Use safer, more expensive fuel: Intertanko TANKER owners' group Intertanko says the world fleet should switch from using residual fuel to expensive distillate fuel, such as diesel, for environmental reasons.
HK detains N Korean ship: report HONG Kong has detained a North Korean ship for suspected safety violations just days after the United Nations Security Council imposed new sanctions on Pyongyang, a local newspaper reported yesterday.
HK eyes HK$2.2b a year from new cruise terminal HONG Kong is targeting global growth in cruise holidays to expand its tourism industry and expects a proposed new cruise terminal will generate annual revenue of up to HK$2.2 billion .
China Cosco's sales increase 7.6% in Q3
Strait Talk
Intertanko's push for switch to distillate fuel sparks debate THE vast majority of the world's fleet are powered by marine diesel engines.
Use safer, more expensive fuel: Intertanko TANKER owners' group Intertanko says the world fleet should switch from using residual fuel to expensive distillate fuel, such as diesel, for environmental reasons.
HK detains N Korean ship: report HONG Kong has detained a North Korean ship for suspected safety violations just days after the United Nations Security Council imposed new sanctions on Pyongyang, a local newspaper reported yesterday.
HK eyes HK$2.2b a year from new cruise terminal HONG Kong is targeting global growth in cruise holidays to expand its tourism industry and expects a proposed new cruise terminal will generate annual revenue of up to HK$2.2 billion .
China Cosco's sales increase 7.6% in Q3
Strait Talk
Intertanko's push for switch to distillate fuel sparks debate THE vast majority of the world's fleet are powered by marine diesel engines.
Bahamas proposes major IMO shake-up THE Bahamas is proposing a radical overhaul of the International Maritime Organization that could see traditional maritime nations lose some of their influence and newer flag states gain greater prominence.
BP profits boost helps offset recent US problems ASSET sales and better than expected refining performance helped boost BP's third quarter profits by 58% to $6.97bn, offsetting the problems from US production operations.
Browne predicts 'tougher' oil market MARKET conditions and fundamentals will worsen as more production capacity is brought on line, according to Lord Browne, writes Martyn Wingrove.
Rotterdam likely to stay top of European ports ROTTERDAM will maintain its position as Europe's major port until 2030, suggests a new study by Hamburg's Berenberg Bank together with local economic research institute HWWI.
Alleged cartel in Brazil SAO PAULO 24 October ' A powerful shippers group in Brazil is calling on the national government to investigate suspected price fixing by liner shipping companies operating in the South American country
Crew evacuated after ro-ro grounds TWENTY crew of the Liberian-flagged ro-ro container vessel Rokia Delmas were airlifted to safety this morning after their vessel ran aground off the French Atlantic coast
Stena, DSR lead Scandlines race THE shortlist of suitors for German-Danish ferry giant Scandlines has shrunk to two consortia, led by Stena Linhe and DSR respectively, according to German media
Kuehne & Nagel profit surges in Q3 Nine-month earnings soared by over 50 percent from a year ago on ocean and air freight that outpaced the industry average.
Collaboration key to optimizing China supply chains: APL exec
Tugs ready to pull grounded Delmas ship to safety on high tide The 1,446 teu Rokia Delmas, which ran aground off La Rochelle, France, this morning at around 5am local time, is expected to be pulled clear and towed to La Pallice at high tide.
Poor freight rates hit COSCON Q3 revenue per teu China COSCO said today the Q3 revenue of its container shipping unit rose 7.6% year-on-year to RMB9.2bn (US$1.17bn), although, the revenue/teu fell by the same percentage.
SIPG to list on Thursday, with overseas offering to follow
Fifteen consortiums bid for Busan New Port hinterland
Strength of long-term charter market boosts Seaspan Q3 results
Deadline extension nets more bidders for Pakistan's deepwater box-port
Lower Danube boxport development plans hatched by Romania and Moldova
California's San Pedro Bay ports get in on another Clean Air act
Supplier grabs Houston business Quiet trading in US Gulf despite softening prices but one supplier taking a substantial chunk of the action.
California ports clean air plan due for release next week Far-reaching provisions attracting criticism as ports prepare final draft for release and approval.
South Africa to get new bunker barge operator Two brand new double-hulled barges to boost South African firm's bunkering profile.
JV invests in Grimsby bunkering facility Significant investment made to provide new bunkering facility at UK fishing port.
Rotterdam market stable Tuesday morning
Hong Kong bunker firm on the move
Japan: Bonded stocks strong on weak demand Bonded bunker stocks to remain high despite Saudi Arabia cutting oil shipments to Japan.
Doubts cast over OPEC cuts Analysts think OPEC will struggle to fulfill the 1.2 million bpd cut
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