IMO should take lead role in security issues TRANSPORT Minister Yeo Cheow Tong yesterday warned that the 'stark reminder' of the attack on a cruise liner off Somalia this month showed that the world of shipping needs to take security matters seriously.
TSA announces 2006 freight hikes TRANS-Pacific container operators, including Neptune Orient Lines' liner division APL, have announced further freight rate hikes citing an anticipated 25 per cent rise in US inland-transport costs in 2006.
Somali pirates free captive ship, crew SOMALI pirates have freed a ship and its crew after holding them hostage for almost one month off Somalia's northeast coast, a maritime official said on Saturday.
Brussels directive hangs in the balance ONE vote could be enough to kill off the port services directive today in the European Parliament. Euro MPs in the parliament's transport committee are reported to be split down the middle over calls to drop the proposed legislation, with a single vote enough to tip the balance one way or another.
Ladyman sets out UK pledge on flag audit transparency THE UK has pledged to publish findings from an exacting flag audit, should the 24th Assembly of the International Maritime Organization sanction the voluntary scheme at its current meeting.
North of England Club opts for medium rise NORTH of England P&I Club is setting its sights on a middle-of-the-road increase in basic premium rates for February 2006 ' while Japan P&I Club has again chosen the zero option.
SeaDrill quizzed on listing as Fredriksen ups stake John Fredriksen has increased his stake in SeaDrill in the run-up to the offshore drilling venture's planned debut on the Oslo Stock Exchange today.
Lloyd's List online gets ABCE approval WOULD YOU drive a car without an MOT? Fix a ship without an ISM certificate? Enter the US without ISPS compliance?
Thais battle to contain oil spill THAI maritime authorities have been struggling to contain an oil spill 3n-miles off Sriracha oil terminal
Hamburg Süd in Pacific reshuffle HAMBURG Süd is to drop direct calls in Long Beach and Vancouver on its services between Asia and the Pacific coasts of South and North America
Weather hinders K-Sea response BAD weather and progressive flooding have hindered the response to the casualty of a K-Sea Transportation barge in the Gulf of Mexico
Safmarine goes on safari SOUTH African liner company Safmarine is boosting its Asia/southern Africa network with a second string to an existing service and two new direct routes
Sea Malta takeover thwarted TAKEOVER of Sea Malta by Grimaldi Group subsidiary Atlantica has been hindered by General Workers Union refusal to accept Atlantica's terms and conditions
TSA plots 2006/07 rate scheme CARRIERS of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement have set new rate hike targets for forthcoming negotiations with shippers
New look for Hamburg Süd trans-Pacific Line to restructure two services from Asia to the Pacific Coasts of South, North America to improve coverage and transit times.
TSA carriers intend to recover soaring inland transportation costs The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement predicts that US trucking and rail costs will rise by 25% next year, while the cost of returning empty containers to ports will rise by 11%.
Second string for Safari as APMM carriers' Asia-Africa coverage increases
Rotterdam harbour towage strike ultimatum
MOL and Delmas plan for post-PONL deployment
Pakistan government breaks rail monopoly to clear transit-cargo
'EuroTransit 2005' train signals challenge to European road transport
ETF cross fingers before ports directive vote
Shipping Ministry gives go-ahead for fifth JNP terminal
Oekombi re-launches as truck-on-train specialist
STX Pan Ocean offers direct Inchon/Hong Kong link
Evergreen deploys newbuild on transpacific service
Viking Line and Aker Finnyards sign LoI Viking Line and Aker Finnyards have signed a Letter of Intent covering the newbuilding of a passenger ferry. The vessel ...
Bulk carrier salvaged from Hatter Reef The bulk carrrier "Ever Mighty" is now salvaged and released by the Danish Maritime Authority and sailed under is own ...
HSC-ferry to Norway'Denmark service The Norwegian Ferry operator Gabriel Scott Rederi A/S, Kristiansand, has announced that it will start sailings in March 2006 ...
Montreal facing acute fuel shortage Fuel oil avails at tank bottom, diesel also in short supply.
BC Ferries receives fuel-saving grant Ferry company testing new engine equipment, expecting 4% fuel saving.
Hong Kong player abandons bunker supply role Leading barge operator said to have abandoned bunker deliveries and concentrate only on ex-wharf cargo sales.
Bunker player part of new black empowerment venture New black empowerment venture company formed in South Africa to handle Smit's activities, excluding salvage operations.
Salvage Union warns of spill dangers Officials from the ISU have reiterated warnings that salvors may be reluctant to attend casualties where there is a risk of oil pollution.
Another hefty fine in 'magic pipe' crackdown Yet another shipowner has come under fire in the US crackdown on illegal dumping of oily water, agreeing to pay a fine of $1 million.
Aegean's IPO to boost double-hulled barge fleet Aegean aims to have substantial number of double-hulled bunker barges to hand when phase-out rules hit global fleet.
Rotterdam offers/bids $5 apart at midday
Indian refiner aims to sell bunker fuel in 2006 Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals aims to sell bunker fuel at competitive rates in Indian ports.
Six new bunker barges for Cosulich by end 2006 Fratelli Cosulich will be deploying six bunker barges in the Far East by 2006, with the first two in Singapore.
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