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Antwerp port's expansion plan gets legal go-ahead
THE key legal challenge to the Port of Antwerp's controversial left bank development has been overturned, clearing the main obstacle to the successful completion of the long-awaited expansion.
China, Japan discuss spy ship compensation
Philippines resumes hunt for Indon crew's kidnappers

Air and Land Transport

US steps up security at all areas of airports
THE US government announced it was sending armed patrols to all areas of the nation's airports in an effort to step up security in the wake of a deadly shooting in Los Angeles that left three people dead.
India's domestic airlines slash fares
Indian Airlines plans to launch Calcutta-HK route
US airlines drop US$20 fare increase
Brazil's Varig delays wages
ANA may drop unprofitable routes by next month

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Antwerp port's expansion plan gets legal go-ahead
THE key legal challenge to the Port of Antwerp's controversial left bank development has been overturned, clearing the main obstacle to the successful completion of the long-awaited expansion.
China, Japan discuss spy ship compensation
Philippines resumes hunt for Indon crew's kidnappers

Air and Land Transport

US steps up security at all areas of airports
THE US government announced it was sending armed patrols to all areas of the nation's airports in an effort to step up security in the wake of a deadly shooting in Los Angeles that left three people dead.
India's domestic airlines slash fares
Indian Airlines plans to launch Calcutta-HK route
US airlines drop US$20 fare increase
Brazil's Varig delays wages
ANA may drop unprofitable routes by next month

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GAC restructures management for new business strategy DBR launches Bohai Gulf feeder services Ho Chi Minh shortens procedure time for berthing Hamburg port connects with INTTRA carriers HK airport, stung by reduced traffic, scores on profits Yunnan Airlines starts HK/Kunming daily service

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JULY 5, 2002
Lufthansa sells DHL-stake to Deutsche Post Lufthansa Cargo AG is selling its 25 per cent stake in the DHL International delivery service to Deutsche Post World Net. Schenker new in Poland Schenker opened its new logistics center in Nadarzyn near Warsaw. The center has to become an important hub in the transfer of goods between East and West. Commission clears cartel Austrian and Lufthansa The European Commission has approved the cartel agreement between Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines after the two airlines 'solved' the Commission's concerns that consumers would be left with no choice of carriers between Austria and Germany and the likelihood of higher prices. UK without US customs spies The UK has not been asked to station US customs officials at Felixstowe container terminal in south-east England, despite it being on a list of 20 ports worldwide, where the US would like to implement its controversial container security initiative. P&O: Ferries consolidation proceeds to plan Further to P&O's announcements of 23 April and 10 June, P&O and Stena Line have today signed the legal documents for P&O's purchase of Stena Line's 40 per cent of P&O Stena Line.

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HRC Shipping introduces new feeder service between Chittagong and Haldia, Chennai MISC, Iffco-Kribhco opt out of race for SCI stake Lanka to buy 3 lakh tonnes of wheat with Indian loan India to seek more oil from Iraq against supply of electronic, medical goods Definitive dumping duty on BOPP film imports proposed Garment exports to European Union up by 4.53 pc at $ 894.8 m Software exports to US total $ 4.91 bn Sugar deal struck with Iran too India may send 25,000 t. wheat to Iraq on trial basis New RBI facility for top exporters Loading records on m.v. Kota Ratna at Paradip & Vizag Ports - Rare feat by Seamaster Shipping & Logistics 70,000 tonnes of rice & 32,000 tonnes of wheat exported through Kakinada port Tuticorin Port handles record 33.54 lakh t. cargo during April-June ICD-Nagpur sets container throughput record in June Railways to get Rs 1,500-cr. ADB aid for 19 projects Centre ready to clear Nagpur cargo hub airport Petronet seeks technical, price bids for Central India pipeline project EOUs earning foreign exchange alone eligible for duty-free imports State urges RBI to raise sugar units' loan limits IOC terminal in Chennai gets ISO 14001 Absence of Codex standards hindering rice bran oil trade, complains SEAI Govt notifies 100 pc FDI in tea plantations Karnataka, Sikkim to have 2 more AEZs each

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JULY 5, 2002
Antwerp tight till early next week Rotterdam market steady to soft today, tight prompt avails prevail Greenpeace action against increasing tanker traffic through Bosphorus Strait New gas oil supplier in Estonia Bulgaria: New supplier set up in Varna Rotterdam morning market report from Marine Bunkering

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JULY 5, 2002
Dragonair to offer services to Taipei TACA: BAF will remain unchanged Schenker opens new logistics centre in Poland P&O and Stena Line: ferries consolidation proceeds according to plan TPG (TNT Post Group) Information Systems Awarded BS 7799:2 Certification Air New Zealand orders fifteen A320s Clydeport Line launches new service to Le Havre European ports increase container throughput Safina expands Algeria service KLM supports AIDS prevention project

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JULY 5, 2002
PMA and ILWU extend contract until Monday, July 8 at 5 p.m. Rail intermodal and carload counts head upward during month of June Panama Canal numbers take hit from sluggish economy Hanjin offering terminals to Sinotrans Container Lines Government agencies want proposals for new ballast water technology

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Fingerprint linked to Peraticos assassination POLICE claim they have solid evidence that a Greek terrorist suspect, guarded in hospital since a bomb explosion in the port of Piraeus a week ago, took part in the 1997 murder of shipowner Costis Peraticos and is an important figure in the country's most violent revolutionary cell. Shipowners sweat over tax reforms SHIPOWNERS in Greece have launched a behind-the-scenes campaign to blunt a government tax assault against offshore firms that have been the preferred vehicle for investing shipping dollars in the country since legendary owners Onassis and Niarchos were in their pomp, writes Nigel Lowry. Exmar 'Libya links' cited in battle over 'Excalibur' LIBYAN US embargo busting investments allegedly made by Belgian shipping giant Exmar have emerged at the centre of the bitter battle for the future of a liquefied natural gas carrier chartered to collapsed energy giant Enron, writes Jerry Frank. Lloyd's List Focus- Maritime security under the spotlight LLOYD'S List has made the whole maritime security issue one of its highest priorities, and you will find below a number of the articles that tackle this crucial issue.

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JULY 5, 2002
$12M suit filed against Exxon Korea, EU to focus on ship price Hong Kong curbs vessel traffic Bilbao shipping to visit London Global terminal consolidation? Qasim lures German firm Beijing takes steps to cross Strait LR-Fairplay signs movements deal Pacific nuclear protesters muster Confusion over Victory status Third party rights against insurers Dutch barge fleet reduction US extends steel exclusion deadline Maintenance trouble at ONGC Takeover at Kaliningrad port Babcock Borsig files for insolvency PSA first-half volumes up 9 per cent Busan steps up PSC inspections NSICT hits back at Nehru Philippines to tighten inspections Unions fear job losses at Chantiers Greens block tanker near Bosphorus

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JULY 5, 2002
Greek players bump up bulker venture Financiers raise stakes to 32-ship bulker asset-play as they seek US investors. Stena gets P&O divorce Swedish owner walks away from ferry joint venture with $276m including three ships. Trasmed sale has new deadline Spain delays ferry firm sell-off as it looks for new advisor. "Hijacked" tanker enters Cochin Union wins right for UAE ship to berth in India, while row brews over "starving" and unpaid crew. Sovcomflot denies interest in Lasco The Russian tanker owner plans to develop its own fleet rather than investing in Lasco. HDW sails through crisis German shipbuilder says bankruptcy filing of Babcock Borsig not a problem. Fulford-Smith dumps Clarkson stock Director of top London shipbroker has disposed of nearly 20% of the shares he holds in the company. Greenpeace boards Metrostar suezmax Environmentalists halt Bosporus bound Crude Dio in protest against growing tanker traffic. Havila inks ten-year charter deal Norwegian offshore operator to provide stand-by vessel for North Sea fields. Woolim and RCL ships in collision Fuel oil spill after tanker and containership collide off coast of Japan. DFDS ferry suffers second breakdown Three weeks after returning from repairs the Princess of Scandinavia is let adrift again. Torch ditches Arthur Andersen US offshore firm joins growing list of defectors from auditor linked to Enron and WorldCom scandals.