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EU states resist US plan to beef up port security
A US-led plan to tighten the net on international arms smuggling by beefing up security at all major ports has met resistance from four European Union seafaring states at a UN conference this week.
Tampa incident: Aussie union to lodge complaint against govt
P&O Princess shareholders to vote on merger
Ukrainian aircraft carrier to become floating casino
Wilh Wilhelmsen's pre-tax profits tumble 33.6%

Air and Land Transport

US sets terms to reopen 3 airports shut after Sept 11
THE Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it would permit the last three US airports still shut down after the Sept 11 hijackings to reopen as long as the Washington-area facilities and pilots met new security conditions.
LA terminal evacuated on bomb scare
Oneworld to discuss its future
Lower fuel costs may help Thai Air return to profit
Split ruling by court in Ryanair-Lufthansa dispute
Labour dispute could push troubled United over edge
Italy's air safety system in chaos as outlook for Alitalia brightens

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EU states resist US plan to beef up port security
A US-led plan to tighten the net on international arms smuggling by beefing up security at all major ports has met resistance from four European Union seafaring states at a UN conference this week.
Tampa incident: Aussie union to lodge complaint against govt
P&O Princess shareholders to vote on merger
Ukrainian aircraft carrier to become floating casino
Wilh Wilhelmsen's pre-tax profits tumble 33.6%

Air and Land Transport

US sets terms to reopen 3 airports shut after Sept 11
THE Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it would permit the last three US airports still shut down after the Sept 11 hijackings to reopen as long as the Washington-area facilities and pilots met new security conditions.
LA terminal evacuated on bomb scare
Oneworld to discuss its future
Lower fuel costs may help Thai Air return to profit
Split ruling by court in Ryanair-Lufthansa dispute
Labour dispute could push troubled United over edge
Italy's air safety system in chaos as outlook for Alitalia brightens

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APL opens Moscow branch India's rules for port operator bidding relaxed Ports Association re-elects Li as chairman KLM sees positive January traffic trend SAS Group traffic falls US Airways holds tight despite economic uncertainty Air Canada in $238 million loss

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FEBRUARY 14, 2002
BA chairman to elderly home Continental delays Boeing deliveries 35 per cent growth Indian terminal UBS chairman criticized for rescue Swissair Skyline customer of CF AirFreight Air New Zealand names new CEO

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Indonesia keen to buy 1 million tonnes of Indian rice Rubco opts for tender route to export 10,000 tonnes of rubber FCI adds Mundra Port as stock point for wheat exports Gujarat Positra to develop water project SER to lease luggage space on day-to-day basis Move to monitor rubber exports welcomed Tata Steel scouting for strategic partner for Gopalpur SEZ Finance Ministry mulling tax sops for food items, cereal firms Assocham moots 12-million tonne grains export target for 2002-03 Foodgrain exports rise to 5.8 m tonnes Govt drawing up special package deal for SEZ developers Apeda inks MoUs with state govt, Rotterdam firm for Alphonso, grapes export CCD to vet financial revamp of sick PSUs Maran hints at 100 per cent FDI in leather sector IMC honours Pravinchandra V. Gandhi EU slaps VAT on e-commerce Garments portal to capture data on global importers

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FEBRUARY 14, 2002
Tight product avails in the US Gulf ARA market volatility continues, Antwerp trade avails very limited One supplier out of fuel oil in Montreal Demand picks up on the US East Coast Steady to firm trends in the Baltic and Great Belt region ULCCs pay the price for oil production cuts Lukoil makes equity analysts see red Good product avails in Gibraltar and Canary Islands Slow week throughout Italy and Malta Healthy market in Piraeus Istanbul demand softer today after busy week Market report for Chile Brazil fuel oil firmer after holidays Singapore: Bunker supplier has licence suspensions made permanent US overtures against Iraq overshadow bearish US oil inventory reports Rotterdam morning market report

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Negotiations with PSA terminated Misc and OOCL restructure services New customer for HST D2D up in Germany Elix to Austria Food-Net in the Netherlands Steinle with Roadlink ComRoad increases turnover Spoornet in 18 countries Aramex opens new hub in Jordan

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FEBRUARY 14, 2002
Singapore continues bunker crackdown The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is continuing its campaign to clean-up bunkering operations in the port. Seabulk looks for rebound Seabulk International, Inc. (the one-time Hvide Marine) today reported a net loss of $6.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2001 P&I Club warns on need to check port-supplied data The London P&I Club has urged its members to double-check, where necessary,information provided by port authorities, in order to avoid potential expensive claims. Crowley makes IT software buy Lawson Software has signed a major contract in the current fiscal quarter with Crowley Maritime Corporation

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FEBRUARY 14, 2002
Hyundai Merchant Marine joining FESCO in Asia/Australia vessel sharing agreement U.S. Oil contracts with Foss for Puget Sound bunker services Jim Cole of Elliott Bay Design Group will speak at Seattle Propeller Club lunch Port of Portland holding aircraft noise meetings with neighbors MarAd backing U.S. Merchant Marine in national war veterans history project

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Sicurezza in mare, Genova rilancia

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Investors mass at P&O Princess vote THE future structure of the world cruise industry hung in the balance last night as vote counting at P&O Princess' Extraordinary General Meeting took hours longer than expected. AP Møller holds 10% stake in Hutchison ports arm DENMARK's AP Møller, owner of the world's largest container line and the third-largest international stevedore, has a 10% stake in the Hutchison Whampoa subsidiary that controls the Port of Felixstowe, where Maersk Sealand is a key customer. IMO security debate sees sympathy for US but concerns over plan details SYMPATHY for the US stance on security, and some progress in translating "homeland defence" measures into international maritime legislation, has emerged this week's intersessional meeting on maritime security at the International Maritime Organisation.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2002
Cruise merger meeting pauses MTC vows to probe malpractice Brazil studies seafarer subsidies DOT to propose national transport i/d Bergesen profit leaps on sale gains Horrific injuries as jetfoil failed Haven will resist Empress claim Kra canal project moves ahead Singapore plans more box checks Control tower op labelled 'sham' PSA can hold its own Compulsory redemption for shares Burnt-out bulker towed to Maputo Rio attracts more cruise calls India mulls scrap duty hike Customs agents blast Peru govt Venezuela plans oil shake-up Feeder operator suspends service EU accessions threaten Greek flag Seyang Shipping picks investor Singapore cancels bunker licence Thailand to retain port control PNG gives date for ports sale

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FEBRUARY 14, 2002
ECT adds German terminals The terminal operator has received European Commission approval to take joint control of the Port of Duisburg. Post Office targets FedEx, UPS business package market The USPS has unveiled a program that offers discounts for corporate shippers of international small packages. New Orleans port acquires land from CN-IC Port of Vancouver loses container traffic, but boosts market share American formally ends quest for BA alliance Dole buys back-end computer system Report: Norway may sell stake in SAS Crowley Maritime signs software contract Exel to manage cross-docking facilities for Home Depot British Airways cuts 5,600 more jobs United says cargo unaffected by strike threat Wilhelmsen partner says liner, car outlook "not promising"

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Anvers: Gearbulk développe ses trafics de retour L’armement Gearbulk (1) présentait ces jours le dernier né de sa flotte, le m/v “Spruce Arrow”, un navire open hatch de type Fleximax, de 48.000 t.dw, fraîchement sorti d’un chantier naval polonais, qui effectue son maiden trip. Ce genre de navire conçu pour le transport de produits forestiers - la grande spécialité de l’armement - présente la particularité d’être doté d’un grément classique composé de 4 grues de 25 t, ceci en lieu et place des deux portiques qui équipent les autres générations de navires de l’armement. Il s’agit du quatrième navire d’une série de cinq et peut-être de sept, Gearbulk en ayant deux autres en option. Cette escale est l’occasion de faire le point sur les activités que mène cet armement à Anvers. BAX Global lance DirectShip North America Avec le nouveau service de douane et de distribution DirectShip North America, BAX Global renforce sa gamme internationale de services “supply chain”. L’entreprise de transport et de supply chain management souligne que DirectShip réduit le coût des produits expédiés vers les Etats-Unis, le Canada et le Mexique. Les sillons du transport combiné devraient être délivrés par un guichet unique européen Le Groupement Européen du Transport Combiné GETC a récemment rencontré la Commissaire européenne Loyola de Palacio: l’occasion d’évoquer les difficultés persistantes rencontrées dans l’exploitation du transport combiné rail-route transeuropéen, mais aussi de lui exposer les mesures à prendre pour fiabiliser et redynamiser cette technique afin que les entreprises de transport qui l’utilisent, en ligne avec les recommandations de l’Union européenne, se voient soutenues dans cette stratégie.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2002
POC count continues into the night Shareholder meeting tinged with farce will not yield result before 2100 GMT. POC shareholders may switch sides The delay in vote counting may be due to corporate shareholders changing their minds. New reefer pool may seek new tonnage ReeferShip may consider expanding its pool of more than 50 vessels. P&O Princess vote hits lengthy delay Shareholders offered dinner as vital EGM turns into a marathon. Micky Arison takes the stage Carnival boss makes last ditch bid to win the day at P&O Princess EGM. Seabulk still in the red But Gerhard Kurz sees brighter outlook for Jones Act tanker owner. Concordia warns 2002 could end in losses Swedish tanker owner uncertain of profitability this year as weak tanker market looks set to hold. Bergesen hits the gas Owner aims for long-term presence in gas company boss Svein Erik Amundsen says. Solvang boosts result Gas carrier owner reports improved income despite underlying market weakness. Bergesen builds up VLGC pool Norwegian owner anticipates a tough year, as it counts up profits for 2001. Pertamina retenders for VLCC Indonesian charterer is back in the market for term tonnage as rates fall away. Fain ultimatum raises stakes RCCL boss Richard Fain warned there will be no merger if P&O Princess shareholders adjourn crucial meeting. Hoegh drives ahead Car carrier fleet powers Norwegian owner to higher profit. Singapore cancels bunker supplier licence Two firms banished in two months as Lion Republic trys to clean-up tarnished industry. Asian decline hits Port of Vancouver Cargo volumes fell 5% at Canada's largest port due to weaker Pacific trades.