Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
Markets slide in Europe and Asia
Markets fall across Europe and Asia as inflation worries and fears of further bank losses dent confidence.
Sub-prime woes force UBS changes
UBS overhauls its management structure as it tries to recover from losses linked to the sub-prime crisis.
BP anger at Russian permit move
Foreign staff at BP’s Russian joint venture could be forced out of the country after their visa requests were refused.
Watchdog cuts oil supply forecast
World oil supplies will grow more slowly than previously thought over the next five years, warns the International Energy Agency.
Mobile firms hit roaming deadline
Mobile phone firms reach a deadline to cut the price of sending text messages in EU member nations.
GM shares skid to 54-year nadir
GM shares fall to a 54-year low as investors worry about the firm’s financial position amid falling sales.
Mercosur anger at EU migrant laws
A South American summit under way in Argentina is set to voice strong criticism of new European Union immigration laws.
South Asians face fuel price rise
Bangladesh and Pakistan announce further sharp rises in fuel prices as the cost of crude oil continues to soar.
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Monday, June 30th, 2008
Gard to shell out surprise $9m bonus
SHIPOWNERS who have tonnage entered mutually in Gard P&I Club, one of the world?s top two such organisations, are to receive a total $9m ?give back?.
Security fears delay Hindustan Shipyard?s revamp again
THE financial restructuring of government-owned Hindustan Shipyard has been delayed further and referred to a group of ministers after suggestions that its expansion plans could cause national security concerns.
Charter rate surge helps Jinhui to double profits
JINHUI Shipping and Transportation, the Oslo-listed Hong Kong bulker operator, saw net profit surge 109% to $12.8m in the first quarter buoyed by soaring charter rates. Turnover climbed 49% to $54.3m.
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
S Africa coal mines resume work
Some South African coal mines resume production but gold mines remain closed because of power cuts.
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Saturday, June 28th, 2008
Fuel costs lower benefit of TSA capacity cuts
CAPACITY cuts on the transpacific trade have improved utilisation, but many container lines are still making a loss as fuel costs weigh heavily.
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Saturday, June 28th, 2008
Gard to shell out surprise $9m bonus
SHIPOWNERS who have tonnage entered mutually in Gard P&I Club, one of the world?s top two such organisations, are to receive a total $9m ?give back?.
Security fears delay Hindustan Shipyard?s revamp again
THE financial restructuring of government-owned Hindustan Shipyard has been delayed further and referred to a group of ministers after suggestions that its expansion plans could cause national security concerns.
Charter rate surge helps Jinhui to double profits
JINHUI Shipping and Transportation, the Oslo-listed Hong Kong bulker operator, saw net profit surge 109% to $12.8m in the first quarter buoyed by soaring charter rates. Turnover climbed 49% to $54.3m.
DryShips celebrates best quarterly result to date
DRYSHIPS chief George Economou has hailed an ?exceptionally strong? first quarter for the Nasdaq-listed dry bulk company, writes Nigel Lowry in Athens.
Piraeus port raises income
IMPROVED results for the first quarter of 2007 have been unveiled by the Piraeus Port Authority, the corporation in charge of Greece?s largest port.
Langley to take new Lloyd?s role
SUE Langley, one of the most high profile personalities in the London market, is to join Lloyd?s to raise operational competitiveness and ensure a focus on North American business, which supplies 40% of revenue at Lloyd?s, writes James Brewer.
Russian tax breaks set up storage rush
DEMAND for tankers to act as floating storage units in the Black and Baltic seas is bound to pick up after the Russian government introduced tax breaks.
Business Briefing
NAMES at Lloyd?s are continuing to reap better rewards from the market than the dominant corporates, according to an analysis commissioned from ratings agency Moody?s by the Associa- tion of Lloyd?s Members.
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