Lloyd's profit may fall this year on low rates Lloyd's of London may find that more underwriters lead to shrinking profit after last year's record as Goldman Sachs Group and Maurice 'Hank' Greenberg join newcomers flocking to the world's largest insurance market.
Global launch of digital chart service in S'pore THE United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO), the main source of the charts of the world's seas, has kept up with the times and yesterday launched a new flagship digital product, the Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS).
First China-made LNG tanker ready for delivery The first liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier made in China was to be delivered to China's only shipping firm that specialises in the transport of LNG later yesterday, a company executive said, nearly four months behind schedule.
Tourists stranded in Madeira as cruise ship is held
Orrell wins top honour at Lloyd's List 2008 awards BRIAN Orrell given Lifetime Achievement Award for his work for shipmasters, officers, cadets and other ranks.
Bells and whistles for our own Grey and Gray
Lloyd's 2007 profits up INSURANCE market sees profits rise but says softening rates and increased competition will prove a challenge in the year ahead.
Panama seeks $2.3bn Canal funding CANAL Authority is looking to put debt finance in place for $2.3bn by the end of the year to partly fund the expansion.
Ports invest to cater for expanding cruiseships GRAND plans for existing facilities and new players are popping up to keep pace with new and expanding tonnage.
Masters making a difference THE Nautical Institute Shipmaster of the Year Award gives shipmasters the recognition they well deserve.
Van Gogh released after debt deal THE fate of 460 passengers on the 15,400gt cruise ship Van Gogh, appears to have been settled after a deal between its owners and the previous owner's creditors.
Mitropoulos deplores bad press IMO secretary-general, Efthimios Mitropoulos spoke out today against public ignorance of the shipping industry
Peru infrastructure investment PERU's pension funds are planning to invest billions of dollars in infrastructure including ports, a top fund director has said
Paulista finally closes PAULISTA Containers has finally closed for business throwing more than 100 employees out of work
AMSA orders boxship tow THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority exercised powers of intervention to have the stricken MSC Lugano towed away from the Western Australia coast yesterday
Mexico seeks port bidders MEXICO will soon seek bidders to build the long-proposed Punta Colonet box port and hopes to have the facility operational within five years
Port of Hirtshals with nice profit despite large expenses Port of Hirtshals reaches a net profit of DKK 5.1 million in 2007 after a rather turbulent year with a lot of obstacles. During the year the ferry terminals was under re-constructions in order to be able to ...
Fujairah bunker volumes 'are estimates' Players say monthly supply estimates cover a wide range.
Bunker market report from Praxis
Single sulphur proposal going forward to IMO committee MARPOL Annex VI compromise suggests much stricter SECA limits followed by 0.50% long term global sulphur standard.
Bumper business in San Francisco Prices ease as buyers load up with big stems.
Rotterdam market very quiet
Technology company claims it could help cut ship CO2 emissions Device would extract greenhouse gas from ships' exhaust systems.
Singapore fuel oil stocks up on heavy cargo inflows
Bunker fuel shortage to ease IFO supplies currently tight in most Australia and New Zealand ports.
Maersk gives new BAF rates New BAF rates to take effect for North/Latin America-East Africa and Pacific trades from May 1.
Fujairah takes number two spot Fujairah bunker sales climbed almost 18% in 2007.
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