Banking on the Malacca Strait PEOPLE constantly talk about how the world is getting smaller with budget airlines, mobile phones and the Internet.
Man who chopped sailing times around the world FERDINAND Marie de Lesseps was the man who linked Europe and the Middle East together sea-wise.
M-E to Asia tankers rates seen steady THE cost of shipping crude oil from the Middle East to Asia on two million-barrel tankers will probably remain near a five-month high because so few ships are now available that a decline in demand won't make much difference.
ELAA's Chris Bourne joins Trinity House CHRIS Bourne, executive director of the European Liner Affairs Association, is joining Trinity House as a non-executive director.
Cyprus ports set for ultimate test THE ports of Cyprus are coping with the huge influx of evacuees from war-torn Lebanon, but the true test will come this week as the port of Limassol prepares to receive regular liner calls.
Asbestos tanker Otapan to leave Amsterdam at last The controversial chemical tanker Otapan , berthed in the port of Amsterdam since 1999, is to begin its final journey tomorrow as the unwelcome 22,328 dwt visitor leaves for scrapping in Turkey.
IMO launches international award to recognise the bravery of seafarers A NEW award for exceptional bravery at sea was officially launched by the International Maritime Organization on Friday.
Crown Princess probe seeks answers PRINCESS Cruises' Crown Princess departed from Florida yesterday, with investigators looking at all possibilities for the incident in which 240 passengers were injured
Lukoil confirms Keppel tug order LUKoil has placed an order with Keppel Singapore for an icebreaker and an ice-class tug to support year-round tanker loadings at the new Arctic terminal of Varandey
CMA CGM protests at uncharted rock CMA CGM has sent a letter of protest to the port authorities of China and Taiwan after its 8,488TEU container ship CMA CGM Otello struck an uncharted object
Trasmed faces ferry safety fine ACCIONA Trasmediterranea is facing the prospect of a government fine for failing to provide adequate ferry services between the ports of Malaga and Melilla
Search is on for stolen boxship The 669TEU Cypriot-registered containership Umfolozi which collided with a dredger in Walvis Bay on 16 September last year has been 'stolen', the Namibian Ports Authority said this week.
Shippers critical of Ashdod war surcharges East Mediterranean conferences have announced a war-risk surcharge for Israel, upping costs by US$115/TEU on all cargo from today.
Indonesian government to fight local tariff slump
Colombo go-slow resolved, but not before affecting hub customers
Toll begins price push for rail, road and ports
China's Quanzhou unveils initial port plan with COSCO
Agulhas: clearing waterlogged holds more time-consuming process
OSG indicted New York tanker owner named co-defendant in previously disclosed Texas waste-oil case as US appears to be turning up the heat in its wider probe of oil-water separator violations by Overseas Shipholding Group.
Intermarine takes two more US heavy lift operator brings to six the number of newbuildings it will take on charter from German owner Reederei Jungerhans.
Wilson piles on the numbers Fleet tops 100 as Bergen owner makes second purchase in a week.
UK minimum wage deal Seafarers get national rate but only when working on ships going nowhere after stand-by vessel agreement.
Losses roll in for MMM Malaysian owner racks up progressively larger deficit as year goes on.
Til death do us part Malaysia LNG agrees to take one 90s- and three 80s-built gas carriers from MISC until they go to the knackers yard.
Indian yards plan closer Shipping ministry identifies sites for two new international-class shipyards.
Containership stolen Hunt on for "thieves" after repaired Cypriot ship disappears from Walvis Bay.
SCI looks for capesize double Indian owner closing in on resale deal this year as it progresses with massive fleet renewal plan.
Eimskip moves on Kursiu Icelandic line snaps up another 20% in Lithuanian short-sea operator with call on remainder after 2010.
Piraeus port-strike threat Greek dock workers reportedly planning walk-out next week in contract row.
CSDC does decade-long deal Chinese tanker owner signs up for crude imports with Sinopec.
OOCL back at Samsung Hong Kong owner returns to the South Korean shipbuilder for a quartet of panamax boxships.
Profits slip at Seaspan Rising expenses plus casualty hit the bottom line at Vancouver-based containership player.
Competition authority turns down complaint against Color Line The Norwegian competition authority Konkurransetilsynet has turned down a complaint against Color Line from competing Fjord Line. The latter claims ...
Green light for Fosen in Rødby Danish authorities have given Norwegian Fosen Trafikklag right to access the Scandlines port facilities in Rødby. The company is now ...
Still unclear cause to cruise vessel list Inspectors from the US National Transport Safety Board and the USCG will also examine data from the Voyage Data Recorder ...
Canada: Harbour Authority takes over marine fuel supply Harbour Authority in British Columbia has reached an agreement with Esso Imperial Oil which ensures continued fuel supply.
Primorsk could gain from refinery interest Russian oil giant Lukoil could be planning to build a refinery at the Russian port of Primorsk.
Powerless Yukos president abandons ship Yukos president gives up the fight for embattled oil company as creditors meet to vote on liquidation.
Industry awaits guidelines on borderline sulphur readings With no known cases of Port State Control checking marine fuel sulphur content, industry still wonders what might happen if there is a borderline test result.
Hong Kong: Bunker demand thrives on falling prices Hong Kong enjoys recovery in demand after little activity last week.
Quiet Friday morning in Rotterdam market
Pakistani firm to build new refinery Construction of oil refinery expected to be completed by 2009.
Titan confident of improving fundamentals Fundamentals improving despite downgraded credit ratings. Fall in 2005 earnings due to high bunker costs among others.
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