Maersk assures shippers of quality service [SINGAPORE] Maersk Sealand has assured shippers that they will not suffer any loss of efficiency or delays as a result of the shipping line moving its transhipment hub to the Pelepas port in Johor.
E-commerce site selling ship supplies launched
China reforms maritime industry
Air and Land Transport
US acts to stop mistreatment of Asians at airport [WASHINGTON] The US Immigration and Naturalisation Service (INS) said it will take steps to address complaints about the mistreatment of Asians who attempt to enter the country at the Portland International Airport in Oregon.
EVA's 1st half profit soars to NT$1.3b
Newest Aussie airline debuts amid price war
Taxi fares in Sydney to go up during Olympics
Hainan Airlines to acquire another Chinese carrier
Features
Limited scope for Asian mergers SHIPPING experts are predicting that the wave of consolidation in the shipping world, which has so far mainly affected Europe and the United States, is likely to move over to Asia.
Maersk assures shippers of quality service [SINGAPORE] Maersk Sealand has assured shippers that they will not suffer any loss of efficiency or delays as a result of the shipping line moving its transhipment hub to the Pelepas port in Johor.
E-commerce site selling ship supplies launched
China reforms maritime industry
Air and Land Transport
US acts to stop mistreatment of Asians at airport [WASHINGTON] The US Immigration and Naturalisation Service (INS) said it will take steps to address complaints about the mistreatment of Asians who attempt to enter the country at the Portland International Airport in Oregon.
EVA's 1st half profit soars to NT$1.3b
Newest Aussie airline debuts amid price war
Taxi fares in Sydney to go up during Olympics
Hainan Airlines to acquire another Chinese carrier
Features
Limited scope for Asian mergers SHIPPING experts are predicting that the wave of consolidation in the shipping world, which has so far mainly affected Europe and the United States, is likely to move over to Asia.
Maersk assures shippers of quality service [SINGAPORE] Maersk Sealand has assured shippers that they will not suffer any loss of efficiency or delays as a result of the shipping line moving its transhipment hub to the Pelepas port in Johor.
E-commerce site selling ship supplies launched
China reforms maritime industry
Air and Land Transport
US acts to stop mistreatment of Asians at airport [WASHINGTON] The US Immigration and Naturalisation Service (INS) said it will take steps to address complaints about the mistreatment of Asians who attempt to enter the country at the Portland International Airport in Oregon.
EVA's 1st half profit soars to NT$1.3b
Newest Aussie airline debuts amid price war
Taxi fares in Sydney to go up during Olympics
Hainan Airlines to acquire another Chinese carrier
Features
Limited scope for Asian mergers SHIPPING experts are predicting that the wave of consolidation in the shipping world, which has so far mainly affected Europe and the United States, is likely to move over to Asia.
Need a box? Be prepared to pay With domestic trailers and containers in short supply at West Coast ports, Burlington Northern and Santa Fe and Union Pacific railroads will levy surcharges to reposition the empty equipment.
Capacity in Europe-South America trade to fall Carriers agreeing to enter a vessel-sharing arrangement between Europe and the east coast of South America have effectively sliced current capacity.
Lykes upgrades trans-Atlantic services The carrier will increase the number of its weekly, fixed-day trans-Atlantic sailings by 16 to a total of 38.
Hutchison stake in Malaysian terminal expected Purchase would come only days after Maersk Sealand acquired a similar stake in the new Port of Tanjung Pelepas near Singapore.
Germany to double airport capacity Transport authorities see need arising from increase in demand for passenger and cargo services.
Australasia pool ends cargo-allocation requirement
Customs seeks comment on proposal to integrate drawback filings into AES
Terminal container Istituti di credito e Fondi in corsa per l'acquisto di scali specializzati Porti, è tempo di shopping Capitali dell'Estremo Oriente pronti a investire in Inghilterra e a rilevare impianti a Malta e al Pireo
A Gioia Tauro automobili dal Far East
E Psa prepara una seconda offensiva anche in Italia
Salerno aspetta l'Autorità e accoglie il commissario
Marsiglia, pubblicità osé per «sedurre» nuovi traffici
French cash pledge ends Channel blockades FRENCH fishermen were lifting their blockade of French ports yesterday after the government promised them measures to help them cope with high fuel costs, writes Andrew Spurrier.
Greece go-slow call on tanker cull GREECE has unveiled a proposal for a more measured phase out of single-hull tankers in European waters after a thorough study of the impact that the European Commission's post-Erika package would have on its own fleet.
Horace Clarkson profits soar HORACE Clarkson, parent of shipbroking major Clarksons, has posted interim pre-tax profits of '1.9m ($2.8m), up from '0.5m in the corresponding period last year.
Clydeport shrugs off Hunterston rail problems Glasgow-based port operator Clydeport has reported a 9% increase in pre-tax profit for the first six months of the year, with rail-related problems at its Hunterston coal terminal covered by gains from its remaining port and property businesses.
Arbitration awards Finnlines wider workforce rights A Finnish labour deal involving 22 Polish seamen hired by liner shipping group Finnlines could open the door to a wider hiring of non-Finnish seafarers on nationally flagged ships, writes Rajesh Joshi.
Luca Vitiello cleared over Erika ownership FRENCH maritime accident investigation bureau BEA Mer has been forced to make a public admission that it wrongly named Luca Vitiello as an owner of the Erika in its preliminary report.
BP Amoco ship vetting crackdown BP AMOCO has tightened up vetting criteria for older tankers, with tough new guidelines that will force the vast majority of classification societies to prove that their standards match those of three leading players in the sector.
Cal Dive wins US cash for new semi-submersible HOUSTON-based Cal Dive International, which runs marine construction vessels and does salvage work in the Gulf of Mexico, has secured $138.5m in Title XI financing for what it described as a revolutionary new semi-submersible vessel.
Shipping world awaits LOF 2000 The leading marine salvage form, LOF 95, will be relaunched Friday, after being simplified due to the increasingly multilingual nature of the industry in the new millennium.
Precious plans fleet renewal Thai shipowner Precious Shipping is earmarking upcoming funds to renew its fleet of Handysize bulkers.
Salvage experts battle to save grounded ship Greek rescue teams are attempting to refloat the stricken cargoship Nordland, as hopes rise that environmental impact will not be as bad as first feared.
Lihai bulkers held in Durban Hong Kong shipmanager Lihai International Shipping has fallen foul of the new tough-look Durban port state control regime.
Loki lightens losses Norwegian shipowner Loki turned in interim losses, but income is showing signs of improvement.
MIF shows strong growth Tsakos-backed MIF is backing the current strong tanker market and renewing its fleet, while it turns in healthy profits.
Thousand shipbuilding jobs to go at Mitsubishi Japanese yard giant Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is to shed a sixth of its shipbuilding workforce as it tries to compete with Korean rivals.
Belships wins coal contract Norwegian owner Belships has scooped a $300m coal contract which will help expand its Panamax bulker business.
Attica logs profit rise Profits rose for Greek ferry company Attica Enterprises, although its subsidiaries were hit by higher fuel costs.
Sea Trader arrest ends but legal battles loom The ship at the centre of a pay row in Oslo has been released from arrest by Norway's ferry operator Color Line, but court disputes look set to rumble on.
Samudera profits up Indonesian feedership operator Samudera Shipping Line is being buoyed up by a rise in regional economic activity.
Fredriksen inches up Osprey stake John Fredriksen-controlled World Shipholding looks perfectly poised for a final swoop on Osprey Maritime, after buying a fresh 0.07% stake Tuesday.
Polish Register positive over IACS hearing As a crucial meeting with the International Association of Classification Societies looms, the Polish Register of Shipping is hopeful it can still win back its membership.
Lauritzen profits slump The poor reefer market high bunker costs and the pull out from shipbuilding have hit interim profits for Danish shipowner J Lauritzen Holdings.
Record reserves for Erika club Strong investment return wipes out Steamship Mutual underwriting loss.
Standard Club hikes free reserves $1.1m Top rated P&I club gains 2m gt but P&O chief Graeme Dunlop pledges quality focus will continue.
P&I premiums set to rise West of England warns rates must increase to preserve financial strength of the clubs.
Cammell Laird closes in on Varna Creditors of Bulgaria's debt-ridden Varna Shipyard have approved UK shipbuilder Cammell Laird's restructuring plans, paving the way for a takeover.
Minoan Lines slides into the red Heavyweight Greek passengership operator Minoan Lines has made a pre-tax loss in the first half of 2000
Bedplate repair costs and logistics mount Plans to replace the engine bedplates of at least 11 VLCCs are likely to present problems for shiprepair yards,while cost is becoming an increasingly sensitive issue.
Owners opt for bedplate replacement Engine bedplates with cracking problems in 11 VLCCs will be replaced but there is no need for any immediate action, designer Wartsila NSD Corp says.
Aker Finnyards wins Tallink order Estonian ferry operator invests $151m on 2,500 passenger newbuilding.
Profits up 50% at China Shipping China Shipping Development Co (CSDC), the Hong Kong stocklisted arm of China Shipping Group, is preparing to boost its oil tanker fleet as earnings rise.
Clarksons in the money Booming freight markets to fund acquisition strategy.
Cammell Laird ties up Cascade deal British shipbuilder and repairer Cammell Laird has bought a 49% stake in US shipyard operator Cascade, and could take a controlling interest within two years.
Bergen and Unitas clubs to merge New Norwegian Hull Club will be powerful force in world marine insurance market.
Standard & Poor's boost for hull clubs merger The insurance rating service says the proposed Norwegian Hull Club will be a "mutual champion"
US marine insurers join forces The American P&I Club and the American Hull Insurance Syndicate are getting together in a strategic alliance.
BT Shipping delisted by NASDAQ Cash-strapped BT Shipping has lost its US listing and is now trading its stock on an 'over the counter' market.
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