Box volume growth in H1 could skim off H2 surge SURPRISINGLY strong containerised volume growth in the first half of 2002 could detract from a predicted second-half surge as shippers stock up early, analysts suggest.
Keppel Philippines posts 46% increase in Q1 net income
US bridge crashes after barge hits it
Carnival against selling Cunard for P&O Princess
Dozens of Russian ships trapped in ice
Ambitious expedition to lift USS Monitor's turret
Air and Land Transport
Searchers closing in on black box MINESWEEPING ships were helping investigators yesterday in the search for the voice and flight recorders of a China Airlines jet that broke up high over the Taiwan Strait, killing 225 people.
Garuda teams up with M'sian agencies to tap Mid-East market
Box volume growth in H1 could skim off H2 surge SURPRISINGLY strong containerised volume growth in the first half of 2002 could detract from a predicted second-half surge as shippers stock up early, analysts suggest.
Keppel Philippines posts 46% increase in Q1 net income
US bridge crashes after barge hits it
Carnival against selling Cunard for P&O Princess
Dozens of Russian ships trapped in ice
Ambitious expedition to lift USS Monitor's turret
Air and Land Transport
Searchers closing in on black box MINESWEEPING ships were helping investigators yesterday in the search for the voice and flight recorders of a China Airlines jet that broke up high over the Taiwan Strait, killing 225 people.
Garuda teams up with M'sian agencies to tap Mid-East market
Deutsche Post to invest in Asia Deutsche Post World Net is to invest more heavenly in Asia in the forthcoming years.
Boeing to deliver fewer widebodies Boeing will deliver eight fewer widebody jets next year than it had planned, although it still expects to deliver between 275 and 300 planes in 2003 as previously forecast, commercial airplanes boss Alan Mulally said at Boeing's annual investors conference.
New boss for UK airline services The Airline Group, which controls National Air Traffic Services, is expected shortly to appoint Derek Stevens, former British Airways chief financial officer, as non-executive chairman.
UPS, Teamsters report progress UPS and The Teamsters, last week threatening UPS with a strike, both stated that the last negotiations brought progress.
Express carriers demand EU-aid Express carriers in Europe are in need of aid from the European Union and national governments in order to comply with new European Union aviation security measures to be discussed by European ministers mid-June.
DNV up in air after exit of money man Midttun resigns NORWEGIAN classification society Det Norske Veritas has been thrown into turmoil after the abrupt resignation of chief executive Helge Midttun.
Carnival vows not to sacrifice Cunard Carnival is prepared to give regulators a commitment to sell P&O Princess' four-ship UK cruise business in order to secure Brussels' approval for its contested takeover bid, writes Tony Gray.
Owners face war risk hike for Pakistan calls SHIPOWNERS face being asked to pay thousands of dollars of extra insurance premium for each voyage involving calls at Pakistan, as tensions threaten to erupt into war.
Express carriers want Euro gov'ts. to foot some of increased security bill Express carriers in Europe are calling for government aid to help meet added security costs under new aviation security regulations expected to take effect next year. Weblog: Railroads get warning on terror attacks
In Argentina, trade gains amid chaos Export industries are gaining strength despite economic turmoil and political upheavals, a U.S. diplomat says.
Le Canal du Centre rénové sera mis en service en septembre prochain Le Canal du Centre rénové sera officiellement mis en service le 2 septembre prochain. Les travaux entamés il y a vingt ans se termineront à cette date. L’ascenseur de Strépy-Thieu, qui permet aux navires du type Europe de surmonter un dénivellement de 73,15 mètres d’un seul trait, est bien entendu la pièce maîtresse de la modernisation du Canal du Centre. Mais le pont-canal du Sart, qui fait 500 mètres de long et qui domine la vallée du même nom, est également un ouvrage d’art d’une haute technologie.
Joyau ouvre deux nouvelles agences en France L’entreprise de messagerie et de transport express poursuit sa progression. L’ouverture de deux nouveaux sites signifie une nouvelle extension du réseau sur le territoire français. L’agence d’Epinal sera mise en service le 3 juin prochain et celle de Paris Ouest à Coignières le sera le 1er juillet. Le groupe disposera alors de cinquante bureaux en France.
Les ports intérieurs reconnus comme des carrefours importants dans les RTE La Fédération européenne des ports intérieurs (FEPI), qui représente déjà plus de 200 ports intérieurs dans 18 ports européens, est particulièrement satisfaite du programme européen Marco Polo, qui octroie des aides financières aux initiatives intermodales dans un cadre plus vaste que le précédent PACT. Le fait le plus important pour la FEPI a toutefois été l’intégration complète, par le Conseil et le Parlement en mai 2001, des ports intérieurs dans les RTE. Cette reconnaissance doit assurer le rôle d’avenir des ports intérieurs dans une Europe intermodale.
Ro-Ro 2002 ouvre ses portes à Lübeck Ce mardi 28 mai s’ouvre au centre de congrès de Lübeck la 16e conférence internationale Ro-Ro, manifestation qui s’accompagne comme à l’accoutumé d’une importante exposition. Cette manifestation revêt cette année un caractère particulier pour de multiples raisons. La libéralisation dans le contexte des trafics maritimes propres à l’UE, du Short sea/cabotage et plus précisément dans le secteur des ferries, a pour conséquence de mettre fin à des situations de monopole. Des nouveaux venus sont ainsi apparus dans des trafics jusqu’alors réservés à des compagnies nationales.
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