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S'pore ship ordered out of San Francisco Bay
[SINGAPORE] A Singapore-flagged tanker, Neptune Dorado, has been ordered out of San Francisco Bay by the US Coast Guard after it was found with "severe" safety and environmental violations. The Coast Guard had detained the vessel for 10 days and ordered it out early this week after it was allowed to unload its cargo of crude oil.
Spilled oil detected in S'pore waters
Maersk Sealand ships calling as usual at PSA
US truckers rally at 16 ports to protest rising fuel costs
Trio wade into tanker debate

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Trans-Pacific air traffic forecast to grow 4% a year
[SINGAPORE] The Asian passenger market is expected to grow over the next few years with the annual average growth rate (AAGR) for the trans-Pacific route at 4 per cent for the period of 2000-2004, up one percentage point from the 1999-2003 forecast, the International Air Transport Association said (Iata).
Boeing wins US$2b Air France order for 10 B777s
BA suspends pilots over drinking claims
Manchester is second UK airport to fail weapons checks
Rising fuel prices may force Virgin Blue to raise fares

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Shipping News

S'pore ship ordered out of San Francisco Bay
[SINGAPORE] A Singapore-flagged tanker, Neptune Dorado, has been ordered out of San Francisco Bay by the US Coast Guard after it was found with "severe" safety and environmental violations. The Coast Guard had detained the vessel for 10 days and ordered it out early this week after it was allowed to unload its cargo of crude oil.
Spilled oil detected in S'pore waters
Maersk Sealand ships calling as usual at PSA
US truckers rally at 16 ports to protest rising fuel costs
Trio wade into tanker debate

Air and Land Transport

Trans-Pacific air traffic forecast to grow 4% a year
[SINGAPORE] The Asian passenger market is expected to grow over the next few years with the annual average growth rate (AAGR) for the trans-Pacific route at 4 per cent for the period of 2000-2004, up one percentage point from the 1999-2003 forecast, the International Air Transport Association said (Iata).
Boeing wins US$2b Air France order for 10 B777s
BA suspends pilots over drinking claims
Manchester is second UK airport to fail weapons checks
Rising fuel prices may force Virgin Blue to raise fares

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Firestone tires reportedly jamming Asian air freight Shipments of Firestone tires from Japan are creating big backlogs at both Narita International Airport and in Seoul, as replacements for recalled tires strain capacity during the peak shipping season. Danzas AEI to expand air freighter network to Europe, US Encouraged by the success of its Star Broker air freighter network in Asia, the company is moving to expand the concept to Europe and the Americas and is planning to use airports in Amsterdam and Hahn, Germany as the main hubs and possibly Miami. Importers under attack New challenges coming from unexpected directions. Conference committee reaches compromise on transportation spending Boeing teams up with BFGoodrich, Taiwanese consortium on 737-conversions Truckers, in search of 'justice,' protest peacefully at US ports Puerto Rico to develop transshipment port at Guayanilla US, Canada prepare high-tech border-crossing program European Commission expands Deutsche Post investigation Lufthansa, Italy's Air ONe forge partnership Air France to buy 10 Boeing 777s British Airways suspends 11 pilots in alcohol investigation EasyJet plans $500 million IPO Truckers ease up on fuel protests in Sicily, Spain, Argentina Asia spurs air freight, but business worries about rules Maritime transportation fatalities decline

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Asian Maritime awards

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OCTOBER 5, 2000
Commission widens proceedings against Deutsche Post EU wants to harmonize VAT on diesel Danzas takes over two French firms European Commission approves subsidy for rail terminals Rotterdam China's customs in EDI DHL and USPS expand, rename alliance service

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APL announces new Mediterranean Atlantic service US team arrives for a slice of potato market UP unveils long-term rice export policy India asks Russia to lower import duties on tea STC changes sugar export strategy Tea exports up, but target may be elusive Indo-Bangla tie-up for software park likely Concor launches air cargo bonded trucking - Ex. ICD-Hyderabad to Chennai, Mumbai airports India elected to Executive Board of ICO Move to link up heavy, small sectors Oil price rollback decision deferred SSI spinners reap windfall with higher excise waiver limit PHDCCI urges govt to provide safeguards in competition policy New 24-hr airport

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OCTOBER 5, 2000
Falmouth: Earliest delivery 11th October Great Belt market review Rotterdam market on the quiet side Brazilian price and availability report Estonian and Polish market review Good price levels in St. Petersburg Two more bunker spills in Brazil Singapore set for soft end-of-week? West African market overview A quiet but steady demand in South Africa Gibraltar market review Italy and Malta: Avails OK, demand slow Mixed demand in Piraeus Volatile market in Istanbul CPC introduce new rebates in Taiwan Japan and South Korea report Steady prices in Hong Kong Off-spec MGO in Suez Demand expected to pick up in Fujairah Moves at ExxonMobil Marine Fuels International Team Singapore today New weekly global averages

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OCTOBER 5, 2000
Dataworks in unique broker Internet venture with Network Chartering Norasia, CMA CGM, Wan Hai change to Maersk APL: new US/Mediterranean service P&O Nedlloyd plans "controlled growth" in trans-Pacific trade Norasia adds transshipment service to Israeli ports STB suggests new rail merger rules Amtrak consolidates freight operations into new division Construction starts on Maersk Sealand terminal

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Holland America cruise ship docks at Port of Portland on way to Caribbean Port for Seattle decides to design Sea-Tac wastewater system upgrade Port Portland's Bobbi Matthews is runner up as Purchasing Manager 2000 Seattle starts $7.14 million upgrade of Fishermen's Terminal power system Boeing sees world freighter fleet doubling over next 20 years

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Nomine alle Autorità portuali Napoli e Salerno, nuovi presidenti

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Giant Explorer is a first for the UK Explorer of the Seas (right) arrived in Southampton on Wednesday and became the largest cruiseship ever to berth in the UK, writes David Mott. Decision day at IMO over tankers TODAY is decision day at the International Maritime Organisation in London over the future shape of the tanker shipping business. Middle East urged to standardise charts Governments around the Middle East Gulf are to be urged to fund efforts to draw up nautical charts to International Hydrographic Office standards. Dutch listing plan for P&O Nedlloyd THE chairman of Dutch group transport Nedlloyd has said the best possible future for container shipping group P&O Nedlloyd would see the company listed on the Amsterdam bourse and the large majority of its shares in Dutch hands. 'Don't compete on green issues' EUROPEAN ports have been warned not to use heightened investment in environmental management systems for competitive gain. Work set to begin on Dunkirk logistics site project THE first phase of development of a projected 630-acre intermodal logistics platform, billed as the biggest under development in northern Europe, is set to get under way this month at the French port of Dunkirk, writes Andrew Spurrier Paris. Frequent user bonus for canal customers A "FREQUENT flyer" points system for the Panama Canal is being introduced this week in an attempt to please the most regular users. BP safety proposals on hold until 2004 BP Amoco's controversial proposals to revolutionise North Sea safety cover by replacing the bulk of its standby vessel fleet with helicopters and fast rescue craft could take until 2004 to be put into effect, if at all.

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OCTOBER 5, 2000
Strategic oil finds a home Judge postpones P&O ferry strike Buyer beware warns Slater Condor quits French link Mercosur trade leaps Pakistan seeks Gwadar funding Panamaxes continue to drift BHP seeks multi-year contracts Foreign equity approved for Ennore Australian liner report deferred Adsteam takes on NZ operator Draft budget pleases Norwegians Venezuelan flag ships multiply Cruising braced for more rules Costa diverts vessels from Haifa Singapore steps up piracy patrols Oil reaches Singapore waters

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Jacobs vend Ontime Logistics à Fastrack Quelques semaines après l’annonce des résultats décevants de Jacobs Holdings, l’entreprise a annoncé part de la vente de sa division “colis et express” à son collègue britannique Fastrack. Afin de montrer au marché que cette vente va créer une entreprise de colis très compétitive, Jacobs va à son tour reprendre 34% des parts de Fastrack. Le but est de démontrer que deux entreprises déficitaires peuvent devenir une seule entreprise bénéficiaire. La guerre des ferries reprend sur la Manche et la Mer du Nord Le calme a regné pendant quelques années sur le front des services ferry transmanches, mais la lutte semble aujourd’hui avoir repris de plus belle. Son intensité semble indiquer que la hache de guerre n’a, en fait, jamais été entièrement enterrée. Cette lutte se concentre principalement sur les services de et vers les ports flamands d’Ostende et de Zeebrugge. Un nouvel armement opérant à partir d’Ostende est d’ailleurs accusé de “concurrence déloyale” car il aurait reçu une aide d’Etat (indirecte), qui n’aurait pas été notifiée aux services compétents de la Commission européenne. Wide Scope investit 150 mio. de BEF dans une usine slurry pour kaolin à Gand La firme Wide Scope Minerals va investir 150 mio. de BEF dans la construction d’une usine slurry pour le mélange de kaolin et eau dans le port de Gand. La nouvelle installation sera établie à proximité directe du terminal spécialisé qu’exploite CBM, la filiale de Sea-Invest, au quai 680 du Noorddok pour le traitement et l’entreposage de china clay. La construction de l’usine a été entamée au mois de septembre et l’usine devrait être opérationnelle en février 2001. La CCI de Halle-Vilvorde et le VEV s’opposent au permis environnemental de Zaventem Le patronat flamand (VEV, Vlaams Economisch Verbond) et la Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de l’arrondissement Halle-Vilvorde ne sont pas du tout satisfaits des conditions reprises dans la nouvelle autorisation environnementale imposée par la ministre flamande de l’Environnement, Vera Dua, à l’opérateur de l’aéroport de Zaventem, BIAC. Selon les deux organisations, elle a rompu l’équilibre atteint au niveau fédéral en février dernier.

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OCTOBER 5, 2000
Greece To Liberalize Shipping By 2002 French Carrier De Gaulle Docks At Port Of Toulon Tropical Storm Keith Forces Key Oil Ports To Close Vietsovpetro To Operate New Tanker Cammell Laird Expected To Set Bond Price

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Car carrier in trouble off Australia Major casualty averted as ship loses power off coast. Royal Olympic reduces losses Greece's Royal Olympic Cruises has announced better interim results and expects to make a profit for the full year. Essar in LNG move with MISC Gas carrier newbuilding planned as Indian-Malaysian consortium bids for LNG transport contract. Swedish Orient shareholders swap equity The two largest stockholders in liner company Swedish Orient Lines have swapped their A and B shares to give each an equal amount of voting rights. Readers write about the Express Samina TradeWinds today readers have some views to share on the Greek ferry disaster. Ferguson Shipbuilders lands new contract The Scottish yard has won an order from Stirling Shipping for an anchor handling vessel which will allow it to boost its workforce by 90.