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Tianjin Port to get 3.6b yuan box terminal
THE rapidly growing container handling capacity of northern China's Tianjin Port was given a boost yesterday by a terminal joint venture between China's Cosco Pacific Ltd, Denmark's AP Moeller Terminals and the Tianjin government.
Ocean freight rises on strong demand
OCEAN freight prices for raw materials extended gains on Tuesday amid high soybean exports from Brazil, high steel imports to the United States and strong imports of iron ore to China that show no sign of slowing.
Samsung Heavy gets US$1.5b order for 14 ships
SAMSUNG Heavy Industries Co, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said it received orders for 14 container ships worth US$1.5 billion from three companies including Panama's Naviera Daniela SA and Greece's Danaos Shipping Co.
Sunken ferry owner pays compensation 08/06/06
Underwater mines a terror tool: M'sia 08/06/06
Kuwaiti firm to build US$1b terminal in Egypt 08/06/06
Goal mouth 08/06/06

Logistics

DHL gets licence to handle cytotoxic materials
GLOBAL logistics company DHL Exel Supply Chain has obtained a licence from the Health Sciences Authority enabling its new Healthcare and Life Sciences Hub to handle highly sensitive cytotoxic materials.
Shippers slap surcharge on Bangladesh port
INTERNATIONAL shipping companies imposed a surcharge on Monday on all containers they transport to or from Chittagong Port in southeastern Bangladesh.
Indian Railways to cut freight rates by 30%
INDIAN Railways, the state-run monopoly railroad operator, says it will offer discounts on some freight rates to attract business as transport by trucks may become expensive because of the rise in fuel prices.
Two Japanese airlines to raise cargo rates

Port Shots

Port Shots
BRITAIN's P and O ports and ferries group has started building a container port in southern Vietnam worth US$250 million, an official said yesterday.

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Tianjin Port to get 3.6b yuan box terminal
THE rapidly growing container handling capacity of northern China's Tianjin Port was given a boost yesterday by a terminal joint venture between China's Cosco Pacific Ltd, Denmark's AP Moeller Terminals and the Tianjin government.
Ocean freight rises on strong demand
OCEAN freight prices for raw materials extended gains on Tuesday amid high soybean exports from Brazil, high steel imports to the United States and strong imports of iron ore to China that show no sign of slowing.
Samsung Heavy gets US$1.5b order for 14 ships
SAMSUNG Heavy Industries Co, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said it received orders for 14 container ships worth US$1.5 billion from three companies including Panama's Naviera Daniela SA and Greece's Danaos Shipping Co.
Sunken ferry owner pays compensation 08/06/06
Underwater mines a terror tool: M'sia 08/06/06
Kuwaiti firm to build US$1b terminal in Egypt 08/06/06
Goal mouth 08/06/06

Logistics

DHL gets licence to handle cytotoxic materials
GLOBAL logistics company DHL Exel Supply Chain has obtained a licence from the Health Sciences Authority enabling its new Healthcare and Life Sciences Hub to handle highly sensitive cytotoxic materials.
Shippers slap surcharge on Bangladesh port
INTERNATIONAL shipping companies imposed a surcharge on Monday on all containers they transport to or from Chittagong Port in southeastern Bangladesh.
Indian Railways to cut freight rates by 30%
INDIAN Railways, the state-run monopoly railroad operator, says it will offer discounts on some freight rates to attract business as transport by trucks may become expensive because of the rise in fuel prices.
Two Japanese airlines to raise cargo rates

Port Shots

Port Shots
BRITAIN's P and O ports and ferries group has started building a container port in southern Vietnam worth US$250 million, an official said yesterday.

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Shipping News

Tianjin Port to get 3.6b yuan box terminal
THE rapidly growing container handling capacity of northern China's Tianjin Port was given a boost yesterday by a terminal joint venture between China's Cosco Pacific Ltd, Denmark's AP Moeller Terminals and the Tianjin government.
Ocean freight rises on strong demand
OCEAN freight prices for raw materials extended gains on Tuesday amid high soybean exports from Brazil, high steel imports to the United States and strong imports of iron ore to China that show no sign of slowing.
Samsung Heavy gets US$1.5b order for 14 ships
SAMSUNG Heavy Industries Co, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said it received orders for 14 container ships worth US$1.5 billion from three companies including Panama's Naviera Daniela SA and Greece's Danaos Shipping Co.
Sunken ferry owner pays compensation 08/06/06
Underwater mines a terror tool: M'sia 08/06/06
Kuwaiti firm to build US$1b terminal in Egypt 08/06/06
Goal mouth 08/06/06

Logistics

DHL gets licence to handle cytotoxic materials
GLOBAL logistics company DHL Exel Supply Chain has obtained a licence from the Health Sciences Authority enabling its new Healthcare and Life Sciences Hub to handle highly sensitive cytotoxic materials.
Shippers slap surcharge on Bangladesh port
INTERNATIONAL shipping companies imposed a surcharge on Monday on all containers they transport to or from Chittagong Port in southeastern Bangladesh.
Indian Railways to cut freight rates by 30%
INDIAN Railways, the state-run monopoly railroad operator, says it will offer discounts on some freight rates to attract business as transport by trucks may become expensive because of the rise in fuel prices.
Two Japanese airlines to raise cargo rates

Port Shots

Port Shots
BRITAIN's P and O ports and ferries group has started building a container port in southern Vietnam worth US$250 million, an official said yesterday.

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Shanghai's 2006 cargo throughput to rise by 2m TEU Wuhan to further develop logistics infrastructure U-Freight rebranding ocean business CMA CGM signs 15-year agreement with Savannah Asian shipowners say line agreements are vital New memoir reveals container revolution from insider's perspective China Southern strengthens China/Europe codeshare flights with KLM Airlines expected to lose US$3b in 2006, IATA chief warns Boeing and FedEx test RFID tags

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Allcargo Global Logistics to utilise IPO proceeds to set up new CFSs, ICD Shipowners await vessel price downswing to augment fleet Panamax rates stay strong despite availability of new ships Govt to ease wheat import norms to attract more bidders Another tender for wheat import soon Railways to hold freight rates, offer rebate schemes to wean away roadways cargo Opening of Hassan-Mangalore rly line lifting fortunes of New Mangalore Port CHENSAA to organise mega logistics seminar on June 23 Hind Freight inaugurates Bangalore office African nations to come under Focus Market scheme MoF yields ground on SEZ 'ground' rules

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FWL appoints senior sales executive for Europe and Middle East ECT automation drama petering out Finnair takes off to Nagoya BA World Cargo adds capacity in China with Beijing dailies Hupac: extra intermodal capacities to compensate for Gotthard closure Kuehne + Nagel to manage distribution centre for Robert Bosch in Poland

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JUNE 7, 2006
Panama Canal ' more ships, longer transits Golden Ocean orders 3rd panamax Olympic Shipping orders ROV vessel at Aker "Training providers underperforming", claims DNV ITF slams BC Ferries Barbados unveils tax breaks

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JUNE 7, 2006
Hornbeck picks Cianbro for tanker to MPSV project Samsung announces orders worth $1.5 billion Aker yards wins ROV vessel contract GATX unit buys Oglebay Norton lakers

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JUNE 7, 2006
Transportation Services Index delivers second monthly increase TSA member carriers plan increases in peak season charge Saturday Market events open for business in Kalama Panama Canal Authority releases second quarter numbers Pacific Peril tsunami event simulates Northwest disaster

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Britain scorns idea of EU flag and coastguard BRITAIN yesterday warned Brussels against pushing for the creation of a European coastguard and a European Union flag as the European Commission revealed a key document on the future direction of maritime policy. Orders soar for boxship behemoths AN ALREADY vast containership order book is about to grow very much bigger with a rash of contracting in recent days for ships of up to 10,000 teu. QC slams Brussels' anti-pollution plan as a 'muddle' INDUSTRY bodies fired their first salvo in the battle over the European Union directive on criminal sanctions for ship source pollution in the High Court with top QC Christopher Greenwood describing the measures as a "muddle from beginning to end."

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JUNE 7, 2006
Norwegian Crown aground in Bermuda NORWEGIAN Cruise Line's Norwegian Crown ran aground this morning while en route between St Georges and Hamilton, Bermuda, the company has confirmed Double pollution fine 'surprising' A court in Brest has ordered a huge euro400,000 ($513,000) fine against the captain of the Norwegian chemical carrier Trans Arctic for polluting French Atlantic waters Posidonia: Panama tightens audits PANAMA is to audit all its recognised organisations and will remove the licences from any that do not come up to IMO standards Brazilian yards face strike threat A STRIKE by metal workers in Niteroi, Brazil, (across the bay from Rio de Janeiro) is threatening to bring some shipyards to a standstill Spanish protests stall yard sale THE sale of three Spanish state-owned shipbuilders and an engine manufacturer has been stalled by continuing yard worker opposition to a preliminary agreement Posidonia: management shake-up ahead THIRD party shipmanagement is set for consolidation, predicted Barber Ship Management president Geir Sekkesaeter today Gate problems at Trinidad & Tobago Navios plans logistics business Deputy PM blasts Russian yards Russian ports blasted by deputy PM Europe seeks help on maritime policy Posidonia: PRS tackles small ship safety Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean Tension over Queen of the North probe Senegalese boost for Dakar route Shrimp shippers face export delays

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JUNE 7, 2006
No peak congestion expected: Survey Major container ports in the U.S. are operating smoothly, and importers expect little of the peak-season congestion that has jammed hubs in past years. House approves DHS spending Customs recruits trade to uncover LA-Long Beach stowaways Basham sworn in at Customs KCS launching Mexico-U.S. intermodal rail service Johnson era begins at Miami American Steamship acquires Oglebay Norton laker fleet Costs pinch UTi net Cathay to buy Dragonair Evans to head new business for Schneider Logistics Jade Cargo sets August launch

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JUNE 7, 2006
New row threatens thawing customer/carrier relations The tenuous shipper/carrier rapprochement was shattered today, as the European Shippers' Council accused the European Liner Affairs Association of trying to subvert shippers. Barclays and Rotterdam settle one 'Rottergate' dispute, for €19m Rotterdam and Barclays Bank have settled one case in their bank guarantees dispute, meaning Barclays will drop its London court case ' scheduled for June 19 ' which claimed €19m (US$24.47m). Charter market rocks in supply-demand balance GA consolidates UK calls in Southampton Yang Ming adjusts routes of ADX and AWE1 SITC to launch Fujian-Japan service Orders pour in at Korean shipbuilders Commission to put a single, sea-Green umbrella over maritime policy Natal seeks cabotage at shipper instigation Trans-Sib transit continues at a trickle

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JUNE 7, 2006
NCL ship on sand in Bermuda The Norwegian Crown is stuck after grounding near Hamilton this morning. Two ropaxes for Real Spain's Puerto Real shipyard is set to win a contract to build two ropax ferries for Trasmediterranea. TradeWinds World Cup Challenge Use your knowledge of football (and shipping) to predict the result of this month's festival of football and win a fantastic prize. Low rates hurt Navios US-listed Greek bulker outfit posts reduced revenues and earnings in the first quarter as fleet grows. One dead in Aegean Cruise ship rescues 22 Somali immigrants off Samos but body of young boy later recovered. Generation Y? Younger Greek shipping brigade out in force at Allied Shipbroking's waterside extravaganza. Passenger rescued off UK Woman plucked from Solent after falling overboard Isle of Wight ferry. UDSC profit shrinks Ukrainian cargoship owner posts dip in 2005 earnings despite revenue rise. Gram weighs in with four Fledgling Norwegian owner Gram Car Carriers revs up fleet growth with order for four units in Japan. A close second TradeWinds' readers were divided over Quintana's purchase of 17 Metrostar bulkers, but what does its chief exec have to say? Going to Barbados? Caribbean island offers tax breaks for shipowners in bid to build white-list register. Patience advised Waiting time rises at Panama Canal in second quarter as transits rise. Game, set and match! Politics, dirty tricks, bare feet and more as players battle for the title of Posidonia's tennis champ. Boxship rebate extended Containership operators calling at Singapore will continue to enjoy 20% concession until 2008. Maersk in Chinese port deal Increased cargo demand drives AP Moller Maersk and Cosco Pacific to new terminal venture in Tianjin. Aker in control Norwegian yard giant adds ROV vessel for Olympic Shipping to orderbook. ASC behind Oglebay buy American Steamship Company has emerged as the buyer of six ships from Great lakes operator.

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JUNE 7, 2006
EC publishes maritime Green Paper Lufthansa Cargo's Asian flights all stopping in Kazakhstan Jade to take flight in August Karachi truck ban could delay cargo NRF again denounces potential 100% inspection legislation Lowe's selects Cardinal as 3PL for three states WILD Flavors picks DHL Sellers joins GENCO UTi's net income down 6.6% FMC reviews 7 OTI applications, revokes 7 licenses Signing ceremony for joint venture Tianjin terminal development Savannah lands 15-year deal with CMA CGM Tonnage, transit, waiting time increase through Panama Canal U.K.'s Port of Blyth railway gets green light ILWU praises Maersk but says more is needed on environmental reductions Port of Nansha automotive terminal opened

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JUNE 7, 2006
Stena officially a prospective buyer of Scandlines Also Stena Line has entered the bidding for the Danish/German Scandlines, which is equally owned by the Danish Ministry ... Two more PCTCs for Wilh. Wilhelmsen Wilh. Wilhemsen (WW) has ordered another two 6,500 car units PCTCs (Pure Car and Truck Carrier) at Mitsubishi's Nagasaki yard ... Large drug find on Maersk vessel Last week, Indian customs officers found 200 kilo of cocaine in a container on board Maersk Line's "Sealand Voyager". The ...

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JUNE 7, 2006
Low-sulphur fuel draws buyers to Colombia Supplier expanding to take advantage of fuel restrictions in Europe. Aggressive pricing drags US markets down Los Angeles and Houston leading a softening market as suppliers compete with lower prices. Crude oil falls after US inventory gains DOE figures show US oil inventory gains across the board. Minoan ready to meet low-sulphur regulation Greek ferry operator takes profitability hit during Q1, says its vessels are ready to comply with EU directive. TSA to bump up surcharges during peak season Shipping lines seek to alleviate operational cost impact in challenging business environment. Rotterdam continues downward trend J. Lauritzen and OW Bunker CEOs to open forum Bunkerworld Forum: Marine Fuel Sustainability, 'The first wave - lessons from a SECA', Copenhagen, Oct 2-4, gains momentum with addition of prominent keynote speakers Bunker spill threat to Indian coast still unclear Old tar balls or big threat from broken up cargo vessel?