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/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 http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/21/mua-announces-another-strike-at-pwcs-in-newcastle Around 200 union members at the Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) terminal in Newcastle will strike again this Friday for about eight hours if ongoing negotiations fail. No publisher Jemma Castle Daily Top Stories 2013-05-21T02:30:32Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/21/forwarders-receive-advice-on-contracting Insurers and underwriters joined forces at the Australian Federation of International Forwarders conference held in Canberra recently, to give practical advice on contracting. No publisher Jim Wilson Daily Top Stories 2013-05-21T02:30:32Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/20/customs-brokers-urged-to-tighten-up-procedures Following the introduction of new conditions to the customs broker licence by the Customs and Border Protection agency for the next triennium, brokers ought to review and amend their procedures, says Tony Wenham of training organisation, MyFreightCareer. No publisher Jim Wilson Daily Top Stories 2013-05-20T05:57:52Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/20/opinion-new-fees-may-generate-unintended-consequences It is commonplace for government and commercial entities to implement processing charges to recover costs for services and/or as an incentive to change client behaviour. No publisher Paul Zalai Daily Top Stories 2013-05-20T02:54:40Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/20/asia-east-siberia-crude-export-levels-may-hit-tanker-owners Russia will not provide as many cargoes of east Siberian crude for aframaxes and suezmaxes as many industry watchers have hoped for or expected, an expert told a London oil conference recently. No publisher Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2013-05-20T02:54:11Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/20/asia-bangladesh-based-pirates-pose-a-growing-threat-to-shipping Bangladeshi pirates will become a threat to global shipping in the next two years, according to C-Level Maritime Risks founder Michael Frodl. No publisher Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2013-05-20T02:54:11Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/20/asia-stx-dalian-hopes-for-capital-with-help-from-government Shedding a minor ray of light amid the murk that often accompanies South Korean shipbuilding disclosure, struggling STX Offshore & Shipbuilding (STX O&S) confirmed last Thursday that it is working with the municipal government of Dalian to help attract capital to support its STX Dalian yard. No publisher Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2013-05-20T02:54:11Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2013/may/20/international-imo-brings-hope-to-shipowners-facing-ballast-water-bottleneck Delegates attending the recent marine environmental protection committee meeting at the International Maritime Organization have agreed to work on easing the installation bottleneck of ballast-water treatment systems. No publisher Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2013-05-20T02:54:11Z News Item