IMO talks focus on shelter for ships in distress GLOBAL guidelines designed to ensure safe provision of shelter to ships in distress are expected to be established during an International Maritime Organisation meeting in London this week.
Greater cooperation must for maritime safety: US
Deal to salvage nuclear submarine wreck signed
A great sail from truck driver to 'Father of Containerisation'
Air and Land Transport
Star Alliance risks losing two member airlines THE Star Alliance faced the risk of losing two member airlines on Tuesday as one carrier said it might quit, while another looked like it might have to shift to the rival Oneworld grouping.
IMO talks focus on shelter for ships in distress GLOBAL guidelines designed to ensure safe provision of shelter to ships in distress are expected to be established during an International Maritime Organisation meeting in London this week.
Greater cooperation must for maritime safety: US
Deal to salvage nuclear submarine wreck signed
A great sail from truck driver to 'Father of Containerisation'
Air and Land Transport
Star Alliance risks losing two member airlines THE Star Alliance faced the risk of losing two member airlines on Tuesday as one carrier said it might quit, while another looked like it might have to shift to the rival Oneworld grouping.
United, American in logistics venture Six leading transportation service and technology providers have formed a joint venture aimed at providing small and medium shippers with the service and price commanded by large shippers.
Central Europe roads: Slow but deadly The challenge of assembling a competitive transport network overwhelms Central European governments, despite the efforts of the European Union to help.
Cosco slates Boston calls The Chinese carrier has committed to making Boston a direct port of call in 2002.
Hyundai Merchant Marine to restructure The South Korean carrier will submit a plan to reduce its $4.6 billion debt.
Lykes adds Dominican call
House bill would amend Jones Act
Wan Hai to launch trans-Pacific service
Sinotrans opens US agency
AirNet Systems names Farris to head express services
Air France reports record profits
Linda M. Conte-Cuccurullo, industry group leader, dies
Coast Guard holds Norway in Miami The Coast Guard continued to hold the NCL cruise ship Norway in port after the Marine Safety Office, Miami, withdrew its Control Verification Exam Letter last Sunday.
Rolls-Royce buys INTERING Rolls-Royce plc, has acquired INTERING GmbH of Germany for an undisclosed sum.
Army throws FGH a lifeline Halter Marine, Inc has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command (TACOM) for the detailed design and construction of a Logistic Support Vessel (LSV).
GulfMark buys Norwegian PSV operator GulfMark Offshore Inc. today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire all the shares of Sea Truck Holding AS.
Queen Elizabeth II visit Nor-Shipping Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Norway's King Harald V, inspects a guard of honour outside the Royal Castle in Oslo yesterday at the start of a two day official visit to Norway. Green...
Curnow loses St Helena shipping services contract CURNOW Shipping - raided by the Serious Fraud Office earlier this month - has lost its contract to operate liner shipping services to the Atlantic island of St Helena, writes David Osle...
Exmar restricts Golar talks to link-up of LNG ships fleets Exmar's talks with John Fredriksen's Golar LNG company would only involve five Exmar LNG vessels on order in South Korea, managing director Nicholas Saverys said yesterday. Mr S...
G8 summit terror fear will cripple Genoa port NEARLY all of the port of Genoa and the airport will be closed for up to a week due to anti-terrorism measures when the Mediterranean city hosts the G8 summit in July. No official informati...
Cho Yang on the brink of extinction CHO Yang Shipping appeared to be in its final death throes yesterday as reports spread that the troubled Korean carrier had succumbed to the inevitable and sought court protection from creditors. ...
“Sans péage, pas de Masterplan anversois pour la mobilité” Steve Stevaert n’a pas été présent au forum sur la mobilité anversoise organisé par la Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie d’Anvers mardi soir, à la déception de la majorité de l’assistance qui s’était préparée à un débat animé. Son chef de cabinet, Dirk Van Melkebeke, qui l’a remplacé au dernier moment, n’y a pas été par quatre chemins et a affirmé que le Masterplan anversois pour la mobilité resterait lettre morte sans le péage, nécessaire pour financer l’ensemble du plan.
Le Havre face à une offre pour un terminal CMA CGM On sait que l’armement français CMA CGM étudie actuellement diverses possibilités concernant l’implantation d’un hub dans un port de la zone Europe du nord ouest. Lors d’une conférence de presse tenue à Paris, Armand Toubol, Pdg de SNCF Participations, vient d’apporter un nouvel élément important concernant ce dossier.
UECC veut faire de Bilbao un hub pour le trafic automobile L’armement carcarrier UECC entend faire de son nouveau terminal à Bilbao à terme la plaque tournante pour ses trafics automobiles de et vers l’Espagne et par la même occasion renforcer sa position sur le marché du transport de voitures. L’opérateur pourra disposer d’ici quelques années d’un grand terminal dans le port basque qu’il compte développer comme un hub pour cette activité sur le modèle de Zeebrugge, nous a dit le general manager de United European Car Carriers (Iberica), Alejandro Villa Fernandez, en marge de la présentation du port de Zeebrugge à Bilbao.
Anangel-American mulls holding company Talks include publicly listing the holding company with John Angelicoussis as its head.
PDV Marina aims to carry more Venezuelan oil The shipping arm of the Venezuelan national oil company may sell shares to finance the expansion.
Warnow yard wins $68m order Oskar Wehr signs up for another two containerships to lift order to six vessels.
Strintzis Lines losses roll Greece's Strintzis Lines has little to celebrate as losses trim by little over 1%.
Safe UK ferry list updated The UK has published a list of ferries serving its ports and their compliance dates for new safety regulations.
Ofer snaps up Moller LPG carriers Sammy Ofer is paying over $70m to grow his gas shipping interests.
Galbraith's hook up with Genchem London shipbrokers Galbraith's are making a move into the gas and chemicals sector.
P&O Princess issues $286m worth of bonds The cash will be used for general corporate purposes rather than any specific projects like new ship orders.
Angelicoussis homes in on energy tonnage Greece's Anangel-American is taking on new tanker interests, switching a newbuilding contract and axing smaller bulkers.
Ship finance to cost more Shrunken brained owners may have to pay double for risk capital warns Citibank chief.
Minoan Lines again hit by losses The Greek liner's sales fell 1.4% in January-March, while its net loss dropped by 2.93% on year.
Bergesen and Solvang ink KHI LPG options The two pool-partners have increased the number of LPG ships on order at Kawasaki Heavy Industries to four.
TMM's subsidiary may get $500m tax refund Proceeds from the expected refund could be used to acquire the federal government's remaining stake in TFM.
Heidmar's Dorado pool loses three Managed tonnage is moving out of Heidmar's Dorado tanker listing but replacement ships are on the horizon.
Green Award gets Heyerdahl prize Tanker inspection scheme is first recipient of new environmental award.
Jinhui profits jump Bulk shipowner Jinhui Shipping & Transportation says stable shipments have helped boost its results.
Larsen sells out to Gulf Mark Offshore Norway's Larsen family is disposing of its Sea Truck Group shipping interests to US buyers.
Pertamina seeks tanker tonnage Indonesian owner and charterer Pertamina has opened for a raft of period cover.
NSS reaps rewards of firm Cape rates Profits at Nippon Steel Shipping up over 50% on firm freight rates for large bulk carriers.
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