In the works: fingerprinting of seamen on arrival in the US SEAFARERS, who already face tough security measures at US ports, will soon be required to be fingerprinted upon arrival, according to an official with the United State's Department of Homeland Security.
Customs breach prompts call to plug gap SENATORS said on Tuesday that the United States must act even more quickly to strengthen security at US entry points after the disclosure that undercover investigators breached security by slipping nuclear material into the US.
Philippines ups sea ports security after bombing THE Philippine Coast Guard yesterday stepped up security at sea ports all over the country following a bombing attack in Jolo in southern Philippines.
Carnival cuts profit outlook 2nd time in week
Rising costs, taxes drag AP Moeller net profit down 28%
Glenda shuts down Aussie ports, oil fields, ore mines
Ladyman slams US port protectionism BRITAIN does not share US concerns about the threat to national security of foreign port ownership, UK Transport Minister Stephen Ladyman has reassured industry leaders, writes Janet Porter.
Bathside Bay terminal leaps final hurdle PLANS for a new deepsea container terminal at Harwich in southeast England were finally approved yesterday, leaving only one more application to be decided before the government launches a review of UK port policy.
Falling profits wipe billions off AP Moller-Maersk value BILLIONS of dollars were wiped from the value of AP Moller-Maersk yesterday after the Danish shipping and oil giant reported a fall in last year's profits, partly due to a loss on the acquisition of rival containership operator P&O Nedlloyd.
BC Ferries faces class action suit A class action suit has been launched against BC Ferries following the sinking of the Queen of the North on 22 March in Wright Sound, 75km south of the port of Prince Rupert
Magsaysay, MOL in Manila venture PHILIPPINES-based Magsaysay Maritime has been selected as partner in a new ship management joint venture set up by Mitsui OSK Lines in Manila
St Croix refinery outage continues REPAIRS are taking longer than expected at the 150,000bpd fluid catalytic cracking unit at St Croix's Hovensa refinery, sending crude futures higher this week
Lisco offloads ageing train ferry LISCO Baltic Service, the Lithuanian shipping unit in the Danish ferry group DFDS, has sold the 1987-built train ferry Klaipeda to an undisclosed Greek buyer
DS Norden beats own profit forecast STRONG freight markets in both dry cargo and product tanker businesses helped DS Norden beat its own earnings forecast for 2005
Approval for UK's Bathside Bay THE UK government has today given the final approval for the Bathside Bay container terminal at Harwich, to be operated by Hutchison Ports
Industry sees no LA congestion in 2006 S. California supply chain will handle strong growth projected for peak season 2006 without experiencing significant congestion.
HP UK's Bathside Bay gets terminal approvals, but awaits road upgrades Hutchison Ports (UK) Bathside Bay project was today granted final approvals, but construction awaits final permissions and a start to road-upgrades.
Lyttelton's Hutchison deal in limbo Hutchison Port Holdings has suspended a part-ownership and management agreement with Christchurch City Holdings, the owner of the New Zealand port of Lyttelton, pending resolution of local shareholding issues.
Grindrod builds on Southern Africa logistics acquisitions South African shipping and logistics group Grindrod has bought its second new business this month, acquiring 100% of Cross Country Containers for an undisclosed sum.
'Workhorses' drive the world fleet
Barclays loses €49m bank guarantees case
Minister: DPW's takeover of Indian terminals does not violate Indian law
PONL integration hits AP Moller profits
Sinotrans raises spending for acquisitions
EU road-charging regime finalised, reigniting charging controversy
Svithoid expands its fleet Stockholm-based Svithoid Tankers has aquired a 8,000-DWT chemical carrier under construction at Volgograd Shipyard in Russia for delivery ...
Norden with the best profit ever Last year, Dampskibsselskabet Norden reached the highest profit ever in the company history. The USD 336 million net profit represents ...
Cause of fire questioned Experts have according to Lloyd's Llist questioned the cause of fire on board the Hyundai Fortune. The stern of the ...
ARB seeks comments on emissions plan Public meeting to be held to consider new emissions action plan for California.
Freeport barge resumes service
DOE: US crude stocks at 7-year high Weekly statistics show big product draws but stocks remain above average for this time of year.
Turkish bunker supplier and trader on the move
O.W. Bunker Group expands NW European barge fleet O.W. Bunker Group has expanded its barge fleet in Northwest Europe with the entry into service of another newbuild bunker tanker.
Kaliningrad mulling potential 3 million mt bunker plant Kaliningrad regional government reportedly in talks with an unnamed firm to build a 3 million mt plant which would mainly produce or blend fuels for bunkering operations.
New player to enter Black Sea bunker market Company ready to start bunker operations in Ukrainian ports.
TACA: No change to bunker fuel surcharges No changes to fuel surcharges to and from the US at least until May 15, Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement members have said.
Singapore's Ignition Point prepares for return A positive meeting yesterday with various creditors indicated high hopes of returning to bunkering business.
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