Fast-growing Turkish shipyards are hazardous workplaces Turkey is jockeying to be Europe's biggest shipbuilder, but a spate of deaths shows the need for sector reform and the cost of spectacular growth on the fringe of the European Union.
Sembmarine unit wins $100m contract SEMBCORP Marine is riding on the oil boom not just in rig-building but also in the building of support vessels. The company announced yesterday a $100 million contract from Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering (DEME) to build a 19,000- tonne DP2 fallpipe vessel.
Truck drivers can now get port info on their cell phones SINGAPORE Technologies Telemedia and Singapore Telecommunications joint venture Grid Communications has launched an SMS-based service to enable hauliers to receive port data on their mobile phones.
Engine failures on new ships hits 'shocking' high NEARLY 10% of main engine damages happen to new ships, indicating that machinery is not becoming more reliable.
Engine manufacturers defend product quality
Freight rates flop as curtain comes down on FEFC FAR Eastern Freight Conference principals have held their last meeting but their final attempt to raise freight rates failed.
Sulpicio loses bid to stop Stars inquiry MANILA regional trial court has blocked a bid by Sulpicio Lines to prevent the Board of Marine Inquiry from investigating the Princess of the Stars disaster
Scan Trans split from Danish partner DUBAI-based investment group Kellet & Singleton has acquired two-thirds of the equity in ship-charterer and broker Scan-Trans Middle East & South Asia
Schulte bulker back after clean-up THE Hong-Kong-flagged bulker Portland Bay is underway again this morning after being involved in a minor oil spill and emergency overnight cleanup in the Columbia River
Sulpicio ban hits shippers Shippers in the Philippine domestic trade are suffering from a shortage of ships after Sulpicio Lines' ro-pax ferries were banned from operating
Crude prices to remain high, says IEA In its latest report, the International Energy Agency says it expects crude oil and distillate prices to remain high into 2009
Horizon boss welcomes shortsea legislation THE US Congress has begun the process of repealing the repetitive harbour maintenance tax on shortsea cargoes, a move praised by Horizon Lines chairman Chuck Raymond
Discharge attack US congressman goes after cruiseship discharges with new legislation.
Siba orders duo Italian owner grabs kamsarmax bulkers at South Korea's STX shipyard.
UN responds United Nations and European Union experts headed to the Philippines to assess the Princess of the Stars disaster.
Lazaro beckons Terminal expansions at Mexican port lure containership players from rival.
Bush gets Marpol Congress sends Marpol Annex VI implementation bill to the US president.
Production pays Japan's largest shipbuilder Imabari Zosen increases turnover 45% on higher deliveries.
Gold bust Owner, operator and engineer of bulker Rio Gold hit with pollution charges in US as crew blow whistle.
Strong Skaugen Morits Skaugen-led owner and builder posts a rise in pre-tax profits in the first half and second quarter.
Bocimar inks two It's more capes than a Batman convention, as Hanjin Heavy takes recent order haul to eight.
Danish blues Denmark wants control over "problem" ships and global alcohol limits after another grounding involving fatigued, drunk or absent watchkeepers.
Safety first K Line to self manage more ships under Vision 100 project.
Bunker spill Schulte bulk carrier Portland Bay in 500-gallon overflow but boom limits damage in Columbia River.
More for Pac Basin Hong Kong owner takes a pair of ro-ro resales on order at Hyundai Mipo from Italy's Grimaldi.
Dock death US worker crushed by steel pipes from cargoship in forklift accident at Savannah.
Dof rings changes Norwegian offshore owner cuts its holding in subsidiaries and three newbuildings in a bid to raise cash.
Second suit Fresh from suing weather chiefs, Sulpicio turns ire on Del Monte over toxic cargo on Princess of the Stars.
B Navi fined Manager of Navalmar bulker stung in US port last year for pollution violation hit with $1.5m fine.
Dof takes three Helge Mogster-led owner back at Aker Yards for AHTS trio.
PTP expanding Malaysian port's boss Harun Johari lining up $920m spend to boost capacity.
Mordashov moves Russian steel billionaire builds stake in TUI after striking deal with director Abel Matutes Juan.
Too busy Deutsche Bahn is too wrapped up in its own IPO to consider buying Hapag-Lloyd.
Yasa books capes Yalcin Sabanci-led owner puts pen to paper on four ship series at Hanjin Heavy Industries.
Last little bit Teekay exercises right to purchase outstanding shares in Teekay Petrojarl.
DEME's $73m deal Dutch dredging firm goes to SembCorp Marine for 19,000-dwt DP2 fallpipe vessel.
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