HK keen to participate in container cargo screening US Customs officials met with their Hong Kong counterparts and other government officials yesterday as the US continues its push to sign up foreign ports to pre-screen container cargo destined for its shores.
HK being promoted as global maritime centre
Net-based atlas will track threats to oceans, aid negotiators
Ports of Auckland to sell ferry wharf assets
Carnival decides to forego EU hearing: sources
Air and Land Transport
US low-fare carriers report higher May traffic SOUTHWEST Airlines Co, America West Airlines and Alaska Airlines said passenger traffic rose in May, after larger rivals reported declines.
Virgin Atlantic to restore transatlantic services
Thai Air sees good 2nd half; planned share sale on course
Bankrupt Fairchild Dornier in talks with Bombardier
Radar data from China helps Taiwan in CAL crash probe
HK keen to participate in container cargo screening US Customs officials met with their Hong Kong counterparts and other government officials yesterday as the US continues its push to sign up foreign ports to pre-screen container cargo destined for its shores.
HK being promoted as global maritime centre
Net-based atlas will track threats to oceans, aid negotiators
Ports of Auckland to sell ferry wharf assets
Carnival decides to forego EU hearing: sources
Air and Land Transport
US low-fare carriers report higher May traffic SOUTHWEST Airlines Co, America West Airlines and Alaska Airlines said passenger traffic rose in May, after larger rivals reported declines.
Virgin Atlantic to restore transatlantic services
Thai Air sees good 2nd half; planned share sale on course
Bankrupt Fairchild Dornier in talks with Bombardier
Radar data from China helps Taiwan in CAL crash probe
Maersk might shift from Kaohsiung to Shanghai Maersk is weighing a move to Shanghai from Kaohsiung. Maersk accounts for about 20 per cent of Kaohsiung's container throughput, 1.5 million Teu per year.
ICF volumes fell again Pan-European network operator Intercontainer-Interfrigo (ICF), Basel, today announced its results for the 2001 financial year and, for the first time, unveiled to the media its plans for X.net, a new network to begin operations on 1 July 2002
Intermodal rail traffic US up. US intermodal rail traffic rose 9.4 percent (77,893 units) while rail carload traffic fell 1.8 percent (31,092 carloads) in May 2002 compared to May 2001, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported.
Deutsche Post with bond issue Deutsche Post is planning its first benchmark euro-denominated bond issue in the next few weeks.
Schenker acquires Acco Logistics Schenker's Australian subsidiary has taken a controlling interest in Acco Logistics Pty Ltd.
Iberia raises 2002 growth forecast Iberia raised its full year profit forecast on Thursday, saying its business was recovering faster than expected from the post September 11 slump in travel.
Ceres, Amsterdam resolve conflict Ceres Terminals Inc. said it has "amicably resolved" a dispute with the Port of Amsterdam.
Freak storm topples two port cranes A FREAK thunderstorm toppled two cranes and several container stacks at the Bulgarian port of Varna on Saturday.
Project America is back on course THE Northrop Grumman Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula in Mississippi has resumed work on the $459m Project America cruiseship that was abandoned last October after the collapse of American Classic Voyages, and is preparing to float the semi-finished vessel out this autumn after closing a sale.
Royal Caribbean in sex assault cases ROYAL Caribbean faces three lawsuits in the Miami-Dade Circuit Court in Florida, alleging that a chief officer and a ship's doctor sexually assaulted three female passengers during a four-night Caribbean cruise on the Majesty of the Seas in October last year, writes Rajesh Joshi.
Canal toll rise plans alarm shipowners SHIPOWNERS have been taken aback by plans for a $75m scheme to lift Panama Canal tolls by an average of 13%.
Bush plan for new security agency could shift Customs' trade mandate Questions remain as to what effect Homeland Security will have on Customs and its role in trade.
U.S., Hong Kong in box security talks Washington wants the world's busiest container port to join Singapore and Canada in the Container Security Initiative.
New rates for Panama Canal A proposed new pricing structure would increase average toll rates by 13%.
China, US in new shipping dispute China denies US talks of reluctance to adjust controversial new shipping laws.
US deports Polish master Captain supervised Enterprises bulk carrier while drunk on two occasions.
US bank completes HDW stock purchase Bank One Corp is discussing with Northrop Grumman on a possible partnership in HDW.
Spliethoff buys Transfennica Shareholders in Finnish forest products line sell majority stake.
Panama Canal to hike toll rates Proceeds from the higher toll will go toward the canal modernisation programme.
Kinakh promises back-pay for yard workers Ukraine premier reassures Kommunards staff at yard which is building three reefers for Greece's Laskaridis group.
Actinor sells containerships Troubled Norwegian owner sells three vessels for $62m as it does a deal with the banks.
Tallink plots share listing Estonian ferry owner looking to float on a foreign exchange to fund expansion.
Bergesen puts Havlur up for sale Norwegian owner plans to scrap another of its elderly LPG carriers.
Chemical leak prompts evacuation in Darwin China Navigation Co's boxship Chekiang sparks scare in Australian port.
BP pushes back deadline on aframax options Oil major hedges its bets on additional tanker newbuildings.
Tranz Rail dominance to be challenged New Zealand group's inter-island ferry service about to face renewed competition.
SGOS heading back into the red Container shipping firm Shenzhen Great Ocean Shipping Co expects first-half loss as costs rise.
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