AN ATTEMPT to hijack a Greek bulker off India has the hallmarks of a Somali pirate attack, despite its location, a Kenyan maritime official told Fairplay today.
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10:19 9 Mar
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Boxes in Oakland, part of loop
CONTAINER liners 'K' Line and Mitsui OSK Lines are joining forces in the trans-Pacific trade to stabilise services. Full story
15:46 9 Mar

Turbines transported for installation
THE LAUNCH of a pan-European lobby to promote an offshore ‘supergrid’ powered by wind turbines has raised the prospect of new shipping opportunities. Full story
15:40 9 Mar

For Maersk, Baltic direct
OCEAN carriers can obtain a 20% saving per container if they get enough local cargo for direct services to Baltic ports, a shipping consultant said today. Full story
15:25 9 Mar

Suez Canal
SUEZ CANAL revenues are continuing to grow year on year as the global economy improves, IHS Global Insight reported today. Full story
13:56 9 Mar

1 ICTSI revenues drop2 12:51 9 Mar3
1 Phnom Penh traffic rises2 11:13 9 Mar3
1 Italian ports cut fees 90%2 10:49 9 Mar3
1 US box imports rebound2 10:05 9 Mar3
1 Singapore installs alert system2 9:22 9 Mar3
1 NAPA comes to Adriatic2 16:40 8 Mar3
1 Storm closing Barca terminal2 16:08 8 Mar3
1 US farm exports squeezed2 15:52 8 Mar3
1 One sweet cocaine bust2 14:48 8 Mar3
1 UK port bid propels shares2 14:39 8 Mar3
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