Dover boom brings '40m growth plan Dover, the UK's busiest ro-ro port, has drawn up a '40m ($66.6m) expansion plan to handle a post-Channel Tunnel boom in ferry freight.
Crew lifted to safety Fourteen crew had to be winched to safety from the 3,132 dwt general cargo vessel the White Fuji 'after she developed a list in the Pacific southwest of Shionomisaki. Five members of the crew were slightly injured in the accident to the Panamanian flag vessel, which is operated by White Line of Japan, and owned by White Panama. A rescue helicopter of Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force was involved in the rescue.
Smit strengthens its ties with Singapore group Smit International, the Dutch maritime services group, is strengthening its ties with Singapore's Keppel Corporation to boost business in Asia.
Avondale to contest fine Avondale Industries is to contest a proposed $537,000 fine for alleged violations of health and safety procedures at the New Orleans shipyard.
Philippines settles row over issue of STCW certificates The Philippines, the world's largest crew supplier, has finally settled the controversy over which agency should issue the endorsement certificates for marine officers and engineers in compliance with the revised 1978 Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping convention.
Norasia's winter service success affords cold comfort for its critics WITH spring now here, Norasia has proved its critics wrong, writes Janet Porter.
Unions raise pressure on Manx register BRITISH seafaring unions are keeping up the threat of the Isle of Man shipping register being designated a flag of convenience in the face of dwindling numbers of British crews on the island's vessels.
Transport ministry building burns Russian firefighters watch as the transport ministry building in Moscow burns. No one was injured in the blaze, which is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault and destroyed the five-storey building on Sofiisky Embankment on Monday.
Vers une coopération Canmar/OOCL- P&ONL/Mærsk pour la desserte de Montréal? Les deux armements P&ONL et Mærsk Line vont-ils mettre un terme à leur service containérisé entre l'Europe du Nord et Montréal? On sait que ce service a été créé au début de 1997 par trois armements. Outre les deux compagnies précitées figuraient également Sea-Land. Ce service hebdomadaire appelé Canex (Canada Express) est assuré par une flotte de 3 PC de 1.000 TEU. Il y a quelques mois déjà, le partenaire Sea-Land annonçait son retrait ayant jugé que la dérégulation aux Etats-Unis allait rendre plus intéressante une desserte des régions du Midwest via des ports US de la côte Est.
Dans dix ans, il n'y aurait plus que quatre opérateurs de fret ferroviaire dans l'UE "Dans dix ans, il n'y aura certainement pas un opérateur de fret ferroviaire par pays, mais seulement trois ou quatre pour l'ensemble de l'Europe". En attendant, les réseaux doivent coopérer plus que se concurrencer. Telles sont les convictions qui ont été exprimées par Louis Gallois, président de la SNCF lors d'un forum national qui vient de se tenir près de Paris.
L'industrie du Liner attend une situation juridique claire et précise Quelles seront à l'avenir les règles du jeu en matière de concurrence dans le domaine du transport multimodal? Ce sujet, qui fut abordé lors d'une des conférences à la SITL est effectivement d'une brûlante actualité. Les professionnels du transport, qu'il s'agisse de terriens ou de maritimes, s'interrogent sur les conséquences des adaptations en ce qui concerne ces règles. Dans cette optique, on attend toujours que Bruxelles... dont les 20 commissaires sont démissionnaires... fixe une fois pour toutes ces règles du jeu pour l'industrie du shipping, plus particulièrement du liner containérisé.
Ukraine Shipping Firm Seeks Damages For Kosovo War The Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company (UDASCO) is reportedly losing $300,000 a day because of NATO's bombing campaign in Yugoslavia and intends to demand damages.
Kvaerner Acting CFO Ships Out Kvaerner ASA announced its acting chief financial officer, Jan Magne Heggelund, is leaving the company immediately to pursue other interests.
LISCO Sell-Off Draws Two Bids Baltic Sea ASA and Scandlines AS have reportedly bid for an 80 percent stake in the country's leading shipping company, LISCO.
Columbia Sets IPO At 5.7M Common Shares Columbia Container Shipping Ltd. reportedly filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to offer up to 5.7 million common shares in its first-ever sale of stock to the public.
Mosvold Mosking Tanker Sold For Scrap Mosvold Shipping Ltd. reportedly agreed private terms for the sale of its VLCC Mosking for demolition.
Neptunia Seen Ordering Two Box Ships Neptunia, a Brazil-based shipping line, is reportedly in the process of ordering two 2,300 TEU containerships at the Ilha Yard in Rio de Janeiro.
Newport News, Union Appear Ready For Long Strike Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. management and its union shipyard workers reportedly braced for a protracted strike after more than 8,000 union members walked off the job earlier in the day.
Spain's Bazan Could Win Norway Frigate Deal Bazan, a Spain-based shipbuilding group, is reportedly the favorite yard to win an $1.4 billion contract to deliver six frigates to the Norwegian Navy.
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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