Ezra H1 profit swells 171% on strong charter rates LOCAL offshore support and marine group Ezra Holdings surpassed its full year 2003 net profit in just the first half of FY2004, and says the outlook for its charter rates in the booming oil and gas sector will probably continue to improve for the next three years.
Tech overdose could add to security woes TECHNOLOGY is not the 'silver bullet' in the maritime industry's defence against terrorism, according to APL's security chief who also urged the World Customs Organisation to work towards harmonising container security regulations.
Japanese consortium bags Subic Bay container port contract A JAPANESE consortium composed of Penta Ocean Corp, Shimitsu Corp and TOA Corp was recently awarded the contract for the development of the Subic Bay International Container Port after it bested another Japanese consortium in competitive bidding.
Indon fishing crew taken hostage off Sabah ARMED men on speed boats intercepted a fishing vessel off the Malaysian state of Sabah and took three Indonesian crew members hostage, the Philippine navy said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
Air travel back to glory days in region: Abacus ASIA's travel demand 'returned to the glory days' in February, as flight bookings more than doubled those a year earlier, according to the region's biggest travel reservation company Abacus International.
Changi passenger traffic up in Q1
Ryanair to stay in Belgium for transition period
Vietnam Airlines flies more people in Q1
Pentagon seeks use of foreign airlines for troops, equipment
The cost of airline safety
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board NICHOLAS Williams has transferred to the Singapore office of Charles Taylor Consulting from its Piraeus office after four years with the Standard Club Greek members.
Ezra H1 profit swells 171% on strong charter rates LOCAL offshore support and marine group Ezra Holdings surpassed its full year 2003 net profit in just the first half of FY2004, and says the outlook for its charter rates in the booming oil and gas sector will probably continue to improve for the next three years.
Tech overdose could add to security woes TECHNOLOGY is not the 'silver bullet' in the maritime industry's defence against terrorism, according to APL's security chief who also urged the World Customs Organisation to work towards harmonising container security regulations.
Japanese consortium bags Subic Bay container port contract A JAPANESE consortium composed of Penta Ocean Corp, Shimitsu Corp and TOA Corp was recently awarded the contract for the development of the Subic Bay International Container Port after it bested another Japanese consortium in competitive bidding.
Indon fishing crew taken hostage off Sabah ARMED men on speed boats intercepted a fishing vessel off the Malaysian state of Sabah and took three Indonesian crew members hostage, the Philippine navy said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
Air travel back to glory days in region: Abacus ASIA's travel demand 'returned to the glory days' in February, as flight bookings more than doubled those a year earlier, according to the region's biggest travel reservation company Abacus International.
Changi passenger traffic up in Q1
Ryanair to stay in Belgium for transition period
Vietnam Airlines flies more people in Q1
Pentagon seeks use of foreign airlines for troops, equipment
The cost of airline safety
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board NICHOLAS Williams has transferred to the Singapore office of Charles Taylor Consulting from its Piraeus office after four years with the Standard Club Greek members.
Ezra H1 profit swells 171% on strong charter rates LOCAL offshore support and marine group Ezra Holdings surpassed its full year 2003 net profit in just the first half of FY2004, and says the outlook for its charter rates in the booming oil and gas sector will probably continue to improve for the next three years.
Tech overdose could add to security woes TECHNOLOGY is not the 'silver bullet' in the maritime industry's defence against terrorism, according to APL's security chief who also urged the World Customs Organisation to work towards harmonising container security regulations.
Japanese consortium bags Subic Bay container port contract A JAPANESE consortium composed of Penta Ocean Corp, Shimitsu Corp and TOA Corp was recently awarded the contract for the development of the Subic Bay International Container Port after it bested another Japanese consortium in competitive bidding.
Indon fishing crew taken hostage off Sabah ARMED men on speed boats intercepted a fishing vessel off the Malaysian state of Sabah and took three Indonesian crew members hostage, the Philippine navy said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
Air travel back to glory days in region: Abacus ASIA's travel demand 'returned to the glory days' in February, as flight bookings more than doubled those a year earlier, according to the region's biggest travel reservation company Abacus International.
Changi passenger traffic up in Q1
Ryanair to stay in Belgium for transition period
Vietnam Airlines flies more people in Q1
Pentagon seeks use of foreign airlines for troops, equipment
The cost of airline safety
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board NICHOLAS Williams has transferred to the Singapore office of Charles Taylor Consulting from its Piraeus office after four years with the Standard Club Greek members.
Rotterdam bunker sales on target for record year Improved facilities and competitive prices see sales of HFO surpass 1 million tonnes per month for first time, says port authority bunker expert.
Shenzhen traffic booming on China's export surge New rail link to give further boost as Q1 volumes jump 30% to 2.78m TEUs, say port authority.
Remaining fuel oil to be extracted from Prestige Italian salvage company wins contract to recover oil from vessel's 3,800-metre deep resting place.
New Eurotunnel chief Maillot on mission to solve debt crisis Eurotunnel's new board will begin urgent talks with lender banks about a "global renegotiation" of the Channel Tunnel operator's '6.2bn of debt.
Fincantieri privatisation hits the rocks PLANS to privatise Fincantieri have run aground amid widespread confusion and contradictory statements by senior management.
P&O Nedlloyd prepares to go solo as trading starts Friday P&O Nedlloyd could be spun off as an independent company by the end of this week.
Container shortage in Asia bites AN ACUTE shortage of containers in Asia is forcing shipping lines to take desperate measures as they make every effort to keep cargo moving, writes Janet Porter.
Incorrect manifest ruins cruise HUNDREDS of passengers were stranded in Charleston, South Carolina yesterday when the US Coast Guard forced Celebrity Cruises' Galaxy to leave port for several hours because of an improperly filed passenger manifes
Talks continue at Daewoo Mangalia TALKS between Romania's Daewoo Mangalia shipyard management and the union representing strikers have continued today in a bid to resolve a seven-day strike
US labour deal on course LONGSHOREMEN in the US continue labour negotiations with local ports following a 23 March general pact with East and Gulf Coast ports
China now NY's top trade partner THE Port of New York-New Jersey's internal forecast for 4% growth per annum has proven far too conservative
Cash problems beset Northlink FINANCIAL difficulties facing NorthLink Orkney & Shetland Ferries has led the Scottish Executive to order an early re-tendering of the contract to operate ferry links
Shrewd LUKoil profits from deal LUKOIL has arranged the sale of its fleet of river-sea class tankers to a Malta-registered company indirectly controlled by LUKoil management
New clean-air bills for LA-Long Beach New bills in California legislature tie clean air to future growth, mandate daytime truck fees at nation's busiest port complex.
No-strike pact for S. Korea ports Government, transport companies reach agreement to ensure labor peace through the rest of the year.
Hanjin consortium on the verge of winning Korean port concession Pyeongtaek Regional Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office announced today that a Hanjin led consortium was the only bidder to operate Berths 5 and 6 at the Pyeongtaek port.
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