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Shipping News

Rate hikes on Asian routes likely to succeed
Asian exports continue to grow and container imbalance becoming more severe
Maritime union rejects offer to rehire dockers
Shipping Corp of India, XCL tie up to start Calcutta-Colombo service
US shipping reform laws unlikely by this year

Air and Land Transport

US to seek more liberal aviation pact with China
China expected to be world's fastest growing air travel market into next century
Cathay's passenger traffic down 9.5% in 1st quarter
British Airways says sorry to Branson
Northwest flight delays may hurt 1998 revenue
3 Japanese firms to develop supersonic jet engine: report
First Honda plant in China set to roll out cars by year-end
Mercedes to use Aussie steering system

Features

German carmakers on a roll
New VW Beetle's popularity and Daimler Benz's takeover of Chrysler reflectthe Germans' growing clout

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Shipping News

Rate hikes on Asian routes likely to succeed
Asian exports continue to grow and container imbalance becoming more severe
Maritime union rejects offer to rehire dockers
Shipping Corp of India, XCL tie up to start Calcutta-Colombo service
US shipping reform laws unlikely by this year

Air and Land Transport

US to seek more liberal aviation pact with China
China expected to be world's fastest growing air travel market into next century
Cathay's passenger traffic down 9.5% in 1st quarter
British Airways says sorry to Branson
Northwest flight delays may hurt 1998 revenue
3 Japanese firms to develop supersonic jet engine: report
First Honda plant in China set to roll out cars by year-end
Mercedes to use Aussie steering system

Features

German carmakers on a roll
New VW Beetle's popularity and Daimler Benz's takeover of Chrysler reflectthe Germans' growing clout

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Shipping News

Rate hikes on Asian routes likely to succeed
Asian exports continue to grow and container imbalance becoming more severe
Maritime union rejects offer to rehire dockers
Shipping Corp of India, XCL tie up to start Calcutta-Colombo service
US shipping reform laws unlikely by this year

Air and Land Transport

US to seek more liberal aviation pact with China
China expected to be world's fastest growing air travel market into next century
Cathay's passenger traffic down 9.5% in 1st quarter
British Airways says sorry to Branson
Northwest flight delays may hurt 1998 revenue
3 Japanese firms to develop supersonic jet engine: report
First Honda plant in China set to roll out cars by year-end
Mercedes to use Aussie steering system

Features

German carmakers on a roll
New VW Beetle's popularity and Daimler Benz's takeover of Chrysler reflectthe Germans' growing clout

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Evergreen reduce transit times between Hong Kong and US Joint venture out of Seoul begins Charleston waits on funding confirmation for port project Drop in imports creates container shortage in Indonesia Piracy issue to be raised at the UN Companies bid for Haldia project Lufthansa Cargo posts 1997 profits Shanghai Airlines first international service Amsterdam plans fifth runway and penalties for noisy aircraft

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MAY 18, 1998
Tough measures in offing against Atlantic Conference Air New Zealand and Ansett to join Star Alliance Well-known investor buys Dutch yard Singapore Airlines buys Airbuses More ships under Dutch flag

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Home

Clinton moves to waive sanctions on 3 countries
President calls for new round of WTO talks, with reservations
US passed a law, then forgot about it
US hopes soar for China air agreement
P&O Nedlloyd's Rankin to step down in two weeks
Slater calls for enactment of Senate ship reform bill
NJ's Gov. Whitman unveils massive transportation plan
Ryder completes purchase of Brazilian logistics company
Supplier upbeat on Brazil's lifting of telcom foreign investment caps
Pakistan, Bangladesh dockers slow box handling to protest non-union workers

Transportation

Greasing palms makes cargo fly
CN executive recovering from heart bypass surgery
STB invites opinions on relief proposal
Redwood, Philips sign $30 million contract
Singapore Air adds planes despite lackluster earnings
JofC stock index is down for the week

Maritime

Lawmaker calls for task force on harbor tax
Patrick proposes layoffs, pay reductions
GE Capital's Genstar, Sea Containers create giant rival to industry leader Transamerica
Labor action by dockworkers slows handling of containers at ports in Pakistan, Bangladesh
Japan warned on port deal compliance
Germanischer Lloyd expands field service, alters management strategy
Panel proposed to determine Governors Island fate
Making the world safe for shipping: a policy mandating ISM code compliance

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Home

Clinton moves to waive sanctions on 3 countries
President calls for new round of WTO talks, with reservations
US passed a law, then forgot about it
US hopes soar for China air agreement
P&O Nedlloyd's Rankin to step down in two weeks
Slater calls for enactment of Senate ship reform bill
NJ's Gov. Whitman unveils massive transportation plan
Ryder completes purchase of Brazilian logistics company
Supplier upbeat on Brazil's lifting of telcom foreign investment caps
Pakistan, Bangladesh dockers slow box handling to protest non-union workers

Transportation

Greasing palms makes cargo fly
CN executive recovering from heart bypass surgery
STB invites opinions on relief proposal
Redwood, Philips sign $30 million contract
Singapore Air adds planes despite lackluster earnings
JofC stock index is down for the week

Maritime

Lawmaker calls for task force on harbor tax
Patrick proposes layoffs, pay reductions
GE Capital's Genstar, Sea Containers create giant rival to industry leader Transamerica
Labor action by dockworkers slows handling of containers at ports in Pakistan, Bangladesh
Japan warned on port deal compliance
Germanischer Lloyd expands field service, alters management strategy
Panel proposed to determine Governors Island fate
Making the world safe for shipping: a policy mandating ISM code compliance

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Home

Clinton moves to waive sanctions on 3 countries
President calls for new round of WTO talks, with reservations
US passed a law, then forgot about it
US hopes soar for China air agreement
P&O Nedlloyd's Rankin to step down in two weeks
Slater calls for enactment of Senate ship reform bill
NJ's Gov. Whitman unveils massive transportation plan
Ryder completes purchase of Brazilian logistics company
Supplier upbeat on Brazil's lifting of telcom foreign investment caps
Pakistan, Bangladesh dockers slow box handling to protest non-union workers

Transportation

Greasing palms makes cargo fly
CN executive recovering from heart bypass surgery
STB invites opinions on relief proposal
Redwood, Philips sign $30 million contract
Singapore Air adds planes despite lackluster earnings
JofC stock index is down for the week

Maritime

Lawmaker calls for task force on harbor tax
Patrick proposes layoffs, pay reductions
GE Capital's Genstar, Sea Containers create giant rival to industry leader Transamerica
Labor action by dockworkers slows handling of containers at ports in Pakistan, Bangladesh
Japan warned on port deal compliance
Germanischer Lloyd expands field service, alters management strategy
Panel proposed to determine Governors Island fate
Making the world safe for shipping: a policy mandating ISM code compliance

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Longview port commission gives final nod to rail project Evergreen shakes up U.S. West Coast to Asia run Port of Astoria throwing USO-style dance on 'Mighty Mo' Sea-Land ups service to Baltic U.S. railroad freight traffic inks big gains in first week of May Port of Tacoma stands behind act to save fishing industry jobs DOT pilot project uses new technology to help carriers monitor drivers

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Fomento liberaliza el transporte funerario Australia y Nueva Zelanda, en la "Alianza Estrella" Fomento licitará 13 gasolineras en autopistas

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MAY 1, 1998
Task force targets exports K Line inaugurates Yantian service Landmark service for COSCO OOCL sails into Taiwan Global retrenchment seen

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Union rejects Patrick offer MARITIME Union of Australia workers across the country yesterday unanimously rejected the latest proposal put forward by Patrick Stevedores to end the four-month waterfront dispute. Shipping firms feel the impact of Indonesian mayhem CONFLICTING reports emerged yesterday about conditions at Tanjong Priok, the port of Jakarta near the scene of serious civil unrest last week. German register set for boost AT least 150 of the 1,000 German vessels under foreign flags could return to the German register, if the shipping Bill prepared by the Bonn government is passed. Alexander & Baldwin suffers first quarter fall HAWAII-based Alexander & Baldwin has posted reduced first quarter income figures of $13.8m, down from $21.2m in the corresponding period last year, writes John McLaughlin, New York Correspondent. Patrick employers seek redundancy package ADMINISTRATORS of the labour hire firms which employ Patrick Stevedores' unionised workforce say they must have access to the Australian government's waterfront redundancy package if the companies are to avoid liquidation. New role for Irish Ferries ship IRISH Ferries' 1973-built St Patrick ll (right) is to go into service between Patras and Brindisi next month under the new name, Egnatia ll, writes Andrew Spurrier, Paris Correspondent. US sanctions could hamper Indian shipping industry US economic sanctions against India following the nuclear tests in Rajasthan are unlikely to affect oil and natural gas exploration but could hit the shipping industry. Press conference in New Delhi Following the worldwide outcry against India's nuclear tests in Rajasthan last week, Jaswant Singh (pictured), a leader of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and vice-chairman of the Planning Commission, gave a press conference in New Delhi yesterday. Mr Singh said that India had been forced to break its own moratorium on nuclear testing because of a deterioration in the security environment. But, he added, the tests were not directed at any one country. He also expressed his hope for better relations with neighbours China and Pakistan.

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MAY 18, 1998
Indonesian cargo transhipped through Malaysia INDONESIAN shippers, unable to secure empty containers, are taking breakbulk cargo to Port Klang for consolidation and transhipment to third country destinations. Ware to retire from Dubai Drydocks FOLLOWING eight years as ceo at Dubai Drydocks, one of the world's largest repair yards, Ernie Ware is to retire at the end of June. Thai port privatisation moves ahead PLANS by state-run Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) to privatise some of its assets is gathering steam. Norwegians fund ISM training in Philippines THE Norwegian government is to give pesos8.1m ($210,000) to the Philippines to support the upgrading of its maritime training and certification standards to international level. Nordo Link to increase capacity REDERI Nordo Link is to introduce extra capacity to cater for strong increases in ferry traffic between Sweden and Germany. Chilean fruit exports increasing CHILEAN fruit exports to the US have grown 40 per cent over the past five years, to reach an expected 45,000 tonnes this year, according to the US Department of Agriculture. Indian merchant fleet on the decline INDIA'S merchant fleet has failed to meet its ninth five-year target plan and looks set for a decline, according to local observers. Indian navy clears strike chaos INDIA'S navy has stepped in to clear Chennai port following a strike by senior tug-masters. US Ready Reserve Fleet contracts expected soon ONE of the biggest maritime job announcements of the year - contract awards for the US Ready Reserve Fleet from MarAd - is expected in early June. Aboitiz reconsidering its position in shipping ONE of the Philippines' major ferry operators is planning to pull out of shipping. Dutch fleet rises by more than 100 ships THE Dutch fleet has grown by 106 to 641 vessels and a total of 3.3m gt, the Dutch shipowners' association announced in it annual report, just published. Patrick puts forward new offer to wharfies STEVEDORING labour would be more than halved under a new restructuring proposal by Australia's second-largest stevedore, Patrick. Canada Coast Guard freezes navigation fees CANADA'S Coast Guard has decided to cap its navigation fees for commercial ships at current levels for the next three years while implementing a modest charge fee for icebreaking. French stevedore placed into receivership FRENCH stevedore Terminaux de Normandie has been unexpectedly placed into receivership. Cory wins Salalah towage contract CORY Towage has been awarded a contract to provide towage and pilotage services at a new container terminal under construction in Oman.

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Peace bid sure to be rejected Rank and file members of the Maritime union of Australia are this week expected to overwhelmingly reject an offer by Patrick to end their dispute. The stevedore's proposal would involve the loss of 600 permanent jobs and an end to any legal action by the union. Old tugs never die, they just steam away Next year will see the introduction of the first brand new tugs in Australian ports for many years in a bid to replace the nation's aging fleet. With Howard Smith and Adsteam's seven new tugs on order from Oceanfast and more orders likely there will be many tugs looking for homes over the next couple of years. Government denies bounty removal claim A claim by the Shadow Minister for Industry and Regional Development, Simon Crean that the Budget papers reveal the government's intention to abolish the Shipbuilding Bounty at the end of 1998-99 has been denied by Industry Minister John Moore. Mr Moore said that the bounty had been extended for 18 months ending June 1999. "It is under review, and the government has made no final decision on its future beyond that point," he said. Human factors behind Amber grounding Human factors have been identified as the main causes of the grounding of the Singapore-flagged containership NOL Amber on Larpent Bank in the Torres Strait on 1 November last year. The grounding occurred as the ship was turning around "to waste time" before entering a delineated two-way route off Goods Island.

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MAY 15, 1998

Feature

Air Cargo Forum '98. The 19th ACF in Paris showed that forwarders and airlines have not only heard shippers' demands but also understood them, and are acting accordingly.

Maritime

Norasia on the Atlantic. The Swiss-based company has announced that its new «N»Express subsidiary is starting a new service between Montreal, Felixstowe and Antwerp.
CGM extends its Euromar service.
NGPL becomes active in Europe.
APL/CAT close space charter pact.
SCL/LT boost Med-South Africa link.
Evergreen doubles service to Australia, with Singapore as hub.
CP Ships streamlines services in the India-North America trade.
MOL fights against a law from 1899.
P&O Nedlloyd posts slightly better result in first quarter 1998.
Sea-Land/Maersk plan US terminal.
Hoegh posts improved first quarter.
Viewpoint: Theseus looks at the crisis in Asia and its impact on container shipping.

Ports and Terminals

The pattern in cargo throughput at Russian ports is changing.
South Korea's ports are under-used.
PSA's earnings reach one billion.
Long Beach wins court appeal.
Auckland records a good first half.

Aviation

TNT Express Worldwide has opened its new European express centre at the airport of Liège and presented its new market image.
Air France Cargo plans fresh start.
Thai renews its fleet of aircraft.
Taiwan concentrates its airlines.
Martinair reports record results.
Eagle USA posts rapid growth.
M&M is expanding in Poland.
The overnight document market is showing above average growth.

Intermodal

A new group, GETC, is being formed as an alternative to the EIA.
APL continues with 53' units.
P&O Trans European starts new link.
ERS/CTN join shuttle services.
SLB seeks to be more competitive.

Forwarding

Union-Transport increases revenue and profit in fiscal 1997.
Nittsu launches an independent consolidation service in China.
MAT looks back on a difficult year.
Logistec posts quarterly loss.

USA

Matson Intermodal exceeds USD 1 million in revenues in 1997.
Country Wide enters logistics.
NY&NJ sees cargo expansion.

UK and Ireland

ABP announces an increase of 10% in underlying profit for 1997.
Circle expands in Ireland.
RH announces new Atlantic terminal.

Far East

Chittagong is to be upgraded.
FedEx opens new centres in China.
Guangshen Railway company posted decreased revenues in 1997.

Latin America

Intermodal South America 98 in Sao Paulo was a big success.
Transbrasa wins Paranagua contract.
Ferronor starts new rail service.

East Med

35 years of state shipping monopoly in Egypt are now over.
Minoan Lines will increase capital.
ASG changes partner in Turkey.

Middle East

Hamriyah free zone is gearing up.
«Abu Dhabi» calls at Khorfakkan.
Access to Jebel Ali will be dredged.
Jordan's railroad will start this year.

web site

MAY 15, 1998

Feature

Air Cargo Forum '98. The 19th ACF in Paris showed that forwarders and airlines have not only heard shippers' demands but also understood them, and are acting accordingly.

Maritime

Norasia on the Atlantic. The Swiss-based company has announced that its new «N»Express subsidiary is starting a new service between Montreal, Felixstowe and Antwerp.
CGM extends its Euromar service.
NGPL becomes active in Europe.
APL/CAT close space charter pact.
SCL/LT boost Med-South Africa link.
Evergreen doubles service to Australia, with Singapore as hub.
CP Ships streamlines services in the India-North America trade.
MOL fights against a law from 1899.
P&O Nedlloyd posts slightly better result in first quarter 1998.
Sea-Land/Maersk plan US terminal.
Hoegh posts improved first quarter.
Viewpoint: Theseus looks at the crisis in Asia and its impact on container shipping.

Ports and Terminals

The pattern in cargo throughput at Russian ports is changing.
South Korea's ports are under-used.
PSA's earnings reach one billion.
Long Beach wins court appeal.
Auckland records a good first half.

Aviation

TNT Express Worldwide has opened its new European express centre at the airport of Liège and presented its new market image.
Air France Cargo plans fresh start.
Thai renews its fleet of aircraft.
Taiwan concentrates its airlines.
Martinair reports record results.
Eagle USA posts rapid growth.
M&M is expanding in Poland.
The overnight document market is showing above average growth.

Intermodal

A new group, GETC, is being formed as an alternative to the EIA.
APL continues with 53' units.
P&O Trans European starts new link.
ERS/CTN join shuttle services.
SLB seeks to be more competitive.

Forwarding

Union-Transport increases revenue and profit in fiscal 1997.
Nittsu launches an independent consolidation service in China.
MAT looks back on a difficult year.
Logistec posts quarterly loss.

USA

Matson Intermodal exceeds USD 1 million in revenues in 1997.
Country Wide enters logistics.
NY&NJ sees cargo expansion.

UK and Ireland

ABP announces an increase of 10% in underlying profit for 1997.
Circle expands in Ireland.
RH announces new Atlantic terminal.

Far East

Chittagong is to be upgraded.
FedEx opens new centres in China.
Guangshen Railway company posted decreased revenues in 1997.

Latin America

Intermodal South America 98 in Sao Paulo was a big success.
Transbrasa wins Paranagua contract.
Ferronor starts new rail service.

East Med

35 years of state shipping monopoly in Egypt are now over.
Minoan Lines will increase capital.
ASG changes partner in Turkey.

Middle East

Hamriyah free zone is gearing up.
«Abu Dhabi» calls at Khorfakkan.
Access to Jebel Ali will be dredged.
Jordan's railroad will start this year.

web site

MAY 15, 1998

Feature

Air Cargo Forum '98. The 19th ACF in Paris showed that forwarders and airlines have not only heard shippers' demands but also understood them, and are acting accordingly.

Maritime

Norasia on the Atlantic. The Swiss-based company has announced that its new «N»Express subsidiary is starting a new service between Montreal, Felixstowe and Antwerp.
CGM extends its Euromar service.
NGPL becomes active in Europe.
APL/CAT close space charter pact.
SCL/LT boost Med-South Africa link.
Evergreen doubles service to Australia, with Singapore as hub.
CP Ships streamlines services in the India-North America trade.
MOL fights against a law from 1899.
P&O Nedlloyd posts slightly better result in first quarter 1998.
Sea-Land/Maersk plan US terminal.
Hoegh posts improved first quarter.
Viewpoint: Theseus looks at the crisis in Asia and its impact on container shipping.

Ports and Terminals

The pattern in cargo throughput at Russian ports is changing.
South Korea's ports are under-used.
PSA's earnings reach one billion.
Long Beach wins court appeal.
Auckland records a good first half.

Aviation

TNT Express Worldwide has opened its new European express centre at the airport of Liège and presented its new market image.
Air France Cargo plans fresh start.
Thai renews its fleet of aircraft.
Taiwan concentrates its airlines.
Martinair reports record results.
Eagle USA posts rapid growth.
M&M is expanding in Poland.
The overnight document market is showing above average growth.

Intermodal

A new group, GETC, is being formed as an alternative to the EIA.
APL continues with 53' units.
P&O Trans European starts new link.
ERS/CTN join shuttle services.
SLB seeks to be more competitive.

Forwarding

Union-Transport increases revenue and profit in fiscal 1997.
Nittsu launches an independent consolidation service in China.
MAT looks back on a difficult year.
Logistec posts quarterly loss.

USA

Matson Intermodal exceeds USD 1 million in revenues in 1997.
Country Wide enters logistics.
NY&NJ sees cargo expansion.

UK and Ireland

ABP announces an increase of 10% in underlying profit for 1997.
Circle expands in Ireland.
RH announces new Atlantic terminal.

Far East

Chittagong is to be upgraded.
FedEx opens new centres in China.
Guangshen Railway company posted decreased revenues in 1997.

Latin America

Intermodal South America 98 in Sao Paulo was a big success.
Transbrasa wins Paranagua contract.
Ferronor starts new rail service.

East Med

35 years of state shipping monopoly in Egypt are now over.
Minoan Lines will increase capital.
ASG changes partner in Turkey.

Middle East

Hamriyah free zone is gearing up.
«Abu Dhabi» calls at Khorfakkan.
Access to Jebel Ali will be dredged.
Jordan's railroad will start this year.

web site

MAY 15, 1998

Feature

Air Cargo Forum '98. The 19th ACF in Paris showed that forwarders and airlines have not only heard shippers' demands but also understood them, and are acting accordingly.

Maritime

Norasia on the Atlantic. The Swiss-based company has announced that its new «N»Express subsidiary is starting a new service between Montreal, Felixstowe and Antwerp.
CGM extends its Euromar service.
NGPL becomes active in Europe.
APL/CAT close space charter pact.
SCL/LT boost Med-South Africa link.
Evergreen doubles service to Australia, with Singapore as hub.
CP Ships streamlines services in the India-North America trade.
MOL fights against a law from 1899.
P&O Nedlloyd posts slightly better result in first quarter 1998.
Sea-Land/Maersk plan US terminal.
Hoegh posts improved first quarter.
Viewpoint: Theseus looks at the crisis in Asia and its impact on container shipping.

Ports and Terminals

The pattern in cargo throughput at Russian ports is changing.
South Korea's ports are under-used.
PSA's earnings reach one billion.
Long Beach wins court appeal.
Auckland records a good first half.

Aviation

TNT Express Worldwide has opened its new European express centre at the airport of Liège and presented its new market image.
Air France Cargo plans fresh start.
Thai renews its fleet of aircraft.
Taiwan concentrates its airlines.
Martinair reports record results.
Eagle USA posts rapid growth.
M&M is expanding in Poland.
The overnight document market is showing above average growth.

Intermodal

A new group, GETC, is being formed as an alternative to the EIA.
APL continues with 53' units.
P&O Trans European starts new link.
ERS/CTN join shuttle services.
SLB seeks to be more competitive.

Forwarding

Union-Transport increases revenue and profit in fiscal 1997.
Nittsu launches an independent consolidation service in China.
MAT looks back on a difficult year.
Logistec posts quarterly loss.

USA

Matson Intermodal exceeds USD 1 million in revenues in 1997.
Country Wide enters logistics.
NY&NJ sees cargo expansion.

UK and Ireland

ABP announces an increase of 10% in underlying profit for 1997.
Circle expands in Ireland.
RH announces new Atlantic terminal.

Far East

Chittagong is to be upgraded.
FedEx opens new centres in China.
Guangshen Railway company posted decreased revenues in 1997.

Latin America

Intermodal South America 98 in Sao Paulo was a big success.
Transbrasa wins Paranagua contract.
Ferronor starts new rail service.

East Med

35 years of state shipping monopoly in Egypt are now over.
Minoan Lines will increase capital.
ASG changes partner in Turkey.

Middle East

Hamriyah free zone is gearing up.
«Abu Dhabi» calls at Khorfakkan.
Access to Jebel Ali will be dredged.
Jordan's railroad will start this year.

web site

MAY 15, 1998

Feature

Air Cargo Forum '98. The 19th ACF in Paris showed that forwarders and airlines have not only heard shippers' demands but also understood them, and are acting accordingly.

Maritime

Norasia on the Atlantic. The Swiss-based company has announced that its new «N»Express subsidiary is starting a new service between Montreal, Felixstowe and Antwerp.
CGM extends its Euromar service.
NGPL becomes active in Europe.
APL/CAT close space charter pact.
SCL/LT boost Med-South Africa link.
Evergreen doubles service to Australia, with Singapore as hub.
CP Ships streamlines services in the India-North America trade.
MOL fights against a law from 1899.
P&O Nedlloyd posts slightly better result in first quarter 1998.
Sea-Land/Maersk plan US terminal.
Hoegh posts improved first quarter.
Viewpoint: Theseus looks at the crisis in Asia and its impact on container shipping.

Ports and Terminals

The pattern in cargo throughput at Russian ports is changing.
South Korea's ports are under-used.
PSA's earnings reach one billion.
Long Beach wins court appeal.
Auckland records a good first half.

Aviation

TNT Express Worldwide has opened its new European express centre at the airport of Liège and presented its new market image.
Air France Cargo plans fresh start.
Thai renews its fleet of aircraft.
Taiwan concentrates its airlines.
Martinair reports record results.
Eagle USA posts rapid growth.
M&M is expanding in Poland.
The overnight document market is showing above average growth.

Intermodal

A new group, GETC, is being formed as an alternative to the EIA.
APL continues with 53' units.
P&O Trans European starts new link.
ERS/CTN join shuttle services.
SLB seeks to be more competitive.

Forwarding

Union-Transport increases revenue and profit in fiscal 1997.
Nittsu launches an independent consolidation service in China.
MAT looks back on a difficult year.
Logistec posts quarterly loss.

USA

Matson Intermodal exceeds USD 1 million in revenues in 1997.
Country Wide enters logistics.
NY&NJ sees cargo expansion.

UK and Ireland

ABP announces an increase of 10% in underlying profit for 1997.
Circle expands in Ireland.
RH announces new Atlantic terminal.

Far East

Chittagong is to be upgraded.
FedEx opens new centres in China.
Guangshen Railway company posted decreased revenues in 1997.

Latin America

Intermodal South America 98 in Sao Paulo was a big success.
Transbrasa wins Paranagua contract.
Ferronor starts new rail service.

East Med

35 years of state shipping monopoly in Egypt are now over.
Minoan Lines will increase capital.
ASG changes partner in Turkey.

Middle East

Hamriyah free zone is gearing up.
«Abu Dhabi» calls at Khorfakkan.
Access to Jebel Ali will be dredged.
Jordan's railroad will start this year.

web site

MAY 15, 1998

Feature

Air Cargo Forum '98. The 19th ACF in Paris showed that forwarders and airlines have not only heard shippers' demands but also understood them, and are acting accordingly.

Maritime

Norasia on the Atlantic. The Swiss-based company has announced that its new «N»Express subsidiary is starting a new service between Montreal, Felixstowe and Antwerp.
CGM extends its Euromar service.
NGPL becomes active in Europe.
APL/CAT close space charter pact.
SCL/LT boost Med-South Africa link.
Evergreen doubles service to Australia, with Singapore as hub.
CP Ships streamlines services in the India-North America trade.
MOL fights against a law from 1899.
P&O Nedlloyd posts slightly better result in first quarter 1998.
Sea-Land/Maersk plan US terminal.
Hoegh posts improved first quarter.
Viewpoint: Theseus looks at the crisis in Asia and its impact on container shipping.

Ports and Terminals

The pattern in cargo throughput at Russian ports is changing.
South Korea's ports are under-used.
PSA's earnings reach one billion.
Long Beach wins court appeal.
Auckland records a good first half.

Aviation

TNT Express Worldwide has opened its new European express centre at the airport of Liège and presented its new market image.
Air France Cargo plans fresh start.
Thai renews its fleet of aircraft.
Taiwan concentrates its airlines.
Martinair reports record results.
Eagle USA posts rapid growth.
M&M is expanding in Poland.
The overnight document market is showing above average growth.

Intermodal

A new group, GETC, is being formed as an alternative to the EIA.
APL continues with 53' units.
P&O Trans European starts new link.
ERS/CTN join shuttle services.
SLB seeks to be more competitive.

Forwarding

Union-Transport increases revenue and profit in fiscal 1997.
Nittsu launches an independent consolidation service in China.
MAT looks back on a difficult year.
Logistec posts quarterly loss.

USA

Matson Intermodal exceeds USD 1 million in revenues in 1997.
Country Wide enters logistics.
NY&NJ sees cargo expansion.

UK and Ireland

ABP announces an increase of 10% in underlying profit for 1997.
Circle expands in Ireland.
RH announces new Atlantic terminal.

Far East

Chittagong is to be upgraded.
FedEx opens new centres in China.
Guangshen Railway company posted decreased revenues in 1997.

Latin America

Intermodal South America 98 in Sao Paulo was a big success.
Transbrasa wins Paranagua contract.
Ferronor starts new rail service.

East Med

35 years of state shipping monopoly in Egypt are now over.
Minoan Lines will increase capital.
ASG changes partner in Turkey.

Middle East

Hamriyah free zone is gearing up.
«Abu Dhabi» calls at Khorfakkan.
Access to Jebel Ali will be dredged.
Jordan's railroad will start this year.

web site

MAY 15, 1998

Feature

Air Cargo Forum '98. The 19th ACF in Paris showed that forwarders and airlines have not only heard shippers' demands but also understood them, and are acting accordingly.

Maritime

Norasia on the Atlantic. The Swiss-based company has announced that its new «N»Express subsidiary is starting a new service between Montreal, Felixstowe and Antwerp.
CGM extends its Euromar service.
NGPL becomes active in Europe.
APL/CAT close space charter pact.
SCL/LT boost Med-South Africa link.
Evergreen doubles service to Australia, with Singapore as hub.
CP Ships streamlines services in the India-North America trade.
MOL fights against a law from 1899.
P&O Nedlloyd posts slightly better result in first quarter 1998.
Sea-Land/Maersk plan US terminal.
Hoegh posts improved first quarter.
Viewpoint: Theseus looks at the crisis in Asia and its impact on container shipping.

Ports and Terminals

The pattern in cargo throughput at Russian ports is changing.
South Korea's ports are under-used.
PSA's earnings reach one billion.
Long Beach wins court appeal.
Auckland records a good first half.

Aviation

TNT Express Worldwide has opened its new European express centre at the airport of Liège and presented its new market image.
Air France Cargo plans fresh start.
Thai renews its fleet of aircraft.
Taiwan concentrates its airlines.
Martinair reports record results.
Eagle USA posts rapid growth.
M&M is expanding in Poland.
The overnight document market is showing above average growth.

Intermodal

A new group, GETC, is being formed as an alternative to the EIA.
APL continues with 53' units.
P&O Trans European starts new link.
ERS/CTN join shuttle services.
SLB seeks to be more competitive.

Forwarding

Union-Transport increases revenue and profit in fiscal 1997.
Nittsu launches an independent consolidation service in China.
MAT looks back on a difficult year.
Logistec posts quarterly loss.

USA

Matson Intermodal exceeds USD 1 million in revenues in 1997.
Country Wide enters logistics.
NY&NJ sees cargo expansion.

UK and Ireland

ABP announces an increase of 10% in underlying profit for 1997.
Circle expands in Ireland.
RH announces new Atlantic terminal.

Far East

Chittagong is to be upgraded.
FedEx opens new centres in China.
Guangshen Railway company posted decreased revenues in 1997.

Latin America

Intermodal South America 98 in Sao Paulo was a big success.
Transbrasa wins Paranagua contract.
Ferronor starts new rail service.

East Med

35 years of state shipping monopoly in Egypt are now over.
Minoan Lines will increase capital.
ASG changes partner in Turkey.

Middle East

Hamriyah free zone is gearing up.
«Abu Dhabi» calls at Khorfakkan.
Access to Jebel Ali will be dredged.
Jordan's railroad will start this year.

web site

MAY 15, 1998

Feature

Air Cargo Forum '98. The 19th ACF in Paris showed that forwarders and airlines have not only heard shippers' demands but also understood them, and are acting accordingly.

Maritime

Norasia on the Atlantic. The Swiss-based company has announced that its new «N»Express subsidiary is starting a new service between Montreal, Felixstowe and Antwerp.
CGM extends its Euromar service.
NGPL becomes active in Europe.
APL/CAT close space charter pact.
SCL/LT boost Med-South Africa link.
Evergreen doubles service to Australia, with Singapore as hub.
CP Ships streamlines services in the India-North America trade.
MOL fights against a law from 1899.
P&O Nedlloyd posts slightly better result in first quarter 1998.
Sea-Land/Maersk plan US terminal.
Hoegh posts improved first quarter.
Viewpoint: Theseus looks at the crisis in Asia and its impact on container shipping.

Ports and Terminals

The pattern in cargo throughput at Russian ports is changing.
South Korea's ports are under-used.
PSA's earnings reach one billion.
Long Beach wins court appeal.
Auckland records a good first half.

Aviation

TNT Express Worldwide has opened its new European express centre at the airport of Liège and presented its new market image.
Air France Cargo plans fresh start.
Thai renews its fleet of aircraft.
Taiwan concentrates its airlines.
Martinair reports record results.
Eagle USA posts rapid growth.
M&M is expanding in Poland.
The overnight document market is showing above average growth.

Intermodal

A new group, GETC, is being formed as an alternative to the EIA.
APL continues with 53' units.
P&O Trans European starts new link.
ERS/CTN join shuttle services.
SLB seeks to be more competitive.

Forwarding

Union-Transport increases revenue and profit in fiscal 1997.
Nittsu launches an independent consolidation service in China.
MAT looks back on a difficult year.
Logistec posts quarterly loss.

USA

Matson Intermodal exceeds USD 1 million in revenues in 1997.
Country Wide enters logistics.
NY&NJ sees cargo expansion.

UK and Ireland

ABP announces an increase of 10% in underlying profit for 1997.
Circle expands in Ireland.
RH announces new Atlantic terminal.

Far East

Chittagong is to be upgraded.
FedEx opens new centres in China.
Guangshen Railway company posted decreased revenues in 1997.

Latin America

Intermodal South America 98 in Sao Paulo was a big success.
Transbrasa wins Paranagua contract.
Ferronor starts new rail service.

East Med

35 years of state shipping monopoly in Egypt are now over.
Minoan Lines will increase capital.
ASG changes partner in Turkey.

Middle East

Hamriyah free zone is gearing up.
«Abu Dhabi» calls at Khorfakkan.
Access to Jebel Ali will be dredged.
Jordan's railroad will start this year.

web site

MAY 15, 1998

Feature

Air Cargo Forum '98. The 19th ACF in Paris showed that forwarders and airlines have not only heard shippers' demands but also understood them, and are acting accordingly.

Maritime

Norasia on the Atlantic. The Swiss-based company has announced that its new «N»Express subsidiary is starting a new service between Montreal, Felixstowe and Antwerp.
CGM extends its Euromar service.
NGPL becomes active in Europe.
APL/CAT close space charter pact.
SCL/LT boost Med-South Africa link.
Evergreen doubles service to Australia, with Singapore as hub.
CP Ships streamlines services in the India-North America trade.
MOL fights against a law from 1899.
P&O Nedlloyd posts slightly better result in first quarter 1998.
Sea-Land/Maersk plan US terminal.
Hoegh posts improved first quarter.
Viewpoint: Theseus looks at the crisis in Asia and its impact on container shipping.

Ports and Terminals

The pattern in cargo throughput at Russian ports is changing.
South Korea's ports are under-used.
PSA's earnings reach one billion.
Long Beach wins court appeal.
Auckland records a good first half.

Aviation

TNT Express Worldwide has opened its new European express centre at the airport of Liège and presented its new market image.
Air France Cargo plans fresh start.
Thai renews its fleet of aircraft.
Taiwan concentrates its airlines.
Martinair reports record results.
Eagle USA posts rapid growth.
M&M is expanding in Poland.
The overnight document market is showing above average growth.

Intermodal

A new group, GETC, is being formed as an alternative to the EIA.
APL continues with 53' units.
P&O Trans European starts new link.
ERS/CTN join shuttle services.
SLB seeks to be more competitive.

Forwarding

Union-Transport increases revenue and profit in fiscal 1997.
Nittsu launches an independent consolidation service in China.
MAT looks back on a difficult year.
Logistec posts quarterly loss.

USA

Matson Intermodal exceeds USD 1 million in revenues in 1997.
Country Wide enters logistics.
NY&NJ sees cargo expansion.

UK and Ireland

ABP announces an increase of 10% in underlying profit for 1997.
Circle expands in Ireland.
RH announces new Atlantic terminal.

Far East

Chittagong is to be upgraded.
FedEx opens new centres in China.
Guangshen Railway company posted decreased revenues in 1997.

Latin America

Intermodal South America 98 in Sao Paulo was a big success.
Transbrasa wins Paranagua contract.
Ferronor starts new rail service.

East Med

35 years of state shipping monopoly in Egypt are now over.
Minoan Lines will increase capital.
ASG changes partner in Turkey.

Middle East

Hamriyah free zone is gearing up.
«Abu Dhabi» calls at Khorfakkan.
Access to Jebel Ali will be dredged.
Jordan's railroad will start this year.

web site

MAY 15, 1998

Feature

Air Cargo Forum '98. The 19th ACF in Paris showed that forwarders and airlines have not only heard shippers' demands but also understood them, and are acting accordingly.

Maritime

Norasia on the Atlantic. The Swiss-based company has announced that its new «N»Express subsidiary is starting a new service between Montreal, Felixstowe and Antwerp.
CGM extends its Euromar service.
NGPL becomes active in Europe.
APL/CAT close space charter pact.
SCL/LT boost Med-South Africa link.
Evergreen doubles service to Australia, with Singapore as hub.
CP Ships streamlines services in the India-North America trade.
MOL fights against a law from 1899.
P&O Nedlloyd posts slightly better result in first quarter 1998.
Sea-Land/Maersk plan US terminal.
Hoegh posts improved first quarter.
Viewpoint: Theseus looks at the crisis in Asia and its impact on container shipping.

Ports and Terminals

The pattern in cargo throughput at Russian ports is changing.
South Korea's ports are under-used.
PSA's earnings reach one billion.
Long Beach wins court appeal.
Auckland records a good first half.

Aviation

TNT Express Worldwide has opened its new European express centre at the airport of Liège and presented its new market image.
Air France Cargo plans fresh start.
Thai renews its fleet of aircraft.
Taiwan concentrates its airlines.
Martinair reports record results.
Eagle USA posts rapid growth.
M&M is expanding in Poland.
The overnight document market is showing above average growth.

Intermodal

A new group, GETC, is being formed as an alternative to the EIA.
APL continues with 53' units.
P&O Trans European starts new link.
ERS/CTN join shuttle services.
SLB seeks to be more competitive.

Forwarding

Union-Transport increases revenue and profit in fiscal 1997.
Nittsu launches an independent consolidation service in China.
MAT looks back on a difficult year.
Logistec posts quarterly loss.

USA

Matson Intermodal exceeds USD 1 million in revenues in 1997.
Country Wide enters logistics.
NY&NJ sees cargo expansion.

UK and Ireland

ABP announces an increase of 10% in underlying profit for 1997.
Circle expands in Ireland.
RH announces new Atlantic terminal.

Far East

Chittagong is to be upgraded.
FedEx opens new centres in China.
Guangshen Railway company posted decreased revenues in 1997.

Latin America

Intermodal South America 98 in Sao Paulo was a big success.
Transbrasa wins Paranagua contract.
Ferronor starts new rail service.

East Med

35 years of state shipping monopoly in Egypt are now over.
Minoan Lines will increase capital.
ASG changes partner in Turkey.

Middle East

Hamriyah free zone is gearing up.
«Abu Dhabi» calls at Khorfakkan.
Access to Jebel Ali will be dredged.
Jordan's railroad will start this year.

web site

MAY 15, 1998

Feature

Air Cargo Forum '98. The 19th ACF in Paris showed that forwarders and airlines have not only heard shippers' demands but also understood them, and are acting accordingly.

Maritime

Norasia on the Atlantic. The Swiss-based company has announced that its new «N»Express subsidiary is starting a new service between Montreal, Felixstowe and Antwerp.
CGM extends its Euromar service.
NGPL becomes active in Europe.
APL/CAT close space charter pact.
SCL/LT boost Med-South Africa link.
Evergreen doubles service to Australia, with Singapore as hub.
CP Ships streamlines services in the India-North America trade.
MOL fights against a law from 1899.
P&O Nedlloyd posts slightly better result in first quarter 1998.
Sea-Land/Maersk plan US terminal.
Hoegh posts improved first quarter.
Viewpoint: Theseus looks at the crisis in Asia and its impact on container shipping.

Ports and Terminals

The pattern in cargo throughput at Russian ports is changing.
South Korea's ports are under-used.
PSA's earnings reach one billion.
Long Beach wins court appeal.
Auckland records a good first half.

Aviation

TNT Express Worldwide has opened its new European express centre at the airport of Liège and presented its new market image.
Air France Cargo plans fresh start.
Thai renews its fleet of aircraft.
Taiwan concentrates its airlines.
Martinair reports record results.
Eagle USA posts rapid growth.
M&M is expanding in Poland.
The overnight document market is showing above average growth.

Intermodal

A new group, GETC, is being formed as an alternative to the EIA.
APL continues with 53' units.
P&O Trans European starts new link.
ERS/CTN join shuttle services.
SLB seeks to be more competitive.

Forwarding

Union-Transport increases revenue and profit in fiscal 1997.
Nittsu launches an independent consolidation service in China.
MAT looks back on a difficult year.
Logistec posts quarterly loss.

USA

Matson Intermodal exceeds USD 1 million in revenues in 1997.
Country Wide enters logistics.
NY&NJ sees cargo expansion.

UK and Ireland

ABP announces an increase of 10% in underlying profit for 1997.
Circle expands in Ireland.
RH announces new Atlantic terminal.

Far East

Chittagong is to be upgraded.
FedEx opens new centres in China.
Guangshen Railway company posted decreased revenues in 1997.

Latin America

Intermodal South America 98 in Sao Paulo was a big success.
Transbrasa wins Paranagua contract.
Ferronor starts new rail service.

East Med

35 years of state shipping monopoly in Egypt are now over.
Minoan Lines will increase capital.
ASG changes partner in Turkey.

Middle East

Hamriyah free zone is gearing up.
«Abu Dhabi» calls at Khorfakkan.
Access to Jebel Ali will be dredged.
Jordan's railroad will start this year.

web site

MAY 15, 1998

Feature

Air Cargo Forum '98. The 19th ACF in Paris showed that forwarders and airlines have not only heard shippers' demands but also understood them, and are acting accordingly.

Maritime

Norasia on the Atlantic. The Swiss-based company has announced that its new «N»Express subsidiary is starting a new service between Montreal, Felixstowe and Antwerp.
CGM extends its Euromar service.
NGPL becomes active in Europe.
APL/CAT close space charter pact.
SCL/LT boost Med-South Africa link.
Evergreen doubles service to Australia, with Singapore as hub.
CP Ships streamlines services in the India-North America trade.
MOL fights against a law from 1899.
P&O Nedlloyd posts slightly better result in first quarter 1998.
Sea-Land/Maersk plan US terminal.
Hoegh posts improved first quarter.
Viewpoint: Theseus looks at the crisis in Asia and its impact on container shipping.

Ports and Terminals

The pattern in cargo throughput at Russian ports is changing.
South Korea's ports are under-used.
PSA's earnings reach one billion.
Long Beach wins court appeal.
Auckland records a good first half.

Aviation

TNT Express Worldwide has opened its new European express centre at the airport of Liège and presented its new market image.
Air France Cargo plans fresh start.
Thai renews its fleet of aircraft.
Taiwan concentrates its airlines.
Martinair reports record results.
Eagle USA posts rapid growth.
M&M is expanding in Poland.
The overnight document market is showing above average growth.

Intermodal