US Navy warns commercial vessels THE US Navy has warned that coalition naval forces will take 'decisive action' including destroying commercial vessels suspected of being hostile, irrespective of their flag, as the US-led war against Iraq intensifies.
S'pore curbs seen having little impact on shipping NO-go zones and restricted tanker movements in Singapore's waterways, extended following the outbreak of war in Iraq, will have minimal impact on commercial shipping, observers say.
Consortium to salvage ship A Belgian-Dutch consortium led by the Dutch salvage firm Smit Internationale is to recover the sunken cargo ship Tricolor, which went down in the English Channel in December and has since constituted a major hazard for shipping.
Air and Land Transport
Insurers mull charge for airlines SEVERAL major insurance companies are considering adding an extra charge for airlines flying to Iraq's neighbouring states because of risks linked to the war.
United Airlines, KLM to cut flights
EVA, China Airlines to hike fares for Europe-bound cargo
Korean Air to suspend or trim some int'l services
Indian Airlines' domestic fares to rise
Kuwait Airways puts US, Europe flights on hold
Dockyard
Covering the basics of safety THOSE of us who worked with wooden hatch covers and thought the steel single-pull MacGregor to be the ultimate in ship's equipment design are showing our age a bit now.
US Navy warns commercial vessels THE US Navy has warned that coalition naval forces will take 'decisive action' including destroying commercial vessels suspected of being hostile, irrespective of their flag, as the US-led war against Iraq intensifies.
S'pore curbs seen having little impact on shipping NO-go zones and restricted tanker movements in Singapore's waterways, extended following the outbreak of war in Iraq, will have minimal impact on commercial shipping, observers say.
Consortium to salvage ship A Belgian-Dutch consortium led by the Dutch salvage firm Smit Internationale is to recover the sunken cargo ship Tricolor, which went down in the English Channel in December and has since constituted a major hazard for shipping.
Air and Land Transport
Insurers mull charge for airlines SEVERAL major insurance companies are considering adding an extra charge for airlines flying to Iraq's neighbouring states because of risks linked to the war.
United Airlines, KLM to cut flights
EVA, China Airlines to hike fares for Europe-bound cargo
Korean Air to suspend or trim some int'l services
Indian Airlines' domestic fares to rise
Kuwait Airways puts US, Europe flights on hold
Dockyard
Covering the basics of safety THOSE of us who worked with wooden hatch covers and thought the steel single-pull MacGregor to be the ultimate in ship's equipment design are showing our age a bit now.
US Navy warns commercial vessels THE US Navy has warned that coalition naval forces will take 'decisive action' including destroying commercial vessels suspected of being hostile, irrespective of their flag, as the US-led war against Iraq intensifies.
S'pore curbs seen having little impact on shipping NO-go zones and restricted tanker movements in Singapore's waterways, extended following the outbreak of war in Iraq, will have minimal impact on commercial shipping, observers say.
Consortium to salvage ship A Belgian-Dutch consortium led by the Dutch salvage firm Smit Internationale is to recover the sunken cargo ship Tricolor, which went down in the English Channel in December and has since constituted a major hazard for shipping.
Air and Land Transport
Insurers mull charge for airlines SEVERAL major insurance companies are considering adding an extra charge for airlines flying to Iraq's neighbouring states because of risks linked to the war.
United Airlines, KLM to cut flights
EVA, China Airlines to hike fares for Europe-bound cargo
Korean Air to suspend or trim some int'l services
Indian Airlines' domestic fares to rise
Kuwait Airways puts US, Europe flights on hold
Dockyard
Covering the basics of safety THOSE of us who worked with wooden hatch covers and thought the steel single-pull MacGregor to be the ultimate in ship's equipment design are showing our age a bit now.
QM2 is floated out Cunard Line's new Queen Mary 2, the largest liner ever, entered the water for the first time today as it was floated from the building dock to a finishing basin
Navy seeks fleeing Iraqi leaders, clears Iraqi waterways The U.S. Navy Maritime Advisory Liaison Office in Bahrain today issued advisories warning that
The Navy is looking for Iraqi leaders attempting to flee by sea Coalition forces are clearing Iraqi waterways and merchant vessels should depart them
War jitters hit Carnival bookings "Our first quarter 2003 results were impacted by concerns about a war with Iraq, an uncertain worldwide economy and historically high fuel costs," says Carnival Corporation Chairman and CEO Micky Arison
Incat finds buyer for hull 058 Incat Australia says it has sold its 98 m catamaran, hull 058, to "a well established European customer."
IMO a no show at Brussels Prestige hearing At the end of the European parliament's Prestige hearing, Rapporteur Dirk Sterckx (ELDR, B) strongly criticized IMO for not participating , though invited.
Iraqi troops make last stand in battle for Umm Qasr port ALLIED forces yesterday continued to encounter stiff Iraqi defences in the battle to secure port and oil facilities in southern Iraq as the coalition's naval command warned all shipping to leave Iraqi waters.
Charter warning by Richards Butler SHIPPING industry participants have been warned to beware charterers using the invasion of Iraq as an excuse to withdraw their commitments.
Forces promise no sea escape for Iraqi leaders US-led coalition forces say they are committed to capturing Iraqi leadership attempting to flee via sea to escape justice and are using all available military assets to capture them.
Civilian crews given gas masks to allay fears on Arabian Gulf route As A precaution against the use of chemical weapons in the current conflict over Iraq, gas masks have been issued to seafarers aboard some merchant ships liable to be trading in the Arabian Gulf, owners say.
Confusion leaves U.S. ports vulnerable Port officials told Congress that U.S. seaports remain vulnerable to terrorist attacks amid a confusing tangle of authority and communications as they implement federal border security regulations.
Airlines set war-risk surcharges Beginning of conflict in Iraq leads Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux to set new fees.
NCBFAA forms Nafta alliance The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association looks to forge closer international ties.
Customs withdraws damages rule
S. Korea trade surges on strong economy
Illegal Iraq fuel oil heading for Singapore: Report
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