Asia set to eradicate shipping cartels Asia is the next in line for maritime regulatory reform to eradicate monopoly practices by liner shipping companies, following similar efforts in Europe and North America, an industry forum was told yesterday.
Indian ports struggle to cope with growth surge A US$12.4 billion plan to upgrade India's ports to keep pace with economic expansion promised much, but in three years there has been little progress beyond initial announcements and private firms are opting to build their own.
Japan's shipbuilders lose market share in H1 Shipyards in Japan, the world's third-biggest shipbuilder by tons of new vessels ordered, lost market share to competitors in South Korea and China in the first half.
Strait Talk
IBIA takes on the future LAST week, bunker suppliers, brokers, traders from around the world and a few of their customers gathered in Montreal for the International Bunker Industry Association's (IBIA) annual convention. Well, almost from around the world. Singapore wasn't exactly over-represented despite its prominent position in the global bunker market.
Asia set to eradicate shipping cartels Asia is the next in line for maritime regulatory reform to eradicate monopoly practices by liner shipping companies, following similar efforts in Europe and North America, an industry forum was told yesterday.
Indian ports struggle to cope with growth surge A US$12.4 billion plan to upgrade India's ports to keep pace with economic expansion promised much, but in three years there has been little progress beyond initial announcements and private firms are opting to build their own.
Japan's shipbuilders lose market share in H1 Shipyards in Japan, the world's third-biggest shipbuilder by tons of new vessels ordered, lost market share to competitors in South Korea and China in the first half.
Strait Talk
IBIA takes on the future LAST week, bunker suppliers, brokers, traders from around the world and a few of their customers gathered in Montreal for the International Bunker Industry Association's (IBIA) annual convention. Well, almost from around the world. Singapore wasn't exactly over-represented despite its prominent position in the global bunker market.
Class tells IMO: hands off newbuild standards IACS voices "genuine concerns" about the IMO's involvement in setting ship construction requirements.
Emissions are the next big target for class societies
Panama breathes life into ban on TBT use ANTI-fouling convention set to come into force next September after Panama signs up.
Voulgarakis to head Greek shipping ministry GEORGE Voulgarakis was today picked to lead the newly-merged ministry of merchant marine.
'I see catastrophe as the last domino to fall' THE world's reinsurers met at Monte Carlo last week and there was much to discuss, after a tougher-than usual year.
Stirring the melting pot THE northwest passage was open this summer for the first time in history, as sea ice seems to be melting faster than ever.
1,000 Indians have fake documents India has warned that there could be over 1,000 Indian nationals serving at sea with fake certificates
Panama puts an end to TBT TBT anti-foulings have now been consigned to history with Panama's accession to the AFS Convention yesterday
Conversions to cut tanker imbalance THE conversion of 20 VLCCs to bulkers should alleviate at least some of the tanker trade's supply-demand imbalance next year, concludes JP Morgan analyst Jonathan Chappell
South Florida ports risk bypass SOUTH Florida ports run the risk of being bypassed if they do not improve infrastructure and upgrade the northbound freight rail system
DP World eyes Maasvlakte 3 and 4 DP WORLD has shown interest in bidding for Rotterdam's Maasvlakte 3 and 4
Maersk grows cool on Latin America TRADE between Latin America and the US is projected to thrive in the future, but Maersk doesn't see itself in the carrier mix
Customs to release draft of 10+2 plan Importers next month should see what Customs' latest security initiative involves with the release of the "10+2" draft.
TWIC enrollment could begin in October
Customs targeting criticized
Rail chiefs scan for peak
China must improve logistics integration, says APL exec
Vancouver ports schedule January 1 merger
Report: India's SCI forced to pay port customs bribes
Steadily seeking suzies OSG continues to ramp up its suezmax fleet with two more in-charters after friends at Double Hull Tankers pay $90m for 2000-built Ottoman Dignity.
Mexico OKs Repsol LNG Spanish company approved for $1b contract to supply proposed Mexican terminal.
Put that TBT away, IMO says In September, an international convention goes into effect, banning the use of chemicals known to harm oysters and cause snail sex changes.
Cargo security 'not consistent' US Homeland Security Department watchdog arm finds flaws in security system to monitor containership cargo.
Malaysian firm nabs AHTSs Alam Maritim pays $25.3m for two vessels to support offshore exploration and production.
Double-digit box growth seen Analysts predict 10%-per-year growth of containership demand over 18 months.
One missing off New York Search continues around Staten Island for one of two brothers who jumped from K Line vessel.
Vafias warns of crew crisis Stealthgas chief sees wage pressure ahead as well qualified crew dry up, while company announces host of charters.
Samios to pay up Greek owner to compensate Latvian telecoms firm for snapping cable during grounding of Golden Sky.
SSN goes up for sale Ernst & Young draws up privatisation documents for Polish yard, with first bids in by 19 October.
Limarko lines up boxship Lithuanian reefer specialist has identified a containership to add to its fleet.
Four biggies for CSDC Board of China Shipping Development approves order of VLOC quartet for $460m.
STX hits China hurdle Korean shipbuilder cannot get permission for drydock at $1bn Dalian yard.
Hapag-Lloyd counting the cost Security drive to push up expense of carrying boxes to the US, German owner says.
Hanjin ship comes unstuck Build up of sand wave thought responsible for brief grounding of Korean boxship in Columbia River.
A thousand fake seamen Fresh scandal over phoney crew licences as Indian police arrest three.
FreeSeas turns it around Higher revenues see Greek dry-bulk owner post profit in second quarter after last year's loss.
Five vie for new link Bidders aiming to win deal for passenger/freight service between Norway, Shetland and UK mainland.
UN Ro-Ro chairman says no Saffet Ulusoy opposes deal to sell 87% of Turkish ro-ro company to US private equity company.
MCA braced for strikes UK's maritime safety agency facing strikes by coastguard and surveyors over pay.
Tax could starve yards of offshore orders The new tax proposals from the Norwegian government could strip offshore companies of upwards to NOK 7.0 billion in equity ...
Police searches for missing master The master of the coaster Ocean Jasper and two of his crew has disappeared from the vessel that is being ...
VLCC owners run up heavy losses Latest VLCC fixtures from the Arabian Gulf (AG) show that owners still sustain heavy losses in the spot market. Front ...
Association bemoans SECA 'confusion' Liability issues being raised with mismatch of European implementation dates.
O.W. Bunker South Africa change of address
New hopes for Indian bunker terminal Cochin Port Trust says state authorities have agreed to allow tax exempt supplies.
New call for agreement on fuel testing Fuel testing agency says standard laboratory procedures would help resolve bunker quality disputes.
Industry association calls for more involvement IBIA chairman says if members want it to be a social club 'they may have the wrong chairman and wrong secretariat'.
Rotterdam market firm
Chemoil to buy stake in Calsoft Chemoil announces open offer to acquire a 20% stake in the India-listed software firm.
'Super Typhoon' disrupts Taiwan bunker market Chinese Petroleum Corp office closed; major ports affected.
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