LA port complex to work late to ease cargo jams IN the coming weeks, a cavalcade of behemoth cargo ships loaded with everything from toys to cars will descend on the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Paperless port controls to enhance safety, security A major step towards cutting maritime red tape has been made with the UN maritime agency agreeing to consider allowing port state control inspectors on-line access of electronic databases of documents.
Dennis less of a menace than raging rival Ivan HURRICANE Dennis will cause insured losses of up to $5bn but will be less of a threat than earlier feared.
Brussels insists pollution directive will not put more seafarers in prison BRUSSELS defended its directive on ship-source pollution yesterday and branded those who still oppose the Bill "ill-informed", writes Justin Stares in Brussels.
British shipping greets Ladyman plans with cautious optimism BRITAIN'S shipping industry yesterday gave a cautious thumbs-up to comments made by Shipping Minister Stephen Ladyman in an exclusive interview with Lloyd's List.
India breakers face boycott campaign GREENPEACE, the Basel Action Network and the Centre of Indian Trade Unions have changed tactics on shipbreaking and are demanding a boycott of Indian breakers.
EC chases safety directives THE European Commission has sent 'reasoned opinions', the last stage before referral to the Court of Justice, to six member states for failures to implement passenger safety directives
Frederik's fate decided THE ex-Kong Frederik IX will now be scrapped at Alang after the Indian environmental ministry gave approval for the demolition process to begin
Truckers protest against PierPass INDUSTRY fears that truck drivers would balk at the US PierPass system without added pay may be correct as more than 250 drivers met last week to protest against the plan
Russia targets Chinese oil exports RUSSIAN president Vladimir Putin has set out Russia's priorities for transporting crude oil to Asian markets in the next decade
Miners consider Kembla port sale COAL miners using Port Kembla in Australia are considering buying the state-owned coal terminal, according to one media report
Bulker holes berthed cargo vessel A COLLISION between a fully-laden bulker and a general cargo vessel in the port of Visakhapatnam, India, disabled both vessels over the weekend
Maersk to trim some box operations Line expected to scale back on some north-south routes in a bid to secure approval from EU for takeover of rival P&O Nedlloyd.
Canadian mediator calls for talks as tensions intensify Federal mediator Vince Ready has called for a special meeting on July 12 for the two sides of the Vancouver trucker dispute to at least negotiate an interim agreement.
South African fruit exporters object to APMM-PONL bid South African fruit-exporters are among the objectors to the AP Moller-Maersk (APMM) and P&O Nedlloyd (PONL) combination, ci-online can reveal, after the EC delayed its decision on the deal.
USGC ports re-open for business In the wake of hurricane Dennis, Tampa, New Orleans and Mobile resume operations.
Panama bunkering conference announced Conference on bunkering in Panama to consider MARPOL Annex VI and other local bunkering issues.
Lukoil profits soar despite high tax environment Lukoil, Russia's largest oil producer has seen profits soar, but expects increased export duties and operating costs to slow growth for the remainder of the year.
ESC calls for caution over bunker fuel surcharges The European Shippers Council (ESC) claims that shipping lines and airlines are implementing fuel surcharges which are much higher than justified by oil price rises.
Marine fuels contamination sometimes deliberate In his 20 years with DNVPS, Managing Director Per Holmvang says he thinks there have been examples of deliberate contamination of bunker fuels, and he shares some thoughts on how contaminants may - accidentally or otherwise - end up in marine fuels.
Cruise line implements bunker fuel surcharge Another cruise line announces bunker fuel surcharge of $4 per person, per day, amid sky high fuel prices.
Singapore: Underground storage decision "in a few months" Studies have shown that a proposed underground storage facility at Singapore's Jurong Island is technically feasible, but a decision has been postponed in light of economic aspects as several other storage projects are in the pipeline.
Rotterdam sharply lower Monday in quiet market
Thailand: Bunker oil traffickers arrested Two Thai truck drivers and a boat crewman were arrested in Samut Prakan, Thailand, yesterday for allegedly trafficking in smuggled bunker oil.
Hurricane Dennis misses oil refineries, oil prices fall Oil prices continue to fall after last Friday's drop following news that the hurricane Dennis missed oil refineries in the Gulf of Mexico.
Japan: June's retroactive bunker price down from May Nippon Oil and Nippon Yusen KK have set a lower 180 cst bunker fuel price for June.
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