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Australia wants safer shipping in Barrier Reef
THE Australian government is to implement new rules that would try to force more ships travelling through the Great Barrier Reef to use local pilots in a bid to prevent further shipping accidents in the World Heritage area.
Japan promotes eco-friendly transportation
Crippled British warship set for towing
US West Coast wage talks to resume in Aug
Hijacked fishing boat detained

Air and Land Transport

US airlines, hotels expect travel slowdown around Sept 11
US airlines and hotels are bracing for a drop in travel as workers and vacationers avoid flying on Sept 11 and the days before and after the first anniversary of the terrorist hijackings.
Low-cost airlines to take 25% of Europe market
Chinese airlines asked to control pilots' flying hours
EU nod for United-Lufthansa, KLM-Northwest pacts
KLM cancels flights after strike
Passenger pleads guilty to cockpit break-in
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Australia wants safer shipping in Barrier Reef
THE Australian government is to implement new rules that would try to force more ships travelling through the Great Barrier Reef to use local pilots in a bid to prevent further shipping accidents in the World Heritage area.
Japan promotes eco-friendly transportation
Crippled British warship set for towing
US West Coast wage talks to resume in Aug
Hijacked fishing boat detained

Air and Land Transport

US airlines, hotels expect travel slowdown around Sept 11
US airlines and hotels are bracing for a drop in travel as workers and vacationers avoid flying on Sept 11 and the days before and after the first anniversary of the terrorist hijackings.
Low-cost airlines to take 25% of Europe market
Chinese airlines asked to control pilots' flying hours
EU nod for United-Lufthansa, KLM-Northwest pacts
KLM cancels flights after strike
Passenger pleads guilty to cockpit break-in
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MOL kicks off new China/US service Maersk Logistics unit opens New Jersey centre High Goal Intertrans acquires NVOCC licence Ryder Q2 earnings up 48pc KLM buys more Boeings Vastera posts Q2 loss FWL announces management stock buyout Chinese airline agrees to cool deal IRS lays down rates

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JULY 26, 2002
EU to clear airline moguls The European Commission is set to approve the alliances between United Airlines, Lufthansa and SAS, and KLM and Northwest Airlines. CP Ships profit down CP Ships Limited today announced an unaudited operating income for second quarter 2002 of US $21 million. BA and Iberia closer links British Airways and Iberia of Spain have unveiled a new co-operation agreement aimed at cutting costs and improving customer service. Growth Amsterdam airport cargo In the first six months of 2002 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol had a rise in cargo transport of 2.6 per cent. Evergreen, Hatsu and Lloyd Triestino part of US army Evergreen America Corporation, North America agents for Evergreen, Hatsu Marine and Lloyd Triestino, have signed an agreement on behalf of all three carriers to join the US Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT). TNT Post applies for UK bulk mail licence Dutch mail and logistics company TNT Post NV announced that through its subsidiary TPG Post UK Limited, it has applied for an interim licence to provide bulk mail and consolidation services in the UK market. Goodyear takes Exel Goodyear has appointed Exel as its lead logistics provider for its operations in North America. Frans Maas expands in Baltic States Frans Maas will take a 20 per cent interest in EE Trans with effect from 1 August 2002, together with an option to increase its stake in the future.

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Discussion on 'human capital' on July 30 Participants all praise for BCHAA refresher course Top Indian steel companies ridicule US charges of dumping EU agrees to keep import duty on Indian basmati low China permits imports of Indian mango DVS Raju consortium to build Gangavaram port JN Port set to complete projects on schedule - A. Bongirwar unveils YEAR BOOK 2002 Rising automobile exports attract more car carriers to Chennai & JN Ports Bangla bans port strikes Exel also with Inttra now MP move to set up soyabean AEZ Banks allowed to compound interest on monthly basis Govt helps exporters with 'Indian Organic' logo Exim Bank signs MoU with Egyptian bank to extend $ 15 m credit line L&T, IL&FS come together to take up infrastructure projects Govt sets up committee to study problems confronting tea industry CII official to hold talks with Iranian counterparts Minister rejects plea for customs duty cut on import of oilseeds RBI eases SEZs banking rules Failure of monsoon may push up cotton prices N. K. Singh panel for 51 pc FDI in aviation, 74 pc in telecom Discussion on 'human capital' on July 30 Participants all praise for BCHAA refresher course

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JULY 26, 2002
Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents Chile: First bunker delivery due at Caleta Coloso Unfruitful negotiations spark new fears of US West Coast dockworker strike Bunkerworld.com launches updated Estonian market survey Port Arthur refinery fire Nippon Oil is to cease turning out residual C fuel oil at Yamaguchi refinery Nigeria in or out of OPEC? Little change in Rotterdam market this morning Petrobras clarifies recent High Cat Fines in bunkers supplied at Santos Market slows down in Vancouver Demand rises in Seattle and Portland on Singapore's congestion Los Angeles and San Francisco see steady demand

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JULY 26, 2002
Dragonair launches twice-weekly Taipei cargo service New developments for Philadelphia's Packer Avenue Marine Terminal Evergreen, Hatsu and Lloyd Triestino join US Customs anti-terrorism partnership Grimaldi Naples launches new vessel Grande Francia TPG applies for bulk mail interim licence in the UK Inland shipping freight market, week 29, 15th/19th July, 2002 Japanese companies and South Korea's SK Global set up logistics consortium NYK Logistics China extends its network Port of Felixstowe welcomes new rail service Ecu-Line opens office in Fremantle

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JULY 26, 2002
Management changes at Rowan Rowan Companies, Inc. announced management changes, effective August 1, 2002 that will see Daniel F. McNease become President and Chief Operating Officer and Robert G. Croyle become Vice Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer Danish court jails three for violence against crew member An ITF (International Transport Federation) inspector has helped to send three men to jail for running a regime of fear and violence on board a ship docked in Denmark

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JULY 26, 2002
Review panel will evaluate Corps' Columbia dredging findings Washington State Ferries looking at schedule changes Albina Fuel selling biodiesel at Northeast Portland station Weekly rail traffic figures show intermodal up again Safety team aims to prevent boating mishaps during Columbia salmon run

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Four die in typhoon as bulker split in two FOUR seafarers fleeing a grounded panamax drowned within sight of land after their lifeboat smashed against the stricken ship during a typhoon in Japan, writes Matthew Flynn. US on alert as spectre of strike action looms THE International Longshore & Warehouse Union has taken the first step towards a crippling dockers' strike at harbours on the US west coast. Signs of box revival as CP Ships recovers CP Ships has delivered some tangible proof that the container shipping trades are rallying, with a return to the black in the second quarter on the back of strong US consumer demand, writes Janet Porter. High Court defeat LLOYD'S has welcomed a Court of Appeal decision last Friday to reject the fraud case bought by the so-called Jaffray Names, writes David Osler.

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JULY 26, 2002
Ice-trapped ships seek new way out West Coast talks suspended Alberghini quits Contship Italia CP Ships moves back into profit Iran steps across Caspian bridge Van Diepen yard saved LR-Fairplay suspends Strategic talks Philippines 'all set' for STCW Yard loser waves "security" flag Brazil to step up steel output Chennai cuts costs to lure majors Lloyd's 'refuseniks' lose again Language lessons for Filipino crews RCL shows its muscle OECD commissions crewing study Korea to resume imports from Iraq IMO urges pragmatism on STCW Pakistan re-tenders coal import Bolivar delays concession process

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JULY 26, 2002
ILWU to seek strike authorization The International Longshore and Warehouse Union caucus empowered its union's negotiating committee to go directly to the union membership to seek strike authorization. EU to OK trans-Atlantic alliances The European Union will approve two major trans-Atlantic air alliances, leaving British Airways and American Airlines as the last two major carriers without a joint venture on the busiest international route. Kitty Hawk to emerge from Ch. 11 The Dallas-based air-cargo carrier will implement a new operating plan next month. Montreal posts first-half box gains C.H. Robinson net improves FedEx jet crashes in Fla. CP Ships forecasts profit in '02 Swift profits higher Old Dominion profits gear up Sales strengthen for truck maker Oshkosh House to debate Homeland Security bill Vastera reports wider 2Q loss Intermarine relocates Houston office

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JULY 26, 2002
Bunker fuel spills from stricken bulker Four dead after Tschudi & Eitzen-managed Co-op Venture torn apart by typhoon off Japan. End of the line for Latco Latvian Shipping loses bid to continue legal battle with Stocznia Gdanska. WG&4A boosts earnings Under-threat boss of Philippine ferry owner, Enrique Aboitiz, hails first-half performance. Cosco Investment sounds profit warning Weaker US dollar prompts caution at Singapore bulker owner. Simon Beale calls time on hull policy Underwriters to bid farewell to 114-year-old Institute Time Clauses. Riga Transport Fleet keeps profits coming Latvian reefer owner firmly in the black in the first six months of 2002. Freight rate decline slows for CP Ships Ray Miles hails excellent result as liner operator returns to profit. Hanjin Shipping teams with Sinotrans in Pacific Korean owner takes slots on Chinese line's five-ship service to Los Angeles. Intertanko makes regional reshuffle Tanker owners' body makes personnel changes in Asia and Latin American.