Seas continue to be hit by 'alien invaders' MARINE organisms deposited in Seychelles waters by cargo ships are threatening to hurt the Indian Ocean islands' vital fishing industry, highlighting once again the perils of indiscriminate ballast water discharged by the shipping community.
Ballast water seminar opens in S'pore today THE second International Conference and Exhibition on Ballast Water Management begins here today, with some of the foremost experts and scientists working on the most efficient way of treating ballast water assembling in Singapore for the first time.
Titanic salvage firm unlikely to own artifacts A federal judge said she was unlikely to grant ownership of nearly 6,000 Titanic artifacts to the company that holds sole salvage rights to the sunken luxury liner.
Tanker owner OMI in talks to buy Stelmar OMI Corporation, owner and operator of 37 tankers that carry crude oil and refined petroleum products, said it has entered talks to buy Greek tanker owner Stelmar Shipping in a stock and cash transaction.
FREIGHT RATES PANAMAX dry bulk rates will probably drop further this week, continuing the fall seen since a record high three months ago as Chinese demand for grains and minerals declines, brokers said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
Buy A330-200, A340-600, Airbus proposes to SIA COMPETITIVE threats from budget airlines, 6th freedom carriers and emerging air hubs in the region mean Singapore Airlines must consolidate its core product and quickly kick-start its aircraft acquisition strategy, according to Airbus executives.
MAS Q4 profit seen rising on strong sales
THAI's Q2 profit up 11%
Virgin to defer flying super jumbo Airbus
NZ, China in pact to lift barriers to air travel
Pacific Blue airline may fly domestic NZ services this year
Strait Talk
Top brass of shipping to meet in S'pore to discuss security NEXT week will see many key players of the shipping world coming together in Singapore.
Seas continue to be hit by 'alien invaders' MARINE organisms deposited in Seychelles waters by cargo ships are threatening to hurt the Indian Ocean islands' vital fishing industry, highlighting once again the perils of indiscriminate ballast water discharged by the shipping community.
Ballast water seminar opens in S'pore today THE second International Conference and Exhibition on Ballast Water Management begins here today, with some of the foremost experts and scientists working on the most efficient way of treating ballast water assembling in Singapore for the first time.
Titanic salvage firm unlikely to own artifacts A federal judge said she was unlikely to grant ownership of nearly 6,000 Titanic artifacts to the company that holds sole salvage rights to the sunken luxury liner.
Tanker owner OMI in talks to buy Stelmar OMI Corporation, owner and operator of 37 tankers that carry crude oil and refined petroleum products, said it has entered talks to buy Greek tanker owner Stelmar Shipping in a stock and cash transaction.
FREIGHT RATES PANAMAX dry bulk rates will probably drop further this week, continuing the fall seen since a record high three months ago as Chinese demand for grains and minerals declines, brokers said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
Buy A330-200, A340-600, Airbus proposes to SIA COMPETITIVE threats from budget airlines, 6th freedom carriers and emerging air hubs in the region mean Singapore Airlines must consolidate its core product and quickly kick-start its aircraft acquisition strategy, according to Airbus executives.
MAS Q4 profit seen rising on strong sales
THAI's Q2 profit up 11%
Virgin to defer flying super jumbo Airbus
NZ, China in pact to lift barriers to air travel
Pacific Blue airline may fly domestic NZ services this year
Strait Talk
Top brass of shipping to meet in S'pore to discuss security NEXT week will see many key players of the shipping world coming together in Singapore.
Seas continue to be hit by 'alien invaders' MARINE organisms deposited in Seychelles waters by cargo ships are threatening to hurt the Indian Ocean islands' vital fishing industry, highlighting once again the perils of indiscriminate ballast water discharged by the shipping community.
Ballast water seminar opens in S'pore today THE second International Conference and Exhibition on Ballast Water Management begins here today, with some of the foremost experts and scientists working on the most efficient way of treating ballast water assembling in Singapore for the first time.
Titanic salvage firm unlikely to own artifacts A federal judge said she was unlikely to grant ownership of nearly 6,000 Titanic artifacts to the company that holds sole salvage rights to the sunken luxury liner.
Tanker owner OMI in talks to buy Stelmar OMI Corporation, owner and operator of 37 tankers that carry crude oil and refined petroleum products, said it has entered talks to buy Greek tanker owner Stelmar Shipping in a stock and cash transaction.
FREIGHT RATES PANAMAX dry bulk rates will probably drop further this week, continuing the fall seen since a record high three months ago as Chinese demand for grains and minerals declines, brokers said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
Buy A330-200, A340-600, Airbus proposes to SIA COMPETITIVE threats from budget airlines, 6th freedom carriers and emerging air hubs in the region mean Singapore Airlines must consolidate its core product and quickly kick-start its aircraft acquisition strategy, according to Airbus executives.
MAS Q4 profit seen rising on strong sales
THAI's Q2 profit up 11%
Virgin to defer flying super jumbo Airbus
NZ, China in pact to lift barriers to air travel
Pacific Blue airline may fly domestic NZ services this year
Strait Talk
Top brass of shipping to meet in S'pore to discuss security NEXT week will see many key players of the shipping world coming together in Singapore.
IMO in U-turn over double-hull bulkers THE International Maritime Organization threw itself into reverse gear on dry bulkers, ditching plans to make double side skins mandatory from 2007.
Africa search and rescue fund 'vital' AN INTERNATIONAL fund to finance search and rescue development off the African coast is urgently needed, the International Maritime Organization's Maritime Safety Committee said yesterday, writes Sandra Speares.
FMC Technologies trumpets $36m Petrobras subsea deal ENGINEERING firm FMC Technologies announced a $36m subsea production equipment deal yesterday with Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) just as the Brazilian state oil giant limbers up for a $53.6bn 2004-10 investment bonanza.
Siem sells off Broström stake ending 17-year involvement NORWEGIAN shipping entrepreneur Kristian Siem's investment wing has sold its interests in Swedish product tanker owner Broström for SKr359m (US$46m), ending a 17-year relationship. Main shareholders in Brostr'm,
Queen Elizabeth 2 fire extinguished A fire that broke out on board Cunard's 70,327gt cruise liner Queen Elizabeth 2 today has been extinguished
Seatrade Award winners honoured FOUR companies and organisations and two individuals were honoured at last night's Seatrade Awards dinner in London, the 16th time the annual event has been held
Have your say! SHOULD smoking be banned on ferries if one of the two countries involved has passed a ban on lighting up in public areas? Have your say!
Fug surrounds Irish smoking ban THE ban on smoking in public buildings introduced by the Irish government in March is causing confusion among ferry operators serving Dublin and other Irish ports
Siem sells his Brostrom stake NORWEGIAN investor Kristian Siem has sold his shares in Brostrom, the Swedish product tanker and logistics group, to Swedish investors
Atlantic box trade future unclear STEEL shortages and decreased container production could put pressure on capacity during the second half of 2004, conference delegates were warned yesterday
East Coast facing long, hot summer Terminal congestion continues to be a critical problem for ports despite efforts to ease the crush of truck traffic.
Express giants moving into trans-Atlantic trade
East Coast ports could grab Asia traffic
Shippers blast lines for 'unacceptable' service
Charge, taxes hit NYK quarter
UPS expands ocean service
"K" Line sets plan for fiscal goals
Commonwealth Business Media acquires Compass North America
CC Tung calls for government to settle THC dispute National and regional government should help resolve the ongoing terminal handling charges (THCs) dispute between lines and shippers says CC Tung, chairman and CEO of Orient Overseas (International) Ltd (OOIL).
Zhang stresses need for PRD regional co-operation
Atlantic 'Dying trade' says US East Coast port
Lure of China-Australia trade could prove irresistible to CP Ships
K&N reject need for NVO's to negotiate service contracts
US Port Security Council chants mantra 'with one voice'
Suspected vessel inspected in St Petersburg The Latvian authorities have removed one of two vessels on the list over identified ships in the vicinity when the ...
Change of ownership in Broström Siem Industrikapital AB, former Four Seasons Venture Capital AB, has sold its total shareholding in the Swedish tanker specialist Broström ...
Half a billion profit for Stena The Stena group reports a pre-tax profit of SEK 518 million (EUR 56.5 million) for 2003, down by almost ...
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