Deeper logic to China's gunboat diplomacy Last Friday, two destroyers and a supply vessel departed on China's first long-range naval expedition since 1433. The decision to join the global armada in the pirate-plagued waters off Somalia is a momentous step in China's rise as a world power.
HK among top 5 in registered ship tonnage The total gross tonnage of Hong Kong-registered ships is approaching 40 million gross tons (GT), making the register among the top five in the world, official figures released on Saturday indicated.
Wild Oats XI makes history with Sydney-Hobart win Overcoming an encounter with a 2-metre shark and sailing most of the race with flotsam stuck on its keel, Wild Oats XI won its fourth consecutive Sydney to Hobart on Sunday, with skipper Mark Richards saying this year's victory was the toughest 'by a country mile'.
400,000 TEUs idle as charter rates tumble More than 200 ships likely to be laid up in 2009 amid weakening cargo demand, lower vessel and freight rates.
Vancouver work stoppage averted, new talks scheduled
Union dispute stalls steel shipment at Port of Oakland
Seaway aims for tax change
New president for NYK
Key US rail deal approved
Local group woos Maersk
Lines combine on Far East-Red Sea service
Weyerhaeuser puts sale of Westwood Shipping on hold
Stowaways found US authorities take two Nigerians into custody after they are uncovered aboard the reefer Zenit.
Ferry claim sunk A Canadian judge throws out punitive and aggravated damages claims by victims of Queen of the North sinking.
Shipbuilding aid Top Chinese economic body is pressing through rescue package for nation's shipbuilders.
Fairstar on fire Shipowner's market value nearly doubles as analysts forecast two way takeover battle between Louis Dreyfus and Roger Granheim's Torghatten Trafikkselskap.
Who unloads? Union turf war is holding up a Shanghai Zhenhua vessel carrying bridge parts in Oakland.
Brave bulker sold Vafias unit Brave Maritime offloads ageing bulk-carrier Lancelot for marginally above its scrap value.
ARS scores order Trans Ona to book a handysize tanker and an option for another at Argentina's Rio Santiago Shipyard.
Arabian express Taiwanese shipowner Evergreen pairs up with Sea Consortium to launch new Arabian service.
Ship plunge injury UK dock worker rushed to hospital after 20-foot fall into hold of MSC boxship in Bristol.
Tanker trio hurt USCG rushing to medevac three Indian crew injured onboard Cido Shipping vessel in storm.
Tankers triumph Stellar year for tankers but there could be a New Year's hangover on the horizon, broker report says.
Making money Hyundai Heavy sees 11-month revenue rise by a quarter despite fall in ship orders.
Funding Nemo TTA unit Mermaid splashes out $2m for a fifth of Norwegian partnership Nemo Subsea and its sole newbuilding.
Re-jig at NYK NYK president Koji Miyahara steps up to chairman role with vice-president filling his shoes.
DSME deal drags Global credit crunch leads to buyer of controlling stake in Daewoo getting one more month.
Clear-out goes on Thai bulker owner Precious Shipping reportedly looking to offload another elderly lady.
Siem securing Norwegian offshore owner applies for guarantees from GIEK for three of 12 newbuildings.
LNG alert off US Temporary loss of propulsion onboard fully-laden vessel off Boston springs USCG into action.
FBI called in Case of Texan woman missing from NCL cruiseship off Mexico has FBI asking questions.
Rewas problem Delays in acquiring land look set to push back completion of new giant Indian port by two years.
Boost for Keppel After a mixed twelve months Singapore yard group ends the year with contracts worth close to $140m.
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