Health of detained tanker crew at serious risk THE health of the 'Karachi Eight' who have been held in Pakistan for six months following the Tasman Spirit oil spill may be 'permanently affected' by their detention, the vessel's insurer said last week as hopes rise for an end to the impasse.
OOCL hits 1m TEUs through Singapore CONTAINER shipping giant Orient Overseas Container Line recorded impressive growth in its cargo volume through Singapore last year, exceeding its global average and reaching a total of one million TEUs.
Dubai ports chalk up record 23% growth THE Dubai Ports Authority handled a record 5.15 million 20-foot equivalent units as container traffic surged 23 per cent in 2003 over the previous year, according to a statement yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
ANA to boost China flights by 30% in 2004 ALL Nippon Airways , Asia's second-biggest airline, said yesterday it would boost the number of flights it operates between Japan and China by 30 per cent in 2004, to capture growing business and leisure traffic.
Skymark Air's new chief shoots for profit
EADS group likely winner of 13b UK deal
Qatar Airways to get new planes to widen network
Cathay to hire more than 520 cabin crew as it adds services
NY's downtown hub
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US airlines gear up for holiday surge to Europe DESPITE the unfavourable exchange rate and continuing fears of terrorist attacks, US airlines expect a rebound in European tourism by Americans this spring and summer.
Port Shots
Port Shots THE Port of Long Beach, the second-busiest US seaport after Los Angeles, said container shipments in 2003 rose 2.9 per cent to a record high, helped by a rebound in exports and US consumers' demand for goods from Asia.
Health of detained tanker crew at serious risk THE health of the 'Karachi Eight' who have been held in Pakistan for six months following the Tasman Spirit oil spill may be 'permanently affected' by their detention, the vessel's insurer said last week as hopes rise for an end to the impasse.
OOCL hits 1m TEUs through Singapore CONTAINER shipping giant Orient Overseas Container Line recorded impressive growth in its cargo volume through Singapore last year, exceeding its global average and reaching a total of one million TEUs.
Dubai ports chalk up record 23% growth THE Dubai Ports Authority handled a record 5.15 million 20-foot equivalent units as container traffic surged 23 per cent in 2003 over the previous year, according to a statement yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
ANA to boost China flights by 30% in 2004 ALL Nippon Airways , Asia's second-biggest airline, said yesterday it would boost the number of flights it operates between Japan and China by 30 per cent in 2004, to capture growing business and leisure traffic.
Skymark Air's new chief shoots for profit
EADS group likely winner of 13b UK deal
Qatar Airways to get new planes to widen network
Cathay to hire more than 520 cabin crew as it adds services
NY's downtown hub
Features
US airlines gear up for holiday surge to Europe DESPITE the unfavourable exchange rate and continuing fears of terrorist attacks, US airlines expect a rebound in European tourism by Americans this spring and summer.
Port Shots
Port Shots THE Port of Long Beach, the second-busiest US seaport after Los Angeles, said container shipments in 2003 rose 2.9 per cent to a record high, helped by a rebound in exports and US consumers' demand for goods from Asia.
Health of detained tanker crew at serious risk THE health of the 'Karachi Eight' who have been held in Pakistan for six months following the Tasman Spirit oil spill may be 'permanently affected' by their detention, the vessel's insurer said last week as hopes rise for an end to the impasse.
OOCL hits 1m TEUs through Singapore CONTAINER shipping giant Orient Overseas Container Line recorded impressive growth in its cargo volume through Singapore last year, exceeding its global average and reaching a total of one million TEUs.
Dubai ports chalk up record 23% growth THE Dubai Ports Authority handled a record 5.15 million 20-foot equivalent units as container traffic surged 23 per cent in 2003 over the previous year, according to a statement yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
ANA to boost China flights by 30% in 2004 ALL Nippon Airways , Asia's second-biggest airline, said yesterday it would boost the number of flights it operates between Japan and China by 30 per cent in 2004, to capture growing business and leisure traffic.
Skymark Air's new chief shoots for profit
EADS group likely winner of 13b UK deal
Qatar Airways to get new planes to widen network
Cathay to hire more than 520 cabin crew as it adds services
NY's downtown hub
Features
US airlines gear up for holiday surge to Europe DESPITE the unfavourable exchange rate and continuing fears of terrorist attacks, US airlines expect a rebound in European tourism by Americans this spring and summer.
Port Shots
Port Shots THE Port of Long Beach, the second-busiest US seaport after Los Angeles, said container shipments in 2003 rose 2.9 per cent to a record high, helped by a rebound in exports and US consumers' demand for goods from Asia.
Health of detained tanker crew at serious risk THE health of the 'Karachi Eight' who have been held in Pakistan for six months following the Tasman Spirit oil spill may be 'permanently affected' by their detention, the vessel's insurer said last week as hopes rise for an end to the impasse.
OOCL hits 1m TEUs through Singapore CONTAINER shipping giant Orient Overseas Container Line recorded impressive growth in its cargo volume through Singapore last year, exceeding its global average and reaching a total of one million TEUs.
Dubai ports chalk up record 23% growth THE Dubai Ports Authority handled a record 5.15 million 20-foot equivalent units as container traffic surged 23 per cent in 2003 over the previous year, according to a statement yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
ANA to boost China flights by 30% in 2004 ALL Nippon Airways , Asia's second-biggest airline, said yesterday it would boost the number of flights it operates between Japan and China by 30 per cent in 2004, to capture growing business and leisure traffic.
Skymark Air's new chief shoots for profit
EADS group likely winner of 13b UK deal
Qatar Airways to get new planes to widen network
Cathay to hire more than 520 cabin crew as it adds services
NY's downtown hub
Features
US airlines gear up for holiday surge to Europe DESPITE the unfavourable exchange rate and continuing fears of terrorist attacks, US airlines expect a rebound in European tourism by Americans this spring and summer.
Port Shots
Port Shots THE Port of Long Beach, the second-busiest US seaport after Los Angeles, said container shipments in 2003 rose 2.9 per cent to a record high, helped by a rebound in exports and US consumers' demand for goods from Asia.
Istanbul's fine but previous storms still affecting some avails
SMP boosts supply capacity through new Rotterdam bunker terminal Shell Marine Products (SMP) will be able to boost its fuel oil supply capacity in Rotterdam by up to 1 million metric tonnes per year by operating a significant part of Rotterdam's new bunkering terminal developed by Argos. Other suppliers will benefit too.
Little movement in Rotterdam, IFO180 premiums high
P&O Nedlloyd to refinance 14 ships in Germany P&O NEDLLOYD is to refinance 14 ships built in the early 1990s in the German KG market, in a move that will provide additional liquidity and lengthen borrowing commitments, the company said, write Hugh O'Mahony and Katrin Berkenkopf in Cologne.
Booming KG market risks overheating, warns bank ONE of the world's largest shipping banks has warned that the KG financing market shows signs of overheating.
Scantlings progress is blueprint for success COMMON scantlings for oil tankers that apply to roughly 60% of the world fleet are a prototype of how the industry can beat back regulators' efforts to "tell us what to do", according to a senior Det norske Veritas executive.
Darling, it's just not working: Woods CHAMBER of Shipping president Robert Woods was last night expected to attack the government and the European Union for creating "problems" for the industry, in front of an audience set to include UK transport secretary Alistair Darling.
Minister warns MSL workers MALTA'S deputy prime minister Lawrence Gonzi has ruled out any re-negotiation of last November's collective agreement signed between the government and Malta Shipyards Ltd
Everglades pushes security boat out HIGH-profile security measures have been put in place today for the arrival of the Queen Mary 2 at Florida's Port Everglades
RCCL shares up on upbeat comments ROYAL Caribbean Cruises' shares ended the day higher in Oslo after upbeat comments from chief executive Richard Fain
'Undue delay' on UK border force UK government ministers have been accused of undue delay in setting up a united border force bringing together Customs, immigration and police
ER Schiffahrt re-flags ships ER Schiffahrt will bring 10 of its 66 container vessels under the German flag by the end of the year, following an easing of German tax laws
Baltic oil exports expected to soar LUKOIL says it will start switching to larger tankers this year after predicting that shipments of Baltic Sea oil will increase to 4.5M tonnes, or 88,000 bpd
OOCL target dedicated Singapore terminal Hong Kong registered Orient Overseas Container Lines (OOCL) is exploring the possibility of running a terminal in Singapore and other ports.
PONL to refinance 14 vessels with German subsidiary
Chennai Container Terminal's CEO quits
CMA CGM starts service to Vostochny from Busan
Malaysia's Sabah ports to get upgrade from new operator
Jade Express extends north China coverage
Savannah breaks ground on Berth 8, on 2003's firm foundations
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