Shipowners in India allowed to hire foreigners THE Indian government has given the country's shipowners the green light to hire foreign nationals to ease an acute shortage of qualified seafarers.
Sinotrans interim earnings more than triple Sinotrans Shipping Ltd, the bulk operator that held a Hong Kong initial public offering in November, more than tripled first-half profit after rates surged on China's demand for iron ore and coal.
Five pilots honoured with incentive awards THE critical role of pilots in enhancing navigational safety in the port was recognised with the handing out of five incentive awards yesterday.
US dockworkers, shippers reach deal
Strait Talk
Three highly controversial cases in the spotlight THREE court cases have attracted the attention of the international shipping community over the past week or so, involving in one way or another the Hebei Spirit, the Coral Sea and the Al-Salam Boccaccio 98.
Shipowners in India allowed to hire foreigners THE Indian government has given the country's shipowners the green light to hire foreign nationals to ease an acute shortage of qualified seafarers.
Sinotrans interim earnings more than triple Sinotrans Shipping Ltd, the bulk operator that held a Hong Kong initial public offering in November, more than tripled first-half profit after rates surged on China's demand for iron ore and coal.
Five pilots honoured with incentive awards THE critical role of pilots in enhancing navigational safety in the port was recognised with the handing out of five incentive awards yesterday.
US dockworkers, shippers reach deal
Strait Talk
Three highly controversial cases in the spotlight THREE court cases have attracted the attention of the international shipping community over the past week or so, involving in one way or another the Hebei Spirit, the Coral Sea and the Al-Salam Boccaccio 98.
DSME union steps back from action over sale THE union will allow due diligence by Korea Development Bank to proceed ahead of a planned stake sale.
Manuli Rubber, US executive fined over hose cartel THE company was ordered to pay $2m in fines, while its former US president has been sentenced to 14 months in prison.
Court hears how captain turned away DRAMATIC details have emerged about the sentencing in Egypt of a ferry captain for his failure to rescue the survivors of the Al Salam Boccacio disaster
US West Coast labour deal agreed LABOUR peace has been preserved on US West Coast quays as longshoremen and terminal operators tentatively agreed on a new six-year contract
Pemex plebiscite voters spank Calderón PRESIDENT Felipe Calderón's proposal to revamp a failing Pemex has been overwhelmingly rejected by Mexico's voters
TSA cautious over box outlook FALLING box volumes in the Asia-US route have forced the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement to be cautious in its outlook for the rest of the year
Essar records net losses for quarter MUMBAI'S Essar Shipping, Ports & Logistics has recorded net losses of $16.9M during the first quarter of the financial year
Samudera adds link to Myanmar INDONESIA'S Samudera Shipping Line began today a new service linking Southeast Asian ports with Myanmar
UPDATED: ILWU, PMA agree to new six-year waterfront labor contract Union, employers reach preliminary agreement on a new six-year waterfront contract for 25,000 workers at 29 West Coast ports.
Earthquake shakes LB port
Customs revamping rules for import country of origin
Negotiations for global trade agreement collapse
TSA hikes inland charges
Mississippi River traffic speeds up after barge spill
NY airfreight exports up
Sinotrans profit doubles
Danaos profit gains
Guilty plea for SAS Cargo executive in fixing probe
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