Monday, November 20, 2000 Maritime News

Insurance Market To Back Reform

Nov 20, 2000

The International Underwriting Association, Lloyd's and the Lloyd's Insurance Brokers' Committee have unveiled a jointly agreed program to reform business processes in the London insurance market.

Banking Sector Feels The Effects Of Consolidation

Nov 20, 2000

The number of major banks involved in the shipping industry has decreased substantially over the last few years. According to Michael Parker, managing director of Citibank,

SS&Y Indices Drop

Nov 20, 2000

Shipbrokers Simpson, Spence and Young's Pacific Capesize Index was down 62 points in the week ending Monday to 6,019. "Another quiet week in terms of inquiry, which

Ship Pollution Takes Center Stage In Europe

Nov 20, 2000

Smoke from Europe's ships is fast becoming the biggest source of acid rain-causing sulfur pollution, a recent report said. By 2010 ships will account for 30-40

Grain Trading Is Quiet

Nov 20, 2000

Grain fixing for Iran continued to hold interest in an otherwise quiet sector, brokers said on Monday. IRISL fixed unnamed tonnage to lift 50,000 tons wheat from St.

Bulker Under Tow

Nov 20, 2000

The Malta-flag bulker XL has been taken under tow by a tug and is bound for Singapore, Reuters reported. The 150,661-dwt bulker had been drifting off northwestern

Abidjan Port Head Axed

Nov 20, 2000

Ivory Coast's new government has replaced the head of the country's main port of Abidjan, who was appointed by the former military administration, state media reported.

Iraq

Nov 20, 2000

Iraq has set the stage for enough snags in its oil-for-food export program to keep overheated oil markets nervous about possible export disruptions until mid-January,

McKeil Marine Sells Tug

Nov 20, 2000

McKeil Marine Ltd. of Hamilton, Ontario has sold its twin screw, 105' x 25' tug Offshore Supplier to Thompson Shipping Co., Ltd. The 910-bhp tug was originally

BP Amoco Awards Offshore Contracts

Nov 20, 2000

BP Amoco selected two companies to provide $1 billion worth of construction work on a number of its deepwater oil projects in the Gulf of Mexico. The company selected J.

CP Ships Continues New Ship Spending Spree

Nov 20, 2000

CP Ships has taken the next step in its major fleet re-building program by signing a contract with China Shipbuilding Corporation of Taiwan for the construction of five geared 3,

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