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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.

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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.

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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.

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MSC to levy US$320-$400/TEU Asia-US peak surcharge August 15 HK's Singamas container maker hikes prices in box drought APL June sales 32pc up on rate surge, but Asia-EU volumes slide APL to launch additional transpacific peak season loop Quanzhou-Taiwan container shipping line launched Antwerp first quarter volume up 16.2pc to 4.2 million TEU Wuhan-Guangzhou rail frequency down to 8 minutes at peak hours Montreal dockers locked out over ending pay guarantees Aker Philadelphia Shipyard sees reprieve in coastal box ship deal Sinotrans joins China Global Logistic Network GSCCO uses APS' box ID, truck processing solutions at Jeddah COAC committee calls for repeal of 100pc cargo screening Extra 28 weekly flights on HK-Shanghai route Continental exits GF-X portal after cost/benefit analysis Austrian Lufthansa Cargo JV starts handling freight

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UK Defence Club comes out with advice on oil spill situations Lloyd's distance learning course to impart more clarity on shipping finance 3-day 'INMARCO-INAvation 2010' in Dec. to showcase India's maritime capabilities, talent & potential OOIL in new Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Port corporatisation opposed Ex-im trade seeks 24-hr Customs facility at Vallarpadam ICTT too Railways turns deaf ear to Montek's advice Low base makes 30 pc export rise seem impressive FM says 8.5 pc growth will be satisfactory Assam tea crop under deluge Rice exporters want ban eased Finance Ministry collecting data on SEZ tax evaders Deora: No rollback of fuel prices Govt mustering support from all quarters to roll out DTC & GST Import duty on natural rubber may be cut SEZ exports sizzle at 40 pc in Q1 Pascal Lamy upbeat on Doha talks but sceptical of deadline

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JULY 20, 2010
Women of the Storm launch petition to restore the Gulf Hamworthy wins $77 million Brazil order Crowley orders two more Occean Class tugboats at Bollinger Executive order implements Ocean Policy Task Force recommendations

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JULY 20, 2010
Crowley orders pair of new Ocean Class tugboats from Bollinger Port of Seattle ECAP program earns AAPA environmental award Port of Bellingham celebrating 25th anniversary of 'Goonies' film New Washington State ferry conducting sea trails in Puget Sound Crystal Cruises continues string of world's best cruise line honors

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JULY 20, 2010
China beats South Korea in shipbuilding race Chinese yards deliver over 4m dwt more than Korean ones South Korea yards win 51% of global ship orders First quarter newbuilding orders top 164 Ikeda calls on industry to stop slide in Japanese shipbuilding Greek owners stick to orders despite dry bulk slump No signs that bulk freight slump has weakened Greek owners commitment to spree of... Secondhand values fall as dry bulk sales fail North Sea aframax earnings surge Owners take advantage of tight availability of tonnage to lift earnings five-fold in... Market 'goes nuts' as rates spike Deliveries weigh down panamax prospects Brokers disagree over whether impetus can be maintained as tonnage supply increases How box shipping survived the slump

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JULY 20, 2010
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

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JULY 20, 2010
Heavy Truck Orders Surge 21 Percent from May Truck Purchases Narrow Heartland Express Earnings Chipolbrok Adds Europe-U.S. Liner Service Hasbro Asking Retailers to Take Inventory Early Montreal Port Employers Promise Response to Union Cathay Pacific Sees Softer Cargo Market Dalian Port Reopens to Vessels NOAA to Update Arctic Navigation Charts Spider-Infested Cargo Ship Turned Back Congestion Returns to European Ports Concor Profit Fell 3.5 Percent in First Quarter NOL Borrows $150 Million to Finance New Ships Container Ship Deliveries Hit Record 200,000 TEUs DP World India Takes Delivery of Four Cranes Japanese Ship Orders More than Double in June Oil Spill Closes Port of Dalian LA-Long Beach Union Talks to Resume Wednesday

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JULY 20, 2010
Maersk Brooklyn to the rescue Montreal longshore union says diverted ships will not be unloaded Diverted Maersk vessel heading for Halifax NOL full-steaming Dubai's international trade well up

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JULY 20, 2010
Dalian terminals back in business Portion of Chinese port reopens but delays mount as wild weather slams Northeast Asia, sources say. Hellenic bulker in Brazil bash Hellenic Carriers panamax is damaged and taking on water after a crash in the Amazon River. Crowley chugs tug tonic Transaction tally tips four as US tug titan asks Bayou-based shipyard for seconds. 'Duck boat' sinks K-Sea sludge deal Battle for $1.7m Delaware River deal heats up as US-listed owner faces fallout from deadly disaster. HMC asks Daewoo to dance South Korean yard rides offshore gravy train as Dutch heavylift player mulls $700m order. Brothers sell panamax bulker Lomar Shipping, controlled by Constantine and George Logothetis, has sold off one of its ships in a $22m deal. Restis seals Aries deal Greek group makes offshore debut with purchase of PSV owner from compatriots Mons Bolin and Gabriel Petridis. Gulf Nav profit surges Coffers swell at UAE probo owner as deposits from axed SLS newbuildings are returned. Pirates release Norwegian tanker Pirates release Brovigs Rederi-owned UBT Ocean and 21 crew held for over four months off Somalia. Daewoo bags four from AET South Korean yard nets $440m VLCC order from MISC-backed tanker outfit. NOL nets $150m term loan ING Bank-led deal set to part finance a pair of 10,000-teu newbuildings in Korea. Crewman missing at Alang Search at Indian breakers fails to find Russian engineer from LPG carrier Somerset sold by Zodiac. Precious rating cut back Falling sentiment in dry-cargo sector leads to a downgrade for Thai bulker owner. Japan yards hit jackpot Shipbuilding nation reports orders for over 30 ships of 1.6mt in highest total since financial crisis.

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JULY 20, 2010
APL deploys extra loaders Maersk to impose Nhava Sheva surcharge Itsy-bitsy stowaways Trucker: 'Tough operating environment' Great Lakes coal trade up in June DHL to begin hybrid truck trial Amnesty seeks weapon transport control Port of Montreal stilled by lockout Call for Elbe deepening Annual bulk tonnage declined at Calif. Port

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JULY 20, 2010
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.