US jams may push lines to Canada, Mexico SHIPPING companies faced with delayed cargo because of bottlenecks in southern California ports are searching from Alaska to Mexico for alternative ports to handle goods from Asia.
C$195m plan to lure lines to Canada's Prince Rupert port THE Canadian port of Prince Rupert is aiming to handle 400,000 TEUs by next year and is investing C$195 million in a plan to attract shipping companies.
Stolt-Nielsen wins anti-trust amnesty A judge has ordered the US government to honour an amnesty deal with a Norwegian shipping company in connection with a possible price collusion, anti-trust case in the tanker industry.
Blueprint to develop S'pore as global maritime centre
32 Chinese stowaways found in boxes at Port of Los Angeles
Admiralty Casebook
Claim over crew negligence rejected IT is not often that a vessel owner would argue that its chief engineer's negligence caused an engine failure on its ship, but this is exactly what happened in a recent case in the Singapore High Court involving a RM5 million marine insurance claim.
US jams may push lines to Canada, Mexico SHIPPING companies faced with delayed cargo because of bottlenecks in southern California ports are searching from Alaska to Mexico for alternative ports to handle goods from Asia.
C$195m plan to lure lines to Canada's Prince Rupert port THE Canadian port of Prince Rupert is aiming to handle 400,000 TEUs by next year and is investing C$195 million in a plan to attract shipping companies.
Stolt-Nielsen wins anti-trust amnesty A judge has ordered the US government to honour an amnesty deal with a Norwegian shipping company in connection with a possible price collusion, anti-trust case in the tanker industry.
Blueprint to develop S'pore as global maritime centre
32 Chinese stowaways found in boxes at Port of Los Angeles
Admiralty Casebook
Claim over crew negligence rejected IT is not often that a vessel owner would argue that its chief engineer's negligence caused an engine failure on its ship, but this is exactly what happened in a recent case in the Singapore High Court involving a RM5 million marine insurance claim.
World Fuel Services appoints new chief financial officer Robert Tocci, formerly President and CEO of the company's marine division, set to replace Frank Shea in WFS board reshuffle.
Istanbul: Fog affecting bunkers, pushing freight rates higher Bunker suppliers in the Istanbul bunker market today said that fog was badly affecting logistics due to Straits closures.
Focus switches to Yanbu refinery in Singapore sodium case Traders in the Singapore market are said to be filing claims against the operators of the SAMREF refinery in Yanbu after a series of off-spec cargoes entered the market.
Rotterdam continues firm with crude
Iraqi-Malaysian bunker venture awaiting government approval The 50-50 joint bunker venture between Iraqi and Malaysian partners is ready to go ahead as soon as the oil ministry grants approval. The venture is just the first phase a larger expansion plan.
Fujairah container operations, bunkering boosted by new deal World's third largest bunkering centre looking to expand on previous successes with Dubai Ports International container deal.
IMO pleads for help with tsunami recovery work INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organisation secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos has appealed to representative bodies to urge their members to make ships available to help rebuild south Asia's network of navigational aids ravaged by the tsunami.
Offen back for another six vessels GERMAN owner Claus-Peter Offen has ordered six 1,800 teu ships worth ' 38m ($50m) each and placed an option for 14 more at Hyundai Mipo yard in South Korea, write Herbert Fromme in Cologne and Sam Chambers in Hong Kong.
Economou aims to raise $110m from DryShips' Nasdaq IPO GEORGE Economou's dry bulk shipping company, DryShips, has revealed plans to raise an estimated $110m through an initial public offering on the Nasdaq exchange.
Nedlloyd shares back on track P&O Nedlloyd shares moved briskly ahead late last week following a series of presentations by top management that lifted confidence about company prospects.
PT Arpeni plans Jakarta exchange flotation INDONESIAN shipowner PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line is planning an initial public offering on the Jakarta Stock Exchange to fund its fleet expansion.
Bonus for C-TPAT-plus players FAST-TRACK Customs treatment is the prize that awaits importers who employ the highest security policies, according to the head of US Customs and Border protection
Clarksons to purchase Italian broker UK broker Clarksons has signed a preliminary agreement to purchase Italian broker Ferrobulk of Genoa
PSA looks to Sines again PORT of Singapore Authority (PSA) is holding fresh negotiations for a joint venture or takeover bid at its container terminal XXI at Sines in southwest Portugal
U.S. mulls supply chain contingency Washington wants to avoid total shutdown if terrorists attack the supply chain, a senior Customs official said.
LA-Long Beach targets 'free time' With the reputation of the Southern California port complex tarnished by months of congestion, the two ports are taking aim at abuse of container dwell time.
Charter rates soar again; deals dry up
Cold delays Vancouver rail shipments
WTO creates panel to rule on US-Canada lumber dispute
US embargo hits Indian textile exports A US government embargo on certain categories of Indian textiles and garments has resulted in shipments 'bunching' in US ports, leading to an estimated Rs300-350million (US$6.88-8.02million) losses for Indian exporters.
New HK-Shenzhen goods traffic bridges open next week The Hong Kong Government announced today the opening of two cross-border infrastructure projects designated for goods vehicles on January 19.
China plans on highway linkage to Taiwan
Easternmost EU port to open in mid-2005
Hatsu offers more port calls in anticipation of port congestion
C-TPAT importers invited to the green lane
Gwangyang lowers annual throughput target
MCCI seeks Chittagong sale
Taichung to operate as Taiwan's third free trade port
More ships join the world's fleet
New services boost Dunkirk volumes
Gothenburg growth will be feeder-led until late 2005 at earliest
Wärsilä takes over Deutz' marine business Deutz has decided to leave the marine engine sector. Wärtsilä will buy the German company's medium and large marine engine ...
Record pax numbers on "Stena Saga" Passenger numbers on the Stena Line route from Oslo to Fredrikshavn were up seven per cent last year to 592,000 ...
Norfolkline moves to Vlaardingen Norfolkline is to move its main terminal in Holland to another location much closer to the industrial centre of Rotterdam ...
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