China Shipping eyes stake in Pelepas port A Chinese shipping giant is eyeing a stake in two Malaysian ports, including top container port Tanjung Pelepas, which neighbours Singapore, a report said on Saturday.
Euro halal storage centre to open next year THE Port of Rotterdam expects its new warehouse in Netherlands, which would facilitate the storage and distribution of halal products, to be operational next year, Rotterdam City's vice-mayor, Roelf de Boer said.
China Merchants buys port, land from parent CHINA Merchants Holdings Co has entered into an agreement to buy HK$1.63 billion of port and land assets from its parent, the company said.
Shell wins bumper Nakilat LNG fleet deal QATAR Gas Transport has appointed Shell International Trading and Shipping to manage its fleet of at least 27 new LNG carriers in a 25-year deal.
Senator survival strategy sees jobs and services axed SENATOR Lines is axing services and cutting jobs in yet another fight for survival.
Maersk Line seeks $300-per box increase to stem Atlantic rate slide MAERSK Line is taking action to halt the slide in freight rates on the Atlantic by telling customers it will be targeting increases of at least $300 per container next year on westbound routes.
Nymex doubles its money on debut SHARES of energy exchange Nymex Holdings Inc more than doubled in their market debut on Friday, climbing as high as 129%, a day after pricing above a forecast range.
Strike Club agrees modest 5% advance call rate increase SHIP operators enrolled in mutual insurer Strike Club will be asked for a 5% increase in advance call rates for the 2007-2008 policy year, club directors have decided.
Tapias pounces on Navigasa LA CORUNA 17 November ' Spanish operator Grupo Tapias has brought a 42.5% stake in Galician owner Naviera de Galicia (Navigasa) for an undisclosed sum
Thoresen Thai profit slides DRY bulk operator Thoresen Thai Agencies has posted unaudited net profit for the year to 30 September well below the result reported a year ago
Vessels stranded by crane dispute A row over operations of four quay gantry cranes has left at least 13 gearless container feeder vessels stranded at Chittagong
Funding found for Scilly upgrade A £39M ($74M) scheme to improve the ferry service linking the Isles of Scilly to the UK mainland would see a new passenger/freight vessel and harbour improvements
Sun Ace, Celebrity fined for polluting TWO shipping lines have been fined in the US and two seafarers are set to stand trial following separate incidents on the east and west coasts
Sovcomflot fast-tracks into LNG SOVCOMFLOT chairman Igor Shuvalov has described the company's move into the LNG sector as a landmark achievement for Russian shipping
Senators urge $400M for port security Bipartisan quartet who guided SAFE bill through the Senate ask Bush to provide $400 million for port security grants in fiscal 2008.
U.S. Customs program to aid Asia trade development
Shippers skeptical of West Coast short sea: Survey
Port privatisation in the dock as Turkish Supreme Court is set rule on Mersin test case Port privatisation in Turkey has reached a pivotal point with the Supreme Court decision on the Mersin privatisation test case expected within a fortnight.
Major Customs changes for Australian imports Around 1,200 changes will be made to the Australian Customs Service's Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System used by importers to classify and determine tariffs from January 1.
MSC and Maersk announce transatlantic rate increases
News Analysis: Be tough on the transatlantic, urge market players, led by Maersk
Heung-A bucks the shipping trend and posts a 61% Q3 profit
Political manoeuvring keeps Chittagong cranes idle
CN launches grain container facility to facilitate West Coast exports
Australian cotton joins drought casualty list
Smuggled Spanish meat bone meal stopped by Jakarta customs
Silport starts breakwater construction, but delays launch of box handling
Analysts say Shanghai will beat Singapore and Hong Kong in 2007
Double naming ceremony at Brodosplit Concordia Maritime's and Neste Oil's jointly owned 74,999 DWT product tankers under construction at Brodosplit Shipyard in Split have been ...
Hurtigruten Group finally in the black in 2007 Hurtigruten Group, which operates the Coastal Express from Bergen to Kirkenes, has announced preliminary pre-tax results of NOK 196 ...
Polferries to increase capacity on Nynäshamn-route On January 8, 2007, Polferries will put the recently acquired ro-pax ferry the Zenit in service on the Gdansk ...
Hedging manages risk, 'plain and simple' Forum hearing message that hedging tools offer price protection for bunker buyers.
Bunker prices tumble as crude oil falls Singapore sees deepest losses as bunker markets weaken in major hubs.
Another fuel oil trade independent of Platts Singapore fuel oil market could be ready to explore alternative pricing sources.
Door ajar to Iranian bunker market as new company starts operations Bunker supply to foreign vessels already offered in Bandar Abbas with reports that service could be extended.
Bunkering still suspended in Mumbai Players speak of "all out effort" to resolve a bureaucratic confusion over licensing requirements.
Rotterdam market follows crude down
Oil firm, tanker owner seek release from criminal charges Petron offical says criminal charges from Guimaras provincial prosecutor's office following lack 'factual and legal basis'.
Maersk participates in oil spill exercise Oil spill exercise simulates a tanker collision with a barge near Norfolk.
Oil prices plunge below $57 Crude prices plummet to lowest levels in a year
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