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S'pore firm all set for offshore market recovery
Offshore Charters has taken delivery of two newbuildings so far this year
Taiwanese vessel sent warning to cruise ship
MPA and NOL carry out successful Y2K exercise
Vancouver terminals resume operations

Air and Land Transport

US airline industry urged to step up security measures
American Airlines, catering firm staff arrested for drug smuggling
China Airlines' request for int'l route rejected
Taiwan's transport minister urged to quit
PAL back in the black but warns of tough times ahead
Japan Airlines may join oneworld

Features

The type of accident which should not happen
Ships were new, had the latest navigational and anti-collision radar and had top crews

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Tug's services must be paid for on salvage terms, court rules

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Shipping News

S'pore firm all set for offshore market recovery
Offshore Charters has taken delivery of two newbuildings so far this year
Taiwanese vessel sent warning to cruise ship
MPA and NOL carry out successful Y2K exercise
Vancouver terminals resume operations

Air and Land Transport

US airline industry urged to step up security measures
American Airlines, catering firm staff arrested for drug smuggling
China Airlines' request for int'l route rejected
Taiwan's transport minister urged to quit
PAL back in the black but warns of tough times ahead
Japan Airlines may join oneworld

Features

The type of accident which should not happen
Ships were new, had the latest navigational and anti-collision radar and had top crews

Columns

Tug's services must be paid for on salvage terms, court rules

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Shipping News

S'pore firm all set for offshore market recovery
Offshore Charters has taken delivery of two newbuildings so far this year
Taiwanese vessel sent warning to cruise ship
MPA and NOL carry out successful Y2K exercise
Vancouver terminals resume operations

Air and Land Transport

US airline industry urged to step up security measures
American Airlines, catering firm staff arrested for drug smuggling
China Airlines' request for int'l route rejected
Taiwan's transport minister urged to quit
PAL back in the black but warns of tough times ahead
Japan Airlines may join oneworld

Features

The type of accident which should not happen
Ships were new, had the latest navigational and anti-collision radar and had top crews

Columns

Tug's services must be paid for on salvage terms, court rules

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Shipping News

S'pore firm all set for offshore market recovery
Offshore Charters has taken delivery of two newbuildings so far this year
Taiwanese vessel sent warning to cruise ship
MPA and NOL carry out successful Y2K exercise
Vancouver terminals resume operations

Air and Land Transport

US airline industry urged to step up security measures
American Airlines, catering firm staff arrested for drug smuggling
China Airlines' request for int'l route rejected
Taiwan's transport minister urged to quit
PAL back in the black but warns of tough times ahead
Japan Airlines may join oneworld

Features

The type of accident which should not happen
Ships were new, had the latest navigational and anti-collision radar and had top crews

Columns

Tug's services must be paid for on salvage terms, court rules

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Lykes launches Pacific Sprint Hutchison, RMPM lower stake in European terminal deal AP Moller blames exchange rates for net drop Mikawa attracts Korea, China trade Singapore ships registry achieves 23 million GT Terminal aids south India traffic Repair work underway as MD-11 wreckage removed HK's Chek Lap Kok returns to normal operations Hong Kong air cargo throughput increases

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AUGUST 26, 1999
KLM Cargo chief alludes to merger with TNT Post Swissair results down by 29 percent Canadian part of alliances under pressure America West completes $125 million Boeing transaction

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'K' Line to Enhance Southeast Asian Operations Lufthansa Cargo Sets Milestone at Shanghai's New Airport

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AUGUST 26, 1999
Asian market review: Strong fundamentals beaten by lower crude

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AUGUST 26, 1999
FastShip picks Rolls Royce for $1 billion propulsion order Rolls-Royce plc has reached agreement on what will be its largest single order for marine engines, worth around $1 billion. FastShip Inc, Philadelphia, is to contract for 25 marine Trent gas turbines. $400 million orders for Hyundai Heavy Industries South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries has reportedly won US$400 million of orders to build nine vessels for two Greek owners. ABS Nautical Systems offers offers weather information through SafeNet ABS Nautical Systems, Houston, is making the WeatherLINK worldwide marine weather information service available as a new module within the ABS SafeNet integrated fleet management software.

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Lloyd Werft to repair Norwegian Dream GERMANY'S Lloyd Werft has won the contract to carry out permanent repairs to the Norwegian Cruise Line cruiseship Norwegian Dream, which was in collision with the containership Ever Decent earlier this week. IMO head O'Neil raps casualty inquiry delays WILLIAM O'Neil, secretary-general of the International Maritime Organisation, last night criticised the length of time maritime casualty investigations often take and expressed concern about vested interests that might delay the publication of findings. Probe demand over UK-US airfreight row THE BATTLE for supremacy of the transatlantic cargo skies intensified yesterday as Britain's airfreight community called for a government investigation into the decision to grant US carriers new air rights in the UK. P&O Stena steams ahead despite Newhaven closure Cross-Channel market leader P&O Stena Line, formed in March last year, achieved profits of '26.5m in the second quarter and '30m in the first six months of this year. Broere coup lands big Dow contract BROERE Shipping, the chemical tanker unit of Dutch tank storage to transport group Pakhoed, has pulled off a commercial coup with the signing of what it yesterday called a "mega contract" to transport 800,000 to 900,000 tons of liquid chemicals a year for the US giant Dow Chemical Company. Eurokai regains Hamburg market share BITTER rivalry between container terminal operators in the port of Hamburg has led to annual volumes of 550,000 teu switching terminals this year, according to Eurokai, the number two operator in the port. New venture offers smaller owners bigger buying muscle A NEW company hopes to attract up to 200 ships into a buying syndicate that aims to provide smaller shipowners with the muscle to reduce operating costs and increase efficiency. Sasol refinery plans rise in capacity A PLANNED increase in capacity by one of the four crude refineries in South Africa will push local capacity up by some 20,000 bpd, or 2% of total volume, and will cost the private sector owners some R750m ($123m), writes Dee Rissik, Johannesburg.

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AUGUST 26, 1999
Carnival rumoured in Saarikangas buyout team Daewoo debt payments suspended Rolls-Royce confirms $1Bn FastShip order Ever Decent fire now restricted to No 3 Hold Norwegian Dream leaving Dover today Adsteam outlines expansion plans Seaport Terminals could sue Cast Lines NOL to review role of CFO Philippines passenger insurance doubled Pakistan refinery on stream in September 2000 Brazil hopes for cabotage future Tokyo MOU issues guidelines for GMDSS inspection Oil prices take a breather Weak tanker rates pull Waterfront under Stena Line fare hike helps to cut losses Azipods increase Voyager's efficiency AP Møller posts stable results P&O Stena profits rocket ECT declares Duisberg open

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West Coast ports labor contract buys peace
Overcapacity looms as race is on to build transshipment facilities
Safmarine makes North America executive changes
Con-Way NOW expands into Texas and Arkansas
C.H. Robinson names two new vice presidents
Colombia's ACC trucker union to take part in Aug 31 strike
Florida court upholds $50 million award against CSX Transportation

Transportation

Air cargo carriers impose fuel surcharges to Latin America
Germany's SAP set to offer transport planning software
LanChile orders seven Airbus planes
G.I. Trucking imposes fuel surcharge
Agreement paves the way for U.S. air cargo carriers to use Scotland airport

Maritime

Industry criticizes redefinition of 'ocean common carrier'
Tanker talks surprise MEBA
Outsourcing seen as boon to logistics, transport businesses
Transport transformation taken in stride by Spain's top port
FastShip awards Rolls-Royce $1 billion contract for engines
Evergreen ship fire extinguished after 40 hours
Barge operators try to block foreign rivals

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West Coast ports labor contract buys peace
Overcapacity looms as race is on to build transshipment facilities
Safmarine makes North America executive changes
Con-Way NOW expands into Texas and Arkansas
C.H. Robinson names two new vice presidents
Colombia's ACC trucker union to take part in Aug 31 strike
Florida court upholds $50 million award against CSX Transportation

Transportation

Air cargo carriers impose fuel surcharges to Latin America
Germany's SAP set to offer transport planning software
LanChile orders seven Airbus planes
G.I. Trucking imposes fuel surcharge
Agreement paves the way for U.S. air cargo carriers to use Scotland airport

Maritime

Industry criticizes redefinition of 'ocean common carrier'
Tanker talks surprise MEBA
Outsourcing seen as boon to logistics, transport businesses
Transport transformation taken in stride by Spain's top port
FastShip awards Rolls-Royce $1 billion contract for engines
Evergreen ship fire extinguished after 40 hours
Barge operators try to block foreign rivals

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Home

West Coast ports labor contract buys peace
Overcapacity looms as race is on to build transshipment facilities
Safmarine makes North America executive changes
Con-Way NOW expands into Texas and Arkansas
C.H. Robinson names two new vice presidents
Colombia's ACC trucker union to take part in Aug 31 strike
Florida court upholds $50 million award against CSX Transportation

Transportation

Air cargo carriers impose fuel surcharges to Latin America
Germany's SAP set to offer transport planning software
LanChile orders seven Airbus planes
G.I. Trucking imposes fuel surcharge
Agreement paves the way for U.S. air cargo carriers to use Scotland airport

Maritime

Industry criticizes redefinition of 'ocean common carrier'
Tanker talks surprise MEBA
Outsourcing seen as boon to logistics, transport businesses
Transport transformation taken in stride by Spain's top port
FastShip awards Rolls-Royce $1 billion contract for engines
Evergreen ship fire extinguished after 40 hours
Barge operators try to block foreign rivals

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La SNCB proche de l'achat de 20% dans Saima Avandero La SNCB va plus que probablement acquérir la participation de 20% des chemins de fer italien (FS) dans la société italienne Saima Avandero. Celle-ci intégrera par ailleurs très prochainement le réseau européen d'ABX. C'est ce que nous a confirmé Etienne Schouppe, administrateur délégué de la SNCB. Par ailleurs, il nous a dit qu'un accord commercial et opérationnel est intervenu entre ABX et le groupe français Dubois, une prise de participation dans cette société étant également souhaitée. Selon plusieurs sources, les actions de Saima ont été payées "très cher". ECT Duisburg: premier terminal d'un reseau Le port rhénan allemand Duisbourg est enrichi d'un troisième terminal à containers. La ministre néerlandaise de Transport T. Netelenbos a inauguré solennellement le terminal d'une superficie de 5 ha en présence d'un grand nombre de personnalités éminentes à Südhafen, mercredi après-midi. Avec ce premier terminal en Allemagne, ECT souhaite offrir à ses clients la possibilité d'acheminer des containers directement vers un port dans l'arrière-pays avec des liaisons trimodales. Ceci devrait contribuer à l'allègement des sites à containers au port de Rotterdam. DFDS Dan Transport reprend une division deDeugro La reprise annoncée pour cette semaine par le groupe de transport danois DFDS Dan Transport en Allemagne (voir LL du 24/8/99) est quasiment bouclée. Le groupe a en effet signé une déclaration d'intention pour la reprise des divisions logistiques et de transport de Deugro Carl E. Press GmbH & Co Logistics (Francfort). Via cette reprise, DFDS Dan Transport devient en outre actionnaire de CLI International, une association de 21 expéditeurs allemands indépendants. Un accord de coopération a été atteint avec cette association, de sorte que le réseau européen est enfin un fait. COA: l'exemple de WAL/P&ONL aura-t-il une influence sur le marché? "Le service conjoint que nous venons de créer s'inscrit dans l'optique d'une rationalisation. Nous n'ajoutons pas de capacité supplémentaire, au contrainre, avec quatre PC et le volume de P&ONL nous devrons nous restreindre. Il est à espérer que cet exemple sera suivi par le marché", nous a dit Manfred Maikowski, managing director de l'armement West-Afrika Linien-Dienste GmbH (WAL), au sujet de l'impact du service conjoint dans lequel il s'est engagé avec P&ONL.

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AUGUST 26, 1999

Maritime Contract News

Broere Shipping Wins Dow Deal
FastShip Comes To Agreement With Rolls Royce

Breaking News

Hyundai Wins Bulker, Containership $400M Deal
IAPH Slated For South Africa in 2003
$21.2 Billion Canal Proposed
Explosion Kills Two On Bulk Carrier
Impounded Ship Escapes

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AUGUST 26, 1999

Maritime Contract News

Broere Shipping Wins Dow Deal
FastShip Comes To Agreement With Rolls Royce

Breaking News

Hyundai Wins Bulker, Containership $400M Deal
IAPH Slated For South Africa in 2003
$21.2 Billion Canal Proposed
Explosion Kills Two On Bulk Carrier
Impounded Ship Escapes

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Feature

The theme of this year's Fiata World Congress in Dubai in October concerns the challenges facing the industry in the next millennium.

Maritime

P&O Nedlloyd might look for opportunities to expand in the wake of a disappointing second quarter.
Cast transfers to Antwerp.
Maersk joins the Saecs consortium.
Robin Line launches a new Mediterranean-West Africa service.
Lykes Lines enters the trans-Pacific market.
NSCSA deploys three of its own vessels in the FAL service.
P&O Nedlloyd and WAL cooperate in North Europe-West Africa trade.
OOCL/Wan Hai and CSG are launching new services out of Dalian.
SCL deploys a new vessel in the Europe-South America trade.
Leif Hoegh posts lower operating profit in first half 1999.
Sea Containers shows satisfactory first half results.
A joint Canmar-Contship agency is set up in Portugal.

Ports and Terminals

Oakland's new berths project receives BCDC approval.
P&O Ports comes to agreement with employees in Australia.
Concessions for four facilities in Chile have found buyers.
Malta makes good progress as a major Mediterranean transhipment hub.

Forwarding and Logistics

KN posted a satisfactory result in the first half of 1999.
Nightfreight notes a positive underlying trend in its business.
Geodis is heading for success.
FLEH suffers huge losses.
Pacer International is growing.
Profits drop at Van Ommeren.

Aviation

DHL renews European fleet. In its plans to switch to newer and quieter freighters, DHL is likely to choose between the A300 and the B757.
Cargolux will fly to Melbourne and Auckland from mid-September.
Continental serves Amsterdam.
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will fly from London to Chicago and Barbados.
Union-Transport takes over Sea-Air Transport companies.
KLM has lower first quarter profit.
ATC represents Ethiopian Airlines.
Air France posts improved first quarter results this year.
The Capitol International group will cooperate more closely.
AEI records lower profit due to European business.
BAX Global posts improved results.
FDX Global Logistics acquires GeoLogistics Air Services.
Calendar of events: AFC 2000, "Dawn of the Air Cargo Century".

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Feature

The theme of this year's Fiata World Congress in Dubai in October concerns the challenges facing the industry in the next millennium.

Maritime

P&O Nedlloyd might look for opportunities to expand in the wake of a disappointing second quarter.
Cast transfers to Antwerp.
Maersk joins the Saecs consortium.
Robin Line launches a new Mediterranean-West Africa service.
Lykes Lines enters the trans-Pacific market.
NSCSA deploys three of its own vessels in the FAL service.
P&O Nedlloyd and WAL cooperate in North Europe-West Africa trade.
OOCL/Wan Hai and CSG are launching new services out of Dalian.
SCL deploys a new vessel in the Europe-South America trade.
Leif Hoegh posts lower operating profit in first half 1999.
Sea Containers shows satisfactory first half results.
A joint Canmar-Contship agency is set up in Portugal.

Ports and Terminals

Oakland's new berths project receives BCDC approval.
P&O Ports comes to agreement with employees in Australia.
Concessions for four facilities in Chile have found buyers.
Malta makes good progress as a major Mediterranean transhipment hub.

Forwarding and Logistics

KN posted a satisfactory result in the first half of 1999.
Nightfreight notes a positive underlying trend in its business.
Geodis is heading for success.
FLEH suffers huge losses.
Pacer International is growing.
Profits drop at Van Ommeren.

Aviation

DHL renews European fleet. In its plans to switch to newer and quieter freighters, DHL is likely to choose between the A300 and the B757.
Cargolux will fly to Melbourne and Auckland from mid-September.
Continental serves Amsterdam.
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will fly from London to Chicago and Barbados.
Union-Transport takes over Sea-Air Transport companies.
KLM has lower first quarter profit.
ATC represents Ethiopian Airlines.
Air France posts improved first quarter results this year.
The Capitol International group will cooperate more closely.
AEI records lower profit due to European business.
BAX Global posts improved results.
FDX Global Logistics acquires GeoLogistics Air Services.
Calendar of events: AFC 2000, "Dawn of the Air Cargo Century".

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Feature

The theme of this year's Fiata World Congress in Dubai in October concerns the challenges facing the industry in the next millennium.

Maritime

P&O Nedlloyd might look for opportunities to expand in the wake of a disappointing second quarter.
Cast transfers to Antwerp.
Maersk joins the Saecs consortium.
Robin Line launches a new Mediterranean-West Africa service.
Lykes Lines enters the trans-Pacific market.
NSCSA deploys three of its own vessels in the FAL service.
P&O Nedlloyd and WAL cooperate in North Europe-West Africa trade.
OOCL/Wan Hai and CSG are launching new services out of Dalian.
SCL deploys a new vessel in the Europe-South America trade.
Leif Hoegh posts lower operating profit in first half 1999.
Sea Containers shows satisfactory first half results.
A joint Canmar-Contship agency is set up in Portugal.

Ports and Terminals

Oakland's new berths project receives BCDC approval.
P&O Ports comes to agreement with employees in Australia.
Concessions for four facilities in Chile have found buyers.
Malta makes good progress as a major Mediterranean transhipment hub.

Forwarding and Logistics

KN posted a satisfactory result in the first half of 1999.
Nightfreight notes a positive underlying trend in its business.
Geodis is heading for success.
FLEH suffers huge losses.
Pacer International is growing.
Profits drop at Van Ommeren.

Aviation

DHL renews European fleet. In its plans to switch to newer and quieter freighters, DHL is likely to choose between the A300 and the B757.
Cargolux will fly to Melbourne and Auckland from mid-September.
Continental serves Amsterdam.
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will fly from London to Chicago and Barbados.
Union-Transport takes over Sea-Air Transport companies.
KLM has lower first quarter profit.
ATC represents Ethiopian Airlines.
Air France posts improved first quarter results this year.
The Capitol International group will cooperate more closely.
AEI records lower profit due to European business.
BAX Global posts improved results.
FDX Global Logistics acquires GeoLogistics Air Services.
Calendar of events: AFC 2000, "Dawn of the Air Cargo Century".

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Feature

The theme of this year's Fiata World Congress in Dubai in October concerns the challenges facing the industry in the next millennium.

Maritime

P&O Nedlloyd might look for opportunities to expand in the wake of a disappointing second quarter.
Cast transfers to Antwerp.
Maersk joins the Saecs consortium.
Robin Line launches a new Mediterranean-West Africa service.
Lykes Lines enters the trans-Pacific market.
NSCSA deploys three of its own vessels in the FAL service.
P&O Nedlloyd and WAL cooperate in North Europe-West Africa trade.
OOCL/Wan Hai and CSG are launching new services out of Dalian.
SCL deploys a new vessel in the Europe-South America trade.
Leif Hoegh posts lower operating profit in first half 1999.
Sea Containers shows satisfactory first half results.
A joint Canmar-Contship agency is set up in Portugal.

Ports and Terminals

Oakland's new berths project receives BCDC approval.
P&O Ports comes to agreement with employees in Australia.
Concessions for four facilities in Chile have found buyers.
Malta makes good progress as a major Mediterranean transhipment hub.

Forwarding and Logistics

KN posted a satisfactory result in the first half of 1999.
Nightfreight notes a positive underlying trend in its business.
Geodis is heading for success.
FLEH suffers huge losses.
Pacer International is growing.
Profits drop at Van Ommeren.

Aviation

DHL renews European fleet. In its plans to switch to newer and quieter freighters, DHL is likely to choose between the A300 and the B757.
Cargolux will fly to Melbourne and Auckland from mid-September.
Continental serves Amsterdam.
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will fly from London to Chicago and Barbados.
Union-Transport takes over Sea-Air Transport companies.
KLM has lower first quarter profit.
ATC represents Ethiopian Airlines.
Air France posts improved first quarter results this year.
The Capitol International group will cooperate more closely.
AEI records lower profit due to European business.
BAX Global posts improved results.
FDX Global Logistics acquires GeoLogistics Air Services.
Calendar of events: AFC 2000, "Dawn of the Air Cargo Century".

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Feature

The theme of this year's Fiata World Congress in Dubai in October concerns the challenges facing the industry in the next millennium.

Maritime

P&O Nedlloyd might look for opportunities to expand in the wake of a disappointing second quarter.
Cast transfers to Antwerp.
Maersk joins the Saecs consortium.
Robin Line launches a new Mediterranean-West Africa service.
Lykes Lines enters the trans-Pacific market.
NSCSA deploys three of its own vessels in the FAL service.
P&O Nedlloyd and WAL cooperate in North Europe-West Africa trade.
OOCL/Wan Hai and CSG are launching new services out of Dalian.
SCL deploys a new vessel in the Europe-South America trade.
Leif Hoegh posts lower operating profit in first half 1999.
Sea Containers shows satisfactory first half results.
A joint Canmar-Contship agency is set up in Portugal.

Ports and Terminals

Oakland's new berths project receives BCDC approval.
P&O Ports comes to agreement with employees in Australia.
Concessions for four facilities in Chile have found buyers.
Malta makes good progress as a major Mediterranean transhipment hub.

Forwarding and Logistics

KN posted a satisfactory result in the first half of 1999.
Nightfreight notes a positive underlying trend in its business.
Geodis is heading for success.
FLEH suffers huge losses.
Pacer International is growing.
Profits drop at Van Ommeren.

Aviation

DHL renews European fleet. In its plans to switch to newer and quieter freighters, DHL is likely to choose between the A300 and the B757.
Cargolux will fly to Melbourne and Auckland from mid-September.
Continental serves Amsterdam.
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will fly from London to Chicago and Barbados.
Union-Transport takes over Sea-Air Transport companies.
KLM has lower first quarter profit.
ATC represents Ethiopian Airlines.
Air France posts improved first quarter results this year.
The Capitol International group will cooperate more closely.
AEI records lower profit due to European business.
BAX Global posts improved results.
FDX Global Logistics acquires GeoLogistics Air Services.
Calendar of events: AFC 2000, "Dawn of the Air Cargo Century".

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Ivarans stuck in dire straits NORWEGIAN containership operator Ivarans Rederi is at the centre of a series of disputes, arbitrations and negotiations over its troubled financial affairs. Several leading shipowners including the likes of CP Ships, Mediterranean Shipping Co and German owner Claus-Peter Offen have found themselves involved. Bulker hide-and-seek Nor-Cargo gets lemon Bailing out of building Collision's aftermath Dark horse in Greece New kid on the block Orders fly at China yards Detentions Casualties