Seafarers resent being treated like potential security threats A major survey of the world's seafarers has revealed 'widespread resentment' by seafarers at being treated as potential security threats and not allies in the fight against terrorism.
Stronger piracy warnings for ships off Somalia THE United States and international maritime authorities have boosted already dire piracy warnings for vessels off the coast of lawless Somalia following a surge in attempted hijackings.
Asia freight rates fall to 2-month low FREIGHT rates from the US Gulf to Asia fell to a two-month low yesterday on concerns over falling demand for ships amid a slowdown in iron ore and coal cargoes.
MISC posts 5.4% rise in Q2 profit
Mitsui OSK to sell 13% stake in Nippon Cargo
Strait Talk
Gulf glut hardly cheers S'pore yards THE long-term prospects for the shiprepair business in Singapore do look rosy in the light of an assessment made recently by the boss of Bahrain-based shipyard ASRY.
Seafarers resent being treated like potential security threats A major survey of the world's seafarers has revealed 'widespread resentment' by seafarers at being treated as potential security threats and not allies in the fight against terrorism.
Stronger piracy warnings for ships off Somalia THE United States and international maritime authorities have boosted already dire piracy warnings for vessels off the coast of lawless Somalia following a surge in attempted hijackings.
Asia freight rates fall to 2-month low FREIGHT rates from the US Gulf to Asia fell to a two-month low yesterday on concerns over falling demand for ships amid a slowdown in iron ore and coal cargoes.
MISC posts 5.4% rise in Q2 profit
Mitsui OSK to sell 13% stake in Nippon Cargo
Strait Talk
Gulf glut hardly cheers S'pore yards THE long-term prospects for the shiprepair business in Singapore do look rosy in the light of an assessment made recently by the boss of Bahrain-based shipyard ASRY.
Saga of ports directive descends into farce INDUSTRY withdrew support for the European Union's port services directive yesterday following almost farcical scenes in the European parliament.
Brussels tones down Erika 3 proposals FRANCOIS Lamoureux's attempts to remove limited liability for shipowners has been scuppered at the 11th hour, sources said yesterday, writes Justin Stares in Brussels .
Rotterdam hit by industrial action The Port of Rotterdam was hit by limited delays as Smit harbour towage employees called a 12-hour strike on Tuesday, writes Helen Hill in Amsterdam.
Indian lines seek writ against seafarers' strike INDIAN shipping lines have gone to court to try to head off a strike called for Friday by seafarers demanding a recoup of a Rs1bn ($22m) loss suffered by the Seamen's Provident Fund in securities trading on the stock exchanges, writes Shirish Nadkarni in Mumbai.
New link for Europe and Australasia CMA CGM is teaming up with Hapag-Lloyd and CP Ships in two new services linking Europe with Australia and New Zealand, writes Janet Porter.
Hamworthy targets £17m for growth HAMWORTHY is set to raise £17.5m ($30m) with another share placing at a price of 285p per share to fund organic growth and strategic acquisitions, the company said yesterday.
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?
Ports directive decision deferred THE future of the European Commission's contentious Port Services Directive rests on a knife edge following a series of inconclusive votes today in the European Parliament
The Black Sea is dying THE Black Sea is dying, the chairman of Turkey's marine environment watchdog told delegates at the LSE Turkish Shipping conference heard today
Handysize demand outstrips supply THE Handysize sector is increasingly imbalanced, delegates to the LSE Turkish Shipping conference in Istanbul heard today
Terminals vent anger at Jakarta's demands for back taxes Indonesian ports have been hit by back taxes from 2003 that could mean the facilities are forced to pay up to US$75bn in duty dating from 2003.
UPDATED: Port-players decry passage of un-amended ports package A series of contradictory votes by the European Parliament's Transport Committee has sent the Ports Package to the next stage un-amended, giving port-players the impression that debate has had no effect.
Largest importer has 4,000 boxes on Australian docks
CMA CGM spins two round-the-world services into two pendulums
Australian stevedores too profitable, ACCC finds
SYMS launches China/Japan/Vietnam service
Russian trades lift FESCO
Americas coverage split in Hamburg Sud January shakeup
Bremen-Boston service to inaugurate new Bremen shortsea terminal
ISPS hurts seafarers says ITF The ISPS Code is improving security on the expense of seafarers who are increasingly overworked and treated with suspicion. The ...
Seven vessels detained in Sweden During the period January to October, the Swedish Maritime Administration carried out 566 port state inspections. Deficiences were found in ...
Camillo Eitzen to control Strømme Strømme ASA and Camillo Eitzen (CECO) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) which implies that Strømme will mak a ...
Buyers pay premium in Jacksonville, Savannah Delays in resupply leaves supplier low on product and buyers stemming low-sulphur fuel at a higher price.
Jamaica looks to bunker and port expansion New bunker barge may be required with increasing demand for bunkers in Jamaican ports.
Vancouver fog leaves vessels without bunkers Fog hampering barge deliveries this week and some ships departing without stems.
UAE oil minister confirms Fujairah refinery plans Minister reiterates Fujairah refinery plans and says the UEA will boost crude production too help ease global supply fears.
Rotterdam port growth boosted by oil trade The port of Rotterdam beats throughput growth prognosis with oil products rising sharply.
ICS secretary general calls for cleaner bunker fuels Shipping industry urged to use its power to put pressure on oil companies to develop cleaner bunker fuels.
Spanish court ruling favours supplier A bunker payment dispute originating in 1992 has been settled in supplier's favour despite charterer going bust.
US-based supplier wins $18.5 million DoD marine fuel contract Five-year supply contract attracted 43 bids.
Rotterdam bunker market firm and heavily committed
Supplier moves closer to double-hulled fleet Newbuild barge to enter service this month moves Argentine company one step closer to fully double-hulled fleet.
Third fuel tank leaking on capsized barge A damage assessment of the K-Sea Transportation-owned barge that leaked oil into the Gulf of Mexico has revealed that three, not two, cargo tanks were breached.
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