OECD slams anti-trust immunity for liner groups THE practice of anti-trust exemption for price-fixing in the liner shipping sector has been blasted by a long awaited report by the Organisation for Economic Development and Cooperation .
ISM supports study to improve manpower use on board ships
Daewoo to build world's largest oil rig
No customs checks on transhipments at Tg Pelepas
Air and Land Transport
Transatlantic fares up despite demand drop: Amex AIRLINES have increased fares for transatlantic flights after the Sept 11 attacks on the US, even as demand for travel falls by as much as 30 per cent, an American Express Co survey said.
OECD slams anti-trust immunity for liner groups THE practice of anti-trust exemption for price-fixing in the liner shipping sector has been blasted by a long awaited report by the Organisation for Economic Development and Cooperation .
ISM supports study to improve manpower use on board ships
Daewoo to build world's largest oil rig
No customs checks on transhipments at Tg Pelepas
Air and Land Transport
Transatlantic fares up despite demand drop: Amex AIRLINES have increased fares for transatlantic flights after the Sept 11 attacks on the US, even as demand for travel falls by as much as 30 per cent, an American Express Co survey said.
Northrop Grumman and NNS ink acquisition agreement Northrop Grumman Corporation and Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. have signed a definitive agreement under which Northrop Grumman will acquire Newport News Shipbuilding
Blair aide quits to join BP One of British prime minister Tony Blair's closest aides is to leave the government and join oil giant BP. Anji Hunter (above), a friend of Mr Blair since their school days, will take...
Oil giant stymied by ban on old tankers The group confirmed that it was appealing against the ban and the FFr50m ($6.8m) bail decided by the magistrate but said that it would seek to comply with the ban in the meantime. It acknowl...
US appeal court rules $5bn Valdez spill fine was excessive A US federal appeal court has ruled that the $5bn fine for punitive damages awarded against ExxonMobil for the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill was excessive. The award, the largest punitive dama...
Jang fills Kim's chair at HMM HYUNDAI Merchant Marine has named Cheol Soon Jang as president of the heavily-indebted company. He fills a vacuum created by the shock resignation of Kim Choong Shik, who went a month ago. M...
GeoLogistics in turnaround deal The forwarder has received a $67.5 million investment from turnaround specialist, Questor Partners Fund II.
Deutsche Post sees record profits The German logistics giant reported record revenues and profits for the third quarter.
Congress approves $208 million for dredging The Army Corps of Engineers' budget includes $88.5 million for the Port of New York and New Jersey, and for projects in eight other states.
Beaucoup de questions restent sans réponse sur l'ère post-Sabénienne Bien que le gouvernement a présenté mercredi, pratiquement immédiatement après la déclaration de la faillite, les garanties financières obtenues pour la nouvelle compagnie aérienne qui sera mise sur pied autour de DAT, les doutes relatifs à la viabilité de celle-ci persistent. Entre-temps, le gouvernement et les syndicats sont arrivés jeudi aux petites heures à un accord de principe sur le volet social de la faillite.
Darse à marée: le port d’Anvers ne modifierait pas ses décisions antérieures "Nous avons participé avec les autres parties concernées, à savoir Hesse Noord Natie et l’autorité portuaire, à des négociations axées sur une coopération mais cela n'a pas donné les résultats escomptés, c’est-à-dire que nous n’arrivons pas à la solution la plus pratique pour tous. D’où notre démarche actuelle. Le fait d’avoir promis et réservé une concession à Hesse Noord Natie, n'est pas nécessairement définitif et peut être combattu légalement." C’est ce qu’ont déclaré Roger Roels, directeur de P&O Ports pour l’Europe et l’Afrique, et Paul Valkeniers, managing director Anvers, lors d’une conférence de presse donnée mercredi dernier et qui était axée sur une proposition visant à procéder à un nouveau partage de la nouvelle darse à marée sur la Rive gauche d'Anvers, ainsi qu’évoqué dans une édition précédente.
Pas de cabotage pendant quatre ans pour les transporteurs polonais? La Commission européenne va proposer que les transporteurs des pays de l'Est candidats à l'adhésion à l'Union européenne ne soient pas autorisés à effectuer du cabotage dans les autres Etats membres pendant une période de transition de quatre ans, à dater de l'ouverture des frontières à la libre circulation des trafics de marchandises entre l'UE et ces pays. C'est ce qu'écrit l'agence de presse polonaise PNB en se basant sur une information de la "Gazeta Wyborcza". C'est dans la négociations avec la Pologne que le sujet sera le plus âprement discuté, dans la mesure où ce pays devrait être le premier à adhérer à l'UE et que l'issue des négociations avec l'Union feront en quelque sorte jurisprudence.
"Le secteur maritime a besoin de mesures comparables à celles de l'aérien" Le Comité central des Armateurs de France (CCAF), qui est présidé par Alain Wils, vient de faire le point sur la conjoncture internationale. La dégradation du marché mondial des transports maritimes était perceptible avant les événements du 11 septembre 2001. Mais elle s'est aggravée depuis lors, avec la baisse des volumes transportés, une chute des tauxde fret et un renchérissement des coûts (assurance, sécurité).
California mulls container tax The proposed $50-per-teu tax on import containers may spread to the rest of the West Coast states.
Canmar widens European network Aseco Container Services will represent Canmar in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Shanghai shipyard begins work Waigaoqiao Shipyard is constructing the largest bulk carrier ever built in China.
Ron Langley leaves MC Shipping The ex-board member will continue his involvement with the company from the sidelines.
Lloyd's cuts Sri Lanka war rates London underwriters to slash premiums for Colombo by a third.
Belships back in the red Owner returns to loss-making position in third quarter as weakness extends across all market sectors.
Nineteen missing after Taiwanese ship sinks The Panamanian-flagged Ho Feng 8 carrying logs to Hong Kong was caught in the Tropical Storm Nanang.
Swedish Orient rejigs share structure Shareholders have approved an increase in nominal value of Swedish liner company's stock.
Northrop lays out NNS takeover plans Northrop Grumman signs a definitive $2.6bn agreement to take over Newport News Shipbuilding.
Silja beats the downturn High passenger confidence boosts Finnish ferry line outlook.
Irish police search ships after smuggling tip-off Smuggled cigarettes found aboard Cambodian-flagged ship in Ireland, but German vessel in the clear.
Rasgas delays on LNG newbuildings Large projects back-pedal on plans, where a wait might be rewarded by yard price cuts.
Canmar expands Eastern European agency network Canadian line seeks to capitalise on expected trade increase.
HMM appoints new chief Hyundai Merchant Marine names new CEO to steer line out of debt.
IMC holds fast on privatisation plans Majority shareholder in bulk and chemical tanker operator says market instability has delayed delisting decision.
Auction date set on four Renaissance ships Bulk of the collapsed cruise operator's fleet to go under the hammer this month.
Court orders Bergshav to up dividends Family force tanker owner Atle Bergshaven to raise pay outs after pulling in record profits.
Green light for Dutch dredging merger HBG and Ballast Nedam are free to link their dredger operations after court injunction is lifted.
Matson to reduce services to Hawaii US domestic shipping company blames economic downturn for decision to cut ship numbers.
Court overturns $5bn Exxon Valdez award Big cut in punitive damages in prospect after appeal judges rule award was "excessive."
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