Maritime industry starts year on a more hopeful note AT the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF)'s annual cocktail evening last night, some 200 maritime leaders kicked off the year with fresh hope and a new chairman at the helm.
Oz trade deficit narrows AUSTRALIA'S Bureau of Statistics today reported a narrowing of the country's trade deficit in November, on the back of increases in shipments of iron ore and agricultural goods
Canada sees grain export rise CANADA'S Wheat Board has estimated that it will export 18.7M tonnes of grain during 2009-10, its highest level of shipments in a decade
$1.4M pollution fine demanded THE OWNER and captain of the cargo ship Matterhorn are facing a €1M ($1.4M) fine in France on charges of voluntary pollution
Gulf terror flag goes up A TERROR alert has been issued by Western intelligence for the Persian Gulf shipping sector, IHS Global Insight reported today
UK ports assured on Gateway ASSOCIATED British Ports told Fairplay today that the UK has assured that DP World will get no government funding to build London Gateway
Hamburg feeder hopes rise HAMBURG container feeder operators are counting on better co-ordination with other operators to help the port increase its transhipment market share
Yemen's navy makes profit on piracy Yemen's navy is charging commercial vessels up to USD 55,000 each to guarantee transit through the waters of the Gulf of Aden, according to The Australian. Neither the Yemeni government
Nippon Oil expands into the cleaner fuel market New LNG terminal could help meet shipping demand and CO2 emission targets.
Rotterdam, Antwerp record 2009 throughput drop Global slowdown in shipping has hit two of Europe's leading ports.
Firm prices in Rotterdam 'Average' demand in European bunker hub.
Brightoil takes delivery of ocean-going tanker Vessel will help 'streamline the procurement process' for company's bunkering business.
Bunker prices top $500 in Fujairah Durban bunker prices weaken.
Statia terminal to focus on bunkers Regional bunker market is 'huge' says PetroChina official.
Antarctic collision triggers bunker spill fears Fuel being removed from damaged vessels after anti-whaling activists clash with Japanese whaling fleet.
Fuel oil stocks at 12-week low Inventories drop for third straight week.
Port makes 2010 low-sulphur switch Port authority's own fleet of tugs and dredgers have switched to low-sulphur gasoil to cut emissions.
Buyers returning as prices firm Bunker suppliers see rise in demand.
Dan-Bunkering eyes growth in China Trader says its team is growing 'even stronger ties with customers and suppliers'.
Singapore firm wins terminal project works in Malaysia Signs contract to provide engineering, procurement and construction works.
Pertamina mulling bunkering facilities in Java Oil company working in cooperation with state port operator.
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