13 S'pore companies at Norway meet A contingent of 13 Singapore-based maritime companies led by Minister of State for Finance and Transport, Lim Hwee Hua, joined more than 800 companies from over 40 countries exhibiting at Norway's Nor-Shipping 2007 event.
Malaysia to boost security in Malacca Strait MALAYSIA will boost security in the strategic Malacca Strait to fight piracy despite a fall in attacks in recent years, a top official said yesterday.
Shipping lines raise US peak surcharges CMA CGM SA, China Ocean Shipping Co and 11 other shipping lines will increase their peak-season surcharges on shipments from Asia to the US this year because of higher demand and expected port congestion.
Cathlyn D reveals unsafe practice The inquiry into the 9 June fire on the Philippines domestic ferry Cathlyn D, and the ship's subsequent sinking, has been hindered by the usual problems of overcrowding and unlisted passengers
Carnival seals California dominance CARNIVAL Cruise Lines is further diversifying away from the Caribbean with a major new tonnage shift towards California
Aitken Spence to sell its boxships SRI Lanka's Aitken Spence conglomerate is selling its small fleet of container ships because of the downturn in charter rates and high maintenance costs
SCI unveils mega expansion SHIPPING Corp of India has unveiled a mega fleet expansion plan at a cost of $4Bn
Investment fund heads for $240M GLOBAL Maritime Investment fund currently stands at around $50M and anticipates closing sometime next year when it reaches $240M
Chembulk bulks up management CHEMBULK Tankers has rounded out its executive team following the company's aggressive start-up in January 2007
Rail shuttles could aid port box traffic But success of shuttles to inland logistics hubs depend on local partiicpation in public-private partnerships, JoC conference told.
Reducing ship emissions is cost-effective A study from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria has identified control measures to reduce ship ...
Fiskerstrand/Western Shipyard joint venture Norwegian Fiskerstrand Verft, just south of Ålesund, is to establish a 50/50 joint venture company ' Fiskerstrand BLRT ' with Western ...
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