Hvide Marine files for Chapter 11 Hvide Marine Incorporated today announced a voluntary Chapter 11 filing in the United States Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. The filing allows the company to operate its businesses under court protection while it continues discussions with representatives of certain major creditors and others on a restructuring plan.
Bruxelles prepara per la prima volta misure unilaterali contro la Corea Cantieri, Ue al contrattacco Maxi-fusioni e aggregazioni per reagire alla politica distorsiva della concorrenza praticata da Seul
Presto in funzione quattro gru Cagliari, il porto industriale diventa realtà
E su Tirrenia l'Italia è in attesa della proroga europea
Hvide Marine files for Chapter 11 BELEAGUERED Hvide Marine finally bowed to the inevitable and yesterday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, which will protect the US offshore support services group from action by creditors.
Arkona buys back Aida from NCL for $180m GERMAN tourism operator Arkona Touristik has bought back its cruiseship Aida from Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL).
Golden Ocean charters near THE future of Golden Ocean, the company battling to finance the world's largest VLCC newbuilding programme, should become clearer within the next few days.
Clarkson's profits take a tumble TOP shipbroking house Horace Clarkson has reported a slump in first half 1999 pre-tax profit to '500,000 ($800,000) from '1.2m a year earlier.
DSR seeks to calm market DSR-Senator is assuring customers and vendors that it is not in financial difficulties despite a current legal dispute with the European Commission.
Hellenic Shipyards already back in business HELLENIC Shipyards was one of the businesses which resumed normal work yesterday after Tuesday's earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale brought much commercial activity in the greater Athens area to a halt.
Australian unions bar Indonesia ties AUSTRALIAN trade unions have begun to wield their power to stop seaborne trade with Indonesia.
Boycott would hit recovering exports Australian union disruption of exports Indonesia, or an Indonesian counter-boycott of Australian goods would hit export liner cargoes already struggling to recover from Indonesia's 1997 economic collapse, writes Kevin Chinnery.
Saima Avandero achète E1 France L'entreprise logistique italienne Saima Avandero a complètement repris E1 France en portant sa participation dans le groupe Dubois de 13,66% à 41%. Par sa participation dans Saima Avandero, la SNCB entre donc indirectement dans le capital de E1 France, à savoir Dubois.
Anvers: Conti-Lines va regrouper ses services au terminal acier de la Hessenatie Dès le 1er janvier prochain, l'armement belge Conti-Lines va concentrer ses services de lignes régulières au terminal aux aciers de la Hessenatie, au nord du bassin Churchill. Ces activités représentent un volume de quelque 400.000 t de marchandises conditionnées en conventionnel/breakbulk, notamment d'importants tonnages de fers et aciers, ce qui dans une certaine mesure justifie le recours à une installation spécialisée.
Sécuritis: le combiné pour les produits dangereux en Europe Le réseau Sécuritis vient d'être lancé en France, mais avec des ambitions européennes à court terme. Affichant une vocation de "logistique route & rail", il vise les acheminements de marchandises dangereuses. La démarche s'inscrit dans le cadre de la stratégie des petites entreprises qui préfèrent s'allier plutôt que d'entrer dans un grand groupe.
Giampaolo Cerruti: specialisation & individual services. Ignazio Messina intends to maintain its leading role as a niche carrier in the trades that it serves.
Maritime
APL and MOL are cooperating on three services in the Latin American container shipping market.
The AAX consortium is restructured.
Uniglory offers new Japan-China link.
MOL orders three 5500-TEU newbuildings from Imabari.
Maersk increases operating profit.
Sloman Neptun's first half result was as expected.
Fastship will be powered by engines from Rolls Royce.
CMB's first half results were impacted by financial transactions.
A new vessel is launched for Otal.
Viewpoint: Sagitta considers the Achilles' heel of decentralisation.
Ports and Terminals
Hong Kong terminals join forces.
MTL grew by 18% in first half 1999.
HIT looks back on 30 years' growth.
Kingston has capacity to be used.
Seattle feels effect of Asia crisis.
Qasim takes delivery of more RTGs.
The EU criticises the new US harbour tax proposal.
Calendar of events: Optimising Container Terminals.
Forwarding and Logistics
Frans Maas shows healthy growth and buys HIM Furness' logistics arm.
Pakhoed posted a stable first half.
Atege's new cooperation partner in the USA is U.S. Express.
Calendar of events: HTFN Conference.
Aviation
Emery Second Day launched. The company has replaced its intra-European services with a time-definite service.
Air New Zealand boosts services.
Delta has approval for new routes.
LH Cargo is flying to Montevideo.
FedEx has rights beyond Prestwick.
Lufthansa group posts its second best figures despite difficulties.
Thai achieves improved result.
World Airways is still in the red.
Colography: USPS leads in the USA.
Mercury sells SAA's US capacity.
Varig joins the Traxon system.
AA Cargo launches two IT systems.
UK and Ireland
UCI Logistics distributes Johnson & Johnson Medical products.
Felixstowe has a new temperature-controlled examination facility.
Africa and East Med
Advance International Transport expands project cargo activities.
Davies Turner takes delivery of 15 trailers for North Africa trade.
Middle East
Qatar Airways is planning to upgrade its fleet with Airbuses.
Dubai and Australia have signed a new agreement on flight links.
Asia
The opportunities and challenges of China for world shipping.
Top ten Iata agents in 1998 for Thailand and Singapore.
Americas
International air traffic was up 4.9% in the USA in 1998.
North Carolina State Ports has experienced a major turnaround.
Chile sells concessions for five terminals in four ports.
1998 top ten Iata agents in Central America and non-Mercosur countries.
Giampaolo Cerruti: specialisation & individual services. Ignazio Messina intends to maintain its leading role as a niche carrier in the trades that it serves.
Maritime
APL and MOL are cooperating on three services in the Latin American container shipping market.
The AAX consortium is restructured.
Uniglory offers new Japan-China link.
MOL orders three 5500-TEU newbuildings from Imabari.
Maersk increases operating profit.
Sloman Neptun's first half result was as expected.
Fastship will be powered by engines from Rolls Royce.
CMB's first half results were impacted by financial transactions.
A new vessel is launched for Otal.
Viewpoint: Sagitta considers the Achilles' heel of decentralisation.
Ports and Terminals
Hong Kong terminals join forces.
MTL grew by 18% in first half 1999.
HIT looks back on 30 years' growth.
Kingston has capacity to be used.
Seattle feels effect of Asia crisis.
Qasim takes delivery of more RTGs.
The EU criticises the new US harbour tax proposal.
Calendar of events: Optimising Container Terminals.
Forwarding and Logistics
Frans Maas shows healthy growth and buys HIM Furness' logistics arm.
Pakhoed posted a stable first half.
Atege's new cooperation partner in the USA is U.S. Express.
Calendar of events: HTFN Conference.
Aviation
Emery Second Day launched. The company has replaced its intra-European services with a time-definite service.
Air New Zealand boosts services.
Delta has approval for new routes.
LH Cargo is flying to Montevideo.
FedEx has rights beyond Prestwick.
Lufthansa group posts its second best figures despite difficulties.
Thai achieves improved result.
World Airways is still in the red.
Colography: USPS leads in the USA.
Mercury sells SAA's US capacity.
Varig joins the Traxon system.
AA Cargo launches two IT systems.
UK and Ireland
UCI Logistics distributes Johnson & Johnson Medical products.
Felixstowe has a new temperature-controlled examination facility.
Africa and East Med
Advance International Transport expands project cargo activities.
Davies Turner takes delivery of 15 trailers for North Africa trade.
Middle East
Qatar Airways is planning to upgrade its fleet with Airbuses.
Dubai and Australia have signed a new agreement on flight links.
Asia
The opportunities and challenges of China for world shipping.
Top ten Iata agents in 1998 for Thailand and Singapore.
Americas
International air traffic was up 4.9% in the USA in 1998.
North Carolina State Ports has experienced a major turnaround.
Chile sells concessions for five terminals in four ports.
1998 top ten Iata agents in Central America and non-Mercosur countries.
Giampaolo Cerruti: specialisation & individual services. Ignazio Messina intends to maintain its leading role as a niche carrier in the trades that it serves.
Maritime
APL and MOL are cooperating on three services in the Latin American container shipping market.
The AAX consortium is restructured.
Uniglory offers new Japan-China link.
MOL orders three 5500-TEU newbuildings from Imabari.
Maersk increases operating profit.
Sloman Neptun's first half result was as expected.
Fastship will be powered by engines from Rolls Royce.
CMB's first half results were impacted by financial transactions.
A new vessel is launched for Otal.
Viewpoint: Sagitta considers the Achilles' heel of decentralisation.
Ports and Terminals
Hong Kong terminals join forces.
MTL grew by 18% in first half 1999.
HIT looks back on 30 years' growth.
Kingston has capacity to be used.
Seattle feels effect of Asia crisis.
Qasim takes delivery of more RTGs.
The EU criticises the new US harbour tax proposal.
Calendar of events: Optimising Container Terminals.
Forwarding and Logistics
Frans Maas shows healthy growth and buys HIM Furness' logistics arm.
Pakhoed posted a stable first half.
Atege's new cooperation partner in the USA is U.S. Express.
Calendar of events: HTFN Conference.
Aviation
Emery Second Day launched. The company has replaced its intra-European services with a time-definite service.
Air New Zealand boosts services.
Delta has approval for new routes.
LH Cargo is flying to Montevideo.
FedEx has rights beyond Prestwick.
Lufthansa group posts its second best figures despite difficulties.
Thai achieves improved result.
World Airways is still in the red.
Colography: USPS leads in the USA.
Mercury sells SAA's US capacity.
Varig joins the Traxon system.
AA Cargo launches two IT systems.
UK and Ireland
UCI Logistics distributes Johnson & Johnson Medical products.
Felixstowe has a new temperature-controlled examination facility.
Africa and East Med
Advance International Transport expands project cargo activities.
Davies Turner takes delivery of 15 trailers for North Africa trade.
Middle East
Qatar Airways is planning to upgrade its fleet with Airbuses.
Dubai and Australia have signed a new agreement on flight links.
Asia
The opportunities and challenges of China for world shipping.
Top ten Iata agents in 1998 for Thailand and Singapore.
Americas
International air traffic was up 4.9% in the USA in 1998.
North Carolina State Ports has experienced a major turnaround.
Chile sells concessions for five terminals in four ports.
1998 top ten Iata agents in Central America and non-Mercosur countries.
Giampaolo Cerruti: specialisation & individual services. Ignazio Messina intends to maintain its leading role as a niche carrier in the trades that it serves.
Maritime
APL and MOL are cooperating on three services in the Latin American container shipping market.
The AAX consortium is restructured.
Uniglory offers new Japan-China link.
MOL orders three 5500-TEU newbuildings from Imabari.
Maersk increases operating profit.
Sloman Neptun's first half result was as expected.
Fastship will be powered by engines from Rolls Royce.
CMB's first half results were impacted by financial transactions.
A new vessel is launched for Otal.
Viewpoint: Sagitta considers the Achilles' heel of decentralisation.
Ports and Terminals
Hong Kong terminals join forces.
MTL grew by 18% in first half 1999.
HIT looks back on 30 years' growth.
Kingston has capacity to be used.
Seattle feels effect of Asia crisis.
Qasim takes delivery of more RTGs.
The EU criticises the new US harbour tax proposal.
Calendar of events: Optimising Container Terminals.
Forwarding and Logistics
Frans Maas shows healthy growth and buys HIM Furness' logistics arm.
Pakhoed posted a stable first half.
Atege's new cooperation partner in the USA is U.S. Express.
Calendar of events: HTFN Conference.
Aviation
Emery Second Day launched. The company has replaced its intra-European services with a time-definite service.
Air New Zealand boosts services.
Delta has approval for new routes.
LH Cargo is flying to Montevideo.
FedEx has rights beyond Prestwick.
Lufthansa group posts its second best figures despite difficulties.
Thai achieves improved result.
World Airways is still in the red.
Colography: USPS leads in the USA.
Mercury sells SAA's US capacity.
Varig joins the Traxon system.
AA Cargo launches two IT systems.
UK and Ireland
UCI Logistics distributes Johnson & Johnson Medical products.
Felixstowe has a new temperature-controlled examination facility.
Africa and East Med
Advance International Transport expands project cargo activities.
Davies Turner takes delivery of 15 trailers for North Africa trade.
Middle East
Qatar Airways is planning to upgrade its fleet with Airbuses.
Dubai and Australia have signed a new agreement on flight links.
Asia
The opportunities and challenges of China for world shipping.
Top ten Iata agents in 1998 for Thailand and Singapore.
Americas
International air traffic was up 4.9% in the USA in 1998.
North Carolina State Ports has experienced a major turnaround.
Chile sells concessions for five terminals in four ports.
1998 top ten Iata agents in Central America and non-Mercosur countries.
Giampaolo Cerruti: specialisation & individual services. Ignazio Messina intends to maintain its leading role as a niche carrier in the trades that it serves.
Maritime
APL and MOL are cooperating on three services in the Latin American container shipping market.
The AAX consortium is restructured.
Uniglory offers new Japan-China link.
MOL orders three 5500-TEU newbuildings from Imabari.
Maersk increases operating profit.
Sloman Neptun's first half result was as expected.
Fastship will be powered by engines from Rolls Royce.
CMB's first half results were impacted by financial transactions.
A new vessel is launched for Otal.
Viewpoint: Sagitta considers the Achilles' heel of decentralisation.
Ports and Terminals
Hong Kong terminals join forces.
MTL grew by 18% in first half 1999.
HIT looks back on 30 years' growth.
Kingston has capacity to be used.
Seattle feels effect of Asia crisis.
Qasim takes delivery of more RTGs.
The EU criticises the new US harbour tax proposal.
Calendar of events: Optimising Container Terminals.
Forwarding and Logistics
Frans Maas shows healthy growth and buys HIM Furness' logistics arm.
Pakhoed posted a stable first half.
Atege's new cooperation partner in the USA is U.S. Express.
Calendar of events: HTFN Conference.
Aviation
Emery Second Day launched. The company has replaced its intra-European services with a time-definite service.
Air New Zealand boosts services.
Delta has approval for new routes.
LH Cargo is flying to Montevideo.
FedEx has rights beyond Prestwick.
Lufthansa group posts its second best figures despite difficulties.
Thai achieves improved result.
World Airways is still in the red.
Colography: USPS leads in the USA.
Mercury sells SAA's US capacity.
Varig joins the Traxon system.
AA Cargo launches two IT systems.
UK and Ireland
UCI Logistics distributes Johnson & Johnson Medical products.
Felixstowe has a new temperature-controlled examination facility.
Africa and East Med
Advance International Transport expands project cargo activities.
Davies Turner takes delivery of 15 trailers for North Africa trade.
Middle East
Qatar Airways is planning to upgrade its fleet with Airbuses.
Dubai and Australia have signed a new agreement on flight links.
Asia
The opportunities and challenges of China for world shipping.
Top ten Iata agents in 1998 for Thailand and Singapore.
Americas
International air traffic was up 4.9% in the USA in 1998.
North Carolina State Ports has experienced a major turnaround.
Chile sells concessions for five terminals in four ports.
1998 top ten Iata agents in Central America and non-Mercosur countries.
Giampaolo Cerruti: specialisation & individual services. Ignazio Messina intends to maintain its leading role as a niche carrier in the trades that it serves.
Maritime
APL and MOL are cooperating on three services in the Latin American container shipping market.
The AAX consortium is restructured.
Uniglory offers new Japan-China link.
MOL orders three 5500-TEU newbuildings from Imabari.
Maersk increases operating profit.
Sloman Neptun's first half result was as expected.
Fastship will be powered by engines from Rolls Royce.
CMB's first half results were impacted by financial transactions.
A new vessel is launched for Otal.
Viewpoint: Sagitta considers the Achilles' heel of decentralisation.
Ports and Terminals
Hong Kong terminals join forces.
MTL grew by 18% in first half 1999.
HIT looks back on 30 years' growth.
Kingston has capacity to be used.
Seattle feels effect of Asia crisis.
Qasim takes delivery of more RTGs.
The EU criticises the new US harbour tax proposal.
Calendar of events: Optimising Container Terminals.
Forwarding and Logistics
Frans Maas shows healthy growth and buys HIM Furness' logistics arm.
Pakhoed posted a stable first half.
Atege's new cooperation partner in the USA is U.S. Express.
Calendar of events: HTFN Conference.
Aviation
Emery Second Day launched. The company has replaced its intra-European services with a time-definite service.
Air New Zealand boosts services.
Delta has approval for new routes.
LH Cargo is flying to Montevideo.
FedEx has rights beyond Prestwick.
Lufthansa group posts its second best figures despite difficulties.
Thai achieves improved result.
World Airways is still in the red.
Colography: USPS leads in the USA.
Mercury sells SAA's US capacity.
Varig joins the Traxon system.
AA Cargo launches two IT systems.
UK and Ireland
UCI Logistics distributes Johnson & Johnson Medical products.
Felixstowe has a new temperature-controlled examination facility.
Africa and East Med
Advance International Transport expands project cargo activities.
Davies Turner takes delivery of 15 trailers for North Africa trade.
Middle East
Qatar Airways is planning to upgrade its fleet with Airbuses.
Dubai and Australia have signed a new agreement on flight links.
Asia
The opportunities and challenges of China for world shipping.
Top ten Iata agents in 1998 for Thailand and Singapore.
Americas
International air traffic was up 4.9% in the USA in 1998.
North Carolina State Ports has experienced a major turnaround.
Chile sells concessions for five terminals in four ports.
1998 top ten Iata agents in Central America and non-Mercosur countries.
Giampaolo Cerruti: specialisation & individual services. Ignazio Messina intends to maintain its leading role as a niche carrier in the trades that it serves.
Maritime
APL and MOL are cooperating on three services in the Latin American container shipping market.
The AAX consortium is restructured.
Uniglory offers new Japan-China link.
MOL orders three 5500-TEU newbuildings from Imabari.
Maersk increases operating profit.
Sloman Neptun's first half result was as expected.
Fastship will be powered by engines from Rolls Royce.
CMB's first half results were impacted by financial transactions.
A new vessel is launched for Otal.
Viewpoint: Sagitta considers the Achilles' heel of decentralisation.
Ports and Terminals
Hong Kong terminals join forces.
MTL grew by 18% in first half 1999.
HIT looks back on 30 years' growth.
Kingston has capacity to be used.
Seattle feels effect of Asia crisis.
Qasim takes delivery of more RTGs.
The EU criticises the new US harbour tax proposal.
Calendar of events: Optimising Container Terminals.
Forwarding and Logistics
Frans Maas shows healthy growth and buys HIM Furness' logistics arm.
Pakhoed posted a stable first half.
Atege's new cooperation partner in the USA is U.S. Express.
Calendar of events: HTFN Conference.
Aviation
Emery Second Day launched. The company has replaced its intra-European services with a time-definite service.
Air New Zealand boosts services.
Delta has approval for new routes.
LH Cargo is flying to Montevideo.
FedEx has rights beyond Prestwick.
Lufthansa group posts its second best figures despite difficulties.
Thai achieves improved result.
World Airways is still in the red.
Colography: USPS leads in the USA.
Mercury sells SAA's US capacity.
Varig joins the Traxon system.
AA Cargo launches two IT systems.
UK and Ireland
UCI Logistics distributes Johnson & Johnson Medical products.
Felixstowe has a new temperature-controlled examination facility.
Africa and East Med
Advance International Transport expands project cargo activities.
Davies Turner takes delivery of 15 trailers for North Africa trade.
Middle East
Qatar Airways is planning to upgrade its fleet with Airbuses.
Dubai and Australia have signed a new agreement on flight links.
Asia
The opportunities and challenges of China for world shipping.
Top ten Iata agents in 1998 for Thailand and Singapore.
Americas
International air traffic was up 4.9% in the USA in 1998.
North Carolina State Ports has experienced a major turnaround.
Chile sells concessions for five terminals in four ports.
1998 top ten Iata agents in Central America and non-Mercosur countries.
Giampaolo Cerruti: specialisation & individual services. Ignazio Messina intends to maintain its leading role as a niche carrier in the trades that it serves.
Maritime
APL and MOL are cooperating on three services in the Latin American container shipping market.
The AAX consortium is restructured.
Uniglory offers new Japan-China link.
MOL orders three 5500-TEU newbuildings from Imabari.
Maersk increases operating profit.
Sloman Neptun's first half result was as expected.
Fastship will be powered by engines from Rolls Royce.
CMB's first half results were impacted by financial transactions.
A new vessel is launched for Otal.
Viewpoint: Sagitta considers the Achilles' heel of decentralisation.
Ports and Terminals
Hong Kong terminals join forces.
MTL grew by 18% in first half 1999.
HIT looks back on 30 years' growth.
Kingston has capacity to be used.
Seattle feels effect of Asia crisis.
Qasim takes delivery of more RTGs.
The EU criticises the new US harbour tax proposal.
Calendar of events: Optimising Container Terminals.
Forwarding and Logistics
Frans Maas shows healthy growth and buys HIM Furness' logistics arm.
Pakhoed posted a stable first half.
Atege's new cooperation partner in the USA is U.S. Express.
Calendar of events: HTFN Conference.
Aviation
Emery Second Day launched. The company has replaced its intra-European services with a time-definite service.
Air New Zealand boosts services.
Delta has approval for new routes.
LH Cargo is flying to Montevideo.
FedEx has rights beyond Prestwick.
Lufthansa group posts its second best figures despite difficulties.
Thai achieves improved result.
World Airways is still in the red.
Colography: USPS leads in the USA.
Mercury sells SAA's US capacity.
Varig joins the Traxon system.
AA Cargo launches two IT systems.
UK and Ireland
UCI Logistics distributes Johnson & Johnson Medical products.
Felixstowe has a new temperature-controlled examination facility.
Africa and East Med
Advance International Transport expands project cargo activities.
Davies Turner takes delivery of 15 trailers for North Africa trade.
Middle East
Qatar Airways is planning to upgrade its fleet with Airbuses.
Dubai and Australia have signed a new agreement on flight links.
Asia
The opportunities and challenges of China for world shipping.
Top ten Iata agents in 1998 for Thailand and Singapore.
Americas
International air traffic was up 4.9% in the USA in 1998.
North Carolina State Ports has experienced a major turnaround.
Chile sells concessions for five terminals in four ports.
1998 top ten Iata agents in Central America and non-Mercosur countries.
Giampaolo Cerruti: specialisation & individual services. Ignazio Messina intends to maintain its leading role as a niche carrier in the trades that it serves.
Maritime
APL and MOL are cooperating on three services in the Latin American container shipping market.
The AAX consortium is restructured.
Uniglory offers new Japan-China link.
MOL orders three 5500-TEU newbuildings from Imabari.
Maersk increases operating profit.
Sloman Neptun's first half result was as expected.
Fastship will be powered by engines from Rolls Royce.
CMB's first half results were impacted by financial transactions.
A new vessel is launched for Otal.
Viewpoint: Sagitta considers the Achilles' heel of decentralisation.
Ports and Terminals
Hong Kong terminals join forces.
MTL grew by 18% in first half 1999.
HIT looks back on 30 years' growth.
Kingston has capacity to be used.
Seattle feels effect of Asia crisis.
Qasim takes delivery of more RTGs.
The EU criticises the new US harbour tax proposal.
Calendar of events: Optimising Container Terminals.
Forwarding and Logistics
Frans Maas shows healthy growth and buys HIM Furness' logistics arm.
Pakhoed posted a stable first half.
Atege's new cooperation partner in the USA is U.S. Express.
Calendar of events: HTFN Conference.
Aviation
Emery Second Day launched. The company has replaced its intra-European services with a time-definite service.
Air New Zealand boosts services.
Delta has approval for new routes.
LH Cargo is flying to Montevideo.
FedEx has rights beyond Prestwick.
Lufthansa group posts its second best figures despite difficulties.
Thai achieves improved result.
World Airways is still in the red.
Colography: USPS leads in the USA.
Mercury sells SAA's US capacity.
Varig joins the Traxon system.
AA Cargo launches two IT systems.
UK and Ireland
UCI Logistics distributes Johnson & Johnson Medical products.
Felixstowe has a new temperature-controlled examination facility.
Africa and East Med
Advance International Transport expands project cargo activities.
Davies Turner takes delivery of 15 trailers for North Africa trade.
Middle East
Qatar Airways is planning to upgrade its fleet with Airbuses.
Dubai and Australia have signed a new agreement on flight links.
Asia
The opportunities and challenges of China for world shipping.
Top ten Iata agents in 1998 for Thailand and Singapore.
Americas
International air traffic was up 4.9% in the USA in 1998.
North Carolina State Ports has experienced a major turnaround.
Chile sells concessions for five terminals in four ports.
1998 top ten Iata agents in Central America and non-Mercosur countries.
Giampaolo Cerruti: specialisation & individual services. Ignazio Messina intends to maintain its leading role as a niche carrier in the trades that it serves.
Maritime
APL and MOL are cooperating on three services in the Latin American container shipping market.
The AAX consortium is restructured.
Uniglory offers new Japan-China link.
MOL orders three 5500-TEU newbuildings from Imabari.
Maersk increases operating profit.
Sloman Neptun's first half result was as expected.
Fastship will be powered by engines from Rolls Royce.
CMB's first half results were impacted by financial transactions.
A new vessel is launched for Otal.
Viewpoint: Sagitta considers the Achilles' heel of decentralisation.
Ports and Terminals
Hong Kong terminals join forces.
MTL grew by 18% in first half 1999.
HIT looks back on 30 years' growth.
Kingston has capacity to be used.
Seattle feels effect of Asia crisis.
Qasim takes delivery of more RTGs.
The EU criticises the new US harbour tax proposal.
Calendar of events: Optimising Container Terminals.
Forwarding and Logistics
Frans Maas shows healthy growth and buys HIM Furness' logistics arm.
Pakhoed posted a stable first half.
Atege's new cooperation partner in the USA is U.S. Express.
Calendar of events: HTFN Conference.
Aviation
Emery Second Day launched. The company has replaced its intra-European services with a time-definite service.
Air New Zealand boosts services.
Delta has approval for new routes.
LH Cargo is flying to Montevideo.
FedEx has rights beyond Prestwick.
Lufthansa group posts its second best figures despite difficulties.
Thai achieves improved result.
World Airways is still in the red.
Colography: USPS leads in the USA.
Mercury sells SAA's US capacity.
Varig joins the Traxon system.
AA Cargo launches two IT systems.
UK and Ireland
UCI Logistics distributes Johnson & Johnson Medical products.
Felixstowe has a new temperature-controlled examination facility.
Africa and East Med
Advance International Transport expands project cargo activities.
Davies Turner takes delivery of 15 trailers for North Africa trade.
Middle East
Qatar Airways is planning to upgrade its fleet with Airbuses.
Dubai and Australia have signed a new agreement on flight links.
Asia
The opportunities and challenges of China for world shipping.
Top ten Iata agents in 1998 for Thailand and Singapore.
Americas
International air traffic was up 4.9% in the USA in 1998.
North Carolina State Ports has experienced a major turnaround.
Chile sells concessions for five terminals in four ports.
1998 top ten Iata agents in Central America and non-Mercosur countries.
Hanjin strikes the last bargain A FOUR-YEAR insurance party for shipowners is about to fall flat as marine underwriters prepare to resist demands for hefty premium reductions. Hanjin Shipping may go down as the last high-profile reduction before the market turns.
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