Hyundai is ready to build world's largest box ship THE world's largest container ship capable of carrying over 13,000 TEUs has been unveiled and is ready for orders, according to Germanischer Lloyd and Hyundai Heavy Industries .
Sea security now tighter, says ISPS architect GLOBAL maritime anti-terror laws introduced last year have broadly enhanced sea security, but many challenges lie ahead, a principal architect of the measures said in an interview.
Daewoo to bid for Romanian shipyard DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's second largest shipbuilder, said it will bid for Santierul Naval 2 Mai Mangalia, a Romanian government-owned shipyard, to expand capacity in the country.
Work resumes at Bangla port as coasters end strike
End to deadlock sought on pollution compensation fund BATTLE will once more be joined at the International Pollution Compensation Fund Assembly this week as country delegations try to break the deadlock on whether or not to revise the Civil Liability and Fund conventions covering oil spill compensation, writes Sandra Speares.
IMO member nations bury differences to pass updated anti-terror treaties INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization delegations have reached agreement on updating treaties dealing with the suppression of unlawful acts against ships and offshore installations.
PNTL places order for '30m nuclear carrier with Mitsui PACIFIC Nuclear Transport, a subsidiary of privatisation candidate British Nuclear Group, has ordered a new nuclear carrier from Mitsui Engineering of Japan.
Panama starts $1bn race for megaport THE Panamanian government has opened the race to build a 6m teu megaport on the Pacific coast of Panama by inviting letters of interest for the $1bn project.
Treyukhin gets the nod at Novoship RUSSIAN government officials voted the state shareholding majority in Novorossiysk Shipping Company (Novoship) today to select a new chief executive, replacing Tagir Izmailov
Demand fears hit tanker stocks TANKER stocks fell yesterday on concerns over declining post-hurricane demand and a shift in stance by JP Morgan from 'bullish' to 'neutral'
Van de Merwe quits CMA CGM JOHN Van de Merwe resigned as senior vice-president at CMA CGM on Wednesday, it was revealed yesterday
Marco launches Kochi-Dubai link DUBAI-based Marco Shipping is about to launch a cruise-cum-ferry service running once a week between Kochi, India, and Dubai in November
Maritrans says no to double-hulling MARITRANS will not proceed with the double-hull conversion of its tanker Allegiance, marking the departure of yet more tonnage from the shrinking Jones Act products fleet
K Line starts Turkey service JAPANESE operator K Line is to launch a weekly container service in December linking the transhipment hub of Port Said with Turkish and Black Sea ports
Depth charge lights up Gioia Tauro's 10-year anniversary celebrations Draught restrictions mean that Maersk Sealand will not call at Gioia Tauro with its larger vessels, believed to be around 10,000TEU due to be delivered from this month.
Conflicting reports on ICS switch There are conflicting reports over Australia's new Integrated Cargo System for imports, with some major users calling it a 'debacle' while customs claims it is managing the associated congestion.
German Minister promises end to Maut evasion
NSW Government picks bigger Botany terminal
New service links India with Singapore Straits
Trio of Asian carriers launch ME/Asia loop
DP World introduces Navis at Cochin
Straddle deal gives POP Antwerp maintenance support
Warrants for Volgotanker men Samara court seeks arrest of two executives linked to massive Russian back-tax demand.
Novoship head ousted Shareholders ditch chief executive in favour of merger-friendly Sovcomflot man.
L&B's road to Damaskus German owner has Pauline conversion and signs ITF crew agreement for third ship.
New box series ThyssenKrupp confirms a two-ship order for Nordseewerke and says it means a new generation of compact boxships.
Kogas unveils LNG winners Dramatic tender result sees Hanjin return to LNG construction and success for STX Pan Ocean.
Italy's owners squabbling again Confitarma threatens to take Tirrenia to EC after ferry operator asks for $36m handout.
Eitzen buys again Norwegian owner adds another 13,000-dwt chemical carrier to fleet with purchase of bareboat chartered newbuilding.
Nuclear order for MES Tamano yard beats European rivals to win deal to build $53m irradiated fuel carrier.
Singapore box numbers rise Lion Republic's two major container terminals see healthy increase in throughput in first nine months.
Investors take up ACL overspill Unnamed stockholder sells another 1.23m shares and company brings home $146.5m.
India opens its arms Government planning to allow direct foreign investment by cruiseship owners to boost tourism.
Samudera outlines growth Diversifying feedership operator will issue shares to fund purchase of six second-hand ships.
Genmar sells 10 singles New York owner fetches $290m-$300m from Tanker Pacific in disposal of its single-hull and double-sided suezmaxes, market sources say.
Fesco buyers face wait Sale of 20% state stake in Russian owner could still happen, but probably not this year.
Maritrans betters credit terms Expansive US tank-barge specialist Maritrans has won cheaper and less restrictive credit to allow unspecified acquisitions.
MOL bolsters India links India's economic growth prompts Japanese owner to introduce fourth Singapore India service.
New Norwegian government to support seamen Norway's new left-of-centre government has pledged support for the seamen and will retain the net wage arrangement for ...
Financial support to Scandlines Scandlines will receive financial support for its service on the Spodsbjerg'Taars run in the southern part of the Great ...
Italian owner takes half of Dannebrog The owner of Dannebrog Rederi A/S, Johan Wedell-Wedellsborg, has sold 50 per cent of his shares in the ...
US Gulf suppliers hold on to barrels Avails remaining tight as Houston suppliers move carefully in a softening market but lead US prices lower.
China: Fuel oil supply pact dissolved on high import costs High fuel oil import prices and low domestic sale prices have prompted BP and Guangzhou Development Industrial Holdings to dissolve their fuel oil supply cooperation pact.
Reports: BP Marine in lubricant court case BP Marine to appear in a London court after shipowner alleges lubricants supplied to 3 ships caused "catastrophic failure" - BP denies the claim.
Further test results confirm Port Said quality issues Another agency reports fresh instances of highly abrasive fuels from Port Said, and joint analysis of barge and ship's sample confirm an August case.
Rotterdam/Antwerp softer Friday morning
Countering piracy on the high seas Singapore-based high seas bunker supplier, SM Lito Marine, shares some thoughts on preventive measures to protect vessels from pirate attacks.
Hong Kong: Bunker avails squeezed by tanker delay Hong Kong's bunker market is tight on bunker fuels following the delay of an ExxonMobil tanker and increased demand.
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