Hyde group under new ownership LEADING London shipbroking group Hyde Holdings, which houses J E Hyde and Jacobs & Partners, is changing hands.
Union movement piling on the pressure in Patrick dispute talks THE union movement was understood to be in pursuit of high-level brinkmanship in new talks with Patrick Stevedores scheduled to be held over the weekend.
Call for more Asian involvement IN an age when maritime standards and regulations are increasingly influenced by international organisations, "the way forward" is greater co-ordination between regional maritime organisations, according to a recent speech by Hong Kong Shipowners Association director Arthur Bowring.
Panalpina sees profits double as sales rise PANALPINA, the Swiss-based international forwarding group, more than doubled its profit in 1997 to SFr52.5m ($35.5m), up from SFr25.6m the previous year, writes Fred Winkler, Zurich. Total sales grew by 28% to SFr5.4bn while return on equity reached 17.6%.
Greek union attacks port state control A CALL for a more "objective" approach to eliminate substandard shipping has been made by the Union of Greek Shipowners which argues that port state control should stick closer to its initial mandate.
Dutch finance for Carisbrooke ISLE of Wight-based Carisbrooke Shipping has announced that its dry cargo newbuild Janet C and sister vessel Johanna C, due for delivery this month, will be financed by a Dutch investment fund.
Making all the right moves in the game of shipping THOSE of us who once aspired to be leading professional footballers, only to remain at the foot of the ladder as members of Sunday morning tavern teams, can at least indulge in Fantasy Football competitions which may be found in any number of national newspapers. Alternatively, you can acquire a computer football manager game and there you can practice strategy and the evaluation of soccer's odds and risks.
British Gas lifts India investment BRITISH Gas plc has decided to raise its equity capital in its holding company in India, from the present $500,000 to $2m.
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