P&O's cruise unit set for strong showing Shipping group P&O said its cruise business, the world's third biggest, was set for another strong performance this year after its contribution to the bottom line rose again in 1999.
Thai-registered ship missing since October
Air and Land Transport
India to lease out five major airports Airports of Bombay, Bangalore, Calcutta, New Delhi and Madras offered to private firms
Korean Air cargo jet in landing mishap in Penang
Eurotrain sues over Taiwan rail project
Indian port workers threaten strike
BMW planning another overhaul of Rover: report
Delta Air to buy back US$500m in stock
US carmakers expect booming sales
Features
HK bids to curb illicit trade Grisly finds on US-bound ships raise the question of how many other illegal migrants are packed into containers AP
Columns
Insurer allowed to sue in England shareholder living in Greece
P&O's cruise unit set for strong showing Shipping group P&O said its cruise business, the world's third biggest, was set for another strong performance this year after its contribution to the bottom line rose again in 1999.
Thai-registered ship missing since October
Air and Land Transport
India to lease out five major airports Airports of Bombay, Bangalore, Calcutta, New Delhi and Madras offered to private firms
Korean Air cargo jet in landing mishap in Penang
Eurotrain sues over Taiwan rail project
Indian port workers threaten strike
BMW planning another overhaul of Rover: report
Delta Air to buy back US$500m in stock
US carmakers expect booming sales
Features
HK bids to curb illicit trade Grisly finds on US-bound ships raise the question of how many other illegal migrants are packed into containers AP
Columns
Insurer allowed to sue in England shareholder living in Greece
P&O's cruise unit set for strong showing Shipping group P&O said its cruise business, the world's third biggest, was set for another strong performance this year after its contribution to the bottom line rose again in 1999.
Thai-registered ship missing since October
Air and Land Transport
India to lease out five major airports Airports of Bombay, Bangalore, Calcutta, New Delhi and Madras offered to private firms
Korean Air cargo jet in landing mishap in Penang
Eurotrain sues over Taiwan rail project
Indian port workers threaten strike
BMW planning another overhaul of Rover: report
Delta Air to buy back US$500m in stock
US carmakers expect booming sales
Features
HK bids to curb illicit trade Grisly finds on US-bound ships raise the question of how many other illegal migrants are packed into containers AP
Columns
Insurer allowed to sue in England shareholder living in Greece
P&O's cruise unit set for strong showing Shipping group P&O said its cruise business, the world's third biggest, was set for another strong performance this year after its contribution to the bottom line rose again in 1999.
Thai-registered ship missing since October
Air and Land Transport
India to lease out five major airports Airports of Bombay, Bangalore, Calcutta, New Delhi and Madras offered to private firms
Korean Air cargo jet in landing mishap in Penang
Eurotrain sues over Taiwan rail project
Indian port workers threaten strike
BMW planning another overhaul of Rover: report
Delta Air to buy back US$500m in stock
US carmakers expect booming sales
Features
HK bids to curb illicit trade Grisly finds on US-bound ships raise the question of how many other illegal migrants are packed into containers AP
Columns
Insurer allowed to sue in England shareholder living in Greece
France demands tougher tanker vetting Oil companies must modify their procedures for checking ships, says France's Minister for Equipment and Transportation, Jean-Claude Gayssot.
New Marad report shows size, scope of U.S.-Flag Fleet According to data released today by MARAD, the fleet of U.S.-flag vessels actively supporting the nation's commerce includes more than 37,700 cargo and passenger ships, ferries, barges, tugs, towboats and other work vessels.
Star Cruises begins offer for NCL Shares Star Cruises PLC today commenced its previously-announced offers to purchase all outstanding ordinary shares of NCL Holding ASA
Intertanko threat to shun class societies SOME of the world's leading classification societies may be ostracised by Intertanko in the wake of the Erika catastrophe off the coast of France.
Malta bid to track down Erika's five sisters THE European Commission asked the Maltese Maritime Authority yesterday to investigate the whereabouts and condition of five tankers which were built at the same time and in the same Japanese yard as the Erika.
Nedlloyd pays back $140m to shareholders AFTER years in which it pursued a dedicated policy selling off parts of itself, Dutch transport group Royal Nedlloyd has declared a pay-back day for its shareholders.
Insurers named in new writs over Dystos sinking THE P&I insurers of the ill-fated cement carrier Dystos, which sank off Greece three years ago, have been named along with the shipowning group and two class inspectors in a new sprinkling of criminal writs instigated by relatives of some of the lost crew members.
Grimaldi buys out G&C Lines partner GRIMALDI Group Naples has strengthened its position in the ro-ro trades with the takeover of Belgian partner Cobelfret's stake in their G&C Lines joint service.
Two may defy Opec over cuts A FORTHCOMING presidential visit to Iran by Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria has sparked speculation that the the countries may be planning to undermine Opec efforts to maintain high oil prices.
La fermeture nocturne de Bruxelles-National ferait perdre 457.000 tonnes de fret et 1,2 mia. de BEF par an La fermeture nocturne de l'aéroport de Bruxelles-National, comme l'avait suggéré Isabelle Durant, ministre des Transports et de la Mobilité dans son arrêté ministériel qui a été retiré mercredi dernier, entraînerait la perte de 457.000 tonnes de fret par an; l'aéroport passerait de la 5e à la 20e place en Europe. Les pertes financières nettes seraient de 1,2 mia. de BEF (pour BIAC, Belgocontrol etc) et il faudrait y ajouter une perte pour l'Etat de 2,2 mia. de BEF (impôts et sécurité sociale). Pour DHL mais aussi pour nombre d'autres transporteurs aériens et surtout nombre de leurs clients, il n'y aurait pas d'autre solution que de déménager.
OOCL vise les 2 millions de TEU L'armement OOCL semble poursuivre une stratégie d'expansion assez remarquable, et cela sur deux plans: la flotte et le rayonnement géographique. Cet armement de Hong-Kong, qui occupait à la fin de l'année dernière la seizième place dans le classement des grands armements containérisés en termes de capacité alignée, évolue progressivement vers une dimension supérieure.
Malta Freeport opte pour le tracteur Mol YT200 Le groupe belge Mol, qui est basé à Hooglede et est spécialisé dans la construction de matériel de transport et la sous-traitance, a reçu une commande de Malta Freeport portant sur trente tracteurs pour terminaux du type YT200/4x2. Les livraisons seront réparties sur le premier semestre de l'année.
Transport routier français: journée d'action le 31 janvier La tension persiste dans le secteur routier français. Les concessions que le gouvernement vient d'accorder aux transporteurs provoquent en effet un sérieux mécontentement du côté des salariés. Ces derniers maintiennent donc leur appel en vue d'une journée d'action le 31 janvier.
Courage for more management quality. It is amazing how often radical mistakes are made in filling top management positions. Anthony van Hoboken offers some advice.
Aviation
Night ban at Brussels? A ban on night-flying at Brussels airport would drive away its most important customers, of which DHL is one.
DHL Airways will soon be able to give full shipment costs in advance.
China Air offers weekly all-cargo flights from Taipei to Colombo.
LanChile Cargo launches a freighter service to Paris CDG.
The SAirGroup and LTU International Airways found Leisure Cargo.
Icelandair's cargo department becomes an independent company.
More fuel surcharges, by Airborne, NWA, Cathay and Korean Airlines.
Maritime
Evergreen ports of call in South America/Caribbean. Evergreen will form a new alliance with Crowley (Hamburg Süd), APL and Lykes in the North-South American trade.
Fesco is planning a trans-Atlantic service with Bolt Canada Line.
Unifeeder expands links between Benelux and Finland.
EWL with improved service between Europe and the West Indies.
HMM and MSC extend their cooperation on the North Atlantic.
Matson wants to start a new link between Canada, the USA and Hawaii.
Crowley will still be Crowley after its takeover by Hamburg S'd.
Hanjin has ordered 43,000 containers from Jindo.
Stena Line continues its fight for the right to buy Scandlines AB.
New publications: Container Contacts 1999/2000.
Shortsea shipping shows a little progress, with backing from the ESC.
Ports and Terminals
Three of Northwest Europe's five leading ports posted lower total throughput in 1999, but the rising trend in containerisation continues.
Forwarding and Logistics
Pittston sells Pittston Coal Company to focus on BAX and Brink's.
Fritz Companies improves profitability despite higher costs.
FDX Corp's profit is down due to steep increases in fuel prices. It intends to focus more on medium/small firms to improve its US business.
Courage for more management quality. It is amazing how often radical mistakes are made in filling top management positions. Anthony van Hoboken offers some advice.
Aviation
Night ban at Brussels? A ban on night-flying at Brussels airport would drive away its most important customers, of which DHL is one.
DHL Airways will soon be able to give full shipment costs in advance.
China Air offers weekly all-cargo flights from Taipei to Colombo.
LanChile Cargo launches a freighter service to Paris CDG.
The SAirGroup and LTU International Airways found Leisure Cargo.
Icelandair's cargo department becomes an independent company.
More fuel surcharges, by Airborne, NWA, Cathay and Korean Airlines.
Maritime
Evergreen ports of call in South America/Caribbean. Evergreen will form a new alliance with Crowley (Hamburg Süd), APL and Lykes in the North-South American trade.
Fesco is planning a trans-Atlantic service with Bolt Canada Line.
Unifeeder expands links between Benelux and Finland.
EWL with improved service between Europe and the West Indies.
HMM and MSC extend their cooperation on the North Atlantic.
Matson wants to start a new link between Canada, the USA and Hawaii.
Crowley will still be Crowley after its takeover by Hamburg S'd.
Hanjin has ordered 43,000 containers from Jindo.
Stena Line continues its fight for the right to buy Scandlines AB.
New publications: Container Contacts 1999/2000.
Shortsea shipping shows a little progress, with backing from the ESC.
Ports and Terminals
Three of Northwest Europe's five leading ports posted lower total throughput in 1999, but the rising trend in containerisation continues.
Forwarding and Logistics
Pittston sells Pittston Coal Company to focus on BAX and Brink's.
Fritz Companies improves profitability despite higher costs.
FDX Corp's profit is down due to steep increases in fuel prices. It intends to focus more on medium/small firms to improve its US business.
Courage for more management quality. It is amazing how often radical mistakes are made in filling top management positions. Anthony van Hoboken offers some advice.
Aviation
Night ban at Brussels? A ban on night-flying at Brussels airport would drive away its most important customers, of which DHL is one.
DHL Airways will soon be able to give full shipment costs in advance.
China Air offers weekly all-cargo flights from Taipei to Colombo.
LanChile Cargo launches a freighter service to Paris CDG.
The SAirGroup and LTU International Airways found Leisure Cargo.
Icelandair's cargo department becomes an independent company.
More fuel surcharges, by Airborne, NWA, Cathay and Korean Airlines.
Maritime
Evergreen ports of call in South America/Caribbean. Evergreen will form a new alliance with Crowley (Hamburg Süd), APL and Lykes in the North-South American trade.
Fesco is planning a trans-Atlantic service with Bolt Canada Line.
Unifeeder expands links between Benelux and Finland.
EWL with improved service between Europe and the West Indies.
HMM and MSC extend their cooperation on the North Atlantic.
Matson wants to start a new link between Canada, the USA and Hawaii.
Crowley will still be Crowley after its takeover by Hamburg S'd.
Hanjin has ordered 43,000 containers from Jindo.
Stena Line continues its fight for the right to buy Scandlines AB.
New publications: Container Contacts 1999/2000.
Shortsea shipping shows a little progress, with backing from the ESC.
Ports and Terminals
Three of Northwest Europe's five leading ports posted lower total throughput in 1999, but the rising trend in containerisation continues.
Forwarding and Logistics
Pittston sells Pittston Coal Company to focus on BAX and Brink's.
Fritz Companies improves profitability despite higher costs.
FDX Corp's profit is down due to steep increases in fuel prices. It intends to focus more on medium/small firms to improve its US business.
Courage for more management quality. It is amazing how often radical mistakes are made in filling top management positions. Anthony van Hoboken offers some advice.
Aviation
Night ban at Brussels? A ban on night-flying at Brussels airport would drive away its most important customers, of which DHL is one.
DHL Airways will soon be able to give full shipment costs in advance.
China Air offers weekly all-cargo flights from Taipei to Colombo.
LanChile Cargo launches a freighter service to Paris CDG.
The SAirGroup and LTU International Airways found Leisure Cargo.
Icelandair's cargo department becomes an independent company.
More fuel surcharges, by Airborne, NWA, Cathay and Korean Airlines.
Maritime
Evergreen ports of call in South America/Caribbean. Evergreen will form a new alliance with Crowley (Hamburg Süd), APL and Lykes in the North-South American trade.
Fesco is planning a trans-Atlantic service with Bolt Canada Line.
Unifeeder expands links between Benelux and Finland.
EWL with improved service between Europe and the West Indies.
HMM and MSC extend their cooperation on the North Atlantic.
Matson wants to start a new link between Canada, the USA and Hawaii.
Crowley will still be Crowley after its takeover by Hamburg S'd.
Hanjin has ordered 43,000 containers from Jindo.
Stena Line continues its fight for the right to buy Scandlines AB.
New publications: Container Contacts 1999/2000.
Shortsea shipping shows a little progress, with backing from the ESC.
Ports and Terminals
Three of Northwest Europe's five leading ports posted lower total throughput in 1999, but the rising trend in containerisation continues.
Forwarding and Logistics
Pittston sells Pittston Coal Company to focus on BAX and Brink's.
Fritz Companies improves profitability despite higher costs.
FDX Corp's profit is down due to steep increases in fuel prices. It intends to focus more on medium/small firms to improve its US business.
Courage for more management quality. It is amazing how often radical mistakes are made in filling top management positions. Anthony van Hoboken offers some advice.
Aviation
Night ban at Brussels? A ban on night-flying at Brussels airport would drive away its most important customers, of which DHL is one.
DHL Airways will soon be able to give full shipment costs in advance.
China Air offers weekly all-cargo flights from Taipei to Colombo.
LanChile Cargo launches a freighter service to Paris CDG.
The SAirGroup and LTU International Airways found Leisure Cargo.
Icelandair's cargo department becomes an independent company.
More fuel surcharges, by Airborne, NWA, Cathay and Korean Airlines.
Maritime
Evergreen ports of call in South America/Caribbean. Evergreen will form a new alliance with Crowley (Hamburg Süd), APL and Lykes in the North-South American trade.
Fesco is planning a trans-Atlantic service with Bolt Canada Line.
Unifeeder expands links between Benelux and Finland.
EWL with improved service between Europe and the West Indies.
HMM and MSC extend their cooperation on the North Atlantic.
Matson wants to start a new link between Canada, the USA and Hawaii.
Crowley will still be Crowley after its takeover by Hamburg S'd.
Hanjin has ordered 43,000 containers from Jindo.
Stena Line continues its fight for the right to buy Scandlines AB.
New publications: Container Contacts 1999/2000.
Shortsea shipping shows a little progress, with backing from the ESC.
Ports and Terminals
Three of Northwest Europe's five leading ports posted lower total throughput in 1999, but the rising trend in containerisation continues.
Forwarding and Logistics
Pittston sells Pittston Coal Company to focus on BAX and Brink's.
Fritz Companies improves profitability despite higher costs.
FDX Corp's profit is down due to steep increases in fuel prices. It intends to focus more on medium/small firms to improve its US business.
Europe sends them packing Single-hull tankers face being banned from European ports under tough new legislation planned by the European Union (eu) in the wake of the pollution caused by the sinking of the tanker Erika.
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