Lloyd's Register offers classification for naval vessels Lloyd's Register has now developed new rules for the design, construction and maintenance of naval ships . The rules have been developed over the last two years in close cooperation with the UK Ministry of Defense, DERA (Defense Evaluation and Research Agency), naval shipbuilders and the defense industry.
Planned OMI venture with Heidmar falls apart OMI Corporation , Osprey Maritime Limited and their joint venture marketing pool company International Product Carriers Limited (IPC), and Heidenreich Marine Ltd. ("Heidmar") say they have been able to agree terms for IPC to combine with OMI-Heidmar Shipping LLC ("OMI-Heidmar"), OMI and Heidmar's joint venture in Singapore.
Ingalls inching into Hawaii ship repair market Ingalls will be assisting local repairers in a package of repairs in Pearl Harbor that includes the S.S. Independence. It could be the prelude to a much larger Hawaiian involvement by the Litton subsidiary.
Il presidente dell'Assindustria Riccardo Garrone contro il Piano regolatore No delle imprese al nuovo porto Secondo l'associazione si tratta di un progetto che non affronta i nodi dello sviluppo dell'economia locale
Ma l'Autorità replica: «È una scelta molto innovativa»
Ashcroft bails out of Belize registry BILLIONAIRE businessman Michael Ashcroft - a major financial backer of Britain's opposition Conservative Party - has sold his 50% interest in the Belize register, widely regarded as one of the world's worst flags of convenience. The registry yesterday said it did not know who now owned it, and as long as its operations remained unaffected, it was not concerned. While the sale is officially described as a straightforward business decision, it may flow from the increasing political pressure on Mr Ashcroft since Lloyd's List revealed his link to the flag last year. Deputy prime minister John Prescott publicly attacked the Belize registry as "buccaneers" at a meeting at the United Nations in April. Now Labour MP Peter Bradley has written to the Foreign Office, alleging that ministers in the last Conservative government applied pressure on the Belize government to maintain a 30-year tax holiday for Mr Ashcroft's interests in the country. Mr Ashcroft is treasurer of the Conservative Party, and is believed to have donated '8m ($12.8m) to the Tory cause in recent years. His company, Carlisle Holding, has announced the sale of its non-core investments in Central America and the Caribbean. Total sales proceeds, including assumed debt, amount to $29m. Disposals include a 50% stake in Belize International Services, the company which owns the Belize register - known as Immarbe - on behalf of the government. Asked the identity of the purchaser, Richard Haas, the senior official present at Immarbe's office in Belize City yesterday, replied: "I do not know." Contending that ownership has no impact on operational matters, he added that it did not matter and he was not personally concerned. He believed, but could not confirm, that Panamanian company Morgan and Morgan has maintained its existing 50% stake. Mr Haas is both technical advisor to the flag and its representative at the International Maritime Organisation. Asked about Belize having the worst detention record in Tokyo memorandum states, he professed to being "embarrassed". "I am not going to tell you our ships are pristine clean. They are not," he admitted. "I have got some bad dudes who are not doing what they should be, and I resent them for it." However, he believed the statistics were "tainted" and that Japanese officials picked on Belize ships, sometimes detaining them for trivialities. As part of a drive to raise standards, some 80 vessels had been fined between $1,000 and $50,000. A survey company had been successively fined $15,000, $15,000 again and then $20,000, and was finally derecognised. Mark Dickinson, assistant general secretary of the International Transport Workers' Federation, which campaigns against flags of convenience, said: "It is astonishing that Mr Haas appears not to care who owns the registry. Presumably, they pay his wages. "Belize is a flag of convenience with a terrible fleet. What about the crew members who lose out when things go wrong?" Mr Ashcroft was not available for comment yesterday.
Rates pressure forces Transroll out of Europe-Latin America service Brazil'S Transroll Navegacao, the last of the domestically-owned lines on deepsea container trades, yesterday succumbed to the pressure of falling rates and imbalanced trades by announcing that it was pulling out of the east coast South America to Europe market.
ALM disappointed at FSA plan for Lloyd's The Association of Lloyd's Members expressed disappointment yesterday at the extent of the supervision of Lloyd's that would remain with the Council of Lloyd's under plans outlined by the Financial Services Authority on Wednesday.
Preussag approves structure changes THE supervisory board of the conglomerate Preussag, based in Hanover, yesterday approved the bundling of the group's logistics activities within Hapag-Lloyd.
Component makers attack Korea yard sanctions move GERMAN ship component makers and shipyard suppliers have come out against any European sanctions against South Korea over alleged dumping practices in shipbuilding, their association Verband Deutscher Maschinen und Anlagenbau said yesterday.
Cunard cuts prices by 20% Cunard Line has reduced its cruise fares by 20% for next year after a pricing review by its parent Carnival.
Paniguan reaffirms support for safety and technical excellence MEMBERS of the Oil Companies International Forum have elected Richard Paniguan, a vice-chairman of the organisation and chief executive of BP Amoco Shipping, to be its chairman.
Master fined over forged certificate A SEAFARER has been fined '1,000 ($1,600) after using a forged British deck officer's certificate to obtain a Barbadian master's licence.
Aliança reprend le service de Transroll entre l'Amérique du Sud et l'Europe La compagnie maritime Transroll Navegaçao a informé ses agents européens qu'elle a vendu ses activités de ligne sur la liaison entre l'Europe et la côte Est de l'Amérique du Sud à Aliança Maritima. Les deux armements brésiliens collaboraient sur cette route dans le cadre d'un consortium comprenant également CGM et Hamburg Süd (Aliança et Hamburg Süd font partie du même groupe allemand Oetker). Aliança renforce ainsi sa position, sous pavillon national, sur la relation Europe/Amérique du Sud. Le nom "Transroll" ne disparaît pas pour autant de la scène européenne. Aliança devrait poursuivre les activités reprises sous la dénomination commerciale de "Transroll International" et avec une organisation commerciale séparée.
Le groupe australien BHP prend une participation dans Cobam Le groupe d'exploitation minière australien BHP (Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd) a décidé de prendre une participation de 50% dans l'entreprise maritime belge Cobam, qui est active dans l'exploitation de navires, le chartering et l'affrétement. Cobam est une filiale à part entière de Cobelfret depuis 1993, lorsque ce groupe avait repris la participation de 50% de l'entreprise néerlandaise Hoogovens.
Brucargo Express a été vendu à Press Cargo La filiale belge du groupe néerlandais de transport routier de fret aérien Rutges, Brucargo Express, a été vendue hier jeudi au groupe espagnol Press Cargo. Celui-ci a déjà une filiale en Belgique, sur le site de Brucargo, à savoir Press Cargo Belgium. Les deux entreprises demeureront séparées, mais sont appelées à collaborer. Le montant de la transaction n'a pas été révélé.
Les résultats de Kombiverkehr sont meilleurs sur les axes internationaux que nationaux Les résultats du dernier exercice de Kombiverkehr sont moyens. Une croissance de volume d'un pour cent et demi, une augmentation du CA d'un pour cent... selon le porte-parole, ce sont là "les résultats d'une faible conjoncture et de la surcapacité dans le transport routier".
Demand for regional jets. The pattern is changing with regional carriers as pure jet aircraft push turboprops out of their traditional markets.
Maritime
Alianca, part of the Hamburg Sud group, is taking over Transroll's container operations between Europe and the South American east coast.
The Grand Alliance launches the China-Korea Express (CKX).
Turkon Line of Istanbul now serves ports in Israel.
Evergreen Marine Corp almost maintained profit in 1998 despite adverse conditions, but expressed its willingness to consider entering alliances.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen posted higher pre-tax profits in 1998.
Wallenius boosted its market share from 16% to nearly 18% in 1998.
Conterm expands its range of services to more key markets.
New publications: Bimco Freight Taxes 1999; Container Intelligence Monthly.
Ports and Terminals
PSA Corp signs agreement to operate a container terminal at Sines, and buys a stake in TDT in Leghorn.
Bidding will start for a container terminal in Bilbao.
The Katoen Natie/Seaports Terminals group gains the Radicatel terminal concession in Antwerp.
Forwarding and Logistics
Sweden Post's battle to control ASG enters a new phase.
C.H. Robinson buys Vertex.
The Geodis group takes over United Carriers in the UK.
Circle continues to invest in logistics centres worldwide.
The Transit - Transeuroasia'99 event in Alma Ata attracted a number of leading companies.
Aviation
United Parcel Service is taking over Challenge Air Cargo, which specialises in the Latin American market.
Swissair buys 20% of South African Airways and forms an airline management company with Sabena. Swissport has joined CSC Holding to form a joint venture called Dutchport Groundhandling.
Korean Airlines has ordered two B747-400 freighters, and increased cargo capacity to Shanghai.
Air France's passenger results were up in 1998, but cargo had a bad year.
Waco airlines posted solid results in 1998, and they are now registering The Waco System.
Demand for regional jets. The pattern is changing with regional carriers as pure jet aircraft push turboprops out of their traditional markets.
Maritime
Alianca, part of the Hamburg Sud group, is taking over Transroll's container operations between Europe and the South American east coast.
The Grand Alliance launches the China-Korea Express (CKX).
Turkon Line of Istanbul now serves ports in Israel.
Evergreen Marine Corp almost maintained profit in 1998 despite adverse conditions, but expressed its willingness to consider entering alliances.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen posted higher pre-tax profits in 1998.
Wallenius boosted its market share from 16% to nearly 18% in 1998.
Conterm expands its range of services to more key markets.
New publications: Bimco Freight Taxes 1999; Container Intelligence Monthly.
Ports and Terminals
PSA Corp signs agreement to operate a container terminal at Sines, and buys a stake in TDT in Leghorn.
Bidding will start for a container terminal in Bilbao.
The Katoen Natie/Seaports Terminals group gains the Radicatel terminal concession in Antwerp.
Forwarding and Logistics
Sweden Post's battle to control ASG enters a new phase.
C.H. Robinson buys Vertex.
The Geodis group takes over United Carriers in the UK.
Circle continues to invest in logistics centres worldwide.
The Transit - Transeuroasia'99 event in Alma Ata attracted a number of leading companies.
Aviation
United Parcel Service is taking over Challenge Air Cargo, which specialises in the Latin American market.
Swissair buys 20% of South African Airways and forms an airline management company with Sabena. Swissport has joined CSC Holding to form a joint venture called Dutchport Groundhandling.
Korean Airlines has ordered two B747-400 freighters, and increased cargo capacity to Shanghai.
Air France's passenger results were up in 1998, but cargo had a bad year.
Waco airlines posted solid results in 1998, and they are now registering The Waco System.
Demand for regional jets. The pattern is changing with regional carriers as pure jet aircraft push turboprops out of their traditional markets.
Maritime
Alianca, part of the Hamburg Sud group, is taking over Transroll's container operations between Europe and the South American east coast.
The Grand Alliance launches the China-Korea Express (CKX).
Turkon Line of Istanbul now serves ports in Israel.
Evergreen Marine Corp almost maintained profit in 1998 despite adverse conditions, but expressed its willingness to consider entering alliances.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen posted higher pre-tax profits in 1998.
Wallenius boosted its market share from 16% to nearly 18% in 1998.
Conterm expands its range of services to more key markets.
New publications: Bimco Freight Taxes 1999; Container Intelligence Monthly.
Ports and Terminals
PSA Corp signs agreement to operate a container terminal at Sines, and buys a stake in TDT in Leghorn.
Bidding will start for a container terminal in Bilbao.
The Katoen Natie/Seaports Terminals group gains the Radicatel terminal concession in Antwerp.
Forwarding and Logistics
Sweden Post's battle to control ASG enters a new phase.
C.H. Robinson buys Vertex.
The Geodis group takes over United Carriers in the UK.
Circle continues to invest in logistics centres worldwide.
The Transit - Transeuroasia'99 event in Alma Ata attracted a number of leading companies.
Aviation
United Parcel Service is taking over Challenge Air Cargo, which specialises in the Latin American market.
Swissair buys 20% of South African Airways and forms an airline management company with Sabena. Swissport has joined CSC Holding to form a joint venture called Dutchport Groundhandling.
Korean Airlines has ordered two B747-400 freighters, and increased cargo capacity to Shanghai.
Air France's passenger results were up in 1998, but cargo had a bad year.
Waco airlines posted solid results in 1998, and they are now registering The Waco System.
Demand for regional jets. The pattern is changing with regional carriers as pure jet aircraft push turboprops out of their traditional markets.
Maritime
Alianca, part of the Hamburg Sud group, is taking over Transroll's container operations between Europe and the South American east coast.
The Grand Alliance launches the China-Korea Express (CKX).
Turkon Line of Istanbul now serves ports in Israel.
Evergreen Marine Corp almost maintained profit in 1998 despite adverse conditions, but expressed its willingness to consider entering alliances.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen posted higher pre-tax profits in 1998.
Wallenius boosted its market share from 16% to nearly 18% in 1998.
Conterm expands its range of services to more key markets.
New publications: Bimco Freight Taxes 1999; Container Intelligence Monthly.
Ports and Terminals
PSA Corp signs agreement to operate a container terminal at Sines, and buys a stake in TDT in Leghorn.
Bidding will start for a container terminal in Bilbao.
The Katoen Natie/Seaports Terminals group gains the Radicatel terminal concession in Antwerp.
Forwarding and Logistics
Sweden Post's battle to control ASG enters a new phase.
C.H. Robinson buys Vertex.
The Geodis group takes over United Carriers in the UK.
Circle continues to invest in logistics centres worldwide.
The Transit - Transeuroasia'99 event in Alma Ata attracted a number of leading companies.
Aviation
United Parcel Service is taking over Challenge Air Cargo, which specialises in the Latin American market.
Swissair buys 20% of South African Airways and forms an airline management company with Sabena. Swissport has joined CSC Holding to form a joint venture called Dutchport Groundhandling.
Korean Airlines has ordered two B747-400 freighters, and increased cargo capacity to Shanghai.
Air France's passenger results were up in 1998, but cargo had a bad year.
Waco airlines posted solid results in 1998, and they are now registering The Waco System.
Demand for regional jets. The pattern is changing with regional carriers as pure jet aircraft push turboprops out of their traditional markets.
Maritime
Alianca, part of the Hamburg Sud group, is taking over Transroll's container operations between Europe and the South American east coast.
The Grand Alliance launches the China-Korea Express (CKX).
Turkon Line of Istanbul now serves ports in Israel.
Evergreen Marine Corp almost maintained profit in 1998 despite adverse conditions, but expressed its willingness to consider entering alliances.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen posted higher pre-tax profits in 1998.
Wallenius boosted its market share from 16% to nearly 18% in 1998.
Conterm expands its range of services to more key markets.
New publications: Bimco Freight Taxes 1999; Container Intelligence Monthly.
Ports and Terminals
PSA Corp signs agreement to operate a container terminal at Sines, and buys a stake in TDT in Leghorn.
Bidding will start for a container terminal in Bilbao.
The Katoen Natie/Seaports Terminals group gains the Radicatel terminal concession in Antwerp.
Forwarding and Logistics
Sweden Post's battle to control ASG enters a new phase.
C.H. Robinson buys Vertex.
The Geodis group takes over United Carriers in the UK.
Circle continues to invest in logistics centres worldwide.
The Transit - Transeuroasia'99 event in Alma Ata attracted a number of leading companies.
Aviation
United Parcel Service is taking over Challenge Air Cargo, which specialises in the Latin American market.
Swissair buys 20% of South African Airways and forms an airline management company with Sabena. Swissport has joined CSC Holding to form a joint venture called Dutchport Groundhandling.
Korean Airlines has ordered two B747-400 freighters, and increased cargo capacity to Shanghai.
Air France's passenger results were up in 1998, but cargo had a bad year.
Waco airlines posted solid results in 1998, and they are now registering The Waco System.
Rebound turns to Mini-boom SHIPYARDS are enjoying an orders mini-boom as owners seek to tie-up contracts before the summer vacation. Some yards are being swamped with enquiries as many owners seem to have reached the conclusion that newbuilding prices will increase. The likes of Moller, Gestion, Cosco and Mitsui are among those in talks.
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