Throughput at Hutchison global operations up 5% HIT by the economic slowdown, the world's largest private port operator, Hutchison Port Holdings , turned in mixed half-year results for its 29 container interests but still manages an overall throughput rise of 5 per cent for its global operations.
Pan United bags more orders for supply vessels
Australia refuses entry to vessel which rescued refugees
Logistics industry will see more mergers, conference told
First-half container volume down at Taiwan ports
Air and Land Transport
Thai Air's internal conflicts causing its losses: Thaksin THAI Airways International, the state-controlled carrier, is losing money as too many internal conflicts are resulting in the airline's inefficiency, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said.
Swissair expected to post H1 loss of 200m francs
Air India sharply lowers profit forecast
S Korea, Germany to increase air cargo, passenger flights
FAA team heads for S Korea to discuss improving air safety
Throughput at Hutchison global operations up 5% HIT by the economic slowdown, the world's largest private port operator, Hutchison Port Holdings , turned in mixed half-year results for its 29 container interests but still manages an overall throughput rise of 5 per cent for its global operations.
Pan United bags more orders for supply vessels
Australia refuses entry to vessel which rescued refugees
Logistics industry will see more mergers, conference told
First-half container volume down at Taiwan ports
Air and Land Transport
Thai Air's internal conflicts causing its losses: Thaksin THAI Airways International, the state-controlled carrier, is losing money as too many internal conflicts are resulting in the airline's inefficiency, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said.
Swissair expected to post H1 loss of 200m francs
Air India sharply lowers profit forecast
S Korea, Germany to increase air cargo, passenger flights
FAA team heads for S Korea to discuss improving air safety
Larry Hornbeck joins Hornbeck-Leevac board Larry D. Hornbeck, former Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and founder of the original Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., has joined the Board of Directors o fHornbeck-Leevac Offshore Services, Inc.
Navy job for Halifax A C$9.4-million competitive contract has beenawarded to Les Chantiers Maritime Irving Shipbuilding Corporation (operating as Halifax Shipyard) for maintenance and repair work on the HMCS Athabaskan
Ft Lauderdale gets a water bus Canal Boats, Inc. has delivered the first bio-diesel hybrid electric ferry, the Clay Shaw to Broward County (Florida) Mass Transit.
More Japanese take cruises The numbers are still small compared with those for Americans or Europeans, but a record 226,000 Japanese vacationers chose overnight ship cruises in 2000
CP receives favorable tax ruling for revamp The ruling, a key requirement for CP's reorganization plan, confirms that the issuance of new shares in CP's five new companies will occur on a tax-deferred basis and that eligible shareholders will be able to file for tax-deferred treatment.
Court orders Cho Yang to liquidate The Korean company's reorganization ended when the court ruled "that the value is much more anticipated by liquidation of the company than by its continuation and the quantum of outstanding liabilities is too much burden for the company to carry on."
Sri Lanka waives landing fees for aircraft The incentive aims to offset the war-risk insurance surcharge imposed on international airlines after Tamil guerrillas attacked the country's only airport last month and destroyed four aircraft.
Genmar takes final vessel The company has about $90m available from its credit facilities and cash balance.
Argentinian tanker owners facing dilemma The newbuilding plans are on hold because of a 65% tax on foreign-built vessels to protect local shipbuilders.
Frontline stock rebounds from bottom Investors' confidence return, but trading volume is seen low.
Norden profits triple Danish shipowner is in the money, with more than a little help from some profitable asset play.
Virgo set to leave Canada Primorsk Shipping posts a $13m bond for the ship to cover potential damages claimed by the victims' families.
Protest voiced over Latvian tanker plan Revival of Latvian Shipping Co's project to buy three newbuildings has met with fresh opposition.
Norske Skog sells paper carriers Norwegian papermaker sells majority stake in newsprint ships to Seatrans.
CP gets favourable Canadian tax ruling The company is hoping to receive a similar response from the US Internal Revenue Service in September.
PRS privatisation completed Classification society that IACS expelled becomes a joint stock company.
Arrest dismays Enterprises More seizures feared as Kostas Koutsoubelis warns "everything can be expected."
Second Victor Restis ship arrested Bondholders seize Canmar Supreme over Enterprises bond default.
Ethiopian Lines earmarks cash for ships An African shipping line is looking to buy two ships to increase its freight capacity.
Star Cruises counts cost of Norway cancellation Asian cruiseship operator Star saw its revenue and operating income slip back in the second quarter,
Partners to auction Bergen line Nesheim and Eidesvik in contest for ownership of Wilson EuroCarriers.
Ship refugees start hunger strike Crisis grows as governments wash hands of 438 refugees on Wilhelmsen ro-ro.
U-Ming sees income double Taiwanese bulker owner U-Ming has had a profitable start to 2001.
Workers injured in dockyard blast Four shipyard employees sustained serious burns after an explosion at Malta Drydocks.
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