US starts massive sealift as it gears up for possible war THE US government has started activating commercially owned container and break bulk cargo ships under its Ready Reserve Force programme , as it steps up preparations for a possible war with Iraq.
User levy could fund force to patrol straits OVER a decade of sketchy results in the fight against piracy in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore has prompted maritime security experts to call for a neutral-flagged patrol force funded by a user levy.
Pirate attacks in Indon waters up 13% last year INDONESIA remains the world's worst piracy hotspot, with 103 attacks reported in the archipelago in 2002 - up 13 per cent on 2001 - figures compiled by the International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Centre reveal.
US West Coast dockers okay labour pact WORKERS at US West Coast ports approved a six-year labour contract, ending a dispute that prompted a 10-day shutdown last year and may have cost the US economy as much as US$10 billion.
Yard that built Titanic names last ship HARLAND & Wolff, the Belfast shipyard that built the Titanic, christened a 22,000-tonne vessel Anvil Point last week, which may probably be the last constructed by the 160-year-old company.
Air and Land Transport
US Senate kills plan to help bankrupt US Airways THE US Senate killed a proposal late on Wednesday to allow US Airways Group to restructure payments to its employee pension system, increasing chances the bankrupt carrier will end its pilots' retirement plan.
Virgin Blue voted world's best low-cost carrier
Garuda pilots threaten strike over pay
Japan group wins order for Taiwan's bullet train project
US starts massive sealift as it gears up for possible war THE US government has started activating commercially owned container and break bulk cargo ships under its Ready Reserve Force programme , as it steps up preparations for a possible war with Iraq.
User levy could fund force to patrol straits OVER a decade of sketchy results in the fight against piracy in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore has prompted maritime security experts to call for a neutral-flagged patrol force funded by a user levy.
Pirate attacks in Indon waters up 13% last year INDONESIA remains the world's worst piracy hotspot, with 103 attacks reported in the archipelago in 2002 - up 13 per cent on 2001 - figures compiled by the International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Centre reveal.
US West Coast dockers okay labour pact WORKERS at US West Coast ports approved a six-year labour contract, ending a dispute that prompted a 10-day shutdown last year and may have cost the US economy as much as US$10 billion.
Yard that built Titanic names last ship HARLAND & Wolff, the Belfast shipyard that built the Titanic, christened a 22,000-tonne vessel Anvil Point last week, which may probably be the last constructed by the 160-year-old company.
Air and Land Transport
US Senate kills plan to help bankrupt US Airways THE US Senate killed a proposal late on Wednesday to allow US Airways Group to restructure payments to its employee pension system, increasing chances the bankrupt carrier will end its pilots' retirement plan.
Virgin Blue voted world's best low-cost carrier
Garuda pilots threaten strike over pay
Japan group wins order for Taiwan's bullet train project
Bad result and cuts KLM KLM is being forced to reduce capacity and to make cuts in its network because of the continuing bad results. KLM announced an operating loss of 63 million euro and a net loss of 66 million for its third quarter to the end of December 2003.
ILWU members ratify contract by huge margin The rank and file of the ILWU Longshore Division voted by nearly 90 percent to ratify the tentative contract union negotiators secured Nov. 23. International President James Spinosa said the members made an informed and wise decision.
'Malacca, Singapore straits terrorist risk' The Malacca and Singapore Straits are prime targets for a major terrorist attack on commercial shipping because of their economic importance, high traffic volume, limited maneuverability and the existing piracy problem, say maritime security and intelligence experts.
Teamsters union breaks off talks with truckers The Teamsters union representing 90,000 drivers and cargo handlers has broken off contract talks with some of America's top truckers amid differences over healthcare costs and wages.
Brussels seeks mandate to lead security talks with US BRUSSELS has stepped up the political pressure on US Customs by seeking extra powers to negotiate maritime security issues with Washington on behalf of all European Union member states.
Cenargo trade creditors threaten court action Cenargo, the Irish Sea ferry operator which filed for US Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, has become embroiled in a dispute with angry trade creditors in Liverpool that threatens to result in legal action against the group.
Statoil clinches Asia LPG order STATOIL has clinched two long-term contracts with a combined value of NKr1.5bn ($218m) to deliver liquefied petroleum gas to Japan and China, writes Martyn Wingrove.
BAE and Thales play down shared aircraft carrier deal DEFENCE giants BAE Systems and Thales, locked in battle to build the UK's new aircraft carriers, yesterday distanced themselves from leaked government proposals that they could split the massive £2.9bn ($4.5bn) order.
Customs details 24-hour enforcement The U.S. Customs Service will begin issuing "no load" orders for the "most egregious" violations of the 24-hour rule beginning Feb. 2, officials said.
No boom for U.S. air freight: Report Modest growth predicted for this year, but no return to the boom of the late 1990s, a new report says.
EU seeks box security talks with US In a bid to defuse an escalating trans-Atlantic dispute over ocean container security, the European Union wants to negotiate on behalf of its 15 member states.
US ports face $4bn security budget gap American ports face a massive 95% budget gap when it comes to paying for mandates imposed by the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002.
Puerto Cabello pilots reject pleas to end strike Venezuela's Puerto Cabello, is set to remain crippled by a seven-week national strike after pilots decided not to follow colleagues in the port of Maracaibo and return to work.
ILWU ratifies six-year West Coast deal
Defence Ministry drops Vallarpadam objections
Wine boom uncorks record year for Adelaide
Rostock-Rotterdam rail shuttle to boost Baltic trade
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