Private Japanese shipping fund launched in S'pore SINGAPORE scored another success in attracting shipping funds with attractive tax perks yesterday, when a group of investors launched the first privately owned Japanese ship investment fund here.
Malaysia open to joint patrol in Malacca Strait MALAYSIA's defence minister urged neighbouring states yesterday to consider joint sea patrols in the busy Malacca Strait.
Piracy attacks in S-E Asia plunge in Q1 PIRATE attacks in South-east Asian sea lanes fell to their lowest level in five years in the first quarter of 2007 due to increased patrols and other anti-piracy measures, according to a report by Singapore researchers.
VLCC fleet growth rate may double
HK's March container volume falls 8.8% on competition
Strait Talk
A reality check on shipping safety IT has been a bad couple weeks for shipping safety.
Port Shots
Port Shots A cargo vessel ran aground off north-eastern Japan in the Pacific early yesterday but all 17 Russian crew members were safely rescued, Japan's coast guard said.
Private Japanese shipping fund launched in S'pore SINGAPORE scored another success in attracting shipping funds with attractive tax perks yesterday, when a group of investors launched the first privately owned Japanese ship investment fund here.
Malaysia open to joint patrol in Malacca Strait MALAYSIA's defence minister urged neighbouring states yesterday to consider joint sea patrols in the busy Malacca Strait.
Piracy attacks in S-E Asia plunge in Q1 PIRATE attacks in South-east Asian sea lanes fell to their lowest level in five years in the first quarter of 2007 due to increased patrols and other anti-piracy measures, according to a report by Singapore researchers.
VLCC fleet growth rate may double
HK's March container volume falls 8.8% on competition
Strait Talk
A reality check on shipping safety IT has been a bad couple weeks for shipping safety.
Port Shots
Port Shots A cargo vessel ran aground off north-eastern Japan in the Pacific early yesterday but all 17 Russian crew members were safely rescued, Japan's coast guard said.
Private Japanese shipping fund launched in S'pore SINGAPORE scored another success in attracting shipping funds with attractive tax perks yesterday, when a group of investors launched the first privately owned Japanese ship investment fund here.
Malaysia open to joint patrol in Malacca Strait MALAYSIA's defence minister urged neighbouring states yesterday to consider joint sea patrols in the busy Malacca Strait.
Piracy attacks in S-E Asia plunge in Q1 PIRATE attacks in South-east Asian sea lanes fell to their lowest level in five years in the first quarter of 2007 due to increased patrols and other anti-piracy measures, according to a report by Singapore researchers.
VLCC fleet growth rate may double
HK's March container volume falls 8.8% on competition
Strait Talk
A reality check on shipping safety IT has been a bad couple weeks for shipping safety.
Port Shots
Port Shots A cargo vessel ran aground off north-eastern Japan in the Pacific early yesterday but all 17 Russian crew members were safely rescued, Japan's coast guard said.
Teekay, Torm to split OMI STAMFORD 17 April ' OMI Corporation has confirmed a definitive agreement to be jointly acquired by Teekay Shipping and Torm for $2.2Bn, pending shareholder approval
Ganja 'torpedo' trade on the rise JAMAICAN anti-drug police have noticed a rise in cases of marijuana being smuggled out in canisters intended to be attached to US- and UK-bound ships' hulls
Solid DVB to become sector-focused GERMAN transport bank DVB has managed to keep profit margins in ship lending stable despite strong international competition
Rail boss Yakunin eyes ports VLADIMIR Yakunin, head of Russia's state-owned rail system, has unveiled an ambitious plan to take shareholding control of at least two western Russian ports
Ontario Teachers blast NYNJ greed ONTARIO Teachers' Pension Plan has strongly criticised Port Authority of New York/New Jersey's transfer fee ultimatum for the Staten Island terminal deal
Canada moves to end CN Rail strike Ottawa fast-tracks back-to-work legislation to end labor battle that has hampered rail service at Port of Vancouver, restart contract talks.
Carrier: ASEAN feeders require minimum 1,000 teu ships Indonesian carrier Djakarta Lloyd will re-deploy its chartered-out 400 teu vessel in the domestic trade, following the end of its PIL charter, as the ship is too small to be deployed intra-Asia.
Brisbane selects Hutchison
UPDATE: Canadian government move nears in rail strike
Shippers protest Rate Agreements' THC hike in four trades
Korex becomes largest shareholder of Pusan East Container Terminal
A rising tide lifts all boats: Seaspan net earnings rise alongside expanding fleet and revenues
Frontline confirms last two suezmax vessels Frontline now has eight suezmax and four VLCC newbuildings on order after the company has exercised the remaining two options ...
Danish safety training in Canadian oil project Force Technology in Copenhagen has completed a comprehensive full mission bridge simulation for the Enbridge Gateway Pipelines project. Force have ...
DFDS swap ships on the North Sea routes DFDS Seaways will make a swap of ships on the North Sea routes. The latest purchase, the Princess of Norway ...
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