Bidding begins for US$600m Panama container port project THE bidding process for Panama's US$600 million container port project kicked off yesterday with global port operators, including PSA International, set to square off yet again.
Ship in Gulf of Aden wards off pirates PIRATES in speedboats targeted a tanker in the Gulf of Aden on Monday in one of four incidents reported worldwide in the past week, according to the International Maritime Bureau.
Asbestos warship heads for India A French warship insulated with asbestos which is at the centre of a court battle with environmental groups, resumed its final journey to an Indian breaker's yard on Monday, authorities said.
Dubai buys UK's Inchcape for US$285m
Strait Talk
Rising costs to squeeze ship owners THERE are few signs that the relatively good times enjoyed by most sectors of the shipping industry will come to an abrupt end in 2006.
Port Shots
Port Shots CHINESE scientists are about to embark on a complex operation to salvage a merchant ship that sank more than 800 years ago while plying the so-called 'Marine Silk Road', state media said yesterday.
Bidding begins for US$600m Panama container port project THE bidding process for Panama's US$600 million container port project kicked off yesterday with global port operators, including PSA International, set to square off yet again.
Ship in Gulf of Aden wards off pirates PIRATES in speedboats targeted a tanker in the Gulf of Aden on Monday in one of four incidents reported worldwide in the past week, according to the International Maritime Bureau.
Asbestos warship heads for India A French warship insulated with asbestos which is at the centre of a court battle with environmental groups, resumed its final journey to an Indian breaker's yard on Monday, authorities said.
Dubai buys UK's Inchcape for US$285m
Strait Talk
Rising costs to squeeze ship owners THERE are few signs that the relatively good times enjoyed by most sectors of the shipping industry will come to an abrupt end in 2006.
Port Shots
Port Shots CHINESE scientists are about to embark on a complex operation to salvage a merchant ship that sank more than 800 years ago while plying the so-called 'Marine Silk Road', state media said yesterday.
Bidding begins for US$600m Panama container port project THE bidding process for Panama's US$600 million container port project kicked off yesterday with global port operators, including PSA International, set to square off yet again.
Ship in Gulf of Aden wards off pirates PIRATES in speedboats targeted a tanker in the Gulf of Aden on Monday in one of four incidents reported worldwide in the past week, according to the International Maritime Bureau.
Asbestos warship heads for India A French warship insulated with asbestos which is at the centre of a court battle with environmental groups, resumed its final journey to an Indian breaker's yard on Monday, authorities said.
Dubai buys UK's Inchcape for US$285m
Strait Talk
Rising costs to squeeze ship owners THERE are few signs that the relatively good times enjoyed by most sectors of the shipping industry will come to an abrupt end in 2006.
Port Shots
Port Shots CHINESE scientists are about to embark on a complex operation to salvage a merchant ship that sank more than 800 years ago while plying the so-called 'Marine Silk Road', state media said yesterday.
Bow Mariner master slammed by USCG THE master of Odfjell-owned chemtanker Bow Mariner - on board which 21 seafarers died in two successive explosions in February 2004 - abandoned ship without sending a distress signal or trying to save the crew, according to a US Coast Guard report released yesterday.
Report reopens chemtanker safety debate THE US Coast Guard report on the Bow Mariner casualty will reopen the current debate on chemtanker safety, writes David Osler.
Police probe death of OOCL's Rombouts BELGIAN police are investigating the death of a senior OOCL executive who died just before Christmas, writes Janet Porter.
Fatal accident prompts alert over Taiwan-made lifeboats Owners of ships fitted with lifeboats from a Taiwanese manufacturer have been asked to have these checked by a classification society or lifeboat specialists following an accident which killed two seafarers and seriously injured three others.
Fred Olsen to put multi-million Munch collection under the hammer Norwegian shipowner Fred Olsen (right) is to put his collection of Munch paintings under the hammer at Sotheby's next month in a sale estimated to be worth between £8m-£11.2m ($14m-19m).
Orphalese rising YET another condominium cruise ship ' the Orphalese ' has opened sales to prospective buyers, with developers marketing a design by Aker Finnyards
Bow Mariner: captain to blame A USCG report into the February 2004 sinking of the chemical tanker Bow Mariner suggests that friction between the officers and crew was partly to blame
NOL capital cut approved SHAREHOLDERS of Singapore listed-Neptune Orient Lines have given their approval for the liner and logistics company's capital reduction exercise
Lines expand Americas service Safmarine, Maersk Sealand and MSC return America Express Service to Southern Africa to fixed day, weekly service this week.
NOL shareholders green-light slimmed down capital structure Shareholders have given Neptune Orient Lines, parent of APL and APL Logistics, the green light for a capital reduction exercise that will return S$0.92 (US$0.55) for each share they hold.
Updated: APL Panama still aground
Ulsan and Gwangyang ports lure more cargo
India's Tata eyes Mongla Port
Java's Bojonegara Port invites more investors
'Flying Dutchman' re-establishes Rotterdam-Wels link
Norway/Continent services rationalised
HPH apply for improved rail connection at Felixstowe
Report nail in the coffin for passengers suing NCL A report from the US National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB, has become a heavy blow for the passengers on Norwegian ...
Taubåtkompaniet takes control of Kystlink Taubåtkompaniet in Trondheim has taken control of Langesund-based Kystlink wth 55.3 per cent of the shares after having bought ...
Judgement against Tordenskjold Bergen shipowners Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi (KGJS) won the first court battle against Tor Johan Stuve, his partners and several ...
Shell suspends Montreal barging for the winter Ex-wharf and truck delivery for vessel calls in Montreal as winter setting in and St. Lawrence Seaway closed.
Ship emissions: 'We need to turn a corner' Environmental agency says that government regulation is the only way to achieve pollution reductions.
Traders blame distillate shortages on refiners' bad planning Small amounts of distillate product trickling into South African market, but normal supply not expected to return for another fortnight.
Lanka IOC rethinks feasibility of bunker hub plans Company reassessing feasibility and profitability for proposed bunker hub project, other Sri Lankan projects to go forward.
Customs coverage in Turkey during 10 day holiday Suppliers in Turkey will be operating differently during 10 day holiday period from January 7, 2006.
Rotterdam soft to steady Tuesday morning
South Korea: Shortages continue, 380 cst hits new high Bunker supply shortages in the Korean market continue while the price of 380 cst hits new high.
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