Mitsui denies problems at Tanjung Pelepas [SINGAPORE] Japanese container shipping company, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has denied a report quoting one of its senior executives as saying it is pulling out of the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) because of poor service.
Shippers ask Philippine port to roll back rates
Classification societies to take hard stance on safety
Air and Land Transport
US carriers pledge to improve service [WASHINGTON] US airlines, under pressure from Congress, pledged to try to reduce the number of chronically delayed flights, better inform customers when planes are late and make legally binding previous pledges to improve customer service.
United Air wins court appeal against union
Airbus sees air travel by Indians rising rapidly
India's private airlines lead the market
Delays at La Guardia Airport may get worse, warns FAA
Mitsui denies problems at Tanjung Pelepas [SINGAPORE] Japanese container shipping company, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has denied a report quoting one of its senior executives as saying it is pulling out of the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) because of poor service.
Shippers ask Philippine port to roll back rates
Classification societies to take hard stance on safety
Air and Land Transport
US carriers pledge to improve service [WASHINGTON] US airlines, under pressure from Congress, pledged to try to reduce the number of chronically delayed flights, better inform customers when planes are late and make legally binding previous pledges to improve customer service.
United Air wins court appeal against union
Airbus sees air travel by Indians rising rapidly
India's private airlines lead the market
Delays at La Guardia Airport may get worse, warns FAA
P&O Nedlloyd reports record earnings Burgeoning profits spur optimistic outlook at the container carrier.
Exel acquires F.X. Coughlin The British logistics group will pay up to $331 million for F.X. Coughlin, a leading supplier of logistics and forwarding services to the U.S. auto industry.
CP Rail, union reach agreement The tentative pact guarantees peace on Canada's rail network for the next three years.
Classing safety upgrade sparks protest Ship classification societies are split over a move to upgrade safety standards.
P&O Nedlloyd reports record earnings
BXA bill delayed
New air cargo charter service debuts
Intercontainer-Interfrigo eyes trans-Siberian rail service
Lufthansa earnings up 44%
Want to buy a crane? Port of Charleston to sell 11
ITC decides to maintain antidumping duties
Export administration bill delayed by Senate panel
Big Three class societies launch sweeping safety initiatives Another ripple in the not-so-calm waters of the classification society world. American Bureau of Shipping, Det Norske Veritas and Lloyd's Register have announced a series of initiatives to further improve the safety of international shipping. And they won't wait for the the smaller societies to catch up before they implement them.
Wärtsilä ups stake in Japanese joint venture Wärtsilä and Hitachi Zosen Corporation, the joint owners of Wärtsilä's 50/50 joint venture in Japan, W'rtsil' Diesel Japan, have concluded an agreement whereby W'rtsil' will increase its holding in the company to 85% and the second owner of the company will be Hitachi Zosen's subsidiary Imex Co. Ltd.
Frontline seeks NYSE listing, General Maritime plans IPO Investors in general may be disenchanted with Wall Street, but not so tanker owners. Frontline Ltd. intends to apply for listing of its ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange. And New York-based General Maritime is pressing ahead with plans for an IPO
GCMA files suit against ENSCO The Gulf Coast Mariners Association has filed suit in federal court against ENSCO Marine Company and ENSCO Offshore Company
International expands tin-free antifoulings production Akzo Nobel, parent of International marine coatings, is to invest EUR 4 million (about $3.7 million) to expand tin-free resin production at its Felling facility in the U.K.
P&O Nedlloyd may go Dutch Plan to reverse top container line into Nedlloyd favoured option for stock listing.
Australia nets bulkers with defective hatches Port state control authorities in Australia detained eight vessels during February.
Osprey exits Petronet LNG tender India's Petronet LNG is down to a choice of three bidders for its gas carrier newbuildings.
Chemical carrier owners tighten bond Jo Tankers and Knutsen OAS confirm closer co-operation deal.
Clarkson opens Greek office Shipbroker Clarksons is putting S&P staff on the ground in Greece.
Mysterious vessel named rustbucket A cargoship which entered Italy with false papers is the Paris MOU's "rustbucket of the month".
Generali Marine turns a profit Italian insurer with shipowner directors beats the soft marine market.
Amer Reefer cash ruling due The troubled reefer owner expects a New York court to rubber stamp the payment of $5m in withheld earnings.
Kuok makes $212m takeover bid on PCL Pacific Carriers founding family wants to delist its Singapore shipowning arm.
Hong Kong holds eight Port state control officials have detained 20 vessels so far this year.
DFDS buys Stena ro-ro Chartered vessel to be acquired as part of fleet renewal programme.
Class societies push ahead on safety Lloyd's Register's David Moorhouse says the cooperation between LR, ABS and DNV is not intended to undermine IACS.
Irish Sea ferry detained Swansea Cork Ferries out of operation as elderly Greek owned vessel detained for ISM deficiencies.
P&O profits edge up UK-based P&O Group to pull further back from bulk shipping to home in on transport and logistics sectors.
Record for P&O Nedlloyd Dramatic improvement in container line's performance despite bunker price hike.
Nedlloyd in result turnaround Jointly owned container line key factor in return to profit.
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