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Decision Makers
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Anglo-Eastern promise

Anglo-Eastern CEO Peter Cremers talks to Ramadas Rao about the bright future he sees for maritime training and ship management
Movers & Shakers
Movers & shakers
This Week
Lookout
Strait talk on Malacca Strait talk on Malacca
Shoes & Ships
Foundation for leadership
Shipping in numbers
Shipping in numbers
Story of the Week
Terror in the Strait

Markets
The truth about newbuilding order cancellations
Larger bulker prices and interest strengthen
China faces food challenges
Argentine agricultural exports sprout again after the drought
When water becomes the new oil
When water becomes the new oil
Shipping Markets pdf document

Markets Data

For the very latest markets news go to the Fairplay24 Markets section
Regulations
Compliance requires quality crew
Poor-quality crewing is a growing problem in European ports, says a senior port official at Rotterdam
Revised ISM Code hits the shelves
The new ISM Code combines all newamendments since 2002
IMO sub-commitee approves draft lifeboat guidelines
Safer lifeboat release systems could become mandatory by 2012 after new guidelines are accepted
Technology
Gains to be made from upgraded logistics management suite
Descartes Systems’ upgraded logistics suite is now available, with new features to help operators
Service results show slow savings
Using Wärtsilä’s slow steaming upgrade kits can result in fuel savings
View from the windows
Last week’s accident on the Louis Majesty killed two passengers and shook faith in cruise safety. It shouldn’t have happened, writes Paul Gunton
Charts direct
Ordering the specific charts needed can save money and time
Logistics and Supply Chain
Vehicle shippers insist on deeper carrier cuts
There are opportunities for closer integration between shippers and service providers. Michael Hollmann reports
Colombia’s coal revolution
Eike Batista’s strategy to connect Colombia’s mines and port and rail logistics will turn it into a global coal player
East European logistics lure shippers
The centre of gravity for European ports logistics is said to be moving eastwards, offering openings and competition
Trade and Commerce
APM comes off the ropes
After a year it would rather forget, APM is cautiously optimistic of prospects for 2010. Hal Brown reports
Owners’ advantage in assets battle
Shipowners are beating private equity funds in the race for distressed assets – a trend that looks set to continue
China enters scramble for Arctic
China joins the rush to exploit new Arctic shipping routes
Box ship space to stay tight
The box squeeze is likely to continue for a number of reasons
Pacific carriers get cosieron slow-steaming strategies
Members of the TSA win regulatory approval to discuss slow steaming strategies – but there are conditions
Precious prepares for growth
Precious Shipping is planning bold growth by renewing its fleet, buying both newbuildings and second-hand vessels
Brazil listing wanted
Brazil’s offshore opportunities continue to attract companies
Cruise majors go head-to-head for European market share
The importance of alliances
Will links between carriers hinder or hasten capacity infusion?
Brazilian funding rules change boosts local construction projects

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