Carnival ups offer to equal Caribbean's bid for Princess THE fight for British cruise operator P&O Princess Cruises plc intensified on Wednesday with Carnival Corp improving its offer to 3.6 billion and stripping some conditions from its earlier unsolicited bid.
IMF turns down Liberian plea on shipping registry
Penang Port aims to be intra-Asian feeder hub
Indon Navy seizes two ships for carrying illegal logs
Air and Land Transport
Anti-terrorism measures put to the test in San Francisco BEEFED up anti-terrorism measures implemented in US airports since last year were put to the test here when a chemical analysis showed possible signs of explosives on a passenger's shoe.
Higher US air fares from today
EC backs Sept 11 aid for French airlines
JAL expects July recovery for international routes
Engineers at Boeing's Texas plant reject contract offer
Carnival ups offer to equal Caribbean's bid for Princess THE fight for British cruise operator P&O Princess Cruises plc intensified on Wednesday with Carnival Corp improving its offer to 3.6 billion and stripping some conditions from its earlier unsolicited bid.
IMF turns down Liberian plea on shipping registry
Penang Port aims to be intra-Asian feeder hub
Indon Navy seizes two ships for carrying illegal logs
Air and Land Transport
Anti-terrorism measures put to the test in San Francisco BEEFED up anti-terrorism measures implemented in US airports since last year were put to the test here when a chemical analysis showed possible signs of explosives on a passenger's shoe.
Higher US air fares from today
EC backs Sept 11 aid for French airlines
JAL expects July recovery for international routes
Engineers at Boeing's Texas plant reject contract offer
MOL unveils bessels MOL Ingenuity has emerged bright and shiny from the CSBC drydock in Kaohsiung. The product of a corporate rebranding campaign, she is the ship formerly known as Danube, writes Matthew Flynn.
Enterprises in deal with bondholders AFTER months of often abrasive argument Enterprises Shipholding and its principal bondholders have hammered out the basis of a deal to end their dispute.
Allianz to merge two subsidiaries ALLIANZ yesterday launched the merger of its two credit insurance companies, Euler and Hermes, in a move destined to reinforce the group's position as world leader in the field.
Kerr-McGee plans to boost takeover war chest by $2bn US oil explorer and producer Kerr-McGee yesterday signalled it was ready to join the merger and acquisition fray gripping the energy sector with a filing to US regulators to raise up to $2bn for its corporate warchest.
Simon Group begins the search for a buyer BRITISH ports and logistics operator Simon Group is to approach prospective buyers to seek offers for the group following the conclusion of a strategic review.
Bergesen is favourite to win Nigeria gas deal Bergesen, Norway's largest bulk shipping group, has emerged as the favourite to supply four large liquefied natural gas carriers for Nigerian LNG's expansion project.
Sovcomflot builds massive tanker orderbook Russian giant has ordered two more products carriers from Hyundai Mipo in Korea.
Slice of Piraeus up for grabs Investors will be able to buy a quarter of Greece's biggest port, the government has announced.
P&O Princess charters Renaissance ship Cruiseship brand Swan Hellenic to acquire one of the vessels from recently bankrupted owner.
American Commercial Lines to hold bond payout ACL is not paying its bondholders even after a 30-day grace period.
US holds nine in December Great Eastern bulker among the culprits as US Coast Guard releases detention figures for last month.
Kirby sails through rough waters Net earnings rose 17.6% in October-December despite a slowdown in chemical business.
Enterprises ends feud with bondholders Reefers already back at work after Victor Restis company and US investors finally reach agreement on bond default.
Secondhand aframax sale sets market tone Price on a three-year old tanker likely to deter speculators looking to cash in on resales.
Evergreen Marine logs profit rise Year-end figures for Taiwanese boxship player show improvement but revenue slide is evident.
FOE back in profit Shipbuilder Fred. Olsen Energy made money last year, but job cuts are possible at Harland & Wolff.
Vinalines outlines vessel buying plans Vietnam's state shipowning group needs to buy more ships, as domestic newbuilding fails to meet demand.
Austal signs up with the US Marines US military takes Aussie fast ferry builder's catamaran on three-year charter.
IMC shares suspended Bulk and chemical tanker operator's on-off privatisation looks to be back on again.
Wartsila buys John Crane-Lips for $304m Engine builder expands product range with acquisition of marine propulsion systems maker.
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