web site 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. web site 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 web site 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. web site 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 web site 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 web site 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