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Forum restores freight rates Kuehne & Nagel reports healthy results for 1997 Indonesia consolidates shipping APL helps get DisneyFest on the road in Asia Fritz chosen to assist Mannatech expansion Danzas improves global standing Taiwan authorities to launch air-safety checks Qantas attempts to block Ansett alliance Hong Kong company to overhaul MAS Boeings Cathay Pacific braced for bad year in Malaysia

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APRIL 17, 1998
Increase in European airport delays Deutsche Post gets 36 competitors Meagre profit for Dubois Road haulier in ferry service Australian court orders ban on Patrick pickets Plan for British high-speed cargo track High fine...

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Home

Japan woes, sliding exports to Asia send deficit higher
Ship bill backers confident of passage
TACA plays catch-up, cuts prices
Pacific lines stand firm at $300 raise

Transportation

Agency proposes review of rail issues
Coal shipper wants 'in' on Conrail talks
Asian crisis could choke global airline growth
Hazardous goods may be lethal to shippers' business, expert says
PBB Global Logistics updates trader Web site
Merger-related charge dampens IC's earnings
Nasstrac rewards 6 members for bill-of-lading effort

Maritime

Pilot strike seen having little impact
Waterways operators make compliance with safety rules a must for membership
Year 2000 bug threatens chaos for ship lines
Hong Kong confident container terminal is ready to be built
Matson first-quarter profit is tempered by settlement

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Home

Japan woes, sliding exports to Asia send deficit higher
Ship bill backers confident of passage
TACA plays catch-up, cuts prices
Pacific lines stand firm at $300 raise

Transportation

Agency proposes review of rail issues
Coal shipper wants 'in' on Conrail talks
Asian crisis could choke global airline growth
Hazardous goods may be lethal to shippers' business, expert says
PBB Global Logistics updates trader Web site
Merger-related charge dampens IC's earnings
Nasstrac rewards 6 members for bill-of-lading effort

Maritime

Pilot strike seen having little impact
Waterways operators make compliance with safety rules a must for membership
Year 2000 bug threatens chaos for ship lines
Hong Kong confident container terminal is ready to be built
Matson first-quarter profit is tempered by settlement

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Home

Japan woes, sliding exports to Asia send deficit higher
Ship bill backers confident of passage
TACA plays catch-up, cuts prices
Pacific lines stand firm at $300 raise

Transportation

Agency proposes review of rail issues
Coal shipper wants 'in' on Conrail talks
Asian crisis could choke global airline growth
Hazardous goods may be lethal to shippers' business, expert says
PBB Global Logistics updates trader Web site
Merger-related charge dampens IC's earnings
Nasstrac rewards 6 members for bill-of-lading effort

Maritime

Pilot strike seen having little impact
Waterways operators make compliance with safety rules a must for membership
Year 2000 bug threatens chaos for ship lines
Hong Kong confident container terminal is ready to be built
Matson first-quarter profit is tempered by settlement

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APRIL 17, 1998
DEPB rates for 277 items revised Chinese coke gets breather Dredging in front of Barge Terminal at Haldia soon Reforms package to counter patents Patents issue Decision on sugar decontrol within a month MBPT norms for disposal of uncleared goods IMC invites suggestions JNP gets 'in principle' nod for liquid cargo berth Leather exports council lauds Exim Policy Dockers oppose Wadhvan port construction India working on 'Super Wheat' by 2005

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APRIL 17, 1998
ENI Unit Puts Four Tankers Up For Sale Conoco Ahead Of Schedule On Tanker Commitment Nedlloyd Unit To Buy Rest Of Dutch StoTra Norden In Talks To Buy Big Tanker

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MARCH, 1998

News

$300m investment by A.T. in Manila
EU Green Paper: a platform for hot issues
Le Havre makes plans to build box capacity
Argument continues
Auckland lightens up
Gulftainer bonanza
ECT Trieste confirmed
Guanta alliance formed
New boost for Marseilles
Foynes builds with EU aid
Hutchison aquires Harwich
Evergreen signs in LA
New York
Immingham bulk plans
ICTSI down

Shipping News

Forest products calls reviewed...
...and cement trade shipping and port calls analysed
The Americas services
Intra-Asia services
Asia-Europe services

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MARCH, 1998

News

$300m investment by A.T. in Manila
EU Green Paper: a platform for hot issues
Le Havre makes plans to build box capacity
Argument continues
Auckland lightens up
Gulftainer bonanza
ECT Trieste confirmed
Guanta alliance formed
New boost for Marseilles
Foynes builds with EU aid
Hutchison aquires Harwich
Evergreen signs in LA
New York
Immingham bulk plans
ICTSI down

Shipping News

Forest products calls reviewed...
...and cement trade shipping and port calls analysed
The Americas services
Intra-Asia services
Asia-Europe services

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Police poised to end Patrick deadlock FEARS of violent confrontation outside Patrick Stevedore's East Swanson Dock term-inal in Melbourne were growing last night amid speculation that police, and possibly even the armed forces, were planning a night-time operation to forcefully remove pickets. 'Club Med 1' to get facelift SEVEN years after its construction, sail-cruiseship Club Med 1 is back with its builder, France's Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre (ACH), for a FFr50m ($8.20m) modification programme before going into service with another former ACH customer, Windstar Cruises. Static freight rates raise Skaugen loss STAGNANT freight rates and a strong dollar contributed to Norway's I M Skaugen posting a preliminary group net loss of NKr22m ($2.94m) for the first quarter of 1998. Royal Olympic deficit is cut FAST-expanding Royal Olympic Cruises reported a smaller loss for the first quarter of 1998. US watchdog hits out over cruiseship fire THE US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) appears to have done little to lift the mantle of mystery that has enveloped the July 27, 1996, fire on the Panamanian-flag passengership Universe Explorer. Indonesia port operators in line for privatisation THE Soeharto government has revealed that state-owned port corporations, Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) II and III are under the spotlight for partial privatisation later this year. Manila terminal hit by Asia crisis THE Philippines' largest container terminal operator - International Container Terminal Services (ICTS), has postponed its Pesos2bn ($53m) domestic expansion programme this year because of the economic slowdown. Salazar quits role of president ROGELIO Salazar, president of International Container Terminal Services, resigned on Thursday.

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APRIL 17, 1998
Color Line 'running illegal casinos' COLOR Line, the cruise ferry company, has operated casinos and gaming machines on its vessels contrary to Norwegian law since 1995, according to the country's Ministry of Justice. CMA-CGM makes bid for Italian lines CMA-CGM has launched a surprise bid to take over the Italian liner operators Lloyd Triestino and Italia di Navigazione. Move to clarify Metro confusion SHIPPING accountant Moore Stephens has moved to dispel growing confusion about the status of oil cargoes affected by the collapse of Metro Trading International. Foreign cruiseship sought for protected US trade AMERICAN Classic Voyages has confirmed that a foreign-built cruiseship is being sought to replace the ageing US-built Independence on Hawaiian Islands cruises. Paradip coal project behind schedule THE coal-handling project at the Indian port of Paradip is expected to be commissioned by April 2000, two years behind schedule. Med Club Express splits up THE Med Club Express service operated by CMA and Taiwan's Yang Ming Line, linking the Mediterranean and the Asia Pacific region, will be terminated from August. CSSC worried about price cutting CHINA State Shipbuilding Corp has admitted it is concerned about price cutting at member yards and other Chinese shipbuilders. Fairyoung to complete Pacific Ports sale THE proposed sale by Fairyoung Holdings of a stake in Pacific Ports to New World Infrastructure now looks set to proceed. Saigon River terminal ready soon VIETNAM International Container Terminal is set to begin operations on the Saigon River this summer. Yang Ming to reflag vessels YANG Ming Marine is reflagging six 2,900-teu P-class vessels from Taiwan, probably to Liberia. Montreal gets dredging go-ahead MONTREAL port has received approval from the Canadian Oceans Department to dredge selected regions in the St Lawrence River between Montreal and Quebec City. Canadian Coast Guard receives first hovercraft THE Canadian Coast Guard has received the first of two state-of-the-art hovercraft. Storms hit Mississippi River traffic HIGH water in the upper reaches of the Mississippi River has closed navigation locks and shut down a 156 mile-long stretch of the river to commercial traffic. Australian strife strands thousands of containers AUSTRALIA'S maritime dispute has now stranded at least 12,000 containers around the nation, with no sign of a breakthrough in the crisis.

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APRIL 17, 1998

Tabletalk

Mitsuo Mori: «The time for holding back is past». «K» Line recently started to adopt a more aggressive attitude in its dealings on the market.

Maritime

DFDS plans UK-Scandinavia service.
MEX service comes to an end.
A new Kiel-Tallinn service begins.
After four consecutive years of losses, J. Lauritzen Holding S/A has returned to the profit zone.
A.P. Moeller increases its profits.
Stena Line reorganises ferry sector.
Safren posts good first half results.
TMM posted a net loss in 1997.
ECSA is against duty-free abolition.
Hanjin suffers from currency loss.
«K» Line decentralises further.
«P&O Nedlloyd Arica» starts service.
New publications: EC Shipping Law: LSM counts the rising cost of shipmanagement.
Calendar of events: Is there a better way to regulate the shipping industry?

Ports and Terminals

New Drewry report: Global growth, private profit for container ports.
Savannah receives two new cranes.
QICT handles its first 100,000 TEU.
HPH completes purchase of Harwich, and Felixstowe sets new record.

Intermodal

ICF reduces prices on its HBCE.
P&O GBE develop new synergies.
BNSF/Hub Group cooperate.
HUAL begins USA-Russia car service.
Grupo Libra sets up intermodal link between Argentina and Chile.

Aviation

Payam Aviation links Hahn/Tehran.
Atlantic Excellence, formed by Swisscargo and Delta in 1989, now includes their cargo divisions.
MD-17 at HeavyLift: a way of operating an expensive freighter.
CAI is steering the right course.
Slater wants to establish open sky.
CX Cargo boosts Cathay's results.
Calendar of events: Airports and the Environment.

Far East

SingaPort '98: competition or cooperation between Asian ports?
NYK reorganises its box logistics.
Korean Air makes a record loss.

East Med

Terminal Two phase «A» at Malta Freeport is now operational.
The Turkish straits are expected to become safer with new regulations.

Middle East

OSCSL expands and diversifies its services.
Emirates meets more demand than it has capacity in Indonesia.

Latin America

MOL boost its Americas service.
Rio's terminal 1 will open in May.
Delta acquires a stake in AeroPeru.
CF streamlines Mexico operations.

UK and Ireland

Skelgate launches new division and new ID.
ABP's Port Talbot Dock reopens for commercial use.

USA

APL enters the trade between Northern Europe and North America.
The port of New York/New Jersey reaches an agreement with CSX and NS.

Canada

Canadian National registered a record income in 1997.
Ups and downs at Three Rivers and Quebec during 1997.

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APRIL 17, 1998

Tabletalk

Mitsuo Mori: «The time for holding back is past». «K» Line recently started to adopt a more aggressive attitude in its dealings on the market.

Maritime

DFDS plans UK-Scandinavia service.
MEX service comes to an end.
A new Kiel-Tallinn service begins.
After four consecutive years of losses, J. Lauritzen Holding S/A has returned to the profit zone.
A.P. Moeller increases its profits.
Stena Line reorganises ferry sector.
Safren posts good first half results.
TMM posted a net loss in 1997.
ECSA is against duty-free abolition.
Hanjin suffers from currency loss.
«K» Line decentralises further.
«P&O Nedlloyd Arica» starts service.
New publications: EC Shipping Law: LSM counts the rising cost of shipmanagement.
Calendar of events: Is there a better way to regulate the shipping industry?

Ports and Terminals

New Drewry report: Global growth, private profit for container ports.
Savannah receives two new cranes.
QICT handles its first 100,000 TEU.
HPH completes purchase of Harwich, and Felixstowe sets new record.

Intermodal

ICF reduces prices on its HBCE.
P&O GBE develop new synergies.
BNSF/Hub Group cooperate.
HUAL begins USA-Russia car service.
Grupo Libra sets up intermodal link between Argentina and Chile.

Aviation

Payam Aviation links Hahn/Tehran.
Atlantic Excellence, formed by Swisscargo and Delta in 1989, now includes their cargo divisions.
MD-17 at HeavyLift: a way of operating an expensive freighter.
CAI is steering the right course.
Slater wants to establish open sky.
CX Cargo boosts Cathay's results.
Calendar of events: Airports and the Environment.

Far East

SingaPort '98: competition or cooperation between Asian ports?
NYK reorganises its box logistics.
Korean Air makes a record loss.

East Med

Terminal Two phase «A» at Malta Freeport is now operational.
The Turkish straits are expected to become safer with new regulations.

Middle East

OSCSL expands and diversifies its services.
Emirates meets more demand than it has capacity in Indonesia.

Latin America

MOL boost its Americas service.
Rio's terminal 1 will open in May.
Delta acquires a stake in AeroPeru.
CF streamlines Mexico operations.

UK and Ireland

Skelgate launches new division and new ID.
ABP's Port Talbot Dock reopens for commercial use.

USA

APL enters the trade between Northern Europe and North America.
The port of New York/New Jersey reaches an agreement with CSX and NS.

Canada

Canadian National registered a record income in 1997.
Ups and downs at Three Rivers and Quebec during 1997.

web site

APRIL 17, 1998

Tabletalk

Mitsuo Mori: «The time for holding back is past». «K» Line recently started to adopt a more aggressive attitude in its dealings on the market.

Maritime

DFDS plans UK-Scandinavia service.
MEX service comes to an end.
A new Kiel-Tallinn service begins.
After four consecutive years of losses, J. Lauritzen Holding S/A has returned to the profit zone.
A.P. Moeller increases its profits.
Stena Line reorganises ferry sector.
Safren posts good first half results.
TMM posted a net loss in 1997.
ECSA is against duty-free abolition.
Hanjin suffers from currency loss.
«K» Line decentralises further.
«P&O Nedlloyd Arica» starts service.
New publications: EC Shipping Law: LSM counts the rising cost of shipmanagement.
Calendar of events: Is there a better way to regulate the shipping industry?

Ports and Terminals

New Drewry report: Global growth, private profit for container ports.
Savannah receives two new cranes.
QICT handles its first 100,000 TEU.
HPH completes purchase of Harwich, and Felixstowe sets new record.

Intermodal

ICF reduces prices on its HBCE.
P&O GBE develop new synergies.
BNSF/Hub Group cooperate.
HUAL begins USA-Russia car service.
Grupo Libra sets up intermodal link between Argentina and Chile.

Aviation

Payam Aviation links Hahn/Tehran.
Atlantic Excellence, formed by Swisscargo and Delta in 1989, now includes their cargo divisions.
MD-17 at HeavyLift: a way of operating an expensive freighter.
CAI is steering the right course.
Slater wants to establish open sky.
CX Cargo boosts Cathay's results.
Calendar of events: Airports and the Environment.

Far East

SingaPort '98: competition or cooperation between Asian ports?
NYK reorganises its box logistics.
Korean Air makes a record loss.

East Med

Terminal Two phase «A» at Malta Freeport is now operational.
The Turkish straits are expected to become safer with new regulations.

Middle East

OSCSL expands and diversifies its services.
Emirates meets more demand than it has capacity in Indonesia.

Latin America

MOL boost its Americas service.
Rio's terminal 1 will open in May.
Delta acquires a stake in AeroPeru.
CF streamlines Mexico operations.

UK and Ireland

Skelgate launches new division and new ID.
ABP's Port Talbot Dock reopens for commercial use.

USA

APL enters the trade between Northern Europe and North America.
The port of New York/New Jersey reaches an agreement with CSX and NS.

Canada

Canadian National registered a record income in 1997.
Ups and downs at Three Rivers and Quebec during 1997.

web site

APRIL 17, 1998

Tabletalk

Mitsuo Mori: «The time for holding back is past». «K» Line recently started to adopt a more aggressive attitude in its dealings on the market.

Maritime

DFDS plans UK-Scandinavia service.
MEX service comes to an end.
A new Kiel-Tallinn service begins.
After four consecutive years of losses, J. Lauritzen Holding S/A has returned to the profit zone.
A.P. Moeller increases its profits.
Stena Line reorganises ferry sector.
Safren posts good first half results.
TMM posted a net loss in 1997.
ECSA is against duty-free abolition.
Hanjin suffers from currency loss.
«K» Line decentralises further.
«P&O Nedlloyd Arica» starts service.
New publications: EC Shipping Law: LSM counts the rising cost of shipmanagement.
Calendar of events: Is there a better way to regulate the shipping industry?

Ports and Terminals

New Drewry report: Global growth, private profit for container ports.
Savannah receives two new cranes.
QICT handles its first 100,000 TEU.
HPH completes purchase of Harwich, and Felixstowe sets new record.

Intermodal

ICF reduces prices on its HBCE.
P&O GBE develop new synergies.
BNSF/Hub Group cooperate.
HUAL begins USA-Russia car service.
Grupo Libra sets up intermodal link between Argentina and Chile.

Aviation

Payam Aviation links Hahn/Tehran.
Atlantic Excellence, formed by Swisscargo and Delta in 1989, now includes their cargo divisions.
MD-17 at HeavyLift: a way of operating an expensive freighter.
CAI is steering the right course.
Slater wants to establish open sky.
CX Cargo boosts Cathay's results.
Calendar of events: Airports and the Environment.

Far East

SingaPort '98: competition or cooperation between Asian ports?
NYK reorganises its box logistics.
Korean Air makes a record loss.

East Med

Terminal Two phase «A» at Malta Freeport is now operational.
The Turkish straits are expected to become safer with new regulations.

Middle East

OSCSL expands and diversifies its services.
Emirates meets more demand than it has capacity in Indonesia.

Latin America

MOL boost its Americas service.
Rio's terminal 1 will open in May.
Delta acquires a stake in AeroPeru.
CF streamlines Mexico operations.

UK and Ireland

Skelgate launches new division and new ID.
ABP's Port Talbot Dock reopens for commercial use.

USA

APL enters the trade between Northern Europe and North America.
The port of New York/New Jersey reaches an agreement with CSX and NS.

Canada

Canadian National registered a record income in 1997.
Ups and downs at Three Rivers and Quebec during 1997.

web site

APRIL 17, 1998

Tabletalk

Mitsuo Mori: «The time for holding back is past». «K» Line recently started to adopt a more aggressive attitude in its dealings on the market.

Maritime

DFDS plans UK-Scandinavia service.
MEX service comes to an end.
A new Kiel-Tallinn service begins.
After four consecutive years of losses, J. Lauritzen Holding S/A has returned to the profit zone.
A.P. Moeller increases its profits.
Stena Line reorganises ferry sector.
Safren posts good first half results.
TMM posted a net loss in 1997.
ECSA is against duty-free abolition.
Hanjin suffers from currency loss.
«K» Line decentralises further.
«P&O Nedlloyd Arica» starts service.
New publications: EC Shipping Law: LSM counts the rising cost of shipmanagement.
Calendar of events: Is there a better way to regulate the shipping industry?

Ports and Terminals

New Drewry report: Global growth, private profit for container ports.
Savannah receives two new cranes.
QICT handles its first 100,000 TEU.
HPH completes purchase of Harwich, and Felixstowe sets new record.

Intermodal

ICF reduces prices on its HBCE.
P&O GBE develop new synergies.
BNSF/Hub Group cooperate.
HUAL begins USA-Russia car service.
Grupo Libra sets up intermodal link between Argentina and Chile.

Aviation

Payam Aviation links Hahn/Tehran.
Atlantic Excellence, formed by Swisscargo and Delta in 1989, now includes their cargo divisions.
MD-17 at HeavyLift: a way of operating an expensive freighter.
CAI is steering the right course.
Slater wants to establish open sky.
CX Cargo boosts Cathay's results.
Calendar of events: Airports and the Environment.

Far East

SingaPort '98: competition or cooperation between Asian ports?
NYK reorganises its box logistics.
Korean Air makes a record loss.

East Med

Terminal Two phase «A» at Malta Freeport is now operational.
The Turkish straits are expected to become safer with new regulations.

Middle East

OSCSL expands and diversifies its services.
Emirates meets more demand than it has capacity in Indonesia.

Latin America

MOL boost its Americas service.
Rio's terminal 1 will open in May.
Delta acquires a stake in AeroPeru.
CF streamlines Mexico operations.

UK and Ireland

Skelgate launches new division and new ID.
ABP's Port Talbot Dock reopens for commercial use.

USA

APL enters the trade between Northern Europe and North America.
The port of New York/New Jersey reaches an agreement with CSX and NS.

Canada

Canadian National registered a record income in 1997.
Ups and downs at Three Rivers and Quebec during 1997.

web site

APRIL 17, 1998

Tabletalk

Mitsuo Mori: «The time for holding back is past». «K» Line recently started to adopt a more aggressive attitude in its dealings on the market.

Maritime

DFDS plans UK-Scandinavia service.
MEX service comes to an end.
A new Kiel-Tallinn service begins.
After four consecutive years of losses, J. Lauritzen Holding S/A has returned to the profit zone.
A.P. Moeller increases its profits.
Stena Line reorganises ferry sector.
Safren posts good first half results.
TMM posted a net loss in 1997.
ECSA is against duty-free abolition.
Hanjin suffers from currency loss.
«K» Line decentralises further.
«P&O Nedlloyd Arica» starts service.
New publications: EC Shipping Law: LSM counts the rising cost of shipmanagement.
Calendar of events: Is there a better way to regulate the shipping industry?

Ports and Terminals

New Drewry report: Global growth, private profit for container ports.
Savannah receives two new cranes.
QICT handles its first 100,000 TEU.
HPH completes purchase of Harwich, and Felixstowe sets new record.

Intermodal

ICF reduces prices on its HBCE.
P&O GBE develop new synergies.
BNSF/Hub Group cooperate.
HUAL begins USA-Russia car service.
Grupo Libra sets up intermodal link between Argentina and Chile.

Aviation

Payam Aviation links Hahn/Tehran.
Atlantic Excellence, formed by Swisscargo and Delta in 1989, now includes their cargo divisions.
MD-17 at HeavyLift: a way of operating an expensive freighter.
CAI is steering the right course.
Slater wants to establish open sky.
CX Cargo boosts Cathay's results.
Calendar of events: Airports and the Environment.

Far East

SingaPort '98: competition or cooperation between Asian ports?
NYK reorganises its box logistics.
Korean Air makes a record loss.

East Med

Terminal Two phase «A» at Malta Freeport is now operational.
The Turkish straits are expected to become safer with new regulations.

Middle East

OSCSL expands and diversifies its services.
Emirates meets more demand than it has capacity in Indonesia.

Latin America

MOL boost its Americas service.
Rio's terminal 1 will open in May.
Delta acquires a stake in AeroPeru.
CF streamlines Mexico operations.

UK and Ireland

Skelgate launches new division and new ID.
ABP's Port Talbot Dock reopens for commercial use.

USA

APL enters the trade between Northern Europe and North America.
The port of New York/New Jersey reaches an agreement with CSX and NS.

Canada

Canadian National registered a record income in 1997.
Ups and downs at Three Rivers and Quebec during 1997.

web site

APRIL 17, 1998

Tabletalk

Mitsuo Mori: «The time for holding back is past». «K» Line recently started to adopt a more aggressive attitude in its dealings on the market.

Maritime

DFDS plans UK-Scandinavia service.
MEX service comes to an end.
A new Kiel-Tallinn service begins.
After four consecutive years of losses, J. Lauritzen Holding S/A has returned to the profit zone.
A.P. Moeller increases its profits.
Stena Line reorganises ferry sector.
Safren posts good first half results.
TMM posted a net loss in 1997.
ECSA is against duty-free abolition.
Hanjin suffers from currency loss.
«K» Line decentralises further.
«P&O Nedlloyd Arica» starts service.
New publications: EC Shipping Law: LSM counts the rising cost of shipmanagement.
Calendar of events: Is there a better way to regulate the shipping industry?

Ports and Terminals

New Drewry report: Global growth, private profit for container ports.
Savannah receives two new cranes.
QICT handles its first 100,000 TEU.
HPH completes purchase of Harwich, and Felixstowe sets new record.

Intermodal

ICF reduces prices on its HBCE.
P&O GBE develop new synergies.
BNSF/Hub Group cooperate.
HUAL begins USA-Russia car service.
Grupo Libra sets up intermodal link between Argentina and Chile.

Aviation

Payam Aviation links Hahn/Tehran.
Atlantic Excellence, formed by Swisscargo and Delta in 1989, now includes their cargo divisions.
MD-17 at HeavyLift: a way of operating an expensive freighter.
CAI is steering the right course.
Slater wants to establish open sky.
CX Cargo boosts Cathay's results.
Calendar of events: Airports and the Environment.

Far East

SingaPort '98: competition or cooperation between Asian ports?
NYK reorganises its box logistics.
Korean Air makes a record loss.

East Med

Terminal Two phase «A» at Malta Freeport is now operational.
The Turkish straits are expected to become safer with new regulations.

Middle East

OSCSL expands and diversifies its services.
Emirates meets more demand than it has capacity in Indonesia.

Latin America

MOL boost its Americas service.
Rio's terminal 1 will open in May.
Delta acquires a stake in AeroPeru.
CF streamlines Mexico operations.

UK and Ireland

Skelgate launches new division and new ID.
ABP's Port Talbot Dock reopens for commercial use.

USA

APL enters the trade between Northern Europe and North America.
The port of New York/New Jersey reaches an agreement with CSX and NS.

Canada

Canadian National registered a record income in 1997.
Ups and downs at Three Rivers and Quebec during 1997.

web site

APRIL 17, 1998

Tabletalk

Mitsuo Mori: «The time for holding back is past». «K» Line recently started to adopt a more aggressive attitude in its dealings on the market.

Maritime

DFDS plans UK-Scandinavia service.
MEX service comes to an end.
A new Kiel-Tallinn service begins.
After four consecutive years of losses, J. Lauritzen Holding S/A has returned to the profit zone.
A.P. Moeller increases its profits.
Stena Line reorganises ferry sector.
Safren posts good first half results.
TMM posted a net loss in 1997.
ECSA is against duty-free abolition.
Hanjin suffers from currency loss.
«K» Line decentralises further.
«P&O Nedlloyd Arica» starts service.
New publications: EC Shipping Law: LSM counts the rising cost of shipmanagement.
Calendar of events: Is there a better way to regulate the shipping industry?

Ports and Terminals

New Drewry report: Global growth, private profit for container ports.
Savannah receives two new cranes.
QICT handles its first 100,000 TEU.
HPH completes purchase of Harwich, and Felixstowe sets new record.

Intermodal

ICF reduces prices on its HBCE.
P&O GBE develop new synergies.
BNSF/Hub Group cooperate.
HUAL begins USA-Russia car service.
Grupo Libra sets up intermodal link between Argentina and Chile.

Aviation

Payam Aviation links Hahn/Tehran.
Atlantic Excellence, formed by Swisscargo and Delta in 1989, now includes their cargo divisions.
MD-17 at HeavyLift: a way of operating an expensive freighter.
CAI is steering the right course.
Slater wants to establish open sky.
CX Cargo boosts Cathay's results.
Calendar of events: Airports and the Environment.

Far East

SingaPort '98: competition or cooperation between Asian ports?
NYK reorganises its box logistics.
Korean Air makes a record loss.

East Med

Terminal Two phase «A» at Malta Freeport is now operational.
The Turkish straits are expected to become safer with new regulations.

Middle East

OSCSL expands and diversifies its services.
Emirates meets more demand than it has capacity in Indonesia.

Latin America

MOL boost its Americas service.
Rio's terminal 1 will open in May.
Delta acquires a stake in AeroPeru.
CF streamlines Mexico operations.

UK and Ireland

Skelgate launches new division and new ID.
ABP's Port Talbot Dock reopens for commercial use.

USA

APL enters the trade between Northern Europe and North America.
The port of New York/New Jersey reaches an agreement with CSX and NS.

Canada

Canadian National registered a record income in 1997.
Ups and downs at Three Rivers and Quebec during 1997.

web site

APRIL 17, 1998

Tabletalk

Mitsuo Mori: «The time for holding back is past». «K» Line recently started to adopt a more aggressive attitude in its dealings on the market.

Maritime

DFDS plans UK-Scandinavia service.
MEX service comes to an end.
A new Kiel-Tallinn service begins.
After four consecutive years of losses, J. Lauritzen Holding S/A has returned to the profit zone.
A.P. Moeller increases its profits.
Stena Line reorganises ferry sector.
Safren posts good first half results.
TMM posted a net loss in 1997.
ECSA is against duty-free abolition.
Hanjin suffers from currency loss.
«K» Line decentralises further.
«P&O Nedlloyd Arica» starts service.
New publications: EC Shipping Law: LSM counts the rising cost of shipmanagement.
Calendar of events: Is there a better way to regulate the shipping industry?

Ports and Terminals

New Drewry report: Global growth, private profit for container ports.
Savannah receives two new cranes.
QICT handles its first 100,000 TEU.
HPH completes purchase of Harwich, and Felixstowe sets new record.

Intermodal

ICF reduces prices on its HBCE.
P&O GBE develop new synergies.
BNSF/Hub Group cooperate.
HUAL begins USA-Russia car service.
Grupo Libra sets up intermodal link between Argentina and Chile.

Aviation

Payam Aviation links Hahn/Tehran.
Atlantic Excellence, formed by Swisscargo and Delta in 1989, now includes their cargo divisions.
MD-17 at HeavyLift: a way of operating an expensive freighter.
CAI is steering the right course.
Slater wants to establish open sky.
CX Cargo boosts Cathay's results.
Calendar of events: Airports and the Environment.

Far East

SingaPort '98: competition or cooperation between Asian ports?
NYK reorganises its box logistics.
Korean Air makes a record loss.

East Med

Terminal Two phase «A» at Malta Freeport is now operational.
The Turkish straits are expected to become safer with new regulations.

Middle East

OSCSL expands and diversifies its services.
Emirates meets more demand than it has capacity in Indonesia.

Latin America

MOL boost its Americas service.
Rio's terminal 1 will open in May.
Delta acquires a stake in AeroPeru.
CF streamlines Mexico operations.

UK and Ireland

Skelgate launches new division and new ID.
ABP's Port Talbot Dock reopens for commercial use.

USA

APL enters the trade between Northern Europe and North America.
The port of New York/New Jersey reaches an agreement with CSX and NS.

Canada

Canadian National registered a record income in 1997.
Ups and downs at Three Rivers and Quebec during 1997.

web site

APRIL 17, 1998

Tabletalk

Mitsuo Mori: «The time for holding back is past». «K» Line recently started to adopt a more aggressive attitude in its dealings on the market.

Maritime

DFDS plans UK-Scandinavia service.
MEX service comes to an end.
A new Kiel-Tallinn service begins.
After four consecutive years of losses, J. Lauritzen Holding S/A has returned to the profit zone.
A.P. Moeller increases its profits.
Stena Line reorganises ferry sector.
Safren posts good first half results.
TMM posted a net loss in 1997.
ECSA is against duty-free abolition.
Hanjin suffers from currency loss.
«K» Line decentralises further.
«P&O Nedlloyd Arica» starts service.
New publications: EC Shipping Law: LSM counts the rising cost of shipmanagement.
Calendar of events: Is there a better way to regulate the shipping industry?

Ports and Terminals

New Drewry report: Global growth, private profit for container ports.
Savannah receives two new cranes.
QICT handles its first 100,000 TEU.
HPH completes purchase of Harwich, and Felixstowe sets new record.

Intermodal

ICF reduces prices on its HBCE.
P&O GBE develop new synergies.
BNSF/Hub Group cooperate.
HUAL begins USA-Russia car service.
Grupo Libra sets up intermodal link between Argentina and Chile.

Aviation

Payam Aviation links Hahn/Tehran.
Atlantic Excellence, formed by Swisscargo and Delta in 1989, now includes their cargo divisions.
MD-17 at HeavyLift: a way of operating an expensive freighter.
CAI is steering the right course.
Slater wants to establish open sky.
CX Cargo boosts Cathay's results.
Calendar of events: Airports and the Environment.

Far East

SingaPort '98: competition or cooperation between Asian ports?
NYK reorganises its box logistics.
Korean Air makes a record loss.

East Med

Terminal Two phase «A» at Malta Freeport is now operational.
The Turkish straits are expected to become safer with new regulations.

Middle East

OSCSL expands and diversifies its services.
Emirates meets more demand than it has capacity in Indonesia.

Latin America

MOL boost its Americas service.
Rio's terminal 1 will open in May.
Delta acquires a stake in AeroPeru.
CF streamlines Mexico operations.

UK and Ireland

Skelgate launches new division and new ID.
ABP's Port Talbot Dock reopens for commercial use.

USA

APL enters the trade between Northern Europe and North America.
The port of New York/New Jersey reaches an agreement with CSX and NS.

Canada

Canadian National registered a record income in 1997.
Ups and downs at Three Rivers and Quebec during 1997.

web site

APRIL 17, 1998

Tabletalk

Mitsuo Mori: «The time for holding back is past». «K» Line recently started to adopt a more aggressive attitude in its dealings on the market.

Maritime

DFDS plans UK-Scandinavia service.
MEX service comes to an end.
A new Kiel-Tallinn service begins.
After four consecutive years of losses, J. Lauritzen Holding S/A has returned to the profit zone.
A.P. Moeller increases its profits.
Stena Line reorganises ferry sector.
Safren posts good first half results.
TMM posted a net loss in 1997.
ECSA is against duty-free abolition.
Hanjin suffers from currency loss.
«K» Line decentralises further.
«P&O Nedlloyd Arica» starts service.
New publications: EC Shipping Law: LSM counts the rising cost of shipmanagement.
Calendar of events: Is there a better way to regulate the shipping industry?

Ports and Terminals

New Drewry report: Global growth, private profit for container ports.
Savannah receives two new cranes.
QICT handles its first 100,000 TEU.
HPH completes purchase of Harwich, and Felixstowe sets new record.

Intermodal

ICF reduces prices on its HBCE.
P&O GBE develop new synergies.
BNSF/Hub Group cooperate.
HUAL begins USA-Russia car service.
Grupo Libra sets up intermodal link between Argentina and Chile.

Aviation

Payam Aviation links Hahn/Tehran.
Atlantic Excellence, formed by Swisscargo and Delta in 1989, now includes their cargo divisions.
MD-17 at HeavyLift: a way of operating an expensive freighter.
CAI is steering the right course.
Slater wants to establish open sky.
CX Cargo boosts Cathay's results.
Calendar of events: Airports and the Environment.

Far East

SingaPort '98: competition or cooperation between Asian ports?
NYK reorganises its box logistics.
Korean Air makes a record loss.

East Med

Terminal Two phase «A» at Malta Freeport is now operational.
The Turkish straits are expected to become safer with new regulations.

Middle East

OSCSL expands and diversifies its services.
Emirates meets more demand than it has capacity in Indonesia.

Latin America

MOL boost its Americas service.
Rio's terminal 1 will open in May.
Delta acquires a stake in AeroPeru.
CF streamlines Mexico operations.

UK and Ireland

Skelgate launches new division and new ID.
ABP's Port Talbot Dock reopens for commercial use.

USA

APL enters the trade between Northern Europe and North America.
The port of New York/New Jersey reaches an agreement with CSX and NS.

Canada

Canadian National registered a record income in 1997.
Ups and downs at Three Rivers and Quebec during 1997.

web site

APRIL 17, 1998

Tabletalk

Mitsuo Mori: «The time for holding back is past». «K» Line recently started to adopt a more aggressive attitude in its dealings on the market.

Maritime

DFDS plans UK-Scandinavia service.
MEX service comes to an end.
A new Kiel-Tallinn service begins.
After four consecutive years of losses, J. Lauritzen Holding S/A has returned to the profit zone.
A.P. Moeller increases its profits.
Stena Line reorganises ferry sector.
Safren posts good first half results.
TMM posted a net loss in 1997.
ECSA is against duty-free abolition.
Hanjin suffers from currency loss.
«K» Line decentralises further.
«P&O Nedlloyd Arica» starts service.
New publications: EC Shipping Law: LSM counts the rising cost of shipmanagement.
Calendar of events: Is there a better way to regulate the shipping industry?

Ports and Terminals

New Drewry report: Global growth, private profit for container ports.
Savannah receives two new cranes.
QICT handles its first 100,000 TEU.
HPH completes purchase of Harwich, and Felixstowe sets new record.

Intermodal

ICF reduces prices on its HBCE.
P&O GBE develop new synergies.
BNSF/Hub Group cooperate.
HUAL begins USA-Russia car service.
Grupo Libra sets up intermodal link between Argentina and Chile.

Aviation

Payam Aviation links Hahn/Tehran.
Atlantic Excellence, formed by Swisscargo and Delta in 1989, now includes their cargo divisions.
MD-17 at HeavyLift: a way of operating an expensive freighter.
CAI is steering the right course.
Slater wants to establish open sky.
CX Cargo boosts Cathay's results.
Calendar of events: Airports and the Environment.

Far East