PSA's S'pore terminals set to handle record volumes PSA Corporation's Singapore terminals are on track to handle record volumes this year, after 4.4 per cent growth in the year to May pushed its handled volumes up to 7.1 million TEUs.
Chen Tze Penn to step down as MPA head A change in leadership is in store for Singapore's maritime regulator, with the announcement by the Ministry of Transport yesterday that Chen Tze Penn will be stepping down after seven years at the helm.
Satellite set for mid-Pacific launch A countdown was underway aboard a converted oil rig in the mid-Pacific ahead of the launching of a rocket carrying a United Arab Emirates communications satellite, Sea Launch said in a statement yesterday.
N Korean ferry calls off visit to Japan amid rising protests A North Korean ferry serving as the only direct link with Japan called off a scheduled voyage last Sunday amid growing protests at a Japanese port against Pyongyang's nuclear and other threats to security.
DHL first express firm to enter Iraq EXPRESS and logistics company DHL has commenced operations in Iraq, immediately following the United Nations Security Council vote to lift economic sanctions against the country, making it the first express and logistics company to enter Iraq.
Air and Land Transport
China airlines' bookings improve as Sars recedes CHINA Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and the country's other carriers said passengers are starting to return to the skies as the number of newly reported Sars cases declines.
THAI plans to resume flights, fill more seats
Boeing may seek govt aid to fund new jet
Pension plan could cost Delta US$65m
Iberia to chalk up profit in first 5 months
Features
Desert home for idle jets NO better barometer of the fortunes of the airline industry exists than 484 hectares of parched brown earth in the Mojave desert, baking at 102 degrees.
PSA's S'pore terminals set to handle record volumes PSA Corporation's Singapore terminals are on track to handle record volumes this year, after 4.4 per cent growth in the year to May pushed its handled volumes up to 7.1 million TEUs.
Chen Tze Penn to step down as MPA head A change in leadership is in store for Singapore's maritime regulator, with the announcement by the Ministry of Transport yesterday that Chen Tze Penn will be stepping down after seven years at the helm.
Satellite set for mid-Pacific launch A countdown was underway aboard a converted oil rig in the mid-Pacific ahead of the launching of a rocket carrying a United Arab Emirates communications satellite, Sea Launch said in a statement yesterday.
N Korean ferry calls off visit to Japan amid rising protests A North Korean ferry serving as the only direct link with Japan called off a scheduled voyage last Sunday amid growing protests at a Japanese port against Pyongyang's nuclear and other threats to security.
DHL first express firm to enter Iraq EXPRESS and logistics company DHL has commenced operations in Iraq, immediately following the United Nations Security Council vote to lift economic sanctions against the country, making it the first express and logistics company to enter Iraq.
Air and Land Transport
China airlines' bookings improve as Sars recedes CHINA Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and the country's other carriers said passengers are starting to return to the skies as the number of newly reported Sars cases declines.
THAI plans to resume flights, fill more seats
Boeing may seek govt aid to fund new jet
Pension plan could cost Delta US$65m
Iberia to chalk up profit in first 5 months
Features
Desert home for idle jets NO better barometer of the fortunes of the airline industry exists than 484 hectares of parched brown earth in the Mojave desert, baking at 102 degrees.
PSA's S'pore terminals set to handle record volumes PSA Corporation's Singapore terminals are on track to handle record volumes this year, after 4.4 per cent growth in the year to May pushed its handled volumes up to 7.1 million TEUs.
Chen Tze Penn to step down as MPA head A change in leadership is in store for Singapore's maritime regulator, with the announcement by the Ministry of Transport yesterday that Chen Tze Penn will be stepping down after seven years at the helm.
Satellite set for mid-Pacific launch A countdown was underway aboard a converted oil rig in the mid-Pacific ahead of the launching of a rocket carrying a United Arab Emirates communications satellite, Sea Launch said in a statement yesterday.
N Korean ferry calls off visit to Japan amid rising protests A North Korean ferry serving as the only direct link with Japan called off a scheduled voyage last Sunday amid growing protests at a Japanese port against Pyongyang's nuclear and other threats to security.
DHL first express firm to enter Iraq EXPRESS and logistics company DHL has commenced operations in Iraq, immediately following the United Nations Security Council vote to lift economic sanctions against the country, making it the first express and logistics company to enter Iraq.
Air and Land Transport
China airlines' bookings improve as Sars recedes CHINA Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and the country's other carriers said passengers are starting to return to the skies as the number of newly reported Sars cases declines.
THAI plans to resume flights, fill more seats
Boeing may seek govt aid to fund new jet
Pension plan could cost Delta US$65m
Iberia to chalk up profit in first 5 months
Features
Desert home for idle jets NO better barometer of the fortunes of the airline industry exists than 484 hectares of parched brown earth in the Mojave desert, baking at 102 degrees.
Parsons gets master agreement for NGSS $400 million shipyard plan Parsons has been awarded a master services agreement for a five-year, $400 million, facilities modernization and expansion program at three Northrop Grumman Ship Systems sites
Austal wins Yemen patrol boat contract Australia's Austal Ships has won a contract to supply a fleet of patrol boats to the Republic of Yemen, Ministry of Defense.
$96 million Caspian contract for Keppel FELS Platform and living quarters for TPG500 platform
Stolt Offshore wins $112 million Angola contract Installation of 100 km of pipeline
China's giant CSK Fortune up to speed THE biggest dry bulk carrier ever built in China has passed its sea trials with flying colours.
Sterckx calls for steeper owner pollution liability BRUSSELS should push ahead with increased financial liability on shipowners for pollution spills, if European Union member states fail to sign up to an IMO amendment.
Companies hit by customs systems crash clamour for compensation CONTAINER lines, freight forwarders, and importers that lost money because of last week's computer crash that badly disrupted customs clearance at Southampton and Tilbury will be pressing for compensation.
Cape Asia proves mettle with first newbuild order NEW capesize pool operator Cape Asia has swung into action with a 175,000 dwt newbuilding contract at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding.
Shippers have to change their ways to help ports cope with box flood: Execs U.S. ports will be buried by growing container volumes unless shippers change the way they do business, a major terminal exec said.
Meat shippers ask FMC rate probe U.S. meat exporters charge shipping lines in westbound Pacific using anti-trust immunity to push up rates, pinch supply of refrigerated boxes.
Oracle bid for PeopleSoft signals ERP shift
Decision expected today in Evergreen dispute
Lines welcome increased box inspections
Customs has finished security rule draft: Hutchison
CSAV confirms fleet replacement programme Chilean container giant CSAV has lifted the lid on the details of a $698.5m containership order with German partner Peter Döhle.
P&OP pumps cash into further Indian port project
Compensation looms, as UK ports' clearance delays end
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