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Mega line born of A P Moller's US$800m union
Maersk SeaLand to be nearly twice as big as Taiwan's Evergreen, with total operating fleet of 544,558 TEU slots
HK shipping firms get promise of greater access to China
Cosco's port deal to face probe
Ship sales
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Branson claims BA denied him a seat
But BA says seating problem caused by Branson's owntravel agent
India to offer 30-year leases on six airports
GE unit, HK airlines see surge in pilot demand
El Al's Boeing order delayed by contract details

Columns

New millennium, same old frauds

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Shipping News

Mega line born of A P Moller's US$800m union
Maersk SeaLand to be nearly twice as big as Taiwan's Evergreen, with total operating fleet of 544,558 TEU slots
HK shipping firms get promise of greater access to China
Cosco's port deal to face probe
Ship sales
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Branson claims BA denied him a seat
But BA says seating problem caused by Branson's owntravel agent
India to offer 30-year leases on six airports
GE unit, HK airlines see surge in pilot demand
El Al's Boeing order delayed by contract details

Columns

New millennium, same old frauds

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Shipping News

Mega line born of A P Moller's US$800m union
Maersk SeaLand to be nearly twice as big as Taiwan's Evergreen, with total operating fleet of 544,558 TEU slots
HK shipping firms get promise of greater access to China
Cosco's port deal to face probe
Ship sales
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Branson claims BA denied him a seat
But BA says seating problem caused by Branson's owntravel agent
India to offer 30-year leases on six airports
GE unit, HK airlines see surge in pilot demand
El Al's Boeing order delayed by contract details

Columns

New millennium, same old frauds

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Saudi newbuilding makes inaugural Hong Kong call Maersk co-operation with US MarAd Mainland steps up dumping fight LISCR finds new home Supply chains changing the face of shipping Hellman combines transport US authorities applaud open skies Chinese airlines facing mergers Garuda anger over SIA move

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DECEMBER 10, 1999
Easyship and Cargo4less.com in e-cargo market Maersk and MSC together in Asia service Lucent Technologies customer of UPS Logistics in Asia No TNT Post and Oce joint venture FDX to invest in Trade Compass; Fedex to outsource to Inacom Yellow adapts web site after visitors critics P&O Nedlloyd just now millennium proof

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DECEMBER 11, 1999
Subsidy Pacts Not Shift Ships Control to Foreign Entity: Hart Zim Purchases Israeli Forwarding Company Japan's Trade Surplus Predicted to Fall in FY2000

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DECEMBER 10, 1999
Boeing delivers 900th 757 aircraft in Renton Court Oks Hvide's Chapter 11 exit plans DOT researchers find whey cheaply de-ices U.S. highways Boeing 777-200 operators have 14 days to inspect backup generators Coast Guard seizes eight tons of cocaine off Mexico U.S. and Italy agree to sign Open Skies aviation accord Norfolk Southern completes $12 million yard project in Buffalo FAA closes down Georgia aviation repair station

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Danzas compra a Philips la compañía austríaca Vindo Logistik La UE examina el sistema de permisos a camiones para circular por Suiza Los Quince dan el visto bueno a la apertura del transporte de mercanc'as por ferrocarril Swisscargo y LTU en joint venture de carga aérea Ford y General Motors demuestran interés en Daewoo Brasil vuelve a fracasar en el lanzamiento de su primer satélite La huelga de mercancías de amplia

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Maersk Sealand now ready to operate P&O Ports may hold 93 pc stake in Kandla terminal project Bonded warehouse of Gateway Distriparks ready Virgin takes off with Maharaja MoST inclined to grant core sector status for LNG shipping Sharjah invites Indian investments Exports push up prices of galvanised steel India, UK to hold talks on aviation pact Seafood export boost to Japan Industrial growth spurts by 8.7 pc in Oct. North Indian tea becoming popular in Russia PM to lead team to Davos Steel billets, bars under dumping probe 40 per cent venture capital ceiling lifted Botswana team invites Indian investments Govt may ease age norm for used weaving machine imports SEAI against ST uniformity Two per cent growth in garment exports in dollar terms New financial arrangement with Russia on trade Concor to open more depots Kalantri appointed chief of Ficci's small units panel More quality cotton imports likely

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DECEMBER 10, 1999
Today's markets: Fuel oil off by $2 or more, panic sales in Houston Oil weakens as Iraqi oil exports tipped to resume late next week US Energy Secretary comments shake oil market US West Coast market review US Gulf prices squeezed despite tight areas US and Canada East Coast weekly review Latin America/Caribbean weekly report

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DECEMBER 6-12, 1999
'Victoria' to Resume Service to Kampala Dar Maritime Body Gets Tough on Membership Tanker Crew Stuck at Sea for Six Months British Firm Wins Maputo Port Concession

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3,000 Sea-Land staff face axe The takeover of Sea-Land's international container business by AP Moller, completed late Friday, will cost around 3,000 jobs through a mixture of resignations and redundancies. France faces pollution threat from broken tanker A 37,283 dwt Maltese-flag tanker has broken in two in heavy seas around 70 miles south of Brest, while en route from Dunkirk to Italy. The French authorities are trying to decide what action to take to minimise the risk of pollution from the 24,000 cu m heavy fuel oil cargo of the Erika, part of which has already been released into the sea. Lufthansa 'needs third party shareholder' LUFTHANSA Cargo, 100% owned by its passenger parent, would benefit from a new minority shareholder, says outgoing chairman Wilhelm Althen, who does not exclude integrators or post offices as potential partners. Allianz insurance groups create joint UK subsidiary THE credit insurance groups Euler and Hermes are to merge their multinational credit insurance businesses through the creation of a new jointly owned subsidiary in London, writes Andrew Spurrier, Paris. Merger 'strewn with pitfalls' AP Møller faces a formidable task merging Maersk Line with newly acquired Sea-Land. Banks close to deal on ship financing GERMAN cooperative bank DG Bank, Frankfurt, and its Dutch counterpart Rabobank, Utrecht, are close to an agreement on the future co-operation of their specialised ship financing subsidiaries. German market sources expect that details will be released later this month. UN to vote on Iraqi sanctions suspension The UN Security Council is preparing to take a critical vote that could lead to a suspension of sanctions against Iraq following a six-month extension of the "oil-for-food" humanitarian programme. Ceres finalises deal for Sasebo bulk carriers Greece's Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises is believed to have finalised a long-awaited deal with Japan's Sasebo shipyard for a pair of large capesized bulk carriers which are likely to expand its presence in the capesize pool begun at the start of the year with Italy's Coeclerici Armatori.

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DECEMBER 11, 1999

Home

Panama prepares to take control of canal
Maersk's challenge: holding on to clients
U.S. inflation stable as producer prices edge up
Wabash National announces stock buyback, dividend increase
Ryder says it will take $42-47 million restructure charge in 4Q
US Airways, Pittsburgh meet on $600 million Airbus facility
Brazil customs officers threaten second strike
WTO to review Brazil, Canada aircraft subsidies

Transportation

New rule by Lufthansa Cargo: No dolphins, whales on flights
Intermodal rail links are sought to ease bottlenecks in the Alps
Brazil customs Inspectors threaten to strike this week
Virgin flights to boost capacity on route linking Britain, India

Maritime

Totem to spend $300 million on ro-ro ships for Alaska trade
Report on Web to tell of attacks, alerts
US-South America alliance confirmed
Palm Beach's Kay O'Neal named director of Port of Galveston
Contract signed with Port of Cherbourg
Taiwanese bid for landbridge deal
Cosco: Dismiss NVO complaint

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DECEMBER 11, 1999

Home

Panama prepares to take control of canal
Maersk's challenge: holding on to clients
U.S. inflation stable as producer prices edge up
Wabash National announces stock buyback, dividend increase
Ryder says it will take $42-47 million restructure charge in 4Q
US Airways, Pittsburgh meet on $600 million Airbus facility
Brazil customs officers threaten second strike
WTO to review Brazil, Canada aircraft subsidies

Transportation

New rule by Lufthansa Cargo: No dolphins, whales on flights
Intermodal rail links are sought to ease bottlenecks in the Alps
Brazil customs Inspectors threaten to strike this week
Virgin flights to boost capacity on route linking Britain, India

Maritime

Totem to spend $300 million on ro-ro ships for Alaska trade
Report on Web to tell of attacks, alerts
US-South America alliance confirmed
Palm Beach's Kay O'Neal named director of Port of Galveston
Contract signed with Port of Cherbourg
Taiwanese bid for landbridge deal
Cosco: Dismiss NVO complaint

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DECEMBER 11, 1999

Home

Panama prepares to take control of canal
Maersk's challenge: holding on to clients
U.S. inflation stable as producer prices edge up
Wabash National announces stock buyback, dividend increase
Ryder says it will take $42-47 million restructure charge in 4Q
US Airways, Pittsburgh meet on $600 million Airbus facility
Brazil customs officers threaten second strike
WTO to review Brazil, Canada aircraft subsidies

Transportation

New rule by Lufthansa Cargo: No dolphins, whales on flights
Intermodal rail links are sought to ease bottlenecks in the Alps
Brazil customs Inspectors threaten to strike this week
Virgin flights to boost capacity on route linking Britain, India

Maritime

Totem to spend $300 million on ro-ro ships for Alaska trade
Report on Web to tell of attacks, alerts
US-South America alliance confirmed
Palm Beach's Kay O'Neal named director of Port of Galveston
Contract signed with Port of Cherbourg
Taiwanese bid for landbridge deal
Cosco: Dismiss NVO complaint

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DECEMBER 10, 1999
La présidente de l'UEA demande à ses membres de ne pas appliquer toutes les hausses tarifaires Lors de la traditionnelle manifestation de fin d'année de l'Union anversoise de l'Expédition et de la Logistique, la présidente Annie Smeulders a demandé aux membres de l'organisation de ne pas appliquer systématiquement l'augmentation des tarifs portuaires: "Nous devons réaliser que nous sommes toujours un secteur de services et que le prix de ces services ne peut augmenter chaque année de plusieurs pour-cent". Le réseau d'agences I-CAN offrira une couverture mondiale aux secteurs autres que le "liner" Un nouveau réseau mondial d'agences maritimes sera lancé en janvier prochain sous le dénominateur I-CAN (Inter-Continental Agency Network). Un groupe d'agences possédant une forte implantation régionale coopérera via un site Internet dans le but de proposer un service uniforme et de qualité à des clients qui ne sont pas actifs dans la navigation de ligne, mais dans des secteurs comme les vracs secs, le transport de gaz, les croisières et le transport reefer. Ils entendent de la sorte combiner leur "savoir-faire local" à une "couverture globale". Le réseau sera doté d'une structure officielle via la création d'une firme basée à Anvers. L'agence maritime anversoise Aseco compte parmi les fondateurs de ce partenariat et représentera I-CAN en Europe du Nord. Menlo Logistics va assurer la logistique européenne de NCR La société Menlo Logistics (Redwood City, Californie), qui fait partie - avec Conway et Emery - du groupe américain CNF, a signé un accord avec le groupe NCR pour la conception et la gestion de sa logistique en Europe, en Afrique et au Moyen-Orient. C'est le deuxième contrat obtenu par Menlo en Europe, après celui signé en 1997 avec Nike Equipment. Pour appuyer l'expansion sur le Vieux Continent, un bureau a été ouvert en novembre à Amsterdam. La priorité sera donnée aux grands projets complexes, demandant une ingénierie logistique intensive, a indiqué la direction du groupe à Amsterdam. Rob Martinez (Norfolk Southern): "Dissocier la traction de l'infrastructure ne marchera pas" La manifestation "Intermodal 99", qui se déroule ces jours-ci à Londres, s'inscrit cette année sous le signe des partenariats, ou plutôt de la recherche de partenariats. Evidemment, chacun à sa propre interprétation de ce concept. Ainsi qu'évoqué précédemment, le patron de DB Cargo, dans le cadre de la joint-venture avec NS Cargo, recherche des partenariats pour son grand réseau, mais dans l'optique d'une collaboration avec des compagnies ferroviaires nationales et régionales qui alimenteront son réseau européen.

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DECEMBER 10, 1999
NNS To Take Part in UAE Shipbuilding Venture Attica Completes Purchase Of Strintzis P&O Sees Strong Cruise Sector Trading, U.S. Listing In Future Cruise Lines Face Y2K Supplier Squalls Clinton Administration Worried About High Oil Prices NCL Forecasts Profit Rise, Reiterates Rejection Of Carnival

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DECEMBER 10, 1999

Feature

P&O Ports: popping up everywhere. Alistair Baillie of P&O Ports talks about the current aims and strategies of his company.

Maritime

Y2K: the countdown. Shipping lines are confident that their computer systems will continue functioning in the night from 1999 to 2000.
Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming change schedules on trans-Pacific links.
OOCL upgrades its services between Japan and Taiwan.
Torm Lines offers ten-day departures in the US-West Africa trade.
The takeover of Otal by Bolloré has been officially approved.
CMA CGM orders four newbuildings, which will fly the French flag.
The world's Top 20 container carriers, headed by Maesk/Sea-Land.

Ports and Terminals

The Y2K effect on ports: most of the world's leading ports will remain open at the critical period.
Seattle has broken ground for the expansion of its Terminal 18.
Jacksonville receives new cranes.

Intermodal

Who is underway at the end of this year, who not? ITJ takes a look at what the various modes of transport are doing in inland Europe.
DEC in Poland is due to be privatised very soon.
Calendar of events: EIA seminar on Intermodal Quality in Hamburg.

Forwarding & Logistics

The day after: companies can still prepare for Y2K even at this late stage, and can also insure themselves against potential damage.
Tibbett & Britten goes shopping in the Netherlands and the USA.
F.S. Mackenzie forms advisory division for dangerous goods transport.

Aviation

Lufthansa targets China. With its presence at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Lufthansa Cargo is securing entry to a growth market.
Computer systems in the airfreight sector are ready for Y2K.
SIA Cargo launches another Brussels-Singapore freighter link.
SriLankan Airlines is expanding its long-haul network.
Coyne Airways starts scheduled flights to Pristina in Kosovo.

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DECEMBER 10, 1999

Feature

P&O Ports: popping up everywhere. Alistair Baillie of P&O Ports talks about the current aims and strategies of his company.

Maritime

Y2K: the countdown. Shipping lines are confident that their computer systems will continue functioning in the night from 1999 to 2000.
Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming change schedules on trans-Pacific links.
OOCL upgrades its services between Japan and Taiwan.
Torm Lines offers ten-day departures in the US-West Africa trade.
The takeover of Otal by Bolloré has been officially approved.
CMA CGM orders four newbuildings, which will fly the French flag.
The world's Top 20 container carriers, headed by Maesk/Sea-Land.

Ports and Terminals

The Y2K effect on ports: most of the world's leading ports will remain open at the critical period.
Seattle has broken ground for the expansion of its Terminal 18.
Jacksonville receives new cranes.

Intermodal

Who is underway at the end of this year, who not? ITJ takes a look at what the various modes of transport are doing in inland Europe.
DEC in Poland is due to be privatised very soon.
Calendar of events: EIA seminar on Intermodal Quality in Hamburg.

Forwarding & Logistics

The day after: companies can still prepare for Y2K even at this late stage, and can also insure themselves against potential damage.
Tibbett & Britten goes shopping in the Netherlands and the USA.
F.S. Mackenzie forms advisory division for dangerous goods transport.

Aviation

Lufthansa targets China. With its presence at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Lufthansa Cargo is securing entry to a growth market.
Computer systems in the airfreight sector are ready for Y2K.
SIA Cargo launches another Brussels-Singapore freighter link.
SriLankan Airlines is expanding its long-haul network.
Coyne Airways starts scheduled flights to Pristina in Kosovo.

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DECEMBER 10, 1999

Feature

P&O Ports: popping up everywhere. Alistair Baillie of P&O Ports talks about the current aims and strategies of his company.

Maritime

Y2K: the countdown. Shipping lines are confident that their computer systems will continue functioning in the night from 1999 to 2000.
Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming change schedules on trans-Pacific links.
OOCL upgrades its services between Japan and Taiwan.
Torm Lines offers ten-day departures in the US-West Africa trade.
The takeover of Otal by Bolloré has been officially approved.
CMA CGM orders four newbuildings, which will fly the French flag.
The world's Top 20 container carriers, headed by Maesk/Sea-Land.

Ports and Terminals

The Y2K effect on ports: most of the world's leading ports will remain open at the critical period.
Seattle has broken ground for the expansion of its Terminal 18.
Jacksonville receives new cranes.

Intermodal

Who is underway at the end of this year, who not? ITJ takes a look at what the various modes of transport are doing in inland Europe.
DEC in Poland is due to be privatised very soon.
Calendar of events: EIA seminar on Intermodal Quality in Hamburg.

Forwarding & Logistics

The day after: companies can still prepare for Y2K even at this late stage, and can also insure themselves against potential damage.
Tibbett & Britten goes shopping in the Netherlands and the USA.
F.S. Mackenzie forms advisory division for dangerous goods transport.

Aviation

Lufthansa targets China. With its presence at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Lufthansa Cargo is securing entry to a growth market.
Computer systems in the airfreight sector are ready for Y2K.
SIA Cargo launches another Brussels-Singapore freighter link.
SriLankan Airlines is expanding its long-haul network.
Coyne Airways starts scheduled flights to Pristina in Kosovo.

web site

DECEMBER 10, 1999

Feature

P&O Ports: popping up everywhere. Alistair Baillie of P&O Ports talks about the current aims and strategies of his company.

Maritime

Y2K: the countdown. Shipping lines are confident that their computer systems will continue functioning in the night from 1999 to 2000.
Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming change schedules on trans-Pacific links.
OOCL upgrades its services between Japan and Taiwan.
Torm Lines offers ten-day departures in the US-West Africa trade.
The takeover of Otal by Bolloré has been officially approved.
CMA CGM orders four newbuildings, which will fly the French flag.
The world's Top 20 container carriers, headed by Maesk/Sea-Land.

Ports and Terminals

The Y2K effect on ports: most of the world's leading ports will remain open at the critical period.
Seattle has broken ground for the expansion of its Terminal 18.
Jacksonville receives new cranes.

Intermodal

Who is underway at the end of this year, who not? ITJ takes a look at what the various modes of transport are doing in inland Europe.
DEC in Poland is due to be privatised very soon.
Calendar of events: EIA seminar on Intermodal Quality in Hamburg.

Forwarding & Logistics

The day after: companies can still prepare for Y2K even at this late stage, and can also insure themselves against potential damage.
Tibbett & Britten goes shopping in the Netherlands and the USA.
F.S. Mackenzie forms advisory division for dangerous goods transport.

Aviation

Lufthansa targets China. With its presence at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Lufthansa Cargo is securing entry to a growth market.
Computer systems in the airfreight sector are ready for Y2K.
SIA Cargo launches another Brussels-Singapore freighter link.
SriLankan Airlines is expanding its long-haul network.
Coyne Airways starts scheduled flights to Pristina in Kosovo.

web site

DECEMBER 10, 1999

Feature

P&O Ports: popping up everywhere. Alistair Baillie of P&O Ports talks about the current aims and strategies of his company.

Maritime

Y2K: the countdown. Shipping lines are confident that their computer systems will continue functioning in the night from 1999 to 2000.
Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming change schedules on trans-Pacific links.
OOCL upgrades its services between Japan and Taiwan.
Torm Lines offers ten-day departures in the US-West Africa trade.
The takeover of Otal by Bolloré has been officially approved.
CMA CGM orders four newbuildings, which will fly the French flag.
The world's Top 20 container carriers, headed by Maesk/Sea-Land.

Ports and Terminals

The Y2K effect on ports: most of the world's leading ports will remain open at the critical period.
Seattle has broken ground for the expansion of its Terminal 18.
Jacksonville receives new cranes.

Intermodal

Who is underway at the end of this year, who not? ITJ takes a look at what the various modes of transport are doing in inland Europe.
DEC in Poland is due to be privatised very soon.
Calendar of events: EIA seminar on Intermodal Quality in Hamburg.

Forwarding & Logistics

The day after: companies can still prepare for Y2K even at this late stage, and can also insure themselves against potential damage.
Tibbett & Britten goes shopping in the Netherlands and the USA.
F.S. Mackenzie forms advisory division for dangerous goods transport.

Aviation

Lufthansa targets China. With its presence at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Lufthansa Cargo is securing entry to a growth market.
Computer systems in the airfreight sector are ready for Y2K.
SIA Cargo launches another Brussels-Singapore freighter link.
SriLankan Airlines is expanding its long-haul network.
Coyne Airways starts scheduled flights to Pristina in Kosovo.

web site

DECEMBER 10, 1999

Feature

P&O Ports: popping up everywhere. Alistair Baillie of P&O Ports talks about the current aims and strategies of his company.

Maritime

Y2K: the countdown. Shipping lines are confident that their computer systems will continue functioning in the night from 1999 to 2000.
Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming change schedules on trans-Pacific links.
OOCL upgrades its services between Japan and Taiwan.
Torm Lines offers ten-day departures in the US-West Africa trade.
The takeover of Otal by Bolloré has been officially approved.
CMA CGM orders four newbuildings, which will fly the French flag.
The world's Top 20 container carriers, headed by Maesk/Sea-Land.

Ports and Terminals

The Y2K effect on ports: most of the world's leading ports will remain open at the critical period.
Seattle has broken ground for the expansion of its Terminal 18.
Jacksonville receives new cranes.

Intermodal

Who is underway at the end of this year, who not? ITJ takes a look at what the various modes of transport are doing in inland Europe.
DEC in Poland is due to be privatised very soon.
Calendar of events: EIA seminar on Intermodal Quality in Hamburg.

Forwarding & Logistics

The day after: companies can still prepare for Y2K even at this late stage, and can also insure themselves against potential damage.
Tibbett & Britten goes shopping in the Netherlands and the USA.
F.S. Mackenzie forms advisory division for dangerous goods transport.

Aviation

Lufthansa targets China. With its presence at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Lufthansa Cargo is securing entry to a growth market.
Computer systems in the airfreight sector are ready for Y2K.
SIA Cargo launches another Brussels-Singapore freighter link.
SriLankan Airlines is expanding its long-haul network.
Coyne Airways starts scheduled flights to Pristina in Kosovo.

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DECEMBER 10, 1999
Ryder on the storm STENA BULK is lining up a deal to take commercial management of another five VLCCs ordered by troubled Golden Ocean Group, a move that is set to reduce the age profile of its tankers. Stena could take on up to 16 new VLCCs in the next few years. Sweeping change for Angelicoussis A brand new Mary Samsung's cruise pain Bulker exit, stage left Back from the dead Big tanker order looms Korea ship for K Line Read all: Hit the road Detentions Casualties