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IMO panel stresses seafarers' rights
MARITIME security issues topped the agenda at recent International Maritime Organisation's safety committee meetings as ISPS Code implementation nears, with the rights of seafarers to shore leave among the key issues discussed.
Singapore mission to market maritime wares at Posidonia
A Singapore maritime industry group will for the first time participate in the world's largest shipping meet, the Posidonia at Piraeus in Greece.

Air and Land Transport

Air NZ to add China, India with fleet boost
AIR New Zealand will buy six Boeing Co aircraft and lease four more at a cost of more than NZ$1.35 billion , seeking to cut fuel costs and add routes to India and China.
Bombardier to decide on new 110-seat jet early next year
Air Canada to cut 250 jobs, further reduce CEO's pay
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Container classification leader GL boosts China network
THE container ship orders keep coming in though, as this week's list shows, delivery dates are getting further ahead.

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IMO panel stresses seafarers' rights
MARITIME security issues topped the agenda at recent International Maritime Organisation's safety committee meetings as ISPS Code implementation nears, with the rights of seafarers to shore leave among the key issues discussed.
Singapore mission to market maritime wares at Posidonia
A Singapore maritime industry group will for the first time participate in the world's largest shipping meet, the Posidonia at Piraeus in Greece.

Air and Land Transport

Air NZ to add China, India with fleet boost
AIR New Zealand will buy six Boeing Co aircraft and lease four more at a cost of more than NZ$1.35 billion , seeking to cut fuel costs and add routes to India and China.
Bombardier to decide on new 110-seat jet early next year
Air Canada to cut 250 jobs, further reduce CEO's pay
LOG Book

Newbuilds

Container classification leader GL boosts China network
THE container ship orders keep coming in though, as this week's list shows, delivery dates are getting further ahead.

web site

Shipping News

IMO panel stresses seafarers' rights
MARITIME security issues topped the agenda at recent International Maritime Organisation's safety committee meetings as ISPS Code implementation nears, with the rights of seafarers to shore leave among the key issues discussed.
Singapore mission to market maritime wares at Posidonia
A Singapore maritime industry group will for the first time participate in the world's largest shipping meet, the Posidonia at Piraeus in Greece.

Air and Land Transport

Air NZ to add China, India with fleet boost
AIR New Zealand will buy six Boeing Co aircraft and lease four more at a cost of more than NZ$1.35 billion , seeking to cut fuel costs and add routes to India and China.
Bombardier to decide on new 110-seat jet early next year
Air Canada to cut 250 jobs, further reduce CEO's pay
LOG Book

Newbuilds

Container classification leader GL boosts China network
THE container ship orders keep coming in though, as this week's list shows, delivery dates are getting further ahead.

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Electronic logistics platform to run from HK next year Xiamen to offer more transportation mode options Chinatrans ends relationship with Awards Shipping New service launched for FedEx customers Shipping industry consolidation slower than other industries: Green MOL links up with SITC to provide upgraded JHC service K Line sets up agency in the Czech Republic FedEx extends lease for Asia-Pacific Hub in Subic Bay Cargolux to launch HK-Barcelona service China Southern to introduce new European service

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Dahej LNG terminal expansion okayed Sethusamudram project will erase need to traverse around Lanka-Baalu Crude soyabean oil base import price pruned Minister hints at increased diesel exports to Bangla CCTPL situation throws up a host of questions - D. T. Joseph Kulpi container port taking 'berth' this month Mercantile Marine Dept's Platinum Jubilee on June 11 CII urges end to CCTPL stir Baalu wants CCTPL to reinstate all workers & restore normalcy Innovative marketing schemes for freight services lift Railways' fortunes in 2003-04 Qantas to resume direct flights from Sydney to Mumbai in Sept. Karnataka software exporters click on phenomenal growth figures CII's biotech team leaves for US

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JUNE 2, 2004
Bunker barge stuck on Melbourne slipway A bunker barge returning to service after a five week absence is stuck on a Melbourne slipway this week. Uruguayan suppliers rue more missed opportunities Availability depleted again following rerouting of fuel oil supplies from La Teja refinery. Ex-Chemoil manager partner in new Turkish company A former employee of Chemoil Corporation is one of three partners in newly-formed Globoil, which counts wholesale to bunker suppliers among its activities. Very healthy South Korean supply caps price gains Suppliers were keen to point out very healthy avails in the country, where bunker prices were only moderately firmer today despite surging crude. Tight barge avails cause problems at Jeddah Unexpected barge shortage leads to non-delivery at busy port. Hong Kong suppliers look for support after OPL ban Players call for wider shipping industry to make their voice heard following the banning of OPL bunker supply in a market where 50% of bunkers are supplied off-port. Greek numbers rise further on cargo and crude Figures reveal China's rampant fuel oil demand Imports for the first four months of 2004 up by over two-thirds year-on-year. Rotterdam firm but barge market lower since opening

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JUNE 2, 2004
Intermodal South America 2004 starts today China Airlines now on internet Open Sky between Australia and Hong Kong GeoPost expands in Poland, the Baltic States and Russia EIB funds for road projects in Serbia and Montenegro Albanian Airlines lands in Zurich TMM Lines opts for Cagliari New APL Vietnam country manager

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JUNE 2, 2004
Panama Canal complies with ISPS ITF slams ICTSI over Brazilian terminal Stolt-Nielsen "to file annual report by June 16" EU box throughput up 10.5% in 2003 MOL links with SITC for intra-Asia service

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JUNE 2, 2004
Wartsila power for deep sea tugs Two 75 m tugs building in Japan for Fairmount Marine of Rotterdam will have complete Wartsila propulsion packages Korean licensee for MAN B&W TCA turbochargers Ten year agreement inked with STX affiliate ENPACO

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JUNE 2, 2004
Corps taps Illinois firm for Columbia maintenance dredging Panama Canal fulfills requirements of new ship/port security code Intoxicated boater keeps Coast Guard busy Port of Everett presents draft EIS on satellite rail/barge transfer facility Barwil Agencies opens new office in Santiago, Chile

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Greece heeds Lloyd's demands to tighten Olympic ship security SECURITY has been substantially tightened to protect the group of cruiseships that will moor off Piraeus for the period of the Olympic Games. Izar to temporarily lay off 2,400 workers SPANISH shipbuilder Izar plans to lay off temporarily some 2,400 staff, about 20% of its workforce. Møller-Maersk oil chief Fjeldgaard quits over top level 'disagreements' THE head of AP Møller-Maersk's oil and gas division is to quit over "disagreement on management issues". Kjeld Fjeldgaard will step down as chief executive of Maersk Olie og Gas at the end of the month, it was announced yesterday. Marine Society to merge with Sea Cadets THE Marine Society is to lose its independence and merge with the Royal Navy-controlled Sea Cadets, after being forced to discontinue its training ship activities for financial reasons.

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JUNE 2, 2004
China Bans Brazilian Soya China has banned the import of Brazilian soya, but the ban will only last for another eight days, according to the Association of Brazilian Industries for Vegetable Oils ABIOVE Tuticorin-Colombo Ferry Service INDIA'S new government has asked the Tamilnadu Government to submit a report for starting a passenger ferry service between Tuticorin and Colombo Japan seeks stake in Iraq terminals TALKS are underway between Iraqi and Japanese oil interests on a joint venture to rehabilitate and upgrade oil production and port facilities in southern Iraq Land shortage hinders Bristol's expansion WITH expanding traffic volumes consuming more land, the expansion of the English west coast port of Bristol stands to be hindered by a lack of space Gothenburg wins EU clean award PORT OF GOTHENBURG has been presented with the new Clean Marine Award by the EU Commission Spain to encourage shortsea SPAIN is to negotiate new bi-lateral agreements with neighbouring countries to reduce the costs of intermodal transport between ports Teekay to target LNG, 'midstream' Korea to develop more ports Control of Vysotsk unclear BC Ferries talks continue Mobile Crane for Kolkata Japan will ban N Korean ships

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JUNE 2, 2004
Moller recalls Maersk U.S. chief Thomas Thune Anderson, president and chief executive of Maersk Inc. in the U.S., will become a partner of parent A.P. Moller-Maersk group. MOL upgrades JHC service JoC ONLINE Carrier links up with China's SITC Container Lines on Japan/Taiwan/Hong Kong/South China service. Congress gets rail security bill Charge hurts Descartes Q1 Taiwan vows improved China trade Few ports are ISPS-compliant: IMO OECD says containers a terror risk U.S., Central Asia sign trade, investment pact Oakland narrows search for port chief Feeders add Chennai charge EU to end banana import limits PBB to acquire Clarke Logistics

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JUNE 2, 2004
Ministers appeal ignored as Chennai strike rumbles on As the indefinite strike by Chennai Container Terminal (CCT) staff went into its tenth day the operator P&O Ports (POP) became embroiled in a row over a staff deception. Dalian partnership aims at port development Cosco Pacific announced today that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Dalian Port Group, PSA and AP Moller to support the development of the port of Dalian. RPONL go back to the future as lines aim to consolidate forward charters Port of New York and New Jersey digs deep for mega-ships KMTC names new CEO Yang Ming increases capacity on trans-Pacific route Dongnama enhances China/Korea/Russia services Extra capacity for trans-Bass feeder route More rates rising on Australian and New Zealand trades Busan and Gwangyang gear up for Shanghai competition

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JUNE 2, 2004
Lake Express up and running First US-built fast ferry breaks new ground on Great Lakes. Brostrom buys tanker stakes Swedish owner takes 50% of chartered-in Erik Thun ships and a share of Donsotank newbuilding in China. OMI mails poison-pen letter Tough-talking predator issues harsh letter to Stelmar board, and warns it will withdraw offer by 9 June unless talks begin. Profits pile up at Prisco Russian tanker owner finished 2003 at a gallop. Stolt's woes deepen Financial standoff with noteholders raises auditor doubts, forces troubled shipping group to delay filing its annual report. China talks up LNG imports Country could need up to nine receiving terminals including one in Beijing says oil and gas official. Jo Tankers slashes staff Chemical tanker player reigns in worldwide operations and retreats to Europe. Masa-Yards sells up Finnish shipbuilder offloads 428 staff flats "to secure tenancies." NSCSA doubles income National Shipping Co of Saudi Arabia hoists returns in strong market. A bear sprouts horns JP Morgan tanker analyst Chappell pulls about-face, says persistent demand now makes him positive on tanker stocks into 2005. No to North Korea Japanese parliament passes bill allowing it to ban North Korean ships from calling at its ports. Izar plans layoffs Spanish shipbuilder to suspend around 22% of jobs.

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JUNE 2, 2004
OECD: Secure "outer edges" of container supply chains Andersen to leave Maersk Inc. for top position in Copenhagen Halliwell changes senior management at CP Ships Maersk Sealand alters transpacific TP8 service ICC calls for swift processing of ISPS Code applications IMO calls for 'proper balance' in access to ships "K" Line sets up in-house agency in the Czech Republic P&O Nedlloyd opens office in St. Petersburg Rates increase in U.S./Latin southbound trades High bunker prices trigger carrier surcharges Lufthansa to manage Hapag-Lloyd air cargo Boeing provides supply chain service for Japanese airline Buttrey sworn in as STB commissioner ABX Logistics names Schlausch to head of air and sea freight forwarding FDA may hold suspect food shipments for up to 30 days U.S. signs trade and investment pact with five Central Asian countries Smith named president of Rogers & Brown U.S. keeps trade expert Sandler in official advisory role Office of Foreign Assets Control updates file of blocked persons Shippers applaud signing of U.S.-Central America trade agreement Aerospace shippers want balanced U.S., European controls for China trade FDA's legal authority to check U.S. export documentation questioned SDDC shifts cargo management for Iraq, Afghanistan to Hawaiian command New York-New Jersey port, Corps of Engineers begin dredging CSX World Terminals names Mak, Wong VPs

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JUNE 2, 2004
"Astrida" sank in less than a minute The Latvian Maritime Adminstration, says that the fishing vessel "Astrida" sank in less than one minute after the collision with ... Broström takes stakes in tankers The Göteborg-based tanker specialist Broström has aquired 50 per cent stakes in the 6,900-DWT tankers "Bro Grace" and ... Danes sail under Swedish flag Spar Shipping in K'benhavn has decided to keep the newly purchased passengership "Jeppe" ex "Sundbuss Jeppe" under Swedish flag. The ...