Thamesport is sold to Hutchison TWO of the UK's leading container ports are being brought under the same ownership following the Hutchison Whampoa group's acq-uisition of Thamesport for '112m ($186m).
Ports 'giant' Harrington set to retire next year DEREK Harrington (pictured), a giant of the UK ports industry, will retire next year as managing director of Hutchison Ports (UK), owner of Felixstowe.
Shanghai Haixing plans restructuring CHINA Development Ship-ping (formerly Shanghai Haixing) plans to sell older vessels, decrease debt, issue new shares, buy newer vessels and diversify into other fields.
Scandinavian Seaways sees rise in passengers SCANDINAVIAN Seaways, the German passenger division of Danish shipping line DFDS, anticipates what it describes as "very good" passenger figures for 1997.
Indian waterways plan INDIA'S first comprehensive national waterways policy envisages major fiscal incentives including capital subsidies, tax holidays, subsidies on vessel construction, automatic approval for foreign equity of up to 74% and income tax benefits for investors.
Port of Miami picks Towsley as director THE top job at the scandal-wracked Port of Miami has finally been filled, with the appointment of Charles Towsley as director, beating second-choice Tai Yoshitani, head of the Maryland Port Administration, writes Joel Glass, Washington Correspondent.
MIF sees net income grow to $7.55m MIF Ltd, the Tsakos-backed tanker company, has announced a large expansion of its earnings in the first nine months of this year, in the first of what it says will be regular quarterly reports of its unaudited results.
LA Port backs rail deal PORT of Los Angeles has approved agreements to turn control and co-ordination of in-port rail movements to a third-party operator. The adjacent Port of Long Beach is expected to join in similar agreements in the near future.
Halla's Japanese approach 'doomed' South Korea's Halla Engineering & Heavy Industries approach to Japanese yards to complete some of its orders is likely to fail due to lack of funds.
Cosco makes container stake switch COSCO Pacific is buying interests in two container makers in China from its parent company.
Ice threatens extension of St Lawrence season ICE has started to form in the Montreal-Lake Ontario section of the St Lawrence Seaway making officials cautious about extending its planned closing on December 20.
Halla to appoint receiver SOUTH Korea's Halla Engineering & Heavy Industries expects a receiver to be appointment by December 20 to help it complete ship orders on time.
Indian ships move off priority list INDIAN flag ships are no longer on the targeted list for priority inspection, according to the annual report of Paris MOU on Port State Control.
Kværner 'fully committed' to Philadelphia KVÆRNER is totally committed to the development of the former US Navy shipyard in Philadelphia, says Martin Saarikangas.
Korean newbuilding orders overtake Japan SOUTH Korean shipbuilders' newbuilding orders surpassed Japan's in the first 11 months of the year, reaching a record 12.3m gt, thanks to the weak won.
Dyvi orders two car carriers JAN-Erik Dyvi Skipsrederi, the Oslo-based owner involved with heavy lift ships and car carriers, has placed an order for two car carriers with the Uljanik shipyard in Croatia.
Sea Lion sets up Tampa/Veracruz link SEA Lion Ocean Freight is to initiate a general cargo service linking the ports of Tampa and Veracruz in an attempt to facilitate south-east US and Mexican trade for a broad range of firms.
Brazil's steel demands hit exports INCREASED demand for domestic use has led to an 11 per cent drop in export volumes of Brazilian steel, constraining steel supplies throughout South America and increasing prices.
Hutchison to operate Thamesport HUTCHISON Ports has reached a conditional agreement to acquire Thamesport from Rutland Trust.
Ore exporters hit by Mormugao increases IRON ore exporters located near India's west-coast port of Mormugao are resisting a 54 per cent increase in vessel-related charges.
Hanjin opens Long Beach terminal KOREAN liner operator Hanjin has officially opened its 171-acre container terminal and intermodal operations centre at the US west coast port of Long Beach.
Mærsk adds to New Zealand service MÆRSK Line will introduce two more ships on its service linking Singapore with New Zealand,
Australian waterfront figures 'lousy' says Reith AUSTRALIA'S latest waterfront figures are "lousy" and illustrate the need for reform, says maritime reform minister Peter Reith.
Ziegler et Kühne & Nagel collaborent pour les trafics entre la Belgique et l'Allemagne Le groupe belge de transport routier et d'expédition Ziegler et le groupe suisse de transport routier, d'expédition et de logistique Kühne & Nagel ont signé un accord de partenariat. Celui-ci prévoit une coopération dans les trafics terrestres entre l'Allemagne et la Belgique. Par ailleurs, K&N a décidé de restructurer ses activités aux Pays-Bas et de réunir en une seule entité sa division néerlandaise et la société de transport Van Vliet Logistic.
Le groupe Giraud passe le cap des 3 milliards de FRF Le prestataire français de transport et logistique Giraud a enregistré cette année des résultats très satisfaisants. "Cette évolution est le fruit de trois facteurs: une conjoncture favorable depuis le mois de mars, un développement équilibré de ses produits et une nouvelle organisation commerciale", a annoncé Alain Fauqueur, directeur général du groupe, au cours d'une conférence de presse.
Le Havre s'oppose à Seine-Nord Lors de sa dernière réunion, le conseil d'administration du port du Havre s'est prononcé contre le projet de liaison fluviale à grand gabarit Seine-Nord pour la bonne raison qu'elle ne serait d'aucun apport pour les ports de la Basse-Seine. De plus elle serait susceptible d'engendrer des évasions de trafics vers les ports du Nord, donc Anvers et Rotterdam. La direction de ce Port Autonome français se prononce plutôt en faveur d'une desserte ferroviaire améliorée vers l'Est.
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