Most S'pore-flagged ships meet ISM July 1 deadline ALMOST all of Singapore's locally registered fleet met the July 1 deadline to comply with the International Safety Management Code, as the industry braces for the inevitable addition of security requirements.
Sydney ports' box handling soars to record volume
Rescue underway for holed UK warship off Aussie coast
One dead, one missing in ship fire off Japan
Air and Land Transport
Shares of Asian carriers seen holding on to gains CATHAY Pacific Airways and other Asian carriers, whose shares outperformed airlines in Europe and the US this year, may hold on to gains as demand in China and from computer parts makers fills seats and cargo space.
Russian airline blames Skyguide for crash
Aussie govt may ease Qantas ownership rules
Dragonair's Taipei flights put pressure on Cathay
KLM to cut European fares up to 40% from next week
Features
Major airlines take a risk with huge fare cuts BRITISH Airways and other European airlines are taking a gamble in their competition with low- cost carriers, slashing short-haul fares as much as 80 per cent and risking profits to regain market share.
Most S'pore-flagged ships meet ISM July 1 deadline ALMOST all of Singapore's locally registered fleet met the July 1 deadline to comply with the International Safety Management Code, as the industry braces for the inevitable addition of security requirements.
Sydney ports' box handling soars to record volume
Rescue underway for holed UK warship off Aussie coast
One dead, one missing in ship fire off Japan
Air and Land Transport
Shares of Asian carriers seen holding on to gains CATHAY Pacific Airways and other Asian carriers, whose shares outperformed airlines in Europe and the US this year, may hold on to gains as demand in China and from computer parts makers fills seats and cargo space.
Russian airline blames Skyguide for crash
Aussie govt may ease Qantas ownership rules
Dragonair's Taipei flights put pressure on Cathay
KLM to cut European fares up to 40% from next week
Features
Major airlines take a risk with huge fare cuts BRITISH Airways and other European airlines are taking a gamble in their competition with low- cost carriers, slashing short-haul fares as much as 80 per cent and risking profits to regain market share.
Most S'pore-flagged ships meet ISM July 1 deadline ALMOST all of Singapore's locally registered fleet met the July 1 deadline to comply with the International Safety Management Code, as the industry braces for the inevitable addition of security requirements.
Sydney ports' box handling soars to record volume
Rescue underway for holed UK warship off Aussie coast
One dead, one missing in ship fire off Japan
Air and Land Transport
Shares of Asian carriers seen holding on to gains CATHAY Pacific Airways and other Asian carriers, whose shares outperformed airlines in Europe and the US this year, may hold on to gains as demand in China and from computer parts makers fills seats and cargo space.
Russian airline blames Skyguide for crash
Aussie govt may ease Qantas ownership rules
Dragonair's Taipei flights put pressure on Cathay
KLM to cut European fares up to 40% from next week
Features
Major airlines take a risk with huge fare cuts BRITISH Airways and other European airlines are taking a gamble in their competition with low- cost carriers, slashing short-haul fares as much as 80 per cent and risking profits to regain market share.
European ports pleased with EU-measures In separate statements, the Federation of European Private Port Operators (Feport) and the European Sea Ports Organisation (Espo) both responded positively to the recent EU Port Package.
Maersk Logistics expands in China Maersk Logistics China has obtained five additional operating Branch Licenses in China covering Dalian, Nanjing, Ningbo, Chongqing and Chengdu.
Portinfolink established in port of Rotterdam Rotterdam Municipal Port Management (RMPM) has founded a new company, Portinfolink, in consultation with port businesses and the Customs Service.
Deutsche Post in Dutch postal market Deutsche Post World Net is to sign a joint venture for addressed mail with the Dutch group Wegener NV and is to invest in one of Wegener's companies in the area of unaddressed mail.
JAL joins WOW cargo alliance Japan Airlines is to join WOW, the world's largest airfreight alliance that includes Lufthansa of Germany, which will lift WOW's market share 13 to 17 per cent, overtaking Sky Team Cargo of Air France, Delta, and Korean Air.
Royal Caribbean puts ship options on hold ROYAL Caribbean has postponed options for two Radiance class cruiseships worth $800m at Meyer Werft, ostensibly to await clarity on its proposed merger with P&O Princess.
Thousands of jobs at risk as Babcock Borsig rescue talks fail LAST ditch talks with banks to save century-old engineering group Babcock Borsig failed to rescue the firm from insolvency yesterday, officials said, endangering thousands of jobs ahead of federal elections in Germany.
Exmar dismisses Libya allegation Shipping giant Exmar of Belgium yesterday dismissed as "fog and falsehood" allegations levelled over the weekend by online LNG trader Eco-Tankship that it had flaunted the US trade embargo in Libya, writes Jerry Frank.
Lloyd's List Focus- Maritime security under the spotlight LLOYD'S List has made the whole maritime security issue one of its highest priorities, and you will find below a number of the articles that tackle this crucial issue.
Maersk Sealand quits WTSA In an indication of just how weak the trade is between the U.S. and Asia, the world's largest carrier pulls out of the liner discussion agreement.
Deutsche Post lifts DHL stake The German mail and logistics giant underscored its global ambitions by acquiring Lufthansa's 25 percent stake in DHL International.
JAL Cargo joins air cargo alliance Japan Airlines Cargo has joined WOW, the global air freight alliance that includes Lufthansa Cargo, SAS Cargo and Singapore Airlines.
Molenbergnatie va développe à l’échelle mondiale ses prestations de services logistiques Molenbergnatie, un spécialiste anversois du traitement du café et du cacao, va procéder à une nouvelle phase d’expansion. Le manutentionnaire va investir 5,5 mio. d’EUR dans des installations pour vracs et se construit en outre un empire en tant que spécialiste du café et du cacao en Europe et en Asie. Ces investissements semblent arriver au moment propice, car les prix peu élevés du café font en sorte que jamais autant de café n’a été entreposé à Anvers, et que la cité scaldienne sera reconnue comme port d’entreposage d’arabica par le marché à terme de New York dès la fin de l’année.
Pays-Bas: le monde du transport se félicite de l’accord de gouvernement Si le nouveau cabinet néerlandais devra surtout économiser dans les années à venir, l’accord de gouvernement inspire néanmoins l’optimisme au secteur du transport. La nouvelle coalition constituée des démocrates chrétiens du CDA, du nouveau parti conservateur Lijst Pim Fortuin (LPF) et des libéraux du VVD estime que l’accessibilité est primordiale pour la future croissance économique et a d’ores et déjà annoncé qu’elle adopterait une loi d’urgence, que l’aéroport de Schiphol serait coté en bourse à hauteur de 49% et que la taxe kilométrique est provisoirement reportée.
Huktra obtient le certificat de qualité GMP pour le secteur de l’alimentation pour animaux Le groupe belge Huktra, dont le siège est situé à Zeebrugge, vient d’obtenir le certificat GMP (Good Manufacturing/Managing Practices). Il s’agit d’un régime de normes pour le commerce, la production et le transport d’aliments composés, de fourrages et de mélanges destinés au secteur des aliments pour animaux. Selon un communiqué, l’entreprise est la première du secteur intermodal européen des containers-citernes à obtenir le certificat.
Frans Maas étend son réseau à la Russie Le groupe de transport international et de logistique néerlandais Frans Maas (Venlo) a acquis le 1er juillet dernier une participation de 20% dans la société russe MBB Trans OOO. L’accord prévoit qu’il a une option lui permettant d’accroître cette participation dans le futur. Jusqu’alors, Frans Maas opérait sur le Russie via un représentant.
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