Private Rio terminals nearing box line pacts CONTAINER lines and consortia are on the verge of announcing deals with the two new privately-owned terminals in Rio de Janeiro.
South Africa restructures port managers SOUTH African port authority, Portnet, is implementing a complete restructuring of its top executives. Eight general manager positions have been created in a tier between the managing director and the existing executive managers, writes Dee Rissik, Africa Editor.
Larsen knocked into loss by simultaneous market blows DISMAL full-year 1997 results at Denmark's Knud I Larsen resulted from four negative market developments hitting simultaneously, the company has revealed. These were depressed rates, the Asia crisis, the slumping Deutschemark and falling ship values.
Jorgen Jahre: a giant among tanker titans THE world of shipping is assuredly saddened at learning of the death of Jorgen Jahre, one of the great gentlemen of our industry.
Aid switch upsets Spanish owners SPAIN'S maritime industry has expressed disappointment about the government's proposal to substitute shipbuilding aid with subsidies to shipowners.
Drug warning on Caribbean cruises PORT security for cruiseships in the Caribbean should be just as intense as it is for cargo vessels because cruiseship crews, and even passengers, could be conduits for drug trafficking, said Angus McDonald, a Canada-based consultant in maritime training, writes David Renwick, Port of Spain.
Ice offshore vessel goes for sea trials A HYBRID vessel which combines ice breaking and offshore capabilities has sailed from Finland's Aker Finnyards on sea trials after being named by the President of Finland.
Innovative propulsion arrangement WHILE being evolutionary in her multipurpose capability, the Botnica can also claim to be equally innovative in her main propulsion arrangement.
IADA seeks rate rises MEMBER lines of the Intra-Asia Discussion Agreement (IADA) have been recommended to increase freight rates to compensate for the drop in southbound trade within Asia.
Lloyd's may abolish "names" LLOYD'S of London may terminate its system of "names" as part of a reorganisation of the world's largest insurance market.
Guangzhou Shipyard improves bottom line NET profit at China's Guangzhou Shipyard exceeded market expectations increasing by 19 per cent last year, despite a fall in sales.
Cat Link wants to use Mols Linien ports CAT Link, the Danish fast ferry operator, has asked permission from Mols Linien, another Danish ferry company, to use its port facilities at Odden and Ebeltoft.
Patrick quits seven ports PATRICK, the Australian stevedore, has pulled out of seven secondary ports and threatened to withdraw from even more in a bid to cut costs.
Terminal handling charge 'against public interest' SRI Lanka's Fair Trading Commission has ruled that the terminal handling charge imposed by shipping lines is against exporters' and the public's interest.
PNSL drops Malaysian take-over PNSL Holdings has aborted a planned take-over of Malaysian shipping firm PDZ, according to PDZ officials.
Qatar/Indian lng scheme moves ahead THE second phase of the Qatar/Indian lng project, a 5m tonnes a year reliquification plant, is to go ahead on a site near Mumbai.
Cosco and China Shipping to share slots IN a ground-breaking move, Cosco and China Shipping Co have announced they will share slots on the container shipping routes between China and Japan.
Latest multipurpose icebreaker delivered THE latest of three multipurpose icebreakers built by Aker Finnyards in Rauma is to be delivered next week after completing sea trials.
CSX to sell tug and barge operation CSX Corp, parent company of Sea-Land Service, is selling its domestic tug and barge operation to Vectura Group.
Ming Wah posts increased profits TANKER operator Ming Wah Universal has posted a 9.2 per cent increase in net earnings on the back of higher vessel utilisation rates and lower interest costs.
Hijacked vessel search resurrected RESCUE officials are still searching for a 12,357 dwt tanker which has been missing since April 17 in a suspected hijacking incident in the South China Seas.
Um El Faroud up for sale THE Um El Faroud, which was damaged by an explosion at Malta Dry Docks (MDD) in February 1995, is now up for sale.
Rema wreckage found in North Sea WRECKAGE, believed to be that of the Belize-registered coaster Rema, has been found off the north-east coast of the UK. The vessel sank on April 25 with all hands.
Rare birds obstruct shipbuilding deal RARE birds could prevent the construction of a dam that is vital to Meyer Werft's Dm1bn ($550m) contract with Royal Caribbean International.
Senate chairman to revamp carriage laws SENATE Marine Subcommittee chairman Kay Bailey Hutchison is planning to revamp the US 1936 Carriage of Goods by Sea Act.
Coeclerici signs Venezuelan coal deal ITALIAN trading and logistics group Coeclerici has signed a $30m contract to undertake transhipment operations in the Maracaibo lagoon for four years.
ICC bids for Mexican rail access ILLINOIS Central Corp is bidding for access to Mexico's southern rail system as part of its plan to launch a rail-barge service between Alabama and Coatzacoalcos.
New barge joins Trailer Bridge service THE Trailer Bridge service between Puerto Rico and the US mainland has taken delivery of a second container barge.
Matson posts profit increase HONOLULU-based Alexander & Baldwin has reported a first quarter operating profit of $17.4m for its San Francisco-based Matson Navigation subsidiary,
Jorritsma plaide pour la libéralisation accélérée du rail La ministre néerlandaise des Transports A. Jorritsma a plaidé pour la libéralisation accélérée du transport ferroviaire au cours d'une réunion "informelle" des ministres européens des Transports à Chester en Grande-Bretagne. Jorritsma a traduit le point de vue de l'organisation de transport et de logistique EVO, qui estime que la libéralisation du transport de marchandises par rail doit avoir lieu bien avant la date proposée par la Commission européenne.
Les obstacles au transport routier coûtent des milliards de USD par an "Nous nous sommes engagés il y a deux ans à Budapest à réaliser le développement durable dans les transports en les rendant plus efficaces et plus écologiques, nous nous sommes engagés à ce que le transport routier supporte l'ensemble des coûts qu'il occasionne, mais ces objectifs ne peuvent être réalisés pleinement en raison des nombreuses barrières (administratives, douanières, infrastructurelles, etc.) qui existent encore. C'est dangereux pour l'économie dans son ensemble, le transport routier étant le vecteur du commerce et du tourisme. L'IRU veut dès lors qu'on travaille à la suppression des obstacles au transport". Voici en quelques mots le message émis lors du XXVIe Congrès de l'Union internationale des transports routiers à Marrakech.
Hapag-Lloyd aligne le "Düsseldorf Express" (4.612 TEU) Escale remarquée ce week-end que celle du PC flambant neuf "Düsseldorf Express" de 4.612 TEU, au Noordzeeterminal de la Noord Natie sur l'Escaut, aligné par Hapag-Lloyd dans le service N'2 (Europe du Nord-Asie) du groupe Grand Alliance. Le navire s'est présenté dimanche soir à 19 h et l'a quitté le lendemain vers 13 h avec un tirant d'eau maximum de 13,50 m. Anvers étant le dernier port de chargement en Europe du Nord, le navire y a traité 2.000 TEU (déchargement/chargement) avant de mettre le cap sur Singapour.
Nouvelle CCT pour les dockers belges Cette fois, les trois syndicats se sont mis d'accord pour signer une nouvelle convention collective de travail, ceci après d'importantes discussions qui impliquaient également les ports de Gand et Zeebrugge. L'accord en question met fin à une situation explosive, en ce sens que le dernier accord avait été accepté par les syndicats CVD (Catholique) et ACLVB (Libéral), alors que le syndicat socialiste BTB le rejetait, ses exigences n'ayant pas été rencontrées.
Qld speeds end to coal-haul monopoly Queensland Rail's monopoly on the state's lucrative coal haulage business could finally be broken with the state government announcing it has abolished the 2000 moratorium on third-party access to coal-hauling rail infrastructure. Under the move, all areas of QR's commercial operations are now potentially subject to competition from new operators.
Regulator may break grain rats stalemate The Victorian Regulator General may be forced for the first time to hand down a ruling under the Grain Handling and Storage Act 1995, to put paid to a dispute over handling charges between Vicgrain and the Australian Grains Industry taskforce. The dispute arose last April when the AGIT complained to the Office of the Regulator General, over Vicgrain charging farmers for rail and port services in Geelong and Portland, regardless of whether they delivered loads themselves by truck.
Patrick could face damages claim The High Court yesterday raised the possibility of Patrick facing substantial damages including punitive damages, over the dismissal of its union workforce. Patrick lawyer Roger Gyles, QC told the court that injunctions could not be given by the Federal Court on allegations Patrick engaged in a conspiracy to sack the workers, as damages was the correct relief available under common law.
Melbourne grain project 'surprising' The plan to develop a bulk commodity import-export facility at the Port of Melbourne by Grainco subsidiary Globex is progressing, with the company last week calling for registrations of interest to construct the terminal. Grainco's acting ceo Bob Hedges said the heads of agreement had not yet been signed and that calling for the RoI was "all part of the process."
Work arrangements blight waterfront The findings of studies by the Productivity Commission indicate that Australia's waterfront is under-performing by international standards due to constraints imposed on stevedoring operations by existing work arrangements. The commission's comparisons of container stevedoring performance showed Australia's level of charges are generally higher, productivity is lower and services are less reliable.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
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