Panama wants PSA in US$900m container terminal project PANAMANIAN officials say they are hopeful of PSA International's participation in the country's US$900 million container terminal project, following the signing of a maritime education agreement yesterday between Singapore and Panama.
Investors meet Panama leader on funding canal project PANAMANIAN vice-president Ruben Arosemena met with investors on Tuesday to discuss potential funding for the expansion of the Panama Canal, which has reached maximum capacity and is too small for many of today's medium to large-sized container ships.
S'pore leading the world in good bunkering practices: MPA chief J The $7 billion Singapore bunkering industry has been leading the world in good bunker practices and much depends on the people along the bunker supply chain to maintain the integrity and standards of the industry.
Port deal cannot be undone, DP World tells US Congress
Exports boost top two China shipping firms' volume 16%
SeaDrill in dispute over $25m Mosvold payment JOHN Fredriksen's SeaDrill is in dispute with two former directors of newly acquired Mosvold Drilling over $25m which was extracted from the company just before it took control.
Domestic operations underpin 20% rise in profits at PSA International TERMINAL operator PSA International's profits jumped 20% last year, driven by its Singapore operations.
China orders take Seaspan into new market NEW York-listed Seaspan Corp is on yet another spending spree.
Horizon Lines 'on lookout for boxship newbuilds' US CONTAINERSHIP operator Horizon Lines is reported to be in the market for newbuildings, writes Janet Porter.
What to do with the drunken master? A Romanian master mariner was remanded in custody in the UK yesterday after pleading guilty to being four times over the legal drink drive limit while in charge of a ship
Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean A COAST Guard decision to repatriate 15 Cuban migrants who landed in January on a deserted railroad bridge in the Florida Keys has been called illegal by a federal judge
US LNG imports decline AMERICA'S LNG imports actually dropped 3% last year, to 631Bnft', according to a new report released by the US Energy Information Administration
Lakes cruise frustration growing CRUISE lines operating on the Great Lakes are increasingly frustrated by lack of consistency in passenger inspection
Judge won't bar NJ P&O terminal sale A federal judge denied an injunction requested by New Jersey seeking additional review of the acquisition by DP World.
British ruling due in ports deal
DP World exec defends ports buy
Charleston gives low bridges send-off with a bang
Trade pact for U.S., Colombia
BNSF CEO to keynote JoC Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference
South Korea's rail workers strike against poor conditions and lay-offs Throughput by South Korea's passenger/cargo railway service-provider, Korail, has plummeted from 2,620TEU/day to around 500TEU, due to industrial action by over conditions and 67 workers dismissed in a previous strike.
Toll's new concessions and simultaneous hearings for PN cases Toll Holdings has offered new concessions in its first submission to a Court case in which the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission sought to prevent it from acquiring Patrick Corporation.
Charter market takes it step by step
PSA sees net profits soar 20%, though volumes outpace revenues
'We have no choice' : Indonesia's truckers threaten strike against VAT
US senators hear from DP World in briefing
Indian budget hits container industry with service tax, while Cochin slashes rates
Rotation of New Andes confirmed, for early April start
Logport's success prompts Duisburg to build another trimodal distripark
Russian Customs move ahead with seaport scanning complexes
$83m more to spend Nicor Inc has an extra $83m to spend in the US after Rick Murrell-led Tropical Shipping brought its parent $132m of undistributed foreign earnings.
Scandal claims port boss Corruption charges and Mexican presidential politics have felled the head of a growing Pacific port.
'No unusual risk' One of the biggest US-owned shipowners is saying a Dubai acquisition of US terminals poses 'no unusual risk'.
Expansion? Genmar? Pared down US tanker owner grows for a change with the delivery of its first ever newbuilding.
Eidsiva ups earnings Norwegian car carrier and ro-ro group went from strength to strength in 2005.
Solvang adds fourth at HHI Norwegian owner signs deal for 75,000-cbm LPG carrier in Korea.
Last but not least Concordia Maritime declares a chartering "full house" after Total takes its sixth and final P-MAX tanker.
Wartsila moves into Lithuania Engine maker signs second co-operation deal with BLRT Group this time offering repair services in Klaipeda.
Borgestad hit by finance costs Norwegian bulker owner's 2005 net profit shrinks, but operational income improves.
Bad debts hit Jutha Profits fall 30% in 2005 for Thai owner as it is forced to write off unpaid receivables.
Master four times over limit UK court hears Romanian captain plead guilty to 'worst ever' drink offence after grounding cargoship.
RTF makes cool profit Higher revenues boost 2005 bottom line at Latvian reefer owner.
MOL, K Line sort out Andes Japanese box carriers reveal new South American ports of call.
Golar suffers depression Low rates and utilisation for new LNG carriers hits Oslo-listed player in pocket.
StealthGas fixes pair US-listed LPG player secures short-term employment for two ships as it takes delivery of another.
Seaspan splashes the cash Vancouver boxship player orders up to a dozen 2,500-teu ships in China in potential $534m deal.
Fleet additions boost Quintana Extra tonnage helps drive up fourth quarter results at New York-listed Greek bulker player.
TEN returns to Sumitomo New York-listed Tsakos venture lifts aframax order backlog at Japanese yard to four ships.
Concordia's sixth P-MAX long-term chartered Concordia Maritime has chartered out their sixth P-MAX. The ship will be delivered during the first quarter of 2008 ...
Lone watchkeeping a danger The London Club ' the mutual liability insurer ' has warned of the inherent dangers of lone watchkeepers. In the lastest issue ...
Tor Johan Stuve cleared by lower court A court in Bergen has cleared the former Tordenskjold CEO Tor Johan Stuve of all charges levelled against him and ...
Mixed reactions to tough new anti-pollution laws Bunker suppliers in the key Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk are to be hit by tough new anti-pollution laws next week.
DOE & API at a glance: This week's key US inventory figures
Vitol looks to Florida bunker market Oil firm assessing marine fuel supply opportunities as part of Port Canaveral terminal project.
Transbunker seeks to raise $125 million from CLNs Transbunker Group, which is keen to continue its expansion, is looking to raise money from investors.
MPA sets the record straight Chief executive of MPA believes in regulating with 'light touch' and reveals new Bunkering 101 placards to assist shipboard personnel during the inauguration of Viswa Lab Singapore.
New fuel conditioner launched for low sulphur fuels Developer says product provides added lubrication, addressing issue of excessive engine part wear when burning low sulphur fuels.
Rotterdam barge market bids moving higher
Bunker costs reduce reefer business margins Chile's reefer business has benefited from free trade agreements, but rising bunker prices have squeezed operating margins.
Japan: January bunker sales up 30.4% on year Bunker fuel sales to ocean-going vessels up both on the year and month.
Company evaluating bids for $250 bunker terminal & tank farm Bunker supplier looking at bids for front end engineering and design contract for bunkering facility and tank farm valued at up to $250 million.
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