Astrup Fearnley opens regional office ADDING to Singapore's global maritime credentials, 138-year-old Norwegian ship broker Astrup Fearnley has joined other time-honoured European maritime firms in setting up shop here, saying this is the place to be as a new era dawns in global shipping.
Shanghai port beats HK to No 2 spot SHANGHAI has overtaken Hong Kong as the world's second-busiest port behind Singapore, according to first-quarter throughput figures released by the Hong Kong Port Development Council.
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Lookout's lenses blamed for sea accident PHOTOCHROMIC lenses, which change from light to dark depending on the amount of light they are exposed to, may be inappropriate for use by lookouts on the bridge of merchant vessels, a UK marine accident investigation report has revealed.
Astrup Fearnley opens regional office ADDING to Singapore's global maritime credentials, 138-year-old Norwegian ship broker Astrup Fearnley has joined other time-honoured European maritime firms in setting up shop here, saying this is the place to be as a new era dawns in global shipping.
Shanghai port beats HK to No 2 spot SHANGHAI has overtaken Hong Kong as the world's second-busiest port behind Singapore, according to first-quarter throughput figures released by the Hong Kong Port Development Council.
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Lookout's lenses blamed for sea accident PHOTOCHROMIC lenses, which change from light to dark depending on the amount of light they are exposed to, may be inappropriate for use by lookouts on the bridge of merchant vessels, a UK marine accident investigation report has revealed.
Bank lending to Greek shipowners tops $46bn BANK lending for Greek shipowners grew by 28.5%, reaching $46bn at the end of 2006.
Greeks take growth in their stride
Brussels to shame EU ship safety package critics GOVERNMENTS blocking approval of directive will be publicly shamed when a pollution disaster occurs in their waters.
BW puts its money in the offshore sector GROUP favours expansion in offshore but takes a cautious approach with its shipping businesses.
Ethanol may dim refinery expansion WASHINGTON, DC 19 April ' A top Chevron executive reportedly believes America's push towards ethanol could hit investments in new US refinery capacity
Stricken Irizar under tow THE fire-damaged Argentine icebreaker Almirante Irizar finally started its slow trip to the Puerto Belgrano naval base near Bah'a Blanca at almost midnight on 17 April
Calypso report raises safety issues A report into a cruise ship engine room fire a year ago has revealed that many senior officers on board did not know how to operate the CO2 fire smothering system
Essar Global targets Minnesota INDIAN steel major Essar Global, backed by the Ruias, is poised to acquire US-based Minnesota Steel
Strikes dilute owners profits HIGHLY profitable shipping trades suffer a commensurate larger loss from delays caused by strike action, accidents and incidents, warns the Strike Club this week
OMI acquisition 'good for both bidders' THE Teekay/Torm joint acquisition of OMI Corp has enabled both companies to get what they wanted while reducing the risk of a counter bid, a Danish analyst tells Fairplay
Customs to roll out ACE this summer Customs later this year will launch the first phase of the Automated Commercial Environment, the agency's long-awaited digital trade portal.
CN Rail strike over
Customs begins mandatory truck e-filing in Southwest
General Motors contracts to boost China backloads Container trade between Australia and North Asia, which has become increasingly imbalanced as southbound flows have soared, will receive a backload boost from new contracts won by General Motors-Holden.
Hyundai Group to strengthen management position in HMM
Asciano ascends, with ACCC blessing on Toll's restructuring
Kandla to impose congestion surcharge
CMA CGM to upgrade Med-Eur-Carib-SAm-Med service
Hanjin charters five 3,400 teu from Danaos
Canadian anti-strike law takes effect
Containerships speeds up south Baltic spin
K+N rail contract to feed Hams Hall with Felixstowe and Southampton cargo
STX Pan Ocean and Heung-A to expand intra-Asia loop
Shenzhen's Chiwan Wharf sees margins eroded by rising costs
Dublin Port and Sabang BPKS to invest US$445m in Sabang port project
WWF calls for ship waste ban in the Baltic WWF, the global conservation organization, is calling on shipping companies operating in the Baltic to protect the marine environment and ...
Bourbon Dolphin enquiry postponed and moved The enquiry into the accident of the anchor handling tug supply vessel Bourbon Dolphin, which capsized and sank 75 nautical ...
Unity Line success in Trelleborg ' orders new ro-pax ferries The move of some calls from Ystad to Trelleborg has quickly proved to be a success story for Unity Line ...
Work on new shipping channel facing fresh protests Dredging project could open new bunkering opportunities, but political and environmental objections growing.
'Weeks' before Sea Diamond fuel removal Fears grow of major oil spill the longer fuel recovery operation is put off.
Bids invited to run oil storage facilites Maltese government to privatise what is left of fromer bunker supplier's business activities.
Rotterdam market stable
Regional pollution controls will 'harm' shipping IMO chief says SECAs should be decided only on the basis of 'compelling needs'.
Singapore: Residual fuel stocks at 8-week high Arrival of April cargoes boosting stocks.
OPEC members breaching production quotas, Iran says But Iranian oil minister says oil prices are stable and there is no need for the cartel to meet.
Recycling gives used lubes value New tehnology could remove temptation to 'dump' used lubes in bunker fuel.
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