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Crew of stranded S'pore ship given help: MPA
S'pore authority rejects ITF claims it has failed to fulfill duties as flag-state
S Korean shipbuilders to see fewer orders this year
Manila terminal's throughput higher

Air and Land Transport

Airbus postpones launch of super jumbo to 2005
No demand for 600-seat aircraft due to overcapacity, slow growth in Asia
Plan to build military transport plane
PAL seeks creditor backing for revised plan
Light plane reported missing over Malaysia
Mobile phones may have caused Thai Airways crash: report
American Airlines services almost back to normal
Delta buys Atlanta airline for US$700m

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Port fights to keep carriers
New York and New Jersey port officials are trying to prevent Sea-Land and Maersk from moving to Baltimore

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Disregard for basic watchkeeping rules leads to collision

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Shipping News

Crew of stranded S'pore ship given help: MPA
S'pore authority rejects ITF claims it has failed to fulfill duties as flag-state
S Korean shipbuilders to see fewer orders this year
Manila terminal's throughput higher

Air and Land Transport

Airbus postpones launch of super jumbo to 2005
No demand for 600-seat aircraft due to overcapacity, slow growth in Asia
Plan to build military transport plane
PAL seeks creditor backing for revised plan
Light plane reported missing over Malaysia
Mobile phones may have caused Thai Airways crash: report
American Airlines services almost back to normal
Delta buys Atlanta airline for US$700m

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Port fights to keep carriers
New York and New Jersey port officials are trying to prevent Sea-Land and Maersk from moving to Baltimore

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Disregard for basic watchkeeping rules leads to collision

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Shipping News

Crew of stranded S'pore ship given help: MPA
S'pore authority rejects ITF claims it has failed to fulfill duties as flag-state
S Korean shipbuilders to see fewer orders this year
Manila terminal's throughput higher

Air and Land Transport

Airbus postpones launch of super jumbo to 2005
No demand for 600-seat aircraft due to overcapacity, slow growth in Asia
Plan to build military transport plane
PAL seeks creditor backing for revised plan
Light plane reported missing over Malaysia
Mobile phones may have caused Thai Airways crash: report
American Airlines services almost back to normal
Delta buys Atlanta airline for US$700m

Features

Port fights to keep carriers
New York and New Jersey port officials are trying to prevent Sea-Land and Maersk from moving to Baltimore

Columns

Disregard for basic watchkeeping rules leads to collision

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Shipping News

Crew of stranded S'pore ship given help: MPA
S'pore authority rejects ITF claims it has failed to fulfill duties as flag-state
S Korean shipbuilders to see fewer orders this year
Manila terminal's throughput higher

Air and Land Transport

Airbus postpones launch of super jumbo to 2005
No demand for 600-seat aircraft due to overcapacity, slow growth in Asia
Plan to build military transport plane
PAL seeks creditor backing for revised plan
Light plane reported missing over Malaysia
Mobile phones may have caused Thai Airways crash: report
American Airlines services almost back to normal
Delta buys Atlanta airline for US$700m

Features

Port fights to keep carriers
New York and New Jersey port officials are trying to prevent Sea-Land and Maersk from moving to Baltimore

Columns

Disregard for basic watchkeeping rules leads to collision

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New throughput record for LA ATI rights issue approved TSA to hold rate meetings CUT sets box-moving record ZIM move to Long Beach Tough times call for air waybill policy change Emirates sweeps awards ceremonies again Pilots still off after judge orders end to sick-out

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FEBRUARY 18, 1999
Deal TNT with American Airlines European Commission wants satellite navigation soon Shippers also in favor of paid traffic lanes French ports demand inexpensive rail transport No result negotiations AA with pilots

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FMC overhauls reform act plan
Deregulation in US takes the luster off Montreal
US softens stance on China's bid for WTO
Brazil joins China, Russia in ranks of piracy violators
Census, Customs release regulations for filing export documents through AES
Mediterranean Shipping picks Oakland and S. California for its West Coast ports
Warburg, Pincus to invest up to $53 million in TradeCard
Brazilian line DiGregorio halts service between east coasts of US and South America
Dutch insurer buys Transamerica in $9.7 billion deal
Evergreen and Zim won't stem decline at Sri Lanka's Colombo port - official
Grain loading delays reported at Ukraine ports of Odessa and Illichivsk
Liberian opposition lawmakers worry over defections from country's ship registry
Interpool's income rises in 4th quarter
Indian shipbreaking work poses health hazards, Greenpeace says

Transportation

Microchips get new ride with Lufthansa
UPS reports profit in European operations
Slower NS is main change in service data
Ryder denies rumor of shakeup or a sale
Asia crisis takes toll on German air cargo
CN reaches agreement with union, averting shutdown
Mexico defends privatization, will sell more airports, railroads
IANA president rebuts critics

Maritime

Honduras pushes port privatization
Columbia begins feeder service to Bahamas
Gale delays pumping of vessel's fuel
US port roundup

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FMC overhauls reform act plan
Deregulation in US takes the luster off Montreal
US softens stance on China's bid for WTO
Brazil joins China, Russia in ranks of piracy violators
Census, Customs release regulations for filing export documents through AES
Mediterranean Shipping picks Oakland and S. California for its West Coast ports
Warburg, Pincus to invest up to $53 million in TradeCard
Brazilian line DiGregorio halts service between east coasts of US and South America
Dutch insurer buys Transamerica in $9.7 billion deal
Evergreen and Zim won't stem decline at Sri Lanka's Colombo port - official
Grain loading delays reported at Ukraine ports of Odessa and Illichivsk
Liberian opposition lawmakers worry over defections from country's ship registry
Interpool's income rises in 4th quarter
Indian shipbreaking work poses health hazards, Greenpeace says

Transportation

Microchips get new ride with Lufthansa
UPS reports profit in European operations
Slower NS is main change in service data
Ryder denies rumor of shakeup or a sale
Asia crisis takes toll on German air cargo
CN reaches agreement with union, averting shutdown
Mexico defends privatization, will sell more airports, railroads
IANA president rebuts critics

Maritime

Honduras pushes port privatization
Columbia begins feeder service to Bahamas
Gale delays pumping of vessel's fuel
US port roundup

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Home

FMC overhauls reform act plan
Deregulation in US takes the luster off Montreal
US softens stance on China's bid for WTO
Brazil joins China, Russia in ranks of piracy violators
Census, Customs release regulations for filing export documents through AES
Mediterranean Shipping picks Oakland and S. California for its West Coast ports
Warburg, Pincus to invest up to $53 million in TradeCard
Brazilian line DiGregorio halts service between east coasts of US and South America
Dutch insurer buys Transamerica in $9.7 billion deal
Evergreen and Zim won't stem decline at Sri Lanka's Colombo port - official
Grain loading delays reported at Ukraine ports of Odessa and Illichivsk
Liberian opposition lawmakers worry over defections from country's ship registry
Interpool's income rises in 4th quarter
Indian shipbreaking work poses health hazards, Greenpeace says

Transportation

Microchips get new ride with Lufthansa
UPS reports profit in European operations
Slower NS is main change in service data
Ryder denies rumor of shakeup or a sale
Asia crisis takes toll on German air cargo
CN reaches agreement with union, averting shutdown
Mexico defends privatization, will sell more airports, railroads
IANA president rebuts critics

Maritime

Honduras pushes port privatization
Columbia begins feeder service to Bahamas
Gale delays pumping of vessel's fuel
US port roundup

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Transpacific Trade Imbalance Further Widens Japan's Shipments to Philippines Down Sharply in 1998 J/EFC Formally Announces Rate Hike Plan Hyundai to Open Regional Customer Center in U.S.

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El transporte marítimo de pasajeros supera los 16,6 millones en 1998 La Comisión exige el fin de las tarifas discriminatorias en los aeropuertos MRW promociona el servicio con Alemania y Reino Unido Los puertos españoles mueven más de 301 millones de toneladas en 1998 El Gobierno balear deja a Formentera sin comunicaciones nocturnas Singapore Airlines amplia flota y se alía con Air Canada Fine Air compra Arrow Air

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Hegde hints at duty-free imports for infrastructure sector Singapore well poised to regain top slot Indo-Spanish trade set for diversification Vast market potential for ERP Green revolution forecast Indo-Korean trade to touch $ 3bn next year Andhra plans to promote 'branded' mango for export Gold demand peaks 815 tonnes PHD Chamber sees need for offshore financial centre Dutch keen on treated raw coir pith from India Cologne food fair from Oct 9 to 14 India, Egypt yet to tap full trade potential IMC workshop on "Environmental Management" Advani lauds textile trade performance Ceramic exporters scout for wider field in Gulf Meet on core sector privatisation Mumbai and Nhava-Sheva Ship-Intermodal Agents' Association

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FEBRUARY 18, 1999
Watery grave awaits New Carissa and her remaining fuel Company News Note on company updates

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Haji-Ioannou accuses Haven judge of bias GREEK shipowner Stelios Haji-Ioannou has described current legal proceedings against him in Genoa as a "carbon copy" of the extradition hearings against Chile's General Pinochet in the UK, accusing the Italian judge of political bias. Resignation Greek foreign minister Theodoros Pangalos announces his resignation in Athens yesterday over the row surrounding the arrest of Kurdish PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan by Turkish agents in Nairobi. Ocalan's capture has forced the resignation of two other Greek cabinet members - public order minister Philipos Petsalnikos and interior minister Alekos Papadopoulos. ACL plans move to Netherlands ATLANTIC Container Line is planning to move its headquarters from Sweden to the Netherlands in order to benefit from lower taxes. Petroleum Geo set to scale back operations Oilfield service company Petroleum Geo-Services is to cut its workforce by an unspecified amount and reduce its seismic data acquisition and processing capacity in the face of falling oil prices. UK ports set to face greater scrutiny The UK government is preparing to publish a white paper on the ports sector, based on an outline policy paper released to the industry this week. Grain rates set for sharp rise GRAIN freight rates are expected to rise during 1999, with a sharp impact in trade volume forecast after the end of the present fiscal year. MPs demand reversal of coastguard revamp AN all-party parliamentary committee has called for a reversal of the government strategy that last year merged the UK Coastguard Agency with the Marine Safety Agency to form the Maritime & Coastguard Agency. Tanker Athenian Pride INTESTRA'S 83,466 dwt tanker Athenian Pride is pictured in Dubai Drydocks after suffering explosion damage off Khor Fakkan, writes Alan Thorpe. A 200 tonne section of the Athenian Pride's foredeck was blown onto the deck of World-Wide's 265,316 VLCC World Pendant. Dubai Drydocks has also won the repair contract for the World Pendant following the removal of the steel section by Albwardy Marine.

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FEBRUARY 18, 1999
Carlsson plans tanker pool Bank pays Lygnos crews CP faces Zeebrugge action Hamburg port war hots up Australia pools LNG marketing effort New Carissa tow deferred New trans-Atlantic agreement filed Lloyd Werft wins Norway refit Cross strait trade clears hurdle Tacoma brings Hyundai terminal on line Korea/Russia to hold shipping summit Patrick claims lead on P&O Petron front runner in fuel supply race CMR recovers Mt Kumgang project hits target

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MUA, Patrick in Darling Harbour dust-up Cargo handling on several vessels at Darling Harbour came to a standstill yesterday after members of Maritime Union of Australia walked off the job as a result of a dispute with stevedore Patrick. The walkout came at a bad time for Patrick and Sydney and affected four vessels, including a car carrier which would have been in and out of the port within hours. Two containerships, one from ANZDL and one from Columbus Line, were also affected as was a bulk carrier carrying a consignment of steel. The ANZDL vessel, the Direct Falcon, had only a few containers left to finish working when she was hit by the walkout. 'Two minutes to midnight" for Aust shipping BHP Transport's decision to withdraw from the trans-Tasman trades should start alarm bells ringing in federal parliament over the issue of providing the Australian shipping industry with fiscal incentives similar to those available in other countries, according to the Australian Shipowners Association. The association's chief executive, Lachlan Payne, said yesterday BHPT's decision highlighted the need for the government to act decisively on the findings of the shipping reform working group established to investigate ways of implementing the recommendations of the Shipping Reform Group. Anderson restates MUA warning Federal Transport Minister John Anderson yesterday told the Maritime Union of Australia to ensure that redundancy agreements with stevedores were in place before the 30 April deadline in order that the stevedores could access the $250 million government redundancy fund. Mr Anderson had warned the MUA about this a fortnight ago as well. In answer to a 'Dorothy Dixer' in parliamentary question time, Mr Anderson noted that the 12 stevedoring companies which submitted restructuring plans by 31 December last year, had until 30 April to implement those plans under the provisions of the government's reform package. ANLCL finalises staff, agency changes ANL Container Line has finalised a number of agency and staff changes as its business is integrated with owner Compagnie Generale Maritime in Australia. From the first of next month, ANLCL will open a new branch office in Fremantle, replacing the third party agency arrangement with Columbus Line, which ends on 28 February. Former P&O Nedlloyd executive Steve Neates will join ANLCL as West Australian manager, based in Fremantle. 'For sale' sign up on Keppel Cairncross The decision to advertise for expressions of interest in Keppel Cairncross's ship repair yard in Brisbane should not be viewed as an indication that the yard is in immediate danger of being closed, a source said yesterday. The source said the decision, by the voluntary administrators appointed to the company last month, was in line with their efforts to ensure that Keppel Cairncross could trade its way out of financial difficulties. "Basically this was the intended direction anyhow, because it's what you've got to do," the source said.

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The practice and problems of port state control. Inspection of foreign flag vessels visiting a country's ports can be defined as the final safety net in maritime safety.

Maritime

A new North Atlantic conference is born. A group of 20 trans-Atlantic carriers has filed the North Atlantic Agreement in Washington and Brussels.
Yang Ming upgrades Europe-Nhava Sheva/Colombo service.
Zim calls at Ashdod eastbound in its Asia-Med service.
SCL introduces Angola Service between Europe and West Africa.
Van Uden upgrades its Mediterranean service to weekly.
EU shipowners promote shortsea trade.
A.P. Moeller will acquire Safmarine Container Lines.
Shareholders approve the merger of MOL and Navix.
Shipping agents should diversify as one of their aims, according to Guy Huret of CLB Liner.
P&O North Sea Ferries orders two super-ferries.
Nord-Link posts double-digit growth in truck traffic.

Ports and Terminals

BLG Container of Bremen takes over container terminal in Klaipeda.
Gioia Tauro is due to take over four more new postpanamax cranes.
The top North American containerports are booming.
Southampton's box facility handled slightly fewer containers in 1998.

Forwarding & Logistics

Deutsche Post gains 87.9% in Danzas. Deutsche Post's public tender offer for registered shares in Danzas has been accepted by well over the 80% required for the takeover.
BLG Container of Bremen takes over container terminal in Klaipeda.
Gioia Tauro is due to take over four more new postpanamax cranes.
The top North American containerports are booming.
Southampton's box facility handled slightly fewer containers in 1998.

Aviation

SAS Cargo changes schedule of Gothenburg-Osaka freighter, operated with LH Cargo and JAL Cargo.
Northwest Airlines and Malaysia Airlines cooperate.
American Airlines and British Airways will take 10% in Iberia.
Fine Air Services takes over Arrow Air in Miami.
Swisscargo and Delta Air Cargo freeze development of alliance.
Air Canada was in the red in 1998, and needs to be restructured.
EVA Air has inaugurated its new freight terminal at Newark.
Mercury is in the black again.
The performance by AEA airlines stagnated last year.
Fagsa held a workshop in Dubai on supply chain management.

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Feature

The practice and problems of port state control. Inspection of foreign flag vessels visiting a country's ports can be defined as the final safety net in maritime safety.

Maritime

A new North Atlantic conference is born. A group of 20 trans-Atlantic carriers has filed the North Atlantic Agreement in Washington and Brussels.
Yang Ming upgrades Europe-Nhava Sheva/Colombo service.
Zim calls at Ashdod eastbound in its Asia-Med service.
SCL introduces Angola Service between Europe and West Africa.
Van Uden upgrades its Mediterranean service to weekly.
EU shipowners promote shortsea trade.
A.P. Moeller will acquire Safmarine Container Lines.
Shareholders approve the merger of MOL and Navix.
Shipping agents should diversify as one of their aims, according to Guy Huret of CLB Liner.
P&O North Sea Ferries orders two super-ferries.
Nord-Link posts double-digit growth in truck traffic.

Ports and Terminals

BLG Container of Bremen takes over container terminal in Klaipeda.
Gioia Tauro is due to take over four more new postpanamax cranes.
The top North American containerports are booming.
Southampton's box facility handled slightly fewer containers in 1998.

Forwarding & Logistics

Deutsche Post gains 87.9% in Danzas. Deutsche Post's public tender offer for registered shares in Danzas has been accepted by well over the 80% required for the takeover.
BLG Container of Bremen takes over container terminal in Klaipeda.
Gioia Tauro is due to take over four more new postpanamax cranes.
The top North American containerports are booming.
Southampton's box facility handled slightly fewer containers in 1998.

Aviation

SAS Cargo changes schedule of Gothenburg-Osaka freighter, operated with LH Cargo and JAL Cargo.
Northwest Airlines and Malaysia Airlines cooperate.
American Airlines and British Airways will take 10% in Iberia.
Fine Air Services takes over Arrow Air in Miami.
Swisscargo and Delta Air Cargo freeze development of alliance.
Air Canada was in the red in 1998, and needs to be restructured.
EVA Air has inaugurated its new freight terminal at Newark.
Mercury is in the black again.
The performance by AEA airlines stagnated last year.
Fagsa held a workshop in Dubai on supply chain management.

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Feature

The practice and problems of port state control. Inspection of foreign flag vessels visiting a country's ports can be defined as the final safety net in maritime safety.

Maritime

A new North Atlantic conference is born. A group of 20 trans-Atlantic carriers has filed the North Atlantic Agreement in Washington and Brussels.
Yang Ming upgrades Europe-Nhava Sheva/Colombo service.
Zim calls at Ashdod eastbound in its Asia-Med service.
SCL introduces Angola Service between Europe and West Africa.
Van Uden upgrades its Mediterranean service to weekly.
EU shipowners promote shortsea trade.
A.P. Moeller will acquire Safmarine Container Lines.
Shareholders approve the merger of MOL and Navix.
Shipping agents should diversify as one of their aims, according to Guy Huret of CLB Liner.
P&O North Sea Ferries orders two super-ferries.
Nord-Link posts double-digit growth in truck traffic.

Ports and Terminals

BLG Container of Bremen takes over container terminal in Klaipeda.
Gioia Tauro is due to take over four more new postpanamax cranes.
The top North American containerports are booming.
Southampton's box facility handled slightly fewer containers in 1998.

Forwarding & Logistics

Deutsche Post gains 87.9% in Danzas. Deutsche Post's public tender offer for registered shares in Danzas has been accepted by well over the 80% required for the takeover.
BLG Container of Bremen takes over container terminal in Klaipeda.
Gioia Tauro is due to take over four more new postpanamax cranes.
The top North American containerports are booming.
Southampton's box facility handled slightly fewer containers in 1998.

Aviation

SAS Cargo changes schedule of Gothenburg-Osaka freighter, operated with LH Cargo and JAL Cargo.
Northwest Airlines and Malaysia Airlines cooperate.
American Airlines and British Airways will take 10% in Iberia.
Fine Air Services takes over Arrow Air in Miami.
Swisscargo and Delta Air Cargo freeze development of alliance.
Air Canada was in the red in 1998, and needs to be restructured.
EVA Air has inaugurated its new freight terminal at Newark.
Mercury is in the black again.
The performance by AEA airlines stagnated last year.
Fagsa held a workshop in Dubai on supply chain management.

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Feature

The practice and problems of port state control. Inspection of foreign flag vessels visiting a country's ports can be defined as the final safety net in maritime safety.

Maritime

A new North Atlantic conference is born. A group of 20 trans-Atlantic carriers has filed the North Atlantic Agreement in Washington and Brussels.
Yang Ming upgrades Europe-Nhava Sheva/Colombo service.
Zim calls at Ashdod eastbound in its Asia-Med service.
SCL introduces Angola Service between Europe and West Africa.
Van Uden upgrades its Mediterranean service to weekly.
EU shipowners promote shortsea trade.
A.P. Moeller will acquire Safmarine Container Lines.
Shareholders approve the merger of MOL and Navix.
Shipping agents should diversify as one of their aims, according to Guy Huret of CLB Liner.
P&O North Sea Ferries orders two super-ferries.
Nord-Link posts double-digit growth in truck traffic.

Ports and Terminals

BLG Container of Bremen takes over container terminal in Klaipeda.
Gioia Tauro is due to take over four more new postpanamax cranes.
The top North American containerports are booming.
Southampton's box facility handled slightly fewer containers in 1998.

Forwarding & Logistics

Deutsche Post gains 87.9% in Danzas. Deutsche Post's public tender offer for registered shares in Danzas has been accepted by well over the 80% required for the takeover.
BLG Container of Bremen takes over container terminal in Klaipeda.
Gioia Tauro is due to take over four more new postpanamax cranes.
The top North American containerports are booming.
Southampton's box facility handled slightly fewer containers in 1998.

Aviation

SAS Cargo changes schedule of Gothenburg-Osaka freighter, operated with LH Cargo and JAL Cargo.
Northwest Airlines and Malaysia Airlines cooperate.
American Airlines and British Airways will take 10% in Iberia.
Fine Air Services takes over Arrow Air in Miami.
Swisscargo and Delta Air Cargo freeze development of alliance.
Air Canada was in the red in 1998, and needs to be restructured.
EVA Air has inaugurated its new freight terminal at Newark.
Mercury is in the black again.
The performance by AEA airlines stagnated last year.
Fagsa held a workshop in Dubai on supply chain management.

web site

Feature

The practice and problems of port state control. Inspection of foreign flag vessels visiting a country's ports can be defined as the final safety net in maritime safety.

Maritime

A new North Atlantic conference is born. A group of 20 trans-Atlantic carriers has filed the North Atlantic Agreement in Washington and Brussels.
Yang Ming upgrades Europe-Nhava Sheva/Colombo service.
Zim calls at Ashdod eastbound in its Asia-Med service.
SCL introduces Angola Service between Europe and West Africa.
Van Uden upgrades its Mediterranean service to weekly.
EU shipowners promote shortsea trade.
A.P. Moeller will acquire Safmarine Container Lines.
Shareholders approve the merger of MOL and Navix.
Shipping agents should diversify as one of their aims, according to Guy Huret of CLB Liner.
P&O North Sea Ferries orders two super-ferries.
Nord-Link posts double-digit growth in truck traffic.

Ports and Terminals

BLG Container of Bremen takes over container terminal in Klaipeda.
Gioia Tauro is due to take over four more new postpanamax cranes.
The top North American containerports are booming.
Southampton's box facility handled slightly fewer containers in 1998.

Forwarding & Logistics

Deutsche Post gains 87.9% in Danzas. Deutsche Post's public tender offer for registered shares in Danzas has been accepted by well over the 80% required for the takeover.
BLG Container of Bremen takes over container terminal in Klaipeda.
Gioia Tauro is due to take over four more new postpanamax cranes.
The top North American containerports are booming.
Southampton's box facility handled slightly fewer containers in 1998.

Aviation

SAS Cargo changes schedule of Gothenburg-Osaka freighter, operated with LH Cargo and JAL Cargo.
Northwest Airlines and Malaysia Airlines cooperate.
American Airlines and British Airways will take 10% in Iberia.
Fine Air Services takes over Arrow Air in Miami.
Swisscargo and Delta Air Cargo freeze development of alliance.
Air Canada was in the red in 1998, and needs to be restructured.
EVA Air has inaugurated its new freight terminal at Newark.
Mercury is in the black again.
The performance by AEA airlines stagnated last year.
Fagsa held a workshop in Dubai on supply chain management.

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Defiant owners spurn cash call DISGRUNTLED SHIPOWNERS are set to challenge huge cash calls made by the collapsing Ocean Marine Mutual P&I club. Some well-known names in Greek shipowning are refusing to pay and risk having their ships arrested. P&I renewal set for a shuffle Show me the money High yield up to par Salvors see a new deal Cruise hits US pay dirt Tighter belt for workers Dawning of the Rabbit Detentions Casualties