ECT returns to Trieste talks ROTTERDAM container stevedore Europe Combined Terminals and the port authority of Trieste in Italy appear to have resolved their differences following a well-publicised falling out before Christmas.
Cammell dry dock proposal UK SHIPREPAIR and conversion specialist Cammell Laird is considering adding a fourth dry dock to its Merseyside facilities just weeks after capacity was trebled. This was disclosed at the same time as the company unveiled a 16% increase in six-month pre-tax profit to '1.3m ($2.17m).
Fyffes plans fruit trade acquisitions FYFFES, Europe's largest fresh produce company, is planning more acquisitions in the fruit trade after announcing record financial results.
Silja Line expects drop in sales and passengers BALTIC Sea ferry operator Silja Line is expecting to see year-on-year decreases in both gross sales and passenger volumes for 1997.
'Pos Ambition' was no threat SOUTH KOREA'S Keoyang Shipping, owner of the ore carrier Pos Ambition, which was alleged to have been close to rupturing an oil pipeline off Teesport just before Christmas, is claiming there was never any real danger of disaster.
Uniglory signals 10-vessel order TAIWANESE carrier Uniglory, the affiliate of Evergreen, expects to place an order for a series of 10 containerships next month.
PNSL set for period of consolidation LEADING Malaysian shipping company PNSL is planning a year of belt-tightening and consolidation in light of the country's economic woes, according to new boss Paul Over, who took charge following the departure of Christopher Buttery at the end of last year.
Berlin's famous landmark Berlin's famous landmark, the Quadriga on the top of the Brandenburg gate, sits in front of the dome of the past and future home of the German parliament, the Reichtag, as construction work continued yesterday. The building is due to be completed by the spring of 1999, following which the government plans to move from Bonn to Berlin.
Petrobras to hive off shipping division PETROBRAS is to transform its shipping, terminals and pipelines into an independent company in anticipation of the loss of its 45-year monopoly on oil exploration.
Order placed for largest semi-sub heavy lift ships A NEWLY formed company which is led by former Seateam manager Dagfinn Thoresen has placed an order with China Shipbuilding for two 56500dwt semi submersible ships
Turkish yard wins newbuilding boost TURKISH shipbuilding received a boost today as three domestic shipping companies placed orders at shipyards around Tuzla.
Knud I Larsen plans to 'flag out' KNUD I Larsen is planning to save Dkr25m ($4m) a year through the sale of ships to overseas subsidiaries, effectively flagging them out.
Uniglory launches subcontinent shuttle UNIGLORY Marine, the Evergreen subsidary, has launched a new Indian subcontinent shuttle service.
War of words breaks out in Malta A WAR of words has flared up in Malta between Malta DryDocks chairman Prof Noel Zarb Adami and General Workers' Union boss Jack Calamatta.
Fishermen halt dredging on river Elbe A COURT in the German state of Schleswig stopped dredging of the river Elbe on January 9 because the necessary permit had not been issued.
McCoy predicts tough s&p market ahead GLOBAL newbuilding and s&p markets are in for a tough time, according to Clarkson's chairman Hugh McCoy.
Liscont's has concession extended to 2015 LISCONT container terminal has been awarded a 10-year extension to its concession to operate out of Lisbon's only deep water container terminal.
Shipyard chairman calls for greater urgency ROB van den Heuval, chairman of Dutch shipyard De Schelde, used strong language to impress on his workers a greater sense of urgency if the yard is to survive.
Last Petram yard is insolvent THE last of the former Petram group shipyards in Germany, BHV at Bremerhaven, has been declared insolvent.
Dreyfus buys capesize bulker LOUIS Dreyfus, the French shipping and trading group, has just purchased the Loire Ore, a 150,000 dwt bulk carrier built in Japan in 1995.
Premier drops ship acquisition plan PREMIER Cruises has pulled out of its deal to purchase the former Regency Cruises vessel Regent Sun and has decided to delay a planned $250m junk bond offering.
Floods isolate N Queensland Floodwaters continued to hamper freight movements in flood-stricken northern Queensland yesterday, with many transport-related services in the region not expected to resume until later this week.
Car industry takes a dive Astounding scenes in Melbourne last week when Wallenius lines hosted a function aboard their virtually brand new PCTC, Don Carlos.
Merger must take in niches: ASA Continuing negotiations over ways and means of forging closer links between the Australian Shipowners Association, Liner Shipping Services and the Australian chamber of Shipping will also continue to be tempered by the need for each organisation to maintain its niche are of influence within the area.
PQC tightens port planning control The ports corporation of Queensland has introduced new procedures that will help development within its nine regional trading and community ports.
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