New training schemes for shipping staff The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) yesterday took a bold step to try and retain staff through collaborating with the Singapore Industrial and Service Employees' Union by announcing new training schemes and financial incentives for companies and staff in the shipping industry.
S Korean jailing of tanker chiefs slammed Managers of a Hong Kong supertanker whose crew chiefs were jailed over South Korea's worst oil spill have blasted the decision as a 'disgrace and insult' to the world shipping community.
Boardley to join Lloyd's Register as marine director LINER industry high-flyer Tom Boardley to leave CMA CGM after less than a year.
Boardley quits NYK for role at CMA CGM
Vulnerable vessels may get EU armed guards EU Navfor counterpiracy taskforce could offer service to protect vulnerable merchant vessels in the Gulf of Aden.
SHI offered Hebei crew gifts SAMSUNG Heavy Industries sent emissaries with gifts and promises of jobs to at least two Hebei Spirit crew members, it has been alleged.
UK takes step to settle pirate legal limbo BRITAIN has today signed a landmark deal with Kenya to prosecute pirates captured by the UK frigate Cumberland, a step toward ironing out legal uncertainty, the government told Fairplay
Speed blamed in death near SF A BAHAMAS-flagged general cargo ship that caused the death of a fisherman when it struck his vessel in 2007 was steaming too fast, the US Coast Guard has determined
Panama Canal tonnage falls THE PANAMA Canal Authority said it expects tonnage to fall to 303M UMS tonnes in 2008-9, down from 310M last year
Greek riots force P&O port pullout THE P&O cruise ship Oriana has today skipped a call at Piraeus because of the continuing political violence in Greece, the company confirmed today to Fairplay
Analysts caution on DryShips SHIPPING analysts are questioning the terms of the cancellation by Dryships of four Panamaxes announced on Wednesday
Why not just outrun pirates? COSTA Crociere and Aida told Fairplay today that they intend to outrun pirates rather than adopt new passenger drop-off procedures
Evergreen readies first direct China trip Voyage of Taiwanese container ship Dec. 15 from Kaohsiung directly to Tianjin will inaugurate first direct sea link between cross-strait countries in 59 years
California rules will slash highway truck emissions
NOL restructures in Asia
Lawsuit over Gulfport plan
As China exports fall, U.S. trade deficit grows
Northwest Marine Terminals set general rate increases
UN adopts liability rules
MISC Berhad launches new Asia-South Africa service
Above-average hurricane season forecast for 2009
Security shouldn't hinder trade, says air-cargo group
NSA says no to arm seamen Seamen serving on Norwegian-flagged vessels will not be armed as defence against piracy, states the Norwegian Shipowners' Association. "Piracy has exploded since the summer and is truly an increasing problem, however, the Shipowners' Association advises the shipping companies to ...
USA wants to fight piracy on land The US has submitted a proposal to the United Nations Security Council to chase pirates also in Somalia itself. "There is a consensus in the council in dealing with the piracy problem, using every tool at our disposal. This implies ...
Road and port investments ignored in new government plan The ambitious investment plan proposed by the Association Danish Ports received a lukewarm reception from the politicians as only two of 20 proposals found their way into the national plan for infrastructure investments the coming years. The Danish Ports' plan ...
Fishermen 'fearful about the need to optimise fuel' Organisation says bunker prices pose a problem in some Alaskan communities.
French strike 'threat to refineries' Plants could be shut as early as next week.
Onshore fuel oil stocks down Singapore inventories at six-week low.
Chinese fuel oil tax could hit demand Analyst says Chinese fuel oil consumption is likely to fall.
Isle of Man highlights need for Bunker Convention Certificates Ships that fail to carry the certificate may be subject to detention in the ports of ratified states.
Russia accedes to IMO bunker convention Law signed by the president this month.
Rosneft eyes Mediterranean bunker market Latest report says Russian company also wants to supply fishing fleets.
Busan prices top other Asian hubs Bunker markets firming across the region.
Deutsche Bank sees oil at $80 in 2011 Analyst says price needs to be close to that level 'to sustain production'.
Brightoil details Hong Kong plans The company now targets starting bunker operations in HK in January
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