UK's Thamesport set to accommodate bigger ships WORK is about to begin on dredging and deepening the approach channel to Thamesport, a container terminal in south-eastern England operated by a unit of Hongkong's Hutchison International Port Holdings Ltd.
Japanese yards' orders soar 66%
ExxonMobil unit launches website
Air and Land Transport
Colombo port expects turnaround in 2 years [COLOMBO] Sri Lanka's main port of Colombo hopes to see volumes recover within two years, boosted by development projects, a tariff restructuring and a marketing campaign, the country's ports minister said.
Boeing must go global, even at cost of US jobs: CEO
Ansett plane bound for HK grounded
US Congress to renew debate on airline service
Early retirement for 450 United Air pilots
BA's Eddington joins Qantas board
Features
WTO entry to boost China ports' standing [SHANGHAI] Atrade boom after joining the World Trade Organisation could help propel China's ports to Asia's top tier, but it could be years before they match the efficiency and status of Singapore and Hongkong.
UK's Thamesport set to accommodate bigger ships WORK is about to begin on dredging and deepening the approach channel to Thamesport, a container terminal in south-eastern England operated by a unit of Hongkong's Hutchison International Port Holdings Ltd.
Japanese yards' orders soar 66%
ExxonMobil unit launches website
Air and Land Transport
Colombo port expects turnaround in 2 years [COLOMBO] Sri Lanka's main port of Colombo hopes to see volumes recover within two years, boosted by development projects, a tariff restructuring and a marketing campaign, the country's ports minister said.
Boeing must go global, even at cost of US jobs: CEO
Ansett plane bound for HK grounded
US Congress to renew debate on airline service
Early retirement for 450 United Air pilots
BA's Eddington joins Qantas board
Features
WTO entry to boost China ports' standing [SHANGHAI] Atrade boom after joining the World Trade Organisation could help propel China's ports to Asia's top tier, but it could be years before they match the efficiency and status of Singapore and Hongkong.
UK's Thamesport set to accommodate bigger ships WORK is about to begin on dredging and deepening the approach channel to Thamesport, a container terminal in south-eastern England operated by a unit of Hongkong's Hutchison International Port Holdings Ltd.
Japanese yards' orders soar 66%
ExxonMobil unit launches website
Air and Land Transport
Colombo port expects turnaround in 2 years [COLOMBO] Sri Lanka's main port of Colombo hopes to see volumes recover within two years, boosted by development projects, a tariff restructuring and a marketing campaign, the country's ports minister said.
Boeing must go global, even at cost of US jobs: CEO
Ansett plane bound for HK grounded
US Congress to renew debate on airline service
Early retirement for 450 United Air pilots
BA's Eddington joins Qantas board
Features
WTO entry to boost China ports' standing [SHANGHAI] Atrade boom after joining the World Trade Organisation could help propel China's ports to Asia's top tier, but it could be years before they match the efficiency and status of Singapore and Hongkong.
A.P. Moller names Thomsen, Fieldgaard partners Tommy Thomsen served as president and chief executive of Maersk Inc, USA during its merger with SeaLand.
NYK Line launches Web logistics service Amid recent co-op efforts among carriers, NYK Line will offer its own online options for shippers.
UPS, FedEx seek sanctions against DHL The express providers see a conflict with DHL's owner, German postal giant Deutsche Post World Net.
CP Ships slated for entry into Asia-Europe trades The line in March will take slots on CMA-CGM's three Asia-Europe services.
Airborne Express to raise rates March 5 The 5.5 percent increase follows hikes by arch-rivals FedEx and United Parcel Service.
Cammell Laird chief resigns JOHN STAFFORD, chief executive of Cammell Laird, has resigned in the shipyard crisis prompted by the cancellation of the $85m contract to lengthen the cruise ship Costa Classica.
Tankerska staves off hostile raid through VCP deal CASH-NEEDY Croatian firm Tankerska Plovidba yesterday appeared to have staved-off an unfriendly takeover and looming break-up through a E170m ($157m) acquisition by Austrian regional investor Vienna Capital Partners.
Costa Classica debacle takes its toll at Cammell THE Cammell Laird shipyard yesterday announced the resignation of its chief executive and an £11m ($16m) interim slump to a loss of £3.5m in the wake of the Costa Classica contract dispute.
US insurers let off lightly as disaster losses drop THE US property/casualty insurance industry led a charmed life in 2000, at least as far as the weather was concerned.
French seek action on migrants ORGANISATIONS representing French Channel ferry operators and overland transporters have called on their government to respond "fully and rapidly" to a report containing wide-ranging proposals for halting the rising tide of would-be illegal immigrants from northern France into the UK.
Bosporus safety system work begins SOME 10 years after it was first mooted, and amid protests from environmentalists, work has begun on providing the Turkish Straits with blanket radar coverage and a comprehensive vessel control system.
Salvors saw Castor near-miss bulker SALVAGE crew aboard the Russian flagged super-tug Nikolay Chiker claimed yesterday that they identified the Eser Kaptanoglu as the vessel allegedly involved in a near collision with the stricken tanker Castor.
Seaworld in tanker talks with Tsuneishi JAPAN'S Tsuneishi Shipbuilding is "discussing seriously" an order for two 106,000 dwt tankers from owner Seaworld Management.
Eddy Bruyninckx: “Le débat sur l’approfondissement de l’Escaut sera dur, les Néerlandais ne vont pas nous aider...” “Un grand débat va venir au sujet de l’approfondissement de l’Escaut. Le 5 février dernier un rapport d’impact a été annoncé qui donne des conclusions positives. On attend la suite, mais ce sera un débat très dur, les Néerlandais au vu des résultats du trafic containérisé de Rotterdam l’année dernière ne vont vraisemblablement pas nous aider. Il faudra que le secteur privé se mobilise et démontre au Parlement flamand tout l’intérêt que présente cet approfondissement. Il est impératif qu’Anvers se manifeste d’une seule voix pour défendre ses priorités et alors nous aurons toutes les chances d’aboutir”. Eddy Bruyninckx, administrateur délégué de l’Entreprise portuaire communale autonome anveroise, qui prenait la parole vendredi dernier lors de la réception de nouvel an du groupe P&O Ports/ACT-MT, a mis l’accent sur les principaux éléments qui doivent constituer une nouvelle dynamique portuaire.
Croissance de 16% du trafic sur les voies fluviales flamandes La navigation intérieure a également poursuivi sa marche en avant l’an dernier et a même accéléré le rythme par rapport aux deux dernières années. Selon des chiffres encore provisoires de Promotie Binnenvaart Vlaanderen, le trafic sur les voies fluviales flamandes - exprimé en tonnes-kilomètre - a progressé de près de 16% à plus de 4 milliards de tkm. En 1999, la croissance en tkm avait atteint 7,4%. Le tonnage transporté a augmenté de pratiquement 13% à 63,30 millions de tonnes. En 1999, le volume avait noté une hausse de 6,2% à 56,07 millions de tonnes.
Axial Seneffe cherche à compenser la perte du trafic Fiat La décision du groupe Fiat de ne plus transporter les voitures destinées au Benelux par train depuis l’Italie, mais par la voie maritime, va avoir des conséquences importantes pour la société de transport d’automobiles Axial à Seneffe. La direction a annoncé lors d’un conseil d’entreprise extraordinaire, vendredi dernier, que 100 des 192 emplois à Seneffe sont menacés, rapporte l’agence Belga. L’administrateur délégué, M. Rasson, s’est refusé à donner plus de commentaires sur le volet social de ce dossier. Il a par ailleurs démenti l’information publiée par Belga selon laquelle Rover aurait également décidé de mettre fin à son contrat avec Axial.
CP Ships et filiales entrent dans le trafic Europe-Asie A la fin décembre, nous annoncions la perspective de voir CP Ships et ses filiales faire leur entrée dans le trafic Europe-Far East suite aux négociations entamées en ce sens avec CMA CGM. Lesdites négociations ont abouti et portent sur un accord de location de slots, d’une portée de deux ans, durée que l’UE ne permet pas de dépasser, mais qui est renouvelable. En ce qui concerne les volumes, le processus sera progressif, mais il atteindra sa limite de 1.500 TEU par semaine dans chaque sens à la fin de cette année.
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