Rescuers search rough seas for ferry survivors INDONESIA intensified yesterday its search and rescue effort for survivors after a ferry carrying more than 600 people sank in stormy seas off the coast of the main island of Java.
Cancer charity boss Cardy lands top MCA job PETER Cardy, a charity boss with no previous experience of the maritime sector, has been appointed chief executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Rescuers battle against elements BAD weather has hampered rescue efforts to find 400 people missing after the 1990-built Indonesian ferry Senopati Nusantara sank on Saturday night.
New owner to expand Crystal Pool fleet FINNISH maritime's fling with foreign owners has added another liaison, with Italian-linked London outfit Euroceanica snapping up Crystal Pool.
German KG buys three boxships from Fesco FAR Eastern Shipping has sold a trio of recently delivered 2,740 teu vessels to a German KG investment house.
IMO promises fast action on lessons learnt INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization Secretary-General Efthimios Mitropoulos has promised "prompt action" on any lessons learnt from the Indonesian ferry tragedy.
Mekong offers 'safer' route A NEW shipping route moves refined oil products from Thailand to southern China using the Mekong River, cutting out the Malacca Strait, according to a China.org report
Sovcomflot adjournment decision reserved A decision as to whether to adjourn a hearing of preliminary issues, in the action by Sovcomflot against some of its employees, was reserved at the end of December
Indonesia ferry tragedy: 200 rescued LATEST reports suggest that 200 passengers and crew of an Indonesian ferry have been rescued after the vessel sank in heavy seas; 500 are still missing
Sale delay hits Scandlines' growth THE delay in selling ferry operator Scandlines has led to decisions about much-needed new tonnage being put off, it is claimed this week
ECT wins dispute over roster flexibility The ECT-Rotterdam flexible roster dispute has ended in victory for ECT, after a majority of operational staff supported the in-principle agreement for a new collective labour agreement which includes the roster.
Jakarta targets certificates of origin in bid to curb illegal transhipments Indonesia's Trade Ministry has announced it is cutting the number of government offices responsible for issuing certificates of origin for exports, in a crackdown on illegal transshipments.
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Euroceanica to buy Crystal Pool The Finnish company Hollming Ltd has sold the 8,143 DWT chemical tankers Crystal Amethyst, Crystal Emerald and Crystral Pearl and ...
Kalmar buys Italian CVS Ferrari Kalmar Industries has made an agreement to acquire Italian CVS Ferrari Group, specialists in container handling. The agreement must be ...
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