'Soft skills' must be nurtured to make MPA truly global: CEO NURTURING the 'soft skill sets' required to make Singapore a truly global maritime centre, is the main priority of the new head of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore over the coming years.
India bars China firms from port investments: reports INDIA appears to have made a decision to disallow China-linked companies from investing in, or managing Indian ports on security grounds, according to Indian media reports.
Shanghai Port's Q2 net profit falls 1.6% SHANGHAI Port Container Co, the publicly traded unit of China's biggest port operator, had a drop in second-quarter profit because its Yangshan Port unit could not contribute earnings before it is certified by the government.
Maersk faces P&O Nedlloyd invoice crisis AP MOLLER-Maersk may be forced to write off debts accumulated by its struggling container division which appears to have lost its grip on invoicing after its takeover of P&O Nedlloyd, say accountancy experts.
India refuses Hutchison security clearance to run container terminals INDIA'S cabinet committee for internal security has denied security clearance to Hutchison Port Holdings and barred it from applying to run container terminals at any of its major ports, write Shirish Nadkarni in Mumbai and Mike Grinter in Hong Kong.
Polish shipbuilders defend aid from Brussels probe POLISH shipbuilders have rebutted allegations that they are feet-dragging on restructuring plans that will meet European Commission demands to cut state aid, writes Hugh O'Mahony.
Sri Lanka looks for more aid ships COLOMBO 30 August ' Sri Lanka is considering chartering more ships to send urgently-needed food and medicine from south India to the northern Jaffna peninsula, which has been cut off by heavy fighting between government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels
Putin joins Athens pipeline talks TOP level talks take place in Athens on Monday to discuss a proposed new pipeline to carry Russian crude from Bourgas to a new terminal at Alexandropoulos
Boxship steering problem in canal THE container ship Hyundai Garnet suffered a steering problem this week while transiting the Panama Canal
Siba moves closer to Asian market ITALIAN owner Siba Ships has opened an office in Singapore to bring the company closer to the key markets of Australia, the Middle East, China and Indonesia
Weakened Ernesto still threatens TROPICAL Storm Ernesto lacks the power to be a truly destructive tropical cyclone, but heavy rains and high winds are still wreaking havoc with US port operations
Blaze on vessel at anchor in Rio FIRE fighters from eight different stations tackled a blaze on the Croatian-registered general cargo vessel Atlant Trina at the weekend
Georgia, Carolinas on storm watch Florida ports weather heavy rain and wind as Atlantic seaboard braces for Ernesto, downgraded to tropical depression.
Profit tumbles for CSCL
Former FastShip executive to head U.S. Seaway office
Pilots vote on UPS deal
Boxes boost Dalian profit
CSXI pumps up fuel fee
Chiquita veteran to lead Wilmington port operations
Delhi rejects Chinese port concession bids The Indian Government has decided not to allow Chinese firms to invest in, operate or manage any Indian port project.
Profits surge sees Xiamen maintain its margins Hong Kong-listed Xiamen International Port Company recorded a 30% growth in its H1 pre-tax profit, to RMB251m (US$31.5m), and its operating margin was maintained at 36% despite oil price rises in the period.
Indicators point to a charter market edging downwards
Sharp turnover increase for A.P Møller-Mærsk A.P Møller-Mærsk reports a DKK 128.7 billion turnover for the first half 2006, a DKK 40 billion increase compared ...
"Götheborg" has arrived in China The Swedish East India Man replica "Götheborg" has arrived in Shanghai, the last port of call in China. Before calling ...
Fjord Line avoided bankrupcy After an extraordiary board meeting in the trouble-stricken Norwegian ferry operator Fjord Line, an immediate bankrupcy could be avoided ...
Vancouver wants to sell Prices plummeting to Gulf Coast levels as West Coast port looking to shift product.
Temporary restrictions as Ernesto moves north Coast Guard keeping tight reign on Jacksonville operations, but storm threat weakening.
New lubes head for O.W. Danish bunkering firm announcing new appointment.
US oil stocks rise on near-record imports DOE says US crude oil imports last week reached the second largest weekly average ever.
October start for Fujairah fuel oil contract Dubai develops role as maritime and trade centre with launch of fuel oil futures.
Titan bullish on bunkering and other prospects Interim 2006 results show continued growth in revenues across Titan's oil services, while profits have been more mixed.
ARA market increases slightly
Asian bunker market in bearish mode Huge fall in bunker prices in August a testament to market volatility.
Indonesia calls for war-risk removal The north east of Sumatra remains a war-risk area despite the de-listing of the Malacca Strait by the JWC in August.
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