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Bunker fuel problem more widespread than thought
THE problem of contaminated bunker fuel in Singapore may be far more widespread than earlier believed, industry sources say.
Report on HK's high port charges delayed
Tanjung Pelepas port surpasses target of 2m TEUs

Air and Land Transport

Jet in NY crash likely not in 1987 accident: Airbus
AN Airbus jetliner that crashed in a New York neighbourhood in November was likely a different plane from one involved in an accident during the final stages of its construction at a factory in France 14 years ago, an Airbus spokeswoman said.
US airlines start new round of fare cuts
US carriers' Nov on-time rate rises to 84.7%
Sept 11 attacks make 2001 deadliest year for airline crashes
New lie detactor test could become standard at airports
Continental Air's Dec revenue down 16%
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Bunker fuel problem more widespread than thought
THE problem of contaminated bunker fuel in Singapore may be far more widespread than earlier believed, industry sources say.
Report on HK's high port charges delayed
Tanjung Pelepas port surpasses target of 2m TEUs

Air and Land Transport

Jet in NY crash likely not in 1987 accident: Airbus
AN Airbus jetliner that crashed in a New York neighbourhood in November was likely a different plane from one involved in an accident during the final stages of its construction at a factory in France 14 years ago, an Airbus spokeswoman said.
US airlines start new round of fare cuts
US carriers' Nov on-time rate rises to 84.7%
Sept 11 attacks make 2001 deadliest year for airline crashes
New lie detactor test could become standard at airports
Continental Air's Dec revenue down 16%
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RTG cranes delivered to HDP Future cargo ships to half ocean transit times Shanghai's road to prosperity GAC Hong Kong launches web site NIRINT expands Cuba services to Southeast Asia UTi Singapore implements Deliverance Hanjin takes 5,500-TEU containership on board Optimistic EVA focuses on cargo Macau reports growing air traffic in 2001 Boeing reports Q4 deliveries FedEx announces alliance with Frans Maas Hong Kong gains second direct Africa link

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JANUARY 4, 2002
Switch European partners Chief transport association to become Dutch railway chief More cargo KLM to USA United to close offices Vastera to buy Mexican software Better forecast Taiwan's Eva Air

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SCI to shift all offices to Shipping House Steel exporters to present their case against punitive duties at USTR hearings this week GJEPC sketches out plans to boost exports Apeda move to export quality grapes Dim conditions in US, Ukraine brighten Indian wheat export prospects NMPT extends throughput India inks air services pact with Iran CIAe resents addl levies imposed by AEPC Sinha working out 2-tier Customs tariff structure Industry Ministry formulates norms for FDI in retail Only 1.3 pc rise in sensitive items' import in post-QR regime Govt spells out brand royalty payment formula Govt scraps ceiling on cotton yarn export, eases procedures Small-scale textile/jute units can avail of CLCSS for TUF scheme Study sees need for sea change in tea marketing strategy Seeing export prospects, STC to set up de-seeding plant for Byadigi chillies Free trade pact with Bangla on cards: Minister - Apex chambers make pitch for Safta Argentina plans dual exchange system

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JANUARY 4, 2002
Singapore bunker contamination case resurrected amid speculation that toxic waste is dumped via ship's fuel Crude oil firm on bullish DOE report Merrill Lynch cuts 2002 oil price forecast, recovery in 2003 Singapore ends week softer on crude, slightly bearish fundamentals Korean bunker prices end week softer amid mixed demand ARA morning market report BP buys prime London property for new headquarter

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Norfolk Southern opens new thoroughbred bulk transfer facility in Chicago AMI creates partnership with JTB express in India Dragonair takes cargo sales in-house in the Netherlands and Luxembourg Eva Air awards three-year ground handling contract to Menzies World Cargo New affiliate boosts U-Freight's Chinese network PTP exceeds 2001 targets NYK invests in water transportation business Cargo volumes continue to grow in Shanghai SIA trumpets awards Continental Airlines reports mixed 2001 results

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JANUARY 4, 2002
NY Waterway orders five high-speed ferries To handle the surge in its ridership since Sept. 11, NY Waterway, Weehawken, N.J., is ordering five new high-speed ferries from Alaska's Allen Marine Great Lakes self-unloader fleets pool operations Oglebay Norton Company subsidiary, Oglebay Norton Marine Services Company, LLC, is to pool its fleet operations with those of GATX Corporation subsidiary American Steamship Company. Air merger could spur Hawaiian ferry service According to the Honolulu Star Bulletin. a pending merger between Aloha and Hawaiian airlines pushes interest for a Hawaiian interisland ferry "one notch higher."

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JANUARY 4, 2002
Corps sees no lasting harm from dredging Columbia River Consolidated Freightways wins contract to carry Postal Service non-mail freight Boeing deliveries picking up following September 11 slowdown Port of Hood River buys land for light industrial business park Transportation Department puts skids on improper use of placard holders

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Arms ship Karine A was sold to an Iraqi THE allegedly Palestinian-owned cargoship seized by Israelis on weapons-running charges may belong to an Iraqi national, Lloyd's List has learned. Sabotage thrown into the mix of ship's concrete catastrophe AN AUSTRALIAN bulker has turned into a floating block of concrete, after water found its way into a hold containing cement mix. New Restis bid to end bonds row Victor Restis' Enterprises Shipholding has made fresh proposals to bondholders in a bid to end what has been one of the shipping industry's most acrimonious financial restructurings. Call for action to save lives on bulk carriers THE death of 27 seafarers with the loss of the Christopher in the week before Christmas has prompted Lloyd's List to call for fresh vigour in efforts to improve bulk carrier safety, writes Julian Bray.

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JANUARY 4, 2002
Russian WTO membership 'soon' RCCL steady under debt pressure Argentine woes boost US wheat US focuses on Somalia Indian port strike peters out Icy outlook for Baltic Posco plans LNG terminal Argentine trade slumps Singapore steps up China presence Star Cruises targets Thailand Listing bulker to reach Turku Sabotage fears on CSL Yarra Hazardous bunkers worry Singapore Crewmen killed in lifeboat accident Australia seeks towage inquiry Philippines LNG study launched SCI clinches officer pay deal Second-hand VLCC values slump

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JANUARY 4, 2002
Winning streak ends at W. Coast ports After 25 years of continuous growth, container volume for 2001 is expected to show a decline. Transport recovering after storm Air transport operations were returning to normal Friday after snowstorms brought traffic in the southeast United States to a halt. Report: Maersk Sealand orders giant ships The world's largest container shipping line has ordered six containerships with cargo capacities exceeding 7,500 TEUs. KLM, BA see some improvement in traffic Malaysia port tops 2M boxes State, Marad schedule Cogsa draft meeting BIMCO boosts mediation for disputes Norfolk Southern opens Chicago bulk transfer center Buffalo rail operations back on track Port of New Orleans slates bridge construction United cargo unit adds Web tracking for parcels World's largest air freighter makes first commercial flight EVA Air taps Menzies World Cargo for U.K. ground handling

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JANUARY 5, 2002
Yellow conclut une alliance avec Road Air Distribution L’entreprise américaine de transport LTL Yellow Global a changé son fusil d’épaule en Europe. Après plusieurs années de collaboration avec l’expéditeur international néerlandais Frans Maas, Yellow vient de passer un accord d’une durée indéterminée avec Road Air Distribution. Cet accord de collaboration porte sur la logistique, la distribution, les services à valeur ajoutée et le transport routier. Liège Airport traitera au moins 300.000 tonnes en 2002 Liège Airport a vu passer l’an dernier 273.217 tonnes de fret, près de 3.000 tonnes de plus qu’en 2000. L’aéroport régional wallon a enregistré une évolution comparable du côté des passagers, avec 206.798 personnes, soit 6.000 de plus qu’en 2000. Les prévisions sont excellentes pour cette année. Mærsk Sealand prépare-t-il l’offensive de la reprise? L’armement danois Mærsk Sealand s’est constamment distingué par des initiatives qui lui ont toujours donné une longueur d’avance sur ses concurrents dans le secteur du liner containérisé. Dès lors, il ne serait pas surprenant que les nouvelles qui circulent actuellement dans les mlilieux des courtiers, bien que non confirmées ni contredites par l’intéressé, trouvent concrétisation dans les faits. Ces rumeurs font état d’une commande éventuelle au chantier naval d’Odense, qui fait partie du même groupe, d’une série de six porte-containers de la classe “S”. Cette classe, dont il existe déjà plusieurs exemplaires, a officieusement une capacité de 8.000 TEU, mais les caractéristiques des nouveaux navires seraient encore extrapolées (surtout dans la largeur) pour atteindre une capacité de 10.000 TEU. Une première unité serait livrée à la fin de cette année, les autres suivraient jusqu’en 2004.

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JANUARY 4, 2002
Torm fires finance chief Expanding Danish product tanker owner dismisses second most senior manager. Jebsen cashes in suezmax sale Norwegian owner chalks up $12m return on tanker newbuilding resale. Del Monte buys Spring Bride Florida fruit packer named as buyer of high priced reefer. Gebab snaps up modern product carriers Shipowner Interorient Navigation has pocketed over $2m apiece on the sale of three tankers. Laker owners to pool fleets Oglebay Norton and American Steamship in 23 vessel link-up. ValuShip sails for Bahamas Klaus Glusing's new line aims for European stock listing. MOL says 2002 "critical" year Mitsui OSK Lines' Kunio Suzuki says business environment "grim" but LNG is blooming. HMM defaults on debt repayments Shipping companies on alert as Hyundai Merchant Marine battles creditors. Bunker blues hit Singapore again Marine fuel oil contamination allegations are tarnishing the island's state name. Aker Yards gains control of Brevik European yard group buys out majority shareholder of Norwegian shipbuilding firm. New chairman for Joint Hull Committee Simon Beale heads London underwriters' liaison organisation. Avondale chairman set to retire Boss of US shipbuilder set to vacate post after serving just over two years.