Lack of infrastructure development could choke global trade THE US and Europe 'urgently need' to invest in ports and land transport infrastructure to reduce chokes and avoid being swamped by the trade growth out of Asia, APL chief executive Ron Widdows has warned.
HK box volumes up 7% last year on strong river trade HONG Kong's container throughput grew 7 per cent to 20.45 million TEUs in 2003, boosted by strong increases in river trade and transhipment volumes.
Philippine ferry captain blames blast for fire THE skipper of a Philippine ferry destroyed by a deadly blaze that an Islamic militant group claimed responsibility for told investigators that he had heard an explosion and smelt gunpowder the night of the fire.
French police team in China to inspect Philippine freighter TWO French police officers have arrived in China to inspect the Philippine-flagged freighter Seattle Trader which is being investigated for a possible role in the sinking of a trawler which left five French fishermen dead.
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SIA seeks more details on Boeing's 7E7 jetliner SINGAPORE Airlines has asked Boeing Co for a specific proposal on the new 7E7 jetliner along with information on a potential purchase of 777s, aircraft industry sources familiar with the matter said.
HK, Changi passenger traffic down in Feb
Delta president to join Virgin's US project
China's TravelSky posts 47% fall in profits
China Airlines neglected tests on crashed plane
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The significance of Mr Tanker's foray into box liner business THERE has been a fascinating development at P&O Nedlloyd since it was announced that the Anglo Dutch container shipping giant would be spun off, and that in the process P&O would dramatically reduce its stake.
Lack of infrastructure development could choke global trade THE US and Europe 'urgently need' to invest in ports and land transport infrastructure to reduce chokes and avoid being swamped by the trade growth out of Asia, APL chief executive Ron Widdows has warned.
HK box volumes up 7% last year on strong river trade HONG Kong's container throughput grew 7 per cent to 20.45 million TEUs in 2003, boosted by strong increases in river trade and transhipment volumes.
Philippine ferry captain blames blast for fire THE skipper of a Philippine ferry destroyed by a deadly blaze that an Islamic militant group claimed responsibility for told investigators that he had heard an explosion and smelt gunpowder the night of the fire.
French police team in China to inspect Philippine freighter TWO French police officers have arrived in China to inspect the Philippine-flagged freighter Seattle Trader which is being investigated for a possible role in the sinking of a trawler which left five French fishermen dead.
Air and Land Transport
SIA seeks more details on Boeing's 7E7 jetliner SINGAPORE Airlines has asked Boeing Co for a specific proposal on the new 7E7 jetliner along with information on a potential purchase of 777s, aircraft industry sources familiar with the matter said.
HK, Changi passenger traffic down in Feb
Delta president to join Virgin's US project
China's TravelSky posts 47% fall in profits
China Airlines neglected tests on crashed plane
Log Book
Liner Scene
The significance of Mr Tanker's foray into box liner business THERE has been a fascinating development at P&O Nedlloyd since it was announced that the Anglo Dutch container shipping giant would be spun off, and that in the process P&O would dramatically reduce its stake.
Lack of infrastructure development could choke global trade THE US and Europe 'urgently need' to invest in ports and land transport infrastructure to reduce chokes and avoid being swamped by the trade growth out of Asia, APL chief executive Ron Widdows has warned.
HK box volumes up 7% last year on strong river trade HONG Kong's container throughput grew 7 per cent to 20.45 million TEUs in 2003, boosted by strong increases in river trade and transhipment volumes.
Philippine ferry captain blames blast for fire THE skipper of a Philippine ferry destroyed by a deadly blaze that an Islamic militant group claimed responsibility for told investigators that he had heard an explosion and smelt gunpowder the night of the fire.
French police team in China to inspect Philippine freighter TWO French police officers have arrived in China to inspect the Philippine-flagged freighter Seattle Trader which is being investigated for a possible role in the sinking of a trawler which left five French fishermen dead.
Air and Land Transport
SIA seeks more details on Boeing's 7E7 jetliner SINGAPORE Airlines has asked Boeing Co for a specific proposal on the new 7E7 jetliner along with information on a potential purchase of 777s, aircraft industry sources familiar with the matter said.
HK, Changi passenger traffic down in Feb
Delta president to join Virgin's US project
China's TravelSky posts 47% fall in profits
China Airlines neglected tests on crashed plane
Log Book
Liner Scene
The significance of Mr Tanker's foray into box liner business THERE has been a fascinating development at P&O Nedlloyd since it was announced that the Anglo Dutch container shipping giant would be spun off, and that in the process P&O would dramatically reduce its stake.
IFO180 premium stretched as players acquire cutter stock Singapore players that reported steady upsurge in enquiries for prompt supply from the begining of the week continued today.
Indian supplier expands facilities M/S Global Fuels & Lubricants Inc announced today that it has expanded its infrastructural facilities by introducing a new barge to operate on the Western Coast of India.
Rotterdam stable this morning
High bunker prices prompt 'K' Line forecast revision Higher than expected bunker prices in the fourth quarter fundemental in revision.
ILO urged to delay biometric ID deal PLANS to bring in biometric identification for more than a million seafarers worldwide are facing a huge hurdle, with the UK recommending that the International Labour Organisation puts on ice a tripartite agreement that has taken two years to negotiate.
Princess Royal thanks Lloyd's for charity work HER Royal Highness, The Princess Royal paid tribute to Lloyd's of London for its work with Save the Children at a reception at the Lloyd's building in Lime Street, London.
Festival prepares to reveal identity of mystery white knight GENOA-based cruiseship operator Festival Cruises is preparing to play what promises to be its final hand in its battle to save itself from collapse. This is in the form of a new rescue plan backed by Greek and Italian banks and an investor whose identity is still unknown.
Wallenius plans new generation of giant car carriers SWEDEN'S Wallenius Lines is preparing to introduce a new generation of pure car and truck carriers, with a series of five ships to be lengthened into the biggest such ships ever built.
Propulsion hitch forces Celebrity reshuffle Celebrity Cruises intends to swap the itineraries of two sister ships, the Infinity and the Millennium , due to propulsion problems on the former, the operator has announced, writes Rob McKay.
Key West takes on cruise sector RESIDENTS of Key West, Florida are protesting against the island's ever-rising flood of cruise visitors, with the group 'Livable Old Town' organising a parade of horn-honking cars that winded through the city's historic port area this week
Cruise fears grows after Madrid bombing THE possibility of Al-Qaeda involvement in yesterday's bombings in Madrid is raising concerns in the US about an impact on the cruise business in general
P&O in livestock discussions P&O is consulting with lawyers in Dublin to identify the period it needs to consult with its customers before it stops carrying livestock
Dutch shipbuilding: sunset industry DUTCH economic affairs minister Laurens Jan Brinkhorst says shipbuilding is a sunset industry that should not receive yard subsidies
Mississippi collision: hearings end THE hearing into the collision between the Zim Mexico III and an offshore supply boat ended yesterday in finger pointing by lawyers representing the vessels
New buoys for Port-au-Prince NEW buoys and other aids to navigation are being installed in the Port-au-Prince channel to help normalise ship traffic to and from Haiti
Port reaches settlement with LA residents on CSCL terminal Port of Los Angeles (POLA) reached an agreement in principle with environmentalists yesterday that paves the way for the stalled new China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) terminal to start operations.
Carriers eye cargo-windfall from cancelled Maersk service The cancellation of Maersk Sealand's (MSL) Liverpool Express has left other carriers assessing the potential for a cargo-windfall from the cancelled UK-Med service.
Carriers ready to debate THCs with Asian shippers Pacific shipping lines have formally entered into discussions with shipper organisations over the imposition of terminal handling charges (THCs) the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) announced yesterday.
CN puts 'enhanced offer' to striking union
Republicans rebel over 2005 seaport funding
River-traffic boosts HK to higher-than-expected 2003
HK immigrant smugglers thwarted
San Antonio posts strong 2003 results
April launch date set for CMA CGM's latest intra-Europe loop
Color Line orders two new ferries The Norwegian car/passenger ferry operator Color Line orders two new ferries at European yards with scheduled delivery in 2006 ...
Ferry operator in red Mols-Linien, the Danish ferry operator, reports a DKK 61 million (EUR 8.2 million) deficit for the financial year 2003 ...
Odfjell to build jack-up rigs Odfjell Drilling is to order a series of jack-up rigs at the Keppel Fels yard in Singapore. Such rigs ...
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