Join the 'old girls' club' of women in shipping THE biggest difference between the maritime industry now and in the past is the number of women today. Attitudes - as well as times - have changed. And the atmosphere is different from what it used to be.
Armada S'pore offers to pay some creditors 32.5% of debt Armada (Singapore) Pte, a shipping line that sought court protection in January, offered to pay some creditors 32.5 cents on the dollar over five years as it seeks to reorganise.
Cargo traffic dries up at US ports The international trade business is foundering faster than ever seen before, with some US seaports watching cargo traffic fall by more than a third.
PSA's HR head wins 2nd HRM award
AP Moller-Maersk Group maintains interest in PTP
NYK opens new box facility at Keppel Distripark
Strait Talk
EU bloc attitude at IMO goes unchallenged REGULAR readers of this column will recall mention of the ambitions of the Brussels bureaucracy for greater control of the levers of power at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
Join the 'old girls' club' of women in shipping THE biggest difference between the maritime industry now and in the past is the number of women today. Attitudes - as well as times - have changed. And the atmosphere is different from what it used to be.
Armada S'pore offers to pay some creditors 32.5% of debt Armada (Singapore) Pte, a shipping line that sought court protection in January, offered to pay some creditors 32.5 cents on the dollar over five years as it seeks to reorganise.
Cargo traffic dries up at US ports The international trade business is foundering faster than ever seen before, with some US seaports watching cargo traffic fall by more than a third.
PSA's HR head wins 2nd HRM award
AP Moller-Maersk Group maintains interest in PTP
NYK opens new box facility at Keppel Distripark
Strait Talk
EU bloc attitude at IMO goes unchallenged REGULAR readers of this column will recall mention of the ambitions of the Brussels bureaucracy for greater control of the levers of power at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
Shippers to score as transpacific rates slide NOL chief Ron Widdows says shippers will get lower rates in forthcoming round of service contract negotiations.
Transpacific contracts shredded as importers demand huge rates cuts
NOL's volume falls 35% VOLUME for Singapore's government-owned box operator Neptune Orient Lines continues to fall steeply
Drewry pessimistic on box traffic WORLD box traffic is slumping so fast that previous forecasts could prove to be too optimistic, Mark Page of Drewry Shipping has warned
Russia-Spain LNG deal signed SPAIN and Russia signed an accord today that gives Spain access to Russian LNG supplies
Seoul warship joining Somalia force SOUTH Korea said today it would deploy a 300-sailor warship unit in Somali waters by mid-March to protect Seoul's commercial vessels
Swedish corvettes on heavy lift vessel The Swedish contribution to the EU anti piracy operation Atalanta, will be transported to Somalian waters on a heavy lift vessel. "This is a more expensive solution, but the best
First newbuilding for Maersk Lines Brazil operation A. P. Møller-Mærsk has taken delivery of the first of two container carriers, which will be allocated for the Brazilian affiliate Mercosul Line. The ship has been named Mercosul
Russia admits to oil spill The Russian navy has admitted that they caused the oil spill southeast of Fastnet Rock off the West Cork coast, Ireland, two weeks ago. According to Russia the oil spill
Large particulate emissions from ships Commercial vessels emit almost half as much particulate matter pollutants as total amount released by all the cars in the world. This is claimed by scientists from the US National
TTS reports record year ' but cancellations reduce the orderbook TTS Marine ASA reports a NOK 4,196 million turnover in 2008, an increase of 70 percent compared to 2007. Earnings before depreciation were NOK 208.6 million, an increase of
Europe: Prices continue to slide Rotterdam bunker market 'almost dead'.
Aegean expecting continued growth Company is 'nimble enough' to look at new markets and thinks there will be more acquisition opportunities.
Drive 'to stem global warning' must continue Shipping must show 'undiminished determination' in facing environmental responsibilities.
Armada files plan to pay creditors Bunker suppliers among those that will be paid in full.
US bunker company honoured for bravery Buffalo Marine Services helped prevent 'disaster' in Houston Ship Channel.
Asia: Bunkers see double-digit losses in key ports Singapore's benchmark 380 cst grade at a two-month low.
NOL sees lower box revenue Lower BAF and declining core freight rates reducing revenue per FEU, volumes also falling.
'Bankruptcy' fear for Malaysian owner Half its tanker fleet seized for bad debt; several companies file claims.
Pakistan supplier expands fleet Charters additional barge and building another one.
Shipping industry needs to 'act quickly' to meet challenges Industry should invest in 'sustainable fuel management' to reap long-term benefits, DNVPS says.
Study measures PM pollutants from ships Higher sulphur fuels emit more more particulate matter.
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