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World's No 15 Port Klang aims for 10th position
[SINGAPORE] Malaysia's Port Klang is eyeing the number 10 position among the world's top ports as its main terminal operator posts record throughput for the first 11 months of this year.
China returns containers to HK
Link to human smuggling cases under probe

Air and Land Transport

Step up checks on charter planes, US safety board urges
[WASHINGTON] US safety investigators, citing the crash that killed pro golfer Payne Stewart last year, have called for stepped-up safety checks on operators of corporate jets and air taxis licensed in the United States.
Ansett, airline regulator to discuss inspection failures
Asiana, ANA start code-sharing on Korea-Japan service
Review of merger extended
Northwest, mechanics to restart wage talks

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World's No 15 Port Klang aims for 10th position
[SINGAPORE] Malaysia's Port Klang is eyeing the number 10 position among the world's top ports as its main terminal operator posts record throughput for the first 11 months of this year.
China returns containers to HK
Link to human smuggling cases under probe

Air and Land Transport

Step up checks on charter planes, US safety board urges
[WASHINGTON] US safety investigators, citing the crash that killed pro golfer Payne Stewart last year, have called for stepped-up safety checks on operators of corporate jets and air taxis licensed in the United States.
Ansett, airline regulator to discuss inspection failures
Asiana, ANA start code-sharing on Korea-Japan service
Review of merger extended
Northwest, mechanics to restart wage talks

Features

Putting the customer first
A lot of container shipping websites have sprung up in the past couple of years. Recently however there has been an emphasis on sites backed by major players in the liner shipping business.

web site

Shipping News

World's No 15 Port Klang aims for 10th position
[SINGAPORE] Malaysia's Port Klang is eyeing the number 10 position among the world's top ports as its main terminal operator posts record throughput for the first 11 months of this year.
China returns containers to HK
Link to human smuggling cases under probe

Air and Land Transport

Step up checks on charter planes, US safety board urges
[WASHINGTON] US safety investigators, citing the crash that killed pro golfer Payne Stewart last year, have called for stepped-up safety checks on operators of corporate jets and air taxis licensed in the United States.
Ansett, airline regulator to discuss inspection failures
Asiana, ANA start code-sharing on Korea-Japan service
Review of merger extended
Northwest, mechanics to restart wage talks

Features

Putting the customer first
A lot of container shipping websites have sprung up in the past couple of years. Recently however there has been an emphasis on sites backed by major players in the liner shipping business.

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EU postal talks fail The European Union abandoned talks aimed at opening up its $75 billion-a-year postal delivery market to more competition but some member states may take unilateral action to deregulate their domestic markets. HK, China recover stolen containers Police from Hong Kong and China's adjacent Guangdong province recovered 89 stolen containers and arrested four people in connection with what appears to be a well-organized racket. Draft restrictions put on Houston channel after accident FMC approves minor rule changes UPS, DHL eye expanded China services Express package firms in Pakistan link tariffs to U.S. dollar Customs issues 'request for proposals' for ACE Southeast Asia express business seen booming Port of Houston looks for record grain shipments this year Customs gives direction for exporter HMT refunds Peter Baish, Customs official, joins ClearCross Air Cargo growth slows to 4.5% worldwide in September

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Black boxes for ships New office, new service and new staff for Continental Big movements at Deutsche Post World Net and DHL Alibaba's portal and the four B2Bs Conversions to boost FedEx fleet

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India, Pak may hold talks on free trade zone AEPC-CIAE held open house deliberates ETS quota transfer system BIS specifies separate schemes for importers, foreign producers Dumping duties on Bisphenol-A off Fieo plans market research, trade visits to boost exports Definitive duty imposed on Chinese sodium nitrite Ports to roll back retirement age Japanese group corners PLL's Dahej terminal contract Chennai Port sets new handling record Paradip Port expects to handle 19 mt cargo this year NHAI invites pre-qualification bids for NH-4 Move to roadlink Major Ports Shipments under DEPB scheme being delayed, avers FISME Goa seeks SEZ status for Mormugao Inflation rate crosses 8 pc Ministry notifies guidelines for setting up SEZs Court asks Gujarat govt to reconsider Oman oil pipeline route IEG projects 9 per cent inflation rate by this fiscal-end WTC courses 'Appex 2001' from Jan. 12

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Panama: the Canal needs money Puerto Cabezas being privatized Varig sells part of VarigLog Grupo Bergé goes South America FAG lands in Lima Kalmar sells to Jamaica Halifax: 20% increase in handling volumes Kent Line: carrier of choice APL receives premier award from Philips Jumbo from Japan New Miami warehouse Invasion of the forty-footers Record in Los Angeles Bilateral negotiations

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Frenzy after London squeezes hull rates A MASSIVE new squeeze has hit the London marine hull underwriting market, as a series of underwriters involved in excess of loss protection inflict a tight ratchet on ship cover conditions. Rescuers limit impact of Christmas casualties A SERIES of dramatic rescues averted tragedies on the high seas over Christmas - although the crew of a Belize-registered cargoship missing since before the holiday were given up for dead, writes James Brewer. Northrop Grumman buys Avondale/Ingalls parent US defence contractor Northrop Grumman is to buy Litton Industries, owner of the major Ingalls and Avondale shipyards, in a cash deal valued at $5.1bn. Keppel's Brazil link lines up major order KEPPEL Fels' Brazilian joint venture is close to clinching its first major contract. It has signed a letter of intent for the conversion of the tanker Stena Concordia into a floating production storage and offloading facility. Shipbroker defends Korean yard prices SOUTH Korean shipyards have been wrongly accused by the European Commission of unfair shipbuilding subsidies, according to an independent market analysis. Christmas Day delivery of giant cranes ONE of the most spectacular sea heavy lift projects ever carried out was completed on Christmas Day by the Chinese vessel Zhen Hua 1, writes Ralf Witthohn. Billing jigsaw is solved ENABLING a secure and reliable means of electronic payment is probably the single most important challenge facing shipping's internet aspirations. Blithe conclusion on perils of lightering is unfounded

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DECEMBER 23, 2000
L’UE conclut un accord sur les heures de travail dans le transport routier Les Ministres des Transports de l’Union européenne ont conclu un accord au cours de la nuit du jeudi à vendredi sur les temps de travail pour le personnel mobile du transport routier, dont les chauffeurs indépendants sont exlus pour une période de 5 ans. Erna Vienne (APZI): “Le problème des clandestins doit être résolu de manière structurelle” “L’année dernière, nous avions déjà attiré l’attention sur le problème que pose les clandestins. Aujourd’hui, c’est encore plus grave. La solution des défis qui sont ainsi posés dans divers domaines est non seulement nécessaire mais urgente. Le bon fonctionnement du port est impliqué. La concertation entre toutes les instances concernées doit rapidement déboucher sur des résultats. Tout récemment encore, une importante concertation fut organisée au sujet de la migration des clandestins et de la traite d’êtres humains. Les armements et terminaux concernés, l’autorité portuaire, la justice et les services de police étaient présents. Nous attendons d’ailleurs dans le courant des prochaines semaines une forte croissance des clandestins et partant, des mesures appropriées seront prises pour enrayer cette invasion. Nous voulons coopérer à une approche intégrée. Toutefois, il est plus que temps qu’au niveau politique, on prenne ses responsabilités. C’est à ce niveau qu’il fait décider de libérer les moyens et prendre les mesures pour résoudre le problème d’une manière structurelle. Pour l’instant, c’est le seul secteur privé qui intervient pour les coûts alors que c’est le rôle de l’autorité”... Ikea fait appel à TNT pour les livraisons à domicile L’entreprise de meubles suédoise Ikea et la firme néerlandaise TNT Logistics ont signé une déclaration d’intention portant sur le développement, l’application et la gestion d’un service de livraisons à domicile pour les clients d’Ikea. Un premier projet pilote sera lancé dans les pays nordiques en 2002.