Cyclone roars towards Strait of Hormuz after lashing Oman OMAN evacuated tens of thousands yesterday and closed the major port of Sohar north-west of the capital Muscat, as a weakening Cyclone Gonu roared towards the Strait of Hormuz - the world's major transport artery for Persian Gulf oil.
Asian spot freight rates for crude tankers remain steady ASIAN spot freight rates for crude tankers loading from the Middle East were steady yesterday, but some brokers were poised for gains if a cyclone disrupts voyages in the Strait of Hormuz.
Indonesian shipbuilding sector recovering THE Indonesian shipbuilding industry is recovering from a two-year-long downturn as shipbuilders benefit from an influx of both domestic and overseas orders, a government official has said.
Bimco launches plans for micro-Secas GROUP proposes smaller sulphur emission control areas along with a pilot study of quality coastal and port states.
Bimco unveils third way for air emissions reduction
Athenian Sea acquitted of 'magic pipe' charges CALIFORNIAN jury throws out all counts in 'magic pipe' prosecution against Greek company.
Indonesian shipbuilding starts to see revival SHIPBUILDING industry is finally enjoying some benefit from the global boom.
Ports find refuge under new UK planning rules COULD port development in the UK finally be freed from decades of bureaucratic inertia with the mooted reform on planning rules?
Laying to rest the ghosts of recycling IT is easy to blether on about recycling, but there is a great deal more to this than merely ripping old ships apart.
US breaking box records THE NATIONAL Retail Federation predicts the US will hit a new container throughput record in August, but will not suffer congestion problems
Global oil shut-ins jump GLOBAL oil supply shut-ins shot up 28% in May compared with April, primarily due to unrest in Nigeria
Red Funnel Ferries sold yet again PRUDENTIAL'S infrastructure division has acquired Red Funnel Ferries from HBOS and the operator's staff for more than £200M ($399M)
LD Lines warns on Newhaven plan LD Lines, which took over Transmanche Ferries last month, has indicated that it might leave the UK port of Newhaven unless port facilities are improved
Retailers: Slower peak growth ahead Growth of container traffic at top U.S. gateways into peak season won't match that of 2006, according to latest Port Tracker survey.
Cooperation by law enforcement aiding port security
Customs appoints Winkowski as field operations chief
Tentative settlement in Canadian Pacific rail strike
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