China exports boost HK port trade HUTCHISON Whampoa, PSA International and other operators at Hong Kong's port handled more containers for the seventh straight month in August, boosted by China's record exports.
Support for canal expansion grows in Panama PANAMANIAN President Martin Torrijos said on Saturday he is confident a proposed US$5.3 billion expansion of the Panama Canal will be approved in an upcoming referendum.
Indon shipping companies to expand fleet INDONESIAN shipping companies plan to buy as many as 15 vessels, each valued at US$27 million, to meet an expected rise in demand to transport coal in 2009, the Indonesian National Shipowners Association said.
Alarm bells ring as shippers 'flout danger rules for seaborne boxes' SHIPPERS are flouting the dangerous cargo rules for seaborne containers on an alarming scale, international surveys have revealed.
Landmark deal for Malacca Strait safety SINGAPORE, Malaysia and Indonesia are set to clinch a breakthrough deal for international co-operation and funding for safety of navigation in the Malacca Strait at an International Maritime Organization conference this week.
Greek group signs $400m tanker deal with China GREECE'S Callimanopulos Group has confirmed it has inked contracts with New Times Shipbuilding of Jingjiang City for building three suezmaxes and three coated aframaxes.
Cleave quits Dobson Fleet Management NIGEL Cleave has unexpectedly stepped down as managing director of Dobson Fleet Management to pursue fresh interests, according to a statement from the Cyprus-based company.
London launch for mediation service LONDON 18 September ' An international conciliation and mediation service for settling maritime disputes is to be launched at an inaugural dinner in London on 13 October
Passenger drowns in River Plate A passenger drowned on Friday when he jumped into the River Plate from a ferry running between Buenos Aires and Colonia
V Ships walks away from ferry bid V.Ships has pulled out of bidding for a ferry link across the River Clyde west of Glasgow, saying it is not comfortable with the way the tender process is being handled
Salvage of Everglades bulker begins SALVAGE efforts to free the bulker Clipper Lasco from an environmentally critical reef off Port Everglades began yesterday and the USCG hopes to have the ship freed today
Mauritius Shipping wants to grow MAURITIUS Shipping Corp says it is to expand from the current single passenger vessel and one mixed passenger/freight vessel into tanker and feeder trades
Bulk crew receives second blow THE 29 Egyptian seafarers aboard the bulker Edco were preparing to depart for home last week following settlement of an arrest when they received news of a second arrest
China adjusts export tax rebate rates to lower trade surplus China has slashed export tax rebate rates on certain raw materials and low-value-added goods, while raising rebates for high-value-added exports, in an attempt to restructure the country's trading patterns.
More consolidation on Australia-Asia trade A second consolidation amongst carriers serving Australia-North and East Asia routes is imminent, with COSCON, APL, Gold Star Line and PIL about to announce their joining forces.
China draws up blueprint to draw in shipbuilding design resources
Railway chief endorses Halifax as Asian trade gateway
NYK Logistics acquire road forwarder in bid to serve regional exporters
Portland awards construction contract in box-rail capacity upgrade
Constantza bypass backers move on with project recruitment
WTO: Bangladesh outlook depends on development in world garment sector
Utkilen orders chemcarriers in China Anders Utkilens Rederi in Bergen orders two 18,500 DWT, ice-strengthened, stainless steel chemical tankers at the Qingshan yard for ...
Teekay makes mandatory offer for Petrojarl Teekay Shipping Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary TPO Investments AS is making a mandatory offer for the remaining share ...
Royal Arctic Line with better half year figures Royal Arctic Line A/S had a much better first half of 2006 than the same period in 2005. In ...
High cat fine notice irks suppliers Warning from testing lab raising broader issue of appropriate advice to buyers.
Fuel leak from grounded ship 'unlikely' Coast Guard deploying precautionary booms ahead of re-floating plans.
Durban refinery restart delayed further One bunker supplier had to declare force majeure on fuel oil deliveries last week.
Salalah: STS services at anchorage resume
Industry report warns of escalating LSFO cost European refineries will have little incentive to meet future shipping demand for LSFO.
IPO to value Chemoil at up to $1.2 billion Higher end of indicative price range for listing in Singapore could raise $374 million for Chemoil's expansion plans.
Quiet start to week in ARA trade market
Oil slick likely to be bunker fuel Another oil spill separate from the Guimaras disaster spotted near southern Luzon.
Singapore prices continue soft tread Mixed levels of spot bunker demand heard, bunker prices continue to fall.
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