Carriers urged to end anti-competitive practices [SINGAPORE] The Federation of Asean Shippers' Councils (Fasc) has called for the end of anti-competitive practices among the world's ocean shipping carriers.
Greek captain of Neptune Dorado remains in jail
Cambodia port's cargo volume up 52% in first 9 months
Greek ferry tragedy: shipping lines to strike
Ship sales
Air and Land Transport
SIA expected to order US$1.1b of Boeing freighters [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines may buy Boeing Company 747-400 freighter planes valued at about US$1.1 billion (S$1.9 billion) in the biggest order for the plane so far this year.
Carriers urged to end anti-competitive practices [SINGAPORE] The Federation of Asean Shippers' Councils (Fasc) has called for the end of anti-competitive practices among the world's ocean shipping carriers.
Greek captain of Neptune Dorado remains in jail
Cambodia port's cargo volume up 52% in first 9 months
Greek ferry tragedy: shipping lines to strike
Ship sales
Air and Land Transport
SIA expected to order US$1.1b of Boeing freighters [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines may buy Boeing Company 747-400 freighter planes valued at about US$1.1 billion (S$1.9 billion) in the biggest order for the plane so far this year.
Global Freight Exchange ramps up after pilot program The Internet-based market for airfreight transactions has lost some members but is picking up others, including China Airlines and three large forwarders. It recently completed a four-month pilot program.
Senate passes ACE funding bill The appropriation bill for the Treasury Department and Postal Service includes $130 million for Customs' next-generation computer system, and $258 million to upgrade the existing Automated Commercial System and International Trade Data System.
John Graykowski to step down from Marad A formal announcement of the acting Maritime Administrator's retirement is expected next week.
Rulings and deference: Whose law is this, anyway? A Supreme Court case could strengthen Customs' hand in administering tariff law.
State Department issues warning to avoid Yemen ports
Capstan and TradeCard partner
Belgrade change could end logjam on Danube
Tariffic.com adds prestigious board members
Limestone facility to open at Freeport
Interbox reports container exchange rose to 1,600 a month in 3Q of 2000
Kuehne & Nagel partners with online textile exchange
Coal volume tops 10 million tons for Alabama State Docks
Polar Tankers exercises $197 million option for fourth Alaska tanker Phillips Petroleum subsidiary Polar Tankers Inc. has exercised an option with Litton's Avondale Industries Inc. subsidiary for a fourth double hull, crude oil carrier, valued at $197 million.
Greek shipping companies strike to protest ferry crack down Greek shipping companies yesterday said they would idle more than than 400 vessels in a one-day strike. They are protesting what they call "government harassment"
Ferry proposed for Hilton Head A Beafort County, South Carolina, subcommitte believes the time is right to push for at least a new feasibility study of a ferry service between the county and Hilton Head.
Le congrès de la FNTR appelle à reréguler le transport routier un bénéfice net record de l’ordre de 100 mio. d’EUR en 2000 Le transport routier français a connu quatre grands conflits en quatre ans, dont les deux derniers au cours des neuf mois écoulés. Sous l’angle national, cette situation reflète un malaise profond : il a été analysé par René Petit, président de la FNTR (Fédération Nationale des Transports Routiers). Sous l’angle international, toute l’Europe est pénalisée lorsque les infrastructures française sont bloquées par des barrages : des représentants de fédérations étrangères n’ont pas manqué de le souligner, parfois sans prendre de gants. Dans son propre intérêt comme pour rester crédible auprès des pays voisins, la France du transport routier doit donc sortir des crises à répétition. Reste à savoir comment. Petit, en tot cas, a lancé un appel à la régulation, afin de permettre aux transporteurs de répercuter les hausses de coûts auprès de la clientèle.
Dunkerque, Calais et Boulogne à l’heure des synergies? On en parle depuis des années et Michel Delbarre, le maire de Dunkerque, qui en est un grand partisan, relance régulièrement la perspective. Mais il semblerait cette fois que le projet de coopération entre les ports de Dunkerque, Calais et Boulogne soit entré dans une nouvelle phase, celle des réflexions plus poussées sur les modalités d’un rapprochement. Coopération ne veut pas pour autant dire fusion à terme. L’administration française semble avoir trouvé l’expression adéquate en la qualifiant “d’interportuarité”.
Redistribution des cartes dans le milieu ferry grec L’accident avec l’”Express Samina” le mois dernier devant la côte de Paros, qui a causé la mort à 79 personnes, en pour conséquence une redustribution sensible des cartes dans le milieu ferry grec.
L’ECSA veut un cadre plus réaliste pour le shortsea “Le short sea shipping a désormais le vent en poupe et il augmente progressivement ses volumes. Des initiatives sont en cours, de même que des investissements en navires rouliers et en porte-containers. Le shortsea doit améliorer la stratégie en matière de transport en Europe et contribuera au développement du commerce intra-européen.” Alfons Guinier, secrétaire général de l’ECSA (European Community Shipowners’ Associations), qui clôturait les débats lors de la dernière convention Euro-Med qui s’est tenue récemment à Valence, s’est montré résolument optimiste quant à l’avenir de cette formule de transport. On en parle depuis quelques années, les résultats ne sont pas spectaculaires pour l’instant, mais il serait erroné de croire que cela ne bouge pas, bien au contraire. “La promotion se poursuit, se développe, mais c’est du long terme”, a-t-il ajouté.
OHT to transport damaged US warship home The US Navy has chartered the Blue Marlin to return the USS Cole to the US for repair.
Polar Tankers adds ship Oil giant Phillips is upping its US newbuildings to cope with expanded production.
Japan wins 26 orders in September Bulk carriers continue to dominate domestic orderbook as monthly tonnage intake slips below 1m-gt mark.
Andhika orders containerships at Daewoo The Singapore-based owner has returned to South Korea for bigger boxships.
Enterprises Shipholding relegated by Moody's Victor Restis' Enterprises Shipholding has had its senior notes downgraded by Moody's Investors Service, because of depressed market rates.
Swedish Club chief dies Shipping and insurance world bid farewell to Lars Lindfelt the autocrat who turned a small Gothenburg insurance club into an international player.
Bergesen faces price hike on LNG option Norwegian owner Bergesen could pay a penalty payout if it goes ahead with an LNG newbuilding.
Ukrrichflot clinches loan to build seven ships Ukraine's biggest shipowner, Ukrrichflot, has secured European funding for new cargoships to modernise its fleet.
Paal Wilson snaps up more Actinor shares Norwegian shipowner Paal Wilson & Co has increased its stake in Actinor Shipping to more than 97%.
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