Maritime
Monday, July 21, 2008Tanjung Offshore expands fleet
Tanjung Offshore Bhd is on an expansion mode with nine offshore support vessels (OSVs) valued at RM418mil scheduled to be delivered in stages until early 2010.
More than 3,000 delegates attend air cargo forum
The Air Cargo Forum 2008 (ACF 2008), hosted by Malaysia Airlines Cargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) is expected to be the world's largest air cargo event with over 3,000 delegates.
TNT Express banks on new road hub in Bangkok
Global integrated express services provider TNT Express is enhancing its South-East Asia network via a new international and domestic road hub in Bangkok, Thailand.
Container shipping growing
Maersk Line, the world's largest container shipping firm, expects container shipping to grow 7% to 8% globally this year, with trade within Asia outperforming that, in spite of soaring fuel costs and a slowing world economy.
Spillover effects of O&G industry
The Malaysian oil and gas (O&G) industry is expected to unleash huge growth opportunities for related organisations especially in the exploration and development of deepwater fields.
Bumi Armada expanding despite declining demand
Bumi Armada Bhd is on an aggressive fleet expansion drive despite concerns of declining global demand for vessels.
Calls for independent body to study cabotage rule
The Transport Ministry has been asked to appoint a consultant to set up an independent body to review the cabotage policy and address complaints of high shipping freights between Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.
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