HK police forcibly remove protesters from pier Hong Kong police yesterday forcibly evicted scores of furious protesters fighting to save a British colonial-era pier, all but ending a months-long stand-off.
Four-fold rise likely in China LNG imports China, the world's second-biggest energy user, may increase liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Australia four-fold this year as power plants use gas to generate electricity to cut pollution, an official said.
Cruise giant Carnival wins rights to qe2.com site Carnival, the world's largest cruise operator, on Tuesday won exclusive rights to 'qe2.com' after the firm that registered the Internet site was found to have no link to its most famous ocean liner.
GO Carriers plans debt and equity infusion BULK operator aims to partially bankroll acquisition of up to four secondhand bulkers with an infusion of fresh equity.
Larger fleet nets profit for Go Carriers
Grand Alliance signs for another 10 years MAJOR liner shipping consortia has been extended for another decade.
Oil prices surge to new records OIL prices shot up to $78.77 a barrel as rising demand pushed down US oil inventories.
Space Race OTHER ports along the Pacific seaboard are gearing up to challenge LA and Long Beach.
Protective placement AN amendment to Annex I of Marpol with regards to fuel tanks in ships comes into force today.
Grand Alliance members renew pledge Hapag-Lloyd, NYK, OOCL and MISC have pledged to continue their operational co-operation in the Grand Alliance
Stranded Russians due to fly home EIGHT Russian seafarers were due to return to St Petersburg today after spending nearly 10 weeks stranded without pay on the detained cargo vessel Lillian in Ireland
USCG praises shipping success! COMMERCIAL shipping received kudos this week as the US Coast Guard pointed to improved safety and security statistics in its annual port state control report
New initiative for waterborne freight A NEW report into British Waterways has enlivened responses from UK MPs and others about the opportunities on offer for waterborne freight
No Bayonne bridge raising this decade THE BAYONNE Bridge, on the entrance of New Jersey's container terminals, is unlikely to be raised by the time the Panama Canal expansion is complete
Grounded vessel pulled clear The Maltese-flagged general cargo ship Baltiyskiy 201 ran aground as it approached the Scottish port of Perth yesterday; it was later refloated
Hong Kong will test U.S. box scanning Modern Terminals will scan U.S.-bound containers as part of Hong Kong's limited participation in the Secure Freight Initiative anti-terror program.
Rates raise D'Amico Italian product tanker specialist sees second-quarter net income balloon as rates leap 20%.
Box chaos predicted New US rules requiring all in-bound containers to be scanned could cause major headache for overseas terminals.
USCG lauds shipping Report card for 2006: fewer detentions, flag-state performance up but class down.
Cost-cutting pays at Essar Profit rises as voyage expenses fall at Indian tanker owner in first quarter.
Wrist takeover cleared Nordic fund Altor free to buy Danish bunker and ship supply group after EU green light.
Limbe on track New Cameroon shipyard more than 60% complete after huge breakwater finished.
Atlantska's pockets bulging Croatian bulker owner builds first half earnings on higher revenues and ship sale.
Narrow squeak for car carrier Wallem-managed Tigris Leader towed to safety one mile from rocky shore after losing power off South Africa.
Wartsila adds power Finnish engine giant snaps up Scottish company Electrical Power Engineering with US foothold.
Tanjung takes AHTS Malaysian owner Tanjung Offshore Berhad pays $13m for resale unit nearing completion.
Illahee springs a leak Washington state's 80-year-old ferry out of action with cracked stern tube.
Horizon juggles notes US liner player's new $300m issue of debt to fund buy-back of shares and existing notes due 2012 and 2013.
Wilhelmsen needs more ships First half profit for Norwegian car carrier group could have been better if it had bigger capacity, thereby avoiding high charter costs.
Four score for CSAV Chilean liner company gets nod from board to order 12,000-teu quartet for $640m.
TMM cuts losses Mexican tanker owner heading in right direction in first half, but finance expenses still dragging it down.
Realty bites at MPC German fund manager sees second-quarter profit fall as attractive real estate options dry up.
"Norden" logs a gigantic profit on sale of bulkcarrier D/S "Norden" have advised a gigantic profit on the sale of one panamax bulkcarrier. In a statement to the ...
APM Terminals adds another African terminal APM Terminals in the A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group has signed on with the government of Angola for operation of the ...
SECA compliance could be 'minimal', industry says Despite expectations of early compliance, port state control supported for North Sea fuel restrictions.
Crude hits new record after US stock draw Initial reaction to bullish DOE figures sends crude to new high.
New trader at South African company Appointment will 'help us become one of the strongest regional players' says bunker trading company's head.
Bunker prices cloud outlook for Wilh. Wilhelmsen Company reports strong demand and profitability, but expects bunker prices to dent 2007 result.
Singapore prices rebound Residual bunker product climbing again as fuel oil breaks $400 pmt.
IFO finally available in Bulgaria Years of effort allows supplier to offer IFO in Bulgarian ports.
O.W. Bunker sale given offical clearance European Commission allows takeover by private equity firm.
New trader at O.W. Bunker A new trader has joined the World Wide Trading department in Denmark.
Rotterdam market remains stable
Titan's Chinese yard launches first bunker tanker The double-hulled vessel looks set for deployment in Singapore.
Mumbai 380 cst duty-free product in sight Key grade bunker material should be available on a regular basis by early September.
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