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Dock workers groups blast lines' lockout tactics
ASIAN waterfront unions have joined their international counterparts in condemning shipping lines for the shutdown which crippled the US West Coast ports for 10 days, accusing their negotiators of using 'irresponsible and aggressive tactics' and hiding behind 'guaranteed White House intervention'.
Insurance for ships sailing to Yemen triples
Grounded ship closes NZ port
Consortium to launch 2 round- the-world services
India may sell stakes in Cochin, Hindustan yards

Air and Land Transport

Mid-East war biggest threat to airline recovery: Iata
WAR in the Middle East poses the biggest threat to the recovery of the airline industry, still reeling from the effects of a global economic slowdown and the Sept 11 attacks on the United States, the International Air Transport Association said yesterday.
Iata calls for landing fee cuts at Narita airport
China to launch 3 revamped airline giants tomorrow
EU's common air traffic rules push to help manufacturers
DHL to buy 30% stake in Cathay's cargo unit
Shanghai bans kite flying in parks
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Shipping News

Dock workers groups blast lines' lockout tactics
ASIAN waterfront unions have joined their international counterparts in condemning shipping lines for the shutdown which crippled the US West Coast ports for 10 days, accusing their negotiators of using 'irresponsible and aggressive tactics' and hiding behind 'guaranteed White House intervention'.
Insurance for ships sailing to Yemen triples
Grounded ship closes NZ port
Consortium to launch 2 round- the-world services
India may sell stakes in Cochin, Hindustan yards

Air and Land Transport

Mid-East war biggest threat to airline recovery: Iata
WAR in the Middle East poses the biggest threat to the recovery of the airline industry, still reeling from the effects of a global economic slowdown and the Sept 11 attacks on the United States, the International Air Transport Association said yesterday.
Iata calls for landing fee cuts at Narita airport
China to launch 3 revamped airline giants tomorrow
EU's common air traffic rules push to help manufacturers
DHL to buy 30% stake in Cathay's cargo unit
Shanghai bans kite flying in parks
LOG Book

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US ports to resume operations after judge rules with Bush China's largest ship launched CMA-CGM transports 34pc more containers in first half Canada Maritime to boost fleet China Southern makes further LAX moves next month Delta cost reduction to shave millions over two years UPS joins C-TPAT programme

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OCTOBER 9, 2002
DHL stake in Cathay Pacific Cargo DHL Worldwide Express is to buy a 30 percent stake in Cathay Pacific Airways' cargo unit Air Hong Kong, the companies announced this morning. Descartes helps British American Tobacco in Hungary On opening day of The Logistics Summit in Amsterdam, The Descartes Systems Group announced that British American Tobacco (BAT) is successfully using Descartes Routing and Scheduling to optimize its delivery operations throughout Hungary. Expanded systems Inttra Integrated Export Systems and Inttra announced the completion of systems integration of the IES Forwarder 2002 suite of transportation software with Inttra's connectivity solution, Inttra-Link. Unilever and Schenker expand partnership in Canada Unilever has awarded Schenker of Canada a long-term logistics services contract. BA and Iberia launch code-sharing British Airways and Iberia are to start code-sharing on their main routes between London Heathrow and Madrid and Barcelona from the start of the winter schedule at the end of October. FAA gives airlines 6 years to fix Boeing 737 rudders Owners of Boeing 737 planes, the world's most commonly used aircraft, have six years to install new rudder systems at a cost of about $360 million, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Washington ordered. Judge orders end to ports lockout The federal US judge granted President Bush's request to end a 10-day-old lockout that had stopped work at 29 West Coast ports.

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MOL envisages immense scope, consolidating presence in India - reaffirms commitment to the trade Shell offers 3 a stake in Hazira LNG terminal project Goyal dedicates CSL-built SCI's double-hull tanker to nation India, Thailand may form joint FTZ 1.6 m pieces of knitted shirts may be airlifted ahead of US embargo No cribbing! Crabs clambering into export basket Cochin Port Trust implements several measures to reduce costs CSL earns Rs 16.4 crore profit; to build vessel for Abu Dhabi co CoPT moots alternative to Vallarpadam Dattaraju returns to VPT as Traffic Manager HPCL, FedEx sign pact on 100 Club HP outlets in 8 cities Firming rupee nets corporates a forex bonanza IMC felicitates Goa Chief Minister

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OCTOBER 9, 2002
Good avails return to Panama From famine to feast in Montreal? Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents Iraq crude exports up DOE vs API: Bigger crude draw, smaller products cushion Domestic thirst continues to cripple bunker avails in Japan Istanbul: Buyers watch and wait Delays in Las Palmas All clear in busy Gibraltar US crude stocks at 2 decade low, product stocks still fine Piraeus prices dropping - again Saudi posted prices fall

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OCTOBER 9, 2002
Bush stops strike in U.S. Pacific ports KLM: sales figures unchanged Austrian Airlines rejuvenates its fleet Wacker Chemical Group awards UK distribution contract to DFDS Transport Major Expansion for Oman Air Unilever and Schenker expand partnership in Canada Kuehne & Nagel to join Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) New cold store on Maasvlakte CaroTrans upgrades on-line sailing schedule

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OCTOBER 9, 2002
Kvaerner Masa-Yards extends deadline for Color Line order Color Line AS of Norway and Kvaerner Masa-Yards have agreed to extend the validity of a letter of intent signed in July 2002. Judge orders Pacific ports back to work U.S. West Coast ports will reopen today. A federal court yesterday granted a temporary restraining order forcing an end to the lockout imposed by the Pacific Maritime Association. Princess updates profits forecast With FTC clearance of merger offers from both Royal Caribbean and Carnival, P&O Princess Cruises has updated its 2002 profit forecast

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OCTOBER 9, 2002
Court order puts ports to work during 80-day 'cooling-off period' Port of Portland commissioners vote on Toyota lease today Big Sky Airlines selling bulk tickets to Olympia Matson increasing fuel surcharge in response to rising oil prices Port of Vancouver, USA earns two AAPA awards

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Pictures of Limburg blast hole support bomb theory THE first clear photographs of the hole that was ripped into the side of CMB's tanker, the Limburg, by a mystery explosion on Sunday support claims by the crew that the ship was the subject of a terrorist attack. Yemen accepts IMO clean-up aid YEMEN has accepted an offer of assistance from the International Maritime Organisation after the explosion on board Euronav VLCC Limburg on Sunday, writes David Osler. Fredriksen in the pink as Frontline shares buy pays off Frontline's shares jumped 19% yesterday on the back of improving VLCC rates and analyst buy signals, writes Tony Gray . Ships move as US dockers return but it is hardly business as usual SHIPS are still loading containers in Asia and shippers are breathing a sigh of relief as the US west coast dockers return to work.

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OCTOBER 9, 2002
South Africa seeks GM grain gain Ottawa 'should fund Seaway' Safety issues still plague USWC US faces war supply challenge Budget hitch upsets Color order T&E mops up ESCO minority Role of regulations downgraded Romanians seek ministerial help NZ insurers seek rustbucket ban Russians battle over shipyard Vlissingen box terminal goes ahead ISMA warns manpower 'cowboys' West Coast dockers return today V.Ships builds up Fujairah presence CMA CGM suffers first half slump Jessica spill lawyers want more P&O ferry redundancies shake ports Singapore ready for USWC pile-up Ro-ros to spark Canaries battle Limburg investigation begins Philippines tightens port security Giant Qingdao yard progressing Bulker grounded off Bluff Harbour

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OCTOBER 9, 2002
Cargo will move again, but how fast? West Coast ports are slated to re-open today, but equipment and labor issues could make for slow going. Lines halt bookings on box concerns Carriers fear equipment shortages will strain system to its limit. DHL acquires share of Cathay Pacific air cargo unit NOL says shutdown cost $9-10M Atlas, Polar add 60 extra flights ANZDL adds Australia-U.S. East Coast direct calls Dole loses bid to free shipments China Southern adds LA-China flight Stolt-Nielsen offshore hits results FedEx launches India initiative

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Bush à rouvert les ports de la côte ouest Finalement le président Bush a demandé à un tribunal fédéral d’appliquer la loi Taft-Hartley par laquelle il est mis fin au lock-out des terminaux, tandis que les dockers de l’ILWU sont réquisitionnés pendant une période de 80 jours, délai qu’ils devront mettre à profit pour négocier une nouvelle convention collective avec le patronat. Au prix de 2 mia. de dollars jour, le président américain a considéré qu’après 10 jours de paralysie des ports, et sans espoir d’un règlement rapide du conflit, il était temps d’agir pour préserver l’économie nationale. F.S. Mackenzie cherche à nouer un partenariat avec un expéditeur belge L’entreprise d’expédition britannique F.S. Mackenzie aimerait conclure un partenariat avec un ou plusieurs expéditeurs belges qui ont des cargaisons pour le RU. L’entreprise veut ainsi remplir ses semi-remorques qui retournent vers la Grande-Bretagne. A cet effet, F.S. Mackenzie mise principalement sur de grands volumes qui ne sont pas ‘time sensitive’. Le projet pilote Smart & Secure Trade Lanes lancé chez Hesse Noord Natie Le volet anversois du programme SST (Smart & Secure Trade Lanes, voir LL 03/03/02) peut démarrer. Hesse Noord Natie a en effet conclu un contrat avec Savi, le fournisseur américain de la technologie de sécurisation qui doit soutenir le programme. Selon Rupert Deger, le directeur de la division européenne récemment créée de Savi, un programme pilote sera maintenant lancé, dont les premiers résultats sont attendus pour le début de l’année prochaine.

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OCTOBER 9, 2002
ITF targeting Asian shipowners The International Transport Workers' Federation began Asia Week of Action campaign on Monday. Yemen frustrates moves to board Limburg Body of missing seafarer from VLCC found and identified. Sayer lands broking brief Maritime lawyer Richard Sayer is the new chairman of London shipbroker Galbraith's. Bangladesh breakers pay top dollar for ULCC Bids open for lone Brazilian-controlled VLCC in tonnage-hungry demolition market. Color Line extends LOI with Masa-Yards Norwegian budget proposals cause owner to hang fire on $294m newbuilding. Cochin yard may be sold India's Disinvestment Commission recommends sale of Cochin and Hindustan shipbuilders. Dubai Shipping tanker held in Hong Kong Port state inspectors found Gulf Nomad had deficient firefighting equipment. NOL faces five-week US backlog Singapore owner prepares to work around the clock to unload boxships at west coast ports. Dynacom tanker detained as cargo arrested Tanker held in Miri over dispute with Ceylon Petroleum Corp. Experts prepare to board Limburg Technical staff hope to inspect VLCC damage later today. Harren aims to hook tanker business Ship manager's joint venture with Tschudi & Eitzen targets German tanker market. Precious continues to buy back debt Thai owner comes to aid of lender that helped it out of tight corner two years ago. US port lockout ends Union staff to return to work at 1800 hours local time on Wednesday after Bush invokes Taft-Hartley act.