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Timing for US security measures too tight
ASIA's growing concerns over US-led cargo security enhancements flying in the face of commercial realities are being relayed to US decision makers, according to the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey .
Feeders seek backing for Bangladesh law to be scrapped
EU puts 66 high-risk ships on blacklist

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Taiwan pushing for CNY chartered flights from China
IN what may be the first step for direct air links between Taiwan and China, the government here said it is working to make possible chartered flights between Taipei and Shanghai over the 2003 Chinese New Year period.
BA studies loss of Concorde rudder part
Dragonair wins right to fly to new Asian cities
Qantas adds extra flights to Vietnam
Ryanair's passenger volume up 43%
LOG Book
Air cargo: Balancing tighter security with need for speed
Emirates airline to build giant hangars in Dubai airport
China set to unveil world's fastest train soon
Decision to axe new Bangkok airport rail link sparks concern

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Shipping News

Timing for US security measures too tight
ASIA's growing concerns over US-led cargo security enhancements flying in the face of commercial realities are being relayed to US decision makers, according to the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey .
Feeders seek backing for Bangladesh law to be scrapped
EU puts 66 high-risk ships on blacklist

Air and Land Transport

Taiwan pushing for CNY chartered flights from China
IN what may be the first step for direct air links between Taiwan and China, the government here said it is working to make possible chartered flights between Taipei and Shanghai over the 2003 Chinese New Year period.
BA studies loss of Concorde rudder part
Dragonair wins right to fly to new Asian cities
Qantas adds extra flights to Vietnam
Ryanair's passenger volume up 43%
LOG Book
Air cargo: Balancing tighter security with need for speed
Emirates airline to build giant hangars in Dubai airport
China set to unveil world's fastest train soon
Decision to axe new Bangkok airport rail link sparks concern

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Modern Terminals handling falls 7pc during first half U-Freight makes ISO9001 upgrade in Hong Kong HKLSA discusses new US Customs regulations Yang Ming sets up Italian subsidiary Gina Fong joins Nielsen shipping, Cindy Lee leaves IMO posthumously thanks Dr Giuliano Pattofatto for life's work Tentat Singapore develops logistics provision arm Airborne Express to increase rates next month American Airlines' November traffic up 8.7pc Continental's November systemwide load factor 70pc

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DECEMBER 4, 2002
Deutsche Post acquires 100 per cent of DHL During the previous days Deutsche Post World Net obtained the remaining 24.4 per cent of DHL International and in doing so has acquired 100 per cent of the American international courier. Airborne announced rate increase Airborne announced it would begin phasing in general rate increases, effective January 6, 2003. New Central America service APL APL launched a weekly container transportation feeder service to support the fast-growing trade between Asia and Central America. US scared about air cargo on passenger flights Having tightened security on passengers and their baggage, the US federal government and the airlines are turning their attention to the cargo that is carried on airplanes. KLM cargo traffic up 8 per cent In November 2002, overall traffic of KLM increased by 12 percent, whereas capacity increased by 10 percent year-on-year. Hutchison go-ahead for Shenzhen terminal Beijing has given the green light to Hutchison Whampoa to begin construction on a 6.1 billion yuan (S$1.29 billion) container terminal in the booming port of Shenzhen, a move that will speed up exports from southern China and increase competition for nearby Hong Kong.

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INSA team spells out tonnage tax benefits to Rev. Secretary - ... presses for early introduction Anti-dumping duty mooted on Chinese, Indonesian floatglass Dumping duty on sodium nitrite from EU, Taiwan imposed EEPC draws up three-pronged strategy to attain $ 10-bn export target Trade with Saarc rises by 11 pc in 2001-02 Thailand imposes 60.9 pc duty on Indian HR steel CII holds meet to promote Indo-Italian trade Base import price of crude soyabean oil hiked Govt guidelines for pvt. role in port sector Rs 350.84-cr. plan for Hooghly estuary draught improvement project cleared : Minister Commission moots DCI sell-off in 4 new cases KCCI seeks clear port labour policy VPT cancels tender for unloaders Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures Coffee Board chief sure of 2 lakh tonnes exports Construction of 215-km Afghan road a test case for Indian cos RITES bags new Tanzanian contract Hysea to help software cos improve showing Commerce Secy outlines issues to be taken up at WTO negotiations Govt to set up warehouses abroad Cidco in pact with Wipro on IT for Navi Mumbai SEZ Lower tariff barriers will benefit Indian industry: Frank Wisner Group of Ministers on WTO to finalise strategy RBI raises investment limit in Saarc nations Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures Asian Rubber Forum formed Understanding multimodal logistics transport management better IMC's 3-day international conference on "Communications Convergence" from Dec. 12 CII conference on VAT today

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DECEMBER 4, 2002
US Gulf markets quiet Business as usual on US East Coast Ecuador price update Montreal: Market steady, avails becoming tight Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents DOE vs API: Both a bit bearish but heating oil supportive Channoil Consulting expands team Korean prices settle down Fueloil prices more or less stable in Suez Wide spread of prices in the Canary Islands Gibraltar: Weaker demand helps clear congestion Oil falls after solid US stock builds African market report from GAC Saudi posted price changes and market report ExxonMobil applauds high viscosity fuel tests Piraeus weathers the storm Rotterdam market soft/steady this morning

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DECEMBER 4, 2002
Deutsche Post buys remaining shares of DHL CMA CGM serves Vancouver UK and London require one international hub/gateway airport FedEx commences Hong Kong and Seoul service and increases rates for air and ground services New business plan for SNCB

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DECEMBER 4, 2002
Steel-concrete sandwich the answer for safer bulkers? DNV is promoting the merits of a steel and concrete sandwich concept for ship construction. Davie wins Torch Offshore contract LASH vessel will become DP2 offshore construction vessel NOL has good success with EMFF heavy fuel Comparison trials show good results

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DECEMBER 4, 2002
Seattle Port Commission approves $733.7 million budget for 2003 Corps closing John Day lock for four hours tomorrow APL opening new service connecting Americas with Asia Port of Portland taps Tideworks for container terminal software upgrades Rail freight traffic enjoys gains from week lacking holiday

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Chirac takes tanker battle to charterers THE French navy expelled a single-hull Malta-flag tanker beyond the 200-mile Economic Exclusion Zone on Tuesday night, the second vessel to be targeted as part of a tough post- Prestige crackdown on older vessels by France, Spain and Portugal. Bahamas government protests to Spain on treatment of Mangouras THE government of the Bahamas has protested at the treatment meted out by the Spanish authorities to the master of the Prestige , who remains in a Spanish prison, with the flag state investigators still unable to speak to him. Jamieson insists on EU response MEASURES post- Prestige to boost tanker safety must come through the European Union and the International Maritime Organisation, the UK's Shipping Minister David Jamieson has insisted, writes David Osler . MCA head Storey decides to step down MAURICE Storey, the highly regarded chief executive of the UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency, is to step down when his contract expires next June, Lloyd's List has learned.

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DECEMBER 4, 2002
Arab stand on maritime issues NZ mulls Tranz Rail future Spain tightens tanker monitoring India to control crew employment Venezuelan protesters dispersed New court hearing for Mangouras Initial Nautile findings revealed US MarAd rejects Israel request Stevedoring improvements lauded Tempers flare over Prestige spill EC to restrict owners' liability Dutch anger over alleged subsidy France steps up tanker inspections Teekay tipped to win Navion Prestige prompts pensioner call-up Atlantic communities on spill alert France evicts risky Aframax SembCorp suffers in dredging drama Yantian places massive crane order Boost for Malacca Straits safety Pelindo battles to avoid bankruptcy

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DECEMBER 4, 2002
China committed to WTO: Official China is committed to protecting intellectual property under the terms of it entry into the World Trade Organization, but doing so will take a long time, a top Chinese official said. Hong Kong carrier adding flights Dragon Airlines, the territory's second-largest carrier, received official permission to add five Asia-Pacific routes already served by leading rival Cathay Pacific Airlines Ltd. Truckers sue over toll bridge hikes Three trucking groups and Roadway Express are challenging "exorbitant toll rate increases" on bridges linking Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Felixstowe to double cargo capacity Zim upgrades Mexico service Austria, Denmark posts next for Deutsche Post? Job losses at RailAmerica Florida East Coast completes telcom sale Menlo in Nike Golf deal ProLogis signs with Polish retailer Trans-Pacific surcharge extended through January Port of Vancouver feeling West Coast pinch

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DHL appartient désormais totalement à Deutsche Post La poste allemande a réussi ces derniers jours à acquérir les 24,4% d’action de DHL International qu’elle ne possédait pas encore. Le transporteur de courrier et de colis express appartient donc désormais entièrement à Deutsche Post. Cette transaction était d’une grande importance pour le lancement du programme “Star”, qui va permettre une vaste réorganisation des activités de Deutsche Post dans le domaine de l’express, du transport de marchandises et de la logistique. Le Danemark force une décision sur le ciel unique européen Quatre ans après le lancement par la Commission européenne de sa proposition de ciel unique européen - Single Sky - en réponse à la congestion croissante du trafic aérien, les ministres européens des Transports donneront très certainement aujourd’hui (jeudi) à Bruxelles leur feu vert à cet espace aérien unique, qui doit déjà être prêt pour fin 2004. L’AATIP s’inquiète de l’élimination phasée des barges à coque unique Marc Dullaers, membre belge du conseil de l’Association des affréteurs du transport international pétrolier (AATIP), nous a fait part, à l’occasion de l’assemblée générale qui s’est tenue mardi à Anvers, de l’inquiétude du secteur concernant une interdiction des unités à coque unique dans la navigation citernière fluviale d’ici cinq à six ans. Le secteur craint aussi les conséquences d’un éventuel conflit entre les EU et l’Irak dans le commerce international de pétrole. Willy Claes, ancien secrétaire général de l’OTAN, avait été contacté pour présenter un exposé sur le sujet. DPD s’installe dans un nouveau centre de tri à Mechelen Zuid Logistics Direct Parcel Distribution (DPD) déménagera vers un nouveau centre de tri dans le zoning industriel au sud de Malines en janvier 2003. Le nouveau site fait partie du nouveau complexe logistique Mechelen Zuid Logistics, qui a été développé par le promoteur immobilier Eurinpro. Situé le long de l’E19, le complexe flambant neuf dispose de 30.000 m2 d’espace d’entreposage annexe bureaux. Le déménagement vers et la mise en service du nouveau centre de tri était devenu indispensable en raison de la croissance continue des activités de DPD.

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DECEMBER 4, 2002
Terror measure hits lines where it hurts New '24-hour rule' will bring higher costs and delays, warn Maersk and others. European Safety Agency off the ground EU rushes through safety body ahead of schedule in bid to quell criticism. Spain expels second Novoship tanker A mid-1980s-built, double-hull ship is escorted out to sea as post-Prestige crackdown intensifies. Strike shutters Venezuelan ports Oil exports near paralysis as PDV workers step up anti-Chavez stance. French explain tanker expulsion But owner refutes French statement that tanker was incorrectly loaded. Prestige oil threatens Portuguese shores Spanish nature reserve and islands hit as fresh pollution comes ashore. Olympic committee signs up cruiseships Athens 2004 starts inking in agreements on vessels for games. Esco offloads Georg Ots Estonian owner finds Russian buyer for ship that lay idle in Tallinn for two years. Crustaceans confound cruiseship After recent troubles with a virus, this time it's crayfish pots causing trouble for Holland America. Teekay tipped to win Navion Report claims Statoil's board will probably pick aframax giant as buyer of shuttle tanker unit. Iranians and Kazakhs team up in Caspian State-controlled Khazar Shipping and Kazmortransflot to buy vessels jointly as part of wider cooperation. Loki gets go-ahead for ship transfer Struggling Norwegian owner wins approval to restructure and join forces with US-based Gainsco. French navy boards aframax Fuel oil-carrying tanker Enalios Titan escorted away from coast as Prestige fears escalates. Demolition market waits Brokers expect more tanker tonnage to hit beaches but not until next year. Austal down on interim profit warning Share price down nearly one-fifth as Aussie catamaran ferry specialist predicts half-year loss. Repairs and storage role back in the spotlight ABS says impact of structural repair work and previous trade of Prestige requires "further evaluation". Oklahoma sub skipper "relieved" Commander of US navy submarine that hit LNG carrier Norman Lady is replaced. Torch opts for Davie conversion US offshore firm awards offshore construction vessel project to Canadian shipyard.