Strong gains across S'pore port segments THERE were celebrations all round yesterday when the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) released a set of sterling figures at the Singapore Maritime Foundation's (SMF) New Year reception.
PSA handled 27.1m TEUs in '07 SINGAPORE'S dominant terminal operator PSA handled a record 27.1 million TEUs (twenty-foot units) last year, up 13 per cent on the 23.98 million TEUs handled in 2006.
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Bulk carrier failed to keep effective lookout NO EFFECTIVE lookout was being maintained by anyone when a bulk carrier hit an anchored fishing vessel some 30 miles off the coast of South Australia in April last year, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has found.
Strong gains across S'pore port segments THERE were celebrations all round yesterday when the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) released a set of sterling figures at the Singapore Maritime Foundation's (SMF) New Year reception.
PSA handled 27.1m TEUs in '07 SINGAPORE'S dominant terminal operator PSA handled a record 27.1 million TEUs (twenty-foot units) last year, up 13 per cent on the 23.98 million TEUs handled in 2006.
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Bulk carrier failed to keep effective lookout NO EFFECTIVE lookout was being maintained by anyone when a bulk carrier hit an anchored fishing vessel some 30 miles off the coast of South Australia in April last year, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has found.
NTSB issues cruise safety appeal The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued multiple recommendations following its probe into the severe list of the Crown Princess
Officers blamed for Crown list POOR decisions and inadequate training caused the severe list of Princess Cruises' Crown Princess in July 2006, injuring 298 passengers and crew
Box lines take second bite at PR A NEW global public awareness campaign has been launched to improve container shipping's image
Jail threat for drunken master THE Ukranian master of a coaster unloading grain in Southampton has been fined after being found three times over the drink limit when preparing to sail
Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach commissions to consider new cargo fee Proposed fee would raise as much as $1.4 billion over seven years to fund roadway and rail infrastructure projects.
Major container carriers launch public awareness campaign
GE enters Hammonia US-based GE Transportation Finance buys into German management venture Hammonia Reederei.
PR for boxships Two dozen containership companies launch the Container Shipping Information Service, aimed at boosting public awareness of the sector.
HMM, NYK team up Asian companies to jointly run a liner service between Asia, South Africa and South America.
Seaway positive on decline St Lawrence Seaway managers report a 9.1% decline in tonnage to and from the Great Lakes, but the drop could have been worse.
Tanker boosts earnings OceanFreight's second venture into the tanker sector leads to a 20% boost in earnings estimate, analyst says.
Grounding averted A products tanker's drift is halted just 54 metres from running aground of the United Kingdom.
Kandylidis continues tanker drive Nasdaq-listed OceanFreight snaps up second hand suesmax in $65m deal with George Economou-backed company.
Analyst likes Navios' tango New York shipping analyst boosts 2008 earnings estimates for Navios Maritime Holdings by 11% after the company's South American play.
Peacegate buys Nigerian oil and gas group acquires support vessel financed by domestic bank.
Brazil dampens dry fire Closure of terminal and further mooted set-backs said to be at heart of capesize slump.
Malaria "outbreak" at Subic Bay Korean bosses downplay 321 cases of disease at Philippines shipyard last year.
Rousse worker dies Man killed after falling into water at Bulgaria's Danube shipyard.
Taylor topples IPO talk Drydocks World will not tap the money markets to finance its spending spree, at least for now, chief executive says.
Sub hits ship off India Underwater inspection for UK-owned vessel involved in incident with Indian Navy submarine off Mumbai.
Chemical carrier drags anchor UK coastguard tug battling to prevent under-repair Marinvest tanker grounding in Weymouth Bay.
C&HI bags a brace South Korean yard grabs a two ship order from a mysterious European shipowner.
Sovcomflot mops up minority Rusian tanker owner to buy up 9.66% in partner Novoship held by smaller investors.
Evergreen feeling blue Boxship giant sees sales drop 19.34% in final month of 2007, with year to date figures also falling.
Gas good for Skaugen Shuttle tankers made a loss in 2007, but Norgas went from strength to strength for Norwegian owner.
One missing from ferry off UK Major search underway after passenger fails to disembark vessel arriving at Cowes from Southampton.
Napoli report delayed again Complex case to blame for likely 15-month gap between UK boxship accident and MAIB verdict.
B&B flexes muscles Australian group linked to move for UK's Forth Ports as it takes 100% control of Westerlund.
Attica's fleet shrinks further Two more ro-ros leave Greece's Attica Holdings as Marfin Investment Group tightens grip.
Croats ready yard upgrade Balkans state to start shipyard upgrade this year in preparation for big sell-off.
USCG lacks anti-terror resources Coast Guard is not equipped to protect against terrorist attacks at US ports, report says.
Hyproc targets tankers Algerian gas carrier player wants enough crude ships to handle half of country's exports.
Yard merger talk gains pace Italian transport minister says momentum growing for Fincantieri and Aker Yards tie-up.
More disruption for Aker Yards Finnish workers stage third strike in less than two months in row over payments to Russian staff.
Cabotage change a Royal pain? US-based cruise operators will jump ship if new rule for foreign-flagged vessels is passed, Royal Caribbean says.
GE sells again India's Great Eastern offloads single-hulled products tanker two days after selling panamax bulker.
Bharati unveils new yard plan Indian shipbuilder picks site near Dabhol for facility capable of building vessels up to 100,000 dwt.
BC bonds again Canadian owner launches another 30-year debt issue, this time for CAD 200m.
Six vessels attacked in Nigeria No end to escalation in violence as numerous offshore support vessels attacked in 20 minute spell near Bonny Island.
Green light for Balearia Spain clears joint venture between domestic owner and CMA CGM to run Comanav ferries.
Pride of Telemark in electric and engine overhaul Norwegian passenger/car ferry operator Kystlink has contracted Finnish Wartsila to overhaul main engines, removal and maintenance of five auxiliary engines, install new electrical system, as well as refurbishment of 31 cabin interiors in a deal worth EUR 9.5 ...
Two seafarers died in lifeboat accident Two crewmembers of the Panama registered container carrier MSC India died in a lifeboat accident on Wednesday southeast of Utklippan in the Karlskrona archipelago in southeastern Sweden. 'Three crewmembers were engaged in maintenance work, when the boat of unknown reason ...
Norwegian owners likely to take the government to court Norwegian owners, either as individual companies or as groups of companies, are likely to take the present leftist government to court to test the legality of the NOK 21 billion in back-taxes leveled on owners based in Norway. Yesterday ...
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