Liberia out of IMO Council; Singapore retains seat Four countries voted out as Bahamas, Malta, Morocco and Turkey come in
Obuchi to urge Asean to fight piracy
Shanghai's Jan-Oct exports up 19.8%
Air and Land Transport
Boeing agrees to pay at least US$4.5m to settle pay case It also agrees to adjust policies to end gender and racial pay disparities
Boeing will fight El Al's plan to buy Airbus
New Indon flight licences criticised
52% US travellers less likely to fly Mideast airlines: poll
Sydney airport may be sold via public share offer
Swissair not to join Oneworld
Features
'Military' operation sends signal to pirates Indian success in recovering hijacked ship proves the benefit of co-operation by governments, law-enforcement agencies and the industry, says MARCUS HAND
Liberia out of IMO Council; Singapore retains seat Four countries voted out as Bahamas, Malta, Morocco and Turkey come in
Obuchi to urge Asean to fight piracy
Shanghai's Jan-Oct exports up 19.8%
Air and Land Transport
Boeing agrees to pay at least US$4.5m to settle pay case It also agrees to adjust policies to end gender and racial pay disparities
Boeing will fight El Al's plan to buy Airbus
New Indon flight licences criticised
52% US travellers less likely to fly Mideast airlines: poll
Sydney airport may be sold via public share offer
Swissair not to join Oneworld
Features
'Military' operation sends signal to pirates Indian success in recovering hijacked ship proves the benefit of co-operation by governments, law-enforcement agencies and the industry, says MARCUS HAND
Liberia out of IMO Council; Singapore retains seat Four countries voted out as Bahamas, Malta, Morocco and Turkey come in
Obuchi to urge Asean to fight piracy
Shanghai's Jan-Oct exports up 19.8%
Air and Land Transport
Boeing agrees to pay at least US$4.5m to settle pay case It also agrees to adjust policies to end gender and racial pay disparities
Boeing will fight El Al's plan to buy Airbus
New Indon flight licences criticised
52% US travellers less likely to fly Mideast airlines: poll
Sydney airport may be sold via public share offer
Swissair not to join Oneworld
Features
'Military' operation sends signal to pirates Indian success in recovering hijacked ship proves the benefit of co-operation by governments, law-enforcement agencies and the industry, says MARCUS HAND
Liberia out of IMO Council; Singapore retains seat Four countries voted out as Bahamas, Malta, Morocco and Turkey come in
Obuchi to urge Asean to fight piracy
Shanghai's Jan-Oct exports up 19.8%
Air and Land Transport
Boeing agrees to pay at least US$4.5m to settle pay case It also agrees to adjust policies to end gender and racial pay disparities
Boeing will fight El Al's plan to buy Airbus
New Indon flight licences criticised
52% US travellers less likely to fly Mideast airlines: poll
Sydney airport may be sold via public share offer
Swissair not to join Oneworld
Features
'Military' operation sends signal to pirates Indian success in recovering hijacked ship proves the benefit of co-operation by governments, law-enforcement agencies and the industry, says MARCUS HAND
Dream had fire gear problems NUMEROUS problems with the firefighting system on Norwegian Dream, the cruiseship which collided with a boxship near the Channel in August, were uncovered in two separate safety checks by US authorities last year, Lloyd's List can reveal.
The world's biggest cruise ship THE world's biggest cruise ship, the 142,000 gt Voyager of the Seas, entered commercial service yesterday, offering seven-day Caribbean cruises based on Miami, writes David Mott.
N&T Argonaut board backs Sohmen offer N&T Argonaut's board is recommending the Sohmen family's offer for the outstanding shares in the Swedish tanker specialist be accepted. The deal, which would create a private shipping empire of 12m dwt, now looks certain to go through.
Third quarter turnaround for Cronos San Francisco-headquartered container leasing company Cronos Group returned to profit in the third quarter after a troubled period, writes Janet Porter.
Höegh buys 50% of Unicool DRAMATIC changes in the ownership structure of the depressed reefer trades have been unveiled, including the sale of a half-share in Unicool, the market's leading operator.
Stricken Lassia to be removed THE American P&I Club has agreed to pay for removing the stricken capesized bulk carrier Lassia from the port of Taranto in a million-dollar operation expected to begin in earnest today.
Manual mania is set to drown us in paper To what am I referring? It is one of the latest manuals inflicted by edict from on high on the poor unsuspecting ship's officer.
Sky-high hopes for China's new trading future CHINA's accession to the World Trade Organisation, agreed amid euphoria after 13 long years of talks, has all those champions of global free trade licking their lips in anticipation.
La Cour européenne maintient le monopole des ouvriers portuaires La Cour européenne de Justice a jugé que l'obligation légale d'employer des ouvriers portuaires reconnus pour certaines activités dans une zone portuaire ne va pas à l'encontre de la législation européenne sur la concurrence, bien que cela signifie un surcoût par rapport à l'engagement d'autres catégories de personnel. La Cour confirme ainsi la conclusion tirée par le procureur général il y a quelques mois (voir LL du 04/06/99) dans l'affaire relative à l'engagement d'ouvriers intérimaires par la firme portuaire gantoise SMEG pour l'exécution de travaux réservés, selon la législation belge, à des ouvriers portuaires reconnus.
La politique maritime néerlandaise porte ses fruits Les armateurs néerlandais ont tiré profit de la nouvelle politique maritime menée depuis 1996 par les autorités néerlandaises. A l'occasion de l'assemblée générale des membres de la l'association des armateurs néerlandais KVNR (Koninklijke Vereniging van Nederlandse Reders), il a été annoncé hier que la flotte marchande battant pavillon néerlandais a augmenté de 44% au cours des dernières années.
APL Logistics franchit les frontières logistiques APL Logistics, qui est le prestataire logistique de General Motors depuis quinze ans, va assurer la prestation de services logistiques des usines GM en Thaïlande et à Singapour. Au cours de la deuxième journée du congrès "Global Automotive Logistics 99", Donald McKay d'APL Logistics a brossé un tableau des processus impliqués. Ces premières expériences dans cette région en plein essor sont vitales, a-t-il dit, car la production automobile devrait y augmenter de 40% au cours des cinq années à venir.
The case of Deutsche Post AG. The German postal service plans to buy AEI, the US logistics provider. What will the EU Commission think of this billion-dollar deal?
Maritime
"From Road to Sea". a long way. The recent conference on shortsea shipping in Hamburg reveals the problems that beset this sector.
Harald Sommer of Team Lines wants action on the shortsea front, "before roads become parking lots".
P&O Nedlloyd, Columbus Line and Aliança change port rotation in the US Gulf-South America service.
ECL accepts containers for the South American west coast.
Delmas serves Tilbury with its West Africa ro/ro service.
Two Swedish lines join, with Stena Line taking over Scandlines AB.
Forwarding & Logistics
P&O Nedlloyd will run BASF's new RDV in Shanghai.
Circle improves results.
BHP Logistics opens Singapore distribution centre.
Ryder wants to boost profits by focusing on core activities.
Nittsu builds bridge to India.
Lower profit for Logistec.
Intermodal
Worldpoint Logistics takes over Riss Intermodal.
Amtrak in the USA shows more interest in refrigerated transport.
Aviation
Lufthansa & Envirotainer: a cool pair. Innovative solutions of a temperature controlled kind, like those offered by LH Cargo and Envirotainer, are more and more in demand.
Emery expands its Gold Priority product to more countries.
Swisscargo had a lower result in first half 1999 than expected.
Cyprus Air appoints Capital International as German GSA.
IAM is All Nippon Airways' new cargo agent in Ireland.
The case of Deutsche Post AG. The German postal service plans to buy AEI, the US logistics provider. What will the EU Commission think of this billion-dollar deal?
Maritime
"From Road to Sea". a long way. The recent conference on shortsea shipping in Hamburg reveals the problems that beset this sector.
Harald Sommer of Team Lines wants action on the shortsea front, "before roads become parking lots".
P&O Nedlloyd, Columbus Line and Aliança change port rotation in the US Gulf-South America service.
ECL accepts containers for the South American west coast.
Delmas serves Tilbury with its West Africa ro/ro service.
Two Swedish lines join, with Stena Line taking over Scandlines AB.
Forwarding & Logistics
P&O Nedlloyd will run BASF's new RDV in Shanghai.
Circle improves results.
BHP Logistics opens Singapore distribution centre.
Ryder wants to boost profits by focusing on core activities.
Nittsu builds bridge to India.
Lower profit for Logistec.
Intermodal
Worldpoint Logistics takes over Riss Intermodal.
Amtrak in the USA shows more interest in refrigerated transport.
Aviation
Lufthansa & Envirotainer: a cool pair. Innovative solutions of a temperature controlled kind, like those offered by LH Cargo and Envirotainer, are more and more in demand.
Emery expands its Gold Priority product to more countries.
Swisscargo had a lower result in first half 1999 than expected.
Cyprus Air appoints Capital International as German GSA.
IAM is All Nippon Airways' new cargo agent in Ireland.
The case of Deutsche Post AG. The German postal service plans to buy AEI, the US logistics provider. What will the EU Commission think of this billion-dollar deal?
Maritime
"From Road to Sea". a long way. The recent conference on shortsea shipping in Hamburg reveals the problems that beset this sector.
Harald Sommer of Team Lines wants action on the shortsea front, "before roads become parking lots".
P&O Nedlloyd, Columbus Line and Aliança change port rotation in the US Gulf-South America service.
ECL accepts containers for the South American west coast.
Delmas serves Tilbury with its West Africa ro/ro service.
Two Swedish lines join, with Stena Line taking over Scandlines AB.
Forwarding & Logistics
P&O Nedlloyd will run BASF's new RDV in Shanghai.
Circle improves results.
BHP Logistics opens Singapore distribution centre.
Ryder wants to boost profits by focusing on core activities.
Nittsu builds bridge to India.
Lower profit for Logistec.
Intermodal
Worldpoint Logistics takes over Riss Intermodal.
Amtrak in the USA shows more interest in refrigerated transport.
Aviation
Lufthansa & Envirotainer: a cool pair. Innovative solutions of a temperature controlled kind, like those offered by LH Cargo and Envirotainer, are more and more in demand.
Emery expands its Gold Priority product to more countries.
Swisscargo had a lower result in first half 1999 than expected.
Cyprus Air appoints Capital International as German GSA.
IAM is All Nippon Airways' new cargo agent in Ireland.
The case of Deutsche Post AG. The German postal service plans to buy AEI, the US logistics provider. What will the EU Commission think of this billion-dollar deal?
Maritime
"From Road to Sea". a long way. The recent conference on shortsea shipping in Hamburg reveals the problems that beset this sector.
Harald Sommer of Team Lines wants action on the shortsea front, "before roads become parking lots".
P&O Nedlloyd, Columbus Line and Aliança change port rotation in the US Gulf-South America service.
ECL accepts containers for the South American west coast.
Delmas serves Tilbury with its West Africa ro/ro service.
Two Swedish lines join, with Stena Line taking over Scandlines AB.
Forwarding & Logistics
P&O Nedlloyd will run BASF's new RDV in Shanghai.
Circle improves results.
BHP Logistics opens Singapore distribution centre.
Ryder wants to boost profits by focusing on core activities.
Nittsu builds bridge to India.
Lower profit for Logistec.
Intermodal
Worldpoint Logistics takes over Riss Intermodal.
Amtrak in the USA shows more interest in refrigerated transport.
Aviation
Lufthansa & Envirotainer: a cool pair. Innovative solutions of a temperature controlled kind, like those offered by LH Cargo and Envirotainer, are more and more in demand.
Emery expands its Gold Priority product to more countries.
Swisscargo had a lower result in first half 1999 than expected.
Cyprus Air appoints Capital International as German GSA.
IAM is All Nippon Airways' new cargo agent in Ireland.
The case of Deutsche Post AG. The German postal service plans to buy AEI, the US logistics provider. What will the EU Commission think of this billion-dollar deal?
Maritime
"From Road to Sea". a long way. The recent conference on shortsea shipping in Hamburg reveals the problems that beset this sector.
Harald Sommer of Team Lines wants action on the shortsea front, "before roads become parking lots".
P&O Nedlloyd, Columbus Line and Aliança change port rotation in the US Gulf-South America service.
ECL accepts containers for the South American west coast.
Delmas serves Tilbury with its West Africa ro/ro service.
Two Swedish lines join, with Stena Line taking over Scandlines AB.
Forwarding & Logistics
P&O Nedlloyd will run BASF's new RDV in Shanghai.
Circle improves results.
BHP Logistics opens Singapore distribution centre.
Ryder wants to boost profits by focusing on core activities.
Nittsu builds bridge to India.
Lower profit for Logistec.
Intermodal
Worldpoint Logistics takes over Riss Intermodal.
Amtrak in the USA shows more interest in refrigerated transport.
Aviation
Lufthansa & Envirotainer: a cool pair. Innovative solutions of a temperature controlled kind, like those offered by LH Cargo and Envirotainer, are more and more in demand.
Emery expands its Gold Priority product to more countries.
Swisscargo had a lower result in first half 1999 than expected.
Cyprus Air appoints Capital International as German GSA.
IAM is All Nippon Airways' new cargo agent in Ireland.
Danzas-AEI, if given merger approval from U.S. and European authorities, is poised to become the world's largest air freight forwarder. The deal, rumored for weeks, concluded on Nov. 15 with Deutsche Post offering $1.14 billion in cash for all of AEI. Executives from Swiss-based Danzas will dominate the new company's management team. Renato Chiavi, now Danzas' head of intercontinental business, was picked as Danzas-AEI's new chief executive officer. Guenter Rohrmann, AEI's longtime CEO, is leading the transition effort. The transition effort raises many questions about how to blend the two companies with vastly different structures, management styles and customer approaches. Meanwhile, the European Union continues its investigation into Deutsche Post's buying habits.
The farmer's view of economics is that railroads have them lashed to the track with a constrictor knot. The reason says transportation consultant and Alliance for Rail Competition Chairman Terry Whiteside, is "lack of choice. Where there is no competition, prices are higher and service is worse." So Whiteside has taken a personal role in petitioning Congress for change.
The chemical industry and the Internet seem like an odd match, but the Internet age has forced the industry to change. Ashland Distribution Co., the largest distributor of chemicals and plastics in North America, has joined hands and taken an equity stake in e-Chemicals, an Internet company that allows chemical buyers to select a product, get a price, place orders and track shipments via its website. "Long gone are the days of faxing back and forth and waiting days or weeks sometimes to get information," said one import manager. Using the Internet to marshal information on the many thousands of chemical products enables distributors to "make a decision right away whether we can use a product or not and move it."
Yellow Corp. would like to find a way to spin off the company's biggest unit, Teamsters-represented Yellow Freight, to make way for its nonunion regional carriers to take center stage. Yellow isn't the first to try this. Roadway Express did it in 1996. Consolidated Freightways broke away from its parent a year later. Nonunion trucking companies are growing at a much faster clip, around 15 percent a year, than the 1 to 2 percent growth rate for their unionized counterparts. Yellow Freight is faring better than average. In the most recent quarter, its operating income jumped 30 percent to $26.6 million.
Oh, those pesky airplanes, always making noise. Airlines, airports and governmental bodies are gearing up for what could be a big fight in the new millennium. While just weeks away from ridding the skies of all Stage 2 aircraft, airlines and, more importantly, airports are looking at how to quickly usher in new, more stringent noise standards. Airports want aircraft operating closest to the margin phased out of U.S. skies within three years. Airlines take a different view, stating that there is no such thing as marginal aircraft and a Stage 3 plane is a Stage 3 plane. The FAA is trying to balance itself somewhere in the middle of the debate.
While the Panama Canal hand-over may be the biggest port story of the year, developments on both ends of the Suez Canal are just as interesting. The developments at Port Said East on the Mediterranean border and the Suez Industrial Port on the Red Sea are meant to boost Africa's place as a major trading bloc and help the growing Egyptian economy. A $1 billion project is slated to give the Suez Canal a sea-air complex along with a free trade zone to rival Panama's plans. Egypt is in the middle of trying to privatize its collection of 41 ports, improve facilities and make the country a more viable trading nation.
Ed Emmett says that the National Industrial Transportation League is taking its message - better service from the railroads through more competition - directly to Wall Street. In an interview at NIT League's annual meeting in San Antonio, Emmett said Wall Street has been hearing from the railroad industry for too long that regulatory changes would spell doom for the industry, that increasing competition among carriers would leave the railroads bankrupt. But Emmett plans on informing investment companies otherwise through direct meetings with analysts.
It may not be poetry in motion, but inventory in motion can be a beautiful thing. So Seattle-based nPassage, the web-based technology firm formerly known as ITM Corp., would have us believe. nPassage Inc. wants to help shippers ensure that inventory keeps moving, and let them track their freight as it moves through the supply chain. To that end, the company is bent on building a global online community for shippers, consignees, forwarders and carriers. "We're pioneering integration of web technology with the heavy freight shipping industry," said Alan Van Boven, nPassage president and CEO. Unfortunately, pioneers and trailblazers sometimes get lost. That nearly happened to nPassage, and it's not out of the wilderness yet.
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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