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ESC gains from TACA fines Maersk UK call to reduce transit times BLG to create hundreds of jobs Independents worried about high Indonesian rates Cause of collision being looked into EVA to increase proportion of income from cargo SAS to add 14 Boeing Next-Generation 737s to fleet Boeing gets US$6.7 billion in jetliner sales at Farnborough

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"Brussels must ban German takeover of NS Cargo" Ministers see no urgency in rail traffic liberalization Forwarders fear millennium bug Lufthansa Cargo first half profit Rotterdam conducts powerful lobby for freight airport

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Russia plays chicken with US poultry imports
Despite 20% growth in Asia imports, ports fear slowdown
FMC investigator promises speedy probe of Pacific rate increases
High-tech exporters fear loss of trade fight
Hurricane George is battering the Dominican Republic
US and EU clash in WTO over Europe's banana import policy
CP Ships is buying Australian New Zealand Direct Line
Brazil nears IMF deal, analysts say
Nike contractors lay off 2,700 in Vietnam
Argentina grain exporters applaud river dredging
AEI launches Peruvian customs brokerage unit
Women in International Trade hosting holiday goods logistics symposium
China seen putting squeeze on telecom firms

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NS, CSX make headway on labor agreements
Report: German rail cargo volume down
Swiss to vote on imposing truck tax
Workers reject plan to save ailing Philippine Airlines
Jet makes emergency landing
Transportation calendar
United Air names insider as president

Maritime

Customs uniformity urged
Georges pounds Puerto Rico; Miami braces for gate-crasher
Containership market report
FBI-stung Marad faces oversight hearing
Qasim port to raise handling charges; Karachi lowers them
Ship lines try to make sense of the Pacific
Strategy, market nudge subtle changes in rank
Expect more vessel sharing, more mergers, more acquisitions
Carrier executives anticipate global slump as Asian crisis spreads
Huge Asia trade imbalance leaves carriers with vessel utilization woes
Shippers are neutral when it comes to shipping
Fewer giants being built
Many options, many levels
A primer on the container shipping industry

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Russia plays chicken with US poultry imports
Despite 20% growth in Asia imports, ports fear slowdown
FMC investigator promises speedy probe of Pacific rate increases
High-tech exporters fear loss of trade fight
Hurricane George is battering the Dominican Republic
US and EU clash in WTO over Europe's banana import policy
CP Ships is buying Australian New Zealand Direct Line
Brazil nears IMF deal, analysts say
Nike contractors lay off 2,700 in Vietnam
Argentina grain exporters applaud river dredging
AEI launches Peruvian customs brokerage unit
Women in International Trade hosting holiday goods logistics symposium
China seen putting squeeze on telecom firms

Transportation

NS, CSX make headway on labor agreements
Report: German rail cargo volume down
Swiss to vote on imposing truck tax
Workers reject plan to save ailing Philippine Airlines
Jet makes emergency landing
Transportation calendar
United Air names insider as president

Maritime

Customs uniformity urged
Georges pounds Puerto Rico; Miami braces for gate-crasher
Containership market report
FBI-stung Marad faces oversight hearing
Qasim port to raise handling charges; Karachi lowers them
Ship lines try to make sense of the Pacific
Strategy, market nudge subtle changes in rank
Expect more vessel sharing, more mergers, more acquisitions
Carrier executives anticipate global slump as Asian crisis spreads
Huge Asia trade imbalance leaves carriers with vessel utilization woes
Shippers are neutral when it comes to shipping
Fewer giants being built
Many options, many levels
A primer on the container shipping industry

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Home

Russia plays chicken with US poultry imports
Despite 20% growth in Asia imports, ports fear slowdown
FMC investigator promises speedy probe of Pacific rate increases
High-tech exporters fear loss of trade fight
Hurricane George is battering the Dominican Republic
US and EU clash in WTO over Europe's banana import policy
CP Ships is buying Australian New Zealand Direct Line
Brazil nears IMF deal, analysts say
Nike contractors lay off 2,700 in Vietnam
Argentina grain exporters applaud river dredging
AEI launches Peruvian customs brokerage unit
Women in International Trade hosting holiday goods logistics symposium
China seen putting squeeze on telecom firms

Transportation

NS, CSX make headway on labor agreements
Report: German rail cargo volume down
Swiss to vote on imposing truck tax
Workers reject plan to save ailing Philippine Airlines
Jet makes emergency landing
Transportation calendar
United Air names insider as president

Maritime

Customs uniformity urged
Georges pounds Puerto Rico; Miami braces for gate-crasher
Containership market report
FBI-stung Marad faces oversight hearing
Qasim port to raise handling charges; Karachi lowers them
Ship lines try to make sense of the Pacific
Strategy, market nudge subtle changes in rank
Expect more vessel sharing, more mergers, more acquisitions
Carrier executives anticipate global slump as Asian crisis spreads
Huge Asia trade imbalance leaves carriers with vessel utilization woes
Shippers are neutral when it comes to shipping
Fewer giants being built
Many options, many levels
A primer on the container shipping industry

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FMC Set to Probe into Cargo Space, Pricing Practices UASC Doubles Hakata Call PD Equipment Sales Grow in 1997 Five Airlines Create 'oneworld' Alliance

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Azkar desiste de salir a Bolsa Fomento sigue apostando por la mejora de la infraestructura ferroviaria Francia regula el servicio público de vuelos con Córcega Galileo, nuevo servicio de localización de cargas y vehículos La estadounidense Union-Transport compra la italiana Per Transport "Puertos: el reto de un nuevo marco legal" El transporte terrestre, principal vía de intercambio en la Comunidad Andina

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Bidvest has good reasons Control of Safren remains 'in the balance' Conference and PPECB part ways Internet website helps make SA exporters more competitive MSC gets moving on new 4000 teu vessels Affretair wants to expand regional services Heavy penalty fails to remedy PE's late stack box problem Richards Bay opens new import route Yang Ming adds to vessel quota NRZ puts a value on its assets ahead of first privatisation moves SA puts its money where its mouth is in latest duty offer to SADC SARS reviews IT systems in drive to stamp out corruption New MSC container park set for November SACD takes on strategic partners as it expands City Deep facility Consultants confirm that productivity not space is Durban's problem Durban's floating dock finally comes in World Trade Centre switches focus to investor services 'SA must find its own best privatisation solution' DTI extends import controls for footwear Executive search now available in the UK New software offers Internet access to warehouse stock levels anywhere, any time Putting the 'h' in Arbour Day Zimbabwe forwarders take action to cover exchange losses Importers must pay for dual clearances Sad farewell to fleet baby FedEx gets its ISO 9002 Security threatens direct SA - US flights

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CP Ships purchases ANZDL CP Ships yesterday unveiled the acquisition of Australia New Zealand Direct Line (ANZDL), the Canadian containership operator's fifth major deal in less than two years. Survivor tells of ferry's last moments A SURVIVOR from the Philippine inter-island ferry that sank last week said yesterday that the vessel battled 25 ft (8 m) high waves before capsizing with the loss of dozens of lives, Reuters reports from Manila. BHP chief apologises for big loss Broken Hill Pty has apologised to shareholders for its massive 1997-98 loss but gave them scant hope of a short-term recovery, Reuters reports. Humberside airport bid shortlist next month A SHORTLIST of bidders for Humberside Airport is to be drawn up early next month and a preferred bidder is expected to be named by Christmas. Russian crisis threatens Finnlines BALTIC ferry operator Finnlines said yesterday that Russia's political and economic crisis would hold back its 1998 results, although it expected its annual profits to match last year's on the back of a strong first eight-months result. Knoth replaces Tempel at SSW BREMERHAVEN shipyard SSW F'hr-und Spezialschiffbau has announced changes in its management, recruiting a well-known name in the German shipbuilding world.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 1998
FMC launches Pacific rate investigation THE US Federal Maritime Commission has named Commissioner Delmond Won to head up an investigation into complaints that trans-Pacific carriers have unlawfully limited vessel space. Rolls-Royce seeks materials handling consolidation ROLLS-ROYCE says it is seeking an alliance, joint venture or outright sale of its materials handling business. Negligence allegations directed at ferry crew ALLEGATIONS have emerged that negligence on the part of the crew was responsible for the high mortality arising from the sinking of the Philippines ferry Princess of the Orient. Lloyd Werft to rebuild Finnish ferry BREMERHAVEN-based shipyard Lloyd Werft is to rebuild a ferry for Finland's Birka Line. Mediterranean cruise ports criticised COSTA CROCIERE'S ceo Pierluigi Foschi has blamed Mediterranean ports for poor conditions at several of the region's cruise facilities. Italia Prima set for Cuba ITALIA Prima, the only ship in Nina di Navigazione's cruise fleet, will be positioned to Cuba as from next month. India Steamship to sell only container vessel INDIA Steamship Company (ISS) is to sell its only container vessel which has been grounded at the port of Pipavav in Gujarat since June. New Italy-Spain ferry inaugurated GRANDI Navi Veloci of Italy is scheduled to initiate its three-times-a-week ferry service between Barcelona and Genoa later today. Anangel blames loss on poor conditions NASDAQ-listed Anangel-American Shipholdings of Piraeus has reported a net loss of $2.4m for the first half of its 1998 fiscal year. Hurricane slams east Caribbean THE north-east Caribbean has been pounded by heavy rain, strong winds and high swell over the last few days in the onslaught of Hurricane Georges. Commodore to launch gaming trips FLORIDA-based Commodore Cruise Line has entered into a letter of intent with the owners of a new pier being built at Rosarito, Mexico for exclusive rights to operate gaming cruises. Australia gets tough on ballast water AUSTRALIA'S Quarantine and Inspection Service has warned it will impose penalties from next week on any ship breaching the nation's new ballast water management procedures. Sulpicio faces operations cancellation SULPICIO Lines, owner of the ferry Princess of the Orient has been recommended for cancellation of its franchise due to frequent accidents brought by apparent negligence. UK 'keen to invest $500m' in Indian ports UK's Ports and Terminals Group is keen to invest $500m in Indian ports, according to Ken Gibbons, leader of the British ports delegation which visited the country last week. Philippines convenes ferry inquiry THE Philippine Coast Guard has convened its Board of Marine Inquiry to probe the ferry Princess of the Orient disaster. RCCL pays pollution fine MIAMI-based Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has paid a fine of $1m as part of a plea-bargain agreement with the US Justice department in a pollution case dating back to 1993. Carnival counts the cost of fire CARNIVAL's Ecstasy cruise ship has returned to service more than eight weeks after the fire that damaged the aft of the ship. No go for Cosco's California plan COSCO's hopes of developing a $300 m container terminal at the Port of Long Beach, California have failed.

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Westrail records good pre-sale results THE WEST Australian government scored an opportunity to show Westrail's freight business in the best possible light to prospective buyers this week with the announcement of a record operating profit. The 1997-98 profit of $46.2 million represents an increase of $3.7 million on last year's results and is the rail authority's third consecutive operating profit. Transport Minister Murray Criddle said the rail authority's improved financial results had been made possible through building on the benefits of the reform program that had been in place since May 1995. He said the freight business had operated in a tighter economic market during 1997-98 with the Asian financial crisis impacting on its iron ore, grain and mineral sands business. Westrail was able to balance the downward movements in those commodities with increases in revenue associated with the alumina, nickel and woodchip industries. Drop-Deck B-double uses 'every square centimetre' MELBOURNE: The newly-produced Drop-Deck B-double truck built by Barkers trailers was recently introduced into service by Portland-based trucking group Kalari Pty Ltd. The new drop-deck B-doubles were built-to-order to maximise the cubic carrying space on a dedicated route. Barkers have now completed five of the high-cube B-doubles for Kalari. The original design project called for two unique drop-deck configurations: a 4.3 metre high tri-tri with a total of 174 cubic metres and a 4.6-metre tri-bogie, offering 196 cubic capacity. Mini forum explains changes now being ratified AFTER the main session of the 21 September international meeting of air freight forwarders at the FIATA Congress in Sydney, a mini forum was held to describe progress with further measures introducing change in information flow and documentation. The title of the forum was "Electronic air waybill in regard to the ratification of Montreal Protocol No 4 and in view of the new Kyoto Convention and its practical use". Air Express International's vice-president management information services Colin Cook, described the basic aim as control over goods in transit through the reliable transfer of instructions and regular status updates to the shipper. New global airlines alliance not surprising Air New Zealand yesterday said it was bnot surprised by the announcement of a new global airline alliance, describing it as the "way the world's going." Spokesman Alastair Carthew said the alliance had been rumored for some time. "The way the world's going is towards global alliances and this is another move along the way towards one global alliance. "It's just part of an ongoing trend, not only in this industry but other industries," he said.