Maritime Week starts off with a bang today SINGAPORE will this week see what probably is the biggest showcase of its ability to host the world's most important maritime events on its shores.
Dutch toxic waste ship was a 'floating refinery' THE Dutch ship that unloaded chemical waste blamed for the deaths of seven people in Ivory Coast was a 'floating refinery', newspaper De Volkskrant reported on Saturday.
Schwarzenegger vetoes Bill to tax containers CALIFORNIA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill on Friday that would have taxed shipping containers entering and leaving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, a move welcomed by retailers who warned that a tax would have resulted in higher prices for consumers.
Maersk backs Numast over officer training BRITISH merchant officers' union Numast has won a powerful ally in its campaign to raise the number of seafarer jobs created by the country's tonnage tax regime.
Clarksons wins injunction against ex-director in sale and purchase row CLARKSONS Asia has won an interim injunction against former managing director Tim Huxley to prevent him from carrying out any shipbroking business until the end of this year.
New shipping hedge fund sets ambitious $200m target A NEW shipping hedge fund is being launched today with ambitions to amass $200m under management within 18 months, writes Tony Gray.
Russian rail boss goes after ports MOSCOW 22 September ' Vladimir Yakunin, head of Russia's state rail operator RZD, says he wants to take shareholding control of several of the country's ports. The first in his sights is the largest oil exporter: Novorossiysk. 'We are negotiating for the
DNB Nor to finance China-flag ships DNB Nor, the Norwegian bank, says it will be the first foreign bank to offer mortgages on vessels flying the flag of People's Republic of China
Bill of lading guidance needed MULTINATIONAL shippers are potentially losing huge sums of money every year because they remain unaware of changing bill of lading terms, it has been claimed
S&P disputes 'could boost P&I premiums' SALE and purchase disputes, prompted by rising charter rates, could lead to higher P&I premiums, delegates at a seminar in Dubai were told this week
Bangladesh avoids mass resignation STATE-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corp has escaped a mass resignation by seagoing officers after their association was assured that a promised pay hike would be fulfilled
Judge orders EPA to regulate ballast water A federal judge has ordered the US Environmental Protection Agency to rescind its exemption for ballast water discharges from merchant shipping
TSA lines extend PSS to February Member lines of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement have announced that strong volumes will see the peak season surcharge extended to February 28, 2007 and significant rate rises on May 1.
Importers warn against Jakarta's share buyback scheme Indonesian Importers' Association (GINSI) Chairman Amirudin Saud says government plans to buyback Hutchison Port Holding's share in Jakarta International Container Terminal could cause a loss of trust with foreign investors.
Yellow Sea lines set to raise rates again
Efficiency and marketability drives unites APMT and SIPG in Zeebrugge
Odfjell invests in chemical tankers Bergen based Odfjell invests USD 130 million to acquire five stainless steel chemical tankers. At the same time Odfjell has ...
New equity to Fosen Mek Five, high-profiled investors have provided NOK 50 million in new capital to see Fosen Mek Verksteder through a very ...
Hydro takes one more Hurtigruten vessel Hydro has chartered one more Coastal Express vessel to provide additional accommodation for the Ormen Lange project. Coastal Express vessel ...
High-viscosity fuels save buyers big money Cheaper prices for alternative grades proving a popular draw in several ports.
PDVSA announces new contact details
Suppliers unhappy at 'boycott' allegation On-going accusation could damage Singapore's reputation.
Container conference adjusts bunker surcharge by 5.35% Lower fuel surcharge from October 1 after period of softer bunker prices.
Rotterdam market firms, prompt product tight
Court ends detention of bunker-spill containership Bank guarantee of over $24 million lodged as security.
Three oil companies present oil spill contingency plan Shell, Chevron and Petron have presented their oil spill contingency plan in Sarangani Bay, the Philippines.
Matson cuts bunker fuel surcharge Bunker fuel surcharge to be reduced by 1.5% effective from October 1, the company says.
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