ASF to set up permanent office in Singapore ASIAN shipowners have taken a major step in strengthening the global voice of Asian shipping with the setting up of a permanent secretariat to be located in Singapore.
Orient orders ship from Samsung Heavy ORIENT Overseas Ltd, owner of Asia's sixth-largest container shipping line, has placed a US$66.2 million order for a vessel from Samsung Heavy Industries Co to expand its fleet.
Brussels issues warning over stranded migrants BRUSSELS says ship masters have a legal obligation to rescue refugees stranded at sea.
Shipwrecked West African boat migrants saved off north Senegal
ASF sets up permanent base in Singapore ASIAN Shipowners' Forum agrees to set up a permanent office in Singapore.
Dubai Drydocks makes swoop for Pan-United Marine DD World makes first major overseas acquisition by buying a 70% stake in Singaporean yard.
Time to hard sell the 'soft values' of ports WOULD an 'independent commission' of the good and great have been enough to get the Dibden Bay container terminal built?
Storming in on storm damage IT is curious why insurers get excited over hurricane forecasts since it is where they go that will ultimately affect claims.
Safety Board hands over Queen data BC Ferries has now received data obtained from the sunken Queen of the North's electronic chart system from Canada's Transportation Safety Board
MSC bids alone for Log-In MSC is believed to be one of the few companies ready to buy into Log-In, the subsidiary of Brazilian mining and logistics giant CVRD
Panama detains ex-Coast Guard chief PANAMA has arrested the former head and the current chief of operations of the country's coast guard agency for money-laundering in a shipboard drug-smuggling case
'Motorways' deadline falls back FRANCE and Spain have verbally agreed to postpone the deadline set for bids for sea motorway services on the Atlantic coast and the English Channel until November
Hapag running on empties HAPAG Lloyd is rejecting low paying cargoes on the Europe-Far East run in an attempt to accelerate the repositioning of its equipment to the Asian loading ports
Distillate fuel in all US ports by 2010 New legislation proposing low-sulphur fuels for all ships entering and leaving US ports.
ConocoPhillips announces new bunker team
Two new double-hulls for Norwegian market New bunkering vessels should arrive in time for peak 2008 cruise season.
Ferry will 'revolutionise how we move on water' New York ferry operator says 'state of the art' solar and wind powered vessel would cut bunker consumption by one third.
Chevron hangs on to Benelux marine and lubes businesses Sale of Benelux fuels marketing business will not include Chevron's marine lubricants, additives and bunker businesses in Europe.
Chinese fuel oil buying in Singapore set to rise Tax cut will encourage Chinese importers to revert to Singapore product.
20 years of ABC Independent ARA bunkering company marks anniversary in style, plans for more double hulls.
Rotterdam market down Tuesday morning
Saudi minister blames politics for high oil prices Official says oil market has never been 'more balanced' than today.
Shenzhen prices above Hong Kong Shenzhen losing bunker stems to Hong Kong.
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