Towards a more integrated policing of EU waters A more integrated policing of European Union waters and greater international cooperation are needed to combat rising safety and security threats, said a new EU Green Paper which also highlighted anti-piracy efforts in the Malacca Straits by the littoral states.
European shipbuilders eye cruise, ferry sectors THE future of Europe's shipbuilding industry lies in the cruise and ferry sector, as the Far East has established a stronghold in the standard vessel market, European shipbuilders said on Wednesday.
Santos port posts best performance of 2006 BRAZIL's main port of Santos moved 6.56 million tonnes of cargo in April, its best performance of 2006 and up 13.4 per cent from the same month of 2005, the Port Authority Codesp said on Tuesday.
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Taking legal action over non-payment THE charterers of a vessel, who admitted liability for demurrage to the vessel's owner but kept failing to pay up even after an arbitration award in favour of the owners, have lost a bid to have the award overturned on grounds that there was no dispute between them and the owners.
Towards a more integrated policing of EU waters A more integrated policing of European Union waters and greater international cooperation are needed to combat rising safety and security threats, said a new EU Green Paper which also highlighted anti-piracy efforts in the Malacca Straits by the littoral states.
European shipbuilders eye cruise, ferry sectors THE future of Europe's shipbuilding industry lies in the cruise and ferry sector, as the Far East has established a stronghold in the standard vessel market, European shipbuilders said on Wednesday.
Santos port posts best performance of 2006 BRAZIL's main port of Santos moved 6.56 million tonnes of cargo in April, its best performance of 2006 and up 13.4 per cent from the same month of 2005, the Port Authority Codesp said on Tuesday.
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Taking legal action over non-payment THE charterers of a vessel, who admitted liability for demurrage to the vessel's owner but kept failing to pay up even after an arbitration award in favour of the owners, have lost a bid to have the award overturned on grounds that there was no dispute between them and the owners.
UN praises Noordam crew over Aegean refugee rescue THE master and crew of the Holland America Line cruiseship Noordam (right) have won high praise from the United Nations refugee agency after rescuing 22 people in the Aegean Sea.
Norwegian Crown refloated after Bermuda grounding THE Norwegian Crownhas been refloated after spending 10 hours stuck on a sandbar in Bermuda, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York.
Goldenport buys Hyundai Fortune wreck LONDON-listed Goldenport Holdings is spending more than $40m acquiring two containerships, including the charred remains of the Hyundai Fortune.
Ports fear worst in EU power struggle THE internal European Commission battle for control over European Union maritime industries spilled over into the real world yesterday.
Five killed as cranes fall on tug in Constantza FIVE people died and three were seriously injured after two floating cranes collided and hit a tug at the Romanian port of Constantza yesterday.
Grounded Crown pulled free NORWEGIAN Cruise Line's Norwegian Crown, which ran aground on a sandbar yesterday morning while en route between St Georges and Hamilton, Bermuda, was pulled off during the evening high tide
Busan building cruise terminal BUSAN port in South Korea will begin construction this month on a dedicated cruise terminal complex
Sabah set to open new box port A new container port in Malaysia's eastern state of Sabah is set to begin operations early next year
MSC demands union thinks again MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Co has reacted furiously to industrial action by union activists in Noumea, New Caledonia
P&O Ferries considers Bilbao options P&O Ferries is considering its legal options after an appeal against a ruling that said the company received illegal state aid, was turned down by the European Court of Justice
US cuts LNG forecast THE US Energy Information Administration continues to lower its expectations for LNG imports, with its new forecast dropping projections for this year by over 100Bn cubic feet
Terminals, unions: TWIC needs tweak Industry representatives say the program could cause delays at ports and would hold Americans to a higher standard than foreign-born workers.
Italia Marittima, Zim plan new trans-Atlantic service
Indonesian forwarders seek government support The Indonesian National Forwarders Association is demanding government support to tackle problems caused by foreign domination of the local market.
Kaliningrad Commercial Seaport works on cargo-fall as carriers work on services Kaliningrad Commercial Seaport is working on its year-on-year deficit, more than doubling monthly volumes despite remaining below last year's levels, as carriers consider how to serve the isolated Russian enclave.
Australian cabotage on hold as PAN's problem child still detained
Wan Hai to adjust China-Middle East service
Extra transatlantic link planned
JV finally signed for Ningbo's Beilun Phase IV
China completes construction of Guangxi port phase II
DPW Vietnamese container terminal construction underway
Korean ports to spend US$70m on new equipment
'Northern Navigation' season opens to Russia's Chukotka
Peter Gram/Arne Blystad buy car carriers Gram Car Carriers (GCC), controlled by Norwegian shipping investor Peter D. Gram, invests in four 2,000 car units, 20,300 grt ...
Prosafe gets extension for "Safe Caledonia" Norwegan operator Prosafe has secured a one-year extension of a one-year contract for "Safe Caledonia" with Total and ...
Aker Yards to lay off French yard workers More than 400 workers could be laid off at the Aker Yard outfit Saint Nazaire in France in June/July ...
US Navy to test synthetic marine fuel DESC calling for 300,000 mt of alternative distillate fuel, prompted by marine emissions standards.
New barges, fuel sources signal renewed Colombian competition Two suppliers stepping up their market presence with a new barge and new low-sulphur fuel supplies.
Strike action over at Point-a-Pierre Bunkering returned to normal as Petrotrin workers return but union leaders warn they could walk out again.
Antwerp operations normal after refinery incident Total reports no further problems after refinery fire, while ARA barge market drops with crude.
DNV project indicates 10% cut in fuel cost, reduced emissions Norwegian shipowner says fleet fuel savings equate to a new vessel every 5-6 years.
Fuel costs will hit earnings even if freight rates recover Korean shipping firm issues profit warning as fuel costs continue to bite hard.
Durban distillate squeeze worries bunker traders South Africa's biggest refinery to undergo major overhaul closures for two months, causing concern about marine fuels supply.
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