Major fine in Weser case Danish owners of the 3,981 dwt general cargo vessel Weser have received the maximum penalty of '250,000 ($410,000) from a Southampton court for a pollution incident off Land's End in July.
Bangladesh flooding measures Bangladesh army troops dumping bricks into the Padma river near the northern town of Rajshahi yesterday to reduce the impact of floods.
Supply disruptions bring a drop in global oil production Global oil production fell by 1.23m barrels in August to 73.86m barrels, reports the Paris-based International Energy Agency.
Dublin run hit by vessel delay MERCHANT Ferries has put back the launch of its new Liverpool-Dublin ro-ro service by five months after delays in completion of the two newbuildings destined for the route.
Ferry boost for European yards THREE European yards are celebrating a series of ferry orders that are certain to total substantially over $100m in value.
Stena in deal to buy ro-ros from CCT STENA has completed the purchase of two 20,786 dwt ro-ros on the second-hand market for an undisclosed sum, writes Giovanni Paci, Milan Correspondent.
Nenaco and Aboitiz create Philippines fast ferry 'giant' Negros Navigation (Nenaco) and Aboitiz Parkview Transport Holdings have agreed to merge their fast ferry operations to create the Philippine's largest fast ferry company.
Smuggling crackdown delays shipping Reports are emerging of gun battles in the South China Sea as China's crackdown on smuggling closes in on perpetrators in the area.
Maritime training centre for Louisiana A NEW maritime training and research facility is to be set up in Louisiana, equipped to train up to 1,000 seafarers a year.
Disney 'placed severe restrictions' on Fincantieri DISNEY Cruise Line's lack of ship design experience placed severe restrictions on Fincantieri, claims a senior project manager at the yard.
Osprey rise hides debt burden OSPREY Maritime today announced a doubling of group revenue and operating profit for the first six months of the year, but short term debts remain high.
Halla Heavy Inds may go to Rothschild HALLA Heavy Industries and three other subsidiaries of the insolvent Halla Group are to be sold to Rothschild for Won2.4trn ($1.8bn), according to local reports.
Fast ferry operators merge TWO of the Philippines larger fast ferry companies have merged their operations.
Cruising to North Korea is postponed THE maiden voyage of a South Korean cruiseship to North Korea, scheduled for September 25, has been delayed due to technical problems.
Falling rates send tankers for scrap FALLING freight rates in the tanker market have brought a flood of candidates onto the demolition market
Currency boost for Berlian PROFITS at Indonesian small tanker operator Berlian rose ten-fold in the year to end-June thanks to currency translation from dollars to rupiah.
India agrees new oil freight formula SHIPPING Corp of India has reached agreement with India's Oil Co-ordination Committee on a new formula to determine the freight rates for crude imports.
CSXI opens Chicago terminal US-BASED CSX Intermodal (CSXI) is opening a $39m intermodal terminal at Chicago on September 14.
Baltic services hit by Russian fall-out RUSSIA'S financial crisis has caused a sharp reduction in traffic on Baltic Sea ro-ro services.
Second half growth 'guaranteed' says Cosco BUSINESS is guaranteed to grow in the second half of 1998, but there will not be a staggering upturn, according to Hong Kong-based Cosco Pacific.
Keppel cuts offer on Hitachi Zosen deal SINGAPORE'S Keppel Corporation has cut its share offer by 11 per cent in the proposed merger of its shipyard activities with Hitachi Zosen Singapore.
DFO to introduce Euro GERMAN ferry company DFO, part of the Danish/German ferry group Scandlines, will issue freight invoices in the Euro single European currency from January 1 1999.
BV report slams city government and managers AN interim report into the collapse of the Bremer Vulkan shipyard collapse two years ago strongly criticises both the Bremen city government and yard management.
United we stand, divided we fall. For small and medium-sized companies in the European groupage business, survival is not enough. Cooperation offers a way to success.
Maritime
Evergreen plans to launch a new North America-Asia-Europe service.
Italia withdraws from the Pacific.
MSC offers two calls at Boston in its trans-Atlantic service.
GMT Shipping Line will start a North Europe-Nigeria service in October.
NYK charters slots from "K" Line in the Pacific trade.
Hyundai upgrades its intra-Asian services with a Kobe-Hong Kong link.
P&O reported good progress in the first half of 1998, with excellent results from P&O Ferries.
DFO posted a good start to 1998 and is looking forward to operating under the Scandlines umbrella.
Global shipping in the whirl of the Asian crisis - a new study by Dr Hans Boehme in Kiel indicates that this sector could weaken still further.
Ports and Terminals
Charleston's container throughput is growing fast, and work on deepening will start in autumn.
Bimco appeals to Brazilian authorities to help curb theft.
Kalmar's largest single order for port equipment leaves Scandinavian ports for Turkey.
Dubai posted a 12% increase in box throughput in first half 1998.
New publications: Inchcape Shipping Services 1998/99 Port Directory.
Forwarding
Danzas more than doubles its results for first half 1998.
Pakhoed has record result.
Frans Maas continues to thrive.
ASG boosts its net result.
Expeditors is growing strongly.
Aviation
SAirGroup posted positive first half results, and is preparing for the future with strategic alliances in three regions of the world.
British Airways places the biggest order in its history, mostly with Airbus but also with Boeing.
Danzas signs a business partnership agreement with Lufthansa Cargo.
The Lufthansa group is optimistic about the second half of this year, since results were better than expected in the first six months.
TNT Post Groep is growing fast, but TNT's contribution is still modest.
General Parcel offers two new services: depot-to-depot and airport-to-airport.
United we stand, divided we fall. For small and medium-sized companies in the European groupage business, survival is not enough. Cooperation offers a way to success.
Maritime
Evergreen plans to launch a new North America-Asia-Europe service.
Italia withdraws from the Pacific.
MSC offers two calls at Boston in its trans-Atlantic service.
GMT Shipping Line will start a North Europe-Nigeria service in October.
NYK charters slots from "K" Line in the Pacific trade.
Hyundai upgrades its intra-Asian services with a Kobe-Hong Kong link.
P&O reported good progress in the first half of 1998, with excellent results from P&O Ferries.
DFO posted a good start to 1998 and is looking forward to operating under the Scandlines umbrella.
Global shipping in the whirl of the Asian crisis - a new study by Dr Hans Boehme in Kiel indicates that this sector could weaken still further.
Ports and Terminals
Charleston's container throughput is growing fast, and work on deepening will start in autumn.
Bimco appeals to Brazilian authorities to help curb theft.
Kalmar's largest single order for port equipment leaves Scandinavian ports for Turkey.
Dubai posted a 12% increase in box throughput in first half 1998.
New publications: Inchcape Shipping Services 1998/99 Port Directory.
Forwarding
Danzas more than doubles its results for first half 1998.
Pakhoed has record result.
Frans Maas continues to thrive.
ASG boosts its net result.
Expeditors is growing strongly.
Aviation
SAirGroup posted positive first half results, and is preparing for the future with strategic alliances in three regions of the world.
British Airways places the biggest order in its history, mostly with Airbus but also with Boeing.
Danzas signs a business partnership agreement with Lufthansa Cargo.
The Lufthansa group is optimistic about the second half of this year, since results were better than expected in the first six months.
TNT Post Groep is growing fast, but TNT's contribution is still modest.
General Parcel offers two new services: depot-to-depot and airport-to-airport.
United we stand, divided we fall. For small and medium-sized companies in the European groupage business, survival is not enough. Cooperation offers a way to success.
Maritime
Evergreen plans to launch a new North America-Asia-Europe service.
Italia withdraws from the Pacific.
MSC offers two calls at Boston in its trans-Atlantic service.
GMT Shipping Line will start a North Europe-Nigeria service in October.
NYK charters slots from "K" Line in the Pacific trade.
Hyundai upgrades its intra-Asian services with a Kobe-Hong Kong link.
P&O reported good progress in the first half of 1998, with excellent results from P&O Ferries.
DFO posted a good start to 1998 and is looking forward to operating under the Scandlines umbrella.
Global shipping in the whirl of the Asian crisis - a new study by Dr Hans Boehme in Kiel indicates that this sector could weaken still further.
Ports and Terminals
Charleston's container throughput is growing fast, and work on deepening will start in autumn.
Bimco appeals to Brazilian authorities to help curb theft.
Kalmar's largest single order for port equipment leaves Scandinavian ports for Turkey.
Dubai posted a 12% increase in box throughput in first half 1998.
New publications: Inchcape Shipping Services 1998/99 Port Directory.
Forwarding
Danzas more than doubles its results for first half 1998.
Pakhoed has record result.
Frans Maas continues to thrive.
ASG boosts its net result.
Expeditors is growing strongly.
Aviation
SAirGroup posted positive first half results, and is preparing for the future with strategic alliances in three regions of the world.
British Airways places the biggest order in its history, mostly with Airbus but also with Boeing.
Danzas signs a business partnership agreement with Lufthansa Cargo.
The Lufthansa group is optimistic about the second half of this year, since results were better than expected in the first six months.
TNT Post Groep is growing fast, but TNT's contribution is still modest.
General Parcel offers two new services: depot-to-depot and airport-to-airport.
United we stand, divided we fall. For small and medium-sized companies in the European groupage business, survival is not enough. Cooperation offers a way to success.
Maritime
Evergreen plans to launch a new North America-Asia-Europe service.
Italia withdraws from the Pacific.
MSC offers two calls at Boston in its trans-Atlantic service.
GMT Shipping Line will start a North Europe-Nigeria service in October.
NYK charters slots from "K" Line in the Pacific trade.
Hyundai upgrades its intra-Asian services with a Kobe-Hong Kong link.
P&O reported good progress in the first half of 1998, with excellent results from P&O Ferries.
DFO posted a good start to 1998 and is looking forward to operating under the Scandlines umbrella.
Global shipping in the whirl of the Asian crisis - a new study by Dr Hans Boehme in Kiel indicates that this sector could weaken still further.
Ports and Terminals
Charleston's container throughput is growing fast, and work on deepening will start in autumn.
Bimco appeals to Brazilian authorities to help curb theft.
Kalmar's largest single order for port equipment leaves Scandinavian ports for Turkey.
Dubai posted a 12% increase in box throughput in first half 1998.
New publications: Inchcape Shipping Services 1998/99 Port Directory.
Forwarding
Danzas more than doubles its results for first half 1998.
Pakhoed has record result.
Frans Maas continues to thrive.
ASG boosts its net result.
Expeditors is growing strongly.
Aviation
SAirGroup posted positive first half results, and is preparing for the future with strategic alliances in three regions of the world.
British Airways places the biggest order in its history, mostly with Airbus but also with Boeing.
Danzas signs a business partnership agreement with Lufthansa Cargo.
The Lufthansa group is optimistic about the second half of this year, since results were better than expected in the first six months.
TNT Post Groep is growing fast, but TNT's contribution is still modest.
General Parcel offers two new services: depot-to-depot and airport-to-airport.
United we stand, divided we fall. For small and medium-sized companies in the European groupage business, survival is not enough. Cooperation offers a way to success.
Maritime
Evergreen plans to launch a new North America-Asia-Europe service.
Italia withdraws from the Pacific.
MSC offers two calls at Boston in its trans-Atlantic service.
GMT Shipping Line will start a North Europe-Nigeria service in October.
NYK charters slots from "K" Line in the Pacific trade.
Hyundai upgrades its intra-Asian services with a Kobe-Hong Kong link.
P&O reported good progress in the first half of 1998, with excellent results from P&O Ferries.
DFO posted a good start to 1998 and is looking forward to operating under the Scandlines umbrella.
Global shipping in the whirl of the Asian crisis - a new study by Dr Hans Boehme in Kiel indicates that this sector could weaken still further.
Ports and Terminals
Charleston's container throughput is growing fast, and work on deepening will start in autumn.
Bimco appeals to Brazilian authorities to help curb theft.
Kalmar's largest single order for port equipment leaves Scandinavian ports for Turkey.
Dubai posted a 12% increase in box throughput in first half 1998.
New publications: Inchcape Shipping Services 1998/99 Port Directory.
Forwarding
Danzas more than doubles its results for first half 1998.
Pakhoed has record result.
Frans Maas continues to thrive.
ASG boosts its net result.
Expeditors is growing strongly.
Aviation
SAirGroup posted positive first half results, and is preparing for the future with strategic alliances in three regions of the world.
British Airways places the biggest order in its history, mostly with Airbus but also with Boeing.
Danzas signs a business partnership agreement with Lufthansa Cargo.
The Lufthansa group is optimistic about the second half of this year, since results were better than expected in the first six months.
TNT Post Groep is growing fast, but TNT's contribution is still modest.
General Parcel offers two new services: depot-to-depot and airport-to-airport.
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