Nuclear cargoships to get naval guns BRITISH nuclear cargoships are to be fitted with naval guns in a bid to deter seaborne terrorist assaults on deadly weapons grade material.
Elf may return to VLCC ownership French oil major Elf is considering a return to shipowning after an absence of 12 years.
China and Japan to cut steel output this year The world's two largest steel makers, China and Japan, have simultaneously announced reductions in steel output for this year.
Nissan Motor Company president Yoshikazu Hanwa . . . Nissan Motor Company president Yoshikazu Hanwa unveils the company's new sporty coupe Silvia at a Tokyo hotel yesterday, where he said it was possible talks could begin this week with DaimlerChrysler AG on an equity tie-up, although a quick decision was unlikely. Renault SA and Ford Motor Co are also reported to be considering acquiring a stake in the struggling number two Japanese vehicle manufacturer.
Reefer liner pacts may not succeed SOME of the new services designed to beat the collapse of the refrigerated shipping market may fail at the crucial hurdle, a leading analyst has suggested.
Durban box port plan threat to fishing stock THE draft environmental impact report on the proposed four-phase development for Durban's container facilities recognises that the port could become the major container hub on the Indian Ocean Rim, generating R1bn ($172m) annually for the provincial economy, but warns of "devastating ecological damage" and a threat to fishing stocks.
India sets deadline for privatisation of ports India's Surface Transport Ministry has set June this year as the deadline to complete port privatisation formalities for Ennore and Jawaharlal Nehru port.
Cammell Laird wins refit contract on MoD tanker Cammell Laird, which recently took over two dockyard groups in the northeast of England, has been successful in winning a multi-million order from the Ministry of Defence.
La troisième prolongation de la navette "Port Express" confirme la confiance réciproque MSC/IFB Début de ce mois est entrée en vigueur la troisième prolongation du contrat de transport entre MSC d'une part, Inter Ferry Boats d'autre part, en d'autres termes la navette ferroviaire quotidienne "Port Express" entre Anvers et Rotterdam. Le nouvel accord a une durée d'un an. Par rapport à la situation antérieure, il présente nombre d'améliorations.
Ampacet (colorants) construit un EDC à Messancy/Athus La société américaine Ampacet Corp. va créer un centre européen de distribution (EDC) à Messancy, près d'Athus, dans la province de Luxembourg. Le bâtiment est actuellement en construction. Le projet a été mené à bien par l'agence de développement économique pour la province de Luxembourg, Idelux.
Le prof. Allaert plaide pour une fusion des ports d'Ostende et de Zeebrugge Les ports d'Ostende et Zeebrugge réunis au sein d'une seule et unique communauté portuaire. Le prof. dr. G. Allaert de l'université de Gand estime qu'il s'agit là de la seule chance de survie pour le port de la cité d'Ensor. Il conseille à l'entreprise portuaire autonome communale d'Ostende (AGHO) de négocier une fusion avec la MBZ (Maatschappij der Brugse Zeevaartinrichtingen).
Patrick sues MUA, Donovan Patrick finally moved against the Maritime Union of Australia, its officials and members yesterday afternoon, launching two actions in the New South Wales Federal Court. The first seeks penalties against the MUA, nine of its officials as well as 124 members for failing to report for work on shifts over the New Year's Eve-New Year's Day period, previously a closed port holiday. In the second action instigated by the stevedore yesterday, Patrick has moved against the central New South Wales branch of the MUA and its deputy secretary, Jim Donovan.
East-West line re-opens Trans-continental rail freight services were scheduled to resume last night after Westrail completed repairs to an 800-metre damaged section of track at Bonnievale, 600km east of Perth. The track, which carries all rail traffic travelling into and out of Western Australia, was damaged after the derailment of a National Rail freight train on Sunday night. Eight wagons carrying steel were derailed during the accident, which resulted in a 48-hour delay for 16 freight services operated by Westrail, National Rail, Toll Rail and Specialised Container Transport.
SPC to lose two senior staff by month-end Two senior Sydney Ports Corporation executives will leave at the end of January to take up private sector positions, SPC chief executive officer Greg Martin announced yesterday. Don Ross, who has been general manager-commercial for the past two years, has resigned to take up a position as managing director of Metal Craft, a company which specialises in the manufacture of environmental control equipment. Business development manager Andrew Gibson has accepted a position as manager projects and business development with P&O Ports' bulk and general stevedoring division after eight years with the SPC.
AMSA dismisses calls for PSC grades True to its long-maintained position on the issue, AMSA yesterday again dismissed international shipowners' calls for modifications to Port State Control inspection authorities' definitions of what consitutes a 'ship detention'. An AMSA spokesman categorically rejected a proposal by Norwegian Shipowners Association director Terje C. Gloersen that 'good' ship operators should not have to wear the stigma associated with ship detentions for minor infringements of international safety standards.
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