S'pore - platform for Asian voice in shipping SINGAPORE yesterday took its boldest step yet to engage the global maritime community and establish itself as a natural focal point to represent the Asian voice in shipping.
Asian players urged to be proactive A new permanent Asian shipping body will help boost the region's voice on the international stage but Asian shipping stakeholders must be willing to expend energy and time if they truly want their voice heard, said prominent shipping leaders yesterday.
Greeks reject Barrot's IMO stance ATHENS 02 April ' Greece has responded firmly to a call from European transport commissioner Jacques Barrot for en-bloc participation of EU members in the IMO
Varun yet to firm up acquisition plans INDIAN operator Varun Shipping has clarified that it has not firmed up plans to acquire more ships
Eletson completes Samothraki pumping ELETSON Corp has successfully pumped 44,100 tonnes of fuel oil from the grounded products tanker Samothraki into another Eletson tanker, Serifopoulo
More box mergers on the horizon Mergers and acquisitions in the liner industry are expected to gather pace as operators push for economies of scale, the Sea Asia conference was told today
Norwegian Dawn hit by pod woes NORWEGIAN Cruise Line's Norwegian Dawn will require an unscheduled drydock to repair wear-related problems in its Azipod propulsion system
Galveston pilots win few friends GALVESTON area pilots seeking a 27% rate increase are already overpaid, an economics professor at Louisiana State University; a Carnival Corp representative agrees
China shippers: We need to unite to fight for our rights Despite government support over Terminal Handling Charges, the charges will not be abolished in practice unless Chinese shippers unite to fight for their rights, according to Chinese shipper bodies.
Tsunami hits Solomons but broader region escapes damage It is not yet clear whether any shipping or port facilities were damaged by a tsunami generated by an earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter Scale located about 350km northwest of the Solomon Islands capital Honiara.
South Korean shippers set "acceptable" range for transpacific rate hike
Container movement in Cochin hit by truck strike
First Horizon Lines newbuild enters transpac service
CN announces new intermodal terminal in BC interior
K Line to add Yokkaichi on Asia-WCNA loop
NZ's possible port partnership not deterred by Auckland/Tauranga merger failure
Rhine shipping normalising after resumption Friday night
Adjustment of Danish tonnage-tax system The Danish parliament has made an adjustment to the tonnage tax-system giving the Danish shipowners and operators new tax benefits ...
Royal Caribbean Cruises exercises option Aker Yards, Turku shipyard, is going to build another cruise vessel of Genesis class for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd for ...
No NOx tax exemption for cruise vessels Cruise vessels calling at Norwegian ports will not be exempt from the NOx tax, introduced from 1st January this year ...
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