Tg Pelepas aims to be int'l hub with up to 50 berths A major international transhipment hub of up to 50 berths supplemented by an extensive hinterland is a realistic vision for Malaysia's newest container port, according to the CEO of the neighbouring Port of Tanjung Pelepas .
Indonesia's turmoil to blame for rise in pirate attacks
S'pore, M'sian waters now safe
EU, S Korea shipbuilding talks end in stalemate
APL Logistics in alliance pacts with two China firms
Air and Land Transport
Ansett, SIA offer $598 S'pore-Australia fare THE air war over Australian skies has spilled over into fare prices, with unprecedented deals on offer.
US business travel cuts deeper, more permanent
No decision to list Indian Airlines: official
Qantas jet narrowly misses truck on runway
UK cargo airline to start HK service
Chittagong paralysed by port workers' strike
China Airlines to reduce cargo capacity following fall in sales
Tg Pelepas aims to be int'l hub with up to 50 berths A major international transhipment hub of up to 50 berths supplemented by an extensive hinterland is a realistic vision for Malaysia's newest container port, according to the CEO of the neighbouring Port of Tanjung Pelepas .
Indonesia's turmoil to blame for rise in pirate attacks
S'pore, M'sian waters now safe
EU, S Korea shipbuilding talks end in stalemate
APL Logistics in alliance pacts with two China firms
Air and Land Transport
Ansett, SIA offer $598 S'pore-Australia fare THE air war over Australian skies has spilled over into fare prices, with unprecedented deals on offer.
US business travel cuts deeper, more permanent
No decision to list Indian Airlines: official
Qantas jet narrowly misses truck on runway
UK cargo airline to start HK service
Chittagong paralysed by port workers' strike
China Airlines to reduce cargo capacity following fall in sales
APL Logistics in China alliances The company eyes link-ups with Chinese rail and trucking concerns to extend its network in inland China.
ACL welcomes Grimaldi bid Atlantic Container Lines' directors all but rolled out the red carpet for Grimaldi Group, the carrier's new majority shareholder.
No EAA passage soon Executives in the high-tech industry say it's unlikely that Congress will pass a new Export Administration Act before the current law expires in August.
FedEx earnings plunge Results were worse than the logistics giant's earlier warning that it would fall short of Wall Street's expectations.
Festival plays host to G8 leaders FESTIVAL Cruises has chartered three passenger ships to the Italian government for next month's G8 economic summit in Genoa. Festival chairman George Poulides said the lead ship in th...
Hidaka departs IACS with warning of break-up threat AFTER a year of bitter internal argument, the outgoing chairman of the International Association of Classification Societies has warned of the potentially damaging consequences should the present d...
Vroon outbids Blystad for Team Shipping A BIDDING war erupted in Oslo yesterday over product and chemical tanker operator Team Shipping, as Dutch group Vroon launched a NKr330.87m ($35.57m) takeover against a NKr329.08m offer from Arne B...
Lang lashes shoddy owners SHIPOWNERS are putting profits before human life by skimping on safety measures to cut costs, according to the UK's shipping safety watchdog. Owners relentlessly drive down manning an...
Usinor réorganise sa logistique par métier et crée Ocean Logistics à Anvers et SOMEF à Liège Après la prise de contrôle de Cockerill-Sambre, il était logique que le groupe sidérurgique français Usinor procède à des adaptations sur le plan de la logistique et ce au niveau du nouvel ensemble. Après des mois de préparation, cest maintenant chose faite. Usinor a décidé de réorganiser par métier les activités de transport queffectuaient jusquici les sociétés belges S.O.M.E.F. s.a. (Société dOpérations maritimes et fluviales, dépendante du groupe Cockerill-Sambre, et la firme S.A.T.E.M. s.a. (Société dAffrètement de Transit et de Mise à Bord) qui dépendait dUsinor. Une modification du cadre juridique des entreprises a eu lieu ce 29 juin, qui implique la scission de la société S.O.M.E.F. en deux entreprises distinctes, à savoir Ocean Logistics s.a. issue du rapprochement de ses activités anversoises avec celles de S.A.T.E.M., basée à Anvers et SOMEF s.a. basée à Liège.
La ratification de la nouvelle convention sur la saisie conservatoire des navires nest pas opportune La Belgique na pas lintention dadhérer à la nouvelle Convention 1999 sur la saisie conservatoire des navires. Dans une lettre, un responsable du ministère du Transport et de lInfrastructure précise quune ratification par la Belgique ne semble pas opportune. La nouvelle convention perturberait léquilibre existant dans le traitement des intérêts des armateurs et des affréteurs dune part et des intéressés par la cargaison dautre part, estime-on à Bruxelles. Le gouvernement belge soutient de la sorte les chargeurs et les secteurs portuaires, qui avaient demandé dans une motion déposée en début dannée de ne pas ratifier le texte.
Lexpéditeur anversois Norfram Logistics a pris pied à Marseille Lors de la création, à Anvers à la fin 1995, de la société Norfram Logistics s.a., non seulement lentreprise présentait une dimension importante de par lappport des partenaires constituants - rappelons quil sagissait du regroupement dintérêts économiques sur la place dAnvers - mais la stratégie mise au point consistait à jouer la carte de linternationalisation. Cette création sinscrivait en fait dans lère du temps, à savoir quil est devenu impératif dévoluer vers de nouvelles dimensions, davoir une assise financière plus importante, dans un environnement de plus en plus concurrentiel.
Todd Shipyards to buy back shares The repurchase equates to about 42.7% of the number of shares outstanding.
Genmar closes Genmar Spirit deal The tanker will begin transporting crude oil for Genmar immediately.
Lazard lifts earning estimates for Teekay Lower freight rates are not affecting Aframax operators as much as VLCC operators.
Vroon bid for Team Shipping rejected An audacious offer for the Norwegian tanker owner has been turned down, but the battle for control will go on.
Houston court fines Norwegian ship captain The captain of Stavanger Prince presented a falsified Oil Record Book to US Coast Guard.
United Arab Shipping doubles net profits The company posted positive financial results for the sixth consecutive year.
First Wave Marine in reorganisation mode The Houston shipyard service provider hopes to emerge from bankruptcy in early fall.
Stolt-Nielsen boosts second quarter net profit The company's overall earnings were slightly below earlier guidance due to weaker results in other businesses.
James Fisher completes port operation exit The British ship-owning and management group sold its port operation assets in Newhaven.
Jacob confirms panamax deal The German owner has bought a second tanker from Premuda.
Big John backs Johnny K's club A hint of new members for ex-shipowners group is given by Frontline.
Founding fathers look to up stake in Seacon The Roth family is ready to buy out the UK shipowner and broker's other shareholders.
ANZ and ABB in ship finance link-up Alliance already working on several joint transactions.
ABP charts steady course The UK ports giant is satisfied with performance in the year to date.
Owners put profit before safety UK maritime safety chief lashes relentless pressure to cut costs.
Foot and mouth hits Irish Continental Concerns over virus knocks interim figures at Irish ferry and container terminal operator.
Typhoon hits B&N newbuildings Storms smash China's Mawei yard but no serious delay to vessel deliveries.
Newbuilding delay to hit Royal Olympic Cruise line may suffer loss as result of delays to Olympic Explorer.
Chittagong Port brought to a standstill Workers at Bangladesh's largest port protest over threat of new container terminal.
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