Ports should refuse entry to Liberian-flagged ships LIBERIAN flagged vessels should be denied access to ports of United Nations members, according to a new report detailing the West African country's ongoing support of the civil war in Sierra Leone.
Lines impose surcharge on Pakistan cargo
Shipping industry, govt urged to cooperate to ride current downturn
Air and Land Transport
Ailing Swissair cannot guarantee flights this week TROUBLED airline Swissair said yesterday it cannot guarantee flights for the rest of the week.
Sabena pilots strike for fourth day running
Sale of stake in M'sian Airports hits snag
European airlines' traffic down in Aug
Bush seeks to reopen Reagan airport under stricter security
Ports should refuse entry to Liberian-flagged ships LIBERIAN flagged vessels should be denied access to ports of United Nations members, according to a new report detailing the West African country's ongoing support of the civil war in Sierra Leone.
Lines impose surcharge on Pakistan cargo
Shipping industry, govt urged to cooperate to ride current downturn
Air and Land Transport
Ailing Swissair cannot guarantee flights this week TROUBLED airline Swissair said yesterday it cannot guarantee flights for the rest of the week.
Sabena pilots strike for fourth day running
Sale of stake in M'sian Airports hits snag
European airlines' traffic down in Aug
Bush seeks to reopen Reagan airport under stricter security
USCG alerts Port Security Units The Coast Guard has put all six of its Port Security Units on alert
Kvaerner shares bounce back a little The Oslo Stock Exchange briefly suspended trading in Kvaerner shares today as it investigated movements in the price. At the end of trading in Oslo, Kvaerner's share price was NOK 14.10--a gain of 43.5%
EnviroEngines for Queen Mary 2 Wärtsilä 46 EnviroEngines totalling 67.2 MW power output will. supply the diesel component of the CODAG (combined diesel and gas turbine) power plant in Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2.
EMFF makes safety awards ExxonMobil Marine Fuels (EMMF) has presented safety awards to 35 contractors in as many different countries.
BP orders fourth "Alaska Class" tanker from NASSCO BP has placed an order for a fourth, state-of-the-art, double-hull oil tanker
Alstom reveals $1.16bn cruiseship guarantees FRENCH industrial conglomerate Alstom said yesterday that it had supplied guarantees worth up to E 1.273bn ($1.165bn) to finance cruiseships it has delivered in recent years. This includes...
Festival newbuildings may have link ALSTOM may have played an important role in supporting the Festival Cruises' newbuilding plan by supplying financial guarantees in the same manner it did with Renaissance's, writes Giov...
Ocean Glory sale raises $1.7m but fails to satisfy creditors' claims THE recent sale of the 51-year-old cruiseship Ocean Glory Iraised $1.7m, a sum which falls far short of the total chased by 12 creditors with outstanding claims against her former Greek operator, C...
Report: Liner outlook bleak Drewry Shipping Consultants said container traffic will grow less than 6% in 2002 in the aftermath of September's attacks in New York and Washington.
FedEx unit gets $101M in air bailout The payment comes as part of the $5 billion Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act.
UPS cuts 3Q forecast United Parcel Service cut its forecast amid a 10% drop in volume following the Sept. 11 attacks.
Siem moves in on Amer Reefer fleet Norway's Kristian Siem looks set to be the John Fredriksen of reefers as he links with Vroon to pursue Amer.
Petrobras seeking offshore tonnage Brazilian oil and gas giant is looking for 11 new ships but wants others to build them.
Fjord Line debt to be refinanced BNR looks to shareholders to cut cost of syndicated loan.
Kvaerner shares up as managers head to Oslo Anglo-Norwegian group's decision to move executives from London prompts stock price rise.
Asbestos hazard wreck catches fire Blaze on bulk carrier John-R as hulk is scrapped in Stavanger.
Odfjell looks for further deals Seachem merger may be catalyst for further consolidation.
ICS gets new chief Seagoing, boxship boy becomes shipbroking institute head.
Lasco privatisation saga rolls on Some 200m Latvian Shipping Co shares remain with the state, out of 350m earmarked for privatisation.
Japanese traders form new LNG venture There will be another face on the LNG map in the Far East, as trading and financial muscle team up.
Ocean Glory 1 on its way The controversial cruise ship is finally leaving Dover - for the scrapyard.
Kirby raises its sights US owner predicts higher earnings after capitalising on midwest products transport disruption.
Cochin targets export orders India's largest shipyard wants to expand and diversify as the profits start to roll in.
Forced landing of Tampa refugees fails Soldiers stop attempt to move asylum seekers from troopship to Nauru.
Tokai creditors agree debt restructuring Creditors of bankrupt Japanese woodchip carrier operator agree 10-year debt rescheduling plan.
Alstom reveals Renaissance liability French shipbuilder presents worst-case scenario after the collapse of its cruise line customer.
VLCCs trickle out to breakers Pakistani and Indian buyers line up for the latest two large tanker scrap candidates.
Shipbuilding helps cut losses at Kawasaki An improvement in its shipbuilding operation helps Japanese industrial group cut interim losses to JPY 1.5bn.
Holland America Line changes 2002 itineraries The Carnival subsidiary has joined the list of cruise lines rearranging their programs for next year.
Genmar sinks to new low Peter Georgiopoulos' New York-listed tanker operation slides to new depths despite market improvement.
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