Congestion at terminals still a problem: NOL CRITICAL terminal congestion around the globe that caused grid-lock during last year's peak shipping season will remain a problem, forcing shippers and shipping lines to change business strategies, according to Neptune Orient Lines' liner chief.
Storm-tossed cruise-liner docks in Italy A cruise ship carrying around 780 people docked at the Italian island of Sardinia yesterday after suffering a battering and a temporary breakdown during a major Mediterranean storm.
Mitsui OSK may buy more ships MITSUI OSK Lines Ltd, Japan's second-largest shipping line, said it may order more ships than it had originally planned as Chinese economic growth boosts the demand for the transport of goods.
Myanmar bans four foreign shipping firms
Strait Talk
A depressing statement from IMO WHEN it comes to relations between the International Maritime Organisation and the European Union , there are two fundamental and linked issues which will not go away.
Congestion at terminals still a problem: NOL CRITICAL terminal congestion around the globe that caused grid-lock during last year's peak shipping season will remain a problem, forcing shippers and shipping lines to change business strategies, according to Neptune Orient Lines' liner chief.
Storm-tossed cruise-liner docks in Italy A cruise ship carrying around 780 people docked at the Italian island of Sardinia yesterday after suffering a battering and a temporary breakdown during a major Mediterranean storm.
Mitsui OSK may buy more ships MITSUI OSK Lines Ltd, Japan's second-largest shipping line, said it may order more ships than it had originally planned as Chinese economic growth boosts the demand for the transport of goods.
Myanmar bans four foreign shipping firms
Strait Talk
A depressing statement from IMO WHEN it comes to relations between the International Maritime Organisation and the European Union , there are two fundamental and linked issues which will not go away.
Fine for vessel and master after oil spills Fishing vessel and its master ordered to pay a total fine of $60,000 following two oil spill incidents in Canada, one during refuelling.
Piraeus operations still on hold as gales batter region The weather system that continued to batter South Europe today has halted operations in the Piraeus roads and the port's outer anchorage for the second day running.
New IBIA chairman targets quality improvements Two-year appointment of Don Gregory from BP Marine as IBIA chairman underlines industry association's recognition of regulatory changes facing the bunker industry in 2005 and beyond.
Cement carrier leaking bunkers in Danish fjord
OPEC to accelerate $20 billion production expansion OPEC's director of research has said the cartel is accelerating expansion of its production capacity, but hints at possible production cuts in Q2, 2005 nevertheless.
Appeal court upholds spill conviction Second appeal failure within a month sees €200,000 fine upheld.
Titan profits quadruple Strong Chinese demand for oil and highly favourable VLCC rates seen as catalyst behind surge in profits.
High density fuels trigger LA bunker alert DNVPS issues bunker alert following a number bunker samples from Los Angeles found to be off-spec on density.
Rotterdam firm with tight barging reported
Singapore: Surveyor acquitted of corruption charges Bunker Surveyor, Vigneson Subramaniam has been acquitted of all corruption charges leveled against him in a Singapore court.
Oil producers need $34bn of project finance GOVERNMENTS in the Middle East and foreign oil companies will need to raise up to $34bn in project finance from international and regional banks over the next two years to fund energy projects.
Höegh and Tractebel eye $900m gas deal NORWEGIAN shipping group Leif Höegh has joined forces with Tractebel in a $900m project which would bring liquefied natural gas to the US on three vessels with regasification facilities.
Genmar Kestrel oil transfer gets landmark approval TRANSHIPMENT of Iranian crude oil from damaged suezmax tanker Genmar Kestrel is likely to start just off the coast of Cyprus within the week, after a landmark decision by Cyprus.
Master 'threatened with handcuffs and arrest' A LEADING shipowners' protection and indemnity club has expressed concern after a ship's master was allegedly threatened with being handcuffed if he rejected Spanish state-sponsored assistance during efforts to deal with a casualty.
Aurora crisis to cost Carnival $48m CARNIVAL'S bill for the cancellation of the Aurora's world cruise due to propulsion problems has now risen to about $48m.
Gimmi shelter for rock and rolled Voyager V.Ships -managed cruiseship Voyager docked in the Sardinian port of Cagliari yesterday after suffering wave damage which stove in the wheelhouse windows causing propulsion problems.
Damaged Voyager safe in Sardinia THE 474 Spanish cruise passengers from the damaged cruise ship Voyager are to be flown home today after the ship arrived this morning at the Sardinian port of Cagliari, said Spanish tour operator Iberojet
Freight rate hikes illegal SOUTH Korea's Fair Trade Commission has indicted two foreign shipping companies for unfair trade practices including illegal freight rate hikes
Korea lines up LNG sellers SOUTH Korea's Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy has lined up three "preferred sellers" of LNG for 20-year contracts
Boston LNG application filed HOEGH LNG and Tractabel LNG North America will today file an application with the USCG to develop a deep water LNG import terminal north-east of Boston
Italian owners choose a president ITALIAN owners have appointed a provisional head of their association before they choose who will run the organisation for the next two years
Grimaldi agrees Tin Can concession THE Nigerian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Grimaldi regarding the operation of a new port terminal on Tin Can Island in Lagos state
Funding restructure will 'dilute' maritime security interests, say US ports President Bush's decision to roll port-security grants together into Transportation Infrastructure Protection means maritime interests will have to compete against trains, trucks and public transit for limited dollars, say ports.
Shenyang cars keep Dalian driving Trade volumes between the EU and Shenyang, China's car manufacturing base, grew 61.8% year-on-year to US$1.27billion last year, while the trade-deficit reached US$540million, with BMW's aggressive production projects since 2003.
Foreign investor to open logistics centre in Gwangyang City
HMM reveals huge investment on newbuilds
North Med Shuttle to improve Marseilles inland links
FESCO stake remains in Russian federal coffers, for now
Large Navy order to Götaverken Cityvarvet The shiprepair yard Götaverken Cityvarvet in Göteborg has secured an order for a major conversion/re-fitting of the Swedish ...
ACL buys ro-pax vessel Göteborg-based Atlantic Container Line, ACL, has aquired the 29,725-GT ro-pax vessel "Prometheus". According to the Swedish Ships ...
Finnish Navy orders missile craft from Aker Finnyards Aker Finnyards will build a fourth missile boat of the "Hamina"-class for the Finnish Navy. The order is worth ...
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