Iranian ships step up precautions in Gulf of Aden

Reuters October 29, 2008 TEHRAN - Iran’s main shipping firm has told its vessels to install barbed wire on their decks and put crew on watch ... hijacked by pirates in the waters off the Horn of Africa. It was freed on Oct. 10. International ... and was now in the Mediterranean, heading to Rotterdam. “The cargo was loaded in China under normal [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 14:30:22
Blog: East Africa Forum » New...

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Pittsburgh Airport officials seeking to expand cargo business

e-floralink FINDLAY TWP. — Pittsburgh International Airport officials have been working on several large-scale efforts to expand cargo operations, including preparing a 90-acre site for development of up to seven cargo warehouses and trying to broker a deal to establish a direct cargo route to China. It could take years for those efforts [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 17:21:25
Blog: - e-floralink - Intern...

China arms desperate Mugabe

How China is exporting tyranny: A Chinese cargo ship believed to be carrying 77 tonnes of small arms, including more than 3m rounds of ammunition, ... from Beijing to the ministry of defence in Harare… Despite international criticism, the Chinese government [more...]

Date: 2008-04-19 03:15:50
Blog: Herald Sun Andrew Bolt ...

splendid cynosure

To me, the word cynosure occurs in the phrase "the cynosure of all eyes," meaning the center of attraction ... the cynosure of international attention, maybe you didn't notice. In their last election, Taiwanese ... came to Taiwan to make direct Taiwan-China flights and cargo shipping routine. There were protests [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 16:01:00
Blog: claudia's surf city...

Pope hails cross-strait developments

Pope hails cross-strait developments VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict –VI hailed Saturday the “positive developments” between China and Taiwan ... . During Chen’s visit, the two sides signed four deals that will see them cooperate in air travel, post and cargo shipping. China’s communist regime broke diplomatic relations with the Vatican in 1951 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 05:15:43
Blog: Thailand News | Asia Ne...

Exports jump at L.A., Long Beach ports but imports falter

Incoming goods are down so much that the twin ports are on pace to record their second straight year of declines in overall international trade ... this year, the biggest U.S. contribution to the international supply chain were vast mountains of empty cargo containers outbound on ships to China, where they were quickly refilled with the imports [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 05:23:22
Blog: Breaking Business & Fin...

Paint 'em up, hose 'em down: taking action in Indonesia

Another dawn start today ... , just like the ones we've seen from the air and from the ground over the past few days, so being daubed with 'Forest ... , another major palm oil producer. The crew of this Thai cargo vessel (destination: Yangon in China) were [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 09:31:27
Blog: Greenpeace Blog: Making...

Solar-Powered Sails - China Cuts Cargo Costs with Clean Power (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) SolarSailor, a company from Australia, signed a deal with China’s largest shipping line to outfit their fleet with jumbo-sized solar sails. Transportation cost is one of the major profit killers, especially… [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 16:19:51
Blog: TREND HUNTER - #1 in Tr...

Fraport lands at Xi’an after six-year hunt

Xi'an airport After flirting with China’s airports for several years, ... , in northwest China. Fraport Asia has acquired a 24.5″ stake in the new Xi’an Xianyang International Airport, one of the top 15 cargo airports in China and a fast-growing passenger destination, for $71.79 [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 17:24:23
Blog: China Air Travel News -...

The mystery of Mugabe's Chinese weapons

The mystery of Mugabe's Chinese weapons Wed, 05/21/2008 - 3: ... is headed back to China with all of its cargo. Some speculate that the Congo-Brazzaville story may just have been propaganda cooked up to give Mugabe the appearance of having international influence. Given [more...]

Date: 2008-05-21 19:23:43
Blog: FP Passport | blogging ...

Five killed as cargo ship sinks off China

At least five sailors were killed and three missing after a container ship sank off a port in northeast China's Liaoning province, ... nautical miles from the site of accident. The vessle belonged to Fuzhou Mingfa Shipping company [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 08:01:46
Blog: Latest News|Daily Local...

Hijacked Iranian Ship Was A Dirty Bomb Meant For Israel On Yom Kippur

Act for America Prepare to have your opinion of this war changed forever ... cities of Israel. The entire cargo of radioactive sand, obtained by Iran from China (the latter buys ... are set off after the crew took to the boats, will be blasted high into the air where prevailing [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 00:45:37
Blog: Israpundit ...

Jumbo Freighter Order From Air China Cargo

Interior - Boeing 747-400BCF Air freight transportation airline, ... cargo services to to 36 cities in 27 countries around [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 23:57:33
Blog: Freightscene.com ...

Daily Dose: 09/10/08

» AsianWeek Market Report » Brooklyn Chef Burns Diners » U.S ... Korean Cargo Ship » Death Toll in China Mudslide Rises to 128 Compiled by Sye-Ok Sato AsianWeek [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 19:36:27
Blog: AsianWeek ...

Aviation giants look to China amid global turbulence

The giants of the aerospace industry will jet in to China’s only international airshow starting Tuesday hoping the country’s aviation sector can ... starts air cargo service to Europe (0) Singapore Airlines Isn’t Revising China Eastern Bid [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 23:43:25
Blog: China Trade Information...

China Maritime Law Conference. Wuhan, November 8-9.

The 2008 China Maritime Law Special Topic Research annual meeting will be in Wuhan, China, this weekend, November 8 and 9 ... arising from transport of dangerous cargo. In addition to maritime lawyers, the meeting will draw ... that Chinese companies, for a whole host of reasons [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 14:37:41
Blog: China Law Blog: a blog ...

China's Airport Binge is Bad Environmental News

As China grows so does its aviation sector, and its insatiable need for airports ... by skyrocketing passenger travel and cargo shipping. Diao Yonghai, Deputy Director of Aviation for the Civil Aviation Administration of China, attributed the growth to rising international trade [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 17:30:12
Blog: Autopia - Wired Blogs...

First Goodwill Visit of Chinese Navy Ship to Cambodia

Today (November 09), Cambodia celebrates 55th anniversary of independence ... and China Military Online. Posts in MarineBuzz on this day a year before: Indian Cargo Ship MV ... Navy Ship Tabar Prevents Piracy Attack on Indian Merchant Vessel Port and Ship International India [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 16:58:56
Blog: MarineBuzz.com...

Solar Powered Cargo Ship

Solar Powered Cargo Ship in: Breakthrough Thinking, Ecological Products, People Making a Difference, business, green friendly [ ... with China’s biggest shipping line. The Chatswood-based Solar Sailor group has designed the sails [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 04:33:25
Blog: Impact Lab — A laborato...

Chinese Troops Are Patrolling the Streets In Zimbabawe

China is exporting more than just arms to Robert Mugabe ... in the Chinese, state-owned cargo vessel, the An Yue Jiang, anchored along South Africa's coast last week. (SFGate) The ship fled the South Africa port on Friday night. International union dock workers [more...]

Date: 2008-04-21 16:21:59
Blog: Gateway Pundit...

China to sell 25 regional jets to U.S. market

China signed its biggest aircraft export agreement, in terms of both number of jets and contract value, Tuesday at the 7th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai city ... airline official disagrees with mergers (0) Tianjin starts air cargo service to Europe (0) Tianjin [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 10:32:27
Blog: China Trade Information...

The Shipping Blues for China’s Small Builders

Today’s WSJ reports on the impact of the economic slowdown across the shipping industry, from railroads and cargo ships to trucks and package delivery firms. In the first nine months of this year, the number of containers entering the U.S. via its top 10 container ports was 7.2% lower [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 08:59:50
Blog: China Journal ...

China and Taiwan forge new ties

China and Taiwan forge new ties Tue, 11/04/2008 - 12:53pm In what is being billed as an "historic" agreement, ... restrictions on cargo and mail. To be sure, the lead-up to today's deal was a gradual process. Direct ... on reunification would spark a major, and needless, international incident. Thus, a continuation of Taiwan's [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 16:53:29
Blog: FP Passport | blogging ...

Airbus and China: gamble and massive development

Alongside Tianjin airport in the north-eastern coastal Chinese city is the Tianjin Free Trade Zone, a sprawling area of flat vacant land, ... to an international standard. Airbus’s plant will also attract investment from Airbus suppliers ... port in Jan-May (0) Top airline official disagrees with mergers (0) Tianjin starts air cargo service [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 11:52:57
Blog: China Trade Information...

Treaties, Contracts, or Political Commitments? What’s the Status of the China-Taiwan Deals?

Looking for a break from the round-the-clock U.S. election coverage today?  Then, check out the news stories coming out of Taiwan this morning ... of ties between the former bitter enemies.  The two sides agreed to introduce direct cargo shipping and postal services, to add passenger flights and shorten existing routes, and to discuss food security [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 18:18:36
Blog: Opinio Juris ...

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England family of companies. We have looked to international opportunities, particularly in China, as an engine that will fuel growth in the U. S ... . England, Inc. Jacobson has driving job thats perfect for you. Find Truck Driving Company Jobs ... for examining drivers, vehicles, and cargo safety. OTR Jobs and Dedicated Accounts Local and Regional [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 21:19:58
Blog: Trucking Business Onlin...

Zimbabwe: Lawyers to sue China over arms supplies

Publisher: Korir, africanpress@getmail.no source.eastafrican.ke Story by Wilfred Edwin and Francis Ayieko ... preparations to institute legal action at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Two weeks ago ... was turned away in Durban and Cape Town, where dockworkers refused to unload the cargo, and later [more...]

Date: 2008-05-14 16:36:54
Blog: African Press Internat...

The future of Carrollton… a Chinese cargo shipping hub?

Today I was looking at the St. Louis Beacon website, which had an interesting article about the past and future of Lambert, ... . Hrabko, enthusiastically discussing the possibility of a St. Louis-China air shipping hub. “Just imagine a trail of 747s coming in and out of here, hauling freight from China,” he said. “ [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 05:26:23
Blog: 56 Houses Left...

Solar Sailor Sun Sails To Be Fitted to Chinese Cargo Ships

At least that is what the media releases are saying. Late last month, the Australian Solar Sailor company announced they’d signed a deal with China's biggest shipping line, COSCO, to fit some of their jumbo jet sized solar-powered sails to a tanker [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 12:20:05
Blog: TreeHugger...

China’s transport boom hits temporary wall

Where have all the passengers gone? ... after a 0.5% decline in July. International freight traffic among the region’s cargo airlines, measured in freight tonne kilometres, fell 6.8%. Analysts say the Games may also be responsible for a 6.2 [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 17:32:57
Blog: China Air Travel News -...

Taiwan Police Violates Civil Rights When Maintaining Order During the Meeting of Taiwan’s and China’s Top Negotiators

Visto che in questi giorni i polizziotti taiwanesi hanno attaccato il popolo taiwanese durante la visita di un impiegatore della Cina, ... , landed at Taiwan on November 3rd. He signed agreements on passenger-cargo flight, maritime shipping [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 01:30:07
Blog: IOTA...

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