Housing slump set to cut volume at LA ports The busiest port complex in the US could see its first decline in container traffic in four years because of the housing market slump and a loss of consumer confidence that is making retailers cautious about importing goods.
Hong Kong told to call off plans for new terminal THINK-TANK urges government to abandon plans to build a tenth box terminal due to capacity expansion at nearby Shenzhen.
Hong Kong faces has-been status as Shanghai roars
Norway tax proposals go to parliament GOVERNMENT presents 'controversial' tonnage tax scheme to national parliament.
ZPMC vessel detained at Zeebrugge ITF and Port State Control slam hygiene standards and crew safety training onboard Zhen Hua 8.
Should we stay or should we go? NORWEGIAN shipowners will today know if they need to act on threats to go into exile over new tonnage tax proposals.
Trouble in the mud OWNERS ordering giant boxships should consider port operators, who need to take appropriate steps to accommodate those vessels.
Global skill shortage reaches China Quality and safety issues in China that have resulted in product recalls in the US are now being seen in the country's drydocks and shipyards
Hawaii Superferry bleeding cash HAWAII Superferry is losing $650,000/week as a month-long Maui court hearing on its environmental permitting drags on
Gdynia Shipyard sale moves closer THE sale of Gdynia Shipyard appears to be moving closer with the suggestion in a report in Puls Biznesu that four potential buyers have made confidential bids
India to extend shipyard subsidy New Delhi is likely to announce the extension of the 30% shipbuilding subsidy for domestic yards soon
OSG scores US offshore coup OVERSEAS Shipholding Group will spearhead a new shuttle tanker service for the highly anticipated ultra-deepwater production in the Gulf of Mexico
Deutsche Bank head targets shipping DEUTSCHE Bank has appointed Ralf Bedranowsky as new global head of its ship financing division DB Shipping
Limitations temper ambitions of U.S. ports to become newest box gateways Ports such as Canada's Prince Rupert (left) face limitations as alternative load centers to LA-Long Beach.
Controversy swirls around Bayonne port deal
China optimism tempered by challenges: U.S. survey
ATA opposes LA-LB truck plan
ILA to rally for New York cruise jobs
Evergreen Line adds Asia-East Mediterranean service
Should we expect to go from zero to hero overnight in our environmental quest? Environmental protection has become an increasingly prominent feature in our daily lives, but are we being too ambitious in trying to change the world's habits and long-term customs by the introduction of radical, often painful, restrictions?
German rail strike disrupts rush-hour and container movements
Reefer is hot
Canadian longshoremen challenge security regulations
Buyers eye SeaStreak New Jersey ferry owner is drawing interest from would-be buyers in a sale by bankrupt parent.
Study cites LNG risk A long-awaited Canadian study on two US LNG projects identifies risks of ships heading to the terminals, but a company official says the document recognizes that safe passage is possible.
Marad gets faster US Maritime Administration's Ready Reserve Force, a fleet managed by commercial shipping companies, gets eight fast sealift ships from the Navy's Military Sealift Command.
Goldenport bulks up Paris Dragnis' UK-listed company orders four bulk carriers and two boxships from multiple yards.
Teekay hikes dividend Investors in Canada's Teekay will see a 16% increase in their quarterly dividend payments.
Unimars orders quartet Latvian owner off to Volgograd Shipyards in Russia for four general cargoships.
OSG makes conversion Tanker owner to convert two product carriers on order in US to shuttle tankers and charter to Petrobras.
Savino pulls IPO Italian shipping agency delaying float in uncertain markets.
Crew woes set to rise Lines fear fresh poaching and wage hikes after K Line boss sets recruitment target.
Aboitiz buys Japanese Philippine ferry group spends $2.4m on 1999-built vessel from Nankai Ferry.
Ships to pay for tracking US wants owners to pay for satellite security measure meant to be free.
McAsphalt orders tug-barge Canadian owner building Great Lakes fleet with deal at Penglai Bohai in China.
PNSC builds profit Nine-month earnings figure up for Pakistan's national owner as it mulls fleet expansion.
Aker ponders split Move to have independent shipowning and shipbuilding listings in the US will be decided by end of the year.
IHI on the slide again Struggling shipbuilding giant sells off land to slow shares slide - and the golf course could be next.
GOL bonds in Singapore Indian offshore shipping player to list new convertible notes issue in Lion republic.
Asbestos fears in Oz Over 50 seamen may be at risk following find on ship docked at Queensland port.
US Shipping fixes another Unnamed oil major takes the fourth of nine product tanker newbuildings at NASSCO on charter.
Yard worker killed Man loses control of sandblasting hose at Tropical Reef Shipyard in Australia.
EU agrees tracking deal Europe-wide satellite-based ship identification scheme to be based in Portugal.
Master Ferries cabin crew is sacked Master Ferries has sacked 15 members of the cabin crew on the fast ferry Master Cat, which will be deployed elsewhere during the winter season. Unions say that the sackings are inevitable but regrettable. The company is busy trying to ...
Baltic Master wants tougher penalties The 40 organisations, from seven countries around the Baltic Sea, in Baltic Master want tougher penalties for those who break rules and regulations at sea rather than new regulations, the organisation writes in its action plan developed during a 2 ...
"Norden" sells two product tankers D/S "Norden" has once again taken advantage of the good market for product tankers and sold a pair of Japanese built tanker at a profit of USD 50 million. The two tankers are the Nord Sound and Nord Stream ...
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