Press Review

Nachrichtenüberblick Inhaltsverzeichnis
April 1999

	01/04/1999	Call for Asean intervention on rate hike (Sched Net)
	01/04/1999	Danish shipping to see wave of mergers: report (Shipping Times)
	01/04/1999	Hutchison Whampoa unit buys into Indon container terminals (Shipping Times)
	01/04/1999	Tanker owner Ming Wah sees tough year ahead (Shipping Times)
	01/04/1999	3 shipbuilders get $840 mil. orders for 12 VLCCs (The Korea Herald)
	01/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	02/04/1999	South, North Korean boats collide in Indian Ocean (The Korea Herald)
	02/04/1999	Shipowner found liable to charterer after cargo is damaged (Shipping Times)
	02/04/1999	Dutch group Smit ties up with Belgian firm (Shipping Times)
	02/04/1999	US regulators delay approval for new Atlantic cartel (Shipping Times)
	02/04/1999	MSC joins TSA (Sched Net)
	02/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	03/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	06/04/1999	Madras expects cargo volume to rise to 37m tonnes (Shipping Times)
	06/04/1999	*Renfe y SNCF crean una joint venture* para el tráfico de mercancías** (urgente online press)
	06/04/1999	Korea's shipbuilding industry due for overhaul (The Korea Herald)
	06/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	07/04/1999	More Shipowners Pay No Corporate Tax (The Norway Post)
	07/04/1999	Need for all single hull very large crude carriers to adopt HBL (Shipping Times)
	07/04/1999	Lumut port posts strong growth (Shipping Times)
	07/04/1999	PSA's throughput in first quarter up despite economic downturn (Shipping Times)
	07/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	07/04/1999	Europe will 'comply' with banana ruling (BBC News)
	07/04/1999	Traffic handled at Major Ports during '98-99 (Exim India)
	07/04/1999	PSA to acquire majority stake in Pipavav Port (Exim India)
	08/04/1999	After Maputo, Mozambique Prepares to Privatise Nacala (The East African)
	08/04/1999	A Good Showing for Mombasa Port Last Year (The East African)
	08/04/1999	Port Thefts Upset Dar's Plans for 24-Hour Services (The East African)
	08/04/1999	Asian yards may soon join Europe's cruiseship club (Shipping Times)
	08/04/1999	Lankan shippers slam higher THCs (Shipping Times)
	08/04/1999	Major lines expect rates, volumes to pick up this year (Shipping Times)
	08/04/1999	Japanese shipbuilding industry sinking fast (Sched Net)
	08/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	08/04/1999	Exports record marginal rise (Exim India)
	08/04/1999	Nato bombs hit Danube trade (BBC News)
	09/04/1999	Stability At Last for Containership Charter? (The East African)
	09/04/1999	When the condition of properly issued bills of lading is put to test (Shipping Times)
	09/04/1999	Clash between NY, New Jersey may cause Sea-Land, Maersk to leave (Shipping Times)
	09/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	09/04/1999	P&O: Shipping group lifted by cruise unit (Financial Times)
	09/04/1999	New milestone in the history of Tuticorin Port (Exim India)
	10/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	11/04/1999	Shipyard jobs hang in balance (BBC News)
	12/04/1999	Shanghai to get new shipyard (Sched Net)
	12/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	12/04/1999	Oil volatility expected for 2nd quarter (The Bunker Bulletin)
	13/04/1999	Hellespont and Korean yards in talks (Sched Net)
	13/04/1999	New NOL chief gets thumbs up from industry (Shipping Times)
	13/04/1999	Trend to integral containers threatens bulk reefer operators (Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
	13/04/1999	Greek company buys the rest of Safmarine (Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
	13/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	13/04/1999	Chennai Port handles 35.20 MT cargo (Exim India)
	14/04/1999	4 bids for Indon port operator (Shipping Times)
	14/04/1999	Korean shippers join Asian protests against rate hikes (Shipping Times)
	14/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	15/04/1999	French government wants to retain rail monopoly (Cargoweb)
	16/04/1999	Concern raised over engine failures during berthing (Shipping Times)
	16/04/1999	Container fee hikes feared to damage Korea's U.S. exports (The Korea Herald)
	16/04/1999	ESC Raps CSG's Move to Discourage Thai Legislation (Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
	16/04/1999	L'associazione continentale Cesa chiede aiuto a Bruxelles - E in Oriente occhi rivolti alla crisi del colosso Kvaerner Allarme dei cantieri europei: Seul punta alla Scandinavia (Il Sole 24 Ore On Line)
	16/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	16/04/1999	Market report for South Europe (The Bunker Bulletin)
	16/04/1999	Market report for North Europe (The Bunker Bulletin)
	17/04/1999	Korea, Russia to discuss shipping treaty (The Korea Herald)
	17/04/1999	Kvaerner sale talks (BBC News)
	17/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	19/04/1999	China and the Netherlands to strengthen ties (Sched Net)
	19/04/1999	World orderbook for ships stable (Shipping Times)
	19/04/1999	MISC turns in 22.5% higher pre-tax profit of RM893.9mil (The Star Online)
	19/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	19/04/1999	'Shipowners expect better deal from privatised ports' (Exim India)
	19/04/1999	ICI sells company in port of Rotterdam (Cargoweb)
	19/04/1999	New lifeline for Caspian oil inaugurated (The Bunker Bulletin)
	19/04/1999	WTO approves banana sanctions (BBC News)
	20/04/1999	Safren issues its swansong report (Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
	20/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	21/04/1999	El puerto de Cartagena supera los tres millones de toneladas de mercancías (urgente online press)
	21/04/1999	Kosovo bombing hurts Carnival's bookings (Shipping Times)
	21/04/1999	Record trade deficit in US (BBC News)
	21/04/1999	Int'l Crude Price Rises Set to Affect Economy (The Korea Times)
	21/04/1999	Sales of Daewoo's Shipbuilding Unit Certain to Tilt Scale (The Korea Times)
	21/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	21/04/1999	Major lines expect rates, volumes to pick up this year (Exim India)
	22/04/1999	Cosco considers shipbuilders for containership project (Sched Net)
	22/04/1999	Airlines: sharp declines posted (Financial Times)
	22/04/1999	Cruise Industry Booming (The East African)
	22/04/1999	Zanzibar Port Repairs on Track (The East African)
	22/04/1999	El Parlamento Europeo rechaza los camiones de 44 toneladas (urgente online press)
	22/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	22/04/1999	Little Japanese interest in buying Daewoo (Marine Log)
	22/04/1999	World trade slumps (BBC News)
	23/04/1999	Hyundai to Sell 21 Subsidiaries (The Korea Times)
	23/04/1999	Investimenti per costruire cinque nuove navi e per trasformare altri cinque traghetti Tirrenia scommette 700 miliardi Il piano industriale della società prevede di poter azzerare il ricorso alle sovvenzioni statali prima del 2002 (Il Sole 24 Ore On Line)
	23/04/1999	KMP Coastal wins right to sue shipowner for payment for bunkers (Shipping Times)
	23/04/1999	KL to continue to boost port capacity, usage (Shipping Times)
	23/04/1999	South Korean shipyards built more ships (Sched Net)
	23/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	23/04/1999	Bremerhaven container terminal expansion (Cargoweb)
	23/04/1999	*MSC utiliza el puerto de Las Palmas como hub* intercontinental** (urgente online press)
	23/04/1999	Evergreen moves Vancouver operations to Deltaport (Exim India)
	23/04/1999	PSA's throughput in first quarter up despite economic downturn (Exim India)
	24/04/1999	Star Cruises posts Q1 income of US$16.4m (The Star Online)
	24/04/1999	Hutchison gains control in Jakarta (Sched Net)
	24/04/1999	Japan's Dock Dispute Settled (Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
	24/04/1999	Dragados adquiere Marítima Valenciana por 21.000 millones (ABCe)
	24/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	25/04/1999	New Atlantic trade war looms (BBC News)
	26/04/1999	Renfe transporta 1.357.000 vehículos nuevos durante 1998 (urgente online press)
	26/04/1999	Changes in VLCC market will impact shiprepairers (Shipping Times)
	26/04/1999	Shipping market remains in deep slump (Shipping Times)
	26/04/1999	PSA Corp adds distripark to Italian terminal venture (Shipping Times)
	26/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	26/04/1999	Russia fixes new export tariffs (Exim India)
	26/04/1999	Carnival/Royal Caribbean cruises feel effect from Kosovo (The Nando Times)
	27/04/1999	Customs drops interest rates (Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
	27/04/1999	P&O likely winner in Pelindo III privatisation (Shipping Times)
	27/04/1999	Pressure on rates halves KCT pre-tax profit to RM30.2m (Shipping Times)
	27/04/1999	US terminal operator sues NOL for services rendered (Shipping Times)
	27/04/1999	Japanese Line Predicts Higher Loading Factor for 1999 (Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
	27/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	28/04/1999	New calls added as ANZESC looks at priorities (Sched Net)
	28/04/1999	Creada la Confederación Española de Operadores de Transporte (CEOT) (urgente online press)
	28/04/1999	Tankers chasing too little oil (Shipping Times)
	28/04/1999	Transhipments to form new Johor port's main lifeline (Shipping Times)
	28/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	29/04/1999	MISC aims to acquire six more LNG tankers (The Star Online)
	29/04/1999	Overcapacity in Asian ports unlikely to improve (Shipping Times)
	29/04/1999	*BRIEFS*
	29/04/1999	SCI frames $ 1.2 bn expansion plan (Exim India)
	30/04/1999	El puerto de Tarragona tendrá zona logística de vehículos (urgente online press)
	30/04/1999	Cargo owner not bound to pay for unnecessary towage (Shipping Times)
	30/04/1999	Too little to spread around (Shipping Times)
	30/04/1999	Bombay draws up plan to modernise port operations (Shipping Times)
	30/04/1999	Global demand for new fast ferries to fall (Shipping Times)
	30/04/1999	ATI Argentina interest sold (Cargonews Asia)
	30/04/1999	Feeling the pinch from regional woes (Cargonews Asia)
	30/04/1999	Luzon eyed in two-port plan (Cargonews Asia)
	30/04/1999	*BRIEFS*