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Lines may review fleet compositions
THE 'inflexibility' of the largest container ships has been highlighted in recent tough times and may prompt some lines to reconsider their fleet compositions, according to shipping consultancy Drewry.
China's import growth good for lines
US Congressmen attack open ship registry system
Petrobras awards US$500m contract to Jurong Shipyard
Lockheed, Northrop set for US$20b deal

Air and Land Transport

Atlas Air expects losses in 2nd qtr and full year
ATLAS Air Worldwide Holdings Inc, the largest handler of freight for other airlines, expects a bigger loss in the second quarter than last quarter and said it probably will lose money for the full year.
Taiwan, HK expected to sign air-links pact
Ansett administrator to raise A$300m selling assets
Manila may allow foreign carriers to increase flights
AMR may be fined $536,000 for cargo handling
United, pilots reach deal on financial recovery plan
BA to cut European fares this month

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Shipping News

Lines may review fleet compositions
THE 'inflexibility' of the largest container ships has been highlighted in recent tough times and may prompt some lines to reconsider their fleet compositions, according to shipping consultancy Drewry.
China's import growth good for lines
US Congressmen attack open ship registry system
Petrobras awards US$500m contract to Jurong Shipyard
Lockheed, Northrop set for US$20b deal

Air and Land Transport

Atlas Air expects losses in 2nd qtr and full year
ATLAS Air Worldwide Holdings Inc, the largest handler of freight for other airlines, expects a bigger loss in the second quarter than last quarter and said it probably will lose money for the full year.
Taiwan, HK expected to sign air-links pact
Ansett administrator to raise A$300m selling assets
Manila may allow foreign carriers to increase flights
AMR may be fined $536,000 for cargo handling
United, pilots reach deal on financial recovery plan
BA to cut European fares this month

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Boeing-Siemens win contract to upgrade US airport security BA traffic still down in May

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JUNE 14, 2002
Air France privatization expected Air France is one of prime targets for further privatization after the second round of the country's legislative elections on Sunday Qantas resumes daily service to Brisbane from Los Angeles Starting July 1, Qantas will introduce two additional return flights each week from Los Angeles to Brisbane via Auckland, taking the total number of Qantas services to Australia from the U.S. to 31 per week. DaimlerChrysler talks continue on plant sale DaimlerChrysler AG (DCX) is talking with auto suppliers including Visteon Corp. (VC) about selling a U.S. parts plant even as negotiations with Delphi Automotive Systems Corp. (DPH) continue. Delta loss seen near $170 mln. Delta Air Lines Inc. expects to report a second-quarter loss of about $170 million excluding special items. Shipowners buy into container terminals The high transhipment costs of containers are causing shipping companies to 'buy' influence at container terminals. EU To decide Wednesday on Deutsche Post The European Union Commission will decide Wednesday on a possible fine for Deutsche Post for using profits from its postal monopoly to subsidize forwarding and logistics activities. UPS to end Fritz brand UPS plans to drop the Fritz Cos. name on July 1. and all services will begin operating under the UPS Freight Services name, UPS chief financial officer Scott Davis told a Merrill Lynch transportation conference. Intranet brings APL award APL, the global container transportation company, has been voted Shipping Line of the Year by the judges at the International Freighting Weekly (IFW) Freighting Industry Awards 2002.

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Coast Guard's fast patrol vessel launched at GSL Super GALEX service to enhance port coverage in North Asia - JV between CMA-CGM, Hanjin, LNL & Norasia Galaxy Multimodal Systems gets registration as MTO Dumping duty on PHPG base imposed US imposes CVD on Indian PET film imports Vanaspati units worried Assocham chief K.K. Nohria on MbPT Board 2 trains a week ex-RCT Vadodara assured CII to lead CEOs' team to US Banks, FIs to pump in Rs 50,000 cr. in infrastructure projects Ficci relieved at easing of tension Govt examining Chinese model of SEZ 'offshore' banks Sinha sees revival signs in tax mop-up surge WTO panel to examine India's trade policy Freight forwarder Schenker AG's FDI proposal among 36 cleared Reefer technology boosts mango exports by sea route Steel producers jack up prices again Moves afoot to boost ties with US Revenue Dept evolves safeguard duty rules for Chinese goods

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JUNE 14, 2002
Petrobras plans to sell up to $1.5 bilion in stocks, bonds Chile market report from PMC Brazil: Avails deteriorate in more ports Crude Oil continues rally on supply concerns Rotterdam market report from Marine Bunkering Very quiet market in Vancouver Avails remain tight in Seattle

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JUNE 14, 2002
Ten new freight locomotives for SBB Cargo APL voted IFW shipping line of the year Panalpina IPO postponed CargoLine signs franchise with ECU-Line Pacer sells 38% to the public CMA CGM reflags two more vessels to Bahamas 1000 new containers added to OTAL's pool Unifeeder starts serving African coastal waters Emery Forwarding wins new contract from Grammer U-Freight adds Wuhan to Chinese network

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JUNE 14, 2002
Seabulk to get huge cash injection Seabulk International, Inc., the one-time Hvide Marine, has announced a series of deals that will, among other things, see it get a $100 million injection of new equity, an $80 million term loan and a $100 million revolving credit facility. Rebecca Dye nominated to FMC President Bush has nominated Rebecca Dye to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner

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JUNE 14, 2002
Washington Governor leading trade mission to Japan/Korea Royal Olympic Cruise Lines takes hit from September 11 fallout Mobile celebrates Tricentennial with display of tall ships No let-up in sight for rail intermodal numbers Seattle will be home to first Coast Guard MSST team

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Four arrested after drugs swoop Police in Greece and Ecuador have arrested four men in connection with last week's seizure in the Atlantic of a freighter reported to be carrying two tonnes of cocaine, write Andrew Spurrier and Nigel Lowry. Szczecin yard deal hangs in balance A Polish Government-led attempt to rescue the Szczecin shipyard, the world's 11th largest, looks to have failed. North Sea tax rise 'disaster' OIL and gas exploration on the UK Continental Shelf will suffer as a direct result of the proposed North Sea tax changes, according to a survey by the UK Offshore Operators Association. Leslie elected IACS secretary RICHARD Leslie is to take up the post of permanent secretary of the International Association of Classification Societies, the organisation has confirmed.

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JUNE 14, 2002
Four missing after collision None hurt in Malta yard fire Owners of 'cocaine' ship arrested Have your say! PSA Sinport still keen on Trieste Quays deserted as Germans protest Investors move into Seabulk V.Ships triumphs in Fairplay Cup Szczecin finally goes under Koreans to expand China steel plans Kandla to step up inspections New era dawns for Indian Oil Singamas raises box output P&I cover 'more relevant than ever' French plan spill response trimaran Brambles Marine denies sale report Singapore unfazed by bunker rivalry Open registers come under attack Exxon seeks to cut spill payments Customs agents' strike hits Santos French arrest drug-smuggling ship Le Havre may join US box initiative

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JUNE 14, 2002
Amid transition issues, Sea Star makes changes to Puerto Rico service Admitting its acquisition of the assets of NPR/Navieras in April "has not been seamless," Sea Star Lines says it is taking action to improve service in its liner service to Puerto Rico. UK ports warn on EU dereg plan British port companies said billions of dollars of planned investments in new cargo facilities will be at risk if the government fails to block controversial deregulation measures by the European Union. Deutsche Post facing EU fine The German mail and logistics group could be forced to repay $472 million of state aid after regulators found it unfairly cross-subsidized some of its unprofitable operations. Bonner stumps again for Homeland plan UPS gets Teamsters wage proposals Customs ISA begins Monday Intermodal weekly volume gains CSXT adds box charges Global insurance OK'd for air carriers Dye nominated to FMC US, Europe in jet noise deal Lufthansa adds Karachi cargo flights Banks back $100M for Seabulk CSX readies emergency response Savi, Qualcomm launch supply chain tool

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JUNE 15, 2002
Les opérateurs de terminaux doivent-ils répartir la facture entre lignes et marchandises? Les armateurs engagés dans les trafics de ligne containérisés ont déjà perdu beaucoup d’argent et tout porte à croire qu’ils ne le récupéreront pas de sitôt. Conséquence logique: ils mettent leurs fournisseurs de services sous pression constante. Les manutentionnaires se retrouvent en première ligne, alors que leurs marges bénéficiaires sont déjà souvent très faibles et que leurs clients armateurs les obligent à procéder à d’énormes investissements pour suivre la tailles sans cesse grandissante des navires et la progression des trafics. Les grands bénéficiaires de cette situation sont les chargeurs/réceptionnaires, en d’autre mots la marchandise. Un intéressant débat survenu lors de la conférence “TOC 2002” à Anvers a opposé armateurs et manutionnaires sur la question de savoir qui devrait finalement être le principal client des manutentionnaires. Réponse: la marchandise... Le Cargovil Container Terminal complète le réseau flamand de terminaux intérieurs Le Cargovil Container Terminal (CCT), qui est implanté le long de la darse latérale du canal maritime Bruxelles-Escaut à Grimbergen, a été officiellement inauguré jeudi, en présence du ministre flamand de la Mobilité, Steve Stevaert. Alors que le ministre mettait l’accent sur l’aspect mobilité du projet, Nicolas Saverys, administrateur délégué adjoint de CMB, a attiré l’attention sur les obstacles qui doivent encore être surmontés afin d’exploiter au mieux les possibilités de croissance du CCT, à savoir la liaison avec le Ring de Bruxelles et le positionnement des containers vides. Heppner table sur une reprise des trafics franco-allemands Le groupe familial français Heppner a maintenu le cap en 2001. Le marché national français est resté plutôt stable, tandis qu’à l’international, les activités tant terrestres que maritimes et aériennes ont bénéficié d’une légère progression. Le groupe nourrit pour 2002 de sérieux espoirs en ce qui concerne l’axe France/Allemagne, “un marché sur lequel nous commençons à percevoir les premiers signes de reprise”. En logistique aussi, la tendance est bonne pour Heppner, qui a plusieurs contrats importants en cours de finalisation. “Deutsche Post a enfreint les règles sur les aides d’Etat” La poste allemande va devoir repayer près de 570 millions d’EUR au gouvernement allemand, les autorités de concurrence européennes étant arrivées à la conclusion que le groupe postal a subventionné de manière illicite certaines filiales déficitaires. C’est ce qu’affirmait le “Financial Times” en manchette hier vendredi. Deutsche Post a réagi de manière laconique, en affirmant que non seulement elle n’a reçu aucune aide, mais qu’au contraire, c’est elle qui, depuis 1996, a payé des milliards à l’Etat.

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JUNE 14, 2002
Seabulk to buy offshore support vessels The Florida-based company aims to modernise its offshore deepwater supply fleet. Cocaine smuggling shipowners arrested Crew dump cargo as vessel busted by troops off African coast. Mercator to move for bigger tankers Indian shipowner wants second hand aframaxes or suezmaxes to expand operations. US heavyweights buy into Seabulk Massive investment by merchant banks could herald newbuilding spree for US tanker owner. USCG investigating near collision Legend of the Seas and Infinity almost crossed paths in Juneau harbour last weekend. Szczecin talks bankruptcy Polish yard tells workers it sees no alternative but minister says something may be salvaged. Maersk signs with Rijeka Danish container line switches Croatian cargo handling from Koper. New US cruise venture gears up Voyager Holdings plans to start US cruise outfit with existing ships before building its own. Fuel surcharges for transpacific shippers Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement container lines have more bad news for customers.