BW Offshore designs a generic hull WITH an estimated US$30 billion to be spent globally on deepwater floating production systems for oil and gas extraction over the next decade, Bergesen Worldwide Offshore has designed a generic hull in anticipation of growing demand for conversion hulls.
Modern Terminals to invest in China MODERN Terminals Ltd, a Hong Kong-based container terminal operator, said it will invest as much as HK$10 billion in Chinese ports over the next three years to tap the country's growing demand for sea freight.
APL aims to cut fuel emissions from ships CARGO shipping line APL said on Monday that it has begun using cleaner-burning fuels and will begin testing technology to reduce harmful emissions from its ships.
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Liability insurance costs going up for shipowners THE Christmas decorations are in the shops, the festive season is nearly here.
BW Offshore designs a generic hull WITH an estimated US$30 billion to be spent globally on deepwater floating production systems for oil and gas extraction over the next decade, Bergesen Worldwide Offshore has designed a generic hull in anticipation of growing demand for conversion hulls.
Modern Terminals to invest in China MODERN Terminals Ltd, a Hong Kong-based container terminal operator, said it will invest as much as HK$10 billion in Chinese ports over the next three years to tap the country's growing demand for sea freight.
APL aims to cut fuel emissions from ships CARGO shipping line APL said on Monday that it has begun using cleaner-burning fuels and will begin testing technology to reduce harmful emissions from its ships.
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Liability insurance costs going up for shipowners THE Christmas decorations are in the shops, the festive season is nearly here.
Koreans push for an end to Jones Act SOUTH Korean trade negotiators are pushing for the US to rescind the 1920 Jones Act on cabotage trade between US ports in an effort to help South Korean shipbuilders.
Teekay Offshore in $169m IPO sell-off INVESTORS are being offered the chance to buy 35% of a new company which will control the world's largest fleet of shuttle tankers through a New York initial public offering sponsored by Teekay Shipping that could raise gross proceeds of $169m.
EU and US red tape chokes port capacity, warns CMA CGM chief A SENIOR CMA CGM executive has warned of worsening port and inland transport congestion to come in Europe and the US because of relatively slow decision-making on and execution of new investment projects, writes Andrew Spurrier in Paris.
Swift looks beyond European market COPENHAGEN 05 December ' Expansion beyond the traditional North European market may well be in store for Swift Tankers, the new joint venture between Maersk and Teekay
GL wins support from Hamburg, LR HAMBURG city state is backing Germanischer Lloyd's independence, while Lloyd's Register has let it be known that it might help by taking a minority stake
Teekay Offshore going public TEEKAY Shipping spin-off Teekay Offshore Partners LP has filed registration papers to go public on the New York Stock Exchange
Dubai 'to be major maritime hub' STRONG growth experienced by Dubai's maritime sector will soon turn the emirate into an international hub, delegates at the Seatrade conference have been told
Attica withdraws from the Baltic GREEK ferry operator Attica has announced its withdrawal from Baltic Sea routes following the sale of its three Superfast ships and the relocation of two ro-ros
CSA to aid Carib nations on security SMALLER nations in the Caribbean Basin need help if they are to meet internationally-established security standards and improve customs processes
APL vessels testing clean-air technology The ocean carrier will deploy three pollution-reduction technologies for tests on its vessels calling at California ports.
Plans for Staten Island harborside speedway scrapped
Dalian port to form JV with NYK and China Shipping to build box terminal Dalian Port Company (PDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with NYK and China Shipping Group to develop container terminal in Dalian.
South Korean strikers go back to work The Korean Truckers' Union announced that it had ended the industrial action at 3.00pm (South Korean Time) today.
Kerala wants all-party meeting to overcome Vizhinjam impasse
Awami League lifts Bangladesh transport blockade
Hatsu and Italia Maritima make way for Evergreen brand
Shippers say the supply/demand equation means a rate restoration is impossible
Toll commits to Brisbane expansion
Consultant calls for a holistic approach to container industry forecasts
Lloyd's Register makes an offer to GL Lloyd's Register has made an offer to buy a minority share in Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to secure the German classification ...
Maersk formed tanker company with Teekay A.P. M'ller-M'rsk and the Canadian Teekay Shipping Corporation have formed a new joint venture called Swift Tankers Ltd. The ...
Golden Ocean buys capesize contracts John Fredriksen controlled Golden Ocean Group has bought four newbuilding contracts at Daehan Shipbuilding in South Korea at USD 72.25 ...
Instant fuel and lubricant analyzer offered to ships New vessel-based oil, additive and fuel analyzer claims to provide instant readings of sulphur content, damaging metals and cat fines.
November gains for fuel oil derivatives Bunker fuel oil and freight options showed the largest increases in IMAREX's second best month ever.
SkySails ready for commercial operations Beluga Shipping welcomes 'environmental dividend' of fuel-saving equipment.
Chemoil IPO attracts three major investors Singapore's Temasek and two US investment firms reported to have singed up for big stakes.
Congestion still reported in Rotterdam
South Korean bunker supplies back to normal Elsewhere, Hong Kong experiencing terminal congestion and Japan's bonded supplies are squeezed.
APL turns to technology to reduce emissions APL to test water-in-fuel emulsification and other modifications aboard a cargo ship to reduce harmful emissions.
New player eyes Mumbai bunker market India-based firm ready for bunkering business with new barge but bunker supplies in Mumbai remain suspended.
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