HK industry cheers launch of 2 new shipping councils HONG Kong's shipping industry has embraced the government decision to replace the Port and Maritime Board with two separate high-level advisory councils, a move some say will pull the maritime industry out of 'the shadow of logistics'.
Port Klang isn't losing French line to PTP WESTPORT chairman G Gnanalingam has dismissed as 'baseless' media reports that his Port Klang terminals are set to lose French line CMA CGM to Johor's Port of Tanjung Pelepas .
Philippines to revamp maritime safety steps MARITIME safety in the Philippines is set for a major revamp after the country's president vowed to improve its woeful maritime safety record after the latest ferry collision last month killed at least 46 people.
US to deploy anti-terrorism staff at Kaohsiung: report THE United States is to send customs and security officials to Taiwan's largest harbour as part of Washington's global anti-terrorism efforts, it was reported on Sunday.
Iraq's Umm Qasr port reopening IRAQ's largest commercial port, Umm Qasr, was expected to reopen to commercial traffic yesterday when a ship carrying cars and other commercial goods arrives from Dubai, the US-led occupying force said.
Air and Land Transport
Japanese suppliers to pay for 20% of Boeing's new jet PLANEMAKER Boeing expects Kawasaki Heavy Industries and other Japanese suppliers to take at least a one-fifth stake in the development of its new 7E7 aircraft, now dubbed the 'Dreamliner'.
China Aviation aims to beat rivals on costs
Korean Air to resume flights on seven routes by Sunday
Discount airline Jetsgo to expand fleet and services
Air travellers feeling the squeeze
LOG Book
Admiralty Casebook
'Fast track' sheriff sales and the benefits they offer UPON a court order being made for appraisement and sale of an arrested ship, the sheriff is charged with the disposal, usually via public auction or private treaty.
HK industry cheers launch of 2 new shipping councils HONG Kong's shipping industry has embraced the government decision to replace the Port and Maritime Board with two separate high-level advisory councils, a move some say will pull the maritime industry out of 'the shadow of logistics'.
Port Klang isn't losing French line to PTP WESTPORT chairman G Gnanalingam has dismissed as 'baseless' media reports that his Port Klang terminals are set to lose French line CMA CGM to Johor's Port of Tanjung Pelepas .
Philippines to revamp maritime safety steps MARITIME safety in the Philippines is set for a major revamp after the country's president vowed to improve its woeful maritime safety record after the latest ferry collision last month killed at least 46 people.
US to deploy anti-terrorism staff at Kaohsiung: report THE United States is to send customs and security officials to Taiwan's largest harbour as part of Washington's global anti-terrorism efforts, it was reported on Sunday.
Iraq's Umm Qasr port reopening IRAQ's largest commercial port, Umm Qasr, was expected to reopen to commercial traffic yesterday when a ship carrying cars and other commercial goods arrives from Dubai, the US-led occupying force said.
Air and Land Transport
Japanese suppliers to pay for 20% of Boeing's new jet PLANEMAKER Boeing expects Kawasaki Heavy Industries and other Japanese suppliers to take at least a one-fifth stake in the development of its new 7E7 aircraft, now dubbed the 'Dreamliner'.
China Aviation aims to beat rivals on costs
Korean Air to resume flights on seven routes by Sunday
Discount airline Jetsgo to expand fleet and services
Air travellers feeling the squeeze
LOG Book
Admiralty Casebook
'Fast track' sheriff sales and the benefits they offer UPON a court order being made for appraisement and sale of an arrested ship, the sheriff is charged with the disposal, usually via public auction or private treaty.
HK industry cheers launch of 2 new shipping councils HONG Kong's shipping industry has embraced the government decision to replace the Port and Maritime Board with two separate high-level advisory councils, a move some say will pull the maritime industry out of 'the shadow of logistics'.
Port Klang isn't losing French line to PTP WESTPORT chairman G Gnanalingam has dismissed as 'baseless' media reports that his Port Klang terminals are set to lose French line CMA CGM to Johor's Port of Tanjung Pelepas .
Philippines to revamp maritime safety steps MARITIME safety in the Philippines is set for a major revamp after the country's president vowed to improve its woeful maritime safety record after the latest ferry collision last month killed at least 46 people.
US to deploy anti-terrorism staff at Kaohsiung: report THE United States is to send customs and security officials to Taiwan's largest harbour as part of Washington's global anti-terrorism efforts, it was reported on Sunday.
Iraq's Umm Qasr port reopening IRAQ's largest commercial port, Umm Qasr, was expected to reopen to commercial traffic yesterday when a ship carrying cars and other commercial goods arrives from Dubai, the US-led occupying force said.
Air and Land Transport
Japanese suppliers to pay for 20% of Boeing's new jet PLANEMAKER Boeing expects Kawasaki Heavy Industries and other Japanese suppliers to take at least a one-fifth stake in the development of its new 7E7 aircraft, now dubbed the 'Dreamliner'.
China Aviation aims to beat rivals on costs
Korean Air to resume flights on seven routes by Sunday
Discount airline Jetsgo to expand fleet and services
Air travellers feeling the squeeze
LOG Book
Admiralty Casebook
'Fast track' sheriff sales and the benefits they offer UPON a court order being made for appraisement and sale of an arrested ship, the sheriff is charged with the disposal, usually via public auction or private treaty.
Royal Caribbean and Kvaerner Masa plan "Ultra Voyager" The cruise ship newbuilding market could come back to life with an order for two 3,600 passenger vessels
AAPA calls for more maritime security funding Recent DHS port security grants are "most welcome," but the American Association of Port Authorities says more help is needed
'Too early' to explain Chassiron tragedy FRENCH tanker operator Petromarine said yesterday it was still too early to determine the cause of the explosion that claimed the life of a Senegalese seafarer early on Friday morning, writes Andrew Spurrier in Paris.
House of Lords rebuffs KOTC debt recovery bid TWO House of Lords rulings in the UK have thrown new light on the legal machinery available to shipping companies to recover debts from overseas accounts of debtors.
Union forces vote on minimum pay UK SHIPPING unions yesterday seemed likely to succeed in forcing a formal parliamentary vote on the contentious issue of shipowner exemption from equal pay for foreign seafarers.
UK unveils scheme for mining and oil firms to be more open UK PRIME Minister Tony Blair is unveiling an action plan today to improve the transparency of oil and mining companies operating worldwide, writes Martyn Wingrove.
UK prepares for cruise terror attack THE UK government has recently undertaken a desk-based training exercise playing out the scenario of a terrorist threat to cruise shipping, writes David Osler.
Hutchinson: Cargo security measures should be balanced with trade flow The Under Secretary for Border Protection and Transportation Security says his agency remains focused on securing the U.S. supply chain, but only as long as those plans keep legitimate trade flowing.
U.S. takes Mexico case to WTO Washington is attempting to overturn anti-dumping duties imposed by Mexico on hundreds of millions of dollars worth of U.S. beef and rice.
Hong Kong scraps Port and Maritime Board Hong Kong's government scrapped the powerful Port and Maritime Board on Friday, replacing it with two entities charged with developing the territory's maritime and port industries.
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