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New vessel to help boost safety in Malacca Straits
NAVIGATIONAL safety in the congested Malacca Straits received a boost yesterday with the handover of a new buoy tender vessel to Malaysia's maritime authority.
Oil spill from collision largely dispersed: MPA
Anti-terror units to be deployed in 4 US ports soon
Will Maersk stay at Kaohsiung or move to Shanghai?
Captain pleads guilty to dumping oil off Alaska

Air and Land Transport

SIA denies reports of interest in Ansett's licence
SINGAPORE Airlines has dismissed press reports in Hong Kong and Australia that it may bid for the operating licence of failed Ansett Holdings Ltd and some of its other assets.
Northwest to defer delivery of 6 aircraft
Japan to sell shares in 3 int'l airports: report
Aussie air traffic controllers call off planned strike
Engine fire forces jet to return to HK
Toyota may switch gears into aviation

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Shipping News

New vessel to help boost safety in Malacca Straits
NAVIGATIONAL safety in the congested Malacca Straits received a boost yesterday with the handover of a new buoy tender vessel to Malaysia's maritime authority.
Oil spill from collision largely dispersed: MPA
Anti-terror units to be deployed in 4 US ports soon
Will Maersk stay at Kaohsiung or move to Shanghai?
Captain pleads guilty to dumping oil off Alaska

Air and Land Transport

SIA denies reports of interest in Ansett's licence
SINGAPORE Airlines has dismissed press reports in Hong Kong and Australia that it may bid for the operating licence of failed Ansett Holdings Ltd and some of its other assets.
Northwest to defer delivery of 6 aircraft
Japan to sell shares in 3 int'l airports: report
Aussie air traffic controllers call off planned strike
Engine fire forces jet to return to HK
Toyota may switch gears into aviation

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U-Freight presence in Wuhan Cosco Container Line introduces new BAF rates Carriers reinstates southern China handling charges Ecu-Line offers 14-day service to Panama Ecu-Line goes direct to Jakarta in 21 days Kolkata Port draught temporarily reduced MPA to investigate freighter/bunker collision Shipbuilding contracts for Snohvit LNG project become effective Hong Kong, Croatia sign air services deal China Southern snares billion dollar bank deal British Airways, Finnair expand codeshare deal Emirates introduces fuel surcharge index

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JUNE 13, 2002
Taca bunker charge to remain The Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement (Taca) will keep its current Tariff Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) unchanged till at least August 15. 1,000 new containers Otal's disposal The Bollore Group, owners of the specialist West African shipping line OT Africa Line (Otal), has added 1,000 brand new containers to the pool of units at Otal's disposal. EU specifications new digital tachograph road haulage The Commission adopted today the technical specifications of the digital tachograph, which will record driving times and rest periods of professional drivers. ITF: more actions from workers If the decision is taken to go ahead with this ill-planned and unwanted legislation, a date for action will be set.

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War-risk premium to be applied on case-by-case basis Mercator Lines puts up better show Sinha forms Core Group to resolve exporters' woes every month - Top-level Fieo team meets Finance Minister 12-fold hike in export aid to states for ASIDE KoPT, DCI sign 5-year dredging contract Kakinada Port growth hinges on LNG terminal okay Plan to bring together SMEs in textiles, service, fund providers Mills may be relieved of hank yarn burden Tobacco Board to enter global market by adopting innovative strategies CII IDEAS for power sector reforms 5 more agri-export zones to spring up soon World Trade Centre Mumbai celebrates 1st WTCA Annual Day WTI P-G Dip. courses from June 17 A-I MD J. N. Gogoi appointed to IATA Board

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JUNE 13, 2002
US Gulf prices expected to rise Tight avails in Montreal, Halifax ok Demand picks up in New York and Philadelphia Avails impove in Italy, congestion in Malta Sluggish demand in the Canary Islands Local suppliers in Istanbul report very healthy demand Short term congestion in Gibraltar Situation remains unchanged in St. Petersburg this week Singapore market firmer in line with crude Softer trends observed in Japan this week Healthy avails amidst mixed demand in Hong Kong Crude gains for a second day on Norway strike threat, US stocks Rotterdam market report from Marine Bunkering Stable to soft market observed in South Korea Bunker prices for Chinese ports

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JUNE 13, 2002
Deutsche Post boosts dividend by 37% Majority in Transfennica bought by Spliethoff VTG-Lehnkering's profits up by 8% in 2001 Cosco cuts port call at Kobe in CES service St. Lawrence Seaway with Internet-based services Galex service extended to North/East Asia Copenhagen-Malmö to become Scandinavian/Baltic hub for Toyota Grimaldi's Antwerp terminal open to other lines FedEx with online service for overseas estimates CargoLine with new partners in European network

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JUNE 13, 2002
Star Cruises in talks with Meyer Star Cruises is reportedly in talks about ordering two ships worth some $450 million. MarAd seeks Title XI change The U.S. Maritime Administration has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking relating to changes in the Title XI regulations aimed at making closings easier. First Wave books order from Crest unit First Wave/Newpark Shipbuilding announced today that it was recently awarded a major contract by Sasaran Perdana Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crest Petroleum Bhd, Clean Sound boots spill response capability Clean Sound Cooperative, Inc. is today putting into service its latest oil spill response acquisition, the barge IBIS. LISCR pledges security cooperation with U.S. LISCR, the U.S. company that manages the Liberian Registry, has pledged its cooperation to improve security measures for ships visiting U.S. ports. KVH adds Inmarsat ISP role Satcom equipment vendor KVH Industries is now an Inmarsat Service Provider, too.

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JUNE 13, 2002
Port of Seattle lets tenants test natural gas vehicles at Sea-Tac Waterborne launching platform preparing to send satellite into orbit Cole Cosgrove wins second Thomas Crowley trophy for 2002 Brown and Crowley named AOTOS winners for 2002 Horizon adding third Portland/Denver flight

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Schubert demands US flag revival UNITED States maritime administrator William Schubert yesterday urged a sweeping overhaul of tax laws covering merchant shipping in a bid to rebuild the US flag fleet and tighten domestic security. Dubai terminal ends dream for man who would be Kaiser THE dreams of Kaiser Helman - the man behind the much-hyped Imperium Cruises - to establish a United Arab Emirates-based cruise operation were close to collapse yesterday after the government refused to sign an agreement to allow the company to base itself at the Dubai Cruise Terminal. Cyprus cash drives on Christopher probe CYPRUS' Council of Ministers has approved a E 300,000 ($284,000) contribution to the proposed mission into the Atlantic to find and photograph the wreck of the ill-fated capesize Christopher. French commandos open fire on 'cocaine' ship FRENCH navy commandos yesterday boarded and took control of a merchant vessel believed to be carrying a cargo of cocaine from the Caribbean, writes Andrew Spurrier.

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JUNE 13, 2002
Open registers come under attack Exxon seeks to cut spill payments Customs agents' strike hits Santos Ship to be searched for cocaine Le Havre may join US box initiative Cunard affirms UK homeport Russians doubt US oil trades USWC shipping crippled in weeks Maltese minister given ultimatum NZ shuts door on boat people India pushes north-south project Beirut aims for regional hub status SCI squirms on Greenfield hook Grecia Express scuttling re-opened Orlando hit by cable ship rejection THC talks break down in Guangdong Nordic stevedores' muted response Christopher wreck funding agreed Philippines strengthens security Unicorn feeder tie confirmed Royal Olympic tumbles into the red Lloyd Werft wins AMCV completion China provides B/L for NVOCCs Pelepas on target for 2.5M TEU Iran, UAE to agree transit deal Hutchison waiver 'unconstitutional' EU funding for Suriname port hit

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JUNE 13, 2002
Bonner: Plan for Homeland cabinet post will be good for Customs, trade The Customs Commissioner said that including the agency in a new cabinet-level homeland-security department will be good for trade while improving supply-chain security. More jitters over West Coast talks Mass market retailers implored Congress not to stand idly by while port labor negotiations drag on. Trans-Pacific carriers say soaring bunker surcharges business as usual Exporters want trans-Pacific carriers to justify increases of as much as 180% set to take effect later this summer. UPS intra-Asia volume up 19% Liberia, FOC focus of House hearings Hanjin will launch Portland service Memphis air freight gains UPS to drop Fritz brand Maersk Sealand readies box mega-ship Pacer IPO a success despite weak market Seaway launches e-business initiative ExxonMobil wants Valdez fine reduced

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AP Møller s’interroge sur le concept des terminaux dédiés Le groupe AP Møller est résolument axé et partisan de la globalisation. Selon Peter Søndergaard, vice-président d’APM Terminal, qui occupait la tribune d’une des sessions de “TOC 2002”, le marché semble apprécier les opérateurs qui opèrent dans ce contexte global. Les plus grands opérateurs croissent d’ailleurs considérablement plus vite que la moyenne mondiale. TPG lance des activités de logistique automobile en Chine Le groupe logistique néerlandais TPG a officiellement lancé sa joint-venture avec Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group (SAIC). Cette coopération, qui s’effectue sous le nom Anji-TNT Automotive Logistics Co, est axée sur des services logistiques pour le secteur automobile en Chine. TPG et SAIC détiennent chacun 50% de la joint-venture, qui dispose d’un capital social de 30 millions d’USD. La cérémonie d’ouverture a eu lieu à Shanghai mercredi dernier. La poste britannique en pleine crise Ainsi que le laissaient entendre certaines indiscrétions ces derniers jours, la poste britannique a accusé en 2001 une perte record de 1,1 milliard de GBP (1,7 mia. d’EUR). Cette perte est due en grande partie aux importants coûts de restructuration. Comme prévu, Consignia a annoncé une nouvelle série de suppressions d’emplois (environ 17.000, à ajouter aux 15.000 déjà annoncées). Enfin, le couperet est tombé quant au nom de l’entreprise postale britannique: le nom de Consignia sera remplacé par Royal Mail Group d’ici la fin de l’année. Il y a quinze mois seulement, un demi-million de GBP avaient été dépensés pour imposer le nouveau nom. L’Italie et l’Autriche s’affrontent sur le transit alpin Il y a de très fortes chances que la controverse entre l’Italie et l’Autriche sur le trafic de transit à travers les Alpes jettera de l’ombre sur le Conseil des Ministres européens des Transports de lundi à Luxembourg. La question est de savoir jusqu’où l’Italie - qui peut compter sur le soutien de plusieurs autres Etats-membres ayant de grands intérêts dans le transport dans cette région - poussera la polémique. Les deux pays risquent de s’afftonter durement, car Rome estime que l’économie du pays subit un dommage énorme à cause de l’entêtement écologique de Vienne.

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JUNE 13, 2002
Teekay stock losing ground Lower-than-expected summer tanker rates contributed to the gradual price fall. Two Alaskan cruiseships in near collision Legend of the Seas and Infinity almost crossed paths in Juneau harbour last weekend. US Marad changing Title XI investment plan US Maritime Administration is planning to invest Title XI funds in US Treasury obligations. Exxon Mobil hopes to slash $5bn fine The US oil giant puts appropriate Valdez oil spill fine at less than $40m. Port labour talks worry Matson An expected work slowdown at Hawaiian ports in July may stifle the already stagnant local economy. Sigasco back in for Varna Indonesian gas firm claims talks will soon start over Bulgarian yard bought by Navibulgar in April. Korean captain pleads guilty to dumping charge Cargoship master follows example of other officers but could face nearly three years in jail. UASC profits inch up United Arab Shipping Co has improved its fortunes in a difficult year. ITF to fund Christopher search Transport union to help find sunken wreckage of bulker off Azores. Nenaco to slim down further Loss-making Philippine ferry company to shed more non-core activities. Safmarine and Grindrod team up in Africa Unicorn Lines' boxship fleet to come under control of joint venture Unifeeder. Thoresen says Hermion damage "minimal" Thai cargoship to leave Singapore within days after collision with NOL tanker. Tallink looks to Oslo and Helsinki Bank reveals details of Estonian ferry owner's imminent flotation. Jahre Pollux sold for conversion Another ULCC leaves the tanker pool as rates wallow at low levels. Samsung hauls in boxship business Korean yard ups tally with boxship and tanker orders, but fresh LNG business proves elusive.