Hi-tech solutions on the high seas THE confluence of various factors in the shipping industry has led to the rising prominence as well as importance of maritime digital communications. It's not usual to think about an IT strategy for the maritime industry because it is synonymous with rusty, dirty ships.
Riding on the crest of maritime reform AT the conclusion of the recent annual gathering of the Global Shippers Forum in Montreal, Canada, the issue at the top of the agenda was maritime reform.
Rouen gets big wheat load in Iran trade The French port of Rouen carried out its biggest loading of wheat in over 15 years last week, port authorities said on Monday, in the latest sign of revived grain trade with Iran.
Singamas sees '08 profit, but tough outlook
Asia-Pacific transport firms' credit quality under pressure
Strait Talk
Liner shipping vs EU - again I UNDERSTAND there was quite some party thrown in London last Friday night as the staff of the main liner conferences 'celebrated' losing their jobs. The conferences became illegal within the European Union on the stroke of midnight Saturday, ending some 130 years of collective tariff setting on the world's trade routes. The conference secretariats that until the very end issued all those terminal charge and currency and adjustment factor changes - and, of course, freight rate 'restorations' - no longer exist.
Hi-tech solutions on the high seas THE confluence of various factors in the shipping industry has led to the rising prominence as well as importance of maritime digital communications. It's not usual to think about an IT strategy for the maritime industry because it is synonymous with rusty, dirty ships.
Riding on the crest of maritime reform AT the conclusion of the recent annual gathering of the Global Shippers Forum in Montreal, Canada, the issue at the top of the agenda was maritime reform.
Rouen gets big wheat load in Iran trade The French port of Rouen carried out its biggest loading of wheat in over 15 years last week, port authorities said on Monday, in the latest sign of revived grain trade with Iran.
Singamas sees '08 profit, but tough outlook
Asia-Pacific transport firms' credit quality under pressure
Strait Talk
Liner shipping vs EU - again I UNDERSTAND there was quite some party thrown in London last Friday night as the staff of the main liner conferences 'celebrated' losing their jobs. The conferences became illegal within the European Union on the stroke of midnight Saturday, ending some 130 years of collective tariff setting on the world's trade routes. The conference secretariats that until the very end issued all those terminal charge and currency and adjustment factor changes - and, of course, freight rate 'restorations' - no longer exist.
Gibraltar in pollution plan push FEDRA grounding highlights need for a comprehensive new pollution contingency plan for the whole of Gibraltar.
Police arrest Fedra crew after grounding
Ecsa to meet Brussels over clean fuels rules EUROPEAN shipowners to lobby transport commission to discuss fears IMO's sulphur rules will drive freight onto roads.
Nobu Su steps down from Star Bulk board SU quits as a director of Star Bulk Carriers to 'devote more time to other business interests'.
RBS: banks will rebuild in 2009 BANKS affected by the credit crunch "will resurface in 2010 after spending a quiet year rebuilding their capital," Lambros Varnavides, head of RBS's shipping division, predicted today
Study to assess Arctic stress IMPACT of ice loads on Arctic-class shuttle tankers will be jointly studied by ABS, ConocoPhillips, Sovcomflot and Samsung Heavy Industries
Star Bulk-Su divorce proceeds STAR BULK Carriers and Taiwan shipping magnate Nobu Su continue to unwind their relationship, with Su resigning from Star Bulk's board yesterday
New World Alliance slashes capacity SLACK traffic growth and depressed freight rates on the Far East/Europe trade have prompted the New World Alliance to cut back slot capacity in the trade by almost 25%
Coal markets cautiously optimistic SENTIMENT in world coal markets is cautiously optimistic, according to panellists polled at Coaltrans 2008
ICE plans for coal futures contracts ICE FUTURES Europe is planning to introduce two new coal futures trading contracts in response to market demand
MUA to set up own training initiative MARITIME Union of Australia is to set up a registered independent training company because it despairs of seeing a co-ordinated national skills programme for the shipping industry
Back in the black Arlington Tankers turns around last year's loss and beats analyst expectations.
Topical toons Fixtures for free, economic crisis and black humour about the piracy threat are inspiring readers in TradeWinds great Cartoon Caper contest.
Yard out $80m A federal judge in Florida awards former Curacao Drydock workers $80m in slavery case.
OSV goes online Bollinger Shipyards CEO tells TradeWinds Web TV that his yard will auction its latest newbuilding online.
US stocks dip US shipping stocks follow Dow Jones in a down day on Wall Street, although losses are milder than in recent drops.
Euronav surges Belgian tanker owner triples nine-month profits, performs better than third-quarter projections and is upbeat for the rest of the year.
APL axes capacity NOL unit slashes Asia-Europe run by 25% and suspends other services due to "challenging conditions".
Not so fast Judge orders Energy Infrastructure Acquisition Corp to hold onto $6m of the funds it plans to pay back to shareholders amid battle with Fred Cheng.
Pirates arrested Puntland troops once again step in to free Indian vessel and 13 crew seized at the weekend.
Dividends lift two OceanFreight shares soar and Navios Partners' units grow after both bulker owners stand firm on shareholder payouts.
B+H buys back Michael Hudner-led owner offers throw down up to $3m to buy up its own shares.
CSDC earns more Hong Kong-listed owner posts higher profit in first three quarters, a time when bulker rates were soaring.
Tawe refloated Svitzer frees Maruba bulker from Algeciras Bay after it grounded in a storm 10 days ago.
Another hijacking Reports indicate small Indian vessel with 13 crew members seized en route from Asia to Somalia.
Arms bust Thousands of blasting caps and fuses found smuggled on board Montenegro Shipping ferry in Philippines.
SYMS to sell Struggling Chinese line will offload five boxships to Grand China Logistics, instead of being bought out.
Brazilian bounty Dof takes Brazilian AHTS charters to $582m in less than a month after latest three-ship deal with Petrobras.
Malacca maxed Malaysia wants a cap on number of ships using vital waterway to keep cost of ensuring safety down.
Nobu quits Star TMT boss to stand down from board of Star Bulk Carriers to concentrate on own business.
No more buys FSL Trust says it has no further acquisition plans for 2008, to concentrate on sustaining dividend.
Smashing time Vector Offshore supply ship botches berth shift at Aberdeen and sinks three pleasure craft, accident report finds.
Ezra fixes four Singapore offshore firm secures employment for four ships, but is sketchy when it comes to specifics.
Merger binned Kristian Siem's Subsea 7 and fellow Norwegian offshore player Acergy terminate merger plans.
Arzew LNG delay Algeria's Sonatrach declares force majeure on some shipments out of Arzew plant over cracked pipe.
Oz tax boost Australian parliamentary report recommends tonnage tax regime to revitalise fading domestic industry
More hurt Norwegian line Hurtigruten to lay up its Vesteralen ferry as financial pressure continues.
Guns for hire US military contractor offers protection to ships passing through piracy ridden Gulf of Aden.
Ferry furore Philippines owner Montenegro Shipping stopped from sailing from Caticlan after row over lack of permits.
Fjord Line leaves Kristiansand The shipping company Fjord Line will discontinue its operations from Kristiansand next year. The port management in Kristiansand demands that Fjord Line must offer year-round ferry service if the company wants to use the port ' as a consequence the ...
Kystlink closes down ferry service The Norwegian ferry operator Nye Kystlink AS closes down its service from Langesund to Hirtshals and Str'mstad and liquidates the company. The last sailing on the service will take place on October 21. The board of directors failed to find ...
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