Sharjah's main Gulf cargo port reopens after fire The Gulf emirate of Sharjah closed its main cargo port for seven hours on Saturday after a major fire at a lubricants warehouse, but shipping has now resumed, police and port authorities said.
Apollo to acquire 50% of NCL Private equity firm Apollo Management will invest $1Bn in Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) for a 50% stake in the recapitalised company
Dean has W. Caribbean in sights HURRICANE Dean seems to be aiming for the Western Caribbean and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, affecting oil and cruise sectors
Strong performance from SeaFrance FRENCH state ferry operator SeaFrance has reported a strong performance for the first seven months of the year on its Calais-Dover route
Brazilian shares tumble SHIPPING companies listed on the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange ' Bovespa ' saw their share prices tumble yesterday as the Brazilian bourse fell by almost 9%
London shares slide over week SHIPPING shares in London took a roller coaster ride this week, with most of them heading south in sympathy with the wider market
Delhi works out shipyard subsidies INDIA'S shipping ministry has asked shipyards to provide comprehensive data on costs of shipbuilding components
Is China's export market set to implode? There is some concern in container shipping circles that the current adverse media coverage of Chinese export quality control problems, could seriously stall demand from China.
Baltic Pilot to offer piloting services in Finland The recently founded and privately owned Finnish company Baltic Pilot Ltd Oy starts offering pilotage services on the Rauma-fairway ...
Sevmorput conversion to drillship Murmansk Shipping Company (MSCO) will convert the nuclear-powered container vessel Sevmorput, built 1988, into a drillship for Arctic operation ...
Port state control focus on ISM A joint concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) will be conducted from September to November 2007 by the Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU ...
California bunker sales tax exemption questioned ARB chair clarifying comments as spotlight turning on ship emissions questions.
Bunkers firm after rollercoaster ride Another week of volatile prices across energy markets.
P&I club warns on Ukraine bunker 'smuggling' fine Customs in Ukraine routinely imposing fines on visiting vessels due to discrepancies with ship's own bunker tank figures.
Oil rebounds on hurricane fears after big sell-off Could send bunker prices back up after big drops this Friday, oil price outlook mixed for next week.
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