Pacific Basin eyes more China terminals Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd, the world's largest operator of modern so-called handysize vessels, plans to invest in more port terminals in China because of the country's surging imports of coal and ore.
US$9b port-related investment seen in Vietnam Some US$4.5 billion may be invested in port building in Vietnam and a similar amount in related infrastructure by 2012 to ease congestion as cargo volume is forecast to rise 25 per cent annually, an industry official said.
Transnet plans to upgrade Cape Town's port South African state-owned logistics group Transnet plans to spend 4.2 billion rand (S$895.2 million) to upgrade infrastructure at Cape Town's port, a senior Transnet official said yesterday.
Coal, iron ore charter rates rise on demand for big ships
Owners meet Norway's PM over tax row ANGERED Norwegian shipowners to meet ministers for the first time since the shock announcement of a $3.5bn back-tax proposal.
IM Skaugen mulls Oslo exit strategy
Two hurt in North Sea vessel gas leak GAS leak on a Maersk-owned oil production ship in the North Sea leaves two workers injured.
MOL makes safety pledge LINE to spend $296m to upgrade safety systems after four major casualties last year.
Stepping ahead with a true blue view of shipping GRADUATION Day will soon be here for the class of 2007, with a mixture of the joy of winning and the tears of parting for the Blue MBA team.
Parallel universe DESIGNED to "revitalise" the 30 year old concept of World Maritime Day, the third World Maritime Day Parallel Event took place in Salvador, Brazil.
Bounce is on as dry market revives The dry bulk market bounced back today after a perception in some quarters that there were signs of weakness appearing
OSG jumps into Suezmax sector OVERSEAS Shipholding Group will enter the Suezmax trade with the addition of four vessels in that class upon deliveries through 2008
Now German tonnage tax under fire APPLICATION of Germany's tonnage tax needs to be harmonised across all German tax administrations in order to ensure fair treatment for the country's ship owners
Pacific Basin hunts Chinese ports Hong Kong dry bulk operator Pacific Basin Shipping is considering a major investment in Chinese port facilities
Ballast blunder forces evacuation OVER 900 cruise passengers were evacuated yesterday after the Bahamas-flagged Dream developed a list as a result of a ballasting error
Bid to block Turkish ro-ro takeover A bid of €910M from the US buyout company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts for the Turkish UN Ro-Ro shipping group has met opposition
TBT banned from September next year Panama has ratified the convention that bans TBT in anti-fouling paints on ships, increasing the number of ratifying IMO member ...
Finland preparing innovation subsidies to shipyards The Cabinet Committee on Economic Policy in Finland has approved the ministry of trade and industry's proposal to begin preparation ...
Mols-Linien looks for more tonnage Mols-Linien is looking for additional tonnage to its services from Sjællands Odde to Aarhus and between Aarhus and Kalundborg ...
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