Patrick faces legal challenge PATRICK Stevedores was yesterday fighting off the first legal challenges to the dramatic shedding of its entire Australian unionised workforce on Tuesday night.
Containership breaks unofficial union embargo THE Mediterranean Shipping Company containership MSC Singapore yesterday became the first vessel to break the unofficial maritime union embargo and to have cargo handled by dock workers trained by the National Farmers Federation.
NYK 'can lead restructuring' JAPAN'S largest shipping group Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) has a "historic opportunity" to lead the way in restructuring the nation's shipping industry, according to a leading investment bank.
New Dm60m survey vessel for BSH New Dm60m survey vessel for BSH GERMAN shipping authority Bundesamt fuer Seeschiffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) will get a new survey vessel, the Komet, writes Christian Koehl, Bonn.
Tugboat pilots warn of 'unqualified' operators STRIKING Mississippi River tugboat pilots have warned that allegedly unqualified persons may now be operating tugs and insist that the US Coast Guard "closely monitors" the situation.
Good start for Gotaverken GOTHENBURG'S Gotaverken Cityvarvet is expecting a busy year in 1998, as demonstrated by the regular docking and hull modification order placed by Norway's Haugesund-based Johannes Ostensjo for platform supply vessels Edda Freya and Edda Frende. The vessels required 30 tonnes of steel each for the refit jobs.
Indonesia bid to solve box shortage crisis EXPORT and shipowning representative associations are to meet in Jakarta today in a bid to find common ground on how to resolve the box shortage crippling the nation's exporting efforts.
French shipowners seek duty-free deal FRENCH shipowners have called for compromise in the current controversy over the European Commission's planned abolition of duty-free sales next year, suggesting that articles currently sold duty-free could be subjected to tax at a special low rate of between 3% and 5%.
Fairplay Daily News Schedule THE next Fairplay Daily News bulletin will be on Tuesday, April 14. Friday April 10 and Monday April 13 are public holidays in the UK.
Four bidders in LT/Italia shortlist FOUR bidders have survived the first round to buy Lloyd Triestino (LT) and Italia.
Shippers wait 'weeks' for Asian bookings THE Asian economic slowdown has caused major difficulties and delays for shippers booking cargo from Asia, according to a leading freight forwarding executive.
Teesport to link with Zeebrugge A NEW lo-lo container service between England's north-east coast port of Teesport and Zeebrugge in Belgium starts operations on April 20.
Polish yard wins Norwegian ferry contract GDANSK shiprepair yard Remontowa has signed its biggest newbuilding contract.
Shippers will pay for dispute, says Sea-Land SEA-LAND (Australia) has warned that shippers will pay for a levy proposed by the Australian government to fund mass redundancies in the stevedoring industry.
ITF man ejected from Melbourne port AN ITF official has been ejected from a Melbourne dockside as part of deepening unrest following the mass sacking of 2,000 wharfies.
Columbus line and Alianca to expand operations COLUMBUS Line and its partner Alianca announced today that they are each adding one new vessel to their service linking the east coasts of North and South America.
IMO in move against piracy THE IMO is to send expert missions to selected countries to discuss the prevention and supression of piracy and armed robbery against ships.
Rio Tinto ponders own fleet MINING giant Rio Tinto Australia (RTA) has indicated it may establish its own shipping fleet.
More Mississippi mayhem THE US Coastguard is currently investigating two more accidents on the Mississippi.
Melbridge boosts Cuba service ROTTERDAM-based Melbridge Container Line has upgraded its service to Cuba and Mexico through the acquisition of three, fully cellular self-sustaining vessels.
SCI gets go-ahead for new orders INDIA's Ship Acquisition Licensing Committee (SALC) has given the state-owned Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) the go-ahead to buy two medium range product tankers.
Non-union wharfies go to work in Australia NON-union wharfies handled Patrick vessels in Brisbane and Fremantle for the first time today as at least 15 ships are delayed in Australia's waterfront upheaval.
Holyman sells Cat-Link stake to Scandlines HOLYMAN has agreed to sell its 50 per cent stake in the Danish fast ferry operator, Cat-Link Shipping, to its joint venture partner, Scanlines.
Indian transport minister quits C SRINIVASAN has been nominated to succeed S R Muthiah who has resigned as India's Minister for Surface Transport.
Eurokai to concentrate on Europe EUROKAI, the German container terminal operator, is to concentrate all its cash resources on hinterland connections with central Europe.
Containership owners warn banks CONTAINERSHIP owners have warned their bankers that they might be forced to ask for a postponement of loan repayments.
Plan to quadruple Buenos Aires THE Argentine government is calling for national and international offers for the port capacity of Buenos Aires to be quadrupled.
Philippine lines in route violation claim THREE major domestic lines in the Philippines may be penalised if it is proved that they have violated a public service law.
AAPA president calls for maintenance funding AAPA president Kurt Nagle has called for maintenance funding for navigation channels, following a recent Supreme Court ruling against the Harbor Maintenance Tax.
Reith outlines seven benchmark objectives IN THE wake of Patrick's decision to sack its entire workforce, the federal government yesterday announced "seven benchmark objectives" for waterfront reform. Minister for Workplace Relations Peter Reith said that as part of the reform package the government had established a framework to ensure that any workers made redundant through restructuring of the waterfront received the full value of their benefits.
Lines coy about Patrick plans PATRICK clients were yesterday keeping their counsel over whether or not they would use the new P&CS-manned Patrick operation, although the company's biggest client, Mediterranean Shipping Company, was stating a clear position. With five ships currently on the coast and 464 Australian port calls per annum, MSC spokesman Alan Brown told DCN the company had long-term contracts with Patrick and expected them to honour those contracts.
Confident MUA looks for public support THE Maritime Union of Australia is confident it can overcome the federal government's latest attempt at waterfront reform, the national secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia, John Coombs, predicted yesterday. Mr Coombs told DCN he did not believe there was a great deal of support in the community for the method in which the government has promoted that change. He said the outcome of the union's action in the Federal Court, which was aimed at preventing Patrick's move could have a significant effect on the row, particularly in the Court ruled in the union's favour.
Service providers fear losses THE phrase 'no gain without pain' has been used repeatedly on the waterfront and the 'pain' element looks set to become a truism for many service providers not directly involved in the dispute, with many already saying they will lose business if the situation escalates or drags on. Port Phillip Sea Pilots president Charles Griffithss said: "We're losing some of our business of course, although at the moment it's only Patrick that's affected. But if it spreads we estimate what we will lose will be about 15 per cent of our business… probably not more than that because it's just not cost effective to ship cargo to Adelaide and move it back by train."
Hein not surprised but still cautious THE chairman of P&O Australia, Richard Hein, said yesterday that he was not surprised by the mass dismissal of waterfront workers by Patrick. Mr Hein said he was surprised that it took so long for the dispute to come to a head. Although he confirmed that P&O supported Workplace Relations Minister Peter Reith's benchmark objectives for the Australian waterfront, Mr Hein was cautious when asked when the company would also be taking advantage of the redundancy provisions being advanced by the government. He said P&O Ports and the Maritime Union of Australia were continuing to consult on further waterfront reform.
OOCL launches its new Scan-Baltic Express Service.
Norfolk Line adds a third ship to its Continent-Ireland route.
Medex Container Lines upgrades to weekly in its West Med service.
Yang Ming could reflag six vessels to serve the Taiwan-PR China trade.
Cosco plans to launch a Taiwan-PR China liner service.
MOL offers faster China-North America transit times.
UASC takes delivery of the first ships of a new series.
Although Neptune Orient Lines closed with a loss in 1997, it expects the full benefit of its acquisition of APL to take effect by 1999.
Hapag-Lloyd christens the second out of three 4612-TEU vessels.
Transroll expands its container fleet by adding 300 reefer boxes.
Cho Yang puts a new containership into operation.
New publications: The Ships Atlas; Maritime Guide 1998.
Ports and Terminals
The end for the Harbor Maintenance Tax. This tax, which has to be paid on all incoming and outgoing cargo at US ports, has now been ruled illegal by the US supreme court.
Cargo volume is up at the port of New York & New Jersey.
Growth at Dalian was slower than expected in 1997.
NYK opens its new berth 7 at the port of Tokyo.
New publications: How to reach whom in all German ports.
Calendar of events: TOC Asia '98, Dubai, in October.
Forwarding
MSAS buys Oslo Havnelager, and sets up a new logistics centre in Antwerp.
United Carriers records positive development in fiscal 1997.
Golden Eagle posts lower profit in spite of record revenues.
Danzas publishes preliminary figures, and purchases Sermat.
Aviation
106 new flights between the USA and Japan. The US DoT has given six US airlines provisional rights to fly between 13 US cities and Japan under the new bilateral air traffic agreement.
Polar flies east, starting scheduled service to Singapore and adding a third flight to New Delhi.
Emirates adds a third weekly flight to Dar es Salaam.
NCA lands in Portland OR.
SAS Cargo is resuming flights to New York, and will launch a joint all-cargo service to the Baltic with DHL.
DAT offers daily trucking service between Amsterdam and Ostend.
Air Malta serves Switzerland with B737-300 aircraft.
Lynden International takes over Russian Air Services.
KNP increases profit.
Keeling proposes cooperation between airlines and wholesale airfreight forwarders.
OOCL launches its new Scan-Baltic Express Service.
Norfolk Line adds a third ship to its Continent-Ireland route.
Medex Container Lines upgrades to weekly in its West Med service.
Yang Ming could reflag six vessels to serve the Taiwan-PR China trade.
Cosco plans to launch a Taiwan-PR China liner service.
MOL offers faster China-North America transit times.
UASC takes delivery of the first ships of a new series.
Although Neptune Orient Lines closed with a loss in 1997, it expects the full benefit of its acquisition of APL to take effect by 1999.
Hapag-Lloyd christens the second out of three 4612-TEU vessels.
Transroll expands its container fleet by adding 300 reefer boxes.
Cho Yang puts a new containership into operation.
New publications: The Ships Atlas; Maritime Guide 1998.
Ports and Terminals
The end for the Harbor Maintenance Tax. This tax, which has to be paid on all incoming and outgoing cargo at US ports, has now been ruled illegal by the US supreme court.
Cargo volume is up at the port of New York & New Jersey.
Growth at Dalian was slower than expected in 1997.
NYK opens its new berth 7 at the port of Tokyo.
New publications: How to reach whom in all German ports.
Calendar of events: TOC Asia '98, Dubai, in October.
Forwarding
MSAS buys Oslo Havnelager, and sets up a new logistics centre in Antwerp.
United Carriers records positive development in fiscal 1997.
Golden Eagle posts lower profit in spite of record revenues.
Danzas publishes preliminary figures, and purchases Sermat.
Aviation
106 new flights between the USA and Japan. The US DoT has given six US airlines provisional rights to fly between 13 US cities and Japan under the new bilateral air traffic agreement.
Polar flies east, starting scheduled service to Singapore and adding a third flight to New Delhi.
Emirates adds a third weekly flight to Dar es Salaam.
NCA lands in Portland OR.
SAS Cargo is resuming flights to New York, and will launch a joint all-cargo service to the Baltic with DHL.
DAT offers daily trucking service between Amsterdam and Ostend.
Air Malta serves Switzerland with B737-300 aircraft.
Lynden International takes over Russian Air Services.
KNP increases profit.
Keeling proposes cooperation between airlines and wholesale airfreight forwarders.
OOCL launches its new Scan-Baltic Express Service.
Norfolk Line adds a third ship to its Continent-Ireland route.
Medex Container Lines upgrades to weekly in its West Med service.
Yang Ming could reflag six vessels to serve the Taiwan-PR China trade.
Cosco plans to launch a Taiwan-PR China liner service.
MOL offers faster China-North America transit times.
UASC takes delivery of the first ships of a new series.
Although Neptune Orient Lines closed with a loss in 1997, it expects the full benefit of its acquisition of APL to take effect by 1999.
Hapag-Lloyd christens the second out of three 4612-TEU vessels.
Transroll expands its container fleet by adding 300 reefer boxes.
Cho Yang puts a new containership into operation.
New publications: The Ships Atlas; Maritime Guide 1998.
Ports and Terminals
The end for the Harbor Maintenance Tax. This tax, which has to be paid on all incoming and outgoing cargo at US ports, has now been ruled illegal by the US supreme court.
Cargo volume is up at the port of New York & New Jersey.
Growth at Dalian was slower than expected in 1997.
NYK opens its new berth 7 at the port of Tokyo.
New publications: How to reach whom in all German ports.
Calendar of events: TOC Asia '98, Dubai, in October.
Forwarding
MSAS buys Oslo Havnelager, and sets up a new logistics centre in Antwerp.
United Carriers records positive development in fiscal 1997.
Golden Eagle posts lower profit in spite of record revenues.
Danzas publishes preliminary figures, and purchases Sermat.
Aviation
106 new flights between the USA and Japan. The US DoT has given six US airlines provisional rights to fly between 13 US cities and Japan under the new bilateral air traffic agreement.
Polar flies east, starting scheduled service to Singapore and adding a third flight to New Delhi.
Emirates adds a third weekly flight to Dar es Salaam.
NCA lands in Portland OR.
SAS Cargo is resuming flights to New York, and will launch a joint all-cargo service to the Baltic with DHL.
DAT offers daily trucking service between Amsterdam and Ostend.
Air Malta serves Switzerland with B737-300 aircraft.
Lynden International takes over Russian Air Services.
KNP increases profit.
Keeling proposes cooperation between airlines and wholesale airfreight forwarders.
OOCL launches its new Scan-Baltic Express Service.
Norfolk Line adds a third ship to its Continent-Ireland route.
Medex Container Lines upgrades to weekly in its West Med service.
Yang Ming could reflag six vessels to serve the Taiwan-PR China trade.
Cosco plans to launch a Taiwan-PR China liner service.
MOL offers faster China-North America transit times.
UASC takes delivery of the first ships of a new series.
Although Neptune Orient Lines closed with a loss in 1997, it expects the full benefit of its acquisition of APL to take effect by 1999.
Hapag-Lloyd christens the second out of three 4612-TEU vessels.
Transroll expands its container fleet by adding 300 reefer boxes.
Cho Yang puts a new containership into operation.
New publications: The Ships Atlas; Maritime Guide 1998.
Ports and Terminals
The end for the Harbor Maintenance Tax. This tax, which has to be paid on all incoming and outgoing cargo at US ports, has now been ruled illegal by the US supreme court.
Cargo volume is up at the port of New York & New Jersey.
Growth at Dalian was slower than expected in 1997.
NYK opens its new berth 7 at the port of Tokyo.
New publications: How to reach whom in all German ports.
Calendar of events: TOC Asia '98, Dubai, in October.
Forwarding
MSAS buys Oslo Havnelager, and sets up a new logistics centre in Antwerp.
United Carriers records positive development in fiscal 1997.
Golden Eagle posts lower profit in spite of record revenues.
Danzas publishes preliminary figures, and purchases Sermat.
Aviation
106 new flights between the USA and Japan. The US DoT has given six US airlines provisional rights to fly between 13 US cities and Japan under the new bilateral air traffic agreement.
Polar flies east, starting scheduled service to Singapore and adding a third flight to New Delhi.
Emirates adds a third weekly flight to Dar es Salaam.
NCA lands in Portland OR.
SAS Cargo is resuming flights to New York, and will launch a joint all-cargo service to the Baltic with DHL.
DAT offers daily trucking service between Amsterdam and Ostend.
Air Malta serves Switzerland with B737-300 aircraft.
Lynden International takes over Russian Air Services.
KNP increases profit.
Keeling proposes cooperation between airlines and wholesale airfreight forwarders.
Tanker orders top of the pops AMBITIOUS NEWCOMERS and old established players are getting an appetite for tanker newbuildings.Brazilian businessman Omar Peres, right, has big ambitions to build a series of Suezmax tankers at a yard he controls, even though the ships will be very expensive by international price standards.Elsewhere, Taiwan's Formosa Plastics has followed up last year's big talk with a firm order for VLCCs while the experienced BP Goulandris group is being linked to an order.
Andhika change of guard THERE'S BEEN A CHANGE of generation at the top of the Asian shipowner. It looks as though the entrepreneurial spirit has also been passed down the Sumantri family.
Turkey's global itch FRENCHMAN Pierre Aury is heading an effort to try to establish an international shipbroking outfit in Turkey and has chosen a young team to help him.
Early bird leaves nest LARRY KENNY has been the early bird of the New York tanker broking scene for the last 30 years. He retires shortly, leaving his associates to wonder who will give them their first call of the day.
Silence is Golden... GOLDEN OCEAN'S Fred Cheng has got his hands on his first VLCC newbuilding. But he missed out on the Karaoke at the celebration party.
Oil spills score slips JUST WHEN TANKER owners thought the industry's safety record was improving, a series of oil spills has spoiled the picture.
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