S'pore port activity recovering SINGAPORE's overall port activity for the first half of 2002 shows a definite recovery from last year, but container handling has not yet threatened to beat records set in 2000.
S Korean yards to build 15 post-panamax vessels despite overcapacity trend
Grief on the great reef again
Q2 profit at Royal Caribbean falls less than forecast
Air and Land Transport
French govt planning to give up majority stake in Air France FRANCE announced on Monday it would give up its majority stake in state-controlled airline Air France, in what could be the start of a sweeping effort to sell off government holdings.
Test flight of scramjet seems a success: Aussie scientist
S'pore port activity recovering SINGAPORE's overall port activity for the first half of 2002 shows a definite recovery from last year, but container handling has not yet threatened to beat records set in 2000.
S Korean yards to build 15 post-panamax vessels despite overcapacity trend
Grief on the great reef again
Q2 profit at Royal Caribbean falls less than forecast
Air and Land Transport
French govt planning to give up majority stake in Air France FRANCE announced on Monday it would give up its majority stake in state-controlled airline Air France, in what could be the start of a sweeping effort to sell off government holdings.
Test flight of scramjet seems a success: Aussie scientist
Pilot fatigue concern in Australian grounding Authorities investigating a ship aground on the Great Barrier Reef are expected to examine the pilot's work schedule
Technip Coflexip sells U.K. yard Technip-Coflexip has sold McNulty Offshore Ltd to managing director Steve Keyworth.
Welder Kim is among trio of workers to join Kvaerner board IN what is claimed to be a groundbreaking development at a commercial US shipyard, three rank-and-file employees of Kvaerner Philadelphia have been inducted onto the yard's board of directors.
Weak dollar spurs bumper P&O Nedlloyd boxship order P&O Nedlloyd is poised to place an order for four of the world's largest containerships, in a move spurred by the prospect of the further appreciation of the won against the US dollar.
Paris MoU releases class table A NEW table on class performance, included in the Paris MoU's Blue Book for 2001, shows that 2.1% of all vessels inspected in the region between 1999 and 2001 were detained with class-related deficiencies.
Numast study reveals cadet crisis ONLY a quarter of current UK cadets are committed to a long-term career at sea, according to a new study conducted by Warsash Maritime Centre, writes David Osler.
Lloyd's List Focus- Maritime security under the spotlight LLOYD'S List has made the whole maritime security issue one of its highest priorities, and you will find below a number of the articles that tackle this crucial issue.
Atlas Air has $34.2 million loss The carrier's parent said it had a net loss of $34.2 million, or 89 cents a share, in the second quarter, compared to a loss of $49 million, or $1.28 a share, in the same period a year ago.
Taiwan outlines free-port rules The island moves ahead with its ambitious plan to become a regional transport and logistics hub.
Carriers hike India-Europe rates Increasing cargo volume has led carriers to increase rates by $300 per TEU and $600 per FEU, effective Sept. 1.
Record de faillites dans le transport routier belge en 2001 Lannée 2001 a été caractérisée en Belgique par une progression du taux de faillites dans le transport routier de marchandises par rapport à 2000. Cette progression a été beaucop plus nette dans ce secteur que dans léconomie belge en général. Le taux de faillites a été le plus élevé à Bruxelles-Capitale, le plus faible en Flandre. Et il se confirme au fil des ans que les entreprises de transport de création récente sont les plus vulnérables, surtout si elles ont de faibles capitaux de départ. Telles sont les conclusions dune étude que vient de publier lInstitut du Transport routier (ITR), lobservatoire économique de ce secteur en Belgique.
Exel dépasse les prévisions de bénéfice pour le premier semestre Le groupe logistique britannique Exel a enregistré des résultats supérieurs aux prévisions au cours de la première moitié de lannée. Le bénéfice avant impôts sest élevé à 100,3 mio. de GBP contre 88,6 mio. de GBP voici un an, soit une augmentation de 13,2%. Des analystes avaient prévu 98,5 mio. de GBP, tenant compte du faible dollar. Exel vient dêtre retenu par Goodyear pour être son lead logistics provider en Amérique du Nord. Le groupe britannique a également conclu un contrat avec la division espagnole de la chaîne de bricolage AKI pour la gestion dun nouveau centre de distribution.
K Line opterait temporairement pour une double escale à Rotterdam La semaine prochaine larmement K Line va diriger un navire du service pendulaire Asie Express Service vers Rotterdam, plus précisément au terminal de Hanno-Uniport, en lieu et place dune escale anversoise directe chez Hesse Noord Natie. Rotterdam bénéficiera donc dune double escale compte tenu de lautre service AES 2 déjà axé sur le port néerlandais (1).
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