Security levels of passenger liners, ports vary widely ALTHOUGH the security level in the cruise industry is higher than that of cargo-carrying vessels, wide discrepancies in security preparedness exist between different cruise lines and ports, according to a security consultant.
New chairman for MPA MINISTRY of Defence permanent secretary Peter Ho is stepping down as chairman of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore after heading it since its inception in February 1996.
More French beaches hit by oil from Prestige PATCHES of oil from a sunken tanker washed ashore in a highly touristic area of south-western France for the first time on Tuesday, regional officials said.
Up to 25 dead in China shipping accidents UP to 25 people are feared dead in two maritime accidents in southern China, state press said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
Australia launches hi-tech photo-matching at airports AUSTRALIA began yesterday using the world's first electronic photo-matching technology as part of its anti-terrorism arsenal, to quickly match faces to passports at its airports.
Security levels of passenger liners, ports vary widely ALTHOUGH the security level in the cruise industry is higher than that of cargo-carrying vessels, wide discrepancies in security preparedness exist between different cruise lines and ports, according to a security consultant.
New chairman for MPA MINISTRY of Defence permanent secretary Peter Ho is stepping down as chairman of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore after heading it since its inception in February 1996.
More French beaches hit by oil from Prestige PATCHES of oil from a sunken tanker washed ashore in a highly touristic area of south-western France for the first time on Tuesday, regional officials said.
Up to 25 dead in China shipping accidents UP to 25 people are feared dead in two maritime accidents in southern China, state press said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
Australia launches hi-tech photo-matching at airports AUSTRALIA began yesterday using the world's first electronic photo-matching technology as part of its anti-terrorism arsenal, to quickly match faces to passports at its airports.
Action against EU-states in US box security plan The European Union is taking legal action against four member nations - Germany, France, the Netherlands and Belgium - for breaking ranks and signing up for the US Container Security Initiative.
New MD TNT Express managing director TNT Express announced the appointment of Hans de Bruyne as the new Managing Director of TNT Express' European air hub in Liege, Belgium.
Airlines look for profits in overseas routes Airlines around the world are increasing service to and from the United States - especially over the Atlantic - while large airlines face little competition from low-cost carriers on overseas routes and so have not had to cut fares there as much as in domestic markets.
Better results CNF CNF Inc. reported fourth-quarter net income from continuing operations of $24.2 million or 45 cents per diluted share.
iShipExchange and ShipServ merge Two maritime e-commerce survivors, ShipServ in London and iShipExchange in Hong Kong, have merged to form a new e-procurement company called ShipServ.
More worse result CP Ships CP Ships Limited today announced unaudited fourth quarter 2002 operating income before exceptional items of US $34 million, unchanged from the third quarter and slightly down from $35 million in fourth quarter 2001.
De Ruiter to head Europe's maritime safety agency BRUSSELS has appointed European Commission insider Willem de Ruiter as the first head of its European Maritime Safety Agency.
ABS defends Prestige survey THE American Bureau of Shipping has strongly rejected any suggestion that it did not properly carry out the last annual survey on the Prestige, six months before the high-profile casualty.
Mangouras tops London Club talks LONDON P&I Club directors are to continue urgent talks on the plight of Capt Apostolos Mangouras of the Prestige, following their latest committee meeting, write James Brewer and Sandra Speares.
Port security plan earns passing grade during West Coast shutdown: CG The Coast Guard's harbor security plan for Los Angeles-Long Beach got a baptism by fire last fall during the 10-day port shutdown and the three months of congestion that followed.
FDA sets food import filing rules Importers will have to double up on their advance cargo-reporting in order to comply with anti-terrorism laws.
Falling rates hit CP Ships' profit The liner company earned $23 million in the quarter ended Dec. 3, down slightly from year-earlier profit of $25 million.
Customs closing three drawback offices
Chinese joint venture cargo airline readies for takeoff
Wounded CP Ships withdraws from Asia/Europe trades A bloodied CP Ships has said it will withdraw from the loss-making Asia/Europe trades altogether when its slot-charter deal with CMA CGM ends in March.
Foreign investors invited into Shanghai ports Shanghai's Municipal Government is to allow foreign investors to make solely owned investments to operate ports or construct docks in Shanghai, sources said today.
Panamaxes still fuelling charter gains
US transport operators vent CSI frustrations
Durban handling improvements fail to lift congestion charges
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