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P&O's cruise unit set for strong showing
Shipping group P&O said its cruise business, the world's third biggest, was set for another strong performance this year after its contribution to the bottom line rose again in 1999.
Thai-registered ship missing since October

Air and Land Transport

India to lease out five major airports
Airports of Bombay, Bangalore, Calcutta, New Delhi and Madras offered to private firms
Korean Air cargo jet in landing mishap in Penang
Eurotrain sues over Taiwan rail project
Indian port workers threaten strike
BMW planning another overhaul of Rover: report
Delta Air to buy back US$500m in stock
US carmakers expect booming sales

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HK bids to curb illicit trade
Grisly finds on US-bound ships raise the question of how many other illegal migrants are packed into containers AP

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Insurer allowed to sue in England shareholder living in Greece

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Shipping News

P&O's cruise unit set for strong showing
Shipping group P&O said its cruise business, the world's third biggest, was set for another strong performance this year after its contribution to the bottom line rose again in 1999.
Thai-registered ship missing since October

Air and Land Transport

India to lease out five major airports
Airports of Bombay, Bangalore, Calcutta, New Delhi and Madras offered to private firms
Korean Air cargo jet in landing mishap in Penang
Eurotrain sues over Taiwan rail project
Indian port workers threaten strike
BMW planning another overhaul of Rover: report
Delta Air to buy back US$500m in stock
US carmakers expect booming sales

Features

HK bids to curb illicit trade
Grisly finds on US-bound ships raise the question of how many other illegal migrants are packed into containers AP

Columns

Insurer allowed to sue in England shareholder living in Greece

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Shipping News

P&O's cruise unit set for strong showing
Shipping group P&O said its cruise business, the world's third biggest, was set for another strong performance this year after its contribution to the bottom line rose again in 1999.
Thai-registered ship missing since October

Air and Land Transport

India to lease out five major airports
Airports of Bombay, Bangalore, Calcutta, New Delhi and Madras offered to private firms
Korean Air cargo jet in landing mishap in Penang
Eurotrain sues over Taiwan rail project
Indian port workers threaten strike
BMW planning another overhaul of Rover: report
Delta Air to buy back US$500m in stock
US carmakers expect booming sales

Features

HK bids to curb illicit trade
Grisly finds on US-bound ships raise the question of how many other illegal migrants are packed into containers AP

Columns

Insurer allowed to sue in England shareholder living in Greece

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Shipping News

P&O's cruise unit set for strong showing
Shipping group P&O said its cruise business, the world's third biggest, was set for another strong performance this year after its contribution to the bottom line rose again in 1999.
Thai-registered ship missing since October

Air and Land Transport

India to lease out five major airports
Airports of Bombay, Bangalore, Calcutta, New Delhi and Madras offered to private firms
Korean Air cargo jet in landing mishap in Penang
Eurotrain sues over Taiwan rail project
Indian port workers threaten strike
BMW planning another overhaul of Rover: report
Delta Air to buy back US$500m in stock
US carmakers expect booming sales

Features

HK bids to curb illicit trade
Grisly finds on US-bound ships raise the question of how many other illegal migrants are packed into containers AP

Columns

Insurer allowed to sue in England shareholder living in Greece

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COSCO subsidiaries go it alone THC dispute continues DHL relocates corporate headquarters to downtown San Francisco MAS jumps on KLM interest Cathay to utilise Attatchmate for intranet Forward split stock

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JANUARY 13, 2000
DHL night flights decision revoked More orders for Airbus than for Boeing French blockade a success Dutch shortsea sailinglist on Internet Rotterdam wants end to ease of leaving ships behind Nedlloyd to pay back capital of eur 6 per share

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New World Alliance to Add Kwangyang to Port Calls NYK Introduces 'Seajack Alarm' System to Defy Pirates Wan Hai to Launch Japan/China Services COSCO to Impose YAS on Japan-bound Cargo Panel Recommends Simple Customs Procedure IATA Predicts Muted Outlook for Air Freight

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Cabinet clears way for leasing of 5 major airports Russia keen on sourcing hi-tech items from India Fresh talks to avert Ports' strike on Sat. Stiffer Indo-US competition seen Britain to help India gain access to European markets Cabinet clears FDI in satellite cos Study sees promising export potential for Ludhiana apparels SCI presents dividend cheque to government Karnataka grips US investors' interest Petronet LNG may charter 3 ships to transport fuel Cabinet clears Cotton Tech Mission CMA-CGM gets new President India, Lanka free trade will benefit both: Gautamadasa ECU-Line service to Tahiti Naik, Sinha meet to set tone for petro-goods price reforms PSC may charter foreign ships for coastal transport CII moots bifurcation of Railways Semi-finished leather export move opposed US businessmen hail wider access to Indian market Uniform sales tax: Panel to take stock on Jan. 16

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JANUARY 13, 2000
Shell Announce Joint Venture with CommerceOne for Energy Industry Marketplace on Internet Middle East bunker market report ARA and NWE market review African markets: Restricted bunkers in Mombasa and Cape Town IFO rebound expected in Singapore Mediterranean markets: IFOs steady while distillates float Crude up on OPEC commitment to continue cuts Asian markets: Fuel oil feast could end next week This week's global averages

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Are you in favour of this training forum? Portnet hikes terminal storage rates Black Portnet trainees do well in Holland Portnet faces compensation charge from SAECS Export workshop Jan Jansen focuses on Durban MSC gets top line vote Portnet's Shirley accepts Maputo post Industry stalwart retires Top Portnet posts hang in the balance Hard work pays off as industry sails smoothly into Y2K 'Confiscate goods to punish overloaders' Safmarine mercy mission ends on a sad note Trade Fusion expands in Cape Town Bosal wins R810m export contract Dutch firm invests in Welfit Oddy Extra cranes improve productivity New wind break plan will bump up reefer points in CT Wharf rat Dubai hub increasingly attracts SA cargo New courier launches PE-George link SAA and Delta start joint services Virgin wins second CT slot Communication glitch stalls EU trade pact progress Fast Forward moves into Post Office stable Portnet appoints Gwala in RB

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JANUARY 13, 2000
France demands tougher tanker vetting Oil companies must modify their procedures for checking ships, says France's Minister for Equipment and Transportation, Jean-Claude Gayssot. New Marad report shows size, scope of U.S.-Flag Fleet According to data released today by MARAD, the fleet of U.S.-flag vessels actively supporting the nation's commerce includes more than 37,700 cargo and passenger ships, ferries, barges, tugs, towboats and other work vessels. Star Cruises begins offer for NCL Shares Star Cruises PLC today commenced its previously-announced offers to purchase all outstanding ordinary shares of NCL Holding ASA

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JANUARY 10, 2000
New strategies needed PSA continues with rebates OT Africa services survive buy up Dubai set to open N Africa 2000 Cargo Preview - Streamlining in store for 2000 2000 Cargo Preview - New US registry rules to ease

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Intertanko threat to shun class societies SOME of the world's leading classification societies may be ostracised by Intertanko in the wake of the Erika catastrophe off the coast of France. Malta bid to track down Erika's five sisters THE European Commission asked the Maltese Maritime Authority yesterday to investigate the whereabouts and condition of five tankers which were built at the same time and in the same Japanese yard as the Erika. Nedlloyd pays back $140m to shareholders AFTER years in which it pursued a dedicated policy selling off parts of itself, Dutch transport group Royal Nedlloyd has declared a pay-back day for its shareholders. Insurers named in new writs over Dystos sinking THE P&I insurers of the ill-fated cement carrier Dystos, which sank off Greece three years ago, have been named along with the shipowning group and two class inspectors in a new sprinkling of criminal writs instigated by relatives of some of the lost crew members. Grimaldi buys out G&C Lines partner GRIMALDI Group Naples has strengthened its position in the ro-ro trades with the takeover of Belgian partner Cobelfret's stake in their G&C Lines joint service. Two may defy Opec over cuts A FORTHCOMING presidential visit to Iran by Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria has sparked speculation that the the countries may be planning to undermine Opec efforts to maintain high oil prices.

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JANUARY 13, 2000
Germany 'will support domestic yards' Global buys back half-price bonds Ships diverted as Marsaxlokk strike continues Dock workers shut Port Kembla San Francisco acquires ex-US Navy drydock Next WTO meeting may be in Canada Reefer comes off worst in Dover Strait collision Star Cruises names new NCL head Anti-vivisectionists denounce Italian ports Trieste reaches out to Koper Philippine owners drag feet on ISM SGS denies liability for hazardous waste PSC to charter foreign ships Charity auctions Diana donation

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New ocean lines are in for the long haul
Carriers face higher costs, possible delays
Coast Guard's Larrabee new deputy director at Port Authority
Boeing to buy Hughes satellite unit for $3.75 billion
Logistics Management explores PTG, U.S. Trucking merger
New World Alliance adds South Korean port to trans-Pacific container service
Cushing elected to board of Trailer Bridge
Northwest Airlines names Kennedy vice president of financial planning

Transportation

Hub Group launches home delivery service
Air cargo service from Boston to Europe takes off
Exel drops 'logistics' from company name

Maritime

Alliance adds Korean port to California service
German government to fund shipbuilding research
Grantham quits Charleston port, asked to join terminal operator
ANDZL says it's first to offer online booking

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New ocean lines are in for the long haul
Carriers face higher costs, possible delays
Coast Guard's Larrabee new deputy director at Port Authority
Boeing to buy Hughes satellite unit for $3.75 billion
Logistics Management explores PTG, U.S. Trucking merger
New World Alliance adds South Korean port to trans-Pacific container service
Cushing elected to board of Trailer Bridge
Northwest Airlines names Kennedy vice president of financial planning

Transportation

Hub Group launches home delivery service
Air cargo service from Boston to Europe takes off
Exel drops 'logistics' from company name

Maritime

Alliance adds Korean port to California service
German government to fund shipbuilding research
Grantham quits Charleston port, asked to join terminal operator
ANDZL says it's first to offer online booking

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Home

New ocean lines are in for the long haul
Carriers face higher costs, possible delays
Coast Guard's Larrabee new deputy director at Port Authority
Boeing to buy Hughes satellite unit for $3.75 billion
Logistics Management explores PTG, U.S. Trucking merger
New World Alliance adds South Korean port to trans-Pacific container service
Cushing elected to board of Trailer Bridge
Northwest Airlines names Kennedy vice president of financial planning

Transportation

Hub Group launches home delivery service
Air cargo service from Boston to Europe takes off
Exel drops 'logistics' from company name

Maritime

Alliance adds Korean port to California service
German government to fund shipbuilding research
Grantham quits Charleston port, asked to join terminal operator
ANDZL says it's first to offer online booking

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La fermeture nocturne de Bruxelles-National ferait perdre 457.000 tonnes de fret et 1,2 mia. de BEF par an La fermeture nocturne de l'aéroport de Bruxelles-National, comme l'avait suggéré Isabelle Durant, ministre des Transports et de la Mobilité dans son arrêté ministériel qui a été retiré mercredi dernier, entraînerait la perte de 457.000 tonnes de fret par an; l'aéroport passerait de la 5e à la 20e place en Europe. Les pertes financières nettes seraient de 1,2 mia. de BEF (pour BIAC, Belgocontrol etc) et il faudrait y ajouter une perte pour l'Etat de 2,2 mia. de BEF (impôts et sécurité sociale). Pour DHL mais aussi pour nombre d'autres transporteurs aériens et surtout nombre de leurs clients, il n'y aurait pas d'autre solution que de déménager. OOCL vise les 2 millions de TEU L'armement OOCL semble poursuivre une stratégie d'expansion assez remarquable, et cela sur deux plans: la flotte et le rayonnement géographique. Cet armement de Hong-Kong, qui occupait à la fin de l'année dernière la seizième place dans le classement des grands armements containérisés en termes de capacité alignée, évolue progressivement vers une dimension supérieure. Malta Freeport opte pour le tracteur Mol YT200 Le groupe belge Mol, qui est basé à Hooglede et est spécialisé dans la construction de matériel de transport et la sous-traitance, a reçu une commande de Malta Freeport portant sur trente tracteurs pour terminaux du type YT200/4x2. Les livraisons seront réparties sur le premier semestre de l'année. Transport routier français: journée d'action le 31 janvier La tension persiste dans le secteur routier français. Les concessions que le gouvernement vient d'accorder aux transporteurs provoquent en effet un sérieux mécontentement du côté des salariés. Ces derniers maintiennent donc leur appel en vue d'une journée d'action le 31 janvier.

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JANUARY 13, 2000

Marine Contract News

NASSCO Lands First Phase Of Ship Conversion
Rolls-Royce Wins $1 Million Contract
North Florida Shipyards Awarded MarAd Contract

Breaking News

Aker To Construct Car-Passenger Ferry

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JANUARY 13, 2000

Marine Contract News

NASSCO Lands First Phase Of Ship Conversion
Rolls-Royce Wins $1 Million Contract
North Florida Shipyards Awarded MarAd Contract

Breaking News

Aker To Construct Car-Passenger Ferry

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Courage for more management quality. It is amazing how often radical mistakes are made in filling top management positions. Anthony van Hoboken offers some advice.

Aviation

Night ban at Brussels? A ban on night-flying at Brussels airport would drive away its most important customers, of which DHL is one.
DHL Airways will soon be able to give full shipment costs in advance.
China Air offers weekly all-cargo flights from Taipei to Colombo.
LanChile Cargo launches a freighter service to Paris CDG.
The SAirGroup and LTU International Airways found Leisure Cargo.
Icelandair's cargo department becomes an independent company.
More fuel surcharges, by Airborne, NWA, Cathay and Korean Airlines.

Maritime

Evergreen ports of call in South America/Caribbean. Evergreen will form a new alliance with Crowley (Hamburg Süd), APL and Lykes in the North-South American trade.
Fesco is planning a trans-Atlantic service with Bolt Canada Line.
Unifeeder expands links between Benelux and Finland.
EWL with improved service between Europe and the West Indies.
HMM and MSC extend their cooperation on the North Atlantic.
Matson wants to start a new link between Canada, the USA and Hawaii.
Crowley will still be Crowley after its takeover by Hamburg S'd.
Hanjin has ordered 43,000 containers from Jindo.
Stena Line continues its fight for the right to buy Scandlines AB.
New publications: Container Contacts 1999/2000.
Shortsea shipping shows a little progress, with backing from the ESC.

Ports and Terminals

Three of Northwest Europe's five leading ports posted lower total throughput in 1999, but the rising trend in containerisation continues.

Forwarding and Logistics

Pittston sells Pittston Coal Company to focus on BAX and Brink's.
Fritz Companies improves profitability despite higher costs.
FDX Corp's profit is down due to steep increases in fuel prices. It intends to focus more on medium/small firms to improve its US business.

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Feature

Courage for more management quality. It is amazing how often radical mistakes are made in filling top management positions. Anthony van Hoboken offers some advice.

Aviation

Night ban at Brussels? A ban on night-flying at Brussels airport would drive away its most important customers, of which DHL is one.
DHL Airways will soon be able to give full shipment costs in advance.
China Air offers weekly all-cargo flights from Taipei to Colombo.
LanChile Cargo launches a freighter service to Paris CDG.
The SAirGroup and LTU International Airways found Leisure Cargo.
Icelandair's cargo department becomes an independent company.
More fuel surcharges, by Airborne, NWA, Cathay and Korean Airlines.

Maritime

Evergreen ports of call in South America/Caribbean. Evergreen will form a new alliance with Crowley (Hamburg Süd), APL and Lykes in the North-South American trade.
Fesco is planning a trans-Atlantic service with Bolt Canada Line.
Unifeeder expands links between Benelux and Finland.
EWL with improved service between Europe and the West Indies.
HMM and MSC extend their cooperation on the North Atlantic.
Matson wants to start a new link between Canada, the USA and Hawaii.
Crowley will still be Crowley after its takeover by Hamburg S'd.
Hanjin has ordered 43,000 containers from Jindo.
Stena Line continues its fight for the right to buy Scandlines AB.
New publications: Container Contacts 1999/2000.
Shortsea shipping shows a little progress, with backing from the ESC.

Ports and Terminals

Three of Northwest Europe's five leading ports posted lower total throughput in 1999, but the rising trend in containerisation continues.

Forwarding and Logistics

Pittston sells Pittston Coal Company to focus on BAX and Brink's.
Fritz Companies improves profitability despite higher costs.
FDX Corp's profit is down due to steep increases in fuel prices. It intends to focus more on medium/small firms to improve its US business.

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Feature

Courage for more management quality. It is amazing how often radical mistakes are made in filling top management positions. Anthony van Hoboken offers some advice.

Aviation

Night ban at Brussels? A ban on night-flying at Brussels airport would drive away its most important customers, of which DHL is one.
DHL Airways will soon be able to give full shipment costs in advance.
China Air offers weekly all-cargo flights from Taipei to Colombo.
LanChile Cargo launches a freighter service to Paris CDG.
The SAirGroup and LTU International Airways found Leisure Cargo.
Icelandair's cargo department becomes an independent company.
More fuel surcharges, by Airborne, NWA, Cathay and Korean Airlines.

Maritime

Evergreen ports of call in South America/Caribbean. Evergreen will form a new alliance with Crowley (Hamburg Süd), APL and Lykes in the North-South American trade.
Fesco is planning a trans-Atlantic service with Bolt Canada Line.
Unifeeder expands links between Benelux and Finland.
EWL with improved service between Europe and the West Indies.
HMM and MSC extend their cooperation on the North Atlantic.
Matson wants to start a new link between Canada, the USA and Hawaii.
Crowley will still be Crowley after its takeover by Hamburg S'd.
Hanjin has ordered 43,000 containers from Jindo.
Stena Line continues its fight for the right to buy Scandlines AB.
New publications: Container Contacts 1999/2000.
Shortsea shipping shows a little progress, with backing from the ESC.

Ports and Terminals

Three of Northwest Europe's five leading ports posted lower total throughput in 1999, but the rising trend in containerisation continues.

Forwarding and Logistics

Pittston sells Pittston Coal Company to focus on BAX and Brink's.
Fritz Companies improves profitability despite higher costs.
FDX Corp's profit is down due to steep increases in fuel prices. It intends to focus more on medium/small firms to improve its US business.

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Feature

Courage for more management quality. It is amazing how often radical mistakes are made in filling top management positions. Anthony van Hoboken offers some advice.

Aviation

Night ban at Brussels? A ban on night-flying at Brussels airport would drive away its most important customers, of which DHL is one.
DHL Airways will soon be able to give full shipment costs in advance.
China Air offers weekly all-cargo flights from Taipei to Colombo.
LanChile Cargo launches a freighter service to Paris CDG.
The SAirGroup and LTU International Airways found Leisure Cargo.
Icelandair's cargo department becomes an independent company.
More fuel surcharges, by Airborne, NWA, Cathay and Korean Airlines.

Maritime

Evergreen ports of call in South America/Caribbean. Evergreen will form a new alliance with Crowley (Hamburg Süd), APL and Lykes in the North-South American trade.
Fesco is planning a trans-Atlantic service with Bolt Canada Line.
Unifeeder expands links between Benelux and Finland.
EWL with improved service between Europe and the West Indies.
HMM and MSC extend their cooperation on the North Atlantic.
Matson wants to start a new link between Canada, the USA and Hawaii.
Crowley will still be Crowley after its takeover by Hamburg S'd.
Hanjin has ordered 43,000 containers from Jindo.
Stena Line continues its fight for the right to buy Scandlines AB.
New publications: Container Contacts 1999/2000.
Shortsea shipping shows a little progress, with backing from the ESC.

Ports and Terminals

Three of Northwest Europe's five leading ports posted lower total throughput in 1999, but the rising trend in containerisation continues.

Forwarding and Logistics

Pittston sells Pittston Coal Company to focus on BAX and Brink's.
Fritz Companies improves profitability despite higher costs.
FDX Corp's profit is down due to steep increases in fuel prices. It intends to focus more on medium/small firms to improve its US business.

web site

Feature

Courage for more management quality. It is amazing how often radical mistakes are made in filling top management positions. Anthony van Hoboken offers some advice.

Aviation

Night ban at Brussels? A ban on night-flying at Brussels airport would drive away its most important customers, of which DHL is one.
DHL Airways will soon be able to give full shipment costs in advance.
China Air offers weekly all-cargo flights from Taipei to Colombo.
LanChile Cargo launches a freighter service to Paris CDG.
The SAirGroup and LTU International Airways found Leisure Cargo.
Icelandair's cargo department becomes an independent company.
More fuel surcharges, by Airborne, NWA, Cathay and Korean Airlines.

Maritime

Evergreen ports of call in South America/Caribbean. Evergreen will form a new alliance with Crowley (Hamburg Süd), APL and Lykes in the North-South American trade.
Fesco is planning a trans-Atlantic service with Bolt Canada Line.
Unifeeder expands links between Benelux and Finland.
EWL with improved service between Europe and the West Indies.
HMM and MSC extend their cooperation on the North Atlantic.
Matson wants to start a new link between Canada, the USA and Hawaii.
Crowley will still be Crowley after its takeover by Hamburg S'd.
Hanjin has ordered 43,000 containers from Jindo.
Stena Line continues its fight for the right to buy Scandlines AB.
New publications: Container Contacts 1999/2000.
Shortsea shipping shows a little progress, with backing from the ESC.

Ports and Terminals

Three of Northwest Europe's five leading ports posted lower total throughput in 1999, but the rising trend in containerisation continues.

Forwarding and Logistics

Pittston sells Pittston Coal Company to focus on BAX and Brink's.
Fritz Companies improves profitability despite higher costs.
FDX Corp's profit is down due to steep increases in fuel prices. It intends to focus more on medium/small firms to improve its US business.

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Europe sends them packing Single-hull tankers face being banned from European ports under tough new legislation planned by the European Union (eu) in the wake of the pollution caused by the sinking of the tanker Erika. Ellingsen back in the big time Hunting for Zissimatos Fednav set to reign on Cheng says goodbye Executive starts over Casualties Detentions