ITF, shipowners agree to further wage talks AFTER near-collapse following an acrimonious start to the historic first round of negotiations between shipowners and unions under the auspices of the International Bargaining Forum , both sides have agreed to move forward with further talks.
Yang Ming orders 4 mega ships TAIWAN's Yang Ming Marine Transport has joined its Asia-Europe alliance partner, Japan's Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in ordering a newbuild fleet of mega-sized 8,000 TEU container ships.
Exel, NUS in training programme tie-up LOGISTICS giant Exel has launched a $2 million executive training programme in collaboration with the National University of Singapore Business School.
Jakarta tightens freight tax waivers INDONESIA has tightened up its freight tax waivers, insisting those seeking exemption present paperwork to prove it.
PTP aims to be world's 20th busiest port by year-end MALAYSIA's Port of Tanjung Pelepas , which is competing directly with Singapore, is expected to be ranked the world's 20th busiest port in terms of volume handled by the end of the year, a minister said yesterday.
China Merchants in HK$1b ventures TRANSPORT conglomerate China Merchants Holdings said it would spend HK$1.03 billion to buy land for a container terminal and raise its stake in a port venture.
Air and Land Transport
China vows to build up aircraft production industry TOP Chinese aviation officials yesterday vowed to build up large commercial airline production and beef up the airforce in an effort to make the industry a leading pillar of the nation's booming economy.
Virgin Blue to set up base in New Zealand
Bangkok Airways sees sales increasing in Nov
KLM, China Southern set to run joint cargo service
Alitalia to OK closer ties with KLM, Air France
Log Book
Strait Talk
A two-tier wage system for open register ships? TWO weeks ago, David Dearsley gave a very clear presentation of the way wage negotiations in the global shipping industry were going.
ITF, shipowners agree to further wage talks AFTER near-collapse following an acrimonious start to the historic first round of negotiations between shipowners and unions under the auspices of the International Bargaining Forum , both sides have agreed to move forward with further talks.
Yang Ming orders 4 mega ships TAIWAN's Yang Ming Marine Transport has joined its Asia-Europe alliance partner, Japan's Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in ordering a newbuild fleet of mega-sized 8,000 TEU container ships.
Exel, NUS in training programme tie-up LOGISTICS giant Exel has launched a $2 million executive training programme in collaboration with the National University of Singapore Business School.
Jakarta tightens freight tax waivers INDONESIA has tightened up its freight tax waivers, insisting those seeking exemption present paperwork to prove it.
PTP aims to be world's 20th busiest port by year-end MALAYSIA's Port of Tanjung Pelepas , which is competing directly with Singapore, is expected to be ranked the world's 20th busiest port in terms of volume handled by the end of the year, a minister said yesterday.
China Merchants in HK$1b ventures TRANSPORT conglomerate China Merchants Holdings said it would spend HK$1.03 billion to buy land for a container terminal and raise its stake in a port venture.
Air and Land Transport
China vows to build up aircraft production industry TOP Chinese aviation officials yesterday vowed to build up large commercial airline production and beef up the airforce in an effort to make the industry a leading pillar of the nation's booming economy.
Virgin Blue to set up base in New Zealand
Bangkok Airways sees sales increasing in Nov
KLM, China Southern set to run joint cargo service
Alitalia to OK closer ties with KLM, Air France
Log Book
Strait Talk
A two-tier wage system for open register ships? TWO weeks ago, David Dearsley gave a very clear presentation of the way wage negotiations in the global shipping industry were going.
ITF, shipowners agree to further wage talks AFTER near-collapse following an acrimonious start to the historic first round of negotiations between shipowners and unions under the auspices of the International Bargaining Forum , both sides have agreed to move forward with further talks.
Yang Ming orders 4 mega ships TAIWAN's Yang Ming Marine Transport has joined its Asia-Europe alliance partner, Japan's Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in ordering a newbuild fleet of mega-sized 8,000 TEU container ships.
Exel, NUS in training programme tie-up LOGISTICS giant Exel has launched a $2 million executive training programme in collaboration with the National University of Singapore Business School.
Jakarta tightens freight tax waivers INDONESIA has tightened up its freight tax waivers, insisting those seeking exemption present paperwork to prove it.
PTP aims to be world's 20th busiest port by year-end MALAYSIA's Port of Tanjung Pelepas , which is competing directly with Singapore, is expected to be ranked the world's 20th busiest port in terms of volume handled by the end of the year, a minister said yesterday.
China Merchants in HK$1b ventures TRANSPORT conglomerate China Merchants Holdings said it would spend HK$1.03 billion to buy land for a container terminal and raise its stake in a port venture.
Air and Land Transport
China vows to build up aircraft production industry TOP Chinese aviation officials yesterday vowed to build up large commercial airline production and beef up the airforce in an effort to make the industry a leading pillar of the nation's booming economy.
Virgin Blue to set up base in New Zealand
Bangkok Airways sees sales increasing in Nov
KLM, China Southern set to run joint cargo service
Alitalia to OK closer ties with KLM, Air France
Log Book
Strait Talk
A two-tier wage system for open register ships? TWO weeks ago, David Dearsley gave a very clear presentation of the way wage negotiations in the global shipping industry were going.
US East Coast ports prepare for hurricane closure In a statement issued today, ISO Bunkers advised that the company would close down its marine fuels terminal IMTT in Chesapeake as of noon on Wednesday in anticipation of Hurricane Isabel.
Houston: Market split as some refuse to lower numbers
Confused price trend in slow Panama market
Stable Istanbul quiet amid good avails
Novorossiysk: Putin visit closes port
Tight avails and rising cargo spurs Fujairah buyers into action Rising demand appears to have caught some suppliers off guard in Fujairah.
Hong Kong and Taiwan settle back down after holiday
Oil little changed ahead of US inventory data, storm watch Traders are somewhat concerned about the potential disruptive effect of Hurricane Isabel, but anticipated builds in US oil stocks are weighing on prices.
Navy orders Hampton Road ships to deploy to avoid hurricane damage Navy News Service reports that Commander, 2nd Fleet ordered U.S. Navy ships based in Hampton Roads to get underway Sept. 16, to avoid potential damage to ships and piers from anticipated hurricane force winds and high tidal surges
Trico sells North Sea OSV and Brazil AHTS newbuild Trico Marine Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: TMAR) announced that it is continuing to make progress executing its liquidity enhancement plan.
GlobalSantaFe reports improved SCORE GlobalSantaFe Corporation's worldwide r Summary of Current Offshore Rig Economics, for August 2003 was up 2.4% from the previous month's SCORE.
BMI goes on the block Michael Fox International, Inc.has been retained through the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to market the real estate and machinery of Baltmore Marine Industries
Cosco looks to UK as modernisation drive gathers pace CHINESE shipping giant Cosco is close to taking a strategic step by owning and operating ships from the UK, and possibly flagging them under the Red Ensign.
Pemex looking to have 14 double hull tankers built worldwide MEXICO'S national oil company, Petr'leos Mexicanos (Pemex), is to invite offers for a major fleet renewal programme that includes 14 new double-hull tankers, writes Brian Reyes.
Izar signs up with FastShip in high-speed boxship project SPANISH state-owned shipbuilder Izar has signed a memorandum of understanding with US-based FastShip to study the technical feasibility of the high-speed boxship project.
Grandi Traghetti and Costa Container Lines set to announce merger ITALY'S Grandi Traghetti and Costa Container Lines are expected to announce within days that they have reached an agreement to merge their shipping operations, writes Justin Stares in Rome.
Ports, carriers brace for Isabel Ports and ocean carriers serving the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region are preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Isabel, which is expected to make landfall on Thursday.
Containers piling up at CN terminal Congestion continued to build Tuesday at a key Canadian National intermodal terminal hit by a truckers' protest.
Breakthrough in Canadian intermodal dispute gives shippers hope of a settlement A partial breakthrough in negotiations at Toronto's congested intermodal terminals has taken place since last weekend although the container retrieval process remains cumbersome.
Changes in bidding policy forces JNPT terminal delay A rule change by India's shipping ministry, believed to be concerned about 'backdoor' entry to bidding for the third terminal at Nhava Sheva, has left bidders asking for more time.
Pretoria approves port privatisation bill
NZ manufacturers decry cabotage return
South Korea to provide port hinterland to foreign companies
US prosecutors ponder ABC 's uranium shipment security test
New fortnightly service links Rotterdam to Vyborg
New intermodal terminal planned for Melbourne
Pan Ocean enhances South China service
Safmarine moves closer to customers in Niger and Benin
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