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3,000 more workers to ease LA logjam
SHIPPING companies at ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, which account for 40 per cent of the ocean cargo delivered to the US, are training at least 3,000 workers to end delays that stem from rising shipments, mostly from Asia.
Two get death in US ship attack case
A Yemeni judge yesterday sentenced two men, including one held in US custody, to death for orchestrating the 2000 suicide bombing of the USS Cole, and sentenced four others to prison terms ranging from five to 10 years.
US$130m in bribe paid every year at Bangla port: report
IMPORTERS and exporters pay an estimated US$130 million in bribes each year to move their shipments through Bangladesh's main Chittagong seaport, according to a new report by Transparency International.

Port Shots

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FOUR people, including the skipper, were killed in an engine explosion aboard a South Korean container carrier off Sri Lanka, port officials said yesterday.

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Shipping News

3,000 more workers to ease LA logjam
SHIPPING companies at ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, which account for 40 per cent of the ocean cargo delivered to the US, are training at least 3,000 workers to end delays that stem from rising shipments, mostly from Asia.
Two get death in US ship attack case
A Yemeni judge yesterday sentenced two men, including one held in US custody, to death for orchestrating the 2000 suicide bombing of the USS Cole, and sentenced four others to prison terms ranging from five to 10 years.
US$130m in bribe paid every year at Bangla port: report
IMPORTERS and exporters pay an estimated US$130 million in bribes each year to move their shipments through Bangladesh's main Chittagong seaport, according to a new report by Transparency International.

Port Shots

PORT SHOTS
FOUR people, including the skipper, were killed in an engine explosion aboard a South Korean container carrier off Sri Lanka, port officials said yesterday.

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Last new Phase III berth at YICT begins operations Asia-East Africa Discussion Forum to impose rate increase Funding approved to monitor air quality at LA port Manzhouli rail freight volumes reach record high Hamburg Sud to raise rate on southbound lane of Euro trade MMC Corp. to increase stake in PTP CMHI to sell off toll roads in order to focus on ports business MOL hires anti-piracy consultant Australian Airlines to fly Perth-Bali route Malaysia Airlines selects AAR to perform landing gear repair EGSAC Germany sells Uzbekistan Airways capacity Nippon Express opens European airfreight terminal at Frankfurt Airport

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World Maritime Day 2004 today - IMO 2004: Focus on maritime security www.shippingfacts.com finally arrives Ship orders set to hit record $ 60-bn mark Sravan Shipping's record at VPT Dairy sector poised to milk export market 3-man Andhra Cabinet panel to resolve iron ore cargo shipment problem at Kakinada ports Baalu inaugurates nellore bypass CONCOR bid to transport 3rd country goods between Kolkata Port & ICD-Sirsiya in Nepal Fieo, DEA unhappy over DEPB rate cuts on textile products Steady growth in consumer food industry output Fieo organises buyer-seller meet in Singapore

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2004
US crude stocks begin recovery Earlier-than-expected recovery in US crude imports and stocks indicates effect of the hurricane season could be blowing over. Brazil: Independent player continues MGO supply As state-supplier temporarily suspends all bunker operations, local independent offers alternative. Piraeus prices postpone potential purchases Suppliers blame high spot prices for buyers' shyness. Uruguay: Bunker barge back after upgrade Port Said MGO replenishment on the cards Avails fine currently in Suez, and Port Said should be normalising up soon. No 380cst at Saudi Red Sea ports in October Yanbu Oil Refinery will stop producing 380 cst fuel oil with effect from today until end of October. Rotterdam steady to soft at noon Japan: Weather and distribution patterns prompt tight market Tight avails forecast for Japan through early October as distributors take advantage of higher domestic margins and weather affects supply. October arbitrage arrivals seen at 3 million tonnes West to East arbitrage arrivals are expected to reach their highest level since May, leaving fears of over-supply due to subdued buying interest. Kholmsk: Clean-up operation completed following bunker spill A team of more than 1,000 people have completed the clean-up operation on the Sakhalin coast following the grounding of a Belgian dredge and the subsequent spill of its bunker fuel.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2004
Dachser launches local traffic online system Mexican truck drivers in USA this year FedEx Switzerland employer of the year Quehenberger: Scandinavia-Eastern Europe with Freja and Maa ja Meri Iberia aids Hurricane Jeanne victims in Caribbean MOL hires consultant to oversee vessel security in Straits TT Club boosts presence in North Europe markets

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2004
Industry and unions lobby Colin Powell on shore leave Union tells P&O to consider selling ferry business Security guard beaten up in Peru Great Eastern orders PSVs from Aker

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2004
Austal wins order from Malta LMSR contract for 3PSC

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2004
Restoration work marks start of Columbia River Channel project Transportation database finds U.S. trade up with Canada, Mexico Washington State Ferries wins award for pass system Panama Canal sees gains in cargo traffic for year DHS task force seizes two boatloads of cocaine

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Maritime Day plea to Powell on seafarers' US shore leave IN A show of solidarity with seafarers over the denial of US shore leave, the world's shipowners and maritime unions have united to write an open letter to Secretary of State Colin Powell expressing the shipping industry's concerns. Mangouras loses latest appeal THE judge investigating the Prestige case has rejected the latest appeal by lawyers acting for the ship's Greek master, Apostolos Mangouras, to allow him to travel home to Greece, writes Brian Reyes in Gibraltar. Former Hapag-Lloyd boss supports moves to scrap conference system FORMER Hapag-Lloyd Container Line boss Gunther Casjens has welcomed moves to abolish the conference system.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2004
Judge rejects Mangouras' appeal A SPANISH judge has again rejected a writ to allow Prestige captain Apostolos Mangouras to return home to Greece before he faces trial over Spain's worst ecological disaster Honk if you're not a terrorist SHIPS around the world will sound their sirens and whistles at 1200 GMT on World Maritime Day in support of seafarers' rights, says the ITF Damage to ex ro-ro bow GIBRALTAR'S maritime administration is investigating whether severe damage to the cruise ship Van Gogh was more extensive because the ship had previously been a ro-ro Spirit of Ontario impounded THE Great Lakes fast ferry Spirit of Ontario was impounded yesterday following a lawsuit by Amerada Hess LNG terminals face financing risk LNG receiving terminals financing could be stalled by volume and price volatility according to a report issued by Standard & Poor's (S&P) Unions & owners urge Powell to act SEAFARERS' unions and employers will speak with one voice tomorrow against the denial on security grounds of shore leave for seafarers Shell protests Indian-only LNG P&O: consequences for French ports Nenaco's ex-CEO and president dies Ports hear economic future Shipowner - allow refugees ashore Charleston re-opened after grounding Yukos cuts Chinese oil shipments Cruise ship caught by Karl Colombo bunker dispute Kroes - Izar repayments flexible

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2004
LA congestion expected to continue Terminal executive says container jam that has plagued Los Angeles-Long Beach could continue into December. Shipping: U.S. should ease shore leave limits Manufacturers expect slowing recovery U.S. moving more NAFTA freight U.S. risking isolationism, says UPS's Eskew Port Canaveral opens to cargo vessels Charleston channel cleared Norfolk Southern names Moorman president Subaru to resume Va. shipments World Airways files for U.S.-China flights CLM elects new president DHL shifts U.S. profit timeline

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2004
'Joint venture delinquents' are a threat says Claro Ricardo Claro, the secretive president of CSAV has spoken out on his growing fears of a shipping-related terrorist attack and the damaging affect it would have on the container trade. Carriers attack ACCC anti-trust myopia Shipping lines have blasted the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) claiming that it has lost sight of the people it is supposed to be protecting. Capacity squeeze and spiralling charter rates caused by 'lack of shipper loyalty' Indian Customs finally clears boxes held for three years NOL says more carrier consolidation is on the cards Brisbane throughput figures soar

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2004
Inventories cheer Stevenson OMI chief says demand, not crude prices, key factor as winter season nears. Moody's smiles on SFI Strong hire rates help upgrade, but credit agency still worries about high debt, aggressive dividends. Four killed in boxship blast Engine explodes on Yang Ming chartered vessel as crew try to make repairs. Cruiseship engine failure terrifies passengers Yard and company at a loss to explain why four engines break down during weather-hit Atlantic trip. Fesco adds Far East link Russian owner puts feedership on route between Vladivostok and Magadan. OMI confirms ULCC sale Connecticut owner will book $3.2m profit on deal with Petrobras unit. Titan takes Dynacom double Hong Kong owner pays high price for another two VLCCs from Greece to boost Middle East to Asia capacity. Ukferry rolls into Derince Ukrainian owner launches service with new rail-ferry dock in Turkey. Mercator in new fundraising drive Expanding Indian tanker owner to issue shares or bonds, as well as split its stock. Bribes blight Chittagong Report claims $130m changes hands illegally each year to speed cargo handling. One-stop design for BV French class society launches online newbuilding management tool at SMM in Hamburg. Hutchison wins Thai deal Li Ka-shing's Hong Kong ports group to run six new box terminals at Laem Chabang. Green Warriors "attack" Jupiter Fjord Line ship targeted in Norway to demonstrate weaknesses of ISPS measures. Brattvaag builds more Indian PSVs Great Eastern Shipping returns to Norwegian yard for two more in series. MMM seals logistics takeover Malaysian Merchant makes Peninsular Empire subsidiary after snapping up outstanding shares. Peruvian pirates beat ship guard Bulker security guard taken hostage and severely beaten in attack off South American port of Conchan. Nina hit by fire Comoro Islands-flagged bulker suffers cargo hold fire off Singapore's Eastern Special Anchorage.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2004
ESC repeats call for end of conference immunity, shuns compromise More carriers abandon Maritime Security Discussion Agreement COSCO gets new 8,000-TEU ship for Pacific Seafarers, shipowners press Powell to relax shore leave restrictions Safmarine joins Australia/U.S. discussion agreement Coast Guard investigates ship grounding in Charleston Shipping industry Web site provides facts to policymakers Military Sealift Command awards $5.2 million contract to 3PSC Ship's master, engineers arrested in Long Beach on pollution charges ATA executive asks help from North American airports Senate committee passes aviation security bill UPS mail business goes global Menlo adds extra air capacity for peak season Shipco, Saco Shipping form joint venture NVO in Antwerp, Rotterdam Norfolk Southern promotes Moorman to president CBP ramps up for Medfly along Mexican border Transportation ranks second in fatal injury rate Study evaluates extension of Terrorism Risk Insurance Act DNA used to pinpoint sources of illegal ivory trade U.S. enforcement raised on Chilean sea bass shipments Triton Overseas Transport picks Management Dynamics software Ciba Specialty Chemicals selects Vastera software to manage shipments Panama Canal: Vessel traffic up, but saturation nears Hutchison, Shanghai port in box terminal joint venture AAPA sets direction on environmental policies

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2004
Activist group question the ISPS code A Norwegian activist group has made a fake attack on Fjord Line's Bergen to Newcastle ferry "Jupiter" (20,800 grt) to ... Navigator voted for a strike in Denmark The threat of a strike between navigators members of Dansk Navigat'r Forening (DANA) is going to become a reality. A ... Stena/Fosen ropax contract finalised A contract between Stena RoRo AB and Fosen Mekaniske Verksteder (FMV) in Norway to build two RoPax vessels for delivery ...