Rise in crew kidnappings may signal terror training THE rise in pirate attacks and kidnappings involving tankers in Malacca Straits may be the start of a maritime terrorism build-up as terrorists learn how to navigate tankers, according to a senior UK-based maritime security expert.
Some Singapore facilities fail to meet self-imposed ISPS Code target SOME Singapore port facilities and 30 per cent of Singapore-flagged ships failed to meet yesterday's self-imposed early compliance target for tough new security requirements, but authorities have vowed 'no let-up' in the lead up to the looming global deadline.
PTP volumes soar record 27% in Q1 JOHOR's Port of Tanjung Pelepas said its first quarter volumes grew 27 per cent over 2003 - a new throughput record for the young port.
Indians rescue 11 seamen as Malaysian vessel sinks ELEVEN Indonesians were rescued from life rafts on the high seas by India's coast guard after a Malaysian vessel sank in the Andaman Sea, officials said.
Air and Land Transport
Air France cuts Europe fares by up to 92% AIR France, Europe's second biggest airline, is slashing fares within France and to other European countries by as much as 92 per cent to fight competition from low-cost carriers such as EasyJet plc and high-speed trains.
Pentagon review faults procurement strategy in Boeing tanker deal
European Parliament rejects US passenger data deal
Air Canada, union reach pension accord
Japan Airlines System merges ops
Thai Airways seeks early delivery of 8 Airbus jets
Admiralty Casebook
Ship owners and charterers liable for worker safety THE International Safety Management Code has changed the way in which the maritime industry operates and has increased the burden on ship owners to ensure the safety of workers on decks and cargo holds, a US court ruled last month.
Rise in crew kidnappings may signal terror training THE rise in pirate attacks and kidnappings involving tankers in Malacca Straits may be the start of a maritime terrorism build-up as terrorists learn how to navigate tankers, according to a senior UK-based maritime security expert.
Some Singapore facilities fail to meet self-imposed ISPS Code target SOME Singapore port facilities and 30 per cent of Singapore-flagged ships failed to meet yesterday's self-imposed early compliance target for tough new security requirements, but authorities have vowed 'no let-up' in the lead up to the looming global deadline.
PTP volumes soar record 27% in Q1 JOHOR's Port of Tanjung Pelepas said its first quarter volumes grew 27 per cent over 2003 - a new throughput record for the young port.
Indians rescue 11 seamen as Malaysian vessel sinks ELEVEN Indonesians were rescued from life rafts on the high seas by India's coast guard after a Malaysian vessel sank in the Andaman Sea, officials said.
Air and Land Transport
Air France cuts Europe fares by up to 92% AIR France, Europe's second biggest airline, is slashing fares within France and to other European countries by as much as 92 per cent to fight competition from low-cost carriers such as EasyJet plc and high-speed trains.
Pentagon review faults procurement strategy in Boeing tanker deal
European Parliament rejects US passenger data deal
Air Canada, union reach pension accord
Japan Airlines System merges ops
Thai Airways seeks early delivery of 8 Airbus jets
Admiralty Casebook
Ship owners and charterers liable for worker safety THE International Safety Management Code has changed the way in which the maritime industry operates and has increased the burden on ship owners to ensure the safety of workers on decks and cargo holds, a US court ruled last month.
Rise in crew kidnappings may signal terror training THE rise in pirate attacks and kidnappings involving tankers in Malacca Straits may be the start of a maritime terrorism build-up as terrorists learn how to navigate tankers, according to a senior UK-based maritime security expert.
Some Singapore facilities fail to meet self-imposed ISPS Code target SOME Singapore port facilities and 30 per cent of Singapore-flagged ships failed to meet yesterday's self-imposed early compliance target for tough new security requirements, but authorities have vowed 'no let-up' in the lead up to the looming global deadline.
PTP volumes soar record 27% in Q1 JOHOR's Port of Tanjung Pelepas said its first quarter volumes grew 27 per cent over 2003 - a new throughput record for the young port.
Indians rescue 11 seamen as Malaysian vessel sinks ELEVEN Indonesians were rescued from life rafts on the high seas by India's coast guard after a Malaysian vessel sank in the Andaman Sea, officials said.
Air and Land Transport
Air France cuts Europe fares by up to 92% AIR France, Europe's second biggest airline, is slashing fares within France and to other European countries by as much as 92 per cent to fight competition from low-cost carriers such as EasyJet plc and high-speed trains.
Pentagon review faults procurement strategy in Boeing tanker deal
European Parliament rejects US passenger data deal
Air Canada, union reach pension accord
Japan Airlines System merges ops
Thai Airways seeks early delivery of 8 Airbus jets
Admiralty Casebook
Ship owners and charterers liable for worker safety THE International Safety Management Code has changed the way in which the maritime industry operates and has increased the burden on ship owners to ensure the safety of workers on decks and cargo holds, a US court ruled last month.
Pre-booming soon to become Washington bunker requirement Washington state governor Gary Locke yesterday signed Senate Bill 6641 which enacts improved oil spill prevention measures. A Puget Sound bunker spill at the end of 2003 was the catalyst for the new bill.
Volatile ARA markets see demand surge
Port Kembla 'back to business' with expanded product range Port Kembla Marine Fuels announces return to normal operations and availability of 180 cst ex-pipe.
Singapore product stocks rise with arrival of arbitrage cargoes Despite bloated storage tanks and softer overnight crude, the Singapore HSFO market held its value today on sustained strong demand from China.
Good demand keeps Tokyo avails lean Further good demand in Tokyo Bay has seen commitment on expected resupply cargoes increase.
'End of an era' as barge retires, port dues rise FFS Bunkers announces retirement of its bunker barge in Richards Bay and blames rising port dues for a drop in bunker-only calls in South Africa.
Letts says Lloyd's is global laughing stock over archaic approach to IT LLOYD'S has become a laughing stock worldwide because of its failure to adapt to the technological world, outspoken e-commerce expert Alex Letts (above) told an audience of underwriters and brokers yesterday.
UK limbers up for IMO double hull duel with Greeks THE UK has pledged to robustly defend the concept of mandatory double hulls for bulk carriers over 150 m in length against Greek attempts to revisit the issue at the International Maritime Organisation's Maritime Safety Committee meeting in May.
Italian banks face '170m exposure if Festival goes under ITALIAN banks are facing a black hole of €170m ($209m) if tottering cruise company Festival goes down, it was revealed yesterday.
Basque review piles pressure on ABS THE Basque regional government is turning up the post- Prestige heat on ABS with a 21-page dossier of questions relating to the classification society and its work, writes Brian Reyes.
Erika trial set for 2005 THE Erika trial is expected to take place next year following the end of more than four years of investigations. The Maltese registered tanker sank off Brittany in December 1999, causing one of France's worst oil spills
Costa shakes up management COSTA Crociere reported a drop in operating income of 10% for 2003, falling to '105M ($129M) from '120M the year before as a result of "strong pressure on prices"
Have your say! WHAT is the real danger of a catastrophic spill of an entire ship's cargo of vegetable oil? Is the risk really so great that we need to distort the future market? Have your say!
Mayflower Energy escapes MAYFLOWER Energy, which installs wind farms, has escaped administration facing its sister companies, following the resignation of Mayflower plc's senior executives
Canadian coast guard report out THE Canadian Coast Guard should be completely overhauled and re-equipped, a House of Commons committee has recommended
Dutch inaugurate knowledge centre TWO Dutch universities have decided to join forces to sell their technical and maritime knowledge through the academic research centre TransPORT
FTA rail against UK parliamentary report into rail services The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has attacked a Transport Select Committee (TSC) report - which damned the UK railway's management - saying the 'radical' recommendations could ruin rail-freight.
Adelaide could beat Melbourne to channel deepening goal The South Australian Government has renewed its commitment to dredging at Port Adelaide, and plans to complete work bby 2006, up to a year ahead of rival Melbourne's dredging project.
FMC spotlights China trade
Soaring charter rates drive SCI to the S&P market
Freezone and local cargo boosts PTP volumes
Cross-Channel freight trains will not cease, says EWS
New ships to Stena Bulk Stena Bulk has named and taken delivery of "Stena Consul", the second vessel in a series of four 47,500-DWT ...
Barber International back to Oslo Ship management company Barber International is to move it's headquarters from Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur to Oslo. Barber, which manages ...
RCCL may leave NIS Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL) may reflag six cruise vessels from the Norwegian International Ship Register (NIS). The company denies ...
Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...
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