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Global supply chain info sharing vital in terror fight
TO successfully secure the global supply chain against terrorism, increased cooperation and information sharing among industry players are crucial, according to a 'white paper' on the evolving security environment by ocean carrier APL and APL Logistics.
Norwegian marine structures expert to be first Keppel Chair
More funds sought for ports of LA, Long Beach
Spain fines Danish ship for oil spill

Air and Land Transport

Boeing to make new mid-sized commercial jet
BOEING Co, the world's largest jet maker, on Friday announced it would build a fuel-efficient, mid-sized aircraft instead of the proposed, high-speed Sonic Cruiser and said jet deliveries would slump through 2004.
US Airways wins concessions from unions
2 Royal Jordanian passengers seized after bomb threat
Mitsubishi Heavy to produce central wing parts for B747
Varig to return 10 Embraer planes
Beijing airport handles more passengers

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Shipping News

Global supply chain info sharing vital in terror fight
TO successfully secure the global supply chain against terrorism, increased cooperation and information sharing among industry players are crucial, according to a 'white paper' on the evolving security environment by ocean carrier APL and APL Logistics.
Norwegian marine structures expert to be first Keppel Chair
More funds sought for ports of LA, Long Beach
Spain fines Danish ship for oil spill

Air and Land Transport

Boeing to make new mid-sized commercial jet
BOEING Co, the world's largest jet maker, on Friday announced it would build a fuel-efficient, mid-sized aircraft instead of the proposed, high-speed Sonic Cruiser and said jet deliveries would slump through 2004.
US Airways wins concessions from unions
2 Royal Jordanian passengers seized after bomb threat
Mitsubishi Heavy to produce central wing parts for B747
Varig to return 10 Embraer planes
Beijing airport handles more passengers

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Maersk MD criticizes HK exporters over 24hr rule Evergreen picks up ISO certification in Taipei Cargo System renamed OOCL Logistics after two decades PSA introduces N2N to help improve container security RDA and English Partnerships buy Millbay Docks from ABPH Air NZ boosts its FY2003 profit prediction by NZ$30 million FAA says Guyana does not comply with ICAO safety standards Panalpina delivers train carriages to Guangzhou

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Essar Shipping prepays Rs 136 cr loan to ICICI bank Evergreen awarded prestigious ISO 9001-2000 certificate India hauls EU to WTO panel over better deal for Pak textiles EDI system to link Vizag Port, Customs Lighterage operations at Krishnapatnam port April next Record 1.052 mt rice exported through Kakinada port during April-October New Vizag box terminal to boost Concor traffic Port Pipavav scales new heights in cargo handling Air cargo exports from ICD-Aurangabad take off Convergence Bill by May 2003, assures Mahajan Fieo welcomes govt's changes in duty drawback table for 2002-03 ECGC settles claims worth Rs 447 crore in 2001 Training programme for Customs officers inaugurated Rafeeq Iqbal elected FFFAI Chairman

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DECEMBER 20, 2002
Stinnes Linien appoints new agent in Germany Privatisation plans for Air France approved Rostock and Rotterdam: new railway link ABX Logistics (USA) joins C-TPAT

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DECEMBER 20, 2002
Sause Bros. begins calls to Port of Longview Weekly rail freight numbers turn positive on all fronts Crowley presents scholarships to three Kings Point Midshipmen Corps considering permit for Port of St. Helens projects FESCO adds New Westminster calls to Canada/Australia/New Zealand service

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Petrol tanker move angers strikers AS PETROL supplies in Venezuela dried up amid a general strike against President Hugo Chavez, the government detained the crew of a gasoline-laden ship and on Saturday moved it toward port. Brussels pipeline plan for Europe IN THE most telling indication yet of the extent to which shipping is becoming a pariah industry in the eyes of Brussels, the European Commission has urged oil companies to ring Europe with pipelines to reduce dependency on tankers. De Palacio details single-hull cull The end for single-hull tankers in Europe has come one step closer as Brussels unveiled the first set of post-Prestige proposals following the controversial conclusions of the transport council on December

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DECEMBER 20, 2002
Europe speeds up double-hull rules Arrests after Amazon sinking Pakistan to regulate shipping rates Rape suit filed against Celebrity Reefer box repair facility opened China now dominant in US trade China to tighten Strait trade rules Tricolor pumping delayed TBT ban is hurting European yards ABP to axe six per cent of staff Lisbon to inspect rejected Nestor C Rotterdam to slash pilotage tariffs P&O Ports challenges exclusion Lawyer launches Mangouras appeal Korea to invest in cruise terminals Essar positions itself for SCI bid PSA Corp challenges HPH in China Mitsubishi posts better year

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DECEMBER 20, 2002
U.S. air freight hits jet stream Air freight handled by U.S. airlines increased 19 percent in October, bolstered by a huge increase in trans-Pacific shipments. Meanwhile, shipments from China topped all air imports, soaring 43 percent through the first ten months of the year. Port of Montreal shows narrow profit Resurgent container traffic helped offset sharp declines in grain and oil and lift the port to a net profit of about C$5 million ($3.25 million) in 2002. FAA expands airline insurance, but questions remain Korean Airlines, Atlas sign 747 lease Pakistan to regulate freight rates Malaysia port, airline in transshipment venture Turkish tanker grounded Port of Tacoma will develop Kaiser property Marad honors Crowley for vessel conversion Reistrup retires, CSXT names passenger execs Canadian forwarders protest 24-hour rule IMO adopts security measures

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DECEMBER 21, 2002
La CE veut soumettre les pétroliers à coque unique à un régime plus sévère La Commission européenne a demandé aux ministres européens du Transport et au Parlement européen d’adopter le plus rapidement possible la proposition qu’elle a officiellement introduite hier. Cette proposition implique une interdiction accélérée pour les pétroliers à coque unique dans les ports et eaux territoriales de l’Union européenne et pas uniquement dans le secteur du transport de fuel lourd. Merker SAS France en liquidation judiciaire Le tribunal de commerce de Roanne (Loire) a prononcé jeudi la liquidation judiciaire immédiate de la société de construction de semi-remorques Merker SAS France. Elle s’était déclarée en cessation de paiement vendredi dernier. Cette usine était la division française du groupe helvético-germano-nippon Merker Yshima, qui, lors de sa création il y a trois ans, affichait l’ambition de devenir le numéro 1 européen de la semi-remorque. La faillite de la filiale française soulève des questions quant à la pérennité du groupe et de sa principale usine à Tocco da Casauria, dans les Abruzzes. L’Airfreight Institute réclame un plan de crise pour le fret “échoué” La non-expédition des envois de fret aérien par les compagnies aériennes en raison de problèmes financiers est un risque de plus en plus fréquent. L’Airfreight Institute (AFI) de la FIATA veut s’attaquer au problème. Selon le journal allemand des transports “DVZ”, le projet de l’AFI ne suscite cependant guère d’enthousiasme chez les compagnies aériennes et les expéditeurs. Le système FBTS doit permettre d’uniformiser l’accompagnement du trafic fluvial Divers projets relatifs aux technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC) susceptibles de contribuer à une optimalisation de la gestion des voies d’eau et de l’exploitation de la flotte fluviale ont été présentés vendredi dernier au campus de l’université d’Anvers lors d’un colloque placé sous le thème “Les TIC dans la navigation intérieure: le chaînon manquant?” Outre le Flanders Barge Traffic System (FBTS), le système de gestion automatisée des voies navigables et de contrôle de la navigation, le STIS néerlandais (Scheepvaart Transport Informatie Services) et le projet européen COMPRIS ont également été abordés.

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DECEMBER 20, 2002
Transpetro looks for answers Petrobras arm considers options as local newbuilding project remains paralysed. RasGas green light for third LNG ship Japanese consortium and Exmar set to sign second newbuilding for Qatari producer. Chemical tanker grounding closes Bosporus Acid carrying Turkish vessel stranded near boat pier in busy waterway. Wartsila wins IRISL order Finnish engine maker to supply six Iranian boxships being built in Germany. Donrechflot tightens grip on Kuban Shipping Russia offloads stake in dry cargoship owner at second time of asking. Shell's 'uncommitted' LNG carrier emerges Oil major chief says natural gas demand could triple over next two to three decades. NOL hires advisor for AET sale Singapore giant limbers up to examine tanker unit sales option. Essar Shipping in repayment mode Indian owner pre-pays loan from ICICI Bank to cut interest bill. Chung bolts from Roh election camp Son of Hyundai founder withdraws his support for Korea's next president at 11th hour. Tax troubles plunge Grupo TMM into the red Delays over VAT refund wipe out Mexican owner's profit in first nine months. Miles re-elected as US liner body head CP Ships CEO Ray Miles to stay on for second term as chairman of World Shipping Council.