MHI problems mount The attempt to reopen the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Mass. as Massachusetts Heavy Industries now looks likely to finally collapse
Affidato all'agenzia pubblica il compito di coordinare il progetto per l'utilizzo delle «autostrade del mare» Il cabotaggio va a Sviluppo Italia Entro fine novembre è previsto un primo schema di intervento per le opere «immediatamente cantierabili»
Boom di traffico nel Mediterraneo
Terminal intermodale tra sei mesi Al porto di Napoli lavori per 72 miliardi sulle nuove banchine
Frontline wins ICB after two-year fight JOHN Fredriksen's Frontline yesterday emerged victorious from its bitter two-year battle for control of Swedish tanker specialist ICB.
Burbank in S&P contract warning SHIPBROKERS have been warned they may have to conduct their own due diligence on ship sales if a recent verdict in a US court is not overturned, writes Sandra Speares.
Louis Cruise hit by share sale row A FURORE swirling around civil servants who bought shares in Louis Cruise Lines' stock flotation in Cyprus earlier this year is unlikely to result in charges being brought.
Singamas signs up for Dalian box terminal venture SINGAMAS Terminals (China), a subsidiary of box manufacturer Singamas Holdings, has signed a letter of intent with three companies to invest in and operate a container terminal company at Dalian Port in northern China.
Frontline pays the price SO JOHN Fredriksen's inimitable brand of consolidation has finally paid off. Two years of ego clashes and boardroom wrangles have now rewarded shipping's larger-than-life entrepeneur with a 1990s-built fleet totalling 25 suezmax vessels and 11 VLCCs.
Clubs to meet over fleet transfer deal THE boards of the North of England P&I Association and the Liverpool & London Steamship Protection and Indemnity Association are due to meet early next week to discuss the possible renewal of Liverpool & London tonnage by the North of England club.
Cammell Laird wins Costa conversion BRITISH shiprepairer Cammell Laird has won the world's largest cruiseship "jumboisation" contract.
Liberian flag chief executive praises essential role of ITF SURPRISE support for the positive work of the International Transport Workers' Federation was this week voiced by an outspoken advocate of flags of convenience.
Essers Transport remplace Saima Avandero par Serra Merzario Le groupe Essers Transport vient de mettre un terme à sa collaboration avec Saima Avandero, au profit du groupe italien Serra Merzario. Tout cela s'explique par la reprise de 20% des parts de Saima Avandero par ABX Logistics. Le groupe Essers était l'agent exclusif de Saima Avandero en Belgique pour tous les transports terrestres depuis 1994. Avec Merzario comme nouveau partenaire, Essers est assuré d'une part importante du marché du transport combiné vers Italie.
Le premier terminal à containers trimodal intérieur bientôt opérationnel "Notre objectif est d'entamer les activités à la mi-octobre", déclare Geert Verbeke, le promoteur et patron du terminal à containers trimodal (TCT), le nouveau terminal à containers terrestre situé le long du canal maritime Bruxelles-Escaut à Willebroek. Une première partie de 7 ha est actuellement en voie d'achèvement et la grue mobile devrait être livrée dans les jours à venir.
A. Toubol (Fret SNCF): la rentabilité du combiné implique un concours financier de l'Etat Directeur Fret à la SNCF (chemins de fer français), Armand Toubol appuie sa stratégie sur un credo que l'on peut résumer en retenant l'une de ses phrases: "Si nous ne parvenons pas à proposer un mode de transport fiable, efficace et compétitif, nous ne réussirons pas à convaincre les chargeurs". Or, pour remplir la condition présentée comme nécessaire, les chemins de fer français doivent surmonter plusieurs obstacles.
NOL renoue timidement avec les chiffres noirs La presse internationale semble faire grand cas de l'annonce faite par la direction de NOL (Neptune Orient Line) selon laquelle l'entreprise a clôturé les six premiers mois de son exercice dans les chiffres noirs, avec un bénéfice net de 10 mio. de dollars Singapour, contre une perte de 241 mio. à l'issue de la période correspondante de l'année précédente. Fleming Jacobs, le CEO de NOL, a déclaré à cette occasion que la compagnie était sur la bonne voie, mais qu'il nétait pas encore satisfait.
Clarity. The example of Switzerland shows that the diversity in international air carriage legislation is screaming for unification.
Maritime
Hapag-Lloyd: no merger or takeover in sight. Even though Hapag-Lloyd has no shortage of merger and takeover offers, the German carrier is very pleased with its current position as member of a large alliance.
Cho Yang now offers calls at the Japanese port of Iyomishima within Pusan-Japan service.
Bolt Canada Line streamlines its Canada service.
P&O Nedlloyd can now operate its own Shenzhen/China subsidiary.
There is no change in sight yet for ocean shipping - but liner shipping is doing well under the circumstances.
Ports and Terminals
Shenzhen is gaining ground against Hong Kong.
Marseilles handled more breakbulk for the first seven years of 1999.
PSA and Reed Exhibitions will jointly organize SingaPort.
Charleston has shown strong growth in TEU.
Ceres Amsterdam will begin construction in October.
ICTSI obtains funds for more port concessions.
Forwarding
During the first half of 1999 Tibbet & Britten grew organically.
Hartrodt buys a 50% stake in Cargo Alliance/Mississauga.
Hays reports higher income for financial year 1998/99.
Aviation
Weaker half-year results for SAir Group. The varying success of the group's subsidiaries confirms the growth strategy in flight-related fields.
LH Cargo launches a cargo service between Frankfurt and Manila.
Delta Airlines and American Airlines add flights to France.
Delta Airlines and Air France will form a new alliance with Aero Mexico as the third partner.
Worldwide Flights Services is on a determined expansion course.
Jan De Rijk uses more rail for KLM Cargo.
ATS Linz represents Virgin in Austria.
DHL plans to triple the number of its Japanese branches.
Clarity. The example of Switzerland shows that the diversity in international air carriage legislation is screaming for unification.
Maritime
Hapag-Lloyd: no merger or takeover in sight. Even though Hapag-Lloyd has no shortage of merger and takeover offers, the German carrier is very pleased with its current position as member of a large alliance.
Cho Yang now offers calls at the Japanese port of Iyomishima within Pusan-Japan service.
Bolt Canada Line streamlines its Canada service.
P&O Nedlloyd can now operate its own Shenzhen/China subsidiary.
There is no change in sight yet for ocean shipping - but liner shipping is doing well under the circumstances.
Ports and Terminals
Shenzhen is gaining ground against Hong Kong.
Marseilles handled more breakbulk for the first seven years of 1999.
PSA and Reed Exhibitions will jointly organize SingaPort.
Charleston has shown strong growth in TEU.
Ceres Amsterdam will begin construction in October.
ICTSI obtains funds for more port concessions.
Forwarding
During the first half of 1999 Tibbet & Britten grew organically.
Hartrodt buys a 50% stake in Cargo Alliance/Mississauga.
Hays reports higher income for financial year 1998/99.
Aviation
Weaker half-year results for SAir Group. The varying success of the group's subsidiaries confirms the growth strategy in flight-related fields.
LH Cargo launches a cargo service between Frankfurt and Manila.
Delta Airlines and American Airlines add flights to France.
Delta Airlines and Air France will form a new alliance with Aero Mexico as the third partner.
Worldwide Flights Services is on a determined expansion course.
Jan De Rijk uses more rail for KLM Cargo.
ATS Linz represents Virgin in Austria.
DHL plans to triple the number of its Japanese branches.
Clarity. The example of Switzerland shows that the diversity in international air carriage legislation is screaming for unification.
Maritime
Hapag-Lloyd: no merger or takeover in sight. Even though Hapag-Lloyd has no shortage of merger and takeover offers, the German carrier is very pleased with its current position as member of a large alliance.
Cho Yang now offers calls at the Japanese port of Iyomishima within Pusan-Japan service.
Bolt Canada Line streamlines its Canada service.
P&O Nedlloyd can now operate its own Shenzhen/China subsidiary.
There is no change in sight yet for ocean shipping - but liner shipping is doing well under the circumstances.
Ports and Terminals
Shenzhen is gaining ground against Hong Kong.
Marseilles handled more breakbulk for the first seven years of 1999.
PSA and Reed Exhibitions will jointly organize SingaPort.
Charleston has shown strong growth in TEU.
Ceres Amsterdam will begin construction in October.
ICTSI obtains funds for more port concessions.
Forwarding
During the first half of 1999 Tibbet & Britten grew organically.
Hartrodt buys a 50% stake in Cargo Alliance/Mississauga.
Hays reports higher income for financial year 1998/99.
Aviation
Weaker half-year results for SAir Group. The varying success of the group's subsidiaries confirms the growth strategy in flight-related fields.
LH Cargo launches a cargo service between Frankfurt and Manila.
Delta Airlines and American Airlines add flights to France.
Delta Airlines and Air France will form a new alliance with Aero Mexico as the third partner.
Worldwide Flights Services is on a determined expansion course.
Jan De Rijk uses more rail for KLM Cargo.
ATS Linz represents Virgin in Austria.
DHL plans to triple the number of its Japanese branches.
Clarity. The example of Switzerland shows that the diversity in international air carriage legislation is screaming for unification.
Maritime
Hapag-Lloyd: no merger or takeover in sight. Even though Hapag-Lloyd has no shortage of merger and takeover offers, the German carrier is very pleased with its current position as member of a large alliance.
Cho Yang now offers calls at the Japanese port of Iyomishima within Pusan-Japan service.
Bolt Canada Line streamlines its Canada service.
P&O Nedlloyd can now operate its own Shenzhen/China subsidiary.
There is no change in sight yet for ocean shipping - but liner shipping is doing well under the circumstances.
Ports and Terminals
Shenzhen is gaining ground against Hong Kong.
Marseilles handled more breakbulk for the first seven years of 1999.
PSA and Reed Exhibitions will jointly organize SingaPort.
Charleston has shown strong growth in TEU.
Ceres Amsterdam will begin construction in October.
ICTSI obtains funds for more port concessions.
Forwarding
During the first half of 1999 Tibbet & Britten grew organically.
Hartrodt buys a 50% stake in Cargo Alliance/Mississauga.
Hays reports higher income for financial year 1998/99.
Aviation
Weaker half-year results for SAir Group. The varying success of the group's subsidiaries confirms the growth strategy in flight-related fields.
LH Cargo launches a cargo service between Frankfurt and Manila.
Delta Airlines and American Airlines add flights to France.
Delta Airlines and Air France will form a new alliance with Aero Mexico as the third partner.
Worldwide Flights Services is on a determined expansion course.
Jan De Rijk uses more rail for KLM Cargo.
ATS Linz represents Virgin in Austria.
DHL plans to triple the number of its Japanese branches.
Clarity. The example of Switzerland shows that the diversity in international air carriage legislation is screaming for unification.
Maritime
Hapag-Lloyd: no merger or takeover in sight. Even though Hapag-Lloyd has no shortage of merger and takeover offers, the German carrier is very pleased with its current position as member of a large alliance.
Cho Yang now offers calls at the Japanese port of Iyomishima within Pusan-Japan service.
Bolt Canada Line streamlines its Canada service.
P&O Nedlloyd can now operate its own Shenzhen/China subsidiary.
There is no change in sight yet for ocean shipping - but liner shipping is doing well under the circumstances.
Ports and Terminals
Shenzhen is gaining ground against Hong Kong.
Marseilles handled more breakbulk for the first seven years of 1999.
PSA and Reed Exhibitions will jointly organize SingaPort.
Charleston has shown strong growth in TEU.
Ceres Amsterdam will begin construction in October.
ICTSI obtains funds for more port concessions.
Forwarding
During the first half of 1999 Tibbet & Britten grew organically.
Hartrodt buys a 50% stake in Cargo Alliance/Mississauga.
Hays reports higher income for financial year 1998/99.
Aviation
Weaker half-year results for SAir Group. The varying success of the group's subsidiaries confirms the growth strategy in flight-related fields.
LH Cargo launches a cargo service between Frankfurt and Manila.
Delta Airlines and American Airlines add flights to France.
Delta Airlines and Air France will form a new alliance with Aero Mexico as the third partner.
Worldwide Flights Services is on a determined expansion course.
Jan De Rijk uses more rail for KLM Cargo.
ATS Linz represents Virgin in Austria.
DHL plans to triple the number of its Japanese branches.
Halla bulker orders axed LETTERS HAVE BEEN SENT to shipowners cancelling the first in a series of 30 potentially loss-making orders for bulkers at the bankrupt Halla yard
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