Don't dump single-hull tankers on Asia: Shell executive A senior Royal Dutch Shell shipping executive has rejected the view that it's okay to treat Asia as a dumping ground for older, single-hulled tankers as the European Union and the United States speed up the ban ahead of International Maritime Organisation deadlines.
India says it's ready to help protect Malacca Strait UNDERLINING the need to secure sea lanes of the Indian Ocean, India expressed its readiness on Monday to play a role in protecting the Straits of Malacca as it decided to enhance defence cooperation with Indonesia.
China's sailors to get extra rights from Sept 1: report CHINA's 1.55 million sailors - the largest group of maritime workers in the world - will get improved rights including regular paid holiday and health insurance, state media reported yesterday.
Asian Aframax shipping rates may fall more this week
Strait Talk
Balance of power tips towards the ship manager nowadays WELL-KNOWN ship management figure Rajaish Bajpaee caused a stir in shipowning circles recently when he strongly criticised shipowners at the BIMCO meeting in Hong Kong for not paying enough attention to their seafarers.
Don't dump single-hull tankers on Asia: Shell executive A senior Royal Dutch Shell shipping executive has rejected the view that it's okay to treat Asia as a dumping ground for older, single-hulled tankers as the European Union and the United States speed up the ban ahead of International Maritime Organisation deadlines.
India says it's ready to help protect Malacca Strait UNDERLINING the need to secure sea lanes of the Indian Ocean, India expressed its readiness on Monday to play a role in protecting the Straits of Malacca as it decided to enhance defence cooperation with Indonesia.
China's sailors to get extra rights from Sept 1: report CHINA's 1.55 million sailors - the largest group of maritime workers in the world - will get improved rights including regular paid holiday and health insurance, state media reported yesterday.
Asian Aframax shipping rates may fall more this week
Strait Talk
Balance of power tips towards the ship manager nowadays WELL-KNOWN ship management figure Rajaish Bajpaee caused a stir in shipowning circles recently when he strongly criticised shipowners at the BIMCO meeting in Hong Kong for not paying enough attention to their seafarers.
Indian ports wasting assets Poor planning and inadequate infrastructure at India's ports means that the best routes for cargo is not being used, according to a former secretary of the Indian Ministry of Shipping
Carnival updates on new ventures CARNIVAL Corp's new Chinese programme is improving its currently poor performance, while changes have been made to the German TUI agreement
Carnival euro plan working CARNIVAL Corp inched up earnings despite continuing Caribbean weakness and rising fuel bills, courtesy of European strength
Howe Rob acquires Killick Martin THE acquisition of UK broker Killick Martin Chartering by London-based Howe Robinson appears to benefit both parties, one observer told Fairplay
Pakistani breakers reject tax hike SHIPBREAKERS at Gadani beach, Pakistan, have rejected an increase in sales tax to Rs5,600 ($92)/tonne and threatened to stop importing vessels for demolition
Laskaridis takes control of Minoan GREEK reefer operator Panos Laskaridis has acquired a controlling stake in the ferry company Minoan Lines after buying the shares held by Attica Holdings
Cruise ship company cancel Norwegian calls Holland America Lines (HAL) has as the first cruise company cancelled all calls at Norwegian ports from 2009 because of ...
J. Lauritzen orders their biggest ships ever J. Lauritzen has signed up with Hyundai Heavy Industries of Ulsan for a pair of capesize bulk carriers assigned to ...
Bourbon Dolphin wrong vessel for the job As the Royal Commission into the Bourbon Dolphin got underway in Ålesund, Western Norway, the head of Bourbon Offshore Norway ...
Iran could use 'oil weapon' if attacked Analysts say security concerns boost Fujairah's standing as a regional energy hub.
Suppliers stocking up on low-sulphur product DNVPS says availability should not be a problem when new SECA comes in force, but operators will still need to check quality.
Greece fines owner, operator and captain over bunker spill Fines totalling more than $1.5 million follow bunker spill of some 300 metric tonnes.
Middle East fuel oil markets stabilise Fujairah bunker prices hold below Singapore as regional fuel oil markets 'return to normal'.
Rotterdam: Suppliers fully committed this week
Mumbai players eye 380 cst supply India-based supplier says it plans to supply 380 cst product in one month.
Japan's bonded supplies dry up No more bonded bunker fuel products available for the rest of June.
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