Carriers scramble to man growing fleets AS shipping companies around the world expand their fleets, qualified sea officers are in high demand.
Maritime security 'little improved' since Sept 11 THE maritime industry has done little to improve security since the Sept 11 attacks while cooperation among governments on security is still lacking, analysts and a senior Malaysian official said yesterday.
Goldman Sachs bullish on ocean dry freight STRONG dry commodities freight rates should rise further in the final quarter and in 2007 on utility demand, booming China trade and slowing ship orders next year, investment bank Goldman Sachs said in a report last week.
DP World, made to sell US ports, is security certified
Empa backs Brussels on pilot proposals The European Maritime Pilots Association yesterday criticised shipowners for attempting to block Brussels proposals that would grant pilots new powers to report vessel deficiencies.
Singapore tightens port security list SINGAPORE is planning to more than double the list of controlled items for goods moving through its ports in a bid to further tighten maritime security.
Managers mystified by slops scandal BOTH the charterers and managers of a ship linked to a poisoning scandal on the Ivory Coast have said they are stunned by the incident, which triggered the resignation of the African country's government last week, writes Nigel Lowry.
Wreck polluting Lanka beaches GALLE 11 September ' Oil leaking from a cargo vessel that sank in rough seas off Sri Lanka's southern coast has washed up on nearby beaches, polluting popular resorts and damaging fish breeding grounds
Rosneft stirs up Black Sea rivalry ROSNEFT, the Russian state-owned oil company, is planning a major shift of oil deliveries in and out of the Black Sea, focusing on Tuapse
Hurricane Florence passing Bermuda HURRICANE Florence is passing Bermuda this morning with sustained winds in excess of 130 km/hr
Bomb threat hoax at LA port A BOMB threat today at LA's Pier 300 at San Pedro has been found to be a hoax, according to Coast Guard and local police
Sudan exports first Dar Blend crude SUDAN is reported to have kicked off export of its new Dar Blend crude with first loading of two tankers Stena Antarctica and Ce-Shilla on their way to China and Japan
Strong interims at Forth Ports Forth Ports, the UK's last remaining large independent ports group, has posted a good performance in the six months to 30 June
U.S. screening 80% of boxes: Chertoff Five years after Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Homeland Security chief says eight out of 10 U.S.-bound containers are screened at foreign ports.
Rate rises to hit New Zealand trades Members of the North Asia New Zealand Discussion Agreement have announced rates between China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and New Zealand will rise by US$200/teu from October 7.
CMA CGM confirms eight-ship order
Australian exports on the rise
Atlantic Shipping launches monthly triangular service
Net wages for Hurtingruten Group Norway's minister responsible for shipping, Odd Eriksen, will introduce net wages for the Hurtigruten Group, including the Coastal Express service ...
Fosen Mek. to strengthen working capital Mainly thanks to bad workmanship on the Russian hull for the first Stena RoPax, which was outfitted at Fosen Mek ...
Two ferries in collision at the entrance to Helsingør A collision in the early hours of Monday between passenger ferry "Sundbuss Pernille" and the passenger/ro-ro ferry "Mercandia ...
Bunker prices in free fall Suppliers wondering how low US prices will go as crude remaining bearish and bunkers following.
Working Group to tackle ship emissions Agenda documents made public ahead of tomorrow's meeting in Long Beach.
Merged exchange 'firing on all cylinders' Newly merged IMAREX NOS bullish for Q3 after record-breaking August surpasses $1 billion turnover.
Japanese retroactive bunker price down 1.1% in August Retroactive August price settled while September spot prices have yet to drop in line with Singapore.
Quiet start to week in Rotterdam barge trade
Singapore low-sulphur premium to stay below $50 Premiums expected to stay at around $30-35 pmt before possibly hitting $50 pmt, local supplier says.
Lubmarine confirms price increases Cost pressures, tight supply and increased demand to blame.
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