Far East Maritime > November 2009
In Asia this week, two more of the world’s top 10 container shipping lines revealed their financial results and they make for some very ugly reading.

Posted to Far East Maritime by Greg Knowler on 11/3/2009 9:23:34 AM | with 1 comments


You know your navy has a problem when it can’t decide whether to use a second-hand aircraft carrier to beef up its fleet or turn into a floating casino.

Posted to Far East Maritime by Greg Knowler on 11/5/2009 8:31:04 PM | with 0 comments


A study into the capacity constraints of the primary east-west maritime gateway has tossed up some interesting numbers.

Posted to Far East Maritime by Greg Knowler on 11/10/2009 10:02:55 PM | with 0 comments


A competition for hub status could see too much capacity injected into the Bohai Rim.

Posted to Far East Maritime by Greg Knowler on 11/12/2009 5:56:14 PM | with 0 comments


Seafarer training is a critical part of the maritime industry, but it is coming under pressure as ship owners keep their focus on costs.

Posted to Far East Maritime by Greg Knowler on 11/17/2009 8:42:09 PM | with 1 comments


A pick up of orders at one of the mainland’s largest fairs is good news for carriers.

Posted to Far East Maritime by Greg Knowler on 11/19/2009 7:14:53 PM | with 0 comments


Little need for another transshipment centre in Asia.

Posted to Far East Maritime by Greg Knowler on 11/25/2009 2:27:32 AM | with 0 comments


So why does a Vietnam port want to attract 17,000 TEU ships anyway?

Posted to Far East Maritime by Greg Knowler on 11/27/2009 12:04:01 AM | with 0 comments


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