Treat feeder charges differently, urges RCL AS neighbouring ports continue to offer more competitive rates, PSA Corporation should offer an 'open and transparent' rate package that differentiates between mainline and feeder container operators, said the chairman of Regional Container Lines yesterday.
2 more ship orders being considered WITH an eye on promising growth in the intra-Asia trade, Regional Container Lines said yesterday it is considering closing another deal for two more container ships in the coming weeks.
17th century wreck found off Belgium BELGIAN maritime researchers said they had discovered the preserved wreck of a 17th century merchant ship off the coast of Belgium.
Air and Land Transport
Swiss abandons plan to set up regional unit SWISS International Air Lines said yesterday it will ditch plans for a separate regional unit aimed at saving 20 per cent of regional operating costs, to appease pilots' unions worried about job cuts.
Virgin Atlantic eyes ex-Concorde users
June the best month for SIA since Sars outbreak
Turkey air crash: crew error likely
BA sees Iberia as key to consolidation within Europe
ANA may lower fares if Narita airport cuts fees
Features
All set for cut-and-lift ONE of the biggest salvage operations ever mounted gets underway later this week, as experts use a cutting cable to slice through the wreck of the car-carrier Tricolor which went down after a collision in the English Channel in December.
Treat feeder charges differently, urges RCL AS neighbouring ports continue to offer more competitive rates, PSA Corporation should offer an 'open and transparent' rate package that differentiates between mainline and feeder container operators, said the chairman of Regional Container Lines yesterday.
2 more ship orders being considered WITH an eye on promising growth in the intra-Asia trade, Regional Container Lines said yesterday it is considering closing another deal for two more container ships in the coming weeks.
17th century wreck found off Belgium BELGIAN maritime researchers said they had discovered the preserved wreck of a 17th century merchant ship off the coast of Belgium.
Air and Land Transport
Swiss abandons plan to set up regional unit SWISS International Air Lines said yesterday it will ditch plans for a separate regional unit aimed at saving 20 per cent of regional operating costs, to appease pilots' unions worried about job cuts.
Virgin Atlantic eyes ex-Concorde users
June the best month for SIA since Sars outbreak
Turkey air crash: crew error likely
BA sees Iberia as key to consolidation within Europe
ANA may lower fares if Narita airport cuts fees
Features
All set for cut-and-lift ONE of the biggest salvage operations ever mounted gets underway later this week, as experts use a cutting cable to slice through the wreck of the car-carrier Tricolor which went down after a collision in the English Channel in December.
Treat feeder charges differently, urges RCL AS neighbouring ports continue to offer more competitive rates, PSA Corporation should offer an 'open and transparent' rate package that differentiates between mainline and feeder container operators, said the chairman of Regional Container Lines yesterday.
2 more ship orders being considered WITH an eye on promising growth in the intra-Asia trade, Regional Container Lines said yesterday it is considering closing another deal for two more container ships in the coming weeks.
17th century wreck found off Belgium BELGIAN maritime researchers said they had discovered the preserved wreck of a 17th century merchant ship off the coast of Belgium.
Air and Land Transport
Swiss abandons plan to set up regional unit SWISS International Air Lines said yesterday it will ditch plans for a separate regional unit aimed at saving 20 per cent of regional operating costs, to appease pilots' unions worried about job cuts.
Virgin Atlantic eyes ex-Concorde users
June the best month for SIA since Sars outbreak
Turkey air crash: crew error likely
BA sees Iberia as key to consolidation within Europe
ANA may lower fares if Narita airport cuts fees
Features
All set for cut-and-lift ONE of the biggest salvage operations ever mounted gets underway later this week, as experts use a cutting cable to slice through the wreck of the car-carrier Tricolor which went down after a collision in the English Channel in December.
Gulf Coast rebound suppressed as markets slip back
Supply concerns continue to support East Coast markets
US crude stocks fall, products soar to normal inventory level Weekly US oil inventory data have delivered a big surprise to the market and have once more run sharply contrary to expectations.
Montreal little changed, market quiet
GAC: Weekly African market report
High and wobbly numbers not tempting buyers to Piraeus
Korean bunker market moves into holiday on a relaxed note
New Saudi posted prices, markets firm
Rotterdam records 10% rise in bunker sales Capt. Cornelius de Keijzer, Senior Policy Advisor and bunker co-ordinator for the Rotterdam Municipal Port Management (RMPM), told Bunkerworld that they belive the rise in turnover in Rotterdam was caused by favourable prices in the port and the introduction this year of two 2 so-called "mega-barges".
Lubmarine warning on high sulphur fuels Despite an imminent new world-wide sulphur cap of 4.5 per cent, and lower regional limits of 1.5 per cent or less, there are areas of the world where fuel sulphur content is climbing. Owners and engineers need to pay attention to the possible effects, says Lubmarine's technical manager.
Stakeholders celebrate start of Austal cat construction Key stakeholders involved in the landmark project to build a 192ft high-speed ferry for Milwaukee-based Lake Express LLC attended a recent ceremony to celebrate the start of the vessel's construction at the Austal USA
Thrust bearing problem forces cruise cancellation Celebrity Cruises is canceling its July 22 cruise on Millennium to replace a thrust-bearing unit in the ship's port propulsion system.
Warning on high sulfur fuels Despite pending sulfur caps on fuel in some regions, high sulfur fuel can crop up elsewhere, leading to headaches in selecting the correct lube oil
Raj leaves VTH Anil Raj has resigned as president and chief operating officer of VT Halter Marine.
ExxonMobil in talks with Qatar over giant LNG deal ExxonMobil is discussing a huge liquefied natural gas project with Qatar which could result in a fleet of giant newbuildings being required to ship LNG to the US.
Container port computer system crashes again A NEW computer system serving two top UK container ports and the air courier industry has crashed for the second time in six weeks after going live.
Wages bombshell stuns UK owners UK SHIPOWNERS have expressed outrage over allegations that they are knowingly paying foreign seafarers less than their legal entitlement .
IMO tiptoes towards phase out compromise International Maritime Organisation administrations were last night reported to be feeling their way towards a compromise on controversial proposals from 15 European Union administrations looking to accelerate further the phase-out of single hull tankers, writes Hugh O'Mahony.
Bonner says trade act rules due soon The Customs Commissioner said that proposed rules for advance electronic reporting of cargo data should be published within the next several days.
Trade deal could give Hong Kong edge in China logistics A new free-trade agreement gives Hong Kong logistics companies the right to set up wholly owned units on the mainland.
Good Hope Express alliance split as Chileans enter partnership with French Chilean line CSAV has left the Good Hope Express (GHE) alliance and started operating on the Far East-South Africa-South American trade - with a new partner, CMA CGM.
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