Cabotage
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Dry Cargo
Australian ship’s final voyage blocked by angry crew
Crew have halted the final voyage of an Alcoa-owned alumina bulker to Singapore by refusing to sail the ship, which…
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Africa
Nigeria must diversify its fleet, says former minister
Nigerian shipowners must diversify the nation’s fleet away from tankers, says Captain Emmanuel Ihenaccho, former minister of the interior and…
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Asia
Phillippines amends cabotage law to allow international competition
Manila: The president of the Philippines Benigno Aquino III today signed the country’s new Competition Act and amendments to its cabotage…
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Tankers
Brisbane refinery blockaded in support of Alexander Spirit
Athens: Caltex’s Brisbane refinery in Australia has been blockaded by around 24 Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) protesters in support…
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Operations
Crew shortage delays Alexander Spirit again
Athens: The troubled Teekay tanker in Tasmania, the Alexander Spirit, has again been delayed from departing Devonport for Singapore. The ship was…
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Operations
Set sail to Singapore, Teekay tanker told
Athens: Australia’s Fair Work Commission has ruled that industrial action taken by a crew onboard a Teekay tanker is not…
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Europe
Teekay tanker crew protests ordered to stop
Athens: Industrial action onboard a Teekay products tanker docked in Tasmania must stop, Australia’s Fair Work Commission has ordered. The 36 crew refused…
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Operations
Protesters march on senator’s office in support of Teekay tanker crew
Athens: Some 200 protesters have today marched on a local senator’s office in support of crewmembers onboard the Teekay tanker Alexander Spirit (40,100…
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Asia
Crew onboard Teekay tanker in Australia refuse to sail vessel in protest
Sydney: Australian crew onboard an oil tanker operated by Teekay Shipping are refusing to sail the vessel to Singapore from…
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Operations
BP takes coastal tanker out of operation in Australia, crew protest
Athens: Closure of one of BP’s Australian refineries has prompted the oil major to take one of its coastal product…
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Regulatory
Australia aims to simplify cabotage laws
Athens: The Australian government has proposed coastal shipping reforms in its new Budget that it is hoped will simplify cabotage regulations in…
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Asia
Manila a step closer to changing cabotage laws
Manila: The Philippines has taken a step further to changing its cabotage laws. Three committees in congress yesterday voted in…
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