Japan Coast Guard to set up anti-piracy team IN a bid to help protect Japanese vessels from piracy, the Japan Coast Guard is establishing a dedicated six-member anti-piracy team, one member of which will be stationed in Singapore.
Frontline's Q1 profit falls 20% on rising fuel costs FRONTLINE Ltd, the world's second largest oil tanker company, said profit in the first quarter slid 20 per cent, hurt by rising fuel costs.
Titantic memorabilia up for auction in New York BRONZE plaques and other items from Titantic lifeboats that ferried survivors from the ill-fated oceanliner will go up for auction this week in New York, Christie's auction house said on Friday.
Borg bids to take maritime transport responsibility from Barrot EU COMMISSIONER Joe Borg says the time has come to consider stripping the Brussels transport ministry of its responsibility for maritime industries and setting up a new ministry for maritime affairs.
Al Salam owner unafraid of Egypt indictment THE owner of the Al Salam Boccaccio 98 has pledged to fight charges of manslaughter lodged with an Egyptian court last week.
Virus in the frame for sickness on Van Gogh AROUND 500 passengers were unable to board a cruiseship in Harwich on Sunday after the Maritime and Coastguard Agency detained the vessel following a virus outbreak.
PST listing sparks interest in new style funds WITH the successful launch of Singapore's first listed shipping trust last week banks say interest is growing in this new form of ship finance.
NOL revenues still on the skids Neptune Orient Lines' liner shipping arm suffered a 5% year-on-year fall in average revenue to US$2,631/FEU in Period 4, for the four weeks to May 5 this year.
Gard cuts cost of P&I Shipowners to pay $8m less as Norwegian club distributes a slice of its success.
Quintana retains lead Support for rivals in TradeWinds 'Deal of the Year' poll is growing but Paul Slater still believes Theodore Angelopoulos has pulled off a notable ship sale coup.
North West heads down Big losses are reported by Russian offshoot of shipping group that is planning an IPO.
Vyborg out of the red Gulf of Finland shipyard counts the benefit of Kazakh tanker ordering boom.
Minoan logs loss Sales down slightly as Athens-listed Minoan Lines records another first-quarter loss.
Attica reveals takeover plans Alexander Panagopulos aims to use ferry sales profit to fund North European passenger shipping acquisition.
One missing from Carnival ship Twelve-hour vain search for passenger who apparently jumped overboard after argument with his wife.
Four handy deals Pacific Basin signs for two handysize newbuildings and grabs two other units in $94m spree.
Sado slumps again Losses continue to pile up at Japanese ferry company Sado Steamship but full-year deficit forecasts are down.
Earnings slide at Jinhui Weakening freight rates hurt Jinhui Shipping of Hong Kong as chartered-in capesize tonnage spins a loss.
Virus halts Norway cruise Dutch cruise ship held in UK as passengers and crew fall victim to suspected Norovirus.
Maersk adopts low-sulphur fuel Shipowner switching to distillate fuel on all engines for California ports.
Hong Kong: Cargoes of 180 cst scheduled to arrive in June 180 cst bunker fuel remains tight as cargo arrivals have been delayed.
Goldman Sachs projects oil prices to touch $105 Oil prices at $100 per barrel is considered a conservative price in the event of a major supply disruption.
Singapore: MPA urges early action on compliance with Bunker Convention The Bunker Convention will ensure adequate compensation for persons who suffer damage caused by bunker oil pollution.
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