Singapore set to remain world's busiest port [SINGAPORE] The Port of Singapore looks set to retain its title as the world's busiest port in terms of shipping tonnage -- which it has held for 15 consecutive years -- after a record handling of over 900 million gross tons (gt) in 2000.
Kandla port may take a year to resume full ops
Sailor killed in accident near Haiphong port
Air and Land Transport
Profit forecasts for Asian airlines cut due to US slowdown [SINGAPORE] Global brokerage house Salomon Smith Barney has slashed its profit forecasts for Asian airlines as much as 17 per cent over the next two years as the US economy lumbers to a worse than expected slowdown.
SIA 747's door ripped off by collapsed walkway
Boeing sees savings away from factory floor
Boeing to modify 777s after cabin crew complaints: BA
Arrest Kim Jong-Il: relatives of KAL explosion victims
Singapore set to remain world's busiest port [SINGAPORE] The Port of Singapore looks set to retain its title as the world's busiest port in terms of shipping tonnage -- which it has held for 15 consecutive years -- after a record handling of over 900 million gross tons (gt) in 2000.
Kandla port may take a year to resume full ops
Sailor killed in accident near Haiphong port
Air and Land Transport
Profit forecasts for Asian airlines cut due to US slowdown [SINGAPORE] Global brokerage house Salomon Smith Barney has slashed its profit forecasts for Asian airlines as much as 17 per cent over the next two years as the US economy lumbers to a worse than expected slowdown.
SIA 747's door ripped off by collapsed walkway
Boeing sees savings away from factory floor
Boeing to modify 777s after cabin crew complaints: BA
Arrest Kim Jong-Il: relatives of KAL explosion victims
Singapore set to remain world's busiest port [SINGAPORE] The Port of Singapore looks set to retain its title as the world's busiest port in terms of shipping tonnage -- which it has held for 15 consecutive years -- after a record handling of over 900 million gross tons (gt) in 2000.
Kandla port may take a year to resume full ops
Sailor killed in accident near Haiphong port
Air and Land Transport
Profit forecasts for Asian airlines cut due to US slowdown [SINGAPORE] Global brokerage house Salomon Smith Barney has slashed its profit forecasts for Asian airlines as much as 17 per cent over the next two years as the US economy lumbers to a worse than expected slowdown.
SIA 747's door ripped off by collapsed walkway
Boeing sees savings away from factory floor
Boeing to modify 777s after cabin crew complaints: BA
Arrest Kim Jong-Il: relatives of KAL explosion victims
Cho Yang cuts liner capacity; makes management changes The reductions in the trans-Pacific and Europe-Asia trades will not be as severe as in the trans-Atlantic where the company has cut capacity by about 50 percent.
China Eastern growing westbound business from JFK Finding a home in New York, the carrier expects cargo load factors from New York to Shanghai to jump 50 percent once China enters the World Trade Organization.
Korean shipyards take record orders, but see softer market Orders in 2000 jumped 65 percent to $15.2 billion for 313 vessels, keeping the country squarely in the lead among shipbuilding nations.
Marad's Carlton elected OECD's maritime chairman The acting deputy administrator for Marad is the first American to be elected to chair the committee, which represents most seafaring nations in Europe, North America and Asia.
KLM reverses loss as cargo revenue surges 25%
Italy confirms Alitalia-KLM talks
Sabena warns of cash crisis
SAirGroup withdraws bid for TAP Air Portugal stake
Grimaud a été placé en redressement judiciaire Les grandes manoeuvres qui se déroulent actuellement dans le secteur de la messagerie en France et qui ont mené à une course effrénée à l”’accroissement d’échelle et donc aux concentrations, ont fait une victime de taille: Grimaud. La société, qui est un des leaders du secteur de l’express et de la messagerie en France, a été placée en redressement judiciaire par le tribunal de commerce de Bressuire. Pour la FNTR, cette faillite est la goutte qui fait déborder le vase et elle attire l’attention sur les dangers de l’évolution actuelle sur le marché de la messagerie.
Vehicle Holding Center pour Ford Mondeo chez WWL Zeebrugge A partir du 15 février, deux trains de Mondeo non vendues seront déchargés tous les jours au quai 530 dans l’arrière-port de Zeebrugge. WWL (Wallenius Wilhelmsen) interviendra pour le déchargement des voitures, l’entreposage et le transfert à la demande au terminal shortsea de l’avant port, d’où les véhicules seront transportés vers Dagenham à bord de navires de Cobelfret.
Les ports de l’UE attendent les propositions de la CE Théoriquement, c’est le 14 février prochain que la Commission européenne devrait rendre public son projet de politique portuaire, qui se situe dans le prolongement du Livre vert de décembre 1997 axé sur les ports et les infrastructures portuaires. Précisons d’emblée qu’il s’agit de propositions qui vont faire l’objet de nombreuses discussions au niveau des Etats membres, pour être ensuite discutées en Conseil des ministres et passer devant le Parlement européen, d’où sortira un texte définitif porteur de directives.
L’assainissement de la concurrence dans le transport routier belge est en vue Patrons, syndicats et gouvernement ont conclu hier un protocole visant à rendre le secteur des transports routiers plus sain. Les mesures proposées dans l’accord ont pour but de permettre au transporteur sérieux de répercuter ses coûts sur le client. Cela signifie que des mesures plus sévères seront adoptées et surtout que les contrôles sur le respect de la législation seront plus stricts. L’exécution de ces mesures est prévue d’ici 3 à 12 mois.
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