MPA to set up bunker quality panel IN a bid to protect the $7 billion-a-year bunker business here, the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore has announced it will work with the industry to form a testing advisory panel after a controversy erupted over conflicting lab test results.
Sample retesting done at accredited lab, clarifies MPA THE controversy over sulphur levels of some Singapore bunker supplies had its start in a DNV Petroleum Services bunker bulletin which the testing lab released in late June.
Onassis heiress launches legal salvo in fight for foundation Aristotle Onassis' granddaughter, Athina Roussel, 20, has launched legal proceedings in Liechtenstein in the first concrete sign she may fight for the presidency of the billion-dollar Onassis Foundation.
Malacca Strait stakeholders join forces on IMO safety scheme KEY agreements to develop the Marine Electronic Highway will be signed today in Jakarta at a maritime security conference co-sponsored by the International Maritime Organization.
Qatar Gas Transport confirms 90 LNG carrier order bonanza Qatar Gas Transport Co has confirmed it may require a fleet of about 90 liquefied natural gas carriers over the next five years, writes Tony Gray.
Core ports business helps ABP lift pre-tax profits by 8% Shares in Associated British Ports powered ahead yesterday after the UK's largest ports group's half-year figures topped market expectations.
Battle for control of Novoship A meeting of the directors of Russian tanker operator Novoship revealed yesterday that faction-fighting has broken out over who will control the company
Gulf of Mexico: offshore production DESPITE hurricane damage, reports indicate that most facilities could be ready to come back on line in days and weeks, rather than months
Stolt settles Iran case STOLT-Nielsen Transportation Group will pay a minimal penalty of $16,500 and has not been found guilty of violating US embargo laws for payment of port expenses in Iran
Tanker reveals appalling conditions A Liberian registered products carrier was detained in the UK last week for a catalogue of deficiencies including safety, hygiene and communications failings
MOL appoints regional director SUNDEEP Sibal, MD Mitsui OSK Line (India), has been appointed as regional director, Indian Subcontinent, East Africa, Indian Ocean islands and the Middle East
New Orleans ready for first ships THE port of New Orleans is preparing to welcome its first ships since Hurricane Katrina, while Mobile, Pascagoula and Pensacola have resumed some service
Gulfport lines assessing damage The port remains closed (satellite view, left) with no timeline to restart operations; some marine terminals "flattened" when Hurricane Katrina devastated the Mississippi city.
Maersk closes New Orleans hub
Crowley shifts Gulfport calls
FEMA needs truckers to haul hurricane relief supplies
Hong Kong may see return of textile factories An analyst has forecast that some textile manufacturers may move their production back to higher-cost, quota-free Hong Kong from the production hub in the Pearl River Delta region.
Charter market stays on holiday Despite the start of September last Thursday, the charter market is still on summer holiday, according to brokers, who have continued to see little activity, except in the smaller sizes.
EWATA keeping up pressure on S/B rates, as market pressures keep up
Melbourne profits up and Heads down
Tuticorin Port to develop Outer Harbour
Ukraine major ports exceed 80% year-on-year growth
Busan New Port introduces incentives to boost volumes
Sibal promoted as regional director for emerging Asian markets
Horizon ready to push IPO Boxship operator puts $16 target price on issue of 11.56m shares for $185m gross, but biggest shareholder wants big chunk for own account.
UK holds infested tanker Liberian-flagged vessel detained in London with cockroach problem and deck corrosion.
PacBasin investors cash out Private-equity players Dry Bulk Shipping and IDB take advantage of price surge to put stock on the market.
Stolt finally settles Iran dispute Negligible fine conceals high public relations cost of sanction-busting allegations.
Nabi shifts to Russia Ships in Russia's Pacific Ocean islands told to stay put as typhoon approaches.
Staubo man admits embezzlement Accountant pocketed cash booked as salary taken out by low-profile Norwegian owner.
Courage eyes fleet growth Taiwanese owner Hsu Chih-Chien's new bulker venture looking to raise cash with Singapore IPO.
HHI lines up bond sale Korean shipbuilder to issue new notes to help pay for ones sold in 2002.
TEN down to single single-hull Greek owner's sale of veteran Tamyra leaves fleet almost exclusively double-hulled.
Green lifts Euro Terminal stake Norwegian reefer owner takes holding in its main Polish port to 31%.
Silja wants continued negotiations on the "Opera" Silja Line wants to continue the negotiations with the Swedish unions to create a new cruise vessel agreement for "Silja ...
Silja's ro-pax project still alive The Letter of Intent to build two ro-pax vessels that was signed by Silja Line and Aker Finnyards in ...
Maersk Sealand has halted calls to New Orleans Maersk Sealand, to be Maersk Line, has suspended all its operations in the New Orleans area. That goes for the ...
US prices soften as Gulf starts to recover Bunker prices in key US ports dipped today with crude continuing to slide and the Gulf starting to return to normal operations.
Vancouver distillates surge to new record high Marine diesel oil pushes over $800 in Vancouver as resupply problems close out the summer cruise season.
US-based fuel testing agency opens new units in Asia, Europe Security concerns behind decision to open a second laboratory in Singapore.
Fresh bunker alert recommends not using fuel High level of cat fines prompts strongly worded warning to shipowners.
Hong Kong: Bunker prices soften amid keen offers Hong Kong bunker prices softened today as some suppliers were eager to sell at low prices, while availability of 380 cst remained thin.
Rotterdam market on the rise this morning
Korea resumes bunkering as Nabi passes South Korean bunkering operations have resumed after Typhoon Nabi swept passed the country's south-eastern peninsula last night.
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