S'pore urged to latch on to supply chain management [SINGAPORE] Singapore must latch on to the next frontier in transport and logistics -- supply chain management -- to maintain its competitiveness as a distribution hub, Minister without Portfolio Lim Boon Heng said yesterday.
Greek captain released on bail
Carnival subpoenaed by US grand jury
Oman to privatise Sohar port
Air and Land Transport
KLM shares fall to four-year low as alliance hopes fade [AMSTERDAM] KLM Royal Dutch Airlines NV shares fell 5.2 per cent to their lowest level in almost four years as hopes faded that Europe's fourth-biggest airline will find a suitable partner soon.
Korean Air forecasts Q3 operating profit
BA to start random alcohol, drug tests for crew
Qantas still mulling over jet orders
Lufthansa, Air China at odds over joint venture
THAI to code-share with Bangkok Air on Angkor flights
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Ship given three weeks to rectify its defects THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) as administrator of the Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS) has given shipowner Elmhirst Pte Ltd three weeks with effect from Oct 12 to make good the defects found on Neptune Dorado. The Singapore-flagged Neptune Dorado was detained in San Francisco on Sept 24, 2000 by the US Coast Guard (USCG) after port state inspections revealed safety deficiencies.
S'pore urged to latch on to supply chain management [SINGAPORE] Singapore must latch on to the next frontier in transport and logistics -- supply chain management -- to maintain its competitiveness as a distribution hub, Minister without Portfolio Lim Boon Heng said yesterday.
Greek captain released on bail
Carnival subpoenaed by US grand jury
Oman to privatise Sohar port
Air and Land Transport
KLM shares fall to four-year low as alliance hopes fade [AMSTERDAM] KLM Royal Dutch Airlines NV shares fell 5.2 per cent to their lowest level in almost four years as hopes faded that Europe's fourth-biggest airline will find a suitable partner soon.
Korean Air forecasts Q3 operating profit
BA to start random alcohol, drug tests for crew
Qantas still mulling over jet orders
Lufthansa, Air China at odds over joint venture
THAI to code-share with Bangkok Air on Angkor flights
Features
Ship given three weeks to rectify its defects THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) as administrator of the Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS) has given shipowner Elmhirst Pte Ltd three weeks with effect from Oct 12 to make good the defects found on Neptune Dorado. The Singapore-flagged Neptune Dorado was detained in San Francisco on Sept 24, 2000 by the US Coast Guard (USCG) after port state inspections revealed safety deficiencies.
S'pore urged to latch on to supply chain management [SINGAPORE] Singapore must latch on to the next frontier in transport and logistics -- supply chain management -- to maintain its competitiveness as a distribution hub, Minister without Portfolio Lim Boon Heng said yesterday.
Greek captain released on bail
Carnival subpoenaed by US grand jury
Oman to privatise Sohar port
Air and Land Transport
KLM shares fall to four-year low as alliance hopes fade [AMSTERDAM] KLM Royal Dutch Airlines NV shares fell 5.2 per cent to their lowest level in almost four years as hopes faded that Europe's fourth-biggest airline will find a suitable partner soon.
Korean Air forecasts Q3 operating profit
BA to start random alcohol, drug tests for crew
Qantas still mulling over jet orders
Lufthansa, Air China at odds over joint venture
THAI to code-share with Bangkok Air on Angkor flights
Features
Ship given three weeks to rectify its defects THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) as administrator of the Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS) has given shipowner Elmhirst Pte Ltd three weeks with effect from Oct 12 to make good the defects found on Neptune Dorado. The Singapore-flagged Neptune Dorado was detained in San Francisco on Sept 24, 2000 by the US Coast Guard (USCG) after port state inspections revealed safety deficiencies.
CNF earnings hit by drop in Emery results Emery's weakness led to a fall in net income for its parent, CNF Inc., who reported earnings of $35.8 million, or 66 cents a share, during the quarter ended Sept. 30, down from $42.1 million, or 77 cents a share, in the same period last year.
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Germany commits to expanding logistics network The country's transportation minister announced plans for a series of initiatives that would promote faster development of its logistics branch and a more efficient transportation network.
If the business model isn't broken, replace it There are people who have ideas on how to build a new railroad business model. But is anyone listening?
FedEx Ground to spend $80 million to boost tracking
A tale of two ground transport markets: LTL sector fragmented, while UPS dominates parcel traffic
Senate poised to vote on 'Byrd Amendment' report
Boeing profit jumps 28%
Vastera, Commerce One ink deal
Rio dockworkers strike as Brazilian ports reach a crossroad
New intermodal service starts between Brazil, Argentina
Japanese airport sinking quicker than expected
Britain detained 11 foreign ships last month
Greek tanker captain meets bail, faces arraignment on Oct. 30
Record earnings for RCL Here's why big cruise lines keep ordering big new ships. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.announced record third-quarter results today. Net income increased 18.5% to $201.5 million, or $1.04 per share, in the third quarter of 2000, compared to $170.0 million, or $0.92 per share, in the same quarter of 1999.
Update on status of Ocean Rig deliveries Ocean Rig today issued an update on the status of the two rigs it has under construction at Friede Goldman Halter. The first rig, Leiv Eiriksson, is, according to ABB Offshore Systems AS today approximately 94% complete.
Cobelfret et ECS lancent le service C2C Shipping Line Une importante délégation zeebrugeoise était à Dublin hier soir pour y rencontrer la clientèle irlandaise, manifestation qui remporta un beau succès, d’autant plus qu’elle s’inscrivait dans la foulée d’une nouvelle initiative de la part de spécialistes du short sea, à savoir Cobelfret Ferries et European Container Service (ECS) qui viennent de créer une nouvelle compagnie dans le cadre d’une joint-venture à 50/50 et qui a pour nom “C2C Shipping Line” (Coast to coast) laquelle a pour objectif de développer les trafics entre l’Irlande et le continent européen, notamment Zeebrugge.
Van Gend & Loos devient Van Gend & Loos Euro Express Van Gend & Loos fait désormais part entière du réseau Euro Express de la Deutsche Post, et l’entrepris a ajouté le suffixe à son nom. En une période d’un an, tous les véhicules seront repeints en jaune - la couleur de DP - en maintenant le nom de la société et en ajoutant le slogan “comme chez soi en Europe”. Grâce à la synergie avec les autres membres européens du réseau, la direction s’attend à ce que la part de la messagerie internationale dans le chiffre d’affaires de la filiale belge doublera de 5% actuellement à 10% l’année prochaine. Par ailleurs, il a été annoncé que trois nouveaux hubs vont être construits dans les deux à trois ans à venir, à Anvers, en Flandre occidentale et près de Liège.
Un plan de mobilité très positif pour le transport ferroviaire de marchandises à Anvers, mais...” En réaction à la déclaration de politique fédérale du premier ministre Verhofstadt et plus précisément au plan de mobilité de la ministre Durant, Robert Restiau, administrateur délégué de l’Association des Intérêts portuaires d’Anvers (AGHA), a qualifié de très positif les options politiques prises pour le transport de marchandises par le rail dans le port. Il estime par contre qu’il est irréaliste de la part du gouvernement de penser que le rail et le fluvial permettront de faire face à la croissance de mobilité prévue.
Wah Kwong cape clatters Italian aframax Singapore Straits suffers second casualty in a fortnight.
American Classic Voyages buys Nieuw Amsterdam US cruise operator picks up ex HAL cruise ship for Hawaiian operation.
ITF snares Tsakos tanker The International Transport Workers' Federation is naming ships of shame at the midpoint in its latest campaign.
Belships and IUM split in Singapore The ship-managing marriage of Norway's Belships and IUM in Singapore has ended in divorce.
Frontline details Golden Ocean investment Golden Ocean could help put Frontline further in the money but the bulkers will have to go.
RCCL logs record profits Miami-based Royal Caribbean Cruises is in the money.
DNV plays down Singapore flag row Norway's Det Norske Veritas has insisted there has been no criticism of the class society by the Singapore Registry of Ships over the Neptune Dorado affair.
Scandlines up for sale The German-Danish ferry firm looks likely to be sold off, as other operators queue up to bid.
UK holds 15 ships during September Port authorities in the UK detained another 11 vessels last month, with four ships still held from previous months.
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