Asia's ports and railways struggle with demand ASIA's ageing ports and railways are struggling to cope with fast-growing demand for energy and commodities, risking supply shortages and threatening to curtail economic growth unless massive investments are made.
Kuwait plans to order Chinese supertankers KUWAIT, the fifth-largest oil producer in the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, said it may order supertankers in China for the first time because they are cheaper than in South Korea or Japan.
Greece orders striking sailors back to work THE Greek government yesterday ordered striking seamen back to work, saying it was necessary for the survival of Greece's islanders cut off from vital food and medical supplies from the mainland for days.
Chang predicts 'disaster' for overstretched container lines CONTAINER shipping is heading into dangerous territory that could precipitate the collapse of lines that have invested too much in super post-panamax tonnage, one of the world's most experienced industry leaders warned yesterday.
Bush backs DP World deal as rebel Republicans speak out PRESIDENT George W Bush has cast his lot firmly on the side of Dubai-based DP World's $6.8bn takeover of P&O, sparking an unprecedented rebellion within his own Republican Party even as Congress and the Democrats spoil for their own fights.
ABP looks at '100m Humber coal terminal ASSOCIATED British Ports is considering a fourth major project on the River Humber which could involve expenditure of more than £100m ($174m), writes Tony Gray.
Kuwait listing plan to value KOTC in excess of $1bn KUWAIT is on course for two major energy-related initial public offerings, including a flotation that could value the country's national tanker company at more than $1bn.
Qatar duo team up for gas venture THE TWO leading forces in the Qatar shipping industry are teaming up in a gas carrier joint venture which will start life with four newbuildings worth more than $350m, writes Tony Gray.
MarAd nomination threatened by DPW PRESIDENT Bush's nominee to head the US Maritime Administration (MarAd) would face delays in confirmation if one democrat senator has her way
Hong Kong to step up border links THE Hong Kong government is working closely with Mainland China authorities to improve volumes from the premier container port
Stowaways found dead THREE stowaways have been found dead on a multipurpose vessel en route from Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to Turkey
Evergreen warns of rough ride ahead EVERGREEN Marine Corp chairman Dr Chang Yung-fa warned today that the global economy and container shipping both face many uncertainties
Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean CARNIVAL Cruise Lines' Conquest rescued 22 Cuban migrants on 17 February after the group's boat was spotted in international waters off Mexico
White House: Ports deal vetted by intel Review by U.S. intelligence agencies found no security concerns with DP World's $6.8 billion deal to operate U.S. marine terminals.
McCain: Don't rush to judgment on ports deal
ILA, Teamsters oppose Dubai port sale
JoC schedules 2nd China Trade & Logistics Conference
Bush nominee for MarAd is former DP World employee The battle for P&O Ports in the US took a twist today when it emerged that President Bush's nominee for the Maritime Administration is a former DP World employee.
How can it ever work? - Boycott on Danish products The Indonesian National Shippers' Council urged the Indonesia's Importers' Association (GINSI) to withdraw the boycott on Danish products questioning its feasibility.
Market mood subdued but fixtures continue to drip through
Pirouette manoeuvers by drunken captain led to grounding The 4,161-DWT dry cargo vessel "Vita", built 1990, went hard aground tonight at Kåseberga in southern Sweden. No one ...
Optimistic Transatlantic reports healthy result Transatlantic reports a SEK 314 million (EUR 33.4 million) net result for 2005 and a turnover of SEK 2,481 million ...
Divers recovers VDR from sunken ferry The Voyage Data Recorder, VDR, from the sunken Egyptian ferry "Al Salam Boccaccio 98" is now reported to have been ...
Challenge to California low-sulphur law looming ARB regulation to be reviewed by state authority, but further legal action not out of the question.
New barge for New Orleans Progressive expanding fleet to eight barges and expecting more Gulf business.
Challenges and opportunities in the African Market Addax speaks to Bunkerworld about past, present and future developments in the diverse African bunker market.
Cost persuades NOL to use more high viscosity fuels As bunker prices have escalated, NOL says using cheaper 500 cst and 700 cst fuels really make a difference.
O.W. Bunker Asia fills Shanghai post O.W. Bunker welcomes experienced team member as Chief Representative in Shanghai.
Rotterdam market little changed this morning
Oiltanking invests in new storage facility in Indonesia Oiltanking to build new oil and gas storage facility in Indonesia for storing gasoline, diesel, fuel oil and liquefied petroleum gas.
Hong Kong: Competitive prices draw Taiwanese vessels Hong Kong bunker players report recent influx of Taiwanese vessels, and estimate 2005 bunkering volumes above four million mt.
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