Busan back in full swing by April SOUTH Korea's Busan Port will be fully operational before April 2004, as quay cranes damaged by a typhoon are repaired or replaced by new equipment built for other ports and temporarily diverted, a city official has pledged.
Crew training bodies could gain from closer ties RESOURCE-stretched seafarer training institutions in the world's key crew supply countries would benefit from closer collaboration with established schools including those in Singapore and the United Kingdom, a leading researcher has suggested.
EU turns down plans to boost port services competition EUROPEAN Union lawmakers rejected plans to increase port-services competition, bowing to labour-union concerns about job losses.
China starts work on shipbuilding centre CONSTRUCTION of what is planned to be the world's largest shipbuilding centre has begun on Changxing Island, Shanghai.
Air and Land Transport
US cargo security measures go into effect in 2 weeks ADVANCE shipment details must be sent electronically to authorities before the goods arrive in or leave the US, according to new cargo security rules announced by the US government.
Boeing may continue layoffs into 2004
Vietnam Airlines begins direct flights to Busan
Polish low-cost airline takes off next month
Log Book
Liner Scene
P&O Nedlloyd continues focus on high-value cargo, cost savings THE confident mood of the big lines continues, as much better results come in for the third quarter of this year.
Busan back in full swing by April SOUTH Korea's Busan Port will be fully operational before April 2004, as quay cranes damaged by a typhoon are repaired or replaced by new equipment built for other ports and temporarily diverted, a city official has pledged.
Crew training bodies could gain from closer ties RESOURCE-stretched seafarer training institutions in the world's key crew supply countries would benefit from closer collaboration with established schools including those in Singapore and the United Kingdom, a leading researcher has suggested.
EU turns down plans to boost port services competition EUROPEAN Union lawmakers rejected plans to increase port-services competition, bowing to labour-union concerns about job losses.
China starts work on shipbuilding centre CONSTRUCTION of what is planned to be the world's largest shipbuilding centre has begun on Changxing Island, Shanghai.
Air and Land Transport
US cargo security measures go into effect in 2 weeks ADVANCE shipment details must be sent electronically to authorities before the goods arrive in or leave the US, according to new cargo security rules announced by the US government.
Boeing may continue layoffs into 2004
Vietnam Airlines begins direct flights to Busan
Polish low-cost airline takes off next month
Log Book
Liner Scene
P&O Nedlloyd continues focus on high-value cargo, cost savings THE confident mood of the big lines continues, as much better results come in for the third quarter of this year.
Busan back in full swing by April SOUTH Korea's Busan Port will be fully operational before April 2004, as quay cranes damaged by a typhoon are repaired or replaced by new equipment built for other ports and temporarily diverted, a city official has pledged.
Crew training bodies could gain from closer ties RESOURCE-stretched seafarer training institutions in the world's key crew supply countries would benefit from closer collaboration with established schools including those in Singapore and the United Kingdom, a leading researcher has suggested.
EU turns down plans to boost port services competition EUROPEAN Union lawmakers rejected plans to increase port-services competition, bowing to labour-union concerns about job losses.
China starts work on shipbuilding centre CONSTRUCTION of what is planned to be the world's largest shipbuilding centre has begun on Changxing Island, Shanghai.
Air and Land Transport
US cargo security measures go into effect in 2 weeks ADVANCE shipment details must be sent electronically to authorities before the goods arrive in or leave the US, according to new cargo security rules announced by the US government.
Boeing may continue layoffs into 2004
Vietnam Airlines begins direct flights to Busan
Polish low-cost airline takes off next month
Log Book
Liner Scene
P&O Nedlloyd continues focus on high-value cargo, cost savings THE confident mood of the big lines continues, as much better results come in for the third quarter of this year.
Bunker alerts: Present solutions, not problems In an interview with Bunkerworld, John Dixon, managing director of Lintec Testing Services, explains in more detail why his company has levelled such sharp criticism against its competitor's use of so-called 'bunker alerts', which he thinks are being used as a promotional tool and often cause needless alarm for bunker buyers.
African round-trip
Russia moves toward EU-stance on single-hulls
Bominflot staff changes
Lanka Marine Services issues gas oil tender
St. Petersburg offers mixed avails and delivery dates.
Chemoil set to enter Sri Lanka market through alliance The joint venture, called Lanka Bunker Services (Pvt) Ltd., aims to provide ships visiting the Colombo Port with a type of oil previously unavailable in Sri Lanka.
Singapore aims to boost oil trading sector and remain top hub
Experts disagree over Bosporus terror threat LLOYD'S does not expect to suffer a significant financial loss from last Thursday's twin bomb attacks in Istanbul, writes Rob McKay.
Glencore wins payout over Metro collapse A HIGH Court judge in London has rejected an attempt by insurers to avoid paying a claim of about $200m by commodities trading firm Glencore International for oil that went missing following the collapse of oil storage giant Metro Group in 1998.
Royal Navy nabs Noora 1 in fight against oil smuggling BRITAIN'S Royal Navy has arrested another vessel on suspicion of smuggling oil out of Iraq.
SSA Marine turns 130 ships at Umm Qasr in six months DURING its first six months in charge of Umm Qasr, SSA Marine has handled 130 ships carrying more than 500,000 tonnes, writes David Osler.
Call to halt new French pollution law FRENCH shipowners have appealed to members of parliament to block government plans to allow ships to be seized and companies shut down under proposed tougher penalties for causing pollution at sea.
Captain arrested in drug bust THE captain of a small bulker is now in a jail in Vilagarcia, in the Spanish province of Galicia, in connection with an investigation into a major drug-smuggling operation
Unions question Tirrenia appointment ITALIAN unions have expressed concern that favourable press reports influenced the appointment of Roberto Tana as Tirrenia di Navigazione's president
Filipino carriers defend costs DOMESTIC owners and operators in the Philippines have insisted that relaxing the cabotage rules may not guarantee lower shipping costs in the country
Emeraude goes to Sogestran BANKRUPT French ferry operator Emeraude Lines, which runs between France and the Channel Islands, has been acquired by CFT-Sogestran
Court says Briese contract is legal HAMBURG'S High Court decided today that the awarding of a management contract for three research vessels and a newbuilding to Briese Schiffahrts is legal
Hylton Clarke HYLTON Clarke, managing director of Jamaican ship agent Maritime & Transport Services, passed away last week. He is to be replaced by his son
Brussels: no clear evidence yet that conferences are good or bad for shippers The European Commission's review of Regulation 4056/86, the thorny piece of legislation that allows conferences to fix prices, appears to be floundering through lack of hard evidence.
Maintenance dispute hits Australian terminals A dispute between union members and a new maintenance contractor at Patrick's Port Botany and Brisbane terminals has led carriers to consider rescheduling services.
US Customs releases advanced manifest timings
FMC proposes changes to NVOCC agreement regulations
Indian soya exporters to shift from bulk to containers
Indian shippers demand lines do not operate new terminal
Ports directive vote breakdown
JAHOSAS and S.Korean rail freight rates to rise
Textainer opens Indian office for US manifest filing
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