Fresh anti-piracy deal soon on 'hot pursuit' in Malacca Strait HOT pursuit' across maritime borders in the Malacca Strait is about to become a reality with the littoral states set to sign an agreement detailing the standard operating procedures for patrols in the straits before month-end.
India modifies LNG shipping rules INDIA has changed its liquefied natural gas shipping rules.
Big demand for Dubai port's Islamic bond issue THE US$2.8 billion Islamic bond issue from Dubai's ports corporation has attracted intense investor interest and is likely to be oversubscribed by at least 50-75 per cent, a lead manager said on Sunday.
Third parties to ship goods between India, Pakistan
Samsung talks with shipowners after its LNG vessel leaks
PD Ports dumps Endeavour for £337m Babcock & Brown offer AUSTRALIAN investment firm Babcock & Brown moved yesterday to strengthen its position in PD Ports, which has agreed to a £337m ($598m) takeover bid, by purchasing a chunk of the UK ports group's shares.
Brussels to unveil liner competition guidelines THE European Commission is expected tomorrow to recommend guidelines governing liner shipping for the period following the abolition of the conference system.
Norwegian Hull Club gives Christmas cash AN early Christmas gift is on its way to some shipowners - from, of all people, their insurers.
Clarksons' £2.5m hit on freight ferry closure Clarksons is closing its loss-making Channel Freight Ferries service between Southampton and Radicatel less than two years after it was launched, writes Tony Gray.
Fire crews fight inferno FIRE fighters have started dousing the flames at Total's Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal West, north west of London, where 19 oil product tanks have been destroyed or damaged, writes Martyn Wingrove.
Boxships heading back up BOXSHIP charter rates appear to be heading upwards again, although this is probably only a short-term trend
Jersey ferry service hit EMERAUDE Lines has extended the withdrawal of its fast ferry Solidor 5 from the service linking Jersey and mainland France
Channel Freight Ferries closes with $4M losses CHANNEL Freight Ferries, the ro-ro ferry operation started in January 2004 as part of Clarkson's PLC shipping diversification activities, is to cease sailings on 16 December
Bremerhaven supports Maersk jumbos RUMOURS that Maersk will deploy giant container ships with a capacity of 15,000TEU next year have been given fresh impetus by port planners in Bremerhaven
APL volumes up 3 percent Neptune Orient Lines said freight volumes in the four weeks from Oct. 22 to Nov. 18 rose 3 percent to 147,800 FEUs from a year ago.
Fleet growth to outstrip volumes says Korea Maritime Institute The Korea Maritime Institute has predicted in its 2006 World Shipping Market Forecast that the container market will see volumes and fleet growth of 9.7% and 14.7% respectively.
Indonesia calls for co-operation in Malacca Strait security
Bangladesh agrees to ratify Asian Highway Agreement
BBI gain PD Ports recommendation, as Endeavour fails
Increase in fuel prices lifts Korea trucking costs
K Line operates warehouse in Tianjin bonded area
Investors for Yangshan Phase II to be revealed
Heavy ice boxship for Norilsk Nickel
HMM considers rewarding shareholders with a dividend
Swedish Coast Guard orders large multi-purpose vessels The Swedish Coast Guard has ordered two large multi-purpose vessels from Damen Shipyard. The vessels will be built by ...
SvitzerWijsmuller is working on the "Vertigo" SvitzerWijsmuller have been awarded the contract for the salvage of the ill-fated "Vertigo", which sank last week in Great ...
Blystad orders another two prod/chem carriers Blystad in Oslo has ordered another two 12,800 DWT product/chemical tankers at the Samho yard in South Korea at ...
US markets open quiet, prices firm Suppliers reporting a quiet day in Gulf, West Coast, as resupply delays keep East Coast avails tight.
Marine lubricants: Majors lift force majeure Marine lube producers maintaining cautionary stance over medium-term supply as oil majors lifting force majeure declarations on key cylinder oils.
'Green' ship on US West Coast Evergreen's environmentally friendly ship calling at Los Angeles and Tacoma last week.
Crude rebounds on cold snap, little OPEC impact OPEC's decision to keep output high for now has little impact on market as cold weather may fuel US heating oil demand.
BP Marine UK sales office within area still cordoned off by police after Hemel Hempstead oil depot explosions.
CEPSA creates new bunkering subsidiary, eyes expansion Spanish oil company CEPSA has announced the creation of a new wholly-owned subsidiary to boost its international bunkering business, including new overseas projects.
AADA to trim bunker surcharge on lower fuel prices Asia Australia Discussion Agreement will reduce its bunker surcharge with effect from January 7, 2006 to reflect lower bunker prices.
$2 spread in Rotterdam/Antwerp trade market offers Monday
Oil spill damage costs still being counted The damages and costs caused by the oil spill from Selendang Ayu are still being tallied even though the incident happened one year ago.
Matson to raise bunker fuel surcharge from next year Leading US ocean carrier expects that bunker prices will "continue to be at or near record high levels".
Singapore's maritime hub status remains strong Singapore's position as a premier maritime hub remains secure despite Chinese competition.
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