Ports not offering cargo pre-screening may lose out PORTS that do not opt into the United States' preference for cargo pre-screening may risk losing competitive advantage, according to an industry security expert.
APL Logistics in venture to buy stakes in 2 China firms
S'pore-flagged tug boat resumes voyage to Cebu
Manila's ICTSI completes sale of unit to Hutchison
Air and Land Transport
Lufthansa staying put at Changi despite KL offer GERMAN aviation giant Lufthansa has ruled out any move from Singapore's Changi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur's relatively new equivalent, labelling Malaysia's aggressive campaign to woo major airlines as 'too late'.
High-flying Emirates set to order more aircraft
FAA approves US$3.5b plan to expand O'Hare Airport
JAL to resume flights to India
HK eyes stake in Shenzhen airport
Qantas mulls buying more planes for domestic services
India now SriLanka Air's biggest market
Swissair probe: home of Credit Suisse chief searched
Ports not offering cargo pre-screening may lose out PORTS that do not opt into the United States' preference for cargo pre-screening may risk losing competitive advantage, according to an industry security expert.
APL Logistics in venture to buy stakes in 2 China firms
S'pore-flagged tug boat resumes voyage to Cebu
Manila's ICTSI completes sale of unit to Hutchison
Air and Land Transport
Lufthansa staying put at Changi despite KL offer GERMAN aviation giant Lufthansa has ruled out any move from Singapore's Changi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur's relatively new equivalent, labelling Malaysia's aggressive campaign to woo major airlines as 'too late'.
High-flying Emirates set to order more aircraft
FAA approves US$3.5b plan to expand O'Hare Airport
JAL to resume flights to India
HK eyes stake in Shenzhen airport
Qantas mulls buying more planes for domestic services
India now SriLanka Air's biggest market
Swissair probe: home of Credit Suisse chief searched
Qantas optimistic about 2002 Qantas stated that it is on course to beat its profit target by at least 10 per cent this year and would invest A$10 billion ($5.7 billion) in new aircraft and other improvements by 2005.
Rotterdam agrees to government participation The Municipality of Rotterdam has agreed on the need for the participation in Vlissingen and on the arrangements made with the government on the construction of the Tweede Maasvlakte (Second Maas Flats).
Dragonair posts strong numbers in May Dragonair recorded strong year-on-year growth in both passenger and cargo traffic in May.
KLM and Air Europa agreement KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Spanish airline Air Europa today signed a commercial agreement for codesharing and loyalty program cooperation.
Maersk Logistics opens in New Zealand With an office in Auckland added to Maersk Logistics' global network, the Danish company continues to expand.
Exel maintains positive about 2002 The share price of British logistics services group Exel was up 8 per cent in London to more than 860 pence after Exel's positive financial news, but went down again to nearly its opening price of 823 pence afterwards.
Sembcorp seeks to privatize Sembcorp Marine Singapore-Government linked conglomerate Sembcorp Industries Ltd is planning to privatize its 63% owned Sembcorp Marine unit
Zodiac offers bulletproof inflatable Inflatable boat manufacturer Zodiac has unveiled Armorflate which, it says, is the world's first bullet- resistant system for Combat Rubber Raiding Craft
Irving delivers Eirik Raude Ocean Rig says its second rig, Eirik Raude, was mechanically complete on June 21,
Paris MoU attacks 'double standards' THE Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control has flayed flag states and classification societies for operating double standards and putting profits above safety.
Detentions linked with leap in safety management problems DETENTION figures for 2001 show a dramatic 150% increase in safety management deficiencies over the past three years, writes Brian Reyes.
P&O Nedlloyd launches new logistics brand P&O NEDLLOYD has split its shipping and logistics activities into two separate business units.
'Menu of options' in PSA Corp stake sale PSA Corp says it is offering a "whole menu of options" in the possible sale of stakes to customers and is in discussions with a number of lines.
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.
West Coast imports soar in May Ports registered cargo gains not seen since the boom of the late 1990s.
Bush visits NY/NJ port, says defense spending key to cargo security President Bush visited Port Elizabeth to stump for increased defense spending, his proposed Department of Homeland Security, and the need to improve cargo security
Rail carloads hit 52-week high Carload freight on U.S. railroads peaked at its highest level for the year and intermodal traffic continued to increase through mid-June.
L’heure de l’assainissement a sonné pour IFB Théoriquement, c’est le 28 juin prochain que doit se réunir le conseil d’administration d’Inter Ferry Boats, filiale de la SNCB, au cours duquel devrait être présenter un plan de restructuration de l’entreprise, dont le résultat à la fin de l’année dernière était négatif de 5,66 mio. d’euros (269 mio. de BEF). Cash flow négatif également. L’entreprise a donc besoin d’un sérieux redressement. Cette perspective de restructuration ne va pas sans inquiéter bien des entreprises qui utilisent les services d’IFB, et pour cause.
FMA: le “self handling” à bord peut être envisagé La Fédération Maritime d’Anvers estime essentiel que le “self handling” des marchandises à bord de navires, notamment les opérations de lashing/securing puisse, sous certaines conditions, être envisagé. L’organisation affirme en outre que la sauvegarde d’un potentiel de concurrence est primordiale, mais que la fixation arbitraire d’un nombre minimum de prestataires de services n’est pas la meilleure solution pour parvenir à cet objectif et peut même se révéler contre-productive. D’autre part, les problèmes éventuels inhérents à la durée des concessions et les périodes transitoires doivent recevoir une réponse pragmatique sans pour autant compromettre la libéralisation. Tel sont les points de vue que l’organisation professionnelle des agents maritimes anversois formule dans son dernier rapport annuel, qui peut également être considéré comme note d’orientation politique. Ces prises de position sur des sujets d’une brûlante actualité risquent, surtout en ce qui concerne le “self handling”, de faire froncer quelques sourcils.
AVCT mise cette année sur une croissance du trafic de 10 à 15% “Nous avons longtemps hésité avant de procéder à ces investissements, nécessaires pour l’expansion du terminal, mais nous ne les regrettons pas”, a déclaré Cees Groenenboom lors de l’ouverture officielle du Avelgem Container Terminal (AVCT). Les propriétaires néerlandais (Groenenboom et Overbeek) et leur partenaire belge Alain Zielens ont investi 2,5 mio. d’EUR dans l’expansion du terminal qui restera toutefois principalement axé sur la desserte de Rotterdam.
“Block exemption”: Monti cède à la pression du Parlement européen Le Commissaire européen à la Concurrence Mario Monti aurait décidé de retarder jusqu’en 2005 l’abolition de la “location clause”, une des clauses principales de la future réglementation sur le commerce des automobiles dans l’UE, mieux connue sous le nom de “block exemption”. C’est ce qu’a déclaré un haut responsable de la Commission à l’agence Reuter. Cette nouvelle réglementation, par ailleurs, a fait l’objet d’une table ronde visant à en étudier l’impact sur la logistique des véhicules. Il en est ressorti que beaucoup dépendra de la forme finale que devrait avoir la nouvelle réglementation, et surtout de la suppression ou non de la “location clause”. Pour l’instant, aucune prévision ne peut encore être faite.
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