Asian shippers protest liners' THC hike ASIAN shippers are again up in arms over controversial terminal handling charges after regional liner groupings more than doubled the surcharges at southern China ports despite the Chinese government deeming such practices as anti-competitive.
New tax plan won't affect profits: Maersk AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, Denmark's biggest company, said a new tax proposal will not harm earnings, after declaring that a previous plan may have forced the shipper to move some divisions abroad.
Iron ore shipping rates may exceed 2-year high THE cost of hiring ships to carry commodities including iron ore may exceed a two-year high because of expectations that China will import more of the raw material used to make steel.
Kuehne + Nagel Q1 profit up 28.2%
Bharati Shipyard plans facility to build bigger ships
Families start searching for missing Aussie sailors
Cosco splashes out on 66 newbuildings GROUP firms up orders for 15 bulkers and tankers, and targets another 51 ships, including boxships and car carriers.
Cosco trading arm sees 24% profit increase
Fortress to pay $2.4bn for Interpool NEW Jersey-based container lessor to be acquired by Fortress Investment Group.
Petrobras set to move into LNG sector BRAZILIAN oil company set to sign $90m a year contract with Golar LNG to charter two liquid re-gasification plants.
African project shipments to soar AFRICA is to become a magnet for the project and break-bulk markets as governments gear up for substantial investments in energy and infrastructure
New emissions technology installed A new emissions reduction system using seawater has been installed aboard Holland America Line's Zaandam, with a view to broader maritime sector applications
UK coastguards reach agreement THE UK's Maritime & Coastguard Agency has reached an agreement with its volunteer Coastguard Rescue Officers on insurance cover while on duty
Poland goes back to drawing board POLISH shipbuilding leaders have started to revise the restructure proposal deemed 'insufficient' last week by the European competition commissioner Neelie Kroes
Hanjin begins shipbuilding in Subic HANJIN HI Philippines officially began construction of ships at its new Subic shipyard on Thursday with the switching on ceremony of steel plate cutting machine
Schumer urges parties to resume negotiations over NYCT lease transfer New York Democrat calls on port authority, OOIL, and Ontario pension fund to restart talks before terminal deal falls through.
Gain for PNW export boxes
Rotterdam's ills boost Antwerp container traffic
U.S. rail freight traffic continues decline
Cosco joins Inttra portal
Russian ocean carriers to sue shipbroker Clarkson
Export ABCs: UCP 600, Pt. 3
Singapore auto hub planned
Rate hikes rejected for Chennai container terminal
ICS not happy with new ACP changes International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) are not satisfied with the small changes in the proposed toll raises Panama Canal Authority ...
OMI/Frontline suezmax pool to continue Teekay Shipping and Frontline are likely to continue the pooling of suezmax tankers if the OMI board approves the Teekay ...
New Danish towing company Dan Tug A/S of Fredericia is the name of a newly formed Danish towing company set up by two ...
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