New standard for bunker fuel quality A new standard for bunker fuel quality is being introduced as Singapore moves to safeguard its position as the world's leading port for ship refuelling, a trade valued at $7 billion a year.
EU bans liner conferences with effect from Oct 2008 AS WIDELY expected, the European Union's Competitiveness Council has decided to repeal liner shipping's block exemption from anti-trust law.
Keeping the bunkering hub status THE 14th Singapore International Bunkering Conference opened yesterday. The Businees Times took the opportunity to seek the views of some key players within the industry.
Ladyman's remarks leaves UK container ports plan in doubt PROSPECTS for a planned distribution of future container ports around the UK have taken a knock, following comments from shipping minister Stephen Ladyman that seemingly reject the idea.
Southampton to double box capacity ASSOCIATED British Ports has drawn up plans to almost double container handling capacity at Southampton.
Sovcomflot buys into LNG with ageing duo RUSSIA'S Sovcomflot has confirmed it has acquired BG Group's two oldest liquefied natural gas carriers, Methane Arctic and Methane Polar, both built by Swedish yard Kockums in 1969.
Lloyd's optimistic for a less stormy year THE bill for Hurricane Katrina and last year's other US windstorms has climbed to £3.5bn ($6.65bn) for Lloyd's of London, leaving the premier world insurance market looking to emerge unscathed by major catastrophe claims this year.
ISM 'does not tackle human errors' HAMBURG 27 September ' The ISM Code does not adequately address the human factor, DNV Maritime Solution director Jan Erik Granholdt told guests today at an SMM presentation
Hurtigruten signs credit facility HURTIGRUTEN, the Norwegian coastal shipping company, has agreed a credit facility of up to NK3.30Bn ($508M) with its banks and chartered out three ships
INTTRA widens carrier reach SHIPPING e-commerce provider INTTRA's new 'Universal Carrier Access' programme is being applauded by industry stakeholders following its launch earlier this month
Migrant Watch ' US/Caribbean MIGRANT activity in the Caribbean has been unusually light over the past week, with only one interdiction in the Mona Passage
Wärtsilä in 3-way engine venture WÄRTSILÄ has entered into a joint venture with China Shipbuilding Industry Corp and Mitsubishi Heavy industries of Japan to build two-stroke engines in China
China boom shows no sign of bust CHINA'S international shipping trade is predicted to grow by at least 17-19% to reach 165Mteu by 2010, according to Nigel Gardiner, MD of Drewry Shipping Consultants
Virginia ports cut cargo forecast Virginia Port Authority cites consolidation among liners as it cuts growth forecast to four percent in fiscal 2007 from 7%.
Bill would exempt Lakes traffic from Harbor Maintenance Tax
Liners, shippers hold talks on European anti-trust changes
Singamas says box prices to soften in Q4 Container prices are likely to fall to US$1,850/teu in Q4 as seasonal factors and steel prices affect the market, according to Hong Kong-listed box manufacturer Singamas.
Virginia downgrades cargo forecast Virginia Port Authority has downgraded its cargo forecast from 7% to 4% in the fiscal year, based on two slack months and recent mergers and acquisitions, particularly Maersk Line-P&O Nedlloyd.
Short end of time-charter market gets short straw
Kiwi butter doubts spread
Concor plans box service to Bangladesh
Auckland profits down but export share up
Panama woos Suape for South American liaison
Busan Port's throughput up just 0.6%
Wartsila R&D to accompany manufacture at Shanghai-based JV
Personality Award to Elisabeth Grieg Wista Personality Award 2006 has at the Wista conference in Singapore been awarded to Elisabeth Grieg, part owner and CEO ...
Maersk Tankers in huge fleet expansion Maersk Tankers, the tanker division of the A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group, will expand significantly during the coming years. Presently, some ...
Owners responsible for bankrupt liner company Owners of a small Larvik-based container liner company have been held responsible for having run the operation long after ...
Bunker prices turn corner Crude rising and US bunker markets responding with firmer prices after a week of falling numbers.
SEACARD hits $100 million Expansion still on the agenda for world-wide bunkers procurement system.
SMP sees 'double-digit growth' in Chinese market Shell wants to expand its presence to major Chinese ports.
High viscosity bunker fuel arrives in Hong Kong Sources say EMMF is ready to start new supply of 500 cst material.
ExxonMobil unveils oil analysis enhancements ExxonMobil announces a series of enhancements to its Signum Oil Analysis program.
Cargo of fuel oil heads for Durban bunker market Trader failed to place product in Singapore.
Rotterdam still firm with barge delays
WW: Environmentally sound shipping is a must By using 1.5% sulphur bunker fuel, Wallenius Wilhelmsen has reduced sulphur dioxide emissions by 37% between 2001 and 2005, Lena Blomqvist tells SIBCON delegates.
MCA endorsement for Marine Fuel Sulphur Record Book Book helps owners to keep log of MARPOL Annex VI and EC sulphur directive compliance levels.
Keynote speeches from ExxonMobil, Shell at SIBCON 2006 Speakers from ExxonMobil, Shell highlight importance of sustainable global energy usage and environmental concerns.
New Singapore Standard for bunker suppliers New standard supersedes Technical Reference on bunker supply chain.
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