US court sets $18m beach spill damages A CALIFORNIA jury has awarded $18.1m in natural resource damage assessments and penalties against tanker owner Attransco for the 1990 spill of more than 416,000 barrels of Alaskan crude from the tanker American Trader.
UK hints at new marine pollution offence BRITAIN should consider making failure to protect the marine environment a criminal offence, a top civil servant told an industry audience yesterday.
P&O Australia Ports cuts Vadhavan stake P&O Australia Ports has sold part of its stake in the Vadhavan port development project to one of India's top development banks, Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI).
Norwegian fleet growth continues NORWAY'S nationally-owned foreign-going fleet has crossed the 1,500 mark for the first time, with an aggregate of 1,507 vessels on the books as of the last quarter of 1997, writes Rajesh Joshi.
IACS rules mean heavier bulks STRUCTURAL requirements for new, single side skin bulk carriers could necessitate steelweight increas-es up to 400 tonnes in a capesize bulker.
Kleipeda on sale with $20m tag LITHUANIA'S Western Shiprepair Yard, Kleipeda, has been placed on the international market by the Lithuanian government, which is hoping to sell its 92% stake in the yard for a price believed to be in the range of $18-$20m.
Naples warned of threat to trade NAPLES container port is in danger of being eclipsed by Gioia Tauro, the agent for Cosco - Naples' biggest customer - warned yesterday.
AP Moller close to Volkswerft takeover THE Danish shipping and shipbuilding group AP Moller, which includes the Maersk container line, is close to winning control of eastern German shipyard Volkswerft Stralsund for Dm25m ($14.4m).
Frontline and ICB in new clash over Astro merger FRONTLINE Ltd and ICB Shipping have clashed again over the latter's acquisition of Astro Tankers in a $309m deal involving new shares in ICB but no cash.
Kerala to privatise first minor port at Beypore AN agreement to create a Rs800m ($20.8m) BOT berth for handling petroleum products at Beypore, in India's southermost state, Kerala, is expected to be signed by January 10, 1998.
Moller to take over Volkswerft Stralsund yard REPRESENTATIVES of the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern have voted to sell east German shipyard Volkswerft Stralsund to its only bidder, the Danish Moller group.
Fosens delivers Minoan's second large ropax ferry FOSENS Mekaniske Verksteder, the Norwegian shipbuilder, has delivered a 31,000 gt ropax ferry, named Ikarus, to its Greek owner Minoan Lines.
Halla bankruptcy hits Jahre's suezmax plans BANKRUPTCY of the South Korean Halla group has knocked the plans of Norwegian shipping group Jahre Tankers to expand in the suezmax sector.
Western Australia unveils $67m development plan PLANS for a new A$100m ($67m) maritime precinct have been unveiled for the Western Australian capital, Perth.
Flying squad prepares for Melbourne dispute NEW evidence about a flying squad of Australian military-trained stevedores suggests the men are being prepared for a planned dispute in Melbourne.
Lloyd's consortium launches new ports cover A NEW Lloyd's consortium has launched a facility that will underwrite ports and terminals on a worldwide basis.
Drop in number of ships detained in UK ports THE number of ships detained in UK ports has dropped 9.7 per cent in the last 12 months, the Marine Safety Agency (MSA) announced yesterday.
95 per cent of Bimco members ready for ISM BIMCO has announced that more than 95 per cent of tonnage controlled by its members will be ISM Code certified by the July 1, 1998 deadline
Kinnock veut un large débat sur l'efficacité des ports européens La Commission européenne a publié une note de discussion sur les ports maritimes et l'infrastructure maritime et a invité les instances européennes, les autorités portuaires, les opérateurs et l'industrie maritime à ouvrir le débat en la matière. Dans la note de discussion, élaborée par les services du commissaire européen aux Transports Neil Kinnock, la Commission dit souhaiter un débat européen sur les mesures nécessaires à un fonctionnement plus efficace des ports maritimes et intérieurs dans l'UE. Kinnock veut intégrer les ports maritimes et intérieurs dans les réseaux de transport européens.
ADPO reprend Ethyl Additive Antwerp Distribution & Product Operations (ADPO) a conclu un accord avec Ethyl Corporation pour la reprise d'Ethyl Additive, la filiale gantoise du groupe américain. Les activités d'Ethyl Additive sont très similaires à celles d'ADPO, qui, grâce à cette reprise, réalise une expansion importante de ses activités de transbordement, d'entreposage, de traitement et de blending de vracs liquides. La reprise prendra effet à la fin de l'année. Ethyl Gand deviendra alors Gent Processing & Logistics (GPL).
C. Paulus: résoudre d'urgence les problèmes de mobilité à Anvers "Dans le cadre de mon initiative visant à faire de la province d'Anvers une plate-forme de mobilité, j'ai voulu faire comprendre à Bruxelles qu'il n'est plus possible de se cacher derrière l'argument selon lequel on ne sait pas ce qu'on veut à Anvers, pour attendre de prendre des décisions en ce qui concerne le port et les infrastructuires de transport. C'est d'une seule voix qu'Anvers a formulé ses exigences et j'espère que le gouvernement flamand trouvera rapidement des solutions pour s'attaquer rapidement aux problèmes." C'est ce qu'a déclaré le gouverneiur de la province d'Anvers Camille Paulus à l'occasion du banquet qu'a donné récemment le VBG (association des gestionnaires de flux de marchandises), manifestation organisée dans le cadre de son 125e anniversaire.
Patrick, MUA seek solutions The Maritime Union of Australia and Patrick will sit down this afternoon in an attempt to avert a potential conflict when the company introduces new working arrangements in the port of Melbourne on Monday. However, a fresh conflict appears to be developing in Sydney.
FANAL close to N.American goal MELBOURNE: Fesco Australian North America Line is closer to its goal of a uniform fleet of containerships with the arrival in Australia last week of the 1158 TEU Mekhanik Kalyuzhniy. The 14,140 DWT vessel and her soon-to-be-introduced sister, Mekhanik Moldovanov, both acquired from Cypriot owner Klaus E. Oldendorff, replace the Kapitan Serykh and Anadyr on FANAL’s West Coast North American service to provide a fleet of six, c.1100 TEU pure containerships, all built since 1990.
Pacific rationalisation agreed Shipping services between Australia and the South Pacific will be rationalised next week following a co-operation agreement between four carriers in the trade:Australian Pacific Container Line, Neptune Shipping Line, Pacific Direct Line and Pacific Forum Line.
Grain rush expected Grain terminals at New South Wales ports are preparing for a busy shipping season following a harvest which has already topped 4.5 million tonnes. In the week ending 8 December, receivals at GrainCorp terminals passed the 4.5 million tonne mark with most crops now expected to be stripped by Christmas.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
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