China ruling hands victory to shippers in THC battle SHIPPERS have claimed another victory in the fight against controversial terminal handling charges levied by container shipping lines after the Chinese government said the practice was anti-competitive.
Norwegian rig workers seek higher wages NORWEGIAN oil rig workers will demand increased pay in talks with rig owners, as high fuel prices boost exploration for oil and gas deposits, raising demand for drilling rigs.
International Container buys Indon port operator INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services Inc, which operates ports in the Philippines and four other countries, bought 95 per cent of an Indonesian port operator for US$5.6 million.
Tanker rates may fall on vessel availability
Port Shots
Port Shots NORWEGIAN company IM Skaugen has entered into a new equity joint venture in China with Zhangjiagang Shenghui Chemical Machinery which makes steel vessels and structures for refinery and petrochemical production facilities and whose expertise fits in well with Skaugen's gas carrier new building plans.
China ruling hands victory to shippers in THC battle SHIPPERS have claimed another victory in the fight against controversial terminal handling charges levied by container shipping lines after the Chinese government said the practice was anti-competitive.
Norwegian rig workers seek higher wages NORWEGIAN oil rig workers will demand increased pay in talks with rig owners, as high fuel prices boost exploration for oil and gas deposits, raising demand for drilling rigs.
International Container buys Indon port operator INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services Inc, which operates ports in the Philippines and four other countries, bought 95 per cent of an Indonesian port operator for US$5.6 million.
Tanker rates may fall on vessel availability
Port Shots
Port Shots NORWEGIAN company IM Skaugen has entered into a new equity joint venture in China with Zhangjiagang Shenghui Chemical Machinery which makes steel vessels and structures for refinery and petrochemical production facilities and whose expertise fits in well with Skaugen's gas carrier new building plans.
Warning of 'surprise' searches does not threaten security says USCG THE PRACTICE of alerting some incoming ships in advance about "surprise" security inspections does not compromise national maritime security, the US Coast Guard has declared.
IMO agrees on tracking requirements REQUIREMENTS for long-range identification and tracking of ships on security and safety grounds have been agreed by the International Maritime Organization at its Maritime Safety Committee.
Mercury master sacked after breath test THE master of a Celebrity Cruises cruiseship has been sacked after he failed a US Coast Guard alcohol breath test in Seattle last Friday, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York.
Ladyman seeks wide-ranging input for UK ports review UK TERMINAL operators, shipowners and shippers are being offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in a far-reaching policy review that will dictate national port strategy for the next quarter of a century.
London awaits Gateway ruling TEN months after giving conditional approval for a new deepsea container terminal near London, the government has yet to grant final consent, writes Janet Porter.
Clarksons lures senior S&P brokers BRAEMAR Seascope has put out a press statement announcing the resignation of two of its senior Sale and Purchase brokers; they are joining Clarksons
TSA releases port ID card proposal Transportation Security Administration, Coast Guard set proposed rules for Transportation Workers Identification Credential.
Charter rally as box lines face cargo surge
MSC to call Seattle
"K" Line completes latest phase of Tacoma expansion
UK minister promises ports review with open mind and open arms to investors The UK's Shipping Minister has promised an open-minded ports review to 2030, excluding nothing but investment protectionism, which he said had been 'very damaging' to US investment attractiveness.
Bureaucratic hat-tricks keep towage competition shut out of Le Havre Netherlands towage firm Kotug has accused France of 'uninhibited indecisiveness and protectionism', after another administrative blow against its new independent harbour towage operation at Le Havre.
Weekend blockade adds to Santos woes
ACCC tackles stevedores' power
New Mooring decision due next month
Suez 'all-water' services mooted as solution for both UK and USEC
New tug burns on Hudson Crowley ATB unit launched less than two months ago has engine fire on Hudson River, but no one hurt.
Deal of the year It has been a year of mega acquisitions of companies and fleets but who has pulled off the hottest transaction? Vote in TradeWinds latest poll and you could soon have an Apple iPod nano in your pocket.
Clarksons snatches Braemar pair Andi Case and Julian Brynteson have quit Braemar Seascope to take senior positions at rival London brokerage.
Soft landing US-flag operator Maritrans unfurls golden parachutes for top management.
Freak wave injures five Unlucky vessel Pont-Aven causes Britanny Ferries more headaches as freak wave causes damage and injuries.
Guadalupe chief walks Former chief engineer of OMI tanker gets probation and fine as government closes Guadalupe waste oil case.
First quarter jump at LSC Lithuanian dry cargoship owner posts profit rise, after offloading two old bulkers.
Double Hull profit climbs Charter revenue of OSG tanker owning spin off rises under profit sharing deal.
Namura burns its bridges Japanese yard will bring hull block assembly 100% in-house by cutting back on bridge-building operations.
QM2 crewman remanded Filipino electrician will remain in UK custody on murder charge until court case on 26 May.
Baalu backs yards Indian shipping minister could provide up to $1.5bn for modernisation of country's expanding shipbuilding sector.
Prisco tanker attacked Armed pirates make off with a sum of cash as Russian tanker is attacked off the coast of Guinea.
Skaugen gets tanked up Norwegian owner takes 50% stake in Chinese cargo tank and cooling plant manufacturer to equip gas carrier newbuildings.
Fesco sailor killed Cable crushes Russian sailor as Fesco-owned containership prepares to leave New Zealand port.
Drunken cruise captain fired Celebrity Cruises captain fired and facing jail term after being found over the limit on-board vessel in Seattle.
Three held in UK Port state inspectors detain trio of ships during April, including North Korean bulker.
Harwich has surprise visitor UK port handles its biggest ever vessel after Costa cruiseship diverted from Dover in high winds.
Order book record ' again Danish shipowners have at present 240 units on order mainly in the Far Eastern area, some 37 ships more than ...
Escalation of Norwegian ferry strike Norway's damaging domestic ferry and passenger vessel strike was escalated Saturday when another 21 vessels were hit. For the first ...
Svithoid aims at 15 vessels In 3-5 years, Stockholm-based Svithoid Tankers expects to operate at fleet of 15 product tankers below 10,000 DWT ...
Ventrin expands team in wake of tanker addition Point Lisas supplier announces new team members after bunkering service goes island-wide.
OSG in further US oil spill charges Chief engineer accused of tampering with 'anti-tricking' equipment installed by OSG.
Auckland: Marine services team up for oversize bunker call Oversize vessel poses operational difficulties for bunker call.
Higher bunker prices boost Singapore wholesale trade Bunkering makes positive contribution to Singapore's Q1 wholesale trade index, though overall slowdown is noted.
Rotterdam bears take hold
MPA reinstates Singapore supplier's bunker licence The port authority has accepted an Appeals Panel's recommendation to reinstate a supplier's bunker licence.
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