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SE-Asia ports seen to lead box volume growth: Salomon
But their Greater China counterparts will get bigger share of region's throughput in next five years, it predicts
Hanjin Shipping's systems ready for Y2K
Ship sales

Air and Land Transport

US issues report backing 'open skies' strategy
Consumers enjoy lower fares, more seats on routes involving free market pacts: study
Northwest, KLM, Alitalia get US nod for tie-up
Lufthansa Cargo eyes Shanghai amid China boom
Audit finds security lapses at 8 US airports
Moscow cargo plane crash kills five
HK airport conducts final Y2K rehearsal

Features

Norwegian line a good fit
No 1 cruise operator Carnival eyes NCL's mid-sized ships and itineraries as fill-ins to its web of routes

Columns

New computer project to boost smaller yards

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Shipping News

SE-Asia ports seen to lead box volume growth: Salomon
But their Greater China counterparts will get bigger share of region's throughput in next five years, it predicts
Hanjin Shipping's systems ready for Y2K
Ship sales

Air and Land Transport

US issues report backing 'open skies' strategy
Consumers enjoy lower fares, more seats on routes involving free market pacts: study
Northwest, KLM, Alitalia get US nod for tie-up
Lufthansa Cargo eyes Shanghai amid China boom
Audit finds security lapses at 8 US airports
Moscow cargo plane crash kills five
HK airport conducts final Y2K rehearsal

Features

Norwegian line a good fit
No 1 cruise operator Carnival eyes NCL's mid-sized ships and itineraries as fill-ins to its web of routes

Columns

New computer project to boost smaller yards

web site

Shipping News

SE-Asia ports seen to lead box volume growth: Salomon
But their Greater China counterparts will get bigger share of region's throughput in next five years, it predicts
Hanjin Shipping's systems ready for Y2K
Ship sales

Air and Land Transport

US issues report backing 'open skies' strategy
Consumers enjoy lower fares, more seats on routes involving free market pacts: study
Northwest, KLM, Alitalia get US nod for tie-up
Lufthansa Cargo eyes Shanghai amid China boom
Audit finds security lapses at 8 US airports
Moscow cargo plane crash kills five
HK airport conducts final Y2K rehearsal

Features

Norwegian line a good fit
No 1 cruise operator Carnival eyes NCL's mid-sized ships and itineraries as fill-ins to its web of routes

Columns

New computer project to boost smaller yards

web site

Shipping News

SE-Asia ports seen to lead box volume growth: Salomon
But their Greater China counterparts will get bigger share of region's throughput in next five years, it predicts
Hanjin Shipping's systems ready for Y2K
Ship sales

Air and Land Transport

US issues report backing 'open skies' strategy
Consumers enjoy lower fares, more seats on routes involving free market pacts: study
Northwest, KLM, Alitalia get US nod for tie-up
Lufthansa Cargo eyes Shanghai amid China boom
Audit finds security lapses at 8 US airports
Moscow cargo plane crash kills five
HK airport conducts final Y2K rehearsal

Features

Norwegian line a good fit
No 1 cruise operator Carnival eyes NCL's mid-sized ships and itineraries as fill-ins to its web of routes

Columns

New computer project to boost smaller yards

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Hapag-Lloyd revamps reefer operations ANZESC restores rates for rest of China Hong Kong terminals shut for millennium New container port in east India GATX Capital forms new 737 partnership EC firm on aircraft pollution DHL Asia-Pacific reshuffle Internet venture just champion for Jack Aer Lingus joins oneworld

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DECEMBER 3, 1999
ITF investigating role of 'flying dockers' Maersk Strong start Daisytek Brief strikes at NS Cargo Big shippers demand accelerated rail transport liberalization Proposal for elevated highway

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DECEMBER 4, 1999
Yangming to Join Westbound Stabilization Pact Transpacific Lines to Raise CAF, BAF on January 1 FMC Requires China Shipping to Supply Information

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DECEMBER 3, 1999
Matson eyes 3.9 % rate increase on Pacific Coast to Hawaii run Secretary Slater explains reason U.S. deeply involved with Africa European execs predict across the board hiring U.S.-China trade agreement seen as good news for Northwest agriculture Survey demonstrates market for third party logistics providers continues at a high rate

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DECEMBER 3, 1999
La alianza "Oneworld" colabora con UNICEF Querella criminal contra la Viceconsejería de Medio Ambiente del Gobierno canario Propuesta para crear un espacio único aéreo que acabe con los retrasos Las mercancías transportadas por DHL podrán seguirse por teléfono móvil Las expediciones de Azkar aumentan en un 10 por ciento Autoriza la fusión de las compañías AlliedSignal y Honeywell Los eurodiputados debatirán el seguimiento de las emisiones de CO2 de los coches Las industrias automovilísticas japonesa y coreana reducirán las emisiones de CO2 La flota que faena en Marruecos, obligada a amarrar sus barcos

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DECEMBER 3, 1999
US Energy Secretary rejects oil sale from strategic reserve Analyst thinks any rise in oil price from now is temporary ExxonMobil - Effect on marine fuels sector may be known soon Oil firms on Kuwaiti comments and reduced OPEC output in November Latin American markets: Many tight spots but competitive prices USWC market review US and Canada East Coast market report Houston off sharply while New Orleans stays high on tight avails

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DECEMBER 3, 1999
Transocean Offshore to webcast investor meeting Transocean Offshore Inc. (NYSE: RIG) will broadcast an investor meeting, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, Monday, in New York City, live over the World Wide Web in a listen-only format. Restructuring at Aker Maritime Effective January 1, 2000, Aker Maritime will merge four of its six business areas into two main areas. The goal is to sharpen Aker Maritime's focus on its two most important markets ' International deepwater regions and the North Sea.

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Shanghai offshore port to go ahead ONE of the longest running sagas in Chinese shipping has been resolved with the announcement that Shanghai is to build a new deepwater port between two islands 30 km offshore. Hellenic boss expects profit in 2001 An incoming all-Greek team of executives, which took over the reins of Hellenic Shipyards last week, ending a three-year spell of management by Brown & Root, is likely to have its first year in charge marred by heavy losses, it has emerged. Iraq will reject short-term oil-for-food agreement proposals IRAQ will reject any extension of less than six months in its oil-for-food deal with the United Nations, its deputy foreign minister Nizar Hamdoon said yesterday. Aker Maritime restructuring in efficiency drive Norwegian offshore supplier Aker Maritime, which narrowly escaped a hostile takeover earlier this year, is embarking on a corporate restructuring programme designed to cut costs and boost efficiency. German tax nets 100 ships German owners are likely to bring 100 vessels under the new tonnage tax regime before the end of the year, the German shipowners' association Verband Deutscher Reeder believes. Salvors prepare to free Döhle boxship Aegir SALVORS are preparing to make an attempt today to refloat a two-year-old German flagged container vessel which ran aground in the Aegean on Saturday. Hopes fade for end to marine rates gloom HOPES that the renewal season in the marine insurance market, now gathering momentum, might bring a desperately needed and dramatic upswing in rates are fading, despite few encouraging signs. Asia Pacific action nets ITF agreements SOME 118 new International Transport Workers' Federation agreements were signed with shipowners following last week's Asia Pacific campaign, the worldwide union alliance has claimed.

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DECEMBER 3, 1999
Three killed in Indonesian ferry explosion Talks to open on Spanish yards crisis US cruise act includes tax incentives UK to align merchant and RN training China to bring in new ferry rules D'Amato and officers plead guilty over spill Panama registry 'safe' after Reyna sacking Canada to block bulk water export NZ reserve threatened by major spill One-stop insurance for pilots Philippine bareboat scheme fails Thai refinery explosion kills two Green light for Philippines' Port Irene revamp Beijing urges end to Taiwan curbs Italian owners call for short sea boost Hong Kong register gains tonnage ITF claims Asia Pacific action a success Russia goes sour on sugar imports

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DECEMBER 4, 1999

Home

Canada readies legislation similar to OSRA
Traders should examine brokers' compliance records; Customs will
Nations edge toward WTO accord
U.S. posts robust job gains
First U.S.-Cuba flights to begin
Europe airports applaud call for joint management of EU airspace
Shooting in Overnite labor dispute
Boeing sees Asian recovery

Transportation

Mexican carrier poised to resume flights
Pact by Qantas, agency yields savings
Genencor stresses basics, saves millions
Europe air traffic plan lauded
JFK, Miami move to tighten security
Parcel carriers brace for sharp rise in holiday Internet sales

Maritime

Industry criticizes funding proposal
Germany's truck traffic rose in first half

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DECEMBER 4, 1999

Home

Canada readies legislation similar to OSRA
Traders should examine brokers' compliance records; Customs will
Nations edge toward WTO accord
U.S. posts robust job gains
First U.S.-Cuba flights to begin
Europe airports applaud call for joint management of EU airspace
Shooting in Overnite labor dispute
Boeing sees Asian recovery

Transportation

Mexican carrier poised to resume flights
Pact by Qantas, agency yields savings
Genencor stresses basics, saves millions
Europe air traffic plan lauded
JFK, Miami move to tighten security
Parcel carriers brace for sharp rise in holiday Internet sales

Maritime

Industry criticizes funding proposal
Germany's truck traffic rose in first half

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DECEMBER 4, 1999

Home

Canada readies legislation similar to OSRA
Traders should examine brokers' compliance records; Customs will
Nations edge toward WTO accord
U.S. posts robust job gains
First U.S.-Cuba flights to begin
Europe airports applaud call for joint management of EU airspace
Shooting in Overnite labor dispute
Boeing sees Asian recovery

Transportation

Mexican carrier poised to resume flights
Pact by Qantas, agency yields savings
Genencor stresses basics, saves millions
Europe air traffic plan lauded
JFK, Miami move to tighten security
Parcel carriers brace for sharp rise in holiday Internet sales

Maritime

Industry criticizes funding proposal
Germany's truck traffic rose in first half

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DECEMBER 3, 1999

Tabletalk

Competition is the spice in the dish. Gerd Drossel, member of the board of HHLA in Hamburg, talks about his group's competitive position and its plans and strategies for the future.

Maritime

Delmas strengthens position in Africa trade. Delmas has ordered six new containerships as part of its bid to remain a leader in the Africa trade.
Cho Yang Shipping withdraws from the USA-Brazil trade.
China Shipping Group has a new schedule in the Asia-Europe trade.
OOCL introduces the Qingdao Japan Express Service.
ECU-Line is still expanding.
Confreight launches new LCL links.
TMM Lines sets up a new agency structure in the USA.
New publications: Lloyd's Maritime Atlas; Electronic Commerce and Container Shipping; Containership Charter Market.
Taca will increase rates as planned under its Business Plan 2000.

Intermodal

The leading edge. Intermodal 99 in London has an important role to play in helping to shape European intermodal policy, says Bryan Stone.
Does the wheel really need to be reinvented? An update on the legal regulation of international intermodal transport agreements.
Plans are underway to set up a truly intermodal link between the Danube, Scandinavia and the Baltic.
Hupac targets maritime traffic.

Aviation

DHL/USPS extend cooperation with a global product for documents.
Air Canada offers for CAI, after Onex's failed attempt.
BA World Cargo: stagnating first half.
LH Cargo launches Sales Agent Plus for medium-sized companies, and continues to expand its "td."
Swissair, Sabena and AA announce more codeshared flights.
BM joins the Star Alliance and signs an interline pact with Linex.
Airborne is fighting higher costs and stagnating throughput.
Eagle USA Airfreight can look back on a record year.
Three Chinook helicopters in an Antonov AN124.
Cyprus Air offers pre-Christmas ad hoc freighter flights.

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DECEMBER 3, 1999

Tabletalk

Competition is the spice in the dish. Gerd Drossel, member of the board of HHLA in Hamburg, talks about his group's competitive position and its plans and strategies for the future.

Maritime

Delmas strengthens position in Africa trade. Delmas has ordered six new containerships as part of its bid to remain a leader in the Africa trade.
Cho Yang Shipping withdraws from the USA-Brazil trade.
China Shipping Group has a new schedule in the Asia-Europe trade.
OOCL introduces the Qingdao Japan Express Service.
ECU-Line is still expanding.
Confreight launches new LCL links.
TMM Lines sets up a new agency structure in the USA.
New publications: Lloyd's Maritime Atlas; Electronic Commerce and Container Shipping; Containership Charter Market.
Taca will increase rates as planned under its Business Plan 2000.

Intermodal

The leading edge. Intermodal 99 in London has an important role to play in helping to shape European intermodal policy, says Bryan Stone.
Does the wheel really need to be reinvented? An update on the legal regulation of international intermodal transport agreements.
Plans are underway to set up a truly intermodal link between the Danube, Scandinavia and the Baltic.
Hupac targets maritime traffic.

Aviation

DHL/USPS extend cooperation with a global product for documents.
Air Canada offers for CAI, after Onex's failed attempt.
BA World Cargo: stagnating first half.
LH Cargo launches Sales Agent Plus for medium-sized companies, and continues to expand its "td."
Swissair, Sabena and AA announce more codeshared flights.
BM joins the Star Alliance and signs an interline pact with Linex.
Airborne is fighting higher costs and stagnating throughput.
Eagle USA Airfreight can look back on a record year.
Three Chinook helicopters in an Antonov AN124.
Cyprus Air offers pre-Christmas ad hoc freighter flights.

web site

DECEMBER 3, 1999

Tabletalk

Competition is the spice in the dish. Gerd Drossel, member of the board of HHLA in Hamburg, talks about his group's competitive position and its plans and strategies for the future.

Maritime

Delmas strengthens position in Africa trade. Delmas has ordered six new containerships as part of its bid to remain a leader in the Africa trade.
Cho Yang Shipping withdraws from the USA-Brazil trade.
China Shipping Group has a new schedule in the Asia-Europe trade.
OOCL introduces the Qingdao Japan Express Service.
ECU-Line is still expanding.
Confreight launches new LCL links.
TMM Lines sets up a new agency structure in the USA.
New publications: Lloyd's Maritime Atlas; Electronic Commerce and Container Shipping; Containership Charter Market.
Taca will increase rates as planned under its Business Plan 2000.

Intermodal

The leading edge. Intermodal 99 in London has an important role to play in helping to shape European intermodal policy, says Bryan Stone.
Does the wheel really need to be reinvented? An update on the legal regulation of international intermodal transport agreements.
Plans are underway to set up a truly intermodal link between the Danube, Scandinavia and the Baltic.
Hupac targets maritime traffic.

Aviation

DHL/USPS extend cooperation with a global product for documents.
Air Canada offers for CAI, after Onex's failed attempt.
BA World Cargo: stagnating first half.
LH Cargo launches Sales Agent Plus for medium-sized companies, and continues to expand its "td."
Swissair, Sabena and AA announce more codeshared flights.
BM joins the Star Alliance and signs an interline pact with Linex.
Airborne is fighting higher costs and stagnating throughput.
Eagle USA Airfreight can look back on a record year.
Three Chinook helicopters in an Antonov AN124.
Cyprus Air offers pre-Christmas ad hoc freighter flights.

web site

DECEMBER 3, 1999

Tabletalk

Competition is the spice in the dish. Gerd Drossel, member of the board of HHLA in Hamburg, talks about his group's competitive position and its plans and strategies for the future.

Maritime

Delmas strengthens position in Africa trade. Delmas has ordered six new containerships as part of its bid to remain a leader in the Africa trade.
Cho Yang Shipping withdraws from the USA-Brazil trade.
China Shipping Group has a new schedule in the Asia-Europe trade.
OOCL introduces the Qingdao Japan Express Service.
ECU-Line is still expanding.
Confreight launches new LCL links.
TMM Lines sets up a new agency structure in the USA.
New publications: Lloyd's Maritime Atlas; Electronic Commerce and Container Shipping; Containership Charter Market.
Taca will increase rates as planned under its Business Plan 2000.

Intermodal

The leading edge. Intermodal 99 in London has an important role to play in helping to shape European intermodal policy, says Bryan Stone.
Does the wheel really need to be reinvented? An update on the legal regulation of international intermodal transport agreements.
Plans are underway to set up a truly intermodal link between the Danube, Scandinavia and the Baltic.
Hupac targets maritime traffic.

Aviation

DHL/USPS extend cooperation with a global product for documents.
Air Canada offers for CAI, after Onex's failed attempt.
BA World Cargo: stagnating first half.
LH Cargo launches Sales Agent Plus for medium-sized companies, and continues to expand its "td."
Swissair, Sabena and AA announce more codeshared flights.
BM joins the Star Alliance and signs an interline pact with Linex.
Airborne is fighting higher costs and stagnating throughput.
Eagle USA Airfreight can look back on a record year.
Three Chinook helicopters in an Antonov AN124.
Cyprus Air offers pre-Christmas ad hoc freighter flights.