Daewoo workers go on strike Shipyard workers at Daewoo Heavy Industries Ltd went on a full strike Wednesday, demanding parent Daewoo Group drop its plans to sell its shipbuilding business as part of a group restructuring. The strike is costing the company 12 billion won ($10 million) in lost turnover per day,
Little Japanese interest in buying Daewoo Meanwhile, according today's Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Japanese shipbuilders are downplaying the possibility of Daewoo finding a Japanese buyer for its shipbuilding
NNS workers rally at U.S. Capitol More than 800 striking shipyard worker members of the United Steelworkers America (USWA)yeterday held a rally today on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.
Customs issues proposed rule on foreign repairs to U.S.-flag ships In what appears to be a "good news for ship repairers, bad news for shipowners" move, the U.S. Customs is proposing to change the rules on collection of customes duties on overseas repairs to U.S.-flag ships.
Investimenti per costruire cinque nuove navi e per trasformare altri cinque traghetti Tirrenia scommette 700 miliardi Il piano industriale della società prevede di poter azzerare il ricorso alle sovvenzioni statali prima del 2002
Una nuova linea tra Carrara e Olbia
Una Spa per risanare la divisione marittima di Fs
Adriatico, più forte la greca Superfast
Taranto, nuova tappa per il maxi-terminal
Aiuti ai portuali, l'Ue ora chiede le giustificazioni
AN: K. Van Miert (DG IV) annonce la perspective d'un accord avec les armateurs "Nous sommes dans la phase de l'orientation post TACA et sommes très proches de réaliser un accord de principe avec les armateurs, qui sera publié, car les chargeurs seront consultés et pourront réagir. J'espère que cela résoudra les problèmes". C'est ce qu'a déclaré K. Van Miert, commissaire européen à la concurrence (DG IV) lors du 4e symposium, organisé jeudi dernier à Gand par l'International Schelde Faculteit et qui avait pour thème: Une concurrence loyale entre ports?
Barcelone: l'angle le plus important dans le "triangle d'or des Pyrénées" Barcelone, troisième étape de la mission portuaire anversoise, est au centre d'une Euregio qui s'étend sur la Catalogne et les régions françaises Midi-Pyrénées et Languedoc-Roussillon, avec entre autres Toulouse, le centre de l'industrie aérienne française, et Montpellier. Cette région est appelée le "triangle d'or des Pyrénées". Pour le port de la capitale catalane, c'est là un hinterland potentiel de plus de onze millions d'habitants.
Mise en service du nouveau feeder automobile "City of Amsterdam" Le nouveau feeder automobile "City of Amsterdam" sera présenté dans la capitale des Pays-Bas mardi prochain, en présence de l'ambassadeur japonais. Il s'agit du premier d'un trio de car-carriers qu'Euro Marine Carrier (EMC) alignera dans le transport intra-européen d'automobiles de la marque Nissan.
Le concept des partenariats publics-privés fait son chemin Le concept de partenariats public-privé pour l'aménagement des infrastructures de transport semble de plus en plus intéresser les autorités. Au cours de la dernière réunion de la Commission des Travaux Publics, de l'Aménagement du Territoire et du Transport du parlement flamand, les membres de ladite commission ont attentivement écouté les propositions de l'expert néerlandais J.H.J. Zegering Hadders du groupe bancaire ING. J. Gabriëls, le président de la commission, a plaidé en faveur d'une régionalisation pure et simple des compétences relatives à la mobilité, le transport ferroviaire inclus.
EU To Ban Oil Shipments To Yugoslavia The European Union is reportedly rushing through a ban on the shipment of oil to Yugoslavia, trying to implement the plan by early next week. The ban is intended to back up NATO's military campaign. The EU measure will bar the sale and supply of oil and oil products from EU countries to the former Yugoslav republics, including Montenegro, but it will exempt oil destined for humanitarian purposes.
Daewoo In Talks With Mitsui Days after announcing it was selling its shipbuilding business, the head of Daewoo Group reportedly met with the president of Japan's Mitsui & Co. to talk about the sale.
Bouygues Scoops Up Kvaerner France Operation French oil exploration firm Bouygues Offshore signed a letter of intent to acquire 100 percent of the shares of Kvaerner France SA, the French unit of Kvaerner. The company said the purchase would include the company previously known as Sofresid. No financial details were given.
Mosvold Sells VLCC Norway's Mosvold Shipping Ltd said on Thursday it has agreed private terms to sell its 1974-built VLCC tanker Mosqueen for demolition. No accounting gain or loss was expected on the sale and the tanker would be delivered to the buyer in early May 1999, the company said in a statement.
Inmarsat Publishes Ship's Directory A directory of ships with satellite communications on board is now available on a web site, mobile telecommunications provider Inmarsat said. Ships can be searched for by name with a minimum of three characters, Inmarsat said in a statement. The directory, at www.inmarsat.org/ships, provides telex, phone and fax numbers for Inmarsat A, B, M and mini-M terminals and telex/e-mail addresses for Inmarsat C terminals, it said.
Antwerp plans for the future. As one of the leading ports in Northwest Europe, Antwerp has a certain reputation to keep up. Port senator Baron Leo Delwaide reveals his plans.
Maritime
Evergreen streamlines Pacific services. The Taiwanese shipping line is reorganising its four weekly trans-Pacific services and expanding them to five.
CMA enters the trans-Pacific trade with a weekly liner service.
Norasia will launch its Asia-Pacific Northwest service in May.
Tecmarine Lines introduces a weekly Europe-Caribbean service.
Status Shipping offers a new South Africa-Europe connection.
"K" Line charters slots from TSK.
The new MOL lays out its strategy after the acquisition of Navix.
Camship increases its capital.
Viewpoint: Hecate looks back at an action-packed first quarter.
Ports and Terminals
Hutchison buys a 51% stake in Pelindo II in Indonesia.
Felixstowe commissions three ultra-postpanamax quay cranes.
New publications: Lloyd's Ports of the World 1999.
Calendar of events: 21st IAPH World Ports Conference, Kuala Lumpur.
Aviation
EASC sets standards. A set of standards has been designed to help the airfreight industry bring its services in line with shippers' needs.
Cathay/JAL offer joint flights.
Air China flies Tianjin-Hong Kong.
US carriers shaped up well in 1998.
ANA launches a restructuring plan.
CAL streamlines its group structure.
EVA Air posts good result in 1998.
SIA buys a 50% stake in Ansett.
Emery adds two more widebodies.
TNT is working as a carrier, and has closed its Asia network.
Memphis TN tops the ACI's list of the world's cargo airports in 1998.
Forwarding & Logistics
KN posted excellent figures for 1998 and expects further growth.
The RH Group defies conditions.
Danzas recorded a very successful and eventful year in 1998.
U-T has acquired Furness Logistics.
CNF posts a record first quarter.
J.B. Hunt has started 1999 well.
UK and Ireland
1998 proved a record year for the UK-based BAA Group.
Ryanair takes delivery of its first B737-800 aircraft.
America and East Med
Istanbul plans to build a third crossing over the Bosphorus.
A "fruit train" reefer boosts South Africa's fruit exports.
Middle East
GeoLogistics holds its fifth Middle East conference.
Van Ommeren inaugurates its new Middle East terminal.
Asia
NGPL upgrades its services.
Xiamen builds seven new terminals.
New Philippine air carriers are moving to rival debt-ridden PAL.
Americas
Savannah has been named a Grand Alliance consolidation hub.
NOL sells its stacktrain service operations to Apollo.
Antwerp plans for the future. As one of the leading ports in Northwest Europe, Antwerp has a certain reputation to keep up. Port senator Baron Leo Delwaide reveals his plans.
Maritime
Evergreen streamlines Pacific services. The Taiwanese shipping line is reorganising its four weekly trans-Pacific services and expanding them to five.
CMA enters the trans-Pacific trade with a weekly liner service.
Norasia will launch its Asia-Pacific Northwest service in May.
Tecmarine Lines introduces a weekly Europe-Caribbean service.
Status Shipping offers a new South Africa-Europe connection.
"K" Line charters slots from TSK.
The new MOL lays out its strategy after the acquisition of Navix.
Camship increases its capital.
Viewpoint: Hecate looks back at an action-packed first quarter.
Ports and Terminals
Hutchison buys a 51% stake in Pelindo II in Indonesia.
Felixstowe commissions three ultra-postpanamax quay cranes.
New publications: Lloyd's Ports of the World 1999.
Calendar of events: 21st IAPH World Ports Conference, Kuala Lumpur.
Aviation
EASC sets standards. A set of standards has been designed to help the airfreight industry bring its services in line with shippers' needs.
Cathay/JAL offer joint flights.
Air China flies Tianjin-Hong Kong.
US carriers shaped up well in 1998.
ANA launches a restructuring plan.
CAL streamlines its group structure.
EVA Air posts good result in 1998.
SIA buys a 50% stake in Ansett.
Emery adds two more widebodies.
TNT is working as a carrier, and has closed its Asia network.
Memphis TN tops the ACI's list of the world's cargo airports in 1998.
Forwarding & Logistics
KN posted excellent figures for 1998 and expects further growth.
The RH Group defies conditions.
Danzas recorded a very successful and eventful year in 1998.
U-T has acquired Furness Logistics.
CNF posts a record first quarter.
J.B. Hunt has started 1999 well.
UK and Ireland
1998 proved a record year for the UK-based BAA Group.
Ryanair takes delivery of its first B737-800 aircraft.
America and East Med
Istanbul plans to build a third crossing over the Bosphorus.
A "fruit train" reefer boosts South Africa's fruit exports.
Middle East
GeoLogistics holds its fifth Middle East conference.
Van Ommeren inaugurates its new Middle East terminal.
Asia
NGPL upgrades its services.
Xiamen builds seven new terminals.
New Philippine air carriers are moving to rival debt-ridden PAL.
Americas
Savannah has been named a Grand Alliance consolidation hub.
NOL sells its stacktrain service operations to Apollo.
Antwerp plans for the future. As one of the leading ports in Northwest Europe, Antwerp has a certain reputation to keep up. Port senator Baron Leo Delwaide reveals his plans.
Maritime
Evergreen streamlines Pacific services. The Taiwanese shipping line is reorganising its four weekly trans-Pacific services and expanding them to five.
CMA enters the trans-Pacific trade with a weekly liner service.
Norasia will launch its Asia-Pacific Northwest service in May.
Tecmarine Lines introduces a weekly Europe-Caribbean service.
Status Shipping offers a new South Africa-Europe connection.
"K" Line charters slots from TSK.
The new MOL lays out its strategy after the acquisition of Navix.
Camship increases its capital.
Viewpoint: Hecate looks back at an action-packed first quarter.
Ports and Terminals
Hutchison buys a 51% stake in Pelindo II in Indonesia.
Felixstowe commissions three ultra-postpanamax quay cranes.
New publications: Lloyd's Ports of the World 1999.
Calendar of events: 21st IAPH World Ports Conference, Kuala Lumpur.
Aviation
EASC sets standards. A set of standards has been designed to help the airfreight industry bring its services in line with shippers' needs.
Cathay/JAL offer joint flights.
Air China flies Tianjin-Hong Kong.
US carriers shaped up well in 1998.
ANA launches a restructuring plan.
CAL streamlines its group structure.
EVA Air posts good result in 1998.
SIA buys a 50% stake in Ansett.
Emery adds two more widebodies.
TNT is working as a carrier, and has closed its Asia network.
Memphis TN tops the ACI's list of the world's cargo airports in 1998.
Forwarding & Logistics
KN posted excellent figures for 1998 and expects further growth.
The RH Group defies conditions.
Danzas recorded a very successful and eventful year in 1998.
U-T has acquired Furness Logistics.
CNF posts a record first quarter.
J.B. Hunt has started 1999 well.
UK and Ireland
1998 proved a record year for the UK-based BAA Group.
Ryanair takes delivery of its first B737-800 aircraft.
America and East Med
Istanbul plans to build a third crossing over the Bosphorus.
A "fruit train" reefer boosts South Africa's fruit exports.
Middle East
GeoLogistics holds its fifth Middle East conference.
Van Ommeren inaugurates its new Middle East terminal.
Asia
NGPL upgrades its services.
Xiamen builds seven new terminals.
New Philippine air carriers are moving to rival debt-ridden PAL.
Americas
Savannah has been named a Grand Alliance consolidation hub.
NOL sells its stacktrain service operations to Apollo.
Antwerp plans for the future. As one of the leading ports in Northwest Europe, Antwerp has a certain reputation to keep up. Port senator Baron Leo Delwaide reveals his plans.
Maritime
Evergreen streamlines Pacific services. The Taiwanese shipping line is reorganising its four weekly trans-Pacific services and expanding them to five.
CMA enters the trans-Pacific trade with a weekly liner service.
Norasia will launch its Asia-Pacific Northwest service in May.
Tecmarine Lines introduces a weekly Europe-Caribbean service.
Status Shipping offers a new South Africa-Europe connection.
"K" Line charters slots from TSK.
The new MOL lays out its strategy after the acquisition of Navix.
Camship increases its capital.
Viewpoint: Hecate looks back at an action-packed first quarter.
Ports and Terminals
Hutchison buys a 51% stake in Pelindo II in Indonesia.
Felixstowe commissions three ultra-postpanamax quay cranes.
New publications: Lloyd's Ports of the World 1999.
Calendar of events: 21st IAPH World Ports Conference, Kuala Lumpur.
Aviation
EASC sets standards. A set of standards has been designed to help the airfreight industry bring its services in line with shippers' needs.
Cathay/JAL offer joint flights.
Air China flies Tianjin-Hong Kong.
US carriers shaped up well in 1998.
ANA launches a restructuring plan.
CAL streamlines its group structure.
EVA Air posts good result in 1998.
SIA buys a 50% stake in Ansett.
Emery adds two more widebodies.
TNT is working as a carrier, and has closed its Asia network.
Memphis TN tops the ACI's list of the world's cargo airports in 1998.
Forwarding & Logistics
KN posted excellent figures for 1998 and expects further growth.
The RH Group defies conditions.
Danzas recorded a very successful and eventful year in 1998.
U-T has acquired Furness Logistics.
CNF posts a record first quarter.
J.B. Hunt has started 1999 well.
UK and Ireland
1998 proved a record year for the UK-based BAA Group.
Ryanair takes delivery of its first B737-800 aircraft.
America and East Med
Istanbul plans to build a third crossing over the Bosphorus.
A "fruit train" reefer boosts South Africa's fruit exports.
Middle East
GeoLogistics holds its fifth Middle East conference.
Van Ommeren inaugurates its new Middle East terminal.
Asia
NGPL upgrades its services.
Xiamen builds seven new terminals.
New Philippine air carriers are moving to rival debt-ridden PAL.
Americas
Savannah has been named a Grand Alliance consolidation hub.
NOL sells its stacktrain service operations to Apollo.
Antwerp plans for the future. As one of the leading ports in Northwest Europe, Antwerp has a certain reputation to keep up. Port senator Baron Leo Delwaide reveals his plans.
Maritime
Evergreen streamlines Pacific services. The Taiwanese shipping line is reorganising its four weekly trans-Pacific services and expanding them to five.
CMA enters the trans-Pacific trade with a weekly liner service.
Norasia will launch its Asia-Pacific Northwest service in May.
Tecmarine Lines introduces a weekly Europe-Caribbean service.
Status Shipping offers a new South Africa-Europe connection.
"K" Line charters slots from TSK.
The new MOL lays out its strategy after the acquisition of Navix.
Camship increases its capital.
Viewpoint: Hecate looks back at an action-packed first quarter.
Ports and Terminals
Hutchison buys a 51% stake in Pelindo II in Indonesia.
Felixstowe commissions three ultra-postpanamax quay cranes.
New publications: Lloyd's Ports of the World 1999.
Calendar of events: 21st IAPH World Ports Conference, Kuala Lumpur.
Aviation
EASC sets standards. A set of standards has been designed to help the airfreight industry bring its services in line with shippers' needs.
Cathay/JAL offer joint flights.
Air China flies Tianjin-Hong Kong.
US carriers shaped up well in 1998.
ANA launches a restructuring plan.
CAL streamlines its group structure.
EVA Air posts good result in 1998.
SIA buys a 50% stake in Ansett.
Emery adds two more widebodies.
TNT is working as a carrier, and has closed its Asia network.
Memphis TN tops the ACI's list of the world's cargo airports in 1998.
Forwarding & Logistics
KN posted excellent figures for 1998 and expects further growth.
The RH Group defies conditions.
Danzas recorded a very successful and eventful year in 1998.
U-T has acquired Furness Logistics.
CNF posts a record first quarter.
J.B. Hunt has started 1999 well.
UK and Ireland
1998 proved a record year for the UK-based BAA Group.
Ryanair takes delivery of its first B737-800 aircraft.
America and East Med
Istanbul plans to build a third crossing over the Bosphorus.
A "fruit train" reefer boosts South Africa's fruit exports.
Middle East
GeoLogistics holds its fifth Middle East conference.
Van Ommeren inaugurates its new Middle East terminal.
Asia
NGPL upgrades its services.
Xiamen builds seven new terminals.
New Philippine air carriers are moving to rival debt-ridden PAL.
Americas
Savannah has been named a Grand Alliance consolidation hub.
NOL sells its stacktrain service operations to Apollo.
Antwerp plans for the future. As one of the leading ports in Northwest Europe, Antwerp has a certain reputation to keep up. Port senator Baron Leo Delwaide reveals his plans.
Maritime
Evergreen streamlines Pacific services. The Taiwanese shipping line is reorganising its four weekly trans-Pacific services and expanding them to five.
CMA enters the trans-Pacific trade with a weekly liner service.
Norasia will launch its Asia-Pacific Northwest service in May.
Tecmarine Lines introduces a weekly Europe-Caribbean service.
Status Shipping offers a new South Africa-Europe connection.
"K" Line charters slots from TSK.
The new MOL lays out its strategy after the acquisition of Navix.
Camship increases its capital.
Viewpoint: Hecate looks back at an action-packed first quarter.
Ports and Terminals
Hutchison buys a 51% stake in Pelindo II in Indonesia.
Felixstowe commissions three ultra-postpanamax quay cranes.
New publications: Lloyd's Ports of the World 1999.
Calendar of events: 21st IAPH World Ports Conference, Kuala Lumpur.
Aviation
EASC sets standards. A set of standards has been designed to help the airfreight industry bring its services in line with shippers' needs.
Cathay/JAL offer joint flights.
Air China flies Tianjin-Hong Kong.
US carriers shaped up well in 1998.
ANA launches a restructuring plan.
CAL streamlines its group structure.
EVA Air posts good result in 1998.
SIA buys a 50% stake in Ansett.
Emery adds two more widebodies.
TNT is working as a carrier, and has closed its Asia network.
Memphis TN tops the ACI's list of the world's cargo airports in 1998.
Forwarding & Logistics
KN posted excellent figures for 1998 and expects further growth.
The RH Group defies conditions.
Danzas recorded a very successful and eventful year in 1998.
U-T has acquired Furness Logistics.
CNF posts a record first quarter.
J.B. Hunt has started 1999 well.
UK and Ireland
1998 proved a record year for the UK-based BAA Group.
Ryanair takes delivery of its first B737-800 aircraft.
America and East Med
Istanbul plans to build a third crossing over the Bosphorus.
A "fruit train" reefer boosts South Africa's fruit exports.
Middle East
GeoLogistics holds its fifth Middle East conference.
Van Ommeren inaugurates its new Middle East terminal.
Asia
NGPL upgrades its services.
Xiamen builds seven new terminals.
New Philippine air carriers are moving to rival debt-ridden PAL.
Americas
Savannah has been named a Grand Alliance consolidation hub.
NOL sells its stacktrain service operations to Apollo.
Antwerp plans for the future. As one of the leading ports in Northwest Europe, Antwerp has a certain reputation to keep up. Port senator Baron Leo Delwaide reveals his plans.
Maritime
Evergreen streamlines Pacific services. The Taiwanese shipping line is reorganising its four weekly trans-Pacific services and expanding them to five.
CMA enters the trans-Pacific trade with a weekly liner service.
Norasia will launch its Asia-Pacific Northwest service in May.
Tecmarine Lines introduces a weekly Europe-Caribbean service.
Status Shipping offers a new South Africa-Europe connection.
"K" Line charters slots from TSK.
The new MOL lays out its strategy after the acquisition of Navix.
Camship increases its capital.
Viewpoint: Hecate looks back at an action-packed first quarter.
Ports and Terminals
Hutchison buys a 51% stake in Pelindo II in Indonesia.
Felixstowe commissions three ultra-postpanamax quay cranes.
New publications: Lloyd's Ports of the World 1999.
Calendar of events: 21st IAPH World Ports Conference, Kuala Lumpur.
Aviation
EASC sets standards. A set of standards has been designed to help the airfreight industry bring its services in line with shippers' needs.
Cathay/JAL offer joint flights.
Air China flies Tianjin-Hong Kong.
US carriers shaped up well in 1998.
ANA launches a restructuring plan.
CAL streamlines its group structure.
EVA Air posts good result in 1998.
SIA buys a 50% stake in Ansett.
Emery adds two more widebodies.
TNT is working as a carrier, and has closed its Asia network.
Memphis TN tops the ACI's list of the world's cargo airports in 1998.
Forwarding & Logistics
KN posted excellent figures for 1998 and expects further growth.
The RH Group defies conditions.
Danzas recorded a very successful and eventful year in 1998.
U-T has acquired Furness Logistics.
CNF posts a record first quarter.
J.B. Hunt has started 1999 well.
UK and Ireland
1998 proved a record year for the UK-based BAA Group.
Ryanair takes delivery of its first B737-800 aircraft.
America and East Med
Istanbul plans to build a third crossing over the Bosphorus.
A "fruit train" reefer boosts South Africa's fruit exports.
Middle East
GeoLogistics holds its fifth Middle East conference.
Van Ommeren inaugurates its new Middle East terminal.
Asia
NGPL upgrades its services.
Xiamen builds seven new terminals.
New Philippine air carriers are moving to rival debt-ridden PAL.
Americas
Savannah has been named a Grand Alliance consolidation hub.
NOL sells its stacktrain service operations to Apollo.
Antwerp plans for the future. As one of the leading ports in Northwest Europe, Antwerp has a certain reputation to keep up. Port senator Baron Leo Delwaide reveals his plans.
Maritime
Evergreen streamlines Pacific services. The Taiwanese shipping line is reorganising its four weekly trans-Pacific services and expanding them to five.
CMA enters the trans-Pacific trade with a weekly liner service.
Norasia will launch its Asia-Pacific Northwest service in May.
Tecmarine Lines introduces a weekly Europe-Caribbean service.
Status Shipping offers a new South Africa-Europe connection.
"K" Line charters slots from TSK.
The new MOL lays out its strategy after the acquisition of Navix.
Camship increases its capital.
Viewpoint: Hecate looks back at an action-packed first quarter.
Ports and Terminals
Hutchison buys a 51% stake in Pelindo II in Indonesia.
Felixstowe commissions three ultra-postpanamax quay cranes.
New publications: Lloyd's Ports of the World 1999.
Calendar of events: 21st IAPH World Ports Conference, Kuala Lumpur.
Aviation
EASC sets standards. A set of standards has been designed to help the airfreight industry bring its services in line with shippers' needs.
Cathay/JAL offer joint flights.
Air China flies Tianjin-Hong Kong.
US carriers shaped up well in 1998.
ANA launches a restructuring plan.
CAL streamlines its group structure.
EVA Air posts good result in 1998.
SIA buys a 50% stake in Ansett.
Emery adds two more widebodies.
TNT is working as a carrier, and has closed its Asia network.
Memphis TN tops the ACI's list of the world's cargo airports in 1998.
Forwarding & Logistics
KN posted excellent figures for 1998 and expects further growth.
The RH Group defies conditions.
Danzas recorded a very successful and eventful year in 1998.
U-T has acquired Furness Logistics.
CNF posts a record first quarter.
J.B. Hunt has started 1999 well.
UK and Ireland
1998 proved a record year for the UK-based BAA Group.
Ryanair takes delivery of its first B737-800 aircraft.
America and East Med
Istanbul plans to build a third crossing over the Bosphorus.
A "fruit train" reefer boosts South Africa's fruit exports.
Middle East
GeoLogistics holds its fifth Middle East conference.
Van Ommeren inaugurates its new Middle East terminal.
Asia
NGPL upgrades its services.
Xiamen builds seven new terminals.
New Philippine air carriers are moving to rival debt-ridden PAL.
Americas
Savannah has been named a Grand Alliance consolidation hub.
NOL sells its stacktrain service operations to Apollo.
Antwerp plans for the future. As one of the leading ports in Northwest Europe, Antwerp has a certain reputation to keep up. Port senator Baron Leo Delwaide reveals his plans.
Maritime
Evergreen streamlines Pacific services. The Taiwanese shipping line is reorganising its four weekly trans-Pacific services and expanding them to five.
CMA enters the trans-Pacific trade with a weekly liner service.
Norasia will launch its Asia-Pacific Northwest service in May.
Tecmarine Lines introduces a weekly Europe-Caribbean service.
Status Shipping offers a new South Africa-Europe connection.
"K" Line charters slots from TSK.
The new MOL lays out its strategy after the acquisition of Navix.
Camship increases its capital.
Viewpoint: Hecate looks back at an action-packed first quarter.
Ports and Terminals
Hutchison buys a 51% stake in Pelindo II in Indonesia.
Felixstowe commissions three ultra-postpanamax quay cranes.
New publications: Lloyd's Ports of the World 1999.
Calendar of events: 21st IAPH World Ports Conference, Kuala Lumpur.
Aviation
EASC sets standards. A set of standards has been designed to help the airfreight industry bring its services in line with shippers' needs.
Cathay/JAL offer joint flights.
Air China flies Tianjin-Hong Kong.
US carriers shaped up well in 1998.
ANA launches a restructuring plan.
CAL streamlines its group structure.
EVA Air posts good result in 1998.
SIA buys a 50% stake in Ansett.
Emery adds two more widebodies.
TNT is working as a carrier, and has closed its Asia network.
Memphis TN tops the ACI's list of the world's cargo airports in 1998.
Forwarding & Logistics
KN posted excellent figures for 1998 and expects further growth.
The RH Group defies conditions.
Danzas recorded a very successful and eventful year in 1998.
U-T has acquired Furness Logistics.
CNF posts a record first quarter.
J.B. Hunt has started 1999 well.
UK and Ireland
1998 proved a record year for the UK-based BAA Group.
Ryanair takes delivery of its first B737-800 aircraft.
America and East Med
Istanbul plans to build a third crossing over the Bosphorus.
A "fruit train" reefer boosts South Africa's fruit exports.
Middle East
GeoLogistics holds its fifth Middle East conference.
Van Ommeren inaugurates its new Middle East terminal.
Asia
NGPL upgrades its services.
Xiamen builds seven new terminals.
New Philippine air carriers are moving to rival debt-ridden PAL.
Americas
Savannah has been named a Grand Alliance consolidation hub.
NOL sells its stacktrain service operations to Apollo.
Antwerp plans for the future. As one of the leading ports in Northwest Europe, Antwerp has a certain reputation to keep up. Port senator Baron Leo Delwaide reveals his plans.
Maritime
Evergreen streamlines Pacific services. The Taiwanese shipping line is reorganising its four weekly trans-Pacific services and expanding them to five.
CMA enters the trans-Pacific trade with a weekly liner service.
Norasia will launch its Asia-Pacific Northwest service in May.
Tecmarine Lines introduces a weekly Europe-Caribbean service.
Status Shipping offers a new South Africa-Europe connection.
"K" Line charters slots from TSK.
The new MOL lays out its strategy after the acquisition of Navix.
Camship increases its capital.
Viewpoint: Hecate looks back at an action-packed first quarter.
Ports and Terminals
Hutchison buys a 51% stake in Pelindo II in Indonesia.
Felixstowe commissions three ultra-postpanamax quay cranes.
New publications: Lloyd's Ports of the World 1999.
Calendar of events: 21st IAPH World Ports Conference, Kuala Lumpur.
Aviation
EASC sets standards. A set of standards has been designed to help the airfreight industry bring its services in line with shippers' needs.
Cathay/JAL offer joint flights.
Air China flies Tianjin-Hong Kong.
US carriers shaped up well in 1998.
ANA launches a restructuring plan.
CAL streamlines its group structure.
EVA Air posts good result in 1998.
SIA buys a 50% stake in Ansett.
Emery adds two more widebodies.
TNT is working as a carrier, and has closed its Asia network.
Memphis TN tops the ACI's list of the world's cargo airports in 1998.
Forwarding & Logistics
KN posted excellent figures for 1998 and expects further growth.
The RH Group defies conditions.
Danzas recorded a very successful and eventful year in 1998.
U-T has acquired Furness Logistics.
CNF posts a record first quarter.
J.B. Hunt has started 1999 well.
UK and Ireland
1998 proved a record year for the UK-based BAA Group.
Ryanair takes delivery of its first B737-800 aircraft.
America and East Med
Istanbul plans to build a third crossing over the Bosphorus.
A "fruit train" reefer boosts South Africa's fruit exports.
Middle East
GeoLogistics holds its fifth Middle East conference.
Van Ommeren inaugurates its new Middle East terminal.
Asia
NGPL upgrades its services.
Xiamen builds seven new terminals.
New Philippine air carriers are moving to rival debt-ridden PAL.
Americas
Savannah has been named a Grand Alliance consolidation hub.
NOL sells its stacktrain service operations to Apollo.
Blystad skips Pegasus' bill A COMPANY belonging to the Blystad group has failed to meet charter payments, blaming its predicament on a deteriorating tanker market. The development is bad news for the Pegasus group, whose ships have been dragged into the payment problems. It has now had its credit rating on a high-yield bond issued downgraded.
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