Bear Stearns unit to acquire MC Shipping Bear Stearns Cos' private-equity arm took a majority stake in MC Shipping Inc as part of a deal to buy the entire maritime transportation company for US$284 million.
Royal Caribbean strikes deal with Panama Panama and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd agreed on Monday to make the Central American country the starting point for some of its tour operations in a bid to boost the cruise operator's presence in the region.
Transocean settles drilling patent case Transocean Inc, the world's largest offshore oil driller, agreed to settle a lawsuit filed against smaller rival Noble Corp over drilling technology patents.
Tanker rates may extend gains as ship supply dwindles
Strait Talk
Making the world listen THERE have been two outspoken speeches by senior figures in the shipping and marine and insurance world in the past couple of weeks that are symptomatic of a widespread feeling that shipping needs to speak up more and not be pushed about. And there has been an encouraging development which should result in Asian shipping having a more effective voice.
Bear Stearns unit to acquire MC Shipping Bear Stearns Cos' private-equity arm took a majority stake in MC Shipping Inc as part of a deal to buy the entire maritime transportation company for US$284 million.
Royal Caribbean strikes deal with Panama Panama and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd agreed on Monday to make the Central American country the starting point for some of its tour operations in a bid to boost the cruise operator's presence in the region.
Transocean settles drilling patent case Transocean Inc, the world's largest offshore oil driller, agreed to settle a lawsuit filed against smaller rival Noble Corp over drilling technology patents.
Tanker rates may extend gains as ship supply dwindles
Strait Talk
Making the world listen THERE have been two outspoken speeches by senior figures in the shipping and marine and insurance world in the past couple of weeks that are symptomatic of a widespread feeling that shipping needs to speak up more and not be pushed about. And there has been an encouraging development which should result in Asian shipping having a more effective voice.
Cosco Corp reaps rewards of newbuilding focus SHIFT into newbuilding pays off with Cosco Shipyard Group raking in orders worth $3.3bn.
Cosco bags 10 VLCC to ore carrier conversion contracts
Woodside commits to US crewing and flagging WOODSIDE Natural Gas commits to crewing and flagging of regasification ships for the proposed OceanWay project.
Fleet growth helps lift GO Carriers earnings LONDON-listed dry bulk specialist doubles profit to $5.5m after increasing its fleet size.
Blue sky thinking clouded by confusion THE new Brussels maritime policy was a green paper, now it's a blue paper.
In his own words: Joe Borg on maritime policy GOVERNANCE in the context of a new maritime policy for the Union should reflect an integrated approach, Joe Borg says.
USCG charge hearings opened A Congressional panel heard this morning from two former Coast Guard judges who testified that the scales of justice in USCG hearings are tipped toward the government
Jinxed ro-ro back in Buenos Aires ILL-fated ro-ro vessel Transmodal is expected back in Buenos Aires under tow this evening after several months in Rio awaiting spare parts for the main engine
Unlicensed tug operator caught AN unlicensed tug operator has been relieved of his duties and his undocumented vessel removed from service by Miami's captain of the port
Philippine women join forces THE maritime sector in the Philippines has set up an association for women in shipping
Virginia ports rail volume grows The Virginia Port Authority said its port rail traffic to and from Midwest markets grew to more than 430,000 TEUs in fiscal 2007.
Judge is asked to throw out ILA racketeering suit
Seattle port CEO criticizes Tacoma-NYK deal
Container volume posts gain at Port of Montreal
Rate hike for India lines
China trade boosts Port of Hamburg volume
Horizon Lines prices tender offer for senior notes
Matson adds Maui crane
Nehru terminal tops 1M boxes
Seko appoints new CFO
APM Terminals in venture to operate Angola box hub
Wallenius Wilhelmsen takes stake in Chinese ro-ro terminal Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has taken a 15 per cent stake in a new ro-ro terminal in the Chinese Port ...
"Norden" orders more product tankers D/S "Norden" have signed up with the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International for two product carriers on 50,500 DWT ...
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