Cargo bonanza for Asian container ports in H1 2007 Asian container ports experienced a cargo bonanza in the first half this year as shippers in China rushed to beat the end of a tax rebate on thousands of export items.
Zero attacks in Malacca Strait in Q2: IMB The Malacca Strait recorded zero incidents of pirate attacks on ships in the second quarter of 2007 compared with three attacks in the same time last year, local media reported yesterday.
Container line stocks fall on Goldman downgrading China Cosco Holdings Co and China Shipping Container Lines Co led declines among Asian container shipping lines after Goldman Sachs Group Inc cut ratings in the sector, saying that stock prices exceeded earnings expectations.
Sunken ship's captain tells how he struggled to survive
Asian shippers to step up battle against THC ASIAN Shippers' Council seek ways ways to challenge liners anti-trust immunity in Asia.
British-flagged tanker in pipeline damage probe MAIB launches investigation as to whether oil tanker Young Lady damaged North Sea gas pipeline.
Worker dies in tanker blaze at Greek yard ONE worker died and another missing following a fire on a Panamanian-flagged tanker at Greece's Perama Shipyard.
Let's hear it for shipping PERHAPS our industry ought to be less polite and diplomatic and respond to the denigrators in a more muscular fashion.
Visibility matters 'VISIBILITY' is a major reason for the decision to float Bureau Veritas in the coming months.
Stricken Napoli being pulled apart Attempts are underway to break the stricken container ship MSC Napoli into two pieces, after salvors found the wreck to be more badly damaged that had been thought
Indian owners gather behind SCI INDIA'S ship owners have issued a statement defending Shipping Corp of India after senior SCI officials were charged with abetting suicide and criminal breach of trust
New cracks in submerged Don Pedro DUTCH salvor Wijsmuller is attempting to seal new cracks found in the submerged ro-ro vessel Don Pedro, which sank a mile off Ibiza on 11 July
Princess master 'was seeking shelter' THE master of the capsized Philippine ferry Blue Water Princess says he was seeking shelter from abnormally high waves last Thursday, when his ship struck a reef
Oil industry admits 'hard truths' EVEN the oil industry now acknowledges that conventional fuel supplies will be outstripped by demand over the next 25 years
Japan, Philippines focus on crewing JAPANESE and Philippine interests are outlining plans for a manning conference to be held in Manila as crewing climbs to top of the agenda for Asian shipping
Strike deadline passes for ILWU office workers in Los Angeles-Long Beach Union preparing 'final offer' as strike threat looms for largest U.S. box gateway.
ILA's Bowers: Tiered wages should expire
Boxship charter rates surge
Maher's Saturday gates win temporary reprieve
Vancouver port bans some trucks
Highway funding cuts loom
MSC hikes westbound rates for Asia wastepaper
Con-Way buys Contract Freighters
APL Logistics wins contract for military exchange
General Freight opens international logistics division
Europe wants 'holistic' maritime policy MEPs endorse integrated European maritime policy, call for assessment of emissions trading for ships and better protection of vessels' bunker tanks.
Bahamas terminal likely to go to US investment bank Reports say Morgan Stanley is frontrunner to buy the BORCO oil storage and bunkering terminal.
Uphill struggle on emissions at IMO No new resolutions on air pollution after week-long IMO committee meeting.
Ceyhan refinery project wins initial approval Refinery could boost bunkering prospects on Turkey's Mediterranean coast.
Bunker spill threatens nature reserve Environmentalists say Ibiza oil slick shows need to restrict shipping off the Balearic Islands.
Rotterdam remains firm on tight supplies
'Triple-digit' oil prices in sight Analysts divided, but some predict tight supplies and strong demand will drive oil prices sharply higher.
Ceylon Petroleum to stage comeback Plans in the pipeline to buy bunker tankers and to go into joint ventures.
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