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S'pore bunker suppliers protest their innocence
SEVERAL bunker barge operators and suppliers - whose vessels have been linked to delivering fuel later found to be contaminated - maintain that they were not the source of the contamination.
Salvage experts rush to pump oil from stricken ship
Resurfaced gas tanker heading for Cambodia
P&O rejects latest Carnival offer

Air and Land Transport

NTSB asks pilots to be vigilant about pressure applied to rudders
US aviation safety officials said they have not yet identified the cause of the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 last November but said pilots should be vigilant about the pressure they apply to rudders.
Clearing immigration in the blink of an eye
FAA gives nod for bomb-proof cargo container
Ansett Mark II bidders order 30 Airbus jets for US$1.5b
Boeing to build new version of 747 jet with longer range
Airbus to build bomber aircraft to compete with US B52

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Shipping News

S'pore bunker suppliers protest their innocence
SEVERAL bunker barge operators and suppliers - whose vessels have been linked to delivering fuel later found to be contaminated - maintain that they were not the source of the contamination.
Salvage experts rush to pump oil from stricken ship
Resurfaced gas tanker heading for Cambodia
P&O rejects latest Carnival offer

Air and Land Transport

NTSB asks pilots to be vigilant about pressure applied to rudders
US aviation safety officials said they have not yet identified the cause of the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 last November but said pilots should be vigilant about the pressure they apply to rudders.
Clearing immigration in the blink of an eye
FAA gives nod for bomb-proof cargo container
Ansett Mark II bidders order 30 Airbus jets for US$1.5b
Boeing to build new version of 747 jet with longer range
Airbus to build bomber aircraft to compete with US B52

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South Africa leads list in China's trading partners HKSOA encouraged by interest in newbuilding standards Singapore minister praises Cosco Parry in Pacer vanguard LanChile Cargo opens ultra modern cargo facilities KLM down 6pc in January American Freightways, Viking to become FedEx Freight

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FEBRUARY 8, 2002
Air Canada loss USD 238 million KLM talking with Italy's Volare Ryder result down, but better than expected American Freightways, Viking Freight to become FedEx Freight Huge campaign UPS, Internet unimportant New tugs PSA Marine Eurotunnel legal action against railways Schenker redefines land transport services

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Minimum export price for basmati exports Dumping duty imposed on 3 Chinese goods Leather fair nets Rs 85-cr. business Steel exports up 24 per cent Anti-dumping probe begun into acyclic alcohols imports Indonesia may prefer buying Indian rice "Conquest 2002" evokes tremendous response - Leading Ports extend full support Kuwait Airways to touch down in Kochi from March 24 Naidu hardsells Andhra's biotech potential in North Carolina VSNL sold to Tatas, IBP goes to IOC Quality holds key to boosting agricultural products exports: Ficci official Nasscom-McKinsey study sees $ 635-bn business prospects for IT cos Finance Ministry to take second look at PSF anti-dumping duty Addl input-output norms for 32 new export items RBI to fine-tune export finance norms Goa to lure industries with tax sops Dealers hail removal of curbs on agro-products Record global cotton output projected Rana hints at Budgetary sops for textile sector ECGC geared to launch factoring for exporters from April

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FEBRUARY 8, 2002
Vote in the Company of the Year Poll! IEA says OPEC and other oil producers failed to cut output in January Fire at a refinery in Kuwait, crude oil rises Conoco-Phillips merger goes one step forward OPEC not happy with current oil price US oil demand in 2002 is forecast to decline first, then pick up Rotterdam morning market report A healthy demand despite firming markets in Vancouver Firming markets in both Seattle and Portland Demand picked up in Los Angeles and San Francisco

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FEBRUARY 8, 2002
Growing concern over Navy shipbuilding budget Will Congress come to the rescue?

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FEBRUARY 8, 2002
Corps acts to head off oil sheen reported near Bonneville January delivers slight drop in U.S. rail freight traffic Northwest Marine Terminals Association elects new officers at annual meeting Sea-Tac Airport doubles recycled waste tonnage Portland International Airport using hi-tech fingerprinting gear

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Owners' pact signals challenge to ITF A POWERFUL new coalition between the shipowners' associations of Japan and Norway is poised to dilute the International Transport Workers' Federation's influence on 100,000 foreign seafarers sailing on 3,000 neutral-flag merchant ships. Princess plays the waiting game THE stage is set for a Valentine's Day shoot-out for the hand of P&O Princess, after hostile suitor Carnival said it had strong support to postpone Thursday's extraordinary meeting and rival Royal Caribbean hinted yet again that it might abandon its agreed merger if it is not ratified. Security proposals top agenda in IMO meeting FOUR critical proposals will be tabled by the US government as the first-ever International Maritime Organisation meeting on maritime security opens in London today. Liberian rebel forces advance on Monrovia LIBERIAN president Charles Taylor has declared a state of emergency, as armed rebels appear to be gaining ground on Monrovia, writes David Osler.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2002
Iraq turns to US for grain Crew rescued as bulker catches fire Durban to be hit by major surcharge Thailand seeks Fortitude payment ICTSI denounced over high prices Masa evaluates new hull concept Greek tax cut boosts register OT Africa to upgrade box ships Largest sheep ship heads for Haj Agreement closer on refugees Quay delays leave Lanka fuming Egyptian LNG finds first customer UN extends Afghan operation Evergreen reassures Panama Military yards seek $50M Title XI Singapore explores box rebates Oil from wreck threatens Crete Seaman feared lost off Greece NZ faces pollution disaster

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FEBRUARY 8, 2002
ILWU sets demands, war chest The union, led by James Spinosa (left), will open contract talks with West Coast waterfront employers in April. Trans-Atlantic rates to rise Trans-Atlantic container carriers are planning to increase freight rates to stave off massive losses in the trade. Swissair sells cargo-handling unit BNSF gets OK for Texas chem line Bids for Fine Air due Cpt. Michael Dodds dies at 78 Maersk Sealand launches new Indian feeder IMO convenes terrorism meeting P&O Nedlloyd, CP Ships to add reefer vessels Boeing readies new 747 New image for CSXT Lufthansa Cargo, drug companies meet Cargo vessel founders in storm ACL shareholders vote to delist Pan Ocean eyes expansion

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FEBRUARY 9, 2002
DaimlerChrysler se contente d’un bénéfice modeste pour sa division utilitaires A l’occasion de l’inauguration du salon de l’utilitaire RAI à Amsterdam, Eckhard Cordes, le président de la division utilitaires du groupe DaimlerChrysler, s’est déclaré relativement satisfait du léger bénéfice réalisé par sa division en 2001, qui a été une année difficile pour le secteur des poids lourds au niveau mondial. Le programme de restructuration lancé par la division américaine Freightliner a généré 300 millions d’USD d’économies en six mois de temps, chiffre conforme aux prévisions, a précisé Cordes. Pour 2002, il table sur une régression de 10 à 15% du marché des camions et fourgonnettes. DaimlerChrysler lancera six nouveaux véhicules sur le marché cette année. Au moins cinq candidats pour la reprise de Sabena Cargo Handling Cinq à six candidats sérieux se sont manifestés pour reprendre Sabena Cargo Handling, la filiale de handling de fret de Sabena, a déclaré Guido Peeters, le Brucargo development manager de BIAC. BIAC est naturellement concernée par l’opération, puisque la société d’exploitation de l’aéroport de Zaventem est propriétaire et loueur des bâtiments et qu’elle est l’autorité responsable de l’attribution de la concession pour le handling de première ligne. Norbert Dentressangle entend poursuivre dans la même voie Norbert Dentressangle dévoilera ses résultats annuels le 20 mars prochain, mais il semble d’ores et déjà que le groupe de transport et de logistique français a connu un exercice 2001 plus que convenable. Le chiffre d’affaires de l’entreprise a progressé de 16% l’an dernier. Pour l’exercice en cours, Norbert Dentressangle table sur une nouvelle croissance de son chiffre d’affaires. Vos Logistics conclut des contrats IT avec Qualcomm et Transwide Le logisticien et transporteur routier international néerlandais Vos Logistics vient de passer deux nouveaux contrats avec des entreprises technologiques en vue d’améliorer d’une part la liaison avec les clients et d’autre part la communication avec son propre parc de véhicules. Pour ce qui est du premier volet, Vos Logistics a adhéré à la plate-forme européenne Transwide, alors que pour la communication avec la flotte, l’entreprise est passée au système EutelTRACS de Qualcomm.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2002
Strategic transfers VesselOps ownership The move will allow the software company to expand into the ship operating sector. NGT fleet owners win first round A court injunction prohibits Vela from trying to remove Artic Gas share sellers from the NGT boards. USCG detains Panamanian-flagged reefers Sohoh and Khana are detained in Anchorage for tampering with oil pollution preventing equipment. Price is right for P&O Princess UK cruise company says latest Carnival takeover offer is at realistic level, but rejects it over regulatory fears. Lenborg buys back Protector Insurance entrepreneur acquires Zurich's marine portfolio. Carnival strengthens odds Chances of POC shareholders calling an adjournment for the 14 February meeting are now 50-50. Hong Kong owners urge bulker study Shipowners' association concerned about bulker hatch covers and side frames. Eurasian Dream was unseaworthy Crew and Univan under fire over constructive total loss of car carrier. Chinese breakers take first VLCC of 2002 Oil major ChevronTexaco sends its tanker into China for scrapping, but under a new name. Fire extinguished aboard chemical tanker Two crew on Laurin Maritime's Sunny Blossom suffered minor burns in incident off Algeria. Fuel leaking from grounded bulker New Zealand faces pollution threat at Gisborne as Jody F Millennium's hull cracks. Jack Post defends Steamship move Top P&I broker says special nature of inland craft not understood. Carnival claims shareholder support for bid US cruise giant says more than 20% of P&O Princess investors will vote to delay RCCL merger. Philippe Saverys dies The dynamic head of Belgium's CMB group has died after a long illness. Tanker rates and prices to stay down in 2002 Norwegian brokers forecast wet market gloom to continue, showing only minor improvements in 2003. Coalition navies query over 3,400 ships Twelve ships boarded, but no weapons or Taliban found in four-month hunt. Chinese currency faces calls for devaluation Domestic yards yet to feel the strain of weaker yen as pressure builds to devalue yuan. OSG maintains quarterly dividend Tanker firm is paying regular $0.15 to shareholders despite income drop.