Maersk accused of toying with NZ ports DANISH shipping giant Maersk's plans to cut calls to New Zealand ports is threatening the future of New Zealand ports, the mayor of the country's largest city of Christchurch says.
KDB to unveil plan for sale of Daewoo Shipbuilding next year KOREA Development Bank , a top shareholder in Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co Ltd, will announce in early 2007 a plan to sell the world's No 2 shipbuilder, the bank's governor said yesterday.
Arroyo calls for compliance with single-hull vessel ban PHILIPPINE President Gloria Arroyo has asked the country's ship owners to hasten compliance with a United Nations' rule banning vessels with a single steel hull to prevent another oil spill.
Abu Dhabi picks Bechtel to manage US$2.18b port
Dalian Port applies to build more berths
Greek shipowners expand fleet by 4% as demand rises
EU transport mastermind Lamoureux dies aged 59 FRANCOIS Lamoureux, former European commission director general for transport, has died following a short battle against cancer. He was 59.
Owners face legal black hole on tramp shipping rules SHIPOWNERS with tonnage deployed in pools are facing a legal nightmare as the European Commission prepares to extend its jurisdiction to the tramp sector.
Maersk loses US trade after P&O takeover LEAKED figures show Maersk Line has lost considerable market share in the US trades since buying P&O Nedlloyd, writes Janet Porter.
NCL faces racial discrimination complaint over alleged sackings NORWEGIAN Cruise Line has been sued in the US for racial discrimination after allegedly sacking seven Muslim employees on a US-flag cruiseship because they were deemed security risks, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York.
Dutch minister tackles asbestos stand-off DUTCH state secretary for the environment, Pieter van Geel, flew out to Turkey yesterday in a bid to relieve mounting diplomatic pressure stemming from the latest asbestos ship scrapping controversy.
Proposal for LA box charge revived Calif. State Sen. Lowenthal is attempting to resurrect bill that would levy $30 charge on all LA-Long Beach containers.
Single haulage rate welcomed by Malaysian truckers Malaysian hauliers have said that they are likely to introduce a single rate for both 20ft and 40ft boxes from October.
Profits slump sees CSCL hold interim dividend
DHL banks on Indonesian growth with new logistics depot
Savage outcome Pennsylvania district judge who once sided with Stolt-Nielsen lifts ban against indictment, throws out chemical carrier's appeal.
Euronav confirms 2 buys Belgium-based company owns up to reports that it is the buyer of two Geden resales at Samsung for 2008-09 deliveries at $170m en bloc.
Bidding war? Teekay may find itself in a fight for joint-venture partner Petrojarl and could be in it to win it, says US investment bank.
CSCL crumbles Shanghai owner loses 96% of earnings in first six months as fuel costs bite.
Bergshav adds three Atle Berghaven's firm to manage product tankers purchased by K/S company from Roxana.
Global triples profits Sales drop but Malaysian tanker owner reports another strong quarter.
Tallink re-flags Estonian owner reduces costs and hikes salaries by registering the Regina Baltica in Latvia.
Koreans target Vietnam STX Pan Ocean to join compatriot owner Hanjin Shipping to launch upgraded Vietnam service.
Home and dry Hanjin Heavy meets 2006 order target after Danish owner scores two 3,100-teu containerships.
Freeport suspends bunkering Tropical storm shutting down local operations, Florida waiting.
Port foreshadows Caribbean expansion New bunkering facilities may be part of $100 million port project.
High cat fines confirmed by second testing agency DNVPS confirming alarming cat fine levels in samples from same port Viswa Lab recently raised concerns about.
Crude prices below $72 as hurricane threat subsides Energy traders wary of potential storm damage to rigs and refineries.
Quiet market in Rotterdam
Singapore suppliers annoyed with flash point bunker alert DNVPS stands by its decision to issue the alert on consideration of the ships' safety.
SGX announces fuel oil swaps clearing SGX to begin clearing of OTC balance-of-month fuel oil 180 cst and 380 cst swaps next week.
Hong Kong 180 cst sales continue poor showing Avails for the product mixed as possible tightness could be offset by muted demand.
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