Trafigura on trial over toxic waste dumping Dutch prosecutors accused Trafigura AG of putting profits ahead of safety at the start of the company's criminal trial on Tuesday, saying the oil trader hid hazardous waste in a ship that docked in Amsterdam in 2006 and then exported it illegally.
MPA to extend port dues concession by two years THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will extend the 20 per cent port dues concession for container ships for another two years, from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2012.
Namibia port expansion by '12 The expansion of Namibia's port at Walvis Bay to handle larger quantities of copper and uranium will be completed by the end of 2012, the head of the African country's ports authority Namport said late on Monday.
Gruber opens office in St Petersburg Gruber Logistics Spa, an Italian transport and logistics company based in Auer near Bolzano (South Tyrol), recently expanded its activities in Russia by opening a second branch off...
TNT Express granted AEO status in Germany TNT Express, one of the world's leading providers of express services to B2B customers, has been granted the authorised economic operator (AEO) status for its activities in Germany...
Newest member of GPLN is Teamglobal Logistics Pvt Ltd. Mumbai (India)-based Teamglobal Logistics Pvt Ltd is the newest member of Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN). Teamglobal Logistics provides specific marine vessels tailored to...
Crew retakes ship from pirates THE CREW of a hijacked general cargo ship have retaken control of the vessel from pirates in a bloody battle off Somalia, EU NAVFOR reported today
Indian ports await cyclone INDIA'S West Coast ports in Gujarat are bracing themselves today for a cyclone expected to make landfall tomorrow
Cruising lobbies Canada on ECA THE CRUISE sector is hoping to persuade Canada to take a softer stance than the US on the North American Emission Control Area, Fairplay has learned
Israeli raid tanker tie feared FEARS are growing that Israel's raid on the Gaza relief flotilla could reduce momentum for multilateral sanctions against Iran and raise the chance of unilateral US sanctions
Strike might cost World Cup SOUTH Africa's transport strike, which crippled rail and port operations in May, will reportedly have a detrimental effect on the football World Cup next week
Israel to send seafarers home? ISRAEL is reportedly aiming to complete deportations by tomorrow of more than 600 people, including seafarers, held since its commando attack on a Gaza relief flotilla
Ireland appeals to Israel IRELAND'S foreign ministry told Fairplay today it is putting urgent pressure on Israel to allow Irish-owned general cargo Rachel Corrie to deliver its humanitarian cargo to Gaza
Restis grabs Aries Offshore Greek shipping family makes offshore leap by splashing cash to snatch veteran Norwegian PSV player.
Crowley cashes in on tank barge Jones Act giant offloads aging single-hull tank barge to Seattle-based shipowner, brokers say.
Maersk Canada sells BTT terminal stake Mysterious merchant bank grabs slice of Maersk Canada's container empire Bridge Terminal Transport.
Cosco Corp converts VLCCs Dalian yard in China wins FPSO work on BW Offshore tanker, plus Japanese vessel.
Six battle for huge canal dredging deal Competition heats up as Nasdaq-listed dredging outfit GLDD joins fight to bag big Panama Canal expansion contract.
Lasco set for $40m fraud trial security Latvian Shipping says it is after former company officials rather than politicians over alleged chartering scam.
Pirates die as crew retake cargoship Crew regain control of cargoship after battle that leaves seafarer seriously injured and hijackers dead.
Seanergy seals MCS deal Nasdaq-listed Restis company sees bulker fleet jump as Maritime Capital share purchase pushed through.
Pirates hijack Dubai-owned ship Somali pirates seize Qawareb Ship Management's QSM Dubai in early-morning raid near IRTC.
A2Sea bags turbine transport deal Danish owner to carry 30 turbines to energy farm in Irish Sea next year.
Third time lucky for Gdynia? Poland puts remaining unsold parts of shipyard ' including big drydock - up for auction yet again.
Sri Lanka targets cruiseship Cricket World Cup means potential business for 1,000-passenger vessel next year.
Hamworthy hit by yard weakness UK gas systems maker sees annual profit and revenues fall in tough market.
Drydocks World to refinance $1.7bn State-owned Dubai shipyard group in talks with lenders over restructuring of $1.7bn debt.
Hellenic Carriers drops spot London-listed Greek shipowner moves last of its ships trading the spot market into period work.
Mitsubishi eyes cruiseship return Japanese yard gearing up for return to lucrative sector eight years after Diamond Princess fire.
STX orders heavylift ship South Korean shipowner expands on earlier moves into transportation market with newbuilding order.
Yang Ming nearing full capacity Taiwanese container line's chairman Frank Lu says ships almost fully loaded as profit forecast to rise.
Otto blocks Mosvold refund Shipbuilder wins injunction stopping Norwegian shipowner from drawing down refund guarantees.
OOCL in rate revision Hong Kong liner operator set to increase rates on traffic between Southeast Asia and Australia.
Boxship rebates extended Singapore retains the 20% discount on port dues offered to containerships for another two years.
Ferry sinks fishing boat Malaysian ship also damages another vessel in accident while undergoing tests.
Containerships runs to Russia Finnish short-sea operator linking St Petersburg and Sodertalje this month.
Alam Maritim's profits slide Malaysian shipowner makes weaker start to 2010 on rising costs and a weaker result by its OSV arm.
Two can play at that game Shipmanagers not endangered by shift of high-profile owners to in-house management, says Annette Malm Justad.
Sumatec in poor start to 2010 Malaysian tanker owner sees profits slide on higher costs and lower profit margins at its offshore arm.
Scandinavian co-operation aims to boost green shipping A three-year long co-operation project with 16 partners in Sweden, Norway and Denmark has received EUR 1.43 million in EU funding to develop marine environment technology, Green
Danena sells its last vessel The Danena Group, Aarhus, has sold its very last vessel ' the chemical tanker Anna Johanne. The buyer is the Uruguayan operator Agencia Maritima Dodero, Montevideo, which has taken over the
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