S'pore to host first meeting of regional anti-piracy body THE world's first inter-governmental agency focused on the problem of maritime piracy will officially open here tomorrow with the inaugural meeting of the organisation's 14-member governing council.
China's top port builder 'plans HK$16.1b IPO' CHINA Communications Construction Co, the country's largest port builder, plans to sell HK$16.1 billion of shares in an initial public offering , two people with knowledge of the plan said.
HK's Airport Authority plans ferry service to woo China visitors AIRPORT Authority Hong Kong, operator of Asia's third busiest airfield, said that a ferry service linking the airport to four cities in southern China will help it attract more passengers from the mainland.
White knight DNV rides to rescue of GL DET Norske Veritas yesterday confirmed that it is ready to play white knight to Germanischer Lloyd, the German classification society targeted by a takeover offer from Bureau Veritas.
BV bid 'was a total surprise' Germanischer Lloyd is currently studying the DNV invitation, writes Herbert Fromme .
Brussels seeks to silence 'abusive' whistleblowers ANONYMOUS whistleblowers whose complaints about onboard ship safety are considered "abusive", risk having their name forwarded to the shipowner, if the European Parliament has its way, writes Justin Stares in Brussels.
Hanjin Shipping's chairman Cho dies SOUTH Korea's maritime industries are mourning the passing of Hanjin Shipping chairman and chief executive Sooho Cho, who died on Sunday aged 52.
Venice opens dedicated cruise terminal A DEDICATED cruise facility, Terminal 117, opened at the Italian port of Venice on Friday
Grand Bahama battle escalates RECEIVERS have been appointed for Grand Bahama Port Authority and Port Group Ltd, and chairman Hannes Babak is temporarily barred from management, local media say
DNV invites GL in for talks Det Norske Veritas has invited its German counterpart Germanischer Lloyd into talks over possible closer co-operation between the two societies
Shipping treaty talks near completion An end to negotiations may be in sight for a new international shipping agreement to replace the antiquated Carriage of Goods by Sea treaty.
OOIL sells terminals to pension fund for $2.4 billion
Hanjin Shipping shares climb on takeover rumor
Maersk raising rates, restructuring trans-Pacific service
Export ABCs: BIS Update
Record for Nafta freight
DHL expands in Charlotte
Loss for Air France-KLM cargo
Russia, EU in air pact
Kuehne & Nagel acquires HSBC Export Services
Mazur to lead strategic planning for Norfolk Southern
Maersk takes a firm grip on transpacific cost recovery measures Maersk Line said it would seek a general rate increase of at least US$300/feu to the US West Coast and US$500/feu to the East Coast for next year's contracts.
Updated: Hanjin Shipping Chairman Sooho Cho passes away Hanjin Shipping Chairman & CEO Sooho Cho died of a chronic disease at a hospital in Seoul yesterday morning, at the age of 53.
M&A speculation sparked by death of Hanjin chairman Cho
NYK foresees a comeback of container shipping
Extra trains and rolling stock to ease South African inland bottlenecks
Maasvlakte-based reclamation to give Rotterdam more terminal space
Government clears Tuticorin plan for second container terminal
WTO anti-dumping cases decline, but China remains focus
New fast ferry Drammen'Strømstad A new fast ferry route is established between Drammen in Norway and Strömstad/Smögen/Ellös in Sweden with two departures ...
DNV in friendly takeover bid for GL Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has reopened takeover talks with Germanischer Lloyd (GL), but will not mount a hostile takeover bid ...
Crude jumps but bunkers stay calm US prices reacting slowly following holiday break as fuel oil resists bullish crude.
Fuel costs behind Maersk service cut Extra costs driving capacity reduction in Pacific routes and increased freight charges.
BunkerSEACURE offers suppliers bespoke credit insurance New trade credit risk insurance for bunker suppliers offers protection from bad debts and late payments.
Oil price and environment drive development of another wind ship German firm to build prototype freight ship powered by wind turbines.
Bearish fundamentals continue to weigh on Singapore Singapore bunker market tries to shake off third week of discounted prices.
Aegean lowers price on second IPO attempt Second IPO attempt in New York sees a higher number of shares at a lower price range.
Singapore could tap potential of underground oil storage Singapore's prime minister says Saudi companies can tap on its infrastructure to set up oil refineries.
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