Shenzhen ports' throughput soars 49% in first 5 months CONTAINER terminals in South China's Shenzhen region continue to post surging throughput figures recording a combined 49 per cent year-on-year growth for the first five months this year, solidifying its position as a serious competitor to Hong Kong.
Tug attacked in Philippines but S'pore owners to continue using route
Inspection campaign from July 1: MPA
Trans-Pacific shipping lines fail to restore rates
Air and Land Transport
LOG Book
Air controllers' strike causes massive delays across Europe
SATS looking to US and Europe for joint ventures
Delta offering first-class upgrades for US$40
Second black box from crashed CAL jet found
Olympic Air in need of white knight to stave off collapse
Shenzhen ports' throughput soars 49% in first 5 months CONTAINER terminals in South China's Shenzhen region continue to post surging throughput figures recording a combined 49 per cent year-on-year growth for the first five months this year, solidifying its position as a serious competitor to Hong Kong.
Tug attacked in Philippines but S'pore owners to continue using route
Inspection campaign from July 1: MPA
Trans-Pacific shipping lines fail to restore rates
Air and Land Transport
LOG Book
Air controllers' strike causes massive delays across Europe
SATS looking to US and Europe for joint ventures
Delta offering first-class upgrades for US$40
Second black box from crashed CAL jet found
Olympic Air in need of white knight to stave off collapse
Cuts and delays due to strikes in Europe For Wednesday, and Thursday, 19 and 20 June, strikes have been announced in several European countries by, among others, the air traffic controllers in France.
AAR proposal to boost intermodal A series of seven modifications to existing transportation policies were proposed today by Association of American Railroads President Edward R. Hamberger so that freight railroads can meet the nation's growing need for intermodal freight services.
Logistics.com with $8 billion of procurement Logistics.com said the procurement via its systems reached $8 billion in freight transportation services, '...resulting in more than $500 million in hard dollar savings for customers...'
Yellow result exceeded estimates Yellow Corporation announced that second quarter earnings per share, excluding unusual items, will be in the range of $.22 to $.25.
Approval of 1.4 billion package Alitalia The European Commission is set to approve a controversial 1.4 billion euro recapitalization programme for Alitalia.
MOL joins APL West Asia Express From June 2002, MOL will join APL's West Asia Express service (WAX).
Lufthansa expects 400 million profit An operating result of about 400 million euros in the current fiscal year after 28 million euros in the year 2001 was forecast by Lufthansa CEO Jurgen Weber at the 49th Annual General Meeting in Cologne, Germany today.
Cruise merger clears a hurdle The U.K. Competition Commission has concluded that the proposed merger of Royal Caribbean and Princess Cruises could not be expected to operate against the public interest
Kongsberg Simrad and ABB in cooperation agreement Kongsberg Simrad AS and ABB AS have entered a worldwide cooperation agreement on joint marketing, sales and technology development to marine and offshore vessels.
UK clears Royal Caribbean merger with P&O Princess The UK government has cleared P&O Princess's proposed merger with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, a decision not only welcomed by the two partners but by Carnival, the hostile bidder for P&O Princess.
Owners urge third-party cruiseship cover shake-up A SHAKE-UP in the system of providing third party liability for the world's cruiseships is to be considered, as owners of less glamorous types of tonnage express fears about having to subsidise potentially massive claims, writes James Brewer.
FBI launch hunt for al-Qa'eda arms ship A MERCHANT vessel thought to be carrying up to 40 al-Qa'eda terrorists and a cache of arms bound for Los Angeles is being sought by the US Coast Guard and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, writes David Osler.
Midttun cleared of breaking share deals rules NORWAY'S Security Commission is understood to have cleared Det Norske Veritas' former chief executive, Helge Midttun, of any violation of insider dealing rules relating to the sale of Stento shares to the class society.
Leaders pledge Homeland trade support Senior administration officials repeated pledges that trade facilitation will be a priority in the proposed department of homeland security, and that the trade would continue to be heard at the highest levels through industry advisory committees.
Deutsche Post must pay $543M fine The European Commission ordered the German postal giant to repay the German government for illegally subsidizing its commercial parcel unit.
UPS offers contract proposals Negotiations between United Parcel Service and the Teamsters entered a new stage Wednesday when the company made its initial offer on wages, and pension and health benefits.
Chronopost International Belgique et TAT Express Benelux fusionnent Les sociétés belges des groupes Chronopost International et TAT Express ont fusionné. Elles appartiennent toutes deux à La Poste française, mais étaient administrativement et opérationnellement séparées. Leur fusion permet à Chronopost Belgique d’élargir sensiblement sa palette de services, entre autres en faisant passer la limite de poids maximale de 30 à 70 kg et en pouvant effectuer désormais des livraisons de nuit. Une troisième activité de La Poste en Belgique, DPD Belgium, n’est pas concernée par le rapprochement et demeure indépendante. C’est ce qui a été annoncé à l’occasion de l’inauguration du nouveau centre adminsitratif et opérationnel de Chronopost Internatioal à Zaventem, près de Bruxelles.
J. Pellens (AGHA): “la distorsion entre ports risque d’être renforcée” La plupart des premiers commentaires au sujet du résultat de la dernière réunion des ministres des Transports de l’UE à Luxembourg, en ce qui concerne le projet de directive sur le “Port Package”, semblent positifs, alors qu’en y regardant de plus près, on a l’impression que les stratèges de l’UE on placé une bombe à retardement sous la scène portuaire européenne. D’un côté, on laisse aux Etats le soin de maintenir ou non leurs propres législations en matière sociale et de travail. D’un autre côté, on considère que le “self handling” est un droit normal. Si ce projet de texte est finalement adopté dans le cadre d’un consensus entre le Conseil des ministres et le parlement européen, il y aura non seulement une contradiction avec le but initialement recherché, celui d’un champ d’action commun à tous les ports, mais il y a là le risque quasi certain d’assister à une déstabilisation du marché avec toutes les conséquences que cela peut impliquer.
Graveleau lance son pôle “euronational” Pour le groupe français Graveleau, l’année 2002 est placée plus que jamais sous le signe de l’Europe. Désormais contrôlée par le groupe allemand Dachser, la société s’est en effet fixé comme objectif de valoriser les synergies de l’alliance entre Graveleau et Dachser. Cela doit leur permettre de concrétiser deux ambitions complémentaires: être un acteur de premier rang sur le marché européen et acquérir une position de leader sur l’axe France/Allemagne dans les deux sens. Cette stratégie impose des évolutions de l’organisation et s’appuie sur les excellents résultats enregistrés au titre de l’exercice 2001.
Deutsche Post se voit imposer une amende de 572 mio. d’EUR Après une étude approfondie du dossier, la Commission européenne a décidé hier que Deutsche Post AG devait rembourser un montant de 572 millions d’EUR pour abus d’aide publique. Ce montant était destiné à soutenir la prestation de services publics, mais DP a utilisé les fonds, selon la Commission, pour mener une politique tarifaire agressive afin d’évincer du marché ses rivaux du secteur privé actifs dans la distribution de colis. Les faits se seraient produits entre 1994 et 1998. DP dément les faits et prétend au contraire avoir versé des milliards aux caisses de l’Etat depuis 1996.
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