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Global demand for new fast ferries to fall
High growth in previous years and impact of Asian economic crisis cited for decline
June Y2K target for PSA's overseas ventures as well
Bombay draws up plan to modernise port operations
ANZDL drops Auckland for Tauranga

Air and Land Transport

Asian airline industry set for rebound: analyst
He cites bottoming of downturn, improving capacity outlook, cost-cutting measures
Airbus assures Asian carriers of Year 2000 compliance
JAL evaded tax to pay corporate gangsters: reports
Tougher British transport policy urged
China Eastern sees growth in its US air cargo volumes
China airline's US$25m profit
Ford to abort plans for US$1b Brazilian plant

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Too little to spread around
It is a misty future as hard economic times force Sabah's many log carriers to look elsewhere for business

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Cargo owner not bound to pay for unnecessary towage

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Shipping News

Global demand for new fast ferries to fall
High growth in previous years and impact of Asian economic crisis cited for decline
June Y2K target for PSA's overseas ventures as well
Bombay draws up plan to modernise port operations
ANZDL drops Auckland for Tauranga

Air and Land Transport

Asian airline industry set for rebound: analyst
He cites bottoming of downturn, improving capacity outlook, cost-cutting measures
Airbus assures Asian carriers of Year 2000 compliance
JAL evaded tax to pay corporate gangsters: reports
Tougher British transport policy urged
China Eastern sees growth in its US air cargo volumes
China airline's US$25m profit
Ford to abort plans for US$1b Brazilian plant

Features

Too little to spread around
It is a misty future as hard economic times force Sabah's many log carriers to look elsewhere for business

Columns

Cargo owner not bound to pay for unnecessary towage

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Shipping News

Global demand for new fast ferries to fall
High growth in previous years and impact of Asian economic crisis cited for decline
June Y2K target for PSA's overseas ventures as well
Bombay draws up plan to modernise port operations
ANZDL drops Auckland for Tauranga

Air and Land Transport

Asian airline industry set for rebound: analyst
He cites bottoming of downturn, improving capacity outlook, cost-cutting measures
Airbus assures Asian carriers of Year 2000 compliance
JAL evaded tax to pay corporate gangsters: reports
Tougher British transport policy urged
China Eastern sees growth in its US air cargo volumes
China airline's US$25m profit
Ford to abort plans for US$1b Brazilian plant

Features

Too little to spread around
It is a misty future as hard economic times force Sabah's many log carriers to look elsewhere for business

Columns

Cargo owner not bound to pay for unnecessary towage

web site

Shipping News

Global demand for new fast ferries to fall
High growth in previous years and impact of Asian economic crisis cited for decline
June Y2K target for PSA's overseas ventures as well
Bombay draws up plan to modernise port operations
ANZDL drops Auckland for Tauranga

Air and Land Transport

Asian airline industry set for rebound: analyst
He cites bottoming of downturn, improving capacity outlook, cost-cutting measures
Airbus assures Asian carriers of Year 2000 compliance
JAL evaded tax to pay corporate gangsters: reports
Tougher British transport policy urged
China Eastern sees growth in its US air cargo volumes
China airline's US$25m profit
Ford to abort plans for US$1b Brazilian plant

Features

Too little to spread around
It is a misty future as hard economic times force Sabah's many log carriers to look elsewhere for business

Columns

Cargo owner not bound to pay for unnecessary towage

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APL processes hundreds of service contracts Carriers to restore rates on Asia-Central America cargoes Joint venture NST now open Maersk and Sea-Land analyse final bids from USEC ports Uniglory to call at VICT Norasia sets up new offices CESA urges for political will Business as usual for US Airways as profits climb AEI in troubled waters K&N restructure to expand Orly comes and goes Sao Paulo service resumes Continental posts earnings growth Airborne Express launches Optical Village Nissin's lesson in ABC

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APRIL 29, 1999
30 percent of Iberia to financial institutions TNT Post Group to establish TNT airways Enormous growth inland shipping of containers Net income UPS rose 40 percent Net income Eagle USA Airfreight rose 39 percent 23 percent higher earnings DaimlerChrysler Net income Paccar rose by 19 percent Schiphol disappointed with late privatization

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Creada la Asociación de Profesionales de la Operación en el Transporte (Apot) El puerto de Tarragona tendrá zona logística de vehículos El puerto de Vigo se suma a los cruceros Mexicana de Aviación y Air Canada firman una alianza para el mercado latinoamericano P&O Stena Line controla el 50 por ciento de los tráficos entre Gran Bretaña y el continente

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APRIL 29, 1999
SCI frames $ 1.2 bn expansion plan Reserve Bank relaxes norms for infrastructure funding Former RBI dy governor disfavours lowering interest rates further Indo-Lanka talks on duty-free access for tea Bihar now 4th largest silk producer AP's exportable prawns placed at Rs 1,000 cr MoPT trying to woo Chennai-bound ore Woollen exports warm up by 3.3 per cent Indo-Israeli trade points to higher growth Economy heading for upturn: Sinha India participates in Basel '99 show WB drawing up core sector framework for India KPT contributes Rs 35 cr investment towards Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd KFTZ banks on Exim policy for better performance Malaysia offers expertise to develop palm oil estates Pulses output set to hit new record

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APRIL 29, 1999
Bunker market report for North Europe and ARA Mediterranean market review Report predicts East Asian refining overcapacity Fears that piracy could cause Asian oil disaster

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APRIL 29, 1999
Ulstein set for Vickers ownership By Tuesday 4 May all the formalities for acquisition of Norway's Ulstein Group will have been completed. New British owners,Vickers plc will then take over all shares in Ulstein Holding ASA through its wholly owned Norwegian subsidiary ,Vickers Marine AS. Avondale earnings up Avondale Industries, Inc.has reported results for the first quarter of 1999 that included net income of $7.5 million, or $0.56 per diluted share. That compares to net income of $5.3 million, or $0.37 per diluted share for the same period in 1998 Hvide reports first quarter loss Hvide Marine Incorporated today reported a net loss of $9.1 million or $0.59 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 1999. In the year-earlier period, Hvide had net income of $6.5 million or $0.39 per diluted share after an extraordinary item. "Frank meeting" on fate of Kværner Philadelphia The Philadelphia Inquirer reports there was a "very frank" meeting in London this week between Pennsylvania officials and the head of the Kværner Group. But it shed no new light on future ownership of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard project following Kværner's decision to exit shipbuilding.

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Una ricerca Cnel evidenzia la perdita di competitività degli scali nei mari del Nord Il Mediterraneo si riscopre al centro dei traffici mondiali E la Ue punta sul mare per evitare strade e binari I vecchi «sistemi portuali» rinascono con la logistica Crisi dei cantieri, grido d'allarme dei Paesi europei Il gruppo romano noleggia una nave passeggeri Valtur, nuovi mercati dai villaggi alle crociere Commessa da 210 miliardi dalla greca Anek alla Sec

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Feeling the pinch from regional woes TMN at centre of Thai fleet speculation Columbus Line's Pacific Islands service operator, South ... K Line expands intra-Asia route Greybox hope to clear cloudy skies Suez deal set to draw Asian trade ATI Argentina interest sold Luzon eyed in two-port plan

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Outrage at $1bn port bills in US Shipowners face an annual bill of $1bn to fund the dredging and maintenance of US ports under proposals laid down by the US administration. Ultra-orthodox Jews . . . Ultra-orthodox Jews pass a column of election posters in Jerusalem showing the Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu and defaced posters of the religious Shas party leader Arieh Deri, a key ally of Netanyahu's. Israel goes to the polls on May 17, with the business community expecting whichever party wins to launch reforms aimed at creating economic growth as the slump of the past three years continues. Slump in tanker rates likely to hit Concordia The dramatic slump in tanker rates has forced Concordia Maritime to reduce substantially its profit forecast for 1999. Mixed first quarter for Antwerp and Zeebrugge THE Belgian ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge said they reported mixed freight traffic figures in the first three months of the year, with Antwerp traffic down 8.1% to 27.5m tonnes from a year earlier, and Zeebrugge up 7.9% to 8.9m tonnes. BP Amoco Shipping head rails against the use of ageing tonnage RICHARD Paniguian, head of BP Amoco Shipping, has spoken out strongly against elderly tonnage in his first public statement since the merger of the two oil majors. North of England warning on Woolf reforms on injury cases Shipowners will need to react quickly and diligently to personal injury claims which may be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts in England and Wales following implementation of the Woolf Reforms in the English civil justice system, the North of England P&I Association has warned. Foreign firms join race for Chilean ports International port developers are converging on Chile following the restart of the country's stalled port privatisation process. Industrial strife hurts Santos Port inefficiencies and industrial strife continue to hamper the development of Santos in Brazil and a regional port, new figures have shown.

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APRIL 29, 1999
Attica may go global Massive tanker fleet gathers off Fujairah US to relax Iran grain sanctions Striking Daewoo workers return to work PDVSA plans fleet growth European shipowners form short sea interest group Intertanko elects new head Canada sets up eight more port authorities US task force to examine port crime Concordia likely to miss forecast Newly focused MISC orders new tankers Tokyo tops Yokohama for container handling Club warns on personal injury reforms Hoyer Odfjell director against capital punishment Cho Yang opens terminal at Kwangyang Baltic indices continue upward trend

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Shippers to offer two-way bookings
Federal truck safety: On road to overhaul as deaths mount
Customs experts to study trade measures FTAA meeting
Transport sector working to put brakes on theft
Contract language can cut cargo theft costs
EU ministers confirm year delay to plane noise law
James Butcher named president of HUAL North America, replacing Alfred Stretz
House finally passes water bill, port dredging projects can begin
North Carolina Railroad reaches tentative pact with Norfolk Southern
Lucas Aerospace, Pfalz-Flugzeugwerke win cargo system contract for new Airbus 340
Consolidated Freightways using NewChannel for interactive Internet sales
US finds Japan guilty of dumping hot-rolled steel
Ford scraps plans to build Brazilian assembly plant in dispute over incentives
Mercedes-Benz opens new Alabama parts consolidation center
APL said its negotiated hundreds of contracts during run-up to May 1 deregulation

Transportation

Swiss air cargo giants team up
Labor bogs down STB reauthorization with demands
Asian nations put rails back on track
KCS rail units post 24% decline in income
Detroit judge treats thieves harshly
Dayton's Schnupp stumps to protect supply chain
Retailer flexes its muscle in sting operation
Security group modifies mission as it grows
Anti-theft devices work, when they're used

Maritime

Evergreen, Cosco in talks on landmark alliance
In Panama: A race for presidency and control over canal
Traffic-management system gets off to rough start
Latin port roundup

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Shippers to offer two-way bookings
Federal truck safety: On road to overhaul as deaths mount
Customs experts to study trade measures FTAA meeting
Transport sector working to put brakes on theft
Contract language can cut cargo theft costs
EU ministers confirm year delay to plane noise law
James Butcher named president of HUAL North America, replacing Alfred Stretz
House finally passes water bill, port dredging projects can begin
North Carolina Railroad reaches tentative pact with Norfolk Southern
Lucas Aerospace, Pfalz-Flugzeugwerke win cargo system contract for new Airbus 340
Consolidated Freightways using NewChannel for interactive Internet sales
US finds Japan guilty of dumping hot-rolled steel
Ford scraps plans to build Brazilian assembly plant in dispute over incentives
Mercedes-Benz opens new Alabama parts consolidation center
APL said its negotiated hundreds of contracts during run-up to May 1 deregulation

Transportation

Swiss air cargo giants team up
Labor bogs down STB reauthorization with demands
Asian nations put rails back on track
KCS rail units post 24% decline in income
Detroit judge treats thieves harshly
Dayton's Schnupp stumps to protect supply chain
Retailer flexes its muscle in sting operation
Security group modifies mission as it grows
Anti-theft devices work, when they're used

Maritime

Evergreen, Cosco in talks on landmark alliance
In Panama: A race for presidency and control over canal
Traffic-management system gets off to rough start
Latin port roundup

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Home

Shippers to offer two-way bookings
Federal truck safety: On road to overhaul as deaths mount
Customs experts to study trade measures FTAA meeting
Transport sector working to put brakes on theft
Contract language can cut cargo theft costs
EU ministers confirm year delay to plane noise law
James Butcher named president of HUAL North America, replacing Alfred Stretz
House finally passes water bill, port dredging projects can begin
North Carolina Railroad reaches tentative pact with Norfolk Southern
Lucas Aerospace, Pfalz-Flugzeugwerke win cargo system contract for new Airbus 340
Consolidated Freightways using NewChannel for interactive Internet sales
US finds Japan guilty of dumping hot-rolled steel
Ford scraps plans to build Brazilian assembly plant in dispute over incentives
Mercedes-Benz opens new Alabama parts consolidation center
APL said its negotiated hundreds of contracts during run-up to May 1 deregulation

Transportation

Swiss air cargo giants team up
Labor bogs down STB reauthorization with demands
Asian nations put rails back on track
KCS rail units post 24% decline in income
Detroit judge treats thieves harshly
Dayton's Schnupp stumps to protect supply chain
Retailer flexes its muscle in sting operation
Security group modifies mission as it grows
Anti-theft devices work, when they're used

Maritime

Evergreen, Cosco in talks on landmark alliance
In Panama: A race for presidency and control over canal
Traffic-management system gets off to rough start
Latin port roundup

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CMB a revendu la CNN Un an et demi après avoir acquis la CNN (Compagnie Nouvelle de Navigation) et toutes les activités qui s'y rapportaient, le groupe CMB a cédé la majeure partie de cette entreprise à l'entité Transports Maritimes et Logistiques, qui est composée majoritairement du management, soutenu par la Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP) et NatWest. La transaction sera effective le 15 juin prochain. Elle porte sur la participation de 92,5% dans le capital, qui correspond à 90,2% des droits de vote. Dans le cadre de cette opération, CMB enregistre une moins-value de 15 millions d'EUR dans les comptes consolidés. Mais le groupe belge contrôle désormais à 100% l'armement pétrolier Euronav, ce qui a toujours été son objectif. Katoen Natie implanterait un petit terminal polyvalent à Terneuzen Le groupe Katoen Natie/Seaport Terminals signerait dans les tout prochains jours un contrat avec l'autorité des ports zélandais et le groupe Dow Chemical Benelux pour l'aménagement d'un petit terminal à containers polyvalent qui serait implanté dans la lagune à marée du Braakmanhaven, où se trouvent actuellement deux jetées où accostent de petits navires de mer desservant l'entreprise chimique en question. Le patron du groupe KTN/SP, Fernand Huts, se refuse pour l'heure à tout commentaire à ce sujet, ayant l'habitude de réserver ce type d'information pour ses conférences de presse. Dachser entre à 70% dans le capital de Graveleau Comme prévu (voir LL du 28/4), le groupe allemand Dachser vient de prendre une participation - de 70% - dans le capital du groupe français Transports Graveleau. Les deux entreprises conserveront chacune leur identité propre, mais elles travailleront désormais avec le souci de créer un effet de réseau à l'échelle de l'Europe. L'application de la législation douanière européenne source de paperasserie sans précédent La nouvelle procédure douanière, en matière de dédouanement de tous types de marchandises pour les exportateurs basés en Belgique, entrera en application à partir du 1er mai. Cette procédure est en fait l'application de la réglementation européenne qui aurait dû figurer depuis quelques années déjà dans notre législation nationale. Dans un article précédent dans notre page expédition du 25 février dernier, nous avions présenté une large analyse des conséquences éventuelles de cette mesure. La conclusion était que son application immédiate en Belgique était quasiment impossible et que des mesures de transition étaient nécessaires. La douane belge a cependant opté pour une application permanente dans l'article 161 en question, avec deux possibilités de dérogation. Et ce sont précisément ces mesures de transition qui sont actuellement la cause de cette paperasserie sans précédent dans les bureaux de douane.

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International Intermodal Expo in Atlanta. About 5000 delegates attended this year's event in Atlanta to discuss current trends and developments in intermodal traffic.

Maritime

"Ultrafast" ferries in Japan. Two Japanese carriers plan to deploy two ultrafast ferries between Tokyo and Tomokomai, with government support.
Tecomar will offer two weekly trans-Atlantic departures.
Zim serves Xingang on a weekly fixed-day basis.
LaLine launches new a Northwest Europe-Norway service.
Norasia has set up North American agency network, and will receive its first newbuildings from China in a few months.
Eight ro/ro carriers have established an action group.
Plans for a new trans-Atlantic agreement have been shelved.

Ports and Terminals

Santos Brasil is set to order panamax cranes for Tecon.
Oakland approves a USD 400 million container berth project.
ECT handles its 500,000th box for the Grand Alliance in Rotterdam.
Rotterdam Bulk Terminal is set up as a joint venture.
Hamina and Sea-Land form a joint box terminal operating company.
Calendar of events: Measuring Port Productivity.
New publications: Drewry has issued a new study on North European container ports which shows major ownership and operational changes.

Forwarding & Logistics

Danzas to buy ASG. The Swiss logistics provider Danzas plans to take over the Swedish ASG Group, subject to EU approval.
Pakhoed NV posted weak first quarter results this year.
Stinnes now holds over 95% of BTL.
Calendar of events: National Freight Congress & Transport Expo in Melbourne.

Aviation

SwissGlobalCargo is being set up as a joint company by Panalpina with 55% and SAirLogistics with 45%.
Delta exceeded expectations with its third quarter results.
Cargolux achieved more record figures in fiscal 1998.
Moritz Suter of Crossair presents a new concept for his carrier, which posted top figures in 1998.
TNT sells cargo space; its parent, TPG, reached its aim for 1998.
1998 was an unsatisfactory year for Swisscargo.
ATC Aviation represents China Airlines Cargo in Switzerland.
Tiaca creates a Shippers Advisory Council to improve communication.

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Feature

International Intermodal Expo in Atlanta. About 5000 delegates attended this year's event in Atlanta to discuss current trends and developments in intermodal traffic.

Maritime

"Ultrafast" ferries in Japan. Two Japanese carriers plan to deploy two ultrafast ferries between Tokyo and Tomokomai, with government support.
Tecomar will offer two weekly trans-Atlantic departures.
Zim serves Xingang on a weekly fixed-day basis.
LaLine launches new a Northwest Europe-Norway service.
Norasia has set up North American agency network, and will receive its first newbuildings from China in a few months.
Eight ro/ro carriers have established an action group.
Plans for a new trans-Atlantic agreement have been shelved.

Ports and Terminals

Santos Brasil is set to order panamax cranes for Tecon.
Oakland approves a USD 400 million container berth project.
ECT handles its 500,000th box for the Grand Alliance in Rotterdam.
Rotterdam Bulk Terminal is set up as a joint venture.
Hamina and Sea-Land form a joint box terminal operating company.
Calendar of events: Measuring Port Productivity.
New publications: Drewry has issued a new study on North European container ports which shows major ownership and operational changes.

Forwarding & Logistics

Danzas to buy ASG. The Swiss logistics provider Danzas plans to take over the Swedish ASG Group, subject to EU approval.
Pakhoed NV posted weak first quarter results this year.
Stinnes now holds over 95% of BTL.
Calendar of events: National Freight Congress & Transport Expo in Melbourne.

Aviation

SwissGlobalCargo is being set up as a joint company by Panalpina with 55% and SAirLogistics with 45%.
Delta exceeded expectations with its third quarter results.
Cargolux achieved more record figures in fiscal 1998.
Moritz Suter of Crossair presents a new concept for his carrier, which posted top figures in 1998.
TNT sells cargo space; its parent, TPG, reached its aim for 1998.
1998 was an unsatisfactory year for Swisscargo.
ATC Aviation represents China Airlines Cargo in Switzerland.
Tiaca creates a Shippers Advisory Council to improve communication.

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Feature

International Intermodal Expo in Atlanta. About 5000 delegates attended this year's event in Atlanta to discuss current trends and developments in intermodal traffic.

Maritime

"Ultrafast" ferries in Japan. Two Japanese carriers plan to deploy two ultrafast ferries between Tokyo and Tomokomai, with government support.
Tecomar will offer two weekly trans-Atlantic departures.
Zim serves Xingang on a weekly fixed-day basis.
LaLine launches new a Northwest Europe-Norway service.
Norasia has set up North American agency network, and will receive its first newbuildings from China in a few months.
Eight ro/ro carriers have established an action group.
Plans for a new trans-Atlantic agreement have been shelved.

Ports and Terminals

Santos Brasil is set to order panamax cranes for Tecon.
Oakland approves a USD 400 million container berth project.
ECT handles its 500,000th box for the Grand Alliance in Rotterdam.
Rotterdam Bulk Terminal is set up as a joint venture.
Hamina and Sea-Land form a joint box terminal operating company.
Calendar of events: Measuring Port Productivity.
New publications: Drewry has issued a new study on North European container ports which shows major ownership and operational changes.

Forwarding & Logistics

Danzas to buy ASG. The Swiss logistics provider Danzas plans to take over the Swedish ASG Group, subject to EU approval.
Pakhoed NV posted weak first quarter results this year.
Stinnes now holds over 95% of BTL.
Calendar of events: National Freight Congress & Transport Expo in Melbourne.

Aviation

SwissGlobalCargo is being set up as a joint company by Panalpina with 55% and SAirLogistics with 45%.
Delta exceeded expectations with its third quarter results.
Cargolux achieved more record figures in fiscal 1998.
Moritz Suter of Crossair presents a new concept for his carrier, which posted top figures in 1998.
TNT sells cargo space; its parent, TPG, reached its aim for 1998.
1998 was an unsatisfactory year for Swisscargo.
ATC Aviation represents China Airlines Cargo in Switzerland.
Tiaca creates a Shippers Advisory Council to improve communication.

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Feature

International Intermodal Expo in Atlanta. About 5000 delegates attended this year's event in Atlanta to discuss current trends and developments in intermodal traffic.

Maritime

"Ultrafast" ferries in Japan. Two Japanese carriers plan to deploy two ultrafast ferries between Tokyo and Tomokomai, with government support.
Tecomar will offer two weekly trans-Atlantic departures.
Zim serves Xingang on a weekly fixed-day basis.
LaLine launches new a Northwest Europe-Norway service.
Norasia has set up North American agency network, and will receive its first newbuildings from China in a few months.
Eight ro/ro carriers have established an action group.
Plans for a new trans-Atlantic agreement have been shelved.

Ports and Terminals

Santos Brasil is set to order panamax cranes for Tecon.
Oakland approves a USD 400 million container berth project.
ECT handles its 500,000th box for the Grand Alliance in Rotterdam.
Rotterdam Bulk Terminal is set up as a joint venture.
Hamina and Sea-Land form a joint box terminal operating company.
Calendar of events: Measuring Port Productivity.
New publications: Drewry has issued a new study on North European container ports which shows major ownership and operational changes.

Forwarding & Logistics

Danzas to buy ASG. The Swiss logistics provider Danzas plans to take over the Swedish ASG Group, subject to EU approval.
Pakhoed NV posted weak first quarter results this year.
Stinnes now holds over 95% of BTL.
Calendar of events: National Freight Congress & Transport Expo in Melbourne.

Aviation

SwissGlobalCargo is being set up as a joint company by Panalpina with 55% and SAirLogistics with 45%.
Delta exceeded expectations with its third quarter results.
Cargolux achieved more record figures in fiscal 1998.
Moritz Suter of Crossair presents a new concept for his carrier, which posted top figures in 1998.
TNT sells cargo space; its parent, TPG, reached its aim for 1998.
1998 was an unsatisfactory year for Swisscargo.
ATC Aviation represents China Airlines Cargo in Switzerland.
Tiaca creates a Shippers Advisory Council to improve communication.

web site

Feature

International Intermodal Expo in Atlanta. About 5000 delegates attended this year's event in Atlanta to discuss current trends and developments in intermodal traffic.

Maritime

"Ultrafast" ferries in Japan. Two Japanese carriers plan to deploy two ultrafast ferries between Tokyo and Tomokomai, with government support.
Tecomar will offer two weekly trans-Atlantic departures.
Zim serves Xingang on a weekly fixed-day basis.
LaLine launches new a Northwest Europe-Norway service.
Norasia has set up North American agency network, and will receive its first newbuildings from China in a few months.
Eight ro/ro carriers have established an action group.
Plans for a new trans-Atlantic agreement have been shelved.

Ports and Terminals

Santos Brasil is set to order panamax cranes for Tecon.
Oakland approves a USD 400 million container berth project.
ECT handles its 500,000th box for the Grand Alliance in Rotterdam.
Rotterdam Bulk Terminal is set up as a joint venture.
Hamina and Sea-Land form a joint box terminal operating company.
Calendar of events: Measuring Port Productivity.
New publications: Drewry has issued a new study on North European container ports which shows major ownership and operational changes.

Forwarding & Logistics

Danzas to buy ASG. The Swiss logistics provider Danzas plans to take over the Swedish ASG Group, subject to EU approval.
Pakhoed NV posted weak first quarter results this year.
Stinnes now holds over 95% of BTL.
Calendar of events: National Freight Congress & Transport Expo in Melbourne.

Aviation

SwissGlobalCargo is being set up as a joint company by Panalpina with 55% and SAirLogistics with 45%.
Delta exceeded expectations with its third quarter results.
Cargolux achieved more record figures in fiscal 1998.
Moritz Suter of Crossair presents a new concept for his carrier, which posted top figures in 1998.
TNT sells cargo space; its parent, TPG, reached its aim for 1998.
1998 was an unsatisfactory year for Swisscargo.
ATC Aviation represents China Airlines Cargo in Switzerland.
Tiaca creates a Shippers Advisory Council to improve communication.

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AT RISK THERE IS serious concern that incorrect safety advice to shipowners is putting lives and vessels at risk. Containerships have been hit by a series of fires blamed on a chemical that can spontaneously ignite during shipment. Several ships and their cargoes have been seriously damaged. Hellespont takes stock Power in the Pacifc Bulker buy of the year Rates pain for tankers Cut price Suezmax Nato doubt Read all: Detentions Casualties