China's treatment of merchant ships comes under fire Conduct of some Chinese authorities questionable, say Bimco, IMB
Insurance cover for cargo shipments to Russia, E Europe
Chittagong port staff strike
Air and Land Transport
Tata group slams union opposition to airline project Proposal in full compliance with Indian govt policy
Dutch court rules against KLM pilots' strike
Sale orders 2 more A320 planes
JAL pilots join in call for better flight safety
China airline does not expect to buy jets
Japan's domestic car output plunges
Features
BA, BAe fly UK into heart of Euro aerospace British Airway's large Airbus order on Tuesday signals a governmental push behind BAe's call for pan-European integration
Building blocks in BA behemoth
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Dredger is a ship and can be arrested under action in rem
China's treatment of merchant ships comes under fire Conduct of some Chinese authorities questionable, say Bimco, IMB
Insurance cover for cargo shipments to Russia, E Europe
Chittagong port staff strike
Air and Land Transport
Tata group slams union opposition to airline project Proposal in full compliance with Indian govt policy
Dutch court rules against KLM pilots' strike
Sale orders 2 more A320 planes
JAL pilots join in call for better flight safety
China airline does not expect to buy jets
Japan's domestic car output plunges
Features
BA, BAe fly UK into heart of Euro aerospace British Airway's large Airbus order on Tuesday signals a governmental push behind BAe's call for pan-European integration
Building blocks in BA behemoth
Columns
Dredger is a ship and can be arrested under action in rem
China's treatment of merchant ships comes under fire Conduct of some Chinese authorities questionable, say Bimco, IMB
Insurance cover for cargo shipments to Russia, E Europe
Chittagong port staff strike
Air and Land Transport
Tata group slams union opposition to airline project Proposal in full compliance with Indian govt policy
Dutch court rules against KLM pilots' strike
Sale orders 2 more A320 planes
JAL pilots join in call for better flight safety
China airline does not expect to buy jets
Japan's domestic car output plunges
Features
BA, BAe fly UK into heart of Euro aerospace British Airway's large Airbus order on Tuesday signals a governmental push behind BAe's call for pan-European integration
Building blocks in BA behemoth
Columns
Dredger is a ship and can be arrested under action in rem
China's treatment of merchant ships comes under fire Conduct of some Chinese authorities questionable, say Bimco, IMB
Insurance cover for cargo shipments to Russia, E Europe
Chittagong port staff strike
Air and Land Transport
Tata group slams union opposition to airline project Proposal in full compliance with Indian govt policy
Dutch court rules against KLM pilots' strike
Sale orders 2 more A320 planes
JAL pilots join in call for better flight safety
China airline does not expect to buy jets
Japan's domestic car output plunges
Features
BA, BAe fly UK into heart of Euro aerospace British Airway's large Airbus order on Tuesday signals a governmental push behind BAe's call for pan-European integration
Building blocks in BA behemoth
Columns
Dredger is a ship and can be arrested under action in rem
Black Sea Insurance collapses BLACK Sea and Baltic General Insurance, the Russian-backed insurer which has operated in London for more than 70 years, has been placed in the hands of liquidators.
Sea level up 4 m as Bonnie reaches the US east coast Sea levels rose by nearly 4 m as Hurricane Bonnie hit the US eastern seaboard at Cape Fear on Wednesday afternoon.
Guangzhou Shipyard profits leap FIRST half profits at Guangzhou International Shipyard Co virtually doubled to Yuan20.2m ($2.4m) from Yuan10.2m, the company announced yesterday.
Wan Hai enjoys first-half boost INTRA-Asia container line Wan Hai has enjoyed a 22% climb in first half net profits to NT$1.34bn (US$39m), remarkably escaping the carnage in regional markets.
Gdynia clears hurdle in Gdansk Shipyard bid POLISH Shipyard Stocznia Gdynia has overcome strong opposition to its bid for the bankrupt Gdansk Shipyard, the cradle of Solidarity.
Clubs calm on Russian situation THE marine mutuals appeared relaxed yesterday about the impact of the Russian financial difficulties on their shipowner members.
Indian yard faces job cuts India's government-owned Hindustan Shipyard Ltd is to prune its workforce by 40% over three years in an effort to make the ailing Visakhapatnam-based yard competitive.
Dalian to get grain loaders Rolls-Royce plc will provide two grain loaders for Beiliang Dock in the city of Dalian in northeast China's Liaoning Province, valued at $6m, writes Damien McElroy, Shanghai.
UK detains ship with 34 defects THE UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency detained the 1966-built Estonian flag general cargo vessel Ontika on August 25 with 34 defects, many of which are life threatening.
Ulstein acquires naval architect ULSTEIN Nordvest-consult, part of the Norwegian shipbuilding and marine equipment group Ulstein Holding, has agreed to buy the naval architect Nordvestconsult.
Gordon wins reprieve Subic freeport THE Philippines government will allow besieged Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority chairman Richard Gordon to stay inside the premises of Subic Bay freeport zone.
Crudegulf may refloat this afternoon ANOTHER attempt to refloat the 149,803 dwt tanker Crudegulf, still aground in the Bosphorus, was due to be made this afternoon.
Silja Line calls ferry summit SILJA Line has invited parties involved in a ferry service between Finland and Sweden for talks about its future after duty free sales are abolished.
El Niño takes its toll on Swan Reefer EL Niño weather phenomenon has been identified as the cause of significantly weaker first half figures at Swan Reefer Group.
Moller profits soar despite liner dip FIRST half operating profit at AP Moller group soared by 65 per cent, mainly thanks to better earnings from crude oil tankers, although liner figures were hard hit.
Brazil hit by labour disputes BRAZIL'S ports are in the grip of a series of strikes and go-slow activity by stevedores and customs officials.
Total takes new Philippine partner TOTAL Petroleum of France has taken a new partner, Asahi Glass Corp, for its lpg venture in the Philippines, which will invest at least $160m in the medium term.
Gdansk sale to Gdynia goes ahead OBSTACLES to the sale of Gdansk Shipyard to a consortium led by Gdynia Shipyard appear to have been removed.
AMSA hunts oil spill vessel AUSTRALIAN maritime authorities have not yet identified the perpetrator of a 10 km-long oil spill located in Whitsunday Passage off Queensland on August 23.
Unithai manager murdered A SHIPREPAIR manager at Thailand's Unithai Shipyard has been shot dead in Bangkok in what officials are describing as a professional hit.
A.P. Møller: le 1er semestre annonce un exercice record L'exercice 98 semble évoluer très favorablement pour le groupe privé danois A.P. Møller, qui pour la première fois de son histoire vient de publier des résultats pour un premier semestre. Le CA a progressé de 15% pour atteindre 21,63 mia. de DKK, soit 3,1 mia. de USD. Le bénéfice avant taxes est passé de 1,99 mia. de DKK à 2,70 mia. tandis que le bénéfice net a progressé de 1,28 mia. à 2,01 mia. de DKK. Ces résultats ont largement dépassé les espérances.
Union européenne: l'impact des crises économiques asiatique et russe resterait limité Au vu des événements qui se déroulent sur la scène financière mondiale, le moins que l'on puisse dire est que nous traversons actuellement une période d'incertitude totale quant à l'avenir à moyen terme.
Le fleuve Congo toujours pas navigable Jeudi midi, la situation à Matadi, le plus grand port de la République Démocratique du Congo, avait peu évolué par rapport à merdredi dernier. Un "calme tendu"règnait sur la ville. Le port est tout à fait isolé du monde extérieur. Les contacts avec Kinshasa et la zone en aval du fleuve sont interrompus.
'Jury still out' on Patrick changes The Maritime Union of Australia will fully cooperate with Patrick in the implementation of its new industrial agreement, final words of which were being hammered out in Sydney yesterday. This was claimed yesterday by one of MUA's national organisers, Mick O'Leary, who spoke at a luncheon meeting of the New South Wales branch of the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association. Mr O'Leary, who stood in for the union's national secretary, John Coombs, said that while between 500 and 600 members of his union would be leaving Patrick, the stevedore's management would remain virtually unchanged.
Focus on 'culture of safety': SoS report Despite a marked improvement in the quality of vessels, particularly bulk carriers, visiting Australia over the past six years, the Parliamentary 'Ships of Shame' committee is still deeply concerned about the treatment of seafarers on some of those ships. Releasing the latest 'Ship Safe' report yesterday, the chairman of the Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and Microeconomic Reform, Paul Neville, said that while a culture of safety was developing within the industry, further major improvements were required.
Keep rail out of NRTC: Hicks National Road Transport Commission chairman Stuart Hicks yesterday rubbished commonwealth proposals to incorporate rail within the responsibilities of the commission. Addressing the Freight Transportation conference in Sydney yesterday, Mr Hicks said the creation of a National Land Transport Commission would hinder trucking reforms. He also argued that a parallel rail organisation to the NRTC would not work. The push for the creation of a regulatory body to manage the reform agenda for both road and rail sectors strengthened this month, with the commonwealth's rail inquiry recommending that the federal government establish a NLTC.
Three spills have Qld angry The old adage 'trouble comes in threes' has come home to roost in Queensland, which is now suffering from its third oil spill in a week. The new spill, discovered on Tuesday afternoon, south of Cairns near the Frankland Islands, is spread over an area of 300 metres by 50 metres. It appears that the oil had been in the water for several days and was already breaking up. Aerial surveillance of the spill showed it was made up of hundreds of tar balls varying in size from a 20 cent piece to one metre in diameter. Queensland Transport Minister Steve Bredhauer said bad weather in the area had hampered efforts to get oil response vessels to the area, and conditions had made it unsuitable for any response on Tuesday.
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