S'pore to boost Asia's maritime profile with 'world class' event AN attempt is being made to establish a world class maritime exhibition and conference in Singapore so that Asia is better integrated with the global maritime industry.
PSA to invest in Tianjin Port expansion PSA International Pte will make its fifth investment in mainland China as it expands operations in the world's fastest-growing economy.
Have fun, and think about joining shipping industry ICE-cream and satay sticks, bottle caps and straws may be the most unlikely materials to build boats with but that's what some 450 secondary school students will use to construct their own motor-driven, self-propelled boats - in an attempt to get a feel of what's in store for them in the shipping industry.
Indon court defends tanker sale
Dubai Ports looks to Asia to tap growing economies
China sees 50% rise in volumes in five years
Seamen block Irish ferry over cheap hiring policy
New service from Korean container companies
Strait Talk
An ironic twist to speculation on P&O THE UK press was busy speculating on the future of P&O last week, following reports that Singapore's Temasek may have bought a small number of shares.
S'pore to boost Asia's maritime profile with 'world class' event AN attempt is being made to establish a world class maritime exhibition and conference in Singapore so that Asia is better integrated with the global maritime industry.
PSA to invest in Tianjin Port expansion PSA International Pte will make its fifth investment in mainland China as it expands operations in the world's fastest-growing economy.
Have fun, and think about joining shipping industry ICE-cream and satay sticks, bottle caps and straws may be the most unlikely materials to build boats with but that's what some 450 secondary school students will use to construct their own motor-driven, self-propelled boats - in an attempt to get a feel of what's in store for them in the shipping industry.
Indon court defends tanker sale
Dubai Ports looks to Asia to tap growing economies
China sees 50% rise in volumes in five years
Seamen block Irish ferry over cheap hiring policy
New service from Korean container companies
Strait Talk
An ironic twist to speculation on P&O THE UK press was busy speculating on the future of P&O last week, following reports that Singapore's Temasek may have bought a small number of shares.
Refiners: 1.5% sulphur demand manageable - not 0.5% "Refiners have three choices; either invest in the expectation of a 'specialty' premium on 0.5% bunkers, invest to exit the bunker market or export and exit the EU bunker market," says refining lobby group.
Crude jumps on surprise US stock draw Crude prices jumped today after two days of gains, and some analysts believe this could be the beginning of higher prices caused by a tightening US market.
DOE & API at a glance: Latest US inventory data
Off-spec fuels reported in New York Fuel testing company issues fuel quality alert regarding high density fuels found in New York, according to reports.
Strategic Baku-Ceyhan pipeline opens The pipeline between the oil-rich Caspian Sea and the Turkish Mediterranean port of Ceyhan was inaugurated today, allowing oil from the region to reach world markets directly.
Styrene contamination prompts de-bunkering application Following recent reports of styrene contamination found in fuels in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region, container giant has reportedly submitted an application to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to de-bunker one of its vessels.
Cruise line returns to St. Croix bunker stop Royal Caribbean cruise lines has negotiated a second season of bunkering stops for its smaller vessels, and may consider refueling larger vessels on the island in the near future.
Bunkering Golf Tournament restarts in Singapore after two years Singapore's bunker industry figures were worrying about a different kind of bunker today as the republic's Bunker Industry Golf returned after a two year break.
Rotterdam market firm this morning
Singapore MPA clarifies Marpol VI stance Singapore Port State Control (PSC) officers will be guided by the MPA's bunkering code on sampling and will show some flexibility for vessels arriving from non-Marpol signatory states, local authority tells Bunkerworld. Meanwhile, putting the same questions to authorities in two Marpol VI signatory states has revealed some discrepancies in interpretation of the Regulation.
Asian owners seek stronger voice through Sea Asia event Shipowners hope new event will help Asian players gain stronger voice in "euro-centric" maritime industry.
BIMCO chief Pontoppidan focuses on new generation KNUD Pontoppidan of AP Møller-Maersk has been formally elected the new president of BIMCO and has pledged to drive forward the global shipowner association's ambitious plans to appeal to a new generation of young shipping executives.
Höegh poaches Støhle to head new LNG arm BERMUDA and Oslo shipowner Leif Höegh has headhunted former Golar gas executive Sveinung Støhle to beef up its new-look liquefied natural gas shipping business due later this year to become a standalone company within the family group.
Chamber of Shipping slams Orrell over tax 'posturing' BRITAIN'S shipping bosses have angrily denounced the head of officers' union Numast for his 'posturing and rhetoric' in a keynote speech on tonnage tax.
Goods seized in Festival court case THE bankruptcy of Festival Cruises a year ago continues to make waves in Italian maritime circles, with a Genoa court moving this week to seize the personal belongings of 17 former company executives and board members.
Miami to levy cruise security fee MIAMI, the world's largest cruise homeport, is planning to levy a security fee on cruise passengers by the end of the year, in addition to the new levy on containers
China Shipping eyes Yangshan stake CHINA Shipping's port arm is keen to secure a sizeable stake in Phase II of Shanghai's giant Yangshan container port project as the delivery of four 9,560 TEU ships draws closer
PSA to invest in Tianjin expansion SINGAPORE container terminal operator PSA International is expanding its presence in China by investing in the expansion of Tianjin port in the north
Cynthia Fagan: correction FAIRPLAY understands the dry bulk vessel Cynthia Fagan suffered a small fire during a recent call at Djibouti. The ship's crew quickly extinguished it
ICS/ISF debate hours of work HOURS of work will become a major issue for shipping in the future, and consequently was one of the topics discussed at the joint ICS/ISF annual meeting
Eurogate signals growth ahead EUROGATE, the German container terminal operator, is hoping to raise its box throughput by 15% this year, driven by growth at its German flagship terminals
Teamsters truck campaign goes global Tracking the worldwide business of shipping lines, union is taking its effort to organize harbor truckers international.
Carriers fear rates may 'go off a cliff' in Asia/Europe trade Spot rates on the Asia/Europe trades are down below US$1,000/TEU, according to liner sources in Asia, who are frustrated at the carrier's collective lack of resolve.
Zim prepares for market downturn Zim Integrated Shipping Services will issue bonds to industrial institutions in the US to raise funds for further expansion in the next two years.
ACT on the verge of signing first customers Asian Container Terminal (ACT), the Kwai Chung operation recently acquired by joint shareholders Dubai Ports International (DPI) and Singapore's PSA Corp, is close to signing up two major lines.
Howe Robinson: tight market sees tight resistance and tight margins
Chertoff pushes 'security envelopes'
Nansha intensifies Shenzhen competition
China's loss is India's gain, says FIEO
Montreal intermodal terminal goes 24 hours
Eurogate announces '52.1m net profits in 2004
Finnish lockout will not cut paper service to UK, says Stora Enso
ICS/ISF voices concern over EU power ambitions The international shipowner organisations International Chamber of Shipping, ICS, and International Shipping Federation, ISF, have held their annual general meetings ...
"Norway" has left for Malaysia "Norway", built 1961 as "France" and once the biggest cruise liner in the world, has left for Malaysia and could ...
Norwegian yards want maintenance of new frigates Several Norwegian yards line up to compete for the maintenance of the five new Norwegian frigates being delivered from the ...
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