Toll Holdings' takeover bid in 'disarray': Patrick CEO PATRICK Corp, Australia's biggest port cargo handler, yesterday said that Toll Holdings Ltd's hostile A$4.1 billion bid for the company is in 'disarray'.
Somalia appeals for int'l help to combat pirates SOMALIA has appealed for international help to combat pirates, who use speed boats, automatic weapons and satellite phones to target UN-chartered ships and other vessels.
Branson eyeing upscale cruise ship joint venture BRITISH billionaire Richard Branson, whose business empire spans airlines, trains and space tourism, is looking at setting up a cruise ship joint venture.
Brussels heads for new clash over liability rules for owners A NEW clash between Brussels and shipowners looks inevitable after confirmation that legislation on owner liability will be proposed by the European Union next month.
EU flags and class get EMSA safety nod MALTA and Cyprus and classification societies have been given a pat on the back by the executive director of the European Maritime Safety Agency, Willem de Ruiter, writes Andrew Spurrier in Paris.
Oil spill payout pact welcomed SHIPPING has welcomed an end to uncertainty on the future of compensation for the victims of oil spills, writes Hugh O'Mahony.
IACS olive branch proves to be insufficient for Greek owners GREEK-led demands for significantly greater corrosion margins to beef up proposed common structural rules for the next generation of tankers and bulkers have been partly accommodated by classification societies during two days of talks in Piraeus.
Hurricane Wilma smashes into Yucatan HURRICANE Wilma is pummelling Cozumel and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula today with sustained winds over 240km/hr and is now forecast to hit Florida's southwest coast on Sunday night and into Monday morning
Cheniere, Morgan Stanley gas deal CHENIERE Energy revealed yesterday a new pact with investment bank Morgan Stanley to foster shipments of LNG from around the world to the US
Pemex, Petrobras work closer PEMEX, Mexico's state-owned oil monopoly, is now sharing information with Brazil's Petrobras on deep water oil exploration and drilling
Indonesian ferry operators strike INDONESIAN ferry operators have gone on strike over a requirement to buy bunkers from Pertamina outlets, leaving thousands of passengers stranded
Eurotunnel axes 900 to cut costs EUROTUNNEL is to cut 900 jobs over the next nine months in a bid to compete with ferries and low-cost airlines and cope with its £6.4Bn ($11.35Bn) debt
Les Abeilles adds powerful tug LES Abeilles International has taken delivery of the powerful emergency towage vessel Abeille Libert', which will patrol the English Channel
Contship and partners beat Hutchison in Tangier tender Contship Italia and its consortium partners, including MSC, CMA CGM and Comonav, were awarded the 1.3m TEU annual capacity second phase concession at Tangiers today.
Australian Customs, Govt to persist with ICS despite crisis The Australian Customs Service will continue operation of its controversial Integrated Cargo System for imports after a mammoth effort overnight relieved some congestion at international container terminals.
Wilma moves through Gulf, possibly hitting northeastern Yucatan today
Ship held after infected birds found in container
Belgian ports will see 'partial strike' on October 28
OOCL prepared to meet looming industry challenges
Swift Swire meets ANL challenge
RSC Rotterdam and unions agreed
Bangladesh reluctant to join Asian highway agreement
KMTC to launch China/Korea/Japan service
Busan transhipment growth slows
EU's Eastern Baltic edge continues cutting the growth-restraints
Smyril Line to control Fjord Line next week After having secured the support of its shareholders this week the Faroe Isle passenger ferry operator Smyril Line is poised ...
Concordia keeps profit forecast Concordia Maritime expects a pre-tax profit of SEK 100 million for the full year. For the first nine months ...
Schat-Harding developing new lifeboat Schat-Harding ' the Norwegian lifeboat and davit producer ' is developing a new 32-person free-fall lifeboat to be produced ...
New Baltic port to include bunkering terminal New Baltic port aims to attract share of growing trade in the region, and will include a bunkering terminal.
Trader has unpaid bunker bill case rejected A Greece-based trader's attempt at securing payment for unpaid bunkers in a US courts has been unsuccessful.
Bids up at midday in quiet Rotterdam trade
Sinopec sells stake in Yuehai oil storage Guangdong's Sinopec has sold its 40% stake in Yuehai oil storage tanks to a Hong Kong-listed company.
Gibraltar enjoys a livelier bunker market Gibraltar's bunker market on track for a better year after 2004 slump, in a region believed to have further growth potential.
Ports can be vulnerable to maritime terrorists The Maritime Piracy 2005 conference in Singapore highlighted issues of ports under threat from potential maritime terrorism activities.
USGC prices weaken as owners take refuge from Wilma Bunker players forced to lower prices to stimulate demand as shipowners seek sanctuary from Hurricane Wilma
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