S'pore's mega maritime event in April SINGAPORE will attempt its biggest maritime show ever in April next year with the inaugural SeaAsia event, a new entrant to the exhibition scene here which will give the incumbent Asia Pacific Maritime Show a run for its money.
New EC rules 'may spark price wars, mergers' EUROPEAN Commission rules banning pricing alliances between shipping companies may trigger 'price wars' and mergers among container lines, Clyde & Co said.
Pusan Newport opens 3 more berths in Busan PUSAN Newport Co, which counts Dubai's DP World as one of its major shareholders, will start operating three more berths next year in South Korea's Busan as the world's fifth-largest port tries to attract more business.
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Shipping agent not to blame for cargo damage A CANADIAN appeals court has rejected a bid by a ship owner and its charterer to blame their shipping agent for the compensation they had to pay to cargo interests for negligently causing damage to a cargo of sawn timber products stored on deck.
S'pore's mega maritime event in April SINGAPORE will attempt its biggest maritime show ever in April next year with the inaugural SeaAsia event, a new entrant to the exhibition scene here which will give the incumbent Asia Pacific Maritime Show a run for its money.
New EC rules 'may spark price wars, mergers' EUROPEAN Commission rules banning pricing alliances between shipping companies may trigger 'price wars' and mergers among container lines, Clyde & Co said.
Pusan Newport opens 3 more berths in Busan PUSAN Newport Co, which counts Dubai's DP World as one of its major shareholders, will start operating three more berths next year in South Korea's Busan as the world's fifth-largest port tries to attract more business.
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Shipping agent not to blame for cargo damage A CANADIAN appeals court has rejected a bid by a ship owner and its charterer to blame their shipping agent for the compensation they had to pay to cargo interests for negligently causing damage to a cargo of sawn timber products stored on deck.
Noble boss dusts off plan to operate owned bulk fleet COMMODITIES and logistics major plans to buy and operate its own fleet of dry bulk carriers.
True European de Palacio loses fight against cancer THE world of industry and politics paid tribute yesterday to Loyola de Palacio, possibly the best known European Union commissioner for transport, who died following a battle with lung cancer. She was 56.
Qatar targeting 45 LNG carriers worth $11bn NEXT year could witness another leap forward in Qatar's growing presence in liquefied natural gas shipping.
Loyola de Palacio dies MADRID 14 December ' Loyola de Palacio, the Spanish minister who served as deputy president of the European Commission and transport commissioner between 1999 and 2004, died in Madrid yesterday
Stealthgas strengthens fleet STEALTHGAS, the Greek LPG vessel operator, has acquired two newbuildings under construction at Higaki Zosen and Kanrei Zosen for a total of $46.1M
Celebrity takes Pullmantur's Moon CELEBRITY Cruises is wasting no time in bringing Pullmantur's younger ships to the US market, confirming the second transfer from the Spanish fleet
Gazprom, Shell reach Sakhalin deal GAZPROM, Russia's state-owned gas giant, is to acquire shareholding control of the Sakhalin-2 gas and LNG project from Royal Dutch Shell, Mitsui and Mitsubishi
Caspian fleet expansion continues THE Volgograd Shipbuilding Plant, which is a division of the Russian MNP group, continues to expand its production of shallow-draught vessels for the Caspian Sea
OPEC signals delayed cut OPEC is planning to cut production by a further 500,000bpd, but not until February, according to reports from today's meeting in Nigeria
Basham says Customs plans to phase in new import data requirements Customs chief says the agency plans to phase in the new "10+2" requirements to minimize their compliance burden
Nationwide strike paralyses Indian port operations Cargo-handling operations in all India's 12 major ports were affected today, with 100,000 port and dock workers on a one-day protest strike against the central government's privatisation policy.
Toll Group confirms split Industry rivals and analysts have been opposing Toll's plans to split into two companies, Toll Holdings and "Infrastructure Co", although the stockmarket has welcomed the move.
Angomar service split into two Europe-Africa services
Hutchison set to secure second phase of Dachan Bay terminal development
Awami League alliance calls for president's resignation as Bangladesh crisis deepens
China Merchants to consolidate Shenzhen port assets
Sixth Busan link to bolster Russian terminal volumes
Former Transport Commissioner Loyola de Palacio dies
ANL boosts AAX service and starts Euro agency JV
Brazil considers relaxation of cabotage tonnage restrictions
New Star Heidmar is taking four ships from Singapore's Star Maritime for Dorado fleet, while its own Star Tankers pool trades clean and in Asia for first time.
Top wobbles below $5 Share-price level raises new concerns, while market says Top's new Glencore fixtures are at discounted rate.
Stealthgas 70% fixed Harry Vafias secures more time charters as he confirms acquisition of Samos newbuildings.
RCCL counts cost of virus Delays from clean-up of Freedom of the Seas will shave 1% off annual earnings.
Navios prices at 9.5% Bulk owner floats high-yield issue but it don't come cheap.
UASC teams with Jardine Kuwait boxship line forms new joint-venture agency company to look after Asian business.
Jefferies poaches HSBC team Three senior shipping bankers walk out to join aggressive New York investment firm.
Restis bags bank Four family members of Greece's Restis group split 51% stake in compatriot bank FBB.
Canada urged to scrap ferry Newfoundland and Labrador government told to get rid of expensive, accident-prone Nonia.
Box group in a hurry Europe to South America conference ESPMC-WITASS brings forward rate rises.
Brostrom eyes more expansion Company announces share buybacks and indicates it will use stock to buy external assets.
ICG getting better Owner of Irish Ferries expects more freight business in full year, while car decline will not be so steep.
Essco Bounty left on shelf Auction of general cargoship fails to reach reserve price in Cape Town, following arrest for unpaid crew wages.
Ship sinks off Iran UAE-flagged vessel en route to Basra from Dubai goes under with 11 Indian crew rescued by Greek ship.
Svithoid tanks up Swedish chemical and product tanker owner buys another small unit from Turkish interests.
Keppel inks Russian FSO Singapore yard to build floating storage offloading unit for Lukoil.
Rieber wins seismic business Norwegian owner to build new multistreamer ship on back of long charter to France's CGG.
PDVSA confirms Brazilian tankers Eisa and Maua Jurong finally win Venezuelan oil company's contract for 10 ships.
TOO tops price range Latest Teekay Shipping spin-off, Teekay Offshore Partners, prices NYSE IPO at $21 per share.
AET appoint Murphy MISC tanker arm names ex-Teekay veteran as new regional director for Europe, Africa and FSU.
Austal gets $50m boost Mystery client returns to Aussie fast ferry builder for AUD60m worth of extra newbuildings.
New Stena tanker named in Dubai On Thursday, the newest addition to Stena Bulk's fleet, the crude oil tanker Stena Atlantica was named in Dubai. The ...
Broström acquires own shares Broström AB will acquire up to 1 million of its own Class B shares, corresponding to about 3 per cent ...
Shipowners file legal challenge to California fuel rules January 2007 implementation will go ahead but case resting on state-level jurisdiction.
US Iraq withdrawal could lead to oil price drop Analyst predicting Saudi intervention and production increase even as OPEC today lowering quotas.
Aegean releases more shares Additional shares sold to cover over-allotments, price softening.
Chemoil shares climb in first day of trading First minutes of trade on Singapore Exchange see share prices $0.17 above IPO.
Congestion persists in Rotterdam
DNVPS head leaves Singapore Per Holmvang says he faced an "array of challenges and opportunities".
Singapore stocks of residual fuels fall Onshore stocks of fuel oil drop for the first time in seven weeks.
Hong Kong targets MARPOL Annex VI status in 2007 Some government officials say it could be adopted within months, but the marine department "do not wish to rush".
Storm may limit bunkering in Hong Kong Bunker deliveries in the South Lamma Anchorage may be disrupted.
Asian fuel oil traders may resist Argus moves New pricing system could require more disclosure than players would be willing to support.
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