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S'pore shipping firm's lawyers head out to sea
[SINGAPORE] One of Singapore's largest specialist shipping firms, Joseph Tan Jude Benny Anne Choo, has devised an innovative training programme to arm its lawyers with first-hand marine experience to better appreciate these aspects when handling legal cases.
East China port to upgrade, widen channel
Teekay Shipping adopts shareholder rights plan
No stowaways found on cargo ship bound for US
Panama kids make the cut

Air and Land Transport

No freight rate hikes planned for now: UPS, FedEx
[BANGKOK] United Parcel Service Inc and FedEx Corp, the world's two largest delivery companies, said they both have no plans to raise freight rates for now as existing jet fuel contracts help shield them from higher fuel bills.
Alitalia extends code-sharing with JAL
Plane makes emergency landing
Lufthansa to decide on A3XX or B747X by next April
Cathay's passenger traffic hits new high
Deutsche Post to acquire transport group
Air express industry in S-E Asia set to soar
Pilots using Sydney airport warned to be wary of bogus radio transmissions

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Shipping News

S'pore shipping firm's lawyers head out to sea
[SINGAPORE] One of Singapore's largest specialist shipping firms, Joseph Tan Jude Benny Anne Choo, has devised an innovative training programme to arm its lawyers with first-hand marine experience to better appreciate these aspects when handling legal cases.
East China port to upgrade, widen channel
Teekay Shipping adopts shareholder rights plan
No stowaways found on cargo ship bound for US
Panama kids make the cut

Air and Land Transport

No freight rate hikes planned for now: UPS, FedEx
[BANGKOK] United Parcel Service Inc and FedEx Corp, the world's two largest delivery companies, said they both have no plans to raise freight rates for now as existing jet fuel contracts help shield them from higher fuel bills.
Alitalia extends code-sharing with JAL
Plane makes emergency landing
Lufthansa to decide on A3XX or B747X by next April
Cathay's passenger traffic hits new high
Deutsche Post to acquire transport group
Air express industry in S-E Asia set to soar
Pilots using Sydney airport warned to be wary of bogus radio transmissions

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Harbor truckers in fuel protest on West Coast Harbor truck drivers, galvanized by soaring diesel fuel prices and long lines at some container terminals, have begun to withhold their services in Los Angeles-Long Beach and Oakland. British Airways mulls Northwest alliance British Airways is pushing for a transatlantic alliance with Northwest Airlines as part of its planned $5 billion merger with KLM that would bring together three of the world's leading air cargo players. Trucker protests spread across Europe Truckers and farmers in Britain are stepping up blockades of oil refineries, and Belgian truckers brought Brussels to a standstill today as protests against high fuel prices spread across Europe. Fall's required reading Here are two books to help you navigate packaging terms - and bribery P&O Nedlloyd to acquire Harrison Line business Intermodal leads August rise in rail traffic Trailer Bridge to offer weekly NY-PR service No stowaways found, APL ship heads for L.A. CMA-CGM behind ACL investment Holt results hit in first half American Airlines Cargo changes international rates Bolero.net nets $30M in funding Internet Capital Group moves into Japan Indian port rejects P&O Ports' box terminal bid China establishes association for forwarders China stays out of dispute over ocean rates Pusan harbor, channel to be upgraded Cargo expansion set for Houston airport British Midland return to North Atlantic TACA delays SED paperwork fee Greek line in Scotland-Europe freight ferry move EU halts airport slots sale scheme SupplyLinks appoints Curry to board China OKs Taiwan airline investment

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Evergreen America makes top slot changes Qinhuangdao fruit centre Vanguard Logistics working round the clock Davies Turner unveils Eire freight addition Northwest's new anchorage GeoLogistics puts shine on Polish Alliance

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
EU ministers against excise duty reduction Blockades in France gone, Belgium paralysed Ship loses 48 cars BA willing to end AMR-alliance UPS anger at Federal Express link with USPS TMM Lines to launch Premier services

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Nicholas D. Sims new Financial Officer of OOIL Major tea cos urged to double their exports MPEDA fixes Rs 5,600-cr. export target India poised to become N. Zealand's 20th largest export market New technology can boosts fish harvest India stands by TRIM Pct Quota Policy: AEPC holds parleys with exporters Export container moved from ICD-Dashrath by rail Pakistan modifies sugar import tender Private trade offered 45 pc of cotton export quota Chennai Customs Website inaugurated Govt trying to decongest Major Ports: Vasudevan FDI worth $ 800 m in mining cleared Indian IT firms opting for London as European base HC pronounces far-reaching judgement on value of closing stock Forex reserves rising again Inflation rate up 4-member committe to monitor food processing units Govt allows 100 pc FDI in SEZs through automatic route Forex reserves dropped by $ 31 million to $ 35,602 million Opec agrees to raise supply by over 3 pc Northwest, KLM to offer more services from India

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
Bulls ride on in the oil market New company details on Bunkerworld.com Company updates in North and South America Company updates in Europe and Russia Company updates in Asia, Middle East and Africa Oil companies to meet UK government as protests continue OPEC deal calms hysteria, but fear lingers Augusta price indications Elf Marine Bunkers Houston relocates Richardson looking at releasing SPR oil Bunker Conferences: 22nd IBC to Oslo in April Soft end-of-week in Singapore bunker market Price increase approved for Indonesian fuel oil

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
SBS Worldwide signs partnership agreement with Hecny Premier Freight in South Africa Hyundai upgrades Busan container terminal ABP plans new container terminal in the UK CSX World Terminals inaugurates European operations TMM Lines to launch Premier services Polar Air Cargo introduces new service New facilities at port of Cork

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
Rep. Bateman dies U.S. Representative Herbert H. Bateman (R.-Va.) died this morning during a visit to Loudon County, Virginia. He was 72. Teekay Shipping adopts "poison pill" Though it says "it is not aware of any effort to gain control of the company, Teekay Shipping Corporation is adopting a "poison pill" shareholder rights agreement to deter any unwanted takeover bids. INTERTANKO marine manager joins Acomarit Captain Robert Bishop is leaving his job as marine manager of INTERTANKO (the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners) to join one of the association's prominent members

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Shell chief proposes greener propulsion HYDROGEN may result in greener maritime propulsion within our lifetimes, Sir Mark Moody-Stuart told a German audience yesterday. Oil output cheer for tankers The tanker market reacted with undisguised delight to Opec's decision to raise crude oil production by 800,000 barrels a day and the prospect of a continued run of strong freight rates. Assets hidden in hedges drain funds from the market legends MORE than $60bn of new assets have flowed into hedge funds - the investment avenue increasingly favoured by big insurers and other institutions - since 1994, a new report reveals, writes James Brewer. With tears in his eyes, Yoichiro Kaizaki With tears in his eyes, Yoichiro Kaizaki, president of Bridgestone Corp, answers a reporter's question at a news conference yesterday at the headquarters of the Federation of Economic Organisations in Tokyo. Bridgestone rallied behind its tarnished Firestone tyre brand, defusing speculation that a recall crisis would force the Japanese company to scrap the 100-year-old Firestone name. Breaking his silence since the recall was announced a month ago, Mr Kaizaki repeated that the company had not deliberately withheld information from US authorities about accidents in overseas markets. Marine insurers in web bid to avoid transit loss GERMAN marine insurers have set up a giant database of products, their characteristics, proper packing and stowing procedures to help avoid losses in transit. Mehl call to cut 'ruinous' rivalry Georg Mehl, president of IUMI (International Union of Marine Insurers) urged delegates to become less introvert and abandon "ruinous competition" practices. The market's future prosperity depended on a greater willingness to seize opportunities outside their immediate business environment.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
Seoul fixes food aid for North Bullish Forth still wooing buyers Salvage hope for Hopewell Carib leaders plead for bananas Thai port workers protest P&O Ned buys Harrison Line Strike reprieve for ECT EU builders appoint Brussels rep Ex-NCLH head to lead DSND Grain boost for Churchill ICO and Teledesic to merge Oz shipbuilders cry foul Kandla rejects P&O Admiral freed after 30 hours 'No charts' master arrested HK toughens port safety laws Peru sets ports concession date Canada commends Flare advice CMA CGM takes ACL stake Teekay adopts 'poison pill' gambit