PSA, P&O Nedlloyd in deal on Voltri Terminal PSA International has reached a tentative deal to sell a stake in Italy's Voltri Terminal Europa to P&O Nedlloyd , the world's third largest container carrier.
Daewoo wins record tanker order DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's second-largest shipbuilder, said it has received orders to build three vessels valued at 379.3 billion won .
EU okays ship-fuel sulfur limits THE European Union will limit sulfur in ship fuel after lawmakers approved a maritime clean-air package that may increase fuel costs by 1.1 billion euros a year.
Replica of Capt Cook's ship stuck in sandbar
Port Shots
Port Shots JINZHOU Port's Q1 profit up 41% on surging cargo business Jinzhou Port Co, a port operator based in northeast China, said profit rose 41 per cent in the first quarter as the cargo business surged 30 per cent.
PSA, P&O Nedlloyd in deal on Voltri Terminal PSA International has reached a tentative deal to sell a stake in Italy's Voltri Terminal Europa to P&O Nedlloyd , the world's third largest container carrier.
Daewoo wins record tanker order DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's second-largest shipbuilder, said it has received orders to build three vessels valued at 379.3 billion won .
EU okays ship-fuel sulfur limits THE European Union will limit sulfur in ship fuel after lawmakers approved a maritime clean-air package that may increase fuel costs by 1.1 billion euros a year.
Replica of Capt Cook's ship stuck in sandbar
Port Shots
Port Shots JINZHOU Port's Q1 profit up 41% on surging cargo business Jinzhou Port Co, a port operator based in northeast China, said profit rose 41 per cent in the first quarter as the cargo business surged 30 per cent.
New player steps onto Polish bunker stage A new player has entered the Polish bunker market to offer supply of marine gas oil (MGO) to oceangoing vessels, with ambitions to expand its service to include fuel oil at a later stage.
Turkish players declare readiness for Marpol VI Bunker suppliers operating in the Turkish market today announced that they are ready for full compliance with Marpol Annex VI regulations when they into force next month.
Government seeks to revive Fujairah Refinery Officials at FUJCON 2005 revealed ambitions to resume refinery operations at the old Fujairah Refinery Company, which is currently in use as a storage facility for local bunker suppliers.
Rotterdam midday market snapshot
Singapore: MPA issues Marpol Annex VI warning The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has issued a reminder regarding the implementation of Marpol Annex VI and the consequences of non-compliance.
India: New Offshore facility could offer competitive bunkers Plans to establish an offshore bunkering facility will provide ships with a cost-effective bunkering alternative, able to compete with Colombo and Singapore, port officials hope.
AP Moller-Maersk threatens closure of Lindø DANISH shipbuilder the Odense Steel Shipyard has been threatened with possible closure by its owner unless productivity improves.
Lloyd's agency woos wealthy investors A LEADING members' agency at Lloyd's is pressing ahead with plans to set up an investment fund to win a new range of investors to the market.
Seven-storey wave hits Norwegian Dawn off Florida THE Norwegian Dawn has returned to service after a freak 70-ft wave off Florida in the Atlantic Ocean smashed two upper-storey windows on the cruiseship and flooded 62 cabins on Saturday, injuring four passengers, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York.
Broström takes on Vroon's Iver stake SWEDEN'S Broström has pushed on with a campaign to rein in its commercial activities with the acquisition of Dutch partner Vroon's 50% stake in joint operation Iver Ships.
Baltic giants team up to improve ice training STENA and Sovcomflot are to be joint sponsors of a Russian maritime academy, with the aim of boosting future supplies of officers and ratings trained for ice conditions.
Barroso defends his friendship with tanker tycoon EUROPEAN Commission President Jose Barroso was forced to fend off accusations of cronyism yesterday after it was revealed that he spent a week with his family on board a luxury yacht belonging to a Greek shipping tycoon.
QE2 crew vandalise lifeboat CREW on the QE2 have damaged a lifeboat as well as vandalising works of art, an entertainments area and staff toilets aboard the vessel, according to media reports
NOL executive Hans Hickler quits HANS Hickler, CEO of APL Logistics, a subsidiary of Singapore listed Neptune Orient Lines has resigned to pursue another opportunity
Berlian Laju to expand fleet INDONESIAN publicly listed shipping giant Berlian Laju Tanker has drawn up a spending plan of $350M this year to expand its fleet
Phillipines begins FOB tenders PHILIPPINE-flagged vessels now have the chance to carry state-owned cargoes, after the National Food Association agreed to auction some rice imports on an FOB contract
China may raise textiles tariff CHINA is considering raising export tariffs on certain categories of textiles by CNY2-4 ($0.24-$0.48) per item in the hope of slowing a rapid growth to the US anda Europe
Brostrom buys Iver BROSTROM will buy the Vroon group's 50% stake in Iver Ships, the company that operates Brostrom's product tankers trading outside Europe
French carrier cuts deal with Deurganckdok shareholders CMA CGM will officially announce that it will become the fifth shareholder in the Antwerp Gateway container terminal on Antwerp's Deurganckdok, this week.
China to increase tariffs on textile exports China is considering further increasing export tariffs on some textile categories to lower the rapid growth of its exports going into the US and Europe.
Singapore retakes top spot as HK growth slips
Taiwan sees 85% drop in Q1 trade surplus
US halts Indian shrimp shipments
Asia-South America trade livening up, with PIL planning new service
South Africa negotiates with surcharge holdouts
Chennai invites bids for second terminal
Joint venture sees Cosco Pacific press on with Nansha project
SA and Mozambique give 'firm instructions' to fix Maputo rail-link
Funding package completed for Prince Rupert box-terminal
Fujairah reverses downward trend, and shoots for 1.7m TEU
Finland's ports back to work
Dwell-time penalties working through supply-chain, warns TSA
Transit of Russian Russian oil export through the port of Muuga is USD 3'5 cheaper per ton than trough Russian ports, according ...
Training of ice crews ' Stena Bulk and Sovcomflot sign cooperation agreement Stena Bulk in G'teborg and Sovcomflot in Moscow have signed a cooperation agreement to secure the supply of well educated ...
Broström sole owner of Iver Ships and four vessels The Swedish tanker owner and operator Broström acquires all outstanding shares in Iver Ships from Dutch Vroon. Iver Ships handles ...
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