Masters face Singapore jail terms SINGAPORE prosecutors are demanding maximum jail sentences for two masters convicted of causing the republic's worst oil spill last year.
Italy unveils new transport agenda ITALY will not invest in any more new ports after the current $1bn plan to improve the country's port infrastructure is finished, transport minister Claudio Burlando said yesterday.
Transnet earnings rise SOUTH African transport parastatal Transnet has recorded net profits of R278m ($53.87m) for the financial year to March 31, 1998, up from the R170m loss reported in the previous period.
Spoornet clinches Cameroon railway deal SPOORNET has signed a deal to act as the railway operator with Scac Delmas Vieljeux (SDV), the concession holder of the Cameroon railways, writes Nicci Botha, Johannesburg.
Surveyors see containership damage rise SURVEYORS on both sides of the Atlantic have reported an increase in incidents of damage to containerships, the result of excessive speed, harsh weather conditions and poor stowage of cargo.
EU delays decision on Taca fines TRANS-Atlantic Conference Agreement (Taca) carriers must wait at least another fortnight before hearing officially how much the European Commission wants to fine them for allegedly breaking European Union competition rules, write Janet Porter and Nigel Tutt.
New 'grippers' make steel inspection easy TECHNOLOGY originally devised for use by US Special Forces is now said to be helping owners of dry cargo tonnage to carry out steel inspections without recourse to expensive fixed scaffolding or cherry pickers.
Nassco starts to extend floating dock SAN Diego-based National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (Nassco) has initiated the first stage of the extension of its floating dock, writes Dale Wainwright.
P&O dismisses report of massive fine P&O has described as 'untrue' reports issued today that the company may be fined '200m ($330m) over allegations of price fixing in the North Atlantic container trades.
SA gains 35 Kandla instructions THE Salvage Association's Dubai office, which has been in charge of post-cyclone operations in Kandla, reports that it has received instructions on some 35 vessels.
Improved safety cuts SA workload IMPROVEMENTS in shipping safety have contributed to a 50 per cent drop in the Salvage Association's (SA) workload, according to retiring chairman Trevor Hart.
Growth in Asian piracy warning PIRACY in Asia may soar as the current economic crisis filters down to the region's poor, according to a senior UK security advisor.
IUA elects its first board THE new 16-person board of the International Underwriting Association (IUA) of London has been announced following elections last month.
Port Everglades places $20m crane order FLORIDA's Port Everglades has ordered two post-panamax gantry cranes at a cost of $9.9m each for the Southport Container Terminal.
IACS appoints Korean chairman HO Chul Shin, vice president of the Korean Register of Shipping, has taken over as chairman of the International Association of Classification Societies.
Profits slide at UASC PROFITS for the United Arab Shipping Company fell by more than a quarter last year, despite improvements in both container and breakbulk volumes.
Oakland plans $1bn investment OAKLAND is seeking a substantial increase in its share of US west coast container trade over the next five years as a result of a planned $1bn port reconstruction.
Europe-Asia exports crumble, says Evergreen EXPORT container volume from Europe to Asia has crashed by 30 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to Evergreen.
US, China extend maritime agreement THE US and China agreed over the weekend to extend for 90 days a bilateral shipping accord that expired in June, US officials confirmed yesterday.
Bidders line up for Anglo-Eastern ANGLO-Eastern Ship Management has been put up for sale by its troubled parent, Konsortium Perkapalan Berhad.
German seamen fear massive job losses ONE in three German seafarers could lose their jobs under new manning regulations to be approved by the German parliament this month, according to trade unions.
Ballast levy to aid research AN industry-supported levy on ships arriving in Australian ports will go to the research and development of improved ballast water management systems.
Portnet pulls in the profits TRANSNET, the South African state-owned transport utility, yesterday revealed that its ports division, Portnet, contributed nearly half its operating profits for 1997.
'Pressurised' judge quits Gordon case CITING pressure from the Office of the President, the judge trying the dispute over chairmanship of Subic Bay freeport has decided to withdraw from hearing the case.
ATI sells Argentina terminal stake MANILA South Harbour operator Asian Terminals Inc has sold five per cent of its share in Terminales Rio del Plata of Argentina.
NCL Holding seals Orient take-over NCL Holding, the rapidly expanding Oslo-based cruise company, has finalised its take-over of Orient Lines.
Japan organises rice shipment to Indonesia JAPAN'S Food Agency is to use vessels of ten members of the Japan-Indonesia Freight Conference to ship 500,000 tonnes of rice to Indonesia between August and November.
Anvers voit son trafic ferroviaire augmenter de plus de 20% au premier semestre Du jamais vu: le trafic ferroviaire de et vers Anvers connaît ces derniers mois une croissance globale de plus de 20%, et de 15% dans le transport de containers (depuis mars). Pour faire face à cette croissance, la SNCB va doter Anvers d'un nouveau grand terminal pour le transport combiné, dont l'aménagement a commencé. De plus, elle va prochainement passer commande de plusieurs centaines de wagons, pour le transport de coils et de containers.
L'IRU prévoit une hausse du tonnage transporté dans toute l'UE en 1999 Les indices de l'IRU sur l'évolution du transport routier indiquent pour le troisième trimestre que la croissance se poursuit en Europe. En France et en Italie notamment, la conjoncture favorable contribuera à une augmentation sensible du volume de transport.
Concern over Atlantic damage to "speeding" box ships Concern over heavy weather damage to containerships in the North Atlantic is revealed in the annual operational review of the London-based Salvage Association. New York surveyors felt that masters were driving their ships very hard to maintain tight liner shedules, while Rotterdam pointed to the inadequacy of some ship breakwater designs in heavy seas, said Trevor Hart, the outgoing chairman. Lisbon office surveyed two containerships who suffered damages due to a combination of heavy weather, defective container and incorrect sea fastenings.
Présidence autrichienne de l'UE: pas de grands espoirs en matière de transport L'Autriche, président de l'UE, entend concilier d'une part le développement du transport dans l'UE et d'autre part l'environnement et les exigences sociales. Dans le cadre du développement durable du transport tant souhaité par tout le monde, l'Autriche a l'intention de mettre au point un règlement cadre lié à certaines conditions pour le transport combiné route-rail et le transport fluvial en Europe. Vienne se concentrera par ailleurs sur la sécurité du transport et la promotion des modes de transport non-polluants.
'Fistful of dollars' at heart of Sandra Marie dispute The Intercontinental Group has slammed a strike by marine engineers, members of the Australian Institute of Marine & Power Engineers (AIMPE), as a "grab for a fistful of dollars" rather than a commitment to creating jobs in the Australian shipping industry. "It is really difficult to fathom," Intercontinental managing director Chris Sorensen said. "In this day and age, and in this political and economic climate, employees have gone on strike because an employer is not making enough of them redundant. "The company has been attempting to progress collective agreement discussions with the AIMPE since March 1998, well in advance of the expiry of the current collective agreement.
Qantas keeps Darwin but no extra freight capacity Qantas's decision to maintain its Darwin-Singapore services following reductions in services to a range of other crisis-hit Asian destinations is a major plus, according to the airline's general manager international relations, John Kerr. He indicated, however, that Qantas' air freight capacity could not be enhanced in the near future despite the wishes of Northern Territory producers of perishable products. Mr Kerr said Australia's air freight performance had been subjected to more inquiry over the past few years than any other part of the aviation business.
Kien Hung dips toe in Australian waters Adsteam offshoot Barbican Marine Agencies has bounced back from the closure of Barbican Line with the announcement yesterday of its appointment to represent Taiwanese line Kien Hung in Australia. The Taipei-based Kien Hung, one of the so-called new generation Asian carriers, will offer local shippers a South American service, initially via Singapore, but without ruling out direct calls further down the track.
Evergreen finally wins Lloyd Triestino Global container giant Evergreen has finally succeeded in acquiring Italy' Lloyd Triestino, following the wirthdrawal of compting bids by Mediterranean Shipping Company and CMA-CGM. Although details are sketchy, LT's Australian agents Barbican Marine gencies have received notification from corporate headquarters in trieste that the takeover by Evergreen the sole remaining bidder is likely to be formalised by the end of the month.
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