Howard Smith Posts Flat Results
Hardware and towage group Howard Smith Ltd. pointed to a difficult market for its main hardware and industrial supplies businesses on Tuesday, after posting a flat half year result.
Panamax Rates Likely To Ease
Asian Panamax rates for dry bulk cargo are likely to ease further this week on soft demand for mineral and grain shipment, with many spot vessels available for hire in the market.
Japanese Steelmakers Eye Consolidation
Japan's second-largest steelmaker, NKK Corp agreed with two other Japanese firms to consider future integration of their steel plant operations in a bid to combat severe competition.
Frontline To Spend $330M On New Tankers
Norway's Frontline ordered five tankers from Japanese yards for $330 million. "Two Suezmaxes have been ordered with the Sasebo Shipyard in Japan for delivery in August and October 2001…
Chinese Ship Sales Legally To Taiwan
More than half a century of family division ended in hugs and tears of joy on Tuesday after the first mainland Chinese ship to sail legally to Taiwan since 1949…
Suez Canal Receipts Up
Suez Canal receipts rose to $168.1 million in December from $160.5 million in November and from $160.3 million in December 1999, the Cabinet Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) said.
Keppel Hitachi Zosen Wins Contracts
Keppel Hitachi Zosen Ltd. clinched contracts worth S$60 million. Keppel Hitachi will undertake the construction of a multi-purpose supply vessel for France-based SURF…
RCL Shares Jump In Oslo Following Report
Shares in Royal Caribbean Cruises leapt seven percent after positive broker analyses of the group and on hopes for positive news when corporate leaders visit Oslo on Wednesday, traders said.
Maersk Sealand Projects Container Rate Rise
Maersk Sealand, part of Danish A.P. Moeller shipping and oil group, expects container rates to rise on the world`s main routes despite an economic slowdown in the U.S.
N. Sea Production Cut By Freeze
Freezing weather in the North Sea has forced the shut-in of close to 600,000 bpd of Norwegian oil production and is hemming in another 470,000 bpd of UK output, operators said.
MacGregor's Corex Panels Are Basis Of Premiere Project
The first conversion project using replacement hoistable car decks based on MacGregor's new Corex panels are expected to provide weight savings on a 1979-built local ferry.
MacGregor's Corex Panels Are Basis Of Premiere Project
The first conversion project using replacement hoistable car decks based on MacGregor's new Corex panels are expected to provide weight savings on a 1979-built local ferry.
Alstom Receives Order For Ship Set Trio
NASSCO has chosen Alstom Power Conversion to supply the electric power propulsion and automation package for three ship sets plus options on an additional three…
High Speed Ferry Set For Block Island
Beginning this summer, passengers traveling from Point Judith to Block Island, R.I. will be able to complete their travel in about half the time it normally takes…
S&P Lowers Cruise Ratings
Standard & Poor's lowered its ratings on the class A and B notes issued by Cruise Ship Finance Ltd. to triple-'B'-minus from triple-'B' and removed the ratings from…
Panamax Sector Is Soft
The Atlantic panamax sector remains soft, shipbrokers said, adding that the number of spot ships available for hire is keeping freight rates depressed especially as new business is limited.
Celebrity Cancels Summer Israel Calls
Celebrity Cruises canceled summer port calls at Haifa, Israel, by its Millennium ship, saying the itinerary change was meant to ease passenger fears about political violence in the region.
Transas Supplies Full Mission Shiphandling Simulator To Croatia
Transas has supplied a full-mission bridge simulator, Navi-Trainer Professional 3000, to the training center of Split Ship Management, Croatia, to be officially opened on March 1, 2001.
Keppel Earnings Strong
Singapore conglomerate Keppel Corporation (KepCorp) and its units will report record profits over the next week, but a lack of progress on the restructuring front…
Cummins Great Lakes is Newest ALGAE-X Distributor
Algae-X International is pleased to announce its distribution agreement with Cummins Great Lakes Inc. Cummins Great Lakes Inc. is one of the largest Cummins Engine…
