$1m info network to back regional anti-piracy efforts THE region's collective fight against maritime piracy and armed robbery took another step forward yesterday with the appointment of ST Electronics to develop the $1 million information network which will form the backbone of regional information sharing.
Viet shipbuilder to step up oil tanker business VIETNAM's largest shipbuilder, Vinashin, plans to make more oil tankers to meet robust demand at home and abroad, a senior company official said on Wednesday.
Subic port buying 4 cargo-handling cranes from Japan THE Philippines' state-owned Subic BayFreeport is acquiring four new pieces of cargo-handling equipment from Japan as part of its US$215 million ongoing port development project.
Tanker rates to stay near 10-month low on high oil prices
BW to float offshore unit on Oslo bourse
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Employer of crew can't be called ship's 'operator', court rules MERELY providing the crew and being their employer is not, of itself, sufficient to make the employer an 'operator' of a vessel, a Federal Court in Sydney ruled last month.
$1m info network to back regional anti-piracy efforts THE region's collective fight against maritime piracy and armed robbery took another step forward yesterday with the appointment of ST Electronics to develop the $1 million information network which will form the backbone of regional information sharing.
Viet shipbuilder to step up oil tanker business VIETNAM's largest shipbuilder, Vinashin, plans to make more oil tankers to meet robust demand at home and abroad, a senior company official said on Wednesday.
Subic port buying 4 cargo-handling cranes from Japan THE Philippines' state-owned Subic BayFreeport is acquiring four new pieces of cargo-handling equipment from Japan as part of its US$215 million ongoing port development project.
Tanker rates to stay near 10-month low on high oil prices
BW to float offshore unit on Oslo bourse
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Employer of crew can't be called ship's 'operator', court rules MERELY providing the crew and being their employer is not, of itself, sufficient to make the employer an 'operator' of a vessel, a Federal Court in Sydney ruled last month.
Ladyman flies flag for Red Ensign BRITAIN'S shipping minister, Stephen Ladyman, held out the prospect of the Red Ensign one day returning to its position as the world's biggest flag in a show of support for the country's maritime industry this week, writes Janet Porter.
Evergreen division honoured for British enterprise EVERGREEN Group's British subsidiary Hatsu Marine is one of four maritime companies honoured in the Queen's Awards for Enterprise today.
'Wicked collaboration' by safety chiefs and owner blamed for Al Salam tragedy "WICKED collaboration" between the shipowner and Egyptian maritime authorities resulted in the deaths of more than 1,000 passengers when the ferry Al Salam Boccaccio 98 sank in February, an Egyptian parliamentary investigation has concluded.
Safety failings sank Al Salam 98 ALTHOUGH blocked drains on the car deck of the ferry Al Salam Boccaccio 98 were the chief cause of the ship's sinking on 3 February, an Egyptian parliamentary committee report has exposed a catalogue of safety failings and mismanagement both by the owner and maritime authorities
Argentine beef ban bites harder ARGENTINA'S beef export shipments suffered further delay on 15 April when Customs officials prevented 100 reefer containers from being loaded
Somalis jump the gun on US Navy pact THE US Navy has denied reports of a deal that it will serve as a de facto coastguard for Somalia and the fight against piracy in East African waters
Standardisation is key for Maersk CONTAINER ship operator Maersk Line believes standardising and automating commercial functions is one of the key challenges for the future
THE International Council of Cruise Lines has urged "immediate action" after the Star Princess fire highlighted the risk of combustible materials on cruise ship balconies
Balearia charters to strengthen service SPANISH ferry operator Balearia has chartered the ro-pax ferry Sonia for its service linking Barcelona with Sant Antoni on the Balearic island of Ibiza
Canada moves on proposal to make Vancouver port trucker pay scheme law Proposal by Ottawa looks to head off a repeat of 2005 strike that left truck gates empty at Port of Vancouver (left), boxes on docks.
China factor helps UPS profit climb in Q1
WTO to miss ag deadline
Hapag-Lloyd profit falls
Robust container volume for Hong Kong ports
Hatsu Marine joins new U.S. trans-Atlantic service
COSCO Pacific to increase interest in Shanghai Waigaoqiao COSCO Pacific has reached an agreement with Shanghai Industrial Holdings to acquire its 10% stake in Shanghai Pudong International Container Terminal (Shanghai Waigaoqiao Phase I) for RMB465m (US$58m).
Containerships to expand NW Russian container investment Containerships have signed an agreement with the administration of Leningrad Province (Lenoblast) ' where St Petersburg port and city are located ' on developing as many as two new container facilities.
Container trucker issues rise again at Vancouver
Netherlands MPs approve Betuwe Line concession
Chinese ports maintain growth
Solomons destruction will increase demand as rebuilding begins
Complaints see Port Klang Depot charge suspension
Hapag-Lloyd reports 19% increased container sales, though profits flat
New services for Tasman, South Pacific
Gunsan gives stevedoring subsidies to shipping lines
Northeast Asia feeder update
Czech Republic assesses combined transport schedule
CMB quarterlies slip But Belgian owner says full-year prospects 'quite favourable'.
Hanjin heavy hand? Filipino families say they must live in demolished houses as Hanjin Heavy Industries clears ground for the island nation's largest shipyard.
Job for mini-LNG carriers Hiroshima Gas finalised an expected contract today that will keep 20,000-cbm LNG carriers in motion from Russia for 20 years.
Glovis in turmoil Wilh Wilhelmsen will keep its 20% of Glovis after the chairman of Hyundai Motor donated his 60% to the government.
High flyer for DFDS Niels Smedegaard finds a tasty new job after troubles of Gate Gourmet.
Hansa Treuhand orders pair Hermann Ebel's KG house Hansa Treuhand has signed up for two Chinese panamaxes to add to its big boxship portfolio.
Farstad doubles up Farstad Shipping of Norway doubles its profit on the back of vessel sales and a buoyant offshore market.
Fulford-Smith pockets £2.7m Bonus and salary leaps 80% for London's most high-profile broker.
More for Rem at Kleven Norwegian yard group adds to orderbook with more offshore business from Rem Maritime.
Slow. Whales crossing US administration mulls shipping speed limit as German containership is implicated in another whale death.
Just one for now... Containerships Ltd of Finland sets the record straight on its Russian terminal expansion plans in the Baltic Sea.
Hemen hikes Golden stake Analysts prepare for overhaul at drybulk spinoff as Fredriksen picks up more stock on the cheap.
Q-Ship slides in Q1 The cost of expansion hits Qatar Shipping Company (Q-Ship) as first-quarter profit goes downhill.
Aratere at it again Another engine failure for problematic New Zealand passenger ferry.
Smedvig to go private SeaDrill files to delist Norwegian drilling group as it starts compulsory takeover for last remaining shares.
MCA holds seven Detentions down at the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) in March but some of the usual suspects re-appear on the radar.
Malaysians get tougher Malaysia's Maritime Enforcement Agency wants 4,000 more staff to combat piracy by end of next year.
Blocked drains sealed ferry's fate Water pooled on car deck of tragic Al Salam Boccaccio 98 because rubbish was preventing it flowing away.
Rescue tug skipper jailed Skipper of UK's Anglian Sovereign faces eight months behind bars for worst incident since Braer.
Black Sea Shipping hopes for loan EBRD could finance deal for five cargoships at Kherson for Ukrainian cargoship owner.
Euroseas buys and sells Greek bulker and boxship owner acquiring multipurpose dry cargo ship, but selling bulker.
Signs mixed for OOCL First quarter volumes up at Hong Kong container line, but average revenue per box falls.
Spinning down TOP Tankers downgraded to 'hold' by firm that brought Evangelos Pistiolis' company public.
Knutsen sells shuttle tanker Norwegian shipowner Knutsen OAS lets another ice-class shuttle tanker go to Bluewater Energy Services of the Netherlands.
MISC inks chemical tankers State-owned Malaysian owner confirms order for four handysize ships at STX Shipbuilding.
Knutsens sell shuttle tanker "Hanne Knutsen" Knutsen OAS in Haugesund sells a second shuttle tanker, this time the 123,800 DWT ice-classed "Hanne Knutsen", built 2000 ...
Cargo handling growth in Swedish ports Swedish ports handled 47.2 million tons of cargo the last quarter 2005, an increase by 3.3 million tons compared to ...
Licensing on Norwegian ferries scrutinized A fatal accident at Hirtshals,when a drunk. Norwegian 17-year old fell overboard and drowned, has led to calls ...
California endorses new emissions controls ARB considering at public meeting its plan for reducing environmental impact of goods movements through local ports.
Bunkers follow crude oil to fresh peaks Crude prices retreating after hitting new all-time highs today, with bunker prices in key ports also posting new records.
'Reckless' captain jailed for drunken pollution offences Captain of anti-pollution tug faces eight months in prison after running vessel aground and causing fuel leak.
Imminent pipeline launch holds promise for Caspian bunkering With the Baku-Ceyhan pipeline due to be launched, bunker supplier anticipates increased vessel traffic will boost bunkering volumes in Baku.
Container line earnings under pressure Q1 results for major container line show reduced revenue per unit as bunker prices hit new records.
Singapore: Stocks of residual fuels and distillates up
Crude pushing Rotterdam bunkers ever higher
Taiwan posted bunker prices reach new record high levels Posted prices lifted by regional bullish bunker price trend and high crude oil prices.
Titan considers floating VLCC storage in Malaysia New VLCC storage will be Titan's third floating facility at Tanjung Pelepas.
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