Big bids for Brazil deepwater leases Brazil 's first auction of oil and gas licenses has been wildly successful, attracting $180 million in cash bids.
Brazil contract for Diamond Offshore drillship Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. has signed a letter of intent for a three-year contract for its 7,500-foot, dynamically positioned drillship ``Ocean Clipper'' to drill offshore Brazil in 1,500 meters of water.
Energy demand fell last year The just-released BP Amoco Statistical Review of World Energy 1999 reveals that world energy demand fell by 0.1 % in 1998, the first fall since 1982.
Union pressure on Avondale continues The Metal Trades Department of the AFL-CIO is continuing its efforts to get Avondale Shipyards to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement.
Ferry settlement enhances Todd financial results A settlement with the Washington State Ferry System has given a boost to Todd Shipyards Corporation's announced financial results for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ending March 28, 1999.
Il colosso di Hong Kong cambia strategia e punta a creare un supernetwork mondiale Hutchison, grandi alleanze Aumenta il controllo sui centri nodali del trasporto con accordi di esclusiva tra operatori
Alla Spezia il record di crescita nel '99
Nel porto di Vado in campo i privati
Piano della Ue sul trasporto via mare Project financing per ridare slancio al cabotaggio europeo
Golden Ocean plans debt for equity deal Debt-burdened Golden Ocean Group has offered bondholders a debt-for-equity swap which would result in these investors holding more than 80% of the equity in the company.
Liberia register 'more customer-friendly' A more customer-friendly and responsive service for Liberian-flag shipowners has been promised by the Liberian commissioner of maritime affairs, when the new Reston-based Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry opens for business.
Rebate windfall from former Newcastle club Former members of the Newcastle P&I Association, which merged with the North of England P&I Association last year, are to receive a rebate on their premium for the 1996-97 policy year after claims for the period came in at $1m less than expected.
Draft Bill causes derivatives confusion Publication of the final draft of the Financial Services and Markets Bill yesterday has left the UK's freight derivatives community unclear on the legal ramifications of the new regulations.
Box cargo volumes rising again at Algeciras Bay Officials at the Port of Algeciras Bay say box-cargo volumes are on the increase again after a slow start to 1999.
Govan future still in doubt Kvaerner officials remain cautious about prospects of finding a buyer for the group's Govan shipyard in Scotland.
Junk rating for Overseas Shipholding Overseas Shipholding Group, one of the leading bulk shipping companies of the past three decades, has seen its credit rating fall to junk bond status.
Freshly caught Minke whale The crew of the Norwegian whaling vessel Villduen flense a freshly caught Minke whale on the deck of their vessel in the North Sea off Norway. Greenpeace says there is no Norwegian market for the tons of whale blubber already stored in freezers in Norway, and now the whaling industry is discovering that even whale meat is hard to sell.
Le marché belge du camion a continué à progresser Contre toute attente, le marché belge du camion continue à grimper. Les statistiques pour le mois de mai publiées par la Febiac indiquent en effet que 6.135 véhicules de plus de 3,5 tonnes ont été immatriculés au cours des cinq premiers mois, soit 21,5% de plus que les 5.049 unités de la période correspondante de 1998. La hausse s'est produite tant dans la catégories des porteurs que dans celle des tracteurs.
Lloyd Triestino lance son propre service sur la Chine Ainsi que brièvement évoqué dans notre édition précédente, l'armement Lloyd Triestino, filiale à part entière d'Evergreen, lancera au début du mois d'août un service régulier hebdomadaire intégralement containérisé entre l'Europe et la Chine, ceci avec une flotte de dix porte-containers de 2.700 à 3.000 TEU. En fait, il s'agit d'une mutation du service AME (Asie-Méditerranée-Europe) qu'exploite Evergreen avec une flotte de huit PC de type G (3.000 TEU) et un PC de type L (2.700 TEU).
Zeebrugge: le terminal de StoraEnso sera partiellement opérationnel en novembre Dans le courant du mois de novembre prochain, un premier navire aligné par l'armement Cobelfret dans son nouveau service roulier de et vers Göteborg, fera escale au terminal du groupe forestier StoraEnso dans l'avant-port de Zeebrugge, plus précisément au ponton installé à cet effet dans la darse des Wielingen. L'aménagement de ce terminal, axé sur le stockage et la distribution en Europe et vers l'outre-mer de ces produits forestiers, se poursuit à une vive allure, comme ont pu le constater les membres du Maritieme Kring Antwerpen lors d'une visite du port côtier.
Maersk Line: the big blue of shipping. According to Jesper Kjaedegaard, any further expansion by the world's largest shipping line would be well controlled.
Maritime
CGM is offering a weekly rotation in the fortnightly Antilles service that it acquired from Delmas.
Cast cuts Atlantic transit times.
Blue Star (Asia) expands Japan link.
Status postpones new service.
Kien Hung launches a new Far East-Mexico-South America link.
Cosco calls at XICT in Xiamen.
Evergreen expands Australia service.
SML starts new Caribbean service.
P&O Nedlloyd/Contship are streamlining services in Australia trade.
P&O Nedlloyd offers its own weekly New Zealand-Southeast Asia service.
Nordö Link offers more sailings.
The FMC definitely drops sanctions against Japan.
MOL posts record profit for 1998.
Stena is well-prepared for July 1.
F.S. Mackenzie expands in Mid East.
Ports and Terminals
Viewpoint: now that the US Harbour Maintenance Tax is to be banned, a user fee is proposed to replace it. Not everyone agrees, says Erasmus.
Forwarding and Logistics
BDP builds a bridge to Brazil.
Target posts weaker results.
Geodis takes over two companies.
Unique Logistics/Rical Express merge.
Danzas expands by acquisition.
BTL sells Wilson to Nordic Capital.
Aviation
Emirates beats challenge of difficult year. Despite crises in some target regions, the international carrier of the United Arab Emirates showed two-digit growth rates.
Air Jamaica flies A340 to London.
Aer Lingus serves Los Angeles.
Asiana boosts flights to Stansted.
LH Cargo returns to Dallas.
Saudi Arabian announces new flights.
Delta adds Ireland to its network.
NWA reduces its express fees.
SAA forms a number of alliances.
ICAO airlines recorded good profits in 1998 despite flat traffic.
Africa and East Med
The ports of Namibia look for a higher market position.
A new port - Hayovel - is to be built in Israel near Ashdod.
Middle East
After developing Salalah, Oman plans additional port projects.
Iraq signs a protocol with Russia for shipbuilding.
Asia
MISC increases revenue and profit.
Nittsu's 1998 results were down.
Kitakyushu port has expansion plans.
CAL bids for air cargo terminals.
Americas
World Cargo Alliance has held its first annual meeting with 89 members.
The large North American railroad companies present mixed results.
The competitive situation of the Chilean shipping industry.
Only one bid for Matarani (Peru).
Copa receives its first B737-700.
UK and Ireland
The Irish Continental Group has reported good results for 1998.
A new steel terminal is being constructed at Immingham.
Maersk Line: the big blue of shipping. According to Jesper Kjaedegaard, any further expansion by the world's largest shipping line would be well controlled.
Maritime
CGM is offering a weekly rotation in the fortnightly Antilles service that it acquired from Delmas.
Cast cuts Atlantic transit times.
Blue Star (Asia) expands Japan link.
Status postpones new service.
Kien Hung launches a new Far East-Mexico-South America link.
Cosco calls at XICT in Xiamen.
Evergreen expands Australia service.
SML starts new Caribbean service.
P&O Nedlloyd/Contship are streamlining services in Australia trade.
P&O Nedlloyd offers its own weekly New Zealand-Southeast Asia service.
Nordö Link offers more sailings.
The FMC definitely drops sanctions against Japan.
MOL posts record profit for 1998.
Stena is well-prepared for July 1.
F.S. Mackenzie expands in Mid East.
Ports and Terminals
Viewpoint: now that the US Harbour Maintenance Tax is to be banned, a user fee is proposed to replace it. Not everyone agrees, says Erasmus.
Forwarding and Logistics
BDP builds a bridge to Brazil.
Target posts weaker results.
Geodis takes over two companies.
Unique Logistics/Rical Express merge.
Danzas expands by acquisition.
BTL sells Wilson to Nordic Capital.
Aviation
Emirates beats challenge of difficult year. Despite crises in some target regions, the international carrier of the United Arab Emirates showed two-digit growth rates.
Air Jamaica flies A340 to London.
Aer Lingus serves Los Angeles.
Asiana boosts flights to Stansted.
LH Cargo returns to Dallas.
Saudi Arabian announces new flights.
Delta adds Ireland to its network.
NWA reduces its express fees.
SAA forms a number of alliances.
ICAO airlines recorded good profits in 1998 despite flat traffic.
Africa and East Med
The ports of Namibia look for a higher market position.
A new port - Hayovel - is to be built in Israel near Ashdod.
Middle East
After developing Salalah, Oman plans additional port projects.
Iraq signs a protocol with Russia for shipbuilding.
Asia
MISC increases revenue and profit.
Nittsu's 1998 results were down.
Kitakyushu port has expansion plans.
CAL bids for air cargo terminals.
Americas
World Cargo Alliance has held its first annual meeting with 89 members.
The large North American railroad companies present mixed results.
The competitive situation of the Chilean shipping industry.
Only one bid for Matarani (Peru).
Copa receives its first B737-700.
UK and Ireland
The Irish Continental Group has reported good results for 1998.
A new steel terminal is being constructed at Immingham.
Maersk Line: the big blue of shipping. According to Jesper Kjaedegaard, any further expansion by the world's largest shipping line would be well controlled.
Maritime
CGM is offering a weekly rotation in the fortnightly Antilles service that it acquired from Delmas.
Cast cuts Atlantic transit times.
Blue Star (Asia) expands Japan link.
Status postpones new service.
Kien Hung launches a new Far East-Mexico-South America link.
Cosco calls at XICT in Xiamen.
Evergreen expands Australia service.
SML starts new Caribbean service.
P&O Nedlloyd/Contship are streamlining services in Australia trade.
P&O Nedlloyd offers its own weekly New Zealand-Southeast Asia service.
Nordö Link offers more sailings.
The FMC definitely drops sanctions against Japan.
MOL posts record profit for 1998.
Stena is well-prepared for July 1.
F.S. Mackenzie expands in Mid East.
Ports and Terminals
Viewpoint: now that the US Harbour Maintenance Tax is to be banned, a user fee is proposed to replace it. Not everyone agrees, says Erasmus.
Forwarding and Logistics
BDP builds a bridge to Brazil.
Target posts weaker results.
Geodis takes over two companies.
Unique Logistics/Rical Express merge.
Danzas expands by acquisition.
BTL sells Wilson to Nordic Capital.
Aviation
Emirates beats challenge of difficult year. Despite crises in some target regions, the international carrier of the United Arab Emirates showed two-digit growth rates.
Air Jamaica flies A340 to London.
Aer Lingus serves Los Angeles.
Asiana boosts flights to Stansted.
LH Cargo returns to Dallas.
Saudi Arabian announces new flights.
Delta adds Ireland to its network.
NWA reduces its express fees.
SAA forms a number of alliances.
ICAO airlines recorded good profits in 1998 despite flat traffic.
Africa and East Med
The ports of Namibia look for a higher market position.
A new port - Hayovel - is to be built in Israel near Ashdod.
Middle East
After developing Salalah, Oman plans additional port projects.
Iraq signs a protocol with Russia for shipbuilding.
Asia
MISC increases revenue and profit.
Nittsu's 1998 results were down.
Kitakyushu port has expansion plans.
CAL bids for air cargo terminals.
Americas
World Cargo Alliance has held its first annual meeting with 89 members.
The large North American railroad companies present mixed results.
The competitive situation of the Chilean shipping industry.
Only one bid for Matarani (Peru).
Copa receives its first B737-700.
UK and Ireland
The Irish Continental Group has reported good results for 1998.
A new steel terminal is being constructed at Immingham.
Maersk Line: the big blue of shipping. According to Jesper Kjaedegaard, any further expansion by the world's largest shipping line would be well controlled.
Maritime
CGM is offering a weekly rotation in the fortnightly Antilles service that it acquired from Delmas.
Cast cuts Atlantic transit times.
Blue Star (Asia) expands Japan link.
Status postpones new service.
Kien Hung launches a new Far East-Mexico-South America link.
Cosco calls at XICT in Xiamen.
Evergreen expands Australia service.
SML starts new Caribbean service.
P&O Nedlloyd/Contship are streamlining services in Australia trade.
P&O Nedlloyd offers its own weekly New Zealand-Southeast Asia service.
Nordö Link offers more sailings.
The FMC definitely drops sanctions against Japan.
MOL posts record profit for 1998.
Stena is well-prepared for July 1.
F.S. Mackenzie expands in Mid East.
Ports and Terminals
Viewpoint: now that the US Harbour Maintenance Tax is to be banned, a user fee is proposed to replace it. Not everyone agrees, says Erasmus.
Forwarding and Logistics
BDP builds a bridge to Brazil.
Target posts weaker results.
Geodis takes over two companies.
Unique Logistics/Rical Express merge.
Danzas expands by acquisition.
BTL sells Wilson to Nordic Capital.
Aviation
Emirates beats challenge of difficult year. Despite crises in some target regions, the international carrier of the United Arab Emirates showed two-digit growth rates.
Air Jamaica flies A340 to London.
Aer Lingus serves Los Angeles.
Asiana boosts flights to Stansted.
LH Cargo returns to Dallas.
Saudi Arabian announces new flights.
Delta adds Ireland to its network.
NWA reduces its express fees.
SAA forms a number of alliances.
ICAO airlines recorded good profits in 1998 despite flat traffic.
Africa and East Med
The ports of Namibia look for a higher market position.
A new port - Hayovel - is to be built in Israel near Ashdod.
Middle East
After developing Salalah, Oman plans additional port projects.
Iraq signs a protocol with Russia for shipbuilding.
Asia
MISC increases revenue and profit.
Nittsu's 1998 results were down.
Kitakyushu port has expansion plans.
CAL bids for air cargo terminals.
Americas
World Cargo Alliance has held its first annual meeting with 89 members.
The large North American railroad companies present mixed results.
The competitive situation of the Chilean shipping industry.
Only one bid for Matarani (Peru).
Copa receives its first B737-700.
UK and Ireland
The Irish Continental Group has reported good results for 1998.
A new steel terminal is being constructed at Immingham.
Maersk Line: the big blue of shipping. According to Jesper Kjaedegaard, any further expansion by the world's largest shipping line would be well controlled.
Maritime
CGM is offering a weekly rotation in the fortnightly Antilles service that it acquired from Delmas.
Cast cuts Atlantic transit times.
Blue Star (Asia) expands Japan link.
Status postpones new service.
Kien Hung launches a new Far East-Mexico-South America link.
Cosco calls at XICT in Xiamen.
Evergreen expands Australia service.
SML starts new Caribbean service.
P&O Nedlloyd/Contship are streamlining services in Australia trade.
P&O Nedlloyd offers its own weekly New Zealand-Southeast Asia service.
Nordö Link offers more sailings.
The FMC definitely drops sanctions against Japan.
MOL posts record profit for 1998.
Stena is well-prepared for July 1.
F.S. Mackenzie expands in Mid East.
Ports and Terminals
Viewpoint: now that the US Harbour Maintenance Tax is to be banned, a user fee is proposed to replace it. Not everyone agrees, says Erasmus.
Forwarding and Logistics
BDP builds a bridge to Brazil.
Target posts weaker results.
Geodis takes over two companies.
Unique Logistics/Rical Express merge.
Danzas expands by acquisition.
BTL sells Wilson to Nordic Capital.
Aviation
Emirates beats challenge of difficult year. Despite crises in some target regions, the international carrier of the United Arab Emirates showed two-digit growth rates.
Air Jamaica flies A340 to London.
Aer Lingus serves Los Angeles.
Asiana boosts flights to Stansted.
LH Cargo returns to Dallas.
Saudi Arabian announces new flights.
Delta adds Ireland to its network.
NWA reduces its express fees.
SAA forms a number of alliances.
ICAO airlines recorded good profits in 1998 despite flat traffic.
Africa and East Med
The ports of Namibia look for a higher market position.
A new port - Hayovel - is to be built in Israel near Ashdod.
Middle East
After developing Salalah, Oman plans additional port projects.
Iraq signs a protocol with Russia for shipbuilding.
Asia
MISC increases revenue and profit.
Nittsu's 1998 results were down.
Kitakyushu port has expansion plans.
CAL bids for air cargo terminals.
Americas
World Cargo Alliance has held its first annual meeting with 89 members.
The large North American railroad companies present mixed results.
The competitive situation of the Chilean shipping industry.
Only one bid for Matarani (Peru).
Copa receives its first B737-700.
UK and Ireland
The Irish Continental Group has reported good results for 1998.
A new steel terminal is being constructed at Immingham.
Maersk Line: the big blue of shipping. According to Jesper Kjaedegaard, any further expansion by the world's largest shipping line would be well controlled.
Maritime
CGM is offering a weekly rotation in the fortnightly Antilles service that it acquired from Delmas.
Cast cuts Atlantic transit times.
Blue Star (Asia) expands Japan link.
Status postpones new service.
Kien Hung launches a new Far East-Mexico-South America link.
Cosco calls at XICT in Xiamen.
Evergreen expands Australia service.
SML starts new Caribbean service.
P&O Nedlloyd/Contship are streamlining services in Australia trade.
P&O Nedlloyd offers its own weekly New Zealand-Southeast Asia service.
Nordö Link offers more sailings.
The FMC definitely drops sanctions against Japan.
MOL posts record profit for 1998.
Stena is well-prepared for July 1.
F.S. Mackenzie expands in Mid East.
Ports and Terminals
Viewpoint: now that the US Harbour Maintenance Tax is to be banned, a user fee is proposed to replace it. Not everyone agrees, says Erasmus.
Forwarding and Logistics
BDP builds a bridge to Brazil.
Target posts weaker results.
Geodis takes over two companies.
Unique Logistics/Rical Express merge.
Danzas expands by acquisition.
BTL sells Wilson to Nordic Capital.
Aviation
Emirates beats challenge of difficult year. Despite crises in some target regions, the international carrier of the United Arab Emirates showed two-digit growth rates.
Air Jamaica flies A340 to London.
Aer Lingus serves Los Angeles.
Asiana boosts flights to Stansted.
LH Cargo returns to Dallas.
Saudi Arabian announces new flights.
Delta adds Ireland to its network.
NWA reduces its express fees.
SAA forms a number of alliances.
ICAO airlines recorded good profits in 1998 despite flat traffic.
Africa and East Med
The ports of Namibia look for a higher market position.
A new port - Hayovel - is to be built in Israel near Ashdod.
Middle East
After developing Salalah, Oman plans additional port projects.
Iraq signs a protocol with Russia for shipbuilding.
Asia
MISC increases revenue and profit.
Nittsu's 1998 results were down.
Kitakyushu port has expansion plans.
CAL bids for air cargo terminals.
Americas
World Cargo Alliance has held its first annual meeting with 89 members.
The large North American railroad companies present mixed results.
The competitive situation of the Chilean shipping industry.
Only one bid for Matarani (Peru).
Copa receives its first B737-700.
UK and Ireland
The Irish Continental Group has reported good results for 1998.
A new steel terminal is being constructed at Immingham.
Maersk Line: the big blue of shipping. According to Jesper Kjaedegaard, any further expansion by the world's largest shipping line would be well controlled.
Maritime
CGM is offering a weekly rotation in the fortnightly Antilles service that it acquired from Delmas.
Cast cuts Atlantic transit times.
Blue Star (Asia) expands Japan link.
Status postpones new service.
Kien Hung launches a new Far East-Mexico-South America link.
Cosco calls at XICT in Xiamen.
Evergreen expands Australia service.
SML starts new Caribbean service.
P&O Nedlloyd/Contship are streamlining services in Australia trade.
P&O Nedlloyd offers its own weekly New Zealand-Southeast Asia service.
Nordö Link offers more sailings.
The FMC definitely drops sanctions against Japan.
MOL posts record profit for 1998.
Stena is well-prepared for July 1.
F.S. Mackenzie expands in Mid East.
Ports and Terminals
Viewpoint: now that the US Harbour Maintenance Tax is to be banned, a user fee is proposed to replace it. Not everyone agrees, says Erasmus.
Forwarding and Logistics
BDP builds a bridge to Brazil.
Target posts weaker results.
Geodis takes over two companies.
Unique Logistics/Rical Express merge.
Danzas expands by acquisition.
BTL sells Wilson to Nordic Capital.
Aviation
Emirates beats challenge of difficult year. Despite crises in some target regions, the international carrier of the United Arab Emirates showed two-digit growth rates.
Air Jamaica flies A340 to London.
Aer Lingus serves Los Angeles.
Asiana boosts flights to Stansted.
LH Cargo returns to Dallas.
Saudi Arabian announces new flights.
Delta adds Ireland to its network.
NWA reduces its express fees.
SAA forms a number of alliances.
ICAO airlines recorded good profits in 1998 despite flat traffic.
Africa and East Med
The ports of Namibia look for a higher market position.
A new port - Hayovel - is to be built in Israel near Ashdod.
Middle East
After developing Salalah, Oman plans additional port projects.
Iraq signs a protocol with Russia for shipbuilding.
Asia
MISC increases revenue and profit.
Nittsu's 1998 results were down.
Kitakyushu port has expansion plans.
CAL bids for air cargo terminals.
Americas
World Cargo Alliance has held its first annual meeting with 89 members.
The large North American railroad companies present mixed results.
The competitive situation of the Chilean shipping industry.
Only one bid for Matarani (Peru).
Copa receives its first B737-700.
UK and Ireland
The Irish Continental Group has reported good results for 1998.
A new steel terminal is being constructed at Immingham.
Maersk Line: the big blue of shipping. According to Jesper Kjaedegaard, any further expansion by the world's largest shipping line would be well controlled.
Maritime
CGM is offering a weekly rotation in the fortnightly Antilles service that it acquired from Delmas.
Cast cuts Atlantic transit times.
Blue Star (Asia) expands Japan link.
Status postpones new service.
Kien Hung launches a new Far East-Mexico-South America link.
Cosco calls at XICT in Xiamen.
Evergreen expands Australia service.
SML starts new Caribbean service.
P&O Nedlloyd/Contship are streamlining services in Australia trade.
P&O Nedlloyd offers its own weekly New Zealand-Southeast Asia service.
Nordö Link offers more sailings.
The FMC definitely drops sanctions against Japan.
MOL posts record profit for 1998.
Stena is well-prepared for July 1.
F.S. Mackenzie expands in Mid East.
Ports and Terminals
Viewpoint: now that the US Harbour Maintenance Tax is to be banned, a user fee is proposed to replace it. Not everyone agrees, says Erasmus.
Forwarding and Logistics
BDP builds a bridge to Brazil.
Target posts weaker results.
Geodis takes over two companies.
Unique Logistics/Rical Express merge.
Danzas expands by acquisition.
BTL sells Wilson to Nordic Capital.
Aviation
Emirates beats challenge of difficult year. Despite crises in some target regions, the international carrier of the United Arab Emirates showed two-digit growth rates.
Air Jamaica flies A340 to London.
Aer Lingus serves Los Angeles.
Asiana boosts flights to Stansted.
LH Cargo returns to Dallas.
Saudi Arabian announces new flights.
Delta adds Ireland to its network.
NWA reduces its express fees.
SAA forms a number of alliances.
ICAO airlines recorded good profits in 1998 despite flat traffic.
Africa and East Med
The ports of Namibia look for a higher market position.
A new port - Hayovel - is to be built in Israel near Ashdod.
Middle East
After developing Salalah, Oman plans additional port projects.
Iraq signs a protocol with Russia for shipbuilding.
Asia
MISC increases revenue and profit.
Nittsu's 1998 results were down.
Kitakyushu port has expansion plans.
CAL bids for air cargo terminals.
Americas
World Cargo Alliance has held its first annual meeting with 89 members.
The large North American railroad companies present mixed results.
The competitive situation of the Chilean shipping industry.
Only one bid for Matarani (Peru).
Copa receives its first B737-700.
UK and Ireland
The Irish Continental Group has reported good results for 1998.
A new steel terminal is being constructed at Immingham.
Maersk Line: the big blue of shipping. According to Jesper Kjaedegaard, any further expansion by the world's largest shipping line would be well controlled.
Maritime
CGM is offering a weekly rotation in the fortnightly Antilles service that it acquired from Delmas.
Cast cuts Atlantic transit times.
Blue Star (Asia) expands Japan link.
Status postpones new service.
Kien Hung launches a new Far East-Mexico-South America link.
Cosco calls at XICT in Xiamen.
Evergreen expands Australia service.
SML starts new Caribbean service.
P&O Nedlloyd/Contship are streamlining services in Australia trade.
P&O Nedlloyd offers its own weekly New Zealand-Southeast Asia service.
Nordö Link offers more sailings.
The FMC definitely drops sanctions against Japan.
MOL posts record profit for 1998.
Stena is well-prepared for July 1.
F.S. Mackenzie expands in Mid East.
Ports and Terminals
Viewpoint: now that the US Harbour Maintenance Tax is to be banned, a user fee is proposed to replace it. Not everyone agrees, says Erasmus.
Forwarding and Logistics
BDP builds a bridge to Brazil.
Target posts weaker results.
Geodis takes over two companies.
Unique Logistics/Rical Express merge.
Danzas expands by acquisition.
BTL sells Wilson to Nordic Capital.
Aviation
Emirates beats challenge of difficult year. Despite crises in some target regions, the international carrier of the United Arab Emirates showed two-digit growth rates.
Air Jamaica flies A340 to London.
Aer Lingus serves Los Angeles.
Asiana boosts flights to Stansted.
LH Cargo returns to Dallas.
Saudi Arabian announces new flights.
Delta adds Ireland to its network.
NWA reduces its express fees.
SAA forms a number of alliances.
ICAO airlines recorded good profits in 1998 despite flat traffic.
Africa and East Med
The ports of Namibia look for a higher market position.
A new port - Hayovel - is to be built in Israel near Ashdod.
Middle East
After developing Salalah, Oman plans additional port projects.
Iraq signs a protocol with Russia for shipbuilding.
Asia
MISC increases revenue and profit.
Nittsu's 1998 results were down.
Kitakyushu port has expansion plans.
CAL bids for air cargo terminals.
Americas
World Cargo Alliance has held its first annual meeting with 89 members.
The large North American railroad companies present mixed results.
The competitive situation of the Chilean shipping industry.
Only one bid for Matarani (Peru).
Copa receives its first B737-700.
UK and Ireland
The Irish Continental Group has reported good results for 1998.
A new steel terminal is being constructed at Immingham.
Maersk Line: the big blue of shipping. According to Jesper Kjaedegaard, any further expansion by the world's largest shipping line would be well controlled.
Maritime
CGM is offering a weekly rotation in the fortnightly Antilles service that it acquired from Delmas.
Cast cuts Atlantic transit times.
Blue Star (Asia) expands Japan link.
Status postpones new service.
Kien Hung launches a new Far East-Mexico-South America link.
Cosco calls at XICT in Xiamen.
Evergreen expands Australia service.
SML starts new Caribbean service.
P&O Nedlloyd/Contship are streamlining services in Australia trade.
P&O Nedlloyd offers its own weekly New Zealand-Southeast Asia service.
Nordö Link offers more sailings.
The FMC definitely drops sanctions against Japan.
MOL posts record profit for 1998.
Stena is well-prepared for July 1.
F.S. Mackenzie expands in Mid East.
Ports and Terminals
Viewpoint: now that the US Harbour Maintenance Tax is to be banned, a user fee is proposed to replace it. Not everyone agrees, says Erasmus.
Forwarding and Logistics
BDP builds a bridge to Brazil.
Target posts weaker results.
Geodis takes over two companies.
Unique Logistics/Rical Express merge.
Danzas expands by acquisition.
BTL sells Wilson to Nordic Capital.
Aviation
Emirates beats challenge of difficult year. Despite crises in some target regions, the international carrier of the United Arab Emirates showed two-digit growth rates.
Air Jamaica flies A340 to London.
Aer Lingus serves Los Angeles.
Asiana boosts flights to Stansted.
LH Cargo returns to Dallas.
Saudi Arabian announces new flights.
Delta adds Ireland to its network.
NWA reduces its express fees.
SAA forms a number of alliances.
ICAO airlines recorded good profits in 1998 despite flat traffic.
Africa and East Med
The ports of Namibia look for a higher market position.
A new port - Hayovel - is to be built in Israel near Ashdod.
Middle East
After developing Salalah, Oman plans additional port projects.
Iraq signs a protocol with Russia for shipbuilding.
Asia
MISC increases revenue and profit.
Nittsu's 1998 results were down.
Kitakyushu port has expansion plans.
CAL bids for air cargo terminals.
Americas
World Cargo Alliance has held its first annual meeting with 89 members.
The large North American railroad companies present mixed results.
The competitive situation of the Chilean shipping industry.
Only one bid for Matarani (Peru).
Copa receives its first B737-700.
UK and Ireland
The Irish Continental Group has reported good results for 1998.
A new steel terminal is being constructed at Immingham.
Europeans 'play dirty' SOUTH KOREA S BID TO BREAK INTO the cruiseship market has hit big problems. Samsung Heavy Industries claims its $1bn order from Holland America Line (HAL) for three cruiseships is being hurt by European suppliers who are under pressure to charge them much higher prices for equipment. A top-level meeting in Miami is being sought by Samsung boss HK Lee with Micky Arison, the head of HAL s parent Carnival Corp. Others claim that some at Samsung are simply getting cold feet.
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