Line consolidation seen as challenge and opportunity WHILE the recent bout of liner shipping consolidation is good for the industry, at the same time it is both a challenge and an opportunity for Singapore, according to the head of the Singapore Shipping Association .
Anti-piracy drive needs more arsenal IN the azure skies above the Malacca Strait, pairs of human and electronic eyes scan the myriad ships scattered like so much flotsam and jetsam across the shimmering surface.
Maersk pleads guilty to false oil disposal records DANISH shipper Moller-Maersk was fined US$500,000 after pleading guilty on Monday to doctoring waste oil disposal records, federal prosecutors said.
Kogas delays picking LNG carrier partners
US concerned about Malacca Strait security
Teekay, Mitsui, Indian owners in LNG bid
Logistics
Cargo handling conference coming to S'pore next March THE biennial cargo handling conference will be held in Singapore - for the first time - in March next year, focusing on the growth in containerised trade in Asia.
Foreign investors shun China's railway industry CHINA is struggling to attract private capital and foreign firms to invest in the expansion of its railway industry amid fears over profit guarantees, state media reported.
NWS in China terminals venture NWS Holdings Ltd said on Tuesday it had agreed to form a joint venture to develop and operate rail container terminals in China, with investment amounting to 20 billion yuan .
Line consolidation seen as challenge and opportunity WHILE the recent bout of liner shipping consolidation is good for the industry, at the same time it is both a challenge and an opportunity for Singapore, according to the head of the Singapore Shipping Association .
Anti-piracy drive needs more arsenal IN the azure skies above the Malacca Strait, pairs of human and electronic eyes scan the myriad ships scattered like so much flotsam and jetsam across the shimmering surface.
Maersk pleads guilty to false oil disposal records DANISH shipper Moller-Maersk was fined US$500,000 after pleading guilty on Monday to doctoring waste oil disposal records, federal prosecutors said.
Kogas delays picking LNG carrier partners
US concerned about Malacca Strait security
Teekay, Mitsui, Indian owners in LNG bid
Logistics
Cargo handling conference coming to S'pore next March THE biennial cargo handling conference will be held in Singapore - for the first time - in March next year, focusing on the growth in containerised trade in Asia.
Foreign investors shun China's railway industry CHINA is struggling to attract private capital and foreign firms to invest in the expansion of its railway industry amid fears over profit guarantees, state media reported.
NWS in China terminals venture NWS Holdings Ltd said on Tuesday it had agreed to form a joint venture to develop and operate rail container terminals in China, with investment amounting to 20 billion yuan .
Commandos storm SNCM ferry to end 'hijacking' THE hijacked SNCM ro-pax ferry Pascal Paoli was on its way to the French naval port of Toulon last night after 40 helicopter-borne commandos stormed the ship as it was about to enter the Corsican port of Bastia with its rebel crew.
Hapag's Adrion adds Box Club chairman to list of container credits HAPAG-LLOYD'S Adolf Adrion has been elected chairman of the Box Club, the exclusive association of liner shipping bosses.
Mitropoulos stresses shipping's 'indispensable' worldwide role Awareness of the importance of sea transport is the message of today's World Maritime Day, the annual International Maritime event designed to honour shipping.
Soldiers regain control over ferry FRENCH police special intervention force GIGN launched an assault early this morning against the hijacked SNCM ro-pax vessel Pascal Paoli off the Corsican port of Bastia
Koenig warns on 'unrealistic' IPOs CONCERN is growing over the unrealistic strategies being employed for the launch of IPOs in the US market
Time up for Cyprus ban CYPRUS is confident that the Turkish ban on Cypriot ships entering its ports will be lifted within six months
CBP's Bonner to step down ROBERT Bonner, commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection, has announced his retirement, which takes effect at the end of November
Irish Ferries positions harden WITH a strike by Irish Ferries' officers set to begin on 2 October, there appears no mood on either side for concessions that could resolve the dispute
MHI, W'rtsil' in two-stroke deal MITSUBISHI Heavy Industries has reached agreement with W'rtsil' to pool their resources and experience in the field of two-stroke marine diesel engines
Customs chief Bonner to retire The Customs commissioner led agency during turbulent post-9-11 era when it became border guardian as part of Department of Homeland Security.
Robert Bonner resigns from US Customs head role Robert Bonner has announced his retirement, after four years as Commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection, during which time USCBP gained an 'integral role' in the new Department of Homeland Security.
Dubai Ports group spins out regulation to concentrate on commerce Regulatory functions have been spun away from the Dubai-based ports and free zone group DP, while ports management and FZ businesses have also been restructured on a commercial basis.
Average boxship earning fall of nearly 20% tells only part of the story
S. African strategy document points to severe rail capacity shortfalls
Dalian Port Container Terminal extends Dayaowan joint venture
Tasmania faces rail network closure
Adolf Adrion to succeed Ray Miles at Box Club and WSC
Australian Customs sticks to October 12 deadline
RZhD working on double-stack trains
EC signals failures in adopting Road Transport legislation
TBS spends IPO money US dry cargo operator buys bulker from Pacific Carriers fleet.
Maersk fined for falsifying records Danish giant takes rap after engineer admits doctoring waste oil book entries on LPG ship in San Francisco in 2004.
Konig has a pop at IPOs German KG boss tells Cyprus conference that Greek share offerings have inflated ship prices by up to 100%.
Commandos storm SNCM ferry French troops reclaim ro-ro hijacked by strikers protesting against shipping company's privatisation.
Semlow still under militia control Somali gunmen fail to release food aid ship, using it instead to hijack second vessel.
Jutha acquires MPP Thai owner kicks off fleet expansion plan with acquisition of 10 year old multi-purpose vessel.
K Line signs up agents Japanese giant entrusts Baltic box and car carrier business to Limarko, KL Shipping and Scanrapid.
HUBLine plans new China route Intra-Asian boxship player opts to add another feeder service between China and east Malaysia.
Maersk in tanker drama Engineering cadet medivaced to Malta hospital after fall on brand-new vessel.
Garware to grab three Mumbai owner ready to order supply ship newbuildings and buy second-hand vessel from Norway's Solstad.
Green light for Glovis IPO Wilh Wilhelmsen logistics interest to float up to 20% on Korean Stock Exchange.
Numast challenges Irish Ferries UK union says introduction of cheaper crews could lead to 'mutually assured destruction' for industry.
B+V secures QM2 work German yard to undertake debut maintenance and repair contract for Cunard's Queen Mary 2.
Greeks blast criminalisation of seafarers Current EU maritime legislation is against the interest of the shipping sector, according to the Union of Greek Shipowners and ...
Mærsk in bargain with US Court A.P. Møller-Mærsk has been fined by a court in San Francisco, California, in the case where a 2. Engineer ...
Vetco Aibel expands facility to take jack-up Vetco Aibel on Risøy near Haugesund will expand its facility in order to accommodate the rebuilding of the jack-up ...
Demand surges for Mexican bunkers High demand in Mexican ports as buyers seek Gulf alternatives, but refinery outages will bite.
DOE & API: US oil inventory reports
Leading manufacturers strike two-stroke alliance Two leading ship engine manufacturers to explore benefits of cooperation.
Minoan's H1 results suffer fuel blow Greek operator blames H1 losses on up to 60% fuel price hike, but is upbeat about H2 despite further bunker price gains.
ARA: Prompt prices firm on worsening congestion
Oil prices inch down as Saudi minister assures market Saudi oil minister says there is no demand for extra oil now, while reassuring the market about future supply.
Singapore sits firm as Asia's leader in oil trade Singapore will likely remain Asia's leading oil trade and transshipment centre for another decade says senior Vopak official.
Singapore: New details for Bunkers International (S) Pte Ltd Office-move and new trader for Singapore branch.
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