Malacca Strait users urged to help pay for safety aids A renewed call for users to foot their share of the bill in maintaining navigational safety in the busy Malacca and Singapore straits was made by the Nippon Foundation on Friday as the non-profit body handed over a $13.2 million buoy tender vessel to Indonesia.
M'sia should set up maritime ministry THE Malaysian government has been urged to set up a maritime ministry separate from its existing Transport Ministry to further develop the industry.
HK tightens safety rules for box handlers HONG Kong has tightened safety regulations for terminal operators, stevedores and other container handlers with new Labour Department requirements.
Terror poses massive risk at sea: UK sources NAVIES of the world have ramped up security against suicide bombers, now that terrorists pose a greater threat at sea than rogue states, according to British defence sources.
Bangladesh fights to keep ship afloat AUTHORITIES yesterday battled to keep afloat a 'Titanic-like' 50,000-tonne passenger ship meant for scrap that threatens to tip over and block vessels from entering Bangladesh's main port.
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Europe's travel agencies forced to evolve and add value EUROPE's travel agents will have to turn into specialised bargain-hunters and gatherers of added value if they are to survive a radical change in their habitat.
SriLankan to boost services in winter
World Bank to arbitrate Manila dispute: Fraport
HK, Macau sign air services agreement
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An industry hard on labour and nature LIKE a gigantic steel whale 10 storeys high and longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall, the second-biggest ship ever built sits waiting for destruction on what could be a beautiful Arabian Sea beach.
Malacca Strait users urged to help pay for safety aids A renewed call for users to foot their share of the bill in maintaining navigational safety in the busy Malacca and Singapore straits was made by the Nippon Foundation on Friday as the non-profit body handed over a $13.2 million buoy tender vessel to Indonesia.
M'sia should set up maritime ministry THE Malaysian government has been urged to set up a maritime ministry separate from its existing Transport Ministry to further develop the industry.
HK tightens safety rules for box handlers HONG Kong has tightened safety regulations for terminal operators, stevedores and other container handlers with new Labour Department requirements.
Terror poses massive risk at sea: UK sources NAVIES of the world have ramped up security against suicide bombers, now that terrorists pose a greater threat at sea than rogue states, according to British defence sources.
Bangladesh fights to keep ship afloat AUTHORITIES yesterday battled to keep afloat a 'Titanic-like' 50,000-tonne passenger ship meant for scrap that threatens to tip over and block vessels from entering Bangladesh's main port.
Air and Land Transport
Europe's travel agencies forced to evolve and add value EUROPE's travel agents will have to turn into specialised bargain-hunters and gatherers of added value if they are to survive a radical change in their habitat.
SriLankan to boost services in winter
World Bank to arbitrate Manila dispute: Fraport
HK, Macau sign air services agreement
LOG Book
Features
An industry hard on labour and nature LIKE a gigantic steel whale 10 storeys high and longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall, the second-biggest ship ever built sits waiting for destruction on what could be a beautiful Arabian Sea beach.
Malacca Strait users urged to help pay for safety aids A renewed call for users to foot their share of the bill in maintaining navigational safety in the busy Malacca and Singapore straits was made by the Nippon Foundation on Friday as the non-profit body handed over a $13.2 million buoy tender vessel to Indonesia.
M'sia should set up maritime ministry THE Malaysian government has been urged to set up a maritime ministry separate from its existing Transport Ministry to further develop the industry.
HK tightens safety rules for box handlers HONG Kong has tightened safety regulations for terminal operators, stevedores and other container handlers with new Labour Department requirements.
Terror poses massive risk at sea: UK sources NAVIES of the world have ramped up security against suicide bombers, now that terrorists pose a greater threat at sea than rogue states, according to British defence sources.
Bangladesh fights to keep ship afloat AUTHORITIES yesterday battled to keep afloat a 'Titanic-like' 50,000-tonne passenger ship meant for scrap that threatens to tip over and block vessels from entering Bangladesh's main port.
Air and Land Transport
Europe's travel agencies forced to evolve and add value EUROPE's travel agents will have to turn into specialised bargain-hunters and gatherers of added value if they are to survive a radical change in their habitat.
SriLankan to boost services in winter
World Bank to arbitrate Manila dispute: Fraport
HK, Macau sign air services agreement
LOG Book
Features
An industry hard on labour and nature LIKE a gigantic steel whale 10 storeys high and longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall, the second-biggest ship ever built sits waiting for destruction on what could be a beautiful Arabian Sea beach.
Little non-OPEC support for cuts as OPEC basket exceeds ceiling OPEC appears to be turning a blind eye to the current state of the oil market in its quest to prevent oil prices from plummeting next year.
Crude, gas oil trims gains after 2-day rally
Tallinn unusually quiet as buyers await softer market
Saudi Arabia and Iran to slash oil shipments to Europe, US OPEC producers Saudi Arabia and Iran have indicated big cuts in their oil exports to Europe in November as they prepare to implement their share of a total 900,000 bpd OPEC cut due to come into force next month.
Demand holds up after massive gains Gibraltar and Canaries
Great Belt suppliers split on pricing
Wind stops barge deliveries in Ventspils
California Bunker bill signed, focus shifts to operational date While California's bunker industry can rejoice in the knowledge that they will be relieved of the bunker tax burden on international bunker sales, unfortunately it could take some time before it becomes operational. In a worst case scenario, it would not come into effect until April 1st.
Poland: IFOs return, permanent supply sought Ship-Service SA reported today that IFO grades are once again available in Polish ports.
Ministers slammed by de Palacio for 'U-turn' European Transport Commissioner Loyola de Palacio has accused ministers of an about-turn in their fight against polluting ships.
New Seaspan boxships could hit 10,000 teu SEASPAN Container Lines' containership newbuildings could smash through the 10,000 teu barrier as design specifications are fine-tuned.
Single-hull tanker phase-out: the unanswered questions WITH unilateral provisions for the phasing out of single-hulled tankers due to come into force in just over a week's time, Intertanko's Peter Swift has raised concerns on practical issues over the implementation of the requirements that are still to be resolved.
Odense will take external orders UNPRECEDENTED demand for containerships may persuade AP Møller-Maersk's secretive Odense shipyard to seek orders from outside the group, writes Janet Porter.
First UK ships win approval for ISPS code BRITAIN'S Maritime & Coastguard Agency has approved the first two ship security plans for UK flagged vessels, as part of its efforts to implement the International Maritime Organisation's International Ship and Port Facility Security code.
Swift reveals safety agency fears INTERTANKO managing director Peter Swift said today the European Maritime Safety Agency would be "as scary as hell" if allowed to become politically motivated
'No Israeli boxes' at Port Said EGYPTIAN authorities have told Fairplay that press reports suggesting that Port Said would take containers shut out by last week's port strike in Israel were "groundless"
Star Reefers bidding rises to $75M STAR Reefers chairman Kristian Siem has received a 'written indication' from a Greek company that was willing to pay $75M for the Anglo-Norwegian operator
Thumbs up for Hunterston terminal SCOTTISH port operator Clydeport is to move to the next phase of its proposal for a multi-million-pound container transhipment terminal at Hunterston
Regional majors push China-India RAPIDLY expanding trade links between the world's two most populous economies, China and India, are attracting fresh interest from liner operators
Dubai drops Drydocks charges DUBAI'S attorney general will not be pressing criminal negligence charges levelled against nine Dubai Drydocks employees after the March 2002 tragedy
China wresting box crown from HK The world's busiest container port is likely to lose that ranking to Shenzhen or Shanghai (left) in the next five years, a senior industry executive says.
Former APLL chief Metzler to DHL DHL has tapped Richard Metzler, former chief executive of APL Logistics, as executive vice president of marketing for the Americas.
Court orders Israeli ports opened Government, labor union agree to resume negotiations after strike shut down export shipments.
Calif. reinstates bunker tax exemption
Interpool president resigns amid accounting probe
Fuel prices stable for TACA
FMC closes comments on NVO petitions
Pacific Gulf Marine adds ro-ro vessel
Amerijet acquires C. Amer. cargo carrier
Prevette to head Lynden Europe sales
OMI to build additional product carrier
China Southern launches Web cargo booking
Lawmaker: Election year could put brakes on TEA-21
Fleet and port modernisation boosts Vietnam The Vietnam government today announced a long-term development plan to expand its fleet of boxships and modernise port facilities with one terminal, at Vanphong, being capable of handling 15,000TEU ships.
West Coast ports 'blindsided' by shore power move A proposal by three US West Coast (USWC) governors - requiring vessels to use shore power while docked - has 'blindsided' some ports, which are now bracing for potentially costly adjustments.
Weak western demand shackles HK's September volume growth
South Korean container volumes drop blamed on weather and hauliers
New Sin Gamman gantry crane speeds up typhoon recovery
OOCL expands Baltic services
KSI service adds competition on India-Far East sector
Opposition grows against Sydney Harbour move
PD Teesport fast-tracks ambitions to gain business for North of England
Transport industry may dodge communication systems tangle
Magdeburg canal crossroads cuts barge travel time
Panama Canal ties up ECNA in partnership programmes
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