Broadband network launched for ships in port THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) and QMax Communications yesterday launched the world's first wireless broadband network for vessels within a port.
Daewoo Shipbuilding profit jumps 5-fold Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said profit jumped almost fivefold in January as the company built more vessels at higher prices.
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Multimodal conundrum ALTHOUGH the US Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (Cogsa) does not apply to a voyage between two foreign ports, extending it to cover such a voyage for cargo ultimately destined for American cities will promote efficient contracting, a US appeals court ruled recently.
Broadband network launched for ships in port THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) and QMax Communications yesterday launched the world's first wireless broadband network for vessels within a port.
Daewoo Shipbuilding profit jumps 5-fold Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said profit jumped almost fivefold in January as the company built more vessels at higher prices.
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Multimodal conundrum ALTHOUGH the US Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (Cogsa) does not apply to a voyage between two foreign ports, extending it to cover such a voyage for cargo ultimately destined for American cities will promote efficient contracting, a US appeals court ruled recently.
UK coastguards begin strike MARITIME and Coastguard Agency staff today staged their first ever 24-hour stoppage, with unions getting major support.
Prospect joins MCA stoppage
Brussels pours cold water on trading scheme INCORPORATING shipping into the European Union's emissions trading scheme would be difficult, the EC admits.
ExxonMobil investment drive targets LNG LNG and floating production projects to get lion share of $125bn investment campaign over the next five years.
All clear for passage but are new rules an asset or liability? AFTER 12 years, the draft convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea is ready.
A tried and trusted treaty IT IS worth taking stock of what the International Maritime Organisation has achieved in the last 60 years.
US overturns shipper haz liability OCEAN carriers who sustain losses resulting from dangerous cargoes no longer enjoy a virtual guarantee that shippers of the cargo will be held liable for their losses
Crew shortages: unsustainable and ugly CREW numbers and quality were at the forefront of discussions at the Marine Money conference in Dubai yesterday
Crane collapse shuts Felixstowe terminal FELIXSTOWE in the UK is still suffering delays after a crane delivery at the weekend went wrong
Senator urges double-hull fuel tank CARGO vessels transiting US waters would be required to have double hull protection around fuel tanks under a proposal floated yesterday in a key Senate committee
IRISL added to UN sanctions list CARGO being loaded on Iran's national shipping line will come under added scrutiny as a result of new sanctions imposed on the Teheran government
Chevron targets heavy oil imports CHEVRON has unveiled new refining technology that specifically targets imports of heavy oil such as that produced in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt
Weak outlook for U.S. container traffic Consumers not in a buying mood, container volume moving through United States ports will remain weak into early summer, say retailers.
Busan aired out NTSB plans a public hearing over the bunker spill from the containership that hit the San Francisco Bay Bridge.
Holy House's magic pipe Swedish firm's reefership caught with bypass tops February list of US detentions.
Havyard's slice grows Per Saevik's investment company breaks 10% barrier with the purchase of 2.2 million shares of Aker Yards.
Lake ferry sought Rochester and Toronto are in the market for a private ferry service to link the two Lake Ontario cities.
TBS signs for loan US bulker and tweendecker owner inks a $35m loan from AIG Commercial Equipment Finance to pay for three ships.
Superior Offshore sued US-listed offshore vessel owner faces a series of class action lawsuits by shareholders.
Governor's yard gift The state of Louisiana offers Edison Chouest Offshore millions of dollars in government funding to expand its shipyard.
Uljanik shares soar Croatian bulker and tanker owner's investors like plan to increase share capital.
Ferry back on eBay Washington State Ferries is giving another go to the online auction Web site to sell the 350-passenger Chinook (built 1998).
Gold Leader master's body found Extensive search continues off Japan as body of Filipino captain of sunken vessel found by fishermen.
Philis in new JV Lemissoler Shipping launches new $160m boxship company with Venture Capital Bank.
Path paved for Japanese monster World's sixth largest shipbuilder is one step closer after JFE Holdings boosts its stake in Universal.
Datang building own fleet Chinese power company wants more bulkers to cut chartering costs.
Carroll readying ICG bid? Property magnate has amassed a $1.5bn war-chest sparking talk he is lining up a bid for Irish port and ferry group.
Eitzen sells oldie Terje Askvig-led owner nets $1.5m from the sale of a 1981-built MR tanker.
Birka takes a buffeting Finnish ro-ro and cruiseship owner sees annual result dip despite revenue rise.
OW tackles staff shortage Bunker industry's first in-house training scheme aims to lure top talent from outside shipping.
Sun shines for HHI Korean shipbuilder continuing investment in green power with purchase of stake in solar cell company.
Tallink wins the battle But war with Estonian state over unpaid lighthouse and icebreaking fees could go to supreme court.
Fredericia hits record Denmark's biggest shiprepairer makes more money than ever before, but dark clouds gather.
Repairs for drifting Greek tanker New Shipping-managed suezmax to undergo repairs after suffering engine failure off Saudi Arabia.
Man held in Cyprus ferry case Syrian remanded over alleged people trafficking on controversial Turkish Cypriot service.
Tanker capsizes, 14 missing off Vietnam Oil spill threatening popular coastal resort as loaded tanker succumbs to rough seas with only one found alive.
Shipping chips in at Swire Hong Kong group continues to bank useful profit from offshore and shipmanagement arm.
Smit at record high Dutch salvage and shipping group made best ever profit last year
Tallink's newbuilding named and launched Tallink's fourth cruise ferry from Aker Yards was named Baltic Princess on 6 March 2008 at the Helsinki shipyard. The vessel was named by Eva Hanschmidt, who is the daughter of Tallink`s Supervisory Board member Ain Hanschmidt. The EUR ...
Maersk takes the first of ten from Hanjin A. P. Møller-Mærsk has taken delivery of the Maersk Bintan in its Singapore subsidiary A. P. Moller (Singapore). The ship is the first in a series of ten ships from Hanjin Heavy Industries at Busan, Korea (Hull no. 186 ...
Unifeeder sells their forwarding and truck business Unifeeder have sold their forwarding- and truck related services to the Blue Water Group in Esbjerg. The sale comes after the take over last year, when the original owners of Unifeeder sold the group to a British equity fund. "We ...
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