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Fortescue settles Classic capesize dispute
Pilbara iron ore producer Fortescue Metals Group has reached an out of court settlement in a dispute with capesize operator Classic Maritime just ahead of a London arbitration battle due to start next month, writes Nigel Lowry in Athens.
Carnival defends swine flu counter-measures
Carnival Australia has hit back strongly at criticism over its handling of the swine flu outbreak saying that its procedures exceeded World Health Organisation requirements.
Shipping Australia seeks action on incidents
Shipping Australia (SAL) will take up its concerns about recent maritime incidents with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), SAL chief executive Llew Russell said today.
Capesize paper market jumps 25%
The capesize market has sprung back to life on the back of a surge in iron ore demand from China, writes Michelle Wiese Bockmann.
BC Iron gains port and rail deal with Fortescue
Fortescue Metals Group has agreed in principle to provide rail haulage and port services for BC Iron's Nullagine mine in the eastern Pilbara, BC Iron said yesterday.
South Korea to release Hebei Two
The Hebei Two’s prolonged captivity at the hands of the South Korean authorities looks set to end within two weeks, write Jerry Frank and Marcus Hand.
