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Scan-Trans eyeing project cargo market
Niche has strong growth potential with the economic recovery in region
Royal Caribbean fined US$18m for dumping

Air and Land Transport

UK air industry slammed for being complacent
Industry resting on its laurels despite new risks in increasingly congested skies: MPs
World airline passenger traffic forecast to pick up
Two MAS planes fail to meet fuel requirement at Heathrow
Lufthansa's passenger traffic in 1st-half up 8.8%
Three US airlines report lower profit
China Airlines banned from Manila-HK route for one month

Features

Internet retailer takes off
US company which takes bids on plane tickets and hotel rooms sees sales rise 16-fold despite incurring Q2 loss

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Flexible hose pipes on board research ship not properly maintained

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Shipping News

Scan-Trans eyeing project cargo market
Niche has strong growth potential with the economic recovery in region
Royal Caribbean fined US$18m for dumping

Air and Land Transport

UK air industry slammed for being complacent
Industry resting on its laurels despite new risks in increasingly congested skies: MPs
World airline passenger traffic forecast to pick up
Two MAS planes fail to meet fuel requirement at Heathrow
Lufthansa's passenger traffic in 1st-half up 8.8%
Three US airlines report lower profit
China Airlines banned from Manila-HK route for one month

Features

Internet retailer takes off
US company which takes bids on plane tickets and hotel rooms sees sales rise 16-fold despite incurring Q2 loss

Columns

Flexible hose pipes on board research ship not properly maintained

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Shipping News

Scan-Trans eyeing project cargo market
Niche has strong growth potential with the economic recovery in region
Royal Caribbean fined US$18m for dumping

Air and Land Transport

UK air industry slammed for being complacent
Industry resting on its laurels despite new risks in increasingly congested skies: MPs
World airline passenger traffic forecast to pick up
Two MAS planes fail to meet fuel requirement at Heathrow
Lufthansa's passenger traffic in 1st-half up 8.8%
Three US airlines report lower profit
China Airlines banned from Manila-HK route for one month

Features

Internet retailer takes off
US company which takes bids on plane tickets and hotel rooms sees sales rise 16-fold despite incurring Q2 loss

Columns

Flexible hose pipes on board research ship not properly maintained

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Shipping News

Scan-Trans eyeing project cargo market
Niche has strong growth potential with the economic recovery in region
Royal Caribbean fined US$18m for dumping

Air and Land Transport

UK air industry slammed for being complacent
Industry resting on its laurels despite new risks in increasingly congested skies: MPs
World airline passenger traffic forecast to pick up
Two MAS planes fail to meet fuel requirement at Heathrow
Lufthansa's passenger traffic in 1st-half up 8.8%
Three US airlines report lower profit
China Airlines banned from Manila-HK route for one month

Features

Internet retailer takes off
US company which takes bids on plane tickets and hotel rooms sees sales rise 16-fold despite incurring Q2 loss

Columns

Flexible hose pipes on board research ship not properly maintained

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Guangdong's GDP growth hits historic highs of 9.6pc Chinese sailors recruited to fill global shortage Sigmas enters agreement to operate and manage a container factory in China Los Angeles and Saigon seal first relationship between US and Vietnamese ports Norasia still seeking US port Shanghai air traffic surges in run-up to new airport Singapore Airlines signs sale and lease back agreement RPS gets soft with shippers EC drops case against Alitalia UPS to strike ten per cent deal All systems go says FAA

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JULY 22, 1999
Railtrack defended against regulator Boeing critizised by customer for GE vendorship Good results Paccar Union-Transport acquires Sea-Air Transport Rotterdam harbor protectors threaten strike

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No Reply from China to US Proposal to Resume Maritime Talks Sanyo to Start Own Logistics Operation Sumitomo Corp. Advances into 3PL Sector in Kansai Port of Seattle's Mid-Year Box Volume Rises 6%

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JULY 22, 1999
El AVE Madrid-Barcelona y Metro de Madrid recibirán subvenciones de la UE Fomento licitará obras ferroviarias en 1999 por valor de 91.000 millones de pesetas La UE prepara una directiva para armonizar el registro de vehículos Sea Containers comprará la Empresa Nacional de Ferrocarril de Perú U.S. Postal venderá sellos por Internet American Airlines compra otros tres Boeing 777

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JULY 22, 1999
Cochin Port - on the verge of embarking on a historic privatisation KSA Logistics starts LCL service ex-ICD-Moradabad Maersk upgrades coverage of Indian Ocean Cost estimates of NMPT tanker oil jetty sanctioned Rice export curbs on the cards World Gold Council targets India TransAsia debut in Hong Kong TransAsia expo Winds of change swing textile exports up MOL completes safety checks Electrical trade expo in Chennai Heartening trend in excise collections FAO sees higher global pulses output Rly freight income up in first quarter IIFT launches Focus WTO High standards of corporate governance urged Edible oil imports up in June

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JULY 22, 1999
Brave New Lithuanian Oil Terminal Loads First Tanker Today Exxon hit by poor Europe-Asia margins

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JULY 22, 1999
Record criminal fine for Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd has agreed to pay a record $18 million criminal fine and has agreed to a 21 federal felony count plea agreement for dumping waste oil and hazardous chemicals and lying to the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Justice Department announced yesterday. A.P. Moller-Mærsk in $800 million acquisition of Sea-Land's international liner business Ending months of speculation, the A.P. Moller Group and CSX Corporation have announced an agreement for A.P. Moller-Mærsk Line to acquire Sea-Land Service, Inc.'s international liner business.

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AP Møller in $800m Sea-Land deal AP MØLLER will buy Sea-Land Service's international liner business from US rail giant CSX Corp in a cash deal priced at $800m. Royal Caribbean still in dock ROYAL Caribbean Cruise Lines has not seen the last of the criminal pollution case filed against it by the US Justice Department. UPS share offer to aid expansion Employee-owned United Parcel Service will help fund "significant strategic acquisitions" by placing 10% of company shares on the New York stock exchange. Telstra Corp A surfer uses a phone at Sydney's Manly beach. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced that Telstra Corp must open up its local network, breaking the major monopoly area for Australia's dominant telecommunications company. Mega-carrier marks beginning of new era THE waiting is finally over. Now foreign hands pick up the intermodal ball WOULD Malcom McLean approve? Shell Haven refinery site may be giant container terminal A NEW element of uncertainty has been thrown into the battle to establish a major new containerport in Britain, with the release by oil company Shell UK of a prime site on to the market. Pirates hold Russian seafarers hostage FRANTIC attempts were being made yesterday to secure the safe return of two Russian seafarers kidnapped by pirates who halted an oil tanker off Lagos three days ago, writes Nigel Lowry, Athens.

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JULY 22, 1999
Moller buys Sea-Land Royal Caribbean fined $18M for waste dumping China will take back illegal immigrants Two unions stall Vancouver port traffic Shipyard worker dies in Trieste tanker fire Norasia sets record trans-Pacific crossing Newport News and steelworkers near settlement Market takes up $500M worth of NOL shares Armed robbers murder M'rsk Line head EC allocates 6,000 CGT extra capacity to KWW Brazil investigates repositioning charges Tirrenia newbuilding faces service failure Rubbish-strewn Manila Bay causes ferry strife Canada brings in class societies for ISM Malaysia-Thailand rail link opened ABB profits climb in weak market

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Finally, a deal between Maersk-Sea-Land. . .
...but is Maersk-Sea-Land shipping synergy or defensive maneuver?
Maersk-Sea-Land venture creates new volume leader in Americas
Trucat International to provide logistics services in Russia and Ukraine
Steel shipments from abroad dropped 13% in June after rising by a third in May
Clinton aide says US to approve grain sales to Iran this week
Central Freight Lines buys western regional carrier Vecta Transportation

Transportation

UPS stock offering targets clout, not cash
Shell Chemical puts deliveries on auto-pilot
US increases inspection force for trucks on Mexican border
Truckers drive through loophole to profit from open US-Mexico border
Service recovery is reported by both CSX, NS
Celadon earns Volkswagen pact to carry US, Canada auto parts
Covenant, Hub post gains for quarter
Railroads get ready to carry SUVs as new gear arrives on line
Union Pacific reports second-quarter rebound
FedEx seen likely to expand Asia frequencies

Maritime

Search for best and brightest drove Sea-Land's containerization concept
Hyundai at home in Pusan terminal
CP Ships posts income decline

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Home

Finally, a deal between Maersk-Sea-Land. . .
...but is Maersk-Sea-Land shipping synergy or defensive maneuver?
Maersk-Sea-Land venture creates new volume leader in Americas
Trucat International to provide logistics services in Russia and Ukraine
Steel shipments from abroad dropped 13% in June after rising by a third in May
Clinton aide says US to approve grain sales to Iran this week
Central Freight Lines buys western regional carrier Vecta Transportation

Transportation

UPS stock offering targets clout, not cash
Shell Chemical puts deliveries on auto-pilot
US increases inspection force for trucks on Mexican border
Truckers drive through loophole to profit from open US-Mexico border
Service recovery is reported by both CSX, NS
Celadon earns Volkswagen pact to carry US, Canada auto parts
Covenant, Hub post gains for quarter
Railroads get ready to carry SUVs as new gear arrives on line
Union Pacific reports second-quarter rebound
FedEx seen likely to expand Asia frequencies

Maritime

Search for best and brightest drove Sea-Land's containerization concept
Hyundai at home in Pusan terminal
CP Ships posts income decline

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Home

Finally, a deal between Maersk-Sea-Land. . .
...but is Maersk-Sea-Land shipping synergy or defensive maneuver?
Maersk-Sea-Land venture creates new volume leader in Americas
Trucat International to provide logistics services in Russia and Ukraine
Steel shipments from abroad dropped 13% in June after rising by a third in May
Clinton aide says US to approve grain sales to Iran this week
Central Freight Lines buys western regional carrier Vecta Transportation

Transportation

UPS stock offering targets clout, not cash
Shell Chemical puts deliveries on auto-pilot
US increases inspection force for trucks on Mexican border
Truckers drive through loophole to profit from open US-Mexico border
Service recovery is reported by both CSX, NS
Celadon earns Volkswagen pact to carry US, Canada auto parts
Covenant, Hub post gains for quarter
Railroads get ready to carry SUVs as new gear arrives on line
Union Pacific reports second-quarter rebound
FedEx seen likely to expand Asia frequencies

Maritime

Search for best and brightest drove Sea-Land's containerization concept
Hyundai at home in Pusan terminal
CP Ships posts income decline

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JULY 22, 1999
Blue and Gold Fleet Promotes Sandra Elles Bureau Veritas Acquires ATL Consulting Group Halter Marine Expands Existing Expertise FirstWave/Newpark Adds To Senior Management Staff Caterpillar To Supply Power For New Rigs Sea Land acquired for $800M

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Waterways in Russia. A symposium at the recent "transport 99" event dealt with shipping on rivers in Russia, which has large potential. Delegates were introduced to the Tacis project, which promotes modernisation of Russian inland waterways.

Maritime

A.P. Moeller - Maersk acquires Sea-Land. The Danish parent company of Maersk, A.P. Moeller, acquires the international liner business of Sea-Land.
Canada Maritime and Contship are to introduce all-water service between the Mediterranean and the North American west coast.
Delmas expands its Europe-West Africa offer.
NYK upgrades its Australia Gulf Service.
Norasia returns to Felixstowe.
Danish shipping line Maersk improves several services.
Hual presents its new PCTC.

Ports and Terminals

Gibraltar is making plans for the next century.
The BLG logistics group has had a good start after restructuring.
A report on container terminal productivity has just been published.

Intermodal

Rail Cargo Europe is off to a good start in early 2000.
The operating concession for Eurotunnel has been extended to 2086.
The construction project for the Betuwe line is going ahead.
Kombiverkehr is optimistic despite difficulties.
US Trucking is entering the container business.

Aviation

Record year for FedEx. FedEx and its partner company FDX are benefiting from their leading position in the growth market of e-commerce.
KLM Cargo: temperature-guaranteed logistics soon.
Consolidators International enters agency agreement with Israeli forwarder Cargo 2000 Ltd.
Swissair and Sabena cooperate with new joint venture IT firm Atraxis (Belgium). Cargolux introduces flights to Melbourne/Australia.

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Feature

Waterways in Russia. A symposium at the recent "transport 99" event dealt with shipping on rivers in Russia, which has large potential. Delegates were introduced to the Tacis project, which promotes modernisation of Russian inland waterways.

Maritime

A.P. Moeller - Maersk acquires Sea-Land. The Danish parent company of Maersk, A.P. Moeller, acquires the international liner business of Sea-Land.
Canada Maritime and Contship are to introduce all-water service between the Mediterranean and the North American west coast.
Delmas expands its Europe-West Africa offer.
NYK upgrades its Australia Gulf Service.
Norasia returns to Felixstowe.
Danish shipping line Maersk improves several services.
Hual presents its new PCTC.

Ports and Terminals

Gibraltar is making plans for the next century.
The BLG logistics group has had a good start after restructuring.
A report on container terminal productivity has just been published.

Intermodal

Rail Cargo Europe is off to a good start in early 2000.
The operating concession for Eurotunnel has been extended to 2086.
The construction project for the Betuwe line is going ahead.
Kombiverkehr is optimistic despite difficulties.
US Trucking is entering the container business.

Aviation

Record year for FedEx. FedEx and its partner company FDX are benefiting from their leading position in the growth market of e-commerce.
KLM Cargo: temperature-guaranteed logistics soon.
Consolidators International enters agency agreement with Israeli forwarder Cargo 2000 Ltd.
Swissair and Sabena cooperate with new joint venture IT firm Atraxis (Belgium). Cargolux introduces flights to Melbourne/Australia.

web site

Feature

Waterways in Russia. A symposium at the recent "transport 99" event dealt with shipping on rivers in Russia, which has large potential. Delegates were introduced to the Tacis project, which promotes modernisation of Russian inland waterways.

Maritime

A.P. Moeller - Maersk acquires Sea-Land. The Danish parent company of Maersk, A.P. Moeller, acquires the international liner business of Sea-Land.
Canada Maritime and Contship are to introduce all-water service between the Mediterranean and the North American west coast.
Delmas expands its Europe-West Africa offer.
NYK upgrades its Australia Gulf Service.
Norasia returns to Felixstowe.
Danish shipping line Maersk improves several services.
Hual presents its new PCTC.

Ports and Terminals

Gibraltar is making plans for the next century.
The BLG logistics group has had a good start after restructuring.
A report on container terminal productivity has just been published.

Intermodal

Rail Cargo Europe is off to a good start in early 2000.
The operating concession for Eurotunnel has been extended to 2086.
The construction project for the Betuwe line is going ahead.
Kombiverkehr is optimistic despite difficulties.
US Trucking is entering the container business.

Aviation

Record year for FedEx. FedEx and its partner company FDX are benefiting from their leading position in the growth market of e-commerce.
KLM Cargo: temperature-guaranteed logistics soon.
Consolidators International enters agency agreement with Israeli forwarder Cargo 2000 Ltd.
Swissair and Sabena cooperate with new joint venture IT firm Atraxis (Belgium). Cargolux introduces flights to Melbourne/Australia.

web site

Feature

Waterways in Russia. A symposium at the recent "transport 99" event dealt with shipping on rivers in Russia, which has large potential. Delegates were introduced to the Tacis project, which promotes modernisation of Russian inland waterways.

Maritime

A.P. Moeller - Maersk acquires Sea-Land. The Danish parent company of Maersk, A.P. Moeller, acquires the international liner business of Sea-Land.
Canada Maritime and Contship are to introduce all-water service between the Mediterranean and the North American west coast.
Delmas expands its Europe-West Africa offer.
NYK upgrades its Australia Gulf Service.
Norasia returns to Felixstowe.
Danish shipping line Maersk improves several services.
Hual presents its new PCTC.

Ports and Terminals

Gibraltar is making plans for the next century.
The BLG logistics group has had a good start after restructuring.
A report on container terminal productivity has just been published.

Intermodal

Rail Cargo Europe is off to a good start in early 2000.
The operating concession for Eurotunnel has been extended to 2086.
The construction project for the Betuwe line is going ahead.
Kombiverkehr is optimistic despite difficulties.
US Trucking is entering the container business.

Aviation

Record year for FedEx. FedEx and its partner company FDX are benefiting from their leading position in the growth market of e-commerce.
KLM Cargo: temperature-guaranteed logistics soon.
Consolidators International enters agency agreement with Israeli forwarder Cargo 2000 Ltd.
Swissair and Sabena cooperate with new joint venture IT firm Atraxis (Belgium). Cargolux introduces flights to Melbourne/Australia.

web site

Feature

Waterways in Russia. A symposium at the recent "transport 99" event dealt with shipping on rivers in Russia, which has large potential. Delegates were introduced to the Tacis project, which promotes modernisation of Russian inland waterways.

Maritime

A.P. Moeller - Maersk acquires Sea-Land. The Danish parent company of Maersk, A.P. Moeller, acquires the international liner business of Sea-Land.
Canada Maritime and Contship are to introduce all-water service between the Mediterranean and the North American west coast.
Delmas expands its Europe-West Africa offer.
NYK upgrades its Australia Gulf Service.
Norasia returns to Felixstowe.
Danish shipping line Maersk improves several services.
Hual presents its new PCTC.

Ports and Terminals

Gibraltar is making plans for the next century.
The BLG logistics group has had a good start after restructuring.
A report on container terminal productivity has just been published.

Intermodal

Rail Cargo Europe is off to a good start in early 2000.
The operating concession for Eurotunnel has been extended to 2086.
The construction project for the Betuwe line is going ahead.
Kombiverkehr is optimistic despite difficulties.
US Trucking is entering the container business.

Aviation

Record year for FedEx. FedEx and its partner company FDX are benefiting from their leading position in the growth market of e-commerce.
KLM Cargo: temperature-guaranteed logistics soon.
Consolidators International enters agency agreement with Israeli forwarder Cargo 2000 Ltd.
Swissair and Sabena cooperate with new joint venture IT firm Atraxis (Belgium). Cargolux introduces flights to Melbourne/Australia.

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Chinese LPG under attack LPG SHIPPERS moving cargoes into China are being warned that they could face considerable losses from buyers who want to treat their ships as free floating storage. Going Mobil Bargain for Martinos VLCCs on the spot Clarkson dries up Orders boost for Tsuneishi Four for Formosa Swiss eye Panamaxes Detentions Casualties