Lines face severe Rio disruption LINES shipping to Rio de Janeiro face a month of severe disruption in the run-up to the handover of terminal concessions to private operators.
Durban move for Griffin fleet division SOUTH African shipowning company Griffin Shipping Holdings is rationalising its operations and bringing its management structure closer to home.
Philippines expanding box terminal project THE Philippines is expanding the area and investments required for developing a former US Air Force facility at Poro Point, La Union province, into an international container port.
SA port tariff structure criticised SOUTH African port tariff structures discriminate against high value goods and act against stated government policy to promote manufacturing, says James Cooper, a director of Hambros Bank in London.
Minoan seeking to raise cash CRETE-based ferry operator Minoan Lines is aiming to cash in on a buoyant Greek stock market following last month's devaluation of the drachma when the company holds its initial public offering next week.
Protest over tax increases on vehicles BRITISH hauliers took to the streets of central London yesterday in protest against increases in fuel announced in Chancellor Gordon Brown's Budget on March 17, writes Sandra Speares.
Evergreen switching its Malaysian operations EVERGREEN is shifting its Malaysian operations from Kelang Container Terminal (KCT) to Westport in Port Klang.
Profits improvement expected EVERGREEN expects to improve its net profits this year. Hsu Jau-yih, president of Evergreen Marine Company, says global carriers can soon expect better times.
Big three bid for Chennai box terminal THREE major port operators have submitted 'innovative' proposals to the Indian government for the development of the container terminal at Chennai.
Parnica shipyard deal may be close WORKERS at a Polish shipyard have reacted angrily to Warsaw's failure to meet a potential investor, but there are signs that the deal will go ahead.
Harms acquires new ferries EGON H Harms, the Bremen car transport company, has acquired two Danish ferries, Princess Elisabeth and Princess Anne Marie.
SARA members apply rate increase EIGHT members of the Southeast Asia Rate Agreement have announced a rate restoration of $100 per teu.
Turmoil changes intra-Asia trade patterns THE pattern of intra-Asia trade is changing rapidly as a result of the Asian financial crisis, according to P&O Nedlloyd Asia director Remi Speld.
Box shortage threatens Indonesian exporters INDONESIAN exporters face having to import empty containers at their own expense because of a drastic shortage of boxes.
Onfem rebutts Jinhui share claims ONFEM Holdings of Hong Kong has dismissed allegations made by Jinhui that it failed to honour a share purchase agreement.
Ramos agrees coast guard transfer PRESIDENT Ramos has agreed to transfer the Philippine Coast Guard from military to civilian countrol
NCLH plans further expansion NCL Holding plans further expansion which could mean placing a newbuilding order.
MUA and owners reach crewing accord MARITIME Union of Australia says it has reached informal agreement with shipowners to make local vessels more competitive.
Indian shipowners call for lng share INDIAN shipowners want the movement of liquefied natural gas reserved for Indian vessels.
Canadians sign coal deal with Japan A FIVE-year agreement for transporting coal from British Columbia to Japan has been signed between the Japanese steel industry and Quintette Coal.
Star Cruises to charter fast ferry STAR Cruises today announced it will charter its fast ferry, the Super Star Express, to P&O for the April to October summer period.
Western Australia tops iron ore league WESTERN Australia's three iron ore ports exported a combined total of 152m tonnes of iron ore last year, the highest for any region.
Preussag hints at Hapag-Lloyd share sale GERMAN conglomerate Preussag may sell part of its recently-purchased shareholding in Hapag-Lloyd on the stock market.
HDW told to end loss-making contracts GERMAN shipyard HDW has been ordered by its parent company, Preussag, not to accept any more loss-making merchant shipbuilding orders.
Sally reaches 200 in Singapore ONE of the world's largest container ships, the 6,600 teu Sally M'rsk, enjoyed an outstanding 203 moves per hour on its maiden voyage to Singapore last week.
Rail freight shunted out of Sydney metro Weekday rail freight services will be shunted out of the Sydney metropolitan area for two weeks, starting from April 3 as part of State Rail's first "dress rehearsal for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. State Rail has scheduled freight trains at night or diverted them around the area to avoid passenger train problems during the two-week Royal Sydney Easter Show being held at the Olympic Homebush Bay site.
Maritime union awaits Patrick '$5 sale' The national secretary of the Maritime union of Australia, John Coombs yesterday accused Patrick of attempting to introduce "United State industrial thuggery" to the Australian waterfront. Mr Coombs told DCN he was absolutely certain that Patrick would sack its workforce on or about April 14 and place the company into liquidation.
WS says Dampier viability at risk Western Stevedores director John Peraldini has indicated that the viability of its Dampier stevedoring operation will be seriously threatened if its exclusive stevedoring rights at the port are taken away. He said the company's contract with the Dampier Port Authority committed it to meet cost structures for managing the berth which would be difficult if the company lost part of its revenue.
Govt begins two-stage review of Nav Act. Workplace Relations Minister Peter Reith announced yesterday that the government has begun a two-stage review of the Navigation Act 1912. DCN understands that the intended outcome is to take the industrial relations element out of the Navigation Act, and hand it back to industry to be handled in conformity with the Workplace Relations Act.
BHPT, Daiichi join hands for Capesize order BHP Transport and Japanese ship operator Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha have confirmed a joint order for a 185,000 DWT bulk carrier - due for delivery in 2000 - from Korea's Samsung Shipbuilding and Heavy Industries. BHPT said Daiichi is one of its "most substantial and significant contract holders" and the two companies have a long and close relationship extending to most of BHP's international shipping trades, particularly those of BHP Minerals and BHP steel.
Thousands of contracts are signed in the daily business of the transport industry, but forgotten details can sometimes have unwelcome results.
Maritime
Seatrade Liner Service offers fortnightly service between Europe and Argentina.
Rostock-Atlantic Line/Deco Line cooperate to West Africa.
MOL upgrades Venezuela service.
The United Alliance. The new alliance formed by Hanjin, DSR-Senator, Cho Yang and UASC will deploy a total of 93 containerships worldwide.
P&O Nedlloyd has ordered five new postpanamax vessels.
P&O's preliminary figures for 1997 show a higher profit.
Textainer cooperates with PrimeSource in container operation.
GE SeaCo has been created, merging the box fleets of Genstar and Sea Containers.
New publication: ClassNK on CD-Rom.
Ports and Terminals
The EU's Green Paper on ports and the maritime infrastructure is welcomed by ECSA and Feport.
Evergreen signs an extended terminal lease contract with Los Angeles.
P&O Nedlloyd intends to operate its own terminal at Rotterdam.
Gothenburg receives two new cranes.
Forwarding
New Iata/Fiata agency contracts, encroachment by railways on forwarders' domain, freightways and the deregulation of US shipping were among the subjects discussed at this spring's Fiata headquarters meeting.
Aviation
Air Canada recorded the highest earnings in its 60-year history in 1997.
Emery may have to swallow a small loss for first quarter 1998.
Five of the seven largest carriers in the USA reported record figures in 1997.
Thousands of contracts are signed in the daily business of the transport industry, but forgotten details can sometimes have unwelcome results.
Maritime
Seatrade Liner Service offers fortnightly service between Europe and Argentina.
Rostock-Atlantic Line/Deco Line cooperate to West Africa.
MOL upgrades Venezuela service.
The United Alliance. The new alliance formed by Hanjin, DSR-Senator, Cho Yang and UASC will deploy a total of 93 containerships worldwide.
P&O Nedlloyd has ordered five new postpanamax vessels.
P&O's preliminary figures for 1997 show a higher profit.
Textainer cooperates with PrimeSource in container operation.
GE SeaCo has been created, merging the box fleets of Genstar and Sea Containers.
New publication: ClassNK on CD-Rom.
Ports and Terminals
The EU's Green Paper on ports and the maritime infrastructure is welcomed by ECSA and Feport.
Evergreen signs an extended terminal lease contract with Los Angeles.
P&O Nedlloyd intends to operate its own terminal at Rotterdam.
Gothenburg receives two new cranes.
Forwarding
New Iata/Fiata agency contracts, encroachment by railways on forwarders' domain, freightways and the deregulation of US shipping were among the subjects discussed at this spring's Fiata headquarters meeting.
Aviation
Air Canada recorded the highest earnings in its 60-year history in 1997.
Emery may have to swallow a small loss for first quarter 1998.
Five of the seven largest carriers in the USA reported record figures in 1997.
Thousands of contracts are signed in the daily business of the transport industry, but forgotten details can sometimes have unwelcome results.
Maritime
Seatrade Liner Service offers fortnightly service between Europe and Argentina.
Rostock-Atlantic Line/Deco Line cooperate to West Africa.
MOL upgrades Venezuela service.
The United Alliance. The new alliance formed by Hanjin, DSR-Senator, Cho Yang and UASC will deploy a total of 93 containerships worldwide.
P&O Nedlloyd has ordered five new postpanamax vessels.
P&O's preliminary figures for 1997 show a higher profit.
Textainer cooperates with PrimeSource in container operation.
GE SeaCo has been created, merging the box fleets of Genstar and Sea Containers.
New publication: ClassNK on CD-Rom.
Ports and Terminals
The EU's Green Paper on ports and the maritime infrastructure is welcomed by ECSA and Feport.
Evergreen signs an extended terminal lease contract with Los Angeles.
P&O Nedlloyd intends to operate its own terminal at Rotterdam.
Gothenburg receives two new cranes.
Forwarding
New Iata/Fiata agency contracts, encroachment by railways on forwarders' domain, freightways and the deregulation of US shipping were among the subjects discussed at this spring's Fiata headquarters meeting.
Aviation
Air Canada recorded the highest earnings in its 60-year history in 1997.
Emery may have to swallow a small loss for first quarter 1998.
Five of the seven largest carriers in the USA reported record figures in 1997.
Thousands of contracts are signed in the daily business of the transport industry, but forgotten details can sometimes have unwelcome results.
Maritime
Seatrade Liner Service offers fortnightly service between Europe and Argentina.
Rostock-Atlantic Line/Deco Line cooperate to West Africa.
MOL upgrades Venezuela service.
The United Alliance. The new alliance formed by Hanjin, DSR-Senator, Cho Yang and UASC will deploy a total of 93 containerships worldwide.
P&O Nedlloyd has ordered five new postpanamax vessels.
P&O's preliminary figures for 1997 show a higher profit.
Textainer cooperates with PrimeSource in container operation.
GE SeaCo has been created, merging the box fleets of Genstar and Sea Containers.
New publication: ClassNK on CD-Rom.
Ports and Terminals
The EU's Green Paper on ports and the maritime infrastructure is welcomed by ECSA and Feport.
Evergreen signs an extended terminal lease contract with Los Angeles.
P&O Nedlloyd intends to operate its own terminal at Rotterdam.
Gothenburg receives two new cranes.
Forwarding
New Iata/Fiata agency contracts, encroachment by railways on forwarders' domain, freightways and the deregulation of US shipping were among the subjects discussed at this spring's Fiata headquarters meeting.
Aviation
Air Canada recorded the highest earnings in its 60-year history in 1997.
Emery may have to swallow a small loss for first quarter 1998.
Five of the seven largest carriers in the USA reported record figures in 1997.
Thousands of contracts are signed in the daily business of the transport industry, but forgotten details can sometimes have unwelcome results.
Maritime
Seatrade Liner Service offers fortnightly service between Europe and Argentina.
Rostock-Atlantic Line/Deco Line cooperate to West Africa.
MOL upgrades Venezuela service.
The United Alliance. The new alliance formed by Hanjin, DSR-Senator, Cho Yang and UASC will deploy a total of 93 containerships worldwide.
P&O Nedlloyd has ordered five new postpanamax vessels.
P&O's preliminary figures for 1997 show a higher profit.
Textainer cooperates with PrimeSource in container operation.
GE SeaCo has been created, merging the box fleets of Genstar and Sea Containers.
New publication: ClassNK on CD-Rom.
Ports and Terminals
The EU's Green Paper on ports and the maritime infrastructure is welcomed by ECSA and Feport.
Evergreen signs an extended terminal lease contract with Los Angeles.
P&O Nedlloyd intends to operate its own terminal at Rotterdam.
Gothenburg receives two new cranes.
Forwarding
New Iata/Fiata agency contracts, encroachment by railways on forwarders' domain, freightways and the deregulation of US shipping were among the subjects discussed at this spring's Fiata headquarters meeting.
Aviation
Air Canada recorded the highest earnings in its 60-year history in 1997.
Emery may have to swallow a small loss for first quarter 1998.
Five of the seven largest carriers in the USA reported record figures in 1997.
Bond fever set to chill THE JUNK-BOND BUBBLE appears to be bursting as far as Greek shipowners are concerned. The feeding frenzy of the last few months is being replaced by nervousness. As one Greek owner put it: "There's been havoc in the market. On shipping bonds there's a big problem right now."
China's class looks beyond Great Wall YANG CHUNXU has ambitions to strengthen the international presence of the China Classification Society. Progress is being made but there is still a long road ahead if the Chinese are to fulfil their goal.
Surprise abdication DAVID GILES, managing director of London broker Simpson, Spence & Young, has astonished colleagues by announcing his sudden departure after 32 years with the company, causing much speculation about the decision.
On the warpath OSCAR WINNING actress-come-UK Shipping Minister Glenda Jackson is on the warpath against second-rate flag states.
Under a hard hat BOBBY KHAN has found herself a new Poop Deck. Read about her latest adventures among "those wonderful men and their diving machines".
Will the bug bite? WILL the Millennium Bug take a byte size chunk out of shipping...?
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