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New shipping tycoon Fredriksen eclipses Onassis
[LONDON] The golden days of the great Greek tanker owners, men like Aristotle Onassis and Stavros Niarchos, may be over. But now a new shipping tycoon has taken charge on the high seas.
China plans to give marine industry a shot in the arm
Klang Container Terminal hits 1m box throughput
ICTSI slams Philippine govt on North Harbour project
BV rewrites class rules for tankers to include IMO, EU safety initiatives
Ship sales

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Australia not seen as big enough for four carriers
[SYDNEY] The heads of Australia's two fledgling airlines, Impulse and Virgin Blue, yesterday said that the domestic market is too small to support four carriers in the long term.
Another two Asian airline mishaps
China's airline restructuring takes shape -- slowly
Shanghai Airlines plans IPO next year

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Shipping News

New shipping tycoon Fredriksen eclipses Onassis
[LONDON] The golden days of the great Greek tanker owners, men like Aristotle Onassis and Stavros Niarchos, may be over. But now a new shipping tycoon has taken charge on the high seas.
China plans to give marine industry a shot in the arm
Klang Container Terminal hits 1m box throughput
ICTSI slams Philippine govt on North Harbour project
BV rewrites class rules for tankers to include IMO, EU safety initiatives
Ship sales

Air and Land Transport

Australia not seen as big enough for four carriers
[SYDNEY] The heads of Australia's two fledgling airlines, Impulse and Virgin Blue, yesterday said that the domestic market is too small to support four carriers in the long term.
Another two Asian airline mishaps
China's airline restructuring takes shape -- slowly
Shanghai Airlines plans IPO next year

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Airlines may appeal DOT decision on China rights Delta Air Lines may challenge the department's choice of UPS over itself, while Northwest will ask the agency to reconsider its allotment of additional slots. FedEx will probably file a response as well. Matson to boost West Coast-Hawaii rates by 3.5% The rate hike, which is scheduled to take effect on Feb. 14, was filed with the Surface Transportation Board. Bolero.net wins Korea Exchange Bank CSAV/Norasia, United Alliance agree to share slots Canadian ocean conferences announce rate increase EU members agree to tear down rail-freight borders FedEx adds service to high-tech hub in Malaysia BAX's Indian unit signs deal with domestic express company Air cargo expected to surge in India Shenzhen expected to crack top 10 among global container ports this year Jamaica touts new registry in Asia KLM agrees to sell cargo-handling unit

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Shanghai foresees 5 million TEU Electrical appliances rules PTP increases present equipment ratios Katalyx and Descartes to build B2B e-marketplace China takes top box slot US calls for liberalisation of US-China aviation rights China International agreement Ho Chi Minh flights SKY's not the limit for Boeing

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NOVEMBER 24, 2000
Europe agrees rail freight liberalisation D.Logistics to buy Cargo Service Center from KLM New ceo for SAS Merger little container terminals Rotterdam

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SCI planning to extend Far East container liner service - Direct calls to Japan, China, Taiwan Ports may be included Concor (WR) shares achievements with its users on 'Customer Day' India seeks arbitration in sugar row Govt imposes mandatory quality norms on import of 131 items Granite exporters seek govt help against EU move Wheat export deals momentum picks up India, Africa decide to double bilateral trade by 2003 NMDC ore exports net Rs 488 cr Top Taiwanese team scouts for business opportunities in India 3 private parties show interest to develop Gopalpur port Steps initiated to raise ports' productivity Iran-India gas pipeline via Pak no longer a pipe-dream MoF, chambers to hold pre-Budget meet on tax policy Air cargo traffic projected to grow by 7 pc a year IMC meetings Vice-Admiral S. L. Sethi Maritime Media Award Middle East's premier jewellery expo attracts record buyers BA unveils new loose cargo centre at Heathrow No immediate plans to sell Qantas stake: BA No plans to sell Swissair, says group CEO BBA buys US aviation firm for £106.2m Korean Air improves Q3 with 13b won profit FedEx doubts B2C viability JAL to replace MD-11s with 767s and 777s South Korean jet flies to Taipei after 8 years

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NOVEMBER 24, 2000
Equiva looks to expand bunker operations to the US West Coast Bureau Veritas gets tough on sub-standard tonnage Brazil bunker price update New Russian crude pipeline completed US crude imports continue to increase LR outline changes to MARPOL convention, regulation 13g Corrosion sank Erika South African bunkers today Another barge for Chilean supplier PACSA Russia wants a piece of global transhipment Quiet end of the week in Vancouver Canada East Coast: Tight fuel oil in Halifax US holiday affecting demand in Panama Steady prices in Chile Ecuador posted price up by $2 for fuel oil

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CP Ships future in the balance CANADIAN Pacific's plan to sell some of its businesses to concentrate on those with worldwide potential has placed a question mark over CP Ships, its rapidly expanding liner shipping subsidiary. Costa still keen on Cammell Laird COSTA Crociere boss Pier Luigi Foschi remains keen to have his cruiseship Costa Classica lengthened at Cammell Laird despite apparently pulling out last week, writes Giovanni Paci. Bingo rigs relief for Ocean OCEAN Rig has elicited a "high level of interest" from oil companies in the two Bingo rigs being finished at Friede Goldman Halter in Mississippi. Everything in place for Russian insurance to take off RUSSIA is ready to go for a big increase in real insurance business as it drives out the equivalent of millions of dollars in fake transactions washing through the system. Wake-up call for Cammell Laird "The dream is over," sang Liverpool's John Lennon about the bitter break-up of The Beatles. Brussels may lower 9% ceiling on aid THE European Commission may propose operating aid of less than the present ceiling of 9% of EU shipyard contracts when it discusses options next Wednesday, writes Nigel Tutt. Low-price China threat to the Singapore yards CHINA'S ship repair industry is poised to take a bigger share of the market and if present trends continue, the structure of the Far East market could be about to change. It all began when the inventor gave way to the gambler I AM going to quote Peter Drucker. I realise that to quote the founder of modern management science, soon to be 91, is a shocking thing to do in a newspaper devoted to shipping and insurance, two respectable businesses which have never felt the need to lower their tone with references to management, but here goes:

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NOVEMBER 24, 2000
Costa blames Cammell for delay Call for cabotage to save EU ports Maersk 'quitting Singapore' Costa bids to break conversion deal Asbestos ban theatens Oz cars Marfret may boost Channel service UPA to be wound up PSA, Samsung sign Inchon deal 'Three LNG ships needed for Carib' SCI cuts feeder service Tirrenia cleared in anti-trust case P&O boost for Melbourne Brisbane welcomes big boxers CP 'could shed rail and ships'

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NOVEMBER 25, 2000
Loyola de Palacio promet un permis de navigation aux bateliers européens La commissaire européenne aux Transports Loyola de Palacio aura sans conteste été l’oratrice la plus marquante de la manifestation organisée à Anvers à l’occasion du 25e anniversaire de l’OEB, l’organisation européenne des bateliers. Dans son discours, elle a passé en revue les principaux thèmes du Livre Blanc auquel la Commission européenne apporte actuellement la dernière touche, ainsi que les mesures spécifiques qui peuvent être prises au niveau européen pour stimuler ce mode de transport. Une conclusion s’impose, à savoir que la navigation intérieure est appelée à jouer un rôle de tout premier plan et ce, pour très longtemps. Mais de Palacio a surtout fait impression en reprenant la parole après les interventions de plusieurs autres orateurs et en s’engageant à introduire un permis de navigation européen à court terme. Renault se dit “ouvert à des partenariats pour la CAT” Le groupe automobile français Renault a confirmé être “ouvert à des partenariats pour des filiales telles que la CAT (Compagnie d’Affrètement & Transport)”. Il se refuse néanmoins toujours à commenter les rumeurs faisant état d’un accord déjà conclu pour tout ou partie de la société de transport et de logistique. Selon nos informations, les choses semblent pourtant s’orienter dans ce sens. Rappelons que cela fait un certain temps que le groupe CAT est dans l’étalage (). Les Pays-Bas auront en 2002 un régime très sévère pour la distribution de nuit* Fin 1998, entraient en vigueur aux Pays-Bas de nouvelles normes de nuisance sonore pour l’approvisionnement de nuit des magasins. Les normes étaient toutefois tellement sévères qu’elles étaient techniquement impossibes. Un délai de trois ans a alors été accordé. Depuis, des recherches ont été menées pour mettre au point un véhicule hypersilencieux. La semi-remorque est désormais prête, mais pas le tracteur. La question se pose donc de savoir si un nouveau sursis sera accordé. Ce n’est pas sûr. Et des subsides pour stimuler l’achat de véhicules silencieux semblent peu probables.

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NKK paints it black The Japanese shipbuilder has turned last year's losses into profits in the first half of this financial year. Shipboard explosion kills engineer The chief engineer has died aboard a US-bound chemical tanker after an engine room explosion. Cosco bulker casualty off UK averted A pollution incident involving a bulker owned by the Chinese shipping giant has been narrowly averted. Osprey tells shareholders to wait Singapore shipowner ponders response to Fredriksen takeover move but self-made tanker king "Big John" stays characteristically quiet. Torm orders second tanker newbuilding Danish tanker owner revises profit upwards for the fifth time this year as it catches market boom. Costly Costa U-turn for Cammell Laird Jobs at risk and shares plunge at UK yard Cammell Laird after Costa delays vital cruiseship work. "No pollution risk" from grounded tanker A Denholm tanker is aground on a Japanese island, but fuel has been pumped away from the danger area. Kogas tenders for LNG newbuilding Korea's gas importer has been cornered into building a ship to secure tonnage. Samsung and PSA in Inchon alliance Korea's Samsung and Singapore's PSA Corp are ploughing $200m into the Port of Inchon. Losses pile up at Sumitomo Interim figures show Sumitomo Heavy Industries is doing worse than some analysts predicted. Shipping boosts profits at Hayleys Sri Lankan conglomerate Hayleys has increased its earnings thanks to ships agent subsidiary Maritime Holdings Group. Turnaround at Japanese bulk shippers Profitability remains low but Japan's smaller bulk operators have seen their fortunes improve. EC extends deadline on Aker share deal The European Commission is delaying a ruling on whether Aker Maritime's purchase of Kvaerner shares can go ahead. Sanoyas plunges into the red The shipbuilder reports a dramatic decline in interim profits and sees no reversal of fortunes in sight.