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Stricken vessel off Europe denied refuge
[SINGAPORE] The new millennium may well start off with a bang for the shipping world as the stricken product tanker Castor, laden with 29,500 tonnes of unleaded gasoline, continues to be denied refuge off Europe's south-western coastline.
UPS to buy Fritz for US$450m in common stock
PSA reported to be in talks for stake in Antwerp stevedore
Uniglory to call at Bandar Abbas

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FedEx, US Postal Service strike two deals worth US$7b
[NEW YORK] The US Postal Service, hoping to save US$1 billion (S$1.73 billion) a year in mail transportation costs, and package carrier FedEx Corp on Wednesday entered into two seven-year service agreements worth about US$7 billion.
US, EU try to resolve Airbus financing row
Aussie, NZ airlines to warn passengers of blood clot risk
Consumer groups voice concerns; Delta mulls options
BA to trim fares on April 1

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Stricken vessel off Europe denied refuge
[SINGAPORE] The new millennium may well start off with a bang for the shipping world as the stricken product tanker Castor, laden with 29,500 tonnes of unleaded gasoline, continues to be denied refuge off Europe's south-western coastline.
UPS to buy Fritz for US$450m in common stock
PSA reported to be in talks for stake in Antwerp stevedore
Uniglory to call at Bandar Abbas

Air and Land Transport

FedEx, US Postal Service strike two deals worth US$7b
[NEW YORK] The US Postal Service, hoping to save US$1 billion (S$1.73 billion) a year in mail transportation costs, and package carrier FedEx Corp on Wednesday entered into two seven-year service agreements worth about US$7 billion.
US, EU try to resolve Airbus financing row
Aussie, NZ airlines to warn passengers of blood clot risk
Consumer groups voice concerns; Delta mulls options
BA to trim fares on April 1

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Emery still flying for Postal Service despite contract termination The carrier continues to fly despite the loss of its Priority Mail contract on Jan. 7, shortly before the Postal Service announced a new alliance with rival Federal Express. DOT approves UPS China flights Also, United Airlines was OK'd for two new flights a week beginning in April, while Federal Express and Northwest Airlines each get one additional flight. FedEx: UPS-Fritz could violate anti-trust Federal Express voiced concerns that the blockbuster deal will scuttle its talks to buy three Fritz customs clearance units. New bill would take harbor maintenance tax off budget Canada Steamship Lines promotes Gerry Carter Canada's Clarke Inc. scoops up U.S. logistics companies Lawmaker: Taiwan-China links expanding too slowly TheSupplyChain.com adds scheduling software Polar adds Malaysia to network schedule Lykes Lines opens Asia offices Dresden using streetcars to haul downtown cargo Olivarez to chair Corpus Christi port authority Online cargo insurance Web site launched

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GAC to hit US market Future brighter for Indonesia UK events round-up PSA cracks 17m TEU mark Welding bells for Japanese shipbuilders GAC to hit US market FMI/Kesco plump for Log-Net UPS takes on 60 Airbus freighters Fins to simulate group action

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JANUARY 11, 2001
Truck alliance Mitsubishi, Volvo and Renault UPS To Acquire Fritz Companies Alliance FedEx and US Post Lykes Lines opens offices in Hong Kong and South Korea AMR officially announced TWA buy and 2 more transactions Alitalia boss can better leave

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India to strengthen trade ties with Belgium, Luxembourg Basmati rice exports to resume for West Asia Israel seeks JVs with Indian firms Cochin Port also plays role in Kerala economy British Gas to invite bids for Pipavav LNG terminal soon MbPT offers VRS scheme to staff Rlys may not impose addl burden on freight users Malaysian co. to develop 4 minor airports Road transporters present wish-list to Fin. Minister CAB downscales cotton output estimates Andhra govt signs agreements for projects worth over Rs 35,000 crore Economists urge Sinha to dispense with tax sops on small savings Noida EPZ export earnings increase by 26 per cent in April-Nov. Foreign investors find growth potential in India: Study AP govt, CII to develop Green Park project Mahajan panel report on sugar decontrol set in motion K. K. Jain, S. K. Saraf at Fieo helm now Petroleum prices hike ruled out

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JANUARY 11, 2001
US Gulf prices seen at competitive levels Brazil bunker prices down by $4-7 New weekly global averages Great Belt market firming, Tallinn steady St Petersburg expected to soften Falmouth earliest delivery 13th Rotterdam prices seen in steady range, some congestion Good avails and competitive prices in Piraeus Istanbul bunker prices down by $7-10 Italy and Malta: Weaker prices but low demand Gibraltar bunker prices softer Singapore firms after several days of weakness Prices softer in Korea Slow demand in Japan Hong Kong bunkers steady to firm Far Eastern bunker market snapshots

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Intrenet dropping out De Rijke: new terminal in Goussainville Wilhelm Diehl with Hamann Hupac: double-digit Privatization of Malev Menzies World Cargo and Syntegra Martinair Cargo: 2000 record US Airways: Campbellsville service center EuroAirport handles more freight Frankfurt/ Main: slot system for trucks Temperature clauses - an underestimated potential risk? Pacer completes Rail Van acquisition Study attests unprecedented speed Thiel has no qualms

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KPA Acts to Improve Safety of Vessels at Kilindini Harbour Uganda to Change Route Charts Mombasa Busy as Relief Aid Arrives at Port

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A Taranto 250 assunzioni per il terminal Evergreen Due rimorchiatori per La Spezia e Gioia Tauro Scafi si rafforza con nuove navi E Onorato ordina tre unità d'altura La logistica sui banchi di scuola Container Nel 2000 gli scali italiani hanno «sottratto» un milione di teu al Nord Europa La riscossa del Mediterraneo Una ricerca inglese prevede il raddoppio del traffico specializzato sulle rotte del Sud entro il 2015

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Spain under fire over Castor ban THE American Bureau of Shipping yesterday accused Spain of taking a "political, rather than subjective" view of the plight of the stricken product tanker Castor and warned that the vessel's time was running out. Athenian launches fleet renewal programme ATHENIAN Sea Carriers, the company at the heart of the Castor drama off Spain, intends ordering a series of up to four double-hulled product tankers from Croatia's Uljanik Shipyard, writes Nigel Lowry. Fincantieri buyers eye banks stake A TEAM of domestic financiers is reported to be interested in the 17% stake in Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri which is now held by nine banks. Stena Line share buyback a success CASH-strapped ferry operator Stena Line's retreat into the private sector has been formalised when parent group Stena AB's takeover offer yielded it 95.5% of Stena Line's equity corresponding to 97.9% of voting rights, writes Rajesh Joshi, Oslo. Athenian rallies to its standard THIS is not the first time that January has proved to be a miserable month for Athenian Sea Carriers, the Greek shipping company which has been sweating for the past 10 days on the fate of its damaged product tanker Castor. Mersey Docks picks AMEC for Twelve Quays MERSEY Docks and Harbour Company has appointed AMEC to build the Twelve Quays ro-ro terminal at Liverpool for the Irish Sea trade. Daewoo treble coup for Northwest Shelf project DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has won an order for up to three 138,000 cbm membrane LNG carriers for Australia's Northwest Shelf project. Newbuilding ready for Pertamina charter SURYA Satsuma, right, is the latest 22,500 cu m LNG carrier delivered by NKK of Japan, writes Hugh O'Mahony.

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JANUARY 11, 2001
SA sale raises 'keen interest' 'Unhelpful' master held in Suriname Dominica launches registry Chemical tanker 'told not to sail' Novocherkassk feared sunk Liverpool starts terminal work Court challenges Estrada nominee Cars and crew stranded in PNG French could buy second UK port LNG traffic 'no threat to safety' Osprey's Cottew sells out DFDS shares soar on strategy news Owners could face SA drug charges Piraeus workers strike for safety ABS wades into ports of refuge row Olsen attacks R'kke's Kv'rner raid India relaxes stance on LNG shipping Pakistan call for fleet expansion More Millennium snags for Celebrity Charleston clinches Maersk Sealand

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UPS reprend Fritz “Quelle entreprise UPS reprendra-t-il, maintenant qu’il dispose de tant d’argent?”, se demandait-on après l’introduction en bourse réussie de fin 1999. Pendant quasiment toute une année, tout le monde est parti du principe que l’entreprise logistique américaine jetterait son dévolu sur un prestataire de services européen afin de disposer d’une solide base de départ en Europe. La première reprise après l’introduction en bourse concerne toutefois une autre société américaine: Fritz Logistics. Cette entreprise se consacre depuis des décennies à l’expédition, de sorte que suite à la fusion des deux entreprises, la branche expédition d’UPS pourra désormais se mesurer à celle de Deutsche Post. La compétitivité de Rotterdam souffre de la congestion permanente sur le corridor vers Paris Les transporteurs opérant entre Rotterdam et Paris sont davantage confrontés à la congestion que leurs collègues opèrant à partir d’Anvers ou Le Havre. L’augmentation moyenne du temps de voyage suite à la congestion des routes s’élève à 5,3% à partir du grand port néerlandais, contre 4,8 et 3,3% à partir d’Anvers et Le Havre. Seuls les poids lourds qui quittent Rotterdam entre 21h et 02h ne sont pas confrontés à des retards. Sur la relation avec la Ruhr, la différence entre Rotterdam d’une part et Anvers et Brême d’autre part est plus grande encore. C’est ce que conclu une étude réalisée par le bureau d’étude néerlandais NEA pour compte de la KNV (Koninklijk Nederlands Vervoer). Kok et Dewael voient 2001 comme une année charnière sur le plan décisionnel Le ministre-président flamand, Patrick Dewael, a reçu mercredi soir son collègue néerlandais Wim Kok à Bruxelles. L’agenda comprenait notamment plusieurs dossiers infrastructurels tels que l’approfondissement de l’Escaut occidental, le Rhin d’Acier et la Ligne ferroviaire de marchandises 11. Les deux ministres veulent enregistrer une percée décisive cette année dans ces dossiers, mais de manière plus réaliste, seul celui sur l’approfondissement de l’Escaut occidental semble pouvoir déboucher sur des accords concrets. Signalons enfin que Patrick Dewael a clairement fait savoir ne pas vouloir coupler de dossiers. Durant veut des normes européennes pour la mesure du bruit autour des aéroports Lorsque la Belgique assurera la présidence de l’Union européenne, la ministre des Transports Isabelle Durant veut placer l’accent sur les dossiers permettant d’améliorer la sécurité des transports, les conditions de travail des professionnels du secteur et la protection de l’environnement. C’est ce qu’elle a déclaré jeudi à Bruxelles au cours de sa réception de Nouvel An.

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JANUARY 11, 2001
$9B Investment Plan Unveiled ABS Refutes Castor Condition Allegations Barge Traffic Still Slow On Mississippi Lloyd's Lobbied to Extend Hudson Bay Season ANS Deals Abound Asian Oil Drilling Up 18% Fredriksen Ups Osprey Offering Canada Clarke Expanes Freight Management Ops Stolt Offshore Acquires Paragon