American Shipper articles from September 1995

American Shipper archives from September 1995

Another European court victory for TAA. (Trans-Atlantic Agreement)
September 1, 1995... The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg rejected on July 19 the European Commission's latest legal maneuver designed to put a stop to the Trans-Atlantic Agreement and its successor, the TransAtlantic Conference Agreement. The...

Subsidy bill may be delayed till 1996.
September 1, 1995... Congressional legislation to provide a scaled-down subsidy program covering about 50 U.S.-flag liner vessels may not be voted on by both houses until early next year. The bill was cleared on Aug. 10 for Senate floor action. A similar...

Hathaway warns of 'disaster.' (Federal Maritime Commission Chairman William D. Hathaway)
September 1, 1995... The shipping-regulation bill rolling through Congress would kill common carriage and leave shippers helpless against rate discrimination, says the chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. In a speech at the annual Baltimore world...

Bill would expand controlled-carrier act.
September 1, 1995... One of the most controversial issues in the Ocean Shipping Reform Act may turn out to be a provision that would broaden the coverage of the controlled carrier statute. That statute was enacted more than a decade ago in response to...

Skids greased for shipping-act reform.
September 1, 1995... The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to say goodbye to the 1984 Shipping Act and the Federal Maritime Commission. Republicans and Democrats were prepared to push ocean shipping reform legislation through the House after Congress...

A smaller but independent FMC. (Federal Maritime Commission)(includes related article)
September 1, 1995... A drive to save the independent status of the Federal Maritime Commission is quietly gaining strength in Washington. The U.S.-flag carriers that signed onto the shipping act reform worked out between Sea-Land and the National Industrial...

What do those letters really mean?: don't assume that the trading codes and abbreviations that you use are understood by the other party.
September 1, 1995... Virtually all contracts covering the sale and purchase of goods plus transport contain an abbreviation or code which assigns certain rights and obligations pertaining to the transport to the buyer and seller. Examples of such are: FOB, FAS,...

The tariff that mostly isn't: the FEFC's NT 90 tariff could be the best leverage Europe-Asia shippers have for keeping rates shipper-friendly. (Far Eastern Freight Conference)
September 1, 1995... Shippers using the services of members of the Eastbound Management Agreement (EMA) have this pesky problem that just won't go away. It's called NT 90. It could also be a blessing in disguise. NT 90 is the official, though little-used,...

A long leash for NYK (North America). (NYK Line North America Inc.)
September 1, 1995... A growing emphasis on decentralization by Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Japan's largest shipping company, has resulted in more autonomy for its U.S. subsidiary. "There's been a definite logistical shift in Tokyo toward our U.S. operations,"...

UASC looks toward expansion. (United Arab Shipping Company SAG)
September 1, 1995... United Arab Shipping Co's impending order for 10 new containerships for the Europe/Asia trade may have a spillover effect on UASC's services to and from the United States. UASC has been getting bids from shipbuilders, including a...

Air Portugal's African war story: carrier, looking to privatization by 1997, expands its cargo services to Angola, other African points.
September 1, 1995... When Benedict A. Raccioppi, U.S. cargo manager for TAP Air Portugal, made a sales trip to Luanda, Angola, a decade ago, he got a rude reception: He was shot at twice in 24 hours. "Unfortunately, Air Portugal doesn't give combat pay,"...

Fine Air's volume soars in Miami. (Fine Airlines Inc.)
September 1, 1995... Barely five years after opening its doors, Fine Airlines has become the largest all-cargo carrier of international freight from Miami International Airport. In doing so, Fine Air has posted volume totals that would do credit to some...

Its time has come: universal B L. (bills of lading)
September 1, 1995... On Dec. 17, 1995, the U.S.-Mexican border will open up. After the parades and speeches are over, what then? As of now, between the U.S. and Mexico there is: * No commonality in commercial operating procedures. * No concurrence in...

An outline for a universal B/L. (bills of lading)
September 1, 1995... The effort to harmonize commercial rules and practices among NAFTA countries could produce a pattern for a uniform, global, multimodal bill of lading. When we look at global intermodal shipping practices and documentation we see a daunting...

Amending COGSA would solve 'multimodal muddle.' (Carriage of Goods by Sea Act)
September 1, 1995... Editor's note: New York maritime attorneys Chester D. Hooper and Vincent M. DeOrchis asked to respond to an article by Gerard Verhaar in our July issue ("Shippers Want Single Liability Regime," page 30), in which Verhaar called the Hamburg...

When the supply chain snaps: trade disruption insurance protects profit when the just-in-time system breaks down.
September 1, 1995... When tanks rolled through Beijing's Tiananmen Square. something a tad less lofty than democracy and human rights was also at stake. It looked as if a highly-promoted retail fashion sale in the U.S. was going to take place without the...

Nike's European 'hot banana.'
September 1, 1995... Nike, Inc., purveyor of sports apparel and footwear for customers as diverse as British royalty, Tibetan monks and what seems to be every other American teenager, had a traction problem in 1992. The company, based in Beaverton, Ore., was...

Square D sets pattern for Europe.
September 1, 1995... Changing markets have led Square D Co., an electrical-parts supplier, to tighten its supply chain by reducing the number of warehouses and carriers it uses. The Florence, Ky.-based company, whose logo adorns circuit breakers and other...

Five and dime logistics. (Dollar General Stores)
September 1, 1995... One of the bright stars in U.S. retailing in recent years has been Dollar General Stores, a chain of 2,200 small outlets specializing in low-cost housewares, clothing and other products. While the growth has been exciting and profitable...

Panalpina: a forwarder that flies.
September 1, 1995... Panalpina, Inc., plans to start direct air service between the United States and Ireland this month, and will probably do the same in other trades as the demand arises, the company's top U.S. executive said. Panalpina, headquartered in...

Hyundai shifts to all-water: Korean automaker switches from intermodal to direct calls on Atlantic Coast for supply of vehicles to Eastern U.S.
September 1, 1995... As a result of what one company official calls a "rethinking of logistics priorities," Hyundai Motor America has decreased its reliance on minibridge and now supplies most of its U.S. dealers from four ports. The U.S. subsidiary of the...

Amtech software certified by ISO.
September 1, 1995... Automatic equipment identification of freight containers has gotten a boost with an international organization's approval of a worldwide standard for the technology. The International Standards Organization (ISO) accepted Amtech Corp.'s...

Shippers sign on with SAP: German software firm's client-server system gains popularity for use in logistics.
September 1, 1995... The most expensive set of compact discs sold in the U. S., by all odds, has an aesthetically pleasing cover: a Mondrian-like grid of computer components in hues of yellow, red, gray, and dark blue. If you found this album in a record...

Transamerica launches Greybox. (Transamerica Leasing Inc.'s new cargo container exchange service)
September 1, 1995... In what it calls a first step toward solving a huge problem, Transamerica Leasing has introduced Greybox, a service to help ocean carriers freely exchange containers. With Greybox, Transamerica will be an intermediary for carriers...

Tung buys into NY terminal operator. (businessman C.H. Tung acquires stake in Howland Hook Marine Terminal and Container Services Inc.)
September 1, 1995... Joss -- to Chinese, the throw of fate's dice -- has been good in recent weeks for the Howland Hook Marine Terminal. The New York terminal's lessee received a timely infusion of capital and clout from C.H. Tung, of the wealthy Hong Kong...

ILA wins appeal of boycott case. (International Longshoremen's Association)
September 1, 1995... A federal appeals court ruling involving the International Longshoremen's Association could make it easier for U.S. unions to extend their boycott muscle overseas. A three judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C.,...

Cathay Pacific's Hong Kong edge. (Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.)
September 1, 1995... Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways sees its location as one of its biggest advantages in attracting cargo in the booming Asian market. Recent cargo growth through Hong Kong has encouraged the carrier to invest in more combination and...

Lessors to study air container pool.
September 1, 1995... A container pool for air cargo has moved a step closer to reality with the appointment of a group of leasing companies to study the project's feasibility. These container lessors are major companies interested in exploring third-party...

Customs to automate rail manifests. (US Customs Service)
September 1, 1995... The U.S. Customs Service is almost ready to begin accepting electronic cargo manifests from railroads. Automated manifests are widely used by ocean and air carriers, who say automation has reduced paperwork and expenses and speeded the...