Shipmanager, class society slammed for failing to carry out their duties [SINGAPORE] The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has released a hard-hitting report on the sinking of the fire-stricken, Singapore-owned Sun Vista cruise ship in the Straits of Malacca in May last year.
Actions of officers, emergency response team also under fire
Air and Land Transport
Airlines face lawsuits over blood-clotting risk [SYDNEY] At least five major airlines are facing legal action by passengers who suffered "economy-class syndrome", blood clots caused by prolonged sitting in cramped conditions, their lawyer said yesterday.
Cathay, pilots in talks over rostering issues
JAL to boost services to Seoul
Ansett cuts bid threshold for Hazelton
MAS puts 5 A330s back into service
United Airlines, mechanics continue contract talks
Delta, Continental seek new flights
Features
Two rate hikes in store next year CARRIERS moving cargo to the United States from North Europe and the Mediterranean are increasing westbound rates in response to strong demand for container space and a continuing imbalance in cargo volume.
Shipmanager, class society slammed for failing to carry out their duties [SINGAPORE] The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has released a hard-hitting report on the sinking of the fire-stricken, Singapore-owned Sun Vista cruise ship in the Straits of Malacca in May last year.
Actions of officers, emergency response team also under fire
Air and Land Transport
Airlines face lawsuits over blood-clotting risk [SYDNEY] At least five major airlines are facing legal action by passengers who suffered "economy-class syndrome", blood clots caused by prolonged sitting in cramped conditions, their lawyer said yesterday.
Cathay, pilots in talks over rostering issues
JAL to boost services to Seoul
Ansett cuts bid threshold for Hazelton
MAS puts 5 A330s back into service
United Airlines, mechanics continue contract talks
Delta, Continental seek new flights
Features
Two rate hikes in store next year CARRIERS moving cargo to the United States from North Europe and the Mediterranean are increasing westbound rates in response to strong demand for container space and a continuing imbalance in cargo volume.
Shipmanager, class society slammed for failing to carry out their duties [SINGAPORE] The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has released a hard-hitting report on the sinking of the fire-stricken, Singapore-owned Sun Vista cruise ship in the Straits of Malacca in May last year.
Actions of officers, emergency response team also under fire
Air and Land Transport
Airlines face lawsuits over blood-clotting risk [SYDNEY] At least five major airlines are facing legal action by passengers who suffered "economy-class syndrome", blood clots caused by prolonged sitting in cramped conditions, their lawyer said yesterday.
Cathay, pilots in talks over rostering issues
JAL to boost services to Seoul
Ansett cuts bid threshold for Hazelton
MAS puts 5 A330s back into service
United Airlines, mechanics continue contract talks
Delta, Continental seek new flights
Features
Two rate hikes in store next year CARRIERS moving cargo to the United States from North Europe and the Mediterranean are increasing westbound rates in response to strong demand for container space and a continuing imbalance in cargo volume.
Malta Dry Docks gets first FPSO Malta Dry Docks has won an order from Brovig RDS to convert the 133,500 dwt , 1971-built tanker Northia into an FPSO to be based in the ISIS field off Tunisia.
Lauritzen acquires Cool Carriers Denmark's J. Lauritzen A/S has acquired the Cool Carriers AB unit of Norway's Leif Höegh & Co.
P&I Club warns on revised IMDG Code The London P&I Club says the latest revision of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code has a large number of errors, some of them potentially dangerous.
ENSCO to take stake in new jack-up ENSCO International Inc. has entered into a joint venture with Keppel FELS Limited through which ENSCO will acquire, for $30 million in cash and management and procurement services, a 25% ownership interest in a new harsh environment jackup rig that is currently under construction.
Pasha Hawaiian exercises option with Halter Friede Goldman Halter Inc., has announced that Pasha Hawaii Transport Lines has exercised an option with Halter Marine Inc. for the construction of a second 579-foot car carrier.
GD gets funding for DDG 99 and 101 General Dynamics is to receive a $661 million modification to its 1998-2001 DDG 51 Class multiyear contract, providing the funding to complete construction of the next two ships in the DDG 51 Class .
Lauritzen buys Cool A new giant will bestride the reefer market next year following the disclosure that J Lauritzen is acquiring Cool Carriers from Leif Höegh for $34.5m.
Fuel oil burning marks Erika anniversary HEAVY fuel oil recovered from the wreck of the Erika was due to start being burned yesterday just in time to mark the first anniversary of the wrecking of the tanker off the Brittany coast.
Tschudi & Eitzen to buy Denmark's KiL group NORWAY'S privately-held Tschudi & Eitzen is acquiring the Danish shipping group KiL, it was disclosed yesterday.
Fishermen block the harbour entrance in the Polish port of Gdansk Fishermen block the harbour entrance in the Polish port of Gdansk yesterday demanding lower excise tax on fuel. About 1,200 fishing vessels took part in blockades around the coast.
Why Lauritzen is playing it Cool THROWING money at a "financial problem child" is, on the face of it, an unusual way of improving the delinquent's behaviour.
The 4,050 lane metre cruise ferry Ulysses The 4,050 lane metre cruise ferry Ulysses, which is pictured at Aker Finnyards' shipyard of Rauma in Finland, is scheduled for sea trials at the end of this month with delivery to Irish Ferries expected in January. The 50,000 gt vessel will be able to accommodate up to 1,900 passengers.
Bank crisis hits Turkish shipping TURKEY'S latest economic crisis has been headed off, at least for now, thanks to the intervention of the International Monetary Fund, but the long-term effects look set to further strain the hard pressed maritime sector.
A member of environmentalist group Greenpeace climbs on the anchor chain of a Greek cargoship A member of environmentalist group Greenpeace climbs on the anchor chain of a Greek cargoship in the French harbour of Bordeaux in an attempt to stop the unloading of 22,000 tonnes of soyabeans coming from the United States. Greenpeace is claiming that the soyabeans are genetically modified.
Delwaide plaide pour une collaboration plus structurée - sans fusion - avec Zeebrugge “Il est pour ainsi dire certain que nous nous acheminons vers un nouveau record historique pour le port, avec un transbordement de 125 millions de tonnes.” C’est par ce message que l’échevin du port Leo Delwaide a ouvert la dernière réunion de la commission communale pour le port de cette législature. Il a également tendu la main vers Zeebrugge: “Le changement de collèges est peut-être le moment opportun pour voir si nous pouvons mettre sur pied une forme de collaboration plus structurée.”
EuroMed fera bientôt deux escales hebdomadaires à Anvers L’armement Grimaldi, un des principaux clients réguliers du port d’Anvers, où il réalise plus de 250 escales par an avec ses différents services, aura connu une année 2000 particulièrement fertile en événements. Cela aura été l’année de l’intégration, tant au niveau des agences, dans le cadre de la création de “Grimaldi Belgium”, qu’au niveau des services. L’année 2001 sera celle de nouvelles expansions, plus précisément en ce qui concerne le service EuroMed, qui va de la Scandinavie à la Méditerranée et cumule les fonctions de carcarrier, de ligne régulière et de cabotage intra-européen.
Katoen Natie investit dans le sillage de l’expansion mondiale d’Ikea “Dans les dix années à venir, nous avons l’intention d’ouvrir 150 nouveaux magasins de par le monde et de créer des centres de distribution à un même rythme.” C’est ce qu’a déclaré Mats Rignell, le general manager d’Ikea Distribution Services West lors de l’inauguration officielle du nouveau centre de distribution du géant suédois du mobilier à Oosterhout. “Nous développerons nos relations avec Ikea à partir des Pays-Bas tout en suivant son expansion mondiale”, a ajouté Fernand Huts, le président du groupe Katoen Natie. Ikea construira trois districentres similaires au Royaume-Uni et un à Winterslag au cours des trois prochaines années. Ce dernier devrait être opérationnel au mois de janvier/février.
Troubled KiL Shipping finds new life Two years after financial collapse Felix Tschudi (right) and Axel Eitzen buy a rehabilitated KiL from the banks.
Lauritzen buys Cool Carriers Danish owner pays over $35m to create world's largest reefer operation.
First International fails to defend court case Judge's order means Paul Slater faces costs over default on $10m loan.
Detained ship has 50 deficiencies Severely corroded Russian classed ship detained by UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Malta wins Northia conversion Contract to convert old Shell suezmax tanker into FPSO goes to Mediterranean shiprepair yard.
IACS keeps PRS on the hook The outlook for the Polish Register is looking bleak but RINA survives post Erika probe.
Hansatee takes ESCO ferries Estonian passengership owner Hansatee has chartered Estonian Shipping Company's Estline ferries.
Steckmest aframax purchase off Norwegian owner Tom Steckmest has pulled out of a deal to buy two tankers from Jan Petter Roed.
Greece confirms new licences Greece has issued 32 ferry licences to improve competition in the wake of the Express Samina tragedy.
MOL linked to deal for five VLCCs Japan's second largest shipping company is being linked to a large order for VLCC newbuildings.
Petrovietnam in gas ship expansion The shipping arm of Vietnam's state-owned oil and gas company is making further inroads into ship ownership.
Sonasurf returns for Danish PSV option French/Angolan joint venture returns to Denmark for further PSV tonnage.
Safmarine sambas into South America The South African line is launching its daily SAMBA service to South America and the Middle East.
Hong Kong nabs nine PSC offenders A Uniglory boxship was one of the ships detained in November on port state control grounds.
Damaged World-Wide VLCC allowed into Canada Canadian authorities have agreed a plan to dock the Eastern Power, which sustained a crack in a cargo tank.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
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