Northwest Passage seen as too risky, impractical for ships While there has been much talk that Arctic trade routes will open up as northern ice melts, shipping companies and experts say using the fabled Northwest Passage through Canada's Arctic archipelago would be too difficult, too dangerous and totally impractical.
Evergreen shares hit a high on profit outlook Evergreen Marine Corp, Taiwan's biggest shipping line, rose as much as 7 per cent to the highest in more than 10 years amid expectations of increased profit.
Dalian Port may sell asset Dalian Port (PDA) Co, operator of north China's second-busiest harbour, said it is in talks to sell an asset, a day after its shares had their biggest gain in 17 months.
California wants ships to clean up their act
Japan donates ships to combat piracy in Straits of Malacca
Panagopulos sells Attica shareholding SHIPOWNER sells family stakeholding in Attica to Marfin Investment Group for E285m.
Attica pays €30m for two ro-ros
European ministers back tracking scheme TRANSPORT ministers support long range identification and tracking system for shipping.
Japan looks to privatise port authorities TOKYO aims to kick start privatisation process in bid for global competitiveness.
Baltic bedfellows take tanker design to the Max A BURGEONING relationship between Stena Bulk and Sovcomflot could boost Russian crude oil liftings considerably.
Too posh to push cargo NO MARINER who has sailed under the Sydney Harbour bridge can be unmoved by the banishment of cargoships from Darling Harbour.
Windjammer fleet stranded Windjammer Barefoot Cruises is on the brink of bankruptcy, with all cruises halted and crew stranded
ICG's 3-way struggle nears climax BOTH the Carroll property group and the Moonduster Doyle Shipping/One 51 consortium are continuing to buying shares in the Irish Continental Group and at ever increasing prices
Russian production down, exports up LATEST oil production and export figures for September show that Russian oil producers produced less, but shipped more oil during the month
Windjammer crew donations sought LOYAL passengers of embattled Windjammer Barefoot Cruises are mobilising a cash drive to help feed and support crewmembers aboard stranded vessels
Tanker firm wants to go public PETROLIFT, a Philippine domestic tanker operator, plans to go public to raise funds for its ship acquisition and modernisation programme
Busan beats record in only 8 months After only eight months of the year, Busan has already beaten last year's record container volume and broken the 10M TEU barrier
Terminal bid pulled National Grid bows out of a legal battle to build an LNG terminal in the smallest US state.
Where's that ship? The US Coast Guard proposes a rule requiring some ships to transmit data telling authorities their location.
'I was alone' Report by Canada's BC Ferries reveals new details about the sinking of the Queen of the North.
Hamburg Sud ducks fines A US administrative judge throws out a request for civil penalties against Hamburg Sud, as the five-year case moves forward on fewer Shipping Act allegations.
Whisky galore Scottish ferry operator CalMac laying on extra sailings to cater for booming booze trade from Islay.
One dead, 10 missing off China Search is on for crew of fishing vessel capsized by collision with unidentified Chinese ship.
New UK-flag safety row Officers' union and government at odds over fire safety on Zodiac car carriers.
Notes from Excel Vessel acquisitions listed as possible use for $100m in notes offered to institutional buyers.
Owners get cold feet Arctic route is no shortcut, Canadian operator says.
California gassed up again California's Attorney General will lobby Washington today to take unilateral action on ship emissions.
Scandlines brings in Brilliant Baltic owner chartering pay-row ro-ro Merchant Brilliant for Germany to Finland run.
Chemoil fuelled up Company announces plans to build new storage facility in Panama.
Banks back box venture New Egyptian container terminal gets major cash injection from UAE banks.
Diler bags Bulyard duo Turkish owner signs for a pair of supramaxes at Bulgarian yard in order worth $82m.
Golden oldies Pacific Basin cashes in on aging tonnage with another sale and charter back deal.
Mosvold opts for more Norwegian owner adds two more anchor-handlers to order at Batamec Shipyard in Indonesia.
Mia survivors tell of shark horror Crew from sunken cargoship had to listen to colleagues being eaten alive off the Philippines.
Temasek sells more Fifth sale of China Cosco stock since 31 August nets Singapore investment company $85m.
Green not the colour for Solstad Major shareholder sells most of its Green Reefers holding in a NOK 74.8m deal.
New partner for UASC Qatar Navigation steps in with $50m to develop boxship owner's new chemical carrier company.
Lines buying in to ABG? MSC and Zim said to be talking with Indian logistics player ABG Heavy Industries about taking a stake.
MISC back for bonds Malaysian owner to sell $735m in Islamic notes three months after pulling US dollar issue.
Bay bags hand-out Canadian ferry operator pockets grant of CAD 2.5m to boost US link.
Euroseas fixes feeder US-listed Greek owner finds employment for containership Kuo Hsiung at 30% higher rate.
Kockumation Group brings established trio together Kockumation Group is the new, or revived, name of the holding company behind Kockum Sonics which now also controls Polarmarine and Texon Automation. The three companies are brought in under the same umbrella but will still remain as independent companies ...
Record year for Panama Canal The last fiscal year, ending in September, became a record year for the Panama Canal. A total of 14,721 vessels, up by 3.7 per cent, passed through the canal, carrying 300 million tons of cargo, an increase by 3 ...
Color Line in unfair trading investigation Color Line has permission to carry one-armed bandits onboard their ferries from Norway, while operators like Kystlink and Master Ferries has not got a gambling license. The Norwegian Competition Authority (NCA) (Konkurransetilsynet) has now stated that this gives Color ...
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