Port Klang offers rebates to dedicated feeders [SINGAPORE] Malaysia's Port Klang has begun offering rebates to dedicated feeder operators in an attempt to boost its position as a regional container cargo transhipment hub as the country's ports gun for a combined 7 million TEUs next year.
APL Arabia makes first port call at Nhava Sheva
Korean ferry catches fire, all rescued
Romanian firm starts new ro-ro service
Air and Land Transport
Cathay holds back orders on fears of US slowdown [HONGKONG] Cathay Pacific Airways is holding back a decision to order new planes for delivery from next year on concern that a slowing US economy may affect demand for air travel and freight, a senior executive said.
Airbus stretches lead over Boeing in megajet race
Northwest Air to spend US$4b on Airbus, Boeing planes
SAirGroup seen keeping investments on hold
Features
Roads will get busier with rise in e-commerce ELECTRONIC trade produces increased transport volumes. A study by the largest Dutch road transport organisation Transport en Logistiek Nederland (TLN) provides the relevant figures. The area of business-to-consumer, (B2C) or electronic shopping, is expected to lead to an 8 per cent increase in the transport volume on Dutch roads by the year 2005.
Logistics
Vertical portal for Aussie transport sector launched A NEW Internet vertical portal for Australia's trade and transport community has been formally opened by Connect.com.au, one of the country's leading providers of Internet services and electronic business solutions, which it describes as a first for the country.
Hongkong to hold multi-event Asian logistics summit
Port Klang offers rebates to dedicated feeders [SINGAPORE] Malaysia's Port Klang has begun offering rebates to dedicated feeder operators in an attempt to boost its position as a regional container cargo transhipment hub as the country's ports gun for a combined 7 million TEUs next year.
APL Arabia makes first port call at Nhava Sheva
Korean ferry catches fire, all rescued
Romanian firm starts new ro-ro service
Air and Land Transport
Cathay holds back orders on fears of US slowdown [HONGKONG] Cathay Pacific Airways is holding back a decision to order new planes for delivery from next year on concern that a slowing US economy may affect demand for air travel and freight, a senior executive said.
Airbus stretches lead over Boeing in megajet race
Northwest Air to spend US$4b on Airbus, Boeing planes
SAirGroup seen keeping investments on hold
Features
Roads will get busier with rise in e-commerce ELECTRONIC trade produces increased transport volumes. A study by the largest Dutch road transport organisation Transport en Logistiek Nederland (TLN) provides the relevant figures. The area of business-to-consumer, (B2C) or electronic shopping, is expected to lead to an 8 per cent increase in the transport volume on Dutch roads by the year 2005.
Logistics
Vertical portal for Aussie transport sector launched A NEW Internet vertical portal for Australia's trade and transport community has been formally opened by Connect.com.au, one of the country's leading providers of Internet services and electronic business solutions, which it describes as a first for the country.
Hongkong to hold multi-event Asian logistics summit
Port Klang offers rebates to dedicated feeders [SINGAPORE] Malaysia's Port Klang has begun offering rebates to dedicated feeder operators in an attempt to boost its position as a regional container cargo transhipment hub as the country's ports gun for a combined 7 million TEUs next year.
APL Arabia makes first port call at Nhava Sheva
Korean ferry catches fire, all rescued
Romanian firm starts new ro-ro service
Air and Land Transport
Cathay holds back orders on fears of US slowdown [HONGKONG] Cathay Pacific Airways is holding back a decision to order new planes for delivery from next year on concern that a slowing US economy may affect demand for air travel and freight, a senior executive said.
Airbus stretches lead over Boeing in megajet race
Northwest Air to spend US$4b on Airbus, Boeing planes
SAirGroup seen keeping investments on hold
Features
Roads will get busier with rise in e-commerce ELECTRONIC trade produces increased transport volumes. A study by the largest Dutch road transport organisation Transport en Logistiek Nederland (TLN) provides the relevant figures. The area of business-to-consumer, (B2C) or electronic shopping, is expected to lead to an 8 per cent increase in the transport volume on Dutch roads by the year 2005.
Logistics
Vertical portal for Aussie transport sector launched A NEW Internet vertical portal for Australia's trade and transport community has been formally opened by Connect.com.au, one of the country's leading providers of Internet services and electronic business solutions, which it describes as a first for the country.
Hongkong to hold multi-event Asian logistics summit
Port Klang offers rebates to dedicated feeders [SINGAPORE] Malaysia's Port Klang has begun offering rebates to dedicated feeder operators in an attempt to boost its position as a regional container cargo transhipment hub as the country's ports gun for a combined 7 million TEUs next year.
APL Arabia makes first port call at Nhava Sheva
Korean ferry catches fire, all rescued
Romanian firm starts new ro-ro service
Air and Land Transport
Cathay holds back orders on fears of US slowdown [HONGKONG] Cathay Pacific Airways is holding back a decision to order new planes for delivery from next year on concern that a slowing US economy may affect demand for air travel and freight, a senior executive said.
Airbus stretches lead over Boeing in megajet race
Northwest Air to spend US$4b on Airbus, Boeing planes
SAirGroup seen keeping investments on hold
Features
Roads will get busier with rise in e-commerce ELECTRONIC trade produces increased transport volumes. A study by the largest Dutch road transport organisation Transport en Logistiek Nederland (TLN) provides the relevant figures. The area of business-to-consumer, (B2C) or electronic shopping, is expected to lead to an 8 per cent increase in the transport volume on Dutch roads by the year 2005.
Logistics
Vertical portal for Aussie transport sector launched A NEW Internet vertical portal for Australia's trade and transport community has been formally opened by Connect.com.au, one of the country's leading providers of Internet services and electronic business solutions, which it describes as a first for the country.
Hongkong to hold multi-event Asian logistics summit
EPA plans emission standards for cargo vessels The limits come as part of a settlement of a lawsuit filed last year which challenged the agency's failure to set standards for emissions from ships' engines.
Holt Group defers interest payment on bonds The parent company of Puerto Rico-based carrier Navieras/NPR Inc. said it has deferred a $7 million interest payment on a note and was holding discussions with bondholders in an effort to "significantly reduce the company's debt position."
Chiquita, Great White Fleet facing bankruptcy The banana importer, which owns 16 vessels and operates six under charter, wants to restructure $862 million in public debt.
New shipyard applies for FTZ status
Emery promotes Trimarco to dual positions
NeoModal nets contract with Target Corp.
Earnings down for parent of American Airlines
Beijing, Tianjin airports to merge
P&O Nedlloyd takes minority stake in OceanConnect.com
Danzas lands European logistics contract
South Korean shipyard begins production of 'smart engine'
Cyprus scuttles hope of salvage CYPRUS, as country of registry for the Castor, has begun making contingency plans for a possible scuttling of the damaged product tanker with her cargo on board, writes Nigel Lowry, Athens.
Spain refuses to consider inshore gasoline transfer SPAIN yesterday ruled out any type of salvage operation to transfer gasoline from the product tanker Castor anywhere near its own waters, refusing even to look at a new proposal for saving the vessel and her cargo.
Underwriters close ranks for voice on Lloyd's reforms UNDERWRITERS have united to secure a more powerful voice at Lloyd's. The big four market associations have formally agreed to merge, under the banner of Lloyd's Market Association.
Samsung in the red as Seoul credit crunch bites SAMSUNG Heavy has emerged as the latest victim of the South Korean credit crunch, with a Won225.7bn ($177m) net loss for 2000 as it struggles with lingering construction machinery problems.
Bunker site buy for P&O Nedlloyd P&O NEDLLOYD has thrown its weight behind online bunker exchange OceanConnect.com and in doing so has strengthened the trend towards industry participation in shipping dot.coms.
HDW cures Superfast VI troubles KIEL shipyard Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft breathed a huge sigh of relief yesterday , as the trouble-plagued Superfast VI seemed successfully cured of her gear-related problems, writes Sabina Casagrande, Cologne.
Chiquita blames EU for financial woes BLAMING what it called "an illegal EU banana import regime"a, Chiquita Brands International announced a major financial restructuring that it would probably be forced to manage under Chapter 11 bankruptcy court protection.
Sir Brian bows out of post at London helm After 14 years on the board of the Port of London Authority, the final eight as its chairman, Sir Brian Shaw yesterday pointed to the huge changes that had taken place in the port during the years he had been associated with the authority.
Anvers: le contrôle par PSA de cinq des six terminaux à marée va-t-il impliquer le départ de Mærsk Sealand/Safmarine? Pour les entreprises de manutention anversoises Hessenatie et Noord Natie, appelées on le sait à fusionner, les jours qui suivent sont assez cruciaux en ce sens que le moment de prendre une décision se précise, à savoir soit signer un accord avec le groupe PSA de Singapour, qui deviendrait ainsi le fameux partenaire stratégique majoritaire de la HesseNoord Natie... où suivre une autre voie, celle qu’à reproposée en dernière minute le candidat financier Candover.
La SNCF supporte moins d’un tiers du coût réel des infrastructures Même sans inclure les frais financiers (emprunts et dette) désormais supportés par RFF, la contribution de la SNCF représente moins de la moitié du coût réel des infrastructures qu’elle utilise. Si l’on prend les frais financiers en compte, la SNCF supporte moins d’un tiers du coût réel des infrastructures. Cela tient au fait que le système français repose sur le coût marginal social et non sur le coût réel comme c’est le cas par exemple en Allemagne. Néanmoins, Louis Gallois, président de la SNCF n’est pas satisfait.
Norbert Dentressangle acquiert United Savam Ainsi que nos l’avons annoncé brièvement hier, le groupe français Norbert Dentressangle a procédé au rachat du transporteur de marchandises volumineuses Savam, une filiale du groupe de services britannique Rentokil Initial. Ce dernier procède actuellement à un recentrage des activités, qui a mené à la vente de la plupart de ses filiales de transport. Savam (également connu sous le nom de United Savam) est l’une des dernières à être cédées. Avant cela, Rentokil avait déjà vendu - entre autres - Rouch, ITC et IFF.
Le Parlement européen gagné par le principe d’utilisateur payeur Au cours du débat de mercredi au Parlement européen à Strasbourg sur la tarification de l’infrastructure, Paolo Costa (fraction libérale) a plaidé au nom de la commission des transports du Parlement pour que les coûts de l’infrastructure de transport soient pris en charge par tous les utilisateurs. L’objectif de cette initiative est de poser les fondements d’un système de taxes et tarifs basé sur le principe d’équitabilité, à savoir que l’utilisateur paie, un principe approuvé par une large majorité du Parlement. Costa estime toutefois qu’un tel système général doit être basé aussi précisément que possible sur les estimations des coûts.
Metal tests point to Estonia explosion Parts of the ship recovered last sumnmer are said to show evidence of a blast.
Car carrier still aground off Yemen Three salvage attempts fail to refloat Cido Shipping vessel.
Royal Olympic takes on Seawing Greek cruiseship operator Royal Olympic Cruise Lines is growing its fleet in a deal with Airtours.
P&O Nedlloyd joins dot.com marine supplier Internet bunker and marine supplier OceanConnect.com has lured in another owner.
Tresco collides with DNV Electronic navigation company runs into trouble with bogus claim of classification society approval.
Oil majors mull Australia VLCC shipments The ex-Exxon Valdez is heading to environmentally sensitive Australia but can duck lightering operations this time.
Tidewater plots steady course The US offshore vessel giant is continuing to make a tidy profit.
Jurong lines up boxship orders Singapore's Jurong Shipyard is refilling its newbuilding orderbook again.
Chiquita moves to rejig debt Fruit producer and shipowner Chiquita is looking for a way out of its financial headaches.
Latvian ports busier in 2000 The Baltic state's ports handled 6% more cargo than in 1999.
Samsung Heavy aims for profit The Korean shipbuilder is optimistic it can turn around 2000's expected loss.
Ship and share sales to fund HMM debt Korea's largest shipowner plans to raise over $450m to pay off maturing bonds.
Car exports to drive up income at HMM Increased car exports on the back of a weakening won are set to benefit the Korean ship owner.
Japanese yards' export orders soar in December Export contracts concluded last month show a sharp rise from a year earlier.
Norske Skog offloads Tasman Orient stake Business as usual at the New Zealand line as managers take majority holding.
Cargo volume hits record high at Los Angeles Container traffic at the US port last year easily surpassed 1999's figures.
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