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Shipping News
- Port Klang Authority to get new GM: report
Lim Thean Shiang is tipped to become the new general manager of Port Klang Authority (PKA) - replacing OC Phang, who has not been offered an extension to her contract, which runs out in June - says a report in Malaysia's Business Times.
- Indonesia stalls on open air freight pact
Indonesia is in no rush to make good on its promise to open up to air freight services from other South-east Asian nations, an official has said.
- Japanese shipping stocks lead surge as outlook brightens
Japan's commodity-related stocks rose after cargo rates and metal prices rebounded, boosting the earnings outlook for shipping and trading companies.
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- AADA says higher oil prices prompt rate hikes
- Jiangsu's Dafeng Port launches feeder container line to Shanghai
- Deutsche Bahn to start Berlin-Beijing railway cargo service
- UK's Seko Synergy opens supply chain operation in Hong Kong
- Maersk welcomes 7,000-TEU newbuilding into fleet
- TNT appoints new managing director for TNT Hong Kong
- K+N to manage France-Algeria goods flow for Legrand
- Jacksonville Port growth leads to opening of new box warehouse
- Stonecutters Bridge ship height limit deemed 'unhelpful' by harbour expert
- Korean Air expands in China through code share deal with China Eastern
- IATA reports April's air cargo growth continues slow - except for Mideast
- Cathay Pacific makes big changes to cargo management team
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- CMA CGM expands service coverage between Asia & S. America E. Coast with CSCL, Maruba & K Line
- Evergreen launches Far East-Panama service
- MSC adds Houston to West Coast South America loop
- Maersk Line to reduce reefer capacity in N. Europe-Morocco (KNSM) service
- Euroseas buys 16th containership, with fleet fully chartered
- Senator Lines doubles capacity on New Med Express
- Record growth for Georgia's ports
- XICT readies for start of IRISL service from China-Europe
- Panalpina upgrades IT system with SAP to ensure seamless processing
- SAFDAL JV to end on Oct. 31
- Hapag-Lloyd sails into black!
- NOL moves 14 pc more boxes
- Jiangsu Dafeng port inaugurates container service to Busan
- Jamaican flag flies high in China!
- Foreign vessel owners resent selective ban
- Anchor enhances ambience of MANSA office
- Grapes pushing through European trade barriers
- Maize exports put at 30 lakh tonnes
- STC seeks bids for imported pulses
- AEZs swiftly homing in on export target
- DP world Chennai now in full control of CCT
- Security hole found in US port procedures
- KPT bestowed ICWAI award for cost management
- Zoom Developers contests Vizhinjam bidding process
- Logistics sector continues pouring relief into quake & cyclone-hit zones
- More aviation cos charting cargo operations
- PIB clears Kolkata airport development plan
- Goa clears new greenfield airport
- Gujarat announces plans to create logistics parks along freight corridor
- Fertiliser subsidy to more than double in fiscal 2008-09
- Plethora of tax relief & other incentives given to encourage food processing sector
- Robust farm growth keeps GDP rate at 9 pc for 3rd year in row
- External commercial borrowings policy norms modified
- Minister moots zone for spices & marine products hub in Gujarat
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- Turkey changes Bosphorus bridge plans
- Culina integrates distribution operations
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- New suezmax pool
- KfW targets Greek owners
- ABS funds green impact research
- BV's new access guidelines
- RINA launches ILO notation
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- Canadian shipowbers call for end to ship import duty
- ENSCO orders a semi and hires Mark Burns
- ABS funds study at NTUA
- OSG in new Suezmax pool
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- Port of Tacoma co-hosting Small Business Vendor Fair
- Corps looking for input on plans for jetty rock
- Matson Integrated Logistics becomes SmartWay partner
- Port of Portland dredge tender christened W.E. IVANOFF
- DHL to work with UPS on US express service
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- Maritime Capital eyes $300m from Singapore IPO
MINI-handysize operator takes advantage of dry bulk boom.
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- OSG pools Suezmaxes
OVERSEAS Shipholding Group (OSG) and Amsterdam-based Seaarland Shipping Management have formed the new Suezmax International pool.
- Bilgewater damaging Iranian waters
ILLEGAL discharges of bilgewater by foreign registered shipping in Iranian waters are killing corals in the Persian Gulf
- Sonatrach in $7Bn project
ALGERIA's state-run energy group Sonatrach has short listed four international companies to fight for a massive LNG tender to launch and operate the $7Bn Gassi Touil LNG gas project
- Arctic five agree pact as MarAd talks
THE US Maritime Administration (MarAd) will hold a meeting this week with seagoing executives to discuss interest on polar routes for ships
- Iran to train South African seafarers
SOUTH African seafarers are being invited by Iranian maritime officials to take training courses in the country's training centres and universities
- Japan, Indonesia start LNG accord
JAPAN and Indonesia have initiated an Economic Partnership Agreement ensuring that Indonesia keeps supplying Japan with LNG after 2011.
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- New rules make export e-filing official
The long-awaited regulations require electronic filing of export documents, and allow data to be filed after a shipment has left the United States.
- Washington moving import safety inspections overseas
- U.S. wants to expand C-TPAT program to include exports
- Ga. ports in Suez alliance
- DHL to cut 1,800 jobs
- Customs Update: Checklist to avoid export penalties
- Shipowners want Canada to drop duty on new ships
- Voyack to Norfolk Southern government relations post
- UPS Freight extends delivery guarantee to Canada
- Nucor considers Mississippi River site for new plant
- UPS pilots support ABX/Astar pilots
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- NOL to make an offer for Hapag-Lloyd say reports
- Maersk ups freight rates on North American export cargo
- Geodis sale moves a step further
- Hong Kong's throughput could soar if it cuts costs, says study
- DP World becomes sole owner of Chennai Container Terminal
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- Ship tax assailed
Canadian-flag shipowners demand end to 25% tariff on foreign-built vessels.
- Teekay too
After reporting a 10% stake in Omega, Kayne Anderson also reports similarly sized slice of Teekay Offshore Partners.
- MCP seeks IPO
Maritime Capital Partners is reportedly taking a stab at a Singapore stock listing.
- Fund into Omega
A Los Angeles investment advisor that's not new to shipowner holdings reports a 10% stake.
- Islay charges
Operator Vroon and British master of support vessel charged over deaths of three crewmen last year.
- Last orders?
Are newbuilding cancellations likely to spell an end to bulker and tanker orders from Greeks?
- Softly aggressive
George Gourdomichalis taking 'aggressive conservative' approach and avoiding US capital markets...or is he?
- Ferry re-public
Pericles Panagopulos tells us why the Athens Exchange can support so many ferry owners and why other sectors stay away.
- US rates hiked
Maersk Line pushed up cost of shipping containers from North America, blaming rising fuel costs and the falling dollar.
- Nikos: 'No sale'
TEN chief Nikolas Tsakos promises family is not selling out while LNG fleet set to grow, not shrink.
- MMM selling
Malaysian owner will offload at least one of its vessels after signing bareboat deal.
- Suezmaxes pooled
Antonio Zachello's Seaarland teams with OSG to manage eight million-barrel tankers, with more newbuildings likely to join up.
- Credit is due
Greek owners cosy up to compatriot bank Alpha at Posidonia as credit crunch concerns continue.
- Olsen in $15m JV
Oslo-based owner takes 50% slice of WindCarriers to develop windmill installation vessels.
- Solvang sells
Inge Steensland-led owner pockets nearly $1m in cash after scrapping 1970s built gas ship.
- Skuld finely tuned
Norwegian club which turned in good financial performance treats members to some classical music before Posidonia.
- Posidonia puff
Who said the Posidonia Cup was plain sailing? Wind stays away but teams come in record numbers.
- Ulstein double
Norwegian yard wins order from Remoy Shipping for two Statoil-chartered platform supply vessels.
- Never again
NYK pulls monthly bunker price quotes as relevance recedes.
- NYK goes heavy
Japanese shipowner orders pair of heavy lift vessels at domestic shipbuilder for 2010 delivery.
- Almaz ready
St Petersburg yard to begin work on new generation of Russian coastguard vessels.
- Importsville
Exports out of the UK have largely gone unchanged since 1987, but imports are up 45%.
- A carrot for crews
Eitzen signs up for private health-care with Bupa to cover 2,000 of its seafarers.
- A royal farewell
QEII says goodbye to QE2 for last time at Southampton.
- Spill woes wiped
Japanese boffins claim to have a towel capable of mopping up even the worst disasters.
- Exmar fixes three
Belgian owner ties up a trio of LNG regassification newbuildings under construction in South Korea.
- DPW buys Chennai
Emirates port operator takes former partners' shares to claim complete control of Indian facility.
- HuaHai eyes yard
Chinese bulker and mining group will spend CNY 1.5bn on new shipyard in Huanggang.
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- Senator Lines sees positive return in 2007
- Maersk rolling out BAF formula to transatlantic
- CTSA lines adjusting BAF, CAF
- Foreign shipowners react to Indian monsoon vessel ban
- Safmarine names second "MegaWhite" boxship
- DHL intends to delist Indian subsidiary Blue Dart
- Airbus chairman indicates desire to manufacture in India
- Hamburger new AirBridgeCargo EMEA region head
- BA World Cargo appoints Yaqoob as Bangladesh manager
- Regular China-Germany rail container service could begin in 3 months
- Census issues rule on electronic export documents
- USDA raises 2008 ag export forecast to 108.5 billion
- FTA launches policy forum
- AKD recruits Lauxtermann as shipping, insurance and trade partner
- Neutral NVO alliance adds members
- JNPT to spend $1.7 billion on upgrades
- Iraq port seeking investors for development
- BIS commends Singapore on transshipment export controls
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- Tor Hafnia in service for DFDS Tor Line
DFDS Tor Line has taken the new ro/ro vessel Tor Hafnia on charter. The vessel is the second of the four Chinese built ro/ro, which are on timecharter from Norbulk Shipping of Glasgow (set up by capital from ...
- Remøy orders PSVs from Ulstein
Remøy Shipping has ordered two PSVs (Platform Supply Vessels) of PX105, X-bow, design from Ulstein. The design type has a length of 88.8 metres and a beam of 19 metres. The vessels are classified for standby rescue for ...
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- Rate hike in North America
Container line increases export cargo rate to counter rising costs.
- O.W. Bunker expands Singapore risk management team
Two new assistant risk managers joining with more appointments expected soon.
- Changes at Petrobras bunker department
- Cutting emissions 'can cut costs'
DNVPS consultant says ship operators who improve their environmental performance reduce their bunker consumption.
- Watchdogs to probe oil price rise
US and UK regulators to investigate possible oil market manipulation.
- Global bunker market report
- Disruptions from fuel protest expected to ease
French fishermen scaling down industrial action but other sectors may still target oil infrastructure.
- New member for Danish trading team
- Japanese shipping line 'silent' on retroactive price
NYK Line says it will 'no longer make public' monthly price agreed with leading refiner.
- Rotterdam market softens Monday morning
- Switch to shipping could cut global CO2 emissions
ICS chairman says shipping is the 'most carbon efficient' form of commercial transport.
- High bunker prices 'good for the environment'
Bunker costs driving fuel-saving strategies and technology development, consultant says.
- Bunkering lifts profit for Sri Lankan conglomerate
JKH's bunkering unit recorded 'significant increase in volumes'.
- Iranian port to expand bunkering facilities
Local supplier is building a new oil terminal and bringing in a large bunker tanker.
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