France's Marseille port out to woo Asian customers [SINGAPORE] The French Port of Marseille wants to win back cargo to and from its hinterland and regain its past glory as the Mediterranean's busiest port.
Rina formally charged over Erika incident
Natuna Sea towed to Batam after transfer of oil cargo
Philippine Coast Guard to upgrade fleet
700 passengers rescued from burning ferry
Air and Land Transport
Boeing won't offer huge discounts just to win orders for 747X launch [BRUSSELS] Boeing Co will not offer extreme discounts to launch its proposed 747X wide-body airliner, the company's chief executive said.
BA to cut capacity by 10%, revise service network
EU takes Britain to court over its golden share in BAA
Flaws found in jetliner wiring
Features
'Bulldozer' hits Hyundai [ULSAN, South Korea] THE new boss of the world's biggest shipyard has begun a crusade to sweep away decades of shadowy business tactics, at the risk of offending South Korea's corporate old guard.
France's Marseille port out to woo Asian customers [SINGAPORE] The French Port of Marseille wants to win back cargo to and from its hinterland and regain its past glory as the Mediterranean's busiest port.
Rina formally charged over Erika incident
Natuna Sea towed to Batam after transfer of oil cargo
Philippine Coast Guard to upgrade fleet
700 passengers rescued from burning ferry
Air and Land Transport
Boeing won't offer huge discounts just to win orders for 747X launch [BRUSSELS] Boeing Co will not offer extreme discounts to launch its proposed 747X wide-body airliner, the company's chief executive said.
BA to cut capacity by 10%, revise service network
EU takes Britain to court over its golden share in BAA
Flaws found in jetliner wiring
Features
'Bulldozer' hits Hyundai [ULSAN, South Korea] THE new boss of the world's biggest shipyard has begun a crusade to sweep away decades of shadowy business tactics, at the risk of offending South Korea's corporate old guard.
France's Marseille port out to woo Asian customers [SINGAPORE] The French Port of Marseille wants to win back cargo to and from its hinterland and regain its past glory as the Mediterranean's busiest port.
Rina formally charged over Erika incident
Natuna Sea towed to Batam after transfer of oil cargo
Philippine Coast Guard to upgrade fleet
700 passengers rescued from burning ferry
Air and Land Transport
Boeing won't offer huge discounts just to win orders for 747X launch [BRUSSELS] Boeing Co will not offer extreme discounts to launch its proposed 747X wide-body airliner, the company's chief executive said.
BA to cut capacity by 10%, revise service network
EU takes Britain to court over its golden share in BAA
Flaws found in jetliner wiring
Features
'Bulldozer' hits Hyundai [ULSAN, South Korea] THE new boss of the world's biggest shipyard has begun a crusade to sweep away decades of shadowy business tactics, at the risk of offending South Korea's corporate old guard.
Online service for booking air cargo debuts CargoReservations.com will initially focus on charters of full aircraft, but next month, the company said it will begin offering online bookings for shippers who do not require a full plane.
EU faces more trucker troubles Europe is bracing for further rebellion by truckers just weeks after they ended blockades against oil refineries, distribution depots, seaports and highways across the continent to protest high fuel prices.
Rulings and deference: Whose law is this, anyway? A Supreme Court case could strengthen Customs' hand in administering tariff law.
Massport cuts Conley Terminal hours during clerks' slowdown
APL announces new trans-Atlantic rotation
Customs rethinks plan to shift import specialists
Cargolifter to locate in North Carolina
FAA certifies new technology for large aircraft
Congress nears agreement on BXA reauthorization
Tanker refloated off Singapore
Canada, Russia push polar routes for North America-Asia flights
Al Sud lo shipping può crescere solo con la formazione
Trasporti & sicurezza Una direttiva di Bordon impone i controlli in mare e non in banchina Per i porti è rischio paralisi E la Finanziaria prevede la riduzione dei finanziamenti per la creazione delle «autostrade del mare»
A Taranto «salta» Guacci In pole position Petriccione
Genova, ancora ferma la Via Bloccati i progetti nello scalo
Confitarma: i tagli minano il recupero di competitività
Saudi prince files Star Cruises suit A SAUDI billionaire prince is said to have launched an action against Star Cruises of Malaysia, which is already enmeshed in rumours concerning its boss, Colin Au.
A&P poised to take over Le Havre shipyard BRITISH shiprepair and conversion specialist A&P will be in position to take over the Société Industrielle de Reparation et d'Entretien Naval facilities at Le Havre within three months if negotiations involving the yard, the port and the French government prove successful.
Firmer OMI enjoys buying spree OMI has marked its return to the financial high ground with a clutch of vessel acquisitions.
XL Capital cuts jobs and lines ONE of the top insurance groups, XL Capital, has revealed a $100m-plus programme of cuts which will reduce the global workforce by 7% and end some of its marine and other lines.
Polembros in dock at the Bay THE owners and master of the Neptune Dorado apparently thought they could sail the 84,711 dwt tanker into and out of San Francisco Bay without anyone discovering the vessel was essentially unseaworthy, according to the US Coast Guard.
Company defends Neptune Dorado Polembros has put up a stout defence against US Coast Guard and ITF allegations of running a substandard tanker.
Møller faces EU probe into liner consortium COULD A P Møller's acquisition last year of Safmarine and Sea-Land presage a reorganisation of the liner trades between the Indian subcontinent and Europe?
Celebrity's new vessel delayed DELIVERY of Royal Caribbean's latest cruiseship has been delayed for a month, partly to resolve vibration problems.
CMA CGM attend un bénéfice net record de l’ordre de 100 mio. d’EUR en 2000 Les choses évoluent plus que favorablement pour l’armement français CMA CGM. Les résultats du premier semestre, commentés mardi dernier à Paris par la haute direction, font étalage de prestations record: le volume transporté a progressé de 27% avec 756.000 TEU, le CA a atteint 5,8 mia. de FRF en hausse de 37%, le résultat d’exploitation avec 300 mio. de FRF affichait une progression de 136% et le résultat net avec 207 mio. progressait de 44%. “Nous avons réalisé un excellent premier semestre et le second sera encore meilleur. Au niveau du holding, le résultat final net devrait être de l’ordre de 100 mio. d’euros, soit le double par rapport à l’exercice précédent”, a dit le président Tristan Vieljeux lors d’une conférence de presse. Il était assisté de R. Saade, F. Salem et Alain Wills.
Anvers jouerait-il mal la carte du feedering? “Au UK, après quatre escales, le capitaine d’un PC feeder obtient la licence de pilotage, ce qui ramène la facture pratiquement à zéro, à l’exception d’une petite taxe minime. A Dunkerque, nous avons obtenu ce principe de la licence de pilotage pour le capitaine après 20 escales. Ainsi, le coût global pour l’entrée et la sortie est ramené de 4.500 FRF par escale à 800 FRF. Pour l’exploitation d’un petit PC, c’est vital. Evidemment, il s’agit de décisions politiques”. Cette considération émise par Gildas Tual, directeur d’exploitation du Nord Container Service (Dunkerque), qui occupait récemment la tribune du Propeller Club Antwerpen, n’a pas manqué de faire impression sur les représentants des milieux maritimes et portuaires anversois qui composaient l’auditoire.
La directive sur les déchets maritimes aura un impact sur la concurrence entre ports La directive européenne obligeant les navires à délivrer leurs déchets dans les ports, qui devront mettre en place des installations de réception et répercuter au moins en partie les coûts de collecte et de traitement des déchets par le biais des droits portuaires, entrera en vigueur d’ici deux ans. On ne sait pas encore comment certaines dispositions importantes de cette législation seront traduites dans les faits, a permis de constater un séminaire organisé mercredi par l’Institut maritime de l’Université de Gand. Mais la directive ne sera pas sans conséquences pour la position concurrentielle des ports maritimes européens, a averti Guido Van Meel, conseiller pour l’environnement et les affaires européennes de l’Entreprise portuaire d’Anvers, qui est venu présenter le point de vue des autorités portuaires en sa qualité de président du “Marine Committee” de l’European Seaports Organisation.
Strike at Daedong Shipbuilding is over Officials at the Chinhae shipyard have struck a new pay deal with unions ending an 80 day dispute.
Latsis orders VLGCs Greek owner Latsis has thrown down the VLGC gauntlet to market giant Bergesen.
Minoan Fying Dolphins ships attached Legal action over Express Samina tragedy allows fleet to continue sailing but prevents owner from selling vessels.
Lukoil grows tanker fleet Russian energy giant Lukoil is pooling its shipping resources to grow an 80 vessel strong fleet.
Insurer XL Capital to axe 120 staff The Bermuda-based reinsurer has announced job cuts as it seeks to exit unprofitable sectors, including the Lloyd's marine cargo market.
Neptune Dorado captain "knew of leaks for months" Court documents allege the master of the Polembros tanker Neptune Dorado was told of ballast tank oil leaks when he first took command of the ship.
P&I managers invest in e-commerce The company that runs the UK P&I club is investing in the internet and sending top manager Mark Holford to lend a hand.
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