US anti-terror rules causing concern, fear NEW US federal rules intended to thwart terrorism by better identifying seaborne cargo have sown confusion and frustration among the world's shippers, traders, retailers and port officials.
Bringing out the best in each worker to stay ahead WHILE PSA Corporation has turned in some encouraging results, there are signs that challenging times lie ahead for its local operations.
Carnival cruise prices to remain unchanged in Q1 CARNIVAL Corp, the world's largest cruise line company, said its average trip price would be unchanged in the first quarter and may fall in the second quarter as it has trouble attracting travellers.
Air and Land Transport
Qantas cutting costs to meet forecast amid war threat QANTAS Airways, Australia's largest airline, will cut flights, force workers to take leave and freeze some spending because the risk of war in Iraq reduced bookings, threatening its full-year profit forecast.
US airlines may need govt help if war breaks
Armed US airliner pilots may be on duty by spring
Cologne scare at US airport
Mixed reactions to US govt order for random car checks at airports
Log Book
Admiralty Casebook
Post-arrest wages of arrested ship's crew are part of sheriff's expenses EIGHT members of the crew of a vessel, who remained onboard an arrested vessel to fulfil minimum manning requirements, were entitled to have their post-arrest wages to be treated as part of the sheriff's expenses, according to the High Court.
US anti-terror rules causing concern, fear NEW US federal rules intended to thwart terrorism by better identifying seaborne cargo have sown confusion and frustration among the world's shippers, traders, retailers and port officials.
Bringing out the best in each worker to stay ahead WHILE PSA Corporation has turned in some encouraging results, there are signs that challenging times lie ahead for its local operations.
Carnival cruise prices to remain unchanged in Q1 CARNIVAL Corp, the world's largest cruise line company, said its average trip price would be unchanged in the first quarter and may fall in the second quarter as it has trouble attracting travellers.
Air and Land Transport
Qantas cutting costs to meet forecast amid war threat QANTAS Airways, Australia's largest airline, will cut flights, force workers to take leave and freeze some spending because the risk of war in Iraq reduced bookings, threatening its full-year profit forecast.
US airlines may need govt help if war breaks
Armed US airliner pilots may be on duty by spring
Cologne scare at US airport
Mixed reactions to US govt order for random car checks at airports
Log Book
Admiralty Casebook
Post-arrest wages of arrested ship's crew are part of sheriff's expenses EIGHT members of the crew of a vessel, who remained onboard an arrested vessel to fulfil minimum manning requirements, were entitled to have their post-arrest wages to be treated as part of the sheriff's expenses, according to the High Court.
US anti-terror rules causing concern, fear NEW US federal rules intended to thwart terrorism by better identifying seaborne cargo have sown confusion and frustration among the world's shippers, traders, retailers and port officials.
Bringing out the best in each worker to stay ahead WHILE PSA Corporation has turned in some encouraging results, there are signs that challenging times lie ahead for its local operations.
Carnival cruise prices to remain unchanged in Q1 CARNIVAL Corp, the world's largest cruise line company, said its average trip price would be unchanged in the first quarter and may fall in the second quarter as it has trouble attracting travellers.
Air and Land Transport
Qantas cutting costs to meet forecast amid war threat QANTAS Airways, Australia's largest airline, will cut flights, force workers to take leave and freeze some spending because the risk of war in Iraq reduced bookings, threatening its full-year profit forecast.
US airlines may need govt help if war breaks
Armed US airliner pilots may be on duty by spring
Cologne scare at US airport
Mixed reactions to US govt order for random car checks at airports
Log Book
Admiralty Casebook
Post-arrest wages of arrested ship's crew are part of sheriff's expenses EIGHT members of the crew of a vessel, who remained onboard an arrested vessel to fulfil minimum manning requirements, were entitled to have their post-arrest wages to be treated as part of the sheriff's expenses, according to the High Court.
TPG slightly down after 2002 results The share price of TPG was slightly down today on the Euronext Exchange in Amsterdam, with 0.6 per cent to 14.32 euro, after the Dutch postal, express and logistics group reported 2002 figures.
Former Dutch prime minister TPG director The Supervisory Board of mail, express and logistics company TPG intends to appoint former Dutch Prime Minister Wim Kok (64) and former Exxon Mobil Corporation Executive Rene Dahan (61) as new members of the Supervisory Board (SB).
Qantas fear for war Qantas Airways more than doubled its interim net profit to a record A$352.5 million but warned that a war in the Middle East could cut traffic by a fifth and may put the airline's full-year targets in jeopardy.
Greenpeace anti-war protest in European ports The environmental group Greenpeace launched anti-war operations in the Belgian port of Antwerp and the Dutch port of Rotterdam in a bid to block ships loaded with war materials from heading to the Gulf.
Lufthansa measures 'to secure its result' Lufthansa said economic crisis requires group-wide hiring freeze and capacity reduction by another ten aircraft
Tidewater buys ENSCO fleet Tidewater Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement with ENSCO International Incorporated to acquire ENSCO's 27-vessel Gulf of Mexico based marine fleet.
USCG starts issuing new Merchant Mariner Documents Process includes fingerprinting, background checks.
Record backlog at Conrad Industries Amelia, La., repair facility completed.
EC and U.S. trust busters target tanker owners Inspectors have made surprise visits to offices in "several" countries.
Tricolor wreck to be cut up in $20m salvage PLANS to refloat the capsized car carrier Tricolor have been abandoned as the ship has sustained so much damage in the two months since it sank.
Odfjell and Stolt shock as US joins cartel probe THE global chemical tanker industry has been rocked for the second time in two days as US antitrust authorities joined their counterparts in Brussels on a cartel hunt.
Star Reefers switches cover to Gard A SUBSTANTIAL fleet of refrigerated cargoships has changed insurer in the protection and indemnity renewals.
Graig bulks up on doubles UPTAKE of a new breed of double hull handymax bulkers is exceeding expectations and the designers behind the concept have revealed plans to break into the market for larger ships, writes Hugh O'Mahony.
Strong start for LA-Long Beach Containerized shipments surged in January through the U.S.'s largest port complex.
Security lengthening shipping cycles Shippers are extending supply-chain times to compensate for U.S. Customs' 24-hour rule, a new survey finds. ' Readers hit Customs for 'unecessary' rules
TPG expects continued profit growth The Dutch mail and express provider said profits rose 5.4 percent in 2002 despite a depressed global economic climate, and forecast further gains for the remainder of 2003.
Ag exporters ask Customs to rethink rules
MOL says 100 percent of shippers comply with 24-hour rule
Thumbs down for Sydney's Enfield terminal An independent review of Sydney Port Corporation (SPC)'s proposed A$90 (US$53) million Enfield Intermodal Terminal concluded the facility would be 'too big' for its suburban location.
Panama Government and HPH settle Balboa dispute Panama Ports Company (PPC) has been handed 29 buildings previously occupied by the Panama Canal Authority ending a long-running dispute with the government.
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