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| The Global Shipping Outlook: Stormy Seas Ahead? | |  | | Before there were dedicated 24-hour sports networks, ABC would broadcast “Wide World of Sports” every Saturday afternoon. The tagline for that show: “Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sport…
the thrill of victory… and the agony of defeat… the human drama of
athletic competition… This is ABC’s Wide World of Sports!”, seems as if
it could apply to today’s financial markets without too much editing,
“Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of economic
indicators…the thrill of finding an indicator you can believe. |
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| Fast-growing marine industry in Qatar attracts Singapore marine supporting services providers | |  | | A group of 14 Singapore-based companies from the marine supporting services industry will be visiting Doha, Qatar, from today to 19 March 2010. Organised by International Enterprise (IE) Singapore,
the lead agency promoting the overseas growth of Singapore-based
enterprises and international trade, this business mission to Qatar will
focus on uncovering business opportunities for Singapore and Qatar
companies in the fast-growing marine industry. |
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| TBS International plc Reports Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2009 Financial Results | |  | | TBS International plc announced yesterday its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.
Management Commentary:
Joseph E. Royce, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and President
stated:
"2009 was a particularly challenging year for the global economy and
shipping, especially for the dry cargo markets, where we experienced a
dramatic decline in demand and freight rates. |
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| Thome set to grow fleet by 30 ships | |  | | Thome Shipmanagement is set to grow its fleet by 30 ships over the next few months on the back of three new clients. The Singapore-based ship manager says it has three new principals, Norwegian owner Solvang,
Sirius and another undisclosed Swedish owner. |
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| Korean Register breaks ground in Busan | |  | | At a ceremony in Busan, Korea on Thursday (12 March), the chairman and CEO of the Korean Register – an IACS member classification society – together with over 300 VIP guests, formally broke the ground to start construction of KR’s new head office. |
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| Watchkeeper: The future lies with ships | |  | | There is a sort of mad and apocalyptic tone to much of public discourse these days, at least some of which can be blamed on exaggerated fears about climate change. |
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| Innovation policy of RS: Development and Implementation of New Techniques | |  | | Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has completed the implementation of the System of Technical Ordering and Reporting Management – STORM. |
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| HK firm touts \'one-stop solution\' to handle China\'s new pollution rules | | | More Ocean Carriers Fall Behind Schedule | |  | | More ships arrived at their destination ports behind schedule in the fourth quarter, according to the latest Container Shipper Insight report from Drewry Shipping Consultants.
Of nearly 1,600 ships tracked in the three months ending Dec. |
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| Accord targets older tonnage sector | |  | | Accord has found a rich vein of new business in third party ship management as many of its competitors are re-focusing on owners with new buildings as a surge of deliveries are made in 2010 and 2011. |
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