Thoresen Thai plans to set up S'pore unit THORESEN Thai Agencies plc, one of Thailand's leading shipping companies, is planning to set up a subsidiary in Singapore to take advantage of tax perks offered by the Republic.
Call to avoid too much technology WHILE implementing supply chain security programmes, it is not always all about multiple hardware.
P&O to steam back to London stock market: report BRITISH port operator P&O plans to return to the London stock market less than one year after it was taken over by Dubai Ports World, according to a report in The Sunday Times.
Toll sees higher cost savings from Patrick acquisition
Ports fear closure in EU air directive row PORTS could be shut down for reasons beyond their control if the latest EU directive on air quality becomes law, an industry association has warned.
North Korea vents fury at ferry ban NORTH Korea has promised a "strong reaction" after Japan banned the 9,672 dwt ferry Mangyongbong 92 from entering its ports for six months in retaliation for North Korea's missile tests last week.
US opens door to Russia for energy investment RUSSIAN companies are being encouraged by the US government to invest in US energy assets, including politically sensitive liquefied natural gas terminals, writes Tony Gray.
Italian owners demand end to years of neglect ITALIAN shipowners have called for a new relationship between the industry and government in an effort to reverse years of neglect and help to restore the tumbling competitiveness of the country's logistics system.
Spanish yard sale in turmoil THE sale of Spain's former Izar yards has been thrown into turmoil by last night's decision by UGT union to break off negotiations with Sepi, the industrial holdings company
St Petersburg: leasing concerns STEVEDORES at St Petersburg, Russia, might be forced to suspend operations if litigation to challenge the terms of leasing agreements is successful
SEC probes Stolt options programme THE Securities & Exchange Commission is questioning Stolt-Nielsen on its options programme, in keeping with a broader SEC probe into improper options backdating
CalMac launches new Northlink NORTHLINK Ferries, the lifeline ferry service subsidised by the Scottish Executive, began operating yesterday with Caledonian MacBrayne as sole shareholder
German H&M insurers to be merged GERMANY'S second largest hull and machinery insurer, Wuerttembergische & Badische, has announced plans to swallow its smaller competitor Darag
German flag in decline again THE number of ships flying the German flag is falling despite an understanding between Berlin and the owners' association that the flag must continue to grow
APL calls for improved box security Liner executive calls for leading nations to work together to enhance supply chain security, outlines anti-terror measures.
U.S. business disappointed by Doha failure
Seaspan options four box ships
Mineta calls on bipartisan support for transportation solutions
Differences of opinion delay India's dedicated railfreight corridor India's Rs660bn (US$14.35bn) project to build four dedicated railfreight corridors covering the entire country is unlikely to be implemented in the near future, following the Cabinet's failure yesterday to agree.
Six-month throughput updates on Shenzhen, Ningbo and Tianjin
Seaspan to build four 2500TEU ships and charter to CSCL
Russian Customs may release smuggled meat for sausage-making
Double-stack container train service to Mundra starts
Twice the Toll expects twice the profits
Hamburg Sud completes Fesco trades takeover
UK parliaments and executives call for ports policy input
Svithoid oversubscribed The Svithoid Tankers SEK 84 million ( EUR 9.2 million) rights issue was oversubscribed. Current shareholders had priority to the issue ...
Finnlines to sell Team Lines Finnlines sells Team Lines GmbH & Co KG and its subsidiaries in Finland, Sweden and Norway to Belgian Delphis NV for ...
EU Commission takes Finland and Poland to court The EU Commission has decided to take Finland, Greece, France, Italy and Poland to the Court of Justice. According to ...
Legal review of ship fuel rule pending California's state oversight agency to shortly consider low-sulphur distillate fuel regulation.
Petrobras launches new supply Brazilian supplier expanding in regional markets with barge and truck supply.
ARA region's LSFO demand falling short of expectations No shortage of supply in Rotterdam, Antwerp or Zeebrugge as anticipated LSFO demand has yet to materialise.
Race on to remove fuel as ship's condition deteriorates Salvors fear breakup of stranded container ship as bad weather moves in.
Rotterdam quiet at noon today
Hong Kong supplier builds two new barges Two new double-hulled barges with heating coils needed to handle high-viscosity fuels due by end-2006.
OPEC oil output hits high in June Crude production by OPEC rose by 240,000 bpd in June, the highest in seven months.
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