PSA's China, Belgium ventures add 6m TEUs to global volumes PSA Corporation's star overseas port ventures in China and Belgium added six million TEUs to its global throughput last year, while all its other foreign port investments also registered growth.
P&O Ports buys India terminal for US$195m in landmark deal P&O Ports signed one of India's largest port sector deals last week, buying the privately-owned Adani Container Terminals for US$195 million, while losing out along with Hutchison Port Holdings on the new Nhava Sheva terminal tender.
HK port will suffer from excess capacity: Li Ka-shing LI Ka-shing, who controls the world's largest port operator Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, said a new container terminal in Hong Kong will lead to overcapacity in the world's busiest port.
Beauties on the Locks SEVENTY-one of the world's reigning beauty queens were welcomed to Panama at an event hosted by the Panama Canal Authority on Wednesday.
Air and Land Transport
Asian airlines seek WHO's help for aviation recovery COOPERATION by the World Health Organisation is essential for the Asian airline industry to recover from the Sars-induced catastrophe, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines said yesterday.
SIA Cargo starts China-US service
Cathay to add flights, aims for recovery by year end
Branson holds talks with Airbus to save Concorde
Analysts see KLM joining SkyTeam
Air Canada seeks layoffs
Admiralty Casebook
Straight bill should be viewed as document of title SINGAPORE's bid to be a regional maritime law centre was boosted last month when the English Court of Appeal cited with approval a decision by the Republic's courts that a carrier must only deliver against an original bill of lading even if the goods were shipped under a straight bill of lading.
PSA's China, Belgium ventures add 6m TEUs to global volumes PSA Corporation's star overseas port ventures in China and Belgium added six million TEUs to its global throughput last year, while all its other foreign port investments also registered growth.
P&O Ports buys India terminal for US$195m in landmark deal P&O Ports signed one of India's largest port sector deals last week, buying the privately-owned Adani Container Terminals for US$195 million, while losing out along with Hutchison Port Holdings on the new Nhava Sheva terminal tender.
HK port will suffer from excess capacity: Li Ka-shing LI Ka-shing, who controls the world's largest port operator Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, said a new container terminal in Hong Kong will lead to overcapacity in the world's busiest port.
Beauties on the Locks SEVENTY-one of the world's reigning beauty queens were welcomed to Panama at an event hosted by the Panama Canal Authority on Wednesday.
Air and Land Transport
Asian airlines seek WHO's help for aviation recovery COOPERATION by the World Health Organisation is essential for the Asian airline industry to recover from the Sars-induced catastrophe, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines said yesterday.
SIA Cargo starts China-US service
Cathay to add flights, aims for recovery by year end
Branson holds talks with Airbus to save Concorde
Analysts see KLM joining SkyTeam
Air Canada seeks layoffs
Admiralty Casebook
Straight bill should be viewed as document of title SINGAPORE's bid to be a regional maritime law centre was boosted last month when the English Court of Appeal cited with approval a decision by the Republic's courts that a carrier must only deliver against an original bill of lading even if the goods were shipped under a straight bill of lading.
PSA's China, Belgium ventures add 6m TEUs to global volumes PSA Corporation's star overseas port ventures in China and Belgium added six million TEUs to its global throughput last year, while all its other foreign port investments also registered growth.
P&O Ports buys India terminal for US$195m in landmark deal P&O Ports signed one of India's largest port sector deals last week, buying the privately-owned Adani Container Terminals for US$195 million, while losing out along with Hutchison Port Holdings on the new Nhava Sheva terminal tender.
HK port will suffer from excess capacity: Li Ka-shing LI Ka-shing, who controls the world's largest port operator Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, said a new container terminal in Hong Kong will lead to overcapacity in the world's busiest port.
Beauties on the Locks SEVENTY-one of the world's reigning beauty queens were welcomed to Panama at an event hosted by the Panama Canal Authority on Wednesday.
Air and Land Transport
Asian airlines seek WHO's help for aviation recovery COOPERATION by the World Health Organisation is essential for the Asian airline industry to recover from the Sars-induced catastrophe, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines said yesterday.
SIA Cargo starts China-US service
Cathay to add flights, aims for recovery by year end
Branson holds talks with Airbus to save Concorde
Analysts see KLM joining SkyTeam
Air Canada seeks layoffs
Admiralty Casebook
Straight bill should be viewed as document of title SINGAPORE's bid to be a regional maritime law centre was boosted last month when the English Court of Appeal cited with approval a decision by the Republic's courts that a carrier must only deliver against an original bill of lading even if the goods were shipped under a straight bill of lading.
P&O Cruises optimistic on UK growth P&O Cruises has expressed faith in the continuing strong growth of the UK market as the company launches a major increase in capacity, writes Tony Gray.
Mystery Torm investor has Hong Kong buzzing THE Hong Kong shipping community was left intrigued and baffled yesterday by a mysterious Wan Chai-based company which out of nowhere has bought a 5.4% stake in Danish firm Torm, write Sam Chambers and Andrew Draper.
EU report to back industry line on action over Prestige DIRK Sterckx, the European Parliament's rapporteur on the Prestige, gave strong indications yesterday that his forthcoming report into the casualty will support the industry's line on key issues such as places of refuge and the treatment of seafarers after maritime disasters.
Levene urges Lloyd's to push into Europe LLOYD'S has launched a major drive to win more business from Europe - moving into the domain of Munich Re, Swiss Re and other big league insurers and reinsurers.
Stolt-Nielsen pledge on US banned deals probe EMBATTLED chemical transport operator Stolt-Nielsen has promised to "co-operate fully in any probe" of its alleged dealings with Iran and Sudan, countries designated by the US as "state sponsors of terrorism", and said it had stopped parcel tanker trade with all countries embargoed by the US, writes Rajesh Joshi.
Terminal operators seek antitrust immunity If approved by the FMC, the West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Discussion Agreement would have the ability to discuss rates and charges. But that may not be their main focus.
Evergreen shutdown spreads A week-long protest by the International Longshoremen's Association expanded from the Port of New York and New Jersey to Norfolk, where ILA pickets halted work on an Evergreen ship.
Britain removes open-skies obstacle In a move that could pave the way to an open trans-Atlantic air cargo market, Britain said it is ready to transfer to the European Union its right to negotiate an open-skies agreement with the U.S.
Dabbiere steps down as chairman of Manhattan Associates
Menlo wins airfreight contract from European Navigation
Singapore Air posts jump in profit, but outlook is bleak
Evergreen declares force majeure as USEC unionisation battle gets serious for carriers Evergreen has declared force majeure because of a union blockade in Port of New York and New Jersey, the first casualty in a battle being fought by several carriers against unionisation of landside staff.
Kuwait plans major port developments to cope with Iraqi cargo Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA) is planning major investments to upgrade its port facilities to cope with the drastic increase in cargo following the Iraq war.
Packaging regulation could cost industry more than $10 billion
US Judge rules that owners can be liable for cargo damage
Korean line says Q1 figures show it's on an even keel
Weak dollar sees surge in Montreal traffic
Melbourne truckers demand infrastructure funding
Lula moves Brazil's transport infrastructure to top of agenda
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