S'pore bunker alert: Industry, MPA seek to clear the air MEMBERS of Singapore's shipping fraternity along with the maritime regulator sought to 'clear the air' recently over a bunker alert issued by a testing laboratory which they said put Singapore's annual $7 billion bunker industry in a bad light.
India plans to double its port capacity by 2012 INDIA aims to double the capacity of its 199 ports in the next six years as rising trade and economic growth strain existing facilities.
STX Shipbuilding to form 2 Dalian ventures STX Shipbuilding Co, South Korea's seventh-largest shipbuilder, plans to spend a total of US$84 million with two affiliates to set up separate ventures that will make ship parts and build vessels in China.
Big cruise ships invade Antarctic seas
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Seller held responsible for not properly sealing container AN ITALIAN seller of electrical hairdryers has been held responsible for the short delivery of cargo to an Australian company on the basis that the container had not been properly sealed before it left the port of La Spezia in Italy.
S'pore bunker alert: Industry, MPA seek to clear the air MEMBERS of Singapore's shipping fraternity along with the maritime regulator sought to 'clear the air' recently over a bunker alert issued by a testing laboratory which they said put Singapore's annual $7 billion bunker industry in a bad light.
India plans to double its port capacity by 2012 INDIA aims to double the capacity of its 199 ports in the next six years as rising trade and economic growth strain existing facilities.
STX Shipbuilding to form 2 Dalian ventures STX Shipbuilding Co, South Korea's seventh-largest shipbuilder, plans to spend a total of US$84 million with two affiliates to set up separate ventures that will make ship parts and build vessels in China.
Big cruise ships invade Antarctic seas
Admiralty Casebook
Seller held responsible for not properly sealing container AN ITALIAN seller of electrical hairdryers has been held responsible for the short delivery of cargo to an Australian company on the basis that the container had not been properly sealed before it left the port of La Spezia in Italy.
Emsa wins global support in maritime safety battle A LANDMARK in Europe's fight for safer ships and cleaner seas was passed in Lisbon yesterday with the official opening of the new headquarters of the European Maritime Safety Agency.
Dutch government starts probe into Ivory Coast toxic slops scandal THE Dutch ministry of justice has launched an investigation into the Probo Koala toxic slops scandal, with a team of inspectors flying to Abidjan to carry out tests, writes Helen Hill.
Substandard operators will 'exploit' pilotage loophole THERE is a danger that the European Union port state control directive will reduce demand for pilotage services, a key Euro MP warned yesterday.
US spotlights trio in $1.3bn bid for port screening THE US Department of Homeland Security has identified three companies to compete for radioactive screening business worth a total of $1.35bn at ports and border crossings.
Tirrenia forced into Genoa pooling GENOA 14 September ' Italian state-owned ferry operator Tirrenia has been forced into signing an alliance with private ro-ro operator Grendi in order to retain the right to use Genoa's Libia quay
Smuggling mooted in casualty probe CARGO pilferage using a barge is being suggested as a possible cause of last month's sinking of the Philippines domestic tanker Solar I, which led to a devastating oil spill
Viking cheered by turnround VIKING Line, the Finnish ferry operator, has been encouraged by a return to profit in the nine months to 31 July, and has revised the full year forecast
Germans raise funds in China CHINA, the world's third largest shipbuilder, is now raising its profile in international ship finance
Cargotec moves Kalmar closer CARGOTEC, the Finnish cargo handling equipment supplier, has acquired the company that distributes its product in Belgium
Russian vessel arrest 'not piracy' THE arrest this week of a Russian bulker in the Black Sea, off the Georgian port of Batumi, is not a case of piracy, Russian officials have told Fairplay
Senate passes port security bill Legislation provides $400 million in grants, sets deadlines for installation of radiation detectors (left), slates test for integrated cargo inspection program.
SSA Marine not for sale
BNSF says tax credits would ease intermodal jam
Asia spurs NY-NJ box mark
Second bomb hoax at LA port
Growers fight apple export barriers
Customs Update: Ford vs. Customs
Saul Ewing, Schmeltzer law firms to merge
Indian engineering firm eyes expansion into shipbuilding
US Senators reject two hardline security amendments to ports bill The US Senate moved toward closure on the HR4954 port security bill yesterday, rejecting two amendments proposed in hardline language by their Senators, although another scanning amendment was passed.
Shenzhen shippers prefer Yantian for service and choice
Regulations and driver shortages spawn Rotterdam'Hamburg rail link
French carrier moves to clear its name in oil spill conundrum
Movers and shippers benefit from free access portals
JN Port Trust moots Common Rail Operator to smooth inland imports
Korean shipping shares boosted by government support promise
Suez reopens but traffic delayed by today's boxship grounding
More pilot use at Baltic entrances More and more vessels use pilots when they transit the entrances to the Baltic Sea. In a statement from the ...
NSA to fund the history of shipping Norwegian Shipowners Association (NSA) has committed NOK 18.0 million to have researchers at the University of Oslo (UiO) write a ...
Danish coaster-captain arrest in USA The Danish Captain Villy Larsen (45) from the coaster "Danica White" has been taken into custody by the American authorities ...
Containers crash onto bunker barge US Coast Guard investigating Long Beach accident.
ARA fuel oil stocks remain high Forecasts of mild European winter could put downward pressure on prices, including low sulphur fuel oil.
Many Rotterdam suppliers fully booked up to Monday
NYMEX announces September launch of Singapore fuel oil futures contract Key element of new contract will be 'physical delivery' from Singapore terminals.
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