Global pirate attacks down 30% in first six months GLOBAL pirate attacks dropped 30 per cent in the first half of 2005 over last year with Indonesian waters again proving the most treacherous with violence and intimidation the hallmark of those attacks according to the International Maritime Bureau .
Transpacific container lines slap fuel surcharge TRANSPACIFIC container lines operating from Asia to the US will apply a new inland fuel surcharge in order to recoup what they say has been an ongoing wave of increasing surcharges by intermodal rail and truck operators.
Asia freight-rates drop on low demand ASIA's benchmark freight rates for commodities may fall further from current one-year lows through August, dampened by slow demand and a surplus of ships, brokers said yesterday.
MOL poised to give Jacksonville first link with Asia JAPANESE company MOL is poised to launch a direct container shipping service between Jacksonville and Asia, the Florida harbour's first such link to east Asia, write Rajesh Joshi and Sam Chambers.
CalMac at the forefront of Scottish islands ferry revamp FERRY services to the Scottish islands could be facing a period of dramatic change following two developments this week.
MSC hits back over Festival collapse allegations EXECUTIVES at Mediterranean Shipping Co, the Geneva cargo and cruise shipping group of Italian origin, have hit back hard against accusations surrounding the bankruptcy of rival cruise company Festival Cruises.
SeaFrance joins P&O in seeking Calais compensation FRENCH cross-Channel ferry operator SeaFrance is to join P&O Ferries in seeking compensation from the port of Calais for business lost as a result of the disruption caused by last February's accident on one of the port's loading ramps, writes Andrew Spurrier in Paris.
New IACS chairman to adhere to rules agenda THE effective implementation of the common structural rules for tankers and bulk carriers and the unlimited liabilities faced by class are issues that are high on the agenda for Robert Somerville, new chairman of the International Association of Classification Societies, writes Michael Grey.
Intertanko stands tall with Poseidon Challenge INTERTANKO managing director Peter Swift stands in front of the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion, near Athens, to focus attention upon the launch of the "Poseidon Challenge".
CalMac back on Isles shortlist CALEDONIAN MacBrayne leads a shortlist of three companies bidding to run ferry services from the Scottish mainland to the Orkney and Shetland islands
Panama Canal 2006 closure schedule THE Panama Canal Authority has published its tentative schedule for lane outages in 2006
Typhoon hits Taiwan, China braces TYPHOON Haitang, the first of the season, hit Taiwan yesterday with winds of up to 184km/h killing two and injuring 60
Stolt-Nielsen sees improved results STOLT-Nielsen has forecast continued strong earnings from its parcel tanker sector, despite a recent softening of spot rates
Suez income soars to record high THE Suez Canal Authority says revenue from transit fees for 2004 reached $3.3Bn, up from $2.8Bn the previous year; an increase of 16%
Ghost ship contracts continue THE latest contract to break up two rusting hulls from the US James River fleet has been awarded to a local firm despite a ruling allowing more ghost ships to be sent to the UK.
Seattle expecting Vancouver diversions Grand Alliance, Hanjin Shipping set to divert containers bound for Canada port as strike by truckers cripples local deliveries.
FedEx Freight expands
China typhoon
Opinion: In Los Angeles, politics trumps port planning
Asian carrier bids for Hamburg terminal stake COSCO has made a bid to acquire a minimum 25% stake in Hamburg's Tollerort Container Terminal (TCT), although the company would prefer a majority share.
PierPass 'encouraged' by shipper support Around 4,400 shippers have already signed up for the new offpeak PierPASS system being launched this Saturday at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
JN Port seeks extension of cabotage relaxation
Westport signs 15-year agreement with CMA CGM
JV company formally established for Dachan Phase I
COSCO feeder set to boost Koper volumes
HK textile manufacturers curb expectations of CEPA third phase
World Food Programme contract boxes up Vietnamese rice
US bunker markets continue bearish trend Good avails prompt suppliers to stay competitive in main US bunkering ports while watching crude prices and Asian markets.
Emily continues to cause disruption in the Gulf Mexican ports expecting a direct hit, but US Gulf unaffected as hurricane heads for landfall.
Pricing system under fire again after Singapore incident The pricing methodology of Platts, with benchmark oil and oil product assessments based on a short and frantic MOC trading window, has come in the firing line in Singapore after a reported dispute between Platts and the oil trading division of Noble Group.
Lukoil refinery upgrade will lower fuel oil production Lukoil announced today that the company plans to upgrade its refinery in Nizhniy Novgorod in a a move which will see the facility increase its output of light oil products, but reduce the amount of heavy products.
Traders: Singapore discounts to continue into August August arbitrage arrivals into East Asia are likely to keep the Singapore fuel oil market in deep discount into mid-August, according to traders in the republic.
MARPOL Annex VI: Two months on and problems remain Global fuel testing agency DNV Petroleum Services puts forward some interesting findings in an assessment of the progress of MARPOL Annex VI.
Study: Base oil pricing will become more competitive A consultancy study has predicted that global pricing patterns for lubricating base oils could change in the coming years - ultimately leading to a more competitive market.
MEPC: Study claims cutting ship emissions is 'cost-effective' A paper presented by Friends of the Earth International at the 53rd session of the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee claims that cutting air pollution from ships is more cost-effective than further reductions from land-based sources.
Rotterdam suppliers fully committed
Typhoon Haitang eases, bunkering resumes Taiwanese ports have resumed bunkering activities after being hit by a powerful typhoon yesterday.
Chief mate detained for negligence after collision The chief mate of chemical tanker Nikkomaru, which collided with an oil tanker off Japan last week, has been detained on suspicion of negligence.
Protesters call for stricter marine pollution rules Protesters representing the Bluewater Network yesterday protested at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) headquarters to call for stricter air pollution rules.
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