DPW: 23-terminal network integration to complete soon DUBAI Ports World will complete the integration of the 23-terminal network formerly belonging to the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co within four months, according to the Dubai terminal operator's chief executive.
Shanghai Port's April container volume a record SHANGHAI International Port Co, the operator of China's busiest port, handled a record number of containers in April, helped by the nation's rapidly expanding trade.
Yangtze ports' container volumes to triple by 2010 SHANGHAI, the world's largest port, and other container terminals on the Yangtze River may handle three times more volume over the next five years, as manufacturing in the region grows, a report by Alain Charles Publishing Ltd said.
Inspections of Calypso spotted fire danger signs Two separate inspections of the cruiseship that caught fire in the Channel last weekend revealed multiple fire, safety and structural problems in the 10 days before the incident.
Lowri Evans gets new post at EC LOWRI Evans, the European Commission official in charge of the review of liner shipping regulation, is moving to a new job, writes Janet Porter.
Polemis in ICS chair GREEK shipowner Spyros Polemis has been elected as the new chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping and president of the International Shipping Federation, as the two organisations held their annual general meetings in Washington this week, writes Michael Grey.
Vinashin clinches biggest ever order with $1bn Ray Car deal VIETNAM Shipbuilding Industry has scored its largest order ever worth US$1bn for eight vehicle carriers from Israeli owner Ray Car Carriers.
NYK and Yamato to form strategic alliance NYK and Yamato Holdings signed an agreement yesterday that will see the firms enter a strategic alliance, including both business and capital partnerships.
Fredriksen gains Cyprus citizenship Welcome to Cyprus, an island of legends, coos the official website of the Cyprus tourism organisation. The Mediterranean island may just have acquired one more, writes Tony Gray .
Nautical Institute elects Maersk master Cooper as president Serving Maersk shipmaster Captain Nicholas Cooper (above) has been elected to the presidency of the Nautical Institute at the organisation's annual general meeting.
Philly breaker sends work to Texas TANKER builder-turned-ship breaker Metro Machine revealed yesterday that it is closing its Philadelphia operation and sending shipbreaking work to Texas
Qatar Gas closes in on ten LNG giants QATAR Gas Transport Co (known as Nakilat) and Qatargas-III are close to concluding a deal for ten LNG vessels
Quintana mum on Metrostar deal QUINTANA Maritime made no mention in its quarterly report of its rumoured acquisition bid for 17 bulkers, but has delayed today's conference call until Monday
Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean THE US Coast Guard is frustrated by the flow of Cuban migrants through the Dominican Republic and thence to US territory on Mona Island, where they ask for asylum
DP World vows return to U.S. The chief executive of the Dubai terminal operator said his company continues to make plans to enter the lucrative U.S. market.
Minister signals more delays to Cape Town expansion The R3.2bn (US$m528.06m) expansion of Cape Town container terminal has been delayed yet again by the government's decision to reverse its approval of the project until it receives further information.
Tianjin to build four more berths with IPO proceeds Tianjin Port Development Holdings will use HK$577m (US$74m) of its IPO proceeds to set up a joint venture with two international terminal operators to build four berths in the Beigangchi area.
Macquarie's Patrick attempt pushed over before it began Macquarie Bank's last-ditch effort to over-bid Toll Holding's takeover of Patrick Corporation has failed to get off the ground after the furious Toll sought court orders to block the plan.
Rising charter market remains an enigma to nervous owners
US bill clears way for future facility-development at Tacoma
Fall in transit cargo hits Trans-Siberian gateway terminal figures
'ECT Maasvlakte delays cleared by the weekend'
Virginia to give US$22.3m to make 'Heartland Corridor' double-stack
Direct Indonesian calls won't lower export costs
Railway service links Busan's Yangsan and Seoul
Freightliner to invest in traction dedicated to container business
Transocean risks NOK 3.5 bn back-tax The Norwegian tax authorities are likely to present US rig owner/operator Transocean with a bill for more than NOK ...
Svithoid sole owner of "Baltic Claire" The Stockholm based tanker owner Svithoid Tankers har aquired the outstanding 60 per cent share in the 8,950-DWT product ...
John Fredriksen will become a Cypriot citizen Thanks to significant changes in the way Norway tax non-resident nationals is forcing shipping/offshore investor and operator John ...
Emissions conference in Vancouver announced Conference covering government and port initiatives, North America SECA proposal.
Colonial barge fleet keeps expanding US supplier ordering two more new-builds for Savannah and Jacksonville.
DOE & API at a glance: Latest key US inventory figures DOE reports gains in product inventories as refining rates recover.
Bunker gloom and rate doom weighs on shipping Persistent high bunker prices could undermine economies of scale for container ships, tankers resort to slowing down to save fuel, and a cross-section of shipping suffers floundering freight rates.
New bunker supply service offered near Kerch Supplies of MGO offered to vessels sailing in and out of the Sea of Azov.
Yet another slow start for Rotterdam
Slow demand drags Hong Kong bunker prices down Demand slowing with prices down from the high levels of early-May.
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