Planned French port strike called off France's port and dock union, part of the CGT federation, said on Saturday that it had suspended plans for a two-day strike to protest planned reforms of French state-owned ports.
Italy politicians bemoan plans to sell ailing Alitalia Italy's nearly bankrupt national airline is becoming an emotional election issue ahead of April's vote, with politicians sparring over and bemoaning plans to sell it to the French.
B787 may be further delayed: Goldman Sachs Boeing Co, which has already twice delayed its new 787 Dreamliner, may further postpone delivery of the aircraft by several months to the second half of 2009, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc analyst Richard Safran.
Industry faces up to down cycle Shipping industry leaders at this week's Marine Money conference in Dubai were remarkably pessimistic about the near-term future of the shipping markets
MidEast dragged down by dollar SHIPPING operators and businesses in the UAE are suffering from the current weakness of the dollar, delegates at this week's Marine Money conference in Dubai learned
Death ferry broke safety rules GROSS breaches in basic safety measures have been uncovered by the Bangladeshi inquiry into the Shourav-1 passenger ferry accident in which 49 passengers were killed after a collision
Havyard calls for egm in Aker Yards AKER Yards has received a request from Havyard Invest to schedule an extraordinary shareholders' meeting, to enable the shareholders to elect a new board of directors
US box slide worsens US container imports are dropping even more sharply than predicted, while America's economic outlook has taken yet another negative turn
Aries up for sale? ARIES Maritime Transport is possibly up for sale. It may suspend a quarterly dividend payment and its Chief Financial Officer has resigned
Study recommends LA clean-truck plan Consultant hired by Los Angeles port finds hub's employee-driver model best option for sustainable harbor drayage.
U.S. puts Syria on port security watch list
CG finds one-third of ports have security gaps
Aries Maritime Transport suspends dividend, considers sale
Define surface goals: GAO
Manufacturers blame U.S. trade policy for job losses
Can we live with oil at USD120 per barrel? In trading today, the price of a barrel of crude oil was hovering at around USD106, with, many analysts predicting it will breach the USD110 barrier and even USD120 level by late summer.
German court rules JadeWeserPort construction can go ahead
Nova Scotia leader outlines Atlantic Gateway projects
CEVA earnings up 56% in 2007
Carroll stashes war chest ahead of ICG results
Automatic stowage planner system to be rolled out by TSB
Holy House caught with magic pipe Holy House's reefer the Snow Flower has been detained by the US Coast Guard (USCG) for having a magic pipe, an arrangement for dischargeing oily water over board. 'It is terrible, and it is going to be very costly. We ...
DMA worried over the number of Danish vessels hold by PSC Danish Maritime Authorities (DMA) is worried over the large number of Danish vessels already held in a Port State Control in 2008. In January and February seven Danish flagged vessels were held by Port State Control while only three vessels ...
Fast ferry service starts already next week in the Gulf of Finland Nordic Jet Line will start its fast ferry service between Helsinki and Tallinn in the Gulf of Finland already next week on March 14, due to the ice-free winter. Superseacat has planned its fast ferry service start to 3 ...
Another environmental award for Long Beach Port gaining further recognition for clean air efforts.
Bunker market report from Praxis
1.51% sulphur fuel 'will fail' SECA standard 'Unified interpretation' could usher in two-decimal place IMO sulphur standard and strict verification procedure.
Sumitomo strengthens Singapore foothold Japanese oil trading arm set to merge with Singapore player after buying remaining stake.
Dutch barge JV to take over partners' activities Interstream Barging to integrate Vopak Barging Europe and Van der Sluijs Tankrederij.
Total hoping for 'good science' in IMO decision Oil major says bunker market is of strategic importance for refining industry.
Rotterdam market quiet
New trader at Dan-Bunkering's Kaliningrad office
Vopak profits up 40% in 2007 Company predicts more growth in 2008 with strong demand for storage from all market sectors.
Single hull ban in the Philippines postponed Operators want time to negotiate better rates for double hulls.
August launch for Adani's second barge Indian supplier hopes its first owned-barge will be operational within a week.
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