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US in Japan compromise
THE US-Japan port services crisis continued in Washington and Tokyo last night.
New move to save 'Canberra'
P&O's decommissioned cruiseship Canberra may be reprieved from a Pakistan scrapyard and could become a floating hotel in the port of Durban, writes Nicci Botha, Johannesburg.
Merged US law firm expands
LESS than three months after the merger between Florida law firm Holland & Knight and diversified transport law specialist Haight Gardner Poor & Havens, senior partners are planning a substantial expansion of their domestic operations.
Cargill concentrating on value-added service
A VALUE added service with a competitive edge forms the new focus London freight derivatives brokerage Cargill Investor Services has adopted since the sudden departure last month of John Banaszkiewicz, its former manager.
Van Ommeren Shipping on the ownership map
ACQUISITION was always perceived as a key to unlock the potential of Van Ommeren Shipping and, with the purchase of 12 ships from Czech Ocean Shipping, the group's managing director has gone some way down the path to achieving a big part of the group's list of strategic objectives.
Frontline queries ICB share rules
JOHN FREDRIKSEN'S Frontline group is arguing for equal treatment on takeover target ICB Shipping's A and B shares, writes Anthony Poole.
Hellespont extends life of fleet
HELLESPONT Group plans to operate its tanker fleet, including a six-strong ULCC contingent, beyond 25 years of age, says the chairman of Papachristidis, British arm of the Piraeus tanker owner.
Hanjin deal nets $161m
HANJIN Shipping Co's sale of seven containerships to Greece's Danaos Shipping, which was disclosed earlier this week, appears increasingly as if it was purely a cash-raising exercise by the indebted South Korean liner giant.

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PSA takes equity stake in Aden terminal project
It has also signed 20-year contract to manage and operate terminal
Mopping-up operations and recovery of oil enter 6th day
Higher compensation if owners negligent
SML to retain shiprepair operations
Boeing venture to offer shares in business jet
Individuals and companies will be able to buy as little as one-eighth of aBoeing Business Jet
Japan finds air talks with US tough going
Japan car makers hope for higher consumer interest
Honda develops two cleaner and more efficient engines
GM unit sets up venture with Tianjin Automotive
Eastwind Airlines orders two Boeing 737s
Porsche to decide on whether to build sports utility car this year
Parties reach tentative accord
US delays threat to ban Japan lines after agreement in principle to make Japan's ports more accessible to US lines
S'pore Strait collision underlines importance of safety standards

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OCTOBER 21, 1997

OOCL enters Qingdao venture
OOCL has entered a container depot development project in Qingdao by signing a long-term joint venture agreement with a subsidiary of Qingdao Port Authority
Trade more shares, says Auckland chief
INTERESTS of shareholders and port users of Ports of Auckland would be better served if more company shares were available to be publicly traded, its chairman has said.
India proposes Vallarpadam terminal joint venture
THE sub-committee set up by India's National Shipping Board has suggested the container transhipment terminal project at Vallarpadam island off Cochin should be a joint venture.
New LA intermodal operation on line
LOS Angeles port has partially opened its new Terminal Island Container Transfer Facility for use by Evergreen and NYK.
Largest diesel engine completes tests
TESTS on the world's largest diesel engine were completed on October 16, according to a statement issued this morning by Wartsila NSD Corp.
Singapore takes stake in Aden terminal
PSA Corp has taken an equity stake in Aden Container Terminal.
Samudera charters out chemical tanker
SAMUDERA Shipping Line has signed a long term charter agreement with a US company for a newly acquired seven year old 7,600 dwt chemical tanker.
North of England Club board supports merger
THE directors of the North of England P&I Association have voted unanimously in favour of the proposed merger with the Newcastle P&I Club.
Colombian coffee exports hit by strike
DELAYS in shipments of Colombia's all important coffee exports are being experienced after the nation's largest truck drivers' union declared a strike last weekend.
PDVSA chases fraudster
PETROLEOS de Venezuela is on the trail of a Venezuelan swindler who has been issuing fraudulent shipping contracts.
Finnlines buys ropax ferry Gotland for $52m
FINNLINES has acquired the 25,996 gt ropax ferry Gotland from Rederi A/B Gotland for Skr400m ($52m).
ICB md wants solution positive to all shareholders
OLA Lorentzon, md of ICB Shipping, hopes that the company's shareholders will find a solution that would be positive to everyone.
Hanjin opens Long Beach terminal
HANJIN Shipping has opened its new container terminal at the port of Long Beach.
Calcutta appoints German for dredging study
Calcutta Port Trust has appointed a German company to conduct a final study for capital dredging in the Hooghly channel.
Port Canaveral to build container terminal
PORT Canaveral has awarded a contract to build a roro ramp and strengthen and widen existing piers in its north harbour area, which will support a new container terminal.
St Lawrence Seaway in profit again
THE St Lawrence Seaway Authority has finished in the black for the fiscal year 1996-97 for the third consecutive year.

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Ecu-Liner Agencies veut faire bénéficier les expéditeurs européens des effets de la globalisation
CMA quitte Anvers pour l'OCHZ à Zeebrugge
Anvers augmente sa capacité d'entreposage pour produits soumis aux accises
Teleroute se libère du carcan minitel
Ecu-Liner Agencies wil voordelen van globalisering doorspelen naar Europese expediteurs
CMA verlaat Antwerpen en kiest voor OCHZ Zeebrugge
Antwerpen wil capaciteit opslagruimte accijnsgoederen verhogen
Teleroute gooit minitel-juk af

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OCTOBER 21, 1997

Worldwide port blockades expected
Battle for ICB lost by Frontline
Wages agreement for Dutch road haulage
Investigation into new start for port labor pool
Rotterdam industrial action leader sacked
Brussels still in doubt about merger Stena en P&O

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Amtrak unions seek to keep job protection
CSX hires a top federal official after critical safety study
Forwarders ask DOT to address Miami airport delays
Shippers adopt a wait-and-see stance on TACA's 7% rate rise
Freighter sinks off Greek island; 1 missing
Cooper/T. Smith returns to Baltimore
Airline faces fine in landing incident
Turkey OKs rail tunnel for Bosporus
BNSF's profit jumped 14% in 3rd quarter
A Who's Who of port officials compete for top spot in Miami
Rivals join forces to survive as 1 port
Vote could put an end to strife at Liverpool
Tankers were warned, but collided anyway
ILWU threat to defy agency order strikes a precedent for US labor
Ohio gives berth to a new port