Maersk slashing Taiwan port ops to focus on China AP Moller-Maersk plans to slash about half its container handling capacity in Taiwan's Kaohsiung, Asia's No 6 port.
TUI shareholder ups bid for Russian's stake Norwegian investor John Fredriksen has bid for Russian steel magnate Alexey Mordachov's 10 per cent stake in German travel and shipping group TUI in order to change its strategy, a press report said yesterday.
ZPMC sets up Asean unit, spare parts centre in S'pore Having some of its biggest customers in the region is one of the reasons behind top manufacturer of port machinery and heavy marine equipment Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery (ZPMC) establishing its first South-east Asia subsidiary company and spare parts centre in Singapore.
ABS inspector arrested on yard theft charges CLASS society inspector has been arrested in South Korea on allegations of "stealing" technology from rival yards.
New CESA chair gets tough on intellectual property rights
French government cleared in six-year SNCM case THE European Commission has ended its investigation into the legality of state aid given to the ferry operator.
Hong Kong's new cruise terminal hits delays DEVELOPMENT of the $410m landmark has come to a halt after the government rejected bids for its financing, construction and operation.
Yard spying evidence mounts BUSAN prosecutors say they have sufficient evidence to charge a Chinese surveyor with illegally obtaining shipbuilding technology from a South Korean shipyard
Uncertainty seen on hull insurance PREMIUMS for marine hull insurance are churning in the Gulf, as owners with a clean histories look for 10-15% reductions at renewal, but P&I premiums are shooting up by about 12%, Fairplay 24 has been told
Mobile hopes for larger cruise ships MAYOR Sam Jones of Mobile, Alabama, said today that the city plans to spend up to $3M for a new gangway in hope of luring one of Carnival's larger cruise ships
Tidewater, Iran negotiate contracts IRANIAN port operator Tidewater is negotiating long-term contracts with Iran's port authority
Hijacked ship released SOMALI pirates have released the Lehmann Timber and the crew after 41 days, and the ship is now escorted by a British Navy vessel, owners have confirmed
U.S. imports to strengthen in second half Containerized imports, in the doldrums for the past year, are beginning to pick up and should provide a better second half, says new Port Tracker.
House OKs ship pollution bill
ILWU, PMA talks resume
Horizon Lines supports HMT exemption for short sea
We'll hit U.S. ships: Iran
Fredriksen bumps up share buy offer to TUI stockholder
U.S. looking abroad to ensure import safety
Export ABCs: June potpourri
Seattle port sets funds for freight mobility project
Pols endorse bigger trucks
Muoio reelected to second term as president of NCBFAA
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