Oil spill threatens Southern English beach as salvage plan goes awry Oil from a stricken container ship leaked on Friday onto a southern English beach and blackened sea birds in the latest mishap for a costly six-month-long salvage operation, officials said.
Goldman Sachs invests in Carrix GS Infrastructure Partners commits to significant equity investment in parent company of US port operator SSA Marine.
Somalia violence spurs piracy attacks IMB statistics show 'pirates charter' in Somalia and hijackings in Nigeria pushed up global incidents by 37%.
World's largest bulk terminal mulls IPO THE world's largest bulk terminal Qinhuangdao Port is mulling an initial public offering.
Fortune shines on the brave for boom-time Italy THE grandeur of Confitarma's Palazzo Colonna was fitting as Italian shipowners met to celebrate their recent successes.
A proper reward SALVORS, like any other commercial organisation, need incentives to stay in business.
Cancelled leave led to suicide Indian ship owners are reported to be deeply concerned by news that senior managers at Shipping Corp of India have been implicated in the suicide of a ship's officer
New waste shipment regs come into force NEW rules on cross-border waste shipment, aimed at preventing illegal shipments, came into force in the EU yesterday
Borg welcomes EC policy support THE European Parliament has endorsed a future EC maritime policy having 'sustainability' and environmental considerations at its heart
Arrests for fraud in rig repair scandal FEDERAL police in Brazil are reported to have arrested 13 people suspected of fraud involving the contracts for the repair of two Petrobras oil platforms
Samsung injects funds into Suape yard KOREAN shipbuilder Samsung is to put some of its own money into the Atlantico Sul shipyard venture in Suape, northeastern Brazil
Piracy victims need attention too THE IMO/WFP push for naval access to Somali waters is laudable, but overshadows another serious, and neglected, aspect of pirate attacks, says the Nautical Institute
Hughes to succeed ILA's Bowers John Bowers plans to end his 20-year reign as president this month. His successor will be Executive Vice President Richard Hughes Jr.
Will the industry be better prepared for the next disaster? It seems that the number of accidents in the liner shipping industry have increased in recent years.
NWA shifts terminals in Zeebrugge
Canadian mega-port moves forward
Carriers return to Le Havre with a vengeance
MSC Napoli on the beach again
NSRI uses RailRunner equipment to boost its international services
Friday the 13th unlucky for bunker buyers US marine fuel following bullish products sentiment to new record highs this week.
California fuel switching 'feasible', industry says Large majority polled seeing no problem with main engine switch, but fuel cost and availability a major issue.
ARA supplier takes second dedicated barge for LSFO deliveries Chemoil says operators are 'beginning to understand' what failure to comply with sulphur regulations could mean.
Total boosts 500 cst sales capacity Existing storage couldn't keep up with demand from container vessels at Fos.
Floating storage continues to grow Reports say Shell has chartered a suezmax tanker to store fuel oil close to the Singapore energy hub.
Ibiza oil slick spreading Divers find bunker fuel leaking from a broken pipe.
Rotterdam: Prompt supplies tight
Singapore June bunker sales hit record June bunker sales up 8.4% month-on-month and 23.9% year-on-year.
Japan: May bunker sales up 12% on year Bonded bunker fuel sales rose while marine diesel oil sales fell.
Singapore bunker demand holds steady Record high bunker prices has little impact on bunker demand.
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