EU plans to scrap liner conferences THE European Commission is likely to abolish the bloc exemption to anti-cartel laws currently enjoyed by liner shipping, but will continue to allow groups of lines to act together in consortiums.
Comply or live to regret: IMO WITH ISPS Code compliance barely inching forward against next week's deadline, the head of the International Maritime Organisation has warned the global maritime community that it could well 'live to regret any delay in acting'.
US ports ready to meet ISPS deadline, says Ridge US seaports are ready to meet the July 1 deadline for international maritime security standards, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said.
Pilots who landed at wrong airport suspended TWO pilots at the controls of a Northwest Airlines flight when it landed at the wrong airport have been suspended from flying pending an investigation, an airline spokesman said.
Port of Los Angeles opens green container terminal THE Port of Los Angeles on Monday opened the world's first green container terminal as part of a US$50-million settlement of a lawsuit over air pollution that has plagued communities near the port.
Dubai-bound cargo ship sinks off Pakistan coast A cargo ship bound for a Middle East port sank in rough seas off the Pakistani coast, slightly injuring some of its 15 crew members who were rescued by an oil tanker, an official said yesterday.
Police board ship, arrest Greenpeace activists POLICE arrested five Greenpeace rights activists after boarding a giant cargo ship at the centre of a protest over genetically modified animal feed, officials said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
Air France ready to tie-up with Alitalia FRENCH-Dutch airline Air France-KLM is ready to tie up with Alitalia after the struggling Italian carrier restructures, Air France chief Jean-Cyril Spinetta said in Teheran on Monday.
Delta Air to spend US$900,000 in US discrimination settlement
Qantas to set up London base for flight attendants
SALE delivers first of three leased A320s to Jetstar
Strait Talk
Where's the Asian voice on liner shipping? WHEN the International Maritime Organisation's secretary-general visited Singapore at the time of the Asian Shipowners' forum a couple of weeks ago, there was some expression of the longstanding complaint that shipping policy is decided by Europe and America with Asia getting little say.
EU plans to scrap liner conferences THE European Commission is likely to abolish the bloc exemption to anti-cartel laws currently enjoyed by liner shipping, but will continue to allow groups of lines to act together in consortiums.
Comply or live to regret: IMO WITH ISPS Code compliance barely inching forward against next week's deadline, the head of the International Maritime Organisation has warned the global maritime community that it could well 'live to regret any delay in acting'.
US ports ready to meet ISPS deadline, says Ridge US seaports are ready to meet the July 1 deadline for international maritime security standards, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said.
Pilots who landed at wrong airport suspended TWO pilots at the controls of a Northwest Airlines flight when it landed at the wrong airport have been suspended from flying pending an investigation, an airline spokesman said.
Port of Los Angeles opens green container terminal THE Port of Los Angeles on Monday opened the world's first green container terminal as part of a US$50-million settlement of a lawsuit over air pollution that has plagued communities near the port.
Dubai-bound cargo ship sinks off Pakistan coast A cargo ship bound for a Middle East port sank in rough seas off the Pakistani coast, slightly injuring some of its 15 crew members who were rescued by an oil tanker, an official said yesterday.
Police board ship, arrest Greenpeace activists POLICE arrested five Greenpeace rights activists after boarding a giant cargo ship at the centre of a protest over genetically modified animal feed, officials said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
Air France ready to tie-up with Alitalia FRENCH-Dutch airline Air France-KLM is ready to tie up with Alitalia after the struggling Italian carrier restructures, Air France chief Jean-Cyril Spinetta said in Teheran on Monday.
Delta Air to spend US$900,000 in US discrimination settlement
Qantas to set up London base for flight attendants
SALE delivers first of three leased A320s to Jetstar
Strait Talk
Where's the Asian voice on liner shipping? WHEN the International Maritime Organisation's secretary-general visited Singapore at the time of the Asian Shipowners' forum a couple of weeks ago, there was some expression of the longstanding complaint that shipping policy is decided by Europe and America with Asia getting little say.
EU plans to scrap liner conferences THE European Commission is likely to abolish the bloc exemption to anti-cartel laws currently enjoyed by liner shipping, but will continue to allow groups of lines to act together in consortiums.
Comply or live to regret: IMO WITH ISPS Code compliance barely inching forward against next week's deadline, the head of the International Maritime Organisation has warned the global maritime community that it could well 'live to regret any delay in acting'.
US ports ready to meet ISPS deadline, says Ridge US seaports are ready to meet the July 1 deadline for international maritime security standards, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said.
Pilots who landed at wrong airport suspended TWO pilots at the controls of a Northwest Airlines flight when it landed at the wrong airport have been suspended from flying pending an investigation, an airline spokesman said.
Port of Los Angeles opens green container terminal THE Port of Los Angeles on Monday opened the world's first green container terminal as part of a US$50-million settlement of a lawsuit over air pollution that has plagued communities near the port.
Dubai-bound cargo ship sinks off Pakistan coast A cargo ship bound for a Middle East port sank in rough seas off the Pakistani coast, slightly injuring some of its 15 crew members who were rescued by an oil tanker, an official said yesterday.
Police board ship, arrest Greenpeace activists POLICE arrested five Greenpeace rights activists after boarding a giant cargo ship at the centre of a protest over genetically modified animal feed, officials said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
Air France ready to tie-up with Alitalia FRENCH-Dutch airline Air France-KLM is ready to tie up with Alitalia after the struggling Italian carrier restructures, Air France chief Jean-Cyril Spinetta said in Teheran on Monday.
Delta Air to spend US$900,000 in US discrimination settlement
Qantas to set up London base for flight attendants
SALE delivers first of three leased A320s to Jetstar
Strait Talk
Where's the Asian voice on liner shipping? WHEN the International Maritime Organisation's secretary-general visited Singapore at the time of the Asian Shipowners' forum a couple of weeks ago, there was some expression of the longstanding complaint that shipping policy is decided by Europe and America with Asia getting little say.
Norwegian oil strike could last 'for weeks' Unions plan to expand the strike tomorrow, union leader predicts it could last for four to five weeks.
Polluters facing stiff penalties in France
Typhoon Dianmu halts Japanese crude loadings Bunker suppliers say deliveries temporarily affected as refineries halts berth operations.
Barge congestion pushes earliest Fujairah dates back
Middle East tanker rates in line for 20% hike OPEC's decision to meet record oil demand from Far East expected to see jump in VLCC traffic and bunker calls.
Rotterdam market steadier after morning gains
NT Marine supplements barge fleet with fuel oil trucks 'Flexibility and environmental safety' primary reasons behind new service in Estonian ports, as well as supplementing barge deliveries when double-hull requirements come into force.
Singapore's corruption officers reveal 'milkshake' factor Officers in charge of now-concluded investigations into corrupt practices in the Singapore bunker market unveil details of deception.
Bunker fuel earmarked for SGX - NYMEX futures exchange NYMEX hopeful new crude and oil products futures exchange, which would include bunker fuel, becomes a reality 'sometime in 2005'.
Baltic ban on single-hulls to come into force next year Despite an EU ban on the carriage of heavy oil in single-hull tankers in 2003, such shipment has still been allowed through the Baltic Sea to and from non-EU countries. However at a meeting yesterday 11 countries, including Russia, agreed to stop the shipment of heavy oils in single-hulls from next year.
Cosco lines up $700m order for 10 Nacks VLCCs CHINA Ocean Shipping (Group), China's largest shipping company, is close to ordering 10 very large crude carriers from Nantong Cosco KHI Engineering (Nacks) in a deal believed to be worth $650m-$700m.
Valiant Appeal for funds to build a Commonwealth flagship launched AN AMBITIOUS appeal to fund the construction of a flagship for the Commonwealth was launched yesterday.
Fresh levies leave American Club members facing hefty bill MEMBERS of the American Club face hefty supplementary calls for the 2000-through-2002 policy years, with club manager Shipowners Claims Bureau citing "continuing dollar weakness and unexpected claims deterioration" for the decision to impose the fresh levies.
Russia robust on single-hull phase out THE Russian Federation has amplified its commitment to phase out single-hull tankers from carrying heavy fuel oil through Russian waters after April 5, 2005, writes Hugh O'Mahony.
USCG ship vetting 'will cripple US commerce' A POWERFUL coalition of shipowners, manufacturers, retailers and other industry interests is warning that American commerce will be devastated if the US Coast Guard is required to vet the security plans of foreign-flag ships.
Baltic single-hull ban confusion THE Russian prime minister Mikhail Fradkov has agreed to Baltic state demands for early introduction of a Baltic Sea ban on single-hulled oil tankers, according to a widely circulated press report
Caucedo refutes boycott advocates VOICING complaints over high fees, some Dominican Republic importers have recently called for a boycott of Caucedo, the island's new container terminal
Barwil buys into Denholm THE acquisition of a 40% stake in Denholm Shipping Services by Barwil was described today as "a win-win deal" by Simon Hutt, the East Coast director for DSS
Dutch pilot monopoly maintained THE Dutch cabinet has 'granted the wish of the Pilots Association' to solve the association's financial problems prior to possible liberalisation of the market
Eco-warriors halt bulk carrier THE 123,000dwt Greek-owned bulker Etoile is expected to dock at Bristol, UK today after being was halted in its passage by Greenpeace protesters on 20 June
Eurotunnel makes ferries sweat FERRY operators on the France-UK short-sea route are being pulled into a price war after Eurotunnel unveiled its latest initiative
Wan Hai expands in trans-Pacific The Taiwanese carrier is starting its second Trans-Pacific service this week in an alliance with CMA CGM and Norasia.
China Shipping 'plugs in' at LA The Xin Yan Zhou, the carrier's new 4,250-TEU vessel, became the first commercial ship in the world to turn off its shipboard engines while in port and use on-shore electrical power instead.
Charleston plans to boost spending to deal with record cargo volume
Commerce Secretary to press China on antidumping
Shippers, motor carriers forge model agreement on contracting procedures
Alabama State Port Authority agrees to buy land from International Paper
New Jersey Senate approves pilotage bill
Louisiana Legislature passes pilot-reform bill
Wallenius Wilhelmsen announces management changes
Turkey to close Bosporus to tankers for NATO summit
Cosco Pacific seen targeting Hesse-Noord Natie
Cosco to double oil-transport capability
WTO hits US on cotton subsidies
Crowley tugs return to Oakland
Singapore Air unit to double stake in air cargo handler
Sanctions raise the heat in Felixstowe security charge row Sanctions on non-payers of a security charge at the Port of Felixstowe have prompted industry association protests of abuse and non-transparency, while UK port-operators defend their security costs.
Malaysian hauliers standardise charges
Bremen's CT IV developers get green light
Ulsan records healthy volume growth
New owners cut swathe through Owens
Uruguay plans competitor terminal in Montevideo
Railion staff cuts aimed at getting company back on track
IMO admits ISPS deadline will not be met For the first time the IMO has conceded that the 1 July deadline for the ISPS code will not be ...
Strong result from Rederi AB Gotland The Swedish ferry and tanker owner Rederi AB Gotland reports a SEK 338 million (EUR 36.9 million) pre-tax profit ...
Sharp increase in Gotland traffic The new domestic ferry system between the Baltic island of Gotland and the Swedish main land has become a success ...
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