- 29 Apr
Russian oil giant forms new bunker arm
Rosneft has set up RN Bunker as a wholly owned subsidiary.
In Full - 29 Apr
Malaysia OKs Gulf group's $5 billion oil project
Oil complex situated at Manjung, Perak, where the water is deep enough for VLCCs.
In Full - 28 Apr
China needs almost 150 VLCCs by 2015
China's top five shipping firms' currently have a combined fleet of just 27 very large crude carriers.
In Full - 25 Apr
Weapons-carrying ship confirmed in Angola
Chinese-registered vessel will not be able to unload cargo, with German bank seeking its repossession.
In Full - 25 Apr
Low sulphur fuel still posing problems
Chemoil urges maritime industry to move towards zero emissions.
In Full - 25 Apr
40 new oil tanks for Tianjin
CNPC to locate the tanks near a joint-venture refinery with Rosneft.
In Full - 25 Apr
Shanghai Port partners Chongqing for Yangzte project
13 new berths to be built along the Yangzte River.
In Full - 25 Apr
Vladivostok to expand bunker storage
The port plans to increase storage turnaround to 1-1.5 million mt.
In Full - 24 Apr
'Ship of shame' may not bunker in Angola
Mystery continuing over route of controversial Chinese-flagged ship.
In Full - 24 Apr
DNVPS predicts growth in fuel testing
New focus on low-sulphur bunkers used in European emission control areas.
In Full - 24 Apr
Morgan Stanley eyes Indian deals
Investment giant seeks to build up private equity presence in the country.
In Full - 24 Apr Vessels in Singapore collide after bunkering
No reports of oil spill or injury.
In Full - 24 Apr
APM Terminals signs Vietnam contract
South Korean JV to build the new box terminal; construction already underway on Hutchison and PSA terminals.
In Full - 24 Apr
Strikes cripple French ports
Almost 30 ports disrupted as protests against privatisation continue.
In Full - 23 Apr
India invites bids for largest box terminal project
June 16 last day for submission of RFQs for new Chennai facility; PSA joint venture barred from bidding.
In Full - 23 Apr
PTP expands, plans free trade zone
Additional berths to help Tanjong Pelepas handle 12 million TEUs by 2011.
In Full - 23 Apr
PSA is 'best global box terminal operator'
Wins award for fourth consecutive year; its Singapore terminals voted Asia's best for the 19th time.
In Full - 23 Apr
Singapore retains 'Best Seaport' title
World's busiest container port clinches award for the 20th time.
In Full - 22 Apr
Earth Day: How far have we come?
Shipping emissions and progress towards cleaning up the environment.
In Full - 22 Apr
Court rejects fuel rules yet again
California may re-write regulations now that legal appeals have been exhausted.
In Full - 22 Apr
China Shipping commits to Seattle
30-year agreement bucks trend of major carriers leaving for Tacoma.
In Full - 22 Apr Indian ports close to capacity
Financial consultancy says 'massive' infrastructure development needed.
In Full - 21 Apr
Shell lubricants return to Port Colborne
Exclusive distributor Westpier Marine aiming to sell Shell products 'from Thunder Bay to Halifax'.
In Full - 21 Apr
French ports face ongoing disruption
Bunker supplies can be promised only 'four hours' ahead
In Full - 21 Apr
Fujairah's tank farms pose 'challenge' for emergency planners
Oil companies urged to asses their operational risks and to put emergency plans in place.
In Full - 21 Apr
Middle East bank plans Kazakh energy hub
Government plans to double oil production and triple gas production by 2015.
In Full - 21 Apr
Environmentalists block Port Everglades expansion
Approval declined for enlarged turning notch that would allow port to handle larger box ships.
In Full - 21 Apr
APM Terminals JV to develop new Vancouver box terminal
Beats Hutchison and DP World to be the preferred bidder for new three-berth, 2-million-TEU facility.
In Full - 18 Apr
Bunkering in French oil port hit by strike
Port unions warns of 'port paralysis' if government port reforms are pushed through.
In Full - 18 Apr
Hampton Roads, Tangier sign trade pact
Ports looking to benefit from the valuable Suez trade route.
In Full - 17 Apr
Long Beach supports 'tough' IMO measures
Port authority looking for uniform global standards from European visit.
In Full - 17 Apr
Rotterdam throughput up in Q1
Port enjoys growing volumes, but oil product throughput dips despite higher imports as exports shrink.
In Full - 17 Apr
UAE state fund wins Georgia concession
$1.5 billion will be invested in Poti.
In Full - 17 Apr
'Feeder network' will ease US port congestion
Horizon Lines CEO calls for strategic port development to create 'Marine Highway'.
In Full - 16 Apr
California targets greenhouse gas emissions
Long-term strategy will see ships included in reduction measures.
In Full - 16 Apr
Cold ironing finds growing support
Climate change conference to discuss ways of cutting bunker consumption in port.
In Full - 16 Apr
Dubai World eyes West Africa
Plans to develop and run ports and free zones in Congo and Mauritania.
In Full - 16 Apr New Texas terminal receives first tanker
Excelsior unloading to prepare Freeport for commercial start-up by June 1.
In Full - 16 AprEurogate announces $1.7 billion expansion
Investment to boost capacity to handle mega box ships at its European terminals.
In Full - 16 Apr
SSA welcomes new sulphur standards
Singapore shipowners say goal-based approach will encourage technological innovation.
In Full - 15 Apr Mexican oil ports closed due to bad weather
Any extended closure could further drive up oil prices.
In Full - 15 Apr
Greek ports on course for privatisation next year
Shipping Minister says privatisation tender for Piraeus and Thessaloniki will close in July.
In Full - 14 Apr
Bunker calls stay high at UK port
Falmouth bunker calls boost port revenues but market sources say stem sizes have fallen.
In Full - 14 Apr
WOQOD steps up bunkering business
Looking at 'significant volumes' from Qatar bunkering facility after completing FOBAS quality project.
In Full - 14 Apr
German group plans three Baltic box terminals
DSR expects Baltic Sea container throughput to jump to 20 million TEUs per year from 5 million currently.
In Full - 14 Apr
Strike threatened at Japanese ports
Unions warn of 72-hour stoppage from April 19 if next round of wage negotiations fails.
In Full - 14 Apr
Los Angeles clears the way for TraPac expansion
Port to spend $39 million in bid to answer objections from environmental groups.
In Full - 11 Apr
French port workers call weekly strikes
France's main port workers' union steps up protests against privatisation.
In Full - 11 Apr
Brazil seeks Dutch investment, expertise
Plans for port expansion and dredging; government to invest $1.2 billion.
In Full - 10 Apr
Tallinn new container terminal postponed
No winner for construction tender despite backing from Ningbo port.
In Full - 10 Apr
India to double port capacity
Private sector wooed, but many complain of red tape and inefficiencies.
In Full - 10 Apr
Hong Kong shipowners 'pleased' with IMO proposals
HK shipowners welcome IMO's proposals, but raise concern over 2020 target date for global 0.5% sulphur cap.
In Full - 09 Apr
Ports present fuel incentive scheme
Enrollment and auditing specifics explained in public presentation.
In Full - 09 Apr
SECAs becoming ECAs
New name signifies that sulphur is not the only aspect of shipping emissions that can be capped.
In Full - 09 Apr
New barge sets Durban delivery record
Double-hull new-build records 'fastest' bunker delivery.
In Full - 09 Apr
East African port rivalry heats up
Dar-es-Salaam, Mombasa and Djibouti in race to become East Africa's main transshipment hub.
In Full - 08 Apr
Long Beach showcases policies at UN
'Global leader' in green port policies outlining initiatives ahead of IMO meeting.
In Full - 08 Apr
Singapore leads debate as host to 'vital' forum
Shell Marine Products' CEO heads an array of expert speakers as debate around marine fuel emissions heads to Asia.
In Full - 08 Apr
Indonesia ends port operator monopoly
Parliament passes bill allowing private investment, despite opposition from trade unions.
In Full - 08 Apr
Malaysian port outlines plans to be 'regional feeder'
Penang wants to become a leading 'feeder hub' in the region with scope for bunker storage.
In Full - 07 Apr
New supplier comes to Kali Limenes
Bominflot sees Crete bunker terminal as a 'serious bunker station'.
In Full - 07 Apr
Indonesian ports face strike
Workers at 112 ports could be on strike from Tuesday.
In Full - 07 Apr
Rotterdam and Long Beach in environmental partnership
Officials sign pact to boost 'green' practices and technologies.
In Full - 07 Apr
New mega port for Saudi Arabia
DP World partners Emaar EC to develop the Red Sea's largest cargo port.
In Full - 04 Apr
Path cleared for MARPOL Annex VI revision
Final proposal sails through at IMO meeting.
In Full - 04 Apr
Burma and India sign on new Burmese port
Sittwe poised to be maritime gateway for India's landlocked northeastern states.
In Full - 04 Apr
UK wants better control of marine environment
British ports welcome draft Marine Bill.
In Full - 03 Apr
Single sulphur proposal going forward to IMO committee
MARPOL Annex VI compromise suggests much stricter SECA limits followed by 0.50% long term global sulphur standard.
In Full - 03 Apr
Major expansion at another Chinese port
Gateway to production markets in Northeast China could treble in size.
In Full - 03 Apr
Southampton terminal still not fully operational
Four out of 11 ship-to-shore gantry cranes still out of service since Kyoto Express incident.
In Full - 02 Apr
Tallinn throughput recovering
Russian oil product exports flowing through Estonia in growing volumes.
In Full - 02 Apr
Mexico to open bidding for Punta Colonet
Heavyweights 'eager to bid' for Mexican mega port project.
In Full - 02 Apr
Worker identification could congest US ports
Latest anti-terrorist check - the TWIC system - threatens to force large numbers of workers to leave the industry.
In Full - 02 Apr
Strike at key Polish terminal enters second week
Disruptions at ICTSI's Baltic Container Terminal reportedly causing customers to seek transshipment elsewhere.
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