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Shipping News
- Australia wants safer shipping in Barrier Reef
THE Australian government is to implement new rules that would try to force more ships travelling through the Great Barrier Reef to use local pilots in a bid to prevent further shipping accidents in the World Heritage area.
- Japan promotes eco-friendly transportation
- Crippled British warship set for towing
- US West Coast wage talks to resume in Aug
- Hijacked fishing boat detained
Air and Land Transport
- US airlines, hotels expect travel slowdown around Sept 11
US airlines and hotels are bracing for a drop in travel as workers and vacationers avoid flying on Sept 11 and the days before and after the first anniversary of the terrorist hijackings.
- Low-cost airlines to take 25% of Europe market
- Chinese airlines asked to control pilots' flying hours
- EU nod for United-Lufthansa, KLM-Northwest pacts
- KLM cancels flights after strike
- Passenger pleads guilty to cockpit break-in
- Log Book
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- MOL kicks off new China/US service
- Maersk Logistics unit opens New Jersey centre
- High Goal Intertrans acquires NVOCC licence
- Ryder Q2 earnings up 48pc
- KLM buys more Boeings
- Vastera posts Q2 loss
- FWL announces management stock buyout
- Chinese airline agrees to cool deal
- IRS lays down rates
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- EU to clear airline moguls
The European Commission is set to approve the alliances between United Airlines, Lufthansa and SAS, and KLM and Northwest Airlines.
- CP Ships profit down
CP Ships Limited today announced an unaudited operating income for second quarter 2002 of US $21 million.
- BA and Iberia closer links
British Airways and Iberia of Spain have unveiled a new co-operation agreement aimed at cutting costs and improving customer service.
- Growth Amsterdam airport cargo
In the first six months of 2002 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol had a rise in cargo transport of 2.6 per cent.
- Evergreen, Hatsu and Lloyd Triestino part of US army
Evergreen America Corporation, North America agents for Evergreen, Hatsu Marine and Lloyd Triestino, have signed an agreement on behalf of all three carriers to join the US Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).
- TNT Post applies for UK bulk mail licence
Dutch mail and logistics company TNT Post NV announced that through its subsidiary TPG Post UK Limited, it has applied for an interim licence to provide bulk mail and consolidation services in the UK market.
- Goodyear takes Exel
Goodyear has appointed Exel as its lead logistics provider for its operations in North America.
- Frans Maas expands in Baltic States
Frans Maas will take a 20 per cent interest in EE Trans with effect from 1 August 2002, together with an option to increase its stake in the future.
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- Discussion on ‘human capital’ on July 30
- Participants all praise for BCHAA refresher course
- Top Indian steel companies ridicule US charges of dumping
- EU agrees to keep import duty on Indian basmati low
- China permits imports of Indian mango
- DVS Raju consortium to build Gangavaram port
- JN Port set to complete projects on schedule - A. Bongirwar unveils YEAR BOOK 2002
- Rising automobile exports attract more car carriers to Chennai & JN Ports
- Bangla bans port strikes
- Exel also with Inttra now
- MP move to set up soyabean AEZ
- Banks allowed to compound interest on monthly basis
- Govt helps exporters with ‘Indian Organic’ logo
- Exim Bank signs MoU with Egyptian bank to extend $ 15 m credit line
- L&T, IL&FS come together to take up infrastructure projects
- Govt sets up committee to study problems confronting tea industry
- CII official to hold talks with Iranian counterparts
- Minister rejects plea for customs duty cut on import of oilseeds
- RBI eases SEZs banking rules
- Failure of monsoon may push up cotton prices
- N. K. Singh panel for 51 pc FDI in aviation, 74 pc in telecom
- Discussion on ‘human capital’ on July 30
- Participants all praise for BCHAA refresher course
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- Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents
- Chile: First bunker delivery due at Caleta Coloso
- Unfruitful negotiations spark new fears of US West Coast dockworker strike
- Bunkerworld.com launches updated Estonian market survey
- Port Arthur refinery fire
- Nippon Oil is to cease turning out residual C fuel oil at Yamaguchi refinery
- Nigeria in or out of OPEC?
- Little change in Rotterdam market this morning
- Petrobras clarifies recent High Cat Fines in bunkers supplied at Santos
- Market slows down in Vancouver
- Demand rises in Seattle and Portland on Singapore's congestion
- Los Angeles and San Francisco see steady demand
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- Dragonair launches twice-weekly Taipei cargo service
- New developments for Philadelphia's Packer Avenue Marine Terminal
- Evergreen, Hatsu and Lloyd Triestino join US Customs anti-terrorism partnership
- Grimaldi Naples launches new vessel Grande Francia
- TPG applies for bulk mail interim licence in the UK
- Inland shipping freight market, week 29, 15th/19th July, 2002
- Japanese companies and South Korea's SK Global set up logistics consortium
- NYK Logistics China extends its network
- Port of Felixstowe welcomes new rail service
- Ecu-Line opens office in Fremantle
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- Management changes at Rowan
Rowan Companies, Inc. announced management changes, effective August 1, 2002 that will see Daniel F. McNease become President and Chief Operating Officer and Robert G. Croyle become Vice Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer
- Danish court jails three for violence against crew member
An ITF (International Transport Federation) inspector has helped to send three men to jail for running a regime of fear and violence on board a ship docked in Denmark
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- Review panel will evaluate Corps' Columbia dredging findings
- Washington State Ferries looking at schedule changes
- Albina Fuel selling biodiesel at Northeast Portland station
- Weekly rail traffic figures show intermodal up again
- Safety team aims to prevent boating mishaps during Columbia salmon run
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- Four die in typhoon as bulker split in two
FOUR seafarers fleeing a grounded panamax drowned within sight of land after their lifeboat smashed against the stricken ship during a typhoon in Japan, writes Matthew Flynn.
- US on alert as spectre of strike action looms
THE International Longshore & Warehouse Union has taken the first step towards a crippling dockers’ strike at harbours on the US west coast.
- Signs of box revival as CP Ships recovers
CP Ships has delivered some tangible proof that the container shipping trades are rallying, with a return to the black in the second quarter on the back of strong US consumer demand, writes Janet Porter.
- High Court defeat
LLOYD’S has welcomed a Court of Appeal decision last Friday to reject the fraud case bought by the so-called Jaffray Names, writes David Osler.
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| JULY 26, 2002 |
- Ice-trapped ships seek new way out
- West Coast talks suspended
- Alberghini quits Contship Italia
- CP Ships moves back into profit
- Iran steps across Caspian bridge
- Van Diepen yard saved
- LR-Fairplay suspends Strategic talks
- Philippines 'all set' for STCW
- Yard loser waves "security" flag
- Brazil to step up steel output
- Chennai cuts costs to lure majors
- Lloyd's 'refuseniks' lose again
- Language lessons for Filipino crews
- RCL shows its muscle
- OECD commissions crewing study
- Korea to resume imports from Iraq
- IMO urges pragmatism on STCW
- Pakistan re-tenders coal import
- Bolivar delays concession process
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- ILWU to seek strike authorization
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union caucus empowered its union's negotiating committee to go directly to the union membership to seek strike authorization.
- EU to OK trans-Atlantic alliances
The European Union will approve two major trans-Atlantic air alliances, leaving British Airways and American Airlines as the last two major carriers without a joint venture on the busiest international route.
- Kitty Hawk to emerge from Ch. 11
The Dallas-based air-cargo carrier will implement a new operating plan next month.
- Montreal posts first-half box gains
- C.H. Robinson net improves
- FedEx jet crashes in Fla.
- CP Ships forecasts profit in '02
- Swift profits higher
- Old Dominion profits gear up
- Sales strengthen for truck maker Oshkosh
- House to debate Homeland Security bill
- Vastera reports wider 2Q loss
- Intermarine relocates Houston office
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- Bunker fuel spills from stricken bulker
Four dead after Tschudi & Eitzen-managed Co-op Venture torn apart by typhoon off Japan.
- End of the line for Latco
Latvian Shipping loses bid to continue legal battle with Stocznia Gdanska.
- WG&4A boosts earnings
Under-threat boss of Philippine ferry owner, Enrique Aboitiz, hails first-half performance.
- Cosco Investment sounds profit warning
Weaker US dollar prompts caution at Singapore bulker owner.
- Simon Beale calls time on hull policy
Underwriters to bid farewell to 114-year-old Institute Time Clauses.
- Riga Transport Fleet keeps profits coming
Latvian reefer owner firmly in the black in the first six months of 2002.
- Freight rate decline slows for CP Ships
Ray Miles hails excellent result as liner operator returns to profit.
- Hanjin Shipping teams with Sinotrans in Pacific
Korean owner takes slots on Chinese line's five-ship service to Los Angeles.
- Intertanko makes regional reshuffle
Tanker owners' body makes personnel changes in Asia and Latin American.
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