US Coast Guard demands exceed IMO security rules MARITIME security demands of the United States Coast Guard dramatically exceed the already-burdensome mandatory compliance requirements of new International Maritime Organisation rules, a top US maritime law expert has warned.
Intertanko boost for electronic highway project NEARLY 200 vessels belonging to the global tanker association Intertanko have agreed to participate in the demonstration project for the Marine Electronic Highway , according to the association's regional manager John Fawcett-Ellis.
Caribbean states struggling to meet new port security laws MANY Caribbean nations will be unable to comply with tough new security standards for ports taking effect next year and could face severe restrictions in their US$20 billion trade with the United States, according to security experts.
MOL places orders for 3 VLCCs MITSUI O.S.K. Lines Ltd, Japan's second-largest shipping company, has ordered three very large crude carriers for delivery in 2006, a shipbroker said.
Hong Kong of Russian Far East plan kicks up a dust WITH a 10-mile wide sliver of Russian territory blocking Manchuria from the Sea of Japan, China is drawing on its own history for a solution, pushing Russia to sign a 49-year lease to convert the mid-size cargo port on Trinity Bay here to a Chinese economic enclave, a Hong Kong of Russia's Far East.
Air and Land Transport
SIA pilot error blamed for NZ airport mishap A series of basic pilot errors led to a Singapore Airlines 747 plane dragging its tail about 500 metres along an Auckland Airport runway during a takeoff, a damning safety investigation has found.
US Coast Guard demands exceed IMO security rules MARITIME security demands of the United States Coast Guard dramatically exceed the already-burdensome mandatory compliance requirements of new International Maritime Organisation rules, a top US maritime law expert has warned.
Intertanko boost for electronic highway project NEARLY 200 vessels belonging to the global tanker association Intertanko have agreed to participate in the demonstration project for the Marine Electronic Highway , according to the association's regional manager John Fawcett-Ellis.
Caribbean states struggling to meet new port security laws MANY Caribbean nations will be unable to comply with tough new security standards for ports taking effect next year and could face severe restrictions in their US$20 billion trade with the United States, according to security experts.
MOL places orders for 3 VLCCs MITSUI O.S.K. Lines Ltd, Japan's second-largest shipping company, has ordered three very large crude carriers for delivery in 2006, a shipbroker said.
Hong Kong of Russian Far East plan kicks up a dust WITH a 10-mile wide sliver of Russian territory blocking Manchuria from the Sea of Japan, China is drawing on its own history for a solution, pushing Russia to sign a 49-year lease to convert the mid-size cargo port on Trinity Bay here to a Chinese economic enclave, a Hong Kong of Russia's Far East.
Air and Land Transport
SIA pilot error blamed for NZ airport mishap A series of basic pilot errors led to a Singapore Airlines 747 plane dragging its tail about 500 metres along an Auckland Airport runway during a takeoff, a damning safety investigation has found.
Anderson Hughes team moves to new company Four brokers that used to work for shipping group P&O's London subsidiary Anderson Hughes & Co. Ltd. are to join Curzon Maritime in London. The former head of the bunker broking team, Steve Hall, will establish a brand new bunkering department for Curzon.
Uruguay market report and holiday notice
Brazil & Bahia Blanca bunker market update
Serious distillate gains across region mirrored in Gibraltar With sharp distillate gains and some very commited suppliers in Gibraltar today, you might easilly forget about the Wilmington court hearing due this Friday.
Jack frost nips at Turkish distillates' nose
Saddam's capture wipes out much of Friday's crude price gains News yesterday that Iraq's former ruler Saddam Hussein caused sharp losses in crude prices at the opening of trade Monday, at one stage wiping out all of the large gains from Friday's rally.
USCG issues security plan reminder Warns of civil penalties
V Ships to use Wave software for equipment optimization The world's largest independent ship management company, has agreed to pilot the Wave equipment optimization system
Boxship bill hits $22bn A SPENDING spree of stratospheric proportions on containership orders this year will set shipowners back more than $22bn, five times the amount committed to newbuildings in 2002, writes Janet Porter.
Greek shipowner blasts P&I clubs for 'ugly' lack of transparency A SCORCHING attack on the world of secrecy and "trips for wives and girlfriends" in the shipowners' protection and indemnity clubs has come from a Greek shipowner.
Seafarer picks up $225,000 for blowing whistle on ship operator A SEAFARER'S lot is not always a fortunate one, but for one crewman of a bulk carrier honest enough and brave enough to stick his head above the parapet, the last month has been very fortunate indeed.
Spanish fury simmers over Geroi Sevastopolya THE Geroi Sevastopolya steered well clear of Spanish-controlled waters yesterday but nevertheless drew a verbal broadside from the shore, writes Brian Reyes.
India's Great Eastern on acquisition spree India's largest private sector shipowner Great Eastern Shipping Co is continuing a ship acquisition spree that started late last year by spending Rs10.38bn ($228m) to buy 10 new vessels.
Further blow for MarAd ghost ships ABLE UK's bid to dismantle Marad's 'ghost ships' at its Teesside facility was dealt another huge blow this afternoon when the High Court in London said that existing planning permission was no longer valid
Heavy sea prevents ferry arrival ROUGH seas have forced the Italian ferry Sansovino to wait off the island of Lampedusa, between Italy and Tunisia, for 30 hours after it was due to arrive at port
APL wins military moves contract APL has won a contract for stevedoring services and other services related to moving US Army equipment between the United States and Iraq
Tufton Oceanic in Islamic venture A LONDON investment house has set up a joint venture with the Dubai Islamic Bank to enable Islamic investors to participate in Middle East and international shipping markets
BC ferry strike ends THE 4,500 employees of BC Ferries have gone back to work after agreeing to submit their contract dispute to binding arbitration
Algerian wheat lost in grounding THE crew of a Croatian bulker was safely evacuated on Friday after their vessel ran aground on a sandbank near Algiers, but 23,800 tonnes wheat has been lost
GAO: U.S. can't afford security costs Demands for federal support to secure ports and borders will likely outstrip available funding in the foreseeable future, according to the General Accounting Office.
Progress in U.S.-EU air talks Negotiators move toward establishing an open trans-Atlantic aviation market but key differences remain.
New CEO for CSX World Terminals Terminal operator taps Fogarty to replace retiring Grassi as president and chief executive.
Canada restructures customs, border services
Supreme Court will hear Mexican truck case
Lines increase westbound reefer rates
Atlas Air results worse than expected
USF launches Mexico service
IMC offers alternative to trucks
CSX World Terminals begins Yantai operations
NIT League names first rail board member
FDA: Most food facilities not registered as bioterror rules take effect
US-China trade deficit needs a 'market-based solution' or protectionism will follow The US trade deficit with China cannot continue to grow; either it can be stopped through market mechanisms or protectionist forces will do it, the National Association of Manufacturing (NAM) has warned.
West African rate skirmish set to spill over into next year
Tacoma passes 2004 budget
MSC orders cranes for Home Terminal
WTSA announces reefer tariff rate rise
Stronger 2003 container throughput expected for Mersey Docks & Harbour Company
Individual wagon tracking for Stinnes online timetable
Port of Houston Authority to discuss security projects
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