Ports not keeping pace with demand Australia, India and Indonesia are under the gun to expand port capacity so exporters can cash in on China's commodities boom or face losing billions of dollars in business to other markets.
SSA takes a stand on block exemption order THE Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) said yesterday it welcomes a proposed recommendation by the Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) to extend the controversial block exemption order for liner shipping agreements.
TT Club stresses importance of regular structural examinations of quay cranes The TT Club, a global transport and logistics insurer, has issued an appeal aimed at worldwide operators of quay cranes of all types and dimensions. As part of its on-going drive t...
SDV extends its European network to Poland SDV, a brand of Bollor' Logistics, has founded SDV International Logistics Poland, thus confirming its access to a market of around 39 million consumers in a country whos...
Grand Alliance: winter programme for Far East-Europe services Grand Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), have announced a winter programme for their services between Europe an...
IEA raises oil use estimate EMERGING markets have become key players in the demand for oil, the IEA has noted in explaining its increased prediction for global oil consumption
Nakilat's profits rise 50% QATAR GAS Transport, known as Nakilat, has reportedly posted a 50% rise in profits for 3Q10 after revenues from its LNG vessels more than doubled
ISF delay fears allayed FEARS that new bill of lading requirements for US box imports would lead to supply chain delays have failed to materialise, according to US officials
EC plans spill legislation THE EC has said it plans "comprehensive legislation" to prevent in Europe an oil spill on the scale of the deadly Deepwater Horizon disaster
Paris plays down fuel fears FRANCE'S government tried to quell fears of a fuel shortage today as refinery strikes continued
Grimaldi returns to West Africa ITALY'S Grimaldi is returning to the Mediterranean/West Africa trade after an absence of 11 years with a new ro-ro service starting at the end of October
Siemens gets nod for A2Sea buy GERMAN engineering group Siemens has received the go-ahead from the German antitrust authority to buy a 49% shareholding in Danish shipping services group A2Sea
Strategic Bulk slaps Canfornav US dry-bulk player fingers Canadian owner's incompetent crew in million-dollar charter party battle.
Seaboard springs Chilean miners US liner player proves promotional prowess as four-inch cargo strap aids in the rescue of 33 trapped miners.
Restis hammers Hansa 'hogwash' Greek owner hits back at "misleading" comments from bankrupt cruise outfit after vessel arrest.
Feds rubber stamp ferry grants US ferry players gear up for ship acquisitions as government splashes $39m to boost beleaguered infrastructure businesses.
Tidewater buys Trico ships New York-listed giant makes $76m play for four offshore vessels from US rival.
Dahlman upgrades Teekay New York-listed tanker titan may boost dividend by 15% and launch $200m buy-back amid agressive 'dropdown' drive, analyst says.
RS Platou spies box-buying window Analysts tip investors to buy up stocks amid expectation of record third quarter numbers from NOL and OOIL.
Marubeni in $700m gas splash Japanese heavyweight makes LNG shipowning debut with huge investment in eight vessels owned by Andreas Sohmen-Pao-led BW Gas.
Polarcus pockets $60m Investors chow down on 67 million piping hot shares of Oslo-listed seismic owner as it chases cash to cover construction tabs.
Onassis treads the London stage Critical reviews as golden Greek is brought back to life in conspiracy focussed bio-drama.
Greenpeace on the receiving end Rainbow Warrior is blocked from entering Indonesian waters in a move which may delight Stena Drilling.
Court to decide smash pay-out Canada's BC Ferries trying to recover CAD 2m after 2005 crash involving Queen of Oak Bay.
Top brewer sees shipshape future Top beer producer SABMiller may take to the seas with a bizarre plan to prepare for climate change.
Mangalia hit by second strike Workers at Daewoo's Romanian shipyard walk out again over pay.
Cargoship springs a leak Crew evacuated from fertiliser-laden Indian vessel off Chittagong in Bangladesh.
Claim and counter-claim Shareholder battle turns nastier at Latvian Shipping as war of words intensifies.
SCI buys into Vizhinjam Indian state shipowner lines up deal to invest in new Kerala port.
Stella just the start for Borealis UK start-up emerges as new owner of Stella Moon and eyes more ship purchases.
Nordic clearing for share sale Clipper-controlled tanker owner is seeking permission to sell up to $30m in shares during 2011.
Sting in the storage solution story ICAP warns tanker floating storage contracts may not be back until the second quarter of next year.
UK blasts ferry complacency Accident report calls for shake-up of passengership operation following Isle of Arran crash in Scotland.
Turkish delight for Saade? Jacques Saade-led CMA CGM nearing $500m investment from Turkey's Yildirim group, report claims.
MHI unveils green giant New mega-containership design from Japanese shipbuilder promises 35% cut in CO2 emissions.
Seadrill cashes in ageing rig John Fredriksen-led offshore player will book a $26m profit following the sale of one of its oldest units.
Holland America readies SpyCruise Eurodam to host 100 spooks in a not exactly top-secret talking-shop voyage to the Caribbean.
Grand Alliance scales back Liner conference reducing one of four Asia-Europe services to bi-weekly in face of cargo slowdown.
Salvors vie to free Azra-S Probe begins into grounding of Turkish tanker still stuck off St Kitts in the Caribbean.
Maersk in Monrovia move APM Terminals division signs 25-year concession agreement to operate main Liberian port.
Green light for Siemens German anti-trust authorities have approved engineering giant's purchase of a stake in A2SEA.
Nordland refloated The Dutch cargo vessel Nordland, which ran aground in the Turku archipelago after midninght on October 13, 2010, was refloated the same evening by Alfons H'kans' tugs Hurtig and Fart
APM Terminals runs Port of Monrovia A.P. Møller-Mærsk-controlled APM Terminals has signed a 25-year concession agreement for the operation of the Port of Monrovia, Liberia. The company has agreed to invest USD 120
Søby Værft to build new ferry for island-service Søby Værft A/S has signed a contract with Faaborg/Midtfyn municipality for a new ferry to the island service from Faaborg to Lyø and Avernakø in the archipelago south
Bulgarian seaman sentenced to eleven years in prison A 47-year old Bulgarian has been sentenced to eleven years in prison by the court in Svendborg, Denmark, for an attempt to smuggle 22 kilos cocaine to Denmark via
New MD of Intertanko The Intertanko council has appointed Joe Angelo, currently deputy Managing Director, to new Managing Director. Kathi Stanzel will join the organisation later this month as deputy Managing Director. The piracy
Stockpiles give price boost as markets watch dollar moves Financial factors driving crude oil futures as supply shift importance recedes.
Prices firm across the board 'Average' bunker demand in Hamburg.
'Force Majeure' declared at Durban refinery Prices stable in Fujairah.
Council reaffirms INTERTANKO's GHG position Strong support for IMO solution to emission reductions.
INTERTANKO's Council confirms MD appointment Joe Angelo 'unanimously confirmed' as the Associations next Managing Director.
Bunker levy could be back in the spotlight UN panel says climate change fund would be 'challenging but feasible'.
INTERTANKO to 'renew campaign' for mandatory fuel quality control Reiterates position reflected in IMO submission, calls for 'effective mandatory quality control of bunkers prior to delivery to ships'.
Singapore fuel oil stocks shrink to three-week low Fuel oil volumes from the West to increase in the coming weeks.
Bunker prices gain amid 'quiet' markets Slack demand in key Asian bunkering hubs, according to traders.
Singapore and India have 'tremendous scope' for partnership Bunkering and port development could be areas for collaboration.
Southernpec to acquire third VLCC as floating storage VLCC to sail to Malaysia's port of Tanjung Pelepas at the end of November, reports say.
California firm awarded fuel-barge contract First barge to be built in the area for several decades.
Fos-Lavera strikes continue No negotiations planned to between port management and workers.
BP acquires seventh cargo of 380 cSt product 20,000 metric tonnes of 380 cSt product acquired from Singapore's Hin Leong.
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