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China will consider having US Customs officers at its ports
CHINA is willing to consider allowing US Customs inspectors at its ports as part of the US Government's controversial Container Security Initiative .
PTP continues efforts to attract more lines
Exxon Valdez spill: communities lose claims for compensation
Sale of Shipping Corp of India delayed to Sept

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China aviation sector rebounds despite crashes
CHINA's aviation market showed signs of recovery in the first half of this year despite two fatal accidents of domestic airlines during the period, state media said yesterday.
Pakistan airspace ban costs India airlines US$5.1m
S Korea imposes strict inflight rules
Cathay to add new flights to Auckland
UK air controllers get bonus offer
London Tube workers start 24-hour strike
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China will consider having US Customs officers at its ports
CHINA is willing to consider allowing US Customs inspectors at its ports as part of the US Government's controversial Container Security Initiative .
PTP continues efforts to attract more lines
Exxon Valdez spill: communities lose claims for compensation
Sale of Shipping Corp of India delayed to Sept

Air and Land Transport

China aviation sector rebounds despite crashes
CHINA's aviation market showed signs of recovery in the first half of this year despite two fatal accidents of domestic airlines during the period, state media said yesterday.
Pakistan airspace ban costs India airlines US$5.1m
S Korea imposes strict inflight rules
Cathay to add new flights to Auckland
UK air controllers get bonus offer
London Tube workers start 24-hour strike
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US asks Port of Marseille to go for X-ray equipment TNT expresses European expansion in coming years Ecu-Line makes Alexandria move Improvement sees Long Beach commissioners' honours flow Hanjin and PSA in accord FAA restructuring discussed at Congressional hearing FedEx Freight hikes rates 5.9pc American goes non-stop from Chicago to New York

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JULY 18, 2002
AMR losses down, but still good outlook American Airlines unveiled a large second-quarter deficit and warned of worse to come this year as further losses are compounded by an expected $1.4 billion charge to write down its goodwill. Seawheel ro-ro service Rotterdam-Humber Seawheel is to begin operating a ro-ro freight service between Rotterdam and the River Humber in northern England in September. Schenker: new subsidiary in Yugoslavia Schenker now has its own national subsidiary operating in Yugoslavia too. JoC parent acquires Trade Inc. Commonwealth Business Media completed the acquisition of Trade, Inc., a leading trade information company with a global marketing presence in the United States, Hong Kong, China, and the United Kingdom. TNT Post and Chile post cooperation Mail, Express and Logistics company TPG N.V. has announced that through its division TNT Express, it has entered into a 6-year co-operation with Correos de Chile, the Chilean Post Office, to develop new international and domestic express delivery services under shared brands for the Chilean market.

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Export of 20,000 tonnes rubber allowed Paradip Port to take measures for faster handling of ore cargo JNPT may opt for JV with govt-owned foreign port-Bulk terminal conversion Govt favours placing corporatised ports under TAMP fold Maersk Logistics strengthens airfreight foray in India Karnataka govt clears decks for 3-district coastal SEZspecial economic zone No plan now to lower bank rate: Jalan Agri-export zones take off FIPB overhaul to facilitate FDIcascade on cards Govt to impose 44 pc duty on import of raw silk Wholesale trade bandh in city today

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JULY 18, 2002
Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Pacific Northwest market snapshot Vancouver steady with good avails Avails improve but loading congestion still experienced in ARA market A slow week in Great Belt and Tallinn US oil imports down Tight fundamentals keep prices firm in Singapore bunker market Mixed avails in Italy, good in Malta A quiet week in Gibraltar Stable market in Istanbul Continuing lack of IFO avails in Poland Korea plays catch up Piraeus market slowly getting back to normal Stable St. Petersburg market amidst bullish world trends Japan: Operations back to normal after typhoon Rotterdam barge market opens a little softer US West Coast prices stabilise after last week's sharp drop

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OOCL launches direct service from Setouchi (Japan) to Haikou (China) and expands its STX Service CSX and GATX Rail introduce Redi-Rail Kuehne & Nagel's wholly-owned subsidiary USCO Logistics wins contract in the U.S. Hochtief AirPort poised to enter the U.S. market Swiss WorldCargo concludes agreement with TRAXON Europe GreenCarrier and APC Air & Sea establish new freight forwarding links between Sweden and Norway, Australia and New Zealand GreenCarrier forms alliance with Phoenix International Lufthansa and Expedia announce strategic agreement

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JULY 18, 2002
Delay in Halter auction "Compliancy" issues have caused a delay in FGH's auction of its Halter marine unit ISM for Diamond Offshore ABS recently awarded Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. an International Safety Management (ISM) Document of Compliance certificate.

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JULY 18, 2002
Hyundai vehicles setting records at Port of Portland auto facility BNSF will stop offering special rate for grain shipments Port of Anacortes terminal manager recognized for 20 years of service Boeing's second quarter earnings in ballpark with last year's totals Change of command set today for Portland Coast Guard Port Captain

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«Sui porti riforma incompiuta» Restano da attuare autonomia finanziaria e revisione delle strutture Autorità, scatta il toto-nomine

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Terrorist admits Peraticos murder A Greek terrorist suspect snatched by police late on Wednesday has confessed to taking part in the murder five years ago of shipowner Costis Peraticos, writes Nigel Lowry in Athens. Lloyd's has second stab at radical market overhaul LLOYD'S has launched a proposal that would enable its investors to dip more freely in and out of the market, as part of sweeping reform plans set out in detail for the first time in a 56-page consultation document. Pool Re set to extend terror risk cover to air or sea threat Plans to revamp the UK-backed terrorist risk insurer Pool Re are expected to be announced shortly, extending cover to businesses that might come under attack from air or sea, writes James Brewer. Izar lined up for double FastShip order FASTSHIP is in talks to build two high-speed containerships in Spain.

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JULY 18, 2002
Aruba investigates tanker explosion Alaskans lose Exxon Valdez case Have your say! DFDS takes Szczecin rejects New pilotage fee for Barrier Reef Austrian croupiers run aground Non-essential Nino crew evacuated Basques step up tonnage tax plan Sovcomflot, Novoship in joint bid EC approves tanker renewal scheme Second terminal deal for CMA CGM Jubilee port loses Danish engineer CSN take-over boosts ore exports US expands its trade with Cuba Vessels call for help off S Africa Russia awaits register decision Hanjin Shipping to raise $400M Ship repair boosts Philippine yard Ships cleared to use Montevideo Cars to boost Chennai fortunes SCI tightens grip on oil carriage Panama port controversy persists Vinalines plans expansion Former navy chief held in ship scam

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JULY 18, 2002
Magaw out, Loy in at TSA John W. Magaw, who headed the Transportation Security Administration as Under Secretary of Transportation for Security, has resigned. Deputy Under Secretary and Chief Operating Officer James M. Loy succeeds Magaw. Celarix founder named CEO - again Evan Schumacher re-assumes the CEO post as the software vendor refocuses on sales. Matson profit downturn Net income for the U.S.-Hawaii carrier fell 21 percent in the second quarter. Pacer net jumps U.S. rail freight stronger UPS working on local contracts Cargo off as Delta loss grows Northwest Airlines cargo recovering Continental loss widens Union Pacific profits climb Overnite net up 10.9% Danzas names Americas security chief CN gets new reefer boxes Nike, Vastera go live

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La croissance de la navigation intérieure en Flandre est structurelle Le trafic fluvial a augmenté d’un tiers en trois ans. C’est ce qu’a déclaré Filip Martens, le président de Promotie Binnenvaart Vlaanderen, lors de la présentation du rapport annuel de l’organisation à Hasselt en présence du ministre flamand de la Mobilité Steve Stevaert. La croissance des dernières années s’est quelque peu ralentie au premier semestre de l’année mais s’élève toujours à 0,4% par rapport à la même période de l’année dernière. Opel optimise sa logistique grâce au train “Otello” Depuis quelques mois, le mois de mai pour être précis, l’”Otello-Express” parcourt 1.650 km entre les usines Opel de Saragosse et Eisenach. “Otello” signifie “Opel Trans European Lean Logistic”. “Les chances sont maigres que les 25,25 m soient acceptés en Europe” Leif Östling, le CEO du constructeur suédois de camions Scania, a plaidé en faveur d’une autorisation sur certains tracés et certaines distances de véhicules d’une longueur de 25,25 m. “Il va falloir faire face à une poursuite de la croissance du trafic routier, et une telle mesure permettrait de réduire le nombre de véhicules pour transporter une même quantité de marchandises. Politiquement, toutefois, ce projet n’a pour ainsi dire aucune chance d’être accepté, a toutefois répondu Dirk Van Vreckem, qui est à la tête de la division “transport routier et navigation fluviale” à la DG TREN (Transport et Energie) de la Commission européenne. MOL: le rodage du service sur la COA se poursuit L’armement MOL, qui procéda dernièrement à Anvers au baptême de son second PC, le m/v “Mol Rainbow”, une unité gréée de 1.100 TEU (construite en Roumanie), peut maintenant procéder au rodage de son nouveau service “Rainbow” entre l’Europe du Nord et l’Afrique de l’Ouest et ce, à une fréquence d’un départ tous les 14 Jours. Il s’agit d’un service à jour fixe, un navire se présentant un jeudi au terminal de l’Europe sur l’Escaut.

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JULY 18, 2002
STX to build two product tankers Safmarine may have to fork out about $28m for each 45,800-dwt product carrier. Evergreen America workers reject union International Longshoremen's Association fails to recruit Evergreen America employees. US West Coast dock workers make proposal The longshoremen union wants control over existing and future jobs. Norden chiefs in the money Remuneration of takeover target management rises 65% in record year. ENSCO posts lower net income Weaker day rates and lower vessel utilisation dent the company's second quarter net income. DFDS pays $66m for Szczecin newbuildings Two ro-pax ferries destined for Italy are sold ahead of delivery from troubled yard. Weak demand cuts Kirby's earnings Houston-based inland marine transportation firm is experiencing weak spot rates. Second ship in trouble off South Africa Portuguese cargoship taking in water off East London, following earlier grounding of tanker. Tractebel confirms Hoegh Galleon deal Energy company happy to pay $21.5m to wrest LNG carrier from Enron's grasp. Crew airlifted from grounded tanker Non-essential personnel removed from Columbia-managed vessel stuck on sandbank off South Africa. Hawaii volumes grow at Matson US container line records first rise in cargo shipments to Hawaii since 11 September. ExxonMobil beats $30m claim Alaska jury rules against local government bid to win more Exxon Valdez compensation. Loan guarantees lined up for Gdynia Polish yard set to get handout to save it from Szczecin Stocznia fate. Lucky 13 for IHC Caland Dutch shipbuilding group wins EUR 75m of new ship orders. Hyundai-Vinashin rejects Vietnamese loan terms Vietnam's Korean joint venture shipyard must look elsewhere for loan cash. Kyokuyo inks second Petroships tanker Singapore shipowner signs up for second coated vessel for delivery next summer. Hanjin and PSA confirm port deal imminent Press reports force joint statement on Korean owner's decision to stay at Singapore. STX secures U Ming gen-set deal Engine builder wins CSBC capesize auxiliary power plant deal and makes changes at the top.