01/04/1998	Confidence in YICT continues to grow (Sched Net)
	01/04/1998	Confidence varies for Tuticorin's future (Sched Net)
	01/04/1998	Keppel signs merger deal with Hitachi Zosen (Sched Net)
	01/04/1998	Cooperate as well as compete, ports urged (Shipping Times)
	01/04/1998	Japanese shipbuilding Yards show their strength (Shipping Times)
	01/04/1998	Supreme Court ruling has ports calling for new dredge funding (World Wide Shipper)
	01/04/1998	BRIEFS
	02/04/1998	Mitsui OSK improves Venezuela service (Sched Net)
	02/04/1998	TWRA launches new service contract strategy (Sched Net)
	02/04/1998	S'pore port may see negative box growth: report (Shipping Times)
	02/04/1998	African nations race clock for port control (World Wide Shipper)
	02/04/1998	Panama Canal board Oks marketing plan (World Wide Shipper)
	02/04/1998	Prospects for Asian economies revised (Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
	02/04/1998	BRIEFS
	03/04/1998	Indon exporters hit by container shortage (Shipping Times)
	03/04/1998	BRIEFS
	04/04/1998	SARA to implement rate restoration (Sched Net)
	04/04/1998	BRIEFS
	06/04/1998	Studies upbeat about future of container shipping, port operations (Shipping Times)
	06/04/1998	Hongkong port Cooperation is key to future (Shipping Times)
	06/04/1998	Asian national carriers likely to survive crisis with govt help (Shipping Times)
	06/04/1998	Carnival buys Britain's Cunard in surprise US$500m deal (Shipping Times)
	06/04/1998	BRIEFS
	07/04/1998	Studies upbeat about future of container shipping, port operations (Shipping Times)
	07/04/1998	S Korea's shipbuilding orders plunge in 1st qtr (Shipping Times)
	07/04/1998	P&O Australia chosen to build Egyptian port (Shipping Times)
	07/04/1998	Hamburg expects trade with China, HK to grow strongly (Shipping Times)
	07/04/1998	Hanjin's Asia-North America routes reduced (Sched Net)
	07/04/1998	Cosco realigns services (Sched Net)
	07/04/1998	BRIEFS
	07/04/1998	Four prospective buyers of Antwerp container terminal (Cargoweb)
	08/04/1998	Port of Vancouver, BC reports record year of trade for 1997 (World Wide Shipper)
	08/04/1998	New terminal opened at Tanjung Priok (Sched Net)
	08/04/1998	200 new terminals needed to cope with box cargo growth (Shipping Times)
	08/04/1998	Textainer to manage PrimeSource container fleet (Sched Net)
	08/04/1998	China, US may be headed for serious maritime row (Shipping Times)
	08/04/1998	BRIEFS
	08/04/1998	Drewry: 200 new container terminals needed by 2005 (Cargoweb)
	08/04/1998	Result Möller disappointing (Cargoweb)
	08/04/1998	Inland shipping laughs, transhipment company cries (Cargoweb)
	09/04/1998	U.S. inks aviation deal with France (World Wide Shipper)
	09/04/1998	MOL realigns Express services (Sched Net)
	09/04/1998	Australian dock turmoil Court orders reprieve for sacked Aussie dock workers (Shipping Times)
	09/04/1998	Australia govt ready to sue trade union groups (Shipping Times)
	09/04/1998	Last year's newbuilding boom continues with surge in tanker orders (Shipping Times)
	09/04/1998	BRIEFS
	10/04/1998	Conference justifies Panama Canal Charge (Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
	10/04/1998	Australian waterfront Industrial showdown looms (Shipping Times)
	10/04/1998	Due diligence clause holds head charterer liable to shipowner (Shipping Times)
	10/04/1998	M'sian firm launches Port Klang-Madras weekly service (Shipping Times)
	10/04/1998	Indonesia to acquire containers from abroad to alleviate shortage (Shipping Times)
	10/04/1998	S-E Asia box volumes slightly affected by crisis (Shipping Times)
	10/04/1998	BRIEFS
	11/04/1998	BRIEFS
	14/04/1998	MPA steps up ship inspections (Sched Net)
	14/04/1998	New services raise throughput at Thamesport (Sched Net)
	14/04/1998	S Korea overtakes Japan as world's top shipbuilder (Shipping Times)
	14/04/1998	HK urged to change way freight is charged (Shipping Times)
	14/04/1998	BRIEFS
	14/04/1998	Action against Patrick Terminals forbidden (Cargoweb)
	14/04/1998	Alitalia's problems with unions (Cargoweb)
	15/04/1998	Carnival seeking to invest in ports (Shipping Times)
	15/04/1998	BRIEFS
	16/04/1998	Australia's lost exports may cost A$300 million a day (Sched Net)
	16/04/1998	Building of Hongkong's CT9 to start by year end (Shipping Times)
	16/04/1998	China ports Ningbo seeks shipping niche (Shipping Times)
	16/04/1998	BRIEFS
	16/04/1998	Expansion of the Rotterdam port delayed for years (Cargoweb)
	17/04/1998	Zim starts new Asia-Med service (Sched Net)
	17/04/1998	Upheld: Container not considered sole package under Hague Rules (Shipping Times)
	17/04/1998	BRIEFS
	18/04/1998	Forum restores freight rates (Sched Net)
	18/04/1998	Indonesia consolidates shipping (Sched Net)
	18/04/1998	Top 20 Bulk Terminals (Port Development International)
	18/04/1998	BRIEFS
	20/04/1998	Coping with weaker market, Italian liner sale and Aussie dock dispute (Shipping Times)
	20/04/1998	Gujerat state about to shortlist bids for ports (Shipping Times)
	20/04/1998	South Asia conference latest to raise box rates (Shipping Times)
	20/04/1998	ECT to be sold (Sched Net)
	20/04/1998	BRIEFS
	20/04/1998	Super fast ships in the Atlantic (Cargoweb)
	21/04/1998	Russian railway lures shippers (Sched Net)
	21/04/1998	Port agrees to mitigation fund (Sched Net)
	21/04/1998	Cargo volumes at S'pore, HK ports increase (Shipping Times)
	21/04/1998	Farmers set to break port blockades to move freight (Shipping Times)
	21/04/1998	Indon port operators to be privatised (Shipping Times)
	21/04/1998	Port State Control Crucial maritime safety net (Shipping Times)
	21/04/1998	BRIEFS
	21/04/1998	British Airways and American Airlines not allowed to sell slots (Cargoweb)
	21/04/1998	Damage claims help to reduce waiting times at ECT (Cargoweb)
	22/04/1998	Asian meltdown may spark 'empty box' surcharges (Sched Net)
	22/04/1998	Indian port project sparks protest (Sched Net)
	22/04/1998	Australian dockers win surprise court victory (Shipping Times)
	22/04/1998	Marine insurers expected to re-look plans for Asia (Shipping Times)
	22/04/1998	Asia crisis a breeding ground for fraud (Shipping Times)
	22/04/1998	BRIEFS
	23/04/1998	Taiwan-China cross-strait shipping fails to deliver (Sched Net)
	23/04/1998	New Euro/US cargo alliance (Sched Net)
	23/04/1998	Prices are softening from already low levels and have yet to bottom out (Shipping Times)
	23/04/1998	Kawasaki Heavy Industries Shipbuilder looks to China (Shipping Times)
	23/04/1998	US Senate passes shipping reform act (Shipping Times)
	23/04/1998	BRIEFS
	23/04/1998	9.3 per cent Antwerp transhipment growth (Cargoweb)
	23/04/1998	Amsterdam Airport grows too fast (Cargoweb)
	24/04/1998	Alliance inks pact for start of service (World Wide Shipper)
	24/04/1998	Rates rising on Japan northbound routes (Sched Net)
	24/04/1998	Port of Long Beach's Asian cargo soars 34% (Shipping Times)
	24/04/1998	Australian dock turmoil Court rejects Patrick request for appeal (Shipping Times)
	24/04/1998	BRIEFS
	24/04/1998	Westbound box traffic from US dips 16.6% (Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
	25/04/1998	PSA breaks throughput record (Sched Net)
	25/04/1998	BRIEFS
	27/04/1998	Expect insurance claims to increase in bad times (Shipping Times)
	27/04/1998	Domestic fleet to grow by more than 2,000 53-foot units (Sched Net)
	27/04/1998	Anera announces new India-US rates (Sched Net)
	27/04/1998	New 'Triple A' group to launch two routes (Sched Net)
	27/04/1998	BRIEFS
	28/04/1998	Australian dock turmoil Patrick warned of high damages if it loses appeal (Shipping Times)
	28/04/1998	Korean shipbuilders get spring boost (Sched Net)
	28/04/1998	IRA implements rate restoration (Sched Net)
	28/04/1998	JNPT mulls volume incentive (Sched Net)
	28/04/1998	BRIEFS
	28/04/1998	Differences of opinion on European rail transport liberalization (Cargoweb)
	29/04/1998	Another Boeing-Airbus battle Dogfight of the 100-seaters (Shipping Times)
	29/04/1998	World box port industry 'set for major expansion' (Sched Net)
	29/04/1998	Singapore bolsters trade with Indonesia (Sched Net)
	29/04/1998	BRIEFS
	30/04/1998	Philippines dockers may strike over privatisation row (Sched Net)
	30/04/1998	HK government reduces CT9 land premium (Sched Net)
	30/04/1998	PSA optimistic regional recovery has begun (Shipping Times)
	30/04/1998	PSA Corp joins billion $ league (Shipping Times)
	30/04/1998	BRIEFS