S'pore shipping trusts worth another look INVESTORS have so far given Singapore's fledgling shipping trust sector a miss, but that may change as new trusts float shares and existing players grow their fleets through acquisitions.
Cost of shipping crude drops as China holidays The cost of shipping Middle East crude to Asia, the world's biggest market for supertankers, may fall for a third day because public holidays in China are curbing demand amid a glut of vessels competing for cargoes.
Oil shipments not affected by volcanic eruption off Yemen Shipments of around three million barrels of oil per day through the southern entrance to the Red Sea were unaffected by a volcanic eruption on an island off Yemen, Yemen coastguard and shipping sources said yesterday.
Hyundai Heavy bags US$54m Iran job
Great Lake ships cut loads as water levels hit new low
Tory tax plans will hit foreign shipping community PLANS to tax non-domiciled people who reside in the UK will affect overseas shipping community in the City of London.
May praises benefits of tonnage tax
Dockwise launches private offering ahead of listing HEAVY-lift group's private placement could raise NKr1.33bn in conjunction with move to the full Oslo Stock Exchange.
Seaspan sets sights on number one slot CANADIAN shipowner aims to be the world's largest provider of containership tonnage.
The changing landscape of global stevedoring THE challenges of employment, the unions and technology are global stevedoring concerns straddling the world's ports.
Wise words on waste THE handling and treatment of ship-generated waste has become over-complicated, confusing and dangerous for crews.
CO2 concern over top SOx scrubber BP subsidiary Krystallon has won another award for its engine exhaust sulphur scrubber, but a new study suggests it also has an environmental downside
Exercise accident mystery deepens MARINE Atlantic denies that any problems with its lifeboat were responsible for 21 people being sickened in last week's mock-disaster exercise off Newfoundland
Hopes grow for West Coast shortsea TALK last week of a Horizon Lines-operated shortsea system on the US East Coast has invigorated one West Coast port executive to pursue a similar path in the Pacific
Clipper buys Superstar Gemini STAR Cruises has confirmed the sale of its Superstar Gemini, with the Clipper Group emerging as the buyer
India frees hostage crew AFTER three months of confinement in a hotel in Mangalore, all 21 sailors of the ill-fated Denden have left India for their home country
US ethanol boom deflating THE frantic growth in US-based ethanol refineries has created a glut of the corn-derived biofuel, causing pricing to plunge 30% over the past four months
APM Terminals opens new container facility at China's Guangzhou port Southern Port of Guangzhou (left) welcomes new terminal with annual box capacity of 4.2 million TEUs.
U.S. economic growth slows but exports accelerate
New bonding rule for OTIs
Pact for UPS, Teamsters
Eruption doesn't disrupt Suez shipping
Four ports join CSI
Customs Update: Shipment data
Rider to succeed Smith at Seamens' Church Institute
Weaver LNG faces hurdle Massachusetts LNG terminal faces obstacle in US Congress as lawmakers try to protect river.
Superior low Greatest of Great Lakes sees a record-low water level, with cargo carriers feeling the pinch.
Cargoship sinks Fourteen missing after Cebu-based cargoship capsizes in the Philippines.
SEC faults Tidewater US securities regulators order the New Orleans offshore vessel owner to stop violating federal law by keeping out-of-service vessels on its fleet list.
Allard cruising ahead All Leisure Holidays London listing brings profitable first day for its chairman.
Genmar tied to spill The Genmar Progress becomes the focus of an investigation into a 10,000-gallon oil spill off Puerto Rico's coast.
Excel gets a raise New York shipping analysts raise Excel Maritime Carriers' target price by nearly 31%.
Dockwise ditches the debt Norwegian heavy-lift specialist launches private placement to clear the decks ahead of tomorrow's full listing.
Ling living the high-life Malaysia's HUBLine is set to assume complete control of compatriot Highline in a $31.3m deal announced today.
More power to Chernomorsky Court battles end up with Ukrainian yard's supervisory board having power to hire and fire.
North meets South Korean leaders will discuss scheme to increase shipbuilding capacity and reduce costs.
Ice cold killing Crew member stabbed onboard Antarctic research ship following reported late-night binge.
RG refinances Finnish ferry line paying up old loans thanks to guarantees from local council.
Ocean is golden for Fredriksen Oslo-listed company sells capesize newbuilding for a record $145m.
Gujarat gets busy Jindal Shipyard the latest to propose new shipbuilding and marine technology plant in Indian state.
Scandlines revives Thjelvar Laid-up Gotland ferry to be used by Baltic group for Denmark to Germany run.
Odfjell takes on Bow Santos Norwegian owner buys chemical tanker it has chartered since delivery in 2004.
Gulf Capital secures GMS Middle East investor and partners take 100% control of Adu Dhabi supply ship player.
BRS names Geneva team French shipbroking group hopes to bring a little joie de vivre to Switzerland's second city.
Pensioner lost at sea A woman has died after falling from a P&O Cruises ship as it returned to Southampton.
Vinashin inks funding deal Credit Suisse to help Vietnamese develop $1bn financing program plus other financial services.
J.B. Ugland Holding pondering listing J.B. Ugland Holding, controlled by Johan Benad Ugland, is at a crossroads, and the company is pondering whether to be listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE), to sell the fleet or getting new partners in with the Grimstad based ...
Estonian parliament says no to new Estonia commission The Estonian parliament does not support the opposition's proposition to set up a new commission to investigate what caused the sinking of the Estonia. The vice president of the last commission, Evelyn Sepp, motivated the proposal with statements from earlier ...
Forth Ports interested in Finnish container terminal Forth Ports Plc, which owns and operates seven commercial ports in the U.K., is aiming at ownership in Hamina Multimodal Terminals ky in the port of Hamina, Finland. Hamina Multimodal Terminals is presently a subsidiary to Port of Hamina Ltd ...
Bunkering on agenda in Gibraltar election Reports of spill coincide with election pledges to bring bunker storage ashore.
New cargo offered by ExxonMobil Keen competition expected for Middle East cargo amid shortfall in Iranian supply.
Cockett Marine boosts Asian presence Korea an 'important hub in fast-growing Far East market'.
Rotterdam market tight
Nippon Oil suspends Negishi bunker supply Firming prices and tight supply expected, especially if unit stays idle for long.
Emissions must be tackled 'only through IMO' BIMCO president warns against 'derailing global trading system' with impossible environmental restrictions.
Santos cut worsens supply tightness Shipping source warns against relying on prompt supply at Brazil's leading bunkering port.
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