EU states urged to set up safe havens for distressed ships A recent round table meeting of international maritime associations representing 90 per cent of the global industry has called for European coastal states to deliver on their duty to identify places of refuge for ships in distress.
Search vessel in collision A search and rescue ship looking for six missing sailors from a fishing boat that sank four days ago was involved in a second collision in the same area yesterday, the Japan Coast Guard said.
Air and Land Transport
Asian exporters to pay higher air cargo rates ASIAN exporters will have to pay the higher rates for sending cargo by air rather than sea to ensure they meet deadlines after their customers delayed orders because of Sars, said Schenker, a logistics unit of Deutsche Bahn AG.
EU law gives air passengers more rights
Cathay reduces staff's unpaid leave
Swiss in talks with creditors worldwide
Branson recreates first manned fixed-wing flight
Alaska Air, Boeing settle 2 suits over 2000 crash
Ship Shape
SHIP SALES AFTER a slow start to the week, there was a sudden rush to invest in Panamax Bulkcarriers, including very modern tonnage and re-sale newbuildings.
Liner Scene
Panama Canal's MOUs with US East Coast ports a sensible move WHEN the Panama Canal was in US hands the philosophy behind its operation was simple.
EU states urged to set up safe havens for distressed ships A recent round table meeting of international maritime associations representing 90 per cent of the global industry has called for European coastal states to deliver on their duty to identify places of refuge for ships in distress.
Search vessel in collision A search and rescue ship looking for six missing sailors from a fishing boat that sank four days ago was involved in a second collision in the same area yesterday, the Japan Coast Guard said.
Air and Land Transport
Asian exporters to pay higher air cargo rates ASIAN exporters will have to pay the higher rates for sending cargo by air rather than sea to ensure they meet deadlines after their customers delayed orders because of Sars, said Schenker, a logistics unit of Deutsche Bahn AG.
EU law gives air passengers more rights
Cathay reduces staff's unpaid leave
Swiss in talks with creditors worldwide
Branson recreates first manned fixed-wing flight
Alaska Air, Boeing settle 2 suits over 2000 crash
Ship Shape
SHIP SALES AFTER a slow start to the week, there was a sudden rush to invest in Panamax Bulkcarriers, including very modern tonnage and re-sale newbuildings.
Liner Scene
Panama Canal's MOUs with US East Coast ports a sensible move WHEN the Panama Canal was in US hands the philosophy behind its operation was simple.
EU states urged to set up safe havens for distressed ships A recent round table meeting of international maritime associations representing 90 per cent of the global industry has called for European coastal states to deliver on their duty to identify places of refuge for ships in distress.
Search vessel in collision A search and rescue ship looking for six missing sailors from a fishing boat that sank four days ago was involved in a second collision in the same area yesterday, the Japan Coast Guard said.
Air and Land Transport
Asian exporters to pay higher air cargo rates ASIAN exporters will have to pay the higher rates for sending cargo by air rather than sea to ensure they meet deadlines after their customers delayed orders because of Sars, said Schenker, a logistics unit of Deutsche Bahn AG.
EU law gives air passengers more rights
Cathay reduces staff's unpaid leave
Swiss in talks with creditors worldwide
Branson recreates first manned fixed-wing flight
Alaska Air, Boeing settle 2 suits over 2000 crash
Ship Shape
SHIP SALES AFTER a slow start to the week, there was a sudden rush to invest in Panamax Bulkcarriers, including very modern tonnage and re-sale newbuildings.
Liner Scene
Panama Canal's MOUs with US East Coast ports a sensible move WHEN the Panama Canal was in US hands the philosophy behind its operation was simple.
EU states urged to set up safe havens for distressed ships A recent round table meeting of international maritime associations representing 90 per cent of the global industry has called for European coastal states to deliver on their duty to identify places of refuge for ships in distress.
Search vessel in collision A search and rescue ship looking for six missing sailors from a fishing boat that sank four days ago was involved in a second collision in the same area yesterday, the Japan Coast Guard said.
Air and Land Transport
Asian exporters to pay higher air cargo rates ASIAN exporters will have to pay the higher rates for sending cargo by air rather than sea to ensure they meet deadlines after their customers delayed orders because of Sars, said Schenker, a logistics unit of Deutsche Bahn AG.
EU law gives air passengers more rights
Cathay reduces staff's unpaid leave
Swiss in talks with creditors worldwide
Branson recreates first manned fixed-wing flight
Alaska Air, Boeing settle 2 suits over 2000 crash
Ship Shape
SHIP SALES AFTER a slow start to the week, there was a sudden rush to invest in Panamax Bulkcarriers, including very modern tonnage and re-sale newbuildings.
Liner Scene
Panama Canal's MOUs with US East Coast ports a sensible move WHEN the Panama Canal was in US hands the philosophy behind its operation was simple.
Supply of IFOs considered in Maldives as demand rises The Maldives, situated in the Indian Ocean, is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. The country's main port of Male currently offers only lubricants and marine gas oil (MGO) to vessels visiting the Maldives, but that may change towards the end of this year or early next year.
African market review
Iraq issues first export tender for non-storage oil
Asian markets end week steady to soft With Singapore fuel oil cargo values easing off considerably today, and Brent crude easing off in trade so far today, the stage is set for moderate price falls across Asian markets on Monday.
Anomeritis ousted as marine minister GEORGE Paschalidis has been thrust into a climate of deteriorating relations between the Greek government and its shipping industry after being named as the country's new Minister of Merchant Marine in a cabinet reshuffle on Friday.
Survey confirms worst fears about seafaring ignorance A SURVEY of the application of the International Regulations for preventing Collisions at Sea (Colregs) conducted by the Nautical Institute has revealed widespread ignorance and misinterpretation.
Efthymiou demands compensation over single hull phase out GREECE'S top shipowning body, the Union of Greek Shipowners, has said there is a clear logical case for owners to seek financial compensation for damage inflicted by Europe's move to speed up the phase-out of single hull tankers, writes Nigel Lowry.
Belgian court ruling opens way for further Antwerp development Plans to further develop the Port of Antwerp are being examined as the port authority celebrated Wednesday's court ruling that will see the Deuganckdok completed some four years late.
SARS could hit peak-season volumes by 10% Volumes out of North Asia will be adversely affected in the second half because of the SARS outbreak, said logistics giant Schenker today.
AP Moller denies congestion as Spanish capacity tightens
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