PSA, NOL eye Vietnam's growing logistics and transport sector TWO of Singapore's biggest transport-related groups, PSA International and Neptune Orient Lines , are focusing much attention on Vietnam, which they see as one of the world's fastest growing locations for the logistics and transportation business.
Newcastle coal vessel queue lengthens to record 69 ships THE queue of ships waiting to load coal at Newcastle, Australia, the world's biggest coal-export harbour, increased to a record 69, lengthening delays and raising costs for producers and buyers of the fuel.
Precious expects higher 2007 profit PRECIOUS Shipping, Thailand's largest shipping firm, said yesterday that it expected its 2007 net profit to top last year's 3.72 billion baht due to higher freight rates and the sale of ships.
Strait Talk
Fewer lost ships, but more accidents reported THE marine insurance industry has just produced some figures which, at first sight, look like very good news.
PSA, NOL eye Vietnam's growing logistics and transport sector TWO of Singapore's biggest transport-related groups, PSA International and Neptune Orient Lines , are focusing much attention on Vietnam, which they see as one of the world's fastest growing locations for the logistics and transportation business.
Newcastle coal vessel queue lengthens to record 69 ships THE queue of ships waiting to load coal at Newcastle, Australia, the world's biggest coal-export harbour, increased to a record 69, lengthening delays and raising costs for producers and buyers of the fuel.
Precious expects higher 2007 profit PRECIOUS Shipping, Thailand's largest shipping firm, said yesterday that it expected its 2007 net profit to top last year's 3.72 billion baht due to higher freight rates and the sale of ships.
Strait Talk
Fewer lost ships, but more accidents reported THE marine insurance industry has just produced some figures which, at first sight, look like very good news.
TransPac lines seek new deal with customers LINES agree to share market intelligence and transpacific trade data with shippers.
Transpac trade poised for further growth
Approval had expired, Total tells Erika court OIL group admits that the 12-month approval it accorded the Erika had run out when it took the vessel on charter.
STX Pan Ocean plans $800m fleet expansion COMPANY looks at dual listing on the Korea Exchange to finance some of the new vessels.
Nuclear police target ships NEW YORK 06 March ' The US Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST) has deployed against at least three perceived threats involving commercial vessels in the past two years, according to the New Yorker magazine
Appalling conditions delay ferry link CELTIC Link Ferries' new Portsmouth-Cherbourg service has been delayed by the poor condition of the vessel and the physical and mental exhaustion of the crew
Boxship brokers work on FFA index CHARTERING brokers in Hamburg hope to make a breakthrough on forward freight agreements in the container sector this year
UN hears Caribbean border dispute THE International Court of Justice is examining the Caribbean maritime demarcation between Nicaragua and Honduras that has almost led almost to war, Reuters reports
Rotterdam counting cost of strike THE 240 workers at Smit Harbour Towage Rotterdam went on strike again this morning, and port customers are expected to bring their claims at any time
Rescue tug brings in distressed reefer THE Pacific NorthWest rescue tug Gladiator remains at Port Angeles, in the Juan de Fuca Strait, after towing in the Fesco-operated reefer vessel Khorol
West Coast waterfront employers may opt for shorter longshore contract Pacific Maritime Association chief Jim McKenna (left) says employers may seek three-year contract in order to negotiate technology upgrades.
New scan-all amendment coming
Port of Vancouver struggles with container backlog
MOL to open U.S.-E.C. South America service
Deepening for New York Container Terminal completed
Maersk adds U.S.-India route
Port of Rotterdam hit by tug strike
Icy blast greets preparations for Seaway opening
Report: KLM Cargo earns price-fixing fine
Kolkata boxes up 16%
Amendment seeks to codify TWIC criminal exclusions
UK's rail network operator embraces hi-cube future UK network operator Network Rail has published a series of hi-cube-container-friendly recommendations for infrastructure projects, arguing that deepsea containers passing through high-volume ports provided the most compelling business cases for investment.
Updated: Russia's Severstaltrans takes control of St Petersburg terminal Russian conglomerate and former National Container Company (NCC) shareholder Severstaltrans has returned to the St Petersburg container terminal market, with acquisition of 'complete control' over the PetroLesPort terminal company.
Updated: Hanjin joins Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL in collecting Vancouver congestion surcharge
Updated: Smit harbour tugs quay-bound again
Hapag-Lloyd and Wan Hai launches China Red Sea Service
Japan's Kambara expands Japan-China coverage
Savannah River to bring port authorities together?
Trans Baltica Line adds Rotterdam link to Kaliningrad
Upward trend for major partial losses continues Only 67 ships of 500 grt or above were total losses last year against 140 in 2000, according to the ...
Fuel cell supply vessels by 2012 Ships using fuel cells should be operational in Norway by 2012, according to Jan Fredrik Meling, managing director of Eidesvik ...
Torm punished for the second best result ever Dampskibsselskabet Torm was punished on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange yesterday after the presentation of its 2006 result. It showed a ...
US EPA proposes new engine standards Agency targeting emissions reductions across the board.
New face at Bunker Holdings Trader leaves one Cyprus-based supplier for another.
BP to gain full control over Rotterdam refinery Deal seen as continued reduction of Chevron's European presence.
Scrubbers 'will be part of the solution' Krystallon convinced scrubbers will play growing part in ship emissions control, even above and beyond LSFO or distillates.
ARA market: Smit strike started again
Iran says 'no' to reduced OPEC production Iran's OPEC governor says current demand and supply equilibrium is healthy.
Satellites take role of 'environmental police' EMSA employs aerial spy to track down illegal oil spills and accidents.
Hanjin confirms stake in S-Oil Deal will allow Hanjin Group to secure a steady supply of jet fuel and bunker fuel.
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