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EU urges govts to enforce tough inspection rules
THE European Union has accused ships like the Prestige of skirting European ports to avoid tough new EU-mandated inspection rules, and it urged national governments to work harder to enforce them.
Just how big can mega ships be built?
Frontline reports US$37m loss in Q3

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Terror fears prompt Manila to delay terminal opening
SECURITY fears have forced the Philippine government to postpone until next year the scheduled opening next month of Manila's new passenger terminal, the transportation department said yesterday.
Delta to announce low-fare carrier
Airlines deny responsibility for passengers' blood clots
Merpati to restructure its fleet
Arrested: 118 staff of two NY airports
Swiss Air Lines may cut costs
Deutsche Post looks at branch closures
Everything minus the kitchen sink
US airlines oppose plan to train flight attendants in self-defence
China puts an end to domestic fare alliances
Boeing names president of China unit
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BA Cargo S-E Asia volume up 4%
MORE effective use of capacity has enabled British Airways Cargo to boost South-east Asian volumes by almost 4 per cent despite the severe 25-30 per cent cut in its mainline capacity in this region.
Nippon Express interim earnings surge 30%

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Shipping News

EU urges govts to enforce tough inspection rules
THE European Union has accused ships like the Prestige of skirting European ports to avoid tough new EU-mandated inspection rules, and it urged national governments to work harder to enforce them.
Just how big can mega ships be built?
Frontline reports US$37m loss in Q3

Air and Land Transport

Terror fears prompt Manila to delay terminal opening
SECURITY fears have forced the Philippine government to postpone until next year the scheduled opening next month of Manila's new passenger terminal, the transportation department said yesterday.
Delta to announce low-fare carrier
Airlines deny responsibility for passengers' blood clots
Merpati to restructure its fleet
Arrested: 118 staff of two NY airports
Swiss Air Lines may cut costs
Deutsche Post looks at branch closures
Everything minus the kitchen sink
US airlines oppose plan to train flight attendants in self-defence
China puts an end to domestic fare alliances
Boeing names president of China unit
FAST Track

Logistics

BA Cargo S-E Asia volume up 4%
MORE effective use of capacity has enabled British Airways Cargo to boost South-east Asian volumes by almost 4 per cent despite the severe 25-30 per cent cut in its mainline capacity in this region.
Nippon Express interim earnings surge 30%

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Shipping News

EU urges govts to enforce tough inspection rules
THE European Union has accused ships like the Prestige of skirting European ports to avoid tough new EU-mandated inspection rules, and it urged national governments to work harder to enforce them.
Just how big can mega ships be built?
Frontline reports US$37m loss in Q3

Air and Land Transport

Terror fears prompt Manila to delay terminal opening
SECURITY fears have forced the Philippine government to postpone until next year the scheduled opening next month of Manila's new passenger terminal, the transportation department said yesterday.
Delta to announce low-fare carrier
Airlines deny responsibility for passengers' blood clots
Merpati to restructure its fleet
Arrested: 118 staff of two NY airports
Swiss Air Lines may cut costs
Deutsche Post looks at branch closures
Everything minus the kitchen sink
US airlines oppose plan to train flight attendants in self-defence
China puts an end to domestic fare alliances
Boeing names president of China unit
FAST Track

Logistics

BA Cargo S-E Asia volume up 4%
MORE effective use of capacity has enabled British Airways Cargo to boost South-east Asian volumes by almost 4 per cent despite the severe 25-30 per cent cut in its mainline capacity in this region.
Nippon Express interim earnings surge 30%

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MOL turns in half year results to September 30 Cosco Logistics awarded China NVOCC licence Schenker to open US$5.7m Beijing logistics centre with BITCC CSX World Terminals completes Germany terminal expansion Inttra efficiency percolates into Ecom Agroindustrial Swiss posts third quarter loss of CHF135 million Kuehne & Nagel breaks ground in Altenwerder logistics project BA and American Airlines seek codeshare approval

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NOVEMBER 20, 2002
Brussels and Washington struggle on Open Skies The European Commission and the US moved on to a collision course over bilateral Open Skies agreements, as Washington warned European states against renouncing existing bilateral treaties. Second attempt Delta IV rocket launch today The first launch of the Boeing Delta IV rocket was scrubbed yesterday evening because, minutes before liftoff, launch officials detected that a fill valve on the liquid oxygen (LOX) tank did not close, therefore the LOX tank was not properly pressurizing, Boeing stated. CSX completes German terminal CSX World Terminals LLC announced the completion of the second expansion of its European terminal in Germersheim, Germany. UPS expects holiday volume down UPS expects total holiday volume to be about 300 million packages. Air France's cargo traffic up Air France SA, Europe's second-largest carrier, said fiscal second-quarter operating profit rose 86 per cent as fuel costs fell and cargo traffic grew. Retailers fear US ports close again The National Retail Federation in the US urged labour-union and shipping-company negotiators to avoid a second shutdown of West Coast ports, saying it would cause 'catastrophic' damage to the economy. Captains of firework vessels prosecuted in Rotterdam Four container vessel captains have been summoned to appear in court because they entered the Port of Rotterdam laden with fireworks that contravened regulations.

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Uniworld Logistics emerging as major total logistic solutions provider Time-bound action necessary to comply with new US Customs regulations SCI gets Vedprakash's approval to sell stake in Greenfield CII, Euratex form joint working group to enhance textile trade Ports need Rs 53,000 cr. investment to achieve 9th Plan trade target of $180 bn: Study Trucks exported to Myanmar through New Mangalore Port Govt refers JNP's terminal conversion issue to Tribunal Rani Jadhav assumes charge at MbPT helm RBI relaxes guarantee norms for overseas project bidding India wins major hi-tech order Kelkar Task Force report ignores need for export thrust, says CLE chief IMC to organise int'l conference on "Communications Convergence" from Dec. 12 to 14

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NOVEMBER 20, 2002
Prestige sinking begs numerous questions Montreal bucks world trend Daily bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents US East Coast markets firm, demand slack INTERTANKO expresses regret about Prestige Saudi posted price and market update Demand trails off after hectic days in the Canaries Gibraltar: Market quiet as prices rise Busan's IFO levels dragged up as demand falls off OPEC to the rescue as oil war-premium wanes US oil stocks show little change against expectations Frequent weather port closures in Mexico African bunker market report from GAC Demand suffers as Piraeus prices increase

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NOVEMBER 20, 2002
Montreal Gateway Terminals signs 20-year lease for Port of Montreal's Cast and Racine Terminals Green Cargo orders 54 pairs of railroad wagons MOL decides to commission eight large-size car carriers Kuehne & Nagel builds terminal in Hamburg Schenker strengthens its position in China Cargo Partner opens road freight terminal near Zagreb SWISS to optimise fleet, routes and operations El Al contracts Tradevision Contship Containerlines to call at the Burchardkai container terminal in Hamburg New partner boosts F.S. Mackenzie's Hungarian services

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NOVEMBER 20, 2002
Aker Finnyards wins $155.5 million Baltic cruise ship order Aker Finnyards and Birka Line have signed a contract for the building of a 1,800 passenger cruise vessel. Senate passes homeland security legislation Next question: Who will be Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security?

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Crown Resources retreats as Prestige spill bill hits E 42m AS THE cost of what is fast becoming a multi-millon dollar clean-up operation on the north Spanish coastline began to emerge yesterday, it is looking increasingly unlikely that the mounting costs will be met by the charterer, the Russian/Swiss oil trader Crown Resources. Brussels urges states to jump the gun on single hull phase-out THE European Commission is to recommend European Union member states ban single hull tankers from their territorial waters as a response to the new pollution threat posed by the break-up of the Prestige.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2002
Ferry death under investigation Spain launches bid for compensation Neptunia dispute resolved US insures against terrorism Panama refutes guerrilla claims HAL cancels cruise on virus ship Hanjin heat drives salvors away Captains in dock over fireworks Chirac enters Prestige debate Italians bemoan Rome's neglect Owners seek halt to rival's growth Fremantle terminal bidders selected Viking cuts jobs as duty-free goes Spanish dockers keep up pressure Dubai tackles port congestion Jordan to train Palestinians Singapore to be Cosco's bunker base Korea to introduce tonnage tax Thailand assures ship owners

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NOVEMBER 20, 2002
Non-union workers seek injunction in West Coast contract talks Hopes for a rapid conclusion to port labor negotiations could be scuttled after stevedore employees asked the National Labor Relations Board to grant an injunction that would prevent the company from eliminating their jobs. Bonner: Customs won't abandon trade in Homeland Security office The U.S. Customs Service Commissioner said that his agency will remain committed to its twin goals of border security and trade facilitation despite its impending transition to the new Cabinet-level department. FedEx matches UPS ground hikes Tanker was seaworthy, says ABS NIT League: Quality-of-life issues blocking transport projects China could swamp export nations, predicts State Dept. official US warns EU on open skies EU seeks shipbuilding peace with Korea CP Rail chief blasts "absurd" taxes Norfolk, Va. to deepen channel Kuehne & Nagel adds facility Exel completes Cargo 2000 phase

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La Commission exhorte les Etats membres à résilier leurs accords “open sky” avec les Etats-Unis Parlant au nom de la Commission et référant à un arrêt de la Cour européenne de Justice datant du début du mois, la commissaire européenne Loyola de Palacio (Energie et Transports) a exhorté la Belgique et sept autres Etats membres (Danemark, Finlande, Allemagne, Luxembourg, Royaume-Uni, Autriche et Suède) qui ont conclu des accords “open sky” avec les Etats-Unis après que la Commission ait proposé une politique aérienne commune, à annuler lesdits accords. La CE estime en outre que les autres Etats membres qui ont signé des accords aériens avec les Etats-Unis doivent également les annuler, car ils sont contraires au Traité de l’UE, comme l’a confirmé la Cour européenne de Justice au début du mois. Malgré cet arrêt peu favorable mais contraignant, pour lequel aucun recours n’est possible, il est loin d’être certain que tous les Etats membres concernés se plieront à la demande de la Commission. Athus-Meuse va augmenter la qualité et la fiabilité des trains entre Anvers et son hinterland Avec la mise en service, le 15 décembre prochain, de l’axe Athus-Meuse, le transport ferroviaire entre les ports belges - principalement Anvers - et son hinterland, le Luxembourg, l’est de la France, la Suisse et l’Italie va gagner en capacité et surtout en qualité et fiabilité. Dans un premier stade, le nombre de trains empruntant cet axe passera de 13 à 35 par jour, mais il va de soi qu’on peut aller beaucoup plus haut (140 trains, marchandises et voyageurs confondus) sur cet axe qui représente 15% du trafic fret de la SNCB. MOL va commander 8 carcarriers de 6.400 voitures L’armement MOL (Mitsui OSK Lines) va passer commande d’une série de 8 carcarriers d’une capacité unitaire de 6.400 voitures. Des négociations avec des chantiers asiatiques sont encore en cours. Ces navires seront livrables entre 2005 et 2006. L’armement a d’autres unités en commande de sorte qu’entre 2003 et 2006, il réceptionnera 14 carcarriers de grande capacité dont 6 unités commandées ultérieurement, d’une capacité similaire et qui seront alignées entre mars 2003 et avril 2004. Ces navires sont appelés à remplacer des unités plus âgées, MOL cherchant à s’équiper de navires toujours plus modernes et plus avancés sur le plan des technologies (pour améliorer sécurité et opérations de manutention) et surtout sur le plan écologique. Au chapitre des caractéristiques particulières de ces 8 carcarriers citons: deux ponts amobibles pour permettre le chargement de trailers et de grands véhicules - une rampe d’une capacité de 100 t - vitesse 20 noeuds. Ils seront assez flexibles pour accepter tous les types de fret.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2002
IMO pushes Bahamas probe Maritime agency urges flag state in Prestige casualty to step up its inquiry. ISC set to retire bonds early US operator one of several shipping firms with bonds maturing in 2003. Norwalk Virus grounds Amsterdam Holland America changes tack and calls a temporary halt to cruiseship programme. Newbuildings boost Minoan Greek ferry operator reaps benefit of seven new ferries. Frontline in buoyant mood Charter rate trends and another oil spill boost John Fredriksen's recovery. Oil flow from Prestige "not continuous" International Tanker Owners' Pollution Federtation team overfly wreck site. Teekay tanker caught in port state net Paris MOU hauls in 163 vessels during October. Prestige questions begin Will more of the sunken tanker's fuel oil cargo be washed ashore? Aker Finnyards seals Birka deal Finnish owner boosts orderbook for domestic yard. Hanjin Pennsylvania fire still rages Blaze on Laiesz-owned containership enters ninth day, but salvors have stopped it spreading. Bulker orders still big in Japan Shipbuilders see positive start to the second half of the fiscal year, but bulkers continue to dominate. Ocean Tankers inks MR newbuildings Shina Shipbuilding scoops Singapore owner's first ever order for new ships. UK's MCA holds cross channel ferry Poor state of machinery space sees Transmanche ro-pax detained at English port of Newhaven. Kite power promises propulsion savings German engineering firm eyes 50% fuel cost efficiencies from helium-filled Kite-sail concept. Profits halve at Singapore Shipping Corp Stronger bunker prices insufficient to offset sharp decline in freight rates at Lion Republic shipowner.