Newcastle Coal seeks A$1b loan The BHP Billiton -led group planning to build a third coal-export terminal at Australia's Newcastle port started seeking more than A$1 billion (S$1.3 billion) of financing to fund the project.
China shipyard sees 250% rise in profit China's Guangzhou Shipyard International Co Ltd, a unit of Asia's third-largest shipbuilder China State Shipbuilding Corp, said yesterday its net profit for the first three quarters of 2007 may rise more than 250 per cent from the same period last year.
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Jurisdiction clause not cast in stone A CANADIAN court last month refused to uphold an exclusive jurisdiction clause in favour of Japan in a bill of lading and allowed a multi-million dollar cargo claim to continue in Canada on the basis of Canada's Marine Liability Act 2001.
Newcastle Coal seeks A$1b loan The BHP Billiton -led group planning to build a third coal-export terminal at Australia's Newcastle port started seeking more than A$1 billion (S$1.3 billion) of financing to fund the project.
China shipyard sees 250% rise in profit China's Guangzhou Shipyard International Co Ltd, a unit of Asia's third-largest shipbuilder China State Shipbuilding Corp, said yesterday its net profit for the first three quarters of 2007 may rise more than 250 per cent from the same period last year.
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Jurisdiction clause not cast in stone A CANADIAN court last month refused to uphold an exclusive jurisdiction clause in favour of Japan in a bill of lading and allowed a multi-million dollar cargo claim to continue in Canada on the basis of Canada's Marine Liability Act 2001.
India set to sign Sittwe port pact with Burma INDIA is to go ahead with the signing of an agreement with the military junta in Burma to develop the port of Sittwe.
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Freight forwarders face cartel probe EUROPEAN Commission raids offices as part an investigation into suspected cartel activity.
ICTSI eyes more terminals in Asia AFTER picking up three new port projects in six months, International Container Terminal Services Inc remains on the prowl.
True colours of waste a headache for all concerned VARYING rules often make it difficult for ships' crews to comply with local environmental regulations.
At peace with P&I THE latest review of the insurance market by Brussels appears to have presented P&I with little concern.
US ports urge tighter air standards Ports across the US are supporting the IMO call for stricter air pollution standards for calling vessels
Clean-up on at Delaware River spill THE US Coast Guard continues to investigate the bunker spill from Malta-flagged tanker Tigani that has resulted in vessel traffic restrictions on the Delaware River
Final push for Black Sea pipeline FIVE countries have signed an agreement to complete a crude pipeline link between the Black Sea and the Baltic
Eitzen to sell chemical ship stake? Camillo Eitzen, the Norwegian shipping group, has appointed Carnegie and Pareto Securities to review its 50.05 % shareholding in Eitzen Chemical ASA
Hawaii ferry fight moves to Capitol A special session of the Hawaii Legislature is now the best and possibly only hope for the resumption of Hawaii Superferry service after Tuesday's court defeat
Shippers want changes in clean-truck program at Los Angeles-Long beach Shippers want limits on projects to benefit from box fee, changes to proposal for employee driver mandate.
House hearing questions FDA checks on food imports
Larrabee foresees continued growth at NY-NJ
Trade gap hits new low
U.S., EU authorities raid forwarders in antitrust probe
Donbass is Gdansk's godfather Ukrainian industrial union wins right to buy 75% stake in Polish shipyard.
Capital upgrade Bear Stearns upgrades Capital Product Partners to outperform on the stock's value and the company's growth potential.
Swiber swoops four more Singapore-listed offshore player bags Thaumas Marine quartet in $108m deal.
Grounding magnet to shut A Florida anchorage that has seen numerous groundings could be moved further out to sea to protect a sensitive coral reef.
SF ferry expansion A bill on the desk of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger could make the San Francisco Bay Area's ferry system as muscular as the former bodybuilder and action movie star.
Economou in spill probe Greek owner's tanker investigated after leak from fuel tank in Delaware River.
Japan detains 23 Bangladeshi owner Alunited Maritime's multipurpose found with illegal oil discharge pipe.
Anek linked with SSC Crete-based ferry line may be driving Sea Star's move into shipowning and management, Cypriot sources suggest.
Whale of a proposal IMO ratifies plans to designate part of Europe-to-US shipping route 'no go' area to protect right whales.
SSC rolls into shipping Cyprus gambling giant is reported to have taken over a shipmanagement company and acquired a stake in six shipowning companies.
Guangzhou bullish Hong Kong-listed Guangzhou Shipyard International sees nine-month profit 250% higher on improved efficiency.
Vinalines looks at leisure Vietnamese owner grabs part of $4bn project involving one of country's biggest ever property developments.
Winter cruise sale kicks off Some owners looking at sale of vessels as alternative to winter lay-up as sun goes down on Med season.
New credit for Changjiang Chinese owner signs $800m deal with Bank of China to boost core businesses.
STX bags capesize double South Korean yard to build two bulkers after confirmation of $220m deal.
Eitzen backs Eitzen Chemical tanker owner supportive of review that could see Axel Eitzen sell majority shareholding in company.
Asbestos payout for widower Cash handout for former UK steamship worker whose wife died from cancer after washing his overalls.
Zim confirms ABG interest Israeli liner outfit says there have been 'some contacts' regarding investment in ABG Heavy Industries.
SCI books four at Bharati Indian shipyard finally secures orders for AHTS quartet from state-owned giant after missing out earlier this year.
Montenegro tries again Bijela, southern Adriatic's largest shipyard, up for grabs in second privatisation bid.
Seventh for SAECS Safmarine and partners add another boxship to European run to increase reliability.
Rickmers Maritime bulks up Singapore business trust buys five 4,250-teu boxships on the back of charters to MOL.
Aegean buys bunker firm US-listed Greek bunker tanker specialist acquires Belgian firm Bunkers at Sea and its two vessels.
New integrated maritime policy in EU The EU-Commission has adopted a strategy and an action plan for an integrated maritime policy of the European Union. The strategy contains steps as a European maritime transport space without barriers, an integrated network for maritime surveillance and a ...
Doris accident public inquiry next Friday A public inquiry after the fatal accident involving the Utkilen chemical tanker Doris and a 33 foot fishing vessel opens in Kristiansund next Friday. One 54-year old person missing from the fishing vessel Skarbak is still not found and ...
Scandlines takes Fosen decision to court Scandlines will take the decision saying that Fosen Trafiklagg has to be given access to the Port of R'dby on Lolland to court. Scandlines, which owns the harbour, will not accept that a competitor just like that can have access ...
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