Hutchison backing new Mexican port? HONG Kong-based Hutchison Port Holdings appears set to take on Los Angeles and Long Beach with further talk of the global terminal operator investing US$1.2 billion in a port in Ensenada, Mexico.
Maritime Academy chief bows out THE director of the Singapore Maritime Academy, Swapan Das Sarma, is bowing out after 23 years shaping maritime education and training in Singapore.
Sluggish progress THIS photo taken on Nov 17, 2004 shows the huge vehicle transporter Trianon passing under the Sydney Harbour Bridge after delivering a shipment of Japanese cars to Australia.
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The limits of Himalaya clauses A LANDMARK ruling last month in the US Supreme Court has put beyond doubt the question of when rail and road transport companies would be protected by Himalaya clauses in intermodal bills of lading negotiated by ocean carriers.
Hutchison backing new Mexican port? HONG Kong-based Hutchison Port Holdings appears set to take on Los Angeles and Long Beach with further talk of the global terminal operator investing US$1.2 billion in a port in Ensenada, Mexico.
Maritime Academy chief bows out THE director of the Singapore Maritime Academy, Swapan Das Sarma, is bowing out after 23 years shaping maritime education and training in Singapore.
Sluggish progress THIS photo taken on Nov 17, 2004 shows the huge vehicle transporter Trianon passing under the Sydney Harbour Bridge after delivering a shipment of Japanese cars to Australia.
Admiralty Casebook
The limits of Himalaya clauses A LANDMARK ruling last month in the US Supreme Court has put beyond doubt the question of when rail and road transport companies would be protected by Himalaya clauses in intermodal bills of lading negotiated by ocean carriers.
Oil price 'avalanche' continues Crude price avalanche continues as speculators bail out, with some analysts forecasting further losses ahead.
Japan's October bunker sales up year-on-year Sales of bonded products to ocean-going vessels rise, leaving inventories lower.
Italy: Small cargoes & refinery problems aggravate supply blight Most of Italy's main ports continue to suffer from fuel oil availability problems, the near term outlook is better in some ports than in others.
Tokyo avails improve as suppliers receive December allocations Product stocks have improved but prompt supply still difficult due to limited barge availability.
Congestion still evident in Rotterdam
Philadelphia spill prompts bid to deter single-hull tankers Bigger than expected spill prompts proposal to lift liability limitation for single-hulled tankers.
World Fuel Services declares regular quarterly cash dividend
Singapore prices plunge as inventories reach 15 week high Singapore prices plunge amid high fuel oil inventories, low uptake and plummeting crude.
Crude little changed after three year record slump Crude oil traded on the Nymex was little changed in after hours trading following yesterday's slump which saw prices make their biggest fall in over three years.
Parker succeeds P&O's Sterling P&O has appointed the widely-respected Sir John Parker to succeed Lord Sterling as chairman of the UK ports and ferries group, writes Tony Gray.
Missing propeller could hold clue to Delaware oil spill A SUNKEN propeller may have punctured the Tsakos-operated Athos I as the single-hull tanker, which may have spilled as much as 11,000 barrels of oil, sailed up the Delaware River last Friday.
Restis savours victory in battle for MISC bulkers with $740m deal GREECE'S Restis group has emerged as the winner of the contest to acquire the fleet of 32 bulk carriers put up for sale by Malaysian International Shipping Corp.
Pre-budget changes set to change UK leasing Ship leasing in the UK looks set to be hit by changes to the tax leasing rules announced in Chancellor Gordon Brown's pre-budget statement.
Japan trio share LNG order JAPAN'S big three lines have once again teamed up, this time with trading house Mitsui and Co for a further liquefied natural gas carrier for Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co II (RasGas II), w rites Sam Chambers in Hong Kong.
Senators blame single hulls LIABILITY for spills from single-hulled and single-bottomed tankers would be doubled under a bill being introduced by senator Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey, US
UPS to pay $100M for China network United Parcel Service buying out most express operations of partner Sinotrans in deal that will put UPS trucks, staff and infrastructure in hottest Asian market.
TNT sets $300 million for China logistics
Antwerp eyes dredging suit Belgian port charges Netherland delaying river deepening to aid Rotterdam expansion.
Limit on Delaware traffic
Study KOs Brunswick box plans
Intermodal gets boost from Norfolk Southern budget
Did Halliwell want to sell CP Ships, asks Canadian analyst A Canadian securities firm has suggested that Frank Halliwell's shock resignation as CP Ships CEO after just six months was provoked by a dispute over whether to sell the business.
Sir John Parker to succeed Lord Sterling as P&O chairman
WestLB exits stake in Hapag-Lloyd parent TUI
CWC to invest in textile trade prospects after WTO quota system goes
Brazilian ports establish new records in container movement
Maritime box-trade to hit 112.5m TEU in 2005, while Hamburg heads for 7m TEU
NYK Line and TSK spin out domestic Japanese liner services
Raimondo retiring as head of Canadian Atlantic conferences
Fjord Line plea rejected by shipping minister An offer by Fjord Line to halt the process to flag out to the Faroe Islands if net wages were ...
Polish seafarer to leave EU-flagged ships A large number of Polish seafarers are to leave EU-flagged vessels as a consequence of Poland membership of EU ...
LoI for 12 ice strengthened tankers Oslo shipbroker Ole-Jacob Libaek has signed a letter of intent with a Vietnamese yard for 12 ice- strengthened shuttle ...
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