EU tanker proposals put IMO's reputation on the line THE reputation and influence of the International Maritime Organisation is at stake despite success in pressing the European Union to submit its single-hulled tanker proposals for multilateral debate, according to a global shipping association.
PSA's HNN posts 13% rise in Q1 box traffic PSA Corporation's key European interests in the Port of Antwerp enjoyed a 13 per cent rise in container traffic in the first quarter of 2003, boosted markedly by Mediterranean Shipping Corp's shift from the UK port of Felixstowe.
Dubai bans shore leave for crew from Sars-hit ports DUBAI has become the latest port to block shore leave for seafarers arriving from Singapore and other ports affected by the potentially deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
Petronas seeks lower port charges for its LNG tankers THE Bintulu Port administration said it was prepared to consider reviewing its port charges provided it creates a win-win situation for concerned parties.
Number of Taiwanese visiting Xiamen by sea soars A record number of Taiwanese travelled by sea between a Taiwan-controlled island and the Chinese mainland during the first quarter of this year, local officials said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
American Air chairman apologises to angry staff THE head of American Airlines made a big mistake by not properly informing the carrier's workers of executive compensation plans, he told a hastily called news conference on Monday as unions threatened to vote again on already-ratified concession pacts aimed at staving off imminent bankruptcy.
No danger of Sars from cabin air: airline body
Sydney Airport's passenger traffic in April down 14%
Swiss Air seen cutting more capacity and costs to survive
Southwest's profit up 14% in Q1
LOG Book
Strait Talk
Can Stelios take on big boys with low-cost easyCruise? THESE are hardly happy times for the cruise industry right now.
EU tanker proposals put IMO's reputation on the line THE reputation and influence of the International Maritime Organisation is at stake despite success in pressing the European Union to submit its single-hulled tanker proposals for multilateral debate, according to a global shipping association.
PSA's HNN posts 13% rise in Q1 box traffic PSA Corporation's key European interests in the Port of Antwerp enjoyed a 13 per cent rise in container traffic in the first quarter of 2003, boosted markedly by Mediterranean Shipping Corp's shift from the UK port of Felixstowe.
Dubai bans shore leave for crew from Sars-hit ports DUBAI has become the latest port to block shore leave for seafarers arriving from Singapore and other ports affected by the potentially deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
Petronas seeks lower port charges for its LNG tankers THE Bintulu Port administration said it was prepared to consider reviewing its port charges provided it creates a win-win situation for concerned parties.
Number of Taiwanese visiting Xiamen by sea soars A record number of Taiwanese travelled by sea between a Taiwan-controlled island and the Chinese mainland during the first quarter of this year, local officials said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
American Air chairman apologises to angry staff THE head of American Airlines made a big mistake by not properly informing the carrier's workers of executive compensation plans, he told a hastily called news conference on Monday as unions threatened to vote again on already-ratified concession pacts aimed at staving off imminent bankruptcy.
No danger of Sars from cabin air: airline body
Sydney Airport's passenger traffic in April down 14%
Swiss Air seen cutting more capacity and costs to survive
Southwest's profit up 14% in Q1
LOG Book
Strait Talk
Can Stelios take on big boys with low-cost easyCruise? THESE are hardly happy times for the cruise industry right now.
EU tanker proposals put IMO's reputation on the line THE reputation and influence of the International Maritime Organisation is at stake despite success in pressing the European Union to submit its single-hulled tanker proposals for multilateral debate, according to a global shipping association.
PSA's HNN posts 13% rise in Q1 box traffic PSA Corporation's key European interests in the Port of Antwerp enjoyed a 13 per cent rise in container traffic in the first quarter of 2003, boosted markedly by Mediterranean Shipping Corp's shift from the UK port of Felixstowe.
Dubai bans shore leave for crew from Sars-hit ports DUBAI has become the latest port to block shore leave for seafarers arriving from Singapore and other ports affected by the potentially deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
Petronas seeks lower port charges for its LNG tankers THE Bintulu Port administration said it was prepared to consider reviewing its port charges provided it creates a win-win situation for concerned parties.
Number of Taiwanese visiting Xiamen by sea soars A record number of Taiwanese travelled by sea between a Taiwan-controlled island and the Chinese mainland during the first quarter of this year, local officials said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
American Air chairman apologises to angry staff THE head of American Airlines made a big mistake by not properly informing the carrier's workers of executive compensation plans, he told a hastily called news conference on Monday as unions threatened to vote again on already-ratified concession pacts aimed at staving off imminent bankruptcy.
No danger of Sars from cabin air: airline body
Sydney Airport's passenger traffic in April down 14%
Swiss Air seen cutting more capacity and costs to survive
Southwest's profit up 14% in Q1
LOG Book
Strait Talk
Can Stelios take on big boys with low-cost easyCruise? THESE are hardly happy times for the cruise industry right now.
Russian supermajor born as Yukos and Sibneft merge IN A transaction estimated to be worth just over $11bn, two Russian oil majors, Yukos and Sibneft, announced yesterday that they have agreed to merge their interests, with Yukos acquiring management control of the combined company, and Sibneft holding a blocking stake of 25%.
Star Cruises pushes ahead with $326m NCL loan despite effect on business of Sars virus STAR Cruises is proceeding with a E 298m ($326m) loan to buy a ship for NCL despite the impact the severe acute respiratory syndrome virus has had on its Asian business.
International auction set for Chile port operations CHILE will in the second half of 2003 hold an international auction for operations of its northern port of Arica, President Ricardo Lagos said during a visit to the port, Reuters reports.
US Customs data brake baffles German ports US Customs has slowed down its efforts to receive data on export containers from German ports in a move that has puzzled database operators.
Carnival shares ahead after London trading debut SHARES in Carnival, the world's largest cruise group, closed ahead on their first trading day on the London Stock Exchange.
Foreign business boosts UPS profits Strong revenue growth and record-setting operating profits in its international and non-package businesses helped United Parcel Service offset domestic weakness in the first quarter.
CNF net falls in first quarter Logistics services take bigger-than-expected hit from weak economy.
Lufthansa cuts fuel surcharge again
Three European ports join SST
Burlington Northern Santa Fe benefits from accounting change
Volga-Dnepr to acquire 10 freighters
Yellow Corp. profits get lift
Paccar earnings double
Dana Corp. selects Kuehne & Nagel for air forwarding
Fresh allegations in multi-million dollar HMM scandal Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has told ci-online that fresh allegations of yet another illegal multi-million dollar transaction are groundless.
Importers dismayed as AADA pump up rates further The fourteen-member Asia/Australia Discussion Agreement (AADA) is forging ahead with major rate rises in the southbound trade from East Asia, and adding peak season surcharges.
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