Panama Canal delays higher charges till July FOLLOWING a 30-day public and industry consultation process, shipowners have won a small but key delay in the introduction of higher toll charges for transiting the Panama Canal as the canal's authority made minor modifications to its fee restructuring proposal.
Crane operators end strike at key Chinese port SEVERAL hundred workers at a major southern Chinese port have ended a strike after securing a pay raise and receiving clearance to organise a union, news reports and an employee at the port operator said yesterday.
One body found, 19 still missing in ship tragedy RESCUERS have found the body of a man believed to be a member of a crew of 20 that went missing after their cargo ship sank in waters off of China's east coast, state press reported yesterday.
Sea Diamond master, crew charged ATHENS 09 April ' The master of the Greek cruise ship Sea Diamond has blamed strong sea currents for the sinking. Santorini authorities have charged the captain and five officers of causing the shipwreck through negligence, breaching international safety regulations and polluting the environment
OceanFreight files for IPO BULK newcomer OceanFreight has filed registration for an initial public offering and a listing on NASDAQ
Seaman missing after Japan sinking THE Japan Coast Guard (JCG) have been searching for a Japanese seaman after the 313-GT general cargo ship Eifuku Maru No 7 sank off Japan following a collision at the weekend
Ports to track maritime emissions Public and private maritime interests in massive effort to track, understand and address maritime-related air pollution in Pacific Northwest region.
Agricultural shippers rank carrier performance
Task force to develop airfreight security strategy
U.S. publishers back WTO complaint against China
Canadian National forms N. American supply-chain unit
Shearman & Sterling to advise on Panama Canal financing
Temas Line to procure three additional containerships Indonesian national container carrier Temas Line is to procure two 266 teu containerships and one 406 teu vessel, in a bid to realise 20% domestic market expansion this year.
Cowen heads Economou IPO George Economou-backed Oceanfreight has detailed its initial fleet of long-term chartered bulkers.
Quintana backers join in order Stamatis Molaris-led Quintana Maritime and two coalmen on the board are taking stakes in a capesize newbuilding.
Christodoulou plans IPO Finance veteran to return to quoted shipping sector by raising up to $260m for new George Economou linked bulk carrier venture.
Yangzijiang IPO may top SGD1bn Chinese shipbuilder says stock offering is expected to be one of the largest in Singapore this year.
Collision claims 20 Crew missing after steel products laden general cargoship sinks in East China Sea.
Singles still in demand Shipbrokers say prices for single-hull VLCCs remain firm despite impending phase out deadline.
Captain charged Skipper of sunken Sea Diamond faces numerous charges while fate of crew remains unclear.
Indian supplier looks to local fuel sources Adani Bunkering moving away from imports to sourcing all products from domestic refineries.
Japan raises March bunker price Retroactive bunker price up slightly as supply tightness persists.
Titan chief upbeat on investment outlook Nansha oil terminal to lease out 'not less than 85%' of total capacity to international or large Chinese customers.
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