Close watch on Aussie stevedoring prices AN industry grouping, Shipping Australia Ltd , said its members will keep close tabs on the impact on stevedoring prices of Toll Holdings' recent acquisition of Patrick Corp, and push for a third stevedoring player if necessary.
Malacca Strait remains on high-risk list THE Malacca Strait remains a high-risk area for shipping, according to London underwriters following a recent review of the Hull War, Strikes, Terrorism and Related Perils Listed Areas.
Strait Talk
Mediterranean lessons for Asia LAST week, representatives of 65 ports from 18 countries bordering the Mediterranean met in Gibraltar for the 28th general assembly of the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports .
Close watch on Aussie stevedoring prices AN industry grouping, Shipping Australia Ltd , said its members will keep close tabs on the impact on stevedoring prices of Toll Holdings' recent acquisition of Patrick Corp, and push for a third stevedoring player if necessary.
Malacca Strait remains on high-risk list THE Malacca Strait remains a high-risk area for shipping, according to London underwriters following a recent review of the Hull War, Strikes, Terrorism and Related Perils Listed Areas.
Strait Talk
Mediterranean lessons for Asia LAST week, representatives of 65 ports from 18 countries bordering the Mediterranean met in Gibraltar for the 28th general assembly of the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports .
Orient ship arrested for 'unpaid bills' ORIENT Steamship, owned by rising shipping tycoon John Koo, has had its 1990-built 152,056 dwt capesize Orient Alliance arrested in South Africa for alleged non-payment of bills.
Prosecutor demands life sentences for CNAN chiefs A PUBLIC prosecutor has recommended the Algiers criminal court to impose life imprisonment on the former chairman and four senior executives of Algerian state-owned shipping company CNAN for their role in the sinking of one of the company's vessels off the port of Algiers with the loss of 16 members of its 18-man crew.
Relief for Cyprus and Malta as they finally make Paris MoU's white list CYPRUS and Malta have both been upgraded to the white list in the flag assessment system maintained by the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control, reflecting years of effort by both maritime administrations.
Shell puts safety first in Nigerian oil fields ROYAL Dutch Shell is seeking tenders for up to 70 boats, hovercraft, landing craft and small ships to strengthen crew transport operations in its oil fields in Nigeria as it also seeks to boost security in the region.
UXB delays Mersey operations FERRY operations at Norfolkline's Twelve Quays terminal at Birkenhead were brought to a halt today after the discovery last night of an unexploded World War II bomb
Piracy: Jamaica SIX robbers armed with knives boarded a general cargo ship at Kingston outer anchorage on the morning of 9 May, according to the IMB's latest Weekly Piracy Report
Carnival's Caribbean bookings fall CARNIVAL Corp says it is suffering "weakness in bookings, principally for sailings in the Caribbean during the second half of 2006"
U.S. plans to fight freight congestion Secretary of Transportation Mineta announces national initiative to solve growing issues of freight and passenger congestion.
Deutsche Post sees weaker profit, but raises outlook
Typhoon Chanchu may affect South China port operations Tropical cyclone Chanchu, which was centred within about 800km of Hong Kong at 5.47pm Hong Kong Time is forecast to move further north, and may impact southern China port operations.
'SAFE Port' bill seeks safe harbour in Senate One of the most successful bills to come out of the US political frenzy over DP World has made it out of the House of Representatives into the Senate.
Shipping industry: security delays may cost Mumbai and Chennai projects
Lines warn Toll of stevedoring scrutiny
Heung-A suffers Q1 loss
Chittagong port blockade move withdrawn, after talks
Maersk expands its Charlotte offices
Road links Yantian to northern Guangdong highway network
Inchon and Gwangyang volumes surge
Kaliningrad terminal to double equipment, seeking efficiency-gains
High energy cargo stimulus for new NYK Russian offices
Cyprus and Malta to the white list The quality improvement work done by the flag state authorities in Cyprus and Malta has been successful. The two nations ...
New operator wants to start new Faroese ferry service The Faroese Smyril Line could face competition on the trade between Denmark and the Faroese Islands. A new company called ...
Rig shortage in North West Europe this year Only eight drilling rig are available for contracts from now and well into 2007. In all 76 mobile units are ...
Long Beach goes greener New report charts 'green policy' progress, including new technology for ship main engines.
Richards Bay bunker operations affected by pipeline leak Bunker supply suspended at two berths out of three following a leak on a fuel oil line.
West-East arb flows to remain high in June With Singapore bull play coming to a close, traders hope falling fuel oil prices will spur Chinese demand as arbitrage arrivals remain high.
Rotterdam recovers slightly from early crude drop
Singapore supplier wins support to continue operation Court ruling in favour of bunker supplier to continue business following firm support from most of its creditors.
Singapore bunker prices on strong retreat Bunker prices weaker following more than $2 drop in crude prices last night.
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