PSA's efficient 24-hour service hard to beat: Lim Boon Heng PSA Corp remains highly competitive as it has been able to provide round-the-clock efficient service to shipping lines, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Lim Boon Heng pointed out, adding to the discussion on increased competition faced by the terminal operator.
29% of P&O Princess investors favour delay of vote: Carnival
Two new ports to be built in Philippines
Bolero expands Asia presence
Air and Land Transport
BA to downsize, cut costs in bid to return to the black BRITISH Airways yesterday unveiled a major package of measures designed to return the airline to profitability.
US budget airline files for US$125m IPO
Air NZ CEO should work with unions, staff: govt
FedEx, Emirates may pick Pratt engine to power A380
Russian airline crash: families of victims reject compensation
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Logistics
HK seeks to become Asia's logistics centre HONG Kong's main container terminal operators are expressing confidence that the territory will maintain its position as the region's hub of choice and become the logistics centre of Asia - an aspiration shared by neighbouring Guangdong province.
PSA's efficient 24-hour service hard to beat: Lim Boon Heng PSA Corp remains highly competitive as it has been able to provide round-the-clock efficient service to shipping lines, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Lim Boon Heng pointed out, adding to the discussion on increased competition faced by the terminal operator.
29% of P&O Princess investors favour delay of vote: Carnival
Two new ports to be built in Philippines
Bolero expands Asia presence
Air and Land Transport
BA to downsize, cut costs in bid to return to the black BRITISH Airways yesterday unveiled a major package of measures designed to return the airline to profitability.
US budget airline files for US$125m IPO
Air NZ CEO should work with unions, staff: govt
FedEx, Emirates may pick Pratt engine to power A380
Russian airline crash: families of victims reject compensation
Log Book
Logistics
HK seeks to become Asia's logistics centre HONG Kong's main container terminal operators are expressing confidence that the territory will maintain its position as the region's hub of choice and become the logistics centre of Asia - an aspiration shared by neighbouring Guangdong province.
PSA's efficient 24-hour service hard to beat: Lim Boon Heng PSA Corp remains highly competitive as it has been able to provide round-the-clock efficient service to shipping lines, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Lim Boon Heng pointed out, adding to the discussion on increased competition faced by the terminal operator.
29% of P&O Princess investors favour delay of vote: Carnival
Two new ports to be built in Philippines
Bolero expands Asia presence
Air and Land Transport
BA to downsize, cut costs in bid to return to the black BRITISH Airways yesterday unveiled a major package of measures designed to return the airline to profitability.
US budget airline files for US$125m IPO
Air NZ CEO should work with unions, staff: govt
FedEx, Emirates may pick Pratt engine to power A380
Russian airline crash: families of victims reject compensation
Log Book
Logistics
HK seeks to become Asia's logistics centre HONG Kong's main container terminal operators are expressing confidence that the territory will maintain its position as the region's hub of choice and become the logistics centre of Asia - an aspiration shared by neighbouring Guangdong province.
EU may implement TBT ban early Intertanko, the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners, is trying to persuade the European Union not to impose new IMO rules on TBT-containing antifoulings before the new convention on the issue comes into force.
Carnival bookings run ahead of capacity increases Carnival Corporation reports that its net bookings during the first five weeks of "wave season" have increased 8 percent over the same period last year, compared to a 3 percent capacity increase for the first nine months of 2002.
Sea Empress claim action The International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund and Skuld P&I Club are taking legal action against Milford Haven Port Authority to recover more than '34m ($47.6m) of compensation paid to victims of the 1996 Sea Empress oil spill, writes Sandra Speares.
Decision day for P&O Princess shareholders THE cruise industry will today witness one of the most momentous occasions in its history as the world's three largest operators fight to control the future structure of the business at P&O Princess' extraordinary general meeting.
Reefer firms join forces with 50-ship fleet THREE major players in the refrigerated cargo trades are joining forces in a new round of industry consolidation forced on operators by several years of depressed market conditions and financial losses, writes Janet Porter.
East China Sea sinking claims six lives SIX seafarers have died, with another man still missing, after an elderly flag of convenience cargoship with a poor detention and casualty record sank in the East China Sea.
Post Office targets FedEx, UPS business package market The USPS has unveiled a program that offers discounts for corporate shippers of international small packages.
British Airways cuts 5,800 more jobs A corporate-wide restructuring of Europe's largest airline is expected to save $931 million per year.
United says cargo unaffected by strike threat
Wilhelmsen partner says liner, car outlook "not promising"
Joachim Coens (MBZ): “Nous entendons développer des initiatives dans la logistique de et vers l’hinterland” L’année 2002 pourrait marquer un tournant important dans l’évolution du port de Zeebrugge. En effet la direction de la MBZ semble résolument décidée à corriger certaines tendances néfastes qui freinent, voire entravent, son évolution dans le secteur de la grande containérisation. De nouvelles initiatives viennent d’être prises, d’autres sont en cours de préparation, autant de sujets que nous avons abordés avec le président de la MBZ, Joachim Coens au cours d’un entretien.
Eurosal passe à une vitesse supérieure avec 10 PC de 1.850 TEU Il y a quelques jours nous annonçions le retour à Anvers en direct après quelques années d’absence, du groupe Eurosal, qui assure un service containérisé entre l’Europe du Nord et la côte ouest de l’Amérique du Sud. Aujourd’hui, ledit groupe annonce une évolution assez importante puisqu’il porte sa flotte de 8 à 10 PC de 1.850 TEU (à 14 tonnes) et accélère sa rotation, qui prend un rythme hebdomadaire. Cette nouvelle situation sera effective en avril prochain.
Rhenus adopte une nouvelle structure d’entreprise Le groupe logistique allemand Rhenus, qui est actif dans plusieurs pays - essentiellement européens - a sensiblement modifié sa structure. Rhenus AG regroupe désormais trois entités indépendantes incorporant toutes les activités du groupe.
US to review shipbuilding budget in March The US Congress is expected to seek at least $33m for 2003 budget.
Cruiseinvest charters out two cruise ships Ex-Renaissance ships R Six and R Seven are looking to head for Dubai later this year.
Chantiers inks in long-awaited LNG newbuilding Other owners are eyeing up 74,000-cbm LNG design, as French yard bags first order in 10 years.
ACL sees a tough year ahead Liner company gears up for recessionary fallout, in wake of improved 2001 results.
Port Authority of Thailand to be privatised Government wants to raise money from port operator's sell-off.
Reliance could buy into SCI Indian oil giant mulling bid for Shipping Corp of India, possibly with foreign partner.
Fesco moves into Hong Kong Far Eastern Shipping Co is setting up a new home for its chartering operations.
Strike ends at Bay Shipbuilding The union hopes to begin contractual talks with the Manitowoc management soon.
Northrop maintains strong sales outlook Economic earnings per share in 2003 are expected to grow 10-20%.
Odfjell pulls in the profit Chemical tanker owner cashes in on stronger market, but is less optimistic about 2002.
Tankers drive earnings at Fred Olsen group Norwegian holding companies Bonheur and Ganger Rolf in the money thanks to record year at First Olsen Tankers.
Sydney set for bumper cruise month Aussie ship spotters set for cruise ship bonanza as 15 ships call at port this month.
Carnival 'wave season' bookings up on 2001 Passenger numbers are up on last year and outstripping increases in fleet capacity.
Aussies allegedly tapped Tampa and ITF calls Security services said to have passed information to the government.
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