China Travel Agencies Suspend Tours to Philippines Amid Maritime Dispute – Voice of America (blog)

AFP China Travel Agencies Suspend Tours to Philippines Amid Maritime DisputeVoice of America (blog)Several Chinese travel agencies have suspended tours to the Philippines, amid an escalating, month-long standoff over a group of uninhabited islands in the South China Sea. The official Xinhua news agency said Thursday that China's largest online …China warns Philippines on 'mistakes' in maritime spatBBC News China prepared for escalation of maritime standoffAFPMaritime ... >>> Read More

CHINESE MARITIME April Sales Fall 4.46% (Table) : 2612 TT – Bloomberg

CHINESE MARITIME April Sales Fall 4.46% (Table) : 2612 TTBloombergCHINESE MARITIME said unconsolidated sales in April fell 4.46% to NT$131345000 from NT$137470000, according to a statement filed to the Taiwan Stock Exchange. (Figures are in thousands of New Taiwan dollars) … ... >>> Read More

Maritime monitoring bolstered in South – China Daily

Maritime monitoring bolstered in SouthChina DailyBy Wang Qian ( China Daily) In order to better protect the country's maritime rights, another 36 inspection ships are expected to join the surveillance fleet by 2013, authorities said. According to China Marine Surveillance, the 36 ships include seven …and more » ... >>> Read More

Container shipping firm sinks deeper into the red – Straits Times

Straits Times Container shipping firm sinks deeper into the redStraits TimesBy Yasmine Yahya Container shipping firm Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) has posted yet another quarter of losses, as its new cost-cutting regime fails to stem the bleeding caused by high fuel costs and low freight rates. With the global shipping industry …and more » ... >>> Read More

CaroTrans expands ocean freight business with new office in Kent – Puget Sound Business Journal

CaroTrans expands ocean freight business with new office in KentPuget Sound Business JournalCargo-moving company CaroTrans International Inc. has opened an office in Kent, with Branch Manager Brian Allcorn contending that he sees plenty of room for cargo growth in the Puget Sound region. This despite some worry that the opening of the widened … ... >>> Read More

Mompreneur to open children’s clothing store in a shipping container – TheChronicleHerald.ca

Mompreneur to open children's clothing store in a shipping containerTheChronicleHerald.caThe tiny quarters of a reclaimed ship container is a perfect fit for Amanda Langley and her collection of baby and toddler wear. The self-described mompreneur, who left her government day job in public relations two years ago to pursue her …and more » ... >>> Read More

Michigan Maritime Museum to host classic boat show – HollandSentinel.com

Michigan Maritime Museum to host classic boat showHollandSentinel.comBy Ryan Sweikert The Michigan Maritime Museum will host the 31st Classic Boat Show from 10 am to 4 pm Saturday, June 16. The show will feature exhibits and demonstrations of woodworkers as boat builders. More than 30 boats, including restored Chris … ... >>> Read More

Posidonia 2012 – International Shipping Exhibition – GCaptain (press release)

Posidonia 2012 – International Shipping ExhibitionGCaptain (press release)The largest gathering of the international shipping community, the 2012 Posidonia International Shipping Exhibition is a global marketplace for maritime products and services. Welcomed by the Greek shipping community Posidonia continues as the global … ... >>> Read More

Maritime fest debuts in Port Jefferson – Newsday

Newsday Maritime fest debuts in Port JeffersonNewsdayTowns Newsday > Long Island > Towns Long Island Now The latest community buzz and updates. | Sign up for community newsletters. PrintAa Maritime fest debuts in Port Jefferson 35 m ago By Sophia Chang A new boat festival will set sail in Port Jefferson …and more » ... >>> Read More

Maritime Raid Force hones precision shooting skills – Marines.mil (press release)

Maritime Raid Force hones precision shooting skillsMarines.mil (press release)Precision-like shooting has become more than a goal for the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force, it's a requirement. To meet this standard, they proved their skill to Special Operations Training Group during a live-fire qualification, …and more » ... >>> Read More

Maritime week: An unfair tax – The Seattle Times

Maritime week: An unfair taxThe Seattle TimesThe Harbor Maintenance Tax is paid by shippers that use US ports. It's used for a federal fund that pays for the dredging of channels. The trouble is that it's not applied to containers that land at ports in Canada and Mexico and then are transported, …and more » ... >>> Read More

Maritime New Zealand cracks down on "thrill ride" operators – Marine Log

Maritime New Zealand cracks down on "thrill ride" operatorsMarine LogMaritime New Zealand (MNZ) has cracked down on two high speed vessel operators following a series of what it describes as "serious back injuries to passengers." In one case, Intercity Group (NZ) Limited, owners of the Paihia-based high speed vessel …and more » ... >>> Read More

OP-ED: Private Maritime Security Companies and Civil Liability – The Maritime Executive

OP-ED: Private Maritime Security Companies and Civil LiabilityThe Maritime ExecutivePiracy, one of the hottest topics being discussed amongst management teams in today's Maritime Industry. The issue of piracy in the Indian Ocean Region has the attention of a Global Audience. We know the effects have a global impact on the world's … ... >>> Read More

Third-Annual "Sail-In" to Update Congress on Benefits of U.S. Maritime Industry – The Maritime Executive

Third-Annual "Sail-In" to Update Congress on Benefits of U.S. Maritime IndustryThe Maritime ExecutiveAn estimated 155 American maritime industry representatives from throughout the country are gathering today in Washington, DC for the third-annual “Sail-In.” This eclectic group of maritime professionals is gathering to update Congress a day after the …and more » ... >>> Read More

Region leads expansion in global container shipping – Chicago Tribune

Region leads expansion in global container shippingChicago TribuneMiddle East container industry growth and opportunities for further business development in the supply chain sector was highlighted by industry specialists at a conference in Dubai on Tuesday. The region is leading expansion in global container …and more » ... >>> Read More