IMO turns to UN Security Council again to stem piracy off Somalia A renewed surge of piracy and armed attacks on shipping off the coast of Somalia has prompted the International Maritime Organisation's governing council to ask the United Nations (UN) Security Council to look into the issue.
China Merchants may add bulk terminals as raw material imports surge China Merchants Holdings (International) Co, the owner of stakes in the country's five largest container ports, may invest in more dry-bulk terminals because of surging Chinese imports of iron ore and coal.
Agents on migrant watch Port agents with offices in southern Europe have been warned to watch for attempts to smuggle migrants under cover of crew-change arrangements
Essar, Adani eye dredging potential MUMBAI-based Essar Group and Adani in Ahmedabad, both with large shipping/port interests, are to expand in the dredging sector
UK minister 'keen on green' JIM Fitzpatrick, the UK's new shipping minister, does not seem to have any shipping experience but is reported to be keen on the environment
Aliança to upgrade Manaus link BRAZILIAN flag carrier Aliança Navegaçao is to launch a new express service from the jungle port and city of Manaus to Santos from the beginning of August
Russian tanker loading expands BOOKINGS for tanker loading of Russian crude oil exports this month look to be growing at about 5%, more than the growth of oil production
Choose to cruise threat at Palma PALMA stands to lose lucrative turnaround cruise calls unless a cruise terminal is built at the Balearic Island port, it was warned today
No leave to appeal in Gotland case The Supreme Court in Finland did not grant the state prosecutor leave to appeal in the so-called Gotland bribery ...
Another coaster feared hi-jack off Somalia Another coastal ship is feared hi-jacked by pirates from Somalia. A coaster named Sea Prince is missing in the
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