Commercial ships likely to become terrorist targets COMMERCIAL shipping will likely come under attack by al Qaeda terrorists should war be unleashed on Iraq, UK-based security and defence experts have warned.
HK remains world's busiest port HONG Kong's port handled 6.6 per cent more containers in 2002 from the year before, making it the world's busiest port for the ninth time in 10 years.
HK terminal operators form venture THREE of the four operators of Hong Kong's main container terminals have formed an e-commerce joint venture, called OnePort, to enable online completion and submission of official government documentation.
Persian Gulf oil tanker rates fall as ship supply rises OIL supertanker rates fell as a lull in chartering activity raises the number of ships competing for cargo, allowing importers to trim transport costs.
Air and Land Transport
Contingency plans in place for most airlines in Gulf AIRLINES in the Gulf have drawn up contingency plans to cope with a feared US-led war on Iraq, but remain confident that schedules will continue largely unaffected once secure air corridors are established.
BA slashes services to Gulf
Air freight rates may rise if war breaks out
EU wants power over air pacts, airline mergers
Australian Air to fly to Sydney, Melbourne, Bali
Big split between United, pilots
Strait Talk
When the lookout isn't on the lookout LAST week came news that salvage work on the wreck of the ro-ro ship Tricolor, which has been a hazard to shipping in the busy shipping lanes just to the east of the Dover Strait between England and France, should be underway soon and that the vessel should be removed by mid-summer.
Commercial ships likely to become terrorist targets COMMERCIAL shipping will likely come under attack by al Qaeda terrorists should war be unleashed on Iraq, UK-based security and defence experts have warned.
HK remains world's busiest port HONG Kong's port handled 6.6 per cent more containers in 2002 from the year before, making it the world's busiest port for the ninth time in 10 years.
HK terminal operators form venture THREE of the four operators of Hong Kong's main container terminals have formed an e-commerce joint venture, called OnePort, to enable online completion and submission of official government documentation.
Persian Gulf oil tanker rates fall as ship supply rises OIL supertanker rates fell as a lull in chartering activity raises the number of ships competing for cargo, allowing importers to trim transport costs.
Air and Land Transport
Contingency plans in place for most airlines in Gulf AIRLINES in the Gulf have drawn up contingency plans to cope with a feared US-led war on Iraq, but remain confident that schedules will continue largely unaffected once secure air corridors are established.
BA slashes services to Gulf
Air freight rates may rise if war breaks out
EU wants power over air pacts, airline mergers
Australian Air to fly to Sydney, Melbourne, Bali
Big split between United, pilots
Strait Talk
When the lookout isn't on the lookout LAST week came news that salvage work on the wreck of the ro-ro ship Tricolor, which has been a hazard to shipping in the busy shipping lanes just to the east of the Dover Strait between England and France, should be underway soon and that the vessel should be removed by mid-summer.
Commercial ships likely to become terrorist targets COMMERCIAL shipping will likely come under attack by al Qaeda terrorists should war be unleashed on Iraq, UK-based security and defence experts have warned.
HK remains world's busiest port HONG Kong's port handled 6.6 per cent more containers in 2002 from the year before, making it the world's busiest port for the ninth time in 10 years.
HK terminal operators form venture THREE of the four operators of Hong Kong's main container terminals have formed an e-commerce joint venture, called OnePort, to enable online completion and submission of official government documentation.
Persian Gulf oil tanker rates fall as ship supply rises OIL supertanker rates fell as a lull in chartering activity raises the number of ships competing for cargo, allowing importers to trim transport costs.
Air and Land Transport
Contingency plans in place for most airlines in Gulf AIRLINES in the Gulf have drawn up contingency plans to cope with a feared US-led war on Iraq, but remain confident that schedules will continue largely unaffected once secure air corridors are established.
BA slashes services to Gulf
Air freight rates may rise if war breaks out
EU wants power over air pacts, airline mergers
Australian Air to fly to Sydney, Melbourne, Bali
Big split between United, pilots
Strait Talk
When the lookout isn't on the lookout LAST week came news that salvage work on the wreck of the ro-ro ship Tricolor, which has been a hazard to shipping in the busy shipping lanes just to the east of the Dover Strait between England and France, should be underway soon and that the vessel should be removed by mid-summer.
Hong Kong world's busiest in 2002 Hong Kong was the world's busiest container port last year, handling a record 19 million twenty-foot equivalent units, a 6.6 per cent increase over 2001.
Maersk back in black in 2003 The Danish parent of Maersk Sealand said its shipping operations, which were heading for a loss, will now make a profit.
Geodis largest warehouse at IBM Campus Dublin An Tanaiste, Mary Harney, T.D. and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment of Ireland, officially opened the Geodis Logistics Warehouse at the IBM Technology Campus in Mulhuddart.
FPS wins another NVOCC license in China Famous Pacific Shipping continues unabated was granted a NVOCC license for its facility in China's northern port of Yantai.
Qantas subsidiary Australian Airlines is expanding Australian Airlines is acquiring two new Boeing 767 300s, enabling services to Bali, China and between Cairns and Sydney. Chief executive Dennis Adams says the company is also considering new services to Malaysia.
Nike testing container of shoes for swimming Thousands of pairs of Nike basketball shoes are washing up on beaches from Washington State to Alaska after spilling from a container ship in Northern California. There's just one hitch to finding a free pair. "Nike forgot to tie the laces, so you have to find mates".
Pilots cite unease with United plan The Air Line Pilots Association sent a letter to United chief executive Glenn F. Tilton stating the union's "deep concern" that "management has announced that ALPA and the company are in 'general agreement' over the elements of a restructuring program."
Brazil airlines Varig, TAM to cut domestic routes Brazil's top two airlines, Varig and TAM, announced a code-sharing deal on to cut costs by reducing flights on domestic routes by 30 percent from March 10. Under the deal, which comes two weeks after the two announced they were studying a merger, the airlines would share 113 daily flights.
Malaysia port sets box expansion plans Malaysia's northwestern Port of Penang is adding another container berth and second access bridge, and reclaiming 60 acres of land for a container yard, among a host of improvements aimed at expanding its container-handling capabilities. The developer for the project is expected to be announced by the end of March.
Air NZ with strong H1 profits National carrier Air New Zealand is expected to post average profit forecast of NZ$89 million in its first-half on the back of more passengers and a stronger currency, reflecting a solid rebound for the bailed-out airline.
PSA hands out nearly 500 pink slips A total of 496 staff had been given their notice early Monday and another 800 are due to leave through retirement, resignation, transfers or when their service contracts end, a PSA spokesman said.
All Nippon Air losses and lay-offs All Nippon Airways may stretch 3-day decline after report to fall into red this FY. Nikkei predicts group operating loss of about Y9 billion vs company's initial forecast for Y15 billion profit; consensus for Y11.48 billion profit.
Star inks cruise ship completion deal A Star Cruises subsidiary has now signed a contract for Lloydwerft to complete the first "Project America" vessel
Janholt wins power struggle at Lauritzen A POWER struggle within J. Lauritzen, one of Denmark's leading shipping groups, has led to the ousting of Leif Juul Jørgensen as chairman of the company's supervisory board.
Multraship averts disaster on Scheldt Following the grounding, salvage tugs from Multraship and URS Salvage & Maritime Contracting, on constant standby in the Scheldt, proceeded immediately to the location, which was in the vicinity of buoy 49. In the meantime, Multraship dispatched a salvage team using Multraship's rescue and communication vessel Patrol.
Inchcape Shipping unveils growth plans INCHCAPE Shipping Services yesterday unveiled ambitious expansion plans for its core business that could involve some sizeable investments, writes Janet Porter.
Bulker anchored in stand-off with AWB FEAR of sailing to Iraq appears to be at the root of a stand-off between the master of Piraeus-based Starlady Marine's panamax bulker, the Andromeda, and the Australian government-owned grain export company, AWB, write Rob McKay and Nigel Lowry.
Canada unveils transport plan The 10-year blueprint proposes sweeping regulatory changes that will boost spending on border infrastructure and empower Ottawa to review Canada-U.S. railway mergers.
Savannah trucker protest ends Gate operations were returning to normal at the port, but problems are far from resolved.
EU in new bid to control US air deals The European Union on Wednesday will launch a new bid to wrest control of aviation negotiations with the United States from member countries in a move that promises to radically shake up international aviation.
Korean shippers attack 24-hour rule documentation fees Korean shippers and forwarders today met with ocean carriers to demand a reduction in new documentation fees on cargo covered by US Customs' 24-hour advance manifest rule.
Evergreen, LT to launch Europe/Med service
HK warning: border links and terminals risk overload
China Merchants creates W.Shenzhen logistics venture
Melbourne port rail link opened
COSCO, AP Moller linked to Yangshan project
PSA Peugeot-Citroen grows Brazil logistics activities
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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