New leaders for S'pore Maritime Foundation THE Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) yesterday announced a major leadership change ahead of the New Year. Its chairman will change for the first time since it was founded in 2004, one board member will step down and three new members will join the board members.
Shipping sets sail on a 'green' route WITHOUT international shipping, global trade would come to a halt, industry would shut down and the lights would literally be turned off in city after city worldwide.
Strait Talk
Charting a better course after a very difficult year FEW in the shipping industry are likely to look back at 2009 with undiluted pleasure.
Motoring
Electric cars force drivers to rethink habits It was dark and rainy, and the battery on his nifty Mini E electric car was almost gone.
VW plans to add eight Audi models to challenge BMW Volkswagen AG's Audi brand plans to add eight models by 2015 as it seeks to challenge Bayerische Motoren Werke AG as the world's largest maker of luxury cars.
New leaders for S'pore Maritime Foundation THE Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) yesterday announced a major leadership change ahead of the New Year. Its chairman will change for the first time since it was founded in 2004, one board member will step down and three new members will join the board members.
Shipping sets sail on a 'green' route WITHOUT international shipping, global trade would come to a halt, industry would shut down and the lights would literally be turned off in city after city worldwide.
Strait Talk
Charting a better course after a very difficult year FEW in the shipping industry are likely to look back at 2009 with undiluted pleasure.
Motoring
Electric cars force drivers to rethink habits It was dark and rainy, and the battery on his nifty Mini E electric car was almost gone.
VW plans to add eight Audi models to challenge BMW Volkswagen AG's Audi brand plans to add eight models by 2015 as it seeks to challenge Bayerische Motoren Werke AG as the world's largest maker of luxury cars.
New leaders for S'pore Maritime Foundation THE Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) yesterday announced a major leadership change ahead of the New Year. Its chairman will change for the first time since it was founded in 2004, one board member will step down and three new members will join the board members.
Shipping sets sail on a 'green' route WITHOUT international shipping, global trade would come to a halt, industry would shut down and the lights would literally be turned off in city after city worldwide.
Strait Talk
Charting a better course after a very difficult year FEW in the shipping industry are likely to look back at 2009 with undiluted pleasure.
Motoring
Electric cars force drivers to rethink habits It was dark and rainy, and the battery on his nifty Mini E electric car was almost gone.
VW plans to add eight Audi models to challenge BMW Volkswagen AG's Audi brand plans to add eight models by 2015 as it seeks to challenge Bayerische Motoren Werke AG as the world's largest maker of luxury cars.
Pirates seize tanker PIRATES have hijacked a UK-flagged chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden, EU NAVFOR said today
Sinking deaths, times four? FOUR TIMES as many people than previously believed are feared dead today in a Philippines ferry sinking
US panelist confirmed MICHAEL Khouri has been confirmed by the US Senate as a fourth member of the five-member Federal Maritime Commission
Iran shipping sanctions in flux THE WHITE House might be retreating from a sanctions plan targeting shipping interests that import refined products to Iran
Trailer Bridge buying back US BOX-barge operator Trailer Bridge today announced a $2M buyback plan for its shares and outstanding bond notes
Japan cable link operating A NEW cable route linking Japan with the Trans-Pacific Express cable network has begun operating after cable ships finished laying the optical fibre system
Nine killed by bulker blaze NINE seafarers have been killed in a fire on the Greek bulker Aegean Wind off Venezuela
Not stopping here Jose Sergio Gabrielli-led Petrobras signs 15-year charter deals for nine newbuildings, as executive says more such deals will follow.
Creditors resist More creditors push back on Bender Shipbuilding's $21m proposed sale to VT Halter's parent.
StealthGas sells 2 Nasdaq-listed LPG carrier owner has quietly sold two vessels, taking a loss on both transactions.
Caspian lifted Annual vessel revenues surge by 39.4% at offshore vessel owner Caspian Services, pushing profits upward.
Order tanks Swedish owner Rederi AB VaderoTank drops delayed products tankers at Turkish yard.
Miami fire 'minor' Crew quickly controls fire on Bernuth Agencies-controlled multipurpose ship on Miami River.
Ro-ro lost "Casualty file" shows rescue efforts after sinking kills at least six people and leaves 23 missing off the Philippines.
2010 ' the year of the seafarers The IMO has decided to dedicate next year to the world's seafarers. The theme for the World Maritime Day will be '2010: Year of the Seafarer'. 'Our intention is to
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