Antwerp port expects delays to be resolved soon DELAYS caused by 'teething problems' at Hesse Noord Natie's Antwerp terminals should be ironed out by September, the newly merged and PSA Corporation-acquired terminal operator says.
PSA's Fuzhou terminal's June volume up 36%
Coastal Bunkering's appeal rejected
Captain killed in ship collision off Cebu
Higher foreign stake in SCI?
Air and Land Transport
Air crash woes hit Swiss self-confidence hard WHAT else can go wrong? Swiss are wondering, as hard questions over the national air traffic control's role in a deadly mid-air crash put another dent in the tarnished Swiss image as the epitome of safety and reliability.
Malaysia's Air Asia to go regional next year
Volume of HK air cargo up, passenger traffic down in June
Profit of merged JAL-JAS to rise 33%
China Air waiting to start Moscow service
Swiss load factor exceeds forecasts
Features
Japan committed to keeping Straits safe THE eastern half of the 1,000-kilometre-long Straits of Malacca and Singapore or the Straits, as it is affectionately called, is a narrow channel of water beset by sharp tidal changes, numerous reefs and shallows, and is one of the most challenging sea routes for navigators.
Antwerp port expects delays to be resolved soon DELAYS caused by 'teething problems' at Hesse Noord Natie's Antwerp terminals should be ironed out by September, the newly merged and PSA Corporation-acquired terminal operator says.
PSA's Fuzhou terminal's June volume up 36%
Coastal Bunkering's appeal rejected
Captain killed in ship collision off Cebu
Higher foreign stake in SCI?
Air and Land Transport
Air crash woes hit Swiss self-confidence hard WHAT else can go wrong? Swiss are wondering, as hard questions over the national air traffic control's role in a deadly mid-air crash put another dent in the tarnished Swiss image as the epitome of safety and reliability.
Malaysia's Air Asia to go regional next year
Volume of HK air cargo up, passenger traffic down in June
Profit of merged JAL-JAS to rise 33%
China Air waiting to start Moscow service
Swiss load factor exceeds forecasts
Features
Japan committed to keeping Straits safe THE eastern half of the 1,000-kilometre-long Straits of Malacca and Singapore or the Straits, as it is affectionately called, is a narrow channel of water beset by sharp tidal changes, numerous reefs and shallows, and is one of the most challenging sea routes for navigators.
Antwerp port expects delays to be resolved soon DELAYS caused by 'teething problems' at Hesse Noord Natie's Antwerp terminals should be ironed out by September, the newly merged and PSA Corporation-acquired terminal operator says.
PSA's Fuzhou terminal's June volume up 36%
Coastal Bunkering's appeal rejected
Captain killed in ship collision off Cebu
Higher foreign stake in SCI?
Air and Land Transport
Air crash woes hit Swiss self-confidence hard WHAT else can go wrong? Swiss are wondering, as hard questions over the national air traffic control's role in a deadly mid-air crash put another dent in the tarnished Swiss image as the epitome of safety and reliability.
Malaysia's Air Asia to go regional next year
Volume of HK air cargo up, passenger traffic down in June
Profit of merged JAL-JAS to rise 33%
China Air waiting to start Moscow service
Swiss load factor exceeds forecasts
Features
Japan committed to keeping Straits safe THE eastern half of the 1,000-kilometre-long Straits of Malacca and Singapore or the Straits, as it is affectionately called, is a narrow channel of water beset by sharp tidal changes, numerous reefs and shallows, and is one of the most challenging sea routes for navigators.
PSA, Hutchison, P&O Ports jointly in security In a port industry first key rival port operators, PSA Corp., Hutchison Whampoa Ltd and P&O Ports, get the ball rolling on stringent container security enhancements being demanded by the US.
American Airlines chief humor 'Perhaps the most positive thing I can say about the losses you're likely to see is - in the wake of the accounting scandals we've seen recently - you can have utter confidence in the airlines' reported results, because nobody in their right mind would make up numbers like these!'
Swiss struggle with precision Switzerland, a country long believed to work with the precision of one of its renowned watches, is wondering whatever happened to the image of flawless efficiency it once enjoyed.
Deutsche Post happy with limited competition Deutsche Post said it welcomes the approval given today by the Bundesrat to amend the Postal Act (Postgesetz).
Cargolux and Danzas in Citibank e-Billing Citibank e-Business, a unit of Citigroup, today announced the successful deployment of its Citibank e-Billing B2B software to global air cargo company Cargolux.
Fuzhou Qingzhou record throughput PSA's Fuzhou Qingzhou Container Terminal (FQCT) has set a new record for the number of containers handled in one month when it managed 42,000 Teu in June 2002, a 36 per cent growth over the same month in 2001.
BA and Iberia need venture approval; Protest against Alitalia help British Airways and Iberia are expected to seek approval from the European competition authorities to form a joint venture.
$600,000 funding for shipbuilding projects The Executive Control Board of the National Shipbuilding Research Program has approved funding for 10 Ship Production Panel projects
Navy repair job for Bender Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co. Inc., Mobile, Ala., is being awarded an $8,075,500 firm-fixed-price contract for the drydocking selected restricted availability of USS Stephen W. Groves
European Commission moves on antifouling The European Commission is proposing measures to prohibit the use of TBT (organotin) antifouling paints on European Union flagged ships by January 1 2003 and by January 12008, on all ships irrespective of their flag.
Lee is new PSA chairman as Yeo retires YEO Ning Hong is standing down as chairman of PSA Corp, ending months of speculation.
Rio Tinto Shipping to double dry bulk cargoes Rio Tinto Shipping, the maritime arm of one of the world's giant mining groups, has ambitions to double the annual amount of cargo it handles to 50m tonnes over the next few years.
Shipping sector waits for dollar backlash US consumer spending, which has helped sustain large sections of the shipping industry in recent years, has yet to be hit by the slide in the dollar which fell to parity with the euro yesterday.
Malaysian Mining gets approval for port buy Malaysian Mining Corp has received regulatory approval for its M$1.61bn (US$423.68m) acquisition of a 50.1% stake in the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, writes Marcus Hand in Singapore.
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.
Japan yards ally on 10,000-TEU ship Japan's biggest shipbuilders are joining forces to stave off competition from cheaper rivals.
Air freight down 7 percent in 2001 International airfreight tumbled in 2001, according to the International Air Transport Association.
Marad blasts China laws The Maritime Administration told Chinese authorities that new laws and regulations restrict foreign access to China's maritime market.
La Belgique, le Luxembourg et la France s’intéressent à Geodis Alors qu’il était quasiment certain que le groupe Bolloré deviendrait le principal investisseur dans Geodis, la division de transport routier des chemins de fer français SNCF, un nouveau projet vient d’émerger in extremis sous le nom de Modalis. Ce holding aurait l’intention de prendre une participation de 33% dans Geodis. Le groupe présente aujourd’hui son projet au président de la SNCF Louis Gallois.
Vos Logistics va construire un nouveau centre logistique à Terneuzen Le groupe de transport néerlandais Vos Logistics va construire une nouvelle plate-forme logistique sur le Logipark Zeeland Seaports de Terneuzen. Le projet représente un investissement de 20 mio. d’EUR. Un terminal à silos, un hangar de transbordement cross-docks, un espace d’entreposage et une station de nettoyage pour les citernes et containers seront aménagés sur un terrain industriel de 8,5 ha.
La fermeture de Sangatte risque simplement de déplacer le problème de l’immigration clandestine Il est à craindre que la fermeture du centre de la Croix-Rouge de Sangatte, annoncée pour mars prochain, déplacera le problème de l’immigration clandestine vers d’autres points de passage. On pense bien entendu à Ostende et Zeebrugge...
“L’acquis communautaire permettra une intégration des PECO dans de bonnes conditions” Faut-il craindre la concurrence des transporteurs des PECO (pays d’Europe centrale et orientale) lorsque l’UE sera élargie à ces pays? C’était un des thèmes abordés lors d’un débat dans le cadre du séminaire pré-IAA à Francfot la semaine passée. La conclusion est que, même dans l’hypothèse d’un “Big Bang” (une ouverture brutale et non progressive) du marché du transport routier aux entreprises de ces pays, les chances d’une dérive du marché sont faibles. C’est en tout cas la position de la Commission européenne. Les transporteurs allemands sont plus nuancés.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
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