RCI to start year-round Asian cruise Royal Caribbean International (RCI) will strengthen its presence in Asia via an all-year-round service starting in November, says a report in the StarBiz, quoting RCI president and CEO.
US box imports edge up BOX IMPORTS at major US ports are forecast to increase 4.2% this month, compared with June, but are expected to be down 17% year on year
KG house seeks €2.4M bail-out HAMBURG'S KG house Ownership is asking investors in three of its box ships to provide €2.4M ($3.34M) in rescue aid
VLCC attacked by pirates A VLCC was today attacked by Somali pirates in the western part of the Gulf of Aden, the Maritime Security Centre in the Horn of Africa told Fairplay
Man hurt as UK crane collapses SHIPSIDE operations at Southampton's port were suspended today when a worker was injured after a crane collapsed onto a box ship, DP World Southampton said
Nabucco pipeline deal signed TURKEY and four EU countries signed an accord today, in conjunction with the EC, that gives the green light to build the long-planned Nabucco gas pipeline, IHS Global Insight reported
Feet to the fire for Swire QUEENSLAND is threatening to cancel dealings with Swire's Australian and international interests to press the group to pay for oil spill expenses
CMB earns $6m Belgium's Bocimar bags a $5.7m gain from the sale of the capesize Mineral London.
Manager charged Federal grand jury in San Francisco indicts Brusco Tug & Barge manager for allegedly dumping dredging materials in California delta.
Record week Capesize bulker fixtures out of Brazil hit new weekly record, as Australia cargoes slump.
BG delivers cargo UK-based LNG player delivers commissioning cargo to GNL Quintero despite legal row in Chile.
CSAV bags $37m Liner operator auctions off 26.7% stake in Chilean port services outfit Agunsa.
John plays banker Chairman John Fredriksen provides $80m loan to Golar LNG ahead of $100m plus equity issue.
MEND seeks swap Nigerian militants demand release of detained leader in exchange for six Eitzen tanker crew.
Clean catches up Amount of oil products stored on tankers approaches crude volumes as 56 LR2 ships taken out of market.
Capes king Capesize owners left rivals in the shade to top Lorentzen & Stemoco's 'performance index' for 2008.
Drillship payday The SC Lancer, a 32-year-old drillship, sees its day rate more than double in seven-year contract with Brazilian oil and gas company Petrobras.
VLCC attacked TMT-owned tanker A Elephant avoids capture in Gulf of Aden after vessel hijacked on Saturday used as mothership in sustained attack.
Volga spill Leak from tanker in Russian river stretches 12 kilometres, but authorities say it has been "localised."
Great Lakes cull American Steamship axes over 200 staff as shipping slump hits home.
Vroon not axing Dutch owner confirms delay of bulker duo at Cosco yard, still discussing two further delays.
Pipe dream Croatian pipeline company Janaf wants to create Adriatic spot market from port of Omisalj.
Dardanelles delay Turkish ship anchored in strategic waterway after breaking down with engine failure.
Still sliding OOIL continues to see quarterly earnings slip as dire Asia to Europe trade drags second quarter income down 42%.
MSC scraps again Gianluigi Aponte-led shipowner continues to send vessels to face the torch with 25-year old tweendecker the latest to leave.
Doubling up China's Jiangsu Rongsheng shipyard expects to post twice as much profit in 2009.
Scrapping spree US maritime administration brings number of ship demolition deals to seven since May.
Spill off Norway Clean-up underway as UK-operated cruiseship spills oil at Norwegian UNESCO World Heritage site.
Oresome hat-trick Mitsui OSK lands three long-term bulker deals with Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto.
Ferry smash Aboitiz vessel damaged after hitting pier in Philippines following mechanical failure.
FMG eyes China Continued detention of four Rio Tinto staff without charge has rival Fortescue Metals on guard.
Crane crashes One injured as crane collapses onto boxes near NYK Line container vessel at Southampton docks.
Suez income hit Revenues for the Suez Canal continue to take a beating in the face of slow global trade and the threat of piracy attacks.
Alang raid Indian authorities arrest Pakistani woman allegedly working illegally at breakers' yard.
ESL wooed Chinese yard offers nine cancelled vessels to Ethiopian national carrier with payments staggered for 15 years.
Back for more Shipping Corp of India pens PSV pair at Cochin, a month after inking $35m AHTS twins at the same yard.
Tug attacked A Singapore-registered tug was attacked by marauding pirates near Indonesia on Sunday morning.
New breakers Fresh entrants to ship demolition sector driving up prices for owners willing to take a risk.
Decade-long deal STX Pan Ocean signs up to carry iron ore for Angang Steel in contract worth $233m.
QE2 to Cape? Former Cunard flagship may end up as a floating hotel in South Africa.
Shanghai sale Chinese port operator SIPG to raise CNY 5bn this year to boost working capital.
Nigeria Attack Nigerian militant group attacks a major oil-loading terminal in Lagos, claims it set terminals and tankers on fire.
STX exits Wadan STX Europe has sold its 30 percent ownership stake in Wadan Yards Group to Luxembourg-based interests.
Singapore bunkers surpass Hong Kong prices Prices at the world's largest bunkering port firmed on tight avails.
Bunker spill reported in Norwegian fjord Geiranger Fjord listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Hyundai halts spot offers on tank maintenance Tank turnaround scheduled to be completed this week.
Singapore June bunker sales down 8% First half of 2008 still shows strong sales, beating figures year-on-year.
Green light for PetroChina to acquire Nippon Oil refinery stake 49% stake would let PetroChina control all crude supply and product off-take.
Asian bunker demand boosts Middle East fuel oil prices Along with lower refinery runs globally and 'peak summer season' in the Middle East.
IEA more optimistic for 2010 oil demand But says prices rally has stalled on concerns about economic recovery, persistently high stockpiles and weak 2009 demand data.
Sri Lanka suppliers to capture business from passing ships Large number of ships on main trade route passing by the island presents a potential market.
Chimbusco forecasts bunker sales for global ports in 2015 Sales in Singapore, Rotterdam, Fujairah and several other ports to fall; China sales to rise considerably.
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