Manila's ICTS to build terminal in Colombia Only a few years after dire finances forced International Container Terminal Services (ICTS) to sell off much of its overseas terminal network, the Philippine-based operator has been steadily rebuilding its portfolio, making Colombia its latest addition.
Maersk unit sells Express Offshore to Macquarie Danish shipping and oil group AP Moeller-Maersk unit Svitzer Far East and its partner Wilhelmsen Offshore & Chartering have sold their jointly-owned Express Offshore Transport company to Australian bank Macquarie, the companies said yesterday.
Strait Talk
Telling good news to get better results issues now set the agenda for the shipping industry to an extent that would have been unimaginable a decade or so ago.
Manila's ICTS to build terminal in Colombia Only a few years after dire finances forced International Container Terminal Services (ICTS) to sell off much of its overseas terminal network, the Philippine-based operator has been steadily rebuilding its portfolio, making Colombia its latest addition.
Maersk unit sells Express Offshore to Macquarie Danish shipping and oil group AP Moeller-Maersk unit Svitzer Far East and its partner Wilhelmsen Offshore & Chartering have sold their jointly-owned Express Offshore Transport company to Australian bank Macquarie, the companies said yesterday.
Strait Talk
Telling good news to get better results issues now set the agenda for the shipping industry to an extent that would have been unimaginable a decade or so ago.
Mitropoulos meets UN chief over Somalia IMO Secretary-General to meet Ban Ki-moon to urge further action against piracy in Somali waters.
IMO calls in UN security council over Somalia
Lines cash in on Asia-Europe trade boom CARRIERS get bigger rate increases than they had been seeking as cargo space tightens.
Lehd Moller quits Maersk Line COMPANY'S chief operations officer Vagn Lehd Moller has quit the company just days after last month's top level shake-up.
Keeping a firm grip on growth WHAT must ports do to cope with the robust growth of world trade and the super-sizing of the container industry?
A lot on their plates THE IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee opened its meeting yesterday with a long list of issues to be discussed.
Jones Act suit targets USCG A united front of plaintiffs has filed suit against the US Coast Guard following its allowance for significant foreign yard work on single-hull Jones Act vessels
Diplomacy to set gunboats on pirates THE IMO is prompting a move that could see foreign warships authorised to pursue pirates into Somali waters
ONGC confirms Samudrika casualties INDIAN state-controlled ONGC, owner of the offshore supply vessel Samudrika-10 that sank yesterday, has confirmed there were 17 seafarers on board
Boston ferries collide: few hurt TWO ferries crossing Boston Harbor this morning collided in thick fog: while damage was significant, injuries were few
North Sea short-sea funds on offer SHIP operators in countries around the North Sea have been invited to apply for funding under the latest Motorways of the Sea programme
Seanergy seeks blank cheque SEANERGY Maritime has filed registration for a new "blank cheque" listing on the American Stock Exchange
New rules issued for TWIC compliance Maritime sector gets detailed instructions for complying with the Transportation Worker Identification Credential.
Customs sets China C-TPAT test
Port of Vancouver, Wash., to get biofuels plant
House sets TWIC hearing
Light volume leads Maher to suspend Saturday gates
New 'indispensable guide' to Singapore bunker market Newly-launched report offering details of all 75 marine fuel suppliers in the port.
Maersk fuel switching 'very successful' Company seeing emissions reductions in California without technical issues.
Durban refinery back on-line Product shortages in South Africa's bunker markets ease, anxieties remain.
New Statoil trader settles in
MEPC endorses 'expert group' to study fuel options Oil and bunker industry to be represented in IMO-commissioned study aimed at informing decision on MARPOL Annex VI revisions.
Asian bunker market will feel the pressure to reduce emissions Chemoil says it is well placed to meet future Asian LSFO demand. Reports four-fold increase European LSFO sales.
Jensen joins OceanConnect Trader will lead OceanConnect's Scandinavian operations.
Rotterdam market still holding firm
Emissions dominate MEPC agenda Mitropoulos stresses urgency of establishing international ship emission controls to avoid unilateral action.
Singapore bunker prices continue their rally Players warn that supplies may tighten later this month.
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