Malpractice still rears ugly head in Singapore bunker industry THE health of Singapore's $13 billion bunker industry was a hot topic earlier this week at a marine fuel forum here with participants saying that malpractice still features in the local industry despite rigorous attempts to clean it up.
India-bound Chirac tackles asbestos ship legal row PRESIDENT Jacques Chirac stepped in on Tuesday to tackle a messy legal standoff that has ensnared the scrapping of an asbestos-laden French warship in India, just days before he makes an official visit to the Asian state.
Thoresen Thai's Q1 profit falls 57% on costs THORESEN Thai Agencies Pcl, Thailand's second-largest shipping company by market value, said profit fell 57 per cent in its fiscal first quarter on higher vessel operating costs and less revenue from freight.
China Cosco expects strong 2006 earnings
India's Shreyas Shipping to raise funds for expansion
Chirac orders Clemenceau to return to French waters FRENCH president Jacques Chirac yesterday brought to an end the international legal imbroglio over the planned demolition of the decommissioned aircraft carrier Clemenceau in India by ordering the vessel to be brought back to France.
Teekay adopts BMT SeaTech shipboard monitoring to shave its fuel bill REFINED shipboard equipment monitoring that could wipe over $1bn off the marine industry's heavy fuel oil bill has been given the go-ahead by one of the world's largest tanker owners, writes Hugh O'Mahony.
Shippers welcome joint EU-US air cargo price fixing probe SHIPPERS yesterday welcomed the joint European Union-US investigation into alleged anti-competitiveness practices in the air cargo industry.
DNV attacks 'unlimited liability' plan Classification society Det Norske Veritas has hit out against European Commission plans to introduce unlimited liability following maritime incidents.
Clemenceau recalled to France FRENCH president Jacques Chirac has today ordered the return to French waters of the former aircraft carrier Clemenceau, which was due to be demolished in India
Matson launches new Pacific routes MATSON Navigation yesterday launched its new dedicated Guam and Micronesia service as the company prepares to begin its China-Long Beach route next week
Cruise lines fight Grease lawsuit CARNIVAL Corp will 'vigorously defend' itself against the $50M lawsuit filed by owners of the musical 'Grease', the cruise giant says in its annual report
US at odds with China on trade practices CHINA should be held accountable for its actions, says the US trade representative, who asked Congress yesterday to authorise a special counsel to oversee China trade
Peijs leaves 'no sod' turned on Iron Rhine Holland is not prepared to reopen the so-called Iron Rhine railway line along its dormant railtrack, Dutch transport minister Karla Peijs told ci-online.
Pelindo II ready to take JICT from HPH Indonesia's Pelindo II, is ready to take over Hutchison Ports Holding's 51% stake in Jakarta International Container Terminal, if talks over the revision of a contractual term fail.
Relaxed charterers wait for rate decline
MSC steps up Montreal access, with service and terminal developments
P&O Ports to offer rail-movement of boxes in India
Jakarta seeks port development funds from Japan
Port of Halifax sets new box record, with growing Suez trade
Seattle moves forward with box-terminal consideration
ACL launches US/West Africa service
ANL, Maersk, MSC and CP Ships offer joint trans-Tasman services
SITC upgrades China/Japan-Kyushu service
Landlocked Austria pushes inland shipping during its EU presidency
ANL secures Europe/Gulf/Sub Continent space from EPIC
Furniture designer makes nifty work of NAFTA obligations
Aker Yards improves order book Aker Yards had an order book of NOK 38.9 billion at the end of last year compared with NOK 23.4 ...
Weaker result despite increased revenue Finnlines' Plc's revenue increased by EUR 48.6 million to 746.7 million in 2005. Profit before taxes was EUR 35 million ...
Finnlines-newbuilding to be further delayed? The delivery of the first of the five ro-pax-vessels ordered by Finnlines from Italy may be further delayed ...
Houston prices tumble, West Coast waits Bearish crude finally hits the Houston market with supplies scrambling, but West Coast suppliers waiting for Asian reaction.
Tesoro hits half-billion profit Mid-size US refiner posts record profit on high throughput and refining margins, but heavy fuel sales down.
Cargoes keep Uruguay prices high Suppliers looking forward to improving local supplies as cost of importing product keeping market quiet.
DOE & API at a glance: This week's key US inventory data
MPA streamlines port clearance for bunker anchorage users The MPA has announced it will be enhancing its electronic port clearance system for vessels calling at the port to take bunkers under the Special Bunkering Anchorage Scheme .
Singapore: Strong bunker sales growth continues into 2006 Preliminary estimates by the MPA show continued growth for bunker sales in Singapore, with 500 cst sales posting a 40% gain
Singapore: Facilitating the market for low-sulphur demand The need to accommodate a market for low-sulphur demand in Singapore is a conceivable possibility as Petrobras Marine posts an increase in volume sales of the fuel on year.
Tanker averted pirate attack in Singapore Strait Crew repells attempted boarding effort, according to piracy report.
Saudi Arabia: Oil refining capacity to double in five years Saudi Arabia plans to double its oil refining capacity within five years, from the current production of three million bpd.
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