Mongolia sets up shipping register IN a move that defies not merely the nay-sayers but perhaps the imagination as well, land-locked Mongolia has become the latest international maritime player with the start-up of its own shipping register.
Dockers at PSA's HNN stop work in Europe-wide action WATERFRONT work at PSA Corporation's Belgium subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie reportedly ground to a standstill for more than two days during strikes called by European transport workers unions.
S'pore handles more boxes, ships, bunker operations SINGAPORE handled more containers, vessels and bunker operations in January year on year, but recorded a slight fall in cargo tonnage and its ship registry, the latest statistics released yesterday by the Maritime and Port Authority reveal.
RCL starts new service REGIONAL Container Lines has launched a new service and restructured an existing service to meet growing regional demand.
Air and Land Transport
Exel expects Asia-Pacific to continue strong growth THE world's largest third party logistics company, Exel, expects its double digit revenue growth to continue in the Asia-Pacific this year, according to regional chief executive C K Lee.
HK airlines resume feud over routes to China
Insurance firm to buy US Air's debt for US$1.5b
MAS to offer 30-50% fare discounts
Germany to boost Frankfurt Airport security in event of war
Mongolia sets up shipping register IN a move that defies not merely the nay-sayers but perhaps the imagination as well, land-locked Mongolia has become the latest international maritime player with the start-up of its own shipping register.
Dockers at PSA's HNN stop work in Europe-wide action WATERFRONT work at PSA Corporation's Belgium subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie reportedly ground to a standstill for more than two days during strikes called by European transport workers unions.
S'pore handles more boxes, ships, bunker operations SINGAPORE handled more containers, vessels and bunker operations in January year on year, but recorded a slight fall in cargo tonnage and its ship registry, the latest statistics released yesterday by the Maritime and Port Authority reveal.
RCL starts new service REGIONAL Container Lines has launched a new service and restructured an existing service to meet growing regional demand.
Air and Land Transport
Exel expects Asia-Pacific to continue strong growth THE world's largest third party logistics company, Exel, expects its double digit revenue growth to continue in the Asia-Pacific this year, according to regional chief executive C K Lee.
HK airlines resume feud over routes to China
Insurance firm to buy US Air's debt for US$1.5b
MAS to offer 30-50% fare discounts
Germany to boost Frankfurt Airport security in event of war
MAN B&W backs FWE for NOX reduction The nitrogen oxide (NOX) emission reduction technology based on fuel water emulsion injection (FWE), developed by MAN B&W Diesel, has proved a success in series operation.
Keppel Offshore & Marine units win S$95 million in contracts Business units of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Corporation Limited, have secured S$95 million (US $54.7million) worth of contracts.
Ron J. McAlear starts new job President of Atlantic Marine, Mobile
Cape crusaders unite to set up Asian mega-pool SOME of the biggest names in the Asian capesize business are clubbing together to form a Hong Kong-headquartered pool to be called Cape Asia Inc.
Hamburg S'd set to buy Kien Hung liner operations GERMANY'S Hamburg S'd has concluded an agreement in principle to take over the liner activities of Taiwanese operator Kien Hung.
SSY makes second foray into virtual trade with GlobalCoal SIMPSON Spence and Young is launching an online Forward Freight Agreement platform with internet coal trading venture GlobalCoal, writes Neville Smith.
EU's port directive gets Strasbourg vote Brussel's controversial Port Services Directive has survived a second reading in a final vote at the European Parliament, but only with a number of key amendments, writes Roger Hailey.
Martin to sell Canada Steamship PAUL Martin, the front-runner to replace Jean Chretien as Canadian prime minister, bowed to pressure yesterday and said he would sell his cherished shipping company to avoid a possible conflict of interest, Reuters reports.
Korea shipbuilders expect record year Awash in orders, shipyards are forecasting a record year that would cement the country's position as the world's leading builder.
Pass-ons no sure thing for forwarders Freight forwarders and couriers said they are having mixed results in passing on fuel surcharges to their customers.
European Parliament vote soothes angry dockers A period of strike-free port operations seems possible after the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) hailed today's European Parliament vote on the EU Ports Package as 'a step in the right direction'.
Forwarders levy 24hr documentation fee Major forwarders have said that they will now charge a 'documentation fee' for services connected with new security regulations for US bound cargo, but charges will vary.
Hamburg Sud to acquire Kien Hung this month
Shippers invited to lead West Coast terminal revolution
Sinokor and Hanjin to launch Vietnam link
Rhine-Main trimodal facility to expand capacity
Lines axe Lagos surcharge, but threat remains
CSAV establish UK agency joint venture
MEPs support dockers' unions faced with 'police repression'
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