Strip ABS of its class status, Spain urges EC THE legal battle between Spain and the American Bureau of Shipping has taken another nasty step forward with Spain calling for Brussels to strip the class society of its status in Europe.
Turkey unveils hi-tech traffic system to avert oil disasters WITH 50,000 massive oil tankers transiting the crossroads of Europe and Asia every year, Turkey is putting in place a sophisticated hi-tech traffic system aimed at preventing devasting oil spills.
Jinzhou Port expects profit in first half JINZHOU Port Co, a port operator controlled by Chinese billionaire Zhang Hongwei, said it will have a first-half profit, following a full-year loss in 2002, as cargo traffic increased.
MOL offering direct Korea-Indonesia service MITSUI OSK Lines is for the first time offering shippers a direct service between Korea and Indonesia, maintaining its edge as a leading provider of high speed Intra-Asia services.
New ferry service to link Sydney, Tasmania A new ferry service will link Australia's largest city to its island state of Tasmania starting early next year, authorities announced yesterday.
Norway fan VERONICA Salsbury taking a picture of the crippled Norway as it is towed out of Government Cut in Miami.
Air and Land Transport
Airline bookings returning to pre-Sars levels SIGNALLING a strengthening recovery from Sars, airline passenger bookings have begun returning to pre-Sars levels, according to Asia's largest air ticketing reservation company.
Asiana filled more seats in June on rising demand
Higher compensation for passengers bumped off flights
United expands commuter flight pact with Mesa Air
Swiss strikes aircraft financing deal with Airbus
SAS eyes Baghdad
Admiralty Casebook
Bill of lading allows stevedore to exercise general lien over cargo AN English court ruled last week that a bill of lading that gave a carrier the right to sub-contract its obligations on any terms, would bind a shipper even if it meant that the shipper's goods could be detained and sold by the sub-contractor.
Strip ABS of its class status, Spain urges EC THE legal battle between Spain and the American Bureau of Shipping has taken another nasty step forward with Spain calling for Brussels to strip the class society of its status in Europe.
Turkey unveils hi-tech traffic system to avert oil disasters WITH 50,000 massive oil tankers transiting the crossroads of Europe and Asia every year, Turkey is putting in place a sophisticated hi-tech traffic system aimed at preventing devasting oil spills.
Jinzhou Port expects profit in first half JINZHOU Port Co, a port operator controlled by Chinese billionaire Zhang Hongwei, said it will have a first-half profit, following a full-year loss in 2002, as cargo traffic increased.
MOL offering direct Korea-Indonesia service MITSUI OSK Lines is for the first time offering shippers a direct service between Korea and Indonesia, maintaining its edge as a leading provider of high speed Intra-Asia services.
New ferry service to link Sydney, Tasmania A new ferry service will link Australia's largest city to its island state of Tasmania starting early next year, authorities announced yesterday.
Norway fan VERONICA Salsbury taking a picture of the crippled Norway as it is towed out of Government Cut in Miami.
Air and Land Transport
Airline bookings returning to pre-Sars levels SIGNALLING a strengthening recovery from Sars, airline passenger bookings have begun returning to pre-Sars levels, according to Asia's largest air ticketing reservation company.
Asiana filled more seats in June on rising demand
Higher compensation for passengers bumped off flights
United expands commuter flight pact with Mesa Air
Swiss strikes aircraft financing deal with Airbus
SAS eyes Baghdad
Admiralty Casebook
Bill of lading allows stevedore to exercise general lien over cargo AN English court ruled last week that a bill of lading that gave a carrier the right to sub-contract its obligations on any terms, would bind a shipper even if it meant that the shipper's goods could be detained and sold by the sub-contractor.
Strip ABS of its class status, Spain urges EC THE legal battle between Spain and the American Bureau of Shipping has taken another nasty step forward with Spain calling for Brussels to strip the class society of its status in Europe.
Turkey unveils hi-tech traffic system to avert oil disasters WITH 50,000 massive oil tankers transiting the crossroads of Europe and Asia every year, Turkey is putting in place a sophisticated hi-tech traffic system aimed at preventing devasting oil spills.
Jinzhou Port expects profit in first half JINZHOU Port Co, a port operator controlled by Chinese billionaire Zhang Hongwei, said it will have a first-half profit, following a full-year loss in 2002, as cargo traffic increased.
MOL offering direct Korea-Indonesia service MITSUI OSK Lines is for the first time offering shippers a direct service between Korea and Indonesia, maintaining its edge as a leading provider of high speed Intra-Asia services.
New ferry service to link Sydney, Tasmania A new ferry service will link Australia's largest city to its island state of Tasmania starting early next year, authorities announced yesterday.
Norway fan VERONICA Salsbury taking a picture of the crippled Norway as it is towed out of Government Cut in Miami.
Air and Land Transport
Airline bookings returning to pre-Sars levels SIGNALLING a strengthening recovery from Sars, airline passenger bookings have begun returning to pre-Sars levels, according to Asia's largest air ticketing reservation company.
Asiana filled more seats in June on rising demand
Higher compensation for passengers bumped off flights
United expands commuter flight pact with Mesa Air
Swiss strikes aircraft financing deal with Airbus
SAS eyes Baghdad
Admiralty Casebook
Bill of lading allows stevedore to exercise general lien over cargo AN English court ruled last week that a bill of lading that gave a carrier the right to sub-contract its obligations on any terms, would bind a shipper even if it meant that the shipper's goods could be detained and sold by the sub-contractor.
Singapore steady to firm, outlook mixed Right now there are very mixed opinions in this market as to whether the firm trend will continue, or whether improved avails and easing congestion could cause next week to turn softer. The rest of this week looks firm, but buyers are reportedly sidelining in anticipation of lower prices, only buying last minute when they can no longer wait.
Japanese market on the rise as avails get a bit tighter
Firm fuel trend persists in major Asian markets IFO prices in major Asian markets like Korea, Hong Kong and Japan have shot up by around $10 since the beginning of the week, while distillates remained little changed bar a few blips higher.
Istanbul still competitive despite huge gains
St Petersburg firm on tight avails and regional movements
Italian bunker market blighted by computer problems Because of problems with going over to a new computer system, ENI has stopped all operations all over Italian ports until further notice. Bunkers stemmed before July 1st, but with delivery scheduled for later dates, have been held up.
Rotterdam market firm, especicially for prompt
Round Table urges swift action to curb air emissions from ships Only four more countries need to ratify the IMO's Marpol Annex VI on the prevention of air pollution from ships to trigger its entry into force. To provide the last push necessary to bring this about, INTERTANKO has sent a personal letter to key ministers on behalf of the Round Table of International Maritime Associations.
Lack of funds could threaten port security American ports will move swiftly to ensure that they meet a January 1, 2004 deadline to submit security plans to the U.S. Coast Guard. But actually implementing the plans may be another matter.
LR to class RN destroyers Lloyd's Register has won its first contract to classify front rank naval combatants
More orders for MAN B&W 12K98ME-C German shipowner NVA has placed an order for four 12K98ME-C engines--each delivering an output of 68,510 kW (93,120 bhp)
Bahamas raises fears over stampede to double hulls PRELIMINARY findings of an investigation into the Prestige disaster have convinced the Bahamas that the International Maritime Organisation should be much more cautious about rushing through new double-hull tanker proposals.
Confusion over Russian stance on single hulls SENIOR Russian government officials, who voted last week in Bremen against adoption of new Baltic Sea tanker restrictions, have raised doubt about whether Moscow is for or against the exclusion of single-hulled tankers for oil transport through the Baltic.
A Dame at a naming, a choir set to sing, these are a few of our favourite things SERENADED by the choir of the London School of Performing Arts, Dame Julie Andrews yesterday named the latest edition to the Crystal Cruises fleet, Crystal Serenity, at Southampton, writes Neville Smith .
Clarksons' shares soar on trade report CLARKSONS' shares touched a new high yesterday after the world's largest shipbroker issued a bullish trading update.
Feinstein won't call for physical screening of all air cargo The California Democrat has no intention of introducing language replicating an amendment in a House bill that would scrap the existing known-shipper program and replace it with mandatory X-raying or other physical screening of all cargo on passenger planes.
Infrastructure and the dreaded 'u' word Shipping lines, railroads, motor carriers and shippers probably haven't accepted the reality yet, but they will be expected to help pay for multimillion-dollar infrastructure projects through tolls and user fees.
Atlas Air, lenders reach financing deal The agreements are designed to keep the cargo carrier out of bankruptcy proceedings for at least another two months.
Indian container terminal imposes restrictions to ease congestion
Crowley Logistics acquires Apparel Transportation Inc.
Norton Lilly opens Iraqi operation
MOL adds Korea-Indonesia service
China Southern airlifts massive check-in counters from Europe to China
Solar International Shipping Agency to adopt Yang Ming name
Mattingly named to Georgia Ports Authority board
Hong Kong-China trade deal could benefit transport and logistics companies
House leader alleges discrimination against U.S. express companies
PSA's risky tariff decision adds to squeeze on feeder lines PSA Corp has ended discounts intended to discourage defections from its flagship Singapore terminals, a potentially risky decision that will also encourage regional feeder operators to push for rate hikes.
New ferry to add to Bass Strait competition The Bass Strait's pure freight operators will come under further pressure in 2004 following the Tasmanian Government's purchase of a third Superfast ro-pax ferry.
Flourishing Korea/China trade gets two more links
New CSCL Indsub/M.East relay boosts Salalah growth
Washington ports get lion's share of security funds
Joint Brazil feeder adds call at Vitoria
Slot deal gives MOL Indonesia/Korea option
Santos loses East Coast Americas string to Rio Cubatao
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