Portworld News http://www.portworld.com/ The global news and information source for ports worldwide. en-us Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:20:41 -0800 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:20:41 -0800 http://www.portworld.com/news/rss_feed.html Copyright: (C) Portworld / Ocean Media Group Ltd., see http://www.portworld.com/copyright.html for terms and conditions of reuse editor@portworld.com webmaster@portworld.com Portworld News http://www.portworld.com/image/pw_logo.gif http://www.portworld.com/ Recession 'an act of providence' http://www.portworld.com/news/2009/01/74644 http://www.portworld.com/news/2009/01/74644 Downturn 'welcomed' as a process to adjust tonnage supply and keep operational costs low. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:09:00 -0800 Colombo box terminal nears capacity http://www.portworld.com/news/2009/01/74643 http://www.portworld.com/news/2009/01/74643 Terminal operator, associate of John Keells, needs to build new capacity. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:08:00 -0800 Sunken barge poses low environmental risk http://www.portworld.com/news/2009/01/74642 http://www.portworld.com/news/2009/01/74642 Barge sank with diesel oil onboard in November. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:59:00 -0800 Shanghai's growth slows http://www.portworld.com/news/2009/01/74633 http://www.portworld.com/news/2009/01/74633 China's busiest container port still second to Singapore. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:36:00 -0800 Suez Canal sees volumes fall http://www.portworld.com/news/2009/01/74631 http://www.portworld.com/news/2009/01/74631 Canal authority leaves tolls unchanged as piracy and the financial crisis hit revenue. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:12:00 -0800 Hong Kong faces tight bunker supplies http://www.portworld.com/news/2009/01/74627 http://www.portworld.com/news/2009/01/74627 Supplies to remain tight 'at least' until second half of January. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:05:00 -0800 Another tanker explosion kills one http://www.portworld.com/news/2009/01/74623 http://www.portworld.com/news/2009/01/74623 Two others missing; source says cargo and bunker tanks 'could not have been left intact' from the blast. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:23:00 -0800 China denies claims over Sri Lankan project http://www.portworld.com/news/2009/01/74613 http://www.portworld.com/news/2009/01/74613 Hambantota port and bunker terminal is 'for commercial purposes only'. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:49:00 -0800 Aframax escapes hijack in New Year's Day attack http://www.portworld.com/news/2009/01/74605 http://www.portworld.com/news/2009/01/74605 Royal Malaysian Navy helicopter comes to the rescue. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:44:00 -0800 New Year, new environmental challenges http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74599 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74599 A look at forthcoming regulations and changes occurring in shipping during 2009. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:11:00 -0800 US shore power regulation 'will not deter shippers' http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74583 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74583 The biggest challenges lie ahead, says ARB representative. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:07:00 -0800 Singapore defers port dues http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74576 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74576 The delay in increasing port dues will benefit more than 100 bunker tankers. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:31:00 -0800 'Inconsistent' fuel supply causing problems http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74575 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74575 Boat users anxious about fuel availability at South Australian marina. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:08:00 -0800 India pushes for marine fund http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74572 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74572 Marine Emergency Fund would help in salvage and oil spills operations. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:45:00 -0800 US Port announces new appointment http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74570 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74570 Senior environmental project manager to lead port development projects. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:42:00 -0800 Cold-ironing plans for US East Coast http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74567 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74567 Cruise ships to also use cleaner fuels under new proposal. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:31:00 -0800 Disabled LNG tanker incident draws critics http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74561 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74561 Worries mount about an LNG tanker 'disaster' off the US east coast. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:04:00 -0800 Planning 'is essential to meet environmental regulations' http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74546 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74546 US port continues to take the lead in going green. Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:10:00 -0800 Container volumes drop http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74541 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74541 Singapore reports lower throughput as slowdown take hold. Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:23:00 -0800 Survey to determine economic impact of slow steaming http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74529 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74529 ARB to consider voluntary, incentive-based or regulatory measure. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:15:00 -0800 Subic Bay approves bunkering investment http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74522 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74522 Bunkering investment among 34 new projects to develop Subic Bay Free Port. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:51:00 -0800 Samsung Heavy wants limit to oil spill compensation http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74505 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74505 Some 7,500 fishermen - victims of the Hebei Spirit spill - have filed for compensation. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:53:00 -0800 Lower emissions from green growth port strategy http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74499 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74499 Los Angeles seeing big fall in pollutants despite minimal change in cargo rates. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:42:00 -0800 Port appoints new air-quality manager http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74483 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74483 Position to manage clean air strategy for Tacoma. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:10:16 -0800 Bunkering resumes in Fos as strike ends http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74451 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74451 Backlog being cleared as oil terminal workers return after strike that threatened refinery closures. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:03:00 -0800 Taiwan, China direct links will reduce fuel costs http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74443 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74443 Direct shipping links between the two countries begin this week. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:59:00 -0800 Tanker explosion kills one http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74425 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74425 Blaze on small tanker spreading to nearby barge and fishing boats. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:48:00 -0800 New terminal open on Russian Pacific Coast http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74405 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74405 Year-round export of Sakhalin crude and gas now possible. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:01:00 -0800 Sustainable Shipping relaunched to empower maritime companies http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74403 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74403 The subscription-based online news service addresses environmental issues pertaining to the shipping industry. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:43:00 -0800 Stena wants LNG-powered MR tanker http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74401 http://www.portworld.com/news/2008/12/74401 Working with yards and oil majors on its new E-MAX design which has MGO as back-up fuel. 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