PSA reforms pose new challenge to Tg Pelepas SINGAPORE's radical overhaul of port policies and PSA Corporation's new customer-oriented direction could pose a formidable volume challenge to Malaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas and its two key customers.
Piracy watchdog dog hails closer Indon-S'pore cooperation
Drunken captain rams ship in port
Jurong Port
Seoul raps EU threat to resume aid to shipyards
Air and Land Transport
New HK-Taiwan aviation accord boosts flights TAIWAN and Hong Kong signed an aviation agreement on Saturday that dramatically boosts the number of flights between them, officials said.
HK airport to upgrade ferry terminal
Most US airlines not seeking federal loan guarantees
PSA reforms pose new challenge to Tg Pelepas SINGAPORE's radical overhaul of port policies and PSA Corporation's new customer-oriented direction could pose a formidable volume challenge to Malaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas and its two key customers.
Piracy watchdog dog hails closer Indon-S'pore cooperation
Drunken captain rams ship in port
Jurong Port
Seoul raps EU threat to resume aid to shipyards
Air and Land Transport
New HK-Taiwan aviation accord boosts flights TAIWAN and Hong Kong signed an aviation agreement on Saturday that dramatically boosts the number of flights between them, officials said.
HK airport to upgrade ferry terminal
Most US airlines not seeking federal loan guarantees
US Customs team for Rotterdam The American Customs and the Dutch Ministry of Finance have reached agreement concerning the transfer of an American Customs team to the port of Rotterdam.
MOL opens Shenzhen office Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary MOL (China) (headquarters: Shanghai) will open a branch office in Shenzhen, and start its operation on July 1.
Boeing to talk about new labor contract Returning the airline industry to profitability while improving aircraft efficiency and safety will dominate The Boeing Co.'s contract talks with its machinists union, the president of Boeing's commercial airplane group, Alan Mulally, said about a new master contract covering 26,100 workers.
British pilots warned airlines The new head of British Air Line Pilots' Association, John Frohnsdorff, warned airlines to stop using September 11 as an excuse to cut jobs and wages amid signs of increasing militancy among its members.
FedEx Freight rate increase FedEx Freight will implement a 5.9 percent general rate increase effective July 22, 2002 as it continues to make investments.
Unions turn up heat in west coast ports battle THE world's largest boxships are facing serious delays at US west coast ports after unions and employers failed to reach a concrete agreement on proposed changes to working practises ahead of today's deadline.
PSA retaliates in fight with Tanjung Pelepas SINGAPORE has outlined dramatic plans to open its port to new operators, slash rates and expand capacity as it seeks to fight off fierce competition from bitter rival the Port of Tanjung Pelepas.
Safer seas the goal as Solas and ISM global changes come into force today THE International Maritime Organisation looks toward a brave new world of safer vessel operation today, as the entering into force of revisions to Solas coincides with the making mandatory of the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention for most ships.
Lloyd's List Focus- Maritime security under the spotlight LLOYD'S List has made the whole maritime security issue one of its highest priorities, and you will find below a number of the articles that tackle this crucial issue.
New turn for West Coast labor talks After a brief war of words, negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association are back on track.
FAST will speed U.S.-Canada trade The United States and Canada unveiled a program to speed clearance of low-risk cargo at their shared border crossings.
La Deutsche Bahn va probablement acheter Stinnes Logistics Alors que certains milieux en Belgique appellent à la vente d’ABX Logistics par la SNCB, plusieurs journaux allemands annoncent que la Deutsche Bahn se prépare à acquérir le groupe logistique Stinnes. Cela fait plusieurs mois que le groupe E.ON, actionnaire majoritaire du groupe, cherche à vendre sa participation afin de se concentrer sur ses activités dans le secteur de l’énergie. En mai dernier, le président de la DB, Hartmut Mehdorn, avait déclaré être fort intéressé par une acquisition de Schenker, la division de transport routier et de logistique de Stinnes, en raison de sa complémentarité stratégique.
Febetra et Transwide signent un accord sur la CMR électronique Transwide et Febetra ont signé un accord exclusif destiné à améliorer l’efficacité des ordres de transport et de la communication autour des documents CMR. C’est ce qu’annoncent la fédération de transporteurs et l’entreprise technologique spécialisée dans les solutions électroniques pour le transport. Pour Transwide, cela constitue une percée de son système électronique twDoc. Ce dernier permet la transmission d’ordres de transport entre chargeurs et transporteurs, ainsi que l’élaboration automatisée de CMR.
Karel Vinck administrateur délégué de la SNCB C’est donc bien en fin de compte Karel Vinck (64), actuellement à la tête d’Umicor (ex Union Minière), qui a été nommé par le gouvernement au poste d’administrateur délégué de la SNCB. Il a immédiatement participé au conseil d’administration de la société vendredi après-midi. Il exercera ce mandat pendant trois ans, soit au-delà de la limite d’âge qui avait été placée à 65 ans. Il avait posé certaines conditions, comme la présidence du conseil stratégique (l’organe consultatif qui comprend notamment six représentants syndicaux) et celle du comité de nomination et de rémunération qui nomme les grands directeurs, mais ce n’était pas possible en vertu de la nouvelle loi du 22 mars 2002. Un groupe de travail est dès lors chargé de formuler des réponses à ses exigences d’ici la fin de l’année.
“Strasbourg” veut un système d’information européen sur les interdictionsde circuler dans l’UE” La semaine prochaine, le Parlement européen va reprendre un certain nombre d’exigences de sa commission du transport relatives à la dernière proposition de la Commission européenne concernant les limitations de circuler pour le transport lourd international par la route.
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