Accord on hot pursuit of pirates in Straits imminent HOT pursuit may be coming to the Malacca Strait with patrol vessels from one littoral state allowed to chase pirates up to five miles into a neighbouring country's territorial waters, in conjunction with the joint air patrols due to be launched today.
Malacca Strait safe for seafarers: M'sia MALAYSIA yesterday said the Malacca Strait was safe for seafarers, playing down the fears of some regional governments which believe the vital waterway is a tempting target for terrorists.
Oil-tanker rates set to rise on Oct shipments THE cost of shipping oil from the Persian Gulf to refineries in Asia, little changed over the weekend, may rise for a third week as the pace of bookings for October accelerates.
Up market Europe can take on world in shipping says Ladyman BRITAIN has called on Europe's shipping industry, regulators and politicians to indulge in achievable 'blue skies thinking' to question past practice and seek higher standards, more focused legislation and greater environmental commitment.
IMO calls on security officials to 'respect the paperwork' THE International Maritime Organization is to issue a "hands off" warning to over-zealous authorities that seize vital documents from ships they suspect of involvement in criminal or terrorist activities.
Exporters steel themselves for Lagos freight rate fallout EUROPEAN exporters shipping goods to Nigeria are braced for a huge increase in freight rates from next week as shipping lines seek compensation for massive port delays in Lagos.
Lykes Flyer sails in as Mississippi and New Orleans port reopen THE Lower Mississippi River is now open to all commercial traffic, the US Coast Guard said yesterday, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York.
Ports closed ahead of Ophelia PORTS in North Carolina have been shut to inbound shipping today even as Ophelia has been downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm
Mercator buys first Klaveness ship INDIAN operator Mercator Lines is to exercise its first option to buy a Panamax vessel from Norwegian owner Klaveness on the back of a major contract to carry coal
Katrina clean-up making headway ENVIRONMENTAL teams are working furiously to remove tonnes of oil from the lower Mississippi River near New Orleans that spilled due to Hurricane Katrina
Ophelia shuts North Carolina ports Ports of Morehead City, Wilmington remain open but have been closed to inbound vessel traffic by the U.S. Coast Guard as Tropical Storm Ophelia churns offshore along the Carolinas.
Port operations back to normal after typhoon Khanun Port operations in eastern China's Zhejiang Province were back to normal today after the strongest typhoon of the year, Khanun, hit the area on Sunday leading to massive damage.
New Orleans calls starting, while N.Carolina battens hatches against watery Ophelia
Shanghai Port grows 27% in August
Reefer-boxes tip off Russian Customs to meat-smugglers
Rotterdam sells off half of controversial Dutch barge-terminal
Investors attracted by Heung-A returns
Gothenburg shuttles to create local Swedish landbridge
Bangladesh exporters oppose two-day weekend
Gunsan cuts pilot fee for containerships
Modern Terminals order new cranes to lift productivity
Busan remains partially operational during Chuseok holiday
New Orleans: All fuel grades available Bunker supplier Stone Oil is offering all fuel grades today as other suppliers look to resume operations with port operations returning to normal.
Unusual fuel contaminants reported in St. Petersburg A recent spate of samples from the Russian port suspected of containing waste materials, and has displayed unusual problems for this area.
Brazil: Management change at Petrobras
London-based trader moves on to new role Bunker trader on the move to another company and new postion.
Abrasive fuels surface in Malaysia DNVPS reports yet another instance of fuels with such high levels of cat fines that it recommends not using the fuel in question.
Marine business included in $142m Shell/Rubis deal Marine fuel oil distribution business included in Shell divestment.
Asia fuel oil: October outlook bullish amid low arrivals Western fuel oil arrivals into Asia in October are seen shrinking while Chinese buying is expected to increase.
Rotterdam barge offers higher after early deals
India toughens up to ensure bunker quality India's Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) is taking steps to ensure quality and reliability for bunkering in line with major international markets.
Matson increases October bunker fuel surcharge Matson, the leading US ocean carrier, will raise its fuel surcharge for October.
Swedish company fined for spill during bunker transfer Swedish-based Brostrom Tankers was fined for causing a negligent spill of bunker oil during an internal transfer of bunkers.
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