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Shipping News
- Japanese govt to propose tax cuts for shipowners
JAPAN's transport ministry will submit a plan to cut taxes of shipowners in a bid to increase the number of domestically registered ships.
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- Survey shows world containerships can carry 11 million TEU
- China well behind the west in logistics savvy: FIATA executive
- First China-made very large containership - 8,530 TEU - has been built
- China ports summit held in Tianjin
- NYK to commence two distinct Asia- Mediterranean services
- Unifeeder to deploy 1,000-TEU ship on North Sea and Baltic
- DPWorld wins US$134m deal to upgrade and operate Senegal terminal
- Schenker, Bax complete merger in HK and Macau
- UAL experiences 4.2pc cargo ton miles drop in May
- Kerry Logistics and Lynden International extend JV to Australia
- Kronos solution to optimise crew management for AAWW airlines
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- SCI earmarks $ 960 m to acquire a dozen ships by 2010
- Cochin Shipyard proves capability to make double-hull bulk carriers
- Yamato Logistics makes Capital entry with Wilson Sandhu as collaborator
- Nath seeks increased farm goods trade with UAE
- ...to meet exporters on Wednesday
- Stringent wheat import norms upset US
- Duty-free cement imports attract few takers
- India-China trade booms by 56.8 pc to exceed $ 11.4 bn in Jan-April 2007
- MbPT & JNPT to switch over to web-based PCS by September-end, other Ports by year-end
- KDS handles all-time high container traffic in May
- Sheer cargo volumes put KPT a notch aheads
- CONCOR aiming at 20 pc growth in North-Western region
- Rly revenue earnings up by 10.97 pc in April- May
- SEZ developers want more time to acquire land
- Forex reserves swell by $ 3.439 billion
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- New BAWC director of sales USA
- Maersk Line Scan Med service to call at Piraeus
- Emirates Sky Cargo launches more flights
- Naviland Cargo to connect Rotterdam to France
- Construction of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway to start
- Menlo acquiring Cougar Holdings and Cougar Express Logistics
- A warm welcome from the ITJ at transport logistic
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- Montagu Private Equity to buy Unifeeder
- Bajpaee blasts owners
- Atlas project celebrates
- Fortuna 1 sale bid
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- Rábago named Deepwater PEO
- Cosco Zhousan Shipyard adds $1.2 billion to order book
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- Touring vessel runs aground near Whidbey Island, Washington
- Paving project forcing changes to Washington ferry schedules
- Three transportation industry executives to receive Admiral of the Ocean Sea honors
- All sides of rail freight traffic post declines during week
- IMO marks anniversary of UN Atlas of the Oceans
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- European ministers water down Erika 3 directives
TRANSPORT ministers attempt to exert some control over proposed maritime safety laws.
- Blow for European Commission as Erika 3 package is broken up
- Indonesia struggles to meet double hull rules
MALAYSIA bans two Indonesian palm oil shipments after they were transported in single hull vessels.
- Salvors board grounded Pasha Bulker
PLANS being made to safely float the 76,781 dwt bulker battered by storms off Newcastle, Australia.
- Why Turkey's maritime star is in ascendancy
TURKEY'S shipping strength is becoming more powerful, a development that could deepen its rivalry with Greece.
- Flag states fail the test
THE persistent failure of many flag states to investigate incidents involving their ships remains a scandal.
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- Longer contracts for Brazil dredging
Brazilian dredging companies, and international operators prepared to enter what used to be a closed market, will soon be offered five-year dredging contracts instead of piecemeal 3-6 month contracts
- Norfolkline reaches union agreement
UK seafarer union RMT's general secretary Bob Crow has described Norfolkline's agreement on deck, engine and catering ratings as a 'massive step forward'
- Row breaks out over Bunge strength
A row has broken out in the Brazilian port community over the appointment of Italino Stanicia Filho as the new president of the Santos port operators’ association
- Vijay wins Great Offshore control
AN informal scheme of arrangement will see Great Offshore managing director Vijay Sheth acquire a majority stake in the company
- Jumbo oversights led to capsize
The USCG has asked Jumbo Shipping to review its safety systems after it found a series of oversights to be the cause of a heavy lift vessel capsize in 2003
- Insiders core of Big Apple thefts
CARGO Theft problems at the ports of New York and New Jersey is being blamed on an organized conspiracy in the docks
- SNCM/CMN confirmed on Corsica
- Indian alert after tug sinking
- Sold: New York box terminal
- Passport applicants given more time
- Fears grow for grounded bulker
- German president backs roads plan
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- U.S. ag exporters face service issues
Exporters say they are losing market share overseas due to rail equipment shortages and reduced service to seaports.
- TWIC delayed again
- U.S. narrows trade deficit
- NYSA cuts box charges
- CMA CGM (Caribbean) revamps Caribbean services
- Westbound rate hike set by India lines
- Canada wraps trade accords
- DHL expands in Japan
- UTi revenue surges
- Drop-off in rail traffic accelerates in May
- Leading European feeder line sold
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- Are Northern European ports ready for Christmas?
There is growing concern about the ability of container terminals in Northern Europe to cope with this year’s expected peak season cargo rush.
- Arkas adds more ships
- EP opposes longer trucks in EU
- ICTSI concludes deal in Guayaquil, Ecuador
- DCT Gdansk opens on time
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- Pick the winners
Predict the shipping industry shares that are going to be the star performers and win a multimedia player.
- Score one for Stolt
Philly magistrate excludes O'Brien documents, but court's word may not be final.
- Bulkers to Vietnam
Vietnam is continuing to be active in the secondhand purchase market as brokers report two bulker buys.
- Bulky orders at Cosco
Cosco Corp (Singapore) bags 30-ship orders totalling $1.2bn from various owners including parent Cosco.
- Irish sale for Latvian ship
Vessel held in Ireland since March could be sold by ITF for $2m as talks with owner break down.
- ITF hits FOC ships
Unions claim more German flag-of-convenience containerships have signed up to crew agreements.
- Cegielski to the rescue
Polish engine maker could transfer its surplus of skilled welders to Szczecin yard.
- Pasha crew safe
But authorities call off tugs after extreme weather conditions worsen in Newcastle.
- Danica White crew ‘safe’
Danish foreign ministry says no reason to believe crew of ship taken off Somalia are not doing well.
- BLRT in Finnish raid
Estonian yard group snaps up Turku Repair Yard, bagging Baltic’s biggest drydock.
- NYK nails double bond issue
Japanese owner raises $500m to kickstart 50-vessel shopping list.
- Strike averted
Danish union settles dispute over pay on Scandlines and Mols-Linien ferries.
- Lifeboat injures three
One hospitalised after crew members hit by falling lifeboat on bulker in Chinese port.
- Azeri tanker plan scrapped
Azerbaijan state knocks back scheme to buy ships to carry crude exports following Palmali deal.
- BC boosted by Queen of North
Canadian ferry owner’s annual profit rises because of insurance pay-out from fatal ferry sinking.
- Scandlines sold this month?
Danish minister expects Baltic ferry operator to be privatised by end of June.
- Oman terminal to re-open
Mina al Fahal crude exports to resume after three-day closure due to Cyclone Gonu.
- Union row at HSL
Strike action possible at Indian yard after two union leaders suspended for protest over restructuring.
- Goldenport buys again
London-listed Greek shipowner to buy 1985-built feeder ship from compatriot Dioryx Maritime.
- 21 still on grounded panamax
Severe weather has grounded the queued Pasha Bulker on rocks at Newcastle, Australia.
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- MarAd: Agreement will create LNG jobs for U.S. seafarers
- Jury acquits Greek tanker crew of obstruction, lying charges
- Shaerf leaves Trailer Bridge board
- Horizon Lines names directors
- Swift appointment at the Maritime Industry Foundation
- Lufthansa, Jet discussing Indian cargo venture, says report
- Pilots cite separation anxiety over LAX runways
- United starts San Francisco/Taipei flights
- Continental launching New York/Athens flights
- McKrell to head operations for WFS in U.K., Ireland
- Norfolk Southern reveals plans for new rail corridor
- Ag inspectors detain rail car with invasive weed
- China plans to "blacklist" unsafe food shippers
- CBP slaps large fine on importer of fake purses
- USDA proposes allowing blueberry imports from South Africa, Uruguay
- CBP prepared to name Winkowski to head field operations
- Globe Express opening offices in Vietnam, India
- Menlo agrees to buy Southeast Asian 3PL for $34 million
- FMC receives 13 OTI license applications
- Miami port director bemoans security costs
- CMA CGM first global carrier at DCT Gdansk
- Sale of New York Container Terminal completed
- Port of Tacoma promotes Mannelly to terminal planning manager
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- DFSD Lisco vessel taken for oil spill
The DFDS Lisco owned Vytautas flying Lithuanian flag has been taken into Brest in France after a oil spill during ...
- Common organisation hamper Dutch shipping
In spite of the good times in Dutch economy and global shipping growth in Dutch shipping has stagnated, says the ...
- Unifeeder sold to UK-based equity fund
Danish feeder operator Unifeeder is sold to the British based equity fund Montagu for a sum reported to be around ...
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- US Gulf avails tight, Houston prices up
Suppliers still hunting for resupply as cargoes head for South America.
- COPEC to expand storage
Chilean bunker supplier seeking approval for new terminal project.
- Canada levies oil pollution fine
- Bulker damaged but not leaking
Initial reports of oil spill off Australian coast are not backed up, but pollution fears remain.
- South Africa's bunker markets still struggling
No early end to the product shortages that have disrupted bunker operations.
- Latest barge congestion 'extreme' in Rotterdam
Loading delays frustrate bunker players. 60,000 mt of product waiting to be loaded.
- Oil leaking from grounded bulker, says report
Bulker driven onto rocks while waiting to enter Australian coal port.
- Congestion persists in Rotterdam
- Firm fined for bunkering spill
Fishing firm fined NZ$50,000 for two bunker spills in one day.
- India grants bunker sales tax reduction
Cochin Port presses ahead with bunkering project.
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