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Shipping News
- China exports boost HK port trade
HUTCHISON Whampoa, PSA International and other operators at Hong Kong's port handled more containers for the seventh straight month in August, boosted by China's record exports.
- Support for canal expansion grows in Panama
PANAMANIAN President Martin Torrijos said on Saturday he is confident a proposed US$5.3 billion expansion of the Panama Canal will be approved in an upcoming referendum.
- Indon shipping companies to expand fleet
INDONESIAN shipping companies plan to buy as many as 15 vessels, each valued at US$27 million, to meet an expected rise in demand to transport coal in 2009, the Indonesian National Shipowners Association said.
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- IMF raises its world growth estimate
- N Asian nations develop shipping route
- Shekou, Huadu customs join drive to simplify import clearance
- High costs, low infrastructure stymie India's export progress
- US Customs forms Office of Trade to consolidate functions
- Guangzhou to build 3 mega logistics parks
- Boeing projects strong air cargo growth for next 20 years
- China Southern launches Shenzhen-Seoul service
- Jetstar to take over Qantas' Cairns-Darwin-Singapore route
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- Capt. S. P. Rao elected MANSA President
- Global carriers competing to man growing fleets
- The dragon’s prodigious appetite boosts iron ore exports & helps shipping boom
- Indo-Lanka trade poised to touch $ 3 bn
- 21 of 35 new port projects for Gujarat
- Port workers to meet Baalu on Sept. 25
- One in every 6 workers at Alang suffers from asbestosis-Report
- Port infrastructure, low costs hold key to India’s economic boom, emphasises APL chief
- MoS directs berthing priority to wheat ships
- FinMin for steps to dilute Rlys burden
- ICD-Khodiyar to supplement ICD-Sabarmati operations
- 8.3 pc GDP growth in 2006 forecast
- DGFT rules out review of duty credit entitlement for exporters
- UPASI seeks stricter norms against cheap imports
- Kalam sees potential for $ 1-bn floriculture exports
- Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends-By M. Sreedharan
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| SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 |
- Fallon to head Intermarine Buenos Aires office
- St Lawrence Seaway figures up
- Boeing B747-400 large cargo freighter takes to skies
- Kenan Advantage Group acquires Bulk Express
- Villanova diversifying abroad and into foodstuffs
- CER welcomes progress on European corridor network
- Digital shipping maps of Vienna and Ennshafen
- Port Management and Logistics Conference in Slovenia
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- Precious Shipping bulker detained
- "Careful what you sign," surveyors warned
- Hamburg Sud backs lobbying initiatives
- Global port operators increase market share
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- USCG relents on White's Ferry
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- Celebrity taking Mercury to Port of Vancouver in 2007
- Port of Grays Harbor schedules public aviation needs workshop
- Coast Guard Auxiliary plans Port Townsend open house
- Port of Portland names Miller first Compass Award winner
- US rail freight traffic sees increases during August
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- First round to Royal Caribbean in Mermaid pod damages battle
ROYAL Caribbean has won a significant legal victory in the US concerning its Mermaid pod battle against Rolls-Royce, with its total claim for damages now exceeding $500m as a Florida state court denied a defence motion to send the dispute for arbitration in Europe.
- Pielstick agrees p 10m settlement and repairs for NEL ferry breakdowns
FRENCH engine manufacturer SEMT Pielstick has agreed a compensation package with Maritime Company of Lesvos, or NEL Lines, a Greek ferry operator whose fleet of Corsaire fast ferries has been plagued with breakdowns.
- Brussels plans Erika 4 with human touch
THE European Commission is understood to be preparing a new package of legislation addressing the “human element” of the maritime industries.
- Senate unanimous as port security Bill is approved
THE US Senate has passed unanimously a new port security Bill although Republicans had earlier voted down 61-37 a Democratic proposal for 100% inspection of inbound containers within four years, writes Rajesh Joshi.
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- Naviera del Odiel 'not for sale'
MADRID 15 September – Naviera del Odiel, the Spanish ship owner and container terminal operator, has denied the company is to be sold to Chile-based Compañía Chilena de Navegación Interoceánica
- Transmares likes look of Guayaquil
TRANSMARES, the Chilean cabotage and coastal operator, is keen to open a new service linking Chile with Guayaquil in Ecuador
- Barber blocked from agency switch
A Philippines court has blocked Barber Ship Management from terminating a manning agency agreement with NFD International and transferring its business to a new agency
- Royal Caribbean heads for Asia
ROYAL Caribbean Cruises Ltd is sending its 90,000-gt Rhapsody of the Seas to Asia in December 2007 to continue its push into new markets
- Scottish subsidies under threat
EU auditors are reviewing payments made to Scotland's Highland and Islands, and may demand the return of up to £20M ($37.5M)
- EMSA 'shows EC safety concern'
EC president José Manuel Barroso said yesterday the European Maritime Safety Agency showed the EU takes safety at sea and preservation of the marine environment seriously
- RFA in Caribbean drugs bust
- Relief as Senate passes security bill
- Clearance delays frustrate Mumbai
- Probe into fall of box onto barge
- Bulker grounds despite warnings
- Mercury rising for Vancouver
- Piracy: Caribbean
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- Port issues block India growth: APL exec
India growth constrained unless it upgrades its marine facilities and address high port and inland costs, liner warns.
- U.S. in China auto parts fight
- HHI lands CMA CGM order
- Maersk orders four boxships
- Bulker grounds off Fla.
- Halterm buying cranes
- Customs Update: Ford vs. Customs
- Truck strike hits Chennai
- Horizon, Chenega form logistics firm
- Tampa port expenses rise
- Intermarine expands Industrial Terminals
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- US Senate passes port security bill
The US Senate has passed the HR4954 port security bill, which must be merged with a House of Representatives bill, but whose “green-lane” provisions for shippers were welcomed by retailers.
- Chennai trailer drivers’ action stalls terminal box movements
A strike by over 3,000 trailer operators at Chennai Container Terminal has stranded over 7,000 containers that cannot be moved to freight stations located on the outskirts of the metropolis.
- HPH Manta investment opens feeder opportunities at rival Guayaquil
- Kuehne favours coalition anti-DB counter bid, in renewed HHLA furore
- Four carriers to launch joint Asia-Australia loop
- JP Morgan: Shanghai lifts CMHI to best Chinese port stock
- More delays for Mumbai offshore terminal
- Interested parties do battle by media for Russian terminal operator
- Hatta defends liberalisation of Indonesian stevedoring
- Santos moves ahead with Tecon 3 expansion
- NZ kicks bizarre terminal plan around
- Maersk Line and APL amalgamate ECNA-ECSA services
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- Dryships cashes in
George Economou is letting himself and fellow Dryships investors in on some S&P upside.
- Frontline sells single
Frontline is said to have sold the 259,000-dwt Front Tobago (built 1993) to South Korea.
- V Ships and Wallem caught
US August detentions feature top shipmanagers and Holland’s Wagenborg.
- Aggressive financing
Harald Christ's HCI, with partners Dohle and Hellespont, are getting sweet terms on 14 boxship and tanker newbuildings.
- Acta acts on AET
Norwegian K/S company buys four aframaxes from MISC tanker unit.
- Marina wins tug tussle
Singapore appeal court clears company of blame for 2003 sinking that killed six crew.
- Romanian 'getaway' ship held
Owner of vessel accused of helping wanted Syrian fugitive escape from Romania may launch legal proceedings.
- Asbestos caused seaman's death
Irish jury returns verdict of death by occupational disease of man routinely exposed to asbestos onboard vessels.
- NEL settles with Pielstick
French engine builder SEMT Pielstick to pay EUR 10m in damages to Greek ferry owner NEL Lines after lengthy case.
- Clipper ship aground off Florida
Bulker hits bottom while pulling into anchorage off Port Everglades.
- Philippines points the finger
Shipowner, master and charterer Petron blamed for sinking of Solar 1 tanker that caused country’s worst spill.
- Senate gets tough
US senators approve bill to scan incoming cargo for nuclear material.
- Arpeni looks up
Indonesian tanker and bulker owner expects 2006 profits to jump 30% as volumes increase.
- MCA holds 'unsatisfactory' bulker
Thailand-flagged ship detained in London with poor onboard conditions and inoperative fire equipment.
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- Survey: Air cargo shippers avoid "one-stop-shop" for logistics
- Geest offers Rotterdam/Hamburg rail link
- DHS to spend $1.35 billion on advanced cargo scanners
- Senate passes port security bill
- OOCL exec puts China logistics in perspective
- APL bemoans lack of infrastructure and port development in India
- New York reports record container volume
- Toyota adds acreage at Portland
- Canadian to head port group in coming year
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- Viking Line improves its result
During the period November 1, 2005 to July 31, 2006, the consolidated sales of the Viking Line Group increased by ...
- Captain to stay at least 30 days in US jail
Captain Villy Larsen from the coaster "Danica White" is expected to get out of jail within 30 days, according to ...
- Wallenius and Wärtsilä ni environment co-operation
Until the end of 2008, Wärtsilä will install its WetPac Humidification System on 40 auxiliary engines on 17 vessels in ...
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- Malta: Competitive edge at risk
With the accession of Malta to the EU, the tiny nation's bunker industry is concerned it will lose its competitive edge in the yacht fuelling business.
- Chemoil: Prospectus amendments detail global expansion plans
Amended prospectus names several locations for Chemoil expansion through acquisitions, joint ventures and new developments.
- Singapore's maritime community seeks better control on bunker alerts
Singapore continues to grapple with the question of when bunker alerts are appropriate, sample validity raised again.
- Shipowner denies spill accusations
Shipowner astonished at reports of blame over discharge of fuel oil contaminated ballast water.
- Singapore: Underground oil storage caverns gain momentum
JTC Corp is calling a tender to pre-qualify contractors for the basic design and construction management of underground storage facility.
- Tight prompt supply in Rotterdam due to barge delays
- Inquiry blames oil company for fuel oil spill
Petron denies overloading, says facts will bear it out.
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