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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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