AP Moeller pays pirates to free crew off Nigeria DANISH shipping, oil and industrial group AP Moeller took the unusual step of announcing it had recently paid a ransom to secure the freedom of one of its vessels and crew after pirates hijacked the ship off the coast of Nigeria.
Brunei may build new container port BRUNEI may build a new port as part of the South-east Asian state's bid to attract new industries and reduce the economy's reliance on oil and gas.
Hyundai wins order HYUNDAI Mipo Dockyard Co, an affiliate of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co, said it won US$235 million worth of orders from Greece and Italy to build nine ships to carry petroleum products.
Air and Land Transport
Screening of air passengers before boarding proposed THE International Civil Aviation Organization has recommended that all passengers be screened for Sars before being allowed to board airline flights from, or through, infected areas.
THAI seeks help of other airlines
Carriers fight spread of Sars
Emirates posts record profit of 1.05b dirhams
Swiss Air to create low-fare regional unit to cut costs
Lufthansa losing 55m euros in sales a week
Dockyard
Bulkers, general cargo ships lead in PSC detentions BULK carriers entered with mutual marine liability insurer UK Club accounted for some 40 per cent of Port State Control detentions of the club's vessels, twice their club entry proportion.
AP Moeller pays pirates to free crew off Nigeria DANISH shipping, oil and industrial group AP Moeller took the unusual step of announcing it had recently paid a ransom to secure the freedom of one of its vessels and crew after pirates hijacked the ship off the coast of Nigeria.
Brunei may build new container port BRUNEI may build a new port as part of the South-east Asian state's bid to attract new industries and reduce the economy's reliance on oil and gas.
Hyundai wins order HYUNDAI Mipo Dockyard Co, an affiliate of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co, said it won US$235 million worth of orders from Greece and Italy to build nine ships to carry petroleum products.
Air and Land Transport
Screening of air passengers before boarding proposed THE International Civil Aviation Organization has recommended that all passengers be screened for Sars before being allowed to board airline flights from, or through, infected areas.
THAI seeks help of other airlines
Carriers fight spread of Sars
Emirates posts record profit of 1.05b dirhams
Swiss Air to create low-fare regional unit to cut costs
Lufthansa losing 55m euros in sales a week
Dockyard
Bulkers, general cargo ships lead in PSC detentions BULK carriers entered with mutual marine liability insurer UK Club accounted for some 40 per cent of Port State Control detentions of the club's vessels, twice their club entry proportion.
AP Moeller pays pirates to free crew off Nigeria DANISH shipping, oil and industrial group AP Moeller took the unusual step of announcing it had recently paid a ransom to secure the freedom of one of its vessels and crew after pirates hijacked the ship off the coast of Nigeria.
Brunei may build new container port BRUNEI may build a new port as part of the South-east Asian state's bid to attract new industries and reduce the economy's reliance on oil and gas.
Hyundai wins order HYUNDAI Mipo Dockyard Co, an affiliate of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co, said it won US$235 million worth of orders from Greece and Italy to build nine ships to carry petroleum products.
Air and Land Transport
Screening of air passengers before boarding proposed THE International Civil Aviation Organization has recommended that all passengers be screened for Sars before being allowed to board airline flights from, or through, infected areas.
THAI seeks help of other airlines
Carriers fight spread of Sars
Emirates posts record profit of 1.05b dirhams
Swiss Air to create low-fare regional unit to cut costs
Lufthansa losing 55m euros in sales a week
Dockyard
Bulkers, general cargo ships lead in PSC detentions BULK carriers entered with mutual marine liability insurer UK Club accounted for some 40 per cent of Port State Control detentions of the club's vessels, twice their club entry proportion.
Royal Caribbean proposes to raise $250 million Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has commenced marketing a proposed $250 million senior note public offering
Customs gets tougher on 24 hour rule U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Robert C. Bonner yesterday announced that CBP will begin the next phase of enforcement of the 24-hour rule.
Engineer gets port security role John Polansky, Jr. has been hired as the new director of engineering and security with the Port of Greater Baton Rouge
Nor-Shipping to go ahead despite threat from Sars ORGANISERS of next month's top industry exhibition Nor-Shipping have decided to go ahead with the event, which is due to attract more than 20,000 participants, despite mounting international fears over the spread of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
Tanker virus fear jolts Hong Kong SHIPPING faced its first major Sars scare over the weekend when a tanker was quarantined in Hong Kong after its master reported illness among his crew - only for all to be released 24 hours later.
China-South Korea ferries feel the pinch Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome is bringing havoc to the fortunes of ferries travelling between Inchon in South Korea and eight ports in China, writes Sam Chambers.
SuperStar Leo finishes first Australian cruise Star Cruises' 77,000 gt SuperStar Leoarrived at Melbourne's Station Pier on Friday, with more than 1,300 passengers aboard, after completing its first cruise in Australian waters.
Security measures are just 'window dressing' says consultant A senior Canadian security consultant condemned US security policy yesterday saying that the new system will only deter 'dumb criminals'.
FEFC to increase rates again
Freight Australia launches interstate intermodal challenge
Ministers seal MOC deal on St. Lawrence Seaway
Umm Qasr draught a challenge for SSA
Geest North Sea Line addresses impending road tolls
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