Malaysia warns of terror threat in Malacca Strait MALAYSIA's top police official yesterday warned of a 'real and plausible' threat of terrorism in the Malacca Strait, one of the world's most vital trade-related waterways.
S'pore-Riau Islands ferry safety enhanced THE safety of ferry services between Singapore and the Indonesian islands of Batam, Bintan and Karimun has been given a further boost with the launch yesterday of the Barelang Singapore Electronic Navigational Charts .
Commodity shipping rates to drop more THE cost of shipping coal, iron ore and other dry-bulk commodities, which has fallen 14 per cent in the last four weeks, may decline further because of expectations that additional capacity will outstrip bookings.
TransPac lines raise peak season surcharge TSA members to increase peak season surcharge by a further $200 per feu as ships are squeezed for space.
Zim is latest recruit as TSA plans more shipper talks
IMB applauds Southeast Asia's fight against piracy WATCHDOG says success in reducing piracy in the Malacca Strait shows what can be done be when governments take notice.
Court 'not fit' to judge Erika master, says counsel DEFENCE lawyer invites Erika court to declare itself incompetent to judge Captain Karun Mathur.
Britain embraces the winds of change BRITISH offshore and energy firms are hoping the government's support for renewable resources is backed by action.
The great northern show NOR-SHIPPING also serves to encourage Norwegians to remember that their maritime cluster is internationally important.
Celebrity wins Seaman's Wage appeal Celebrity Cruises has won a case involving the controversial Seaman's Wage Act in the 11th Circuit US Court of Appeals
Floating storage up in US Gulf THE International Energy Agency is hiking oil demand forecasts, warning of Nigerian supply woes, and citing a growing floating-storage effect on tanker rates
Strikers want better lunches WORKERS at a Rio de Janeiro shipyard have gone on strike partly to press for more luncheon vouchers
Transpetro tanker aground off Rio TRANSPETRO-operated products carrier Torm Signe ran aground on Saturday in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro
Myanmar seafarers warm to insurance EIGHTEEN thousand Myanmar seafarers are to take out insurance cover this year as benefits are becoming clearer
Wilhelmsen family consolidates holdings THE Wilhelmsen family have consolidated their holding in one company instead of nine that has been the case so far
West Coast employers aiming for early start to talks on new longshore pact Pacific Maritime Association chief says group is intent on reaching new pact with ILWU before old contract expires in July, 2008.
We don't want cash Hoegh LNG's Sveinung Stohle says Russia will seek expertise, not investment, from their partners in the Arctic.
Zim buys into Antwerp Israeli container line acquires Maersk's 20% holding in expanding Belgian terminal.
Swire back at PUM Hong Kong owner returns to Singapore shipyard with letter of intent for four anchor handlers.
Odfjell paid $50,000 'severance' That's the word used by Jarle Haugsdal, but he admits lawyer for Trond Storli implicitly threatened to blow lid off price-fixing ring in February 2002.
Money well spent! Ingar Skaug says $30m cost of going green makes good business sense.
Pettersen in sunny mood BW Gas chief is optimistic industry will survive tax threat as Nor-Shipping gets underway.
Wingfield saved Odfjell pact Defendant illegally leaked Stolt price info to Odfjell on Sasol deal in October 2002, months after conspiracy had to stop, claims ex-Odfjell exec Haugsdal.
Blackmail at Odfjell Worker shook down parcel-tanker owner for $50,000 in 2002 by threatening to expose illegal customer list, lawyer charges in Philadelphia hearing.
If the Greeks can do it Nor-Shipping event wants to pick up on the social skills of its Greek rival.
Arctic labour threat DNV chief Henrik Madsen warns Nor-Shipping conference that lack of experienced ice class seafarers could hold back development in cold Northern waters.
China welcomes overseas cash Government road map for shipbuilding success envisions more foreign investment.
Crew crux New Intertanko chairman Nicholas Fistes thinks industry needs to stump up cash to avoid crewing crisis.
DNV warns over crew Class society's Dr Espen Cramer says first shipping sector to experience downturn will see skilled workers disappear elsewhere.
Nordic finds tanker Newly listed Danish owner completes IPO promise by adding Greek chemical carrier to its fleet.
Sub captain holds hands up Master of Japanese submarine involved in collision with tanker last year thought there was no immediate danger.
Uljanik sell-off moves closer Croatia to open tender for profit-making shipyard by end of this year.
It's all Greek to us Brokers stumped on identity of Greek owner behind double capesize order at Hyundai Heavy.
WWL to go further Car carrier joint venture to use Thor Heyerdahl award cash to research new energy sources.
Nordcapital buys big German owner signs huge $600m order for four AHTS units at South Korean yard.
New partnership for D'Amico Newly listed Italian owner forms venture to buy four chemical tanker newbuildings in Korea.
Havila takes the plunge Norwegian owner orders diving support vessel from Havyard Leirvik.
WWL triumphs in green award Car carrier owner wins Thor Heyerdahl prize for cutting So2 emissions by the equivalent of the output of London.
Fear of the US Masters deterred from return to sea by criminalisation over accidents, Norwegian officers' group says.
In the dock Gard club executive Kim Jefferies sees more owners and crew going to court to solve disputes.
Building boom in Norway Norwegian owners ordering more newbuildings with offshore units leading the way.
Ezra fixes newbuilding US oil major ConocoPhillips takes Singapore owner's first deep-sea construction vessel on charter.
WWL gets the Heyerdahl Award 2007 Its commitment to improve the environmental standards of the shipping industry, is cited as the main reason to award Wallenius ...
Norwegian yard order book of NOK 65 billion Norwegian yards now have more than 190 vessels worth NOK 65.0 billion on order, but the order intake is beginning ...
Nordic Mariners: International action is needed in piracy The international community must take action against countries that harbour pirates and don't prosecute them. Economical pressure as well as ...
Fuel quality monitoring revolution in the making Major fuel and lubricant testing service in joint venture to offer real-time onboard monitoring of fuel and lubricant quality, predicting erosion of routine shore-based analysis over time.
DNV: Shipping can cut emissions now Shipping could preempt legislative demands on CO2 and sulphur emissions by using existing technologies and switch to cleaner fuels, DNV chiefs suggest.
Bahamas terminal up for sale Freeport's principal bunker supplier being sold off by PDVSA.
Salvage efforts 'have a long way to go' Australian official says situation around grounded bulker is 'pretty dynamic'
Supplier bases strategy on needs of container ships Fratelli Cosulich says Singapore operation will focus on high volumes of 500 cst product and fast pumping rates.
New trader at Statoil Norwegian trading team growing again after recent changes.
Delays 'damage the good name of Rotterdam' Players call for traders 'to stick to their words'.
Chinese fuel oil buyers 'by-passing' Singapore High prices deterring Chinese buyers.
KIC to expand its bunker operations Malaysia-based bunker supplier will buy bunker tankers and add to its storage capacity in Port Klang.
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