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P&O Ferries to axe up to 70 Dover jobs
Proposal puts approximately 15% of workforce at UK ro-ro hub at risk
- P&O Ferries set to announce UK job losses
- Jobs to go as P&O Ferries plans cost cuts
- P&O Ferries could relaunch Dover-Zeebrugge service
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Standoff as Somali pirates board boxship
Boxship and chemtanker seized in the Internationally Recognised Transit Corridor
Indian Ocean pirate attacks to surge as... -
VLCCs removed from market as rates hit 10-month low
Owners refuse to hire their ships at levels that effectively see them pay for crude...
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Relet difficulties emerge as box lines try to trim capacity
Lines begin to withdraw sailings in anticipation of quieter first quarter after peak...
European box volumes see substantial gains of...
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European box volumes see substantial gains of 22.4%
July figures show rise in westbound shipments in Asia-Europe trade to 1.22m teu
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TEN clinches handysize deal as tanker spot woes continue
Clinches new time charter for one of its product tankers
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Tanker titans put under the scanner
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BLT still offers plenty to chew on for investors
Over ambitious growth plans, but company seems to have learned its lessons
Market Data
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Containers
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Foreign lines urged to support US shippers
FMC chairman suggests carriers operating out of US could play more active role...
- SMM 2010: Stefan Patjens boxship to run on LNG
- Maersk appoints new regional head for Asia Pacific
- Brussels urged to get tough on box stowage
- Zim announces transatlantic rate rises
- Maersk switches to cleaner fuel in Hong Kong
Dry Cargo
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Seanergy firms up dry bulk subsidiaries deal
Owner inks definitive agreements to wholly take over companies it co-owned with...
- STX Pan Ocean plans four special purpose companies
- Bangladesh scrapping yard poised to reopen after court clearance
- Dry bulk rates boosted
- DryShips seeks $350m from follow-on offering
- Ship Finance International named as buyer of Bao Wealth
Tankers
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Frontline shifts more VLCCs from spot to long-term charters
Deals done 20% above recent similar fixtures
- Naphtha price boosts LR1 tanker charters
- Eight Iranian VLCCs ‘on dedicated shuttle route’
- Socatra sells tanker at premium price of $30m
- Handysizes in demand with medium size gas carriers fully booked
- Pirates target Japanese tanker off Indonesia
Ports & Logistics
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China and South Korea ink transport deal
Agreement signed to facilitate trade by allowing direct seaborne transport for...
- US retailers predict 16% rise in box imports
- Forum to flag up light dues subsidy issue at Irish ports review
- Antwerp and ACP boost ties
- Qinzhou port seeks new Asean links
- China Changjiang in cabotage venture
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Asia
Foreign lines urged to support US shippers
FMC chairman suggests carriers operating out of US could play more active role in supporting interests of its exporters
North America
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US retailers predict 16% rise in box imports
Bullish outlook for September volumes but inbound traffic at top ports will decline
Middle East
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Eight Iranian VLCCs ‘on dedicated shuttle route’
None of NITC’s VLCCs are available for spot market business
Africa
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Pirates get five years in prison
Seven pirates given jail sentences for attacking German navy supply ship
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Argos row may change way lines do business
Fundamental shake-up could be on the horizon if Maersk lost its breach of contract dispute
Dry bulk rates boosted
Large cargo programmes for end of year grain and ore shipments prompt rise in period activity
Finance
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Private investors have role in ship financing
There will be role for private investment in shipping in future, says DVB boss
- Shipping derivatives market faces regulatory reform
- Berlin defends state aid decision
- SMM 2010: Shipping unlikely to meet emissions target
- Lubeca pays $3.5m for Stella Maris
- SMM 2010: KG funds' cash needs greater than stated
Insurance
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Skuld to abandon general increase
Skuld will now analyse members on their individual merits ahead of renewal
- Brussels probes International Group
- Lost documents unlikely to affect MSC Chitra claims
- Shippers warn of cargo claims chaos
- Uncertain times in the marine market
- Large claims hit London P&I club results
Ship Operations
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Rina calls for greater investment in nuclear shipping
European research into energy efficiencies are insufficient to help shipping...
- SMM 2010: BV in LNG fuel venture
- SMM 2010: Ecdis sales growing
- Yangzijiang in strong Taiwan debut
- Mumbai collision inquiry lays blame on bulker
- SMM 2010: R&D key to Europe yards competitiveness
Regulation
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Korean shipowners discuss impact of Iran sanctions
Owners draw up guidelines as South Korean government adopt sanctions against...
- Luxembourg signs up to Rotterdam Rules
- Greece reinstates Ministry of Merchant Marine
- Pirates get five years in prison
- EEDI implementation raises safety fears
- Bulker engineering gets probation in magic pipe case
