Wales awash in oil of a different kind AN oil spill of a different sort has closed a 12-mile stretch of coastline in northern Wales after a cargo ship was suspected of spilling several tons of cooking oil.
Intertanko concerned by large number of tanker inspections
PSA still sees potential in investing in China ports
Air and Land Transport
MAS probing past contracts for shady dealings MALAYSIAN Airline System Bhd is investigating contracts signed by former management and plans to expose any improper activity in a bid to help the national carrier cut costs.
Air Canada to start discount carrier
Shandong Airlines to invest in Jinan Airport
United ground workers ready to strike if talks collapse
Swissair to give 1.8b francsto rescue AOM-Air Liberte
China's 3-way airline merger progressing well
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Bumpy ride ahead in Latin American market THE radar screen for commercial airplane manufacturers shows some short-term turbulence in Latin America followed by steady growth, industry players say, as long as the local economies manage to reach a cruising speed that can be maintained over the long haul.
Wales awash in oil of a different kind AN oil spill of a different sort has closed a 12-mile stretch of coastline in northern Wales after a cargo ship was suspected of spilling several tons of cooking oil.
Intertanko concerned by large number of tanker inspections
PSA still sees potential in investing in China ports
Air and Land Transport
MAS probing past contracts for shady dealings MALAYSIAN Airline System Bhd is investigating contracts signed by former management and plans to expose any improper activity in a bid to help the national carrier cut costs.
Air Canada to start discount carrier
Shandong Airlines to invest in Jinan Airport
United ground workers ready to strike if talks collapse
Swissair to give 1.8b francsto rescue AOM-Air Liberte
China's 3-way airline merger progressing well
Features
Bumpy ride ahead in Latin American market THE radar screen for commercial airplane manufacturers shows some short-term turbulence in Latin America followed by steady growth, industry players say, as long as the local economies manage to reach a cruising speed that can be maintained over the long haul.
Wales awash in oil of a different kind AN oil spill of a different sort has closed a 12-mile stretch of coastline in northern Wales after a cargo ship was suspected of spilling several tons of cooking oil.
Intertanko concerned by large number of tanker inspections
PSA still sees potential in investing in China ports
Air and Land Transport
MAS probing past contracts for shady dealings MALAYSIAN Airline System Bhd is investigating contracts signed by former management and plans to expose any improper activity in a bid to help the national carrier cut costs.
Air Canada to start discount carrier
Shandong Airlines to invest in Jinan Airport
United ground workers ready to strike if talks collapse
Swissair to give 1.8b francsto rescue AOM-Air Liberte
China's 3-way airline merger progressing well
Features
Bumpy ride ahead in Latin American market THE radar screen for commercial airplane manufacturers shows some short-term turbulence in Latin America followed by steady growth, industry players say, as long as the local economies manage to reach a cruising speed that can be maintained over the long haul.
HK rejects open skies Talks between the U.S. and Hong Kong failed to resolve differences over opening services to the world's busiest air freight hub.
Baltimore train fire under control The rail tunnel derailment has choked traffic up and down the eastern seaboard.
Germany to sell remainder of Deutsche Post The government plans to sell its majority stake in the recently-privatized global mail, express and logistics company.
Reactions: United flying right in India dispute
UPS mulling Chile alliance
Hellmann promotes Lewinsky to head sales
China Airlines launching Nashville freighter service
Stelmar buys newbuilding product tanker Athens-based Stelmar Shipping Ltd. has reached agreement to purchase D'Amico's newbuilding Hull 1071, currently under construction at Daedong Shipyard, South Korea.
Halter gets ATB order Friede Goldman Halter's Halter Marine Inc.unit has signed a contract with Bouchard Coastwise Management, Inc., of Hicksville, New York, for construction of a 110,000-barrel, oceangoing, double-hulled articulating tug-barge (ATB).
Sukarno's daughter leads Indonesia as Wahid goes Indonesian lawmakers elected Megawati Sukarnoputri (above), daughter of the country's founding leader, as the fourth president in as many turbulent years yesterday, sacking her predecessor, A...
Toisa calls off $200m high yield bond issue Nervousness in the high yield bond market has led marine transportation services company Toisa to pull the pricing of its latest financing initiative, due tomorrow - but the move may prove il...
Maersk Sealand freezes Medcenter stake INTERNATIONAL liner operator Maersk Sealand has given up an option to buy a further 20% of the Medcenter Container Terminal in Gioia Tauro, Italy, German shipping sources said. Two years ag...
Six ADX boxships arrested in Gibraltar SIX containerships operated by ADX Services and apparently suffering propulsion faults have been arrested in Gibraltar. A seventh now heading for Gibraltar will be arrested on arrival, acco...
L’importance de la France diminue pour le groupe Heppner En 2000, le groupe français Heppner a réalisé 1,986 mia de FRF (302,76 mio d’EUR) de CA. La messagerie routière (France + Europe) a encore généré 46% du CA global. Mais l’importance relative de la France tend à diminuer. Cette diversification géographique s’accompagne d’une tendance similaire en ce qui concerne les différentes spécialités développées. A la messagerie, viennent en effet s’ajouter de plus en plus les apports de l’aérien, du maritime et bien sûr de la logistique. On note même un positionnement affirmé sur le marché du e-commerce.
Le Livre Blanc récolte - déjà - les critiques de l’IRU Le noveau Livre Blanc de la Commission européenne sur la politique des transports de l’UE pour les dix années à venir n’est toujours pas sorti, et pourtant il suscite déjà dans les milieux routiers une véritable levée de boucliers. “Il a pour but de séparer la croissance du transport et la croissance économique, et de promouvoir le rail comme alternative efficace au transport routier, posant des bases irréalistes pour accéder au développement durable. Celui-ci nécessite plutôt des actions au niveau de l’innovation, des incitations et de l’infrastructure”, dit l’IRU dans un communiqué. La FNTR française, quant à elle, dit qu’il faudra “gérer l’expansion dans un esprit de dialogue et une volonté de modernité”.
La CE veut harmoniser les divers principes de tarification pour l’usage de l’infrastructure La Commission européenne vient d’approuver (voir LL du 19/7) plusieurs ‘orientations politiques’ pour son Livre Blanc concernant la future politique de transport de l’Union européenne. Ces ‘orientations’ constitueront la base d’une soixantaine de propositions qui seront énumérées en détail dans le Livre Blanc que la Commission acceptera formellement en septembre. L’objectif de ce document est de pourvoir l’Union européenne d’un programme d’action qui devrait progressivement séparer la croissance du transport de la croissance économique.
Stelmar gobbles up $30.75m newbuilding Delivery of 35,700mt sister ship to the Petromar is set for February 2002.
Four busted for drugs on Carnival ship The seizure of cocaine and heroin is said to have a street value of $3m.
Carnival to tap Bermuda cruise market The cruise operator will make the first voyage to the island in nearly three years in May 2002.
World-Wide VLCC heads for breakers Pakistan buyers have snapped up their first scrap sale of a VLCC in 2001.
LISCR-IRI litigation proceeds to next stage The lawsuit is expected to take more than one year to complete.
Saipem snaps up Moss Maritime ENI subsidiary pays $55m for pioneering gas carrier and offshore designer.
Toisa pulls $200m junk bond issue Gregory Callimanopulos drops plan to raise funds secured against 20 offshore vessels.
Louisiana waterway reopens Vessel traffic in the Intracoastal waterway near New Orleans has returned to normal.
General Dynamics again extends Newport offer Both suitors of Newport News Shipbuilding have to extend their offers while US DOJ reviews anti-trust concerns.
Coastguard searches for QE2 crew member UK coast guards are scouring a section of the Atlantic for a missing Cunard chef.
Vopak and VST to combine barge fleets Dutch owners Vopak and VST will put management of their barges in the hands of a new joint venture.
Thessaloniki shares up for grabs The government is selling a stake in the port authority of Greece's second city.
Shun Tak inks new Macau deal The Hong Kong ferry firm has extended the charter of two ships to Stanley Ho's Macau gambling franchise.
Australia enforces new reef protection laws Tankers and large vessels transiting Australia's Great Barrier Reef area face new rulings and penalties.
Oshima develops larger Panamax bulker Japanese bulker specialist has squeezed more freight carrying capacity into a new panamax design.
Bids invited for Constanza yard Romania is selling off Saniterul Naval on the Black Sea.
Hanjin defies transpacific downturn Korean liner operator claims positive increases in Asia to North America cargo volumes despite economic woes.
NSCSA earnings mount Fresh from spending $330m on four VLCC resales, the Saudi owner announced a profit for the first six months.
Sovcomflot swings into profit Russian shipowner Sovcomflot is splashing out on new vessels as it starts to pull in the cash again.
HK Parkview hit by Philippines downturn Ferry to property group runs into the red as its Philippines operation is hit by political instability and recession.
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