East Asian yards top in civilian shipbuilding THREE East Asian countries account for 80 per cent of the non-military shipbuilding orders worldwide, dominating in particular production of container and cargo ships, oil tankers and bulk carriers.
Greenpeace says ship collision won't stop whaling protests GREENPEACE activists vowed yesterday to fight on against a Japanese whaling fleet in the icy waters of the Antarctic despite what they called a deliberate ramming of their ship.
Ports, harbours closed as cyclone nears Australia MORE than 1,500 people were evacuated and ports and oil production platforms were closed yesterday as Western Australia's Pilbara region braced for the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Clare, officials said.
Evidence mounts against Eitzen tanker SUSPICION that the Sichem Pandora was involved in a multi-fatality collision last week with a French fishing vessel intensified on Monday evening after a prosecutor announced that paint on its hull was 'chemically' indistinguishable from that used on the fishing vessel.
ETA-Ascon paves way for $2.7bn major expansion MULTI-BILLION dollar plans to expand in bulk shipping and shipbuilding are in hand at ETA-Ascon, the Dubai-based conglomerate.
Cruise firms told one non-Europe stop is not enough to avoid VAT CRUISE firms operating in Europe must include value-added tax for on-board sales even if they have a non-European port of call in their itinerary, according to the European Commission.
Cross succeeds Goodrich as BMT chief BMT, the uniquely structured design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has appointed Neil Cross to succeed the late David Goodrich as chairman.
SeaDrill returns to offshore fray with improved Smedvig takeover offer John Fredriksen's determination to consolidate the offshore drilling sector has seen his quoted vehicle SeaDrill launch a fresh attempt to take over rival Norwegian operator Smedvig at a higher price, writes Tony Gray.
Crew held on murder charge THE captain and three members of the crew of the bulker African Kalahari have been charged with murder and attempted murder in a Durban court
Shell tops fixture ranking SHELL remained the most active crude tanker charterer in the world last year, with BP jumping to the No. 2 slot, according to 2005 figures from Poten & Partners
Malta-registered tanker held in Dunkirk FRENCH authorities are continuing to hold the Malta-flagged chemical tanker Sichem Pandora in Dunkirk after a French fishing vessel went down off Alderney
Clemenceau heads into asbestos storm INDIA is likely to disallow the berthing of decommissioned French aircraft carrier Clemenceau at Alang's shipbreaking yards in Gujarat
KG financier rolls out mega fleet fund KG house Lloyd Fonds is rolling out a closed shipping fund worth $137M with the backing of Deutsche Bank
Ship Finance moves into offshore SHIP Finance International has moved into the offshore sector in a deal which, it claims, positions the company between the commercial bank and equity finance sectors
Pacific Northwest ports near mark Total container volume in 2005 is likely to reach 6 million TEUs for the first time on boom in Asia exports, additional liner services.
MTC muscles in on HPH in Mexico Marine Terminal Corporation is planning to focus on the port of Lazaro Cardenas in Mexico - up to now an HPH stronghold - for expansion.
Jakarta refuses PSA and HPH's demands in Bojonegara project Indonesia's Department of Transportation has signalled its refusal of certain guarantees on the Bojonegara Port project, saying this could create a monopoly.
Indonesia to conduct THC audit, accept suggestions
Trans-Sib players trying to see results of tariff-rise
US railroads set more records, sharpening capacity question
MSC focuses on Baltimore
Yang Ming to deploy new ship on CIX
Shipping lines welcome Concor monopoly end, but will 'wait and watch'
Finnsteve buys out TBE System to strengthen Kotka position
Dunkirk reports 2% container-rise in year of investment
Tricolor sinking blamed on "Karibia" The 1982-built, 1,036 TEU container vessel "Karibia" is solely to blame for the sinking of the Wilh. Wilhelmsen car ...
Bore acquires Engship The Turku-based shipping company Rederi Ab Engship and its fleet of 11 vessels will be taken over by another ...
Protesters ram Japanese bunker ship Anti-whaling protesters with 'can opener' device deliberately targeting ship in the Southern Ocean.
FL Selenia planning 140 million euro high-yield bond Lubricant manufacturer plans to issue a 140 million euro ($169.3 million) high-yield bond to part-fund its leveraged buyout.
APL Panama: 10,000 mt of fuel and ballast water to be removed Salvage crews attending the grounded vessel APL Panama are to remove 10,000 mt of bunker fuel and ballast water before attempting to refloat the vessel at the next high tide.
Total expands Gabon supply capacity with new barge Oil major charters a vessel to boost bunkering operations ahead of planned newbuild arrivals.
ARA: Fuel oil cargo arrivals could see prices tumble Closed arb to Asia and US coupled with large cargo arrivals could see northwest European fuel oil markets tumble, traders say.
Rotterdam barge market opens week very quiet
Hong Kong: Bunker fuel shortage grips market Shortage of 380 cst and 180 cst has restricted spot market activities, and the situation may get worse this week.
Conference collapse leads to individual bunker surcharges January's bunker surcharge changes under the Australian Europe Liner Association will be announced by the association's individual lines after its dissolution.
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