PPL delivers first rig in US$750m project LOCAL offshore oil rig building specialist PPL Shipyard delivered the first of two advanced jackup rigs to GlobalSantaFe , part of a four-rig order by the global drilling giant estimated to be worth over US$750 million.
Pasir Gudang terminal eyes int'l business JOHOR's tiny Pasir Gudang Passenger Terminal is set to triple its size to capture a bigger slice of international business by 2005, its general manager claims.
Federal grants flow into busiest US port complex THE ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will receive more than US$27 million in federal grants to beef up security at the busiest harbour complex in the United States, federal officials announced last week.
Royal Caribbean orders two ships ROYAL Caribbean Cruises Ltd, the world's second biggest cruise line, said it signed a preliminary order with a Finnish shipbuilder for two of what would be the largest passenger ships afloat.
Iraqi port reopens to commercial shipping IRAQ's only deep water port reopened to commercial shipping on Monday, clearing the way for large-scale imports of consumer goods and the materials needed to repair its war-battered infrastructure.
P&O's ABC venture sells two vessels PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the UK's No 1 shipper, said its Associated Bulk Carriers Ltd joint venture sold two ships for US$59.8 million to P&O's partner in the unit, Eurotower Holdings SA, as P&O focuses on ports.
The sands of time A lifeguard is dwarfed by anchored freighters as he pushes his rescue boat out to the edge of the receding tide, on Vancouver's Spanish Banks on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
Boeing to look into developing 'advanced' 747 BOEING Co said on Monday technologies that could be developed for its planned 7E7 plane may also be used to build an advanced version of its classic 747 jumbo, allowing it to fly further with more passengers.
EADS may buy BAE's Airbus stake
THAI to add flights to 5 Indian cities by 2004
European airline traffic falls 5.9% in week to June 8
AMR decides not to give ex-CEO severance pay
Sats handled 56.3% fewer passengers in May
Strait Talk
What's in a name these days? THERE was a time when the designation of the top person told you a lot about the organisation he or she ran.
PPL delivers first rig in US$750m project LOCAL offshore oil rig building specialist PPL Shipyard delivered the first of two advanced jackup rigs to GlobalSantaFe , part of a four-rig order by the global drilling giant estimated to be worth over US$750 million.
Pasir Gudang terminal eyes int'l business JOHOR's tiny Pasir Gudang Passenger Terminal is set to triple its size to capture a bigger slice of international business by 2005, its general manager claims.
Federal grants flow into busiest US port complex THE ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will receive more than US$27 million in federal grants to beef up security at the busiest harbour complex in the United States, federal officials announced last week.
Royal Caribbean orders two ships ROYAL Caribbean Cruises Ltd, the world's second biggest cruise line, said it signed a preliminary order with a Finnish shipbuilder for two of what would be the largest passenger ships afloat.
Iraqi port reopens to commercial shipping IRAQ's only deep water port reopened to commercial shipping on Monday, clearing the way for large-scale imports of consumer goods and the materials needed to repair its war-battered infrastructure.
P&O's ABC venture sells two vessels PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the UK's No 1 shipper, said its Associated Bulk Carriers Ltd joint venture sold two ships for US$59.8 million to P&O's partner in the unit, Eurotower Holdings SA, as P&O focuses on ports.
The sands of time A lifeguard is dwarfed by anchored freighters as he pushes his rescue boat out to the edge of the receding tide, on Vancouver's Spanish Banks on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
Boeing to look into developing 'advanced' 747 BOEING Co said on Monday technologies that could be developed for its planned 7E7 plane may also be used to build an advanced version of its classic 747 jumbo, allowing it to fly further with more passengers.
EADS may buy BAE's Airbus stake
THAI to add flights to 5 Indian cities by 2004
European airline traffic falls 5.9% in week to June 8
AMR decides not to give ex-CEO severance pay
Sats handled 56.3% fewer passengers in May
Strait Talk
What's in a name these days? THERE was a time when the designation of the top person told you a lot about the organisation he or she ran.
PPL delivers first rig in US$750m project LOCAL offshore oil rig building specialist PPL Shipyard delivered the first of two advanced jackup rigs to GlobalSantaFe , part of a four-rig order by the global drilling giant estimated to be worth over US$750 million.
Pasir Gudang terminal eyes int'l business JOHOR's tiny Pasir Gudang Passenger Terminal is set to triple its size to capture a bigger slice of international business by 2005, its general manager claims.
Federal grants flow into busiest US port complex THE ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will receive more than US$27 million in federal grants to beef up security at the busiest harbour complex in the United States, federal officials announced last week.
Royal Caribbean orders two ships ROYAL Caribbean Cruises Ltd, the world's second biggest cruise line, said it signed a preliminary order with a Finnish shipbuilder for two of what would be the largest passenger ships afloat.
Iraqi port reopens to commercial shipping IRAQ's only deep water port reopened to commercial shipping on Monday, clearing the way for large-scale imports of consumer goods and the materials needed to repair its war-battered infrastructure.
P&O's ABC venture sells two vessels PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the UK's No 1 shipper, said its Associated Bulk Carriers Ltd joint venture sold two ships for US$59.8 million to P&O's partner in the unit, Eurotower Holdings SA, as P&O focuses on ports.
The sands of time A lifeguard is dwarfed by anchored freighters as he pushes his rescue boat out to the edge of the receding tide, on Vancouver's Spanish Banks on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
Boeing to look into developing 'advanced' 747 BOEING Co said on Monday technologies that could be developed for its planned 7E7 plane may also be used to build an advanced version of its classic 747 jumbo, allowing it to fly further with more passengers.
EADS may buy BAE's Airbus stake
THAI to add flights to 5 Indian cities by 2004
European airline traffic falls 5.9% in week to June 8
AMR decides not to give ex-CEO severance pay
Sats handled 56.3% fewer passengers in May
Strait Talk
What's in a name these days? THERE was a time when the designation of the top person told you a lot about the organisation he or she ran.
Mangouras breaks silence A SPANISH court has turned down the latest appeal by lawyers acting for Apostolos Mangouras, master of the Prestige, to have his bail conditions eased.
Universe faces claims on state of Prestige UNIVERSE Maritime, the Greek operator of the Prestige, knew that the tanker was in a 'poor state' and alerted its master to this fact before the accident, leading regional Spanish newspaper La Voz de Galicia has alleged, writes Brian Reyes.
Mitropoulos is front runner for top IMO job EFTHIMIOS Mitropoulos is being tipped as the strong favourite to be elected today as the new secretary general of the International Maritime Organisation.
Leon lands Royal Caribbean chief finance role ROYAL Caribbean Cruises has appointed a new chief financial officer, Luis Leon, nearly one year after the departure of Richard Glasier, writes Sandra Speares.
Taiwan moves toward CSI compliance Taiwan has worked closely with the U.S. on security since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, but is the only country with a top-20 port that hasn't formally signed the Container Security Initiative.
Kelly: Importers, exporters on front line in war on terror The former Customs chief and current New York Police commissioner urges the trade community to be vigilant, despite additional costs.
Lester Rosenblatt, naval architecht and marine engineer, dead at 83
Raymond, MTMC win AOTOS awards
NY-NJ Port Authority, Panama Canal sign cooperation agreement
Maritime security user fees to return to US agenda With seaport security funds lagging far behind requirements, the leading US proponent of maritime security user fees is apparently planning to re-launch the controversial idea.
Hamburg to implement first security surcharge in Europe
Government threat to Indian container business
Chamber of Shipping demands balanced security regime
Chile's embattled Arica banks on Bolivian gateway role
CN to finalise intermodal terminal deal for Port of Memphis
Joint venture to link Brazil's port of Natal to Europe
Melbourne container study reveals landside inefficiencies
Itajai opens logistics terminal as chicken exports surge
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