US-bound ships to give cargo manifests 24 hrs before lading IN the face of strong industry objections, the US Customs Service has announced final regulations requiring sea carriers to provide detailed cargo manifests 24 hours prior to loading US-destined cargo at foreign ports.
Star to make history with Shanghai visits
Indon boat sinks, at least 65 missing
Toll Holdings not planning any more acquisitions
Sri Lanka signs deals with 4 major lines
Aussie plan to protect livestock bound for Mideast
Air and Land Transport
BAA seeks to raise airline fees for US$13b expansion BAA Plc chief executive Mike Hodgkinson is trying to push through an increase in airline fees to help fund a US$13 billion expansion of London's main airports to cope with a 46 per cent increase in passenger numbers by 2013.
NTSB officials rule out structural problems
China to double plane fleet by end of decade
Branson hopes to end row over Sydney Airport space
Ryanair's 2nd qtr profit soars 73%
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Setting sights on foreign shores THE change has been remarkable. In just five years, it has extended its global coverage, widened its range of services, and doubled its revenues.
US-bound ships to give cargo manifests 24 hrs before lading IN the face of strong industry objections, the US Customs Service has announced final regulations requiring sea carriers to provide detailed cargo manifests 24 hours prior to loading US-destined cargo at foreign ports.
Star to make history with Shanghai visits
Indon boat sinks, at least 65 missing
Toll Holdings not planning any more acquisitions
Sri Lanka signs deals with 4 major lines
Aussie plan to protect livestock bound for Mideast
Air and Land Transport
BAA seeks to raise airline fees for US$13b expansion BAA Plc chief executive Mike Hodgkinson is trying to push through an increase in airline fees to help fund a US$13 billion expansion of London's main airports to cope with a 46 per cent increase in passenger numbers by 2013.
NTSB officials rule out structural problems
China to double plane fleet by end of decade
Branson hopes to end row over Sydney Airport space
Ryanair's 2nd qtr profit soars 73%
Log Book
Features
Setting sights on foreign shores THE change has been remarkable. In just five years, it has extended its global coverage, widened its range of services, and doubled its revenues.
US-bound ships to give cargo manifests 24 hrs before lading IN the face of strong industry objections, the US Customs Service has announced final regulations requiring sea carriers to provide detailed cargo manifests 24 hours prior to loading US-destined cargo at foreign ports.
Star to make history with Shanghai visits
Indon boat sinks, at least 65 missing
Toll Holdings not planning any more acquisitions
Sri Lanka signs deals with 4 major lines
Aussie plan to protect livestock bound for Mideast
Air and Land Transport
BAA seeks to raise airline fees for US$13b expansion BAA Plc chief executive Mike Hodgkinson is trying to push through an increase in airline fees to help fund a US$13 billion expansion of London's main airports to cope with a 46 per cent increase in passenger numbers by 2013.
NTSB officials rule out structural problems
China to double plane fleet by end of decade
Branson hopes to end row over Sydney Airport space
Ryanair's 2nd qtr profit soars 73%
Log Book
Features
Setting sights on foreign shores THE change has been remarkable. In just five years, it has extended its global coverage, widened its range of services, and doubled its revenues.
Tentative deal US West Coast Dockworkers and shipping companies have reached a tentative agreement over the implementation of new technology at US West Coast ports.
Lufthansa raises holding in BMI Lufthansa completed the acquisition of a further 10 per cent stake in BMI from BBW Partnership, the holding company controlled by Sir Michael Bishop, BMI chairman.
BAA profits down BAA, UK's airport operator, reported a 2.4 per cent drop in pre-tax profits to 326 million pound) as reduced yield from airport charges. Revenue from continuing businesses rose 1.1 per cent to just over '1 billion as passenger traffic rose 1 per cent.
MOL joins Xiamen China - Japan service MOL has announced that it is to start offering the fastest and highest quality service from Xiamen (Amoy) to Japan through a space-charter from OOCL.
ICF joint stock company approved The Extraordinary General Assembly of Intercontainer-Interfrigo (ICF) on 31 October 2002 in Brussels approved a proposal to change the legal status of the company from a cooperative into a joint stock company with effect from 1 November 2002.
Panalpina set to acquire 12.1 per cent of Luxair Panalpina is engaged in negotiations on the acquisition of a 12.1 per cent stake in the Luxembourg airline Luxair.
ILWU suspects Bush administration Union ILWU, charging that the Bush administration has colluded with management in the West Coast dockworker talks, filed a Freedom of Information Act request to learn who attended administration meetings on the contract dispute.
US Airways Q3 loss of $335 million Bankrupt US Airways lost $335 million in the third quarter of 2002 despite severe cost cuts that have included thousands of layoffs, the company said on Friday.
Milestone for superconductor motor American Superconductor Corporation has completed the manufacture and testing of the rotor assembly for the world's first high temperature superconductor (HTS) ship propulsion motor.
MOL to advise Oman on strategic maritime goals MOL, building on its relationship with Oman and eyeing orders of LNG carriers, has announced its intention to assist the Arab country in its development of a maritime industry.
Grammenos launches maritime business bible NO FEWER than 51 eminent authors have been recruited to produce a major work on maritime economics and business, writes Michael Grey.
Intertanko calls for inquest into new clauses INTERTANKO, the independent tanker owners' organisation, has added its voice to fears about the new policy form launched in the London market by the joint hull committee of underwriters.
West Coast ship backlog thinning out The traffic jam of vessels waiting to berth at the Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach has dropped, and is expected to decline further in the days ahead.
Navy deploys largest cargo ships Military cargo ships capable of transporting tanks have left U.S. shores in recent days as evidence mounts Washington is preparing a major military strike against Iraq.
Grimaldi fait d’Anvers un hub pour l’expansion des services shortsea aux nouveaux Etats membres Emanuele Grimaldi, managing director du groupe maritime de Naples qui porte son nom, s’apprête à concrétiser davantage sa vision d’une logistique intra-européenne intégrée basée sur le shortsea/cabotage. Son service Euro-Med est en passe d’évoluer vers une nouvelle dimension, ce qui implique le développement des dessertes en Méditerranée, alors qu’il est à la veille de s’engager dans une étroite collaboration avec un armement spécialisé dans les trafics rouliers Baltique-Europe du Nord. Un tel accord lui permettra d’étendre ses services de logistique intermodale aux pays riverains de cette mer Baltique et de s’ancrer à St-Pétersbourg, gateway de la Russie. Son hub anversois est appelé à jouer un rôle prépondérant dans le cadre de cette expansion géographique.
Deutsche Post centralise tout l’express et la logistique chez DHL à Bruxelles Deutsche Post va réunir dès 2003 toutes ses activités de logistique et de colis express au sein de sa filiale DHL International, qui deviendra ainsi la seule marque dans ces secteurs d’activités. La nouvelle division, qui réalisera un chiffre d’affaires annuel de 21 mia. d’EUR, sera basée à Diegem, près de Bruxelles, dans les bâtiments de l’actuel siège central mondial de DHL. Ceci signifie que les sièges des divisions EuroExpress (colis/messagerie) et Danzas (transport et logistique) quitteront respectivement Bonn et Bâle pour Bruxelles. Seules les activités d’expédition Air & Sea de Danzas demeureront en Suisse. Toutes ces décisions ont été prises dans le cadre du programme de restructuration de la Deutsche Post, baptisé Star, destiné à fortement accroître la rentabilité de Deutsche Post en intensifiant les synergies et en supprimant les doublons.
Feu vert pour la dernière phase de la construction du Deurganckdok L’Entreprise portuaire communale d’Anvers consacre actuellement beaucoup d’énergie à la construction de la nouvelle darse à marée attendue de longue date sur la rive gauche. Cette énergie est bien consacrée car la capacité containérisée qui y sera créée est plus que vitale pour le port, si on ne veut pas perdre de trafics. Alors que les travaux des phases un et deux progressent vite pour l’heure, le ministre flamand de la Mobilité, des Travaux publics et de l’Energie, Steve Stevaert, a donné son feu vert à l’adjudication de la troisième et dernière phase du Deurganckdok. Normalement, cette procédure devrait être clôturée fin novembre.
L’Italie va rattraper l’arriéré de remboursement de la TVA Le dossier du remboursement de la TVA en Italie semble enfin avancer. Ce pays a en effet soumis un plan à la Commission européenne afin de rattraper pour fin 2003 son arriéré de remboursement de la TVA aux transporteurs étrangers. Selon l’organisation Transport en Logistiek Nederland, il s’agit d’une étape dans la bonne direction, mais l’organisation des transporteurs néerlandais soutient tout de même l’action de la Commission visant à porter l’affaire devant la Cour européenne de Justice. La Commission entend garantir de la sorte que l’Italie respectera dorénavant comme il se doit les règles européennes relatives au remboursement de la TVA.
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