P&O near to agreeing on bid from Dubai Ports: source GULF state-backed Dubai Ports World could make an announcement tomorrow or Wednesday about an offer to buy British ports and ferries company P&O for more than 3 billion , a source familiar with the situation said yesterday.
Two China port operators to sell IPOs this week TWO Chinese port operators - Xiamen International Port and Tianjin Port Development Holdings - plan to start marketing their Hong Kong initial public offerings as early as this week.
Newcastle coal port starts work on A$170m expansion PORT Waratah Coal Services, which operates Newcastle coal port in south-eastern Australia, started work on a A$170 million expansion of the terminal, the world's largest for the export of the fuel.
Ahern condemns Irish Ferries as dispute worsens A SECOND Irish Ferries vessel was prevented from sailing on Friday, with the industrial dispute over crewing moving to the top of the agenda in Irish politics.
Liverpool in the frame for Maersk transatlantic call LIVERPOOL is close to landing one of Maersk's new transatlantic services that will be introduced next year. Details are still being finalised but customers have been advised that Maersk Line hopes to bring in a new TA6 service that will call at Antwerp, Liverpool and Montreal.
Jakarta takes hard line on terminal handling charges INDONESIA has shocked international shipping lines in enforcing its 37% cut in terminal handling charges by barring ships from leaving Jakarta port unless companies sign a declaration that they will abide by the new charges.
Take pride and spread the shipping word, says Mitropoulos at Greek awards MAJOR players in the Greek shipping community took centre stage at a glittering occasion in Athens on Friday attended by 1,100 people.
Asia gains ground in IMO Council poll Council elections on Friday resulted in a net gain for Asian influence over the International Maritime Organization Council, writes Hugh O'Mahony.
Threat of protests as Irish Ferries row mounts A SECOND Irish Ferries vessel has been prevented from sailing, with the industrial dispute over crewing moving to the top of the agenda in Irish politics.
Irish Ferries battle goes political THE ongoing row between Irish Ferries and its workers has escalated to such a degree that the Labour Party has called on the government to intervene
Owners face lengthy H&M claims OWNERS who have taken advantage of freight rate rises and kept their tonnage working may face lengthy H&M claims if problems are revealed during deferred dry-docking
HHLA stake tempts Deutsche Bahn HAMBURG city government has offered Deutsche Bahn a major stake in the port's largest container terminal operator in return for DB moving its headquarters to Hamburg
Weibel defends SBB Cargo single-wagon restructuring Swiss Railways CEO Benedikt Weibel has mounted a spirited defence of SBB Cargo's policy of restructuring its single-wagon network, in the face of criticism from rail customers all over Switzerland.
Shipowners want firm timetable for Melbourne deepening Shipping Australia Ltd has called for the Victorian Government to expedite the statutory processes for Melbourne's channel-deepening, pointing to current restructuring in container trades.
Rotterdam faces Smit strike call again, in latest negotiation ultimatum
Berlin authorities hope to prevent DB defection to Hamburg
IMO deplores piracy and asks for action IMO has asked the UN Security Council to act against piracy and armed robbery off the coast of Somalia. In ...
"Norden" raises profit forecast Dampskibsselskabet "Norden" has again raised its profit forecast for the full year. After the third quarter profit the new profit ...
Mols-Linien traffic down on cars and up on trucks Mols-Linien is still struggling with falling traffic figures on the service from 'rhus and Ebeltoft to Sj'llands Odde and ...
US north-west cruise lines pondering 1.5% Companies responding to low-sulphur proposal looking for 'flexibility' from port authorities.
ISO 8217:2005 finally announced The new International Marine Fuel standard, which will soon be replacing the 1996 edition in bunker purchasing agreements, has finally been announced.
UAE bunker player upgrades operations to meet new demands The UAE is not a signatory to MARPOL, but bunker players are nevertheless moving into line with the regulation.
Fuels with high cat fines reported in new location Cat fines, a particularly nasty bunker fuel contaminant, have been showing up in a variety of global locations in recent months.
ARA prices sharply lower but suppliers heavily committed
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