PSA Int'l may be quitting Indian port partnership PSA International could be bowing out of its Pipavav partnership as AP Moller seeks to increase its shareholding in the emerging Indian container port, a move that would pare PSA's India interests down to only one terminal.
Malaysia may buy Augusta copters for maritime force MALAYSIA might want to buy helicopters from the European company Augusta-Westland to bolster a new maritime force aimed at fighting piracy and terrorism in the Malacca Strait and other waterways, the defence minister said.
LNG boom puts Korean yards on investor radar SHARES in South Korean shipyards are riding a wave of investor interest as bumper orders for lucrative liquefied natural gas carriers point to fatter earnings on the horizon.
Chasing pirate ships for a peep into the past WHEN the Roman Empire got tired of pirates terrorising shipping lanes and nearly bringing the known world's trade to a halt, it went after them hard.
Air and Land Transport
China leads boom in Asian air travel market ASIAN air travel is making a robust recovery from the slump caused by last years Sars outbreak, driven primarily by the growth in bookings from the China market.
New Myanmar airline venture to take off
SIA takes non-stop trend to record-setting extreme
SriLankan had record profit last year: CEO
Air NZ-Qantas alliance will lead to fare hikes: regulator
Qantas flight attendants back strike plan
Strait Talk
So, is the world safer now with ISPS in force? LIKE the implementation of the International Ship Management Code a few years ago, the coming into force of International Ship and Port Facility Security Code has not lived up to its billing as a cause of mass disruption to world trade.
PSA Int'l may be quitting Indian port partnership PSA International could be bowing out of its Pipavav partnership as AP Moller seeks to increase its shareholding in the emerging Indian container port, a move that would pare PSA's India interests down to only one terminal.
Malaysia may buy Augusta copters for maritime force MALAYSIA might want to buy helicopters from the European company Augusta-Westland to bolster a new maritime force aimed at fighting piracy and terrorism in the Malacca Strait and other waterways, the defence minister said.
LNG boom puts Korean yards on investor radar SHARES in South Korean shipyards are riding a wave of investor interest as bumper orders for lucrative liquefied natural gas carriers point to fatter earnings on the horizon.
Chasing pirate ships for a peep into the past WHEN the Roman Empire got tired of pirates terrorising shipping lanes and nearly bringing the known world's trade to a halt, it went after them hard.
Air and Land Transport
China leads boom in Asian air travel market ASIAN air travel is making a robust recovery from the slump caused by last years Sars outbreak, driven primarily by the growth in bookings from the China market.
New Myanmar airline venture to take off
SIA takes non-stop trend to record-setting extreme
SriLankan had record profit last year: CEO
Air NZ-Qantas alliance will lead to fare hikes: regulator
Qantas flight attendants back strike plan
Strait Talk
So, is the world safer now with ISPS in force? LIKE the implementation of the International Ship Management Code a few years ago, the coming into force of International Ship and Port Facility Security Code has not lived up to its billing as a cause of mass disruption to world trade.
PSA Int'l may be quitting Indian port partnership PSA International could be bowing out of its Pipavav partnership as AP Moller seeks to increase its shareholding in the emerging Indian container port, a move that would pare PSA's India interests down to only one terminal.
Malaysia may buy Augusta copters for maritime force MALAYSIA might want to buy helicopters from the European company Augusta-Westland to bolster a new maritime force aimed at fighting piracy and terrorism in the Malacca Strait and other waterways, the defence minister said.
LNG boom puts Korean yards on investor radar SHARES in South Korean shipyards are riding a wave of investor interest as bumper orders for lucrative liquefied natural gas carriers point to fatter earnings on the horizon.
Chasing pirate ships for a peep into the past WHEN the Roman Empire got tired of pirates terrorising shipping lanes and nearly bringing the known world's trade to a halt, it went after them hard.
Air and Land Transport
China leads boom in Asian air travel market ASIAN air travel is making a robust recovery from the slump caused by last years Sars outbreak, driven primarily by the growth in bookings from the China market.
New Myanmar airline venture to take off
SIA takes non-stop trend to record-setting extreme
SriLankan had record profit last year: CEO
Air NZ-Qantas alliance will lead to fare hikes: regulator
Qantas flight attendants back strike plan
Strait Talk
So, is the world safer now with ISPS in force? LIKE the implementation of the International Ship Management Code a few years ago, the coming into force of International Ship and Port Facility Security Code has not lived up to its billing as a cause of mass disruption to world trade.
Russian fuel oil export terminal closed Kaliningrad terminal spokeswoman in the dark about reopening timeframe.
Healthy prompt supply situation in firming Fujairah
Taiwan: Keelung posted prices change to encourage demand
Price rise deters Hong Kong buyers
Crude at one-month high on supply disruptions Disruptions to supply, both real and threatened, boosting oil prices. Some supply fears may abate soon, but return of fund buying has potential to support rally.
New separators approved for cat fines removal Alfa Laval's new broader range of sizes and flow rates make it easier to meet requirements of ship operators.
Rotterdam still firm Tuesday morning
Rock bunker-only calls 'must be ISPS compliant' Tough stance on the Rock comes amid reports from Middle East that Arabian Gulf ports have failed to meet security compliance deadline.
USCG denies entry to more ships The total number of ships denied entry to the U.S., or detained in port, for ISPS-compliance failures is rising
BCP starts full enforcement of automated cargo data filing requirement U.S. Customs and Border Protection has begun full enforcement of the automation requirement for vessel cargo data filing under the Trade Act Regulations.
Blue Water Network loses diesel emission appeal Court endorses EPA "two tier" approach
Guilty plea in cruise pollution compliance case $10,000 fine, probation andcommunity service for retired Coast Guard Captain Richard Softye
NCL announces new delivery date for Pride of America Agreement with Lloyd Werft will see ship delivered June 6, 2005
Asia-Europe routes see volumes surge SURGING container shipments on the Asia-Europe and intra-Asian trades are driving strong volume growth at container ports across Asia.
...but northern ports' growth rate eases A GLANCE at northeast Asia's container terminals figures for the start of the year shows there is no let up in the Chinese juggernaught, write Marcus Hand and Sam Chambers.
Volumes on rise but NikkoCitigroup reiterates its call to owners for caution THE most recent report issued by NikkoCitigroup's Tokyo shipping analyst Naoko Matsumoto paints a rising volumes picture with Asia-Europe leading the way, though of concern to owners the word 'caution' is increasingly employed in the report, write Marcus Hand and Sam Chambers.
Hirayama to head up Intra-Asia forum KINICHI Hirayama, the president of NYK Group subsidiary Tokyo Senpaku Kaisha (TSK Line), has been elected chairman of the Intra-Asia Discussion Agreement.
US detentions - update OF 1,278 foreign-flag vessels making port calls in the US between 1 July and 2100 Eastern time on 5 July, 42 were denied entry and another 38 detained in port, the Coast Guard told Sea-Sentinel this morning
Thumbs up for minister Alvarez SPANISH shipowners' association Anave has praised the country's newly installed public works minister Magdalena Alvarez for agreeing to reform maritime legislation
Kolkata port cuts charges further KOLKATA Port Trust has again reduced port-related charges by 40- 60% for container cargo and 15-40% for break-bulk cargo handled at the Kolkata Dock System
Russians missing after collision MARITIME search crews from Russia and Bulgaria are still searching an area of the Black Sea about 30km off Cape Shabla for two Russian seafarers
Motorway madness, says Madrid SPAIN'S new public works minister has revealed there are disagreements with the French government over how 'sea motorways' should be set up
SCI in LNG partner negotiations SHIPPING Corp of India, the only Indian player in the LNG sector, is in talks with prospective international partners to float joint ventures for LNG transport
LA-Long Beach digs out of box jam Nation's busiest import gateway gets back to work after longshoremen return from long July 4 holiday.
Few ships caught in ISPS snare Out of 1,278 port calls, U.S. Coast Guard restricts 42 foreign vessels that did not comply with International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.
Nigerian Port privatisation gathers momentum Subsequent to a high profile meeting in June, momentum for the privatisation of the Nigerian ports sector is gathering at an unexpected pace.
Angry P&O rues Melbourne's 'third container terminal' P&O Ports is concerned that the Victorian Government is talking up the container capacity at the Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) and Westgate Ports' new multi-purpose terminal at Victoria Dock.
Stolpe plans '600m Maut cash bonanza
Chinese ports post significant H1 volume growth
New IADA president promises shippers an open debate
Full AMS enforcement from today says Bonner
Concor to run trains between India and Nepal
Pacific National gets Freight Australia takeover nod
HMM to issue another W70 billion (US$43.4million) in bonds
Maersk Tankers sells aframax at a super-price A. P. M'ller-M'rsk's tanker divison has made another piece of nice business with the sale of one of the ...
IMO dismisses fake ISPS papers IMO has dismissed claims by the British security firm Qinetiq that fake ISPS papers are for sale in the market ...
New strike in the North Sea Norwegian oil workers are again on strike in the North Sea, this time on four semi-submersible rigs, after negotiations ...
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