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Lines confident of 4-5% volume growth for 2002
CONTAINER line executives are confident of 4 to 5 per cent overall volume growth in 2002, boosted by a widely anticipated stronger second half, but expect freight rates to remain too low to reverse their fortunes until at least early 2003.
MSC faced problems at Felixstowe port
Mindanao port's 2nd phase gets nod
STX Shipbuilding wins US$120m order for 4 ships

Air and Land Transport

UK rejects air traffic controller's bid to raise fees
BRITISH regulators rejected on Tuesday a request from the country's air traffic controller to raise the fees it charges airlines, forcing the partly privatised firm to look elsewhere for desperately needed cash.
BA-Qantas push for best in the sky features
Asiana turns around with April profit
SIA to add three weekly flights to Dubai next month
American gets new flights to Buenos Aires
EVA expects to break even

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No guns in cockpit for pilots: US agency
AAIRLINE pilots may not carry guns, the US government has decided, rejecting the demands of thousands of pilots who petitioned for the right to keep firearms in the cockpit as a last line of defence against hijackers.

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Shipping News

Lines confident of 4-5% volume growth for 2002
CONTAINER line executives are confident of 4 to 5 per cent overall volume growth in 2002, boosted by a widely anticipated stronger second half, but expect freight rates to remain too low to reverse their fortunes until at least early 2003.
MSC faced problems at Felixstowe port
Mindanao port's 2nd phase gets nod
STX Shipbuilding wins US$120m order for 4 ships

Air and Land Transport

UK rejects air traffic controller's bid to raise fees
BRITISH regulators rejected on Tuesday a request from the country's air traffic controller to raise the fees it charges airlines, forcing the partly privatised firm to look elsewhere for desperately needed cash.
BA-Qantas push for best in the sky features
Asiana turns around with April profit
SIA to add three weekly flights to Dubai next month
American gets new flights to Buenos Aires
EVA expects to break even

Features

No guns in cockpit for pilots: US agency
AAIRLINE pilots may not carry guns, the US government has decided, rejecting the demands of thousands of pilots who petitioned for the right to keep firearms in the cockpit as a last line of defence against hijackers.

web site

Shipping News

Lines confident of 4-5% volume growth for 2002
CONTAINER line executives are confident of 4 to 5 per cent overall volume growth in 2002, boosted by a widely anticipated stronger second half, but expect freight rates to remain too low to reverse their fortunes until at least early 2003.
MSC faced problems at Felixstowe port
Mindanao port's 2nd phase gets nod
STX Shipbuilding wins US$120m order for 4 ships

Air and Land Transport

UK rejects air traffic controller's bid to raise fees
BRITISH regulators rejected on Tuesday a request from the country's air traffic controller to raise the fees it charges airlines, forcing the partly privatised firm to look elsewhere for desperately needed cash.
BA-Qantas push for best in the sky features
Asiana turns around with April profit
SIA to add three weekly flights to Dubai next month
American gets new flights to Buenos Aires
EVA expects to break even

Features

No guns in cockpit for pilots: US agency
AAIRLINE pilots may not carry guns, the US government has decided, rejecting the demands of thousands of pilots who petitioned for the right to keep firearms in the cockpit as a last line of defence against hijackers.

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FEFC members to restore freight rates Maritime security requires co-operation: FTA Ecu-Line shifts Fortaleza direct service to Pecem NYK reorganises Phoenix/ Dragon service Italia di Navigazione and JSA ink agreement Qatar Airways spends US$560m on four A330-200s KN to handle more inflight logistics for e-gatematrix Maersk hits Target for awards

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MAY 22, 2002
Tariffs Asia-Europe rise Members of the Asia Westbound Rate Agreement and the Mediterranean Rate Agreement say that as of July 1 they will raise westbound rates $250 per Teu, and $300 to Nordic areas. Trans-Atlantic air traffic down 22.6 percent Scheduled air traffic between the United States and Europe is down 22.6 percent for the period since the Sept. 11 terror attacks compared to a year earlier, the 28-member Association of European Airlines said Tuesday. UK authority against higher air traffic tariffs The UK Civil Aviation Authority issued a preliminary rebuff to attempts by National Air Traffic Services, the part-privatised UK air traffic control system, to raise its charges to airlines. Hutchison grasps power at ECT The appointment of Frank Kho as CEO of ECT means that Hutchison is taking over the wheel in Rotterdam.

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MAY 22, 2002
Some tight avails in Montreal, Halifax OK US gasoline prices rise as demand seen growing ahead of holiday African market report from GAC OK demand on Eastern Coast of Africa West Africa bunker market update New posted prices in Ecuador Chile market report from PMC Crude steady as DOE confirms API crude build, gasoline draw Port Said expected to remain dry until June Oman fuel oil gains, demand sluggish New posted prices for Saudi Arabia firmer Lukoil considering new oil export terminals ExxonMobil asks French courts to end Greenpeace blockade of Le Havre refinery Fujairah market softer today Crude hammered by bearish factors ahead of unexpected APIs Rotterdam market report from Marine Bunkering IPE Introduces a new block trading facility

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MAY 21, 2002
Bollinger to buy Halter Marine Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. says it has entered into a contract with Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. to sell the assets and activities of Halter Marine, Inc. for $48.0 million cash and other considerations.

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MAY 22, 2002
MarAd honoring living heroes as part of Maritime Day celebration Columbia River Channel Deepening Project gains 'no jeopardy' status from NMFS and USFWS World famous female aviator to speak at AIRFEST event in Bellingham Tricky wind turbine discharge set for Port of Portland on Thursday Port of Bellingham taps Culbertson for pier restoration project

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'Spyship' starts hunt for red herring in Lowestoft FOR your eyes only, and definitely from Russia with love, but is this the new Casino Royale? Shock as Castor's salvor has award slashed by a third GREEK salvage company Tsavliris has lost a third of its $8m award for salving the Castorlast year after Lloyd's appeal arbitrator Nigel Teare said the case did not warrant special compensation for preventing environmental damage. Gioia Tauro congestion presents Cagliari its 'last chance' to deliver NEW World Alliance members yesterday began shifting Mediterranean transhipment traffic from Gioia Tauro to Cagliari on a temporary basis, in what is seen as the last chance for the struggling Sardinian port operator. Jacobs warns of more NOL losses DESPITE signs of a recovery in container volumes, Neptune Orient Lines said yesterday it will not be enough to prevent another lossmaking year in 2002.

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MAY 22, 2002
Bollinger buys Halter Marine yards Korean yards set to arrest decline Singapore ensures Code compliance Panama to host duty free fuel zone Pakistan and the peace dividend Extremists 'posed as stevedores' Norse Merchant bullish on Irish Sea Russian losses force rethink China to levy tariffs on US imports Filipino seafarers welfare promoted Senate clears way for trade bill Stowaway saga ends in tragedy S Africa-Florida links strengthened New IHI Marine United moves closer Jamaica to tighten port security Finnish merger runs into trouble DFDS suspends Kristiansand route Tasmania boosts spirit of tourism Reef tracking results encouraging APL to retain Karachi contract Brazil hit hard by customs strike Operators may be charged for spill New plan for Canadian yard sites Bunker suppliers fear for survival

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MAY 22, 2002
Tariffs rise for Asia-Europe westbound The Asia Westbound Rate Agreement and the Mediterranean Rate Agreement will hike westbound rates $250 per TEU, and $300 to Nordic regions. Customs strike in Brazil A three-day strike by agents ends Friday, but a prolonged job action could start next week. Coast Guard removes LA-Long Beach captain after security remarks The captain who spearheaded development of the nation's first port security plan was reassigned after he discussed the contents of a security report with JoC Online. DHL testing CargoReservations system Former Customs official Winwood joins Sandler & Travis Demere resigns as president of ATL Lykes adds service to two Italian ports Senate moving toward vote on trade bill EU seeks WTO ruling on US steel duties NYK Line signs with SeaSupplier EU to probe rail alliances STB amends rail-arbitration procedures Maritime Day honoring all merchant mariners Frontline income collapses FGM sells Halter Marine Port Everglades names Krauter Optum updates warehouse management software Indian company to tap cold logistics

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Andrea Merzario est un candidat pour le cabotage maritime, mais... “Nous sommes en faveur du cabotage maritime. Nous y croyons fermement. Malheureusement, au stade actuel des choses, la clientèle n’est guère sensibilisée et n’y croit pas. Ce qui est important c’est de provoquer un changement de mentalité, car la connexion route/navire offre des avantages certains”... Gilbert Vanooteghem, marketing manager de la firme de transport international Andrea Merzario - Belgique s.a., voit ces avantages sur le plan des délais de transit, du moins pour certaines relations, mais aussi économique. Delhaize teste un nouveau système écologique de réfrigération Le groupe belge de supermarchés Delhaize va prendre en service dans les tout prochains jours quatre semi-remorques isothermes dont le groupe réfrigérant fonctionne au CO2. Celui-ci est très nettement moins polluant que les groupes conventionnels fonctionnant au diesel, tant pour ce qui est des émissions gazeuses que sonores. A l’achat et à l’équipement, ce système produit par Thermoking est plus cher, mais à l’usage, le coût final est moindre. C’est en tout cas ce que l’expérience devra vérifier. Elle se poursuivra jusqu’à la fin de l’année. Si elle est concluante, une trentaine de nouvelles unités pourraient être achetées en 2003. 2000 a été une année charnière pour le port d’Ostende La valeur ajoutée générée dans le port d’Ostende a baissé de 5,4% par an en moyenne durant la période 1991-2000. En 2000, la régression par rapport à l’année précédente s’est élevée à 5,1% et même à 6,4% en termes réels. 2000 a cependant été une année charnière pour le port maritime belge. Fret aérien après le 11 septembre: le remède est pire que le mal Le transport mondial de marchandises - et surtout le fret aérien - a subi plus de dommage des réactions aux attentats du 11 septembre que les faits mêmes, dit Larry Coyne, président de The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA). Il propose une série de mesures beaucoup plus efficaces selon lui que les contrôles aux frontières, nécessitant beaucoup de temps et de moyens. Les EU peuvent jouer à ce niveau un rôle qui leur revient en tant que superpuissance, pense-t-il.

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MAY 22, 2002
Prank call halts Detroit river vessel traffic An anonymous, unspecified threat was made against Canadian maritime interests. Louisiana reforms river pilot hiring practice The aim is to eradicate nepotism and discrimination in the highly paid profession. Cal Dive completes stock sale Net proceeds will be used on possible acquisitions and repayment of debts. Szczecin management resigns The supervisory board of the Polish yard is to pick new management team on Monday. Frontline and BPAmoco set for VLCC hook up Oil major confirms four-vessel charter deal should be signed today. Eletson succumbs to weak market The Piraeus-based company's first quarter net income dropped 80.8% to $5.1m. Angelicoussis linked to Tango Japan's NYK moves another single hull VLCC out of its stable. Frontline moves out handymaxes Scandinavian buyers linked to two former Golden Ocean bulkers. Princess of Scandinavia to sail again in June Danish owner DFDS's customers to be contacted about alternative arrangements following fire on ferry. Third auction set for unwanted boxship Court still trying to sell Croatian Line vessel Hrvatska. Halter Marine sold for $48m The sale is expected to provide a return to Friede Goldman Halter's creditors. Irving stays flexible on shipowning Canadian oil company reassesses tonnage needs as it sells off VLCCs. Lasco closes in on reefer sale Latvian Shipping hoping it can finally offload seven of its 12 mid-1980s ships. WG&A rules out bid for North Harbor Philippine ferry owner says it has no plans to move into port operations. Container lines aiming for Asia-Europe rate rise Asia Westbound Rate Agreement owners planning third hike this year. GMV turns in healthy profit Spat over Halim Mazmin's moves on venture capital fund set for government ruling. Nomadic pulls out of the red Profits up in first quarter for Norwegian reefer owner. Umoe losses continue Jens Ulltveit-Moe axes listing plans axed as profits elude group for second year. Star starts Korea-China World Cup link Cruise line is hoping Chinese interest in the tournament will revive service halted after September 11. Second Scandinavian ferry hit by fire Alarm forces evacuation of a ship on the famous Norwegian Coastal Voyage service.