Maersk Sealand to add U.S.-flag ships to Med-Gulf The U.S.- flag ships will provide capacity for U.S. military and cargo-preference shipments such as food aid.
Chris Koch to head new maritime association The former chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission will lead a group representing container shipping lines in Washington, D.C.
Grand Alliance revamps Asia-Europe runs Service begins this month, adding some calls and dropping others.
EGL to buy Circle Int'l The deal would create a company with revenues of $1.4 billion.
U.S., Britain resume talks to craft open-skies deal Negotiations are aimed at reaching a bilateral aviation agreement.
EU probe stamps out early Deutsche Post IPO United Parcel Service claims that the carrier unfairly subsidized its money-losing parcel service.
Is it time to rename PC Expo? The annual New York show was less PCish and more PDAish. The dominant theme this year was handheld, wireless and mobile.
Swissair CEO to leave post
IBM enters transportation-software alliance
Halifax says Hutchison, 2 others in running to replace Halterm
CP Ships joins U.K. Chamber of Shipping
Air Canada, pilots report progress in talks, take 2-day break
Supreme Court declines to hear cruise line's appeal of harbor maintenance tax
Brazilian customs union considers weeklong strike
Danzas expands in Africa
Sun Microsystems links up with Bolero
EGL Inc. to buy Circle International
NOL ups ante to spur logistics development
Greenpeace, Russian crew clash over log shipment
Cathay, pilots flying toward new dispute
Fuel costs spur Finnair to boost rates by 5 percent
France will make shipping safety an EU presidency priority Where environmental protection is concerned, "the emphasis, from the outset, will be on maritime transport," French President Jacques Chirac, told the European Parliament yesterday.
U.K. authorities detain tanker Britain's MCA (Marine and Coastguard Agency yesterday responded to an alert from the Sullom Voe Terminal in Shetland that water was weeping from the side of the 52,664 gt Bahrainian flagged ship, Almanama
Skaugen to order up to ten ethylene carriers I.M. Skaugen ASA, Oslo, (IMS) has reached a preliminary agreement with the Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai, China to order up to ten 8,400 cu.m ethylene gas carriers.
Call for black boxes on newbuildings Black box recorders--Voyage Data Recorders--should be fitted to all new commercial ships worldwide, says John Lang, the U.K.'s Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents.
London Club backs piracy video The London P&I Club has sponsored a major new video training program that outlines practical steps that both crews and managers can take to minimize the risk of attack, and minimize the impact of any attack which does take place.
MacGregor acquires U.S. galley specialist The MacGregor Group has acquired Miami-based cruise ship galley technology specialist Atlas Marine Services Inc.
European Commission clears Dutch dredging merger The European Commission has given its green light to a merger between Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster and Hollandse Beton Groep
New French pressure for EU shipping rules A FRENCH senate report into the sinking of the Erika has added pressure for the introduction of tough new European shipping rules during France's European Union presidency.
Jonathan Jones set for strategy rethink JONATHAN Jones, the Lloyd's underwriter who for the past 18 months has vigorously challenged the traditional mutuals in shipowners' protection and indemnity cover, is believed to be planning a dramatic change in strategy.
Lisco goes to winning Bredo bid THE Lithuanian privatisation agency has chosen B B Bredo, an Israeli consortium registered in the Netherlands, to acquire a 75% stake in the country's largest shipping company, Lisco.
Unions resist BP Amoco helicopter plan BP Amoco's plan to replace emergency response and rescue vessels in the UK sector of the North Sea with helicopters is coming up against strong opposition.
Waste fee cuts for 'green' ships TANKERS which are certified by Rotterdam's successful Green Award scheme can now expect a 5% discount on all waste-disposal charges when they visit a number of leading European ports.
Bremen court lifts Hennemann arrest IN one of the most sensational trials in post-war Germany's maritime history, the Bremen regional court has lifted its arrest warrant against Friedrich Hennemann, the former chief executive of the now-bankrupt shipbuilding group Bremer Vulkan.
Skaugen ethylene order puts Zhonghua on map I M SKAUGEN has ordered up to 10 ethylene gas carriers at Shanghai's Zhonghua Shipyard in what is a massive vote of confidence in one of China's emerging newbuilding facilities.
KHI to build two Tokyo Gas LNGs TOKYO Gas, Japan's fastest-growing importer of liquefied natural gas, has signed letters of intent for two LNG carriers at domestic shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries, writes Dale Wainwright.
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