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PSA gets nod to develop Portuguese port terminal
It will manage and operate US$238m Sines terminal for 30 years
China to return hijacked Thai tanker to owners
Latvian Shipping orders 6 tankers

Air and Land Transport

Asian airlines to bear higher fuel costs
They are still struggling to re-capture market share as Asia's economy rebounds after two years
Y2K air safety of 30 countries in question
Airbus in talks with India firm to build cargo planes
European airlines' traffic up 5.6%
Philippines and Taiwan poised for cut-off in air traffic
US bans videos on MD-11

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Freight rates may defray costs
Shipping sector is better able to absorb spiralling fuel prices as the regional economic recovery filters through

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Ship suppliers win suit to recover payment of goods to vessel

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Shipping News

PSA gets nod to develop Portuguese port terminal
It will manage and operate US$238m Sines terminal for 30 years
China to return hijacked Thai tanker to owners
Latvian Shipping orders 6 tankers

Air and Land Transport

Asian airlines to bear higher fuel costs
They are still struggling to re-capture market share as Asia's economy rebounds after two years
Y2K air safety of 30 countries in question
Airbus in talks with India firm to build cargo planes
European airlines' traffic up 5.6%
Philippines and Taiwan poised for cut-off in air traffic
US bans videos on MD-11

Features

Freight rates may defray costs
Shipping sector is better able to absorb spiralling fuel prices as the regional economic recovery filters through

Columns

Ship suppliers win suit to recover payment of goods to vessel

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Shipping News

PSA gets nod to develop Portuguese port terminal
It will manage and operate US$238m Sines terminal for 30 years
China to return hijacked Thai tanker to owners
Latvian Shipping orders 6 tankers

Air and Land Transport

Asian airlines to bear higher fuel costs
They are still struggling to re-capture market share as Asia's economy rebounds after two years
Y2K air safety of 30 countries in question
Airbus in talks with India firm to build cargo planes
European airlines' traffic up 5.6%
Philippines and Taiwan poised for cut-off in air traffic
US bans videos on MD-11

Features

Freight rates may defray costs
Shipping sector is better able to absorb spiralling fuel prices as the regional economic recovery filters through

Columns

Ship suppliers win suit to recover payment of goods to vessel

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Shipping News

PSA gets nod to develop Portuguese port terminal
It will manage and operate US$238m Sines terminal for 30 years
China to return hijacked Thai tanker to owners
Latvian Shipping orders 6 tankers

Air and Land Transport

Asian airlines to bear higher fuel costs
They are still struggling to re-capture market share as Asia's economy rebounds after two years
Y2K air safety of 30 countries in question
Airbus in talks with India firm to build cargo planes
European airlines' traffic up 5.6%
Philippines and Taiwan poised for cut-off in air traffic
US bans videos on MD-11

Features

Freight rates may defray costs
Shipping sector is better able to absorb spiralling fuel prices as the regional economic recovery filters through

Columns

Ship suppliers win suit to recover payment of goods to vessel

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Owners head for the dock Jardine Logistics gets A-Class license for China CMA CGM take space on Maersk's Europe/WI service

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SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Eurotunnel expecting growth and reduction debt Royal Mail gets out of Dutch joint venture European opposition to driving prohibition for trucks Optimism about Y2K problem recovery Drugs checks in traffic

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Carriers Rush to Introduce Bunker Charge in a Stream Transcontainer Granted OTI License by FMC Quake Aftermath Still Affecting Distribution in Taiwan

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SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Seattle port board united against motor vehicle tax ballot measure U.S. steel imports drop one-third Fritz declares an 8.8 percent profit increase US Army Corps delays release of John Day Dam Drawdown paper Boeing buys aviation software operation MARAD will publish third version of Port Economic Impact Kit Rolls-Royce sells two shiplifter systems to Kuwaiti contractors

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SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Las Palmas implantará un sistema de calidad interna en el puerto TNT firma un acuerdo con el Correo de China Lufthansa compra el 26 por ciento de la italiana Air Dolomiti Nueva jornada de huelga en Renfe Lufthansa Cargo participa en la gestión del aeropuerto de Shanghai Renfe reestructura su directiva

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SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
LCL rates to Europe will go up by $ 12 per cbm/mt from Oct. 1 New guidelines relax ship acquisition procedure New Zealand for wider trade with India Ministry suggests wheat imports off OGL list India holding pepper stocks for better prices: IPC MOL-APL to expand in Americas SSIs cautioned over new WTO regime CPT lowers wharfage rates selectively Chamber's study moots SOS cell in Commerce Ministry MMTC importing 10,000 tonnes RBD palmolein Kerala planters urge govt to arrest plunging rubber prices EU may take 'offensive line' at Seattle meet Sopa drawing up norms to certify export quality standards FDI touches record $ 440 m in August Survey sees US firms investing $ 5 bn in India's power sector 'France India 2000' expo from Dec. 6 to 10

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SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Mediterranean inches up - to catch up Abundant avails in Baltic Region Rotterdam hits USD 126 in busy trading Roller-coaster week for Singapore Belgian Bunker Enquiry Service Launched 30 Sept Hong Kong up due to increasing resupply costs Korea soars to USD 144 p/Mt

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Cruise suit over Kosovo ROYAL Olympic Cruises is seeking millions of dollars in compensation from the European Community for the financial hardship the cruise line alleges it suffered as a result of the Kosovo conflict. Finance boost for A&P A&P GROUP'S revamped senior management team received the green light for further organic expansion from its financial backers last night with additional funding of '14m ($22m) being made available. Daiichi disposing of eight uneconomical vessels JAPANESE tramp specialist Daiichi Chuo is in the midst of an eight-ship slimming of its owned fleet. Flotel companies link up NORWEGIAN offshore group's ProSafe and Rasmussen have teamed up in a venture they claim will be the world's biggest 'flotel' company. Astro and ACOL fleets to merge THE Angelicoussis Group plans to merge its Astro Tankers operation with ACOL Tankers, the new company it has formed to acquire four VLCCs from ICB Shipping as part of the compromise deal with John Fredriksen's Frontline. Eurotunnel plays down talk of second cross-Channel link EUROTUNNEL is playing down press reports that it wants to build a second Channel Tunnel for '15bn ($24bn), writes Roger Hailey. Le Havre strikers face angry protests THE French port of Le Havre came under a barrage of angry protests from port users' organisations yesterday as an expected five consecutive days of disruption began. Creditors back Daewoo reorganisation The Committee of Foreign Bank Creditors of South Korea's Daewoo Group of companies says it supports the concept of an agreed out-of-court reorganisation of the Daewoo group.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Norwegian Sky to go to Lloyd Werft for repairs P&O Nedlloyd sets up global support centres Greek owner denies Italian cabotage ambitions US truckers to launch campaign of work stoppages New owner for Thor Dahl Frontline apologises for poor share performance New Antarctic cruise service Nigerian protests delay gas shipments Bossier retires from Avondale Messina starts direct service from India Chinese bank funds shipbuilding for export Tianjin to upgrade harbour Copper concentrate carriage open to bids World Maritime Day stresses safety and quality ProSafe and Rasmussen create new company Scandinavian ferry route tussle Carnival might swap stock for shares in Cunard

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Importers push for renewal of duty-free program
Transporters test online waters
Transport sector drags its feet in technology investment
STB's Stern nomination moves to Senate floor
Talks between Polar and pilots face deadline
DOT rejects trucking association bid for separate review on driver safety
Marad rekindles 1997 US-Japan port dispute
United Shipping buys largest same-day carrier in U.S.
Arch Coal to close Ill. coal mine by year's end
GATX to acquire Leaman Logistics
Australian IT distributor picks Emery as logistics provider

Transportation

Trucker blockade planned over workweek issues
Third round-the-world flight will add to UPS' capacity
Paris hub means faster shipments for Indian clients
Eurotunnel PLC to propose second Tunnel
Fritz Cos.: Low net masks improved operations

Maritime

Ocean shipping rate increases are taking hold
Bray vows to boost ports' efforts on Capitol Hill
Singapore's PSA debuts in Portugal
Revised registry attracts members
CMA-CGM profit defies weak market
China Shipping Group determined to make splash

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Importers push for renewal of duty-free program
Transporters test online waters
Transport sector drags its feet in technology investment
STB's Stern nomination moves to Senate floor
Talks between Polar and pilots face deadline
DOT rejects trucking association bid for separate review on driver safety
Marad rekindles 1997 US-Japan port dispute
United Shipping buys largest same-day carrier in U.S.
Arch Coal to close Ill. coal mine by year's end
GATX to acquire Leaman Logistics
Australian IT distributor picks Emery as logistics provider

Transportation

Trucker blockade planned over workweek issues
Third round-the-world flight will add to UPS' capacity
Paris hub means faster shipments for Indian clients
Eurotunnel PLC to propose second Tunnel
Fritz Cos.: Low net masks improved operations

Maritime

Ocean shipping rate increases are taking hold
Bray vows to boost ports' efforts on Capitol Hill
Singapore's PSA debuts in Portugal
Revised registry attracts members
CMA-CGM profit defies weak market
China Shipping Group determined to make splash

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Home

Importers push for renewal of duty-free program
Transporters test online waters
Transport sector drags its feet in technology investment
STB's Stern nomination moves to Senate floor
Talks between Polar and pilots face deadline
DOT rejects trucking association bid for separate review on driver safety
Marad rekindles 1997 US-Japan port dispute
United Shipping buys largest same-day carrier in U.S.
Arch Coal to close Ill. coal mine by year's end
GATX to acquire Leaman Logistics
Australian IT distributor picks Emery as logistics provider

Transportation

Trucker blockade planned over workweek issues
Third round-the-world flight will add to UPS' capacity
Paris hub means faster shipments for Indian clients
Eurotunnel PLC to propose second Tunnel
Fritz Cos.: Low net masks improved operations

Maritime

Ocean shipping rate increases are taking hold
Bray vows to boost ports' efforts on Capitol Hill
Singapore's PSA debuts in Portugal
Revised registry attracts members
CMA-CGM profit defies weak market
China Shipping Group determined to make splash

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SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

Maritime Contract News

Superior Fabricators Awarded Cantilever Extensions
NovAtel Receives MSAS Order

Breaking News

ClassNK Opens Durban Office
Marine Design Center To Acquire Barge
MHI Establishes Australian Subsidiary
MariTEL Appoints VP Of Operations
Crowley Announces Restructuring

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SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

Maritime Contract News

Superior Fabricators Awarded Cantilever Extensions
NovAtel Receives MSAS Order

Breaking News

ClassNK Opens Durban Office
Marine Design Center To Acquire Barge
MHI Establishes Australian Subsidiary
MariTEL Appoints VP Of Operations
Crowley Announces Restructuring

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Tabletalk

PSA: "We will compete for every single box". Goon Kok Loon talks about PSA Corp's growing focus on expanding its overseas container terminal operations in future.

Maritime

CMA CGM upgrades Med-Antilles service. The French shipping group is now offering the service that it acquired from Delmas in a changed form.
EWL expands its South American north coast/Caribbean link.
ISL adds Praia and Sao Vicente to its Europe-West Africa service.
ICL will call at Liverpool.
OTAL is moving to a new terminal in the port of Hamburg.
The shareholders of CMA and CMG have ratified the merger.
Viewpoint: Hecate finishes his doctor's diagnosis of the ailing liner shipping industry.

Ports and Terminals

P&O Ports Australia has won the Kandla container terminal contract.
Eurokai's take-over of majority stakes in container terminals at Gioia Tauro and La Spezia has caused mixed feelings in Italy.

Intermodal

RCE is officially named Railion.
ERS and NEN start a new Rotterdam-Mouscron shuttle train.
Adtranz Company has won a contract in Brazil, against a background of increased use of rail transport.
J.B. Hunt separates its trucking from its intermodal activities.
Kazakhstan's railways are in a transitional phase.

Aviation

Thai seeking shareholders, not partner. Under Thai Airways International's privatisation plan, the government will gradually reduce its stake to under 50%.
Cargo 2000, the Iata special interest group, is launching a "year of quality" in 2000.
Airbus wins major orders.
Higher fuel prices and lower US growth rates affected FDX's first quarter results this year.
Swisscargo appoints its first GSA in North America.
FAST 2000 is carried to Auckland in an Antonov for the America's Cup.
Tiaca sets its priorities.

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Tabletalk

PSA: "We will compete for every single box". Goon Kok Loon talks about PSA Corp's growing focus on expanding its overseas container terminal operations in future.

Maritime

CMA CGM upgrades Med-Antilles service. The French shipping group is now offering the service that it acquired from Delmas in a changed form.
EWL expands its South American north coast/Caribbean link.
ISL adds Praia and Sao Vicente to its Europe-West Africa service.
ICL will call at Liverpool.
OTAL is moving to a new terminal in the port of Hamburg.
The shareholders of CMA and CMG have ratified the merger.
Viewpoint: Hecate finishes his doctor's diagnosis of the ailing liner shipping industry.

Ports and Terminals

P&O Ports Australia has won the Kandla container terminal contract.
Eurokai's take-over of majority stakes in container terminals at Gioia Tauro and La Spezia has caused mixed feelings in Italy.

Intermodal

RCE is officially named Railion.
ERS and NEN start a new Rotterdam-Mouscron shuttle train.
Adtranz Company has won a contract in Brazil, against a background of increased use of rail transport.
J.B. Hunt separates its trucking from its intermodal activities.
Kazakhstan's railways are in a transitional phase.

Aviation

Thai seeking shareholders, not partner. Under Thai Airways International's privatisation plan, the government will gradually reduce its stake to under 50%.
Cargo 2000, the Iata special interest group, is launching a "year of quality" in 2000.
Airbus wins major orders.
Higher fuel prices and lower US growth rates affected FDX's first quarter results this year.
Swisscargo appoints its first GSA in North America.
FAST 2000 is carried to Auckland in an Antonov for the America's Cup.
Tiaca sets its priorities.

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Tabletalk

PSA: "We will compete for every single box". Goon Kok Loon talks about PSA Corp's growing focus on expanding its overseas container terminal operations in future.

Maritime

CMA CGM upgrades Med-Antilles service. The French shipping group is now offering the service that it acquired from Delmas in a changed form.
EWL expands its South American north coast/Caribbean link.
ISL adds Praia and Sao Vicente to its Europe-West Africa service.
ICL will call at Liverpool.
OTAL is moving to a new terminal in the port of Hamburg.
The shareholders of CMA and CMG have ratified the merger.
Viewpoint: Hecate finishes his doctor's diagnosis of the ailing liner shipping industry.

Ports and Terminals

P&O Ports Australia has won the Kandla container terminal contract.
Eurokai's take-over of majority stakes in container terminals at Gioia Tauro and La Spezia has caused mixed feelings in Italy.

Intermodal

RCE is officially named Railion.
ERS and NEN start a new Rotterdam-Mouscron shuttle train.
Adtranz Company has won a contract in Brazil, against a background of increased use of rail transport.
J.B. Hunt separates its trucking from its intermodal activities.
Kazakhstan's railways are in a transitional phase.

Aviation

Thai seeking shareholders, not partner. Under Thai Airways International's privatisation plan, the government will gradually reduce its stake to under 50%.
Cargo 2000, the Iata special interest group, is launching a "year of quality" in 2000.
Airbus wins major orders.
Higher fuel prices and lower US growth rates affected FDX's first quarter results this year.
Swisscargo appoints its first GSA in North America.
FAST 2000 is carried to Auckland in an Antonov for the America's Cup.
Tiaca sets its priorities.

web site

Tabletalk

PSA: "We will compete for every single box". Goon Kok Loon talks about PSA Corp's growing focus on expanding its overseas container terminal operations in future.

Maritime

CMA CGM upgrades Med-Antilles service. The French shipping group is now offering the service that it acquired from Delmas in a changed form.
EWL expands its South American north coast/Caribbean link.
ISL adds Praia and Sao Vicente to its Europe-West Africa service.
ICL will call at Liverpool.
OTAL is moving to a new terminal in the port of Hamburg.
The shareholders of CMA and CMG have ratified the merger.
Viewpoint: Hecate finishes his doctor's diagnosis of the ailing liner shipping industry.

Ports and Terminals

P&O Ports Australia has won the Kandla container terminal contract.
Eurokai's take-over of majority stakes in container terminals at Gioia Tauro and La Spezia has caused mixed feelings in Italy.

Intermodal

RCE is officially named Railion.
ERS and NEN start a new Rotterdam-Mouscron shuttle train.
Adtranz Company has won a contract in Brazil, against a background of increased use of rail transport.
J.B. Hunt separates its trucking from its intermodal activities.
Kazakhstan's railways are in a transitional phase.

Aviation

Thai seeking shareholders, not partner. Under Thai Airways International's privatisation plan, the government will gradually reduce its stake to under 50%.
Cargo 2000, the Iata special interest group, is launching a "year of quality" in 2000.
Airbus wins major orders.
Higher fuel prices and lower US growth rates affected FDX's first quarter results this year.
Swisscargo appoints its first GSA in North America.
FAST 2000 is carried to Auckland in an Antonov for the America's Cup.
Tiaca sets its priorities.

web site

Tabletalk

PSA: "We will compete for every single box". Goon Kok Loon talks about PSA Corp's growing focus on expanding its overseas container terminal operations in future.

Maritime

CMA CGM upgrades Med-Antilles service. The French shipping group is now offering the service that it acquired from Delmas in a changed form.
EWL expands its South American north coast/Caribbean link.
ISL adds Praia and Sao Vicente to its Europe-West Africa service.
ICL will call at Liverpool.
OTAL is moving to a new terminal in the port of Hamburg.
The shareholders of CMA and CMG have ratified the merger.
Viewpoint: Hecate finishes his doctor's diagnosis of the ailing liner shipping industry.

Ports and Terminals

P&O Ports Australia has won the Kandla container terminal contract.
Eurokai's take-over of majority stakes in container terminals at Gioia Tauro and La Spezia has caused mixed feelings in Italy.

Intermodal

RCE is officially named Railion.
ERS and NEN start a new Rotterdam-Mouscron shuttle train.
Adtranz Company has won a contract in Brazil, against a background of increased use of rail transport.
J.B. Hunt separates its trucking from its intermodal activities.
Kazakhstan's railways are in a transitional phase.

Aviation

Thai seeking shareholders, not partner. Under Thai Airways International's privatisation plan, the government will gradually reduce its stake to under 50%.
Cargo 2000, the Iata special interest group, is launching a "year of quality" in 2000.
Airbus wins major orders.
Higher fuel prices and lower US growth rates affected FDX's first quarter results this year.
Swisscargo appoints its first GSA in North America.
FAST 2000 is carried to Auckland in an Antonov for the America's Cup.
Tiaca sets its priorities.

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Greeks racing to yards A STAMPEDE by Greek owners to place newbuilding orders is challenging the traditional perception of Greeks as mostly asset players trading secondhand ships. A number of owners, like Polembros, Navitankers and Nick Vafias of Brave Maritime (left), are set to order newbuildings for the first time. Is Pappas broke or not? Setback for Samsung Halla faces backlash Fighting for commission Lygnos units to Florida Athens in the swing MOU Detentions Casualties