Antwerp container traffic up 5% last year ANTWERP, Europe's second-largest port, handled almost 5 per cent more cargo last year compared with 2004 as container traffic and steel shipments increased.
Shanghai port hits 443m tons in cargo throughput THE cargo throughput of east China's Shanghai port reached 443 million tons in 2005, sources with Shanghai Port Administration said on Saturday.
Horrocks leads New Year roll of honour AWARDS for services to both international and British shipping featured in the New Year's Honours. Long serving secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping and International Shipping Federation Chris Horrocks was made a CBE for services to the shipping industry.
PSA share offer delayed again as profits slide Terminal operator PSA Corp's long awaited initial public offering has been delayed further after its profits took a hit following restructuring.
Russian government names February auction date for Fesco stake RUSSIA'S federal property fund has confirmed that the auction of the government's 19.8% stake in Far East Shipping Co will go ahead on February 16.
Ukraine row could boost Europe's energy imports IMPORTS of oil and liquefied natural gas could rise as Europe faces an energy crisis engineered by Russia, writes Martyn Wingrove.
Electra 'accepts' Istithmar bid of $285m for Inchcape ISTITHMAR PJSC, a Dubai government-owned investment firm, has agreed to buy London-based Inchcape Shipping Services, sources close to the deal have said, Dow Jones reports.
MISC said to be eyeing Teekay MALAYSIAN national carrier MISC is said to be eyeing a substantial stake in New York listed tanker operator Teekay Shipping Corp. It is believed that talks are being held since the past couple of months
Efforts on to dislodge APL Panama THE fully laden APL Panama, which was grounded off Ensenada in Mexico on Christmas Day, is expected to be dislodged late this week
PSA listing will be delayed THE oft discussed Initial Public Offering of Singapore container terminal operator PSA International could be delayed, the government has indicated
Strike notice on Swedish vessels The Swedish Merchant Marine Officer's Association (Sjöbefälsförbundet) has filed a notice of strike on 10 Swedish flagged vessels from 13 ...
No charts on grounded tanker The Liberian-flagged tanker "Red Wing" grounded last week on Västerflacket off Landskrona in the Sound, on a voyage from ...
"We need Norwegian seamen" Norwegian shipowners need Norwegian seamen, according to Lars Peder Solstad, head of Solstad Offshore, the company with 700 Norwegian samen ...
California ports to cooperate on emissions monitoring Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach sharing air quality data in 'milestone accord'.
Stena Oil on MARPOL, sulphur and double trouble Sweden's leading bunker supplier talks to Bunkerworld about the upcoming SECA and fears that the market is poorly equipped to deal with the challenges it will present, about environmental policies, and the real trouble with MARPOL bunker samples.
Quiet 2006 start in ARA market
Pakistan oil firm seeks 180 cst bunker fuel Pakistan State Oil inviting bids for 165,000 mt of bunkers for January and February delivery.
Aramco reveals larger oil output Saudi Aramco has revealed plans to raise oil output above its current output of 10.5 million bpd.
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