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Shippers, not lines, reaping benefits of global shipping
GLOBALISATION has a 'dark side' for container shipping, contributing to the weakening of conference agreements, over-tonnage and security problems, according to Mitsui OSK Lines senior managing director Hiroyuki Sato.
Major revamp in next 2 years
Jurong Port to up capacity to 660,000 TEUs
Melbourne port not ready for 3rd box terminal: Victoria govt

Air and Land Transport

AMR chief wants labour law overhaul to avoid strikes
THE head of the world's largest air carrier, American Airlines, said on Monday he wants a radical change in a decades-old labour law so that mandatory arbitration would take place when contract negotiations reach a standstill.
Continental to improve meals at drinkers' expense
HK-Taipei deal to expand flights seen by June
Qantas flies more passengers in March
Toxic suit: jury clears Boeing, Honeywell
Bigger maintenance facility in Brisbane
Finnair forecasts 2002 profit

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Shipping News

Shippers, not lines, reaping benefits of global shipping
GLOBALISATION has a 'dark side' for container shipping, contributing to the weakening of conference agreements, over-tonnage and security problems, according to Mitsui OSK Lines senior managing director Hiroyuki Sato.
Major revamp in next 2 years
Jurong Port to up capacity to 660,000 TEUs
Melbourne port not ready for 3rd box terminal: Victoria govt

Air and Land Transport

AMR chief wants labour law overhaul to avoid strikes
THE head of the world's largest air carrier, American Airlines, said on Monday he wants a radical change in a decades-old labour law so that mandatory arbitration would take place when contract negotiations reach a standstill.
Continental to improve meals at drinkers' expense
HK-Taipei deal to expand flights seen by June
Qantas flies more passengers in March
Toxic suit: jury clears Boeing, Honeywell
Bigger maintenance facility in Brisbane
Finnair forecasts 2002 profit

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INDFEX makes second India-PRC connection Unease at ECT, CEO leaves, no replacement yet Westport shortlists bidders for Terminal Three online Alitalia says cargo load factors steady, yields improving Delta and Korean Air to share Atlanta and Seoul service Air New Zealand ups Fiji flights Qantas tops up Queensland stops

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MAY 21, 2002
Loss BA: 200 million pound British Airways today posted a pre-tax loss of 200 million (2001: 150 million profit) for the full year to March 31, 2002, ahead of market expectations. There was a pre-tax loss for the fourth quarter of 85 million (2001:65 million loss). Australian member of Inttra Inttra, provider of business-to-business (B2B) ocean freight services, announced that Modiano Australia Pty. Ltd. named Inttra its worldwide ocean freight services portal of choice. K-Line with US logistics unit K-Line America formed a new company, K-Line Total Logistics, LLC (KLTL) to promote K-Line group companies' logistics capabilities and enhance quality services of the K-Line Group. Teamsters to strike at UPS The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced that members who work at United Parcel Service (UPS) voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike should a job action become necessary to obtain a fair and decent contract. New World Alliance to stay in Rotterdam The New World Alliance (NWA) decided that three of its services will continue their sailings to Rotterdam: Japan Express Service (JEX), Asia Europe Express (AEX) and Atlantic Pacific Express (APX).

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D-G Shipping empowered to direct Indian merchant fleet - Vessels required to transmit position report everyday WTO to hear India's plea on EU's move against bed-linen today CII team in Egypt to explore market India adopts WTO policy in grain exports; freight costs to be reimbursed Increase in garment quota premia baffles exporters PM urged to take steps to stop imports of GM soya oil Ficci lays down 10-point formula to do business with China Coir Board asks exporters to join in brand building Tea exports may rise by 11 pc 6 remain in fray for Paradip coal handling tender KoPT takes first step towards privatisation - ISPL to construct Haldia berth India, Iran, Russia transport corridor pact in force Forex reserves rise by only $ 92 m Commercial credit grows Rs 32,153 cr. to Rs 45,456 cr. Kerala plans to offer special incentive package to attract investors India, Iran may discuss gas pipeline Karnataka to have an apparel park YES seminar on 'Transition to New Technologies' today

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MAY 21, 2002
Argentina weekly market update: Bunkers exempted from Government taxes on oil exports Some very keen selling reported in the ARA today Tight prompt avails in St Eustatius Panama bunker market update: Lock works may create delays Chile market report from PMC Bunker prices from ports across Russia and Ukraine Panama Canal: Lock works June 3-13, 2002 Bulgaria: Bourgas operations suspended due to strike Bunker prices for Brazilian ports How long will OPEC stick with cuts as Norway and Russia raise oil output? Rotterdam market report from Marine Bunkering

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Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games appoints Schenker as provider of freight forwarding services Shenzhen-Hong Kong bridge plan approved Sargeant terminals in Botlek (Rotterdam, NL) PetroLesPort JSC (St. Petersburg) takes delivery of RTG crane EWS goes to Strasbourg Modiano Australia shares transportation costs with INTTRA

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MAY 21, 2002
Helen Bentley makes comeback attempt One of the U.S.maritime industry's most fervent defenders on Capitol Hill, Helen Delich Bentley, is making a comeback attempt. Keppel wins orders for swamp barge, tugs Keppel Corporation says the integration of its offshore and marine businesses has helped it win two significant recent orders Gulf of Mexico SCORE picks up GlobalSantaFe's Gulf of Mexico SCORE hit its inflection point in April, reversing a 10-month downturn Wärtsilä wins production platform power contract Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract from BP to deliver an integrated package of auxiliary diesel generators totalling 15.3 MW for the Thunder Horse offshore project

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Greenpeace brings ExxonMobil plant to a halt GREENPEACE activists blocked land and river access to ExxonMobil Corp's largest refinery in France yesterday, dubbing the world's biggest oil company 'Climate Enemy No. 1'. Cheng back in tanker big time FRED Cheng is officially back in the VLCC game, locking in a charter with Taiwan's Formosa Petrochemical for a 1991-built VLCC he bought from Nippon Yusen Kaisha. The ship was delivered to Mr Cheng on Friday and the charter deal was sealed the very next day. Liner man Woods takes charge of P&O Ports P&O has appointed Robert Woods, group managing director of containership operator P&O Nedlloyd, to the position of executive chairman at P&O Ports. Hamburg in deepsea port U-turn the city-state of Hamburg has decided to bow out of the E 800m ($737m) deepsea container terminal project at the port of Wilhelmshaven, which is set to get underway at the end of this month and go onstream in 2008.

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MAY 21, 2002
Customs strike hits Brazil hard Operators may be charged for spill New plan to clean up Canadian yards Bunker suppliers fear for survival Demurrage schemes for Caribbean Japan offers funding for Caribbean Guatemala plans for dry canal UK cruise sector still expanding Bulk export berth for Vancouver New board for relocated P&O Ports Philippine ferry partners split up US port security bill stalls Temasek beefs up executive team Sri Lanka Ports unveils new rebates Port bureaucrats to be replaced Partek to link with Konecranes Frontline 1Q profit slumps UAE to get Gwadar land on lease Analyst upbeat on Stelmar Chilean ferry towed to shore India puts cargo ships on alert

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MAY 21, 2002
Coast Guard moves LA-Long Beach Captain after security remarks The captain who spearheaded development of the nation's first port security plan was reassigned after he discussed the contents of a security report with JoC Online. Weblog: More details emerge about CG report Dramatic rally for supertanker rates Rates for the largest crude carriers have tripled in the past two weeks as the resumption of Iraqi exports creates a temporary shortage of ships to haul crude to the United States, Asia and Europe. Weblog: Shippers brace for port contract talks Woods to lead P&O Ports Robert Woods, the group managing director of P&O Nedlloyd, has been named to the additional job of executive chairman of P&O Ports. Bentley declares for Congress Airline group unveils war-risk insurance plan India puts shipping under military command Malaysia rail connects PTP New York Regional Rail loss narrows Modiano Australia signs up with Inttra portal Teamsters vote to OK UPS strike Broström, Rigel order tankers New Zealand port operator will pay dividend Air cargo group calls for global security rules

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Superfast: Zeebrugge entrerait en ligne de compte pour la desserte de Great Yarmouth “Nous sommes à Zeebrugge pour y rester. Nous allons voir comment va évoluer notre nouveau service direct sur l’Ecosse, sur le port de Rosyth. Il nous faut stabiliser cette opération avant d’explorer d’autres options, mais nous venons également de remporter la soumission internationale pour l’exploitation d’un nouveau service ferry passagers-fret entre East Port Great Yarmouth au UK, et le port néerlandais Ijmuiden, mais rien ne permet de conclure que ce sera effectivement ce port continental qui sera touché. Nous pourrions toucher deux ports sur le continent, et Zeebrugge peut entrer en ligne de compte”. C’est ce que nous a déclaré Alexander P. Panagopulos, président & managing director de l’armement Superfast Ferries, filiale du groupe grec Attica Enterprises s.a., lors de l’inauguration du service ferry passagers-fret entre Zeebrugge et le port écossais de Rosyth (Edimbourg). L’ECG apporte son soutien au Livre Blanc sur la politique des transports Le lobby européen des transporteurs de véhicules (European Car-transport Group of interest, ECG) soutient dans une très large mesure les propositions du Livre Blanc de Loyola de Palacio, et plus particulièrement sa volonté qu’on fasse un plus grand usage du transport intermodal. Il soutient également la proposition de la Commission d’harmoniser les clauses minimum dans les contrats de transport routier. Mais l’ECG fait également remarquer à la Commission que la fiscalité n’est pas un moyen de promouvoir le transfert modal. Et elle rappelle qu’il est urgent qu’on harmonise les dimensions des porte-véhicules chargés. UPS met en service l’A300F pour certaines opérations régionales en Europe United Parcel Service a officiellement présenté un de ses deux nouveaux Airbus A300F4-622R sur son hub européen de Cologne hier. Les Airbus sont alignés sur les routes européennes depuis avril dernier et remplacent les B757. Leur capacité - 50 tonnes - est à peu près comparable à celle des Boeing (40 tonnes). L’un des appareils assure la route Cologne-Madrid et retrour les jours de semaine. Le second relie Cologne, Malmö et Oslo et intègre de la sorte trois anciens vols scandinaves en un seul.

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MAY 21, 2002
Todd Shipyard shares soar Takeover rumours helped push up the shares by 70% in past two months. Fassa rescues five sailors The Maltese-flagged bulk carrier responded to a distressed signal off Cape Hatteras on Sunday. Poland seeks funds for shipyard rescue The Polish government plans to sell telecommunications shares in order to buy Stocznia stock. Frontline frustrates VLCC watchers Management refuses to talk on pool split and plays dumb on rate returns. Irving Oil peddles VLCCs Owners eye up five-year-old tankers, while rumours circulate on 1989-built unit sale. Claims outlive spill convention Bid to settle claims as tanker industry says farewell to compensation scheme. Clarksons flags up weak first quarter Lower profits on the horizon but broker birthday bucks the blues. Greenpeace blocks Esso refinery Two oil tankers are prevented from leaving Port Jerome refinery in France. DNV ethics chief lashes out at Midttun Beleagured class boss comes under fresh fire for share dealings. Evergeen chief to snub government role Chang Yung-fa hoping to turn down advisory position to concentrate on shipping business. India puts merchant fleet under military command Rising tension with Pakistan leads to Indian Navy getting key role in commercial shipping. Brostrom extends deal with Rigel Confirmation of Chinese tanker newbuildings shows chemistry is right. Russia-India box route moves ahead North-South corridor through Iran offers shorter transit times than sea route. Frontline keeps head above the waves John Fredriksen's tanker giant vows to continue industry consolidation moves. Reinsurance woes hit Swedish Club Non-renewal of stop loss policy set to cost Gothenburg mutual this year. Pertamina pulls in VLCC offers But without Fred Cheng's Shinyo Alliance that is tied up to a Taiwanese charter. Halim Mazmin on the up Halim Mohammad's company has faith in long-term charters as it posts increased profits in first quarter. Freight volumes boost Patrick Australia's biggest cargo handler saw first-half profits rise by 10%. Pacific westbound containers surge 10% More tentative signs of transpacific recovery as US to Asia trade sees second consecutive increase.