Probe into bunkering graft scandal wraps up THE Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau has wrapped up its bunkering bribery scandal probe, with questions remaining only over one more prosecution.
Spain shuts border with Gibraltar SPAIN shut its border with the tiny British colony of Gibraltar yesterday for the first time in two decades because a cruise ship carrying tourists with a viral infection had docked there, officials said.
KL doubles funds for ports MALAYSIA's Government has doubled its ports budget in a RM9.7 billion transport infrastructure funding boost.
Air and Land Transport
Air passenger traffic posts first rise in 7 months GLOBAL air passenger traffic rose for the first time in seven months, posting a modest one per cent growth in September year-on-year, but the industry will still lose nearly US$5 billion this year, the International Air Transport Association said yesterday.
Iata to hold summit at Asian Aerospace
China Air back in the black but EVA reports loss
EADS seeking to hike revenue 33% by 2006
Ryanair cuts fares but H1 earnings rise 16%
Hainan Air's profit slumps
Features
Start-ups face uncertain future NO-FRILLS airlines are jetting off around Europe while more traditional carriers struggle, but as with the Internet boom of dot-com ventures, many of these start-ups are in for a hard landing, experts warn.
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board ANDREA Staines has officially replaced Denis Adams as chief executive of Qantas-subsidiary Australian Airlines, as the full-service, all-economy international leisure carrier celebrated its first birthday last week.
Probe into bunkering graft scandal wraps up THE Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau has wrapped up its bunkering bribery scandal probe, with questions remaining only over one more prosecution.
Spain shuts border with Gibraltar SPAIN shut its border with the tiny British colony of Gibraltar yesterday for the first time in two decades because a cruise ship carrying tourists with a viral infection had docked there, officials said.
KL doubles funds for ports MALAYSIA's Government has doubled its ports budget in a RM9.7 billion transport infrastructure funding boost.
Air and Land Transport
Air passenger traffic posts first rise in 7 months GLOBAL air passenger traffic rose for the first time in seven months, posting a modest one per cent growth in September year-on-year, but the industry will still lose nearly US$5 billion this year, the International Air Transport Association said yesterday.
Iata to hold summit at Asian Aerospace
China Air back in the black but EVA reports loss
EADS seeking to hike revenue 33% by 2006
Ryanair cuts fares but H1 earnings rise 16%
Hainan Air's profit slumps
Features
Start-ups face uncertain future NO-FRILLS airlines are jetting off around Europe while more traditional carriers struggle, but as with the Internet boom of dot-com ventures, many of these start-ups are in for a hard landing, experts warn.
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board ANDREA Staines has officially replaced Denis Adams as chief executive of Qantas-subsidiary Australian Airlines, as the full-service, all-economy international leisure carrier celebrated its first birthday last week.
Probe into bunkering graft scandal wraps up THE Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau has wrapped up its bunkering bribery scandal probe, with questions remaining only over one more prosecution.
Spain shuts border with Gibraltar SPAIN shut its border with the tiny British colony of Gibraltar yesterday for the first time in two decades because a cruise ship carrying tourists with a viral infection had docked there, officials said.
KL doubles funds for ports MALAYSIA's Government has doubled its ports budget in a RM9.7 billion transport infrastructure funding boost.
Air and Land Transport
Air passenger traffic posts first rise in 7 months GLOBAL air passenger traffic rose for the first time in seven months, posting a modest one per cent growth in September year-on-year, but the industry will still lose nearly US$5 billion this year, the International Air Transport Association said yesterday.
Iata to hold summit at Asian Aerospace
China Air back in the black but EVA reports loss
EADS seeking to hike revenue 33% by 2006
Ryanair cuts fares but H1 earnings rise 16%
Hainan Air's profit slumps
Features
Start-ups face uncertain future NO-FRILLS airlines are jetting off around Europe while more traditional carriers struggle, but as with the Internet boom of dot-com ventures, many of these start-ups are in for a hard landing, experts warn.
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board ANDREA Staines has officially replaced Denis Adams as chief executive of Qantas-subsidiary Australian Airlines, as the full-service, all-economy international leisure carrier celebrated its first birthday last week.
Probe into bunkering graft scandal wraps up THE Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau has wrapped up its bunkering bribery scandal probe, with questions remaining only over one more prosecution.
Spain shuts border with Gibraltar SPAIN shut its border with the tiny British colony of Gibraltar yesterday for the first time in two decades because a cruise ship carrying tourists with a viral infection had docked there, officials said.
KL doubles funds for ports MALAYSIA's Government has doubled its ports budget in a RM9.7 billion transport infrastructure funding boost.
Air and Land Transport
Air passenger traffic posts first rise in 7 months GLOBAL air passenger traffic rose for the first time in seven months, posting a modest one per cent growth in September year-on-year, but the industry will still lose nearly US$5 billion this year, the International Air Transport Association said yesterday.
Iata to hold summit at Asian Aerospace
China Air back in the black but EVA reports loss
EADS seeking to hike revenue 33% by 2006
Ryanair cuts fares but H1 earnings rise 16%
Hainan Air's profit slumps
Features
Start-ups face uncertain future NO-FRILLS airlines are jetting off around Europe while more traditional carriers struggle, but as with the Internet boom of dot-com ventures, many of these start-ups are in for a hard landing, experts warn.
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board ANDREA Staines has officially replaced Denis Adams as chief executive of Qantas-subsidiary Australian Airlines, as the full-service, all-economy international leisure carrier celebrated its first birthday last week.
Oil gains reversed on warm weather and rising exports Forecast for warmer-than-usual weather in the US Northeast, the world's biggest heating oil consumer, and reports of growing exports from Russia and Iraq, has overshadowed the bullish flavour seen in the oil market earlier today.
MPA urges caution and preparedness as pirate attacks soar The MPA circular coincide with a sharp increase in piracy incidents in the Malacca and Singapore Straits, as world-wide piracy attacks hit the highest level in more than a decade.
Further delays to improvement of Iraq's oil export capacity
Greece: New trader for Transoil
Istanbul eases gently into the new week
Great Belt quiet, market firm
OPEC comments puts some bounce back into crude OPEC President Abdullah al-Attiyah told reporters that OPEC will take "necessary steps to ensure that an ordinary level of stocks are maintained this winter".
Spain isolates Gibraltar as virus ship Aurora docks SPAIN shut its border with Gibraltar for the first time since 1985 yesterday, amid health fears following the arrival in the British colony of virus-hit P&O Cruises ship Aurora .
Algeria looks again at CNAN stake sale The Algerian government is to make a fresh attempt to attract foreign investors into the country's shipping sector via a plan which will see the main activities of state-owned Compagnie Nationale Algerienne de Navigation spun off into operational subsidiaries open to foreign investors.
Singapore urges a hi-tech clamp on pirates Singapore authorities have urged ships to have a security plan against piracy and surveillance devices as attacks hit a new high, writes Marcus Hand in Singapore.
Tasman Spirit P&I club in fresh plea to Pakistan THE American Club, the P&I club for the Tasman Spirit , has again urged Pakistan to respond to proposals to establish a framework for compensation, to allow removal of the wreck and pave the way for the crew's release.
Greeks refuse French asbestos deal THE Greek government has blocked any attempt by local shipyards to remove asbestos from the French aircraft carrier Cl'menceau because the vessel represents a danger for the yards' employees and for the environment
Tricolor: still 2,500 cars to find WORK to refloat the remaining sections of the car carrier Tricolor is expected to take another 60-70 days, if the weather permits
Spilled zinc poses little threat AUTHORITIES in Scotland believe zinc sulphide still on the wreck of the dry cargo vessel Jambo poses little risk to the environment after recovery attempts were abandoned
DML avoids Appledore job promise DEVONPORT Management Ltd, the leading bidder for the UK's Appledore shipyard, says it cannot provide a guarantee of the number of jobs saved
Collision dredger impounded INVESTIGATIONS are underway by the police and the UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch after the 681gt dredger Donald Redford ploughed into Hythe Pier
Matutes sells Trasmed stake GRUPO Matutes has sold a seven per cent stake in Trasmed after its deal with majority owner Acciona was approved by Spain's state industrial holdings company
C-TPAT will recruit foreign shippers U.S. Customs plans to open a key cargo security program to overseas manufacturers, a top agency official said.
Short-sea shipping only a few years away, says Marad chief Maritime Administrator William G. Schubert says that the U.S. could have the beginnings of a coastwise shipping industry in three to five years.
Record year for Korean builders Orders for the first nine months of the year totaled $18.7 billion, a gain of 244 percent over 2002.
Retailers to stock up: FedEx economist
Winter surcharge for Russia port
High gear for Overnite shares
Volga-Dnepr names chief of Asia-Pacific sales
Ports, trains stopped by Israeli strikes
Menlo opens Santos office
Railroads to improve Chicago-Miami intermodal
New system stirs debate on smart containers
U.S. international air cargo falls
At Air Cargo Americas: Northbound LatAm rates rise
HK-US trade remains strong, despite direct services to China A TSA study released today reveals a positive outlook for continued Hong Kong (HK)-US cargo growth, with increased US consumer confidence and spending.
Worker killed at Nhava Sheva container freight station
FEFC plans rate rises, but sees trade imbalances rise
Container lines say extra fees essential
Piracy must be taken more seriously, says IMB report
Maersk Inc President warns against over-simplification of security measures
HHLA's Tollerort keeps up gradual extension and steep growth
Israel general strike averted, effect on ports 'marginal'
Kuala Lumpur boosts port funding to meet growing demand
Safmarine opens South American offices to meet growth
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