Shipowners warn of fallout from EC plan RESPONDING to the European Commission's white paper on competition in shipping, published in October, the International Chamber of Shipping has warned of worldwide implications that could follow any EC decision to abolish exemption from anti-cartel laws currently granted to rate-fixing liner shipping conferences.
China, Philippines sign sister port deal CHINA and the Philippines agreed to share port technology and management systems to ease shipment of goods between the ports of the two countries, an official said last week.
NZ defends Australia's planned security zone NEW Zealand yesterday defended neighbouring Australia's plan to monitor shipping for terrorists far beyond its territorial waters - a scheme criticised by Indonesia and Malaysia, who say it threatens other countries' sovereignty.
Shell: Judge has dismissed 'numerous' Chemoil claims STUSCO, Shell's oil products trading unit in the US, claims victory in initial skirmishes of legal dispute with international bunker supplier Chemoil.
Salvors rethink on fuel removal from battered freighter Houston-based salvor team Smit Americas says it will explore ways to remove around 660 mt of bunker fuel from a tank in the bow of Malaysian freighter Selendang Ayu despite logistical headaches and harsh conditions.
Outlook soggy for Singapore market With high prices keeping Chinese buyers sidelined, full storage tanks, and a deluge of incoming cargoes, traders predict a soggy few weeks ahead in Singapore.
Turkish supplier builds fleet with sixth barge Turkish supplier expands fleet to meet the demands of shipowners seeking larger requirements in the Istanbul market.
Mediterranean prices jump following cargo adjustment
Supplier looks to expand operations in Canary Islands Supplier aims to take advantage of increasing offshore demand with the purchase of a new double-hulled barge to increase capacity.
Canary Islands: Outlook mixed as demand patterns change Increasing competition and high freight rates have impacted the growth of the bunker market in the Canary Islands, although growth in the offshore sector is a compensation, say suppliers.
Rotterdam reported steady at noon
Singapore: DNVPS to hire more in-house bunker surveyors DNVPS says it will reduce its reliance on subcontractors, and says external audit puts to rest any doubts about the efficiency of its surveyors.
Troubled Aker Yards lands € 800m cruiseship contracts NORWEGIAN controlled shipbuilder Aker Yards has clinched newbuilding orders worth up to €800m ($963m) for its Helsinki shipyard just weeks before it is set to strip 700 jobs from its Finnish operations.
Spain faces European Commission probe after agreement sealed on Izar de-merger BRUSSELS threatened Spain with a state aid inquiry on Friday, after learning that yard unions had reached agreement with Izar and its state shareholder, Sepi, on the future of the troubled shipbuilding group.
Brussels weighs up Spitzer-style investigation EUROPEAN Union officials are considering launching a probe into insurance brokerage, targeting similar areas to those spotlighted by New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer, write Justin Stares
Simon Group on brink of '75.5m takeover PATIENT British port operator the Simon Group is at last on the verge of a '75.5m ($146m) takeover after a wait of more than three years to find a buyer for all of its remaining terminal and shipping-related business assets.
New hope for Norway's beleaguered shipowners LONG-SUFFERING Norwegian shipowners have been offered a ray of hope with the Norwegian government's decision to set-up a commission to look into shipping tax issues, writes Jerry Frank.
Three feared lost in tanker blast THE Japanese chemical tanker Sunny Jewel suffered an explosion late on Wednesday while off Ehime Prefecture in southern Japan. It appears the three-year-old, 6,880dwt vessel was undergoing tank cleaning at the time of the accident
Aboitiz given incentive to upgrade ABOITIZ, the Philippines domestic ferry operator, is to receive tax incentives to upgrade its Superferry 8
Managers to take IHC Caland yards AGREEMENT has finally been reached on the future of IHC Caland's two shipyards, dredger builder IHC Holland and Merwede shipyard
Brussels unhappy with Izar deal LAST night's hope that the negotiated settlement over the future of Izar would bring an end to the uncertainty has been thrown into doubt by Brussels bureaucrats
Record throughput at Bremen ports A 10% growth in container throughput to 3.5M TEU this year is expected to push the volume of cargo handled by the ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven to a new record
Eurogate to bid for JadeWeserPort EUROGATE, the terminal operator at Bremerhaven and Hamburg ports, is planning to bid for the concession at the new JadeWeserPort at Wilhelmshaven
FedEx more than triples earnings Second-quarter earnings soar on continued growth in overseas and ground shipping.
Port of Seattle reopens box terminal Terminal 25 reopens to container traffic next year amid overflow from Southern California ports, growing area shipments.
Transition nears completion for New York Container Terminal
Ridge suggests Bratton for homeland security
Accounting fraud at Hyundai Merchant Marine
Fire at largest UPS ground hub
Performance data on I-95 group's agenda
Chilean line to acquire 1,300 reefers
BNSF, American Commercial Lines land coal contract
Chinese partnership for new SE Asia-Australia service In what is thought to be a global first, Chinese giants Coscon and China Shipping Container Line (CSCL) are joining forces for a new service between Australia and Southeast Asia.
Shenzhen customs-clearance strike delays boxes
ISPS Level 2 tested at APMT Rotterdam
CSCL to enhance capacity 40% next year
Los Angeles to spend US$52million reducing air emissions
Carrier investment in mainland Chinese terminals benefits all
New Kombiverkehr blocktrain to Austria
Seawheel rolls out of ro-ro
More European through-services by SBB Cargo
Kwai Chung year-on-year growth outstrips Hong Kong
Busan expects to move 12m TEU next year
K Line upgrades Ningbo, Xiamen, Guangzhou offices to branches
Good results from security campaign The results from the three-month long campaign on ISPS compliance launched this summer by the port state control organisation ...
EC sues eight members on "Erika" compliance Finland, the UK, Austria, Belgium, Greece, France, Italy and the Netherlands are sued by the European Commission (EC) in the ...
ITF threatens boycott of Fjord Line The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) threatens boycott against Fjord Line to protest against the decision to flag vessels to ...
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