Industry leaders vow more active role ASIAN shipowners and managers have pledged to use the region's growing influence to help steer pending regulatory changes, improve the global image of shipping and address the anticipated shortage of qualified officers for the world's expanding fleet.
Cooperation vital in fighting sea threats AN EFFECTIVE response to maritime security threats will require close international cooperation, given the rising threats from non-state actors, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen said yesterday.
HK April box volume falls amid China competition HONG Kong port operators including Hutchison Whampoa Ltd and PSA International Pte handled 1.6 per cent fewer boxes in April, a second straight decline, as competition from mainland Chinese ports increased.
Orders for Japan's shipbuilders decline by half in Jan-April
Pirates open fire on cargo ship off Somalian coast
Strait Talk
Veering around to the nuclear option HANDS up, anybody who can tell me anything about the following cargo ships: Savannah, Otto Hahn, Mutsu and Sevmorput.
Industry leaders vow more active role ASIAN shipowners and managers have pledged to use the region's growing influence to help steer pending regulatory changes, improve the global image of shipping and address the anticipated shortage of qualified officers for the world's expanding fleet.
Cooperation vital in fighting sea threats AN EFFECTIVE response to maritime security threats will require close international cooperation, given the rising threats from non-state actors, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen said yesterday.
HK April box volume falls amid China competition HONG Kong port operators including Hutchison Whampoa Ltd and PSA International Pte handled 1.6 per cent fewer boxes in April, a second straight decline, as competition from mainland Chinese ports increased.
Orders for Japan's shipbuilders decline by half in Jan-April
Pirates open fire on cargo ship off Somalian coast
Strait Talk
Veering around to the nuclear option HANDS up, anybody who can tell me anything about the following cargo ships: Savannah, Otto Hahn, Mutsu and Sevmorput.
Pappadakis quits London listed GO NICKY Pappadakis steps down as non-executive chairman of GO Carriers citing personal reasons.
Jefferies begins GO coverage with a 'buy'
Crack in hull led to structural failure, Erika trial told A HIDDEN weakness in the vessel's hull was at the origin of the structural collapse.
Pirates fire rocket at UASC vessel off Somalia HEAVILY armed pirates launch daring attack which destroys accommodation block of Ibn Younos.
Riding the wave from feast to famine INDIA'S leading executives explain why seven years no longer seems to be the accepted length of the shipping cycle.
Don't leave your mess behind you THE International Conference on Wreck Removal this week will hopefully end with the adoption of a much-needed new treaty.
HHI to be split from Group SEOUL 15 May ' Hanjin Heavy Industries is to be split from the Hanjin Heavy Industries Group, if shareholders meeting next month agree a directors' decision today
LPG weakness drags BWG profit lower BW Gas, the Oslo-based listed LPG and LNG carrier operator, saw net profit fall in 1Q07 because of weakness in the LPG carrier business
HMM blames loss on currency HYUNDAI Merchant Marine suffered a net loss for the first quarter this year, as well as a drop in revenue ' but blames currency appreciation for the book-value results
Cruise rot creeps to Alaska, says Star WEAKNESS in the US cruise market that has so far affected its operations in Hawaii and the Caribbean have crept to Alaska, says world no. 3 cruise operator Star Cruises
Aboitiz signs deal with MCC Transport PHILIPPINE ship owner Aboitiz Transport System has entered a joint venture with two Maersk Singapore subsidiaries to operate in Philippine domestic container shipping
Pacific N'west ports plan for clean air Ports of Seattle, Tacoma (left) and Vancouver, British Columbia to work together to reduce harmful emissions from maritime-related sources.
Morgan buy 'financial only' General Maritime sources indicate large-bloc shares buy is limited to Morgan Stanley's financial division with no intent of "strategic" acquisition.
Morgan Stanley hunting Genmar? Finance giant has bought out BW Group's entire 3.8m-shares stake in New York tanker owner for $112m.
Matson raids APL US liner operator Matson Navigation has poached top sales executive John Lauer from former partner APL.
Green hits record Reefer operator rewarded with sparkling figures after January's 20-ship swoop.
Eitzen buys and flies Norway's Eitzen Maritime Services finishes day of trading on a high after revealing acquisitions and profit gain.
Pirates fire at UASC ship Crew's cabin destroyed as machine guns and grenade launchers used against vessel off Somalia.
Flying start for Fesco Russian boxship and logistics player records another profit increase in the first quarter.
'Dead' reefer hijacked off Liberia Pirates armed with machetes storm ship listed in Equasis as 'dead' and haul it to the Ivory Coast.
Hanjin to spin off yards Koreans look to boost profit by listing shipbuilding under standalone company.
Noble launches bond offering Hong Kong owner bids for $200m-plus from issue of convertibles.
SNO turns it around Romanian shipyard goes from loss to profit in first quarter.
Greek tanker grounds off Denmark Salvage mission underway to re-float aframax loaded with 80,000 tonnes of crude with some damage reported.
More equity for TGP Teekay LNG to issue new shares to pay down bank credit.
Tallinn yard faces claim Insurance company wants compensation from Estonian shipyard for cargoship breakdown.
One killed on Louis ship Indonesian crew member dead and another seriously injured as mooring rope snaps on cruise vessel in Greece.
IHI spending big Japanese shipbuilder will resume production at Aichi and beef up Kure and Yokohama yards.
MC Shipping on the prowl? Monaco LPG owner considering 'potential acquisitions' as continued repairs to Kew Bridge hurt first-quarter profit.
STX loses out Korean shipbuilder hit by falling ship prices in first quarter as profit drops.
Deflated profit at BW Gas Oslo-listed LPG and LNG shipowner bashed by lower VLGC rates in first quarter.
Toei thaws Strong fourth quarter pushes Japanese fish transporter Toei Reefer Line into the black for the year.
Borgestad dips into red Norwegian shipmanager blames sale of shipowning arm for deficit in first quarter.
Stronger rates boost TBS US-listed tweendecker owner reaps the rewards of firmer market conditions with 80% jump in profits.
GO fixes pair London-listed Global Oceanic Carriers ties up two of its ships for at least another twelve months.
Seaspan books eight Containership leasing firm orders series of 8,500-teu ships at Hyundai for charter to Cosco.
Greek tanker grounded on Hatterbarn The Greek flagged tanker Minerva Concert ran aground last night on Hatterbarn in Sams' Belt with a full cargo of ...
EMS expands further by acquisition Eitzen Maritime Services (EMS) acquires Spanish ship supply company Provimar SA for EUR 31 million. The company had sales of ...
Hurtigruten deeper in the red Hurtigruten (formerly Hurtigruten Group) is sinking ever deeper into the red and has announced operating losses at NOK 103 million ...
'Book early', supplier advises South American avails tightening in key east-coast ports as supplier telling buyers get orders in.
New director for Solonita
Greek trader expands Mediterranean presence Termoil in joint venture with Malta-based shipping agency.
Crude oil pipeline could stimulate bunker demand Greek bunker volumes have been falling, bunker forum told.
IEA: Cleaner fuels equals CO2 penalties Global energy watchdog warns of market disruptions and CO2 increase if ships switch from fuel oil to distillates.
Record volumes for Rotterdam's newest price indicator Argus Media says its Fuel oil Bulletin Board reported 170,000 mt of trade in one day last week.
Rotterdam market falls Tueday morning
Hong Kong tight on 180 cst material Traders say tightness could persist until next week.
OPEC decides against emergency meeting Oil cartel says the market is 'comfortable'.
Japanese refiner agrees April bunker price Retroactive bunker price up by more than $22 per metric tonne.
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