Feeder operators boycotting Chittagong A Singapore-based group of container feeder operators is boycotting Bangladesh's Chittagong port following court orders taken out against it by local shippers over port congestion surcharges.
Manila recommends criminal charges JUSTICE officials yesterday recommended criminal charges against the skipper and owner of a tanker that caused one of the nation's worst oil spills off a central Philippine province.
Shanghai Port's Aug volume rises to record on China trade SHANGHAI International Port Co, operator of China's busiest container harbour, handled a record number of cargo boxes in August because of the nation's rising trade.
Chennai port project set to go to PSA: report
China Ocean to invest 5b yuan in Quanzhou
Strait Talk
Painting a picture of piracy IT IS said a picture is worth a thousand words and that seems to be the thinking behind the International Chamber of Commerce's International Maritime Bureau's new online piracy map.
Feeder operators boycotting Chittagong A Singapore-based group of container feeder operators is boycotting Bangladesh's Chittagong port following court orders taken out against it by local shippers over port congestion surcharges.
Manila recommends criminal charges JUSTICE officials yesterday recommended criminal charges against the skipper and owner of a tanker that caused one of the nation's worst oil spills off a central Philippine province.
Shanghai Port's Aug volume rises to record on China trade SHANGHAI International Port Co, operator of China's busiest container harbour, handled a record number of cargo boxes in August because of the nation's rising trade.
Chennai port project set to go to PSA: report
China Ocean to invest 5b yuan in Quanzhou
Strait Talk
Painting a picture of piracy IT IS said a picture is worth a thousand words and that seems to be the thinking behind the International Chamber of Commerce's International Maritime Bureau's new online piracy map.
Analysts up outlook for Asian dry bulk STEADILY rising charter rates in the dry bulk market in the last few months have led transport analysts to raise their forecasts for some Asian shipping companies.
Bush: seafarer training key to future growth TRAINING is the critical variable that will keep US seafarers competitive in the decades ahead, President George Bush said in his Labour Day address on Monday, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York.
Skaugen snaps up Melbourne Marine SKAUGEN PetroTrans, the world's largest lightering outfit, has purchased British ship-to-ship transfer specialist Melbourne Marine Services.
ACeS to work with Inmarsat as voice partner INMARSAT has selected ACeS International as its partner in a project to close the last gap in its services, the provision of low-cost handheld voice services via satellite.
Ligurian governor sparks speculation on Voltri terminal EXECUTIVES at Cosco and China Shipping could be renewing their interest in Genoa after Ligurian governor Claudio Burlando proposed that they take a stake in its flagship Voltri terminal.
Polish yard documents arrive late BRUSSELS 05 September ' Under increasing pressure from the EU's Competition Directorate, the Polish government delivered its shipyard subsidy documentation last night, four days after the 31 August deadline
Tschudi takes TECO for Baltic push NORWEGIAN operator Tschudi Shipping Co has acquired full ownership of Estonia-based short-sea container vessel operator TECO lines
Questions remain over pipeline MANY questions remain to be answered after yesterday's agreement in Athens on construction of a pipeline linking Bourgas with Alexandroupolis
Truckers cut Afghan transit charges A Pakistan trucking company has cut transport charges for Afghan transit cargo to attract more business
Iran, Pakistan boost bilateral trade IRAN and Pakistan have cut custom duty between 10% and 30% on 779 items, mostly consumer goods, to boost the bilateral trade under the Preferential Trade Agreement
Another Atlantic storm to watch TROPICAL Depression 6, expected to become Tropical Storm Florence by Thursday, could hit the US East Coast as a hurricane next week
Painting a picture of piracy IT IS said a picture is worth a thousand words and that seems to be the thinking behind the International Chamber of Commerce's International Maritime Bureau's new online piracy map.
New C-TPAT rules in effect
Ottawa wants to ease port investment rules
Moller's tug bid in doubt
Intermarine expands service to East Coast S. America
Prince Rupert on budget
Funding approved for East Coast-Midwest rail corridor
PSA'Sical win Chennai bid by default PSA-Sical, a joint venture of Port of Singapore Authority and Chennai-based South India Corporation (Agencies) is set to be awarded management concession for Chennai's second container terminal.
Chittagong feeder crisis nears resolution The Chittagong Port feeder operator standoff is nearing its end, with some feeder operators reportedly ready to resume service if legal claims against them are withdrawn.
Investors welcome Dalian's decision
Estonia to launch another terminal contender
EWL to bring in new tonnage to serve Halifax
Hanjin to change partners on Korea-Malaysia loop
Wan Hai to adjust Korea/Vietnam service
RPA applaudes ministerial backing for Maasvlakte II
Chertoff defends DHS record on ports
Cochin responds to rival with cut in mainline vessel charges
New power, new name Healy & Baillie will lose its name and offices in October, but John Kimball says combined firm will gain new firepower in areas like public finance.
More dry T/C action Cargill is letting Simeon Palios's Diana freeze a floating panamax charter rate for longer than the charter originally permitted.
'Bureaucratic sabotage' The chairman of Sovcomflot is accusing unidentified Russian officials of holding up a merger with Novoship.
FreeSeas trims losses The smallest of the US-listed shipping companies has cut its loss in its second public quarter.
Healy & Baillie in merger Venerable New York maritime law firm is merging with large Philadelphia player Blank Rome.
DryShips dismisses 'fool' George Economou's US-listed company tabs website critique as 'old news,' highlights upgrade from Fearnley's analysts.
Lasco cases dropped Legal proceedings against Latvian Shipping Company by two ex-executives withdrawn from Riga court.
TBS buys clippers Nasdaq listed handysize specialist spends $45m to add a couple of Dalian built vessels to fleet.
Navios finds extra cover New York-listed dry-bulk owner pushes fleet charter coverage towards 100% with latest period deals.
First Olsen buys suezmax Norwegian owner leaves market second guessing on identity of 1998-built unit bought for $76.5m.
Consolidation czar? Kremlin chief Igor Shuvalov is back at the helm of Sovcomflot as it sets convergent course with Novoship.
Hurtigruten on sale trail Norwegian cruise and ferry owner to sell one modern unit as it awaits delivery of newbuilding next year.
New CFO at SFI Head of DnB NOR Markets' corporate finance division to take over the finance reins at Ship Finance.
PSA's box numbers up Singapore terminal owner saw domestic throughput rise, but stops divulging overseas volumes.
Hanjin targets Malaysia South Korean liner operator taking slots from compatriots in bid to improve intra-Asian services.
Tschudi takes control Norwegian shipowner has acquired remaining 50% stake in Estonian short sea operator Teco Lines.
Maersk at it again AP Moller towage and salvage arm SvitzerWijsmuller continues to acquire stock in Australia's Adsteam.
Hurtigruten could sell vessel Financially beleaguered Hurtigruten Group, which operates the Coastal Express service from Bergen to Kirkenes, plans to sell one vessel to ...
SvitzerWijsmuller take over sparks worries in UK The SvitzerWijsmuller take over of Adsteam Group has been put on hold by the UK competition authority. The authority is ...
Court ruling against union A court ruling at the labour court in Copenhagen has opened for the possibility for DFDS Tor Line to sue ...
Busy day sees Houston close to $300 Softening prices in major ports and weakening crude seeing prices falling and buyers calling.
Freeport reopens for business PDVSA advising full operations following tropical storm.
Personnel changes at Ukrainian supplier Trader and operations manager leaves after 10 months service.
Tanker seized by Guinea back in business Russian tanker nabbed by armed men last month now resuming bunker supply off Sierra Leone.
Copenhagen forum gathers momentum Over 100 delegates signed-up for the second Bunkerworld Forum: Marine Fuel Sustainability, to be held in Copenhagen, October 2-4, as the event gathers pace.
Japanese refinery shutdowns to peak in October No immediate concern about bunker supply as high prices keep buyers away.
O.W. Bunker boosts Risk Management team New team member and new-look web site for O.W. Bunker
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