Indon ports to raise handling charges INDONESIA will increase container handling charges for international trade by 15 per cent from Oct 1, making the archipelago's key ports the most expensive in South-east Asia.
Maersk to pull out of westbound trade group
Oil tanker, bulk carrier collide in S'pore waters
US West Coast dock workers, lines continue talks
Salvage of British warship may cost A$800m
Air and Land Transport
China curbs use of jets to boost airborne safety TRYING to improve airline safety, China will limit the operations of commercial jets not equipped with airborne collision avoidance systems from major airports, state media reported yesterday.
US Airways reaches tentative deal with pilots
Cathay Pacific pilots not planning industrial action
Superjet model set to rocket over Australian desert
Indon ports to raise handling charges INDONESIA will increase container handling charges for international trade by 15 per cent from Oct 1, making the archipelago's key ports the most expensive in South-east Asia.
Maersk to pull out of westbound trade group
Oil tanker, bulk carrier collide in S'pore waters
US West Coast dock workers, lines continue talks
Salvage of British warship may cost A$800m
Air and Land Transport
China curbs use of jets to boost airborne safety TRYING to improve airline safety, China will limit the operations of commercial jets not equipped with airborne collision avoidance systems from major airports, state media reported yesterday.
US Airways reaches tentative deal with pilots
Cathay Pacific pilots not planning industrial action
Superjet model set to rocket over Australian desert
Official rate increase on Atlantic The Trans-Atlantic Conference (Taca) plans a general rate increase in westbound freight rates on Oct. 1., no details were provided.
And Deutsche Post logistics study Another study on logistics was presented by Deutsche Post World Net. Its e-logistics study is now available in English.
White paper from Logisitcs.com Logistics.com Inc., announced that ARC Advisory Group has released a new white paper entitled, Logistics.com: Maximizing Customer Value by Taking Holistic Approach to TMS.
TPG expected Deutsche Post competition in home market The plans to secure an interest in Interlanden B.V., distributor of leaflets and door-to-door newspapers, by Deutsche Post do not surprise, TPG Post stated in a reaction.
'Maersk Sealand quits pacific conference' On Aug. 6 Maersk Sealand will pull out of the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (WTSA), a discussion agreement that includes 12 of the largest carriers in the westbound Pacific.
Port states pledge strict STCW enforcement The Paris and Tokyo MOUs will strictly enforce the new STCW95 Convention when the present grace period runs out
Paris MOU publishes "black, white and gray" list In the latest "Black, White and Gray List" published by the MOU, the U.S. flag merchant marine actually fairs slightly worse than some open registry countries.
OMI gets BP work for two Daewoo tankers OMI, the New York-listed tanker company, has clinched two lucrative five-year charters from BP Shipping on two panamax tankers in a deal which will bring total revenues of $55m.
Duke of York steps out for UK shipping Crowds gathered and camera bulbs flashed yesterday as the Duke of York, the UK's Special Representative for International Investment and Trade, arrived at the Chamber of Shipping's offices in London to meet a group of major UK shipowners and managers.
Hamburg Süd to get six new ships THE parent company of German shipping company Hamburg Süd has confirmed the purchase of six new 3,800 teu container vessels for Hamburg S'd within the next 12 months.
Transpacific rates forum loses Maersk Sealand Maersk Sealand is pulling out of the Westbound Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement, the rate discussion group for US container export trade lanes to Asia, writes Roger Hailey .
Is Seatrade the proud owner of special pair ? TWO cutting-edge combined container-reefer carriers that were initially contracted in Taiwan by Greece's Restis Group are believed to have been acquired by Seatrade Groningen, the prominent Dutch reefer operator, write Nigel Lowry and Carly Fields.
Al Murtada terror link Al-Qa'eda terrorists are suspected by Indian coastguard officials to have smuggled themselves into Africa on the S'o Tom' & Pr'ncipe-flagged dry cargo ship, Al Murtada , intercepted off the Maharashtra coast last Friday, writes Rainbow Nelson.
P&O Nedlloyd moves on U.S. logistics P&O Nedlloyd Logistics has acquired the Gilbert companies' warehousing, trucking and domestic airfreight operations.
Atlas Air adds new freighter The all-cargo carrier has deployed the new 747-400 in Hong Kong service.
Marad names Great Lakes chief Doris J. Bautch becomes the first woman to lead a Marad regional office.
Temps d’attente: une convention entre HNN et les transporteurs routiers se dessine Depuis le début de cette semaine, les transporteurs routiers facturent un supplément lorqu’ils sont confrontés à des temps d’attente trop longs aux terminaux à containers du port d’Anvers. C’est principalement au Noordzeeterminal, victime de son succès, que le problème des temps d’attente se produirait. Le manutentionnaire, Hesse Noord Natie, met tout en oeuvre pour le résoudre.”Les temps d’attente semblent d’ailleurs progressivement se résorber”, nous a déclaré Jan Pellens, le conseiller de PSA. Il a bon espoir qu’ils devraient bientôt se limiter à une demi-heure.
Le transport maritime mondial continue à accumuler les records Plus de 5,88 mia. de t de marchandises ont été transportées à travers le monde par la voie maritime en 2000. Cela constitue une sérieuse croissance de 3,6% par rapport à l’année précédente, selon la CNUCED. Bien que selon des chiffres officieux, la croissance n’aurait atteint que 2% l’an dernier, cela signifie tout de même que le transport maritime est en progression pour la seizième année consécutive.
Matramat inaugure un nouveau centre de transbordement à Willebroek Le transport par la voie d’eau a le vent en poupe sur l’axe Anvers-Bruxelles. La construction de nouveaux murs de quai contribue à cette évolution positive. Outre l’aménagement de nouvelles infrastructures, on assiste également à un autre phénomène, à savoir la réutilisation de centres de transbordement jadis abandonnés. Ce fut le cas lundi dernier à Willebroek, où la firme Matramat s’est fixée sur l’ancien site de l’entreprise de fourrages Mariman.
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