Not just Arabs but mob worries at US ports JUSTICE Department lawyers warned eight months ago that a nefarious element had infiltrated important US East Coast ports, but they weren't talking about terrorists or Arab shipping companies; they were talking about the mafia.
Excessive controls 'may destroy US' THE United States risks damaging its economy if it overreacts to potential security threats, US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said in comments published yesterday.
Patrick shares jump as Toll prepares to raise bid INVESTORS in Australia's logistics and port businesses are keenly watching the moves of Toll Holdings chief executive Paul Little as he signalled he will increase his A$4.3 billion bid for Patrick Corp, Australia's biggest port cargo handler, after overcoming regulatory opposition to the takeover.
TOP clinches $550m sale and lease deals TOP Tankers has clinched the sale and lease back of half of its fleet in a $550m deal that promises to put extra cash in shareholders' pockets.
BIMCO probe finds eight cases of seafarers punished without due process A study into the extent of criminalisation and detention of seafarers involved in accidents has been undertaken by the shipping organisation BIMCO, which has presented its findings to the International Maritime Organization this week, writes Michael Grey.
BP and Qatar warn on need for more LNG terminals Shipping capacity will not be a constraint on the growth of the global liquefied natural gas market, which will play an increasingly important role in the energy mix of Britain and Europe, say two leading industry participants.
V.Ships to manage Seabourn vessels V.Ships Leisure is to handle marine and technical management for Seabourn Cruise Line's three luxury cruiseships under a new contract that will begin phasing in later this month.
Al-Salam compensation 'inadequate' HUMAN rights activists in Egypt are claiming that compensation being offered to the families of victims and survivors of last month's ferry tragedy is inadequate
Trade talks scuttled after DPW fiasco REPERCUSSIONS are already being felt from the US Congress forcing Dubai Ports World to dispose of its newly acquitted American terminal holdings
Mexico energy: too hard to get MEXICO may have newly discovered deep-water oil reserves, but the country may not have the resources to tap into them
Coastal vessel sinks after collision A Philippines domestic cargo ship sank at the weekend after it was in collision with another coastal vessel at the north entrance to the Mactan Channel in Cebu
Rates won't fall steeply in '06: TSA Lines say high utilization, a growing U.S. economy, infrastructure constraints and rising costs could help push up rates.
Jakarta warns that re-export of Chinese goods must end Indonesia's Industry Minister Fahmi Idris has urged Chinese and Indonesian exporters to stop the 'malpractice' of re-exporting Chinese products, which had led the US government to impose sanctions on Indonesia.
ACCC clears way for Toll The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced it had accepted Toll Holdings' latest takeover offer for Patrick Corporation on Saturday.
Familiar issues return in de facto security review
APMT Rotterdam dispute seems to be over
POP India seek time to reply to notice over Mundra license
MEPs to debate footwear imports
HSH Nord Bank to set up ship financing division in Hong Kong
APL Panama heads for anchorage and inspection after fleet effort
K Line to boost boxship revenue to US$4.8bn in 2008
Readers champion Dubai Participants in TradeWinds' poll are unanimous in their criticism of politicians who cite security concerns for blocking the takeover of P&O's US terminals.
Crowley bonus bucks Tom Crowley is paying a total of $1m in extra compensation to four top execs of Crowley Maritime and twice that to himself.
Excel ready to buy more Everything but fourth-quarter earnings per share is up after an expansive year at Chris Georgakis-led Excel Maritime.
France sets date for Erika trial Oil major Total, class society Rina, shipowner Giuseppe Savarese and others will go on trial over seven years after the sinking of the tanker Erika.
Puerto Rico push John McCown-led Trailer Bridge is fattening its balance sheet and says it is best positioned to add capacity to the Puerto Rico trade.
Lucky 13 for Top Greek tanker owner sells teenage suezmaxes and handymaxes but takes them back on bareboat charter.
Durban back on track Further strikes could be avoided as South African unions meet with government to discuss sell-off of Transnet transport and logistics sectors.
NSCSA confirms Hyundai VLCCs Saudi owner to spend $480m on four big tankers at Korean yard ' and promises more deals this year.
OOIL slides Shares in containership line's parent company take a battering after increased fuel costs eat into profits.
Inchcape next in line? Attention turns to Dubai-owned ship's agent handling US Navy and American port business.
Reef starts Tongan run New Zealand shipowner to link Auckland with Pacific island by end of month.
Disruption at Durban port Striking workers cause disruption at South Africa's busiest port over fears that company sell-off could put jobs at risk.
MOL hands round hat Japanese giant asks investors to buy up to $379m of five-year bonds ' at zero interest.
Drifting vessel towed to safety Cargo vessel and Russian crew towed to safety in Northern Ireland after engine failure in the Irish Sea.
Crew rescued as ship sinks Twenty-two men saved after their cargoship sank following collision with another vessel off Cebu in the Philippines.
Jadrolinija inks ro-ros Croatian owner orders two new vessels from domestic Kraljevica yard.
Matson ups fuel surcharge Rising fuel prices prompt US-to-Hawaii container line to raise fuel surcharges by another 3.5%.
Repairs hurt Oceanex Canadian owner sees profits slide on unexpected ship maintenance and lower investment income.
Panama pulled free Hansa Mare-controlled containership aground off Mexico since Christmas Day is finally refloated.
Danish icebreaker to Swedish waters The Danish icebreaker "Danbjørn" left its base at Frederikshavn Sunday this week to join the Swedish team of icebreakers in ...
Investation on "Estonia" and military transports concluded The commission appointed by the Estonian prosecutor authority, the security police and the ministry of defence to investigate alleged military ...
Russian icebreaker delivered from Havyard The first of two icebreaker for the Russian company Gazprom, the "Vladislav Strizhov", is officially delivered from Havyard Leirvik tomorrow ...
Estonia: Oil slick reported after vessel sinks Underwater video footage shows crack in a ship which sunk last week is the likely cause of a fuel spill off the Estonian coast.
Montreal: Seaway to re-open, barge to return next week Next week will see both the re-opening of the ST Lawrence Seaway, and the return of Shell's barge to the Montreal bunker market. Demand is expected to increase.
World Fuel Services declares quarterly dividend
US bunker prices stable, new Houston player imminent Little movement in the market with relatively stable crude while Houston expecting further market news shortly.
New barge for Puerto Rico Independent supplier has bunker barge on the way and tank barge on order.
Early firming reported in Rotterdam
Singapore suppliers defend barge measurement figures Barge measurement figures should stand in the event of a bunker quantity dispute in Singapore.
Matson raises bunker fuel surcharge from April Bunker fuel surcharge will be increased by 3.5% effective April 2 this year.
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