Somali pirates abduct 43 sailors off Kenya Somali pirates have hijacked a South Korean-operated fishing boat with 43 sailors, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said yesterday.
Philippe Carron to head European telematics sales for Transics International The European telematics service provider Transics International, based in Ypern (Belgium), has named Philippe Carron as its new sales vice-president. Carron has been charged with r...
DFDS finds replacement vessel for Kiel-Klaipeda route DFDS has been successful in its search for a replacement vessel for the "Lisco Gloria", which was damaged by fire recently. The company has agreed with Stena RoRo to char...
Würth International bundles customs expertise to save costs The Swiss enterprise Würth Logistics took over all customs clearance activities for its parent company Würth International on 1 October. Four of the firm's customs and IT experts j...
Dunkirk's NFTI container terminal under new management The Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque recently inaugurated a new management regime at its Nord France Terminal International container facility (NFTI). The centre has been managed b...
One millionth vessel passes through Panama Canal The "Fortune Plum" a Chinese merchant ship, recently became the one millionth vessel to pass through the Panama Canal when it sailed through the channel to the Atlantic O...
Send the navy, Gibraltar says SEND IN the Royal Navy, Gibraltar's chief minister has urged the British government
US opens coffers for ferries THE US government has laid out $39M in grants for ferry boats and terminals around the country
Save the whales, shipping urged VESSEL operators have been asked to slow down to avoid harming an unprecedented number of whales in northern California, a federal agency told Fairplay today
DryShips seals drill ship terms DRYSHIPS confirmed a final contract today for one of its drillship newbuilds and disclosed fresh details on the agreement
CSAV volumes keep rising CHILEAN container line CSAV recorded more increases in volume and revenues last month, defying concern over a seasonal softening in the global box trades
South Korea LNG imports jump SOUTH KOREA'S imports of LNG almost doubled year on year in September, in the eighth consecutive month of increases
ABG ups Western India stake INDIA'S ABG shipyard has bought a further 40% stake in debt-ridden Western India Shipyard
France in search of the Chilean experience The Chilean mine rescue transfixed the world this week, as one-by-one the 33 trapped miners emerged from the subterranean tomb that had been their home for the last 69-days, helmeted and decked-out in protective designer sunglasses; ready to join President Pinera in a rousing chant of 'Viva Chile'!
Maersk and Safmarine to establish intra-European service
Grimaldi to re-enter the Mediterranean/West African market
CMA CGM still looking to sell minority stakeholding
South Korea ban single-hull tankers The South Korean government has decided to ban single-hull tankers as of January 1, 2011. All locally registered single-hull tankers above 5,000 DWT are banned from operations in
Stena ropax replaces Lisco Gloria DFDS has time chartered the Italian flagged ro-pax ship Baltic Amber from Stena RoRo to replace the Lisco Gloria on the Kiel'Klaipeda service. The Baltic Amber will enter
Key industry figures to gather in Miami Sustainable Shipping Conference 2010 begins next week, improving your bottom line by moving toward a cleaner future.
Bunker prices looking bearish in the Americas Prices follow Asia and Europe trends.
High speed era a thing of the past High fuel prices here to stay, the onus on reducing emissions through slow steaming lies with the customer.
Markets adjust to new levels Prices moving little this week, but staying high compared to last month.
Prices weaken in Fujairah end of week Very limited 180 cSt bunker fuel in Durban.
New design for LNG storage 'overcomes safety fears' Naval architects developing 'vertical' storage tanks.
Doubts persist about IMO's global sulphur limit Discussions continue about net cooling effect of sulphur emissions from ships.
Bunker prices fall in Europe Earliest delivery date, October 20-21 in Rotterdam.
Grounded ship still posing environmental threat Vessel's bunker fuel has been successfully removed.
Dip in bunker prices as week closes Average demand at Asia's key bunker ports, according to traders.
Saudi fuel oil exports running at four-month high Weak fuel oil markets in Middle East and Singapore.
Cochran in new marine shore power collaboration Partners power management company to reduce cruise ships emissions at ports.
Brightoil takes delivery of two oil tankers Aframax tankers will 'further enhance the oil transportation capability' of the company, says CEO.
Pakistan lubes supplier gains 'exclusive distribution rights' Mughal Oil claims to be the only distributor of Shell marine lubricants at 'all ports in Pakistan'.
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