Antwerp blockades ease as fuel protests crack Access improved as Belgian truckers said they would halt their strike at midnight Thursday. Earlier, British strikes were lifted after the government refused to cut fuel taxes.
Name not always the thing for dot-coms: study There's a serious point to be made from the near-comical alphabet soup of Web transport companies' names, a new report says - just one way in which they're failing to differentiate themselves from one another.
For shippers, STB is like a hammer to the head Shippers get clobbered by the STB, but it's no joke
House bill honors Merchant Marine veterans
FedEx unit adds Puerto Rico flight
Newbuilding order for Bollore
Record summer gives Amtrak hope
Deutsche Post offers to buy JAL's stake in DHL
Northwest Airlines Cargo expands Select service
Swisscargo awards sales pact to Pace Airline Management
G-Log teams with NextLinx
ITF lines up political stalwarts to speak at rally
FMC to hold hearing on tariff filing
GeoLogistics names Javad senior vice president, chief information officer
Belfast yard to restructure following arbitration award Harland and Wolff says it welcomes an arbitration panel ruling that holds that over US$31million is presently due from Global Marine and payable by September 28, 2000. "Receipt of these monies," says a company statement, "will enable a restructuring of the company to take place with the support of the parent company, Fred. Olsen Energy ASA.
Crociere Sul mercato europeo si giocherà la partita decisiva fra i grandi armatori La sfida del Mediterraneo Al forum Seatrade emergono il boom dei traffici e l'inadeguatezza del sistema portuale
I primi 150 addetti di Evergreen: altri 100 entro fine anno Terminal di Taranto, arrivano le assunzioni
Brindisi scopre il traffico container Per lo scalo 144 mld di investimenti
Hanjin panamax quintet to boost Bollore FRANCE'S Bollore group has inaugurated a new phase of renewal of its 60-strong fleet with an order worth a potential $125m for five containerships from South Korea's Hanjin Heavy Industries.
Premier crash casts pall over cruising PREMIER Cruises last night closed its doors to business after fighting a losing battle for survival, according to well-placed cruise industry sources.
Cosco International buys online logistics unit COSCO International Holdings said it will buy a 99.09% stake in online logistics firm Cosco Network Ltd from its parent China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co for HK$886m (US$115m) via the issue of shares.
Chu Kong edges up as recovery continues RIVER trade specialist Chu Kong Shipping Development has posted a 6.7% rise in profit attributable to shareholders to HK$51.68m (US$6.6m) in the first six months of this year.
Far Eastern sale 'scoops $140m' AFTER speculation that Far Eastern Silo & Shipping Co was ready to sell five vessels en bloc, London sale and purchase analysts are certain the true figure is seven.
Hapag Lloyd stands by ownership over charter HAPAG-Lloyd's bumper results for the latest fiscal year give it the financial muscle to own assets outright rather than lease ships or containers, its chairman said in London yesterday.
Russians sign deal for Gulf-Caspian link RUSSIAN prime minister Mikhail Kasyanov has signed an agreement with the governments of Iran and India for growth of transport through the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea.
Two new super post-panamax container cranes Two new super post-panamax container cranes sailing into the Port of Charleston aboard the Dockwise ship Dock Express 10, writes John McLaughlin. The cranes, the first of a $25.5m four-crane order by the port from Paceco, feature a 190-foot outreach allowing them to reach across ships 21 containers wide. They were built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, South Korea. The two remaining cranes are expected to be delivered next month.
Les routiers flamands emboîtent le pas Vu les maigres résultats des négociations avec la ministre Durant mardi soir, la fédération professionnelle flamande SAV a lancé un appel à ses membres pendant les discussions pour passer à l’action. L’UPTR, qui ne semblait toutefois pas prête à poursuivre les négociations mardi matin, a également pris part aux pourparlers mais a quitté la table anticipativement. Les conséquences ne se sont pas fait attendre. Mercredi matin, le trafic sur les principaux axes flamands était à l’arrêt. Les ports flamands n’ont pas non plus échappé aux actions (voir cadre). Le trafic est toujours bloqué à Bruxelles et à plusieurs endroits en Wallonie par des routiers mécontents. Les négociations ont repris mercredi dans le courant de la matinée avec la SAV, la Febetra et l’UPTR et les ministres des Transports, des Finances et des Affaires sociales. La VRT a annoncé dans l’après-midi que les discussions avaient avorté. L’UPTR a trouvé les compensations inacceptables. Les négociations ont une nouvelle fois été suspendues.
Les ports belges progressivement bloqués En Flandre, les transporteurs routiers sont également passés à l’action multipliant les blocages aux points stratégiques. Cette situation a évidemment des effets particulièrement néfastes sur le plans des activités des ports maritimes belges qui, mercredi à 13h, étaient affectés de diverses manières.
Etienne Schouppe espère une filialisation d’ABX dans l’année Une mission d’ABX, accompagnée de journalistes belges et étrangers, se trouve actuellement à Singapour. En marge d’une conférence de presse sur la présence d’ABX en Asie, nous avons appris qu’Etienne Schouppe, CEO de la SNCB et président de sa division ABX, espère que la filialisation de celle-ci pourra intervenir dans l’année. Il nous a par ailleurs confié que la restructuration de Bahntrans s’opère désormais au niveau des sièges, et que le break-even est prévu pour mai 2001. Nous avons également appris qu’ABX a pris une majorité dans la société d’expédition britannique W/T Shipping, et qu’il va faire de même dans son principal agent au Japon, HN Saima. Par ailleurs, ABX cherche à acquérir quatre sociétés de messagerie régionales en France, et des entreprises similaires en Italie. L’Autriche est également prospectée. ABX, toutefois, ne devrait plus procéder à des acquisitions spectaculaires. “Nous avons aujourd’hui couvert les trois quarts du chemin”, nous a dit Jean-Louis Dermaux, CEO d’ABX
Le holding diversifié Ackermans & van Haaren maintient son rythme de croissance élevé Nous voulons maintenir une croissance du marché plus que normale chez Ackermans & van Haaren (AvH)”, a déclaré Luc Bertrand, le président du comité de direction de AvH en soulignant les ambitions du holding anversois. Ces paroles étaient prononcées à l’occasion de la présentation des résultats semestriels du groupe. La filiale de dragage DEME se porte par ailleurs comme un charme.
KOGAS surrenders on gas ship hunt The tight tonnage situation for LNG carriers has forced the Korean importer to find alternative solutions to its tonnage needs.
Goulandris poised for big bulker buy London Greek owner Goulandris Brothers is preparing to snap up seven Far Eastern Silo & Shipping Corp's bulk carriers in a deal that could herald the launch of a new listed company.
Hanjin Heavy Industries wins French order Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries has clinched an order for three container ships, with two options, from French transport group Bollore.
IMC back in the black Hong Kong-stocklisted bulk shipping company IMC Holdings has turned around last year's losses.
Higher charter and bunker costs hit Pacific Carriers Turnover of Singapore based shipowning group rises strongly but operating profit stands still.
J Lauritzen attacks talk of share deal investigation Danish shipping group J Lauritzen Holding has dismissed press speculation that the Copenhagen Stock Exchange was to examine its purchase of shares in partly-owned ferry and freight company DFDS.
Korea gives go-ahead for Pusan expansion Construction starts next month on expanding container capacity at Korea's largest port.
Singapore yards to benefit from rising oil price Rising crude prices are set to provide a fillip for Sembcorp Marine and KepFels as delayed conversion projects begin to resurface.
Hapag-Lloyd doubles its money Higher freight rates have helped German shipping group Hapag-Lloyd to a huge increase in earnings in the business year 1999-2000.
Minoan Lines ups prices as fuel costs bite Greek passenger and freight carrier Minoan Lines has announced a significant increase in journey prices because spiralling fuel costs and the strength of the US dollar are hitting its bottom line.
Fred Olsen Canary Lines sold off The Fred Olsen Group is exiting the traditional liner trades, disposing of its small Canary Islands operation.
Vopak shareholder inches up stake A Dutch investor has boosted its stake in Dutch chemical logistics group Vopak.
China yards set for merger Chinese shipyards Hudong and Zhonghua are in merger talks as intense competition begins to bite.
Japanese yards announce alliance Three of Japan's largest shipbuilders have announced the formation of a shipbuilding alliance that may eventually lead to a merger of their shipbuilding units by next year.
Swan Hunter nets new work UK shipyard Swan Hunter has bought its workforce more time by winning a new conversion contract.
Investors to take a gamble on P&O's Fair Princess The British cruise line's elderly passenger ship has been acquired for a Hong Kong-based casino cruise vessel venture.
Greeks shake-up Torm board The board of Danish shipowner Torm is standing down after moves by new shareholders.
Farstad sells Far Sky Norway's Farstad Supply is booking a profit on the sale of an anchor handling tug.
Swan Reefers gets new chief One of Swan Reefers major shareholders is putting in its own man in as managing director, as the consultant heading the company steps aside.
Nordland captain on a year's parole The Polish master of the cargoship Nordland has been sentenced to a year's parole by a Greek court for grounding the vessel.
Ilias questions actions of Eurobulker masters The Greek shipowner which lost two bulkers in one week is pointing the finger at the masters of both ships.
Crews of ill-fated Eurobulkers appeal to ITF The masters and crew of the ill-fated Eurobulker X and Eurobulker IV claim they are being unfairly treated by Greek owner Ilias Shipping Co.
Japan holds 23 ships in August Japanese port state control inspections resulted in detentions for small cargo ships, reefers and fishing vessels.
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