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RCL in the red despite record TEUs handled
[SINGAPORE] A net loss of US$7.1 million (S$12.56 million) masked a year of milestones for Thai-listed common feeder operator Regional Container Lines (RCL) in 2000.
Haiphong to improve customs clearance
Hijacked cargo ship seized

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Lockheed needs big deals to sustain investor interest
[WASHINGTON] Lockheed Martin Corp is competing for at least six big US defence contracts this year. Winning them would help sustain a revival of investor interest in the No 1 defence contractor, analysts said.
Australian govt mulls sale of Sydney Airport
Oman shortlists bidders to run airports
Korean Air says Incheon move to raise some costs
London Tube talks deadlocked again
China tries magnetic levitation train line in Shanghai
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THE tradition of reading a newspaper with breakfast is probably as universal as, say, starting the day with a cup of tea. Or coffee. So when holidaymakers choose to cruise the world on a luxury liner, they might well expect to prop up a copy of the daily beside their cereal and toast. You don't pay thousands of pounds to be denied one of life's little pleasures.

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RCL in the red despite record TEUs handled
[SINGAPORE] A net loss of US$7.1 million (S$12.56 million) masked a year of milestones for Thai-listed common feeder operator Regional Container Lines (RCL) in 2000.
Haiphong to improve customs clearance
Hijacked cargo ship seized

Air and Land Transport

Lockheed needs big deals to sustain investor interest
[WASHINGTON] Lockheed Martin Corp is competing for at least six big US defence contracts this year. Winning them would help sustain a revival of investor interest in the No 1 defence contractor, analysts said.
Australian govt mulls sale of Sydney Airport
Oman shortlists bidders to run airports
Korean Air says Incheon move to raise some costs
London Tube talks deadlocked again
China tries magnetic levitation train line in Shanghai
Log Book

Features

At sea but still in touch with the news
THE tradition of reading a newspaper with breakfast is probably as universal as, say, starting the day with a cup of tea. Or coffee. So when holidaymakers choose to cruise the world on a luxury liner, they might well expect to prop up a copy of the daily beside their cereal and toast. You don't pay thousands of pounds to be denied one of life's little pleasures.

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Shipping News

RCL in the red despite record TEUs handled
[SINGAPORE] A net loss of US$7.1 million (S$12.56 million) masked a year of milestones for Thai-listed common feeder operator Regional Container Lines (RCL) in 2000.
Haiphong to improve customs clearance
Hijacked cargo ship seized

Air and Land Transport

Lockheed needs big deals to sustain investor interest
[WASHINGTON] Lockheed Martin Corp is competing for at least six big US defence contracts this year. Winning them would help sustain a revival of investor interest in the No 1 defence contractor, analysts said.
Australian govt mulls sale of Sydney Airport
Oman shortlists bidders to run airports
Korean Air says Incheon move to raise some costs
London Tube talks deadlocked again
China tries magnetic levitation train line in Shanghai
Log Book

Features

At sea but still in touch with the news
THE tradition of reading a newspaper with breakfast is probably as universal as, say, starting the day with a cup of tea. Or coffee. So when holidaymakers choose to cruise the world on a luxury liner, they might well expect to prop up a copy of the daily beside their cereal and toast. You don't pay thousands of pounds to be denied one of life's little pleasures.

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Hamburg Sud reports improvement The carrier said an economic rebound in Latin America, and reduced capacity by carriers in the region, produced "satisfactory earnings" in 2000. Dockworkers vow Santos shutdown Unions plan a Tuesday protest as they try to keep control of how jobs are handed out. China to deregulate domestic shipping China will end price controls as it nears entry into the World Trade Organization. Study boosts Corpus terminal The proposed facility could handle 100,000 TEUs annually, a study finds. Euro trucks to pay pollution fees China Shipping names Alagna VP-sales Columbus expands trans-Pacific services New Customs rules for vessel repairs TransOption, G-Log partner China plans western rail links Lufthansa adds Sri Lanka flights Shipping lines protest Karachi charge Bangladesh opens second airport

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PTP gears up for change Lift for Port Klang PSA Marine takes Semblog

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MARCH 26, 2001
Deutsche Post 48 percent growth in net profit Martinair sinks into the red TPG to acquire Lason UK Good results for UK port group Tough chairman for Railtrack ALS bankrupt

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m.s. Europa makes maiden call at Mumbai Port - Hapag-Lloyd's most luxurious cruise ship Luxury cruise vessel m. s. Rotterdam calls at Mumbai Port Korea may slap dumping charges on Indian yarn Export of 2 lakh t maize allowed India offers Ethiopia SSI expertise MbPT explains circumstances - Additional surcharge on ships Vizag Port Trust crosses fiscal cargo target 11 days earlier AAI plans to upgrade 3 airports Lufthansa in talks to buy stakes in SAS and Spanair DHL launches Sri Lanka apparel export service Airlines pulling out of S. Africa route Air NZ to offer new service through Tahiti Aeroxchange e-place for three airlines Cathay Pacific sees record cargo revenue Swisscargo books record freight United gives small package shippers miles Greece's two private airlines reach merger deal New Vice Chairman for Southwest BA commits itself to New York Athens moves airport Emirates opts for A330-200s Uzbekistan opts for Boeing State remains investors' first choice: Survey Exim transactions to be based on PAN/BIN from April 1 Credit policy on April 19 Export promotion park being set up in Pithampur Synthetic, rayon textile exports spurt by 12 pc Handicrafts export target fixed at Rs 7,784 cr. Fieo suggests MAT basis for export profits Finance Ministry working on alternative to Cenvat on branded garments Rana upbeat on textile exports spurting Forex reserves burgeon by $ 75 million to $ 42,052 million WTC speakers' programme on Exim Policy ICC to start int'l trade procedure certification course for bankers in India CLE recasts Committee of Administration

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MARCH 26, 2001
Congestion little eased in Rotterdam Slow demand in firm Fujairah market Steady markets in South Europe Bunker prices for Brazilian ports Crude oil firms as fears over US gasoline supply grow Firm start to the week in Singapore

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MARCH 26, 2001
Altair invests in Kazakhstan EGL Eagle sells Renfreight West African ports losing momentum T&B enters logistics market USA - Mexico «border talks» «Big Brown» acquires Mail Boxes Etc G-Log cooperates with Digital Freight Webvan has reserves Wilson has a new service Exel takes over FX Coughlin

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all.in brings new airfreight concept to SA Coega puts out first construction tender Duty Calls Green reveals surprise about-turn Bagged rice case goes to London New web-based system 'redefines scope of total logistics' Intertek appoints new Iran agent National ports policy will speed restructuring Car terminal must project changing image of Africa EL prepares to welcome bigger ships Air control marker hinders terminal projects Shameful site becomes city's pride Software specialist tailors solutions Heavy rains cut off Beira road access Politics bedevil Trans Limpopo corridor Ecu signs US deal Forwarder considers building own pallets Portnet ombudsman awaits your input Car carrier rescues yachtsman and his cat Apparel is a key focus of US duty-free pact IATA launches SADC satellite navigation system

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MOL set to order up to six PTCC's Beijing names day to drop reins on coastal shipping CHINA has decreed full deregulation of domestic shipping from May 1, according to reports carried by Xinhua news agency. The move will make passenger and cargo shipping the country's... Yantai Raffles in $175m Tidewater coup MAINLAND China's Yantai Raffles Shipyard has won a US$175m contract from US offshore operator Tidewater Marine for five large anchor handling towing supply vessels. Tidewater Marine owns and... Hamburg Süd in global box talks GERMANY'S north-south carrier Hamburg Süd is currently discussing co-operation with P&O Nedlloyd and CP Ships' Contship Containerlines on their planned round-the-world services link...

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MARCH 26, 2001
IMO boots up 'electronic highway' AMP investigators take more time Smit/Mohn to pump Ievoli wreck Bunker pollution convention adopted HK throughput 'to hit 42M TEU' HK handlers re-open surcharge issue Indonesia, Vietnam sign oil/gas MOU Penang pushes ro-ro capacity Bangla focus for shipping network Iver, MOL to pool products tankers Seaway opens early Monterey mystery revealed 32,000 seafarers face sack Essar to quit Shell LNG venture Tractebel seeks US LNG capacity Panama bunker port set to go Petrobras to sell chemical carriers French set to renew LNG fleet German pilots react to pay cuts

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Schenker France a accru son CA de 32% en 2000 La société Schenker France, filiale du groupe allemand Schenker (Stinnes) a réalisé en 2000 un chiffre d’affaires de 1,8 milliard de FRF (275,3 millions d’EUR). Au-delà du chiffre brut qui en fait déjà une belle entreprise à l’échelle de la France, trois points importants méritent d’être retenus. Tout d’abord, il s’agit bien d’un chiffre d’affaires net, c’est-à-dire “hors taxes et hors douanes”. Ensuite, la progression par rapport à l’exercice 1999 ressort à +32%. Enfin, le chiffre d’affaires est remarquablement équilibré entre les trois grands pôles de l’activité: 29% de transport routier, 33% d’aérien et 38% de maritime. Sideuropa (SNCF/FS) entend développer le trafic sidérurgique France/Italie Selon de récentes déclarations de Louis Gallois, président de la SNCF, il n’est pas indiqué de fusionner les activités fret de sa société avec celles de Railion, ex-DB-Cargo. Il voit par contre d’un bon œil le développement des relations fret entre les deux pays, par exemple par le biais de la création d’une société commune responsable de l’ensemble des transports franco-allemands. Sans doute dans le style de ce qui vient de se faire avec les FS italiens pour le transport de produits sidérurgiques. Schiphol renforce sa position de quatrième aéroport fret européen Après trois années consécutives en demi-teinte, la division fret aérien à Schiphol vient de connaître des jours plus heureux. L’aéroport national néerlandais a en effet connu une bonne année 2000 sur le plan du transport de marchandises. Avec 1.222.594 tonnes transbordées, Schiphol a noté une croissance de 3,5%. Zeebrugge candidat pour un service ferry vers Rosyth Il y a bonne chance que le port de Zeebrugge sera directement relié au port écossais de Rosyth, situé sur le fleuve Forth, à partir de l’année prochaine. Ce service ferry serait assuré par le biais d’unités ferry rapides alignées par la compagnie ferry grecque Superfast Ferries, une division d’Attica Enterprises. Ce groupe connaît ces dernières années une énorme expansion.

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MARCH 26, 2001
IBIA Updates Sampling Equipment Guide Telemarine launches V.6 of Bunkerworld.com Vericor Supplies Kockums With Gas Turbines VLCC Rates Poised To Stay Strong Carnival To Swap Ships Seaway Open Is Earliest Ever Offshore Rig Utilization Hits 2-Year High Drilling Industry Stretched By High Demand ADSB To Start Navy Contract Baltic Dry Indices Down Tanker Operators To Join Forces

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MARCH 26, 2001
Australian brokers merge Consolidation is continuing in the broking world with two Melbourne-based brokers joining forces. Livanos saddened by Chung's death Tributes have poured in from the shipping industry following the death of Hyundai founder Chung Ju-yung. Profits surge at Cosco Singapore The ending of loss-making ship charter deals sent 2000 earnings through the roof at Cosco Investment (Singapore). CyberShipping rows continue Founders squabble as $330 raised to buy ships goes missing. Hijacked ship found with false name An Indonesian cargoship has been found off the Philippines 11 days after it disappeared. Samudera liftings up 15% Strong growth in feedership trade delivers only small bottom line benefit. Trade upturn boosts Zim Pre-tax profit of Ofer controlled container line up 25%. MOL and Iver form products pool Another two owners are teaming up on a clean tanker pool. Hauliers fight LISCO sell-off Lithuania's national road carriers association wants government talks with DFDS cancelled. Repair staff board stranded BP VLCC Work has started afloat to restore engine power to a fully laden VLCC. Japanese oil companies cooperate on VLCCs Showa Shell and Japan Energy are the latest Japanese refiners to merge shipping operations. Philippine shipping in need of overhaul A government think tank recommends incentives and tax exemptions to revive shipping industry. China buys scrap VLCC Chinese demolition buyers are back in action, picking up the second scrap VLCC of 2001. Qatar Shipping takes Shina option Doha-based owner takes tanker newbuildings in South Korea to three. Japan urges Korea to show restraint Japan yards suggest concentrating on beefing up prices rather than orderbooks. Carnival to shift Seabourn Sun to HAL Cruise giant moves ship in bid to revive profitability at luxury cruise line.