Scientists blame faulty rivets for Titanic doom Scientists have discovered that the builder of the Titanic struggled for years to obtain enough rivets and riveters and ultimately settled on faulty materials that doomed the ship, which sank 96 years ago yesterday.
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Providing support to seafarers LOOKING at Singapore's massive container ports, especially from high up on the Sentosa cable car, you get an overwhelming impression of powerful technology at work on the grand.
Scientists blame faulty rivets for Titanic doom Scientists have discovered that the builder of the Titanic struggled for years to obtain enough rivets and riveters and ultimately settled on faulty materials that doomed the ship, which sank 96 years ago yesterday.
Strait Talk
Providing support to seafarers LOOKING at Singapore's massive container ports, especially from high up on the Sentosa cable car, you get an overwhelming impression of powerful technology at work on the grand.
Excel seals Quintana takeover EXCEL Maritime completes merger with Quintana, creating one of the world's largest dry bulk fleets.
Excel merger with Quintana could be sealed early
Petrobras vessel spree a boon for Brazil yards OIL giant's plans to double offshore supply vessels on time-charter set to add another $6bn to Brazilian yards' orderbooks.
Eurogate plans E1.1bn of investments JOINT venture aims to accommodate very large container ships of 10,000 teu and above.
Le Ponant six face French justice A FRENCH state prosecutor has opened a preliminary judicial enquiry against six pirates arrested by French armed forces in Somalia on Friday.
Latin Am braces for larger ships LATIN American container ports must rapidly adjust to ballooning vessel size while 'slow steaming' may also change the market, the South America Logiport Conference has heard
Horizon anxious for shortsea role HORIZON Lines is eager to launch a shortsea operation in the US and has already mapped out the course for the venture
Short-sea shake-up forecast A EUROPEAN recession could lead to consolidation in the short-sea shipping sector, a senior industry leader says
DSR to expand in Baltic DEUTSCHE Seereederei (DSR), the Rostock based shipping line, plans to expand its interests in the Baltic by establishing three container terminals, according to a report in Ostsee-Zeitung
MOL charters LPG quartet MOL has today signed a timecharter agreement with Gulf LPG of Qatar for the first of four LPG carrier newbuildings being built by HHI
NCC eyes JWP stake RUSSIA's National Container Company (NCC) is expected to take an 18.2% stake in the planned JadeWeserPort at Wilhelmshaven, Germany, by 30 June this year.
France wants to see pirates in French court New details have emerged concerning the hijacking of the French cruise vessel Le Ponant off Somalia. According to the Master, the crew detected a vessel appearing to be a Korean or a Taiwanese fishing ship. When changing course to avoid ...
Norwegian rust bucket detained by USCG On 13 March the Norwegian flagged general cargo vessel Tristein, built in 1993, was detained by the US Coast Guard (USCG) in Houston, Texas. The Tristein is controlled by Pedersens Rederi i Tönsberg, managed and operated by Nordic Maritime Services ...
Former Maersk boss slams change of crew The former CEO of A. P. Moller Singapore, Ib Fruergaard, has sent a open letter to the Danish public from his current position as head of shipping in Titan Petrochemical Group in Hong Kong. In it he wonders why Danish ...
Durban moving away from ex-pipe deliveries Full switch to barge deliveries may be seen before the end of 2008.
IBIA vice president runs London Marathon
Singapore container terminals show strong throughput
Durban fuel oil pipeline reopening Supply of fuel oil to Durban harbour returning to normal after leak.
Bunker market report from Praxis
Chinese oil demand growth not extended to fuel oil Report predicts 5.5% annual growth in demand for oil products.
Bunker pollution alert ferry to be dismantled Ro-ro ferry to be broken up on UK beach where it lies.
Fuel oil tender cancelled Singapore-based traders say cargo would have done 'little to help' the market.
Singapore sees record 'bunkers-only' vessel calls Market players say more vessels have been calling at Singapore to buy bunkers because of higher prices in Fujairah.
Mexican oil ports closed due to bad weather Any extended closure could further drive up oil prices.
Supplies of Indian 180 cst product resume Gujarat ports seen product return sooner than expected.
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