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Consider Asian traits in cruise terminal design
Singapore's proposed cruise centre at Marina South gets thumbs up from Star Cruises
Sailors missing in Indon waters

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Taipei, Dhaka to cut flights over Y2K fears

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Putting a price on ships
Brokers know the exact value of every vessel, a speciality indispensable to shipowners, banks and insurance firms

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Time charterer's guarantor wins case against shipowner

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Shipping News

Consider Asian traits in cruise terminal design
Singapore's proposed cruise centre at Marina South gets thumbs up from Star Cruises
Sailors missing in Indon waters

Air and Land Transport

Taipei, Dhaka to cut flights over Y2K fears

Features

Putting a price on ships
Brokers know the exact value of every vessel, a speciality indispensable to shipowners, banks and insurance firms

Columns

Time charterer's guarantor wins case against shipowner

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Shipping News

Consider Asian traits in cruise terminal design
Singapore's proposed cruise centre at Marina South gets thumbs up from Star Cruises
Sailors missing in Indon waters

Air and Land Transport

Taipei, Dhaka to cut flights over Y2K fears

Features

Putting a price on ships
Brokers know the exact value of every vessel, a speciality indispensable to shipowners, banks and insurance firms

Columns

Time charterer's guarantor wins case against shipowner

web site

Shipping News

Consider Asian traits in cruise terminal design
Singapore's proposed cruise centre at Marina South gets thumbs up from Star Cruises
Sailors missing in Indon waters

Air and Land Transport

Taipei, Dhaka to cut flights over Y2K fears

Features

Putting a price on ships
Brokers know the exact value of every vessel, a speciality indispensable to shipowners, banks and insurance firms

Columns

Time charterer's guarantor wins case against shipowner

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Norasia offers Hong Kong to Long Beach in 12 days Japan-China freight agreement Shenyang reports 17.2 pc growth in trade Technology the key, says Ministry Secretary Famous Freight weathers the storm China aviation growing AEI denies Danzas acquisition rumours as stock soars Circle connects with Uncle Sam Northwest expanding

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NOVEMBER 4, 1999
Air France and Delta want Thai Air Vopak listed on the stock exchange Airbus expects at least 30 percent subsidy for super jumbo FedEx express service and handling facility in Shenzhen Airborne Express gets $60 million contract Tenth 747 Freighter Northwest; New China service

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Trade EDI Project for Practical Use Starts Box Traffic at Hamburg Ups 2.3% for First 9 Months United to Launch Two Additional Services Linking China

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NOVEMBER 4, 1999
Port of Portland facilities ready for Year 2000 computer rollover Corps pulls work permit InterBox container share plan hits Asia DOT finds nation's airports will meet Y2K safety requirements FAA contracts for second explosives detection system Northwest asks DOT for five China flights Union wins chance to gauge support levels at Avondale

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Danzas ofrece financiación y seguros para sus env'os en todo el mundo El "puente aéreo" cumple 25 años Azkar transporta un 9,8 por ciento más hasta octubre *La web* de General Parcel, elegida como la mejor dirección de Internet UPS construye en Singapur su sede central para la región Asia-Pacífico**

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OOCL sets records for safety, quality and environmental protection Naval relief vessels berthed at Paradeep Port Draft-Cargoways ships unique cargo to Colombo Rice exports plummet Kifpro drawing investors in droves Buoyant trend in tax collections German trade fair chief to address IGCC today Chamber wants India to gain wider textile market access at Seattle US plans trade services centre in Hyderabad Slow but steady start for soyameal exports US insists on QRs phasing out before March next IOC shortlists 44 vessels for coastal transport Calcutta Port logs 11 pc traffic growth at half-time Only two systems of garment quota allocation likely 'Jewellery Arabia '99' from November 9 to 13 Duty-free steel equipment imports for power plants may be reviewed Steps to remove bottlenecks in exports assured John Speakman appointed new President of Contship Containerlines, US FIPB clarification on trading in items State giving final touches to export boost policy

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NOVEMBER 4, 1999
Fujairah back over USD 140 for IFO380 Suez to remain short Roller coaster Singapore ends mid-week down Piraeus avails back on track Gibraltar sees suden drop of USD 2 Agressive ex-wharf selling makes way for incoming cargoes Market review - Asian ports South Africa - buyers hold off, market erratic This week's global averages Asian markets expected to soften on improved avails

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Industry Spells Out Challenges Uganda Moves to Improve Inland Water Transport Transporters Gain from Trans Africa, KR War

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NOVEMBER 4, 1999
Breaux bill would cut tax break for U.S.-flag owners, seafarers Senator John Breaux (D. La.)has introduced his "National Security Sealift Enhancement Act of 1999" to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. flag vessels. Samsung gets $160 million passenger vessel order South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries has won a $160 million order to build two 30,000 gt car/passenger ships FirstWave/Newpark Shipbuilding wins jack-up repair contract Pride Offshore of Houma, Louisiana, has awarded FirstWave/Newpark Shipbuilding a contract by for repair and maintenance of the jack-up drilling rig Pride Colorado. Bergesen and Møller establish new gas carrier pool Maersk Tankers - a division of A.P. Møller, Denmark - has entered into an agreement with Bergesen d.y. of Norway and Skibsaksjeselskapet Solvang ASA of Norway. Bankruptcy court approves Hvide statement of disclosure A U.S. Bankruptcy Court has approved the disclosure statement filed by Hvide Marine Inc. in relation to its proposed plan of reorganization. Online marine fuels test results service Marine fuels testing and analysis company Lintec has launched an internet-based fuel analysis service

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Alleanza in banchina tra Liguria e Trieste L'Autorità portuale ha ceduto la società al gruppo di consulenza che punta alla logistica Ernst&Young sbarca a Genova Acquisita la Sistemi e Telematica Possibile trasloco dei container a Salerno Napoli rischia di perdere Msc

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Golden Ocean in profit by 2001 THE extensive financial restructuring at Golden Ocean Group, which has undertaken the world's largest VLCC newbuilding programme, will boost the company's net worth by $340m, it was disclosed yesterday. Tsakos eyes Hitachi deal for VLCC newbuilding GREECE'S Tsakos Shipping and Trading is believed to be in talks with Hitachi Zosen to acquire its very large crude carrier newbuilding, originally contracted for Golden Ocean, writes Emily Redding. Mitsui in $230m six-ship deal JAPANESE handymax newbuilding specialist Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding has scooped orders for up to six open hatch handymax size bulk carriers in two separate deals which could eventually be worth over $230m. Offshore activity helps reduce Navion losses NAVION, Statoil's tanker shipping subsidiary, has reported a 62% reduction in its nine-month net loss, largely as a result of higher offshore loading and floating production activities, writes Rajesh Joshi, Oslo. Port lobby group fears Brussels ruling on costs EUROPEAN Sea Ports Organisation fears that the European Commission is pressing ahead with plans to set down detailed rules on how ports should cost and charge out their services to customers despite the ports' opposition, said Espo secretary-general Pamela Le Garrec. Shore firms must take lead in introduction of services PORTS have to invest in shortsea services and encourage the introduction of such services, because shipping is not in a position to take the initiative, believes Mike Garrett, managing director of MDS Transmodal, France/UK. Oil spill fund slips quietly into oblivion ONE of the great pollution compensation funds is set to end without a bang or a whimper, but in silence. Move on funding for abandoned seafarers LEADING maritime interests have taken the first co-ordinated moves that could lead to major national or international funding to help abandoned crews, and guaranteed compensation for injury and death to seafarers, writes James Brewer.

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NOVEMBER 4, 1999
Bodies of Mighty Servant victims found Superfast III toll rises to 14 Two killed in shipyard shooting Make-shift ferry capsizes in the Philippines Paradip re-opens for relief supplies Vancouver bosses make final offer to ILWU Mighty Servant seafarers still missing ITF will set FOC crew terms unilaterally Three bids emerge for Bilbao terminal US ports stress need for federal funds Ports could trial cutting-edge technology New service links Patagonian ports StoraEnso to launch revolutionary ro-ro link ED&F Man to abandon commodity arm

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OSRA's winners: large shippers
Attorney: Contract confidentiality not a requirement under OSRA
Congressional proposal envisions required automated export filing
Financial services bill passed by Congress
Vancouver lockout planned as labor contract negotiations break down
Continental Airlines chief calls for privatization of ATC system
Canadian railroads in lobby blitz
Canada proposes to downgrade truck safety rules below U.S.

Transportation

BNSF can issue work availability policy
Northwest Airlines buys 10th freighter
BAX Global using AES; reports improved revenue
British Airways says loss may total $330 million
Israeli Aircraft renews contract with Airborne for $60 million

Maritime

Lawmakers eye Customs for financing of dredging
Hutchison Whampoa now part owner of ECT
Malaysia on-dock rail links to be developed
United Alliance seeks access to China port
Americana expands Mediterranean service

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Home

OSRA's winners: large shippers
Attorney: Contract confidentiality not a requirement under OSRA
Congressional proposal envisions required automated export filing
Financial services bill passed by Congress
Vancouver lockout planned as labor contract negotiations break down
Continental Airlines chief calls for privatization of ATC system
Canadian railroads in lobby blitz
Canada proposes to downgrade truck safety rules below U.S.

Transportation

BNSF can issue work availability policy
Northwest Airlines buys 10th freighter
BAX Global using AES; reports improved revenue
British Airways says loss may total $330 million
Israeli Aircraft renews contract with Airborne for $60 million

Maritime

Lawmakers eye Customs for financing of dredging
Hutchison Whampoa now part owner of ECT
Malaysia on-dock rail links to be developed
United Alliance seeks access to China port
Americana expands Mediterranean service

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Home

OSRA's winners: large shippers
Attorney: Contract confidentiality not a requirement under OSRA
Congressional proposal envisions required automated export filing
Financial services bill passed by Congress
Vancouver lockout planned as labor contract negotiations break down
Continental Airlines chief calls for privatization of ATC system
Canadian railroads in lobby blitz
Canada proposes to downgrade truck safety rules below U.S.

Transportation

BNSF can issue work availability policy
Northwest Airlines buys 10th freighter
BAX Global using AES; reports improved revenue
British Airways says loss may total $330 million
Israeli Aircraft renews contract with Airborne for $60 million

Maritime

Lawmakers eye Customs for financing of dredging
Hutchison Whampoa now part owner of ECT
Malaysia on-dock rail links to be developed
United Alliance seeks access to China port
Americana expands Mediterranean service

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NOVEMBER 4, 1999
Statoil Cuts Gas Estimates 10-20% Russian Oil Exports Plummet Brazilian Oil Workers Plan Three-Day Strike Baltic Dry Index Vopak, Worlds Largest Chem Shipping Company Born Massoel S.A. Orders Three Bulk Carriers FastShip Signs Cargo Agreement SeaJets Take Off For Grand Bahama Island

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Feature

Everyone is architect of his own fortune. The Fiata world congress in Dubai this year indicated that companies will have to continue finding ways of turning challenges into opportunities in the next millenium too.

Maritime

CP Ships optimistic. Canadian Pacific's maritime division looks forward to acceptable results for 1999.
Upgrade to Norsul's South American-Japan service.
Yangming and MOL improve their intra-Asian connections.
CSG goes trans-Pacific, and adds Med ports to its Europe service.
Euroseabridge and Lisco cooperate.
ACL expects its best results of the year in the fourth quarter.
Wilhelmsen feels the impact of the merger with Wallenius.
CMC CGM orders 6500-TEU vessels.

Ports and Terminals

Nolan Gimpel of SSA International talks about some of the obstacles that can arise in taking over a newly privatised port.

Intermodal

Will the Trans-Siberian Route come out of the cold? The coordination committee is laying plans to improve service levels and reliability.

Aviation

Logistics from the carrier. Michael Steen of KLM air logistics describes his logistics strategy.
Emirates boosts service to Europe.
Swisscargo Service Guide for winter: combis replaced by Airbuses.
Virgin: cargo space to the Med, new flights to Chicago and Cape Town.
FedEx takes off for Shenzhen.

UK and Ireland

British Airways Cargo opens perishables centre at Heathrow.
Intermodal 99 (London, December 8-10, 1999) to be bigger than ever.

Africa and East Med

Ashdod to discontinue its cargo operations?
PAL expands South Africa-West Africa service.

Middle East

El Sokhna (Egypt): a new service port on the Red Sea.
1000-ship mark early for the port of Khor Fakkan.

Asia

A major new container terminal is being planned for Shanghai.
Top ten Iata agents for 1998: India and Pakistan.

Americas

US ports to invest several billion dollars for improvements.
DoT selects American carriers for new services to France.
Focus on Brazilian ports: progress in spite of ongoing labour problems.
Brazil's airlines talk of merging. Taca launches new Peruvian airline.

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Feature

Everyone is architect of his own fortune. The Fiata world congress in Dubai this year indicated that companies will have to continue finding ways of turning challenges into opportunities in the next millenium too.

Maritime

CP Ships optimistic. Canadian Pacific's maritime division looks forward to acceptable results for 1999.
Upgrade to Norsul's South American-Japan service.
Yangming and MOL improve their intra-Asian connections.
CSG goes trans-Pacific, and adds Med ports to its Europe service.
Euroseabridge and Lisco cooperate.
ACL expects its best results of the year in the fourth quarter.
Wilhelmsen feels the impact of the merger with Wallenius.
CMC CGM orders 6500-TEU vessels.

Ports and Terminals

Nolan Gimpel of SSA International talks about some of the obstacles that can arise in taking over a newly privatised port.

Intermodal

Will the Trans-Siberian Route come out of the cold? The coordination committee is laying plans to improve service levels and reliability.

Aviation

Logistics from the carrier. Michael Steen of KLM air logistics describes his logistics strategy.
Emirates boosts service to Europe.
Swisscargo Service Guide for winter: combis replaced by Airbuses.
Virgin: cargo space to the Med, new flights to Chicago and Cape Town.
FedEx takes off for Shenzhen.

UK and Ireland

British Airways Cargo opens perishables centre at Heathrow.
Intermodal 99 (London, December 8-10, 1999) to be bigger than ever.

Africa and East Med

Ashdod to discontinue its cargo operations?
PAL expands South Africa-West Africa service.

Middle East

El Sokhna (Egypt): a new service port on the Red Sea.
1000-ship mark early for the port of Khor Fakkan.

Asia

A major new container terminal is being planned for Shanghai.
Top ten Iata agents for 1998: India and Pakistan.

Americas

US ports to invest several billion dollars for improvements.
DoT selects American carriers for new services to France.
Focus on Brazilian ports: progress in spite of ongoing labour problems.
Brazil's airlines talk of merging. Taca launches new Peruvian airline.

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Feature

Everyone is architect of his own fortune. The Fiata world congress in Dubai this year indicated that companies will have to continue finding ways of turning challenges into opportunities in the next millenium too.

Maritime

CP Ships optimistic. Canadian Pacific's maritime division looks forward to acceptable results for 1999.
Upgrade to Norsul's South American-Japan service.
Yangming and MOL improve their intra-Asian connections.
CSG goes trans-Pacific, and adds Med ports to its Europe service.
Euroseabridge and Lisco cooperate.
ACL expects its best results of the year in the fourth quarter.
Wilhelmsen feels the impact of the merger with Wallenius.
CMC CGM orders 6500-TEU vessels.

Ports and Terminals

Nolan Gimpel of SSA International talks about some of the obstacles that can arise in taking over a newly privatised port.

Intermodal

Will the Trans-Siberian Route come out of the cold? The coordination committee is laying plans to improve service levels and reliability.

Aviation

Logistics from the carrier. Michael Steen of KLM air logistics describes his logistics strategy.
Emirates boosts service to Europe.
Swisscargo Service Guide for winter: combis replaced by Airbuses.
Virgin: cargo space to the Med, new flights to Chicago and Cape Town.
FedEx takes off for Shenzhen.

UK and Ireland

British Airways Cargo opens perishables centre at Heathrow.
Intermodal 99 (London, December 8-10, 1999) to be bigger than ever.

Africa and East Med

Ashdod to discontinue its cargo operations?
PAL expands South Africa-West Africa service.

Middle East

El Sokhna (Egypt): a new service port on the Red Sea.
1000-ship mark early for the port of Khor Fakkan.

Asia

A major new container terminal is being planned for Shanghai.
Top ten Iata agents for 1998: India and Pakistan.

Americas

US ports to invest several billion dollars for improvements.
DoT selects American carriers for new services to France.
Focus on Brazilian ports: progress in spite of ongoing labour problems.
Brazil's airlines talk of merging. Taca launches new Peruvian airline.

web site

Feature

Everyone is architect of his own fortune. The Fiata world congress in Dubai this year indicated that companies will have to continue finding ways of turning challenges into opportunities in the next millenium too.

Maritime

CP Ships optimistic. Canadian Pacific's maritime division looks forward to acceptable results for 1999.
Upgrade to Norsul's South American-Japan service.
Yangming and MOL improve their intra-Asian connections.
CSG goes trans-Pacific, and adds Med ports to its Europe service.
Euroseabridge and Lisco cooperate.
ACL expects its best results of the year in the fourth quarter.
Wilhelmsen feels the impact of the merger with Wallenius.
CMC CGM orders 6500-TEU vessels.

Ports and Terminals

Nolan Gimpel of SSA International talks about some of the obstacles that can arise in taking over a newly privatised port.

Intermodal

Will the Trans-Siberian Route come out of the cold? The coordination committee is laying plans to improve service levels and reliability.

Aviation

Logistics from the carrier. Michael Steen of KLM air logistics describes his logistics strategy.
Emirates boosts service to Europe.
Swisscargo Service Guide for winter: combis replaced by Airbuses.
Virgin: cargo space to the Med, new flights to Chicago and Cape Town.
FedEx takes off for Shenzhen.

UK and Ireland

British Airways Cargo opens perishables centre at Heathrow.
Intermodal 99 (London, December 8-10, 1999) to be bigger than ever.

Africa and East Med

Ashdod to discontinue its cargo operations?
PAL expands South Africa-West Africa service.

Middle East

El Sokhna (Egypt): a new service port on the Red Sea.
1000-ship mark early for the port of Khor Fakkan.

Asia

A major new container terminal is being planned for Shanghai.
Top ten Iata agents for 1998: India and Pakistan.

Americas

US ports to invest several billion dollars for improvements.
DoT selects American carriers for new services to France.
Focus on Brazilian ports: progress in spite of ongoing labour problems.
Brazil's airlines talk of merging. Taca launches new Peruvian airline.

web site

Feature

Everyone is architect of his own fortune. The Fiata world congress in Dubai this year indicated that companies will have to continue finding ways of turning challenges into opportunities in the next millenium too.

Maritime

CP Ships optimistic. Canadian Pacific's maritime division looks forward to acceptable results for 1999.
Upgrade to Norsul's South American-Japan service.
Yangming and MOL improve their intra-Asian connections.
CSG goes trans-Pacific, and adds Med ports to its Europe service.
Euroseabridge and Lisco cooperate.
ACL expects its best results of the year in the fourth quarter.
Wilhelmsen feels the impact of the merger with Wallenius.
CMC CGM orders 6500-TEU vessels.

Ports and Terminals

Nolan Gimpel of SSA International talks about some of the obstacles that can arise in taking over a newly privatised port.

Intermodal

Will the Trans-Siberian Route come out of the cold? The coordination committee is laying plans to improve service levels and reliability.

Aviation

Logistics from the carrier. Michael Steen of KLM air logistics describes his logistics strategy.
Emirates boosts service to Europe.
Swisscargo Service Guide for winter: combis replaced by Airbuses.
Virgin: cargo space to the Med, new flights to Chicago and Cape Town.
FedEx takes off for Shenzhen.

UK and Ireland

British Airways Cargo opens perishables centre at Heathrow.
Intermodal 99 (London, December 8-10, 1999) to be bigger than ever.

Africa and East Med

Ashdod to discontinue its cargo operations?
PAL expands South Africa-West Africa service.

Middle East

El Sokhna (Egypt): a new service port on the Red Sea.
1000-ship mark early for the port of Khor Fakkan.

Asia

A major new container terminal is being planned for Shanghai.
Top ten Iata agents for 1998: India and Pakistan.

Americas

US ports to invest several billion dollars for improvements.
DoT selects American carriers for new services to France.
Focus on Brazilian ports: progress in spite of ongoing labour problems.
Brazil's airlines talk of merging. Taca launches new Peruvian airline.

web site

Feature

Everyone is architect of his own fortune. The Fiata world congress in Dubai this year indicated that companies will have to continue finding ways of turning challenges into opportunities in the next millenium too.

Maritime

CP Ships optimistic. Canadian Pacific's maritime division looks forward to acceptable results for 1999.
Upgrade to Norsul's South American-Japan service.
Yangming and MOL improve their intra-Asian connections.
CSG goes trans-Pacific, and adds Med ports to its Europe service.
Euroseabridge and Lisco cooperate.
ACL expects its best results of the year in the fourth quarter.
Wilhelmsen feels the impact of the merger with Wallenius.
CMC CGM orders 6500-TEU vessels.

Ports and Terminals

Nolan Gimpel of SSA International talks about some of the obstacles that can arise in taking over a newly privatised port.

Intermodal

Will the Trans-Siberian Route come out of the cold? The coordination committee is laying plans to improve service levels and reliability.

Aviation

Logistics from the carrier. Michael Steen of KLM air logistics describes his logistics strategy.
Emirates boosts service to Europe.
Swisscargo Service Guide for winter: combis replaced by Airbuses.
Virgin: cargo space to the Med, new flights to Chicago and Cape Town.
FedEx takes off for Shenzhen.

UK and Ireland

British Airways Cargo opens perishables centre at Heathrow.
Intermodal 99 (London, December 8-10, 1999) to be bigger than ever.

Africa and East Med

Ashdod to discontinue its cargo operations?
PAL expands South Africa-West Africa service.

Middle East

El Sokhna (Egypt): a new service port on the Red Sea.
1000-ship mark early for the port of Khor Fakkan.

Asia

A major new container terminal is being planned for Shanghai.
Top ten Iata agents for 1998: India and Pakistan.

Americas

US ports to invest several billion dollars for improvements.
DoT selects American carriers for new services to France.
Focus on Brazilian ports: progress in spite of ongoing labour problems.
Brazil's airlines talk of merging. Taca launches new Peruvian airline.

web site

Feature

Everyone is architect of his own fortune. The Fiata world congress in Dubai this year indicated that companies will have to continue finding ways of turning challenges into opportunities in the next millenium too.

Maritime

CP Ships optimistic. Canadian Pacific's maritime division looks forward to acceptable results for 1999.
Upgrade to Norsul's South American-Japan service.
Yangming and MOL improve their intra-Asian connections.
CSG goes trans-Pacific, and adds Med ports to its Europe service.
Euroseabridge and Lisco cooperate.
ACL expects its best results of the year in the fourth quarter.
Wilhelmsen feels the impact of the merger with Wallenius.
CMC CGM orders 6500-TEU vessels.

Ports and Terminals

Nolan Gimpel of SSA International talks about some of the obstacles that can arise in taking over a newly privatised port.

Intermodal

Will the Trans-Siberian Route come out of the cold? The coordination committee is laying plans to improve service levels and reliability.

Aviation

Logistics from the carrier. Michael Steen of KLM air logistics describes his logistics strategy.
Emirates boosts service to Europe.
Swisscargo Service Guide for winter: combis replaced by Airbuses.
Virgin: cargo space to the Med, new flights to Chicago and Cape Town.
FedEx takes off for Shenzhen.

UK and Ireland

British Airways Cargo opens perishables centre at Heathrow.
Intermodal 99 (London, December 8-10, 1999) to be bigger than ever.

Africa and East Med

Ashdod to discontinue its cargo operations?
PAL expands South Africa-West Africa service.

Middle East

El Sokhna (Egypt): a new service port on the Red Sea.
1000-ship mark early for the port of Khor Fakkan.

Asia

A major new container terminal is being planned for Shanghai.
Top ten Iata agents for 1998: India and Pakistan.

Americas

US ports to invest several billion dollars for improvements.
DoT selects American carriers for new services to France.
Focus on Brazilian ports: progress in spite of ongoing labour problems.
Brazil's airlines talk of merging. Taca launches new Peruvian airline.

web site

Feature

Everyone is architect of his own fortune. The Fiata world congress in Dubai this year indicated that companies will have to continue finding ways of turning challenges into opportunities in the next millenium too.

Maritime

CP Ships optimistic. Canadian Pacific's maritime division looks forward to acceptable results for 1999.
Upgrade to Norsul's South American-Japan service.
Yangming and MOL improve their intra-Asian connections.
CSG goes trans-Pacific, and adds Med ports to its Europe service.
Euroseabridge and Lisco cooperate.
ACL expects its best results of the year in the fourth quarter.
Wilhelmsen feels the impact of the merger with Wallenius.
CMC CGM orders 6500-TEU vessels.

Ports and Terminals

Nolan Gimpel of SSA International talks about some of the obstacles that can arise in taking over a newly privatised port.

Intermodal

Will the Trans-Siberian Route come out of the cold? The coordination committee is laying plans to improve service levels and reliability.

Aviation

Logistics from the carrier. Michael Steen of KLM air logistics describes his logistics strategy.
Emirates boosts service to Europe.
Swisscargo Service Guide for winter: combis replaced by Airbuses.
Virgin: cargo space to the Med, new flights to Chicago and Cape Town.
FedEx takes off for Shenzhen.

UK and Ireland

British Airways Cargo opens perishables centre at Heathrow.
Intermodal 99 (London, December 8-10, 1999) to be bigger than ever.

Africa and East Med

Ashdod to discontinue its cargo operations?
PAL expands South Africa-West Africa service.

Middle East

El Sokhna (Egypt): a new service port on the Red Sea.
1000-ship mark early for the port of Khor Fakkan.

Asia

A major new container terminal is being planned for Shanghai.
Top ten Iata agents for 1998: India and Pakistan.

Americas

US ports to invest several billion dollars for improvements.
DoT selects American carriers for new services to France.
Focus on Brazilian ports: progress in spite of ongoing labour problems.
Brazil's airlines talk of merging. Taca launches new Peruvian airline.

web site

Feature

Everyone is architect of his own fortune. The Fiata world congress in Dubai this year indicated that companies will have to continue finding ways of turning challenges into opportunities in the next millenium too.

Maritime

CP Ships optimistic. Canadian Pacific's maritime division looks forward to acceptable results for 1999.
Upgrade to Norsul's South American-Japan service.
Yangming and MOL improve their intra-Asian connections.
CSG goes trans-Pacific, and adds Med ports to its Europe service.
Euroseabridge and Lisco cooperate.
ACL expects its best results of the year in the fourth quarter.
Wilhelmsen feels the impact of the merger with Wallenius.
CMC CGM orders 6500-TEU vessels.

Ports and Terminals

Nolan Gimpel of SSA International talks about some of the obstacles that can arise in taking over a newly privatised port.

Intermodal

Will the Trans-Siberian Route come out of the cold? The coordination committee is laying plans to improve service levels and reliability.

Aviation

Logistics from the carrier. Michael Steen of KLM air logistics describes his logistics strategy.
Emirates boosts service to Europe.
Swisscargo Service Guide for winter: combis replaced by Airbuses.
Virgin: cargo space to the Med, new flights to Chicago and Cape Town.
FedEx takes off for Shenzhen.

UK and Ireland

British Airways Cargo opens perishables centre at Heathrow.
Intermodal 99 (London, December 8-10, 1999) to be bigger than ever.

Africa and East Med

Ashdod to discontinue its cargo operations?
PAL expands South Africa-West Africa service.

Middle East

El Sokhna (Egypt): a new service port on the Red Sea.
1000-ship mark early for the port of Khor Fakkan.

Asia

A major new container terminal is being planned for Shanghai.
Top ten Iata agents for 1998: India and Pakistan.

Americas

US ports to invest several billion dollars for improvements.
DoT selects American carriers for new services to France.
Focus on Brazilian ports: progress in spite of ongoing labour problems.
Brazil's airlines talk of merging. Taca launches new Peruvian airline.

web site

Feature

Everyone is architect of his own fortune. The Fiata world congress in Dubai this year indicated that companies will have to continue finding ways of turning challenges into opportunities in the next millenium too.

Maritime

CP Ships optimistic. Canadian Pacific's maritime division looks forward to acceptable results for 1999.
Upgrade to Norsul's South American-Japan service.
Yangming and MOL improve their intra-Asian connections.
CSG goes trans-Pacific, and adds Med ports to its Europe service.
Euroseabridge and Lisco cooperate.
ACL expects its best results of the year in the fourth quarter.
Wilhelmsen feels the impact of the merger with Wallenius.
CMC CGM orders 6500-TEU vessels.

Ports and Terminals

Nolan Gimpel of SSA International talks about some of the obstacles that can arise in taking over a newly privatised port.

Intermodal

Will the Trans-Siberian Route come out of the cold? The coordination committee is laying plans to improve service levels and reliability.

Aviation

Logistics from the carrier. Michael Steen of KLM air logistics describes his logistics strategy.
Emirates boosts service to Europe.
Swisscargo Service Guide for winter: combis replaced by Airbuses.
Virgin: cargo space to the Med, new flights to Chicago and Cape Town.
FedEx takes off for Shenzhen.

UK and Ireland

British Airways Cargo opens perishables centre at Heathrow.
Intermodal 99 (London, December 8-10, 1999) to be bigger than ever.

Africa and East Med

Ashdod to discontinue its cargo operations?
PAL expands South Africa-West Africa service.

Middle East

El Sokhna (Egypt): a new service port on the Red Sea.
1000-ship mark early for the port of Khor Fakkan.

Asia

A major new container terminal is being planned for Shanghai.
Top ten Iata agents for 1998: India and Pakistan.

Americas

US ports to invest several billion dollars for improvements.
DoT selects American carriers for new services to France.
Focus on Brazilian ports: progress in spite of ongoing labour problems.
Brazil's airlines talk of merging. Taca launches new Peruvian airline.

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DNV feels the PAIN FINANCIAL pressures in the world of classification have struck Norway's Det Norske Veritas (DNV), hard on the heels of an announcement by Lloyd's Register on big job cuts. DNV is freezing recruitment, cutting back on investment and has even cancelled its staff Millennium Party in a bid to turn around recent losses. Other major societies are putting on a more confident face, claiming their finances are sound. Big cuts in P&I costs Clarksons snap back VLCC deal in danger Officials to stand trial Alandia acts on arrests Baleful end for Navrom Casualties Detentions