US warship heading for hijacked UN ship A US warship is approaching the area off the Horn of Africa where pirates anchored a hijacked United Nations chartered cargo ship.
Indonesia to probe ferry sinking INDONESIAN police are to investigate how a fire-damaged ferry capsized as officials and journalists inspected the charred hulk, officials said yesterday.
General Maritime's Q4 gain plunges 79% GENERAL Maritime Corp, the third-largest US oil-tanker owner, said fourth-quarter net income fell 79 per cent as a smaller fleet and lower shipping rates cut into revenue.
Sovcomflot predicts bumper order bonanza RUSSIAN shipping giant expects to pump $1bn-worth of orders into domestic yards by 2011 as its short-term prognosis for tanker markets remains strong.
Golden Ocean bulker found in 'very poor' condition A BULK carrier bareboated to John Fredriksen's company has been detained in Liverpool after being judged "a classic case of serious neglect".
Job cuts threatened at Maersk shipyard THE loss-making yard, which has a question mark over its future, announces that reductions in the labour force are contemplated.
Elderly cruiser kills attacker LIMON, Costa Rica, 26 February ' Carnival Cruise Lines is temporarily skipping calls in Limon, Costa Rica after a violent armed robbery last week that has received national media attention
OSG takes Heidmar Lightering OVERSEAS Shipholding Group (OSG) will acquire Houston-based Heidmar Lightering from Morgan Stanley Capital Group subsidiary Heidmar Inc
Oceania bought by private equity PRIVATE equity firm Apollo Management has acquired a significant majority stake in Oceania Cruises
NCL competitors tighten squeeze NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) is pulling back on Hawaii capacity growth in the face of an onslaught of foreign-flag competition that has battered its pricing
Aker returns to Russian repair yard AKER-Kvaerner has bought back into a Russian repair yard for submarines in Arkhangelsk where it had been involved in starting a Russo-Norwegian venture in 1994
Charterers unaffected by Gazprom move GAZPROM'S decision to end independent export trading of crude oil and petroleum products produced by subsidiary Gazprom Neft will make little difference to charterers
Government suspends bill after tentative CN labour deal struck Canada's federal government has suspended consideration of legislation filed last Friday ' which would have ordered striking Canadian National Railway employees back to work ' after a tentative union-management deal was struck late Saturday.
Bids for HHLA share opened today
Odense Shipyard announces cutbacks
JN Port threatens to defer fourth box-terminal, without rail corridor
USL adds second California call to ANZL service
UPDATED: Kaliningrad services expanded
Cochin Port inland movement affected by dredger collision with bridge
China's Centrans International to start two intra-Asia loops in March
ICTSI poised to run new terminal in Subic Bay
Clarification: Scope of Ministry assurance to discuss legal issues at shipper forum
Odense yard prepare to reduce staff Odense Steel Shipyard announced today that there might be staff reductions in the future. Due to problem with securing new ...
Mismanaged Norwegian controlled bulker in detention A port state control inspection revealed over 30 deficiencies on the bulk carrier the Golden Glory. On February 22, the ...
Empty bulker took the ground in Øresund The Danish Police is now investigating the cause of the grounding of the Bahamian-flagged bulk carrier Coronis. The vessel ...
Barge trouble in South Africa Cape Town's barge operations ceased and reduced capacity in Durban.
New kit from Kittiwake Upgraded portable lube oil test system can provide analysis of water in oil and TBN in minutes.
Chemoil chief predicts continued strong growth after record year Chemoil delivers 16.8% profit increase, Chandran 'not happy' with current share price.
Rotterdam market remains firm
Singapore confirms basic design consultant for oil caverns Next up, appointment of contractor for the detailed design and construction of the underground oil caverns.
Cluster of Chinese ports offering competitive prices Bunkerworld now shows prices from China's Shenzhen port region. Data shows they are competitive to Hong Kong.
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