UK tightens port security after Riyadh blasts BRITAIN has announced it was tightening its port security, two days after suicide car bombings at foreign housing compounds in Riyadh reportedly killed at least 34 people, including one Briton.
US probes NCL ship for dumping sewage STAR Cruises subsidiary Norwegian Cruise Line has once again found itself cruising in sewage as US environmental and coast guard inspectors investigate the Norwegian Sun cruise ship after it dumped 40 tonnes of raw sewage in waters north of Seattle.
South Korean truckersend strike action SOUTH Korean truck drivers and cargo workers agreed with the government to end almost two weeks of strike action yesterday, which has cost freight companies about US$450 million in delayed shipments.
Chittagong to join CSI THE main Bangladesh container port of Chittagong is set to become the latest port to join the US Customs' container Security Initiative .
Daewoo's profit soars 53% in Q1 DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's second-largest shipbuilder, reported a 53 per cent increase in first-quarter profit on lower financial costs and as it booked earnings on higher margin ships.
Proposal to use old nuclear subs to carry oil A Russian proposal to turn ageing nuclear submarines into underwater oil tankers sent a shiver through neighbouring Norway on Wednesday over fears of a double environmental disaster in its waters.
More cranes for CT9 HUTCHISON Port Holdings subsidiary, Hongkong International Terminals Ltd, recently took delivery of two new quay cranes for its two new berths at Container Terminal Nine .
On the rocks A curious crowd looking at the Maldivian cargo vessel, the MV Maafishi, which ran aground along the coast near the Sri Lankan capital and port of Colombo.
Air and Land Transport
Virgin Blue earnings triple, plans public float by Nov RICHARD Branson said annual profit more than tripled at Virgin Blue Airlines, the UK billionaire's Australian carrier, and he wants a 30 per cent stake to be offered the public by November.
Southwest Airlines sees profits this yr
US carriers to get US$2.3b in security reimbursements
United Airlines, GE agree to revamp aircraft lease pact
Narita's Golden Week passenger traffic down 38%
Air NZ extends capacity cuts
Admiralty Casebook
Owner, master of vessel escape penalty for causing pollution THE owner and master of a vessel, from which five litres of hydraulic oil escaped while it was moored alongside Lord Howe Island off the New South Wales coast, have escaped penalty for causing marine pollution although they were found guilty of the charges against them.
UK tightens port security after Riyadh blasts BRITAIN has announced it was tightening its port security, two days after suicide car bombings at foreign housing compounds in Riyadh reportedly killed at least 34 people, including one Briton.
US probes NCL ship for dumping sewage STAR Cruises subsidiary Norwegian Cruise Line has once again found itself cruising in sewage as US environmental and coast guard inspectors investigate the Norwegian Sun cruise ship after it dumped 40 tonnes of raw sewage in waters north of Seattle.
South Korean truckersend strike action SOUTH Korean truck drivers and cargo workers agreed with the government to end almost two weeks of strike action yesterday, which has cost freight companies about US$450 million in delayed shipments.
Chittagong to join CSI THE main Bangladesh container port of Chittagong is set to become the latest port to join the US Customs' container Security Initiative .
Daewoo's profit soars 53% in Q1 DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's second-largest shipbuilder, reported a 53 per cent increase in first-quarter profit on lower financial costs and as it booked earnings on higher margin ships.
Proposal to use old nuclear subs to carry oil A Russian proposal to turn ageing nuclear submarines into underwater oil tankers sent a shiver through neighbouring Norway on Wednesday over fears of a double environmental disaster in its waters.
More cranes for CT9 HUTCHISON Port Holdings subsidiary, Hongkong International Terminals Ltd, recently took delivery of two new quay cranes for its two new berths at Container Terminal Nine .
On the rocks A curious crowd looking at the Maldivian cargo vessel, the MV Maafishi, which ran aground along the coast near the Sri Lankan capital and port of Colombo.
Air and Land Transport
Virgin Blue earnings triple, plans public float by Nov RICHARD Branson said annual profit more than tripled at Virgin Blue Airlines, the UK billionaire's Australian carrier, and he wants a 30 per cent stake to be offered the public by November.
Southwest Airlines sees profits this yr
US carriers to get US$2.3b in security reimbursements
United Airlines, GE agree to revamp aircraft lease pact
Narita's Golden Week passenger traffic down 38%
Air NZ extends capacity cuts
Admiralty Casebook
Owner, master of vessel escape penalty for causing pollution THE owner and master of a vessel, from which five litres of hydraulic oil escaped while it was moored alongside Lord Howe Island off the New South Wales coast, have escaped penalty for causing marine pollution although they were found guilty of the charges against them.
UK tightens port security after Riyadh blasts BRITAIN has announced it was tightening its port security, two days after suicide car bombings at foreign housing compounds in Riyadh reportedly killed at least 34 people, including one Briton.
US probes NCL ship for dumping sewage STAR Cruises subsidiary Norwegian Cruise Line has once again found itself cruising in sewage as US environmental and coast guard inspectors investigate the Norwegian Sun cruise ship after it dumped 40 tonnes of raw sewage in waters north of Seattle.
South Korean truckersend strike action SOUTH Korean truck drivers and cargo workers agreed with the government to end almost two weeks of strike action yesterday, which has cost freight companies about US$450 million in delayed shipments.
Chittagong to join CSI THE main Bangladesh container port of Chittagong is set to become the latest port to join the US Customs' container Security Initiative .
Daewoo's profit soars 53% in Q1 DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's second-largest shipbuilder, reported a 53 per cent increase in first-quarter profit on lower financial costs and as it booked earnings on higher margin ships.
Proposal to use old nuclear subs to carry oil A Russian proposal to turn ageing nuclear submarines into underwater oil tankers sent a shiver through neighbouring Norway on Wednesday over fears of a double environmental disaster in its waters.
More cranes for CT9 HUTCHISON Port Holdings subsidiary, Hongkong International Terminals Ltd, recently took delivery of two new quay cranes for its two new berths at Container Terminal Nine .
On the rocks A curious crowd looking at the Maldivian cargo vessel, the MV Maafishi, which ran aground along the coast near the Sri Lankan capital and port of Colombo.
Air and Land Transport
Virgin Blue earnings triple, plans public float by Nov RICHARD Branson said annual profit more than tripled at Virgin Blue Airlines, the UK billionaire's Australian carrier, and he wants a 30 per cent stake to be offered the public by November.
Southwest Airlines sees profits this yr
US carriers to get US$2.3b in security reimbursements
United Airlines, GE agree to revamp aircraft lease pact
Narita's Golden Week passenger traffic down 38%
Air NZ extends capacity cuts
Admiralty Casebook
Owner, master of vessel escape penalty for causing pollution THE owner and master of a vessel, from which five litres of hydraulic oil escaped while it was moored alongside Lord Howe Island off the New South Wales coast, have escaped penalty for causing marine pollution although they were found guilty of the charges against them.
New CEO at Austal USA Metcalf replaces Lerchbacker
Security regs at OMB The U.S. Coast Guard has submitted several critical maritime security interim regulations to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Key role for IZAR in LCS effort Lockheed-Martin is saying a little more about the role that Spanish shipbuilder IZAR will play on the Sea LCS (Littoral Combat Ship) team
Oil spill compensation talks bogged down by disputes WRANGLING continued at the International Maritime Organisation yesterday as country delegations dug their heels in over maximum levels available under the proposed third tier of compensation for oil spills.
BG gas carrier bonanza for West Africa UP TO 14 vessels could be employed in BG's two new long-term liquefied natural gas supply contracts with West African projects.
Fincantieri conquers at Cruise+Ferry DELIGHT is etched on the faces of Fincantieri's deputy chairman, Roberto Tana, and Cruise Business Unit head Enrico Buschi after the Italian firm scooped two awards at the prestigious Cruise + Ferry gala dinner in London. The first award, won jointly with Carnival Cruise Line, recognised the shipbuilder's contribution to the Carnival Conquest.
Next Sakhalin phase receives the go-ahead A SECOND phase of the Shell-led Sakhalin II project has been given the green light after the partners sanctioned a $10bn investment programme to build offshore platforms, pipelines and a liquefied natural gas plant by 2007.
Act to allow owners to base pay on nationality FOLLOWING strong representations by UK shipowners concerned at a promised repeal to the Race Relations Act that would have made it illegal to pay foreign resident seafarers less than UK residents, the government has amended the Act to make it possible to discriminate on pay on grounds of nationality.
High-risk ports get $75M for security Department of Homeland Security also grants New York/New Jersey, Charleston $35 million to develop systems to prevent 'dirty bomb' attacks.
Middle-age spread: New passenger weight rules could hurt air cargo New FAA estimates could force airlines to cut back on the amount of cargo carried on passenger planes.
Deal in Busan truckers strike
Trailer Bridge loss on higher fuel costs
P&O Ports loses legal fight over Indian box terminal
Shenzhen plans to ramp up delays and costs for HK cross-border container trucks Box transportation costs will rise and shipments headed for Hong Kong port may face huge delays when Shenzhen's government implements planned restrictions on Hong Kong cross-border container trucks.
Truckers release stranglehold on world's third box port Negotiators from the Korea Cargo Transport Workers' Union and the government reached agreement early today, ending the strike by truck drivers at the world's third container port.
RailAmerica in 'opportunistic' bid for struggling Tranz Rail
HHLA lobbying blocks new private terminal in Valparaiso
Weak rates offset NYK liner volume boom
Internet service tackles California port congestion
Sydney rail terminals to close as PN switches to trucks
Timetable, potential bidders lined up for new German port
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