Malacca Straits depths being surveyed by US Navy A US Navy hydrographic vessel has begun surveying depths in the Malacca Straits off the Aceh coastline, amid reports of massive depth changes near vital shipping lanes after the Dec 26 earthquake and tsunamis.
Tsunami-hit navigational aid under review INTERNATIONAL organisations responsible for safe navigation have begun assessing maritime infrastructure following the Indian Ocean tsunami which rendered up to 60 per cent of navigational aid on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands inoperable.
Hike in metal scrap cargo rates planned P&O Nedlloyd, Neptune Orient Lines and 11 other shipping lines are seeking to increase rates on shipping metal scrap between Asia and the US on growing demand.
Hutchison, OOIL to invest US$800m in Ningbo port
Strait Talk
Liner shipping squares up to Brussels THE European Liner Affairs Association is not really quite what its title suggests.
Malacca Straits depths being surveyed by US Navy A US Navy hydrographic vessel has begun surveying depths in the Malacca Straits off the Aceh coastline, amid reports of massive depth changes near vital shipping lanes after the Dec 26 earthquake and tsunamis.
Tsunami-hit navigational aid under review INTERNATIONAL organisations responsible for safe navigation have begun assessing maritime infrastructure following the Indian Ocean tsunami which rendered up to 60 per cent of navigational aid on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands inoperable.
Hike in metal scrap cargo rates planned P&O Nedlloyd, Neptune Orient Lines and 11 other shipping lines are seeking to increase rates on shipping metal scrap between Asia and the US on growing demand.
Hutchison, OOIL to invest US$800m in Ningbo port
Strait Talk
Liner shipping squares up to Brussels THE European Liner Affairs Association is not really quite what its title suggests.
DNVPS: 'Off-spec' fuel not aligned to port or supplier DNV Petroleum Services 2004 review shows that 'off-spec' or poor quality fuel can occur in any port and involve any supplier; highlights polymeric in bunker fuel has become more prominent.
Fujairah bunker market not ready for single-hull ban Fujairah bunker market could see exodus of suppliers if government enforces early ban on using single-hull tankers for fuel oil storage; potentially threatening its prominant bunkering hub-status.
Competitive numbers boost Hong Kong demand Suppliers in Hong Kong enjoy healthy demand amid favourable regional price level, while Taiwanese prices show little movement so far this week.
Saudi posted price update
Domestic requirements leave Kuwait tight until February Smaller parcels still offered in Kuwait, but market remains tight until month-end.
Rotterdam market surges with crude
Yanbu cargoes likely source of de-bunkered fuel Players say source of de-bunkered fuel is almost certainly from a batch of high-sodium cargoes.
Crude oil futures surge in after hours trading Crude oil futures surge in after hours trading on US heating oil worries and Middle East supply concerns.
Singapore suppliers confident of meeting shipping's demands Bunker suppliers told Bunkerworld today that they were optimistic of meeting demand for fuel through January, despite depleted supplies of IFO380 due to high sodium supplies in the Republic.
Dwindling 'on-spec' IFO380 stocks see suppliers inactive Independent supplier Global Energy reportedly focusing on meeting contract requirements as ex-wharf players also suspend deliveries.
Aker Finnyards scales back job cuts NEGOTIATIONS and a higher than anticipated workload leads to Aker subsidiary scaling down previously announced job cuts.
Volgotanker assets frozen in tax crackdown RUSSIAN shipping giant Volgotanker has seen its tanker and oil terminal assets frozen by federal tax officials in the aftermath of the Yukos tax affair and during tax troubles of its own.
Sanity to reign in Brussels over crew criminalisation EUROPEAN Union transport ministers are expected to tone down controversial new sanctions for seafarers, a key Euro MP has told Lloyd's List, raising hopes of a victory for the maritime industry's lobbying campaign.
Spate of chemical tanker blasts sparks probe by owners and ports ANXIETY over a recent spate of chemical tanker explosions has led to the setting up of a special steering committee which held its first meeting in London yesterday, writes Sandra Speares.
ExxonMobil bid to build Bonny Island LNG plant EXXONMOBIL has signed a memorandum of understanding with state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to conduct a feasibility study on building an liquefied natural gas plant at Bonny Island in south east Nigeria, Reuters reports.
ISPS raises US safety detentions HEIGHTENED maritime security in the post-ISPS world has led to a spike in the number of vessel detentions in US waters, the Coast Guard tells Fairplay
Dubai receives world's largest gantries DUBAI Ports Authority has taken delivery of the world's largest gantry cranes, for Dubai container port
La Goulette tenders for cruise berth THE Office of Shipping and Ports in Tunisia is seeking interested parties to build and operate a cruise terminal at La Goulette, Tunisia
Immigration officials launch investigation into LA stowaways Immigration officials continued their investigations today on 32 stowaways found in two containers at the Port of Los Angeles over the weekend.
Direct cargo stalls Hong Kong throughput growth Direct shipments, the most important source of cargo for Hong Kong, grew just 0.5% last year, despite a first double-digit growth for Kwai Chung in the last three years.
Ningbo signs development deals with OOIL and Hutchison
Russia's Baltic and Black Sea twins exceed 20% growth
Commission TENs support dips slightly, but boost due in 2007-2013
Adelaide awaits dredging decision
Australian imports surpass exports as NZ commodities slip
FESCO 40-footers will help expand Asia-Pacific position
New Korean maritime minister reveals plans for Busan Port
PONL agrees Black Sea slot deal with CMA CGM
Seattle predicts sustained growth for the year
WTSA lines raise scrap metal rates
Transhipment cargo still driving Le Havre growth
Mersey Docks company in talks with private equity house
Reduction of the workforce at Aker Finnyards The negotiations with the employees have been concluded concerning the restructuring of Finland's largest shipyards into a new company Aker ...
BIMCO appoints Niel Kinnock as EU liaison officer The former transport commissioner and vice president of the EU Commission Niel Kinnock has become the international shipping organisation BIMCO's ...
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