Singamas sees H2 margins holding steady The world's No 2 shipping container maker, Singamas Container Holdings Ltd, expects galloping world trade to boost its output to a record in 2007 and aims to keep gross profit margins on an even keel.
Bulk carrier rates surge to record high Bulk carrier hiring rates have risen to a record on expectations that shipments of iron ore and steam coal are set to rise.
Ships stuck outside ports due to strike Thirty container ships were stuck outside the Belgian ports of Antwerp and Ghent on Tuesday morning as pilots continued a partial strike, the port of Antwerp's chief pilot said.
Evergreen bucks giant boxships trend TAIWANESE group will invest in a shipyard of its own in China but will not be joining the stampede for mega-boxships.
Döhle seals 12,600 teu CSAV deal
James Fisher moves ahead with ship management plan UK marine services group posts profits above market expectations and commits to centre for ship management operations.
Small shipowners fuel Greek growth A JUMP in the number of small-fleet firms boosts the size of the Greek shipowning world over the last year.
Questions, questions - but who has the answers? IS this history in the making? Is container shipping witnessing a fundamental power shift?
Never give up EVERYONE should know by now that the EU has no reverse in its gearbox, and once it has an idea, will pursue it until it gets what it wants.
Evergreen plans yard in Fujian Taiwan's Evergreen Group is planning to build a shipyard in mainland China
Marubeni takes Peru LNG slice JAPAN'S Marubeni Corp has purchased a 10% stake in the Peru LNG project from Korea-based SK Energy
Maersk Line anticipates 07 profit AP Moller-Maersk expects its container shipping business to revert to profit this year after a $568M net loss in 2006, says chief executive Jess Soderberg
Cruise brings US economy $35Bn THE cruise industry has issued a new report on US economic impact, including new data on how much passengers and crew spend at ports
Double Hull sees VL pressure abating DOUBLE Hull Tankers raised second-quarter earnings by 11% and cited a positive 'dry' angle on VLCC supply trends
Petrochem leaders at MariChem KEY players in the Middle East's multi-billion-dollar petrochemicals transport market are meeting in Dubai next week at MariChem Middle East
Higher container volume helps Maersk Line narrow loss in first half World's largest container carrier narrowed losses to $168 million compared with a loss of $607 million in 2006.
Seaboard Marine to revive New Orleans terminal
Seattle port backs emissions standards for vessels
Danica White crew back in Denmark Captain Niels Nielsen and his crew of four from the coaster Danica White arrived in Odense, Denmark, last night after ...
Hurtigruten hit by virus and emissions taxes Hurtigruten (Coastal Express) was severely hit by NOK 30 million worth of cancellations because of virus infections onboard some of ...
Breakthrough order for PureBallast Alfa Laval has announced what they call a breakthrough order for PureBallast, a ballast water treatment system developed in cooperation ...
Container traffic up but losses continue Maersk Line says bunker costs rose 35% in first six months of the year.
New venture to reduce ship emissions Wilhelmsen and Yara collaboration offers 'first complete' NOx reduction solution, aims to add SOx reduction ability.
Customs authorities to check inventories Barge loadings in Italy suspended on Friday and Saturday.
Rotterdam suppliers becoming fully booked
Asian bunker prices firming Bullish crude oil market prompts surge in bunker prices.
New SECA raises testing questions Bunker suppliers frustrated after re-testing on 'off-spec' low sulphur fuel deliveries leave no cause for claims, exposing lack of IMO guidelines.
'Difficult' to further reduce bunker sulphur content No need to further reduce the sulphur content of bunker fuel produced by Japanese refineries, the Petroleum Association of Japan says.
ExxonMobil offers more cargoes Oil major offers second spot fuel oil cargo for September lifting from Yanbu.
Melbourne: No spot avails until September
Chinese shipyards can bring problems Singapore-based ship operator says delays are 'inevitable' for players ordering bunker tankers from smaller Chinese yards.
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