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APL ships may be called up under US security scheme
PICTURE this: An American-flagged, Singapore-owned Neptune Orient Lines container ship, sails into the Arabian Sea carrying ammunition and supplies for American troops in its war against terrorist Osama bin Laden.
Defence plan in which commercial ships take part
EC asked to probe high war risk premiums of shipping lines

Air and Land Transport

US task force recommends new airline security measures
AIRLINES should begin installing stronger cockpit doors within 30 days and pilots, flight attendants and other crew members should get new security training within six months, a Transportation Department task force is recommending.
US airlines offer cheaper fares to lure back customers
China buys 30 B737 jets worth US$1.65b
China Eastern buys stake in airport
European airlines hope for EU antitrust waiver
Jakarta won't provide guarantee for Garuda

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Cruise line was floundering even before terrorist attacks
THE shutdown of Renaissance Cruises last week, the industry's first casualty after the terrorist attacks, could be repeated, industry experts say.

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APL ships may be called up under US security scheme
PICTURE this: An American-flagged, Singapore-owned Neptune Orient Lines container ship, sails into the Arabian Sea carrying ammunition and supplies for American troops in its war against terrorist Osama bin Laden.
Defence plan in which commercial ships take part
EC asked to probe high war risk premiums of shipping lines

Air and Land Transport

US task force recommends new airline security measures
AIRLINES should begin installing stronger cockpit doors within 30 days and pilots, flight attendants and other crew members should get new security training within six months, a Transportation Department task force is recommending.
US airlines offer cheaper fares to lure back customers
China buys 30 B737 jets worth US$1.65b
China Eastern buys stake in airport
European airlines hope for EU antitrust waiver
Jakarta won't provide guarantee for Garuda

Features

Cruise line was floundering even before terrorist attacks
THE shutdown of Renaissance Cruises last week, the industry's first casualty after the terrorist attacks, could be repeated, industry experts say.

web site

Shipping News

APL ships may be called up under US security scheme
PICTURE this: An American-flagged, Singapore-owned Neptune Orient Lines container ship, sails into the Arabian Sea carrying ammunition and supplies for American troops in its war against terrorist Osama bin Laden.
Defence plan in which commercial ships take part
EC asked to probe high war risk premiums of shipping lines

Air and Land Transport

US task force recommends new airline security measures
AIRLINES should begin installing stronger cockpit doors within 30 days and pilots, flight attendants and other crew members should get new security training within six months, a Transportation Department task force is recommending.
US airlines offer cheaper fares to lure back customers
China buys 30 B737 jets worth US$1.65b
China Eastern buys stake in airport
European airlines hope for EU antitrust waiver
Jakarta won't provide guarantee for Garuda

Features

Cruise line was floundering even before terrorist attacks
THE shutdown of Renaissance Cruises last week, the industry's first casualty after the terrorist attacks, could be repeated, industry experts say.

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Port of Charleston to prepare for larger cranes PSA steps up technology presence in China Lloyd Triestino recieves quality certification Swissair grounds fleet UPS Logistics Group names chief information officer Qingdao's airport ready for expansion

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OCTOBER 3, 2001
No cargo Swissair and Sabena Tiaca demand for say in security procedures Roadway results down New Ryder facility Evergreen launches 11th P-type vessel Logistics.com party with new customer CP Ships to be included in S&P/TSE 60 index

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Quality recognition for Lloyd Triestino - Initiative for further expansion Hapag-Lloyd makes relief donation CP Ships to open British subsidiary Establishment of K Logistics Iran, Germany launch joint service Contship Containerlines expands gulf agency network Three new vessels added to Green Express Contship Italia clinches $ 9-m deal Ryder Integrated Logistics leads list for 3rd year - Top ten 3PL providers nominated F.S. Mackenzie appoints new agent in Mauritius EU, China head for maritime agreement New dock for Naples NYK signs up with Bolero New container vessel for Maersk Sealand christened Lexa Maersk at Odense Shipyard Hapag-Lloyd chief remains confident of growth PSA steps up tech presence in China Freeport FTZ expands APL advances to 72nd in InformationWeek rankings New intermodal terminal for Sydney Port of New York to go ahead with $ 9.5-bn capital investment Yang Ming logistics unit gears up for major expansion HK eliminates double taxation for shipowners Seahorse Ship Agencies awarded ISO 9002 Certification - One more feather in the cap Pharma firms casting eyes abroad Dumping duty on Chinese tile imports sought Anti-dumping duties imposed on several drug imports More rice export deals may be clinched in Nov. KPT clears P&O Ports terminal project VPT maintains lead in cargo handling Ennore Port to build 7 berths Rlys panel scrutinising Rakesh Mohan report TNT India to offer logistics business in India soon Rlys may offer special discounts for oil, steel traffic $ 1.46 bn surplus in balance of payments in Q1 Pharmaceutical industry in favour of new export promotion council India seeks enlarged WTO agenda Govt. closes door on FDI in retail sector Navi Mumbai airport decision this month

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OCTOBER 3, 2001
Panama market falling, St Eustatius getting tight Heavy congestion in Rotterdam, prices softer Softer prices confirmed in Singapore and Arab Gulf South African markets shed $10 on fuel oil East African market update Saudi posted prices down by $4-11 this week OK avails in West African markets Soft trend continues in quiet Arab Gulf markets Slow demand in Suez Argentinean markets this week

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OCTOBER 3, 2001
Eva Air reduces Paris-Taipei freight capacity Emirates back at Colombo Record in Brunswick USPS and Lynx offer a new service USF expands in Texas and Florida SAirGroup sells 70% Crossair stake Pukwan: new ferry service Container charter market Emo Trans expands Modern Terminals orders cranes

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OCTOBER 3, 2001
H&W gets NASSCO contracts Harland and Wolff Technical Services Limited, the design engineering consultancy of Harland and Wolff Group PLC, has won further major contracts from the NASSCO shipyard in San Diego. FGH to resume work on Petrodrill rigs Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. says that its Friede Goldman Offshore subsidiary has reached an agreement with Petrodrill IV Ltd. and Petrodrill V Ltd. ("Petrodrill") to advance the construction of two Amethyst-class deepwater semisubmsersible drilling rigs. Operators warned of terrorist dangers "Ship operators should be aware of the potential for use of the ship as a mechanism of terrorist 'activity and take appropriate safeguards in foreign ports particularly the last foreign port of call," Joseph J. Cox, President of the Chamber of Shipping of America said yesterday

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OCTOBER 3, 2001
Schnitzer Steel sees rise in fourth quarter earnings Five container shipping lines discuss possibility of new alliance Seattle seminar will look at Automated Identification System technology Port of Kalama set to dedicate new industrial park and bridge Oregonians fill flights to New York to offer show of support to Big Apple

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Charter rate meltdown CHARTER rates for large containerships have plummeted over the past week, with no sign of an end to the market collapse. Mediterranean Shipping Co has taken the 2,800 teu 1996-built Norther... Poulides rejects bank guarantees link FESTIVAL Cruises said yesterday that it has no knowledge or evidence of the existence of bank guarantees supplied by industrial conglomerate Alstom for the construction of its ships at Chantiers de... RCI delivery delay call hits Alstom shares BATTERED shares of Alstom took a further pounding yesterday, losing another 12.3% to E 12.97 ($11.87) after Royal Caribbean International said it may seek to push back some deliveries from European... No further arrests for Renaissance TWO Renaissance ships were close to Gibraltar last night but local sources yesterday suggested that there was so far no indication that the vessels would be arrested upon arrival, despite numerous...

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OCTOBER 3, 2001
Ferry conversion specs released Royal Caribbean confirms yard talks SEC probes cruise stock trading US extends arrival notice time Troubleshooting for propulsion French ammonium nitrate 'deported' Kandla split as P&O wins approval Behind the fall of Renaissance Alstom's Boissier remains confident Piraeus workers defy directors Arcadia goes under the hammer Malaysia trades palm oil for locos Demand for Thai rice surges Izar union reveals strike plan DOT security chief under fire ICCL holding daily security meeting War windfall for Haldia? Feederlink adds another link Argentine U-turn backfires Oilmen discount Alaska LNG scheme Oz routes add war risk surcharge

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OCTOBER 3, 2001
Customs to discuss security New Customs Commissioner Robert Bonner told JoC Online that the agency will host a one-day trade symposium in November. Sept. 11: "Day became night" The attacks on the World Trade Center turned lower Manhattan into a war zone, and mobilized New York harbor's personnel. Swissair to maintain freight embargo The airline won't accept cargo for now, despite a government bail-out to keep it flying. Sabena declares bankruptcy The Belgian carrier became the second casualty among major European carriers following the collapse of Swissair on Tuesday. Mid-East agreement sets war surcharge Galveston wants redo terms of port merger U.S. ports briefed on military action Northwest drops refund guarantees on express services DOT cancels air security announcement Canadian truckers, exporters call for 'perimeter' security Air cargo groups seek common voice CP rail, ships return to NYSE MyCustoms changes name to Open Harbor Mineta will deliver air security plan

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Sabena demande le concordat Sabena a demandé un concordat au tribunal de commerce de Bruxelles. La compagnie aérienne entend protéger de la sorte ses activités et les intérêts des créanciers. Le gouvernement a également accordé un crédit de liaison d’un mois à la Sabena, grâce à quoi l’opérateur pourra continuer à voler. Vers une protection temporaire du marché européen du transport routier de marchandises? Lors du sommet européen du 19 octobre à Gand, les chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement de l’UE se pencheront sur le rapport publié hier par la Commission européenne et qui fait le point sur les négociations d’adhésion entre l’Union et les candidats-membres en Europe centrale et de l’Est, Chypre et Malte. Dans son rapport, la Commission énumère un certain nombre d’obstacles dans les négociations qui pourraient nécessiter une intervention de l’UE. La concurrence déloyale des transporteurs routiers d’Europe centrale et de l’Est, qui pratiquent le dumping et dont les chauffeurs ne bénéficient pratiquement pas de mesures de protection sociale, en fait assurément partie. SNCF Participations et Modalohr créent une joint-venture pour l’autoroute roulante transalpine Une étape importante dans la concrétisation du projet de navettes de ferroutage à travers les Alpes vient d’être franchie. En effet, SNCF et Lohr Industries ont récemment convenu des principes de leur collaboration en vue d’arriver, fin de 2002 début 2003, à un premier service d’autoroute ferroviaire entre Aiton et Orbassano. Ils vont créer la joint-venture CME. L’UE va-t-elle s’attaquer aux primes pour risques de guerre? Qu’il s’agisse d’associations de chargeurs, d’armateurs ou de compagnies aériennes, les objections contre la politique que suivent les compagnies d’assurances et autres courtiers en matière de primes pour risque de guerre, se font de plus en plus nombreuses et l’on s’attend que l’UE soit amenée à procéder à une enquête sur la justification et la légalité de ladite politique. Aux dernières nouvelles les choses évolueraient dans ce sens pour le transport aérien.

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OCTOBER 3, 2001
Battle continues over two Renaissance ships Urgent talks are in progress over the future of two ships belonging to the collapsed cruiseship operator. ITIC offers debt collection insurance Mutual insurer offers cover to meet the legal costs incurred in recovering bad debts. Analyst repeats call for RCL stock sale The risks continue to outweigh the rewards of holding on to Royal Caribbean shares. CP Ships holding steady The newly spun-off CP Ships' shares are firm on the first regular trading day. Alstom facing further blow News that Royal Caribbean wants to push back cruiseship deliveries hits shipbuilder's share price. Gulfmark Offshore maintains positive outlook The company's earnings are likely to exceed analysts' estimates for the second half of 2001. Taiwan plans new terminal outside Kaohsiung Taiwanese cabinet considers ambitious scheme to make Kaohsiung the biggest box hub in Asia. Pentagon to decide on Newport News sale The Pentagon would forward its decision to the Justice Department. Kvaerner's banks to dip in pockets again The Anglo-Norwegian group needs extra cash this month, but says lenders will oblige. Stealth snaps up VLCC Prices for 1980s-built large tankers come under pressure, as the market hovers on the brink of uncertainty. Chemical-carrying bulker hit by blast UK marine safety officials say no danger posed by damaged vessel's cargo. Indonesian agents breathe sigh of relief Planned legislation that threatened to put some 1,200-ship agents out of business has been cancelled. VLCC offers stack up for Pertamina The bidding has closed for three years' time-charter business in a long-running tender battle. Cruise stocks linked to pre-attack trading US investigating cruise share deals to see if terrorists used prior knowledge of attacks to make big profits. US Senators still worried over port security A top transportation official has been given short shrift about lingering concerns over maritime security. Tropical buys Kent Line's container division Acquisition expands network of Caribbean region's largest containerized cargo carrier to include East Canadian ports. RCL confirms it is seeking delivery delays Cruise firm looking to push back newbuilding handovers company chief executive Richard Fain tells investors.