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Hapag-Lloyd has no regrets about moving to Port Klang
CONTAINER line Hapag-Lloyd does not regret its decision to transfer its head office for South-east Asia to Malaysia from Singapore in 1997, according to regional managing director Ralf Lisch.
Larger vessels lack re-slot flexibility: APL
Search operations: MPA urges crews to cooperate
Shippers OK with 3rd tier oil spill charges

Air and Land Transport

Claims by ex-Cathay pilots dismissed
A California court has thrown out claims made by former Cathay Pacific Airways pilots that they were wrongfully dismissed by the airline, a Cathay statement said.
More flying on US airlines again, but still fewer than before Sept 11
FedEx lowers ground shipment rates tied to fuel costs
Australia's airline passenger safety in crisis, alleges union
KAL to resume Guam flights
Airbus aims for more super jumbo orders

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Hapag-Lloyd has no regrets about moving to Port Klang
CONTAINER line Hapag-Lloyd does not regret its decision to transfer its head office for South-east Asia to Malaysia from Singapore in 1997, according to regional managing director Ralf Lisch.
Larger vessels lack re-slot flexibility: APL
Search operations: MPA urges crews to cooperate
Shippers OK with 3rd tier oil spill charges

Air and Land Transport

Claims by ex-Cathay pilots dismissed
A California court has thrown out claims made by former Cathay Pacific Airways pilots that they were wrongfully dismissed by the airline, a Cathay statement said.
More flying on US airlines again, but still fewer than before Sept 11
FedEx lowers ground shipment rates tied to fuel costs
Australia's airline passenger safety in crisis, alleges union
KAL to resume Guam flights
Airbus aims for more super jumbo orders

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Large market on map between China and Korea Container production growth in southern China CP Ships to close US$250m deal Swift opens Chad, Congo offices Hanjin Logistics joins IAS's InterBox system Fresenius picks Kuehne & Nagel for logistics Delta makes complaint over British-American alliance European air traffic shows slight week-on-week recovery Pigs on the wing breed success for China Southern Airlines

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DECEMBER 14, 2001
AMR seeks antitrust immunity Problems Belgian airline revival Exel Selects GT Nexus New Boss British rail track Continental-KLM codeshare agreement Dutch Schenker reorganization TNT Post acquires Bleckmann Group

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DECEMBER 14, 2001
TotalFinaElf bunker tanker appeal rejected Oil firmer "just in case" a deal is reached OPEC to convene again if non-OPEC cuts fall short, but what will happen then? Mixed end-of-week in Korean market ARA morning market report

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Contship Italia takes a stake in TCR Second ro/ro ship for Strade Blu Irisl serves Mediterranean ports New ships for Zim Delmas and Linea Setramar La Spezia Trieste Nacala Corridor Swaziland considers to impose road tolls

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DECEMBER 14, 2001
Carnival to bid for Princess? Britain's Sunday Telgraph says Carnival Corporation is preparing a counter offer for P&O Princess Carnival reshuffles newbuilding schedule Holland America has yielded a January 2005 delivery newbuilding slot at Fincantieri to another Carnival brand, Cunard Court extends FGH deadline FGH now has until February 11 to file a plan of reorganization

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Cunard switch for UK Carnival Corporation's reassignment of the fourth of five Fincantieri-built cruiseships for Holland America Line to its Cunard Line brand is predicated on expectations of continuing strong growth in th e UK cruise market. Far East unions back pay freeze INDUSTRY standard pay scales for ratings could collapse in the next few weeks, with two major Far Eastern seafarers unions calling for a moratorium on the latest instalment. Carnival in bidding war? Carnival Group has switched a newbuilding order between two of its subsidiaries as a weekend press report suggested it had appointed investment bank UBS Warburg to prepare a possible counter-bid for P&O Princess, which plans to merge with Royal Caribbean Cruises. CP Ships deal collapses CP Ships' planned acquisition of Nordana Line, which specialises in services to the Caribbean and Latin American, has collapsed just a month after a deal was announced.

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DECEMBER 14, 2001
Carnival wades into P&O/RCCL deal HAL makes way for Cunard River Plate tolls set to soar Crisis grips Argentine shipping Dream dies for two stowaways Tianjin wins $30M handout Wreck disrupts berthing at Lagos HK owners look to China Port security bill needs six months Orlando suffers liquidity crunch ICONS plans progress report China to attend CWP6 meet Kwangyang adds four new berths Korea accepts foreign licences Indian yards' future under review Canada customs may get guns Brazil says no to America free trade Cunard orders $400M cruise ship Bin bulker arrested RINA strike gets strong support Tennessee takes up slack project Chile ports pass pipe of peace P&O faces staff crisis at Chennai

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DECEMBER 14, 2001
Historic cargo voyage to Cuba The first commercial cargo to be shipped from the United States to Cuba in more than 40 years was set to sail Friday from the Port of New Orleans. Former Fritz chief Smith joins Matson Raymond L. Smith, who briefly led Fritz Cos. in 1999 and 2000, has joined Matson Navigation Co. as chief operating officer. Congress authorizes $100 million for Title XI In a new addition to the program, borrowers will have to put up cash as collateral to the loan. EU, China reach maritime agreement EC to review carrier antitrust exemption Indian dockworkers slate one-day strike Koch, Everhard receive Connie award Mediterranean Shipping Company begins Montreal-Europe service, adds Boston call Norfolk Southern budgets $705M for capital improvements Uruguay terminal to open Jan. 1 FedEx, UPS expect lower holiday peak volumes GT Nexus snags Exel Cargo slump eases at UK airports

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DECEMBER 15, 2001
La SNCB intéressée par une participation de 19% dans ECT La SNCB va-t-elle prendre, via une filiale interposée, une participation de 19% dans l’entreprise de manutention rotterdamoise ECT? A cette question, Etienne Schouppe, l’administrateur délégué de la SNCB, nous a répliqué: “Nous sommes intéressés, mais il n’y a aucun engagement de notre part...” Certaines informations émanant des Pays-Bas via l’agence ANP font état de cette perspective et une partie de la presse flamande part du principe que c’est déjà fait... Chez ECT, on ne confirme ni ne dément, considérant qu’il s’agit là d’une affaire qui relève des actionnaires. Au niveau de la SNCB, nous avons enregistré la surprise du patron d’Inter Ferry Boats, la filiale impliquée dans toutes les opérations de manutention portuaires du groupe ferroviaire belge, tant en Belgique qu’à l’étranger (exception faite des 33% détenus par la SNCB dans le Noordzeeterminal à Anvers). Il nous a laissé entendre que tout cela était très prématuré. Assez curieusement, les informations relatives à cette éventuelle prise de participation font allusion à ABX Logistics, alors que cette entité n’a rien à voir avec les terminaux portuaires. Kiala va contrôler 60% de la logistique finale des ventes à distance Kiala, qui est opérationnel depuis fin juin et assure la logistique finale des produits achetés “à distance” (par téléphone, correspondance ou e-mail), peut se targuer d’un superbe départ après quatre mois d’activité. Non seulement, elle a franchi la barre des 150.000 envois, mais en plus l’entreprise bénéficiera d’une injection supplémentaire de 3 mio. d’EUR et son portefeuille de clients sera élargi. Suite à ce dernier élément, Kiala réalisera à partir de l’an prochain une pénétration de 60% sur le marché belge de la vente à distance. TPG reprend le distributeur de vêtements Bleckmann Group L’entreprise postale, express et logistique TPG a annoncé la reprise du Bleckmann Group, un des chefs de file du transport et de l’entreposage pour le secteur de la mode aux Pays-Bas. L’acquisition, qui doit encore être approuvée par les autorités compétentes, signifie une extension importante des activités de TNT Express dans la distribution de vêtements sur le continent européen.

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DECEMBER 14, 2001
CP Ships calls off Nordana deal A number of issues were blamed for the unsuccessful negotiations. Crowley sending vessel to Cuba The Express will attempt to accomplish what the Orso failed in April. ACLN stock skyrockets Stock analysts voice concerns over elements supporting the astronomical price hike. Bunker delivery resumes in Argentina A 24-hour nationwide strike halted bunker delivery in the politically and financially troubled country. HAL postpones newbuildings Three new unnamed vessels for 2004-2005 delivery are pushed back by two months to a year. Shanghai port sees booming box traffic The Chinese port is to handle more than 6.3m container units in 2001. COSCO's shipping volume surges The shipping volume at the end of November exceeds the annual target by 125.7%. Maritrans launches stock buyback plan The stock considered to be undervalued will be bought at $11-12.50 per share. Carnival unveils $400m order plan Fincantieri gets letter of intent for 2000-passenger Cunard cruiseship. EU approves 'Erika' package Ships sailing European Union waters will need to sharpen up their act from 2002. Hitachi and NKK detail new venture The two Japanese shipbuilders due to merge next October have fleshed out the details of their combined operation. Berlian Laju grows fleet Indonesian shipowner has secured cash to buy three additional ships. Keppel Brazil yard inks deals worth $104m Singapore group's South American yard has converted an LOI for three AHTS into a firm contract. Los Angeles box numbers up 10% Containers moved at the west coast US port last month has shown a sizeable year-on-year increase.