Asia eyeing Lockheed Martin warship: exec US firm Lockheed Martin yesterday said some Asian countries had expressed serious interest in the defence contractor's new class of warship, which can be used against terrorist and pirate vessels.
Captured S Korean ships held in Somalia PIRATES who hijacked two South Korean fishing vessels with 24 crew members aboard have sailed the ships to a village on the coast of Somalia, a maritime watchdog said yesterday.
Coal, iron ore shipping rates fall after record rise THE cost of shipping coal, iron ore and other dry-bulk commodities fell from a record after congestion eased at Australia's Newcastle, the world's largest coal export port.
Shanghai pips HK as world's No 2 container port in Q1
Admiralty Casebook
Towing is not transporting: court AN AUSTRALIAN court last month ruled in favour of a Malaysian shipowner whose vessel was badly damaged when one of the two tug boats helping the vessel to berth collided with it following a steering control failure on the tug.
Asia eyeing Lockheed Martin warship: exec US firm Lockheed Martin yesterday said some Asian countries had expressed serious interest in the defence contractor's new class of warship, which can be used against terrorist and pirate vessels.
Captured S Korean ships held in Somalia PIRATES who hijacked two South Korean fishing vessels with 24 crew members aboard have sailed the ships to a village on the coast of Somalia, a maritime watchdog said yesterday.
Coal, iron ore shipping rates fall after record rise THE cost of shipping coal, iron ore and other dry-bulk commodities fell from a record after congestion eased at Australia's Newcastle, the world's largest coal export port.
Shanghai pips HK as world's No 2 container port in Q1
Admiralty Casebook
Towing is not transporting: court AN AUSTRALIAN court last month ruled in favour of a Malaysian shipowner whose vessel was badly damaged when one of the two tug boats helping the vessel to berth collided with it following a steering control failure on the tug.
Italy approves Fincantieri share sale GOVERNMENT grants the sale of 48% of state-owned shipowner on the public markets.
Solid results boost Fincantieri privatisation case
Lloyds TSB builds up stake in Clarkson BANK increases shareholding in shipbroker to more than 8% as it looks to benefit from the bullish shipping market.
BP fights cost-cutting allegations OIL major continues to battle claims that budget cuts could have led to Alaska oil spill.
Italy's boom: Miracle or mirage? INVESTORS and owners ponder if developments such as the part sale d'Amico reflect a new mood in Italy's maritime sector.
Shake a leg IS enough being done to ensure that mariners and passengers onboard ships do not suffer from noise and vibration problems?
Caribbean bolsters maritime training MAYAGUEZ 16 May ' Caribbean representatives have signed an historic memorandum of co-operation that will enhance regional maritime training
HPH denies selling Westport stake HUTCHISON Port Holdings has strongly denied a Fairplay Daily News report that suggested HPH is in talks with PSA regarding the Westport facility
Top Tankers refocuses on quality TOP Tankers today reported drastically lower profits for its first financial quarter based on what management describes as a improvement in fleet management
Vigo strike talks reach conclusion UNION leaders representing shipyard and metal industry workers have hammered out an agreement with company managers, ending ten days of strike action
Reefer officers indicted for pollution HK-based Fleet Management and two senior officers from the reefer vessel Valparaiso Star have been indicted in the US on oil dumping-related charges
India's detention rate 'much improved' INDIA'S efforts to curb serious ship detentions abroad have led to lower detentions of local ships under the port state controls norms
ILWU, PMA plan early start to talks West Coast employers, longshore union hope to avert repeat of lockout that backed up ships for 10 days (left) in '02.
Evergreen profits fall
Zim net off in 2006
Industry coalition opposes California container fee
Senate passes water bill
Canadian Pacific workers strike
Dredging deal clears way for Philadelphia box terminal
NYCT chief urges PA to buy land for expansion
Inland transport key to S. Calif. warehouse boom
Australia's Macquarie buys Japanese warehouse broker
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