IMO to review laws on terrorist acts at sea MARITIME security, and the plight of refugees and asylum seekers took centre stage at the International Maritime Organisation Assembly's 22nd session recently with a maritime security conference planned for next year.
Develop security plan, ships advised
Human smuggling suspected after collision off Tokyo
China likely to stay world's third largest shipbuilder
Air and Land Transport
Qantas can weather any stake sale by BA: investors QANTAS Airways would ride out any stake sale by its biggest shareholder, cash-strapped British Airways , because of the Australian carrier's stranglehold on its home market, investors said.
Maintenance workers pushing for more pay
Cathay pilots to mull more industrial action
Viet Air set to ink US$440m deal for 4 Boeing 777s
Garuda resumes flights to Taiwan
Thai Airways baggage handlers arrested for theft
Taiwan's Uni Air may ground aircraft in US
Logistics
Deutsche Post seeks synergy between its major brands WITH the acquisition front largely quiet - at least for now - the German behemoth Deutsche Post World Net is now looking to squeeze maximum synergy out of the integration of its well-known brands.
China aims for faster customs clearance
Features
US faces gigantic task WITH a new law giving the government and private industry clearance to proceed on the overhaul of US air security, it would appear that business is ready to take off.
IMO to review laws on terrorist acts at sea MARITIME security, and the plight of refugees and asylum seekers took centre stage at the International Maritime Organisation Assembly's 22nd session recently with a maritime security conference planned for next year.
Develop security plan, ships advised
Human smuggling suspected after collision off Tokyo
China likely to stay world's third largest shipbuilder
Air and Land Transport
Qantas can weather any stake sale by BA: investors QANTAS Airways would ride out any stake sale by its biggest shareholder, cash-strapped British Airways , because of the Australian carrier's stranglehold on its home market, investors said.
Maintenance workers pushing for more pay
Cathay pilots to mull more industrial action
Viet Air set to ink US$440m deal for 4 Boeing 777s
Garuda resumes flights to Taiwan
Thai Airways baggage handlers arrested for theft
Taiwan's Uni Air may ground aircraft in US
Logistics
Deutsche Post seeks synergy between its major brands WITH the acquisition front largely quiet - at least for now - the German behemoth Deutsche Post World Net is now looking to squeeze maximum synergy out of the integration of its well-known brands.
China aims for faster customs clearance
Features
US faces gigantic task WITH a new law giving the government and private industry clearance to proceed on the overhaul of US air security, it would appear that business is ready to take off.
IMO to review laws on terrorist acts at sea MARITIME security, and the plight of refugees and asylum seekers took centre stage at the International Maritime Organisation Assembly's 22nd session recently with a maritime security conference planned for next year.
Develop security plan, ships advised
Human smuggling suspected after collision off Tokyo
China likely to stay world's third largest shipbuilder
Air and Land Transport
Qantas can weather any stake sale by BA: investors QANTAS Airways would ride out any stake sale by its biggest shareholder, cash-strapped British Airways , because of the Australian carrier's stranglehold on its home market, investors said.
Maintenance workers pushing for more pay
Cathay pilots to mull more industrial action
Viet Air set to ink US$440m deal for 4 Boeing 777s
Garuda resumes flights to Taiwan
Thai Airways baggage handlers arrested for theft
Taiwan's Uni Air may ground aircraft in US
Logistics
Deutsche Post seeks synergy between its major brands WITH the acquisition front largely quiet - at least for now - the German behemoth Deutsche Post World Net is now looking to squeeze maximum synergy out of the integration of its well-known brands.
China aims for faster customs clearance
Features
US faces gigantic task WITH a new law giving the government and private industry clearance to proceed on the overhaul of US air security, it would appear that business is ready to take off.
IMO to review laws on terrorist acts at sea MARITIME security, and the plight of refugees and asylum seekers took centre stage at the International Maritime Organisation Assembly's 22nd session recently with a maritime security conference planned for next year.
Develop security plan, ships advised
Human smuggling suspected after collision off Tokyo
China likely to stay world's third largest shipbuilder
Air and Land Transport
Qantas can weather any stake sale by BA: investors QANTAS Airways would ride out any stake sale by its biggest shareholder, cash-strapped British Airways , because of the Australian carrier's stranglehold on its home market, investors said.
Maintenance workers pushing for more pay
Cathay pilots to mull more industrial action
Viet Air set to ink US$440m deal for 4 Boeing 777s
Garuda resumes flights to Taiwan
Thai Airways baggage handlers arrested for theft
Taiwan's Uni Air may ground aircraft in US
Logistics
Deutsche Post seeks synergy between its major brands WITH the acquisition front largely quiet - at least for now - the German behemoth Deutsche Post World Net is now looking to squeeze maximum synergy out of the integration of its well-known brands.
China aims for faster customs clearance
Features
US faces gigantic task WITH a new law giving the government and private industry clearance to proceed on the overhaul of US air security, it would appear that business is ready to take off.
Røkke pledges $100 million investment in Philly According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, new Kvaerner chairman Kjell Inge Røkke now says the company will invest an additional $100 million in the Philadelphia yard over the next two years.
IACS bolsters top jobs to head off criticism REACTING to harsh criticism in the past year over a spate of high-profile casualties, the International Association of Classification Societies has moved to strengthen the hand of its permanent secretary.
UK acid rain rise brings call for crackdown on ship emissions POLLUTION experts are calling for tougher environmental controls on shipping, after a government-backed report blamed marine fuels for an increase in acid rain in some parts of the UK.
New port security bill in House The legislation is similar to the Hollings bill, but includes some significant differences.
Unions target port drivers Four national unions have pledged to work together to organize thousands of truck drivers who haul containers to and from the nation's seaports.
US ports inviting terror target: Schumer New York Sen. Charles Schumer called for increased security at the nation's seaports, and proposed that every incoming cargo container be X-rayed.
Cuba shipments could move this week
ITC recommends steel import curbs
Senator, Cosco link China services
Maersk Logistics opens South American offices
STB asks for meeting in railcar interchange dispute
Marine Terminals Corp., eLogicity in joint venture
Les amendes imposées aux opérateurs ferroviaires sont-elles aussi illégales? Le débat à la Chambre des Lords la semaine dernière et les nombreuses interventions, notamment de l’UIRR, d’EWS et d’Unilog, n’ont pas encore fait avancer d’un iota le dossier du passage des trains de marchandises par le tunnel sous la Manche, toujours fortement réduit et ce depuis plus d’un mois. Une autre question est maintenant à l’étude, à savoir si les amendes imposées aux opérateurs ferroviaires par les autorités britanniques si l’on découvre des passagers clandestins sont également illégales.
Les autorités flamandes investissent indirectement dans DAT Le gouvernement flamand est finalement disposé à investir 24,5 mio. d’EUR (1 mia. de BEF) dans la nouvelle compagnie aérienne DAT. Il procédera pour se faire par voie indirecte, via une participation dans BIAC, le gestionnaire de l’aéroport de Zaventem. Tous les problèmes ne sont pas pour autant résolus, l’issue du projet DAT restant très incertain.
Accord sur le limiteur de vitesse pour les petits camions et autobus Les ministres européens du Transport sont tombés d’accord sur l’introduction obligatoire de limiteurs de vitesse automatiques pour les petits camions (à partir de 3,5 tonnes) et les bus à partir de huit passagers. Il s’agit en fait d’une modification de la directive de 1992, qui impose le limiteur de vitesse pour les poids lourds de plus de 12 tonnes et les autobus à partir de 10 tonnes.
Netelenbos voit le cabotage comme alternative au transit alpin La ministre néerlandaise du Transport Tineke Netelenbos a remis un mémorandum à ses collègues vendredi dernier, en marge du conseil européen des ministres du Transport. Dans ce document, elle plaide pour un réduction sensible du transit alpin à travers l’Autriche, la Suisse et la France pour le transport de marchandises. Selon Netelenbos, cela peut se faire en transférant certaines cargaisons de la route vers le cabotage (short sea shipping). Dans un mémorandum, la ministre se dit convaincue qu’il est possible d’agir rapidement.
SCA clarifies tax ruling Repairs on US-flagged vessels at sea by crew will not be tagged with a 50% ad valorem duty.
CP Ships shares remain firm The bullish shares jumped across its $17 IPO mark late last week.
Tanker earnings buoy up Torm Danish owner holds fast on year-end profit forecast, despite weakening market.
Banks eyeing Enron trading operations Citigroup and UBS AG are expected to submit separate bids to the New York bankruptcy court.
Futures brokers target energy market Bid to attract new players a priority after Enron collapse.
Three Gorges ship lock project near completion The 1,607 meter lock is on schedule to begin operation in June 2003.
Actinor loses Oslo listing Company goes private but future of proposed restructuring unclear.
Fifteen cruiseships make debut The launch of two new ships is postponed to the early part of next year.
USCG rescues Aldebaran's captain The 50-year-old helmsman suffered a heart attack onboard the bulk carrier in British Columbia.
Poland prepares to privatise PRS Shipowners and yards set to buy 51% stake in classification society put up for sale.
VLCC scrap sales top 2000 levels World-Wide Shipping has opted to shed its last 1970s-built unit, as the market flounders.
Chinese yards hold onto third place Year-end totals for newbuildings look set to rise over those seen in 2000, but will these hold?
HMM plans bond issue Korean shipowner Hyundai Merchant Marine is battling to cut its debts in advance of the new year.
Clarksons director to head FFABA Mark Richardson to head Baltic futures brokers association through post Enron crisis era.
Ships sink in Black Sea Four seafarers are missing after rough weather hit two vessels carrying iron ore.
Carnival to spy on staff internet use Micky Arison's cruise line is employing the latest software to monitor employee and potentially passenger web use.
Star rises despite Asian scale back Investors have boosted Malaysian firm's share price to its highest level in three months.
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