Registers used to offer cover to terrorists: OECD report TERRORISTS and other international criminals can operate in complete secrecy under any flag registry in the world - even the most respectable - according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Good demand, so Virgo stays Down Under till mid-July MALAYSIA's Star Cruises has extended the Australian cruise programme of the formerly Singapore-based Superstar Virgo until at least mid-July, citing better-than-anticipated demand.
Striking Korean truckers ignore warnings TRUCKERS here continued with a work stoppage, despite stern warnings by the government, and leaving freight transport at two of South Korea's major ports crippled.
P&O sees positive outlook for containers PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the UK's No 1 shipper, is 'confident' its container joint venture will break even this year, helping the shipping company to return to profit in 2003.
Air and Land Transport
THAI sees big drop in Q2 profit THAI Airways International Plc will report a sharp yearly drop in second-quarter net profit this week due to increased fuel prices in the run-up to the Iraq war and fewer foreign exchange gains, analysts said.
US airport security still has leaks
Northwest Air may cut more jobs due to Sars
Virgin may get HK-Sydney flights
No-frills carrier for Mid-East market soon
SARS log
Port Shots
PORT Shots A Malaysia-registered cargo ship, Diana, was detained in the southern Chinese port city of Shenzhen on Friday due to fire hazards.
Registers used to offer cover to terrorists: OECD report TERRORISTS and other international criminals can operate in complete secrecy under any flag registry in the world - even the most respectable - according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Good demand, so Virgo stays Down Under till mid-July MALAYSIA's Star Cruises has extended the Australian cruise programme of the formerly Singapore-based Superstar Virgo until at least mid-July, citing better-than-anticipated demand.
Striking Korean truckers ignore warnings TRUCKERS here continued with a work stoppage, despite stern warnings by the government, and leaving freight transport at two of South Korea's major ports crippled.
P&O sees positive outlook for containers PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the UK's No 1 shipper, is 'confident' its container joint venture will break even this year, helping the shipping company to return to profit in 2003.
Air and Land Transport
THAI sees big drop in Q2 profit THAI Airways International Plc will report a sharp yearly drop in second-quarter net profit this week due to increased fuel prices in the run-up to the Iraq war and fewer foreign exchange gains, analysts said.
US airport security still has leaks
Northwest Air may cut more jobs due to Sars
Virgin may get HK-Sydney flights
No-frills carrier for Mid-East market soon
SARS log
Port Shots
PORT Shots A Malaysia-registered cargo ship, Diana, was detained in the southern Chinese port city of Shenzhen on Friday due to fire hazards.
Registers used to offer cover to terrorists: OECD report TERRORISTS and other international criminals can operate in complete secrecy under any flag registry in the world - even the most respectable - according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Good demand, so Virgo stays Down Under till mid-July MALAYSIA's Star Cruises has extended the Australian cruise programme of the formerly Singapore-based Superstar Virgo until at least mid-July, citing better-than-anticipated demand.
Striking Korean truckers ignore warnings TRUCKERS here continued with a work stoppage, despite stern warnings by the government, and leaving freight transport at two of South Korea's major ports crippled.
P&O sees positive outlook for containers PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the UK's No 1 shipper, is 'confident' its container joint venture will break even this year, helping the shipping company to return to profit in 2003.
Air and Land Transport
THAI sees big drop in Q2 profit THAI Airways International Plc will report a sharp yearly drop in second-quarter net profit this week due to increased fuel prices in the run-up to the Iraq war and fewer foreign exchange gains, analysts said.
US airport security still has leaks
Northwest Air may cut more jobs due to Sars
Virgin may get HK-Sydney flights
No-frills carrier for Mid-East market soon
SARS log
Port Shots
PORT Shots A Malaysia-registered cargo ship, Diana, was detained in the southern Chinese port city of Shenzhen on Friday due to fire hazards.
Lockheed Martin expands LCS team United States Marine Repair joins the Sea Blade team
Title XI hearings McCain will preside at hearings on program reform
Wartsila power for CRP ferries Two Japanese ferries with an innovative contrarotating Azipod system will also feature Wartsila diesels in a CODED arrangement
British Trader makes debut in West Indies BRITISH Petroleum's recently-built liquefied natural gas carrier British Trader (pictured) has loaded the first consignment from Atlantic LNG's Train 3 facility in Trinidad and Tobago, writes David Osler.
CMB plans to demerge Exmar by mid-June BELGIAN shipping group CMB has announced that it hopes to demerge its industrial gas shipping and offshore activities arm Exmar
Belgian shipowners ready to fly the flag CMB will be one of the first companies to take advantage of the return of the Belgian flag.
Pollution compensation set to increase A NEW tier of funding for oil pollution incidents from tankers, which could raise the maximum compensation payable for a single incident by 50%, is due to be adopted this week under the International Maritime Organisation's Civil Liability and Fund Conventions.
Outrage at Prestige compensation offer THE International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund's proposal of a 15% initial pay-out to Prestige victims has provoked a clamour of outrage from French political leaders and pollution victims.
U.K. airports cargo steady in April BAA, the world's largest airport operator, said cargo was stable despite the effects of the Iraq war and SARS virus.
Taiwan urged to allow direct China cargo flights as SARS hits schedules Pressure is mounting on Taiwan's government as rates rise and capacity shrinks.
Panalpina pre-tax earnings off
Cathay Pacific asks staff to take unpaid leaves
Crowley opens Russia office
Bangladesh joins CSI
Despite deal, Pusan still threatened by truckers strike
New Orleans fires up new cranes
FMC to host maritime regs seminar
Dozens presumed dead after Congo cargo jet door opens
Trucker's dispute brings Busan to a grinding halt Congestion caused by a trucker's dispute at Busan has virtually brought cargo to a standstill over the past two days and is likely to continue over the weekend.
Germanischer Lloyd to reveal 12,000TEU ship this year
Union decries Santos sackings as new workers slow inbound cargo
US centre issues SARS guidelines to Maritime industry
Swiss and Italians take first step to better alpine intermodal links
SSA closes in on Mexican port deal
FDA publishes anti-bioterrorism proposals
EC to approve Maasvlakte II environmental impact study
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