NOL-APL remains keen on mergers, acquisitions NEPTUNE Orient Lines remains interested in merger and acquisition opportunities and supports greater consolidation of the container shipping industry, says chief executive and president Flemming Jacobs.
No profit if freight rates don't rise
Evergreen won't change decision to move to PTP
Keppel yard given preferred status by FPSO fleet owner
Air and Land Transport
EVA, Dragonair to gain most from Taiwan-HK pact TAIWAN's EVA Airways and Hong Kong's Dragonair are set to benefit the most from a new air pact on one of Asia's most lucrative routes, but any significant boost to profits will take time to seep through.
Online booking site to help SilkAir's ticket sales
Swiss airline forecast to break even next year
Melbourne airport plans to raise fees
Swiss airport to test face ID software
Gulf Air confident of turnaround in 3 years
Security go-slow at Orly disrupts flights
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US airlines wary of federal loan scheme MOST major US airlines are steering clear of the historic US$15 billion loan guarantee programme, as they do not want to be subjected to government interference.
NOL-APL remains keen on mergers, acquisitions NEPTUNE Orient Lines remains interested in merger and acquisition opportunities and supports greater consolidation of the container shipping industry, says chief executive and president Flemming Jacobs.
No profit if freight rates don't rise
Evergreen won't change decision to move to PTP
Keppel yard given preferred status by FPSO fleet owner
Air and Land Transport
EVA, Dragonair to gain most from Taiwan-HK pact TAIWAN's EVA Airways and Hong Kong's Dragonair are set to benefit the most from a new air pact on one of Asia's most lucrative routes, but any significant boost to profits will take time to seep through.
Online booking site to help SilkAir's ticket sales
Swiss airline forecast to break even next year
Melbourne airport plans to raise fees
Swiss airport to test face ID software
Gulf Air confident of turnaround in 3 years
Security go-slow at Orly disrupts flights
Log Book
Features
US airlines wary of federal loan scheme MOST major US airlines are steering clear of the historic US$15 billion loan guarantee programme, as they do not want to be subjected to government interference.
NOL-APL remains keen on mergers, acquisitions NEPTUNE Orient Lines remains interested in merger and acquisition opportunities and supports greater consolidation of the container shipping industry, says chief executive and president Flemming Jacobs.
No profit if freight rates don't rise
Evergreen won't change decision to move to PTP
Keppel yard given preferred status by FPSO fleet owner
Air and Land Transport
EVA, Dragonair to gain most from Taiwan-HK pact TAIWAN's EVA Airways and Hong Kong's Dragonair are set to benefit the most from a new air pact on one of Asia's most lucrative routes, but any significant boost to profits will take time to seep through.
Online booking site to help SilkAir's ticket sales
Swiss airline forecast to break even next year
Melbourne airport plans to raise fees
Swiss airport to test face ID software
Gulf Air confident of turnaround in 3 years
Security go-slow at Orly disrupts flights
Log Book
Features
US airlines wary of federal loan scheme MOST major US airlines are steering clear of the historic US$15 billion loan guarantee programme, as they do not want to be subjected to government interference.
EU concerns about Air France and Alitalia The European Commission has informed Air France and Alitalia that it has serious doubts that their co-operation agreement can be approved in its current form.
Vopak signs split-off deed Vopak announced that the noterial deed of split-off has been executed.
Schenker acquires Anterist & Schneider Schenker Deutschland AG, Frankfurt am Main, acquired Anterist & Schneider GmbH, Saarbrücken/Germany with retroactive effect from 1 January 2002.
Commission clears TNT Logistics acquisitions The European Commission has cleared the acquisition by TNT Logistics, a subsidiary of the Dutch TPG Group, of a 50-percent stake in Danish company DSV Logistic Holding and DFDS Finland.
SEC orders to certify reports under oath The Securities and Exchange Commission in New York published a list of 945 companies whose chief executive and chief financial officers are now required to personally certify-in writing, under oath, and for publication-that their most recent reports filed with Commission are both complete and accurate.
Singapore measures to keep business In a major shift, the government of Singapore is now open to letting shipping lines run their own dedicated berths, and even allowing new port operators to manage terminals in direct competition with PSA Corp and Jurong Port
Marine industry finds problems with security proposals "The Maritime industry has found specific problems with proposed anti-terrorist legislation" says John Mangels, a principal partner with the Maritime Security Group of Wilton CT
Cal-Dive unit acquires DP vessel The specialized, dynamically positioned vessel Seawell is being transferred by CSO Ltd. to Well Ops (U.K.) Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cal Dive.
Torm eyes Norden in bulker challenge DENMARK'S Torm, fresh from its Nasdaq listing, yesterday unveiled plans to create a world-class Danish bulk shipping group by acquiring compatriot Norden in a deal valuing the company at DKr873m ($116m).
Towage and terminals fail to save Smit from issuing warning on profits SMIT Internationale was forced to reverse a previous profit forecast yesterday, when it warned that results for 2002 had fallen short of earlier expectations because of the underperformance of its salvage and heavylift divisions.
Unions hold off strike threat as US west coast labour talks continue US WEST coast ports were freed from the threat of an imminent shutdown yesterday as employers and unions continued to negotiate a new labour agreement.
Belize puts the boot into first ISM Code offenders THE Belize Register has struck-off the first wave of vessels for failing to comply with the International Safety Management Code, which came into force universally yesterday.
New IACS chief Gavin vows greater transparency MORE transparency and closer relations with leading industry associations are promised by Alan Gavin, who became chairman of the International Association of Classification Societies yesterday, writes Michael Grey .
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.
Deadline today for West Coast talks Waterfront employers and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union resumed negotiations just hours before the current labor contract expires. ' Dems to Bush: Stay outta talks! | L.A. congestion
Liquidation for Holt Group? The trustee overseeing the company has asked a U.S. bankruptcy court to order the Philadelphia-based maritime services conglomerate liquidated because the group's companies are "administratively insolvent."
Singapore offers discounts, rebates Terminal operator PSA Corp. will cut handling charges for empty containers and offer lines rebates to stave off poaching competitor ports.
Klaus-Michaël Kühne: “La vente de Schenker à la DB est le fruit d’une pression politique” Klaus-Michaël Kühne, le président du groupe suisse Kühne & Nagel, estime qu’il existe un lien entre la probable vente du géant énergétique Ruhrgas AG par le gouvernement allemand au groupe E.ON et la vente probable du groupe Stinnes à la Deutsche Bahn. Il a déclaré à Die Welt qu’il soupçonne que la DB a effectué des pressions sur les milieux politiques pour emporter le morceau. Il en veut pour preuve que les groupes de transport et de logistique étrangers ayant marqué leur intérêt n’ont pas eu voix au chapitre.
PSA (Singapour) consent d’importantes réductions tarifaires pour un an Il y avait foule pour la célébration à Singapour du 30e anniversaire de la création de l’entreprise de manutention d’Etat PSA Corp, et parmi celle-ci de nombreux représentants de ports étrangers, ainsi que d’armements, dont les services fréquentent les terminaux de ladite entreprise. Ainsi qu’évoqué dans une précédente édition, l’événement était attendu avec beaucoup d’intérêt étant donné que PSA avait décidé de passer à la contre-offensive et partant, de rencontrer les aspirations de la clientèle. Les armateurs présents n’ont donc pas été déçus puisque la direction de PSA Corp a annoncé d’importantes baisses de tarifs.
Karel Vinck se donne trois ans pour remettre la SNCB sur les rails Avec Karel Vinck comme administrateur délégué de la SNCB, c’est une grosse pointure qui arrive à la tête de l’entreprise publique fortement politisée et syndicalisée. Il a beau avoir gagné ses galons dans l’assainissement de grandes sociétés comme Bekaert et l’Union Minière, il lui faudra déployer tous ses talents de manager et de négociateur pour remettre la SNCB sur les bons rails. C’est en tout cas un défi de taille qu’il espère relever en trois ans.
KLM met fin aux vols Anvers-Schiphol KLM a donc mis fin, après quelque 35 années, aux vols de feedering entre Antwerp Airport et Schiphol. Un trafic de quelque 70.000 passagers par ans. Un coup dur pour l’aéroport d’Anvers, qui attend toujours que le Gouvernement flamand prenne une décision concernant la gestion des aéroports régionaux et surtout entame les travaux de mise en tunnel de la Krijgsbaan. Ne reste plus à Antwerp Airport que VLM qui - quousque tandem? - continue à croire dans le potentiel de l’aéroport anversois.
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