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Shipping News
- Greenpeace targets similar tanker to Prestige
ENVIRONMENTAL activists have targeted a similar-aged tanker to Prestige, calling on European governments to 'ban them' altogether.
- Ships collect more than 1,000 tons of oil off Spain
- More pirate attacks prompt M'sia to increase patrols
- Nordic shipping firms' buy of Hyundai unit gets EC nod
Air and Land Transport
- Qantas' Air NZ play puts pressure on SIA: analysts
SINGAPORE Airlines risks being frozen out of the lucrative Australian aviation market if it fails to react swiftly to the planned tie-up between Qantas and Air New Zealand, analysts have warned.
- Revised air routes cut Asia-Europe travel times
- Guangzhou plans to fly high with new airport
- Malaysia Airports' passenger volume stays flat
- UAL attendants approve US$412m pay cut
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- Hong Kong's October trade figures improve
- China has performed well since WTO entry: trade official
- Voyage of self discovery at Port of Felixstowe
- Sinokor opens new office in Singapore
- Asia to West Africa EBA surcharge reinstated in January
- Durban Container Terminal slashes backlogs
- Dutch Heuvelmann acquires interest in Duisburg Terminal
- China Southern increases China to US freighter service
- Panalpina acquires Luxair stake
- PRD airports sign letter of intent at Macau meeting
- Delta to start Washington, DC to SLC direct service in 2003
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- Mechanics' vote pushes UAL near bankruptcy
UAL is on the edge of bankruptcy after its mechanics rejected a pay cut proposal.
- Three vessels collide in Rotterdam
Three sea-going vessels collided in the Port of Rotterdam at approximately 7.30pm on Tuesday.
- Russian aviation aid from Pratt & Whitney
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is in negotiations with U.S. engine maker Pratt & Whitney to invest in Russia's Perm Motors in a deal that would give a big boost to Russia's cash-starved aviation sector .
- KLM TO Casablanca from summer 2003
Starting March 30, 2003 KLM will start flying to Casablanca, Morocco.
- High-tech firms welcome West Coast peace
The long awaited settlement of the US West Coast port impasse has opened the door for technology companies to roll out high-tech efficiency solutions, firmly opposed by unionists in the past.
- Thai shares surge as profit jumps
Thai Airways International pcl, Asia's second-best performing airline stock this year, gained 5.3 per cent after it said full-year profit rose more than fivefold and it will pay its first dividend in five years.
- Mexican truckers have little interest
The desire to keep cross-border competition at bay and the uncertainties of entering a new market are expected to keep most Mexican truckers off U.S. roadways for the foreseeable future
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- Maersk Logistics sets up operations in Goa to provide value-added services
- Amtoi organises trade meet to enlighten shipping fraternity - New US Customs Security Regulations
- China’s H&T International in JV with Indo Express
- Convocation of N. Morarjee Instt. of Shipping on Wed
- Exports of tyres likely to go up by 13.6 per cent in 2002-03
- Record cargo handling aboard m.v. Nordglimt at Porbandar port
- VPT floats tender for building sewage treatment plant
- KSPL to complete Phase-I of Kakinada port in 13 months
- Rlys freight revenue totals Rs 2,262.42 cr. in Oct.
- More integrated service providers in logistics industry needed: Experts
- India Inc. envisages no threat to industrial performance from China
- Steel cos may raise HRC prices
- Accenture, KPMG to promote spices
- ITPO holds meetings on trade promotion
- ITPO to hold trade fairs in Russia, Malaysia
- Textile row: WTO panel to hear India & US stands on December 12
- WTC Mumbai brings out 3 useful publications for exporters
- Rafeeque Ahmed elected new Fieo President
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- European states get tough on old tankers carrying fueloil
- EMMF takes delivery of state-of-the-art vessel at Southampton
- After Prestige: Same charterer, same cargo, similar tanker
- Problems abound in many African ports
- Refinery fire halts bunker supply in Morocco
- Rotterdam quiet with little price movement
- IBIA welcomes EU air pollution strategy
- OW's bunkerbarge 'Skorpion' back in Tallinn
- Jotun's new anti-fouling product sold to over 600 vessels
- Daily bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents (Thursday)
- Barcelona barge temporarily out
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- French financing for Rigdon PSV order
Groupe Bourbon is financing construction of a series of PSV's at Bender
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- DOT gearing up for Mexican truck traffic
- WPPA annual meeting scheduled for next week
- Hawaiian Airlines brings Maui flights to Portland International airport
- Port of Vancouver, USA budget approved for 2003
- Portland Airport wins award from disabilities rights group
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- Spain calls in navy to expel Malta flag tanker
The Spanish Navy escorted a Maltese flagged tanker beyond the 200 mile mark on Saturday night as Madrid enforced its post- Prestige pledge to bank ‘unsafe’ vessels from waters under its control.
- Brussels set to name ‘blacklisted’ vessels
EUROPEAN transport ministers are expected to name 65 ‘blacklisted’ vessels - mainly Turkish flagged bulk carriers - with a history of persistent port state control detentions when they meet this week .
- IMO Security Code under attack
A POWERFUL alliance of shipowner groups has made one last concerted effort to test the coherency of the impending overhaul of maritime security anticipated from next week’s International Maritime Organisation Diplomatic Conference .
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- Greenpeace blocks Byzantio sailing
- Actinor defaults on bonds
- ISF speaks out on Mangouras
- UK port invests for northern boxes
- Euro yard subsidies in danger
- ITF blasts Mangouras judge
- Further disposals at Andrew Weir
- Grand Alliance to suspend one loop
- Gaz Poem still hot
- Finance for ships 'is out there'
- Norwegian fleet shows steepest fall
- UK study pushes double hull bulkers
- Italian tug operator changes hands
- Norwegians probe Color acquisition
- Yard workers march against job cuts
- Thailand plans fresh dredger tender
- NYK to invest in China car terminal
- Singapore gears up for box security
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- TNT Logistics s’apprête à reprendre le produit “In-Night” de TNT Express
Rien n’a encore été annoncé officiellement. Néanmoins, il faut s’attendre à ce que le produit “In-Night” (acheminement assuré dans la nuit), qui dépendait jusqu’à maintenant de TNT Express, passe très prochainement dans le giron de TNT Logistics. Au sein de l’ensemble TPG (TNT Post Group), cette décision est considérée comme une évolution importante sous l’angle des options stratégiques. Tour d’horizon de ce qui est prévu et analyse des enjeux.
- DFDS Transport s’allie à Con-Way Logistics
Le groupe de transport danois DFDS Transport a conclu un accord de collaboration avec l’entreprise logistique américaine Con-Way Logistics, une filiale du groupe de transport Con-Way Transportation Services. Par ce partenariat, les deux parties veulent proposer une prestation de services logistiques commune à l’échelle mondiale et rendre la chaîne d’approvisionnement plus transparente.
- “L’accessibilité d’Anvers passe par plusieurs années de béton, d’asphalte et de files”
Le ministre Dirk Van Mechelen, qui est responsable des Finances, du Budget, de l’Innovation, des Médias et de l’Aménagement du Territoire au sein de l’exécutif flamand, a promis du sang, de la sueur et des larmes, ou plutôt du béton, de l’asphalte et des files à la région anversoise durant son exposé lors de l’événement de fin d’année de l’UEA.
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- Wallenius Wilhelmsen's Hyundai takeover cleared
Scandinavian car carrier joint venture axes link with NYK to win EC green light.
- German owners get war cover
Owners of 170 German ships sign up for new Strike Club linked insurance scheme.
- Cobelfret buys out BHP's Cobam stake
Bulker player consolidates capesize interests.
- Carnival hit by Holiday delay
Cruise ship grounding forces cancellation of next voyage.
- Actinor faces foreclosure
Bondholders prepare to take control over $58m debt default.
- EU to name and shame 65 ships Tuesday
Six tankers will feature on blacklist brought forward from mid 2003.
- ITF decries Prestige master's treatment
Seafarers union slams Spain's bail terms of Apostolos Mangouras.
- Croatians add another cement carrier
Splitska Plovidba buys from Portugal to add to its fleet of six vessels.
- Falling returns at Primorsk Shipping
Eastern Russian tanker owner's profits chopped in half so far this year.
- Fjord Line bid hits the rocks
Color Line out manoeuvred in bid to extend ferry dominance.
- Canada holds six in October
Five bulkers and a boxship detained for failing port state control checks.
- Stolt tanker suffers engine failure after fire
Stolt Tenacity crew working to repair cabling systems after incident off Brazil.
- Halim Mazmin doubles profit
Malaysian owner Halim Mohammad eyeing up expansion opportunities in bulk and containership sectors.
- More cases of virus reported from Disney ship
Another 40 people have reported falling ill after spending time aboard cruiseship Disney Magic.
- Two up for Pertamina VLCC business
Indonesian time-charter business fails to pull in the punters.
- October revenues up at Evergreen
New Asia to Middle East route boosts sales at Taiwanese containership giant.
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