Pirate network extends to Batam, S'pore: shipowner AFTER two weeks of 'hellish' and 'harrowing' ransom negotiations to free two crew members kidnapped in the Malacca Straits by suspected Free Aceh Movement rebels, a local shipowner alleges the GAM network extends to Batam and includes operatives in Singapore.
'China syndrome' gives PSA its best year ever SURGING cargo volumes out of China during 2004 have helped make it a record-setting year for PSA Corporation, after its Singapore terminals handled 20.6 million TEUs, a sizeable 14 per cent increase over 2003.
Gati sets up Asia-Pac base in Singapore A leading Indian express cargo and freight forwarding company is setting up its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore.
Foreign trade via Shanghai port tops US$280b
Prices for ship scrap steel rise to record
Strait Talk
Looking after the golden goose THIS week, I am taking a position directly opposed to that of the main industry representatives.
Pirate network extends to Batam, S'pore: shipowner AFTER two weeks of 'hellish' and 'harrowing' ransom negotiations to free two crew members kidnapped in the Malacca Straits by suspected Free Aceh Movement rebels, a local shipowner alleges the GAM network extends to Batam and includes operatives in Singapore.
'China syndrome' gives PSA its best year ever SURGING cargo volumes out of China during 2004 have helped make it a record-setting year for PSA Corporation, after its Singapore terminals handled 20.6 million TEUs, a sizeable 14 per cent increase over 2003.
Gati sets up Asia-Pac base in Singapore A leading Indian express cargo and freight forwarding company is setting up its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore.
Foreign trade via Shanghai port tops US$280b
Prices for ship scrap steel rise to record
Strait Talk
Looking after the golden goose THIS week, I am taking a position directly opposed to that of the main industry representatives.
Suez fuel oil supply could return by end of the month Sources in the Egyptian market are hoping to see fuel oil supply return at the end of January.
BP Chief: Good oil supply will keep prices in check BP Chief Lord Browne says high oil prices over the last year were a coincidence and there is no shortage of supply with surplus capacity still growing.
Rotterdam stable ahead of Midday
ENOC confirms new partners in Horizon terminal project ENOC confirms new partners take over from China Aviation Oil for its Horizon Terminals project on Singapore's Jurong Island, inauguration to take place this week.
Chemoil refutes STUSCO claims in TAN case San Francisco-based international bunker supplier contests STUSCO claims that its law suit is 'unfounded' and says it is confident of success in its ongoing trial with Shell trading arm.
Defiant Panama rebuffs owners' fee fury THE Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is poised to push ahead with a 68.75% cost increase for transiting containerships, in the face of fierce criticism from carriers and diplomats.
Huge premium hikes blow in on back of Hurricane Ivan WITH Hurricane Ivan turning out to be the biggest energy insurance loss in history, reinsurers have slapped huge increases on premiums from insurers whose client oil producers had their operations disrupted, writes James Brewer.
Singapore within clawing distance of box port crown THE Port of Singapore narrowed the gap with Hong Kong for the crown of the world's largest container port last year, raising the spectre of the Lion City clinching the top spot in the next 24 months.
PetroChina to build LNG terminal PETROCHINA has joined other oil majors in the race to build LNG terminals in China
Erika trial: further delay likely THE Paris public prosecutor's office said it was in favour of a new expert investigation on the Erika to better understand the true responsibility of the vessel charterer, TotalFinaElf
Lines defend Jamaica surcharge CONGESTION surcharges imposed in Jamaica and Trinidad have drawn a stern rebuke from local customers
Unrepentant ACP persists with boxship fee increases The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has hit back at fierce criticisms from carriers and diplomats against plans to increase the cost of boxships transiting the Canal by 68.75%.
Dutch failure to ratify Antwerp dredge could 'sour' Benelux relations A failure by the Dutch government to ratify the agreement to dredge the River Scheldt could see European transport policy and Belgian/Dutch relations descend into chaos, a Belgian diplomat fears.
OOCL: a good match with MISC
Busan offers volume incentives to smaller carriers
Lomé investment could hit Abidjan
Korean textile exports to slow down
Chittagong implements action-plan to safeguard textile future
UK toll plans must take the right road, urge transport associations
US Railroad authority urges rail-companies to make the switch without regulation
Kvaerner plans massive Philadelphia investment Kvaerner plans to raise between USD 500 million and USD 1,0 billion in the Norwegian market to invest in its ...
Mærsk-subsidiary part of a Turkish operation A.P. Møller-Mærsk's subsidiary norfolkline has entered a new business area by buying two large ro-ro vessels for operation ...
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