PSA set to boost Tianjin capacity PSA International has been given the green light to begin the 6.58 billion yuan third-phase expansion of Tianjin Port's container handling capacity as the port gears up to meet the Bohai Rim's designated role as China's next regional growth engine.
Diageo sets up Asia-Pac logistics hub in S'pore DIAGEO, the world's largest distributor of premium alcohol beverages, has set up a $13 million logistics hub in Singapore to serve the Asia-Pacific market, the first of its kind for the industry in Asia.
Call to improve safety rules in shipbreaking industry SHIPBREAKING workers from India travelled to the International Maritime Organisation headquarters in London on Monday urging IMO members to speed up reforms that will help spare lives in the global shipbreaking industry.
MOL calls in DNV for safety shakedown DET Norske Veritas, the Norwegian class society, has been called in by Mitsui OSK Lines to run a series of workshops as part of the carrier's safety review following a spate of recent accidents.
WWF wrestles with IMO over 'scandal' of continued use of TBT paints THE failure of member countries of the International Maritime Organization to ratify the Anti-Foulings Convention is perpetuating pollution from the Arctic to Antarctic, says environmental group WWF, writes Hugh O'Mahony.
Grimaldi makes bold takeover bid for Finnlines NEAPOLITAN shipping supremo Emanuele Grimaldi has launched his long-awaited full takeover offensive on Finnlines, valuing the ro-ro specialist at €648.5m ($812.7m).
Shipowners warn against 'European Jones Act' SHIPOWNERS have warned the European Commission against developing protectionist policies which could lead to a European Union version of the US Jones Act.
Karamitsos gets expanded EU maritime role FOTIS Karamitsos has been given a new mandate to head the maritime directorate within the European Commission's transport ministry.
China targets secret cash rebates HONG KONG 10 October ' China's Ministry of Communications has called for all mainland carriers operating on the China-Japan trade to hand in reports outlining their freight rate charges on the route
Maasvlakte 2 goes ahead THE Dutch Parliament voted today by an overwhelming majority in favour of construction of Maasvlakte 2, the new port district of Rotterdam
Box ship drug bust in Barbados A search of Caribbean Feeder Services' Palamedes in Bridgetown, Barbados uncovered marijuana worth more than $1.2M in metal containers bolted to the ship's hull
PSA stake in box handler ABG confirmed PSA International's India subsidiary has picked up a strategic stake of about 15% in container handling specialist ABG Heavy Industries
First meeting of Gib Strait ports IN what is being branded a historic meeting, the six principal ports of the Gibraltar Straits region had their first collective meeting today in Algeciras
Boluda repairers secure Aker deal SPAIN'S Boluda group has secured an agreement to repair, maintain and refurbish Aker-built cruise vessels operating in the Med at its yards in Barcelona and Marseilles
Grimaldi ups stake in Finnlines Italian line buys up shares of Finnish carrier in move that will accelerate the consolidation of Europe's short sea shipping sector.
Cruises and concessioning excite Costa Rican coast Costa Rican dockers are still working to rule at Puerto Limon and Moin, but police staff have made operations 'normal', and the ports will definitely be concessioned, the president has vowed.
New loops to link northeast Asian countries
PSA's Tianjin Phase III investment blessed by Beijing
Maasvlakte II construction approved by parliament
Indonesia stops 47 boxes of smuggled Spanish meat and bone meal
OOIL terminal sale enters second round bidding
Tuticorin-Colombo-Maldives service upgraded
EU Customs breathing down the necks of garlic smugglers
Grimaldi wants to buy the rest of Finnlines After a transaction today Grimaldi Group holds 46.2 per cent of all shares and votes in Finnlines Plc. Grimaldi is ...
Shipping drives Danish economy Danish shipping and North Sea oil are the main reasons behind a healthy Danish balance of payments. A plus of ...
Clipper Group orders more bulk carriers Torben Gylnar Jensen, the owner of Clipper Group, has been out power shopping again. Recently he has been to Japan ...
Bunkers up, crude down US markets diverging as marine fuel firms while oil markets reverse course yet again.
KiteShip scoops tech award Wind power company receiving recognition and exposure for its 'clean technology'.
Mitsui to salvage bunker fuel Salvage team standing by after break up of ore carrier leading to spill off Japan.
Norwegian oil port carves out solid LSFO sales For what is effectively a SECA periphery port, Mongstad has an unusually high share of LSFO sales.
Rotterdam market firming, delays in loading
Chemoil presses ahead for more storage capacity in Singapore Addition of new bunkering terminal will bring Chemoil's total storage capacity to 465,000 m'.
Hong Kong faces delay in ratifying MARPOL Annex VI Despite the delay, the local bunker market has been supplying fuels well within sulphur limits.
Western fuel oil imports into Asia fall Fuel oil imports into East Asia in October down by 36.8% from September.
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