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France aims to push through new tanker safety rules
[BRUSSELS] France will push the European Union to fast-track new rules on maritime safety this month, French Transport Minister Jean-Claude Gayssot said. Mr Gayssot said he would work to persuade sceptical countries that the range of measures -- drafted in the wake of last December's Erika disaster when a grounded oil tanker shed 8,000 tonnes of fuel off northern France -- should be pushed through as quickly as possible.
EU starts probe into unfair aid for Korean shipbuilders
China's maritime rules get IMO nod
Privatisation of Manila's domestic port put on hold
New Zealand shipping lane to be deepened
South Korean shipbuilders forecast bigger boom in 2001
Austal bids for share of cruise market

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UK experts to look into Hongkong air traffic safety
[HONGKONG] British aviation experts have been drafted in to review Hongkong's air traffic control amid mounting concern over safety levels.
Eurocontrol moves to unclog European skies
Troubled Legend Airlines files for bankruptcy
Aussie airlines to save from price cuts in air traffic control
UAL, American Cargo offering express delivery

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France aims to push through new tanker safety rules
[BRUSSELS] France will push the European Union to fast-track new rules on maritime safety this month, French Transport Minister Jean-Claude Gayssot said. Mr Gayssot said he would work to persuade sceptical countries that the range of measures -- drafted in the wake of last December's Erika disaster when a grounded oil tanker shed 8,000 tonnes of fuel off northern France -- should be pushed through as quickly as possible.
EU starts probe into unfair aid for Korean shipbuilders
China's maritime rules get IMO nod
Privatisation of Manila's domestic port put on hold
New Zealand shipping lane to be deepened
South Korean shipbuilders forecast bigger boom in 2001
Austal bids for share of cruise market

Air and Land Transport

UK experts to look into Hongkong air traffic safety
[HONGKONG] British aviation experts have been drafted in to review Hongkong's air traffic control amid mounting concern over safety levels.
Eurocontrol moves to unclog European skies
Troubled Legend Airlines files for bankruptcy
Aussie airlines to save from price cuts in air traffic control
UAL, American Cargo offering express delivery

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APL, Tradiant, eight other lines form Web portal Global Transportation Network, which includes APL, Yang Ming, Hanjin, Hyundai and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, would rival Web portal Inttra launched by Maersk Sealand, Mediterranean Shipping Co., Hamburg-Sud and CMA-CGM in November. NCAP gets one-month reprieve The Customs Service has reallocated $250,000 to keep the National Customs Automation Program running through the end of December. Where does it originate? A web of trade agreements and regulations make product origin a sticky issue. Air cargo carriers benefit from British rail chaos Tomasulo follows Laccona at EGL as Danzas announces promotions 3 EU members to push for continuation of shipbuilding subsidies FMC announces $630,000 in fines Customs seeks comment on consignee policy United Airlines boosting northbound Sao Paolo cargo Cargo traffic hit by shaky economy: Korean Air exec UPS starts work on Miami processing facility Airbus to launch superjumbo by year's end Bolero.net raises $50 million

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Rise in HK documentation fee Poon aboard with IAS New Zim office in Vancouver ECU-Line sets sail for Namibia Open road CSA ranks 23rd worldwide Air France first half figures American partners with NextJet Lindholm COO for Danzas

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DECEMBER 4, 2000
Mega Ahold distribution center in US KLM and Sabena talk about co-operation Fifth terminal needed at Heathrow UPS with ABN Amro in finance

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Sudhir J. Mulji re-elected INSA President Govt to export wheat at $ 90 a tonne Zulash Clearing wins MMTC contract for wheat exports to Bangladesh Govt tapping new markets for pharmaceuticals sector Clamp-down on import of defective steel items Exim Bank prepares 3-pronged strategy to help exporters Spices Trading bags Rs 5-cr Lanka order Traders eyeing Iraqi sugar market India may restart fruits export to China Gateway Distriparks plans fresh investment of Rs 260 m Jaitley prods port trust chiefs to privatise more projects Inflation rate dips to 7.41 pc PM hints at harsh 2001-02 Budget to achieve 8 pc growth Forex reserves soared by $ 1,664 million to $ 37,077 million WTC to hold speakers' meet on anti-dumping AIAI meet with US Doc Clean Energy

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DECEMBER 4, 2000
Steady trend anticipated in Mediterranean ports Singapore/Fujairah bunker market outlook Rotterdam and Houston start week with lower bunker prices France welcomes EU safety proposals Russia could increase oil output by 20% Crude oil rebounds on cold weather forecast, Iraqi comments Singapore: Shell cuts refinery runs as Asian product stocks fill up Mexico to continue OPEC co-operation? Signs that Iraqi oil starts flowing again Bunker indications for Augusta

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DECEMBER 4, 2000
Cargolifter more dear than expected Aserca appoints Macair Joint sales and service office in Nairobi Hydro between Johannesburg and Munich Menzies handles Gulf Air in Sydney and Melbourne Kalmar launches the Shuttle Carrier, a new concept in container handling for the 21st century Rail service center Maasvlakte officially opened Acquisition of chemical distribution company Vaissière Favre in France Expansion of integrated logistics services in Antwerp Moore Stephens warns on stakeholder pensions

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DECEMBER 4, 2000
Coast Guard & Corps say tug grounded on Whidby Island a hazard to navigation Gov. Kitzhaber will budget $28 million to deepen the Columbia River Port of Seattle passes 2001 budget with an eleven percent drop in the tax rate Gov. Locke Oks recommendations by Commission on Transportation U.S. railroads report freight volume off sharply during week ending Nov 25

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DECEMBER 4, 2000
Tradiant, Shipping Lines Launch GTN Fulfillment Moves to Center Stage Reefer Site Heads to South Africa

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Nine lines in web challenge to Inttra THE continuing battle for supremacy among shipping portals is hotting up with the launch of a new venture between a Silicon Valley company and a substantial portion of the east Asian and North American carriers. The passengership Maxim Gorkiy The passengership Maxim Gorkiy arrived at Blohm+Voss yesterday for repairs scheduled to take until December 22. It is her fourth drydocking in 31 years at Blohm+Voss. Osprey bid 'underpriced' JOHN Fredriksen's World Shipholding has made a formal offer of a minimum S$1 (US$0.57) per share for the 47% stake of Osprey Maritime that it does not already own. Malacca break reveals new web of demands DISRUPTION to the world's longest subsea cable system in the Strait of Malacca, which hit thousands of internet users, has highlighted global demand for specialist repairships and the need for wide-ranging insurance for those who operate and depend on the new networks. Lines unveil new Europe links to South America GERMANY'S Hapag-Lloyd and Japan's NYK Line are both launching services between Europe and the east coast of South America early next year. Bergesen confirms option for LNG carrier BERGESEN has confirmed a 138,000 cu m LNG carrier option with Daewoo Heavy, and Exmar looks ready to declare a third LNG ship in moves timed and executed on the demand for LNG ships.

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DECEMBER 4, 2000
FMC reaches compromise with lines Everglades bids to boost security German lines come closer Wijsmuller takes stake in Seaworx Canada faces Chinese influx 11 killed in China ship accidents 'One tank damaged' on Ievoli Sun P&O Stena targets immigrants Talks start on Newcastle terminal Russia confirms Kursk salvors Worried owners seize hulls Oakland signs up with SSAT India imposes carrier liability law Draught surcharge for Calcutta Fredriksen makes offer for Osprey

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Kalmar et Hessenatie mettent le “Shuttle Carrier” à l’essai Le constructeur scandinave Kalmar vient de lancer ce qu’il appelle “un nouveau concept pour les opérations de terminal à containers”. Il s’agit d’un nouvel engin qui a reçu le nom de “Shuttle Carrier” et qui a été développé “en étroite collaboration” avec le manutentionnaire anversois Hessenatie. Le “Shuttle Carrier” est un straddle carrier “un sur un” devant proposer une solution plus rapide et efficace pour le transport des boîtes entre les portiques sur l’avant-quai l’aire de stockage sur l’arrière-quai. Hessenatie aurait l’intention d’aligner le nouvel engin sur le nouveau terminal qui est aménagé dans le cadre d’une joint-venture avec MSC sur la rive gauche à Anvers. P&O Stena Line impose des contrôles obligatoires au fret L’armement P&O Stena Line a décidé d’introduire des mesures de sécurité renforcées pour lutter contre l’immigration clandestine à destination de la Grande-Bretagne: les véhicules de transport de fret qui empruntent ses navires sur les liaisons entre le Royaume-Uni et le continent, subiront un contrôle de sécurité obligatoire. Calais est le premier port concerné. Le nouveau dispositif y entre en vigueur dès ce mercredi 6 décembre et les efforts déployés par P&O Stena Line viendront y compléter les mesures déjà prises par les autorités portuaires (voir LL du 2/12). Les autres ports desservis par l’armement, dont Zeebrugge, suivront “le plus rapidement possible”. Ahold va construire un méga-centre de distribution aux Etats-Unis Le groupe néerlandais de supermarchés Ahold (groupe Albert Heijn) va construire un méga-centre de distribution près de Philadelphie, depuis lequel il va assurer l’approvisionnement de ses 1.100 supermarchés aux Etats-Unis. C’est ce qu’a déclaré Cees Van der Hoeven, le président d’Ahold, dans une interview au Financieele Dagblad. Une telle organisation logistique est une grande première, en ce sens que d’une manière générale, les logisticiens estiment que les Etats-Unis sont trop grands pour mettre sur pied une distibution centralisée.

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Denbridge Digital To Provide Offshore Protection To Esso Royal Caribbean Declares Dividend Ensolve Biosystems' Senior Scientist Receives Top Honor SSY Indices Fall EU Investigates Unfair Trade Practices

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Korean newbuilding orderbook skyrockets The world's largest shipbuilding nation just got bigger. BLT hit by currency collapse Rupiah collapse and interest on debt knocks results at Indonesian shipowner Berlian Laju Tanker (BLT). Skuld sets a 10% rate rise The Norwegian club sets a rate rise in line with the rest of the P&I market despite recent cash calls. Ships priced for $25 If you want a bargain basement indication of the value of a vessel a certain well-known shipbroker is ready to oblige. VLCCs held up off Iraq Tanker market waits for word from Iraq on tanker shipments. Failing crew found on substandard ship A Greek managed cargoship has been detained in the UK with ten pages of deficiencies. Orimulsion trade spreads its wings Charterers experiment with shipping options for Venezuelan bitumen marketed under the orimulsion trademark. EC to probe Korean yards Investigation into alleged subsidies launched by European trade commissioner Pascal Lamy. German boxship players team up Two long-standing partners are cementing their existing relationship with a new tie-up. Frontline buys back shares Tanker owner funnels cash to shareholders. Osprey linked to product tanker disposal The Singaporean owner is rumoured to have sold one of its older product tanker vessels. Minoan share suspension extended Trading in Minoan Lines shares will not begin again until Thursday, following the suicide of MFD chief Pantelis Sfinias. Bredo's LISCO deal "not dead yet" The Dutch group's purchase of Lithuanian Shipping Company could still go through, despite a missed deadline. P&O Stena Line launches stowaway crackdown The UK ferry operator is spending $725,000 on checks for illegal immigrants at Calais.