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Shiprepair and building orders at record $5b
SINGAPORE's shiprepair and shipbuilding orderbooks have hit an all-time high of $5 billion, leading to an industry-wide labour shortage, according to the Association of Singapore Marine Industries president Heng Chiang Gnee.
Italian police arrest suspected terrorist hiding in container
K Line boosts S'pore aframax operations
Philippine seamen's high wages making them less competitive
Crewing agencies face more court cases

Air and Land Transport

Qantas buys 15 Boeing planes in A$1.5b growth plan
BOEING has been favoured over its European rival Airbus to provide Qantas Airways with 15 new jets in a A$1.5 billion expansion plan, the Australian flag carrier said yesterday.
Australian scramjet engine test postponed
US flight attendants urge more security measures
12,000 workers offer to leave US carriers
China to allow foreign railfreight joint ventures
Alitalia's passenger traffic down 17% in Sept
Boeing may lay off more staff after loss of defence deal

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Shipping News

Shiprepair and building orders at record $5b
SINGAPORE's shiprepair and shipbuilding orderbooks have hit an all-time high of $5 billion, leading to an industry-wide labour shortage, according to the Association of Singapore Marine Industries president Heng Chiang Gnee.
Italian police arrest suspected terrorist hiding in container
K Line boosts S'pore aframax operations
Philippine seamen's high wages making them less competitive
Crewing agencies face more court cases

Air and Land Transport

Qantas buys 15 Boeing planes in A$1.5b growth plan
BOEING has been favoured over its European rival Airbus to provide Qantas Airways with 15 new jets in a A$1.5 billion expansion plan, the Australian flag carrier said yesterday.
Australian scramjet engine test postponed
US flight attendants urge more security measures
12,000 workers offer to leave US carriers
China to allow foreign railfreight joint ventures
Alitalia's passenger traffic down 17% in Sept
Boeing may lay off more staff after loss of defence deal

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Capacity continues to grow as economy shrinks Mitsubishi builds reefer warehouse in Kobe Storage yards under scrutiny Singapore port introduces ship vetting scheme APM selected for Kingston terminal operations AMR reports $525 million loss in third quarter LA axed from CSA schedules UBS Warburg warning on aviation sector

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OCTOBER 26, 2001
Sharp fall earnings Singapore Airlines Schneider and Hellmann strategic alliance EC to protect landing slots New Italy - Romania block trains Schenker accommodates with Cargo 2000

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OCTOBER 26, 2001
New weekly global averages OPEC consensus to cut output if other producers agree New supplier in Ukraine Soft prices in well-supplied LA and San Francisco markets 'Buyers market' in Vancouver as prices fall USWC: Seattle bunkers at rock bottom prices

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Panalpina expands in Hungary and Czech Republic Brennan improves transit times on direct service to Marseilles Procter & Gamble selects GT Nexus for advanced global logistics platform EBRD to help fund Putin's transport corridors Trucking Moscow - Vladivostok New infrastructure for BSR Latvian shipping company takes over first of three new tankers AEPS to begin website TV broadcasts to members First vessel call of the cruise season at Cristobal Cruise Terminal - Pier 6 Syntegra's new mobile data application improves air cargo performance and security Fire in the Gotthard Tunnel

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OCTOBER 26, 2001
EVA Air flying artworks to exhibition in Taipei Longtime Port of Seattle tenant buying out of lease at Terminal 102 P&O Nedlloyd launches new 6800 TEU container ship Grain/ores push rail freight to positive totals for week Customs officers make record bust at Blaine, Washington border crossing

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US cruiseship revival plans extinguished WORK on the first cruiseships to be built in the US for more than 40 years has been suspended, threatening the jobs of 1,250 workers at the Ingalls yard in Mississippi and a further 500 subcontract... Stolt-Nielsen joins forces with ChemPool The three partners are launching a pool that will comprise 35 modern double-hull chemical tankers with total capacity of around 150,000 dwt. In effect, Stolt-Nielsen is joining the Vopak Es... Ports directive wins users' backing A POWERFUL coalition of port users is writing to members of the European Parliament urging them to support the European ports directive in its present form and not succumb to pressure from the port...

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OCTOBER 26, 2001
Gibraltar port goes autonomous Marseilles paralysed, claim CGT ULCC 'smuggling Iraqi oil' Kembla dispute enters fourth day HHI wins $1.29Bn orders this year Davie shipyard declared bankrupt Israeli port strife continues Box boost for Haiphong Japan demands FMC withdrawal Ikan Tanda refused entry QM2 construction to begin early LA wins latest expansion battle Shipbuilders to meet in Paris Japan buys NW Shelf LNG Kværner Masa 'in good shape' Peru port plan 'under threat' MTW calls off short time working Alaska tightens ferry security California ports to vet staff

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OCTOBER 26, 2001
Bailout helps Northwest into black The airline posted a profit of $19 million in the third quarter, thanks to $249 million in government aid. Suspected hijacker discovered in container Italian authorities arrested a stowaway in a container furnished with a bed, toilet and electronic gear. Canada to pre-clear U.S. goods Electronic processing will replace paper records and inspections for low-risk goods entering at land border crossings. Hong Kong hints at opens skies Brazil will write off Santos port debt Port security an all-hands effort: Coast Guard official Port of S. Lousiana has new plan, business chief Loss for ISC in 3Q Senate gets Marad chief's nomination Stolt, others form chem tanker pool ValuShip names Norton Lilly agent

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OCTOBER 26, 2001
Royal Caribbean faces bearish outlook Analysts expect the company's net income to drop by about 35% in the third quarter. LNG charter deals settle Golar-Poten row Fredriksen's LNG company has dropped its dispute with BG's gas broker in exchange for new charters. Traffic slows at Panama Canal Vessel transits fall 9% in response to the terror attacks in the US. Marad liable for $367m AMCV debt The government agency will only provide guarantee for new debts if restructuring plan is in place. Captain blows whistle on Iraqi loadings Loadings of a Greek tanker chartered by Trafigura are to be scrutinised by the UN. Northrop wrapping up Newport deal The planned nuclear-capable shipyard acquisition is to take about one month. Unitor tweaking operations The Norwegian shipping group plans to focus on upgraded service and core business. Seacor Smit's profits climb Fleet acquisition and rate rises help boost returns for Houston-based offshore vessel operator. Trico halves losses US supply ship giant posts better results figures for year to date, despite a vessel write-down. Fred Olsen companies back in profit Norwegian owner's tankers are making money, while cruise operation is unaffected by recent uncertainty. CSG scraps old tankers China Shipping Group is using its own subsidiaries to send its older vessels for demolition. Masa-Yards contract boost for Kvaerner Germany's Meyer Werft wants Finnish yard unit to build cabins for Royal Caribbean cruiseships. HHI talks up profits Korean shipbuilder is making money but the group's cruiseship operator is asking for a bailout. Kvaerner battling to stay off critical list Shares plunge again as group warns of critical cash shortage if problems not resolved by Monday. PIL ship grounds in Chittagong A refloating effort is planned for a stranded cargoship aground in Bangladesh's main port. Alnav bulker hit by rough seas Greek handysize bulker forced to anchor off western Canada after freak wave disables ship.