• PSA aims to turn Genoa terminal into premier port
  Voltri Terminal Europa is PSA's first European port project
• Indonesia's container shortage may worsen
• Patrick creditors postpone decision on restructure
• Kemaman port's RM130m wharf to be ready in Aug

• Air France pilot strike affects 30% of flights
  Union threatens strike in June unless carrier drops plan for wage cuts
• Air Lanka parliament debate slammed by press
• Controversial Narita airport continues to be dogged by problems 20 years o
• Swiss airline moves hub to Geneva
• China car industry alarmed by Daimler-Chrysler merger
• US nod for American-Taca alliance

• Ideology upsets free market
  Rapid development of Vietnam's largest maritime gateway is in limbo as politics puts off foreign investment

• PSA aims to turn Genoa terminal into premier port
  Voltri Terminal Europa is PSA's first European port project
• Indonesia's container shortage may worsen
• Patrick creditors postpone decision on restructure
• Kemaman port's RM130m wharf to be ready in Aug

• Air France pilot strike affects 30% of flights
  Union threatens strike in June unless carrier drops plan for wage cuts
• Air Lanka parliament debate slammed by press
• Controversial Narita airport continues to be dogged by problems 20 years o
• Swiss airline moves hub to Geneva
• China car industry alarmed by Daimler-Chrysler merger
• US nod for American-Taca alliance

• Ideology upsets free market
  Rapid development of Vietnam's largest maritime gateway is in limbo as politics puts off foreign investment

• PSA aims to turn Genoa terminal into premier port
  Voltri Terminal Europa is PSA's first European port project
• Indonesia's container shortage may worsen
• Patrick creditors postpone decision on restructure
• Kemaman port's RM130m wharf to be ready in Aug

• Air France pilot strike affects 30% of flights
  Union threatens strike in June unless carrier drops plan for wage cuts
• Air Lanka parliament debate slammed by press
• Controversial Narita airport continues to be dogged by problems 20 years o
• Swiss airline moves hub to Geneva
• China car industry alarmed by Daimler-Chrysler merger
• US nod for American-Taca alliance

• Ideology upsets free market
  Rapid development of Vietnam's largest maritime gateway is in limbo as politics puts off foreign investment

• Third sister ship for United Arab Shipping
• EC expected to impose fines against TACA
• Kenya pledges to move Ugandan cargo
• Grand Alliance shows benefits for Hapag-Lloyd
• Philippine domestic shippers look at alternatives
• Chinese company constructs huge aircraft hanger
• Air cargo industry needs to raise standards
• Peacekeeping aircraft chosen for freight service
• Vietnam Airlines suspends Manila service

• Schenker withdraws Bahntrans takeover offer
• Austrian transit trade blockade on June 12 and 13
• El Al cuts losses, privatization this year
• Increase shipping rates from Asia to West Africa
• New chief P&O Nedlloyd in North America
• Yeltsin angry over railroad blockade

• NITL Set to Collect Information on TSA's Rate Action
• More Than 500 SCs Inked by ANERA
• UASC Remains in Black for Three Years
• Nittsu Suffers Fall in Revenue, Profit
• Suzuki to Head Mitsubishi Logistics

• "Transporte, telecomunicaciones y redes transeuropeas"
• MRW, "cooperador de mérito" del Instituto Barraquer
• TNT pierde parte de su monopolio postal

• Orient Ship & Cricket go well hand-in-hand
• Achievements of OSA during 1997-98
• Ship2000 website set up
• Assocham plea to streamline indirect taxes
• Australia-bound for advance training
• IA earns Rs 45-cr profit
• Open up insurance sector, says CII
• Mazagon Dock bags 'U' certification
• Nuclear tests: FIEO chief explains India's compulsions to world business leaders
• Guidelines relaxed for foreign issues
• Hanjin Shipping announces details of New Australia South Asia service
• Foreign companies may be offered majority stake in gold mining
• Chittagong to have a new Container Terminal
• OOCL enhances office network in Australia
• AP govt finalises new farm policy
• CBS begins 21 IT service projects
• Orient Ship & Cricket go well hand-in-hand

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Port Development

• Global Port Investors
  There are now distinct groups of international investors in the port industry but the rules of the game are changing.

• PSA Corp. Priorities
  PdI talks to the PSA Corporation's operations director about the port's latest development plans.
• Steady As You Go
  Despite the recent financial and economic problems in the region, Port Klang is still upwardly mobile.
• Ambition Upon Ambition
  Malaysian ports other than Port Klang (see previous article) have big ambitions, too.
• All Thai'd Up
  The rationalisation and expansion of Thai container ports proceeds against the odds.
• Shenzhen Soars
  Shenzhen ports hit double and triple figure growth rates.

• Funding Must Continue
  The AAPA president presents the case on why funding for dredging projects should continue.
• Who Pays the Bill?
  Neville Burt, chairman of CEDA, adds to the debate on who should pay for dredging works.

• "-tion" - The Tractor Factor
  Key words ending with "-tion" say it all about what's going on in tractor supply.
• Growing in Confidence
  MTS - The range of technical options is increasing and includes a new double-deck system.

• A Tale of Two Years
  Heavy lift vessel operators take a realistic approach to new challenges in the container crane sector.
• The Berthing Business
  PIANC is coming up with new ideas on fender system design, but is it too little too late?

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Technology News

Port Development

• Global Port Investors
  There are now distinct groups of international investors in the port industry but the rules of the game are changing.

• PSA Corp. Priorities
  PdI talks to the PSA Corporation's operations director about the port's latest development plans.
• Steady As You Go
  Despite the recent financial and economic problems in the region, Port Klang is still upwardly mobile.
• Ambition Upon Ambition
  Malaysian ports other than Port Klang (see previous article) have big ambitions, too.
• All Thai'd Up
  The rationalisation and expansion of Thai container ports proceeds against the odds.
• Shenzhen Soars
  Shenzhen ports hit double and triple figure growth rates.

• Funding Must Continue
  The AAPA president presents the case on why funding for dredging projects should continue.
• Who Pays the Bill?
  Neville Burt, chairman of CEDA, adds to the debate on who should pay for dredging works.

• "-tion" - The Tractor Factor
  Key words ending with "-tion" say it all about what's going on in tractor supply.
• Growing in Confidence
  MTS - The range of technical options is increasing and includes a new double-deck system.

• A Tale of Two Years
  Heavy lift vessel operators take a realistic approach to new challenges in the container crane sector.
• The Berthing Business
  PIANC is coming up with new ideas on fender system design, but is it too little too late?

News

Shipping News

Technology News

Port Development

• Global Port Investors
  There are now distinct groups of international investors in the port industry but the rules of the game are changing.

• PSA Corp. Priorities
  PdI talks to the PSA Corporation's operations director about the port's latest development plans.
• Steady As You Go
  Despite the recent financial and economic problems in the region, Port Klang is still upwardly mobile.
• Ambition Upon Ambition
  Malaysian ports other than Port Klang (see previous article) have big ambitions, too.
• All Thai'd Up
  The rationalisation and expansion of Thai container ports proceeds against the odds.
• Shenzhen Soars
  Shenzhen ports hit double and triple figure growth rates.

• Funding Must Continue
  The AAPA president presents the case on why funding for dredging projects should continue.
• Who Pays the Bill?
  Neville Burt, chairman of CEDA, adds to the debate on who should pay for dredging works.

• "-tion" - The Tractor Factor
  Key words ending with "-tion" say it all about what's going on in tractor supply.
• Growing in Confidence
  MTS - The range of technical options is increasing and includes a new double-deck system.

• A Tale of Two Years
  Heavy lift vessel operators take a realistic approach to new challenges in the container crane sector.
• The Berthing Business
  PIANC is coming up with new ideas on fender system design, but is it too little too late?

News

Shipping News

Technology News

Port Development

• Global Port Investors
  There are now distinct groups of international investors in the port industry but the rules of the game are changing.

• PSA Corp. Priorities
  PdI talks to the PSA Corporation's operations director about the port's latest development plans.
• Steady As You Go
  Despite the recent financial and economic problems in the region, Port Klang is still upwardly mobile.
• Ambition Upon Ambition
  Malaysian ports other than Port Klang (see previous article) have big ambitions, too.
• All Thai'd Up
  The rationalisation and expansion of Thai container ports proceeds against the odds.
• Shenzhen Soars
  Shenzhen ports hit double and triple figure growth rates.

• Funding Must Continue
  The AAPA president presents the case on why funding for dredging projects should continue.
• Who Pays the Bill?
  Neville Burt, chairman of CEDA, adds to the debate on who should pay for dredging works.

• "-tion" - The Tractor Factor
  Key words ending with "-tion" say it all about what's going on in tractor supply.
• Growing in Confidence
  MTS - The range of technical options is increasing and includes a new double-deck system.

• A Tale of Two Years
  Heavy lift vessel operators take a realistic approach to new challenges in the container crane sector.
• The Berthing Business
  PIANC is coming up with new ideas on fender system design, but is it too little too late?

News

Shipping News

Technology News

Port Development

• Global Port Investors
  There are now distinct groups of international investors in the port industry but the rules of the game are changing.

• PSA Corp. Priorities
  PdI talks to the PSA Corporation's operations director about the port's latest development plans.
• Steady As You Go
  Despite the recent financial and economic problems in the region, Port Klang is still upwardly mobile.
• Ambition Upon Ambition
  Malaysian ports other than Port Klang (see previous article) have big ambitions, too.
• All Thai'd Up
  The rationalisation and expansion of Thai container ports proceeds against the odds.
• Shenzhen Soars
  Shenzhen ports hit double and triple figure growth rates.

• Funding Must Continue
  The AAPA president presents the case on why funding for dredging projects should continue.
• Who Pays the Bill?
  Neville Burt, chairman of CEDA, adds to the debate on who should pay for dredging works.

• "-tion" - The Tractor Factor
  Key words ending with "-tion" say it all about what's going on in tractor supply.
• Growing in Confidence
  MTS - The range of technical options is increasing and includes a new double-deck system.

• A Tale of Two Years
  Heavy lift vessel operators take a realistic approach to new challenges in the container crane sector.
• The Berthing Business
  PIANC is coming up with new ideas on fender system design, but is it too little too late?

• Ever Decent to call CCT
• Joint MEX service to end
• COSCO slashes Shanghai times
• New addition on Asia-Europe run
• Economic slump delays ICTSI projects
• HPH finalises UK purchase
• Port defies regional crisis
• KPM to expand

• Yangming to order 15 new boxships
  TAIWAN'S Yangming Corporation expects to embark on a major newbuilding programme within the next 12 months involving up to 15 new ships. It also plans to raise funds for further fleet expansion.
• Hijack shootout
  Pakistani officials hold one of the three hijackers at Hyderabad airport in Pakistan's southern province of Sind yesterday. The gunmen hijacked a twin-engined Fokker Friendship propeller plane of Pakistan International Airline after takeoff from Gwadur airport on Sunday. All 29 passengers on board were released after a shootout.
• Concordia changes fleet strategy
  TANKER specialist Concordia Maritime is now taking a twin-track approach to fleet renewal.
• Days of action
  Days of action: Lee Kap-yong, head of the militant Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, warning a press conference in Seoul of a possible all-out strike tomorrow and Thursday unless demands are met. The KCTU includes in its demands making lay-offs illegal and a new safety net for the jobless.
• New forecast on Maersk future
  A FULL-SCALE merger between Maersk Line and Sea-Land is looking increasingly probable, according to a new study of the Danish shipping line.
• Japanese owners warn of rate rises
  KENTARO Kawamura, chairman of the Japanese Shipowners Association, is warning shippers of further possible freight rate increases for cargo moving from Asia to Europe and North America in the near future.
• Lothian opens its account
  A NEW shipmanagement company, Lothian Shipping Services (London) Ltd, has been formed out of the demise of Jebsens (UK).
• China air cargo transport grows
  AIR is becoming an increasingly popular method of transporting cargo in China, official figures show, underlining the challenges facing the govern-ment as it attempts to upgrade water, rail and road links.

• Patrick creditors vote for delay
  Creditors of the four Patrick stevedore labor hire companies which employ Maritime Union of Australia members yesterday voted to adjourn their meeting for 15 days until 9 June.
  The MUA will now press ahead with its claim for the appointment of a court appointed receiver, a move which it believes would free up substantial amounts of money owed to the labor hire companies by Patrick.
• BHP's Port Hedland expansion on track
  BHP Iron Ore's $275 million capacity expansion project at Nelson Point, Port Hedland is on track to be completed by early July.
  The final stage of the project was completed this month to raise BHP's shipping capacity from the current 63 million tonnes to 70 million tonnes annually.
• mystified by lack of support for plan
  Patrick Stevedores chairman Chris Corrigan said yesterday's adjournment until June 9 of the creditors meeting served no purpose and put in jeopardy government funding for redundancies.
  He said unless the MUA and Patrick came to an agreement in the next 15 days, the could end up back at the creditors meeting with liquidation the most likely option.
• Law of the Sea 'best balance' - Miles
  The UN convention on the law of the Sea is the best balance the world is likely to achieve between extending coastal state jurisdiction and preserving the navigational and other rights of the international community according to US academic and former president of the Law of the Sea Institute, Edward Miles.
  He said a failure of the present regime was unlikely to lead to a roll-back of coastal state jurisdiction.
• Senate seeks levy reactions
  The senate committee responsible for vetting the government's proposed legislation designed to impose a levy on all stevedores to cover the cost of wharfies' redundancy packages, is seeking submissions from interested parties including shipping lines, unions, and stevedoring companies which oppose the measure.
  The Senate Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport had allowed only about two weeks for submissions to be registered because it believed that all respondents had formed definitive views about the impact of the proposed legislation.