http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au Breaking shipping, logistics, trade and transport news. daily 1 2009-07-06T15:39:03Z http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/22/seanergy-agrees-three-more-ship-sales-with-its-bank Seanergy Maritime has agreed to offload another three vessels, wiping $39moff its bank debt as it moves closer to completing its restructuring exercise. No publisher Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2013-05-22T03:14:38Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/22/second-quarter-catastrophe-looms-for-carriers Maersk’s container activities contributed $204m to APMoller-Maersk group’s first-quarter results, based on an average rate of $1,385 per teu. No publisher Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2013-05-22T03:14:15Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/22/asia-europe-box-rates-dip-into-negative-territory The average spot rate on the Asia north Europe container trade is now too low to cover the average bunker surcharge, as rates dipped below the $700 per teu mark last week, hitting their lowest level in more than a year. No publisher Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2013-05-22T03:13:44Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/22/asia-indian-ports-tied-up-in-red-tape Indian ports have endured a turbulent few years, with major concession deals falling apart and industry players split over the future role of a regulator that sets box-handling tariffs. No publisher Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2013-05-22T02:20:04Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/22/asia-kdb-may-rethink-purchase-of-stx-pan-ocean-stake STX Pan Ocean’s troubles continue, its stock losing 22% in two trading days amid speculation that its main creditor, Korea Development Bank, has decided not to acquire the dry bulk operator after concluding its debt levels were higher than expected. No publisher Tom Leander - Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2013-05-22T02:20:04Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/22/asia-japan-doubles-its-export-orders-in-april Ship orders from foreign buyers more than doubled on-year in April to a combined 1.3m gross tonnes for 35 vessels, up from 515,768 gt for 10 ships booked in April 2012, according to the Japan Ship Exporters’ Association. No publisher Tom Leander - Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2013-05-22T02:20:04Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/22/forwarder-charged-with-drug-smuggling Two men, one a freight forwarder, have been arrested in Sydney for allegedly importing a commercial quantity of pseudoephedrine, which is used in the manufacture of methylamphetamine. No publisher Ashleigh Telford Daily Top Stories 2013-05-22T02:20:04Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/22/proponents-sought-for-moorebank-intermodal-terminal Private companies have been asked to register their interest in developing and operating the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal in partnership with the Federal government. No publisher Jemma Castle Daily Top Stories 2013-05-22T02:20:03Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/21/international-germany-passes-maritime-security-accreditation-laws Germany is the latest flag state to adopt a national licensing procedure for private maritime security companies (PMSCs). No publisher Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2013-05-21T02:30:33Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/21/seacare-review-shows-room-for-improvement An efficiency review of the government’s Seacare Scheme has revealed deficiencies in the current program. No publisher Ashleigh Telford Daily Top Stories 2013-05-21T02:30:32Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/21/international-tt-club-improves-net-result-despite-flaminia-and-sandy-losses TT Club has posted an annual net surplus of US$4.2m, up 238% compared with 2011, for the year to December 31, 2012, despite taking a hit from the major losses of super-storm Sandy and MSC Flaminia. No publisher Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2013-05-21T02:30:33Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/21/international-laskaridis-orders-10-bulkers-and-eyes-reefer-resurgence Laskardis Shipping Co has ramped up its diversification into dry-bulk carriers, inking deals for at least 10 new bulkers with Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu Ship Industry. No publisher Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2013-05-21T02:30:33Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/21/asia-maersk-warns-rivals-on-market-share AP Moller-Maersk chief executive Nils Andersen says flagship Maersk Line is “facing price aggressiveness” in the key Asia-Europe westbound trade lane, but although it is not leading the price war, the carrier is “not prepared to give up market share on a permanent basis”. No publisher Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2013-05-21T02:30:33Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/21/asia-vegetable-oil-fleet-utilisation-forecast-to-reach-96-in-2015 Utilisation of the vegoil-carrying chemical and product tanker fleet is forecast to reach 96% in 2015, driven mainly by the global boom in palm oil consumption. No publisher Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2013-05-21T02:30:33Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/21/asia-capesize-rates-drop-despite-pick-up-in-fixtures Capesize fixtures accelerated from Western Australia to China during the week, but despite the activity, rates slid to around US$7.20 per tonne from about US$7.50 at the end of the previous week. No publisher Tom Leander Daily Top Stories 2013-05-21T02:30:32Z News Item