Pirates release kidnapped Japanese tugboat crew PIRATES have released three sailors, two Japanese and one Filipino, kidnapped a week ago in the busy shipping lane between Malaysia and Indonesia, Japan's Foreign Ministry said yesterday.
Steam rises over Aussie coal export bottlenecks TWENTY-three ships sit off Australia's Port Waratah, the world's largest coal export port, while further to the north another 40 are queued up at Dalrymple Bay as rail wagons bring in coal from mines.
Salvors may block aid to vessels over EU stand A salvors' group has warned that it may hold back from intervening in EU waters if there is a potential pollution incident, following the European Parliament's recent decision in favour of criminalising marine accidents.
Europe: MEPs favour stricter sulphur limits The European Parliament's Environment Committee (EPEC) has voted overwhelmingly in favour of even stricter sulphur contents in shipping fuels.
Vopak reveals plans for Algeciras bunkering facilities Vopak is undertaking a feasibility study for setting up an independent terminal incorporating bunkering services in Algeciras Bay, which could come into direct competition with a current Algeciras port authority tender for the construction of a bunkering centre.
Rotterdam market seen steady at noon
Hong Kong supplier adds barge for increased market share Another Hong Kong supplier expands fleet with double-hulled barge.
Singapore: Oil-related company directors reap huge gains The high price tag on crude oil have allowed Singapore oil industry directors and executives to procure handsome gains from exercising their stock options.
Pirates release kidnapped seafarers FIVE seafarers kidnapped by pirates from two different vessels in the Malacca Strait last week have been released, with a ransom paid in at least one case, writes Marcus Hand in Singapore.
Congestion charges upset Asian shippers ASIAN shippers have lashed out at congestion surcharges for US west coast ports, demanding that they should be compensated for delays due to port congestion.
Talks over changes to oil spill compensation end in stalemate DISCUSSION on revisions to the Civil Liability and Fund Conventions covering oil spill compensation have ended in stalemate with states evenly split between those for and against changes, writes Sandra Speares.
Connexion by Boeing comes up with aggressive on-demand price package MARITIME communications newcomer Connexion by Boeing has announced an aggressive pricing package for the service it plans to launch in the last quarter of this year.
Rolls-Royce snaps up £137m support deal A SINGLE deal orchestrated by the UK's Ministry of Defence has netted Rolls-Royce Marine a £137m ($260m), 12-year service and support contract covering engines aboard 27 ships operated by four navies.
Verdict due on pension shortfall A COURT decision on allocating the large deficit of the UK Merchant Navy Officers' Pension Fund among employers is expected to be delivered today, writes Tony Gray.
Carnival bookings offset fuel FUEL costs "have spiked up significantly" in recent weeks, according to Carnival Corp, but the impact will be more than offset by very strong booking performance
New repair yard coming up in China DIVERSIFIED conglomerate China Merchants Group is building a large ship repair facility in Zhizhou Island off Shenzhen in southern China
E Europeans distort truck pattern EAST European truck drivers have changed the traditional trans-European haulage pattern over the past six to nine months, a ferry operator has claimed
Imabari takes struggling Watanabe JAPAN'S struggling Watanabe Shipbuilding has been saved from closure by take-over by Imabari, the acquisitive independent group
Hamburg to start truck pre-booking HAMBURG container terminal operator HHLA plans to introduce an appointment system for trucks to address the bottlenecks at the terminal gates
California port eyes navy facility HARBOUR officials at Port Hueneme, California, are meeting opposition to their efforts to convert under-used military docks to commercial terminals
Grand Alliance to call Port of Amsterdam Ceres terminal, without tenant since it was built five years ago, about to land its first regular shipping service.
Bottlenecks and draught in Yangtze River limits growth Shanghai Port Container Company (SPCC) said the lack of container terminal handling capacity and deepwater ports in the Yangtze River region has remained a problem for the company's development.
China/Europe rail link hailed a success
Far sighted Rhenus offer shortsea option to customers
Low tariff feeder and transhipment dents MTL profits
Fosen begins work on Stena RoPax vessels Fosen Mekaniske Verksteder (FMV) has began work on the superstructures for the two new ro-ro vessels to be delivered ...
Positive start for B&N ' considers sale of Transbulk Swedish shipowner B&N Nordsjöfrakt's divisions Transatlantic Services and European Services has started the new year according to plan, said ...
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