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Teledata first in the world to offer online marine training
AN Indian software company, which is setting up its global headquarters for its marine initiatives here, has become the first to launch a programme to provide online education for marine professionals.
'Eye in the Sky' over the Malacca Strait
MALAYSIA, Indonesia and Singapore agreed yesterday to start coordinated air patrols over the pirate-infested Malacca Strait by September to quell foreign jitters about security in the key shipping lane.
Freight levels worldwide to see decline in 2005
SHIPYARDS worldwide will receive fewer orders this year as falling earnings from operating vessels discourages owners from buying new ships, Oslo-based broker RS Platou said in a note to clients.
Taiwan allows ship to sail direct to China
Pirates fire at ship off Somalia

Strait Talk

What's happened to the Maritime Museum?
AT first sight, it may seem that London, or more broadly the UK, and Singapore are in very different situations as maritime centres, and maritime economies.

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Shipping News

Teledata first in the world to offer online marine training
AN Indian software company, which is setting up its global headquarters for its marine initiatives here, has become the first to launch a programme to provide online education for marine professionals.
'Eye in the Sky' over the Malacca Strait
MALAYSIA, Indonesia and Singapore agreed yesterday to start coordinated air patrols over the pirate-infested Malacca Strait by September to quell foreign jitters about security in the key shipping lane.
Freight levels worldwide to see decline in 2005
SHIPYARDS worldwide will receive fewer orders this year as falling earnings from operating vessels discourages owners from buying new ships, Oslo-based broker RS Platou said in a note to clients.
Taiwan allows ship to sail direct to China
Pirates fire at ship off Somalia

Strait Talk

What's happened to the Maritime Museum?
AT first sight, it may seem that London, or more broadly the UK, and Singapore are in very different situations as maritime centres, and maritime economies.

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Swire sells stake in Modern Terminals Vancouver container truck drivers may return to work U-Freight names new general manager in Hong Kong AADA to introduce peak season surcharge in September NY World Trade Centre transportation hub project gets nod UPS drivers in Asia receive new wireless computers Asiana pilots snub carrier's offer so strike continues Eva receives new plane Emirates to launch second daily non-stop service to New York Envirotainer begins container leasing and cold management service in Japan

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CP Ships confirms talks about possible transaction Direct Logistics opens branch office in China Far Shipping launches service between Chennai & Jebel Ali Containers pile up at JNP, Mumbai Port Paradip Port feels the rain pain Chennai Port sets new pellet loading record CONCOR suspends services between ICD-Nagpur & JNP/DRT/Mumbai Port CONCOR's ICD-Mandideep (Bhopal) to start operations this month ... in talks to transport cars

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AUGUST 2, 2005
Constellation Energy 's Smith elected to Ryder Systems board More cargo in Malta Freeport Air Canada to serve Delhi via Zurich Sernam sold to directors UPS takes over Lynx Express

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AUGUST 2, 2005
Tallink orders at Aker Japanese Leonhardt & Blumberg protest Qatar Petroleum in US$2.9bn LNG spending spree Box boom boosts Rotterdam Mitropoulos lays foundation stone for Egyptian LNG centre

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AUGUST 2, 2005
Aker Yards wins Ropax order Qatar on LNG ship spending spree MAN B&W broadens LNG diesel propulsion options Awilco Offshore orders second rig at Keppel

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Joint War Committee urged to review Malacca terror risk status MALAYSIA, Singapore and Indonesia called on the Joint War Committee yesterday to review its position on the Malacca Strait while detailing their response to the security threat on the waterway. Brussels curbs on P&O Nedlloyd takeover delight UK shippers UK SHIPPERS have welcomed the conditions attached by the European Commission to the P&O Nedlloyd takeover . EC highlights problems of enforcing Basel Convention THE Basel Convention ban on exporting hazardous waste can be applied to ships only when they become waste in European waters, which rarely happens, according to the European Commission. TOP shelf registration of $250m NASDAQ listed TOP Tankers has followed up its recent increase in authorised common stock with a shelf registration for up to $250m with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Ford strike may put brakes on UK ports PORTS that handle Ford cars in the UK could be hit by the fall out from a strike involving a logistics contractor to the motor multinational.

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AUGUST 2, 2005
Star Cruises to pay ex-shareholders A COURT of appeals in Oslo has increased the redemption price minority shareholders in NCL Holding are entitled to after Star Cruises acquired NCLH five years ago Japanese in Prestige protest ONE hundred Japanese seafarers, dockers, and union supporters protested against the port call of containership NYK Prestige at Osaka over the weekend Indian monsoon hits ports MONSOON rains continue to wreak havoc in the state of Maharashtra on India's west coast, with the ports of Mumbai, Jawaharlal Nehru and Nhava Sheva suffering disruption Energy Bill spurs refinery fears US refinery sources predict that the Energy Bill could lead to a sudden drop in capacity next summer and create a spike in demand for imported MTBE-free gasoline Fresh interest in UK repair site THERE has been some development in the saga over the Birkenhead, UK, repair site once run by Cammell Laird Asian shippers combat immunity Piracy: Guyana Indian owners split by flag moves French minister backs 'motorways' ebay? ebroker Report reveals misuse of ISPS Code Melbourne protesters go to court Maritrans doubles Jones Act profits Vancouver steps into strike impasse US demands safe intermodal chassis

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AUGUST 2, 2005
Port moves to end Vancouver strike Decision by port authority to enforce higher rates for 90 days will send truckers back to work while two sides work on permanent deal. GAO warns on short-sea APL using RFID to track boxes at Port of Los Angeles Virginia box volume booms U.S. loses lumber ruling UPS: China top priority Money for Va.-Ohio stacktrain Japan targets U.S. steel Delay for United re-org Union Pacific revives merger colors

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AUGUST 2, 2005
Vancouver trucking firms balk at port solution A bold attempt by Vancouver Port to get 1,200 striking truckers back to work has won only partial support from trucking firms, leaving the six-week old conflict still largely unresolved. Another shareholder withdraws from Kwai Chung Hong Kong saw another conglomerate withdrawing from Kwai Chung Port when Swire Pacific announced that it had sold its minority share in Modern Terminals (MTL). In demand Slovakian railfreight group is up for sale Concor seeks JV for container berth at Chennai China abolishes textile export tariffs New tonnage lifts RCL growth SIPG sets new monthly throughput record FEFC sets Amsterdam THC Co-ordination needed for NW Russia investment, says rail head SITC and Gold Star Line to add Inchon to CPX 'Mercury' train sets date for scheduled departures FTA backs EC over AP Moeller's PONL acquisition Rotterdam incorrectly reported growth, reveals port spokesman Port of Los Angeles H1 spreadsheet error

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AUGUST 2, 2005
MC profits rise Result bumped up by ship sales, though company cuts operating expenses. Strikes bite Finnlines Higher bunker costs and labour troubles cut profit of ro-ro operator by two thirds. Maritrans posts record results Jonathan Whitworth is mum on a rumoured order for three big ATB tankers. Sabine Eagle flies again Maritrans has chartered a single-skin US-flag tanker from Fairfield-Maxwell until its drop-dead date. Heat turned up on L&B Pressure grows on German owner to sign crew agreements as NYK Prestige targeted. It's a lottery for RCCL Cruise line will hold sweepstake for bond repurchase after trustee gets it wrong. GO Carriers meets its Public Ship arrives late, but with compensation, for Vassilis Vintiadis' London listed operation. Reckless owner penalised New Zealand court upholds landmark penalty against failed German entrepreneur. Cosco Corp on a roll Newly enlarged repair and bulk group reports another strong set of results. Diana sees profits jump 60% Bigger fleet helps recently-listed Greek owner ramp up profits as Clio goes out on another short fix. Light lift for Dockwise Dutch heavy transport specialist faces lighter than air challenge. TOP eyes fresh funds Evangelos Pistiolis' tanker firm files $250m shelf registration with US regulatory authorities. Sumitomo sees improvement Less tax plus reductions in costs help Japanese shipbuilder to modest first quarter increase. Seacor inks MR tanker sales Seabulk parent confirms Seabulk Trust and Seabulk Reliant have gone to two separate owners.

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AUGUST 2, 2005
British shippers back EC conditions for Maersk-P&O Nedlloyd takeover GAO: Short-sea shipping worth more study NYK to open Russian office China summit to be held November "K" Line to open 17th China office Airbus names Eccleston North American CEO Continental Airlines' July cargo down 1.2% American Airlines Cargo adds online advance shipment booking tool North American Airlines to end Hawaii flights CP Railway to cut 10 low-volume branch lines CITA delays more China quota decisions, accepts new petitions Ford Motor Co. fined $20 million by trade court Japan hits U.S. steel imports with 15 percent tariffs USDA revises quality standards for domestic, imported peanuts Exel opens office in Uruguay for "South Cone" business U-Freight names Wong, Tomonaga to posts in Hong Kong, Japan Masters to head USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service Vancouver implements interim licenses for container truckers Port of Rotterdam boosts box traffic, gains share

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AUGUST 2, 2005
Yet an order to Aker Finnyards Brittany Ferries has ordered a ro-pax ferry from Aker Finnyards. The 2,200 lane metre vessel has 120 cabins. The ... Chief engineer sentenced for oil spill A Danish citizen that served as chief engineer on the LPG-tanker "Jane Mærsk" has been given a conditional sentence ... 15 per cent container growth in Rotterdam Container throughput in Rotterdam reached 2.4 million TEUs in the first half of 2005, up by 15 per cent compared ...

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AUGUST 2, 2005
Transmontaigne acquisition deal gets green light Transmontaigne's purchase of US petroleum products company Radcliff/Economy Marine Services sees Florida's largest bunker supplier expand its terminal and barge capacity in US Gulf. Panama bunker forum dubbed a 'big success' Bunker industry forum considers operational and supply issues in Panama as the market looks forward to improving infrastructure. Peru: New details for Van Oil SA Rotterdam H1 figures show solid growth for oil products trade The Port of Rotterdam handled 185 million tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2005, with exceptional container throughput and solid gains in oil product trade contributing to overall growth. Fujairah: ADNOC tight-lipped about bunker market re-entry Despite earlier reports indicating that ADNOC would re-enter the Fujairah bunker market in the second quarter of this year, the company remains tight-lipped about when it will resume operations in key bunkering hub. Asia: Supply overhang compounds European fuel oil glut Weak Chinese buying interest and an already heavily supplied Asian market have kept prices depressed and the arbitrage from Europe closed. DNVPS reminds owners of MARPOL pitfalls With ship operators still struggling to unravel the demands of MARPOL Annex VI, DNV Petroleum Services issues advice on what to do if a fuel tests above the MARPOL 4.5% sulphur limit. Rotterdam steady at Midday Seacor to establish oil spill response centre in the Gulf Fujairah-based Seacor Environmental Services Middle East (SESME) will begin a development programme to setup a fully operational oil spill response centre in the Persian Gulf. Singapore: New details for Standard Oil & Marine Services New King ascends, Saudi pledges oil production Saudi Arabia pledges to carry on pumping oil at a reasonable price to satisfy market demand under its new leader King Abdullah.