Dubai Ports may well be a force to be reckoned with DOUBTS have emerged in South Korea on the ability of Dubai Ports International to operate nine berths at the Busan New Port, which are among the assets of CSX World Terminal that the Dubai port operator is acquiring.
Brooklyn to get US$30 million cruise terminal NEW York City and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have agreed to build a US$30 million cruise terminal in Brooklyn as part of a US$200 million programme to modernise and expand the city's passenger ship facilities, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Governor George Pataki announced on Wednesday.
China wants undersea tunnel to Taiwan CHINA is proposing to build the world's longest undersea tunnel, a 200km highway that would link its south-east coast to Taiwan's capital, Taipei.
Suppliers: More action from MPA on sodium required Reports claimed today that some suppliers were urging the MPA to take a more pro-active stance to assist the market deal with 'off-spec' bunker fuel influx.
Singapore: Fuel oil inventories fall 1.5 million barrels Data released by International Enterprise shows significant fall in fuel oil inventories.
Tighter regulations prompt ADNOC withdrawal from Fujairah Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) confirmed today that the company has pulled out of the Fujairah bunker market.
Rotterdam steady to firm at midday
DOE and API at a glance: This week's US inventory figures
Four partners named as ENOC reveals terminal plans ENOC reveals more details of its planned terminal project in Singapore, including naming four investors in the terminalling joint venture.
Lloyd's pact beats FSA broker rules deadline UNDERWRITERS and brokers at Lloyd's have narrowly beaten a regulatory deadline to negotiate new working agreements - but the tough talking will go on. An interim solution has been drawn up by Lloyd's Market Association and London Market Insurance Brokers' Committee, although this is reported to leave outstanding some key areas.
Early warning systems are crucial for global risk management stresses Levene LLOYD'S chairman Lord Levene, who witnessed the tsunami disaster first hand, has said it was clearer to him than ever that 'early warning systems' were vital to prepare for global risks of all kinds, writes James Brewer.
Trials shine light on Aurora failure P&O Cruises' Aurora was back in Southampton yesterday after sea trials to identify the cause of an electrical failure to the propulsion system, which has delayed the start of a 103-night world cruise, writes Sandra Speares.
Greeks question legality of EU's planned criminal sanctions GREEK shipping interests have renewed their offensive against the proposed European Union criminal sanctions directive, saying it has 'defi- nitively unsound legal foundations'.
Shiprokers raise $500,000 in tsunami aid UP TO an astonishing $500,000 was raised for victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami during the charity day organised by London shipbrokers ACM Shipping and its derivatives affiliate ACM-GFI, writes Julian Bray.
Bimco lands EU heavyweight BIMCO signed an agreement this morning with former European transport commissioner Neil Kinnock to be its EU liaison officer
LNG application updates UPDATES on pending applications for deep water Liquefied Natural Gas facilities in the US can now be found on a website housed on the Maritime Administration website
Court rejects Bremerhaven objection THE Bremen superior administrative court has today rejected the claims of about 50 villagers against the extension of the Bremerhaven container terminal 4
Aurora's sea trials fail WOES continue for P&O Cruises' 1,900-passenger cruise ship Aurora, which failed to depart on the opening leg of a round-the-world cruise on 9 January
HK cross-border drivers: four-up-four-down rule not fully relaxed A cross-border driver in Hong Kong told ci-online today that the so-called four-up-four-down rule has not been fully relaxed, saying the driver still needs to tie up with the tractor.
Indian government approves DPI's revised Vallarpadam bid India's cabinet committee for economic affairs today approved Dubai Port International's (DPI) revised package for the development of an international container transhipment terminal (ICTT) at Vallarpadam, near Cochin.
Shenzhen Port to levy security charge The three container terminals in Shenzhen will levy a security charge of RMB50 (US$6)/laden TEU from March 1 to cover security equipment upgrade investments.
Managers train to replace staff as CN labour negotiations stall
California rail backlog will take two weeks to clear
Multinational private rail-alliance plans to horn in on state competitors
Grand Alliance adds Le Havre to transatlantic service
Rail-alliance looks to UK and France for pan-European expansion
Parliamentary committee slates Mongla
Hupac on track to meet 2007 target
Paranagua records nearly 20% growth in 2004
Tianjin eyes ambitious 2010 targets
Kaohsiung to expand free trade zone
Busan New Port invites berth construction bids
Japan: more safety measures needed in the Malacca Strait
More millions to Tsunami victims from marine companies Danish J.c Hempel's Fond, owner of the marine paint manufacturer Hempel, has decided to give DKK two million (EUR 268,000 ...
Shell remains biggest tank charterer Shell retains the position has the world's biggest crude oil tanker charterer with no less than 794 fixtures in the ...
Camillo Eitzen takes control of TESMA Camillio Eitzen has taken full control of technical management company TESMA in Estonia by acquiring the remaining 50 per cent ...
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