China sets sail towards becoming world's shipyard In a drydock at a shipyard in north-east China's Dalian city, a 300,000-tonne oil tanker is ready for delivery to Maersk, its hull painted in the Danish shipping company's trademark blue.
Ferry deaths reveal safety flaws URGENT need for action to improve safety of ferries in Bangladesh after collision leaves more than 40 dead.
Quest to cut ferry deaths launched in Bangladesh
BP cuts emissions with 'green' barge BARGE Victoria runs on low emission fuel similar to truck diesel and equipped with device to optimise fuel efficiency.
SHI stumps up $107m for Hebei Spirit spill SAMSUNG Heavy Industries will set up fund worth $107m to assist those affected by South Korea's worst oil spill.
Tough competitor with an eye for an early prize PORTIA'S managing director says the company's owner, Peel Ports, is not pulling out of overseas activities.
Demographic deficit IF THERE ever was an industry that fails to refresh its workforce, it must be European shipbuilding.
Indian budget dismays owners The budget for 2008-09 presented by finance minister P Chidambaram in the Indian parliament today has caused great disappointment among domestic shipowners and shipbuilders
GNV selling out of pax ferries Grandi Navi Veloci has sold its two flagships La Suprema and La Superba to the shipping group controlled by the government of Vietnam
Color takes delivery of delayed ferry COLOR Line, the Norwegian ferry company, has taken delivery of the first of two 33,500gt fast ropax ferries on order from Aker Yards Finland
Transpac services rationalised MAERSK, MSC and CMA CGM have announced a major new vessel-sharing plan to rationalise transpacific services between Asia and California
PR shipping demands injunction PUERTO Rican shipping interests have banded together to seek an injunction against the company providing administrative staff to the Puerto Rico Ports Authority
Northern to build first Russian VLs ST PETERSBURG 29 February ' Severnaya Verf ("Northern Shipyard"), the St Petersburg naval shipyard, is to be expanded and converted so that it can build oil tankers of up to 300,000dwt
Maersk Line, MSC, CMA CGM in new trans-Pacific vessel-sharing agreement Biggest-ever vessel-sharing agreement on trans-Pacific will enable lines to replace four individual services.
West Coast labor talks to begin March 17
UPS revises '07 earnings
Rail traffic up 2.1%
Seaway traffic falls
Crowley expands box fleet
Canada funding to boost ports versus U.S. rivals
Crowley Maritime takes over Guatemala logistics services
Seafarers' emergency response under threat in UK Next Thursday, March 6, 2008, a 24-hour strike by 700 public service staff at the UK's Maritime & Coastguard Agency's (MCA), 19 rescue and co-ordination centres, will severely compromise emergency responses to distress calls and potentially cut a lifeline to stricken vessels in UK, European and international waters.
CMA CGM, Maersk and MSC take joint action in the transpacific
Standard set for container terminals
Greek port privatisation on track but Piraeus file injunction against staff
New Zealand's Tauranga takes fifth crane as profits increase
Seaboard gets into FFAs Seaboard Corp has dipped a toe into FFAs and plans to continue buying two ships a year.
More oily trouble US authorities are investigating an emissions incident on a third Genmar tanker.
Namura to shake off Segura Japanese shipbuilder set to silence hostile shareholder by offering its stock on the open market.
Maersk ends union spat Container line ditches plans to axe 200 officers and ratings but up to 125 sea staff will still be helped through the exit door.
Frank admission Sovcomflot chief Sergey Frank chosen as Novoship's new chairman and promises greater transparency.
Shell tanker awaits re-float Product tanker chartered by oil major which grounded off Bahamas may be grounded for a week as salvors mull lightering.
Nepline saved by sale Malaysian tanker owner scrapes into profit for 2007 thanks to disposal of modern vessel.
Prestige latecomers French oystermen are suing the Kingdom of Spain and everybody else connected with the ill-fated Prestige.
Dockwise takes a dive After seeing full-year returns slide into the red yesterday the Oslo-listed company has watched its stock slump
Lone detainee for Canada The Omicron bulker Nikos O was the only vessel held during January.
Murmansk wants icebreakers Russian tanker owner wants to rebuild fleet after losing management of state nuclear-powered vessels.
Finnlines buys four Grimaldi-owned ferry operator snaps up quartet from EE Shipping to settle litigation involving options on two of the units.
RCL races ahead Profits up 24% at Thai owner despite higher fuel prices and the declining US dollar eating away at the bottom line.
Samudera scoops more cash Singapore-listed boxship owner cut a loss-making route to great effect in 2007.
Coastal Energy converts Thai oil and gas player snaps up veteran tanker for an FSO makeover.
Bonheur bonanza Fred Olsen company nets huge annual profit increase despite ten fold tax hike and weaker tanker spot rates.
DOF suffers tax attack New Norwegian shipping tax system erodes annual earnings at DOF Subsea but revenues increase.
DOF bags sale cash Mons Aase-led offshore player nets around $50m from the sale of two units.
More delays for Ocean Heavylift Late delivery of Ancora to Norwegian company costing seller Blystad $60,000 per day.
Samsung starts to pay Korean company blamed for Hebei Spirit spill to set up $107m fund to help victims.
Engineer admits magic pipe guilt Former crewman on board PGM-managed car carrier bypassed oily water separator for nine years.
Limarko lands bigger profit Lithuanian reefer line more than doubles earnings in 2007 thanks to tonnage tax.
Imarex on upward curve Norwegian freight derivatives broker goes from strength to strength in 2007 as volumes boom.
K Line inks Glovis deal Japanese shipowner agrees 20 year CVC contract with Hyundai Motor Co's logistics arm.
STX Pan Ocean rides bulker boom South Korean shipowner describes year as "phenomenal" as fourth quarter profits jump 82%.
CH Offshore fixes two Singapore offshore vessel operator secures employment for two newbuildings for up to six years.
Russian tanker aground south of Copenhagen The Russian tanker Azov Mariner, 6,106 DWT and 129.6 m long, ran aground while leaving Avedøre south of Copenhagen on Thursday this week. The tanker was leaving the port at the power station after discharging fuel. While sailing in ...
M. H. Simonsen takes delivery of the new Oratank Rederiet M. H. Simonsen, Svendborg, has taken delivery of its new Oratank from Desan Teranisi in Tuzla. The tanker is presently on its maiden voyage loading in Ancona for Naantali. The tanker is the first of two units with the ...
Fredericia Shipyard with record profit and fear for the future Fredericia Skibsv'rft had a record high result for the fiscal year 2006/07 with a profit of DKK 43.7 million, which is a growth of 14 per cent from the previous year. Despite the nice profit the shipyard faces ...
Name change for ABC Atlantic Bunker New name reflecting recent change in ownership.
Bunker market report from Praxis
Russian bunker association highlights corruption Russian Association of River and Marine Bunkers tells Russian MPs of 'corrupt practices by customs and the licensing authorities.'
New bunker manager role for Tonnesen Head of Gearbulk bunker department to take up post in Hong Kong.
Reduced product range at Santos Pipeline maintenance hits key Brazilian bunker port.
Revenue, profits, up at World Fuel Services Strong revenue growth in Q4, but annual profit increase less spectacular than before.
Maritime industry 'accepts need' to reduce emissions PMSA says its legal challenge to Californian rules was not about opposing emission reductions.
Rotterdam market moves up
ExxonMobil sells Yanbu cargo for March The high-viscosity cargo is likely to be sold into the marine fuels market.
Sri Lanka refiner chooses bunkering partner Bunker prices in Colombo could become more competitive.
Singapore bunker demand softens Strong fuel oil inventory levels and high crude oil prices have contributed to a slow market.
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