S'pore set to retain leadas world's busiest port TOTAL vessel calls at Singapore's port dipped last year by 2.4 per cent to 142,745 from the year before, while total gross tonnage of these vessels rose 1.2 per cent to a record level of 971.7 million gross tons , according to the maritime regulator.
Patrols help cut pirate attacks in Malacca Straits STEPPED-up vigilant patrols have been credited with the 'welcome drop' in piracy attacks in the notorious Malacca Straits that separate Indonesia from Singapore and Malaysia.
Local yard ASL to list on mainboard soon LOCAL shipyard ASL Marine Holdings Limited is set to become the latest marine industry IPO after it lodged its preliminary prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore .
Royal Caribbean cancels two sailings ROYAL Caribbean Cruises, the world's second-largest cruise line company, cancelled two sailings of its Infinity ship to make repairs, reducing first-quarter profit by 3 cents to 4 cents a share.
Air and Land Transport
Cathay-Dragonair case adjourned till March CATHAY Pacific's controversial application to resume flights to China after a 12-year hiatus has been put aside until March, the judge chairing an inquiry said on Wednesday.
S'pore set to retain leadas world's busiest port TOTAL vessel calls at Singapore's port dipped last year by 2.4 per cent to 142,745 from the year before, while total gross tonnage of these vessels rose 1.2 per cent to a record level of 971.7 million gross tons , according to the maritime regulator.
Patrols help cut pirate attacks in Malacca Straits STEPPED-up vigilant patrols have been credited with the 'welcome drop' in piracy attacks in the notorious Malacca Straits that separate Indonesia from Singapore and Malaysia.
Local yard ASL to list on mainboard soon LOCAL shipyard ASL Marine Holdings Limited is set to become the latest marine industry IPO after it lodged its preliminary prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore .
Royal Caribbean cancels two sailings ROYAL Caribbean Cruises, the world's second-largest cruise line company, cancelled two sailings of its Infinity ship to make repairs, reducing first-quarter profit by 3 cents to 4 cents a share.
Air and Land Transport
Cathay-Dragonair case adjourned till March CATHAY Pacific's controversial application to resume flights to China after a 12-year hiatus has been put aside until March, the judge chairing an inquiry said on Wednesday.
1.2 per cent growth Singapore port Singapore's shipping port handled a record 971.7 million gross tons in 2002, eclipsing the 960.1 million for the previous year, marking a 1.2 per cent rise year-on-year.
Rail intermodal up, carload down Intermodal traffic on U.S. railroads was up sharply from last year during the week ended January 25, but carload was down, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported today.
APL urges final effort for manifest deadline With enforcement of U.S. Customs' advance manifest rule beginning February 2, APL today urged shippers bringing goods into the United States for a final effort to achieve full compliance.
EU acting against TPG state share The European Union Commission is planning to take legal action against Italy, the Netherlands and Denmark over laws allowing government influence in former state-owned companies, like in postal and express company TPG NV (TNT Post) and Copenhagen Airport.
CSX 4th-quarter profits more than double CSX, one of the biggest rail and intermodal operators in the US, said today that quarterly earnings rose from a year earlier on a pickup in merchandise shipments.
UK yards clinch £10bn deal to build two aircraft carriers BRITAIN'S shipbuilding industry yesterday was thrown the promise of more than a decade of secure employment for 12,000 shipyard workers as the government opted for UK defence giant BAE Systems to build two new aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy.
Italy follows Spain in banning single-hull tankers Italy will protect its shorelines from a potential oil spill with legislation similar to that now in force in Spain, Mr Lunardi told foreign correspondents in Rome.
Will General Maritime stop at Metrostar? Peter Georgiopoulos has refused to rule General Maritime out of the race to buy American Eagle Tankers, the aframax specialist that looks set to be sold by Neptune Orient Lines, despite the company's $525m purchase of Metrostar Management's 19-strong tanker fleet, writes Tony Gray.
U.S. air cargo makes late-year surge, but still flying under record levels A December rally helped airlines post a modest 3.2 percent gain last year, but volumes have yet to approach the highs of 2000.
Ship terror attacks increase The International Maritime Bureau urged maritime states to step up anti-terror patrols of coastal waters as attacks on commercial shipping continue to rise.
SIA Cargo sets China-U.S. direct flights Singapore Airlines Cargo plans to launch direct flights between China and the United States beginning in April.
WCO revises tariff codes
U.S. slates Philippines air talks
TPG, Deutsche Post in Hays bid?
Charleston sites box hub at naval base
Cathay-Dragonair scrap breaks - for now
BDP approved for AMS filing
Port of New Orleans handles largest boxship
FDA sets advance filing for food imports
Port security plan was tested by West Coast shutdown: CG
Dunkirk spirit: APM Terminals on brink of new deal Inter Ferry Boats (IFB) is negotiating the sale of its 60% stake in the Dunkirk deepsea terminal NFTI with AP M'ller Terminals (APMT).
China's ports see massive cargo growth in 2002
HK looks to boost volumes with four key logistics initiatives
Docenave and MOL set up Brazilian feeder joint venture
More funding for Australian inland rail
Elbe barge operations benefit as shippers turn away from trucks
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