PTP counting on industrial park to draw more shipping lines MALAYSIA's Tanjung Pelepas Port is banking on a huge industrial park to attract more shipping lines.
End Vancouver truckers strike, govt urged THE Vancouver Board of Trade has asked the Canadian federal government to put an end to the nearly month-long truckers' strike at the Port of Vancouver, which it says is costing the economy nearly C$75 million a week.
Growth of China H1 port volume slows CHINA's port throughput growth remained on the high side, but the rate has slowed down in the first half of 2005, according to a report released by the Ministry of Communications here yesterday.
Greenpeace's blockade of Australian coal port ends
Greenpeace coal protest in Newcastle THE Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior returned to its berth at midday yesterday after having blocked the entrance channel to the Australian port of Newcastle since about 0700 hrs, reports Lloyd's List DCN in Australia .
Kogas poised to reveal partners in LNG ship deal Korea Gas Corp, the world's single largest buyer of liquefied natural gas, expects to name partners for a shipping joint venture, which will own four vessels, within the next few months.
P&O doubles capacity in Vostochny grBRITAIN'S re-focused ports group P&O yesterday signalled its £1.5bn ($2.6bn) London Gateway terminal would not curb acquisition and expansion outside the UK, as it announced capacity will double at the Russian Pacific gateway port of Vostochny, writes Jerry Frank.
Fire destroys Indian oil platform A MAJOR fire yesterday engulfed a large oil production platform on India's largest offshore oil field, destroying a key part of the country's own production infrastructure and resulting in a huge search and rescue operation.
Aratere grounding narrowly avoided AN accident investigation team has revealed that the ferry Aratere narrowly avoided grounding last september after failing to make a programmed course alteration
RCCL overcomes cost woes ROYAL Caribbean Cruises Ltd has taken full advantage of a clearly strengthening booking environment to secure an impressive second quarter
US/Canada ferry start-up delayed A FERRY service between Boston and the Canadian Maritimes will now not begin this year after negotiations to secure the Scotia Prince ferry collapsed
Caltram seafarers find a voice THE bankruptcy in March of the Algerian-Libyan liner shipping company Caltram is now receiving attention after a complaint from the Algerian officers' union
Optimism as Vancouver talks resume Striking truck drivers return to talks with new negotiator amid hopes that Teamsters side deal will provide template for new rate agreement.
Truckers' return to negotiations raises expectations of strike resolution Mediated negotiations on a prolonged trucker strike will re-start in Vancouver today fuelling optimism that a resolution to a conflict that has sharply hit container flows can be found.
PierPASS extends free time PierPASS, the new off-peak programme at Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports, is postponing fee-collections one more day to test computer fixes made on Tuesday to speed up transactions.
Capricious charter market dances to owner's whims
Taiwan negotiators fail to make cross-straits trade talks
Germanischer Lloyd tops port state control statistics Germanisher Lloyd has the lowest three year detention rate in the statistics of the port state control organisation Paris MOU ...
Early start for SCF DFDS Line The new SCF DFDS Line will officially open next year, but the service will start shortly to prepare the market ...
$15m bunker cost rise triggers BC Ferries fare hike BC Ferries implements a fuel surcharge to cover escalating costs of fueling its fleet of 35 ferries, tells Bunkerworld that it is 'exploring fuel saving options'.
Singapore: SPC profits surge 291% in Q2, 2005 Singapore Petroleum Company (SPC) experienced a surge in turnover and profits in the second quarter (and first half) of this year, buoyed by high oil prices, strong refining margins and robust demand for oil products.
Market split on impact of latest US inventory figures Some analysts say distillate build could signal weakness for crude prices.
PKN-Orlen remains majority shareholder of Ship-Service After a three-hour-long shareholders' meeting, PKN-Orlen remains the majority shareholder of Polish bunker supplier Ship-Service SA, but another meeting is scheduled to take place early next month.
DOE & API at a glance: Latest US inventory figures The two US inventory reports released today were in discrepancy on crude levels, but both showed solid gains in stocks of distillate fuels, whereas gasoline fell sharply.
Suppliers see little impact from Odessa refinery upgrade Odessa refinery set to shut down for major upgrade project to boost output of light products, but suppliers in the area appear unfazed.
Asia: Glencore boosts fuel oil throughput capacity 40% Swiss trading firm Glencore has boosted its fuel oil trading operations in Asia with the lease of a floating storage vessel operated by Titan Petrochemicals Group Ltd (Titan) in Malaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP).
ARA market largely steady this morning
Mexico: Customs' decision could prompt 30% sales increase Mexico's bunker market has welcomed a decision by the Mexican Customs authorities to relax its restrictive controls on the sale of diesel fuel in the country's main ports.
Typhoon Banyan passes Tokyo Bay Typhoon Banyan has moved across Tokyo Bay and the port's bunkering activities have slowly been resumed this morning.
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