Shipowners Association May Expand Lockout
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The Norwegian Shipowners Association threatened on Monday to lock out more oil and gas rig workers, a move analysts said could result in a near shutdown of the third-largest petroleum exporter&#39;s production and drive world oil prices even higher.
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A faster-than-expected thaw of the Arctic is likely to open legendary short-cut routes between the Pacific and the Atlantic but experts say icebergs and high costs will prevent any trans-polar shipping boom.
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The NHL said Wednesday it was imposing a lockout of the players association, effective Thursday &#151; the day after the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement.
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Canada announced plans Monday to increase its Arctic military presence in an effort to assert sovereignty over the Northwest Passage &#151; a potentially oil-rich region the United States says is international territory.
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National Hockey League owners authorized a lockout of players after the sides failed to agree on a new labor contract, resulting in the league&#39;s first work stoppage in 10 years.
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Five hours of talks Tuesday brought owners and players no closer to resolving labor disagreements that will lead to a lockout when the collective bargaining agreement ends Sept. 15.
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NEW YORK - The NHL and the playersâ association will resume talks next week in an effort to end the 78-day lockout and save the season.
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There would have been plenty to talk about when player representatives met with union leadership yesterday as the National Hockey League lockout reaches its 48th day.
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NEW YORK (CP) - The NHL Players&#39; Association made the biggest move of the 2Â½-month-old lockout Thursday, inviting the NHL back to the negotiating table with the lure of a new proposal.
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Weeks after passing legislation to tighten inspections of cargo on passenger planes, top Democrats in Congress say they are growing concerned about a proposal that would allow shipping companies to play a large role in the screening process.
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By Detroit Free Press  Sep. 13--It's well and good that the U.S. Coast Guard has extended the comment period on its proposed target practice zones around the Great Lakes.
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Chicagoâ An NHL lockout that&#39;s already nine weeks old won&#39;t end anytime soon unless owners show some willingness to negotiate, agents said after a meeting with the players&#39; union.
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NHL players emerged Tuesday from a four-hour meeting united behind union leadership in the nearly 7-week-old lockout. &quot;(Commissioner Gary Bettman) wants to
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Union officials and leaders at AB Ports are meeting conciliation experts to try to reach an agreement in the docks crisis.
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After almost three months without any movement, the NHL Players&#39; Association announced Thursday it has prepared a new proposal to end the NHL lockout, which stretches into its 79th day today.
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By Jon W. Glass, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Feb. 24--NORFOLK -- Marine Hydraulics International Inc. plans more dredging to expand operations at its Lamberts Point shipyard.
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Contract negotiations between the National Hockey League and the NHL Players&#39; Association hit a boiling point yesterday when a league official accused the union of wanting a lockout.