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Call for straits users to fund navigational aids
Develop int'l framework for sharing burden of maintaining straits, S'pore urges
Shipping urged to implement air traffic control type system
Port Klang keen to have Bombay as sister port
S Africa's Portnet does not expect any Y2K risks

Air and Land Transport

Airbus sold A318 planes to BA 'at a loss'
But European consortium denies it would lose money on the sale
Swissair forging closer links with American Airlines
Qantas outbids Ansett for BHP deal
Former Eastern Airlines pilots seek US$800m from Continental
US Air cuts travel agent commissions
Operators support call to privatise NY airports
Canadian govt won't rush ruling on airline merger, says minister
Delta cockpits to have one-piece oxygen masks

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Ship grounding due mainly to buoy being out of position

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Shipping News

Call for straits users to fund navigational aids
Develop int'l framework for sharing burden of maintaining straits, S'pore urges
Shipping urged to implement air traffic control type system
Port Klang keen to have Bombay as sister port
S Africa's Portnet does not expect any Y2K risks

Air and Land Transport

Airbus sold A318 planes to BA 'at a loss'
But European consortium denies it would lose money on the sale
Swissair forging closer links with American Airlines
Qantas outbids Ansett for BHP deal
Former Eastern Airlines pilots seek US$800m from Continental
US Air cuts travel agent commissions
Operators support call to privatise NY airports
Canadian govt won't rush ruling on airline merger, says minister
Delta cockpits to have one-piece oxygen masks

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Ship grounding due mainly to buoy being out of position

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Shipping News

Call for straits users to fund navigational aids
Develop int'l framework for sharing burden of maintaining straits, S'pore urges
Shipping urged to implement air traffic control type system
Port Klang keen to have Bombay as sister port
S Africa's Portnet does not expect any Y2K risks

Air and Land Transport

Airbus sold A318 planes to BA 'at a loss'
But European consortium denies it would lose money on the sale
Swissair forging closer links with American Airlines
Qantas outbids Ansett for BHP deal
Former Eastern Airlines pilots seek US$800m from Continental
US Air cuts travel agent commissions
Operators support call to privatise NY airports
Canadian govt won't rush ruling on airline merger, says minister
Delta cockpits to have one-piece oxygen masks

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Ship grounding due mainly to buoy being out of position

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Japan port deregulation likely Hong Kong electronics fair creates industry buzz Asian lines form new agreement US eco handbook for ships Bunk-up for Hong Kong-South America trade China's civil fleet to expand threefold by 2018 Boeing to focus on China short-haul market Cathay orders two Boeing freighters for Asian routes Hainan Airlines to tackle loan with domestic share offer

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OCTOBER 14, 1999
Deutsche Post buys two French companies Rotterdam shipping agencies want to amalgamate New GSA Emery in Israel Cathay orders Boeing 747 freighters United expanded service Miami-Los Angeles

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US Maritime Administrator Raps Japan's Port Reforms TSA Carriers Eye Rate Hike of $400/FEU for 2000 Med/Far East Conference to Reintroduce BAF MOL's Logistics Units in Singapore Complete Merger Major US Airlines Boost Profits for 2nd Quarter 1999

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OCTOBER 14, 1999
Port of Portland will look into Ross Island dredge material site U.S. railroad freight traffic down 2.2% New company uses railroad right-of-way Washington State delegates open first trade office in Seoul, Korea Japanese slow port reform topic of meet Low prices, competition drove '98 Western lumber production down

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OCTOBER 14, 1999
Deutsche Post introduce Euro Express como su marca Europea Aragón licita variante de Hoz de la Vieja Los ministros de Medio Ambiente revisan los acuerdos con Japón y Corea sobre las emisiones de sus coches La Comisión Europea espera más información de BMW sobre las inversiones en su filial británica Rover Información Gestión de calidad Italia Hungría Sindicato Europeo del Ferrocarril elige nueva dirección

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Shipping News

New Govt to accelerate reforms for 8 per cent GDP growth
Webwork India Consultants plans linking major ports
Nitish Kumar is Surface Transport Minister
4-pronged drive to develop power sector
Garment export quota validity
Commodity prices show upward trend
WTO disputes body to take up EU-India dumping row
Ennore Port incorporated as company
I-T to expedite refund
5 coir technology parks to be set up in 3 southern states
Textech '99 in Chandigarh
Lanka, Bangla may turn to India for rice
SGTS ties up with Concor, Nagpur
New hull insurance syndicate to operate from Jan. 1, 2000
Policy change halts exports of made-ups
Major changes unlikely in Insurance Bill
Courier tariff rates to be 20-25 per cent more

Aviation News

BA, Qantas to combine operations in HK
Korean Air to raise domestic airfares
Air Maldives to lease three A310-330s
Manila airport nearly 100 per cent ready
Asian airlines to bear higher fuel costs
MAS exhorted to reach more code-sharing accords
Northwest, KLM to reduce flights on New Year's eve
Airbus in talks with HAL to build cargo planes

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Shipping News

New Govt to accelerate reforms for 8 per cent GDP growth
Webwork India Consultants plans linking major ports
Nitish Kumar is Surface Transport Minister
4-pronged drive to develop power sector
Garment export quota validity
Commodity prices show upward trend
WTO disputes body to take up EU-India dumping row
Ennore Port incorporated as company
I-T to expedite refund
5 coir technology parks to be set up in 3 southern states
Textech '99 in Chandigarh
Lanka, Bangla may turn to India for rice
SGTS ties up with Concor, Nagpur
New hull insurance syndicate to operate from Jan. 1, 2000
Policy change halts exports of made-ups
Major changes unlikely in Insurance Bill
Courier tariff rates to be 20-25 per cent more

Aviation News

BA, Qantas to combine operations in HK
Korean Air to raise domestic airfares
Air Maldives to lease three A310-330s
Manila airport nearly 100 per cent ready
Asian airlines to bear higher fuel costs
MAS exhorted to reach more code-sharing accords
Northwest, KLM to reduce flights on New Year's eve
Airbus in talks with HAL to build cargo planes

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OCTOBER 14, 1999
Russia still competitive More fuel in Rotterdam than anticipated Fujairah up USD 10 since Monday Korea tight - but thin demand evens situation out HK prices forecast to rise and stay above USD 150 short term Prompt avails are very tight at Singapore

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OCTOBER 14, 1999
PGS to prune seismic fleet Petroleum Geo-Services ASA says that "in light of current and projected market conditions" it will continue reorganizing its operations and will continue to remove older, less productive seismic equipment from the market. Surety bond used in ResidenSea construction financing The London-based Centre group of companies, a member of the Zurich Financial Services Group, has provided an innovative insurance guarantee to Residensea Ltd., Princess cruises occupancy up again Statistics for P&O's Cruises Division show that its Princess brand had an excellent third quarter U.K. will subsidize ship conversion projects Britainhas announced the extension of eligibility for the Shipbuilding Intervention Fund (SIF) to include conversion contracts up to 2.25 per cent of contract value. Aframax delivered to Mobil-Qatar joint venture The Aframax double-hull crude carrier Ras Laffan has been delivered to QM Tanker Co., LLC, a joint venture company owned 50/50 by Mobil Shipping and Transportation Company (MOSAT) and Qatar Shipping Company. Major waterways acquisition completed Kirby Corporation, Houston, has completed its acquisition of Hollywood Marine, Inc.

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Mattina (associazione per l'interinale) contro il ministro Treu: la Ue boccerà le nuove norme Lavoro portuale, la riforma divide Governo e agenzie Cinque navi da crociera per Holland America lines Fincantieri, in arrivo ordine da 3.500 mld Lo scalo si allarga a due zone ex-industriali di Marghera Venezia, aumenta il traffico Finaval (Barbaro-Fagioli) primo armatore «certificato» per la gestione ambientale Festival affida ai cantieri francesi quattro nuove «unità» passeggeri

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Kurz poised to lead IRI Gerhard kurz is to quit as president of Mobil Shipping and Transportation to join International Registries Inc in a leadership role, according to reliable sources in New York. Paniguian heads for Middle East RICHARD Paniguian, chief executive of BP Amoco Shipping, has left the post for a new position within the oil major. Christiania and Merita to create giant IF Norway's Christiania Bank decides to accept MeritaNordbanken's $3bn takeover bid next week, the merger will create a heavyweight ship financier with a portfolio in excess of $6bn. Neptune Orient Lines shares rated a high-risk buy NEPTUNE Orient Lines offers investors a "classic turnaround story", says Salomon Smith Barney, which has rated the company's shares as a "buy, high risk". Shareholders approve Attica union with Strintzis SHAREHOLDERS of stocklisted Greek ferry company Attica Enterprises yesterday approved a Dr67bn ($220m) capital increase to seal the firm's union with Strintzis Lines, under a deal which creates one of the most powerful ferry groupings in Europe. Brussels backs pollution co-operation IMPROVEMENTS to co-operation between European Union Member States to deal with accidental marine pollution are to be put in train, following political agreement by the EU's Council of Ministers (Environment) over a new continent-wide system. Marad chief steps up pressure on Japan A TOP US maritime official has launched a two-day set of meetings in Tokyo to press the Japanese government to honour its 1997 pledges to reform its waterfront. CMA faces arbitration over charter payments NORDDEUTSCHE Verm'gensanlage, the German shipping investment company led by Bernd Kort'm, has prepared an arbitration claim against the French container line CMA for outstanding charter payments, according to German market sources.

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OCTOBER 14, 1999
Canal transfer enters presidential politics Hutchison refutes Panama accusations O'Neil sparks debate over vessel control Govan yard sale delay indicates difficulties Korean yards suffer order shortfall Ugland Nordic profits from Jahre Tankers UK state shipbuilding aid extended to conversions Cargo ship carrying illegals detained in Malta Dominica woos European banana support Correction to Indian ministerial post Major salvage operation for grounded ore carrier Malaysian palm oil exports hit by Pakistan coup Singapore calls for Straits protection fund Holyman tug-of-war reaches climax Chennai imposes emergency bunker surcharge Sea-Land chief joins APL Thomson scales down cruise ship fleet Philippine breaker seeks to re-open UK cargo at record level

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Auctions to trade ocean contracts
Ship lines object to California rate hikes
Customs takes importer to court for allegedly overvaluing goods
Fiori, NYK Line executive, to retire
Federal judge reverses Customs tariff classification decision
Con-Way Southern Express adds new Georgia Service Center
ECU-Line opens Ireland office
Union-Transport wins office supply logistics contract
Sun Microsystems strengthens links to logistics software companies

Transportation

US firms closing Canadian warehouses
Brazilian automakers seek to locate new suppliers
Russian rail ministry seeks 12.7% hike in domestic cargo tariffs
Carriers seek investigation of Canada Post
Cocaine smuggled in freight
Swissair close to joining Oneworld: analysts
Logistics' use of computer technology escalating
Caribbean earmarks funds for infrastructure
Poor infrastructure hampers logistics growth in Japan
China's logistics improving, but red tape remains

Maritime

NIT League to Marad: Approve the deal
Post-2000 forecast: More huge ships
Russian ports stretch to handle commodity exports

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Auctions to trade ocean contracts
Ship lines object to California rate hikes
Customs takes importer to court for allegedly overvaluing goods
Fiori, NYK Line executive, to retire
Federal judge reverses Customs tariff classification decision
Con-Way Southern Express adds new Georgia Service Center
ECU-Line opens Ireland office
Union-Transport wins office supply logistics contract
Sun Microsystems strengthens links to logistics software companies

Transportation

US firms closing Canadian warehouses
Brazilian automakers seek to locate new suppliers
Russian rail ministry seeks 12.7% hike in domestic cargo tariffs
Carriers seek investigation of Canada Post
Cocaine smuggled in freight
Swissair close to joining Oneworld: analysts
Logistics' use of computer technology escalating
Caribbean earmarks funds for infrastructure
Poor infrastructure hampers logistics growth in Japan
China's logistics improving, but red tape remains

Maritime

NIT League to Marad: Approve the deal
Post-2000 forecast: More huge ships
Russian ports stretch to handle commodity exports

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Home

Auctions to trade ocean contracts
Ship lines object to California rate hikes
Customs takes importer to court for allegedly overvaluing goods
Fiori, NYK Line executive, to retire
Federal judge reverses Customs tariff classification decision
Con-Way Southern Express adds new Georgia Service Center
ECU-Line opens Ireland office
Union-Transport wins office supply logistics contract
Sun Microsystems strengthens links to logistics software companies

Transportation

US firms closing Canadian warehouses
Brazilian automakers seek to locate new suppliers
Russian rail ministry seeks 12.7% hike in domestic cargo tariffs
Carriers seek investigation of Canada Post
Cocaine smuggled in freight
Swissair close to joining Oneworld: analysts
Logistics' use of computer technology escalating
Caribbean earmarks funds for infrastructure
Poor infrastructure hampers logistics growth in Japan
China's logistics improving, but red tape remains

Maritime

NIT League to Marad: Approve the deal
Post-2000 forecast: More huge ships
Russian ports stretch to handle commodity exports

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OCTOBER 14, 1999
URS et Les Abeilles vont-ils développer des activités communes à terme? Le groupe belge Gevaert vient de prendre une participation de 5% dans le groupe français Bourbon, coté sur le second marché boursier français. Ce groupe français dont les activités sont très diversifiées réalisa l'année dernière un CA de près d'un mia. d'EUR. La transaction a porté sur 560 mio. de BEF, soit 14 mio. d'EUR. La réforme du pavillon tarde toujours en France Le ministre Jean-Claude Gayssot reconnaît en s'adressant aux armateurs: "Je sais que certains d'entre vous sont irrités". De son côté, le président des armateurs n'est guère optimiste: "Notre pavillon est aujourd'hui totalement décroché de la compétition européenne et mondiale". Dénominateur commun des deux remarques: des réformes qui s'enlisent dans les réflexions et des promesses qui tardent à être tenues. Dentressangle affiche des résultats semestriels en retrait Le tassement du commerce extérieur français et la hausse des coûts d'exploitation ont provoqué un effet ciseaux qui a pénalisé les résultats du groupe, notamment pour ses activités de transport. En revanche, la branche logistique enregistre des résultats supérieurs aux prévisions. Schenker adapte le concept td du "grossiste" au "détaillant" Le lancement officiel des services à délai garanti de Schenker a également introduit le concept de délai garanti au niveau des entreprises de distribution. Par cette initiative, le groupe allemand espère pouvoir offrir aux chargeurs un système jusqu'à présent uniquement disponible auprès des intégrateurs.

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OCTOBER 14, 1999

Maritime Contract News

Minoan Lines Orders Ferry From Samsung
NNS Wins Two Ship Repair Contracts
Hanjin Wins $294M In Orders

Breaking News

American Cruise Ship Takes Shape
IMO: Proposing Mandatory Traffic Control Compliance
Princess Cruise Business Is Strong
Attica Gets OK For Shares Issue
Holyman To Back New Lang Bid
Stena Bulk To Invest In VLCCs
Russian Icebreaker Operator Predicts Easier Winter Conditions For Arctic Shippers
IHI Cuts 1,200 Jobs

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OCTOBER 14, 1999

Maritime Contract News

Minoan Lines Orders Ferry From Samsung
NNS Wins Two Ship Repair Contracts
Hanjin Wins $294M In Orders

Breaking News

American Cruise Ship Takes Shape
IMO: Proposing Mandatory Traffic Control Compliance
Princess Cruise Business Is Strong
Attica Gets OK For Shares Issue
Holyman To Back New Lang Bid
Stena Bulk To Invest In VLCCs
Russian Icebreaker Operator Predicts Easier Winter Conditions For Arctic Shippers
IHI Cuts 1,200 Jobs

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Tabletalk

Danzas in the champions' league. Peter Wagner talks about the biggest challenges of integrating Nedlloyd and ASG with Danzas, and the possibility of more acquisitions.

Maritime

CSG on course to expand. China Shipping (Group) Company is strengthening its existing services and plans to enter the North Atlantic.
The European Community Shipowners' Associations (Ecsa) is cautiously hopeful of a stable environment for ocean shipping in the future.
Viewpoint: Pragmaticus examines the influence of authorities which take no responsibility for the results.
Taca's Business Plan for 2000.

Ports and Terminals

Philadelphia revamps its European marketing representation.
Hamina orders Kalmar equipment.
German ports set up a joint platform to boost their competitiveness.
10 millionth container at Shanghai.

Intermodal

Russia's inland shipping sector wants to expand, but is frustrated by slow progress in opening up inland ports and waterways.
P&O Trans European in Poland.
Rotterdam's RSC is expanding.
The world's largest reciprocating compressor travels across France by water.
Calendar of events: Intermodal 99, London, in December.

Aviation

Federal Express has opened its new European hub at Paris CDG and launched the "EuroOne Network".
Delta signs another codesharing agreement to serve Africa, this time with SAA to South Africa.
Martinair increases rates, announces its winter timetable and appoints two new agents.
Lufthansa Cargo wants to strengthen its market position, preferably in a logistics association.
Hanover angles for freighters.
Chek Lap Kok will lower its fees.
NWA increases its rates to Asia.

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Tabletalk

Danzas in the champions' league. Peter Wagner talks about the biggest challenges of integrating Nedlloyd and ASG with Danzas, and the possibility of more acquisitions.

Maritime

CSG on course to expand. China Shipping (Group) Company is strengthening its existing services and plans to enter the North Atlantic.
The European Community Shipowners' Associations (Ecsa) is cautiously hopeful of a stable environment for ocean shipping in the future.
Viewpoint: Pragmaticus examines the influence of authorities which take no responsibility for the results.
Taca's Business Plan for 2000.

Ports and Terminals

Philadelphia revamps its European marketing representation.
Hamina orders Kalmar equipment.
German ports set up a joint platform to boost their competitiveness.
10 millionth container at Shanghai.

Intermodal

Russia's inland shipping sector wants to expand, but is frustrated by slow progress in opening up inland ports and waterways.
P&O Trans European in Poland.
Rotterdam's RSC is expanding.
The world's largest reciprocating compressor travels across France by water.
Calendar of events: Intermodal 99, London, in December.

Aviation

Federal Express has opened its new European hub at Paris CDG and launched the "EuroOne Network".
Delta signs another codesharing agreement to serve Africa, this time with SAA to South Africa.
Martinair increases rates, announces its winter timetable and appoints two new agents.
Lufthansa Cargo wants to strengthen its market position, preferably in a logistics association.
Hanover angles for freighters.
Chek Lap Kok will lower its fees.
NWA increases its rates to Asia.

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Tabletalk

Danzas in the champions' league. Peter Wagner talks about the biggest challenges of integrating Nedlloyd and ASG with Danzas, and the possibility of more acquisitions.

Maritime

CSG on course to expand. China Shipping (Group) Company is strengthening its existing services and plans to enter the North Atlantic.
The European Community Shipowners' Associations (Ecsa) is cautiously hopeful of a stable environment for ocean shipping in the future.
Viewpoint: Pragmaticus examines the influence of authorities which take no responsibility for the results.
Taca's Business Plan for 2000.

Ports and Terminals

Philadelphia revamps its European marketing representation.
Hamina orders Kalmar equipment.
German ports set up a joint platform to boost their competitiveness.
10 millionth container at Shanghai.

Intermodal

Russia's inland shipping sector wants to expand, but is frustrated by slow progress in opening up inland ports and waterways.
P&O Trans European in Poland.
Rotterdam's RSC is expanding.
The world's largest reciprocating compressor travels across France by water.
Calendar of events: Intermodal 99, London, in December.

Aviation

Federal Express has opened its new European hub at Paris CDG and launched the "EuroOne Network".
Delta signs another codesharing agreement to serve Africa, this time with SAA to South Africa.
Martinair increases rates, announces its winter timetable and appoints two new agents.
Lufthansa Cargo wants to strengthen its market position, preferably in a logistics association.
Hanover angles for freighters.
Chek Lap Kok will lower its fees.
NWA increases its rates to Asia.

web site

Tabletalk

Danzas in the champions' league. Peter Wagner talks about the biggest challenges of integrating Nedlloyd and ASG with Danzas, and the possibility of more acquisitions.

Maritime

CSG on course to expand. China Shipping (Group) Company is strengthening its existing services and plans to enter the North Atlantic.
The European Community Shipowners' Associations (Ecsa) is cautiously hopeful of a stable environment for ocean shipping in the future.
Viewpoint: Pragmaticus examines the influence of authorities which take no responsibility for the results.
Taca's Business Plan for 2000.

Ports and Terminals

Philadelphia revamps its European marketing representation.
Hamina orders Kalmar equipment.
German ports set up a joint platform to boost their competitiveness.
10 millionth container at Shanghai.

Intermodal

Russia's inland shipping sector wants to expand, but is frustrated by slow progress in opening up inland ports and waterways.
P&O Trans European in Poland.
Rotterdam's RSC is expanding.
The world's largest reciprocating compressor travels across France by water.
Calendar of events: Intermodal 99, London, in December.

Aviation

Federal Express has opened its new European hub at Paris CDG and launched the "EuroOne Network".
Delta signs another codesharing agreement to serve Africa, this time with SAA to South Africa.
Martinair increases rates, announces its winter timetable and appoints two new agents.
Lufthansa Cargo wants to strengthen its market position, preferably in a logistics association.
Hanover angles for freighters.
Chek Lap Kok will lower its fees.
NWA increases its rates to Asia.

web site

Tabletalk

Danzas in the champions' league. Peter Wagner talks about the biggest challenges of integrating Nedlloyd and ASG with Danzas, and the possibility of more acquisitions.

Maritime

CSG on course to expand. China Shipping (Group) Company is strengthening its existing services and plans to enter the North Atlantic.
The European Community Shipowners' Associations (Ecsa) is cautiously hopeful of a stable environment for ocean shipping in the future.
Viewpoint: Pragmaticus examines the influence of authorities which take no responsibility for the results.
Taca's Business Plan for 2000.

Ports and Terminals

Philadelphia revamps its European marketing representation.
Hamina orders Kalmar equipment.
German ports set up a joint platform to boost their competitiveness.
10 millionth container at Shanghai.

Intermodal

Russia's inland shipping sector wants to expand, but is frustrated by slow progress in opening up inland ports and waterways.
P&O Trans European in Poland.
Rotterdam's RSC is expanding.
The world's largest reciprocating compressor travels across France by water.
Calendar of events: Intermodal 99, London, in December.

Aviation

Federal Express has opened its new European hub at Paris CDG and launched the "EuroOne Network".
Delta signs another codesharing agreement to serve Africa, this time with SAA to South Africa.
Martinair increases rates, announces its winter timetable and appoints two new agents.
Lufthansa Cargo wants to strengthen its market position, preferably in a logistics association.
Hanover angles for freighters.
Chek Lap Kok will lower its fees.
NWA increases its rates to Asia.

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Royal Olympic set for bail-out A GROUP OF OUTSIDE INVESTORS is close to bailing out Royal Olympic Cruises which has been hit by financial losses, staff departures and a family feud among its Greek owners. The stocklisted company has seen its shares rocket by 50% in the last few days. Tax row halts shipping Gdynia eyes Polish line Old bulker in trouble Peace plan rumblings Buccaneer challenge Gas market consolidation Detentions Casualties