27-01-2012 - ANOTHER port has joined the LNG re-export club, with Montoir in France to start offering a re-export service next month. Re-export cargoes from here, like those from ports in the US and Belgium, will end up in Asia.
27-01-2012 - IF THE current rates slump continues much longer, shipowner will be forced to lay up their ships, brokers predict.
27-01-2012 - CONTAINER lines have turned down the opportunity to add 16,000 teu ships to their fleets, with Zodiac Maritime letting four newbuilding options expire due to lack of interest from prospective charterers.
27-01-2012 - THE International Union of Marine Insurance has criticised politicians for restricting global trade through sanctions and regional regulation, writes Liz McMahon.
27-01-2012 - FORTH Ports has acquired full ownership of London’s Tilbury Container Services box terminal after buying out fellow shareholders DP World and Associated British Ports for £95m ($147.9m).
27-01-2012 - From the Nautical Institute
27-01-2012 - MORE than half the global orderbook remains unfunded, with around $140bn needed to fill the gap, according to fund manager Tufton Oceanic, writes Liz McCarthy .