Johor ports waiting for govt nod on plan to rationalise Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) and Johor Port, both owned by MMC Corporation Bhd, is still waiting for the government's decision on the plan to rationalise their operations.
US study sees China dumping TRADE relations between China and the West are under added strain today after more US dumping accusations against Beijing
Gloves off in Mermaid suit FRESH accusations are flying as Mermaid partners Rolls-Royce and Converteam mount defences against Carnival's $130M-plus fraud lawsuit
Russian ports plan oil cuts RUSSIA'S loading scheduled reportedly indicates it will reduce Urals and Siberian Light crude shipments from four key ports next month by 6
Minnow gobbled up GMMOS, Dubai parent of Stanford Marine, takes over Minnow Marine's fleet of 10 offshore newbuildings.
Knudsen off board As part of a board shuffle at two Eitzen Group companies, Camillo Eitzen chief executive Peter Knudsen steps down from Eitzen Chemical board.
Houston blaze Chipolbrok vessel suffers fire in Houston Ship Channel after welding incident.
Credit line shrinks Offshore vessel owner's deal with Nordea to amend covenants temporarily reduces facility's available credit to $15m.
Demolition men Tanker owners' scrapping in 2009 matches efforts of the past two years combined, broker says.
Top Ships plunges Pistiolis-led tanker and bulker owners sees Nasdaq-listed shares drop by 14%.
Pay, visas sought Crew of Palm Beach Princess asks federal judge for wages and visa extensions after gambling ship's operator files for bankruptcy.
Costly cull Newbuilding cancellations and other impairments will slice up to $130m from fourth quarter figures, Trico warns.
China tops Greece Chinese owners pick up over a quarter of dry-cargo ships traded in 2009 beating Greece as the most active buyer.
Songa extends Offshore owner wins contract extension and optional term for drillship from CNOOC Africa.
Aframax attacked Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport tanker fired at by Somali pirates but evades capture.
Happy ending Strong finish to the year leaves Dockwise on track to match fourth quarter and 2009 forecasts, it claims.
Block on goods Shanghai port will enforce strict restrictions on hazardous goods next year when the city stages the World Expo.
Maekawa moved K Line has shifted president and CEO Hiroyuki Maekawa to the chairman's seat after promoting Kenichi Kuroya to the top job.
Offer extended CIMC delays closing of offer for Yantai Raffles Shipyard by two weeks as shareholder interest stagnates.
New dawn? Passenger ship built just two years after the Titanic may get a new lease of life.
Designer criminal? Korean man arrested amid accusations he stole ship designs worth over $100m and gave them to Chinese shipbuilders.
GE sells two Mystery buyers take pair of PSVs on order at Colombo Dockyard from Indian owner Great Eastern.
Recovery rally Liner stocks up by one fifth in 2009 as investors eye recovery next year, says Alphaliner.
Tanker attacked Pirates try to board Gulf Energy Maritime products tanker Gulf Coral near Malacca Strait.
China reaches out Yet more foreign iron ore reserves come under the control of the Chinese in a deal worth more than $2billion.
Change at SMF PIL boss Teo Siong Seng, pictured, replaced as chairman of Singapore Maritime Foundation by Michael Chia.
Goods handling in Rotterdam falls In 2009, goods throughput in the port of Rotterdam fell 8.5 per cent to 385 million tonnes compared with 2008. Imports decreased 13 per cent to 272 million tonnes
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