S'pore to tighten port security measures SINGAPORE is planning to beef up port security, including screening cargo using x-ray scanners and radiological detectors in the wake of tighter US security requirements post-September 11.
Shipping lines may be offered direct stakes in PSA
Number of global cruise passengers dips
Air and Land Transport
BA posts first annual loss in 15 years BRITISH Airways yesterday reported its first annual loss since privatisation 15 years ago, albeit smaller than expected, and said it was pinning its hopes on severe cost-cutting measures to return it to profitability.
Air NZ to increase int'l flights due to demand, tourism
Vietnam Airlines suspends crew in smuggling incident
India wants more Heathrow landing slots
Sats expects India to allow catering venture to continue
Lob Book
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Aussie boat with wings set to create a splash IT is neither a ship, an aeroplane, nor a hovercraft, but it has wings, propellors, a hull and skims above the waves towards what its developers believe is a rich future.
S'pore to tighten port security measures SINGAPORE is planning to beef up port security, including screening cargo using x-ray scanners and radiological detectors in the wake of tighter US security requirements post-September 11.
Shipping lines may be offered direct stakes in PSA
Number of global cruise passengers dips
Air and Land Transport
BA posts first annual loss in 15 years BRITISH Airways yesterday reported its first annual loss since privatisation 15 years ago, albeit smaller than expected, and said it was pinning its hopes on severe cost-cutting measures to return it to profitability.
Air NZ to increase int'l flights due to demand, tourism
Vietnam Airlines suspends crew in smuggling incident
India wants more Heathrow landing slots
Sats expects India to allow catering venture to continue
Lob Book
Features
Aussie boat with wings set to create a splash IT is neither a ship, an aeroplane, nor a hovercraft, but it has wings, propellors, a hull and skims above the waves towards what its developers believe is a rich future.
S'pore to tighten port security measures SINGAPORE is planning to beef up port security, including screening cargo using x-ray scanners and radiological detectors in the wake of tighter US security requirements post-September 11.
Shipping lines may be offered direct stakes in PSA
Number of global cruise passengers dips
Air and Land Transport
BA posts first annual loss in 15 years BRITISH Airways yesterday reported its first annual loss since privatisation 15 years ago, albeit smaller than expected, and said it was pinning its hopes on severe cost-cutting measures to return it to profitability.
Air NZ to increase int'l flights due to demand, tourism
Vietnam Airlines suspends crew in smuggling incident
India wants more Heathrow landing slots
Sats expects India to allow catering venture to continue
Lob Book
Features
Aussie boat with wings set to create a splash IT is neither a ship, an aeroplane, nor a hovercraft, but it has wings, propellors, a hull and skims above the waves towards what its developers believe is a rich future.
CEO ECT leaves board Europe Container Terminals (ECT), controlled by Hutchison Port Holdings, just announced that Steven Lak is to leave his post as chief executive.
Slight profit for K Line K Line had consolidated operating income of 19 billion yen ($143 million) in fiscal 2001, off 47 per cent from 2001.
Lufthansa Cargo satisfied with Q1 2002 In the first quarter 2002, Lufthansa Cargo AG lifted pre-tax results to 2.8 million euros, which is 15.7 million euros up, compared to Q1 2001.
Profit Mitsui OSK down 3.6 per cent Mitsu OSK Lines reported group net profit of 10.5 billion yen for the latest fiscal year ended March 31, down 3.6 per cent on year, due to intensifying price competition.
P&O expecting 'further uplift' At P&O's Annual General Meeting in London today, the Chairman, Lord Sterling, reported optimism on the second half of 2002.
California cuts ballast water management fee California's State Lands Commission is lowering its $400 per voyage ballast water management levy to $200
Trailer Bridge amends financing, adds directors Trailer Bridge, Inc. today announced the execution of an amendment to its financing agreement with GE Capital and the addition of four new members to its board
Faulty pipe work clue to blaze on DFDS ferry DFDS suspects faulty installation of a hydraulic pipe was responsible for the fire on board the Princess of Scandinavia last week, the third blaze in the vessel's troubled 26 year history.
BP and BG swap North Sea assets BG GROUP and BP are exchanging offshore oil and gas assets in the largest North Sea deal this year.
Raft of tax measures set to lure Belgian owners back to flag BELGIAN shipowners are expected to start returning to the national flag this summer following the approval of new tonnage and other tax legislation shortly by the national parliament and European Commission.
Air cargo group calls for worldwide coordination of security rules A leading air cargo executive called for the creation of an international regulatory body to coordinate security regulations among different countries.
British Airways sees $292M loss Europe's largest carrier reported its biggest pre-tax loss in 15 years, but managed to see some signs of recovery towards the end of the fiscal year.
Protest at Port of Charleston Crane operators snarled box traffic at the nation's fourth-busiest port in a protest over personnel and pay rules.
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