Salvors recover 33% more pollutants last year [SINGAPORE] International Salvage Union (ISU) members last year recovered 16 times the volume of pollutants that was spilled in the infamous Exxon Valdez accident.
Bouygues, others to bid jointly for S Australia ports
China Shipping plans new share sale
Port shots
Air and Land Transport
FedEx optimistic of growth potential in China market [SINGAPORE] With the US economic slow-down putting a damper on the earnings of air express companies, Federal Express (FedEx) Corporation's Asia-Pacific president is optimistic of the growth potential in the China market.
Boeing fined US$3.8m for export violations
Changes planned for landmark terminal at Kennedy Airport
China Eastern, CNAC forecast to report robust results
Continental's load factor down in March
Features
Profitable civil sideline for UK defence contractor [LONDON] TUCKED away in a corner of its sprawling defence business, Britain's BAE Systems plc runs an unusual sideline -- a regional-jet production line based in an old bomber plant.
Salvors recover 33% more pollutants last year [SINGAPORE] International Salvage Union (ISU) members last year recovered 16 times the volume of pollutants that was spilled in the infamous Exxon Valdez accident.
Bouygues, others to bid jointly for S Australia ports
China Shipping plans new share sale
Port shots
Air and Land Transport
FedEx optimistic of growth potential in China market [SINGAPORE] With the US economic slow-down putting a damper on the earnings of air express companies, Federal Express (FedEx) Corporation's Asia-Pacific president is optimistic of the growth potential in the China market.
Boeing fined US$3.8m for export violations
Changes planned for landmark terminal at Kennedy Airport
China Eastern, CNAC forecast to report robust results
Continental's load factor down in March
Features
Profitable civil sideline for UK defence contractor [LONDON] TUCKED away in a corner of its sprawling defence business, Britain's BAE Systems plc runs an unusual sideline -- a regional-jet production line based in an old bomber plant.
Salvors recover 33% more pollutants last year [SINGAPORE] International Salvage Union (ISU) members last year recovered 16 times the volume of pollutants that was spilled in the infamous Exxon Valdez accident.
Bouygues, others to bid jointly for S Australia ports
China Shipping plans new share sale
Port shots
Air and Land Transport
FedEx optimistic of growth potential in China market [SINGAPORE] With the US economic slow-down putting a damper on the earnings of air express companies, Federal Express (FedEx) Corporation's Asia-Pacific president is optimistic of the growth potential in the China market.
Boeing fined US$3.8m for export violations
Changes planned for landmark terminal at Kennedy Airport
China Eastern, CNAC forecast to report robust results
Continental's load factor down in March
Features
Profitable civil sideline for UK defence contractor [LONDON] TUCKED away in a corner of its sprawling defence business, Britain's BAE Systems plc runs an unusual sideline -- a regional-jet production line based in an old bomber plant.
UPS to build intra-Asia hub The carrier is eyeing a site in the Philippines, to compete with FedEx' hub at Subic Bay.
Shippers scramble as Santos strike enters tenth day Air cargo capacity has been scarce as talks between the government and dockworkers' union failed to yield an agreement.
Mineta cites congestion, maritime needs The Transportation Secretary reiterated his call to take the Harbor Maintenance Tax off the federal budget.
FedEx March volumes slide The express provider warned it will probably not reach its earnings targets for the current quarter.
World's largest FPSO completed Stolt Offshore S.A. and Bouygues Offshore S.A. announced today that they have achieved a major milestone in their contract with TotalFinaElf for the Engineering and Construction of the Girassol FPSO.
Kiewit to re-enter offshore fab market Giant Omaha, Nebraska, based construction company Peter Kiewit will next week formally announce that it is re-entering the offshore market with a "new, state-of-the-art Gulf Coast fabrication facility."
FGH: "we haven't filed" Troubled Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. yesterday that it is "actively pursuing and negotiating options" that it thinks are in the best interest of its creditors, shareholders, employees, and customers.
Downgrade from Moody's Meantime, Moody's Investors Service yesterday downgraded FGH's ratings
Ocean Rig seeks to increase capitalization On the agenda of Ocean Rig ASA's general meeting in Oslo on Friday 20 April, 2001 is authorization for the board for increase the company's share capital.
Wärtsilä 200 main engines for Finnish Frontier Guard's patrol vessels Wärtsilä Corporation has received the contract to deliver four Wärtsilä 12V200 diesel engines for two patrol vessels of a new class for the Finnish Frontier Guard.
Lloyd's List increases its lead over rivals LLOYD'S List has extended its lead over key rival shipping industry publications. Figures from the UK's independent Audit Bureau of Circulation reveal the average net circulatio...
Qatar and India in record LNG deal The world's largest liquefied natural gas deal has been triggered following the conclusion of the first phase of a sale and purchase agreement between the ExxonMobil-Qatar joint venture RasGa...
Krupp snubs $310m swoop IN an effort to become one of the largest operators of the largest dry bulk carriers, Coeclerici of Italy and Ceres Hellenic of Greece have jointly offered in excess of $310m to purchase Krupp Sees...
Track access rate cut fails to satisfy operators UK freight train operators will pay 50% less in track access charges, but the industry still wants further tariff cuts. Rail regulator Tom Winsor yesterday cut the amount of money that netw...
Wacker treated 58 dead 'as cargo' PERRY Wacker, the lorry driver blamed for the deaths of 58 would-be asylum seekers, has begun a 14-year sentence after being found guilty of manslaughter and taking part in a conspiracy to bring in...
Le bénéfice de Kühne & Nagel augmente de 32,2%, le CA de 24,3% L’exercice 2000 a été plus que satisfaisant pour le groupe logistique suisse Kühne & Nagel, qui a réalisé le bénéfice le plus important de son histoire l’année dernière. Lors d’une conférence de presse à Schindellegi, le président et actionnaire principal Klaus-Michael Kühne a attribué cette hausse à la bonne conjoncture mondiale et à une restructuration dynamique de l’entreprise. L’expédition internationale (fret aérien et maritime) reste le principal pilier des activités de K&N, tandis que la logistique de contrat gagne sans cesse en importance et a été bénéficiaire pour la première fois l’année dernière.
Concorde Container Line où l’exploitation d’une triple vocation Concorde Container Line, une des filiales armements de la division maritime du groupe Mersey Docks & Harbour Co. de Liverpool, s’est spécialisée ces dernières années dans l’exploitation de services intégralement containérisés entre l’Europe du Nord, plus précisément Anvers et Rotterdam, et l’Ecosse, au point de jouer un rôle de leader dans ce segment de marché. Ces services containérisés ont considérablement évolué au cours des deux dernières années, ce qui a impliqué des adaptations en matière de tonnages et le développement de trois fonctions, à savoir le transport industriel dédié, le feedering et le repositionnement de containers pour compte d’armements de ligne régulière, et les transports de porte-à-porte dans un contexte intra-européen. CCL a le vent en poupe, nous ont confirmé John J. Hie, manager de la ligne, et son agent local Eric D’Hondt, patron de la firme Antwerp Container Brokers.
Transport et logistique dominés par des marchés qui se globalisent Sous sa forme “Temps Réel”, la Semaine Internationale du Transport & de la Logistique (SITL, Paris) ouvrait ses portes le mercredi 4 avril 2001 et les fermera le vendredi . La séance inaugurale a été marquée par un débat sur le thème de l’avenir du secteur transport et logistique. Après avoir retracé brièvement les faits marquants des trente dernières années, les intervenants ont été unanimes pour souligner que les dix prochaines verront surtout: la globalisation de l’offre ainsi que de la demande; l’importance croissante des préoccupations liées à la sécurité, à la protection de l’environnement et à la politique sociale; les nouveaux rapports entre clients et fournisseurs; les NTIC (nouvelles technologies d’information et de communication).
L’année 2001 demarre très fort pour Chronopost L’ambition de Gilles Moutel, PDG de Chronopost International, filiale du groupe français La Poste, est de voir le chiffre des ventes progresser de 11 à 12% environ en 2001. Pour le moment, il n’y a que des résultats en volume, mais il vont au-delà des prévisions avec un gain de 13% sur l’ensemble des marchés et de 20% en France. D’une façon plus générale, Gilles Moutel inscrit l’action de ses équipes dans le cadre de trois priorités pour 2001: maintenir le niveau de qualité en dépit de la forte progression des trafics; se développer à l’international afin d’être partout sur l’une des trois plus hautes marches du podium européen; et miser sur les innovations afin de justifier le fait d’être globalement plus cher que la concurrence. La conjonction de ces trois facteurs doit conduire à une réédition des bons résultats qui ont marqué l’exercice 2000.
Osprey and Exmar jump into LNG berths Big gas players John Fredriksen and Nicolas Saverys are making some complex LNG newbuilding moves.
Daewoo piles on the gas carriers Korean shipbuilder Daewoo is poised to pick up a raft of LNG carrier newbuildings.
TradeWinds overtakes rivals ABC figures confirm a fresh breeze is blowing through the shipping business.
Dockwise and OHT union off Minority shareholders scupper Netherlands firm's bid for Norway's Offshore Heavy Transport.
MOL begins new management plan The restructuring plan includes cost reduction of $120.8m over the next three years.
Odfjell buys in more stock Chemical tanker owner believes its shares are worth more than investors will pay.
Malaysian owners eye loan jackpot A $263.5m government fund will be used for acquisition of new ships.
Import licence axe fails to win over Indian owners Indian shipowners have accused the government of giving with one hand and taking away with the other.
Gulfmark buys $6.9m supply vessel The Highland Patriot will begin a one-year contract this week.
DFDS links up with P&O Ferrymasters Three year deal gives Tor Line cargo and Ferrymasters route to northern Europe.
Torm raises expectations The Danish tanker owner has said it will make more money this year than previously thought.
Car carrier fire extinguished Crisis over but no news on cargo damage.
GAC signs up with Shell in Singapore The shipping agency will take care of Shell's business at Pulau Bukom, the world's third-largest refinery.
All eyes on LASCO "e-privatisation" Bids for the Latvian owner are being opened live on the Internet, but no names will be revealed.
Teekay maintains dividend Times are changing for top tanker owner but not its dividend.
KHZ profits from e-procurement Singapore repair group sees 10% cost saving from maiden Internet auction.
Hyundai books $334m of orders in early 2001 The shipbuilder is already ahead of its forecasts for new orders despite plans to slow its intake.
China Merchant nears Ming Wah delist target Parent of Singapore-listed tanker vehicle is close to the necessary share target needed to take the company private.
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