Daewoo ups orders target by 50% South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co yesterday said it had raised its 2007 target for new orders by more than half, owing to a boom in container shipping orders.
Swan Hellenic gears up for early comeback COMPANY prepares for earlier than expected return to cruising next year after tie-up with All Leisure Group.
Sterling's search for Swan vessel continues
Euro MP calls for green shipping laws EC called on to propose new laws to make maritime transport more environmentally-friendly.
World Shipping Council to set up shop in Brussels US-based body aims to monitor closely the next wave of European Union security laws.
Tread softly, there may be another tiger trap ahead IT is 10 years since the Asian economic crisis and the region is booming; but could the crisis be repeated?
The threat of efficiency THE difference between good and bad stevedoring is about expertise, having the right equipment in port and organisation.
NTSB reveals evac failures The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued urgent safety recommendations following the discovery of "critical" deficiencies in the Empress of the North evacuation system
ICS welcomes MEPC themes The ICS welcomes a proposal for a 'Cross-government industry-scientific working group' to evaluate the strategy to be adopted by IMO for reducing ships' air emissions
Stena reviews North Sea plans STENA Line is understood to be reviewing parts of its future North Sea strategy in terms of new ships and possibly new routes
MEPC meets next week THE IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee meets next week (9-13 July) with air pollution, ballast water management and ship recycling high on its agenda
Malaysia launches new petroleum hub MALAYSIA today officially started building a regional bunkering hub
Ash ship sinks near Indian oil field A COAL-ASH carrier sank on Wednesday off India's Gujarat coast close to the major oil exploration field Panna Mukta Tapti
Goldman Sachs investment subsidiary acquires stake in SSA Marine The New York investment bank will acquire a major stake in Carrix Inc., parent company of global terminal operator SSA Marine.
Court urges traffic control for ships
Ports of Long Beach, Yantian sign 'green' pact
Slowdown hits Cochin port
Rail traffic drops
Excel charters two ships
Export ABCs: Incoterms 2010?
New Asia hub for ANA
UP switches out emissions
Freightliner snags Army order for military tractors
Is the container terminal business overheating? For many years companies engaged in the marine container terminal operating/cargo-handling business have enjoyed much higher rates of return on sales and capital employed than their liner service counterparts. In addition, revenues have tended to be stable and predictable.
Gefco to introduce RFID for PSA Peugeot Citroen traffic
Hamburg Sud and Senator to split on Europe/Med run
US owners come out swinging The bell rings on Monday in a long-delayed legal fight among US shipbuilders and four of the biggest US-flag tanker owners.
Tricolor 'partly to blame' The US Second Circuit appeals court has found that the Tricolor did bear some of the fault for its sinking after all.
Hatch blast detention Serious injury to a chemical-tanker crewman features in the June list of ships held in the US for safety reasons.
Excel wins higher rates Greek owner ties up two more bulkers on long-term charter.
Ionia caught again Greek owner's tanker detained in US with magic pipe bypass only days before being indicted for earlier incident.
Sea myth debunked Survey says UK tonnage-tax owners use 'lack of interest' argument to hide the truth: crew costs.
Aker execs snap up shares Top management at Norwegian yard group know a bargain when they see one.
Torm drops buyback Technical issues sink stock re-purchase but shareholders will get windfall dividend instead.
Private lines for Burma Government of Myanmar proposes to allow private businesses run international shipping lines.
Belfast doubles up Northern Irish port has big plans to reclaim 120 acres of land in '630m expansion.
Aker issues profit warning Bottom drops out of share price after yard group reveals supply problems in Finland will slash earnings.
More bulkers for STX European owner signs for three capesizes at Korean yard as orders roll in.
GE buys again Indian owner Great Eastern splashes out on another suezmax two weeks after last such purchase.
MISC confirms orders Malaysian shipowner says it has ordered eight chemical/product oil tankers in South Korea.
Swan Hellenic back next year Lord Sterling's cruise operation getting its ship back after being acquired by All Leisure.
Euroseas bulker held in UK Greek owner's handysize Nikolaos P detained in Cardiff after inspectors find over 30 faults.
New shipping company in Gävle Gästrike Invest an shipping family Nordgren has formed a new container shipping company to ship containers from Gävle, on the ...
The end of free smoking on board Danish ships Smokers on board Danish ships are going to face harder times after August 15, 2007. From that date smoking is ...
Stenersen orders another two chemical/product tankers Bergen based owner/operator Rederiet Stenersen has ordered two 19,000 DWT chemical/product tankers at the Jiangnan yard in China ...
BP Marine launches Panama supply service One barge already commissioned and another expected to be deployed soon.
Emissions discussion to continue at MEPC IMO committee expected to establish working group and endorse scientific study to review impact of current Annex VI proposals.
Italian Navy on path to MARPOL compliance Classification society RINA says it is the first navy in the world to volunteer for MARPOL certification.
Cruise ship sinking caused 'minimal' pollution Study shows little impact on Greek island's waters, but islanders complain that bunker threat remains.
Rotterdam firms on higher crude
Shipmanagers dispute 'bunker fraud claim' But trade association warns: If owners want to slash management fees, some might resort to 'less ethical activities'.
Crude jumps despite build in US stocks Players remain concerned by unrest in Nigeria.
Malaysia's new bunker hub to complement Singapore Malaysia's Tanjung Bin oil storage and bunker terminal will 'help Singapore' says operator.
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