Fishing boats helping to clean Dalian oil slick China has recruited a flotilla of 500 fishing boats to help clean up an oil slick that shut one of its biggest ports, Dalian, disrupting refinery operations and diverting cargoes elsewhere, but officials said that the port would not return to normal until the end of the week.
Pvt-equity firms may buy ship unit: Northrop Northrop Grumman Corp chief executive officer Wes Bush said private-equity firms may be interested in the company's shipbuilding unit as the third-largest US defence contractor studies a sale or spin-off.
Rush to dig up secrets of ancient ship New Yorkers are racing against time to reveal the secrets of a mostly intact, 18th century sailing ship found in the muddy foundations of the World Trade Center reconstruction site.
Strait Talk
Tackle the elephant in the room PIRACY now appears to be shipping's elephant in the room. We are adjusting to it, starting to see it as something to be accepted.
Fishing boats helping to clean Dalian oil slick China has recruited a flotilla of 500 fishing boats to help clean up an oil slick that shut one of its biggest ports, Dalian, disrupting refinery operations and diverting cargoes elsewhere, but officials said that the port would not return to normal until the end of the week.
Pvt-equity firms may buy ship unit: Northrop Northrop Grumman Corp chief executive officer Wes Bush said private-equity firms may be interested in the company's shipbuilding unit as the third-largest US defence contractor studies a sale or spin-off.
Rush to dig up secrets of ancient ship New Yorkers are racing against time to reveal the secrets of a mostly intact, 18th century sailing ship found in the muddy foundations of the World Trade Center reconstruction site.
Strait Talk
Tackle the elephant in the room PIRACY now appears to be shipping's elephant in the room. We are adjusting to it, starting to see it as something to be accepted.
Dalian closed for up to 15 days DALIAN Xingang Oil Terminal will be closed for up to 15 days because of damage from the weekend's explosions and fire, informed port sources told Fairplay today
Russian seafarers return home EIGHT Russian seafarers arrived home today, a year after their vessel was detained in Bulgaria
China takes energy-use lead CHINA has surpassed the US as the world's largest energy consumer, the IEA told Fairplay today
Polish cargo climbs 37% POLAND'S Baltic ports of Szczecin and Swinoujscie have reportedly handled nearly 37% more cargo in this year's first half than in 1H 2009
Suspected pirates plead abuse THREE Somalis charged with attacking a US Navy frigate have accused sailors of abuse in custody
Abu Dhabi plans $1Bn in bonds ABU DHABI Ports Co reportedly proposes to sell up to $1Bn in bonds early in 2011
Montreal's box unit stymied CONTAINER operations at Montreal's port ground to a halt today after the Maritime Employers Association ordered a lock-out in a contract dispute with 850 longshoremen
Prices turn firm after weak start Ports in south Europe show the biggest gains.
Houston to reimburse Maersk for switching to low sulphur fuel Project starting in August 'first of its kind' in the US Gulf, forms part of port authority's Clean Air Strategy Plan.
Prices lack direction in Fujairah, Durban Healthy bunker demand and avails in Durban.
Fal Group hosts Polo event Chairman of UAE company in London for 20th anniversary of the FAL Polo Trophy.
IFO price moves mixed at major ports Hong Kong port sees good demand but approaching storm threatens local bunkering operations.
Storm to stall bunker deliveries in HK Approaching storm may suspend bunker deliveries in the next few days.
Fears of bunker spill in Mumbai Panamanian-registered cargo ship grounded with 728 mt of bunker fuel and diesel onboard.
O.W. Bunker appoints two directors As part of a new corporate strategy to support its 'significant growth'.
Microbial waste clog up fuel systems Resulting in 'catastrophic failures' leading to engine shutdown, says research paper.
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