Iran expanding shipyard scope and capacity LIKE many of its Middle East regional neighbours, Iran is expanding its shipyard capacity and scope to higher-end newbuilding projects.
Strait nations launch 'Eye in the Sky' FOUR South-east Asian countries launched a landmark joint air patrol programme yesterday to prevent pirate attacks in the Strait of Malacca, through which half of the world's oil is shipped.
AP Moeller, 6 other cargo lines to raise ship fuel levy to US AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, the world's largest container shipper, and six other cargo lines said they will raise fuel levies for shipments to and from the US to recover part of their costs from record fuel prices.
Tianjin Dev applies to sell container-port unit shares
4 workers suffer burns in ship fire
Harbouring goodwill
Strait Talk
The consortium strategy LINER conferences are bad but consortia are good. At least that appears to be the view of the European Commission bureaucrats who are looking at the liner shipping's exemption from anti-cartel laws.
Iran expanding shipyard scope and capacity LIKE many of its Middle East regional neighbours, Iran is expanding its shipyard capacity and scope to higher-end newbuilding projects.
Strait nations launch 'Eye in the Sky' FOUR South-east Asian countries launched a landmark joint air patrol programme yesterday to prevent pirate attacks in the Strait of Malacca, through which half of the world's oil is shipped.
AP Moeller, 6 other cargo lines to raise ship fuel levy to US AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, the world's largest container shipper, and six other cargo lines said they will raise fuel levies for shipments to and from the US to recover part of their costs from record fuel prices.
Tianjin Dev applies to sell container-port unit shares
4 workers suffer burns in ship fire
Harbouring goodwill
Strait Talk
The consortium strategy LINER conferences are bad but consortia are good. At least that appears to be the view of the European Commission bureaucrats who are looking at the liner shipping's exemption from anti-cartel laws.
Katrina destruction pushes energy insurance premiums to new peak HURRICANE Katrina has already begun to have a sweeping effect on the whole gamut of marine and energy insurance, it has now become clear.
Littoral states launch airborne pirate patrol over Malacca Strait JOINT air patrols of the Malacca Strait between Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia started yesterday as hot pursuit across borders in co-ordinated sea patrols moves closer to reality.
LCH.Clearnet latest entrant in FFA fray ANOTHER salvo in the war for liquidity in the Freight Forward Agreement market opened yesterday with the launch of clearing services by London-based LCH.Clearnet.
Hurricane cruiseship cancelled as Greece gets 'cheaper offer' GREECE appears to have cancelled plans to hire the elderly cruiseship Ocean Monarch as part of a package of aid Athens is lining up for the victims of Hurricane Katrina after receiving a cheaper deal from a local ferry company.
New Orleans handles first vessels NEW Orleans' port handled its first commercial cargo yesterday since Hurricane Katrina's rampage and sources there hope to begin container operations tomorrow
Manning levels 'must change' THE way manning levels are determined needs to be changed if crew fatigue is to be reduced, believes Arthur Bowring, MD of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association
Mexico's Fox welcomes foreigners PRIVATE investment in Mexican energy exploration and production would be allowed under a proposal from President Vicente Fox
Katrina may scupper green policy LOW Sulphur diesel fuel will now be used by Evergreen at its Tacoma terminal ' if they can find it
India tackles 'unfair' detentions INDIA'S directorate general of shipping has raised 'concerns' about ship detentions abroad on flimsy reasons
Carnival charters finally pay off CARNIVAL Cruise Lines' charter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is finally paying off for the Katrina relief effort
North Carolina ports shut ahead of storm The Coast Guard closes the ports of Morehead City and Wilmington to all traffic at 5 p.m. today ahead of the uncertain arrival of Tropical Storm Ophelia.
New Orleans: Rail, air cargo service back
Project carrier Transoceanic returning to Crescent City
ILA's Cernadas pleads guilty, will resign
Lumber groups sue over NAFTA legality
U.S. could cut tariffs to aid storm rebuilding
New Orleans to start repairs to key I-10 truck route
Supply-chain body welcomes fast-track green terminal A proposed green intermodal terminal could move 500,000TEU-1m TEU of Port of Los Angeles (POLA) cargo onto rail, creating real time-efficiencies, according to transport-industry and shipper body the Waterfront Coalition.
Nansha to get its first Mediterranean service this year Nansha Port in southern China may see its first Mediterranean service by the year-end, while more international and intra-Asia routes are expected.
Stranded Chinese garments will enter EU tomorrow
Toll issue comes back to haunt JN Port
Hanjin and Global Enterprise join hands in Busan
Kombiverkehr and ICA launch new Germany/Hungary shuttle
Shanghai Pan-Asia Shipping extends Japan/China service
China foreign trade reaches new high in August
Mucho gusto at Busto, Hupac's largest Alpine terminal
UK protests represent no 'oil-shock' for road haulage
Scandlines trouble worsen Scandlines, the German-Danish joint venture company, is again rocked by internal turbulence. The long-running disagreements between Danish board ...
"Polo M" bill set to 10 million crowns The costs for the salvage and clean-up operations after the Bahamian-flagged "Polo M" grounding off Slite on the ...
Maersk tanker picks up 39 Somalians, 60 died of hunger A. P. Møller-Mærsk's tanker "Eli Mærsk" has saved 39 Somalian refugees from a sinking boat in the waters off ...
Houston prices plummet Prices fell heavily in Houston today despite steady demand as suppliers looked to cheaper resupply numbers.
Deltaven launches new barge in Puerto Cabello Venezuelan supplier ramps up supply operations with a new barge and revised delivery fees.
Fuel oil: Jordan to issue sell tender in October Following Jordan's switch to natural gas the country is set to issue a tender to export 200,000-300,000 mt of straight-run fuel oil.
Faisal in drive to put Pakistan on bunkering map Faisal explores long term price fix to help owners combat volatile markets, and says it will go for own cargo imports once it has secured storage.
Malaysia: Government greenlights KIC bunker island project A formal statement is expected shortly regarding the proposed 1.2 million m' storage and bunkering facility off Malaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas
Mawashi Al-Gasseem bunker claim to be settled after sale Trader will have to await court's settlement of several claims against the vessel, which has been advertised for sale.
Rotterdam barge bids move up
Japan: Demand pales ahead of public holidays Japanese bunker traders are bracing themselves for poor bunker demand ahead of the country's public holidays next week.
Oil prices continue to head downward World oil prices continue to fall in New York on market expectations that supply shortages will be alleviated with shipments from Europe.
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