First-ever straits users' forum to discuss security LACK of resources and sovereignty issues are the two biggest hurdles in the fight against piracy in Malacca Strait, but an upcoming, first ever straits users' forum could be a turning point, according to the head of a non-profit Japanese maritime body.
PSA posts 11.6% rise in Q1 volumes CARGO volumes handled at PSA International's terminals continued to grow on a month-to-month and a year-to-date basis.
Eight killed, six missing in shipping tragedies EIGHT people were killed and six were missing in two separate accidents involving a North Korean-registered cargo carrier and a Chinese freight ship.
Europe signals new dawn for marine fueling Stricter 0.5% limits to be discussed in 2008 as European Parliament ends two years of political wrangling over emissions legislation with confirmation of 1.5% sulphur cap.
No clear cut-off for single-hulls in Fujairah Fujairah aims for a gradual phase-out of single hull tankers as the UAE moves towards entry to the Marpol convention, but officials will not be drawn on an exact date for banning fuel oil transport on single-hull bunkering vessels.
Martek Marine announces successful emissions monitoring trials Martek Marine has said that its MariNOx Engine Emissions Monitoring System has been successfully trialed by oil major BP.
Vopak plans to expand Middle East storage capacity Vopak has plans to expand its storage capacity in the Middle East through securing larger stakes in regional joint-venture projects. New projects mentioned in three countries.
Iraq: Tender issued for bunker tanker purchase Iraqi Oil Tanker Company (IOTC) has issued a tender to buy its first oil product tanker in nearly two decades. The vessel will be used for bunkering purposes.
US: Foss Maritime fined for bunker spill Foss Maritime Company is fined $577,000 for bunker spill that occurred in December 2003 in Washington state.
Aframax rates affected by single-hull ban Far East routes hit hardest by freight rises in the wake of ban on single-hulled tankers.
Transneft calls for end to Bosphorus 'chaos' Russian pipeline company calls for inter-governmental system to regulate tanker traffic from the Black Sea.
Fujairah to increase tank storage by 400,000 mt Reporters told negotiations underway with several regional suppliers looking to enter into the Fujairah bunker market.
Cargoship sinking off Algeria leaves eight crew missing A NORTH Korean-flagged general cargoship, which sank this week with the loss of up to 10 lives, had several safety detentions and accidents on board, it emerged yesterday.
Hassing quits Maersk Co for 'new life' JESPER Kjaedegaard is to succeed Michael Hassing as head of the Maersk Company, one of the UK's largest shipowners.
Spate of explosions sparks early report by Intertanko Anxiety about recent chemical tanker explosions was underlined yesterday when the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (Intertanko) said an industry working group probing the spate of accidents was expected to report as early as the autumn.
Safety under pressure: MAIB chief SAFETY is losing out to commercial pressures, warned Stephen Meyer, chief inspector of marine accidents at the UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch yesterday
Broker launches new box index HARPER Petersen, the London- and Hamburg-based shipbroker, has just released details of its new boxship indices
Foss fined for Puget pollution FOSS Maritime, a Washington state tug and barge operator, has been fined $577,000 by state authorities for an oil spill in December 2003 in Puget Sound
Marina ferry standards criticised SUPERCAT Fast Ferry Corp has criticised Philippine maritime authorities for compromising the safety of fast ferries in the domestic trade
CN steps up grain service CANADIAN National Railway will increase capacity to Vancouver and Prince Rupert in the wake of criticism from British Columbia's bulk grain and intermodal shippers
LA hooks-up cruise ships COLD ironing will now be expanded to include cruise ships at Los Angeles, US, after yesterday's vote by harbour commissioners
U.S. network congestion looming Executive warns shippers not enough trailers, containers in domestic network to handle surge of imports during peak season.
Channel decision already costing Melbourne Australia's Victoria Government's decision to delay Melbourne channel-deepening indefinitely while further environmental, technical studies are undertaken has cost the port additional capacity in the hard-pressed North and East Asia-Australia trade.
Charterers 'have done their shopping,' leaving market quiet
Kotka suffers local strike in Finland-wide negotiation deadlock
Maersk commits to another Med hub
BNSF chief warns surcharges here to stay, to enforce shipper efficiency
DB acquisition of VTG not likely, says rail4chem CEO
Hanjin and Coscon to launch joint feeder service
Shanghai Jin Jiang to launch Shanghai/Osaka service
LA/Long Beach given US$6.9m for Operation Safe Commerce project
Gioia Tauro to handle 8,468TEU CSCL America
DFDS Tor Line to route over 27,000TEU a year through Tilbury
Record volumes pressure Australian waterfront performance
ABB breakthrough in marine propulsion ABB Norway is to deliver diesel electric propulsion systems and electric power plants to 10 new vessels on order at ...
Prospect of heavier tankers from 2006 The steel weight of tankers contracted after 1 January 2006 might increase by as much as 3-4 per cent ...
Ocean Rig sues lawyers for NOK 130 million Norwegian drilling rig owner/operator Ocean Rig sues he law firm Wikborg Rein and partner Bernhard Haukali for NOK 130 ...
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
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