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UK rediscovering canals to take pressure off roads BRITAIN's network of navigable canals, the liquid highway of England's industrial revolution, is being revived after decades of disuse to help relieve commercial congestion on British roads.
PSA Int'l keen on more China investments PSA International will continue to seek out new investment opportunities in China's port projects, despite being a little late in moving into China.
Indian truckers call off strike over tax INDIAN truckers have called off their week-long strike to protest against service tax after reaching an agreement with the government, the Finance Ministry said.
Air and Land Transport
Airbus plans new version of A330 to take on Boeing's 7E7 AIRBUS, the world's biggest planemaker, plans to challenge Boeing Co's 7E7 airliner, the US company's first new plane in 15 years, with a longer-range version of the A330 model, said people familiar with the project.
Inside BT with better coverage DEAR Reader, This is the last issue of Shipping Times in this format.
UK rediscovering canals to take pressure off roads BRITAIN's network of navigable canals, the liquid highway of England's industrial revolution, is being revived after decades of disuse to help relieve commercial congestion on British roads.
PSA Int'l keen on more China investments PSA International will continue to seek out new investment opportunities in China's port projects, despite being a little late in moving into China.
Indian truckers call off strike over tax INDIAN truckers have called off their week-long strike to protest against service tax after reaching an agreement with the government, the Finance Ministry said.
Air and Land Transport
Airbus plans new version of A330 to take on Boeing's 7E7 AIRBUS, the world's biggest planemaker, plans to challenge Boeing Co's 7E7 airliner, the US company's first new plane in 15 years, with a longer-range version of the A330 model, said people familiar with the project.
Korean operations resume as Chaba heads for Japan Operations resume in South Korea's main bunkering pots as typhoon heads towards western Japan.
Shanghai traded volumes slip 70% in four days Power companies and traders express concern over fuel oil exchange's liquidity sustainability over long-term, reports claim.
Tanker shortfall exacerbates tightening Singapore avails High 'cross harbour' freight rates, tanker shortages and shipowners' preference for long-haul voyages adding to key Asian port's availability problems.
Bunker operations suspended in Busan, Ulsan The anticipated arrival of Typhoon Chaba, the third tropical storm to hit the region in recent weeks, forces bunkering suspension.
Evergreen in line to order 9,000 teu ships from CSBC TAIWAN'S Evergreen Marine, one of the world's largest container shipping companies, is in talks with compatriot shipbuilder China Shipbuilding Corporation over an impending order for a set of 9,000 teu class ships.
Transpetro's $1.2bn tanker bonanza ignites Brazil's yards TRANSPETRO president Sergio Machado has lifted the lid on a tantalising $1.2bn tanker order designed to reactivate the shipbuilding industry in Brazil.
Yemen sentences Limburg bombers FIVE al-Qa'eda supporters responsible for bombing the tanker Limburg in October 2002 have been sentenced to 10 years in jail by a Yemeni judge.
Rotterdam port chief resigns CEO Willem Scholten stepped down after it was learned that he engaged in financial deals that could cost the port authority $120 million.
China awards railway contracts
APM Terminals awards crane pact
ITC to probe foreign logistics markets
WTO upholds ruling on Canadian Wheat Board
Israel, Vietnam sign trade pact
Iraq's first post-Saddam trade fair set for December
Financial blunders see Rotterdam's Scholten resign Rotterdam Port Authority CEO Willem Scholten (60) has this afternoon resigned following financial blunders that could cost Rotterdam '100 (US$120.58) million.
Panama Canal reviews box charging system The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has raised the prospect of further increases in the cost of transiting the waterway for containerlines.
Pearl River partnership aims to feed hungry MLOs Barge operator Sun Cypress (SC) has entered into a partnership with CMA CGM and Macau Port in a bid to capture growing Pearl River Delta (PRD) cargo volumes.
Third 2004 rise for SE Asia/Australia trade
Congestion still the key to South Africa's port growth
DFDS with a better first half than last year DFDS Group got a better first half of 2004 that the similar period in 2003. Revenue was up 14 per ...
Thin margins for Color Line Norway's biggest ferry operator Color Line produced very small margins in the first half of 2004, despite higher turnover and ...
Damen prepares for personnel cuts and shiprepair yard closures Dutch Damen Shipyard Group is negotiating layoffs of over 220 employees at the shiprepair facilities in Rotterdam. The action could ...
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