Maersk-led consortium tops in Indian port bid THE Maersk-Concor consortium vying for the plum concession to develop and operate a new 10 billion rupees container terminal at India's booming Jawaharlal Nehru Port has trumped three other contenders, including PSA Corporation.
High-level Aussie meeting reviews transport security AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister John Howard called an emergency conference of the National Counter-Terrorism Committee yesterday specifically to address transport security, but rejected opposition calls to set up a US-style homeland security department to counter terrorist threats.
China Shipping unit plans HK listing THE container shipping arm of state-run China Shipping has applied to the Hong Kong exchange to launch an initial public offering that sources have said would be worth up to US$2 billion.
French team examines Philippine freighter TWO French police officers accompanied by Chinese police on Sunday began examining a Philippine-flagged freighter suspected of a possible role in the sinking of a trawler which left five French fishermen dead, a diplomatic source said.
Platform for global players to reach out to Asia-Pac CHINA, Germany, Norway, South Korea and the United Kingdom, together with host country Singapore, are among the traditional seafaring nations with substantial interests in the maritime industry that will put up 'national pavilions' at the Asia Pacific Maritime 2004.
A networking opportunity for British companies THE British Marine Equipment Association will lead the UK contingent to the Singapore show.
Air and Land Transport
Clouds over transatlantic open skies agreement US airlines and passengers hoping for a deal to open vast markets on both sides of the Atlantic were disappointed last week when European Union transport ministers rebuffed US terms.
Emirates sees good growth this year
SIA Cargo to increase services this month
Skymark narrows Q1 loss by a fifth to 260m yen
Thai Airways revises flight schedule
Tito's plane to join Indonesian airline
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board CLASSIFICATION society ABS has named Todd Grove president of its ABS Americas Division from May 1, replacing Robert Kramek who will assume the role of president and chief operating officer of ABS.
Maersk-led consortium tops in Indian port bid THE Maersk-Concor consortium vying for the plum concession to develop and operate a new 10 billion rupees container terminal at India's booming Jawaharlal Nehru Port has trumped three other contenders, including PSA Corporation.
High-level Aussie meeting reviews transport security AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister John Howard called an emergency conference of the National Counter-Terrorism Committee yesterday specifically to address transport security, but rejected opposition calls to set up a US-style homeland security department to counter terrorist threats.
China Shipping unit plans HK listing THE container shipping arm of state-run China Shipping has applied to the Hong Kong exchange to launch an initial public offering that sources have said would be worth up to US$2 billion.
French team examines Philippine freighter TWO French police officers accompanied by Chinese police on Sunday began examining a Philippine-flagged freighter suspected of a possible role in the sinking of a trawler which left five French fishermen dead, a diplomatic source said.
Platform for global players to reach out to Asia-Pac CHINA, Germany, Norway, South Korea and the United Kingdom, together with host country Singapore, are among the traditional seafaring nations with substantial interests in the maritime industry that will put up 'national pavilions' at the Asia Pacific Maritime 2004.
A networking opportunity for British companies THE British Marine Equipment Association will lead the UK contingent to the Singapore show.
Air and Land Transport
Clouds over transatlantic open skies agreement US airlines and passengers hoping for a deal to open vast markets on both sides of the Atlantic were disappointed last week when European Union transport ministers rebuffed US terms.
Emirates sees good growth this year
SIA Cargo to increase services this month
Skymark narrows Q1 loss by a fifth to 260m yen
Thai Airways revises flight schedule
Tito's plane to join Indonesian airline
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board CLASSIFICATION society ABS has named Todd Grove president of its ABS Americas Division from May 1, replacing Robert Kramek who will assume the role of president and chief operating officer of ABS.
Maersk-led consortium tops in Indian port bid THE Maersk-Concor consortium vying for the plum concession to develop and operate a new 10 billion rupees container terminal at India's booming Jawaharlal Nehru Port has trumped three other contenders, including PSA Corporation.
High-level Aussie meeting reviews transport security AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister John Howard called an emergency conference of the National Counter-Terrorism Committee yesterday specifically to address transport security, but rejected opposition calls to set up a US-style homeland security department to counter terrorist threats.
China Shipping unit plans HK listing THE container shipping arm of state-run China Shipping has applied to the Hong Kong exchange to launch an initial public offering that sources have said would be worth up to US$2 billion.
French team examines Philippine freighter TWO French police officers accompanied by Chinese police on Sunday began examining a Philippine-flagged freighter suspected of a possible role in the sinking of a trawler which left five French fishermen dead, a diplomatic source said.
Platform for global players to reach out to Asia-Pac CHINA, Germany, Norway, South Korea and the United Kingdom, together with host country Singapore, are among the traditional seafaring nations with substantial interests in the maritime industry that will put up 'national pavilions' at the Asia Pacific Maritime 2004.
A networking opportunity for British companies THE British Marine Equipment Association will lead the UK contingent to the Singapore show.
Air and Land Transport
Clouds over transatlantic open skies agreement US airlines and passengers hoping for a deal to open vast markets on both sides of the Atlantic were disappointed last week when European Union transport ministers rebuffed US terms.
Emirates sees good growth this year
SIA Cargo to increase services this month
Skymark narrows Q1 loss by a fifth to 260m yen
Thai Airways revises flight schedule
Tito's plane to join Indonesian airline
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board CLASSIFICATION society ABS has named Todd Grove president of its ABS Americas Division from May 1, replacing Robert Kramek who will assume the role of president and chief operating officer of ABS.
OPEC set to cut Q2 oil supply despite 2004 demand growth OPEC officials also helped boost oil prices today after several ministers said that the group will cut supply with effect from April 1 as planned. The latest comments undermined previous market speculation that the group may choose to defer cuts due to high oil prices and demand growth.
Egypt: Market soft, Port Said awaiting gas oil A softening trend on the Suez Canal seems to have muted enquiry levels. Meanwhile, Port Said awaits gas oil replenishment.
Fair start to Istanbul's week
Brazilian market update
Latvia's OVI takes over SEB trading activities St.Petersburg bunker trader and supplier SEB Company to close over coming months as second trader in month leaves for OVI Ltd.
US Senate move to improve US oil supply The US Senate wants to stop further crude shipments into the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The move could help boost commercial oil inventories.
Barge avails start the week tight in Gibraltar
Regional No.1 tag to be well guarded, warns minister Singapore's traditional strengths of oil trading, bunkering and refining not to be relinquished to regional challengers.
Rotterdam steady at midday
Ashdod supplies continue 'as usual' after bombings "We are still taking enquiries for IFO," says supplier.
China's Guangdong terminals prepare to meet demand China's insatiable appetite for fuel oil will be further satisfied this week as two new oil product terminals reach a new stage in development.
Alstom Marine yard hails its pioneering new cruiseships ALSTOM Marine promised yesterday to break new ground with an order it has received from Mediterranean Shipping Co for two 1,275 cabin cruiseships and a third on option.
Royal Caribbean mulls damages rise in wake of Infinity ROYAL Caribbean is mulling whether to increase the $300m damages it is seeking from Rolls-Royce and Alstom after pod problems on Celebrity Cruises' Infinity dented its profits by $0.02-$0.03 per share, the Miami company said yesterday, writes Rajesh Joshi in Miami.
Bonds may fund China Shipping fleet expansion CHINA Shipping Development is considering issuing convertible bonds to finance its fleet expansion, although no firm decision has yet been made.
Bombs spark IMO ISPS urgency call THE Madrid train bombings make rapid adoption of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code all the more urgent, the head of the International Maritime Organization stressed yesterday.
Celebrity hit by Mermaid repairs AS Celebrity Cruises pushes forward with its multi-million-dollar lawsuit against the manufacturers of its Mermaid pods, the propulsion system continues to hit parent Royal Caribbean's bottom line
Airbus keeps Liverpool option open AIRBUS is considering the use of Liverpool as an alternative to Mostyn if the UK Environment Agency continues to block essential maintenance dredging there
IMarEst hears case against turbines CONSERVATIONIST Prof David Bellamy has challenged marine engineers to become problem solvers not problem makers
New port complex in Bohai A NEW deepwater port for ore and crude oil is to start taking shape at Caofeidian island in the Bohai Gulf, according to Chinese state and Hebei provincial plans
Thames turbines in safety fear A proposed wind farm development in the Thames estuary would impede safety of navigation in Port of London's access channels, it was claimed today
Marina warns over Seattle Trader INSPECTIONS have been carried out on the bulk carrier Seattle Trader in China in an effort to discover whether the ship hit and sank a Breton trawler
Bill would tighten rail security The Senate will consider legislation to beef up anti-terror measures after commuter train bombings killed more than 200 people and injured 1,500 others in Spain (left).
Gain for Hong Kong containers Total cargo traffic increased by 10 percent to 55.3 million tons in the fourth quarter of 2003.
Canadian National, rail union reach agreement
Baucus in Japan to discuss beef ban
CSXT names Ingram as COO
Union Pacific to open Tucson IM terminal
Agreement between U.S., Emirates
Dragonair to buy freighters
Georgia-Pacific selling building materials distribution
Sre Ambel offers competition for capital cargo through Sihanoukville Sihanoukville, currently Cambodia's only container facility, will soon come under pressure from southern port Sre Ambel which will open with a stated aim of taking cargo from the capital's terminal.
Senators and Administration haggle over US security budget
Ten dead as Palestinians hit Ashdod Port
Quarantine fees slashed for Australian importers
Shippers and Hutchison in talks over UK security charge
CN reaches tentative new deal with striking union
OTAL completes Angola Shuttle offering
Military activities hinder Gulf operations
Most foreign lines record negative growth in Kolkata Port
D/S "Norden" logs record-profit for 2003 D/S "Norden" of Copenhagen played their cards right in 2003. Bulk carriers were chartered in to rate levels below ...
Statoil ses LNG expansion in the North Statoil plans to expand the LNG processing at Melk'ya and build a brand new LNG facility in Finmark if more ...
Gotland bribery case in Court again Today, the court proceedings in the bribery case involving employees of Rederi AB Gotland and supplier Rolls-Royce commenced in ...
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