New Malacca pirate attacks raise concern THREE pirate attacks in as many days may indicate a resurgence of activity in the former piracy hot spot of the northern Malacca Strait, potentially scuttling efforts to convince London underwriters to scrap the war and terror classification of the busy waterway.
15 shipping lines to add levy AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, Neptune Orient Lines Ltd and 13 of the biggest shipping lines that sail between Asia and Europe said they will impose a peak season surcharge from Aug 1 to recover part of rising fuel costs.
Toll expects at least A$1.5b from sale of units TOLL Holdings Ltd, Australia's biggest freighter, expects proceeds of at least A$1.5 billion for units it is under regulatory orders to sell.
AP Moeller may face rival for Adsteam
Strait Talk
A fact shippers' reps should know IT IS sometimes very difficult to understand where the shippers' representatives are coming from.
Port Shots
Port Shots INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services Inc, which operates ports in the Philippines and five other nations, said it sold 4.5 billion pesos of bonds to fund expansion and repay debt.
New Malacca pirate attacks raise concern THREE pirate attacks in as many days may indicate a resurgence of activity in the former piracy hot spot of the northern Malacca Strait, potentially scuttling efforts to convince London underwriters to scrap the war and terror classification of the busy waterway.
15 shipping lines to add levy AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, Neptune Orient Lines Ltd and 13 of the biggest shipping lines that sail between Asia and Europe said they will impose a peak season surcharge from Aug 1 to recover part of rising fuel costs.
Toll expects at least A$1.5b from sale of units TOLL Holdings Ltd, Australia's biggest freighter, expects proceeds of at least A$1.5 billion for units it is under regulatory orders to sell.
AP Moeller may face rival for Adsteam
Strait Talk
A fact shippers' reps should know IT IS sometimes very difficult to understand where the shippers' representatives are coming from.
Port Shots
Port Shots INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services Inc, which operates ports in the Philippines and five other nations, said it sold 4.5 billion pesos of bonds to fund expansion and repay debt.
New Malacca pirate attacks raise concern THREE pirate attacks in as many days may indicate a resurgence of activity in the former piracy hot spot of the northern Malacca Strait, potentially scuttling efforts to convince London underwriters to scrap the war and terror classification of the busy waterway.
15 shipping lines to add levy AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, Neptune Orient Lines Ltd and 13 of the biggest shipping lines that sail between Asia and Europe said they will impose a peak season surcharge from Aug 1 to recover part of rising fuel costs.
Toll expects at least A$1.5b from sale of units TOLL Holdings Ltd, Australia's biggest freighter, expects proceeds of at least A$1.5 billion for units it is under regulatory orders to sell.
AP Moeller may face rival for Adsteam
Strait Talk
A fact shippers' reps should know IT IS sometimes very difficult to understand where the shippers' representatives are coming from.
Port Shots
Port Shots INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services Inc, which operates ports in the Philippines and five other nations, said it sold 4.5 billion pesos of bonds to fund expansion and repay debt.
Attacks hit bid to end Malacca war risk rating THREE pirate attacks in the Malacca Strait, on two United Nations chartered vessels and a bulker, have dented the campaign to remove the war risk listing for the key shipping lane.
Lightering starts on grounded Safmarine Agulhas LIGHTERING work has started on the grounded Safmarine Agulhas as the first containers have been lifted off.
SNCM says sorry to 3,000 passengers stranded in sizzling Marseilles NEWLY privatised French Mediterranean ferry operator SNCM has apologised to some 3,000 passengers who found themselves stranded in the sizzling heat at the port of Marseilles on Monday following industrial action by seafarers, writes Andrew Spurrier in Paris.
IACS alone in rejecting MAIB safety calls The system established by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch to check whether its recommendations following investigations have been implemented has revealed that the International Association of Classification Societies is the sole body to have rejected a MAIB recommendation during 2005.
Date set for Erika trial THE trial of those accused of responsibility for the pollution disaster which followed the sinking of the Erikaoff the coast of France in 1999 has been set to open on December 4.
Egypt-Panama rift widens EGYPT and Panama Maritime Authority are pursuing independent inquiries into the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio 98, after disagreements between the two sides
Gijon yard workers keep up pressure SHIPYARD workers in northern Spain blocked two of the three road access points to the port of Gijon today as part of continuing protest action over yard privatisation
Ruias tighten grip on Essar THE Ruias, promoters of Essar Shipping, have hiked their stake from 47% to 76% in ESL by buying global depository receipts from international investors
Venezuela joins Mercosur bloc VENEZUELA will formally become a member of the Mercosur trade bloc today following a meeting of President Chavez and the presidents of the four existing full members
High Court prevents Chittagong surcharge Yesterday the Bangladesh High Court issued a stay order against the levy of congestion surcharges by five feeder operators at Chittagong the country's premier port.
New kid on the bloc set to boost Mercosur trade
Awash Maharashtra ports see rain stop play
Le Havre in talks with Chinese carriers to run new berths
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