India planning 1t rupee shipbuilding hubs WITH an eye on explosive shipbuilding and repair growth last year, India is planning to develop two or three major shipbuilding hubs in the country as part of its one trillion rupee maritime strategy the government is expected to announce soon.
Dubai to challenge S'pore in US$25b marine oil market DUBAI plans to challenge Singapore in the US$25 billion market for marine oil by setting up an exchange that will allow futures trading in marine oil at the port of Fujairah, one of the world's top three fuel stops for ships.
Long-serving exec Hickler quits NOL NEPTUNE Orient Lines announced the departure of long-serving executive Hans Hickler from the group's logistics division.
Top Tankers pays US$460m for 15 dry-bulk carriers
Strait Talk
Seafarers to lose if ITF walks out of Geneva talks TODAY should mark the start of crucial talks on the International Labour Organisation's Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention, which would give the global shipping industry a set of standards relating to employment and working conditions.
India planning 1t rupee shipbuilding hubs WITH an eye on explosive shipbuilding and repair growth last year, India is planning to develop two or three major shipbuilding hubs in the country as part of its one trillion rupee maritime strategy the government is expected to announce soon.
Dubai to challenge S'pore in US$25b marine oil market DUBAI plans to challenge Singapore in the US$25 billion market for marine oil by setting up an exchange that will allow futures trading in marine oil at the port of Fujairah, one of the world's top three fuel stops for ships.
Long-serving exec Hickler quits NOL NEPTUNE Orient Lines announced the departure of long-serving executive Hans Hickler from the group's logistics division.
Top Tankers pays US$460m for 15 dry-bulk carriers
Strait Talk
Seafarers to lose if ITF walks out of Geneva talks TODAY should mark the start of crucial talks on the International Labour Organisation's Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention, which would give the global shipping industry a set of standards relating to employment and working conditions.
Rotterdam throughput shows continued growth Rotterdam shows solid performance although oil products trade growth less than expected due to "missing" some fuel oil trade to Asia.
RINA moving toward zero emission engine Genoa-based classification society RINA certifies device for "almost zero emission engine" for passenger and cruise ships, seeking to approve other systems in the two-stroke sector.
Dubai exchange to launch bunker futures trading Dubai Metals & Commodities Centre plans to set up an exchange that will offer futures trading in marine oil at the port of Fujairah, possibly challenging Singapore's dominant status in the bunker market.
Chemoil takes global stance on Marpol Annex VI Chemoil Corporation takes global stance on Marpol Annex VI despite the fact that it is yet to be ratified in the United States.
Rotterdam market increasing late morning
Lanka Marine buys bunker fuel from Fal Oil Sri Lanka's Lanka Marine buys 17,000 metric tonnes of high sulphur fuel oil from Middle Eastern fuel oil supplier Fal Oil for delivery on early May.
Japan: Market bearish amid tight avails Japan's bunker market is becoming bearish, but tight marine fuel availability shows no signs of easing.
Stricter pollution limits proposed on Hong Kong ports An independent think-tank group seeks to impose stricter pollution limits from ships at ports in Hong Kong, on top of the impending Marpol pollution reduction regulations.
Analyst predicts oil tanker rates to fall Oil tanker rates are expected to fall up to 43% over the next two years as the world's fleet of oil tankers continue to grow.
Brussels plot revealed to seize IMO power from member states PLANS by Brussels to grab power in the International Maritime Organization have been revealed in an internal European Commission document.
'Dirty bomb' response agency opens up to insurers A bashful section of Britain's bureaucracy, the Government Decontamination Service, has broken cover.
Closure looms for Møller yard DANISH shipping giant AP Møller-Maersk has indicated that it may close its Odense Steel Shipyard unless productivity improves at the yard
Unions cite 'horrific' conditions AP MØLLER-Maersk is guilty of serious labour shortcomings in Central America, according to a report by unions led by the International Transport Workers' Federation
IRISL head wins top Seatrade award THE president of Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), Ali Ashraf Afkhami, was named as Seatrade Personality of the Year at last night's Seatrade Awards dinner
TACA gets tough on documentation MSC (left), other Trans-Atlantic Conference lines sets new, stricter security rules for shippers of U.S. export cargoes.
Wal-Mart warns Vancouver, improve or we move David Seabourn, international merchandise director for Wal-Mart Canada said that it is seriously concerned over delays in its goods being shipped via the Canadian West Coast port of Vancouver.
Beijing seals free trade MoU with Australia China and Australia yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Beijing, giving the green light to negotiations on a free trade area (FTA) deal between the two nations.
California megaport overall rise obscures fall in loaded-box throughput-growth
Infrastructure crisis looms in US, says MTC boss
Eurozone shippers manipulate margins to keep market share despite euro strength
Hapag-Lloyd to take over intra-Europe service, with former partners aboard
Coscon adjusts coastal feeder service
Foreign investors eye Busan New Port
Canadian Pacific Railway to expand western network
Construction on new TransSib tunnel to begin tomorrow
APL Logistics CEO resigns
CSCL takes delivery of 4,250TEU vessel
HMM holds overseas investment roadshows
K+N to restructure UK groupage cargo at Birmingham
Warning to Mærsk-owned shipyard "Odense Steel Shipyard has to be much more efficient, otherwise we will have to close it". These words came yesterday ...
Latvia to charter "Finnjet" for US President visit The Latvian government has decided to charter Silja Line's "Finnjet for foreign guests when President Bush visits Riga 6'7 ...
Color Line sells M/S "Skagen" Norways biggest ferry operator Color Line sells the passenger ferry "Skagen", built in 1975, to Egyptian interests for USD 3.4 ...
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