Malacca Straits users offer to help M'sia fight piracy AUSTRALIA and other users of the Malacca Straits are prepared to look at assisting Malaysia combat piracy in the busy straits.
NYK sets up 3 environmental protection coordination centres JAPAN's Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line has set up satellite environmental protection coordination centres in Singapore, New York and London following its recent widespread implementation of ISO 14001 environmental management system certifications.
Denmark orders new probe into 1990 ferry tragedy THE Danish government has ordered an investigation into the true owners of a ferry in which 158 people died after fire broke out on board while it was sailing between Norway and Denmark in 1990, media reports said.
Royal Caribbean's Q2 profit falls less than expected ROYAL Caribbean Cruises, the No 2 cruise-line operator, said second-quarter profit fell 16 per cent, less than expected, because it cut prices to sell trips.
Air and Land Transport
British Air CEO gets involved in strike talks BRITISH Airways chief executive Rod Eddington, who got himself personally involved in negotiations with trade unions in an attempt to end a costly labour dispute, said yesterday he has met with some 'constructive' response so far.
Heathrow dispute likely to hurt BAA
Air China completes merger with 2 carriers
CAL may buy Rolls-Royce engines: report
Air India to post loss this year
LOG Book
Strait Talk
Indonesia needs to act against piracy attacks THE latest piracy figures issued by the ICC International Maritime Bureau make grim, if unsurprising, reading.
Malacca Straits users offer to help M'sia fight piracy AUSTRALIA and other users of the Malacca Straits are prepared to look at assisting Malaysia combat piracy in the busy straits.
NYK sets up 3 environmental protection coordination centres JAPAN's Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line has set up satellite environmental protection coordination centres in Singapore, New York and London following its recent widespread implementation of ISO 14001 environmental management system certifications.
Denmark orders new probe into 1990 ferry tragedy THE Danish government has ordered an investigation into the true owners of a ferry in which 158 people died after fire broke out on board while it was sailing between Norway and Denmark in 1990, media reports said.
Royal Caribbean's Q2 profit falls less than expected ROYAL Caribbean Cruises, the No 2 cruise-line operator, said second-quarter profit fell 16 per cent, less than expected, because it cut prices to sell trips.
Air and Land Transport
British Air CEO gets involved in strike talks BRITISH Airways chief executive Rod Eddington, who got himself personally involved in negotiations with trade unions in an attempt to end a costly labour dispute, said yesterday he has met with some 'constructive' response so far.
Heathrow dispute likely to hurt BAA
Air China completes merger with 2 carriers
CAL may buy Rolls-Royce engines: report
Air India to post loss this year
LOG Book
Strait Talk
Indonesia needs to act against piracy attacks THE latest piracy figures issued by the ICC International Maritime Bureau make grim, if unsurprising, reading.
Malacca Straits users offer to help M'sia fight piracy AUSTRALIA and other users of the Malacca Straits are prepared to look at assisting Malaysia combat piracy in the busy straits.
NYK sets up 3 environmental protection coordination centres JAPAN's Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line has set up satellite environmental protection coordination centres in Singapore, New York and London following its recent widespread implementation of ISO 14001 environmental management system certifications.
Denmark orders new probe into 1990 ferry tragedy THE Danish government has ordered an investigation into the true owners of a ferry in which 158 people died after fire broke out on board while it was sailing between Norway and Denmark in 1990, media reports said.
Royal Caribbean's Q2 profit falls less than expected ROYAL Caribbean Cruises, the No 2 cruise-line operator, said second-quarter profit fell 16 per cent, less than expected, because it cut prices to sell trips.
Air and Land Transport
British Air CEO gets involved in strike talks BRITISH Airways chief executive Rod Eddington, who got himself personally involved in negotiations with trade unions in an attempt to end a costly labour dispute, said yesterday he has met with some 'constructive' response so far.
Heathrow dispute likely to hurt BAA
Air China completes merger with 2 carriers
CAL may buy Rolls-Royce engines: report
Air India to post loss this year
LOG Book
Strait Talk
Indonesia needs to act against piracy attacks THE latest piracy figures issued by the ICC International Maritime Bureau make grim, if unsurprising, reading.
Unity broken after resignations from Turkish Bunker Association Employees of two Turkish bunker companies have resigned from Turkish Bunker Association, thus putting a serious strain on the unity and cohesion of the Turkish association, which was formed in June 2001 to promote the country's bunker industry with one combined voice.
Over and out for IFO supply at Adelaide ExxonMobil Marine Fuels has confirmed that the company has ceased the storage and supply of fuel oil for bunker supply in Adelaide with effect from July 21, 2003. The company will however continue to offer supply of marine distillates by truck to vessels in the port.
Istanbul quiet as buyers watch market
Stable numbers and no problems in a confident and happy Piraeus
PGS files for Chapter 11 Seismic vessel and FPSO operator Petroleum Geo-Services ASA says it has voluntarily filed a petition for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code
Jones Act under legislative attack Maritime Cabotage Task Force opposes measure introduced by Hawaii congressman
BP tightens control of tanker fleet BP, the world's third largest oil major, yesterday said half of its shipping activity will be under "close control" within two years as it loosens reliance on the daily spot market in a bid to tighten up oil transportation safety.
Accounting scandal at Sembcorp Indian arm SINGAPORE'S SembCorp Logistics has been rocked by a S$18.5m (US$10.7m) accounting scandal at its India subsidiary resulting in profits for 2002 being slashed by 25%, writes Marcus Hand in Singapore.
Golar LNG nets $60m from oversubscribed share issue Golar LNG has raised almost $60m through a heavily over-subscribed share issue which could help finance two fresh newbuilding orders worth more than $300m, writes Tony Gray .
World-Wide pays upfront for Napa oil cargo transfer WORLD-wide Shipping is paying upfront for the transfer of cargo from the very large crude carrier Napa off Mozambique with a crack in its hull.
Heard the one about the Iraqi master fined for bomb joke? THE search for weapons of mass destruction took a new twist yesterday, when an Iraqi master admitted telling airport officials he was carrying bombs in his briefcase.
China Shipping shifts So. Cal. calls Mega-ships to call Hanjin hub after local opposition shrinks Los Angeles terminal project.
Report: CSI, C-TPAT need work General Accounting Office praises Customs for getting both anti-terror programs operational quickly but said agency needs to do more to ensure their long-term success.
Shippers implicated, as dockers intensify global campaign against cargo 'self-handling' Dockers' representatives today pledged to 'revitalise and expand' their global campaign against cargo 'self-handling', regardless of the outcome of the EU ports directive - in particular targeting the attention of shippers.
US ports redirect capital funds to meet security requirements US seaports say they are coming up with the cash to cover costly security mandates - but that the expenditures are forcing them to redirect funds from other areas.
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