Sembawang's new West Yard doubles fabrication capacity SEMBAWANG Shipyard officially opened its new West Yard expansion yesterday, doubling its fabrication capacity with a valuable 50 per cent gain in yard space as global offshore oil and gas demand continues to fill out Singapore shipyards' order books.
Shell's shipping arm eyes shipyard alliances THE shipping arm of Royal Dutch Shell is seeking to expand its strategic shipyard alliances around the world following the growth of its business and the success of partnerships with yards in Singapore and France.
PTP wooing Indian firms to boost presence in country MALAYSIA's largest container port, Port of Tanjung Pelepas , has embarked on a roadshow in India aimed at enhancing awareness of the port's position as a major transshipment hub of the region.
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UK govt held liable for past port workers' welfare THE UK Department of Trade and Industry, being the statutory successor to a defunct post-war port labour scheme, may now find itself being held liable for the death or suffering of port workers exposed to asbestos in the 1950s and 1960s.
Sembawang's new West Yard doubles fabrication capacity SEMBAWANG Shipyard officially opened its new West Yard expansion yesterday, doubling its fabrication capacity with a valuable 50 per cent gain in yard space as global offshore oil and gas demand continues to fill out Singapore shipyards' order books.
Shell's shipping arm eyes shipyard alliances THE shipping arm of Royal Dutch Shell is seeking to expand its strategic shipyard alliances around the world following the growth of its business and the success of partnerships with yards in Singapore and France.
PTP wooing Indian firms to boost presence in country MALAYSIA's largest container port, Port of Tanjung Pelepas , has embarked on a roadshow in India aimed at enhancing awareness of the port's position as a major transshipment hub of the region.
Admiralty Casebook
UK govt held liable for past port workers' welfare THE UK Department of Trade and Industry, being the statutory successor to a defunct post-war port labour scheme, may now find itself being held liable for the death or suffering of port workers exposed to asbestos in the 1950s and 1960s.
Shipyard workers block Vigo HUNDREDS of shipyard workers in Vigo, Northwest Spain today blocked road access points to the HJ Barreras yard and surrounding streets
TMM eyes Pemex revitalisation MEXICO'S Grupo TMM has reported improved operating results and claims it is in prime position to profit from Pemex's fleet renewal programme
Brostrom warns on tonnage tax SWEDISH products tanker operator Brostrom has told the government it will not register future newbuildings under the home flag until tonnage tax is introduced
Genco hikes Jinhui stake DRYBULK operator Genco has purchased an additional 4.4M shares of Jinhui Shipping & Transportation, bringing its stake to 10.2% of Jinhui's outstanding shares
Trans-Pacific lines plan hefty charges Two liner oeprator discussion agreements are each planning hefty increases in bunker and inland fuel surcharges as of June 1.
West Coast imports slow
CEVA ups EGL bidding
First-quarter loss for Hanjin
China rejects proposals to raise terminal-handling charges
Greed, racism charged in $20m suit $1.57-per-hour seafarers allegedly forced to pay Micky Arison's Carnival Corp $20m worth of airfare.
Biggest boxhips ever Germany's Peter Dohle is splashing out a whopping $1.28bn on eight of the biggest boxships ever.
ASC on ice Great Lakes operator American Steamship Co is reporting profits even lower than usual in the icy first quarter.
Sale shores up ISC profits The new president of International Shipholding has cashed out stock options worth $574,000 after another difficult financial quarter.
Shipping up at Seaboard US agricultural conglomerate Seaboard Corp is making an increasing share of its money on ocean shipping.
Rates raise Diana profit Larger fleet and higher charter rates push first-quarter earnings up 83% at Greece's Diana Shipping.
$115m for Transmed capesize Brokers are reporting a new record price for a capesize bulker whose delivery is still nearly a year away.
WTSA passes on canal costs Transpacific boxship group adding surcharge to cover fee hike at Panama Canal.
Odfjell on the up Norwegian chemical tanker owner battles higher costs to post slightly improved first quarter profit.
Blip for Brostrom Weaker products tanker market dents Swedish owner's first quarter profit, but outlook is favourable.
Nel nabs Cyclades contract Greek owner's C-Link subsidiary wins tender to run subsidised ferry services in Aegean.
Hanjin signs for nine Previous report of five at HHI two shy with a further brace at Japanese yard in $836m deal.
Hanjin takes a plunge Korean owner Hanjin Shipping records massive first-quarter loss as rates go down the tube.
Colombo yard wins ferry deal Sri Lankan shipbuilder signs up Lakshadweep islands authority for two passenger/freight ships.
Finnlines feeling better Finnish freight ro-ro operation builds revenues and profit in first quarter.
Mipo doubles up Korean yard Hyundai Mipo sees first-quarter profit rocket 100% on back of pricey vessel orders.
Emission trading favourable for environment, study shows An emissions trading system for the Baltic Sea and the North Sea would reduce environment impact by several hundred tons ...
Stena profit up by tre quarters The Stena Sphere, one of Sweden's largest privately owned industry groups, reports a SEK 5.6 billion pre-tax profit for ...
Sundbusserna changes name to ACE-Link The name Sundbusserna will disappear during the summer and be replaced by a new brand for the quick sailing from ...
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