Indian ship sinkings on the rise Fifteen ships have sunk off India's vast coastline over the past two months, mainly because of mechanical problems, as regulators and shipowners grapple with a shortage of skilled staff, officials said.
Spain clears Odyssey's treasure find Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc, the discoverer of more than 17 tons of sunken treasure, said it has satisfied Spain's Culture Ministry that its Black Swan hoard wasn't recovered from Spanish waters.
Domestic aviation slumps after launch of Taiwan's bullet train Taiwan's first 'bullet train' has taken a damaging toll on domestic aviation, forcing airlines to cut back on flights or shut down services altogether amid warnings the situation will get worse.
Babcock acquires major stake in Belgian port firm
Rescue for capsized Indon ferry called off
Asian routes Aframax rates set to fall on vessel build-up
Ivanov denies fresh Estonia claim A Reuters report claiming Russia's deputy prime minister Sergei Ivanov has ordered oil traders and shippers to redirect their cargoes away from Estonian ports, has been categorically denied by Ivanov himself
Genco seals mega-deal GENCO Shipping & Trading will acquire nine Capesizes from Metrostar Management for $1.1Bn
Bombay High vessels kept in port INDIA'S Mercantile Maritime Department has ordered port trusts to stop 30 offshore vessels from sailing after last week's Bombay High tragedy
Chevron warns on pipeline project CHEVRONTEXACO has warned that it would not join the Burgas-Alexandropoulos pipeline project unless Moscow drops its veto on expansion of the CPC pipe capacity
Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean US Federal courts, continuing to hand down stiff sentences to migrant smugglers, sentenced 12 defendants last week in Key West trials and hearings
MarAd reports 60th Ghost sale MARAD reports the sale of the 60th ghost ship from the James River Fleet while the 59th departs the Virginia moorings today
China ripe for logistics investment, according to new Drewry report Expansion of ports and rail links to export hubs such as Shanghai (left), ideal for foreign investors, new report from Drewry finds.
No contract yet for LA clerical workers
Brokers oppose farm bill APHIS proposal
House OKs funding for Great Lakes dredging
Portland boxes up 31%
Grand Alliance lines upgrade Central China Express
US gasoline draw sends oil prices higher DOE report shows unexpected fall in gasoline inventories.
SBI and Nour Libya Marine Services sign marketing agreement Offshore bunker operation is serving growing Mediterranean market.
Fuel subsidies spark controversy Fishermen's association uses WWF study attacking fuel subsidies to support its own call for help with rising fuel costs.
Trader returns to Global Fuels
Report: Baltic fuel terminal for sale More signs that Russia wants to cut fuel oil exports via Estonia.
T&E calls on EU to take lead on emissions Slams IMO for failure to update 'obsolete' ship emission standards or provide framework for cutting greenhouse gases.
Fears of new oil spills as vessel is prised apart Salvage teams use explosives on containership wrecked off UK south coast.
Goldman Sachs says crude oil could hit $95 More warnings that crude oil prices are set to rise.
Yangkou port targets 1.2 million m' oil storage facility China Holdings announces joint venture to develop an oil storage complex.
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