Royal Caribbean to launch 5 regional cruises ROYAL Caribbean International, one of three cruise lines planning to use Singapore as a home port, has announced its schedule of five regional cruises.
Dalian Port, NYK plan container venture DALIAN Port Company, operator of China's biggest crude oil terminal, Nippon Yusen KK and China Shipping Co agreed to form a venture to build container berths in Dalian to tap the country's rising sea cargo demand.
Hanjin, Kawasaki Kisen enter stake swap deal SOUTH Korea's top shipping firm Hanjin Shipping Co and Japan's third-largest shipping firm Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd entered a stake swap deal to strengthen an existing alliance, the companies said yesterday.
James Fisher buys Everard to create Britain's largest marine services group JAMES Fisher is splashing out more than '50m ($95m) for rival product tanker operator FT Everard in a takeover which will create a fleet of about 30 vessels within what is set to be the largest British-owned shipping and marine services group.
Svitzer shown no Mersey by Adsteam regulatory blow DANISH towage and salvage group Svitzer Marine may be forced to dispose of some of its activities in Liverpool in order to buy Australia's Adsteam Marine.
Fury at rise in British fuel duty Chancellor Gordon Brown's decision to increase British fuel duty with immediate effect was yesterday blasted as "a breach of faith" by the Freight Transport Association, writes David Osler .
Nordic Tankers brings in heavy hitting Danish duo COPENHAGEN b'rs hopeful Nordic Tankers of Holstebro has lured two Danish shipping heavyweights to its boardroom as further orders grow its fleet to 12 vessels.
James Fisher buys FT Everard LONDON 06 December ' James Fisher, the UK-based ship owner and marine service provider, has acquired product tanker owner FT Everard for £23.7M ($46.6M) in a move that will boost Fisher's fleet and generate "strong and reliable cash flows over the medium term".
Wilhelmsen sets up bunker venture WILHELMSEN Bunkers is moving into the UK market via a joint venture with Premier Marine Fuels. Full story
MidEast shipping still buoyant MIDDLE East shipping and ports have seen steady growth over the past five years despite geopolitical tension, the Seatrade conference was told yesterday. Full story
Stern warning for Caribbean nations CARIBBEAN nations will only thrive if maritime trade can shrug off bureaucracy, Customs slowdowns and inadequate security, conference delegates have been warned. Full story
Box traffic slows, but still up on 2005 Latest survey shows container traffic at U.S. ports slowing down after record peak season, but most ports will continue to show growth from a year ago.
"K" Line, Hanjin in reciprocal stock buy
JoC parent buys OAG
Bayport sets test run
FedEx ups ground rates 4.9%
EU trade chief wants pacts with emerging nations
Intermarine route links Asia with the Arabian Gulf
Updated: Dalian port to form JV with NYK and China Shipping to build RMB3bn box terminal NYK, China Shipping and Dalian Port Co. (PDA) are to develop a RMB3bn (US$400m) deepwater container terminal in Dalian.
Short period geared vessels prop up seasonally weak charter index
FTA says chancellor's pre-budget report is all stick and no carrot
Gunsan to launch new subsidy scheme next year
Hanjin and K Line in share swap to protect aagainst hostile takeovers
Competition Commission says Adsteam/SvitzerWijsmuller merger would create Liverpool monopoly
New large stockholders in Concordia Maritime Several hedge funds, with the Danish Mads Eg Gensmann's Parvus Asset Management as one of the largest, now controls 10 ...
Fast ferry Drammen-Boulogne autumn 2008 UK operators Chikara Shipping is to operate the first fast ferry (a BGV ' Bateaux a Grande Vitesse) between Drammen in ...
DFDS sells the oldest ro-ro in the fleet LISCO Baltic in the DFDS Group has sold the ro-ro vessel Tor Neringa to a Latvian company for immediate ...
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