Consult us first, Asian shipowners urge govts ASIAN shipowners have expressed their 'deep concern' over the slew of security rules and regulations that continue to confront the industry and 'strongly urged' governments to consult shipowner's groups before introducing additional requirements. 10/11/03
Terrorists may target M-E ports, ships SHIPS and ports in the Middle East and North Africa have been highlighted as potential terrorist targets by the US State Department, based on the latest 'credible information'.
Shanghai's Yangshan may become free port SHANGHAI's massive deep-water port under construction at Yangshan may be granted free port status, if lobbying by local authorities succeeds.
Nightmare finally ends for Aurora passengers THE British luxury cruise ship Aurora returned to its home port last week after a nightmare cruise during which hundreds of passengers became ill from a severe stomach virus and were caught in a diplomatic spat between Madrid and London.
Sumitomo's H1 profit soars SUMITOMO Heavy Industries, a Japanese shipbuilding and heavy machinery maker, said first-half profit surged to 4.59 billion yen.
Air and Land Transport
Virgin Blue can turn NZ profit in 2-3 years: Branson BRITISH entrepreneur Richard Branson says he expects his discount Australian airline Virgin Blue to turn a profit within two to three years from its proposed New Zealand operations.
Hainan Airlines to buy 8 Boeing 737 planes
Aeroflot eyes bold expansion as rivals crowd the skies
easyJet's passenger count up 18%
UPS on guard after US warns of al-Qaeda plot
Ship Sales
SHIP SALES THERE is no sign of any let up in the very firm dry bulk market and whilst there are various sales reported at strong price levels, there has been a large undercurrent of rumours and counter rumours regarding possible transactions, which have later been denied, with the owners almost invariably saying that the prices being mentioned were 'too low' to persuade them to sell.
Liner Scene
Stand by for the 18,000 TEU boxboat JUST how big could container ships become? The answer could be 18,000 TEU or Malacca-max.
Consult us first, Asian shipowners urge govts ASIAN shipowners have expressed their 'deep concern' over the slew of security rules and regulations that continue to confront the industry and 'strongly urged' governments to consult shipowner's groups before introducing additional requirements. 10/11/03
Terrorists may target M-E ports, ships SHIPS and ports in the Middle East and North Africa have been highlighted as potential terrorist targets by the US State Department, based on the latest 'credible information'.
Shanghai's Yangshan may become free port SHANGHAI's massive deep-water port under construction at Yangshan may be granted free port status, if lobbying by local authorities succeeds.
Nightmare finally ends for Aurora passengers THE British luxury cruise ship Aurora returned to its home port last week after a nightmare cruise during which hundreds of passengers became ill from a severe stomach virus and were caught in a diplomatic spat between Madrid and London.
Sumitomo's H1 profit soars SUMITOMO Heavy Industries, a Japanese shipbuilding and heavy machinery maker, said first-half profit surged to 4.59 billion yen.
Air and Land Transport
Virgin Blue can turn NZ profit in 2-3 years: Branson BRITISH entrepreneur Richard Branson says he expects his discount Australian airline Virgin Blue to turn a profit within two to three years from its proposed New Zealand operations.
Hainan Airlines to buy 8 Boeing 737 planes
Aeroflot eyes bold expansion as rivals crowd the skies
easyJet's passenger count up 18%
UPS on guard after US warns of al-Qaeda plot
Ship Sales
SHIP SALES THERE is no sign of any let up in the very firm dry bulk market and whilst there are various sales reported at strong price levels, there has been a large undercurrent of rumours and counter rumours regarding possible transactions, which have later been denied, with the owners almost invariably saying that the prices being mentioned were 'too low' to persuade them to sell.
Liner Scene
Stand by for the 18,000 TEU boxboat JUST how big could container ships become? The answer could be 18,000 TEU or Malacca-max.
Consult us first, Asian shipowners urge govts ASIAN shipowners have expressed their 'deep concern' over the slew of security rules and regulations that continue to confront the industry and 'strongly urged' governments to consult shipowner's groups before introducing additional requirements. 10/11/03
Terrorists may target M-E ports, ships SHIPS and ports in the Middle East and North Africa have been highlighted as potential terrorist targets by the US State Department, based on the latest 'credible information'.
Shanghai's Yangshan may become free port SHANGHAI's massive deep-water port under construction at Yangshan may be granted free port status, if lobbying by local authorities succeeds.
Nightmare finally ends for Aurora passengers THE British luxury cruise ship Aurora returned to its home port last week after a nightmare cruise during which hundreds of passengers became ill from a severe stomach virus and were caught in a diplomatic spat between Madrid and London.
Sumitomo's H1 profit soars SUMITOMO Heavy Industries, a Japanese shipbuilding and heavy machinery maker, said first-half profit surged to 4.59 billion yen.
Air and Land Transport
Virgin Blue can turn NZ profit in 2-3 years: Branson BRITISH entrepreneur Richard Branson says he expects his discount Australian airline Virgin Blue to turn a profit within two to three years from its proposed New Zealand operations.
Hainan Airlines to buy 8 Boeing 737 planes
Aeroflot eyes bold expansion as rivals crowd the skies
easyJet's passenger count up 18%
UPS on guard after US warns of al-Qaeda plot
Ship Sales
SHIP SALES THERE is no sign of any let up in the very firm dry bulk market and whilst there are various sales reported at strong price levels, there has been a large undercurrent of rumours and counter rumours regarding possible transactions, which have later been denied, with the owners almost invariably saying that the prices being mentioned were 'too low' to persuade them to sell.
Liner Scene
Stand by for the 18,000 TEU boxboat JUST how big could container ships become? The answer could be 18,000 TEU or Malacca-max.
Consult us first, Asian shipowners urge govts ASIAN shipowners have expressed their 'deep concern' over the slew of security rules and regulations that continue to confront the industry and 'strongly urged' governments to consult shipowner's groups before introducing additional requirements. 10/11/03
Terrorists may target M-E ports, ships SHIPS and ports in the Middle East and North Africa have been highlighted as potential terrorist targets by the US State Department, based on the latest 'credible information'.
Shanghai's Yangshan may become free port SHANGHAI's massive deep-water port under construction at Yangshan may be granted free port status, if lobbying by local authorities succeeds.
Nightmare finally ends for Aurora passengers THE British luxury cruise ship Aurora returned to its home port last week after a nightmare cruise during which hundreds of passengers became ill from a severe stomach virus and were caught in a diplomatic spat between Madrid and London.
Sumitomo's H1 profit soars SUMITOMO Heavy Industries, a Japanese shipbuilding and heavy machinery maker, said first-half profit surged to 4.59 billion yen.
Air and Land Transport
Virgin Blue can turn NZ profit in 2-3 years: Branson BRITISH entrepreneur Richard Branson says he expects his discount Australian airline Virgin Blue to turn a profit within two to three years from its proposed New Zealand operations.
Hainan Airlines to buy 8 Boeing 737 planes
Aeroflot eyes bold expansion as rivals crowd the skies
easyJet's passenger count up 18%
UPS on guard after US warns of al-Qaeda plot
Ship Sales
SHIP SALES THERE is no sign of any let up in the very firm dry bulk market and whilst there are various sales reported at strong price levels, there has been a large undercurrent of rumours and counter rumours regarding possible transactions, which have later been denied, with the owners almost invariably saying that the prices being mentioned were 'too low' to persuade them to sell.
Liner Scene
Stand by for the 18,000 TEU boxboat JUST how big could container ships become? The answer could be 18,000 TEU or Malacca-max.
FAMM may exit major UK bunkering port by month-end Fuel and Marine Marketing Ltd. is currently re-negotiating the contract with local oil terminal operator Falmouth Oil Services. If FAMM withdraws, an opportunity is there for another player to enter what is possibly the UK's most famous bunkering destination.
Japanese barge premiums could take a year to disappear Respite from barge premiums could take up to 12 months for the beleaguered Japanese bunker market.
Shipping company fined again for Port Angeles bunker spill A Greek shipping company has been fined $75,500 for an oil spill that occurred during a bunkering operation in Port Angeles harbour back in May 2002. The ship spilled 1,188 gallons of fuel oil when its tanks overfilled while refueling.
Knee-jerk rules no answer to pollution says Moorhouse QUICK-fix shipping regulations such as mandatory double-hulls for tankers may be politically expedient but will do little to further reduce marine pollution, David Moorhouse has warned.
I don't know why I am being held, says 'hostage' Pappas DETAINED salvage master Nikos Pappas remains baffled as to why he is being held in Karachi facing possible charges stemming from the Tasman Spirit pollution affair.
Lloyd's joins the BRAT pack as 'cornerstone' of market reforms makes its debut MODERNISERS at Lloyd's of London have put in place the "cornerstone" of coming reforms with the introduction from the beginning of the new year of a standardised and compulsory slip for writing risks across the whole market, writes Jerry Frank.
Augustea to act over carrier losses ITALIAN towage operator Augustea has told the Spanish company Gijonesa de Desguaces that it would be forced to take action by this evening if the impasse over the French aircraft carrier Cl'menceau was not resolved
Kvaerner Philly under scrutiny A state senator in Pennsylvania has asked Governor Ed Rendell to tighten supervision of Aker Kvaerner shipyard after a report urged a review of a 2000 audit.... Full story
Furious hauliers block Genoa port HAULIERS have today blocked access to Genoa's VTE terminal after queuing for three days because high winds had halted operations at the port.... Full story
Spain pushes through port law THE Spanish government pushed the new ports law through parliament yesterday despite widespread criticism from opposition politicians.... Full story
LISCR angry over UN errors LISCR, the US-based operator of the Liberian Registry, has renewed its call for a full United Nations audit of the funds received by the Liberian government.... Full story
Cook Strait rival turns up the heat THE battle for passengers crossing New Zealand's Cook Strait has entered another phase with Cook Strait Shipping's refurbished ferry Santa Regina.... Full story
Jacksonville reopens after accident The Coast Guard closed the port to commercial vessel traffic for about 12 hours Friday after a 55-foot-dredge capsized and spilled about 600 feet of dredge pipe into the St. Johns River.
Astar seeks sanctions on FedEx, UPS Astar Air Cargo is seeking sanctions againstits rivals for making what it described as "unsupported and deceptive claims" in a recent motion they filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Deutsche Post profit soars Express, delivery divisions lead the way as earnings more than double in the first nine months of 2003.
Canadians shippers call for US 24-hour rule exemption Responding to recent complaints by freight forwarders, Canada's federal government has made formal representations in Washington for Canadian commercial information to be exempt from disclosure.
Felixstowe plans 1.5m TEU deepwater terminal Redevelopments at the Port of Felixstowe, including the Trinity III extension and a new 1.5m TEU deepwater container terminal could boost the port's capacity to 5.2m TEU.
Fremantle blockade costing A$10mn a day
Dutch rail union issues ultimatum over pay claim
Algeciras terminal thinks deep and thinks big
No conclusion to HK THC spat as 'constructive' talks end
Baltic feeder floats direct-call threat
Evergreen denies Hatsu and Lloyd Triestino are 'bargaining chips'
Delhi considers regulating private agencies that 'fleece' shippers
Hamburg Sud places Asian services under regional office
Norfolk Southern takes US$107million charge for voluntary redundancy programme
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