New ferry company being launched next month A new high-speed passenger ferry service will be launched in Singapore next month with an initial fleet of six newbuild vessels worth $25 million, the first of which is to be delivered this week.
'Minor glitches' in Bremerhaven's software switch
India unlikely to have cruise ships calling
Total to appear in court next month over Erika disaster
Flinders group buys S Australia ports
Air and Land Transport
Germany against giving aid to airlines but France willing EUROPEAN governments and airlines are in a quandry over the issue of government aid to the embattled carriers.
India's aviation sector headed for troubled times
Korean Air, Asiana to get 250b won govt loans
5m customers affected by United flight cuts
FAA to review airport screeners
BA, Air France Concordes to resume flying on Nov 7
New ferry company being launched next month A new high-speed passenger ferry service will be launched in Singapore next month with an initial fleet of six newbuild vessels worth $25 million, the first of which is to be delivered this week.
'Minor glitches' in Bremerhaven's software switch
India unlikely to have cruise ships calling
Total to appear in court next month over Erika disaster
Flinders group buys S Australia ports
Air and Land Transport
Germany against giving aid to airlines but France willing EUROPEAN governments and airlines are in a quandry over the issue of government aid to the embattled carriers.
India's aviation sector headed for troubled times
Korean Air, Asiana to get 250b won govt loans
5m customers affected by United flight cuts
FAA to review airport screeners
BA, Air France Concordes to resume flying on Nov 7
SENESCO inks $3 million in new contracts Southeastern New England Shipbuilding Corporation, North Kingston, R.I., reports that it has signed contracts for construction of three barges and pier floats. Total estimated value is around $3 million.
More orders for Austal Austal Ships, Australia, and Austal USA have secured contracts for new vessels with a combined contract value of approximately US$26 million.
Manitowoc wins $82.4 million USCG icebreaker contract The Manitowoc Company, Inc. announced yesterday that the United States Coast Guard has awarded Manitowoc Marine Group an $82.4-million contract to build a new Great Lakes ice breaker.
Royal Olympic faces plunge into the red ROYAL Olympic Cruise Lines has warned it will land back firmly in the red this year as a result of the fall-out from the September 11 attacks on the US, as pressure continues to mount on smaller cr...
Korean register bans 20-year old ships in bid to improve record The Korean Register of Shipping has taken what is believed to be the unprecedented step of refusing to accept for class bulk vessels of more than 20 years old. The ban applies to deepsea ta...
Royal Caribbean lays off 15% of Miami workers ROYAL Caribbean International has laid off 500 employees, or about 15% of its 2,700 strong workforce in Miami since September 25, writes Giovanni Paci. The jobs toll of Florida-based cruise...
Marianne adds mystique to hull cover market GUESS who has brought a soup'on of glamour to the staid old world of marine hull insurance? Naturellement, the French. Making her d'but in this most ancient of insurance sectors is Marianne...
Delta hikes surcharge, cuts Japan flights The carrier has imposed additional fees to offset higher costs, and announced sharp cutbacks in its trans-Pacific flight schedules.
EU warns on airline aid The EU's transport commissioner warned member governments not to exceed limits on state aid for airlines hit hard by the U.S. hijackings.
China yards get European boost Two European ship design and newbuilding groups have joined forces to provide design services for growing Chinese shipyards.
Port of Houston lobbying for TPA
Crowley Maritime chooses G-Log
NTE growth continues
Corpus Christi, Savannah ports scramble after food shipper goes belly-up
Broström gets new tanker
Canada carriers, drivers agree on hours of service
Hutchison Whampoa va prendre la majorité dans ECT L’entreprise de manutention rotterdamoise Europe Container Terminals (ECT) va passer à raison de 60% dans les mains du groupe asiatique Hutchison Whampoa. Ce dernier va investir 125 mio. de florins dans l’augmentation de sa participation qui est de l’ordre de 25%. On peut ainsi faire un parallèle avec la situation anversoise où PSA Corp, va prendre dans quelques semaines une participation majoritaire dans la société fusionnée Hesse Noord Natie. Conclusion: la majeure partie du trafic containérisé dans ce port mosan sera contrôlée par ce groupe asiatique. Ce sera chose faite avant la fin de l’année.
Geodis va devoir être restructuré et recapitalisé On comprend désormais mieux pourquoi Geodis avait annoncé à la fin juin qu’il était obligé de réétudier le dossier de l’intégration du Sernam, sous prétexte d’une absence de feu vert officiel de la part de la Commision européenne: la filiale routière et logistique de la SNCF a enregistré des pertes énormes au premier semestre 2001. Elles sont entre autres dues à l’hémorragie chez United Carriers en Grande-Bretagne, mais également à une décision stratégique: se concentrer sur les activités rentables et se séparer des autres... ce qui a supposé de très fortes provisions. Les résultats semestriels révèlent par ailleurs qu’il y a eu également des évolutions positives dans certaines divisions, comme Calberson, la logistique ou Borgey Montreuil. Décryptage d’une situation qui va notamment contraindre les actionnaires à recapitaliser la société.
Swissair recherche 2,5 à 4 mia. de CHF supplémentaire Afin de pouvoir créer une nouvelle compagnie aérienne suisse rentable, proposant tant des vols régionaux qu’intercontinentaux, il faudrait 2,5 à 4 mia. de CHF plus que prévu à l’origine. La nouvelle compagnie pourra seulement maintenir l’aéroport de Zurich comme hub international si ces moyens supplémentaires sont trouvés. Suite à une réunion du groupe de travail dimanche dernier, qui contrôle les pourparlers concernant la future nouvelle compagnie, André Dosé, le CEO de Crossair, a déclaré que trois scénarios ont été établis. Le gouvernement suisse prendra une décision mercredi prochain.
Les routiers manifestent pour la semaine de 48 heures Hier, une centaine de militants des syndicats de routiers UBOT (Union Belge des Ouvriers du Transport) et CSC-Transcom ont organisé une action de sensibilisation ludique sur la place de la Monnaie à Bruxelles dans le cadre de la journée d’action “la fatigue est mortelle”. La caravane s’est ensuite rendue au cabinet de la ministre de l’Emploi et du Travail Laurette Onkelinx, où les manifestants ont présenté leurs exigences: semaine de 48 heures pour tous les chauffeurs professionnels, contrôles sévères, introduction du tachygraphe électronique et d’une carte de chauffeur.
Boston reopens to LNG ships Arrival dates of LNG vessels will be kept confidential due to security concerns.
BP, Petrotrin in bunkering alliance An additional barge will be in service in the Caribbean due to improved port logistics.
Lay-up forecast for boxship newbuildings Shipbroker Howe Robinson presents a chilling picture for new post panamax containerships.
P&I clubs cancel war cover Precautionary notice issued but no plans as yet to impose extra premiums.
Docenave capesize held in UK Port state control inspectors held 17 ships in the UK during September.
Bogus report threat to tanker safety Substandard owners find a way around SIRE - falsifying their own reports.
Canada holds nine Canadian port state officials detained nine ships in September, while another was held from August.
Marianne teams up with Britannia French newcomer seeks long term relationship with quality shipowners.
Blystad to mop up remaining Team shares US-based owner Arne Blystad can now make Team Shipping investors an offer they can't refuse.
Royal Olympic warns of $12m losses Another cruise operator is idling ships and laying off staff in the wake of the US attacks.
Forth Ports remains on acquisition trail The UK ports group still wants to expand, despite missing out in its bid to run Adelaide.
Hyundai Mipo sets target for repair exit Korean shipbuilder aims to shift its entire operations over to newbuilding work in the next four years.
Lenders help out HMM Banks are taking over KRW 200bn of Hyundai Merchant Marine's bonds.
New board likely at Kvaerner Russian oil group Yukos could gain seat at top table of troubled Norwegian group.
Japanese blast Cemtex General U-Ming bulker among 42 port state control offenders detained by Japanese authorities in September.
Knightsbridge hits the floor Sinking tanker rates reduce investor payout to lowest level for 15 months.
Adsteam wins Australian ports contract The Australian tug firm will operate seven privatised ports, including Adelaide.
Pertamina VLCC tender falls flat Tanker Pacific and World-Wide's S&P deal looks set to fold as charterer pulls plug.
Maritrans third quarter profits almost halve US domestic tanker and barge operator sees net income down considerably year-on-year and plans early debt pay-down.
Manitowoc wins USCG ice-breaker order The US yard is to build an $82m coastguard ship to operate on the Great Lakes.
Kyokuyo Shipyard in order intake spree Medium-sized Japanese shipbuilder has scooped three newbuilding deals in as many weeks.
EXA eyes Rembrandt for timeshare at sea Letter of intent signed to acquire ex-Premier Cruise Lines ship for new cruise venture.
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