Piracy in Gulf of Aden a different kettle of fish The piracy problem that used to exist in the Strait of Malacca cannot be compared to the problem that now exists in the Gulf of Aden, says regional piracy reporting body ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC).
Most carriers must just tough it out WHILE the worsening piracy situation in the Gulf of Aden is a worry for all in the shipping industry, not all players can choose to do the same as MISC - barring its vessels from entering the area.
SK Energy may join Posco to bid for Daewoo stake SK Energy Co, South Korea's biggest oil refiner, may join Posco to bid for a controlling stake in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co in what would be the biggest acquisition in the shipbuilding industry.
Emission standards to get tougher soon
Strait Talk
Treating seafarers respectfully SINCE the Sept 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, security has gone - as everybody in the industry knows - right to the top of the agenda.
Piracy in Gulf of Aden a different kettle of fish The piracy problem that used to exist in the Strait of Malacca cannot be compared to the problem that now exists in the Gulf of Aden, says regional piracy reporting body ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC).
Most carriers must just tough it out WHILE the worsening piracy situation in the Gulf of Aden is a worry for all in the shipping industry, not all players can choose to do the same as MISC - barring its vessels from entering the area.
SK Energy may join Posco to bid for Daewoo stake SK Energy Co, South Korea's biggest oil refiner, may join Posco to bid for a controlling stake in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co in what would be the biggest acquisition in the shipbuilding industry.
Emission standards to get tougher soon
Strait Talk
Treating seafarers respectfully SINCE the Sept 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, security has gone - as everybody in the industry knows - right to the top of the agenda.
Port operators face bankruptcy in ABP rebate row UK port operators see red as Associated British Ports gets multi-million pound rates rebate from Hull City Council.
P&O Ferries stunned by £5.2m rates bill at Hull
US oil production is spared Gustav's fury DAMAGE estimates sizeably lower than earlier feared after offshore sector escaped full brunt of the Hurricane.
Liberty unveils ISH takeover LIBERTY Shipping has proposed an all-cash acquisition of International Shipholding Group that would value ISH at around $190m.
LNG goliath heads for Italy Adriatic LNGFOUR TUGS are slowly towing a giant floating LNG regasification platform from southern Spain to the Italian coast
Houston reopens as oil tumbles HOUSTON pilots returned to work this morning, reopening the largest oil port on the US Gulf Coast after it weathered Hurricane Gustav
Ports targeted in UK rates review COMPANIES based in 55 statutory ports in the UK are subject to a business rate review that is likely to result in significant rises in their costs
Great Offshore buys two GREAT Offshore has agreed to buy KEI-RSOS Maritime and Rajamahendri Shipping & Oilfield Services, based in Rajahmundry and Hyderabad
UK ro-pax has a fender-bender EUROPEAN Endeavour, a 7,477dwt, 2000-built, ro-pax operated by P&O Ferries, is being repaired after a collision
Crewman killed in UK accident A FATAL accident has taken place on the tanker Castillo de Monterreal, berthed at ExxonMobil's Fawley terminal in Hampshire, England
Liberty Shipping bids to acquire ISC The dry bulk carrier's $308 million offer for International Shipholding follows last month's unsuccessful merger talks.
WTSA to simplify formula for bunker surcharges
Gulf ports emerge relatively unscathed from Gustav
Works secured on bancrupt Norwegian yard Last month, the Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk went bancrupt with claims in excess of NOK 120 million. The shipyard had three offshore vessels in its orderbook, one for Solstad and two for Simon M'kster Shipping. Two under construction will be delivered ...
Odense Steel Shipyard sells Loksa Odense Steel Shipyard (Lind') wants to sell Loksa Shipyard to increase the group's efficiency. Loksa Shipyard, located east of Tallinn, was sold to Odense Steel Shipyard in 1994 and is one of the leading manufactures of hatches. Loksa Shipyard increased ...
Russian fuel oil exports little changed in August Exports of gas oil down as record-high duties take effect.
Petrobras exploring product expansion Begins supply of 500 cst and a 'Premium' fuel oil on trial basis in two ports.
Global bunker market report
Singapore prices plummet on bearish crude But fuel oil values relative to crude the highest in years on supply crunch.
New bunker trader at Dan-Bunkering
Rotterdam market very quiet
NYK Line commits to cut fuel usage and pollution Pledging to spend $638 million on technologies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
Thinning supply at Colombo port 'temporary' 380 cst replenishment cargoes to arrive after LMS vacates tank farm.
Singapore facing September supply crunch Tight avails could push prices up to fresh high, traders say.
New device prevents spillage during refueling Bilge effluent and spillage during refueling of leisure craft identified as leading causes of pollution in waterways.
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