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Nippon seeks wider safety costs sharing
A Japanese foundation has proposed an international framework covering maritime safety and burden sharing between coastal states, users and donors of the busy Malacca Straits.
Oil spill near Sentosa under control, says MPA
Sunken US Navy ship to form artificial reef off Florida Keys
Hanjin returns to Portland

Air and Land Transport

US to screen foreign flight students of large jets
THE Justice Department announced on Tuesday a new screening programme for foreign students in the United States learning to fly large jets that requires fingerprinting and background checks before students climb into a cockpit.
Aviation industry to see 4% growth: Abacus
Three final bids for Sydney Airports sale
Some US airport hubs may see credit crunch
BA sues Amex for threatening to end business relationship
May passenger counts for EasyJet, Go fly upwards

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Nippon seeks wider safety costs sharing
A Japanese foundation has proposed an international framework covering maritime safety and burden sharing between coastal states, users and donors of the busy Malacca Straits.
Oil spill near Sentosa under control, says MPA
Sunken US Navy ship to form artificial reef off Florida Keys
Hanjin returns to Portland

Air and Land Transport

US to screen foreign flight students of large jets
THE Justice Department announced on Tuesday a new screening programme for foreign students in the United States learning to fly large jets that requires fingerprinting and background checks before students climb into a cockpit.
Aviation industry to see 4% growth: Abacus
Three final bids for Sydney Airports sale
Some US airport hubs may see credit crunch
BA sues Amex for threatening to end business relationship
May passenger counts for EasyJet, Go fly upwards

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Mainline operators extend Galex service to Far East HK eager to see pilot test of US container security plan Thursday, MSC names executive VP Boeing Capital opens Hong Kong office New director for Menzies Danzas delivers to Swiss fair

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JUNE 12, 2002
Three bids for Sydney airport The Australian government received three final bids for the about $2.6 billion sale of Sydney's airport. Agreement Deutsche Post and union A marathon round of negotiations between representatives of Deutsche Post AG and the services union Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft (ver.di) came to an end. Automotive logistics joint venture of TPG in China opens TPG NV announced today the start of operation of their joint venture with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group (SAIC) dedicated for automotive logistics service in China. 'Billions' for China Southern China Southern Airlines cemented an all-new, multi-year cooperative agreement with The Bank of China. 'EU trade sanctions will hit box carriers' Container shipping lines on the North Atlantic are facing a significant loss of traffic this summer in the face of new trade sanctions by the European Union against the US. Christian Salvesen pessimistic Christian Salvesen's CEO Edward Roderick announced a sharp fall in 2002 profits and warned that it saw no sign of an economic recovery. Family director Robin Salvesen is retiring.

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BPL withdraws from race for SCI stake Goyal assures speedy release of subsidy for acquiring IWT vessels USDA sees stiff competition from cheaper Indian wheat in S-E, West Asia Bangla gas may flow into India by 2005 Major Ports used only half of Plan funds in 2001-02 ISPL to begin work on Dhamra, Kakinada port projects soon Chinese firm allowed to bid for Hooghly RR scheme FMake fuller use of grievance panel meets, Customs Chief exhorts exim trade - Problems at Jawahar Customs highlighted at IMC meet IRDA questions RBI permitting foreign insurance cover for SEZ units NCAER study finds banks ignoring RBI norms on export credit Double-digit export target may be set CIAe seeks sops to boost garment exports Quota set for Chinese textile imports Gujarat in top slot with projects under implementation Subsidised rice for exports to cost Rs 150 a tonne more Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures Chinese consul to speak on economic ties on June 18 3 EPCs to jointly organise seminar on 'Focus Africa' P.D. Patodia elected Fieo President

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JUNE 12, 2002
FAL responds to alleged involvement in smuggling Iraqi crude oil US Navy names UAE traders and bunkering firms as Iraq oil smugglers ARA markets see heavy demand, keen fixing African market report from GAC Demand remains low on the African East and West Coasts Clean-up of in progress after freighter and bunker tanker collide in Singapore waters New posted prices in Ecuador Competitive markets in the Great Belt and Tallinn Fujairah bunker market looks set to firm up after bearish start to the week Market update for Poland and Lithuania Piraeus market report from Aegean Petroleum(UK) Ltd Oman bunker market still soft Posted prices fall in Saudi Arabia Crude gains on drop in US oil stocks, Iraqi export fall and possible Norwegian oil strike Suez rather quiet, a bit softer Shortages and strike in Piraeus Rotterdam market report from Marine Bunkering

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JUNE 12, 2002
TNWA changes port in South Italy New tonnage for MSC Lykes calls at Italian ports in Gulf-Med service Hanjin with new service from Portland South African Maritime Training Academy founded KLM adds third destination in Nigeria Iberia marks birthday with stamps and photoes Emirates orders more Airbuses TPG automotive joint venture in China Richard Hein gives up posts at P&O

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JUNE 12, 2002
Bollinger delivers liftboat Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., Lockport, La., has delivered the first of two nearly identical 245 ft class liftboats Rig refurbishment orders for First Wave First Wave/Newpark Shipbuilding has entered into agreements with Pride International for refurbishments of four offshore rigs Halter starts work on NOAA vessel Halter Marine, Inc., a subsidiary of Friede Goldman Halter, has started construction of NOAA's (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) newest vessel Details of ISPS requirements start to emerge Soon shipowners will be struggling with a new mandatory code, ISPS, that is likely to prove just as challenging to implement as ISM or STCW.

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Hanjin returning to Portland with direct containership service MarAd publishes on-line report detailing U.S. imports through Canada/Mexico First Walter Johnson scholarship goes to British university student Steel imports into U.S. drop 13.7 percent in April Coast Guard partners with community college to offer emergency management degrees

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City father Levene chosen to show Lloyd's the money LLOYD'S has signalled its intention to get closer to City sources of funding with the appointment as its next chairman of key financial operator, Lord Levene of Portsoken. P&O on its home turf with beefed-up UK fleet THE gloves are off in the fight for supremacy in the British cruise market, with Carnival subsidiary Cunard Line pledging to give P&O Cruises "a run for its money" on its home turf. US customs to be based at Le Havre in European first LE Havre is set to become the first European port to accept US customs inspectors who will be working alongside their French counterparts as part of a new global effort to tighten maritime security.

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JUNE 12, 2002
Vancouver pushes for grants Hutchison waiver 'unconstitutional' EU funding for Suriname port hit Liners emerge from the shadows Stevedore targets Rico rivals Intermodal needs more support Security clause added to port deals Carnival to boost Catalan cruises Rice exports clog up Kandla Athens bids to bring Londoners home Trasmed attracts six firm bids Terminals focus on cargo interests MCA can improve, say auditors None hurt as cat strikes breakwater Larger boxships 'inflexible' Troubled Actinor moves to solution Concern grows over HDW sale Audit finds gaps in pollution rules Abu Dhabi yard expands Mexico to tackle port inefficiency Guayaquil monopoly move opposed USCG set for terrorist crackdown Singapore contains oil spill threat

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JUNE 12, 2002
Shippers step up West Coast pressure With time running out on the longshore contract at West Coast ports, the Pacific Maritime Association and International Longshore and Warehouse Union are feeling pressure from major shippers to avoid disruptions at ports during negotiations. Support in Washington to pass Bush's Homeland Security plan: DOT official But the new cabinet post won't happen without considerable input from several dozen Congressional committees, according to a senior Transportation Department official. U.S. trade up through Canada, Mexico United States trade transshipped through Canada and Mexico in 2000 increased in both tons and value, and is expected to continue to grow at the expense of U.S. ports, trains and trucks, according to a U.S. government report. First box in new security plan arrives No change for TACA bunker charge ITF promises more port protests Santos hit by Customs protest Lakers traffic strengthens New loans for Hyundai Merchant Marine Win for Pasha in auto-carrier suit Indian port eyes private investment Brown, Crowley garner AOTOS honors MOL appoints Galligan to security post

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La Commission modifie son projet de directive sur la libéralisation des services portuaires Au cours de la concertation avec les experts des quinze Etats membres, la Commission européenne a modifié hier son projet de directive concernant la libéralisation des services portuaires, qui avait suscité de sérieuses objections de la part de différents pays, dont la Belgique. Confrontée à cette opposition et aux critiques de nombre d’organisations concernées, la Commission a apporté plusieurs changements importants à son texte de base, de sorte qu’un accord politique entre les Quinze pourrait désormais intervenir sur ce dossier à l’occasion de la rencontre des ministres européens des Transports qui aura lieu lundi prochain à Luxembourg. P&O Ports propose le “terminal operator haulage” Comment intégrer les terminaux à containers maritimes aux concepts de la logistique intermodale intéressant l’hinterland? Ce thème a été longuement abordé lors d’une session de la manifestation TOC, qui se déroule actuellement à Anvers. Ce fut d’ailleurs l’occasion pour P&O Ports, par l’entremise de E. Noteman, directeur des opérations containers, qui remplaçait Roger Roels Managing director, de présenter la nouvelle philosophie opérationnelle de l’entreprise dans son contexte nord-européen. Ladite philosophie consiste en fait à intégrer l’exploitation opérationnelle des terminaux maritimes que P&0 Ports exploite à Anvers à celle de son nouveau terminal trimodal de Duisbourg sur le Rhin. Le résultat de Salvesen a été influencé par la baisse dans la logistique industrielle Le groupe de transport et de logistique britannique Christian Salvesen vient de présenter ses résultats financiers provisoires pour l’exercice précédent (clôturé le 31 mars 2002). Il ressort des chiffres que c’était une année difficile, surtout dans la logistique industrielle. Le transporteur a encaissé des coups durs, et ce surtout dans l’industrie automobile. “Doubler les amendes pour les illégaux ne changera rien” Les plans du gouvernement britannique visant à doubler les amendes prélevées pour chaque clandestin trouvé à bord des camions arrivant au RU ne serviront à rien. C’est ce qu’affirme la Freight Transport Association britannique. Selon cette association, le système actuel, en vigueur depuis avril 2000, ne peut endiguer le flux de réfugiés et une augmentation des amendes, de 2.000 à 4.000 GBP, n’y changera rien. La FTA déplore que le gouvernement et sa politique discriminatoire continue de considérer les opérateurs de transport routier internationaux comme la cause du problème, alors qu’ils en sont la victime.

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JUNE 12, 2002
Todd Shipyards suffers huge income drop The fiscal 2001 net income fell 58% to $7.02m from $16.73m a year ago. GMS increases due dilligence The US-based demolition cash buyer aims to filter out bad deals with tighter scrutiny. NM Paterson sells three bulkers The crippled Canadian bulker Windoc may join the tug-barge trade or head for the scrap yards. Hanjin Shipping returning to Portland The South Korean containership owner will send five vessels to Portland in August. Naviera Tapias orders suezmax Spanish owner switches attention to newbuildings as yard prices hold. High insurance costs hit Royal Olympic The Eastern Mediterranean cruise operator reported a fiscal 2001 net loss of $25.4m. Canada port state detention totals fall Percentage of vessels held falls to new low of 7.7% in 2001. Eidesvik is acting head of shrinking Actinor Kristian Eidesvik has been made temporary boss of Norwegian owner that has been selling off fleet. Auckland battles for cruiseship business Cruise lines may desert New Zealand port for rivals over "lack of wharf space." Investors peddle new handysize venture Financiers punt eight-bulker asset-play company as they target equity partners. Pertamina lines up Kolossi Long-running VLCC tender battle looks set to conclude with fixture. Trasmediterranea bidders down to six Spain's holding company SEPI now has fewer firm offers for state-owned ferry operator. NOL tanker spills oil after collision Singapore anti-pollution craft called into action after incident involving Thoresen Thai cargoship. HMM secures bridging loan Former chairman Chung Mong-hun stands as guarantor to help company out of tight spot. War risk premiums slapped on Indian ports Insurers impose extra costs on ships calling at western Indian ports due to rising tension with Pakistan. UK warship intercepts Iraqi tanker Ship intercepted in northern Persian Gulf found to have 3,100 tons of 'illegal' diesel oil aboard. UK watchdog seeks spill crack down Audit Office makes call to pierce corporate veil of brass plate owners.