'Evoikos' master admits guilt MICHAEL Chalkitis, the Greek master of the 140,218 dwt tanker Evoikos, which was involved in Singapore's worst oil spill, has admitted charges of breach of duty while in control of a vessel.
Closure threat lifted at Aker McNulty MORE than 1,000 striking offshore workers at a UK yard have returned to work after the company's management threatened to close the firm with the loss of 4,500 jobs.
Asian Terminals sets up new fundraising policy ASIAN Terminals Inc, one of the Philippines' largest port operators, is opting for a new strategy of raising funds through new equity and by liquidating part of its overseas investments.
Elizabeth dredging plan PORT Elizabeth is to embark on a Rand25m ($4.5m) sand pumping scheme to prevent sand from blocking the entrance channel and to save on dredging costs, writes Nicci Botha, Johannesburg.
New head in tough fight to rescue Blasco TROUBLED Ukrainian shipholding company Blasco has appointed its fifth president in four years. Sergiei Melashenko, former chief of the Blasco Cruise subsidiary, was promoted to the top post this week.
Brazil ends domestic oil field monopoly OIL regulators in Brazil have opened up a number of fields for exploitation by foreign companies, ending a monopoly that has lasted for almost half a century.
'1m savings at North of England THE North of England P&I Association expects to make savings in running costs of almost '1m ($1.67m) in the first year following its merger with the Newcastle P&I Association.
US and China agree shipping deal extension THE US and China, which have been cosying up to each another in many political but not maritime areas, agreed yesterday to extend their 1988 bilateral shipping agreement by 90 days.
Pertamina cancels Suharto-linked contract STATE-owned oil company Pertamina has dropped plans to enter into a refinery deal in western Indonesia with a company owned by former president Suharto's sons.
Oak sets up UK chartering arm HONG KONG-based Oak Maritime has set up an office in London to handle European chartering operations.
Commodore to place ropax order GUERNSEY based Commodore Ferries is about to place an order for a ropax ferry newbuilding at Dutch yard Van der Giessen-de Noord.
Yangtze dredging begins A LONG-awaited project to dredge the mouth of Yangtze river has begun.
Black empowerment company joins ports venture SOUTHERN Terminals, established in South Africa last year as a joint venture between Grindrod and P&O Ports, has acquired a third partner.
German U-turn on crew numbers THE Bonn government has done a U-turn on its controversial plans to cut minimum numbers of German seamen on ships.
Austria targets cabotage AUSTRIA says shipping cabotage will be among the transport themes to receive priority during its EU presidency in the second half of 1998.
India Cements may quit shipping CHENNAI-based India Cements is considering alternatives such as hiving off its shipping division following a dramatic fall in its freight earnings.
BHP shrugs off Moody's downgrade FINANCIALLY-troubled Australian resource giant, Broken Hill Proprietary has shrugged off a downgrading of its debt rating by Moody's Investors Service.
Western Australia introduces port law WESTERN Australia is to introduce new ports legislation to encourage greater efficiency and effectiveness.
US company to build oil refinery in PNG US-owned Inter Oil will build an oil refinery in the Papua New Guinea capital, Port Moresby, next to the site of a planned new harbour expansion.
PNOC eyes potential Indonesian co-owner THE state-owned Philippine National Oil Company is eyeing PT Berlam Laju Tankers of Indonesia as co-owner of its tanker subsidiary.
Cruise crews to get crisis training THREE US cruise operators are to send their employees on 'crowd management' and 'crisis management & human behaviour' courses
ATI to raise $24m MANILA South Harbour operator Asian Terminals Inc (ATI) has approved plans to raise Pesos1bn ($24.4m) through a rights offering.
Change to constitution at BMT BRITISH Maritime Technology (BMT), the independent research and technology organisation, has been restructured into an Employee Benefit Trust (EBT).
WSIL ready to repair Kandla ships GOA-based Western India Shipyard has submitted a plan to the Kandla port authorities offering to repair the ships that were damaged by the cyclone that hit Kandla port.
Hyundai to launch North Korean cruises OFFICIALS with South Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine have announced that Hyundai will launch a cruise operation between North and South Korea.
APL hits out at FMC probe AMERICAN President Lines has attacked a US investigation into trans-Pacific rate setting as a "fishing expedition".
Australia enhances cargo liability regime AUSTRALIA has announced improvements to its marine cargo liability regime.
Panalpina se défait de ses activités de transport routier en Autriche Le groupe suisse d'expédition et de logistique Panalpina a décidé de se concentrer désormais en Autriche sur ses activités de fret aérien et maritime. Panalpina Autriche sera divisé en Panalpina Air & Ocean et Panalpina Transport terrestre. Cette dernière division sera vendue. Selon le directeur Fiegel de Panalpina Autriche, les activités de transport routier sont bien trop déficitaires en Autriche. La division terrestre ne cadreen outre plus dans la stratégie du groupe, principalement axée sur des concepts logistiques globaux, où le transport routier joue un rôle de deuxième plan.
UBT lance un trafic de véhicules sur l'Afrique occidentale Le premier départ d'un nouveau service Anvers/Afrique occidentale a été effectué le 23 juin dernier. Il s'agit d'un service retour, assuré par des navires de Star Reefer et pour lequel Anvers est jusqu'à présent le seul port de chargement en Europe. Le service est principalement axé sur le transport de matériel roulant de seconde main.
VIV vend sa participation dans Transport Devriendt au management La société belge d'investissement à risque VIV, filiale de la Générale de Banque, a vendu sa participation minoritaire dans la société de transport routier Devriendt (Zedelgem), révèle le FET. Le quotidien économique flamand précise que cette participation de 49% a été vendue aux actionnaires majoritaires, les frères Jean et Paul Boels. Par ailleurs, la société d'investissement a pris une participation dans Coolstar, un installateur de carrosseries et de groupes frigorifiques.
CSAV/Libra/TNX slotcharter agreement. The three South American shipping lines now offer weekly services between the east coast of North and South America.
Wallenius and Wilhelmsen Lines have entered a slotcharter agreement.
MOL adds calls to Beira in its East Africa Express Container Service.
Hamburg Sud will acquire South Seas Steamship from Thor Dahl Shipping.
Poseidon is being restructured after its takeover by Finnlines.
OPDR takes delivery of the first of four new vessels.
Lloyd's Register strengthened its position last year.
Bureau Veritas is on an expansion course after good results last year.
IICL reports a big increase in the number of special containers.
New publications: Changes in the ro/ro market.
Draft restrictions on the Panama Canal have been lifted.
Maersk orders six more new ships.
Ports and Terminals
The Swiss Shippers' Council visited Bremen and Bremerhaven to study the effect of a globalised market on logistics systems and infrastructure.
Forwarding
THL group in Belgian hands. With the takeover of Thyssen Haniel Logistic by the Belgian state railway, the future of BahnTrans has also been decided.
Nittsu reports lower figures for 1997; it has opened a new warehouse in China at Zhuhai.
Sankyu has founded a new Chinese logistics company in Beijing as part of its expansion drive.
Circle International has a new Asia/Pacific headquarters.
Davies Turner has signed an agreement with BALtrans.
Aviation
KLM Cargo has added four new destinations to its schedule as stopovers on existing routes.
SAirGroup and Cathay Pacific have signed a cooperation agreement for joint flights between Zrich and Kong Kong.
Emirates posted an excellent result in fiscal 1997/98.
Linex has moved to larger facilities at New York JFK, and is expanding in Europe and Asia.
FedEx and EAS International Transportation part company.
BA has signed a long-term contract for Atlas Air's first B747-400F.
Top ten Iata Agents 1997: Sweden. Netherlands, Spain and Turkey.
CSAV/Libra/TNX slotcharter agreement. The three South American shipping lines now offer weekly services between the east coast of North and South America.
Wallenius and Wilhelmsen Lines have entered a slotcharter agreement.
MOL adds calls to Beira in its East Africa Express Container Service.
Hamburg Sud will acquire South Seas Steamship from Thor Dahl Shipping.
Poseidon is being restructured after its takeover by Finnlines.
OPDR takes delivery of the first of four new vessels.
Lloyd's Register strengthened its position last year.
Bureau Veritas is on an expansion course after good results last year.
IICL reports a big increase in the number of special containers.
New publications: Changes in the ro/ro market.
Draft restrictions on the Panama Canal have been lifted.
Maersk orders six more new ships.
Ports and Terminals
The Swiss Shippers' Council visited Bremen and Bremerhaven to study the effect of a globalised market on logistics systems and infrastructure.
Forwarding
THL group in Belgian hands. With the takeover of Thyssen Haniel Logistic by the Belgian state railway, the future of BahnTrans has also been decided.
Nittsu reports lower figures for 1997; it has opened a new warehouse in China at Zhuhai.
Sankyu has founded a new Chinese logistics company in Beijing as part of its expansion drive.
Circle International has a new Asia/Pacific headquarters.
Davies Turner has signed an agreement with BALtrans.
Aviation
KLM Cargo has added four new destinations to its schedule as stopovers on existing routes.
SAirGroup and Cathay Pacific have signed a cooperation agreement for joint flights between Zrich and Kong Kong.
Emirates posted an excellent result in fiscal 1997/98.
Linex has moved to larger facilities at New York JFK, and is expanding in Europe and Asia.
FedEx and EAS International Transportation part company.
BA has signed a long-term contract for Atlas Air's first B747-400F.
Top ten Iata Agents 1997: Sweden. Netherlands, Spain and Turkey.
CSAV/Libra/TNX slotcharter agreement. The three South American shipping lines now offer weekly services between the east coast of North and South America.
Wallenius and Wilhelmsen Lines have entered a slotcharter agreement.
MOL adds calls to Beira in its East Africa Express Container Service.
Hamburg Sud will acquire South Seas Steamship from Thor Dahl Shipping.
Poseidon is being restructured after its takeover by Finnlines.
OPDR takes delivery of the first of four new vessels.
Lloyd's Register strengthened its position last year.
Bureau Veritas is on an expansion course after good results last year.
IICL reports a big increase in the number of special containers.
New publications: Changes in the ro/ro market.
Draft restrictions on the Panama Canal have been lifted.
Maersk orders six more new ships.
Ports and Terminals
The Swiss Shippers' Council visited Bremen and Bremerhaven to study the effect of a globalised market on logistics systems and infrastructure.
Forwarding
THL group in Belgian hands. With the takeover of Thyssen Haniel Logistic by the Belgian state railway, the future of BahnTrans has also been decided.
Nittsu reports lower figures for 1997; it has opened a new warehouse in China at Zhuhai.
Sankyu has founded a new Chinese logistics company in Beijing as part of its expansion drive.
Circle International has a new Asia/Pacific headquarters.
Davies Turner has signed an agreement with BALtrans.
Aviation
KLM Cargo has added four new destinations to its schedule as stopovers on existing routes.
SAirGroup and Cathay Pacific have signed a cooperation agreement for joint flights between Zrich and Kong Kong.
Emirates posted an excellent result in fiscal 1997/98.
Linex has moved to larger facilities at New York JFK, and is expanding in Europe and Asia.
FedEx and EAS International Transportation part company.
BA has signed a long-term contract for Atlas Air's first B747-400F.
Top ten Iata Agents 1997: Sweden. Netherlands, Spain and Turkey.
CSAV/Libra/TNX slotcharter agreement. The three South American shipping lines now offer weekly services between the east coast of North and South America.
Wallenius and Wilhelmsen Lines have entered a slotcharter agreement.
MOL adds calls to Beira in its East Africa Express Container Service.
Hamburg Sud will acquire South Seas Steamship from Thor Dahl Shipping.
Poseidon is being restructured after its takeover by Finnlines.
OPDR takes delivery of the first of four new vessels.
Lloyd's Register strengthened its position last year.
Bureau Veritas is on an expansion course after good results last year.
IICL reports a big increase in the number of special containers.
New publications: Changes in the ro/ro market.
Draft restrictions on the Panama Canal have been lifted.
Maersk orders six more new ships.
Ports and Terminals
The Swiss Shippers' Council visited Bremen and Bremerhaven to study the effect of a globalised market on logistics systems and infrastructure.
Forwarding
THL group in Belgian hands. With the takeover of Thyssen Haniel Logistic by the Belgian state railway, the future of BahnTrans has also been decided.
Nittsu reports lower figures for 1997; it has opened a new warehouse in China at Zhuhai.
Sankyu has founded a new Chinese logistics company in Beijing as part of its expansion drive.
Circle International has a new Asia/Pacific headquarters.
Davies Turner has signed an agreement with BALtrans.
Aviation
KLM Cargo has added four new destinations to its schedule as stopovers on existing routes.
SAirGroup and Cathay Pacific have signed a cooperation agreement for joint flights between Zrich and Kong Kong.
Emirates posted an excellent result in fiscal 1997/98.
Linex has moved to larger facilities at New York JFK, and is expanding in Europe and Asia.
FedEx and EAS International Transportation part company.
BA has signed a long-term contract for Atlas Air's first B747-400F.
Top ten Iata Agents 1997: Sweden. Netherlands, Spain and Turkey.
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