S'pore may tighten port quarantine procedures SINGAPORE's cargo seaports may follow other Asian ports and tighten crew quarantine procedures in the wake of fears of the first case of severe acute respiratory syndrome on board a ship.
US steps up checks on foreign ships THE American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced new precautions for commercial shipping and cruise ships entering the US from Sars hot-spots, including Singapore.
Flat liner trade no excuse for profit problems DESPITE a lacklustre liner business during the last year, many shipping companies are simply using this as an excuse for their 'profitability problems', said the head of Mitsui OSK Lines .
Iraqi port not ready for commercial use RESPONDING to what it says have been numerous inquiries on the status of the Umm Qasr Port in Iraq, the US Fifth Fleet's Maritime Liaison Office in Bahrain confirmed the port is now in coalition hands, but is not ready for commercial operations.
Bangladesh cargo rates to Europe rise 14% after war FREIGHT rates for Bangladeshi cargoes bound for ports in Europe have risen more than 14 per cent since the start of the Iraq war, shippers said.
No collision in Daya Bay incident THE owner of a Singapore-flagged tanker said yesterday that it was not involved in a collision with another tanker in an incident off China's southern coast in which a Filipino crewman died.
Air and Land Transport
US lawmakers propose aid for airlines, workers US House and Senate spending panels approved separate proposals for over US$3 billion in airline relief on Tuesday, that included help for unemployed workers and tied aid to limits on executive pay.
Delta, Northwest, Continental get alliance approval
Boeing plans to launch 7E7 by end '04
Air Canada seeks bankruptcy protection
French parliament gives nod to Air France privatisation
KLM slashes jobs to cut costs
Newbuilds
Confident owners continue container ship ordering spree ALTHOUGH there have not been many publicised contracts in the past fortnight, the newbuilding market is a busy place right now.
S'pore may tighten port quarantine procedures SINGAPORE's cargo seaports may follow other Asian ports and tighten crew quarantine procedures in the wake of fears of the first case of severe acute respiratory syndrome on board a ship.
US steps up checks on foreign ships THE American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced new precautions for commercial shipping and cruise ships entering the US from Sars hot-spots, including Singapore.
Flat liner trade no excuse for profit problems DESPITE a lacklustre liner business during the last year, many shipping companies are simply using this as an excuse for their 'profitability problems', said the head of Mitsui OSK Lines .
Iraqi port not ready for commercial use RESPONDING to what it says have been numerous inquiries on the status of the Umm Qasr Port in Iraq, the US Fifth Fleet's Maritime Liaison Office in Bahrain confirmed the port is now in coalition hands, but is not ready for commercial operations.
Bangladesh cargo rates to Europe rise 14% after war FREIGHT rates for Bangladeshi cargoes bound for ports in Europe have risen more than 14 per cent since the start of the Iraq war, shippers said.
No collision in Daya Bay incident THE owner of a Singapore-flagged tanker said yesterday that it was not involved in a collision with another tanker in an incident off China's southern coast in which a Filipino crewman died.
Air and Land Transport
US lawmakers propose aid for airlines, workers US House and Senate spending panels approved separate proposals for over US$3 billion in airline relief on Tuesday, that included help for unemployed workers and tied aid to limits on executive pay.
Delta, Northwest, Continental get alliance approval
Boeing plans to launch 7E7 by end '04
Air Canada seeks bankruptcy protection
French parliament gives nod to Air France privatisation
KLM slashes jobs to cut costs
Newbuilds
Confident owners continue container ship ordering spree ALTHOUGH there have not been many publicised contracts in the past fortnight, the newbuilding market is a busy place right now.
S'pore may tighten port quarantine procedures SINGAPORE's cargo seaports may follow other Asian ports and tighten crew quarantine procedures in the wake of fears of the first case of severe acute respiratory syndrome on board a ship.
US steps up checks on foreign ships THE American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced new precautions for commercial shipping and cruise ships entering the US from Sars hot-spots, including Singapore.
Flat liner trade no excuse for profit problems DESPITE a lacklustre liner business during the last year, many shipping companies are simply using this as an excuse for their 'profitability problems', said the head of Mitsui OSK Lines .
Iraqi port not ready for commercial use RESPONDING to what it says have been numerous inquiries on the status of the Umm Qasr Port in Iraq, the US Fifth Fleet's Maritime Liaison Office in Bahrain confirmed the port is now in coalition hands, but is not ready for commercial operations.
Bangladesh cargo rates to Europe rise 14% after war FREIGHT rates for Bangladeshi cargoes bound for ports in Europe have risen more than 14 per cent since the start of the Iraq war, shippers said.
No collision in Daya Bay incident THE owner of a Singapore-flagged tanker said yesterday that it was not involved in a collision with another tanker in an incident off China's southern coast in which a Filipino crewman died.
Air and Land Transport
US lawmakers propose aid for airlines, workers US House and Senate spending panels approved separate proposals for over US$3 billion in airline relief on Tuesday, that included help for unemployed workers and tied aid to limits on executive pay.
Delta, Northwest, Continental get alliance approval
Boeing plans to launch 7E7 by end '04
Air Canada seeks bankruptcy protection
French parliament gives nod to Air France privatisation
KLM slashes jobs to cut costs
Newbuilds
Confident owners continue container ship ordering spree ALTHOUGH there have not been many publicised contracts in the past fortnight, the newbuilding market is a busy place right now.
Lloyd's battles reinsurers as it bounces back into profit A ROW has broken out between Lloyd's and six of the world's top reinsurers who have halted payouts on a policy that protects part of the central fund - the ultimate guarantee the market will honour its policies even if an insurer runs out of money.
Bonner reveals US seized guns in box security swoop A CONSIGNMENT of "automatic weapons" was intercepted and seized a few months ago as a result of anti-terrorist initiatives introduced in the aftermath of September 11, the US commissioner for customs and border protection has revealed, writes Rajesh Joshi.
Aid grain ships waiting for Umm Qasr all clear TWO bulkers loaded with grain are waiting to berth at Umm Qasr, the first commercial vessels to call at the Iraqi port since British forces took control, writes Janet Porter.
Growth for U.S. third-party market U.S. third-party, contract logistics business grew at a faster rate than the domestic economy in 2002 for the eighth consecutive year, according to an industry consultant.
S. Korea steps up hub port projects More berths to be added at the country's largest ports as part of a logistics hub plan.
Customs probes '24-hour' evasion Bonner: US Customs is investigating allegations that at least one steamship line is rerouting cargo to Canadian ports.
Collins to chair Port Security Caucus
KLM Cargo trims fuel surcharge
Credit upgrade for TPG
Schenker to open facility at Port of Tanjung Pelepas
Sustained weekly charter gains sees recovery spread to nearly all sectors Charter market momentum continues apace with all but two sectors strengthening in what is one of the largest weekly increases that the index has sustained since its inception.
Government mulls barriers for NZ coastal trade New Zealand Transport Minister Paul Swain has asked opponents of international carriers' involvement in NZ coastal trade to provide evidence for an investigation.
Israel Shipper's Council turns on sole detractor
Schenker opens PTP unit just-in-time
Grimaldi avoids Brazil woes, adds Euro/S.America capacity
Productivity slumps as Australian port volumes surge
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