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Major ocean carriers join US fight against terrorism
GLOBAL shipping lines are signing on to the US Customs Service's anti-terrorism programme as the US concentrates on the next link in supply chain security.
China lines plan fee hikes for freight to US
Bulk carrier carrying coal runs aground in Great Barrier Reef
Portek wins deals worth $12m

Air and Land Transport

Nothing wrong with operations: Skyguide
SKYGUIDE, the Swiss air traffic control agency that tracked two jets that collided over southern Germany on July 1, said on Sunday there was 'nothing wrong' with its operations despite the tragic accident that claimed 71 lives.
UK airport operator's Q1 profit down
Too early to talk about leaving Heathrow: BA
Delta flight crew under probe for drinking violation
Chrysler Aviation still keen on Olympic Airways
US finds it difficult to fill airport screening jobs
15 airline mechanics arrested in US security probe
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Shipping News

Major ocean carriers join US fight against terrorism
GLOBAL shipping lines are signing on to the US Customs Service's anti-terrorism programme as the US concentrates on the next link in supply chain security.
China lines plan fee hikes for freight to US
Bulk carrier carrying coal runs aground in Great Barrier Reef
Portek wins deals worth $12m

Air and Land Transport

Nothing wrong with operations: Skyguide
SKYGUIDE, the Swiss air traffic control agency that tracked two jets that collided over southern Germany on July 1, said on Sunday there was 'nothing wrong' with its operations despite the tragic accident that claimed 71 lives.
UK airport operator's Q1 profit down
Too early to talk about leaving Heathrow: BA
Delta flight crew under probe for drinking violation
Chrysler Aviation still keen on Olympic Airways
US finds it difficult to fill airport screening jobs
15 airline mechanics arrested in US security probe
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First half China-US trade soars ECU Line makes move to Port of Fremantle Hamburg Sud joins US anti-terror initiative China's aviation industry reduces losses in first half Air China to fly to NY via Arctic Qatar buys Airbus A330s FAA follows JAA certifying Airbus A340-600

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JULY 29, 2002
Operational profit Kuehne & Nagel up 12.5 per cent In the first half of 2002 the globally operating logistics group Kuehne & Nagel had an increase in turnover of 2.1 per cent to 4.2 billion Swiss Francs (CHF), 2.9 billion euro. The gross profit improved by 24.4 per cent to CHF 952 million (656 million euro) versus the same period last year. Less loss Vastera Vastera, provider of logistics software and solutions, said pro forma loss for second quarter ended June 30, 2002 was $954,000, or $.02 per share compared to $3.4 million or $.09 per share in the same quarter of the prior year. EU Customs: counterfeiting and piracy in 2001 Approximately 95 million counterfeit or pirated articles were intercepted at the external borders of the European Union in 2001, according to statistics just published by the European Commission on the Europa website. Decline BAA result of 6 per cent BAA plc, the UK international airport group, today announced normalised profit before tax for the first quarter to 30 June 2002 of '143 million (30 June 2001: '152 million), a decrease of 5.9 per cent. KLM loss strike 15 million KLM said the damage of the wildcat strike of 200 ground engineers on Saturday cost the airline 15 million euro, until the Amsterdam court ordered in an emergency hearing that the engineers must return to work. US West Coast wage talks delayed till August The International Longshore and Warehouse Union representing about 10,500 dockworkers and the group representing shipping lines are set to resume talks on a new contract on August 14, as they seek to avoid a shutdown of US West Coast ports.

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JULY 29, 2002
Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents OPEC cheating weakens oil price OPEC compliance at "worst level in 4 years" Fujairah market remains stable on the back of little cargo movement Istanbul: Customs investigation halts all operations at floating bunker storage Rotterdam opens almost steady from last week People news from Bunkerworld.com

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JULY 29, 2002
Board of directors approves ZIM's second phase of new building programme OT Africa Line appoints a new Spanish agent American Airlines Cargo to operate five daily 747 freighters between Europe and the USA

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JULY 29, 2002
Kvaerner Philly puts employees on its board Taking its implementation of the European approach to shipbuilding a step further, Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. has appointed three employees to its Board of Directors. Carnival orders fourth Conquest Carnival Corporation has reached an agreement with Italian shipyard Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A. for the construction of a new 110,000-ton "Conquest-class" vessel More Tarzans on the way Rowan Companies, Inc. says its board has approved the construction of three additional Tarzan class jack-up rigs Jail for Chief Engineer in oil record case Pyeong Gab Jung who pled guilty to making false statements in the oil record book of a car carrier is to serve three months in prison, following which he will be deported to Korea. LNG carrier to have electric propulsion ALSTOM will be the first company in the world to install electric propulsion technology on a Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) carrier, which is being built at ALSTOM's Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in France for the French utility Gaz de France.

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JULY 29, 2002
PMA/ILWU put talks on hold until middle of next month Port of Anacortes holding meeting to take public comment on Pier 1 International Trade Commission releases paper on Canada trade growth South Korean orders coming in for Washington state trade mission CP ships sees $21 million gain in second quarter operating income

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Doric Chariot grounded while under pilotage CHIOS Navigation has denied claims that a Greek-flagged bulk carrier aground on a sandbank near the Great Barrier Reef is at risk of breaking in two. Carnival turns up heat with cruiseship order CRUISE giant Carnival Corp turned up the heat on US rival Royal Caribbean yesterday as it underlined its supreme confidence in the cruise market with its third newbuilding order since September 11. Indian shippers fight for slots as Europe/Asia cuts take hold CONCERTED efforts to remove surplus capacity in the Europe-Asia trades are showing signs of paying off for container lines but have left shippers in India frustrated by a shortage of westbound slots as boxships leave rival Asian ports near capacity and freight rates continue to climb. Zim joins in rush for new boxships ZIM Israel Navigation Co has joined the list of container lines ordering new ships, writes Janet Porter.

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JULY 29, 2002
Szczecin rises from the ashes Latvia turns up heat on ship repair Hope for Nino, none for Sagitarius New setback for Magdalena NZ maritime union merge Weather clobbers Cape Town Cegielski sends workers home Greece slams individual port deals Police boost for Philippine customs ANL box ship dispute resolved CSL Australia moves on union threat Asia-Canada box rates to rise US inspections upset Jordanians US to check Indian exports Case against Alafouzos dropped Salvaged wreck up for sale Inter-Korea trade takes a knock Torm bid expires today Virus hits HAL cruise ship Plate dredging plan proposed Bulker runs aground off Barrier Reef Ofer closes in on Zim

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JULY 29, 2002
Customs may require cargo e-info Shippers, carriers and intermediaries may have to transmit manifest data, according to the final version of the House trade bill. Narrow profit for Airborne The carrier said it earned $457,000, or 1 cent a share, in the second quarter, compared with a net loss of $6.4 million, or 13 cents a share, in the year-ago period. P&O Nedlloyd joins security program P&O Nedlloyd and its subsidiary, Farrell Lines, are enrolling in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism. Measure would bar dredger with foreign ownership Deutsche Post will show loss Gov't. will cut Air France stake ISC shows 2Q profit Holt trustee named EU airlines threaten Alitalia aid CN settles with IC engineers Military overhauling personal effects transport New charges for India subcontinent freight Ryder teams up with Sandler & Travis

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CMA CGM commande huit PC de 5.770 TEU Vendredi dernier, l’armement CMA CGM a officiellement passé commande chez Samsung d’une série de 8 PC de 5.770 TEU livrables à partir d’avril 2004. Il s’agit d’unités filant 26 noeuds, animées par un 10 cylindres. Pour cet armement, c’est là l’occasion d’une grande première en ce sens qu’il assure par lui même cette commande dans sa totalité, n’ayant pas comme d’habitude recours à des compagnies maritimes de financement pour une partie du tonnage, moyennant contrats d’affrètements à long terme. L’UIRR réclame l’approbation intégrale du programme “Marco Polo” L’Union Internationale des Sociétés de Transport Combiné Rail-Route (UIRR) demande aux Etats-membres de l’UE et au Parlement européen d’adopter le programme “Marco Polo” proposé par la Commission européenne. On sait que celui-ci est appelé à remplacer le programme PACT (Pilot Actions for Combined Transport), dont le succès est indéniable mais qui est arrivé entre-temps à son terme. Avec Marco Polo, la Commission européenne propose un programme de promotion des modes de transport alternatifs plus étendu et doté d’un budget sensiblement plus élevé. Consignia pourrait vendre German Parcel L’opérateur postal britannique Consignia envisage de vendre sa filiale General Logistics Services, active dans le transport rapide et la logistique sur le continent. GLS détient une participation majoritaire dans GPD (connu sous le nom de German Parcel Distibution ou General Parcel Distribution selon les marchés. C’est ce qu’écrit le journal The Observer. Recul comme prévu des résultats semestriels de Kühne & Nagel Le groupe logistique suisse Kühne & Nagel a réalisé au premier semestre un chiffre d’affaires de 4,2 mia. de CHF. Le bénéfice brut a augmenté de 24,4% à près de 952 mio. de CHF. Atteignant 109,6 mio. de CHF, le bénéfice avant impôts a reculé de 15,4% par rapport à la première moitié de 2001. Sur base du bénéfice net de 73,5 mio. de CHF (82,7 mio. au premier semestre 2001) de la première moitié de l’année, la direction de K&N prévoit de dépasser les 150 mio. de CHF pour l’ensemble de l’année.

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JULY 29, 2002
Carnival gets a bargain Fincantieri agrees 10% discount to secure $450m cruiseship newbuilding. SCI dips into the red Shipping Corp of India's last figures before privatisation show first quarter loss. New York law firm sinks Burlingham Underwood goes the way of some of the most famous ships it represented. Zim approves boxship newbuildings But Korean yards wait anxiously to see who will snap up four-ship order. Yukos notches up third US VLCC shipment Russian oil company charters in oldest tanker yet for new trade route. Lightering continues from grounded Nino Removal of oil cargo ongoing as tug tries to shift Columbia-managed tanker stuck on sandbank. New bosses move in at Latvian Management reshuffle as Ventspils Nafta's men take over at Latvian Shipping Co. NSCSA profits slashed National Shipping Co of Saudi Arabia returns axed by 56% as new ships roll in. ANL crew end hunger strike While Canada Steamship Lines takes Australian unions to court over their manning dispute. Chios bulker aground near Barrier Reef Incident barely days after report calls for improved measures to protect marine area. Wan Hai triples interim income Taiwanese liner operator bumps up profit with cost cutting moves. Russian ferry planned for Kaliningrad Baltic enclave to get new link with St Petersburg by 2003. Bug bites on Carnival ship Over 140 passengers and crew fall ill on Holland America Line vessel. Shipping boosts TMM Mexican tanker and car carrier group increased profit levels with smaller fleet in first half. Tanker Pacific linked to Irving VLCCs But exclusive brokers Braemar-Seascope say a deal has still to be concluded on the tankers. Ship sales revive ISC Lash vessel disposals restore US owner to profitability. Maersk and Evergreen join anti-terror effort Two big container operators commit themselves to US Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism. Idemitsu VLCC in trouble off Taiwan Owner plans STS transfer within four to five days as ship is towed away from coast. Star bulker in Baltimore crash Propulsion failure causes Norwegian-owned ship to hit dockside and topple crane.