Slow China demand hits Baltic index The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, hit a fresh four-month low on Tuesday with a slowdown in Chinese demand hurting sentiment.
More cranes for DP World DP World took delivery, through DP World Jeddah at Jeddah South Container Terminal (JSCT), of three new super post panamax cranes that are able to handle vessels, which carry ...
PD Ports launches foundation degree with Teesside University The British service provider PD Ports has joined forces with Teesside University to deliver a foundation degree specifically for those working within the ports industry. The qualif...
Upper and lower Elbe ports to collaborate Managing director Frank Schnabel and Captain Detlef B'tow recently signed a cooperation agreement on behalf of ports on the lower and upper reaches of the River Elbe. The two ...
China-Iran fuel ties reported CHINA is reportedly shipping vehicle fuel to Iran, "which could potentially undermine American efforts to contain Iran's nuclear ambitions", IHS Global Insight reported today
Asia Pacific 'EU' promoted JAPAN'S new prime minister has called for the creation of an East Asian community, unified by a single currency, IHS Global Insight reported today
Danaos rejects Zim 'offer' ZIM HAS unilaterally decided to cut "all long-term charter-hire payments" by 35%, effective 1 September, for the next three years, according to shipowner Danaos
Chamber backs emission cap A GLOBAL cap-and-trade system is the fastest, most cost-effective way to cut carbon emissions from ships, the UK Chamber of Shipping said today
Halter takes on two newbuilds VT HALTER Marine of the US will complete two newbuildings for OSG following the bankruptcy of original builder Bender
Qatar aims to double LNG QATAR plans to double its LNG production by 2010, according to a report from the market research consulting company RNCOS
Warm reception wards off pirates PIRATES have been warded off by armed guards as they were about to attack a ship in the Gulf of Aden and then intercepted by an Australian frigate, Fairplay was told today
Piracy figures surpass last year's The number of piracy attacks reported so far in 2009 has already surpassed the total number reported in 2008, according to the International Maritime Bureau, IMB. Of these, 34 resulted
Erria and Svitzer in Vietnamese venture Svitzer Vietnam is the name of a new joint venture formed by Svitzer Group, the Vietnamese state-owned shipping company Saigon Shipping and Danish Erria shipping. Erria holds a stake
Finnish association and unions agree on mixed crews The Shipowners' association and the different seafarers' employee unions in Finland have agreed on the terms of employing seafarers from non-EU countries on Finnish-flagged vessels. The aim is
ECSA warns about protectionism ECSA, European Community Shipowners' Associations, warns about protectionism among states that want to save their shipping companies. 'Regretfully our fears have become reality with the financial crisis, which turned into
ITF inspected 54 vessels on day one The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and trade unions affiliated with the ITF visited 54 vessels during the first day of the Nordic week of action. During the week, inspectors
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