PSA sees double-digit growth in first quarter January throughput up 11% from same month last year to 1.3 million TEUs
China Shipping to call directly at Port Klang
Hutchison to manage Shanghai box terminal
Hull failure may have sunk bulker
Safety is everyone's responsibility, says O'Neil
Ship sales
Hamburg Sud loses out
Air and Land Transport
JAL is B777-300X launch customer, with US$1b deal Japanese carrier has ordered 8 of the jets, which has the same capability as the 747-400 but with only two engines
PSA sees double-digit growth in first quarter January throughput up 11% from same month last year to 1.3 million TEUs
China Shipping to call directly at Port Klang
Hutchison to manage Shanghai box terminal
Hull failure may have sunk bulker
Safety is everyone's responsibility, says O'Neil
Ship sales
Hamburg Sud loses out
Air and Land Transport
JAL is B777-300X launch customer, with US$1b deal Japanese carrier has ordered 8 of the jets, which has the same capability as the 747-400 but with only two engines
PSA sees double-digit growth in first quarter January throughput up 11% from same month last year to 1.3 million TEUs
China Shipping to call directly at Port Klang
Hutchison to manage Shanghai box terminal
Hull failure may have sunk bulker
Safety is everyone's responsibility, says O'Neil
Ship sales
Hamburg Sud loses out
Air and Land Transport
JAL is B777-300X launch customer, with US$1b deal Japanese carrier has ordered 8 of the jets, which has the same capability as the 747-400 but with only two engines
Un'agenzia Confitarma-istituti di credito fornirà una certificazione affidabile delle compagnie Un «rating» per gli armatori Alleanza shipping-finanza per nuovi strumenti di capitalizzazione delle società di navigazione
Il gruppo Lota porta in Borsa le linee corse
Traffici marittimi, banca popolare per attrarre investimenti
Sull'asse Civitavecchia-Fiumicino si gioca il futuro logistico di Roma
Salerno, il Governo decide per l'Autorità del porto
Talks reopened in port impasse FINNISH transport workers and employers' representatives yesterday reconvened talks aimed at ending a five-day strike that has brought the country's ports to a standstill.
Flagged-out German seafarers must pay tax GERMAN seamen on flagged-out ships remain outside their country's social security system but have to pay income tax in Germany as long as the ships remain in German ownership, a fiscal court in Hanover has ruled.
Second Stolt-Nielsen net venture targets procurement sector LEADING chemical tanker group Stolt-Nielsen is in danger of becoming viewed as a high-flying internet stock.
Shipping arm sees four-fold profits rise CHEMICAL tanker operator Stolt-Nielsen has posted a four-fold net profit increase to $30m, for the first quarter, propelled by higher freight rates and a gain on the disposal of the offshore business, Stolt Comex Seaway.
Frontline swoops on Wilhelmsen VLCCs FRONTLINE'S thirst for expansion has seen the tanker group swallow two VLCCs from Wilhelm Wilhelmsen in a deal worth $90m.
Is Fredriksen Golden Ocean white knight? FRONTLINE declined to comment on a report that it was providing $5m in short-term finance to Golden Ocean in exchange for exclusive rights to negotiate a closer relationship with the financially-pressed rival VLCC operator.
Agreement keeps Erika oil salvage confidential The French government and the TotalFinaElf oil group have came under fire over the terms of the agreement they have concluded for the salvaging of the estimated 15,000 tonnes of heavy fuel oil contained in the two sunken sections of the tanker, Erika.
Passenger Liner Infinity The 2,450-passenger Infinity, which is being built at French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique for Royal Carribean International's Celebrity Cruises, is scheduled for delivery in January 2001. The 91,000 dwt vessel is the second of a new series of what RCI declares are "green ships". Her sistership, the Millennium, is due to be delivered next month by the Saint Nazaire-based shipyard.
Volvo négocierait un rachat de Renault VI Le groupe Volvo serait en négociations "intensives" avec le groupe Renault pour une acquisition de la division "camions" de celle-ci, le Groupe Renault VI/Mack (le nouveau nom de Renault V.I.). C'est ce que révèle le quotidien économique suédois Dagens Industri. Selon nos sources, toutefois, Volovo négocierait non seulement avec les Français, mais également avec d'autres constructeurs. Ce qui est certain, c'est qu'un accord - avec Renault et/ou avec un autre - doit être attendu dans les prochains jours, et en tout cas avant le 26 avril. Ce jour-là, en effet, se tient l'assemblée générale des actionnaires de Volvo.
Le futur plan stratégique pour Zeebrugge implique les 55' à court terme "Notre attention en matière de gestion doit être notamment axée l'année prochaine sur l'élaboration d'un plan stratégique de développement pour le port de Zeebrugge. L'accord gouvernemental flamand prévoit d'ailleurs l'élaboration de tels plans pour les quatre ports flamands dans un délai de deux ans. Les divers partenaires de la communauté portuaire zeebrugeoise doivent donc formuler clairement vis-à-vis du gouvernement flamand leurs attentes et options pour les prochaines décennies, ceci à court, moyen et long termes. Je suis d'ailleurs prêt à prendre mes responsabilités dès le début de ce plan et d'y participer, tant en ce qui concerne le groupe de travail qui doit le réaliser qu'en ce qui concerne le choix des options à prendre dans le cadre de ce plan." C'est ce qu'a déclaré le ministre régional flamand de l'Emploi et du Tourisme, Renaat Landuyt, à l'occasion de la traditionnelle réception de printemps donnée par l'APZI à Zeebrugge.
Albert Cools (Brabo): "Une nouvelle structure de tarification entrera en vigueur dès 2001" "Dès 2001 entrera en vigueur une nouvelle structure de tarification des prestations de pilotes et maîtres d'équipage dans les bassins du port d'Anvers". C'est ce que nous a dit Albert Cools, nouveau président du comité de direction de la société coopérative Brabo.
La fusion ABX/EMS inquiète UPS La fusion des services express et de colis d'ABX (SNCB) et de La Poste préoccupe l'intégrateur UPS. C'est ce qu'a confirmé Anton van der Lande suite aux informations parues dans le quotidien flamand "De Morgen". "Il nous est cependant impossible de porter plainte contre la joint-venture même. Nous espérons néanmoins pouvoir formuler suffisament d'objections dans le cadre de l'enquête menée par la Commission européenne."
Quo vadis, liner shipping? Container shipping lines will have to make a big effort to secure their future success, according to delegates at Global 2000.
Maritime
Happy faces at OOIL. OOIL was able to return to the black in 1999, with OOCL's container shipping activities contributing 90% of the revenue.
Hapag-Lloyd has placed orders for four 7200-TEU containerships.
Confreight is offering direct groupage services to Djibouti.
Safmarine looks back on its first year as part of the A.P Moller group.
DCL: Direct to Dublin.
Matson shelves its plans for a new connection to Hawaii.
Sofrana NZ announces a new service.
SafBank/Maersk Sealand/MSC give details of multipurpose service.
Ports and Terminals
Most of the major ports on the North American west coast posted a record box throughput in 1999, with Long Beach/Los Angeles in the lead.
Aviation
A glance at KLM's "Baseline". The further advanced a company is in rationalising, the more difficult is the search for potential savings.
EVA Air aims to carry more cargo after a very good year in 1999.
A total of five ANA customers now use Plane Handling in the UK.
Emery is exploring the potential of serving India.
Cathay Pacific is back in the black and expanding again.
Singapore Airlines introduces more freighter services.
Calendar of events: Airline Online; Dangerous Goods by Air 2000.
Forwarding and Logistics
E-commerce, new regulations and the lack of qualified personnel were the main subjects of the Fiata HQ 2000 session.
Quo vadis, liner shipping? Container shipping lines will have to make a big effort to secure their future success, according to delegates at Global 2000.
Maritime
Happy faces at OOIL. OOIL was able to return to the black in 1999, with OOCL's container shipping activities contributing 90% of the revenue.
Hapag-Lloyd has placed orders for four 7200-TEU containerships.
Confreight is offering direct groupage services to Djibouti.
Safmarine looks back on its first year as part of the A.P Moller group.
DCL: Direct to Dublin.
Matson shelves its plans for a new connection to Hawaii.
Sofrana NZ announces a new service.
SafBank/Maersk Sealand/MSC give details of multipurpose service.
Ports and Terminals
Most of the major ports on the North American west coast posted a record box throughput in 1999, with Long Beach/Los Angeles in the lead.
Aviation
A glance at KLM's "Baseline". The further advanced a company is in rationalising, the more difficult is the search for potential savings.
EVA Air aims to carry more cargo after a very good year in 1999.
A total of five ANA customers now use Plane Handling in the UK.
Emery is exploring the potential of serving India.
Cathay Pacific is back in the black and expanding again.
Singapore Airlines introduces more freighter services.
Calendar of events: Airline Online; Dangerous Goods by Air 2000.
Forwarding and Logistics
E-commerce, new regulations and the lack of qualified personnel were the main subjects of the Fiata HQ 2000 session.
Quo vadis, liner shipping? Container shipping lines will have to make a big effort to secure their future success, according to delegates at Global 2000.
Maritime
Happy faces at OOIL. OOIL was able to return to the black in 1999, with OOCL's container shipping activities contributing 90% of the revenue.
Hapag-Lloyd has placed orders for four 7200-TEU containerships.
Confreight is offering direct groupage services to Djibouti.
Safmarine looks back on its first year as part of the A.P Moller group.
DCL: Direct to Dublin.
Matson shelves its plans for a new connection to Hawaii.
Sofrana NZ announces a new service.
SafBank/Maersk Sealand/MSC give details of multipurpose service.
Ports and Terminals
Most of the major ports on the North American west coast posted a record box throughput in 1999, with Long Beach/Los Angeles in the lead.
Aviation
A glance at KLM's "Baseline". The further advanced a company is in rationalising, the more difficult is the search for potential savings.
EVA Air aims to carry more cargo after a very good year in 1999.
A total of five ANA customers now use Plane Handling in the UK.
Emery is exploring the potential of serving India.
Cathay Pacific is back in the black and expanding again.
Singapore Airlines introduces more freighter services.
Calendar of events: Airline Online; Dangerous Goods by Air 2000.
Forwarding and Logistics
E-commerce, new regulations and the lack of qualified personnel were the main subjects of the Fiata HQ 2000 session.
Quo vadis, liner shipping? Container shipping lines will have to make a big effort to secure their future success, according to delegates at Global 2000.
Maritime
Happy faces at OOIL. OOIL was able to return to the black in 1999, with OOCL's container shipping activities contributing 90% of the revenue.
Hapag-Lloyd has placed orders for four 7200-TEU containerships.
Confreight is offering direct groupage services to Djibouti.
Safmarine looks back on its first year as part of the A.P Moller group.
DCL: Direct to Dublin.
Matson shelves its plans for a new connection to Hawaii.
Sofrana NZ announces a new service.
SafBank/Maersk Sealand/MSC give details of multipurpose service.
Ports and Terminals
Most of the major ports on the North American west coast posted a record box throughput in 1999, with Long Beach/Los Angeles in the lead.
Aviation
A glance at KLM's "Baseline". The further advanced a company is in rationalising, the more difficult is the search for potential savings.
EVA Air aims to carry more cargo after a very good year in 1999.
A total of five ANA customers now use Plane Handling in the UK.
Emery is exploring the potential of serving India.
Cathay Pacific is back in the black and expanding again.
Singapore Airlines introduces more freighter services.
Calendar of events: Airline Online; Dangerous Goods by Air 2000.
Forwarding and Logistics
E-commerce, new regulations and the lack of qualified personnel were the main subjects of the Fiata HQ 2000 session.
Quo vadis, liner shipping? Container shipping lines will have to make a big effort to secure their future success, according to delegates at Global 2000.
Maritime
Happy faces at OOIL. OOIL was able to return to the black in 1999, with OOCL's container shipping activities contributing 90% of the revenue.
Hapag-Lloyd has placed orders for four 7200-TEU containerships.
Confreight is offering direct groupage services to Djibouti.
Safmarine looks back on its first year as part of the A.P Moller group.
DCL: Direct to Dublin.
Matson shelves its plans for a new connection to Hawaii.
Sofrana NZ announces a new service.
SafBank/Maersk Sealand/MSC give details of multipurpose service.
Ports and Terminals
Most of the major ports on the North American west coast posted a record box throughput in 1999, with Long Beach/Los Angeles in the lead.
Aviation
A glance at KLM's "Baseline". The further advanced a company is in rationalising, the more difficult is the search for potential savings.
EVA Air aims to carry more cargo after a very good year in 1999.
A total of five ANA customers now use Plane Handling in the UK.
Emery is exploring the potential of serving India.
Cathay Pacific is back in the black and expanding again.
Singapore Airlines introduces more freighter services.
Calendar of events: Airline Online; Dangerous Goods by Air 2000.
Forwarding and Logistics
E-commerce, new regulations and the lack of qualified personnel were the main subjects of the Fiata HQ 2000 session.
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