Tanker rates seen to rebound after CNY holiday The cost of shipping Middle East crude to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, may rebound next week as Chinese oil companies return to the market after Chinese New Year to hire vessels for loading in March.
UK minister warns on non-dom tax plans CONCERNS voiced by trade and investment minister Lord Jones echoes fears expressed by London shipping groups.
New York bids to lure London Greeks to new 'shipping capital'
Grand Union in capesize order spree GREEK shipowning venture orders six bulkers in South Korea to boost newbuilding programme.
BLG submits options to tackle ship-source emission IMO BLG sub-committee set to recommend three options to MEPC to combat ship-source pollution via the use of Secas.
'The world is changing, and we need to remain relevant' THE US Coast Guard seeks to add a contemporary edge to its operations in the 21st century.
UK tax attack resisted The Baltic Exchange, Chamber of Shipping, Maritime London and Joint Hull Committee have made a concerted appeal to maintain the UK's non-domicile tax regime
Shell taps US seafarers SHELL International Trading & Shipping has agreed to recruit US seafarers for its portfolio of managed LNG vessels
SCI goes for 3rd-party management Shipping Corp of India (SCI) has decided to outsource management of ships to private companies
Incat needs immigrants for shipyard To try and overcome the shortage of skilled workers available to Australian shipyards, the chairman of Incat has suggested that an increase in immigration might provide a solution
Exxon takes on Chavez in court EXXON Mobil has obtained court orders to freeze over $12bn in PDVSA financial assets in retaliation for Venezuela's expropriation of the oil major's Cerro Negro stake
USCG gets insight into reputation 'CUSTOMERS' of the US Coast Guard find it insensitive to seafarers and less concerned about maritime safety, a USCG survey has found
Hapag-Lloyd, Mediterranean Shipping Co. partner on European Express German carrier restructures its service between North Europe and Greece and Turkey by splitting it into two weekly departures.
In the bunker Over the past year or so the price of oil has just about doubled surpassing USD100 per barrel in early Januaary 2008 and on at least one occasion since. At the time of writing Brent Crude was hovering in the USD88-90/barrel range.
Boxship bagged for $35m Handysize boxship Mira sold to unnamed German interests, as a German owner sheds a feedership.
MarAd boss drops Congress bid Sean Connaughton tells TradeWinds he is staying on as top US maritime policymaker.
Can't get enough handies Hong Kong's Maritime Capital Partners has gone for another handysize bulker as the owner emerges as the buyer of the Super Ace.
Shell wants Americans To the applause of the US Maritime Administration, Shell will put US mariners on foreign-flagged vessels.
Oldie sold for $10m Price tag emerges on a 28-year-old handysize bulker, the Medspiliani.
SeaRail under threat Finland to Sweden rail cargo operation may switch from Tallink's SeaWind ferry line.
Vestland buys Fame Polish owner emerges as the buyer of a Havila Shipping platform supply vessel.
Star stalls in fourth Kristian Siem's Oslo-listed outfit brought back to earth by increased bunker prices, but annual profits jump 23%.
Danes take tanker AP Moller-Maersk is reported as the buyer of the Meriom Pride, as a handysize chemical tanker goes for $22.5m.
Balearia eyes new run Spanish owner to launch ferry from Motril to African enclave of Melilla.
Sea Containers strikes pact Container leasing outfit and ferry owner says it has signed an agreement that is crucial for emerging from bankruptcy.
Crunch bites five more Aker has put multiple IPO plans on ice due to turbulent financial markets, CFO Leif Borge says.
NYK bulker loses power Handysize which drifted off Irish coast now under tow to port and awaiting spare parts.
New Irish pay row Unions seek talks with Irish Ferries and crew supplier over low-pay claims.
Call that a clean ship? Aussie ports gang up and play the hard man with Oldendorff-chartered bulker found to have lead dust onboard.
Two + two a good bet for GOGL Oslo-listed Golden Ocean boosts its orderbook at Zhoushan Jinhaiwan Shipyard and continues its long-term fixture frenzy.
And then there were three The IMO has come down to three final options in its debate on reducing sulphur emissions from ships.
Royal flush Italian ISM manager of bulker Windsor Castle pleads guilty in US to illegally dumping waste.
Cook Islands seeks vessel Joint venture or Norwegian purchase being considered after storm beaches vital cargoship.
Incat bemoans skills shortage Tasmanian yard says 100 vacant posts slowing production of vessels.
Schluter in OWS woe Familiar failings make German owner's boxship one of nine held in US last month.
Azuma hoping for better Japanese bulker player looking to strong fourth quarter after profit drop in first nine months.
Fincantieri raising war chest? Banks suggest Italian yard group is looking at ways to finance takeover of troubled rival Aker Yards.
IHI off hit list Japanese shipbuilding and construction firm will not be removed from the Tokyo exchange if it tightens up management controls.
Kyoei on right track Earnings in first three quarters soar at Japanese tanker owner.
Mermaid makes survey play TTA's offshore unit snaps up oil and gas sub-contractor Seascape Surveys.
Shinwa Naiko's profits rise Japanese coastal bulker owner Shinwa Naiko has reported a 22% rise in third quarter net profits.
Bore-newbuildings to be chartered by Mann Lines The Finnish shipping company Bore has agreed with Mann Lines about a long term charter of two ro-ro vessels on order at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft mbH & Co KG in Germany. The newbuildings will have a capacity of 2,900 lane ...
Scrap yards used by criminals and terrorists According to the Indian naval intelligence, there is a distinct possibility that terrorists and criminals use and make hefty profits on the activities at the scrap yards in Alang, India. This is claimed in a confidential study, reports the Indian ...
Rivedance salvage has started A crane from York has arrived to the ro-ro ferry Riverdance which lies on the beach just outside Blackpool since 1 February. Equipment to stabilize the vessel has been lifted on board and the plan is to right the ...
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