China admits shipping ban is a mistake, Japan says CHINA has acknowledged that closing a disputed area in the East China Sea to international shipping was a mistake, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe said.
S Korean Q1 ship orders hit record US$12b HYUNDAI Heavy Industries Co and South Korea's eight other dockyards said orders for new vessels surged to a record US$12 billion in the first quarter because of a rush of contracts before a stricter design rule took effect.
US must engage port operators on security issues: Hutchison THE United States needs to engage overseas port operators rather than antagonise them if it hopes to implement tough new anti-terror rules, the head of Hong Kong's top port operator said.
US to patrol pirate-infested waters: Somalia
Strait Talk
US fighting terror with protectionism and ineptitude SO, is anybody out there familiar with the details of the Conference Report for the US Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006? No? I thought not.
China admits shipping ban is a mistake, Japan says CHINA has acknowledged that closing a disputed area in the East China Sea to international shipping was a mistake, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe said.
S Korean Q1 ship orders hit record US$12b HYUNDAI Heavy Industries Co and South Korea's eight other dockyards said orders for new vessels surged to a record US$12 billion in the first quarter because of a rush of contracts before a stricter design rule took effect.
US must engage port operators on security issues: Hutchison THE United States needs to engage overseas port operators rather than antagonise them if it hopes to implement tough new anti-terror rules, the head of Hong Kong's top port operator said.
US to patrol pirate-infested waters: Somalia
Strait Talk
US fighting terror with protectionism and ineptitude SO, is anybody out there familiar with the details of the Conference Report for the US Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006? No? I thought not.
Port firms mobilise in Australia as Toll deal spooks logistics sector AUSTRALIA could become a new battleground between competing national and international port operators as the likes of DP World and International Container Terminals Inc digest news of the expected merger between Toll and Patrick.
Toll extends offer for SembCorp TOLL Holdings has extended its offer for SembCorp Logistics, having only received acceptances from just under 75% of shareholders the day before it was due to close.
US goes all out to bring LNG ship boost to domestic flag THE US is poised to pass legislation designed to attract liquefied natural gas carriers to the domestic flag by promising "top priority" in the licensing process that aspiring LNG importers and terminal operators have to undergo.
Oil prices reach new high OIL prices soared to record levels as traders returned after the long weekend break to renewed fears of supply disruptions.
LUKoil tankers go to Palmali LUKOIL Arctic Tanker's 10-vessel fleet was sold last week to Palmali
Poor maintenance leads to fires MOST fires onboard passenger/cargo ships in the Philippines' domestic trade have started in the ships' enginerooms, mainly caused by a lack of proper maintenance
Indian seafarers accused of murder SEVEN Indian seafarers have been charged with murdering another member of the crew of the NIS-registered chemical tanker Champion Pioneer
Seaspan reports rudder cracks SEASPAN Corp has found cracks in the rudders on three ships and reports an expansion of its fleet on charter to China Shipping and Cosco
Princess reassures on balcony safety PRINCESS Cruises has announced new safety procedures to prevent a repeat of the blaze on the Star Princess last month that destroyed more than 100 cabins
Union seeks end to NY-NJ port walk-out Job action by ILA mechanics disrupts truck traffic in and out of marine terminals in Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal.
Toll finally wins Patrick Patrick Corporation's Good Friday eve acceptance of an improved takeover offer from Toll Holdings has brought the eight-month-long battle to an end.
Latest Betuwe twist sees Towrail dumped The ongoing Betuwe Line concession saga took a surprise twist today as Amsterdam and Rotterdam ports agreed to join ProRail to market and operate the line.
Forces gather to fight mega Toll With the combined Toll/Patrick business estimated to be up to 15 times the size of its nearest competitor, speculation has begun about closer co-operation between Australia's second and third-tier players.
Dalian Port may buy assets from parent company
Yantian throughput falls 2% in 2005
CSCL 2005 net profit falls
DPW replaced on Gangavaram Port project
DP World to expand Djibouti operations with new box-terminal
Rotterdam to track transhipment trends with new statistics
CMA CGM, CSCL and Hatsu to launch Atlantic link
Xiamen Port earnings up 4.7%
Three more berths at Pyeongtaek
St Petersburg MLT facility sees 28% increase in Q1
Deltamarin forms joint venture in China The Finnish company Delta-Sigma Ltd, which is the owner of Deltamarin Ltd and Deltamarin Contracting Ltd, and the Chinese ...
Successful bridge passage Royal Caribbean Cruise Line had a successful passage of the Great Belt Bridge last Friday, when the latest newbuilding from ...
Maersk on the move in UK The Maersk Co. Ltd, London, founded in 1948 and the oldest subsidiary in the Maersk Group, has announced the move ...
Port wins another 'clean air' award Los Angeles receiving more recognition for its emissions programmes ahead of cold ironing conference.
Bulls run loose on Wall Street US bunker prices nearing record levels as oil setting yet another new high.
US plans SECA following Annex VI ratification Government analysing emissions controls and expecting that a SECA is 'inevitable' in the near future.
Europe: Group I base oil supply tight for next six months 'Fundamental shift' in base oil supply and demand, says industry expert.
Fuel cost optimisation drives engine selection The need to optimise fuel consumption and cost as well as increased payload capacity have driven the selection of engine for new Viking Line vessel.
Finnlines: MARPOL regulations will raise fuel costs 20% Finnlines CEO says imminent sulphur emissions legislation will raise fuel costs by 20%.
Almost no offers in firm Rotterdam market
OPEC to maintain high output level this year Sufficient crude stocks present to meet unexpected supply shortage, say OPEC officials.
Bunker costs erode operating profit Japanese shipping firm likely to post lower than forecast operating profit for the year ended March 31.
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