Patrick wins court order stay PATRICK Stevedores has won a stay against an order by a Federal Court judge that it must temporarily re-instate the union workforce it dismissed two weeks ago.
Jackson aims for EU marine initiatives BRITAIN'S presidency of the European Union will provide an opportunity to "kick start" some of the marine initiatives being developed, British shipping minister Glenda Jackson has told Lloyd's List.
Plunging freight rates hit Bona first quarter PLUNGING panamax OBO freight rates have taken their toll on first quarter financial results at Olso-headquartered Bona Shipholding.
Newport News yard must share windfall A $98m tax credit windfall approved by the Virginia General Assembly for giant Newport News Shipbuilding will have to be shared with other Hampton Roads shipyards and research organisations, Virginia governor Jim Gilmore has insisted.
Asia crisis hits Vancouver jobs SOME 300 longshore jobs have been lost in the Port of Vancouver since January due to a drop in Canadian exports to Asia and a downturn in British Columbia's forest products industry.
Problems increase for gay cruises THE growing gay cruise business is running into problems in some Caribbean tourist destinations from either local governments or sections of the population, writes David Ren-wick, Port of Spain.
ST Marine upgrading seismic research vessel SINGAPORE Technologies Marine (ST Marine) is currently carrying out a major upgrading/conversion project on board Geco-Prakla's 1,007 dwt seismic research vessel Geco Resolution, hoping to enhance her ability to handle sophisticated seismic research tasks.
'Sir Bedivere' set for long service THE credentials of Babcock Rosyth Defence in the refit and conversion market have been substantially strengthened, with the imminent redelivery of the UK Royal Fleet Auxillary's (RFA) Sir Bedivere after a three-year overhaul programme.
Unions rally against duty free abolition MEMBERS of transport unions from every EU member state gathered in Stockholm yesterday for a mass rally opposing the abolition of duty free.
EC banana plan finds support BROAD support for proposals to reform the EU's banana import regime has been signalled by EU nations.
NSB recommends Cochin go-ahead A SUB-COMMITTEE of India's National Shipping Board has recommended that the Rs20bn ($510m) Cochin container terminal be given the go-ahead.
Bona plans removal of shareholding limits BONA Shipholding is to discuss the removal of the 50 per cent ceiling for Norwegian shareholders.
Yokohama to cut user costs THE Japanese port of Yokohama has proposed a set of measures centred on reducing user fees.
SSA plans Bangladesh port expansion STEVEDORING Services of America wants to go ahead with a $438m project to build and operate container terminals in Bangladesh.
PNG seeks vessel construction boost PAPUA New Guinea is trying to persuade a specialist, commercial boat building company in Australia to establish a construction plant in PNG.
Coastal boosts Irish intermodal link COASTAL Container Line, which operates between Ireland and the UK, has launched a daily rail service between Dublin and Cork.
Stolt-Nielsen to raise $125m STOLT-Nielsen plans to raise $125m through a private placement of bonds, directed to institutional investors mainly in America.
Ulstein 'interested in' Malta shipyard MALTESE prime minister Dr Alfred Sant has confirmed that Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein was interested in running Malta Shipbuilding Co.
India companies 'should get priority on gas' INDIA's National Shipping Board has recommended to the government that Indian companies be given priority in the import of lng and lpg.
Western Bulk sets up brokerage arm WESTERN Bulk Shipping, the Norwegian operator of handysize dry bulkers, has decided to set up its own brokerage arm.
Senate to investigate Jones Act A US senate committee is to investigate the problems of transporting US agricultural products caused by the Jones Act.
Australian court rules against Patrick AUSTRALIA'S Federal Court has ordered Patrick, the beleaguered stavedore, to reinstate its sacked 2,150 union employee workforce.
Pentagon issues scrapping recommendations FOLLOWING a Pulitzer prize winning news story, the Pentagon yesterday recommended that ship scrapping contractors include a safety and occupational health plan in their bids.
ICTSI holds back to reduce debt MANILA-based International Container Terminal Services Inc is to hold back its domestic expansion in favour of cutting its debt.
Philippine sugar production turns sour PHILIPPINE sugar production is projecting to fall by 20 per cent, forcing it to ensure imports of the commodity next year.
America free trade talks under way NEGOTIATIONS for a free-trade area encompassing the Americas are to start in September.
Les alliances logistiques sont la réponse à la demande en services paneuropéens Plusieurs multinationales ont modifié leurs concepts logistiques ces dix dernières années, abandonnant leur politique de décentralisation pour miser sur des centres de distribution européens (EDC). Pour appliquer ce concept, l'industrie et les chargeurs en général ont réduit le nombre de prestataires de services européens, optant si possible pour un interlocuteur unique. De nombreuses entreprises se sont senti appelées, mais seule une petite poignée sont digne de porter le nom "paneuropéen". En outre, 40% des chargeurs sont mécontents de leur prestataire de service. Afin de satisfaire aux exigences des chargeurs, certains prestataires de services logistiques ont décidé de se regrouper. Dans le second annuaire sur l'évolution de la prestation de services pan-européenne (*), Coopers & Lybrand dresse l'inventaire des tendances les plus importantes à l'aide de trois "cas". L'annuaire est constitué en majeure partie des profils de 65 prestataires de services.
A quel prix l'utilisation des corridors ferroviaires? Les premiers corridors ferroviaires (freightways... on ne parle pas encore de freeways...) sont opérationnels et force est de constater qu'il n'y a pas foule. Le démarrage est plutôt lent et pour cause. C'est que pour les usagers, en dehors des opérateurs filiales de compagnies ferroviaires nationales, bien des questions restent en suspens.
Australie: les routiers demandent au gouvernement d'intervenir L'association australienne de transport routier sur longues distances NatRoad a appelé les pouvoirs publics à prendre les mesures qui s'imposent pour garantir le respect de la loi et le libre passage des camions dans les zones portuaires du pays. Des promesses en ce sens n'ont pas été suivies de mesures concrètes, a regretté le directeur général de l'association, David Anderson. Le conflit dans le secteur portuaire continue à se dérouler sur différents fronts: sur le terrain, devant les tribunaux et sur la scène internationale, où les menaces de boycott des trafics australiens se précisent.
La Haye veut intensifier la concurrence dans le secteur du pilotage Le gouvernement néerlandais s'est prononcé en faveur de la suppression du monopole accordé aux services de pilotage en 1988 et d'un meilleur fonctionnement du marché. Les premières réactions des pilotes néerlandais sont loin d'être enthousiastes. Ils ne sont pas opposés au principe même, mais s'inquiètent du contenu que le cabinet entend donner à ses plans.
Lines worry about US unions' threats Shipping lines are taking the latest threats by the International Transport Workers Federation and affiliated unions against shipping from Australia very seriously, of Columbus Line managing director in Australia, Achim Drescher told DCN yesterday. He said he believed that threats of action being made by unions in North America were inspired by the Maritime Union of Australia with the cooperation of the ITF. Mr Drescher said the ITF had real power in a few countries around the world and the United States was one of them.
Meat exporters 'struggle through docks dispute Australia's abattoirs and red meat exporters were limping through the waterfront crisis and going to extraordinary lengths to stay in business, the Australian Meat Council said yesterday. Many exporters were trucking meat products to regional ports and interstate, often involving enormous logistics problems in meeting ships, AMC executive director Christopher Creel said.
MUA win dismays ACOS News of Federal Court Justice Anthony North's order that dismissed Patrick employees be reinstated was as well received as the defence of the MUA by Shadow Federal Transport minister Lindsay Tanner at yesterday's Australian Chamber of Shipping luncheon in Sydney. ACOS members were openly dismayed by the decision, an interim order made ahead of a trial in coming weeks on union claims that Patrick conspired with others to unlawfully sack its workforce.
NZ unions show solidarity New Zealand unionists have vowed to stand by the Maritime Union of Australia in its waterfront dispute struggle and support any action taken by the International Transport Workers' Federation. In a joint statement, the NZ Council of Trade unions and the NZ Trade Union Federation said it condemned the Australian Federal Government, the Australian National Farmers Federation and Australian stevedoring employers for their attack on the rights of Australian waterfront workers.
'Strike-breakers' still waiting in New Plymouth The two "strike breaker" harbor tugs rumored to be on standby in New Zealand in case the waterfront dispute in Australia blows up into a national maritime strike, are now stationed in New Plymouth awaiting an order to said, according to the secretary of the NZ Merchant Service Guild John McCloud.
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