Haze prompts warnings to ships SHIPS sailing through Asia's busy waterways are being warned to keep a proper lookout to prevent accidents as a choking haze smothering the region reduces visibility.
Eagle Bulk sees bullish freight outlook for 2007 THE head of the largest US-based Handymax dry bulk vessel owner, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc, predicts a multiyear uptrend for the small dry bulk vessel market, defying some bearish expectations by ship brokers.
Shipbreaking workers want safer conditions INDIAN and Bangladeshi shipbreaking workers called on the industry's chiefs meeting in London yesterday to bolster regulation to cut deaths and injuries.
Gulf tanker rates may slide on vessel surplus
Strait Talk
Port Shots TWO seamen were killed and eight others were missing after a Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd commodity carrier ran aground in Japan, the company's third accident in three months.
Haze prompts warnings to ships SHIPS sailing through Asia's busy waterways are being warned to keep a proper lookout to prevent accidents as a choking haze smothering the region reduces visibility.
Eagle Bulk sees bullish freight outlook for 2007 THE head of the largest US-based Handymax dry bulk vessel owner, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc, predicts a multiyear uptrend for the small dry bulk vessel market, defying some bearish expectations by ship brokers.
Shipbreaking workers want safer conditions INDIAN and Bangladeshi shipbreaking workers called on the industry's chiefs meeting in London yesterday to bolster regulation to cut deaths and injuries.
Gulf tanker rates may slide on vessel surplus
Strait Talk
Port Shots TWO seamen were killed and eight others were missing after a Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd commodity carrier ran aground in Japan, the company's third accident in three months.
Hunt for crew as MOL ship breaks up THE Japanese coast guard last night continued to search for eight Indian seafarers missing from the 1985-built Mitsui OSK Lines capesize ore carrier Giant Step which caught fire and grounded off eastern Japan on Friday.
Dutch parliament set to approve €2.9bn Maasvlakte 2 THE Dutch parliament is expected to make a historic decision and vote for the port expansion project known as the Maasvlakte 2 today.
Mitropoulos attacks delay over new rules INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos took the opportunity of his opening address to the Marine Environment Protection Committee yesterday to renew calls for national administrations to ratify the conventions they agree.
Hong Kong drafting hits Marpol ratification MOVES by the Hong Kong government to ratify the International Maritime Organization's Marpol Annex VI convention have been delayed because of difficulties drafting the appropriate legislation, writes Keith Wallis in Hong Kong.
Crew shortage spurs Conti reflagging HAMBURG 09 October ' German KG financier Conti Group, one of the staunchest supporters of the German flag, has been forced to transfer more of its ships into open registries this year because of the acute shortage of German masters
Skaugen ahead despite expense hike IM SKAUGEN, the Norwegian LPG carrier and lighterage tanker company, reported a 3Q06 pre-tax profit of $2.9M, compared with $0.7M in the same period last year
PDVSA denies export cut SOURCES claim that PDVSA has curtailed October exports of gasoline to the US and Cuba due to refinery outages - not so, says the Venezuelan oil giant
Boxes return to S California US ports continue to experience only minimal congestion at the height of the peak season, but trade is returning to Los Angeles/Long Beach after last year's desertions
Reef damage prompts restrictions REEF damage from anchored or inbound vessels has prompted the US Coast Guard to examine restricting anchorages off Port Everglades
Teekay tanker collides with trawler A Teekay Shipping tanker departing from Portland for Europe collided with a fishing trawler off the Maine coast late at night on 4 October
Vancouver hubs plan 'superport' merger Three Vancouver ports agree to merge into integrated 'superport' that would manage marine, intermodal trade in the region.
Hanjin sets up India unit
CMA CGM seeing rebound in Asia-Europe freight rates
TACA trims fuel surcharge
British Airways World Cargo cuts fuel charge again
Dublin Port to invest in Indonesia's Sabang port The Irish Port of Dublin is poised to invest in Indonesia's Sabang Port, hoping to lure Singapore-destined cargo by upgrading port facilities.
Updated: Hanjin hopes to lift 16% more cargo in India
Trans-Raks to rail around minor bump in Russian car assembly strategy
Mumbai box terminal bid process delayed further
Reliance to build India's largest port
HMM to link Japan and India
Consumer spending drives increases in US intermodal traffic
Busan New Port to add seven berths
Gdansk shipyard to produce container ships
PAN offered for sale
Vostochniy claws back more volumes
Gastrade may have to go outside Brazil for newbuild financing
Ocean Tankers readies IPO First ever shipping offering in Cyprus could raise $14m for Michael Ioannides' operation.
"Thanks, Frank", says ITF Leonhardt & Blumberg owner congratulated for putting more ships under union deal.
Graig returns to Vinashin UK-based shipowner reported to have signed letter of intent for up to 25 new bulkers.
Skaugen struggles with costs Norwegian shuttle tanker and gas carrier owner hit by higher time-charter payments and other expenses in first nine months.
Shipowner off to Oxford Rick Stickle to serve 33 month sentence in Wisconsin's country club prison.
Fredriksen out of Hanjin Tanker colossus sells 10% stake in Korean liner operator for $160m.
Swansea Cork eyes replacement UK to Ireland service is retiring 1972-built ship and wants to bring in bigger vessel.
Crewmen feared lost Major loss of life as fire hit capesize breaks up after being driven aground.
Half mast for Hermansen Fleet told to lower flags to mark passing of wealthy Norwegian shipowner.
Star sublets newbuildings Norwegian owner agrees deal to lease out four new reefers chartered in from Nissen of Japan.
Facelift for Swire Swire group boxship owner China Navigation Co to consolidate brands under Swire Shipping umbrella in UK move.
Ezra buys Knutsen tanker Singapore offshore firm purchases shuttle tanker for its first ever FPSO conversion project.
Danes seek Poles Danish owners face new legal threat as union advertises in Poland for 'under-paid' seafarers.
GOC launches rights issue Global Ocean Carriers to raise '13m to help fund purchase of capesize and handymax bulkers.
Hanjin tightens security Korean shipbuilder asks Philippines police for help after communist rebels raid field office.
George of all trades Economou jumps into CFO role after longtime lieutenant Christopher Thomas quits to join private Greek owner.
Reliance lines up biggest port Indian industrial group eyes site in Navi Numbai for INR 30bn west-coast development.
Hapag in Africa expansion German container line is increasing its involvement in West Africa with service linking Dakar and Tema.
New ferry terminal in Gdynia In two years time, work in a new ferry terminal will commence in Gdynia at a cost of PLN 273 ...
Aker Yards could build more for Stolt-Nielsen Aker Yard's deal for four chemical tankers announced last week could be the first of many if Aker succeeds in ...
New feeder service from Kotka Newly established Yellow Star Line will in November start a new liner service, connecting Kotka with Hamburg and Bremerhaven. The ...
Oil markets snub North Korean nuclear test Traders following OPEC production cut threat closely but ignoring latest international nuclear development.
Fuel feared lost in capesize sinking Ore carrier breaking up off Japan as fierce seas hampering crew rescue and salvage efforts.
Disagreement over Vancouver spill clean up Tests show high levels of remaining toxicity and shipowner contesting spill management programme.
New crude contract for NYMEX Exchange continues expansion following Singapore bunker contract launch.
EU marine sulphur directive non-compliance rife There appear to be few new converts to the 1.5% sulphur limit applicable to passenger vessels in the EU.
ARA market firming again
Independent suppliers await 500 cst ex-wharf availability Priority on supplies of 500 cst given to ExxonMobil's international customers in Hong Kong.
Bunker tanker capsizes with fuel oil onboard Bunker tanker capsizes near Karachi Port carrying 70 mt of fuel oil.
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