Shanghai Port's container traffic in May hits record SHANGHAI Port, China's busiest container harbour, moved 21 per cent more boxes in May from a year earlier, as increasing trade in the world's fastest-growing major economy boosted demand for sea transportation.
Cyclone Gonu wanes further, likely to skirt Hormuz strait TROPICAL Cyclone Gonu waned further as it moved towards Iran through the Gulf of Oman, but is likely to skirt the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane for oil shipments in the region, forecasters said yesterday.
Key UAE port resumes bunkering after cyclone FUJAIRAH Port in the United Arab Emirates resumed offshore bunkering and vessel operations after a two-day halt caused by tropical cyclone Gonu.
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Melbourne draught check for tankers PORT Phillip sea pilots in Melbourne has ordered all expected transit times of deep draught tankers to be checked to determine if passage through the entrance to the Port Phillip Bay is safe at the time the vessel is expected to arrive.
Shanghai Port's container traffic in May hits record SHANGHAI Port, China's busiest container harbour, moved 21 per cent more boxes in May from a year earlier, as increasing trade in the world's fastest-growing major economy boosted demand for sea transportation.
Cyclone Gonu wanes further, likely to skirt Hormuz strait TROPICAL Cyclone Gonu waned further as it moved towards Iran through the Gulf of Oman, but is likely to skirt the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane for oil shipments in the region, forecasters said yesterday.
Key UAE port resumes bunkering after cyclone FUJAIRAH Port in the United Arab Emirates resumed offshore bunkering and vessel operations after a two-day halt caused by tropical cyclone Gonu.
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Melbourne draught check for tankers PORT Phillip sea pilots in Melbourne has ordered all expected transit times of deep draught tankers to be checked to determine if passage through the entrance to the Port Phillip Bay is safe at the time the vessel is expected to arrive.
Equity investor acquires Unifeeder COPENHAGEN 07 June ' Montagu Private Equity, the European private equity firm that specialises in mid-sized companies, has agreed to acquire Unifeeder, the Danish feeder container line
Buquebus unveils investment plan RIVER Plate ferry operator Buquebus has unveiled a $200M investment package that will see new ferries and upgraded passenger terminals
Brazilians split over cabotage bill A bill making its way through the Brazilian Congress that threatens to shift the ground on cabotage has split opinion among shipping lines
First Nation goes cruising VANCOUVER Island's new Wei Wai Kum Cruise Ship Terminal inaugurated service this week with the arrival of Regent Cruises' Seven Seas Mariner
Figures reveal no Tallinn blockade FIGURES for export of Russian oil through the Estonian port of Tallinn belie weeks of accusations from the Estonian government, and western media
Sweden second on Paris MOU white list Sweden is second, after the United Kingdom and ahead of Finland on the Paris MOU white list of flag states ...
Estonia's BLRT Grupp buys Finnish repair yard The Estonian ship repair and shipbuilding group BLRT Grupp has bought 92 per cent of the shares in Turku Repair ...
New helpline in stowaway cases IMO has introduced a new helpline for ship masters in resolving stowaway problems. The IMO Stowaway Focal Point (SFP) has ...
Refiner wants to maintain market share, despite upgrades SK Corp says it will import fuel oil to keep the South Korean bunker market supplied.
Shipping association wants 'mini-SECAs' BIMCO says small scale emission control areas would still allow major shipping routes to function 'unhindered'.
Congestion in Rotterdam, product tight in Antwerp
Fujairah port re-opens; no reports of damage Bunker players say deliveries will resume at Fujairah anchorages when swell subsides. Cyclone losing strength, but deaths reported in Oman.
Singapore residual fuel stocks at 5-week low Stocks of middle distillates plunged to 22-week low.
Sri Lanka port construction starts Construction work for the Chinese-backed Hambantota port project started today.
Singapore expects demand to rise More vessel arrivals expected next week, but avails are tight.
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