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Union slowdowns hit two US West Coast terminals
WIDELY feared dock worker slowdowns have begun on the US West Coast in a heightened union campaign targeting the country's largest stevedoring company and prompting a lockout warning from shipping lines.
Will global trading system be safer with US initiative?
AP Moller bags deal to run Shanghai terminal
Manila ferry disaster: kin of victims file charges

Air and Land Transport

Asia seen continuing to lead world air cargo growth
BOEING projects that world air cargo traffic will expand at an average of 6.4 per cent during the next two decades, with Asian air cargo markets continuing to lead the world in average annual growth rates.
Air India plans to buy 17 aircraft over 5 years
NZ watchdog has met Qantas, Air NZ over stake plan
S Korea isle to start discount airline
US Airways may seek to return more planes
Miami Int'l can't meet bag screening deadline: official
Delta likely to cut more jobs through voluntary schemes

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Shipping News

Union slowdowns hit two US West Coast terminals
WIDELY feared dock worker slowdowns have begun on the US West Coast in a heightened union campaign targeting the country's largest stevedoring company and prompting a lockout warning from shipping lines.
Will global trading system be safer with US initiative?
AP Moller bags deal to run Shanghai terminal
Manila ferry disaster: kin of victims file charges

Air and Land Transport

Asia seen continuing to lead world air cargo growth
BOEING projects that world air cargo traffic will expand at an average of 6.4 per cent during the next two decades, with Asian air cargo markets continuing to lead the world in average annual growth rates.
Air India plans to buy 17 aircraft over 5 years
NZ watchdog has met Qantas, Air NZ over stake plan
S Korea isle to start discount airline
US Airways may seek to return more planes
Miami Int'l can't meet bag screening deadline: official
Delta likely to cut more jobs through voluntary schemes

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MOL's east bound July traffic up 23.1 per cent Elite International Transportation joins C-TPAT Major carriers introduce Asia-Africa BAF Korean Air Cargo traffic rises 50pc in 2002 Cathay Pacific adds sixth daily flight to Manila Martinair expands in Asia Pacific region

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2002
West Coast companies argue about action against slowdown West Coast port companies are threatening to lock out workers participating in a work slowdown at all 29 ports. Warning to Rotterdam While there are numerous opportunities for strengthening its position still further, the port of Rotterdam should take care not to price itself out of the market as a result of high costs and time-consuming inspections, said the boss of spice trading company Catz International. Delta to join GF-X Delta Air Logistics, the cargo division of Delta Air Lines is preparing to join Global Freight Exchange (GF-X), the Internet-based online cargo booking solution. MSC expands Far East Service SC will this week launch a new and separate Far East/Mediterranean service, the Dragon Service, utilising 8 vessels of approximately 2200 Teu capacity and with a port rotation as follows: A.P. Møller in Shanghai venture A.P. Møller started a joint venture with the Shanghai Port Authority, Shanghai Hudong Container Terminal Management, to run the largest container terminal in Shanghai.

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New North-South service for dry & reefer boxes - Contship, CSAV, Lykes Lines & Montemar join hands to launch... Danzas secures NVOCC status in China TSA member lines to raise Panama Canal fees P&O Nedlloyd to add Port Elizabeth call on Far East route Schenker opens in West Africa CMA-CGM introduces new vessel into NCX service NYK Line to take full control of troubled Ceres Terminals by Oct-end Noh Jeong-Ik may be new HMM President Last in series of new boxships launched for Hatsu Marine Ltd US DOT claims development of new technology to bolster vessel safety Overflow from China boosts HK box volumes BP shipping goes live with task assistant Shanghai container traffic jumps 33 pc; port set to rival Kaohsiung Better results from Panalpina PSA launches Aden Distripark Le Havre's box cargo rises by 14 pc Goyal visits FFFAI's stall at exhibition in New Delhi Shipbuilding subsidy policy may cover private yards too Rudy tells pharma trade to explore opportunities available in Latin American markets Project goods, engg & chemicals haul up export growth Tafcon holds 5 trade fairs in Delhi in one month MbPT land to be cleared of illegal settlers - Goyal attends high-level meet of CM, Port & civic officials Nation-wide dock strike deferred Cathay Pacific adds two freighters to Mumbai Blue Dart, DHL in path-breaking sales alliance EVA Airways returns to profit Freighter demand to go up Singapore hints at SIA stake sell-off Centre to provide Rs 17 cr. for Kinfra apparel park Textile exporters should focus on value chain upgradation: Expert Cabinet defers decision on FDI hike in 3 sectors UNCTAD ranks India low in FDI potential & performance Asia's economic recovery gaining momentum now-ADB Gist of public notices/circulars/notifications - Compiled b By M. Sreedharan WTI Dip. courses on foreign trade, FERM from Oct. 1 IMF report optimistic of global economic revival in 2002 'Govt Technology Interaction' talk at IMC on Sept. 27 India to take part in Dubai IT fair Cargomar Group lifts Great Mystic Cup

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2002
Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents Little change in Vancouver Oil prices ease on expectations OPEC will provide adequate supplies US Gulf markets steady amid sluggish demand Singapore stabilising as fundamentals get more balanced Firm ARA markets lack demand Healthy demand and no congestion in Poland Italy follows bullish market trends Little demand in Great Belt and Tallinn OPEC cheating confirmed St. Petersburg fuel oil steady, distillates drop Iraqi oil sales attempt Piraeus rises again on the back of bullish crude New posted prices from Ecuador Firm market in Rotterdam this morning Fujairah heads up after softer spell

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Lykes Lines starts U.S. Gulf-West Coast South America service Northwest to offer all jet service between Rochester and Detroit MSC and CMA CGM: first cooperation on Transatlantic service Mercator's Chameleon to transform cargo ground handling at Emirates Group Braathens selects Kuehne & Nagel's Aviation Logistics Services "K" Line launches dedicated vessel "Corona Infinity" for Tohoku Electric Power Delta Air Logistics to join Global Freight Exchange Conterm announces a new direct service to Limassol

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2002
Maritime security initiatives make progress Both IMO and the World Customs Organization are making progress with measures aimed at enhancing maritime security Navy awards destroyer contracts The Navy has announced a a batch of DDG-51 awards to General Dynamics and Northrop Grumman

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2002
Pacific Maritime Association reports labor slowdowns at Long Beach terminal Port of Portland director makes presentation to Tri-Ports Corps will repair failing section of Montlake Cut south bank Boeing predicting growth in global air cargo traffic "K" Line completes upgrades with launch of new GENOA BRIDGE

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Salvage team back on Jolly Rubino after asbestos all-clear A Smit Salvage team was once again helicoptered out to the grounded ro-ro Jolly Rubino after being forced to evacuate the vessel on Wednesday when fire reignited on the ship. West coast faces meltdown as bosses threaten lockout THE waterfront labour dispute on the US west coast has edged perilously close to meltdown after the Pacific Maritime Association said it was preparing to order a "defensive shutdown" to lock workers out of terminals. Tsakos moves into gas arena with Lauritzen deal GREECE'S Tsakos Energy Navigation has clinched a joint venture with the Danish Lauritzen group that promises to ease it into gas shipping for the first time and sow the seeds for a wider link-up between the two. Frontline shares bear brunt of Opec decision THE relentless pressure on Frontline's shares continued with a vengeance yesterday following Opec's decision not to increase oil production.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2002
Orissa approves greenfield port CMA CGM moves closer to MSC Legal expenses lifeline for pilots Radiance sickness bills withdrawn SCI to lose training institute Subcon rate hike has collapsed Scale of provident fraud revealed Bharat to take on Cochin port ABS underwriter criticisms accepted Astrakhan yards in bid battle Club warns of big P&I premium hike Fesco to buy 20 multipurpose ships Unitor settles in Philippines Rubino fire blazes on Missing ships located in Klang Greeks angry over ferry lay-offs West Coast lock-out looms

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2002
Terminals threaten LA lock-out West Coast terminal operators said that they will shut down the nation's largest port complex Friday morning if longshoremen don't end a work slowdown against a stevedore there. Lines set whopping trans-Pac rate hike Carriers in the eastbound trans-Pacific intend to increase their freight rates by $700 per 40-foot container next year, with an additional $300 per-FEU peak season surcharge. FedEx profits soar 45 percent The express provider said it expects to meet full-year estimates for fiscal 2003 as gains from its ground unit boosted profits to $158 million, up from $109 million a year ago. ACE 'unlikely' to get more funding: Browning TIACA: Cargo security could hit passenger carriers TIACA: Alliances expand services P&O Ports names North American execs IMF backs Indonesia smuggling curbs Chevron will keep Singapore bunker hub: Report India to complete SCI sell-off in '02 Conterm offers direct service to Limassol Menlo unit chooses Nextjet Technology Norwegian airline selects Kuehne & Nagel

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Katoen Natie inaugure officiellement le Logipark Terneuzen Katoen Natie a inauguré officiellement le Logipark à Terneuzen. Il s’agit de la première phase de ce projet portant sur 8.900 m2 d’entreposage (7.900 m2 en hangars et 1.000 m2 à l’extérieur), 240 m2 de bureaux et 40 silos d’une capacité de 300 m3. Le parc logistique constitue pour Katoen Natie la pierre angulaire fluviale des axes Est-Ouest et Nord-Sud. L’ILWU met Los Angeles et Oakland au régime du travail ralenti Les choses ne s’arrangent pas sur la côte ouest des Etats-Unis, où le syndicat des dockers ILWU (International Longshore & Warehouse Union) accentue la pression en commençant à instaurer officieusement un régime de travail au ralenti. L’action a d’abord affecté le port de Los Angeles/Long Beach, mais le mouvement s’est ensuite étendu à Oakland. Ces deux ports traitent la majeure partie du trafic maritime sur la côte ouest des USA. Renault Trucks est devenu le numéro 3 en Europe Malgré la baisse du marché du camion en Europe, Renault Trucks voit sa situation évoluer positivement depuis son intégration au sein du groupe Volvo. Ainsi, au premier semestre 2002, les ventes du constructeur français ont baissé de 7,9% seulement, alors que le marché dans son ensemble régressait de 15,4%. Les parts de marché sont en hausse et une troisième place a pu être obtenue cette année dans plusieurs segments. De plus, cette évolution se fait de manière rentable. Philippe Mellier, PDG de Renault Trucks, a donc pu afficher une certaine satisfaction lors de la conférence de presse donnée à l’occasion du salon IAA de Hanovre. La Commission portuaire veut voir confirmée la “philosophie de base du décret portuaire” La Commission portuaire flamande (VHC - Vlaamse Havencommissie) s’inquiète de l’impact du décret-programme de fin 2001 sur le décret portuaire approuvé en 1999. Le décret-programme a en partie modifié le décret portuaire. “Ces modifications ont introduit quelques zones d’ombre et créent une insécurité juridique pour les administrations portuaires sur un certain nombre de points. De plus, des interprétations du décret portuaire ne correspondant pas aux idées initialement formulées par la Commission portuaire sont possibles.” Les problèmes concernent essentiellement le financement d’investissements dans les ports et la répartition des responsabilités qui en découle entre les administrations portuaires, d’une part, et la Région flamande, d’autre part.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2002
RCCL extends newbuilding options Merger plan with P&O Princess delays options to build fifth and sixth Radiance class ships. Korea, EU shipbuilding talks continue Korean officials hope EU will report realistic prices at bargaining table on Tuesday. Californian port operations "slowing down" The dockworkers' union denies port operators' allegation of work slowdown. Stealth buys second VLCC Vafias Group grows tanker interests while keeping eye on fresh fleet renewal opportunities. TEN ties up with Lauritzen on LPG Tsakos dives into the gas sector with expansion in mind. Brief return for Jolly Rubino salvage team Smit personnel resume pumping water from burning ro-ro off South Africa, before being evacuated again. Strintzis Lines clinches loan Greek ferry owner completes financial rejig with EUR 170m from banks. Troim banks on Frontline Vice president takes a forward contract on stock as share price nosedive continues. North-Western's losses mount Russian owner's lower volumes translate to bigger deficit in first half, despite cost cuts. Hellespont ULCC makes pioneering shipment TotalFinaElf puts together huge fuel oil cargo for Europe-Asia voyage on newbuilding. Star Reefers buys Great White five Norwegian owner to spend $54m on ships owned by subsidiary of banana giant Chiquita. Jaya completes buy-out of shipowning subsidiary Singapore owner splashes out again to take 100% control of supply ship Jaya Commander. Farstad wins contract extension for supply ship Norwegian owner locks anchor handling supply vessel into Petrobras charter for a further two years. Irish Continental on the up Ferry owner's profit, turnover, passenger numbers and freight volumes all increased in the first half. US holds Hanjin containership Plethora of machinery space deficiencies sees Hanjin Tokyo detained along with fourteen others. Celebrity to double up in Caribbean Strong passenger demand prompts cruise line to add second ship to the region next summer. Pan United inks Pacific Richfield AHTS double Singapore yard bolsters orderbook on the back of offshore vessel replacement demands.