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Use air freight model to check boxes: Asian shippers
ASIAN shippers have expressed united concern over the potential costs and time delays of enhanced container security measures, suggesting ocean freight explore a similar 'recognition' model to air freight to reduce the number of boxes being checked.
Jurong to double box handling capacity in 3 years
India's Kandla port to invite fresh tender for terminal
Queen Mary II, the world's biggest cruise ship, about to take shape

Air and Land Transport

Cut in space between planes this year not to blame: EU
A European Union official denied that this year's radical overhaul of Europe's air traffic management, halving the minimum distances between aircraft, was to blame for the mid-air collision of two planes over Germany.
Mid-air collisions occur rarely
FAA may revoke 'drunk' pilots' licence
Dragonair to fly to Taipei from July 22
Israeli airport installs baggage scanner
KLM's passenger traffic down 7%
LOG Book
Qantas may seek Air NZ stake after NZ election
US airlines' baggage complaints fall to 15-year low
Vietnam Airlines reopens direct Hanoi- Moscow route

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Shipping News

Use air freight model to check boxes: Asian shippers
ASIAN shippers have expressed united concern over the potential costs and time delays of enhanced container security measures, suggesting ocean freight explore a similar 'recognition' model to air freight to reduce the number of boxes being checked.
Jurong to double box handling capacity in 3 years
India's Kandla port to invite fresh tender for terminal
Queen Mary II, the world's biggest cruise ship, about to take shape

Air and Land Transport

Cut in space between planes this year not to blame: EU
A European Union official denied that this year's radical overhaul of Europe's air traffic management, halving the minimum distances between aircraft, was to blame for the mid-air collision of two planes over Germany.
Mid-air collisions occur rarely
FAA may revoke 'drunk' pilots' licence
Dragonair to fly to Taipei from July 22
Israeli airport installs baggage scanner
KLM's passenger traffic down 7%
LOG Book
Qantas may seek Air NZ stake after NZ election
US airlines' baggage complaints fall to 15-year low
Vietnam Airlines reopens direct Hanoi- Moscow route

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K Line launches pilot one-stop integrated service in Thailand Nigeria imposes import levy, but offers no details Long Beach board names Hancock president CP Ships completes share, notes issuance Xinjiang Airlines boosts fleet with new 757-200 aircraft Averitt, AMUC to develop `containerised freighter' UK freighter operator takes delivery of second Tupolev

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JULY 3, 2002
German state railways bid on Schenker-mother Deutsche Bahn launched a $2 billion-plus takeover of Stinnes AG, mother company of Schenker, among others, in a bid to create a new European logistics giant. Crossair replaced by Swiss Switzerland's new national airline company started using its formal name Swiss International Air Lines Ltd. Accident maybe due to Swiss mistakes Swiss air traffic control admitted that it had deactivated a crucial safety system that could have prevented the mid-air collision over Germany, which killed 71 people. World air cargo off in March Global passenger decreased 4 percent and cargo traffic fell by a narrow 2 percent in March 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, according to Airports Council International, using data from over 700 airports. Significant rise KLM cargo In June 2002, cargo traffic of KLM was up 5 per cent on last year. As capacity dropped 3 per cent, cargo load factor rose significantly by 5.8 percentage points to 73.6 per cent. BA load factor up 1.3 per cent British Airways load factor was up 1.3 per cent in June while available tonne kilometres were down 11.6 per cent, and used ton kilomters down 9.9 per cent.

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Evergreen's net profit leaps up 35 pc in 2001 - Despite all odds... Panalpina bags 2 STM awards for outstanding services Lloyd's Register and Standard P&I Club publish booklet CP Ships takes delivery of Lykes Ranger Rickmers takes delivery of Rickmers Hamburg, first of 9 new vessels designed to transport project cargo Safmarine teams up with Unicorn in Africa service MOL launches new Europe-West Africa service Maersk Sealand puts box mega-ship into service - m.v. Cornelia Maersk with 7,960-TEU capacity Evergreen decides on relocation of boxes PTP sets record in container handling moving 185 boxes an hour on Carsten Maersk P&O Nedlloyd sets up logistics division APLL and Legend together in China Hanjin to launch new Portland service OOCL opens agency company in Russia Maritime show put off Kaohsiung Harbor set to cut rates MISC begins transformation programme to become preferred logistics provider Seatrade London event from Sept. 16 to 18 NYK to place order for 4 new car-carrying vessels for 2004 Rotterdam cargo, boxes gain UASC's net profit improves modestly Edible oil imports increase by 8 pc to reach 4.4 lakh tonnes in June Steel trade to seek details of Chinese safeguard duty India may swap wheat for Iraqi oil Paradip Port initiates move for 'clean cargo port' Tuticorin Port sets 13.65 mt cargo handling target Export rakes unloading at Kandla Port paralysed KPT to float fresh tender for CT soon NSICT handles 1.02 m TEUs in year ending July 3, 2002 - In full steam ahead... CMIE spots industrial recovery in cos' PAT More corporates tapping funds abroad WB decision on aid to AP on July 16 Farm marketing panel moots law to make warehouse receipts negotiable instruments DGFT to waive BIS registration for foreign HR coils exporters India to press EU for duty relief on textiles New diesel, petrol price regime to include freight costs may get off drawing board soon BoP position indicates surplus of Rs 56,592 cr. Law Ministry clears airport services privatisation plan R. K. Gupta appointed DG (Specific Safeguards)

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JULY 3, 2002
Los Angeles avails still tight, keeping prices high Quiet week for Vancouver Active pre-holiday market in the US Gulf New bunker supplier in Ecuador Ecuador price update from Vepamil OK avails on Canadian East Coast African market report from GAC Ecuador price update from Navipac Steady and sluggish market in Suez Slow market in Djibouti, Mombasa avails fair West African bunker prices little changed in most ports Arab Gulf bunker prices moderately higher and expected to remain steady Rotterdam afternoon market report from Marine Bunkering API report shows strong gasoline demand but no lack of crude Bunker prices from Russia and Ukraine Brazilian bunker market report Saudi posted price changes

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JULY 3, 2002
Kuehne & Nagel strengthens its position in Egypt Georgia Ports Authority reports tonnage increase for May 2002 EMTA (Salerno / North Europe Service) announces increase in rate levels as from September 1, 2002 ZIM names two new vessels Iberia adds new service from Barcelona to Porto Airbus celebrates launch of new technology programme EIB supports port expansion in Lebanon TAP sells stake in Air Macao ENVC delivers ship to Jungerhans

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JULY 3, 2002
Hazy outlook for Title XI The House has a smaller appropriations pot to go to for Title XI funding, the Senate has a slightly bigger one United Defense completes acquisition United Defense has completed its acquisition of United states Marine Repair

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JULY 3, 2002
ILWU contract with PMA extended on day-by-day basis First Coast Guard MSST will go to work today in Seattle Matson Navigation changing look of senior management team New SOLAS regulations became mandatory July 1 Columbia River pilots taking notes in Panama

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Lloyd's battles with threat from Bermuda LLOYD'S is losing the battle for market share as intense pressure from newcomers in Bermuda threatens to almost halve the number of syndicates operating in the 300-year old market, according to the world's second largest reinsurer, Swiss Re. HDW deal struck as Babcock Borsig fights BANKS, shareholders and the state government were last night locked in last-minute rescue talks for Babcock Borsig as details started to emerge on how the struggling plant engineering company's insolvency would affect the future ownership of Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft, the country's leading shipbuilder. Joint tour offers hope in US west coast dispute US west coast longshoremen and employers engaged in contract negotiations are to tour a container terminal in order to see first hand how technology could be applied more effectively. Lloyd's List Focus- Maritime security under the spotlight LLOYD'S List has made the whole maritime security issue one of its highest priorities, and you will find below a number of the articles that tackle this crucial issue.

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JULY 3, 2002
Japan predicts container surge Hellenic to compensate Strintzis French owners campaign for ro-ros Panama Canal turnover drops Holt insolvent says trustee Concerns remain over EU directive Belize dumps ten in crackdown Santos tackles box blockage Fee-dodging ship released US shippers balk at security move Lanka resists agency liberalisation Mumbai denies tanker refuge Agulhas on its way home Essar shelves fleet transfer plan India seeks multi-modal investment Almaz makes Baltic debut PTP shrugs off PSA initiatives Europe faces up to port reform 'Assets higher than Torm bid' Opera overture out of tune HMM denies cutting car unit price QatarNav signs chemical deals Strong won boosts Korean profits US ends cruise self-insurance Norden share price tops Torm offer Seafarers rescued after collision New yard planned in Venezuela Decks cleared for tanker tenders 'Open' talks held on ballast suit Terrorists linked to Piraeus blast

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JULY 3, 2002
Koch wants 'unified' security plan The president of the World Shipping Council testified before a Senate committee that the U.S. government's strategy for implementing maritime security must be unified and coordinated. ' Hong Kong terminals expand China presence Intermodal sparks June rail traffic U.S. rail intermodal traffic jumped 8.6 percent over year-ago levels in what executive called an "extraordinary" month. West Coast talks to resume July 8 Brazil ports hit by inspectors' strike UPS, union recess talks KLM cargo improves in June Panama Canal tolls down New Bangladesh-India service Covisint names new CEO, cuts more jobs i2 sees big loss in 2Q TGAX Logistics tabs former Tower exec Osaka Gas, NYK Line order LNG tanker

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L’ESPO veut voir la directive portuaire affinée par le Parlement européen “Nous ne sommes pas du tout mécontents du compromis politique atteint par les ministres européens du Transport en ce qui concerne la directive portuaire. Il s’agit d’un pas important dans la bonne direction. Je retiens surtout que les instances portuaires ont gagné en autorité dans le texte adapté et que l’obligation de deux manutentionnaires par catégorie de marchandises a disparue.” C’est ce qu’a déclaré David Whitehead, le président de l’European Sea Ports Organisation à Anvers. Il compte toutefois sur un certain nombre d’adaptations et d’éclaricissements supplémentaires en deuxième lecture au Parlement européen. France: les immatriculations de véhicules industriels à -13% Pour les cinq premiers mois (janvier/mai) de l’année 2002, les immatriculations de véhicules industriels (plus de 3,5 tonnes) accusent -13% en France, constate l’Observatoire du Véhicule Industriel (OVI, Paris). Par rapport à la même période de 2001, la chute a touché tant les tracteurs que les porteurs, mais à des niveaux différents. Tandis que les premiers ont affiché -20% (avec un creux à -31% en mars), les seconds ont mieux résisté avec -6%. Les résultats du mois de juin étant seulement provisoires, on ne peut pas avancer un chiffre définitif pour l’ensemble du premier semestre. Néanmoins, les extrapolations permettent d’estimer que les six premiers mois de 2002 se solderont par –12%. Cela, avec un total de 28.100 immatriculations, dont 14.720 porteurs et 13.380 tracteurs. Le citernier LNG “Excalibur” baptisé en Corée du Sud Le premier méthanier d’une série de six en construction en Corée du Sud pour des compagnies dans lesquelles le groupe maritime belge Exmar est impliqué soit directement soit en partenariat a été baptisé la semaine dernière. Il s’agit de l’”Excalibur”. Ce citernier LNG a été construit ces derniers mois au chantier Daewoo à Koje. Ce constructeur naval fabrique pratiquement tous les citerniers LNG récemment commandés par Exmar. L’autre chantier auquel Exmar a aussi passé commande de tonnage LNG est Samsung Heavy Industries, également à Koje. Trève dans le conflit des ports de la côte ouest des Etats-Unis Bien que l’ancienne CCT entre les patrons et les ouvriers portuaires pour tous les ports de la côte ouest des Etats-Unis est venue à terme cette semaine sans qu’une nouvelle CCT est entrée en vigueur (voir éditions précédentes du LL), il semble que les annonces d’interruptions de travail se font encore attendre. Les négociations sur une nouvelle CCT sont poursuivies sous pression politique.

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JULY 3, 2002
Strintzis Lines dumps Hellenic ro-paxes Long delays end contract agreement on two passenger ferries for Greek owner. Dr Peters manager to form new venture Christian Salamon is branching out with a tanker, bulker and LPG finance company. Panama canal tolls below budget The paltry canal toll collection is blamed on weak global economy. Vanuatu-flagged oil tanker runs aground The vessel grounding has not caused any oil spill in Fiji so far. Norden hints at Torm rebuff Mogens Hugo Jorgensen warns DKK 360 offer undervalues Norden by a third. Heung-A Shipping begins new Asian route The South Korean boxship operator connects Korea, China, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. Wah Kwong orders handymax pair Hong Kong owner backs bulker interest with order at Japanese yard. PSA may revive IPO plan The main port operator in Singapore needs to draw out long-term growth strategy before IPO. Australia launches cattle carrier deaths probe Animal deaths on new ship rekindle row over live exports and focus in on vessel speed. Osaka Gas and NYK order LNG carrier Japanese gas buyer backs Australia import plans with more owned tonnage. Essar Shipping's profit falls Accelerated drydocking and fewer ship sales hit Indian owner's results. Maritrans sees rise in first quarter figures US coastal barge and tanker operator defies economic woes and books 11% increase in profits. Star Cruises claims World Cup foul Denial issued over ship named as detained by Tokyo MOU. AM Nomikos orders IHI bulker trio Japanese yard wins second newbuilding deal of the year with orders for popular Future-48 bulker. First quarter profits all but vanish at OSG Continued weak tanker charter rates decimate earnings at TI VLCC pool partner. Stelmar inks more time charter business Greek owner secures employment for panamax newbuilds and short-term cover for three MR tankers. ExxonMobil wins environmental award Thirteen years after Exxon Valdez oil major is recognised for its awareness of green issues.