Foreign cruise ships to dock longer in Mexico: US Foreign cruise ships sailing from California to Hawaii would have to spend at least two days in Mexico under a proposed federal rule meant to help US-flagged ships better compete with them.
China to make Dalian shipping centre China plans to make Dalian into a major harbour along the north-east coast as well as a shipping and logistics centre for north-east Asia by 2020.
Mombasa cargo build-up nightmare POST-election instability in Kenya is only adding to the cargo build-up in the port of Mombasa, which has been suffering from congestion for several months
India prepares scrapping code INDIA'S steel ministry is preparing a code for ship-recycling in response to the Supreme Court's order that directed the government to prepare a policy framework
Samho to double capacity by 2012 HYUNDAI Samho has revealed plans to build two new shipbuilding facilities, which will double the yard's tonnage capacity
Manila bans foreign single-hulls THE Philippines has started adopting measures to protect its domestic waters from oil spills
MOL expects container loss in 2008 The Japanese carrier warned that unprofitable North American routes will lead results for its container unit downward this year.
Hudd rebranded as Maersk Distribution Services
Profit soars at China Shipping's bulk unit
ILA takes Justice Dept. to task over racketeering suit
Seaspan orders five ships for charter to "K" Line
Boeing sets freighter mark
A.P. Moller's India terminal venture tops 1 million TEUs
Are container vessels becoming too reliant on GPS technology or are crew being pushed too hard? The grounding of the LT Cortesia this week in the UK's Dover Strait has highlighted the increased risk of maritime casualties stemming from the phenomenal surge in global containerisation and subsequent, increased number and size of container vessels deployed.
Textainer resurrects its reefer business
Eimskip pulls the plug on US / Canada short sea route amid internal upheaval
Paragon sets poison pill US-listed bulker owner adopts a plan to fend off takeover and merger attempts.
Peter Dohle sells bulkers Broker report says German owner sells 46,600-dwt sisterships for $130m.
Four hurt on FPSO Crewmembers are injured in an accident aboard the Bleo Holm off Aberdeen.
Engine problems at BC BC Ferries' Northern Adventure suspends service as oil fouling shuts down an engine.
Deep Sea slump Norwegian offshore vessel owner Deep Sea Supply reports 27% decline in December daily vessel income.
DHT upgraded As Double Hull Tankers stock sinks on a new dividend policy, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst gives the US-listed owner a thumbs-up.
Li: 'buckle up' Asia's richest man tells investors to expect a rough ride throughout 2008 as record oil prices bring turbulent times.
DHT divvies $1 Stock price declines after US-listed Double Hull Tankers says it will issue a quarter per quarter in 2008.
Taylor hints at IPO Drydocks World may tap the money markets to finance its spending spree, CEO says.
CSDC in the money China Shipping (Group) unit cashes in during 2007 as profits jump 65%.
K Line heads big three slide Shares in Japan's third largest shipping line slump to their lowest level in a year with analysts blaming the drop on declining dry-bulk rates.
Samsung bucks the trend South Korean shipbuilder expects orders to decline in 2008 as it fights to clear a four-year backlog.
Marin leaves Attica fleet Greek ferry operator Attica Holdings bags EUR 2.2m gain from sale of 1991-built ro-ro to undisclosed buyer.
Navios forms logistics arm Greek shipowner combines its Uruguay port operations with local South American barge player.
PIL in terminal venture Singapore liner operator becomes latest owner to get own dedicated berths in Lion Republic.
Spain appeal of dismissed Prestige claim Spain is almost certain to appeal a US District Court decision to dismiss her claim that American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) should be held accountable for damaged from the oil spill from tanker Prestige, which was classed in ABS. The ...
Weak dollar cushions impact of high bunker prices Europe-based tropical fruit importer says rising bunker prices have been offset by favourable exchange rates.
0.1% sulphur marine fuel availability expanding More European bunker suppliers are preparing to offer 0.1% MGO.
Barges still tight in Rotterdam
Winter storms lash Black Sea region Port operations suspended in Black Sea ports in Romania and Bulgaria, storm claims ship in Kerch Strait.
Titan re-aligns senior management Change of role for Group chief executive Barry Cheung.
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