Piracy attacks in regional waters up sharply PIRACY attacks jumped dramatically with 21 incidents reported last week, up from an average of seven per week, including a close call for a Singapore-flagged LPG carrier.
Ship crew may be charged over stowaways THE 12-member crew of a ship suspected of throwing five stowaway Dominican migrants overboard arrived in Panama to face possible charges in the deaths of two of the men.
Auckland sees fewer cruise ships NEW Zealand's largest port operator Ports of Auckland Ltd said yesterday it is anticipating a reduction in the number of calls by cruise ships in the 2003-2004 season due to concerns about terrorism.
New Japanese training ship back at sea after sinking incident HUNDREDS cheered at a port in south-western Japan yesterday as students of a fisheries school whose training ship was sunk by a US Navy submarine in a fatal accident two years ago took its replacement to sea for the first time.
Air and Land Transport
Qantas sees sales drop over 60% as Sars dents demand QANTAS Airways said sales on some routes dropped two-thirds as a deadly virus sapped travel demand, causing the airline to cut its own profit target and delay the delivery of planes.
Patrick wins contract to assess Baghdad airport
Manila to run airport terminal for now
Cathay raises freight rates
US Airways posts Q1 profit of US$1.6b after exceptionals
Virgin seeks financial data on Concorde
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Hands off, govt advised BREAKING up may be hard to do, but it appears especially tough for the US government and the airline industry.
Piracy attacks in regional waters up sharply PIRACY attacks jumped dramatically with 21 incidents reported last week, up from an average of seven per week, including a close call for a Singapore-flagged LPG carrier.
Ship crew may be charged over stowaways THE 12-member crew of a ship suspected of throwing five stowaway Dominican migrants overboard arrived in Panama to face possible charges in the deaths of two of the men.
Auckland sees fewer cruise ships NEW Zealand's largest port operator Ports of Auckland Ltd said yesterday it is anticipating a reduction in the number of calls by cruise ships in the 2003-2004 season due to concerns about terrorism.
New Japanese training ship back at sea after sinking incident HUNDREDS cheered at a port in south-western Japan yesterday as students of a fisheries school whose training ship was sunk by a US Navy submarine in a fatal accident two years ago took its replacement to sea for the first time.
Air and Land Transport
Qantas sees sales drop over 60% as Sars dents demand QANTAS Airways said sales on some routes dropped two-thirds as a deadly virus sapped travel demand, causing the airline to cut its own profit target and delay the delivery of planes.
Patrick wins contract to assess Baghdad airport
Manila to run airport terminal for now
Cathay raises freight rates
US Airways posts Q1 profit of US$1.6b after exceptionals
Virgin seeks financial data on Concorde
Features
Hands off, govt advised BREAKING up may be hard to do, but it appears especially tough for the US government and the airline industry.
Piracy attacks in regional waters up sharply PIRACY attacks jumped dramatically with 21 incidents reported last week, up from an average of seven per week, including a close call for a Singapore-flagged LPG carrier.
Ship crew may be charged over stowaways THE 12-member crew of a ship suspected of throwing five stowaway Dominican migrants overboard arrived in Panama to face possible charges in the deaths of two of the men.
Auckland sees fewer cruise ships NEW Zealand's largest port operator Ports of Auckland Ltd said yesterday it is anticipating a reduction in the number of calls by cruise ships in the 2003-2004 season due to concerns about terrorism.
New Japanese training ship back at sea after sinking incident HUNDREDS cheered at a port in south-western Japan yesterday as students of a fisheries school whose training ship was sunk by a US Navy submarine in a fatal accident two years ago took its replacement to sea for the first time.
Air and Land Transport
Qantas sees sales drop over 60% as Sars dents demand QANTAS Airways said sales on some routes dropped two-thirds as a deadly virus sapped travel demand, causing the airline to cut its own profit target and delay the delivery of planes.
Patrick wins contract to assess Baghdad airport
Manila to run airport terminal for now
Cathay raises freight rates
US Airways posts Q1 profit of US$1.6b after exceptionals
Virgin seeks financial data on Concorde
Features
Hands off, govt advised BREAKING up may be hard to do, but it appears especially tough for the US government and the airline industry.
Class approval in principal for CNG carrier EnerSea Transport LLC, says that its VOTRANS gas carrier has achieved "Class Approval in Principle" (AIP) from ABS
Byrd slams inadequacy of port security budget At a hearing of the Senate's Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Senator Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., called for a higher budget priority for port security
Oakland awards $4.75 million security contract The Port of Oakland has awarded a $4.75 million maritime security enhancement contract to Florida-based ADT Security Services, Inc.,
Textron, Otech in RB-M race Like Manitowoc Marine, Textron Marine and Land Systems, New Orleans and Ocean Technical Services Inc. (OTECH) of Harvey, La., are each building a test boat for the USCG's response Boat-Medium program
NCL launches its U.S.-flag brand Star Cruises' Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) unit yesterday announced its new U.S.-flag brand--NCL America
Class notation for fuel systems A new voluntary class notation from Det Norske Veritas meets an increasing market demand for the classification of fuel oil treatment and conditioning systems
Security lapses delay cruise ship Carnival's Holiday was held in New Orleans after breaches in security procedures
Backers pull the plug on inreon ONE of the showpiece electronic platforms of the global reinsurance market has been killed by its main backers, Munich Re, Swiss Re and Accenture.
DNV urges rejection of standards role for IMO PROPOSALS that would give the International Maritime Organisation the legal clout to set minimum ship structure standards have come under fierce attack from a leading International Association of Classification Societies member.
Industry supports Maersk over payment of ransoms MAERSK was right to pay a cash ransom to buy the release of seafarers held hostage off Nigeria, leading shipping organisations believe, writes David Osler.
Belgium ready to revive national flag THE King of Belgium is expected to sign a Royal decree tomorrow which paves the way for the reflagging of the Belgian fleet, more than 12 years after the entire fleet was flagged out.
Deutsche Post boosts profits in Q1 The German mail and logistics group forecast a strong year after operating profit jumped by a better-than-expected 5 percent, to more than $1 billion.
Air-cargo carriers fret after Motorola shuts China HQ on SARS scare The electronics giant closed its head office in China after an employee contracted the disease.
FMC submits results of TSA contract discrimination probe
Judge seeks extension in DHL case
TACA plans eastbound increase
China Shipping wants controlled-carrier exemption
House committee hearing on guns for cargo pilots
China's Guangzhou expanding logistics sector
European Commission proposes international approach to security
New carrier/terminal discussion agreement to fix US port security charges An influential group of US terminal operators and carriers with US terminals is expected to inaugurate its own discussion agreement next month, allowing it to discuss and fix security charges.
US Customs deadline for tough 24 hour rule enforcement
Lines begin to fight charter hikes, but market rises again
Leading Halifax terminal still plagued by congestion
US Customs: Industry friendly rules to succeed harsh Strawman proposals
MSC swells number of newbuild orders over 8,000TEU
Strong profit for Samudera as turnover weakens
Shenzhen's YICT moves to streamline truck movements
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