Shippers warn on reefer newbuildings OWNERS of refrigerated cargoships have been told bluntly they are offering the wrong type of ship to international produce markets.
Ignarski takes the helm at TT Club SAM Ignarski, chairman of Through Transport Mutual Services (Asia Pacific), and the first regional director in Asia for the TT Club, is to return to the UK to assume overall responsibility for the management of the TT Club worldwide.
US ponders guarantee for space launch loans A US government loan-guarantee programme patterned after the Title XI shipbuilding and shipyard modernisation scheme has been proposed for America's commercial space launch industry by maritime-oriented Senator John Breaux.
Los Angeles pilots push for agreement THE port pilots' strike, which shut down the Port of Los Angeles for four days last summer and then stretched out for almost 20 weeks beyond that, is still not totally resolved, writes George Cunningham, Los Angeles.
Zeebrugge car hub construction starts THE port of Zeebrugge's ambition to become a major European transhipment cen-tre for automobiles has taken a big step in the right direction with the news that construction of a state-of-the-art Pre-Delivery /Inspection (PDI) terminal has begun.
Changing flag German shipowner Johann Hermann Barr has reregistered his coaster, Smaland from the flag of Tuvalu to Cyprus. The 3,219 dwt general cargo vessel changed her port of registry from Funafuti to Limassol during a dock overhaul at Bremerhaven. Originally built in 1983, her name was changed from Anita Maria in 1997 for a Swedish charter.
'Natasha 1' cargo 'was all declared' UKRAINIAN managers of the Natasha 1and their Turkish port agents yesterday insisted that all cargo aboard the vessel was detailed in the bills of lading, despite claims that seven mobile missile launching pads were discovered after she was stopped and searched in the Dardanelles earlier this week.
Le Havre shipyard faces finance review FRENCH finance minister Dominique Strauss-Kahn has commissioned a report on the financial difficulties besetting Le Havre shipbuilder Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre, which is struggling to complete a FFr1bn ($167m) order for three 37,000 dwt chemical carriers from Stolt Parcel Tankers.
Lines impose surcharge at Chennai FEEDER operators serving the Indian port of Chennai are to impose a surcharge of $100 per teu to offset delays caused by congestion.
133 bombs removed from scrap cargo SALVAGE contractor Titan yesterday removed 133 bombs from the 18,675 dwt bulker Sandra K, which had moored in Trieste to discharge its cargo prior to the discovery.
Turks search Maltese roro for weapon components A RORO vessel was searched by maritime authorities in Turkey on June 15 because the ship was suspected of carrying components of an anti-aircraft missile bound for Cyprus.
Bergesen, Aaserod continue talks over Igloo BERGESEN and New York-based businessman Bjorn Aaserod are continuing their talks regarding the take-over of the Igloo pool of gas carriers.
Greeks may buy ex-Latsis ulccs SEATANKERS Management is rumoured to be about to sell two of the six 360,000 dwt ulccs acquired last autumn back to Greek interests.
Canadian grain giants in merger talks TWO of Canada's leading grain companies, Alberta Wheat Pool and Manitoba Pool Elevators, are negotiating a merger.
Indonesia to open three new shipping lanes INDONESIA'S foreign minister Ali Alatas has announced that three north-south sea lanes will be opened to international shipping next year.
Canadian's tighten Vancouver-Chicago rail links CANADIAN National Railway has signed a haulage agreement with Wisconsin Central that will speed up the movement of freight wagons between Vancouver and Chicago.
Pertamina 'may move to bartering' RUMOURS are emerging that Indonesia's national oil company Pertamina might soon resort to bartering with commodities such as grain to pay for some of its future oil deals.
Stena Line completes $725m refinancing STENA Line, the Swedish publicly listed ferry company, has completed a $725m refinancing package.
Salvors flock to devastated India SALVAGE operators are flocking to India's devastated western coast to join the clear-up of vessels beached by the recent cyclone.
Salvor says oil major endangered crew LEADING salvor Wijsmuller has alleged that its workers have been seriously endangered by the actions of one of the oil majors.
Sri Lanka streamlines tender rules SRI Lanka has formulated new rules to streamline tender procedures for big infrastructure projects such as ports, a government spokesman said.
CMB: diversification vers le fret aérien Avant-hier, CMB et Safair ont repris Hunting Cargo Airlines de Hunting pour la somme de 14 mio. de USD. CMB détient une part de 51% dans l'entreprise, Safair 49%. Cette vente cadre dans la stratégie de Huntin, qui se défait de ses activités annexes depuis l'année dernière, se repliant sur ses divisions "pétrole" et "défense". Pour CMB et Safair, cette acquisition est un "grand pas dans le développement de leurs intérêts dans l'industrie du transport".
Montréal accentue sa compétitivité vis-à-vis des ports US de la côte est Le port de Montréal qui présente la particularité de se trouver à 1.600 km à l'intérieur des terres, à l'entrée même du système du Seaway, qui conditionne l'accès aux Grands Lacs, est parvenu au fil des années à maintenir un trafic maritime de l'ordre de 20 à 22 mio. de t, tout en développant considérablement ses parts de marchés dans le trafic des containers, à telle enseigne qu'il se profile comme principal concurrent des grands ports américains de la côte est, plus particulièrement des marchés canadiens et du midwest. Au début du mois d'août prochain, des travaux de dragage démarreront sur un parcours de 150 km qui consistent à raboter certains seuils de manière à gagner un pied. Il s 'agit de garantir 11,30 m sur l'ensemble du parcours par basses eaux. Ces 30 cm représentent en fait une charge de 260 containers pleins, soit 130 à la réception et 130 à l'expédition. De la sorte, il sera possible d'optimaliser les chargements de la nouvelle génération de PC que Canmar et son partenaire OOCL vont aligner prochainement, des unités de 2.800 TEU, contre 2.300 TEU pour leurs plus grands PC actuels. Cette nouvelle grandeur d'échelle doit permettre à ce port canadien de renforcer sa position concurrentielle vis-à-vis des ports concurrents de la côte est.
New LE carrier is 'state of the ark' The latest specially build livestock carrier to enter the Australian trade, the Shorthorn Express, is due in Darwin next week. The vessel, which carries the approval of a host of international marine safety and agricultural departments, will be loading a full cargo of cattle for Libya.
PC pushes 'ambitious' air transport reforms The Productivity Commission has recommended what it described as an ambitious reform package in its draft report on international Air Services - including an open-skies policy - designed to ensure that Australia takes advantage of the current turmoil in the world aviation industry. The commission said the inefficiencies imposed on the industry as a result of the current bilateral system meant the industry had reached a critical point in its development.
Commission backs freight freedom While little can be done to redress the basic imbalance in the value and volume of inbound and outbound air cargo, the "financial penalties could be reduced according to the Productivity Commission. In its draft report on International Air Services, the commission said granting cabotage rights to dedicated freighters in particular, would provide opportunities for them to increase their freight run yields by carrying domestic Australian air cargo on the domestic stage of their international journeys.
Vaile launches 'supermarket training' An in depth look at roles and responsibilities in the perishables transport and logistics chain is th focus of a $60,000 video-based training initiative announced by Minister for Transport and Regional Development, Mark Vaile. Mr Vaile told a gathering for the video launch in Sydney yesterday that the training and promotional kit would help address the issues facing Australian exporters.
Patrick 'will absorb levy costs' Patrick Stevedores managing director Chris Corrigan says his company would absorb the cost of the government's proposed stevedoring levy and dismissed complaints by smaller stevedores about the alleged inequity of such a charge. During his appearance before the senate inquiry into the Stevedoring industry levy Bills Mr Corrigan said his company's decision to absorb the levy meant Patrick funding "significant redundancies" expected to be negotiated between it and the Maritime Union of Australia.
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