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Vehicle bookings to go port-wide in Melbourne

by Dale Crisp 10:37AM, 19 Mar 2009

Shock ruling may shut all Bangladeshi shipbreaking yards

by Lloyd's List in London 10:37AM, 19 Mar 2009

Patrick confirms staff cut talks with MUA

by Sineva Toevai 10:37AM, 19 Mar 2009

WA grain growers look to transport alternatives

by Sam Collyer 10:37AM, 19 Mar 2009

Shipowners fear piracy increase in Asia

by Lloyd's List in London 10:37AM, 19 Mar 2009

HSBC predicts 65% cancellation of dry bulk newbuildings

by Lloyd's List in London 10:37AM, 19 Mar 2009

Second crank shaft problem hits Southern Pasifika

by Sam Collyer 10:37AM, 19 Mar 2009

Asciano weighs sale options

Either the Pacific National coal division or Patrick Stevedores could be sold by June as parent company Asciano looks to ease its considerable debt burden.

Customs brokers fear a budget fees hike

The Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia (CBFCA) warned of possible extra costs shippers could be lumbered with as the Federal Government gears up for its May budget.

Energy sector muscling the storm

Australian energy production for the quarter to the end of December was "particularly robust", despite the economic slowdown, a report by energy economics group EnergyQuest revealed last week.

Enfield's Enigma

Statistics are a wonderful tool for governments and their policy wonks eager to demonstrate the effectiveness of their target plans.

Eyes on China

Hong Kong handysize bulker operator Pacific Basin (PB) will retain its Chinese port interests, chief executive Richard Hext has told Lloyd's List DC N.

From dock to car park

Sydney's White Bay and Glebe Island precinct, once the flagship of the country's automotive trade, is now being used as a “car park”.

Queensland mops up after oil spill trauma

Three investigations have begun into the events leading up to the loss of 31 containers from boxship Pacific Adventurer and a subsequent oil spill that prompted a disaster response along the Queensland coast last week.

Shredding the paperwork

When Sinotrans agent Quay Solutions said last November it would phase out the acceptance of over-the-counter cheque payments for import shipments, a marker was finally laid toward the goal of paperless trading.

Trucks surprise in Botany trial

A trial of paperless processing at Port Botany in the last two weeks of February boosted average truck turnaround times by 10% according to results released last week.

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Chevron is drilling up production with seven new projects

US OIL major Chevron plans to start production from seven energy projects in the next two years to add 650,000 barrels of oil equivalent daily production to its portfolio.

China jumped the gun over iron ore imports

China has “jumped the gun” by importing too much iron ore and producing too much steel in the past two months.

Rio and Xstrata swallow deep cuts in pricing

Renegotiations of coal contracts could cause export earnings to slump $35bn.

Feeling Bullish

Here's something to ponder if you work for a bulk carrier operator about to go pear-shaped; founder and managing director of investment group M2M Management Steve Rodley thinks that 2009 continues to be a great time to make money from the sector.

Legacy of the Hebei Two

Jasprit Chawla and Syam Chetan, better known as the Hebei Two, have done the shipping world an immense favour.

Bangladesh breaker way

An increasing number of shipowners are selling aged tonnage for demolition as pessimism in the shipping industry continues and freight rates show no signs of recovering.

Box factory still shut

Keith Wallis, Hong Kong

Brussels urged not to ditch rail plan

Proposals for a Europe-wide rail freight network are running out of steam, despite sustained industry lobbying ahead of a key vote in Brussels at the end of this month.

Doomsday scenario for shipping

An apocalyptic vision of a future in which dysfunctional shipping markets trigger an outbreak of protectionism in trade and the creation of national fleets is outlined in a review of the current crisis by Consultants on Maritime Transport (COMT), an independent partnership.

Gates shut on LA, Long Beach truck scheme

A scheme designed to ease congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is to be scaled back because of shrinking cargo volumes.

Grimaldi urges cutting ships over 30 years old

Grimaldi Naples managing director Emanuele Grimaldi has called for a mandatory phase-out of all vessels over 30 years old to alleviate the crisis ravaging the industry.

Jinhaiwan yard in new alliance

East China's Zhoushan Jinhaiwan Shipyard has signed an agreement that will allow China Bohai Bank to become involved in its day-to-day operations, after it took out a Yuan450m (US$65.8m) loan from the bank's local branch in Hangzhou.

LNG conversion plans

Teekay, one of the world's leading energy shipping groups, is extending its involvement in the liquefied natural gas industry though a project to convert a vessel into a floating liquefaction facility on Canada's west coast..

LNG tie-up confirmed

China Shipping Develop-ment's (CSD) share price surged last week, as it confirmed a liquefied natural gas joint venture with PetroChina and announced the signing of several major bulk shipping contracts.

Los Angeles cuts prices to revive flagging cargo

Los Angeles will be offered a second incentive package in a determined bid by the harbour department to retain customers and cargo volumes in the face of unrelenting competition and shrinking trade.

Samsun in bankrupt queue

Samsun Logix has become the fourth shipping company to seek parallel bankruptcy protection in New York, after being granted similar protection by Seoul's central district court.

Shipping: `10,000 too many'

Global shipping could be facing overcapacity of up to 10,000 vessels, according to estimates from Det Norske Veritas.

Singapore containers down 20%

Box volumes at Singapore, the world's largest container port, have plunged 20% since February 2008.

South Africa boost from diversions

Moves by container lines to divert services between Asia and Europe via the Cape of Good Hope are set to boost box volumes at ports in South Africa, including the new Ngqura container terminal, according to a top port official.

Wallenius lays-up 20% of fleet

Up to 20% of the Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) fleet of car carriers is heading for lay-up.

Pirates fire 90 rounds in hijack

Crew onboard the 2007-built supramax bulker Shanghai Venture had a narrow escape last week after being attacked by armed pirates about 500 km off the coast of east Africa.

Sinking leaves 15 crew missing

Fifteen seafarers are still missing following the sinking of a cargoship 35 miles off Safaga Port early last week.

Sixteen missing after car carrier, bulker collide

Sixteen seafarers were missing after a collision last week between the South Korean flagged, 6,934 dwt bulker Orchid Pia and the Panama-registered, 4,912 dwt car carrier Cygnus Ace near Izu Oshima, about 120 km south of Tokyo.

Cool trade in troubled climate

While almost all other sectors of the shipping industry are in turmoil at the present time, the specialised reefer shipping business seems to be in a comparatively healthy position.

Data implies 1-in-4 reefers idle

Almost 25% of the global reefer fleet is inactive, according to data from Lloyd's Maritime Intelligence Unit.

Meat exports higher thanks to dollar

Beset by fire and flood, Australian farmers have been given something to smile about with record beef and lamb volumes going to the US and Indonesia.

Meat still on table but lines are wary

Not everyone needs an IPod, Playstation or central heating, but everyone has to eat.

OOCL frees frozen assets with new service

While other shipping line services seem to be sinking, OOCL is powering ahead with a cold-transport solution it hopes will give its customers greater choice.

Red tape causing trade stress

Computers were meant to make things easier, weren't they? What ever happened to the paperless office, deregulation and the less government red-tape?

Reefers shine bright for box giant Maersk

As has been well documented, times are tough for all container lines at the present time — including market leader Maersk.

World still hungers for livestock

While containerised meat has been riding rough economic seas, livestock seems to be walking right off the boat, figuratively and literally.

Geelong gets good value

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