Asian crisis proves a boon for shiprepair yards Regional yards able to take advantage of falling currency value against USdollar: report
Tanjung Priok's cargo volume picks up after riot disruptions
Keppel Singmarine to build 4 tugs
Air and Land Transport
McDonnell, Lockheed planes to undergo checks US aviation agency orders inspections for fuel tank electrical problems
Northwest may replace DC-9s with 100-seat jets
15 injured as Ansett aircraft hits turbulence
Dragonair to suspend flights to Kuching
Bombardier intensifies dogfight over subsidies with Embraer
CNF to unveil US$1b in logistics contracts
Features
Early support for Maasvlakte Users of the port of Rotterdam are choosing to set up distribution centresin the new distripark Distripark Maasvlakte: the site can receive shortsea/feeder services, barges, shuttle mains and trucks
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When opportunity knocks, NOL's Lim How Teck knows how to grab it
Asian crisis proves a boon for shiprepair yards Regional yards able to take advantage of falling currency value against USdollar: report
Tanjung Priok's cargo volume picks up after riot disruptions
Keppel Singmarine to build 4 tugs
Air and Land Transport
McDonnell, Lockheed planes to undergo checks US aviation agency orders inspections for fuel tank electrical problems
Northwest may replace DC-9s with 100-seat jets
15 injured as Ansett aircraft hits turbulence
Dragonair to suspend flights to Kuching
Bombardier intensifies dogfight over subsidies with Embraer
CNF to unveil US$1b in logistics contracts
Features
Early support for Maasvlakte Users of the port of Rotterdam are choosing to set up distribution centresin the new distripark Distripark Maasvlakte: the site can receive shortsea/feeder services, barges, shuttle mains and trucks
Columns
When opportunity knocks, NOL's Lim How Teck knows how to grab it
Asian crisis proves a boon for shiprepair yards Regional yards able to take advantage of falling currency value against USdollar: report
Tanjung Priok's cargo volume picks up after riot disruptions
Keppel Singmarine to build 4 tugs
Air and Land Transport
McDonnell, Lockheed planes to undergo checks US aviation agency orders inspections for fuel tank electrical problems
Northwest may replace DC-9s with 100-seat jets
15 injured as Ansett aircraft hits turbulence
Dragonair to suspend flights to Kuching
Bombardier intensifies dogfight over subsidies with Embraer
CNF to unveil US$1b in logistics contracts
Features
Early support for Maasvlakte Users of the port of Rotterdam are choosing to set up distribution centresin the new distripark Distripark Maasvlakte: the site can receive shortsea/feeder services, barges, shuttle mains and trucks
Columns
When opportunity knocks, NOL's Lim How Teck knows how to grab it
Asian crisis proves a boon for shiprepair yards Regional yards able to take advantage of falling currency value against USdollar: report
Tanjung Priok's cargo volume picks up after riot disruptions
Keppel Singmarine to build 4 tugs
Air and Land Transport
McDonnell, Lockheed planes to undergo checks US aviation agency orders inspections for fuel tank electrical problems
Northwest may replace DC-9s with 100-seat jets
15 injured as Ansett aircraft hits turbulence
Dragonair to suspend flights to Kuching
Bombardier intensifies dogfight over subsidies with Embraer
CNF to unveil US$1b in logistics contracts
Features
Early support for Maasvlakte Users of the port of Rotterdam are choosing to set up distribution centresin the new distripark Distripark Maasvlakte: the site can receive shortsea/feeder services, barges, shuttle mains and trucks
Columns
When opportunity knocks, NOL's Lim How Teck knows how to grab it
Sea space launch this year A FIRST sea-borne commercial satellite launch is scheduled in the last quarter of 1998 using a remarkable combination of converted oil platform and newbuilding command vessel.
Dockers dispute ITF support ban AUSTRALIA'S main dockers' union cannot call on the International Transport Workers' Federation to boycott ships loaded by non-union labour, the country's Federal Court ruled yes-terday.
Junk bond issues under scrutiny RATINGS agency Standard & Poor's has placed two shipping junk bond issues - PanOceanic Bulk Carriers and Premier Cruises - on its CreditWatch with negative implications.
Frisian boxships order FRISIAN Shipyard in the northern Netherlands has won an order to build two 200 teu containerships from Groningen-based Armawa Shipping & Trading, writes Alan Dickey, Netherlands Correspondent.
European states backing for Brussels' tough Taca stand EUROPEAN Union member states have overwhelmingly supported the European Commission's criticism of the Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement (Taca) but have yet to give their view on the nature of the likely punitive fines.
Pointe-a-Pierre makes a comeback POINTE-a-Pierre oil port in south Trinidad, one of the busiest in the Caribbean before business fell dramatically following Texaco's sale of the nearby refinery, is making a comeback from the depressed years of the 1980s and early 1990s.
Skuld sticks to 20% call level NORWAY'S Skuld, which celebrated its centenary last year, has proposed a 20% supplementary charge based on 1997/8 figures. The level has stayed constant over the previous few years.
'Lembitu' chartered for Irish Sea P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea) has chartered the newbuilding Lembitu, which is to sail daily in both directions between Dublin and Liverpool, writes Ian Collard.
Operators confident over Indonesian trade REGIONAL operators have refuted reports that maritime trade with Indonesia has come to a standstill.
NCL hulls to be farmed out HULLS of NCL Holding's four cruiseship newbuildings will be subcontracted out from Lloyd Werft Germany to other shipyards, NCL Holding md Gier Aune told Fairplay today.
Malta says shipyard jobs are safe MALTA'S government will not be sacking 300 shipyard workers as suggested in the Ulstein report, according to prime minister Dr Alfred Sant.
ICTSI to raise $130m FILIPINO terminal operator, International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), plans to raise $130m next month by way of a rights issue and private placement of shares.
Maersk launches new Asian service MAERSK Line has announced a new fixed-day weekly service, known as the Siam Japan Express.
Hapag-Lloyd confirms Hyundai order GERMAN liner operator Hapag-Lloyd has confirmed that the four 4,800 teu newbuildings it announced early this month will be built at Hyundai.
Ferry strike looms in Newfoundland A STRIKE may be called for June 30 by workers of Marine Atlantic ferries in Newfoundland, if the management fails to provide a new labour contract by then.
LSC restructures currency loans PHILIPPINE operator Lorenzo Shipping Corp (LSC) is restructuring its foreign currency loans as part of a strategic plan for coping with the Asian currency crisis.
Asian turmoil disrupts chemical market INVENTORY liquidation practices being adopted by cash-strapped Korean chemical producers are disrupting chemical sector spot pricing and demand volumes.
Singapore yard blast kills two TWO workers died in an explosion on a barge docked at Otto Industrial dockyard in Singapore on May 25.
Plan to extend Puget escort rules WASHINGTON State's Department of Ecology (DOE) has recommended extending escort regulations for tankers entering Puget Sound.
Trucking problems hit Indonesian port PROBLEMS with trucking operations are slowing cargo movement at Indonesia's main port Tanjong Priok, according to local sources.
O'Neil to open Netherlands training centre WILLIAM O'Neil, secretary general of IMO, will today open the relocated Maritime Training Centre (MTC) in Rotterdam. MTC offers both offshore and shipping industry training courses.
Columbus Canada dispute resolved COLUMBUS Canada, which has lain in the Port of Los Angeles since May 9 due to a labour dispute, is expected to sail today following a resolution of the strike .
Federal Court stamps on MUA conspiracy AUSTRALIA'S MUA has been ordered by the Federal Court to curtail its conspiracy with the ITF to promote an international boycott of ships worked by non-union labour.
La Flandre n'accepte pas le report des coûts d'accessibilité maritime sur les usagers "La mise en place d'une politique portuaire européenne sera difficile, essentiellement à cause du manque de considération en ce qui concerne la diversité du secteur maritime européen. Le passé nous a enseigné que c'est le marché qui dicte l'efficacité d'un port dans une zone géographique bien détérminée. Ceci étant, une harmonisation de certains éléments peut être essentielle à la compétitivité de certains ports. Des questions d'environnement, de sécurité, devraient faire l'objet d'une approche européenne commune, de même qu'il doit y avoir équivalence en matière de conditions commerciales. La question cruciale reste de savoir quels coûts doivent être répercutés aux usagers. Nous sommes d'avis que que les investissements publics dans des infrastructures portuaires de base et dans les accessibilités, pour lesquels des standards sont établis, qui concernenent notamment la sécurité et sont à la disposition de tous sur une base non-discrtiminatoire, ne doivent pas nécessairement faire l'objet de charges pour les usagers". C'est ce qu'a déclaré l'échevin du port d'Anvers, le baron Leo Delwaide, lors de l'ouverture officielle de la 22e Terminal Operation Conference & Exhibition (TOC), qui se tient ces jours-ci pour la première fois à Anvers.
MED Express Services offre des délais de transit plus courts La nouvelle rotation mise sur pied par les partenaires de Mediterranean Express Services au cours des dernières semaines, sera finalisée dès le début de la semaine prochaine. Grâce à cette rotation adaptée, le service pourra offrir des délais de transit plus courts en Méditerranée.
De Boer Unigro et Vendex veulent fusionner De Boer Unigro et Vendex International négocient une fusion entre De Boer Unigro et Vendex Food Groep, qui regroupe les activités d'alimentation de Vendex International. Les deux entreprises disposent de propres chaînes de magasins et de centres de distribution en Belgique et en Espagne. L'impact qu'aura la fusion sur les centres de distribution belges n'est pas encore connu. La fusion devrait être finalisée au cours du troisième trimestre de l'année.
Aust cargo to return as Columbus buckles In a major setback for the Australian government's efforts to reform the waterfront, Columbus Line has agreed to return Australian cargo loaded by non union labor aboard the Columbus Canada to Australia. The union movement's ability to force back the cargo loaded by non-union labor at the height of the dispute between Patrick and the MUA is a slap in the face for the minister for Workplace Relations Peter Reith who repeatedly claimed that the federal government had a strategy to deal with such an eventuality.
Frances Bay reaches milestone for Perkins Shipping It's so over-used as to be cliched but the expression 'vital link' can rightly be applied to Perkins Shipping's 2100dwt Frances Bay. The vessel has now completed more than 500 voyages from Darwin into the Gulf of Carpentaria where she serves the needs of mining and coastal communities and the townships of Gove and Groote Eylandt.
ACCC should study levy claims: Tanner Claims that stevedores will not pass on the costs of waterfront redundancies should be investigated by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission according to Labor's transport spokesman, Lindsay Tanner. The government has announced it will fund waterfront redundancies through the maritime Industry Financing Company which will draw on a $250 million bank loan and recoup the money through levies to stevedores.
Howard Smith looks again at restructure The non-rolling stock activities of Howard Smith's engineering business A Goninan & Co Limited could be divested under another restructure of the group announced this week. Howard Smith said Goninan was reviewing its non-rolling stock activities with a view to divestment of those activities which did not offer adequate growth and profit margin.
Morris delves into Corrigan history Patrick Chairman Chris Corrigan had allegedly attempted to bankrupt the Darling Harbour operations of Australian Stevedores in June 1995. This was claimed in federal parliament on Tuesday night by the former federal Minister for Transport and member for Shortland, Peter Morris.
Queensland Rail finalises Tableland deal Queensland Rail and Bundaberg Sugar yesterday signed a five-year rail freight agreement for the $45 million Tableland sugar project. The agreement is for the haulage of bulk sugar syrup from Arriga to Gordonvale and Babinda, the value o the contract was undisclosed.
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