European cruises enjoy boom with US tourists Carnival Corp and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd are increasingly catering to US tourists who want to dodge the rising euro while visiting Europe. The trend will help reverse two years of share declines for both companies.
Piracy attacks off Somalia on the rise Piracy off Somalia is on the rise because an Islamic group that had cracked down on pirates was ousted, an official who tracks piracy cases off Africa's side of the Indian Ocean said.
Poland in US$400m deal to sell Gdansk shipyard Poland's Gdansk shipyard, birthplace of the Solidarity movement that helped bring down communism, will be sold to Ukrainian firm Donbass in a US$400 million deal to avoid bankruptcy, the head of the yard said.
Odyssey Explorer master released US shipmaster of the Bahamas-flagged vessel has been provisionally freed after spending a night in prison.
A Spanish Odyssey hits dire straits
EU regulation puts maritime mutuality at risk LAW for settling conflicts between shipowners and P&I clubs will become uncertain if regulation is enforced.
Eni plans to pump $28bn in Libya ITALIAN oil group set to invest $28bn in Libya over the next 10 years, including building a new LNG plant.
Ghost fleet haunts Hartlepool ABLE UK reveals the full scale of the contracts that it could lose due to the 'ghost ships' row.
Green and efficient WHAT is the point of optimising ship design if it is delayed in port because of landside inefficiencies?
UK backs new Marine Bill A proposed new UK Marine Bill has received strong support following a public consultation exercise over the past month
Captain missing after collision THE captain of the small cargo ship Diamond 1 is missing following a collision involving his vessel off the port of Thessaloniki today
New Panamax could be even bigger THE maximum dimensions of very large container vessels allowed to transit the Panama Canal after its expansion in 2014 have yet to be fully confirmed
Odyssey Explorer captain freed A SPANISH judge has freed the captain of the flagship of treasure hunters Odyssey Maritime Exploration, while the owner's law firm says the detention contravenes Unclos
Boluda gets Les Abeilles at last SPAIN'S Boluda Group has officially acquired French tug company Les Abeilles from the Bourbon Group
Congress turns attention to crewing CONGRESS is today turning attention to crewing aboard merchant vessels and initial testimony shows opportunities and risk in the way officers and seafarers are trained and treated
Secure Freight Initiative underway Ports of Southampton, Qasim, and Cortez now scanning all ocean containers that are loaded aboard U.S.-bound vessels.
Report finds Customs 'inconsistent' on export screening
Shippers more accepting of port user fees
Wallenius Wilhelmsen opens Baltimore auto center
House panel hears maritime industry's recruiting woes
Arbitration boost Sovcomflot loses bribery skirmish but House of Lords ruling means London wins as a centre for dispute resolution.
Ferry crews on pot? Canadian regulators express concerns about alleged marijuana use by BC Ferries crews.
Suing crewman reversed US appeals court overturns judgment against American Steamship Co in case with collective bargaining consequences.
Tide higher for Diana Analyst increases earnings estimates for US-listed Diana Shipping after Greek bulker owner buys new vessels.
Sign of the Times STX Pan Ocean (UK) launches post-panamax brace call for tender in British financial press.
Transpetrol picks up two Belgian owner to take Japanese newbuildings through bareboat deal with Mitsubishi.
Master dies in Greece A Cypriot captain has died after his vessel sank following a collision at a Greek port.
LRIT orphans "Orphan ships" may have to switch flag to comply with satellite-tracking system.
Carnival hikes dividend Miami- and London-based cruise company Carnival Corp boosts dividend by 14% to $0.40 per share.
Bute yard wins Calmac work Scottish state ferry monopoly picks island facility to overhaul 24 ships over three years.
Quixotic court fight Briese Schiffahrts sues freight forwarder in US court for $12m over fire on the multipurpose vessel Barbarossa during a windmill shipment.
BLT to trim down Indonesian owner could sell off tonnage to reduce its debt after $850m Chembulk takeover.
Diana shows its hand Greek owner confirms purchase of two NS Lemos capesizes with one starting five-year charter at nearly $75,000.
Asbestos appeal rejected House of Lords rules sufferers from lung-scarring pleural plaques not entitled to damages.
CSCL cleaning up China Shipping Group subsidiary buys up shares in sibling companies in $5.50m spree.
Yard leap for Dolphin Indian company Dolphin Offshore Enterprises said to be eyeing two shipbuilding facilities in Gujarat.
Seagull ferries grounded Malaysia's transport ministry suspends shipowner's services after fire that killed at least four people.
Oceanaut reveals all Excel Maritime-backed outfit spills the beans over what it paid for Restis ships and its charter plans.
C&M suspends duo Two directors of Aberdeen-based offshore player suspended following multi-million dollar delays to ship conversion.
You're on your own EU won't intervene in dispute over ferry link from Turkish north of Cyprus to Syria.
Well OOILed Orient Overseas (International) reports large gains in volumes and revenues for third quarter.
Aboitiz buys again Philippines ferry owner follows recent company and vessel purchase with $1.75m deal for Korean vessel.
Fincantieri steps up investment Italian group adding more cash to modernisation plan for Castellammare yard next year.
Much more for Muhibbah Malaysian shipyard eyes tankers and cargoships as it predicts doubled profit for 2007.
Malta Shipyards faces capacity squeeze Union attacks Grand Harbour redevelopment plan which could endanger repair work at yard.
PGS takes US plunge Norwegian survey ship owner boosts exploration capacity by buying Houston depth-imaging outfit.
Piracy attacks goes up again According to the IMB (International Maritime Bureau) robbery and piracy attacks against vessels went up 14 per cent in the first nine months of 2007, compared to the same period last year. The figures show that 198 attacks have been ...
Transfennica increases its capacity on St Petersburg In the end of October Transfennica adds a third call per week at St Petersburg. So far the ro-ro vessel Pauline Russ has maintained the service L'beck'St Petersburg twice a week. The additional calls will be operated with ...
Two Engineers sacked after bunker theft The Chief Engineer and the 1. Engineer from A. P. Møller-Mærsk's Estelle M'rsk has been sacked and reported to the police for at criminal investigation for theft. The pair had done some criminal business selling several hundred tons of ...
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