Iran line offers to help open transport route to Iraq IRAN's semi-privatised shipping line has offered to help develop the Iraqi economy by using its shipping and land links to open a transportation route to the war-torn country.
RCL unit takes stakes in 2 new China ventures RIDING high on the global wave of cargo movement, Thai-listed Regional Container Lines said it was expanding its presence in China through two new joint ventures, as it announced its second quarter profit had surged four-fold.
Panama Canal turns 90 THE Panama Canal turned 90 yesterday and officials were to mark the occasion with fireworks and further study of an ambitious plan to build a new, third set of locks and channels to handle larger breeds of ships.
China to build its first LNG ship CHINA's shipbuilding industry is stepping into a new era with its first liquefied natural gas shipbuilding contract signed in Beijing.
Terminal restrictions found not only in US I REFER to the Dockyard column 'Calling at US ports? Make sure oil record book is in order' .
Air and Land Transport
New Berlin airport finally gets planning go-ahead PLANS for Berlin's new 1.7 billion euros international airport won approval from local authorities last Friday, more than a decade after the project was launched to establish the once-divided German capital as a major air transport hub.
Ghana sacks state airline board, flights suspended
Alitalia proposes 900m euro savings plan
M'sia to help MAS to absorb fuel cost
Poland sees a battle for low-cost air travel market
German truck toll unlikely to start on time: transport group
Liner Scene
Tough times likely for lines with big newbuilding plans KEEN observers of liner shipping's corporate scene will have been busy over the past fortnight.
Iran line offers to help open transport route to Iraq IRAN's semi-privatised shipping line has offered to help develop the Iraqi economy by using its shipping and land links to open a transportation route to the war-torn country.
RCL unit takes stakes in 2 new China ventures RIDING high on the global wave of cargo movement, Thai-listed Regional Container Lines said it was expanding its presence in China through two new joint ventures, as it announced its second quarter profit had surged four-fold.
Panama Canal turns 90 THE Panama Canal turned 90 yesterday and officials were to mark the occasion with fireworks and further study of an ambitious plan to build a new, third set of locks and channels to handle larger breeds of ships.
China to build its first LNG ship CHINA's shipbuilding industry is stepping into a new era with its first liquefied natural gas shipbuilding contract signed in Beijing.
Terminal restrictions found not only in US I REFER to the Dockyard column 'Calling at US ports? Make sure oil record book is in order' .
Air and Land Transport
New Berlin airport finally gets planning go-ahead PLANS for Berlin's new 1.7 billion euros international airport won approval from local authorities last Friday, more than a decade after the project was launched to establish the once-divided German capital as a major air transport hub.
Ghana sacks state airline board, flights suspended
Alitalia proposes 900m euro savings plan
M'sia to help MAS to absorb fuel cost
Poland sees a battle for low-cost air travel market
German truck toll unlikely to start on time: transport group
Liner Scene
Tough times likely for lines with big newbuilding plans KEEN observers of liner shipping's corporate scene will have been busy over the past fortnight.
Iran line offers to help open transport route to Iraq IRAN's semi-privatised shipping line has offered to help develop the Iraqi economy by using its shipping and land links to open a transportation route to the war-torn country.
RCL unit takes stakes in 2 new China ventures RIDING high on the global wave of cargo movement, Thai-listed Regional Container Lines said it was expanding its presence in China through two new joint ventures, as it announced its second quarter profit had surged four-fold.
Panama Canal turns 90 THE Panama Canal turned 90 yesterday and officials were to mark the occasion with fireworks and further study of an ambitious plan to build a new, third set of locks and channels to handle larger breeds of ships.
China to build its first LNG ship CHINA's shipbuilding industry is stepping into a new era with its first liquefied natural gas shipbuilding contract signed in Beijing.
Terminal restrictions found not only in US I REFER to the Dockyard column 'Calling at US ports? Make sure oil record book is in order' .
Air and Land Transport
New Berlin airport finally gets planning go-ahead PLANS for Berlin's new 1.7 billion euros international airport won approval from local authorities last Friday, more than a decade after the project was launched to establish the once-divided German capital as a major air transport hub.
Ghana sacks state airline board, flights suspended
Alitalia proposes 900m euro savings plan
M'sia to help MAS to absorb fuel cost
Poland sees a battle for low-cost air travel market
German truck toll unlikely to start on time: transport group
Liner Scene
Tough times likely for lines with big newbuilding plans KEEN observers of liner shipping's corporate scene will have been busy over the past fortnight.
Crude continues record-breaking run New all-time high as market anxiety continues, with many analysts predicting new highs next week.
Staatsolie to acquire share in Trinidad supplier Suriname's state oil firm to buy a stake in Ventrin Petroleum.
Oil-fired generators to replace Japan's nuclear power loss Japanese fuel oil demand could rise as big power supplier shuts nuclear reactors for inspections.
Baltic bunker markets enjoy brisk business Although most ports saw buying activity ebb off today, it as been a busy week for many suppliers in the region.
Shanghai Exchange and NYMEX discuss deal
Lawyers: EU Pollution legislation goes against international law Lawyers have criticised the latest amendments to EU proposals for their lack of compromise, obscurity of wording, and the fact that the proposed legislation is in contravention of the internationally recognised Marpol convention.
CP Ships faces class action over accounts CP Ships and its senior management face legal action over accounting errors that forced it to admit last Monday that its true profits for 2002 and 2003 were much lower than reported.
US may go it alone on merchant ship tracking THE US Coast Guard is considering moving ahead unilaterally with regulations to track merchant ships passing within 2,000 miles of its shoreline, even as discussions continue within the International Maritime Organisation on an international response on the issue.
Pollution whistleblowers win $1m award THREE more "whistleblower" seafarers have been awarded a size-able cash payout by a US judge.
New worries surface over P&I clubs' performance NEW research has revealed some uncomfortable facts about the performance of shipowners' protection and indemnity clubs, with many 2003 financial reports now in the public domain.
80 charged in Romanian scandal A ROMANIAN anti-corruption investigation into the sale of ships from state-owned carrier Petromin to Norwegian owner Torvald Klaveness has led to 79 senior officials and a former minister being charged with fraud
Commission, not MarAd, budget PRESIDENT George W Bush this week signed the annual budget for the US Maritime Commission, not the Maritime Administration as stated in our news story of 10 August
Mauritania ro-ro service SPAIN'S Grupo Boluda started a new ro-ro service this week between Mauritania and the Canary Islands.
New pollution study ordered at LA LOS Angeles mayor James Hahn has ordered the Port of Los Angeles, considered the largest single air polluter in the region, to undertake a new plan to curb emissions.
Nenaco cash injection METRO Pacific, the conglomerate that owns a 97% stake of Philippine operator Negros Navigation Co (Nenaco), has shown its commitment to the shipping firm.
Ports readying for Charley PORTS throughout the southeastern US are bracing today for the arrival of Hurricane Charley, with most in its path either already closed or preparing to suspend operations.
Ports reopen after hurricane passes Ports from Florida to South Carolina were resuming operations after Hurricane Charley forced a shutdown of maritime activities.
Shareholders sue CP Ships Mullen to direct Customs trade relations
Angry investors file class action against CP Ships management Investors in CP Ships have given notice that they have instigated proceedings against CP Ships in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Pretoria's resolve on Durban tender wilts After several years of undertakings and raised expectations, the South African government indicated the possibility yesterday that the Durban container terminal would not be privatised after all.
'Encouraging' results but better to come promises PONL CEO P&O Nedlloyd (PONL) CEO Philip Green said the company's results were 'encouraging but not good' following yesterday's announcement of a US$121million operating profit.
Conference lines levy security charge
Shippers see potential in Danube barge shuttle
Japanese consortium to operate Gamcheon logistics facility
Torm reports record profit for first half year Dampskibsselskabet Torm A/S has broken all records and reports a healthy profit after tax of DKK 1.119 billion (EUR ...
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