Strategic Marine cashes in on crew boats CREW boat building is often forgotten amid the other more exciting and high-value segments of the offshore and marine industry but it is nonetheless a crucial and fast growing area.
DHL attains pharmaceutical int'l standard certification DHL's supply chain arm DHL Exel Supply Chain has gone one step ahead of the competition in the pharmaceuticals and medical devices space by becoming the first third-party logistics (3PL) player in Singapore to achieve the ISO 13485 certification - an international standard in quality management for medical devices.
EU court upholds law criminalising ship pollution The European Union's (EU) highest court has upheld an EU law that makes maritime pollution a crime, increasing pressure on shipping companies to control waste and avoid spills and other accidents.
Strait Talk
Classifying good living conditions WITH an officer shortage on the world fleet starting to look a bit like a crisis, shipowners and managers have become very interested in how to attract and retain seafarers.
Strategic Marine cashes in on crew boats CREW boat building is often forgotten amid the other more exciting and high-value segments of the offshore and marine industry but it is nonetheless a crucial and fast growing area.
DHL attains pharmaceutical int'l standard certification DHL's supply chain arm DHL Exel Supply Chain has gone one step ahead of the competition in the pharmaceuticals and medical devices space by becoming the first third-party logistics (3PL) player in Singapore to achieve the ISO 13485 certification - an international standard in quality management for medical devices.
EU court upholds law criminalising ship pollution The European Union's (EU) highest court has upheld an EU law that makes maritime pollution a crime, increasing pressure on shipping companies to control waste and avoid spills and other accidents.
Strait Talk
Classifying good living conditions WITH an officer shortage on the world fleet starting to look a bit like a crisis, shipowners and managers have become very interested in how to attract and retain seafarers.
Navies to tackle Somali pirates FOREIGN warships are now allowed to enter Somalia's territorial waters to combat piracy and armed attacks says a resolution by the UN Security Council.
Argentina strike extended THE Liaison commission of Argentina's four main agribusiness organisations decided late last night to prolong their lock-out until next Monday
Morning Cloud captain jumped overboard THE captain from the bulker Morning Cloud is believed to have committed suicide, sources close to the investigation into his disappearance have told Fairplay
Hassing takes helm at Scandlines MICHAEL Hassing has resigned as chief executive of European intermodal group Samskip to join Scandlines as of 1 June.
Fire cracker Clarkson lays on typically dazzling Posidonia bash complete with fireworks, but missing something...
FBI in murder quiz US investigators treating disappearance of Zodiac bulker master as possible homicide.
Tender seeks 23 Brazil's Transpetro set to issue tender documents in latest phase of its tanker expansion.
Bulker sinks boat A Lower Lakes Towing bulker slams into two boats on Ohio's Cuyahoga River, sinking a powerboat.
Pirates want $1m Amiya Scan hijackers have demanded a hefty ransom and shipowner reportedly is willing to pay some of it.
Alliance hits back Defeated lobbyists say upheld pollution directive has serious implications for ship safety and adds to confusion between EU and international law.
Star grabs cape US-listed Star Bulk Carriers picks up a 17-year-old bulker for $87.2m, adding the dry-bulk player's fourth cape.
Record bids Cosco Pacific and Hutchison Port Holdings pledge historic sums for control of Piraeus terminals sending port's stock spinning into orbit.
Boatox! Could this be the ship that launches a thousand faces?
Price aint right Peter Georgiopoulos says everything has a price, including his fleet, but so far nobody has flashed the right cash.
Done deals Giuseppe Bottiglieri MD Mariella Bottiglieri says the owner will not fall victim to bulker newbuilding cancellations.
Ports vulnerable? Study by US government watchdog agency reports gaps in a program to prevent terrorist from smuggling in weapons.
Tonnage hunt Ion Varouxakis says bulker owner will be looking to tie up some second-hand deals soon.
BWO to buy back Svein Moxnes Harfjeld-led owner announces share acquisition plan which observers suggest could signal a bid for Prosafe Production.
Tanker smash Indian port of Haldia repairs jetty after Great Eastern vessel hits side.
Quality concerns Dean Tseretopoulos says China's fast growth is putting a strain on component standards.
Shipping rebuffed European Court of Justice rejects industry plea and upholds controversial ship source pollution law.
Hot pursuit OK UN Security Council gives green light to foreign warships to enter Somali waters.
Wood you? German entrepreneur seeks $10m cash injection to recreate world's biggest timber ship in India.
Supersize Salalah Oman agrees deal to add three more container berths at southern port.
Pemex finds four Blue Marine and Tapias to bareboat charter products tankers to Mexican state oil company.
Tacoma booms Weak dollar means exports are catching up with imports at west coast port.
On spec Australian shipyard Strategic Marine building eight crew boats before finding buyers for them all.
Romanian dearth Shipyards short of up to 2,000 workers each after western defections, says labour minister.
JNPT goes fourth Indian port adding another terminal as part of $1.65bn expansion investment.
Jumboisation job Singapore's ST Marine set to lengthen Clough's derrick pipelay barge Java Constructor.
Stowaway gassed African dies on Danish ship after cargo hold fumigation.
Hamworthy up UK gas carrier systems manufacturer hails more growth in year to 31 March.
Yard bonanza Four new Indonesian facilities planned at cost of $433m.
New chief for Aker Norsk Hydro veteran Torstein Dale Sjoveit gets president and CEO's chair at Norwegian shipbuilder.
'Green' light Plans for a new ore export facility in Brazil move a step closer to reality.
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Nine for HHI Korean shipbuilder confirms deal for suezmaxes worth $838m.
Polemis loses out Greek owner fails to win $700m compensation claim over Russian bond play that cost 20 ships.
Feast or famine After a barren first quarter, China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding books orders for 12 ships.
Free Destiny fixed Varouxakis-led bulker operator ties up 26-year-old handysize for 50 days.
Dale Sjøtveit leaves Hydro for Aker Yards Torsten Dale Sjøtveit, 53, will step down from his position as executive vice president in Norsk Hydro ASA for a new job as chief executive officer in Aker Yards ASA. Dale Sj'tveit who leads Hydro's Aluminium business area will leave ...
New Group CEO in Scandlines Scandlines has appointed a new Group CEO, the Danish citizen Michael Hassing, 49. He comes from a position as CEO for Samskips Development Department and previous he worked at the Maersk Company in London. In Scandlines he will be the ...
Scandlines forms own agency in Ventspils Scandlines have decided to set up their own agency in Ventspils, Latvia. As from June 1, Scandlines has formed their own organisation in Ventspils to take care of sales, bookings and marketing in Latvia. Until now the agency work has ...
Competition heats up in St. Petersburg Oil giants 'very active' and undercutting market, Gazprom secures cruise supply deal.
New storage facility in West Africa Gambian officials say it could boost the country's role in the regional bunker market.
New team member for Danish trading company Malik Supply has a new addition to its world wide trading team.
Global bunker market report
Fuel prices 'crucifying' UK fishing industry Say higher cost cannot be passed on to consumers.
French tax cut proposal a no-go Euro zone group says short term fiscal changes are not the answer to long term high oil prices.
MPA 'will not hestitate' to tackle malpractice But port authority rejects suggestion that its has been 'battling' to 'clean up' Singapore's bunker sector.
Rotterdam market MDO tight
Singapore prices continue to drop Softer market sees average demand.
Slow steaming 'not viable' Ship manager says it makes 'business sense' to complete a route as fast as possible.
US agency: Oil to stay above $100 through 2009 Says global oil market is 'operating at very low spare capacity'.
ExxonMobil offers mid-June cargo
3.5% sulphur cap 'a challenge' Asian buyers may have difficulty securing 3.5%-sulphur fuel, says shipping executive.
Chinese fishing ban to dampen diesel demand The summer fishing ban will ease diesel shortages.
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