Asian shippers unite against lines' 'price-fixing', THCs ASIA's shippers have demanded an end to 'price fixing' liner rates conferences and agreements and unanimously called for the abolition of terminal handling charges , in the fiercest united attack on liner shipping charges yet.
Thai govt urged to pay for box security system THE Thai government should foot the nearly 600 million baht annual cost of locally implementing an electronic container security system being pushed by the US as part of its requirements for US-bound cargo, said the managing director of Laem Chabang Port.
Northport asks to get onto Klang board PORT Klang's original and major terminal operator, Northport, has appealed for representation on the Port Klang Authority board.
India shipping line's Q2 profit up SHIPPING Corp of India, the country's biggest shipping line, said its fiscal second-quarter profit rose 4 per cent after the state-run company transported more goods because of increased overseas trade.
Stolt-Nielsen plunges into the red NORWEGIAN shipping group swung to a third-quarter loss, hit by poor performances at its Stolt Offshore subsea services unit and fish farming.
World's biggest THE vessel Shell Bonga FPSO sailing down northeast England's River Tyne to the North Sea.
Air and Land Transport
Cathay Pacific to fly to Beijing in December HONG Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways said yesterday that it intends to resume services to Beijing from December after an absence of 13 years.
Vietnam Air, a bright spark in Asia's aviation sector
ST Aero's FedEx milestone
SilkAir, Air Macau in code-share pact
UPS says China annual sales could hit US$1b
Log Book
Strait Talk
New casualties, old issues NASTY ferry accidents causing substantial loss of life are, regrettably, an all too frequent occurrence in many parts of the world, including South-east Asia.
Asian shippers unite against lines' 'price-fixing', THCs ASIA's shippers have demanded an end to 'price fixing' liner rates conferences and agreements and unanimously called for the abolition of terminal handling charges , in the fiercest united attack on liner shipping charges yet.
Thai govt urged to pay for box security system THE Thai government should foot the nearly 600 million baht annual cost of locally implementing an electronic container security system being pushed by the US as part of its requirements for US-bound cargo, said the managing director of Laem Chabang Port.
Northport asks to get onto Klang board PORT Klang's original and major terminal operator, Northport, has appealed for representation on the Port Klang Authority board.
India shipping line's Q2 profit up SHIPPING Corp of India, the country's biggest shipping line, said its fiscal second-quarter profit rose 4 per cent after the state-run company transported more goods because of increased overseas trade.
Stolt-Nielsen plunges into the red NORWEGIAN shipping group swung to a third-quarter loss, hit by poor performances at its Stolt Offshore subsea services unit and fish farming.
World's biggest THE vessel Shell Bonga FPSO sailing down northeast England's River Tyne to the North Sea.
Air and Land Transport
Cathay Pacific to fly to Beijing in December HONG Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways said yesterday that it intends to resume services to Beijing from December after an absence of 13 years.
Vietnam Air, a bright spark in Asia's aviation sector
ST Aero's FedEx milestone
SilkAir, Air Macau in code-share pact
UPS says China annual sales could hit US$1b
Log Book
Strait Talk
New casualties, old issues NASTY ferry accidents causing substantial loss of life are, regrettably, an all too frequent occurrence in many parts of the world, including South-east Asia.
Asian shippers unite against lines' 'price-fixing', THCs ASIA's shippers have demanded an end to 'price fixing' liner rates conferences and agreements and unanimously called for the abolition of terminal handling charges , in the fiercest united attack on liner shipping charges yet.
Thai govt urged to pay for box security system THE Thai government should foot the nearly 600 million baht annual cost of locally implementing an electronic container security system being pushed by the US as part of its requirements for US-bound cargo, said the managing director of Laem Chabang Port.
Northport asks to get onto Klang board PORT Klang's original and major terminal operator, Northport, has appealed for representation on the Port Klang Authority board.
India shipping line's Q2 profit up SHIPPING Corp of India, the country's biggest shipping line, said its fiscal second-quarter profit rose 4 per cent after the state-run company transported more goods because of increased overseas trade.
Stolt-Nielsen plunges into the red NORWEGIAN shipping group swung to a third-quarter loss, hit by poor performances at its Stolt Offshore subsea services unit and fish farming.
World's biggest THE vessel Shell Bonga FPSO sailing down northeast England's River Tyne to the North Sea.
Air and Land Transport
Cathay Pacific to fly to Beijing in December HONG Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways said yesterday that it intends to resume services to Beijing from December after an absence of 13 years.
Vietnam Air, a bright spark in Asia's aviation sector
ST Aero's FedEx milestone
SilkAir, Air Macau in code-share pact
UPS says China annual sales could hit US$1b
Log Book
Strait Talk
New casualties, old issues NASTY ferry accidents causing substantial loss of life are, regrettably, an all too frequent occurrence in many parts of the world, including South-east Asia.
Gibraltar: Stay of execution for single-hull storage vessel The Gibraltar-based single-hull tanker Wilmington has been given a "stay of execution" and will be able to continue its role as a storage vessel for fuel oil until the courts have reviewed the EU-legislation on single-hull tankers.
Egypt: Congestion subsides, market on the rise
Rotterdam little changed
Korea prices steady despite new refinery fire SK Corp. had to shut a heavy-oil processing unit at its refinery in Ulsan after a fire yesterday. Although this is expected to create a surplus of residual fuel oil, bunker prices today were little changed from yesterday with no signs of aggressive selling.
Management realignment at American Commercial Lines American Commercial Lines LLC today announced a realignment of senior management responsibilities as its latest step toward emerging from Chapter 11.
Daewoo Shipbuilding plans overseas yards Five to six facilities in lower labor cost East Asian centers says CEO
Tampa Bay yard seeks improvement loan Plans a return to newbuilding
EU single hull ban starts Carriage of heavy hydrocarbons in single hull tankers already prohibited
Wartsila updates Condition Based Maintenance package New online capabilities
GlobalSantaFE World SCORE heads upward North Sea uptick boosts Summary of Current Offshore Rig Economics
Gibson Shipbrokers in joint venture with AGB Maritime EA Gibson Shipbrokers and AGB Maritime Services, a Dubai-based shipbroker, have formed a joint venture, which sees Gibson taking over AGB's offices.
Sea Empress spill saga ends after mediation MILFORD Haven Port Authority has agreed to pay the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund '20m ($32m) over the Sea Empressoil spill, halting legal action brought by the fund and Skuld P&I Club over the accident.
EC seeks tanker deals with Russia and Mediterranean BRUSSELS is now turning to bilateral agreements with Russia and "Mediterranean partners" after its post- Prestige crackdown on single hull oil tankers came into force yesterday.
Final 'ghost' ships to stay put until April THE Bush administration has postponed until April a decision on whether to send nine aged US Navy ships to the UK for scrapping pending a study of the environmental risks involved.
Congress reviews Jones Act concern THE National Industrial Transportation League, the largest shippers' association in the US, has asked Congress to oppose any moves to restrict foreign lease-financing of Jones Act vessels
Class in harmony over double rules ABS chief executive Robert Somerville confirmed today that IACS members will harmonise their class rules for double hull tankers of 150m-plus from 2005
Valencia revives after strike VALENCIA port in Spain is slowly returning to normal after an agreement was hammered out on Friday that brought strike action to an end
Cosco joins Shanghai port bidders COSCO is the latest to express an interest in Shanghai's new CNY100Bn ($12Bn) container port at Yangshan islands
Fewer Japanese go cruising THE number of Japanese taking cruises fell by more than 15% last year to fewer than 169,000, but more are taking international cruises
Keystone to operate CN's lakers CANADIAN National has signed a contract with Keystone Shipping to operate the eight self-unloaders it has acquired as part of its purchase of Great Lakes Transportation
Busan invests to stay competitive as Busan volumes drop Busan container volumes, particularly transhipments, fell for the first time since 1976 this September, but the port authority is investing to remain competitive, approving new dredging and equipment today.
JNPT goes for financial restructuring
Under-utilised Eurotunnel plans development of block train traffic
Increase in Klang shuttle frequency offers shippers alternative to ocean feeders
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