Johor Port's cargo proposal runs into opposition CONTAINER shipping lines calling at Malaysia's Johor Port have voiced their opposition to a proposal to shift all containerised cargo to its sister Port of Tanjung Pelepas .
US ship upgrading rules to hit Asia GROWING pressure on the US government to enforce rules prohibiting overseas upgrading and rebuilding of US ships may start deterring shipowners from skirting the law and having the work done in Asia, industry sources said on Friday.
Dockwise and Sealift to merge HEAVY-lift rivals are joining forces to create a $2bn business which will be the market leader in this hot niche area of the industry.
Sealift confirms consolidation talks
Costa strikes back at barge ruling critics TRANSPORT committee chairman contradicts claims that the inland waterway industry will be excluded from the Brussels passenger liability regulation.
Rickmers sets IPO price SHARES in the newly-listed Trust will be sold for S$1.57 each in the shipping trust's S$266m ($184m) Singapore offering.
India close to major LNG supply deals BARCELONA April 27 ' India's Petronet LNG is in talks with the Chevron-led Gorgon LNG project in Australia over a 25-year gas supply agreement
Casualties as ferry hits sandbar AT least 15 passengers are dead, dozens injured and an unknown number missing after a ferry grounding this week off the Haitian town of Jeremie
India to seek yard subsidy extension INDIA'S shipping ministry is to ask the cabinet to extend shipbuilding subsidies given to domestic yards beyond August 2007
Festival executives must pay €5M A court in Genoa, Italy, has ordered a number of former senior executives of bankrupt Festival Cruises to stump up €5M from their personal assets
Chevron settles NJ spill case CHEVRON has agreed to pay $1M as a settlement to close the case of its 103-tonne oil spill that occurred in February
ICG bidders hit by due diligence delays A consortium that would like to bid for Irish Continental Group claims it has not yet been shown important financial information
Pols concerned over TWIC deadline House lawmakers irked after hearing, express doubt that security agency will meet July deadline to implement port worker ID card program.
House panel grills DHS over security program delays
Pre-clearance scrapped after U.S. breaks off Canada talks
Japan, U.S. to test anti-terror box tracking
Evergreen Line, Cosco plan Straits-Red Sea shuttle
Hapag-Lloyd christens new box ship
"K" Line to cut car carrier carbon dioxide emissions
Troim strikes again Frontline spinoff Sealift Ltd is taking over Dockwise after a $200m private placement.
Going domestic DnB NOR is ahead of the crowd in going after China's home fleet, but Espen Lund tells TradeWinds' China conference it's not all been plain sailing.
K-Sea growth pays off Tim Casey-led K-Sea has more than tripled its bottom line and the expanding tank-barge operator expects more.
Baltic Dry tops itself London's Baltic Exchange reports that the Baltic Dry Index topped its previous all-time high today.
Svithoid starts with loss Swedish tanker owner pushed into red by costs in first quarter.
St Petri brings $38.5m German buyers are said to have paid $38.5m for the 47,000-dwt products tanker St Petri (built 2000) according to late broker reports.
Taps flow at FOE Norwegian driller Fred Olsen Energy sees profit leap in first quarter as finance costs dwindle.
Master in spill probe Fesco captain and chief engineer questioned by Finnish police over oil slick off Turku.
Tougher for Tallink Costs rise across board for expanding Estonian ferry player, with first-half profit consequently slashed.
Green giant China could be a major boost for the Green Award, but it's not going to happen over night.
Neste dips Finnish tanker owner and charterer's first quarter profit slightly down on 2006 as time-charter costs rise.
D'Amico IPO flies Italian shipowner's product tanker division nets EUR 210m in five-times oversubscribed Milan offering.
Five injured in LPG blaze One seriously burned after fire breaks out onboard loaded Libyan gas carrier leaving domestic terminal.
Shih Wei well on the way Taiwanese bulker owner posts healthy first quarter profit in better market.
Novoship advances Russian tanker owner posts strong 2006 result ahead of Sovcomflot merger.
Belships booming Norwegian bulker owner benefited from port congestion in Australia and China in first quarter.
Sincere regret Second-half rally in revenues and profit not enough to stop full-year earnings drop at Sincere Navigation.
Happy Herman Golden Ocean boss very upbeat on bulker prospects and happy with his choice of 'virgin' yards.
A fine MES Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding sees a stunning annual profit raise the bar for the coming year.
Profit surge for CSDC China Shipping Group's listed tanker and bulker arm puts on 38% in first quarter with its bigger fleet.
GSI gets bigger Chinese shipbuilder's first quarter profit soars after new drydock expands capacity.
Euroseas does better Greek owner's feedership Qingdao I beats previous charter rate by $900 per day.
MOL a record-breaker Japanese owner's huge mixed fleet produced 6% more profit in year to 31 March to reach new high of $1bn.
KLC on the up Annual profit up a quarter at Korea Line Corp which has been busy inking newbuildings and charter deals.
Oil spill off Turku Yesterday an oil spill was observed off Turku in the fairway leading to Naantali. It may originate from the Russian ...
Bourbon Dolphin's role under scrutiny The role of the Bourbon Dolphin as the main operator in the anchor handling operation has come under scrutiny as ...
Vana Tallinn on Riga'Stocholm service April 26 the Vana Tallinn was put into traffic on the Riga'Stockholm service, after one years traffic with only ...
NuStar announces new appointment Corporate appointment as new company seeking to 'capitalise on opportunities'.
NYK expands cold-ironing ship capacity New and existing vessels to be equipped to plug into shore power facilities.
Dan Bunkering extends welcome mat again Office of Danish supplier continuing to expand with appointment to bunkering team.
EC approves refinery purchase Regulators give Petroplus go ahead to buy UK plant.
Strike threat in Antwerp Beglium's refiners in negotiations to avert stoppage.
Asian fuel oil markets expected to tighten Worries over volumes of incoming cargoes.
Rotterdam market remains tight
Anti-pollution 'spy planes' spot five ships Six countries join anti-pollution sweep of North Sea and English Channel.
28th IBC: No clear path to emission reductions More questions than answers as speakers share thoughts on the way forward in limiting environmental impact of shipping.
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