RM100m project to redevelop Southpoint The RM100 million (S$43.3 million) major redevelopment of Southpoint in Port Klang will transform the port into one of the largest conventional cargo hub ports in the region to handle more non-containerised trade.
Panama to tap markets for canal work Panama aims to tap international markets starting in the first half of 2008 for up to US$2 billion to finance the US$5.25 billion expansion of the Panama Canal, the country's vice-president and foreign minister said on yesterday.
Hanjin to build first terminal on US East coast Hanjin Shipping Co, South Korea's largest sea carrier, will construct its first terminal on the US East coast to expand the company's biggest shipping route.
Chittagong port charges to be hiked soon
Asian tanker rates lowest in six months
Admiralty Casebook
Damage on land can be a maritime claim A CLAIM arising from damage to cargo while it was being loaded on land into a 40-foot container in a warehouse is a general maritime claim under Australia's Admiralty Act 1988, a Sydney court ruled earlier this month.
RM100m project to redevelop Southpoint The RM100 million (S$43.3 million) major redevelopment of Southpoint in Port Klang will transform the port into one of the largest conventional cargo hub ports in the region to handle more non-containerised trade.
Panama to tap markets for canal work Panama aims to tap international markets starting in the first half of 2008 for up to US$2 billion to finance the US$5.25 billion expansion of the Panama Canal, the country's vice-president and foreign minister said on yesterday.
Hanjin to build first terminal on US East coast Hanjin Shipping Co, South Korea's largest sea carrier, will construct its first terminal on the US East coast to expand the company's biggest shipping route.
Chittagong port charges to be hiked soon
Asian tanker rates lowest in six months
Admiralty Casebook
Damage on land can be a maritime claim A CLAIM arising from damage to cargo while it was being loaded on land into a 40-foot container in a warehouse is a general maritime claim under Australia's Admiralty Act 1988, a Sydney court ruled earlier this month.
Fednav to splash out on polar capesize vessels ICE-class specialist scouts for yards to build vessels to serve new iron ore mining development in Canada's High North.
Canada's Fednav signs up for long-term mining transport
Barrot puts pressure on stevedoring reforms BRUSSELS wants stevedoring pools that carry out abusive practices to reform or face court action.
Cantor lifts dry bulk firms' share price target BANK issues another round of share price target upgrades for dry bulk shipping companies in response to the buoyant freight market.
'Fleet of foot is what the Isle of Man's all about' THE Isle of Man flag offers superior service to the UK Ship Register and is 'sceptical' about the mainland's re-launch earlier this year.
Tough task to deliver QATAR'S smooth ascent to the peak of the liquefied natural gas industry is an impressive achievement.
EU proposes integrated policy The European Commission today presented new proposals to make freight transport in the EU more efficient and sustainable
Two new services for Russia TWO new services, one ferry and one lo-lo freight, have been launched to serve the Russian Baltic market
SFI continues single-hull VL purge AS part of the reduction of single-hulled tankers in its fleet Ship Finance International Ltd (SFI) has sold the VLCC Front Duchess
War vote pushes oil price to record OIL prices have peaked at their highest ever, according to OPEC, owing to fears of a Turkish incursion into Northern Iraq
Costa orders two at Fincantieri CRUISE operator Costa Crociere has ordered two more post-Panamaxes from Fincantieri for a total price of $1.45Bn
Dead-end for Atlantic sea motorway? A FRANCO-Spanish transport commission could have to re-launch a tender for sea motorway services on the European Union's Atlantic
Hanjin Shipping to build 1-million-TEU container terminal at Jacksonville port Agreement with South Korean ocean carrier will make the Florida port a major player in the East Coast container market.
Customs unveils ACE features
BIS validates Chinese importers
Bayonnne seeks new proposals for waterfront property
Boost import safety, panel told
Customs Update: Import safety
PNW boxes remain sluggish
U.S.: Mexican trucks safe
Maersk sticking with its intermodal service
Union Pacific profit up on record intermodal revenue
Hidrovia still shrinking Shipping companies continue to reduce cargo loads on South America's Hidrovia as Paraguay River levels keep getting lower.
Brits detain 14 September saw 14 detentions in the United Kingdom, including a two-week hold-up for a Vinashin Ocean Shipping bulker.
British brain drain London's shipping bigwigs slam Chancellor's plans to charge non-domiciled workers.
AMO election thrown out Last year's controversial American Maritime Officers election has been thrown out after a US government investigation.
SHI creates a monster Korean shipbuilder unveils world's first 16,000-teu boxship.
Another Excel boost Cantor Fitzgerald analyst gives US-listed bulker owner another big target-price hike as a bull market sweeps away vessel age bias.
Engineer to be sentenced A Pacific-Gulf Marine chief engineer awaits sentencing in a case over "magic pipes" after a jury convicts him on three counts.
Kystlink fills a gap Norwegian owner brings in Tallink spare to replace damaged Pride of Telemark.
Havila takes control Norwegian owner buys remaining 70% of KS that owns anchor-handler on order at Havyard.
Moving the goal-posts Shortsea shipowners in Greece seeking dispensation from Athens exchange to finance much needed fleet renewal.
GOL supplies bigger profit Booming support ship and anchor-handler market is good news for Indian owner in second quarter.
Korean coastguard saves 14 Russian and Korean crew recovered from sinking ship in the Yellow Sea.
Keppel bags eight Singapore yard group secures orders for tug octet from Smit and related joint ventures.
Oldendorff sells handies German owner said to have fetched $30.5m from Hong Kong buyer for each of two 20,400-dwt units.
Costa adds two Carnival Corp's Italian arm returns to Fincantieri for two more units in $1.42bn swoop.
Swissco buys again Singapore-listed offshore owner orders four new units from China and Malaysia.
MISC tops profit league Malaysian owner ties with domestic bank as country's best performer over last 10 years.
Teo uses his noodle Singapore's Pacific Carriers buys up offshore unit from PSA International.
Manzanillo to grow Panamanian port wants slice of post-panamax canal action coming in 2014.
Seagull death toll rises Rescuers find sixth body from burned-out sunken Malaysian ferry.
Ezra eyes shipbuilding Singapore offshore vessel operator may start building its own ships in Vietnam due to high prices.
Hanjin bags US port deal Korean line Hanjin Shipping to set up container terminal in Florida in advance of Panama Canal expansion.
Kyoei Tanker expects less Japanese VLCC owner shaves some yen off first-half profit forecast, despite revenue growth.
Globus fixes panamax George Karageorgiou's newly listed outfit set to earn $43m from two-year charter to Korea Line.
IHB ploughs in cash Bulgarian shipyard owner wants to improve competitiveness and equipment this year.
Hanjin heads west Korean liner firm to launch new Far East to Middle East service from the end of this month.
Danish Pilot Service starts new service at Skagen Danish Pilot Service A/S, the private Danish pilot company, will soon be working also from Skagen. The new company is only allowed to service ships on a voyage to or from a Danish port. The company has purchased a ...
Sillamäe-Kotka ro-ro service shut down The ferry Vironia vill make its last voyage between Sillamäe in Estonia and Kotka in Finland on 19 October. The service is closed after negatiations with Russia to be allowed to pass east of Hogland have failed. The move would ...
Kystink charters Fantaasia for 3+3 months Norwegian ferry company Kystlink has chartered Tallink car/passenger ferry Fantaasia for 3 months, option 3 months to replace Pride of Telemark, which is undergoing repairs at Cityvarvet in G'teborg. Fantaasia is docked in G'teborg this afternoon to do the ...
Fast growth predicted for 500 cst Total tells ARACON 2007 that sales of high viscosity fuels could outpace general market growth by 5-10%.
New player enters Russian market Russian energy giant targets bunker sales of 1.5 million tonnes.
Saudi refinery to close for 'at least a month' Shut-down puts more pressure on tight fuel oil market.
David Post joins Petromedia Experienced marine industry professional joins the publishers of Bunkerworld to head-up European, Middle East and Africa Sales and Marketing.
Rotterdam market remains tight
Nigeria moves ahead with licensing plans Bunkering in Lagos 'on the way to fast and steady growth'.
Singapore residual fuel stocks tighten Onshore inventories lost 7% from week-ago levels.
HK: High viscosity product 'restricted' ExxonMobil says it will continue to focus on supplying direct to shipowners.
Oil major expands lube operation in China Total Lubmarine now delivering in bulk in four more Chinese ports.
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