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Sale of APL's stacktrain network draws 4 bidders
Outcome closely watched ahead of US deregulation of ocean shipping from May 1
HK tanker and crew seized by armed Chinese
China moves to tighten rules on filing of rates

Air and Land Transport

Qantas jumbo forced to fly without passengers
Industrial dispute meant passengers could not board flight from Sydney to Los Angeles last month
India implements new air traffic control system
Jettison hot in-flight meals: food critic
Delta suspends Portland to Seoul service
United Airlines to expand services at Dulles airport
Rio de Janeiro airport to be named after composer
Ford adds computer sensors to safety belts, air bags

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Cruise lines leave oil trail
US finds conspiracy to save millions by dumping oily waste into the ocean but gaps in sea laws shield culprits

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Ship damaged by fire found to have many safety deficiencies

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Shipping News

Sale of APL's stacktrain network draws 4 bidders
Outcome closely watched ahead of US deregulation of ocean shipping from May 1
HK tanker and crew seized by armed Chinese
China moves to tighten rules on filing of rates

Air and Land Transport

Qantas jumbo forced to fly without passengers
Industrial dispute meant passengers could not board flight from Sydney to Los Angeles last month
India implements new air traffic control system
Jettison hot in-flight meals: food critic
Delta suspends Portland to Seoul service
United Airlines to expand services at Dulles airport
Rio de Janeiro airport to be named after composer
Ford adds computer sensors to safety belts, air bags

Features

Cruise lines leave oil trail
US finds conspiracy to save millions by dumping oily waste into the ocean but gaps in sea laws shield culprits

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Ship damaged by fire found to have many safety deficiencies

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Shipping News

Sale of APL's stacktrain network draws 4 bidders
Outcome closely watched ahead of US deregulation of ocean shipping from May 1
HK tanker and crew seized by armed Chinese
China moves to tighten rules on filing of rates

Air and Land Transport

Qantas jumbo forced to fly without passengers
Industrial dispute meant passengers could not board flight from Sydney to Los Angeles last month
India implements new air traffic control system
Jettison hot in-flight meals: food critic
Delta suspends Portland to Seoul service
United Airlines to expand services at Dulles airport
Rio de Janeiro airport to be named after composer
Ford adds computer sensors to safety belts, air bags

Features

Cruise lines leave oil trail
US finds conspiracy to save millions by dumping oily waste into the ocean but gaps in sea laws shield culprits

Columns

Ship damaged by fire found to have many safety deficiencies

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Shipping News

Sale of APL's stacktrain network draws 4 bidders
Outcome closely watched ahead of US deregulation of ocean shipping from May 1
HK tanker and crew seized by armed Chinese
China moves to tighten rules on filing of rates

Air and Land Transport

Qantas jumbo forced to fly without passengers
Industrial dispute meant passengers could not board flight from Sydney to Los Angeles last month
India implements new air traffic control system
Jettison hot in-flight meals: food critic
Delta suspends Portland to Seoul service
United Airlines to expand services at Dulles airport
Rio de Janeiro airport to be named after composer
Ford adds computer sensors to safety belts, air bags

Features

Cruise lines leave oil trail
US finds conspiracy to save millions by dumping oily waste into the ocean but gaps in sea laws shield culprits

Columns

Ship damaged by fire found to have many safety deficiencies

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New trades for K Line, Yang Ming China Shipping to launch Europe service TSA gets tough on beetles Cosco looks to Europe Germany-China aim for shipbuilding understanding India auctions containers MSC denies Vitoria problems Wait and see with ANSCON Air shipment growth cools Emery provides logistics niche

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JANUARY 7, 1999
Philips Electronics signed with BAX Global Growth in KLM Cargo Asia's degree of capital utilization Economists consider municipal ECT stake 'right' Protest against heavy fines in Belgium DFDS to buy Irish haulier

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Japan's economy entering vicious deflationary spiral, economists warn
Kodak pictures a creative future when maritime deregulation begins May 1
Railroads to publicize performance for first time
Productivity considered key issue in 1999 ILWU talks
ILWU wins yet another round against employers
Chinese vice minister busted for corruption
Netscape, IDG form joint book, CD-ROM publishing
China denounces US Congress charges it engaged in high-tech theft
US jobless benefit claims down last week
Leasing company orders $1.3 billion in Airbus jets
Union-Transport buys San Francisco forwarder
U.S. new-home sales hit record in November

Transportation

Dulles trade zone operator ordered to shut down
Small German forwarders urged to band together
Rates to rise Sunday for letters, packages
Continental flies Boeing-777 jet to Gatwick from Newark
Customs drafts middlemen to join the war against longhorned beetle
Ryder Integrated Logistics names two senior vice presidents, others
El Al readies offer on Israeli exchange

Maritime

Modest rise in containers expected
US vows to limit harbor tax refunds
Hong Kong ship seized by Chinese officials
Ice disrupts St. Louis barge traffic
Hong Kong steps into container row
US Port Roundup

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Japan's economy entering vicious deflationary spiral, economists warn
Kodak pictures a creative future when maritime deregulation begins May 1
Railroads to publicize performance for first time
Productivity considered key issue in 1999 ILWU talks
ILWU wins yet another round against employers
Chinese vice minister busted for corruption
Netscape, IDG form joint book, CD-ROM publishing
China denounces US Congress charges it engaged in high-tech theft
US jobless benefit claims down last week
Leasing company orders $1.3 billion in Airbus jets
Union-Transport buys San Francisco forwarder
U.S. new-home sales hit record in November

Transportation

Dulles trade zone operator ordered to shut down
Small German forwarders urged to band together
Rates to rise Sunday for letters, packages
Continental flies Boeing-777 jet to Gatwick from Newark
Customs drafts middlemen to join the war against longhorned beetle
Ryder Integrated Logistics names two senior vice presidents, others
El Al readies offer on Israeli exchange

Maritime

Modest rise in containers expected
US vows to limit harbor tax refunds
Hong Kong ship seized by Chinese officials
Ice disrupts St. Louis barge traffic
Hong Kong steps into container row
US Port Roundup

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Home

Japan's economy entering vicious deflationary spiral, economists warn
Kodak pictures a creative future when maritime deregulation begins May 1
Railroads to publicize performance for first time
Productivity considered key issue in 1999 ILWU talks
ILWU wins yet another round against employers
Chinese vice minister busted for corruption
Netscape, IDG form joint book, CD-ROM publishing
China denounces US Congress charges it engaged in high-tech theft
US jobless benefit claims down last week
Leasing company orders $1.3 billion in Airbus jets
Union-Transport buys San Francisco forwarder
U.S. new-home sales hit record in November

Transportation

Dulles trade zone operator ordered to shut down
Small German forwarders urged to band together
Rates to rise Sunday for letters, packages
Continental flies Boeing-777 jet to Gatwick from Newark
Customs drafts middlemen to join the war against longhorned beetle
Ryder Integrated Logistics names two senior vice presidents, others
El Al readies offer on Israeli exchange

Maritime

Modest rise in containers expected
US vows to limit harbor tax refunds
Hong Kong ship seized by Chinese officials
Ice disrupts St. Louis barge traffic
Hong Kong steps into container row
US Port Roundup

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Shippers, Carrier Rap China's Proposed Ship Rules Through Services to Mongolia, Central Asia Inaugurated Empty Box Traffic from R'dam to Asia Jumps Up DHL Japan to Provide Logistics Service for Toshiba DHL Set to Buy French Express Company

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Iberia lanza una oferta nominada en euros Iberlink, presente en la zona Centro y Levante Los trenes marroquíes llegarán a Ceuta Fomento licita obras ferroviarias entre Castellón y Valencia El puerto de Motril bate récord en tráfico de mercancías Los aeropuertos gallegos de Aena mejoran en tráfico de pasajeros Budget Rent a Car inaugura delegación en Madrid Ford presenta su modelo "cosworth focus" en el Salón de Los Angeles

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CEU seeks permanent tax holiday for corporate sector Dumping duty may be clamped on textile imports Orient Patriot sets another record at Kandla Port Tea industry upbeat on export front Major drug units seek continuance of DEPB scheme Two expressway projects initiated in Maharashtra Ministry directive on abolishing L/C upsets garment exporters Quality aspect stressed at seafood exports meet Indo-Zambia trade talks Privatisation of airports: Cabinet decision soon Shipping companies vying for LNG deals Knitwear exports record 11 pc rise Expressway projects: New mode of funding on anvil ISP to develop Dhamra-Chandbali port Ficci for core sector growth to overcome export sluggishness Scrap 4 per cent SAD, urges Fieo New national telecom policy due shortly NTPC awarded ISO 9002

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L'accusa degli spedizionieri Le Dogane in tilt mettono in crisi il porto di Genova Trieste perde traffico ma resta un nodo strategico La neocontrollata di Evergreen si rafforza in Nord Europa Il Lloyd «lascia» l'Australia

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Owners set to act over OMM call CONCERTED shipowner legal action against ailing P&I club Ocean Marine Mutual appeared one step closer yesterday as it emerged that international law firm Clyde & Co has sent a confidential memorandum to members canvassing support. Tsao takes the chair at Intercargo FREDERICK Chavalit Tsao, pictured, has taken over as chairman of Intercargo, the trade association for bulk carrier owners, writes David Osler. Asian stocks surge after New York record SHARES across Asia showed strong gains yesterday, led by Jakarta which shot up more than 7%, inspired by Wall Street's record highs. Confusion over China's smuggling crackdown CHINA has sent mixed signals to the shipping world over what it claims is a crackdown on smuggling. Mediterranean cruising boom set to gather pace THE Mediterranean cruise market is set for further strong growth over the next seven years, according to Ocean Shipping Consultants. Bookings up on last year for Princess Cruises arm P&O subsidiary Princess Cruises is offering 23% more capacity in 1999, with firm bookings ahead of this time last year. Japan wipes out Korean tanker lead SOUTH Korea's status as the dominant force in the construction of crude oil tankers has been steadily erroded to the extent that it and rival Japan are now virtually neck-and-neck. Workers to get stake in Philippines port firms THE Philippines is jump-starting its faltering ports modernisation programme by allowing dock workers to become joint shareholders in consortia which will manage and develop the country's major domestic ports.

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JANUARY 7, 1999
Princess reports strong 1999 bookings PRINCESS Cruises has reported strong bookings for 1999, coming after what was described as 'a particularly good' 1998. Canadian cruise groups appoint managers CANADIAN cruise shipping organisations have appointed John Hansen and Carrie Ramsey as new managers. Brazil port auction next month BRAZILIAN authorities have announced that the auction for the port of S'o Francisco do Sul, in the south of the country, will be held on February 4. Monarch in dock till mid-March REPAIRS to the damaged Monarch of the Seas, will put the cruiseship out of action until at least March 14 this year. South Koreans protest against rate rises SOUTH Korean shippers have protested strongly against container rate rises on routes to Europe imposed by lines on January 1. Flumar eyes Brazilian newbuildings FLUMAR Navegação, a Brazilian gas and chemical ship operator, will order newbuildings from Brazilian yards when they can offer credible terms. Costa Crociere name 'to be dropped' CARNIVAL Corp is thinking about dropping the Costa Crociere brand name. Filipino seafarers continue to lose out FILIPINO seafarers are continuing to lose jobs to other crew supplying countries, according to Manila-based crewing agencies. HK to invest $30bn on infrastructure HONG KONG'S financial secretary Donald Tsang yesterday announced that the territory would spend $30bn on infrastructure development over the next five years. Austria Express rail service launched GERMANY'S Transfracht International is starting a new container rail service between Rotterdam and several destinations in Austria this month. Enbridge takes Venezuelan terminal stake ENBRIDGE, a Canadian energy transport and distribution company, has bought a stake in the Jose Crude Oil Storage and Ship Loading Terminal in Venezuela. Indian ports face indefinite strike THE five major federations representing port and dock workers in India's eleven major ports have threatened to go on a "nationwide indefinite" strike. Court rules against Fred Olsen NORWEGIAN shipowner Fred Olsen and his two daughters have lost a court case over taxation of profits at companies owned by the family's trust. Australian port productivity improves AUSTRALIAN ports have significantly improved productivity according to new quarterly data released by the official Bureau of Transport Economics. Green light near for NY dredging project THE final decision to deepen the Port of New York and New Jersey's Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay channels to 45 ft will be made this month, according to port officials.

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Tropicana retourne à Zeebrugge Le producteur américain de jus de fruits Tropicana a, d'après nos informations, décidé de ramener son centre de distribution européen de Gand à Zeebrugge. Le groupe y utilisera les services et les installations du Flanders Cold Center, une filiale du groupe Sea-Invest. Ce dernier prendrait en charge l'exploitation des entrepôts frigorifiques que Tropicana avait achetés à Gand, et intégrerait ainsi ce troisième port flamand à son réseau pour le traitement de produits sous température contrôlée. UIRR: "Le transport combiné se dirige tout droit vers une situation de crise" Les 17 sociétes de l'Union Internationale des sociétés de transport combiné Rail-Route (UIRR) ont enregistré une légère augmentation de trafic par rapport à l'année précédente. Elle est toutefois uniquement due à la croissance du trafic des autoroutes rolantes. Le transport non accompagné a enregisté des résultats médiocres. Le manque de qualité ferroviaire et les augmentations des tarifs des chemins de fer ont provoqué un retour vers la route , dit l'UIRR. FS Mackenzie se profile comme expéditeur et NVO Une nouvelle entreprise de transport est née au Royaume-Uni, à savoir la firme F.S. Mackenzie Ltd (avec siège à Basildon), mise sur pied par des anciens membres du staff de Roehlig & Co. La nouvelle entreprise assure de multiples services couvrant des activités de NVOCC, d'expédition de semi-remorques outre-Manche et d'expédition en général, mettant plus particulièrement l'accent sur une clientèle axée sur des trafics entre le UK et la Russie, les Etats baltes, l'Europe de l'Est, le Moyen-Orient, le Far East, l'Asie du Sud-Est et l'Australie/Nouvelle-Zélande.

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JANUARY 7, 1999
World Ship Orderbook Recovery Continues The total world ship orderbook has continued to recover from the drop seen at the end of the March 1998 quarter. In figures recently published by Lloyd's Register (LR) in its quarterly World Shipbuilding Statistics, the total world orderbook grew by 2.1 million gross tonnage (mgt) in the quarter to end-September 1998. It now stands at 57.7 mgt -- a rise of nearly 4 percent against the previous quarter. The orderbook now stands 1.1 mgt higher than at the end of the December 1997 quarter, and shows a 7.2 mgt increase over the same quarter last year. New orders reported in the quarter totaled almost 8.5 mgt, returning to similar levels to those reported in March, June and September 1997, but still well down on December 1997's impressive 11.5 mgt of new orders. This quarter's 8.3 mgt of new orders are well above the 5.8 mgt reported in March 1998 and the 6.5 mgt reported in June 1998. Completions in the quarter remained relatively constant at around 6 mgt. This average has been maintained throughout 1996, 1997 and 1998 to date; although an increase to 6.9 mgt was recorded in March 1998, this fell back to 5.7 mgt in both June and September 1998. Japan and South Korea continue to dominate the market. Japan has pulled slightly ahead of South Korea with her orderbook now standing at 20.1 mgt, representing almost 35 percent of the total world orderbook. South Korea's total orderbook stands at 18.9 mgt, representing 33 percent of the total world orderbook. Japan's lead over South Korea was helped by securing 10 new orders for crude oil tankers totaling 1.1 mgt, compared with South Korea's 0.9 mgt of new orders for the same shiptype. Although South Korea remains the world's largest builder of vessels of this shiptype, her lead over Japan has been steadily eroded: at the end of the March 1998 quarter, South Korea was contracted to build 54 percent of all crude oil tankers on the world order book, with Japanese builders contracted to build 37 percent. By the end of the September 1998 quarter, South Korea's share had fallen to 47 per cent and Japan's share had risen to 46 per cent. The delivery schedule of the current world ship orderbook shows that some 17 percent is expected to be completed by the end of the year, with a further 50 percent expected to be completed by the end of the century. Around 38 percent of the 28.9 mgt of ships scheduled for completed in 1999 are either crude oil tankers or oil products tankers. Offshore supply and other offshore vessels also have shown significant increases in activity since the end of the September 1997 quarter, with an increase of around 45 percent in orders in offshore supply ships. In the category other offshore, which includes floating production, storage and offloading vessels (FPSOs), there has been an increase of over 66 percent, with the total orderbook for this shiptype now at 951,988 gt. Halter Marine Group Wins $53.6 Million U.S. Navy Contract Halter Marine Inc. won a $53.6 million contract from the U. S. Navy to build a T-AGS 60 class oceanographic research ship. The vessel will be the sixth of its class, all designed, built or under construction at Halter. The contract also includes spare parts and technical services. Construction will begin in approximately 60 days at Halter's Moss Point, Miss. shipyard and delivery is planned for Dec. 2001.

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Logistics has a future. How do managing directors of European and US third party logistics providers view the present and future?

Maritime

Norbalt Line offers a new Antwerp-St Petersburg service.
Bulcon introduces changes in its North Mediterranean service.
MOL now offers calls to the South Korean port of Kwangyang.
An ISL study of the world's major shipping nations shows some interesting trends in recent years.
Wan Hai Lines adds calls at the port of Mizushima.
MOL: restructuring soon completed. Mitsui OSK Lines is unifying the organisation of its liner business in Japan in a new company, MOL Japan.
The Association of German Shipowners (VDR) predicts that uncertainties in the shipping climate are likely to continue.
Calendar of events: Europort 99.

Ports and Terminals

Evergreen has won the concession for Gamman Expansion Container Terminal in Pusan.
A dedicated container facility in Mauritius is due to open this month.
The French government has approved Le Havre's Port 2000 project.
Auckland has a new mobile crane.
Calendar of events: Ports, Shipping and Waterfront Reform, Australia.

Forwarding

Export and logistics in China today needs experience and understanding, since reforms in this country still have a long way to go.
NFC records improved profits.
U-T buys four related companies.
Baco advises on relief shipments.
GeoLogistics signs Porsche contract.

Aviation

Cargolux is boosting its services to South America and Africa as well as other destinations.
Delta agrees on joint flights with China Southern Airlines.
UAL offers more Europe flights.
Emirates launches service to Islamabad and Lahore.
CSA: 75 years OK. Czech Airlines is generating satisfactory results with a renewed fleet, and its cargo sector is particularly active.
Tampa is serving Cartagena.
FedEx posts weaker first half, mainly due to international sector.
Air France reports satisfactory first half despite the strike.
SAirGroup's stake in LTU approved.
Martinair receives second MD-11F.
TWA will renew short-haul fleet.

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Logistics has a future. How do managing directors of European and US third party logistics providers view the present and future?

Maritime

Norbalt Line offers a new Antwerp-St Petersburg service.
Bulcon introduces changes in its North Mediterranean service.
MOL now offers calls to the South Korean port of Kwangyang.
An ISL study of the world's major shipping nations shows some interesting trends in recent years.
Wan Hai Lines adds calls at the port of Mizushima.
MOL: restructuring soon completed. Mitsui OSK Lines is unifying the organisation of its liner business in Japan in a new company, MOL Japan.
The Association of German Shipowners (VDR) predicts that uncertainties in the shipping climate are likely to continue.
Calendar of events: Europort 99.

Ports and Terminals

Evergreen has won the concession for Gamman Expansion Container Terminal in Pusan.
A dedicated container facility in Mauritius is due to open this month.
The French government has approved Le Havre's Port 2000 project.
Auckland has a new mobile crane.
Calendar of events: Ports, Shipping and Waterfront Reform, Australia.

Forwarding

Export and logistics in China today needs experience and understanding, since reforms in this country still have a long way to go.
NFC records improved profits.
U-T buys four related companies.
Baco advises on relief shipments.
GeoLogistics signs Porsche contract.

Aviation

Cargolux is boosting its services to South America and Africa as well as other destinations.
Delta agrees on joint flights with China Southern Airlines.
UAL offers more Europe flights.
Emirates launches service to Islamabad and Lahore.
CSA: 75 years OK. Czech Airlines is generating satisfactory results with a renewed fleet, and its cargo sector is particularly active.
Tampa is serving Cartagena.
FedEx posts weaker first half, mainly due to international sector.
Air France reports satisfactory first half despite the strike.
SAirGroup's stake in LTU approved.
Martinair receives second MD-11F.
TWA will renew short-haul fleet.

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Feature

Logistics has a future. How do managing directors of European and US third party logistics providers view the present and future?

Maritime

Norbalt Line offers a new Antwerp-St Petersburg service.
Bulcon introduces changes in its North Mediterranean service.
MOL now offers calls to the South Korean port of Kwangyang.
An ISL study of the world's major shipping nations shows some interesting trends in recent years.
Wan Hai Lines adds calls at the port of Mizushima.
MOL: restructuring soon completed. Mitsui OSK Lines is unifying the organisation of its liner business in Japan in a new company, MOL Japan.
The Association of German Shipowners (VDR) predicts that uncertainties in the shipping climate are likely to continue.
Calendar of events: Europort 99.

Ports and Terminals

Evergreen has won the concession for Gamman Expansion Container Terminal in Pusan.
A dedicated container facility in Mauritius is due to open this month.
The French government has approved Le Havre's Port 2000 project.
Auckland has a new mobile crane.
Calendar of events: Ports, Shipping and Waterfront Reform, Australia.

Forwarding

Export and logistics in China today needs experience and understanding, since reforms in this country still have a long way to go.
NFC records improved profits.
U-T buys four related companies.
Baco advises on relief shipments.
GeoLogistics signs Porsche contract.

Aviation

Cargolux is boosting its services to South America and Africa as well as other destinations.
Delta agrees on joint flights with China Southern Airlines.
UAL offers more Europe flights.
Emirates launches service to Islamabad and Lahore.
CSA: 75 years OK. Czech Airlines is generating satisfactory results with a renewed fleet, and its cargo sector is particularly active.
Tampa is serving Cartagena.
FedEx posts weaker first half, mainly due to international sector.
Air France reports satisfactory first half despite the strike.
SAirGroup's stake in LTU approved.
Martinair receives second MD-11F.
TWA will renew short-haul fleet.

web site

Feature

Logistics has a future. How do managing directors of European and US third party logistics providers view the present and future?

Maritime

Norbalt Line offers a new Antwerp-St Petersburg service.
Bulcon introduces changes in its North Mediterranean service.
MOL now offers calls to the South Korean port of Kwangyang.
An ISL study of the world's major shipping nations shows some interesting trends in recent years.
Wan Hai Lines adds calls at the port of Mizushima.
MOL: restructuring soon completed. Mitsui OSK Lines is unifying the organisation of its liner business in Japan in a new company, MOL Japan.
The Association of German Shipowners (VDR) predicts that uncertainties in the shipping climate are likely to continue.
Calendar of events: Europort 99.

Ports and Terminals

Evergreen has won the concession for Gamman Expansion Container Terminal in Pusan.
A dedicated container facility in Mauritius is due to open this month.
The French government has approved Le Havre's Port 2000 project.
Auckland has a new mobile crane.
Calendar of events: Ports, Shipping and Waterfront Reform, Australia.

Forwarding

Export and logistics in China today needs experience and understanding, since reforms in this country still have a long way to go.
NFC records improved profits.
U-T buys four related companies.
Baco advises on relief shipments.
GeoLogistics signs Porsche contract.

Aviation

Cargolux is boosting its services to South America and Africa as well as other destinations.
Delta agrees on joint flights with China Southern Airlines.
UAL offers more Europe flights.
Emirates launches service to Islamabad and Lahore.
CSA: 75 years OK. Czech Airlines is generating satisfactory results with a renewed fleet, and its cargo sector is particularly active.
Tampa is serving Cartagena.
FedEx posts weaker first half, mainly due to international sector.
Air France reports satisfactory first half despite the strike.
SAirGroup's stake in LTU approved.
Martinair receives second MD-11F.
TWA will renew short-haul fleet.

web site

Feature

Logistics has a future. How do managing directors of European and US third party logistics providers view the present and future?

Maritime

Norbalt Line offers a new Antwerp-St Petersburg service.
Bulcon introduces changes in its North Mediterranean service.
MOL now offers calls to the South Korean port of Kwangyang.
An ISL study of the world's major shipping nations shows some interesting trends in recent years.
Wan Hai Lines adds calls at the port of Mizushima.
MOL: restructuring soon completed. Mitsui OSK Lines is unifying the organisation of its liner business in Japan in a new company, MOL Japan.
The Association of German Shipowners (VDR) predicts that uncertainties in the shipping climate are likely to continue.
Calendar of events: Europort 99.

Ports and Terminals

Evergreen has won the concession for Gamman Expansion Container Terminal in Pusan.
A dedicated container facility in Mauritius is due to open this month.
The French government has approved Le Havre's Port 2000 project.
Auckland has a new mobile crane.
Calendar of events: Ports, Shipping and Waterfront Reform, Australia.

Forwarding

Export and logistics in China today needs experience and understanding, since reforms in this country still have a long way to go.
NFC records improved profits.
U-T buys four related companies.
Baco advises on relief shipments.
GeoLogistics signs Porsche contract.

Aviation

Cargolux is boosting its services to South America and Africa as well as other destinations.
Delta agrees on joint flights with China Southern Airlines.
UAL offers more Europe flights.
Emirates launches service to Islamabad and Lahore.
CSA: 75 years OK. Czech Airlines is generating satisfactory results with a renewed fleet, and its cargo sector is particularly active.
Tampa is serving Cartagena.
FedEx posts weaker first half, mainly due to international sector.
Air France reports satisfactory first half despite the strike.
SAirGroup's stake in LTU approved.
Martinair receives second MD-11F.
TWA will renew short-haul fleet.

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Bank arrests Lygmar ships Two bulk carriers in the fleet of New Jersey-based Lygmar Shipping have been arrested in the UK by the Royal Bank of Scotland as further evidence emerges that banks are getting tough with struggling shipowners. Far East contest Cruiser bullish Fredriksen faces huge repair bills An Italian legend Dry bulk comeback A rotten stock year