Port bottlenecks worry miners in W Australia PORT bottlenecks are being raised as a potential impediment to the expansion of Western Australia's multi-billion dollar minerals sector.
Malaysia to beef up patrols in piracy-prone Malacca Strait MALAYSIA's coast guard is to step up air and sea patrols of the piracy-prone Malacca Strait and increase its staff by thousands, a report said on Tuesday.
Daewoo Ship union plans strike over stake sale DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co workers voted to stop work at the world's third-largest shipyard by backlog unless they are guaranteed a say in the planned sale of a stake by the company's biggest shareholder.
Jebel Ali Port to expand cargo capacity by 10%
Rescuers save storm-hit ship crew
US$1.47b new orders in January from Greek shipowners
Navios beats drum for dry bulk shipping NAVIOS Maritime Holdings chairperson and chief executive Angeliki Frangou says that shipping is a guaranteed goldmine for investors.
Cantor gives Navios the thumbs up
Brussels rejects US-style box checks THE European Union will not post Customs officials in the ports of its trading partners when it rolls out its own version of the US '24-hour' rule.
Retailers blast 100% container inspections AMERICAN retailers are urging the Senate to reject the 100% inspection of US-bound boxes in foreign ports.
MSC Napoli salvage interrupted SALVORS working to remove containers from the beached MSC Napoli on the UK south coast have relocated the shuttle barge back to Portland port ahead of poorer weather
UASC discusses Iraqi issues UNITED Arab Shipping Co is in talks with the Iraqi government regarding the company's role and operational issues at Iraqi ports
TECO Transport in play TECO Energy confirmed that it is exploring the possible sale of its US-flag bulk shipping unit, with Morgan Stanley retained to evaluate strategic opportunities
PierPass: Trucker earnings on the rise Survey finds harbor drivers making more round-trips since extended gate program was initiated at Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach in 2005.
Weak peak hits Pacer sales
Senate panel proposes all-scan for belly air cargo
Hanjin deploys new ships on Asia-Europe trade
Project cargo freight rates booming
Apparel groups push for Malaysia trade pact
EGL buyout hits snag
Mizuho Bank named financial advisor for Panama expansion
PSA switches attention to second Pacific Panama proposal PSA Corp has switched its attention from a proposed megaport on Panama's Pacific coast to a smaller project at PIMPSA's bunker facility at the former US Navy base, Rodman.
2010 may see major new Flushing box terminal Widespread political interest has been sparked in a proposed deepsea container terminal in Flushing, which could be realised far more quickly and cheaply than the controversial Westerschelde Container Terminal.
Charter rates pause in upward trajectory
Nepali civil unrest prompts container-rail service suspension
SIPG aims US$426m net profit in 2007
Patchy economy prompts Toll NZ to issue growth warning
Vancouver rewards clean-fuel ships
Hanjin to reshuffle vessels with the arrival of two 6,500 teu ships
Maersk to launch Korea/China/Japan service
News analysis: Third Flushing box-terminal project strengthens challenge to Rotterdam influence
Growing cruise sector contribution to European economy In 2005, the cruise sector contributed with EUR 8.3 billion to the European economy. This is expected to grow to ...
Plan of action for Norway's martime industry The Norwegian government has announced a plan of action for the maritime industry to be introduced this spring. The plan ...
Deltamarin and V.Ships establish joint venture The naval architecture and marine engineering group Deltamarin and the passenger ship management company V.Ships Leisure have formed a joint ...
'Wild ride' in bunker market puts suppliers at risk 18 months of rising bunker prices have taken their toll with bad debts accumulating.
Traders on buying spree in Rotterdam Arbitrage gathers momentum as West/East spread remains wide.
Shipping association warns against hasty anti-pollution rules Rules to cut sulphur emissions should not inadvertently lead to an increase in greenhouse gases, says ICS.
Strong prospects for container lines Share prices surge as investment bank says downturn is over for container shipping lines.
Price hikes unlikely to hurt Canal traffic High bunker prices and strong charter rates mean Panama Canal will remain cost effective.
Rotterdam market expected to remain firm
Cold US weather supports oil prices Crude oil prices settled near $59 per barrel as demand for US heating fuel climbs.
Horizon to expand again on strong demand Singapore's Horizon Terminal will add another 250,000 m' of storage space by end-2007.
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