Charred Indonesian ferry sinks; one reporter dead AN Indonesian ferry that caught fire last week, killing at least 42 people, sank yesterday as officials and journalists on board scrambled for safety.
Pakistan cotton imports soar PAKISTAN'S cotton traders are expecting to place orders for about 2.5M bales this year to meet demand from the country's textile industry
Disney doubles cruise play DISNEY Cruise Line is finally expanding its fleet with two new post-Panamaxes after six growth-free years
MSC Napoli work progresses WORK is continuing to remove containers from the stricken MSC Napoli, while members of parliament have called for safety measures to be reassessed
Bill orders CN strikers back to work The legislation is not scheduled for debate until Tuesday, so the two week strike could linger well into next week.
Bill introduced ordering CN strikers back to work The Canadian government has introduced a bill ordering striking conductors and yard service workers at Canadian National Railway back to work.
Rhine barge carriers institute their own crisis measures for ECT Delta situation The emergency situation at Rotterdam's ECT Delta terminal has prompted the Rhine's leading barge operators to stop calls, unless shippers guarantee payment for whatever emergency solutions are needed.
24-hour Smit harbour towage strike starts
US inspectors to examine Mexican trucks for cross-border trade
Bids to perform HHLA IPO due by Monday, as process to sell stake continues
Indonesia to offer private sector majority in much-delayed Lamong project
Indian Cabinet shows green light to railfreight corridors
Asian liners mull new mega-containership orders
Point Lisas contract SSA Marine to develop business
A world first Excelerate Energy unveils its new Teesside GasPort but where have gas prices gone?
MC finance chief quits Dominique Sergent tenders resignation after nearly a decade with company.
Thataway!! General Maritime's financial restructuring has two US equity analysts pointing investors in different directions.
Minoru Sato steps up NYK's European chief sets course for top Tokyo liner role.
Platou emerges as ACM holder Stock previously reported held by Fearnley Fonds in fact parked for Peter Anker's broking house.
Falling Star Asian cruise group plunges to $150m loss after cost of NCL's US-flag operation eats into revenues.
Trio detained in UK A boxship, a vehicle carrier and a cargoship were held after failing safety checks in January.
Exmar floats new orders Growth of Excelerate prompts talk of at least three more LNG contracts this year.
Samskip targets Moscow Icelandic container line adds two ships in Baltic to offer fixed day overland delivery in Russia.
We're going home Merchant Brilliant crew board flights to Russia with back wages safely in back pockets.
Grindrod makes a billion South Africa's bulker and tanker owner pushes 2006 profit to ZAR 1bn in strong markets.
Transatlantic moving on up Swedish ro-ro and offshore vessel owner builds operating profit in 2006 despite revenue dip.
Briese orders combi ship Aker and Damen joint venture in Ukraine to deliver 12,000-dwt vessel to German owner.
Seacor soars Big profit and revenue jump in 2006 for US tanker and offshore vessel player.
Golden Gunn fired John Fredriksen-backed bulker owner takes "opportunistic" $50m for 2005-built panamax.
Zim bows to pressure Israeli container line delaying departure from Eilat after protests from port workers.
Fewer hurricanes, less profit Swedish tanker owner Brostrom fails to match previous year's performance without rates boost provided by 2005's US storms.
Carnival to offload Windstar US cruise giant is selling its three ship cruise/sail operation to Ambassadors for $100m.
Disney doubles up US group confirms its long awaited expansion plans with orders for two more cruiseships at Meyer Werft.
Fredriksen sells Crystal Sea BW Offshore picks up controversial FPSO from SeaDrill for cash plus shares plus indemnification.
Norden takes Protefs Danish owner takes Diana panamax in deal set to earn US-listed Greek bulker player at least $10.5m.
Profit down for Broström The G'teborg-based Broström reports a SEK 580 million (EUR 62.4 million) profit after financial items in the preliminary report ...
German minesweeper pulled off at last German minesweeper Grömitz was finally off the rocks last night by the powerful, 194-ton bollard pull, platform supply vessel ...
Wallhamn becomes hub in northern Europe The Swedish port Wallhamn, north of Göteborg, becomes hub for Scandinavia, Finland, Russia and the Baltic states. Today all Kia ...
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