Pricing at Shenzhen ports kept artificially high A recent research report from a Hong Kong think tank suggests that artificial pricing at Shenzhen's container terminals is aimed at supporting high Hong Kong terminal handling charges, currently the highest in the world.
UK plays down reported terror threat to ferries
Philippine cargo volume drops 4.7%
Cruise passengers contract virus
Air and Land Transport
Taiwan decides against direct China charter flights TAIWAN's cabinet yesterday decided against allowing direct charter flights between Taipei and Shanghai, saying the security and social costs would outweigh any economic benefits.
Lufthansa and SIA to retain higher US freight rates
Airbus pays back UK double for A320 loan
South Korea to raiseairport fees next month
Shenzhen plans airport upgrade
Air NZ unit fined NZ$10,000 for misleading advertising
Pricing at Shenzhen ports kept artificially high A recent research report from a Hong Kong think tank suggests that artificial pricing at Shenzhen's container terminals is aimed at supporting high Hong Kong terminal handling charges, currently the highest in the world.
UK plays down reported terror threat to ferries
Philippine cargo volume drops 4.7%
Cruise passengers contract virus
Air and Land Transport
Taiwan decides against direct China charter flights TAIWAN's cabinet yesterday decided against allowing direct charter flights between Taipei and Shanghai, saying the security and social costs would outweigh any economic benefits.
Lufthansa and SIA to retain higher US freight rates
Airbus pays back UK double for A320 loan
South Korea to raiseairport fees next month
Shenzhen plans airport upgrade
Air NZ unit fined NZ$10,000 for misleading advertising
'Brussels working on EU toll' The European Commission is hard at work on a single EU regulation for toll collection, according to a senior official at the Directorate-General of Energy and Transport in Brussels.
NYK/Ceres wins Halifax box bid The Halifax Port Authority (HPA) announced that NYK/Ceres (part of NYK) will be the operator of the Fairview Cove Container Terminal under a new 20-year contract, effective Jan. 1, 2003.
RCL's profits down Singapore-headquartered and Thai-listed feeder Regional Container Lines (RCL) saw its third quarter 2002 profits fall sharply.
Italy joins US pre-screening Italy with the ports of La Spezia and Genoa has become the latest to sign onto US Customs' Container Security Initiative (CSI) despite recent warnings by the European Commission (EC) that action may be taken against the bilateral agreements.
Deutsche Bahn subsidiary in Rotterdam DB Cargo, part of the German railways Deutsche Bahn, will be represented by a different company in the Port of Rotterdam. The new subsidiary, Conliner, will take over the activities of Transfracht International in Rotterdam.
China-Taiwan links will hurt HK carriers A reopening of direct air links between mainland China and Taiwan will benefit mainland and Taiwan carriers but hurt airlines in Hong Kong, like Dragonair.
Schröder side by side with Røkke on yards ONE day after Germany's Chancellor Gerhard Schröder had discussions with Norwegian shipbuilding magnate Kjell Inge Røkke, one of the latter's shipyards received a $130m four-ship order from German one-ship companies which is backed by the government's reconstruction bank Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau in Frankfurt.
EU launches legal fight against US terror pacts THE European Commission has confirmed that it will open legal proceedings against European Union countries that have signed bilateral agreements with the US to join its Container Security Initiative.
Lamy warns Washington on CSI 'trade curbs' European trade commissioner Pascal Lamy has warned Washington that its container security regulations could leave the US open to accusations of "smuggling through trade discrimination under the guise of security measures".
UK ports step up random checks after ferry alert WIDESPREAD fears of a terrorist strike against a European ferry emerged yesterday, despite UK government attempts to downplay reports first published by Lloyd's List, that intelligence services had been warning against just such an attack, writes David Osler.
Senate to get port security bill The Senate will consider the final version of the Port and Maritime Security Act of 2001 on Wednesday, according to a spokesman for Sen. Ernest Hollings, D-S.C., one of the bill's principal sponsors.
TORM sees nine-month net gain The Dutch product tanker giant said profits totaled 451 million Dutch kroner ($61.3 million), and that it remains committed to completing its acquisition of rival Norden.
U.S. rail intermodal up 9.4%
China plans $3B port upgrade
Canada shipowners want gov't. security aid
British ro/ro ports on terror alert
Cost cuts buoy EGL
Sea Star CEO steps down
Exel, International Paper extend agreement
Interpool increases dividend
Canadian National speeds intermodal clearance
USCO inks distribution deal with The Bombay Company
Anvers: MSC renonce à la darse à marée au profit de la darse Delwaide Pour les milieux maritimes anversois, la nouvelle aura l’effet d’une douche froide: MSC, le plus grand client du port scaldien avec un trafic annuel de 1,8 mio. de TEU, a décidé de renoncer au terminal à containers à aménager sur le versant ouest de la darse à marée en construction, pour concentrer ses trafics à la darse Delwaide rive droite où il est déjà présent depuis de nombreuses années. L’actuel terminal sera adapté en conséquence. On s’attendait depuis quelque temps à une importante décision de la part de l’armement étant donné qu’avec son partenaire à 50% la Hesse Noord Natie, la commande des futurs portiques à containers et autres équipements destinés à la future installation de la rive gauche était régulièrement retardée et pour cause.
“TLF n’a jamais rompu le dialogue social” Le risque de voir le conflit entre les patrons français du secteur des transports et les syndicats des routiers déboucher sur une nouvelle série de barrages routiers est de plus en plus grand. Fin de la semaine passée, les trois fédérations patronales FNTR, TLF et Unostra ont balayé de la table l’exigence syndicale d’un treizième mois. Les syndicats avaient laissé jusqu’au 22 novembre pour que le patronat réponde à leurs exigences, faute de quoi ils pourraient organiser des barrages routiers pendant quatre à cinq semaines, selon le journal français Les Echos. La fédération patronale TLF a déclaré vendredi dernier dans un communiqué de presse qu’elle n’avait jamais rompu le dialogue social et que les syndicats avaient lancé un certain nombre de rumeurs sans fondement.
SNCB: Karel Vinck demanderait 370 mio. d’EUR pour ABX Logistics Chaque jour apporte sa dose de chiffres les plus rouges et les plus pessimistes possibles concernant la SNCB et ses filiales, ABX Logistics et Inter Ferry Boats. Le conseil de cabinet restreint de ce mercredi, qui devrait voir Karel Vinck demander que la SNCB injecte 370 mio. d’EUR dans ABX, sera sans doute décisif. La SNCB a prévu pour jeudi une assemblée générale sur ABX. La place d’Etienne Schouppe semble de plus en plus vacillante...
Black Bart bought, but faces trip to breakers Unwanted cargoship finally sold in New Zealand, but new owner might have to scrap it to recoup costs.
Solstad pushes up profit Nine-month totals rise but third quarter results reveal weaker returns.
Korean ship investment fund pulls punters Shipbuilders, owners, and financial institutions are signing up to participate.
Profits chopped at Unithai Poor third quarter hits Thai bulker and boxship owner in year to date.
Negros holds onto its gains Philippines ferry owner talks up growing efficiencies as it repels red ink.
Fortum opts for two more tankers in China Finnish owner declares options for 25,000-dwt products carriers at Jinling.
Ulltveit-Moe unmasked as mystery political donor Shipowner made secret donation to election campaign of Norwegian prime minister, Christian Party reveals.
WG&A renamed Aboitiz Transport Group Coup by Aboitiz family removes William and Gothong names from Philippine ferry owner.
Aussies hold 17 PSC offenders Grand Seatrade, Oceanbulk, Columbia, Nomikos, Tsakos and Zodiac all make up latest list of shame.
Yen strengthens on dollar weakness More woe for shipyards as currency breaks through key psychological level of JPY120.
European ferries on terror alert US intelligence sources indicate possible bomb threat to passenger shipping lines.
Daewoo capitulates to government South Korean shipbuilder raises Hamburg Sud boxship price after pressure from authorities.
ST Engineering inks US newbuilding deal Singapore shipbuilder and repairer sees first fruits of Halter acquisition with a potential bumper contract.
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