Iraq war will not deter shipping from Persian Gulf WHILE war jitters have gripped much of the world, shipping companies trading in the Persian Gulf say it will be mostly business as usual regardless of whether war is unleashed on Iraq.
Rail link to help Darwin capture slice of Asian trade THE new Port of Darwin is 'on-track' to take a slice of Australia's Asian trade volumes through faster connections as a long-awaited rail link to the rest of the continent nears completion, according to the territory's head.
APL adds 2 China ports to service NEPTUNE Orient Lines container arm APL has added two Chinese ports to its expanded capacity Mexico Asia Express service.
Seaman to face murder charge in killing of master CHINA is going to charge a Chinese seaman with murder for allegedly killing his ship's captain and dumping his body overboard in the Malacca Straits.
S Korean shipyards forecast record year WITH its No 5 shipyard reporting a substantial order for container ships, South Korea's shipbuilding industry is forecasting a record haul this year, cementing the country's place as the world's foremost builder.
Kwai Chung terminals' throughput up in Feb THE Kwai Chung container terminals, which handle two-thirds of sea cargo in the world's busiest port of Hong Kong, handled 8.7 per cent more containers in February than a year ago.
Air and Land Transport
JAL faces US$7m lawsuit for alleged safety breaches ASIA's largest carrier Japan Airlines is facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit over allegations it broke aviation safety rules by allowing pilots to fly while sick.
Emergency landing for SIA plane in Auckland
70,000 jobs lost if Iraq war begins: US airlines
Frankfurt airport to begin iris scan checks
Alitalia to up fares on higher fuel costs
Korean Air to resume flights to Amsterdam
Port Shots
Portshots A new navigation channel which handles 100,000-ton vessels has been launched at Zhanjiang, a port city in South China's Guangdong province.
Iraq war will not deter shipping from Persian Gulf WHILE war jitters have gripped much of the world, shipping companies trading in the Persian Gulf say it will be mostly business as usual regardless of whether war is unleashed on Iraq.
Rail link to help Darwin capture slice of Asian trade THE new Port of Darwin is 'on-track' to take a slice of Australia's Asian trade volumes through faster connections as a long-awaited rail link to the rest of the continent nears completion, according to the territory's head.
APL adds 2 China ports to service NEPTUNE Orient Lines container arm APL has added two Chinese ports to its expanded capacity Mexico Asia Express service.
Seaman to face murder charge in killing of master CHINA is going to charge a Chinese seaman with murder for allegedly killing his ship's captain and dumping his body overboard in the Malacca Straits.
S Korean shipyards forecast record year WITH its No 5 shipyard reporting a substantial order for container ships, South Korea's shipbuilding industry is forecasting a record haul this year, cementing the country's place as the world's foremost builder.
Kwai Chung terminals' throughput up in Feb THE Kwai Chung container terminals, which handle two-thirds of sea cargo in the world's busiest port of Hong Kong, handled 8.7 per cent more containers in February than a year ago.
Air and Land Transport
JAL faces US$7m lawsuit for alleged safety breaches ASIA's largest carrier Japan Airlines is facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit over allegations it broke aviation safety rules by allowing pilots to fly while sick.
Emergency landing for SIA plane in Auckland
70,000 jobs lost if Iraq war begins: US airlines
Frankfurt airport to begin iris scan checks
Alitalia to up fares on higher fuel costs
Korean Air to resume flights to Amsterdam
Port Shots
Portshots A new navigation channel which handles 100,000-ton vessels has been launched at Zhanjiang, a port city in South China's Guangdong province.
Iraq war will not deter shipping from Persian Gulf WHILE war jitters have gripped much of the world, shipping companies trading in the Persian Gulf say it will be mostly business as usual regardless of whether war is unleashed on Iraq.
Rail link to help Darwin capture slice of Asian trade THE new Port of Darwin is 'on-track' to take a slice of Australia's Asian trade volumes through faster connections as a long-awaited rail link to the rest of the continent nears completion, according to the territory's head.
APL adds 2 China ports to service NEPTUNE Orient Lines container arm APL has added two Chinese ports to its expanded capacity Mexico Asia Express service.
Seaman to face murder charge in killing of master CHINA is going to charge a Chinese seaman with murder for allegedly killing his ship's captain and dumping his body overboard in the Malacca Straits.
S Korean shipyards forecast record year WITH its No 5 shipyard reporting a substantial order for container ships, South Korea's shipbuilding industry is forecasting a record haul this year, cementing the country's place as the world's foremost builder.
Kwai Chung terminals' throughput up in Feb THE Kwai Chung container terminals, which handle two-thirds of sea cargo in the world's busiest port of Hong Kong, handled 8.7 per cent more containers in February than a year ago.
Air and Land Transport
JAL faces US$7m lawsuit for alleged safety breaches ASIA's largest carrier Japan Airlines is facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit over allegations it broke aviation safety rules by allowing pilots to fly while sick.
Emergency landing for SIA plane in Auckland
70,000 jobs lost if Iraq war begins: US airlines
Frankfurt airport to begin iris scan checks
Alitalia to up fares on higher fuel costs
Korean Air to resume flights to Amsterdam
Port Shots
Portshots A new navigation channel which handles 100,000-ton vessels has been launched at Zhanjiang, a port city in South China's Guangdong province.
Alstom searches for marine partners in bid to cut debts STRUGGLING energy and transport equipment manufacturer Alstom revealed yesterday that it was looking for partners for Queen Mary 2 builder Alstom Marine as part of a revamped drive to restore profits and reduce debt.
Solomon Islands pushes ahead with register despite fears for reputation SOVEREIGN Ventures, the Singapore company negotiating with the Solomon Islands to run an open register, belongs to the same owner as Cambodia Shipping Corp, the former operator of the disgraced Cambodia Register.
Germany's Hatlapa buys two Hamworthy UK arms GERMAN marine equipment manufacturer Hatlapa Uetersener Maschinenfabrik has bought Hamworthy KSE's UK-based starting air compressors and Schilling rudder business.
BHP Billiton has $327m kitty for Trinidad gas BHP Billiton is to spend up to $327m developing an oil and gas field in offshore Trinidad, expanding its push into petroleum production.
Forwarders slow to book online Airline cargo executives pleaded with freight forwarders to use online booking services to help them cut costs.
Charges sink Descartes results The logistics software provider said flat sales and more than $100 million in charges widened its fourth-quarter loss from a year ago.
Airlines levy cargo security charges, but spending details are sketchy Even as airlines levy surcharges to cover added security spending, cargo executives are hard-pressed to say exactly how much their carriers spent on security in 2002.
S&P 500 will drop American Airlines parent as shares slide
Design changes cause two-year delay to Yangshan Phase 1 of Shanghai's multi-million dollar deepwater port at Yangshan will be delayed by two years due to a change in the design, an official said today.
US watchdog: Maritime infrastructure needs massive investment to beat 'severe access problems' The US House of Representatives' Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has warned that the country's maritime infrastructure risks disruption and stagnation unless it receives multi-billion dollar investment.
HMM faces prosecution after illegal transaction scandal
Ten billion dollar costs for 24-hour rule
HMM scrapes into profit on back of divestments
Supply/Demand equilibrium boosts charter rates
Crewing costs scupper Matson newbuild spree
CSXWT signs into second northern China terminal venture
Second-tier NSW terminals ramp up plans
European Parliament has hurt shortsea shipping, say shippers
PSA, Mitsui Engineering settle multi-million dollar dispute
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