Sea Asia gets bigger in its second year An impressive array of thought leaders in the maritime industry is being lined up for the second Sea Asia conference and exhibition from April 21 to 23 next year. The organisers plan to build on the success of last year's inaugural event to consolidate and develop the clout of Asia in the shipping world.
ST Marine christens historic RoRo vessel ST Marine's first roll-on roll-off (RoRo) ship meant to transport Airbus A380 fuselages was named at its Benoi yard yesterday. The 3,500 dwt, 127-metre long vessel was christened the City of Hamburg by French Minister for Higher Education and Research Valerie Pecresse.
US cargo check rule slammed New laws to protect the US from a ship-borne dirty bomb or weapons of mass destruction will impose a major financial burden on US trade partners and consumers, a conference heard on Tuesday. The measures, to come into effect in 2012, will oblige countries to scan every one of the estimated 18 million cargo containers heading to the US each year before they leave their port of departure.
USCG Jones Act rulings slammed The US Coast Guard (USCG) came under withering criticism today during a House of Representatives hearing on controversial foreign rebuilds of Jones Act vessels.
USS in freefall after warning US Shipping Partners' (USS) common units plummeted 40% after the company admitted it could suspend payments of distributions
Congress mulls Jones Act fix US Congress may consider legislation to tighten Jones Act rules on foreign refits
US cruise demand on the up CRUISING continues to show resilience in the face of US consumer gloom, according to new industry research
US Navy sets up Miami office THE US Navy is reaching out to the commercial shipping sector in Latin America by establishing a liaison office in Miami and will be hosting a maritime security conference in September
Ahmadminejad puts up $1bn PRESIDENT Mahmood Ahmadinejad has directed Iran's ministries of industry and commerce to provide financial and legal support to the country's maritime industry by 2018.
Head East: West Coast ports continue to lose market share to rivals in the East Ports from Southern California to the Pacific Northwest extended their losing streak in the first quarter of 2008.
MOL will call Jaxport early
New boss for Hapag-Lloyd
$1B for Long Beach budget
House questions foreign work on Jones Act ships
Industry urges Washington to lead national freight policy
SC report sees inventory shift
Striking balance called key to green development plans
New Norwegian offshore vessel owner orders two Norwegian Sea4 in Grimstad has ordered two light subsea construction vessels from Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain. The vessels cost EUR 52 million a piece, and are scheduled for deliveries in February and August 2010. They are designed by Skipsteknisk ...
Wilson orders eight Bergen based Wilsen has ordered eight 4,500-DWT dry cargo vessels from Shandong Baibuting in China. The price tag is about EUR 7 million a piece, with 60 per cent to be paid in dollars and 40 per cent in ...
New toll record in the Panama Canal Disney Cruise Line's cruise vessel Disney Magic has set a new toll record for a Panama Canal transit. The vessel was on its way from Port Canaveral in Florida to the US West Coast for a cruise programme and for ...
New bunker tanker on station off East Africa Addax says main focus is Mozambique channel but tanker will also supply offshore Seychelles and Mauritius.
Global bunker market report
Bunker costs hit profits Shipping Corporation of India says January to March bunker bill has grown by $23 million.
New supplier begins operations in Fujairah Sources say Vitol has started supplying in the Mid-East hub.
Asian bunker market mixed Prices in Singapore, Hong Kong firm, but Busan and Tokyo markets soften.
Rotterdam market continues to firm
Freight rates up 20-40% on costly bunkers A Malaysian shipping association increases freight rates to offset rising bunker costs.
Oil to hit $250 a barrel, says Gazprom chief Says 'competition for resources' is driving oil prices higher.
Germanischer Lloyd backs LNG Use of LNG would produce no sulphur emissions and 20% less CO2, says classification society.
Reefer operators may switch to slow steaming Operators seek to reduce bunker consumption as fuel prices soar.
Petrobras CEO: Oil prices to remain high Strong global demand, tight supplies to keep prices supported.
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