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Asia-US transpacific trade to grow 5% this year
SHIPPING lines operating on the Asia to US transpacific trade are seeing 'marked signs of improvement' in the container market with a projected 5 per cent growth by year-end, according to a recent meeting of the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement .
Tg Pelepas port introduces electronic vessel clearance
China helps Pakistan to build seaport
Marine pilots win awards for excellence
Philippine naval base to be turned into commercial facility

Air and Land Transport

Flights to have anti-terror crew, locked cockpits by '03
AIRLINE crew members on flights with more than 60 passengers will, come November 2003, be trained in responding to potential terrorist threats, the United Nations aviation agency has announced.
Eight orders needed to launch new version of B747
FedEx reports 11% increase in Q3 profits
Exel expects Asia sales growth to exceed 10%
EasyJet to start four new routes from Paris

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Shipping News

Asia-US transpacific trade to grow 5% this year
SHIPPING lines operating on the Asia to US transpacific trade are seeing 'marked signs of improvement' in the container market with a projected 5 per cent growth by year-end, according to a recent meeting of the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement .
Tg Pelepas port introduces electronic vessel clearance
China helps Pakistan to build seaport
Marine pilots win awards for excellence
Philippine naval base to be turned into commercial facility

Air and Land Transport

Flights to have anti-terror crew, locked cockpits by '03
AIRLINE crew members on flights with more than 60 passengers will, come November 2003, be trained in responding to potential terrorist threats, the United Nations aviation agency has announced.
Eight orders needed to launch new version of B747
FedEx reports 11% increase in Q3 profits
Exel expects Asia sales growth to exceed 10%
EasyJet to start four new routes from Paris

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NYK Line joins multiple portals Transpacific lines revise growth estimates and rates CP Ships appoints new VP Hong Kong airport voted 2002 cargo airport of the year British Airways World Cargo introduces fuel surcharge index IATA appoints Bisignani director general and CEO

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MARCH 22, 2002
Ports revenue Hutchison up 9 per cent KLM to restructure No end to rail freight problem channel tunnel Delta's Tokyo slots to FedEx BMW signed with FedEx EU lets governments extend airlines insurance KLM and Virgin sign maintenance contract

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MARCH 22, 2002
Argentina product availability and price update Crude oil keeps gaining on bullish US demand outlook Some tight avails reported in Offshore Nigeria Statoil's Danish office takes care of Swedish supply "She" becomes "it" Brazil prices remain stable African ports update Problems expected with bunker supplies in Piraeus Rotterdam morning market report Bomin Bunker responds to MPA findings US Gulf bunker market firming Confused market in Vancouver Tight product avails on the US West Coast

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MARCH 22, 2002
Ecu-Trans to the Balkans German Parcel TransportMarketBarometer Evergreen, CMA CGM reveal cooperation Seaport Director Delivers 2002 State of the Port Address Conterm names new general manager of Finland China's ports record significant growth CSX World Terminals appoints senior vice president Tanjung Pelepas develops nation's first electronic VCS Asia to handle more than half of global container trade in 2010 Kenya Airways expands fleet With Boeing 777s

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MARCH 22, 2002
Incat companies in receivership Troubled Tasmanian shipbuilder Incat has had three of the nine companies in its group placed in receivership Bankruptcy court clears way for sale of Quincy yard A judge has cleared the way for sale of the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy Spanish yards may have to repay special tax credits The European Court of Justice has ruled that special credits granted Spanish shipyards were incompatible with European Community law relating to state aid. SeaEscape buying another ship SeaEscape Entertainment, Inc. has signed an agreement to purchase a former Commodore Cruise Lines ship Central Gulf sale "a resounding success" The Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 182 attracted $363,210,467 in high bids from 77 companies.

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MARCH 22, 2002
Corps has The Dalles Locks back in operation US rail freight traffic posts down week across board CSX donates $500,000 to B&O Railroad Museum Portland International Airport still expects busy spring break IMO puts bulkship safety at top of sub-committee's to do list

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Star Cruises in newbuilding talks with European yards STAR Cruises, the Malaysian-based cruise line, is in talks with several European shipyards over plans for a raft of newbuildings that are needed for the line's expansion in Asia. Cruise and cargo sectors lead hope of rec overy THE first tentative signs of recovery in the container trades are emerging. Carnival Corp may exercise Fincantieri vessel option Carnival Corp, the cruise market leader which boasts a $6bn fleet expansion programme, is now assessing its newbuilding requirement for 2005-6. Kulukundis quits CR Weber SHIPPINGBABES.com founder and shipping internet guru Johnny Kulukundis has resigned from US brokerage CR Weber.

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MARCH 22, 2002
New Laem Chabang port MD named Spanish yard aid appeal rejected Warsaw offers hope to Szczecin yard Hutchison Ports grows steadily Guyana bids for larger stake Bremerhaven suffers from downturn Chiquita confident of recovery Greeks take concerns to Mineta Decision day for Harland & Wolff Simon CEO 'to lead buy-out' Rewas port concession awarded Beirut figures suggest recovery Qatar Nav finds newbuilding funds Iraq seeks free trade with Bahrain HHI targets massive revenue rise Loan agreed for ferry expansion French unions attack German order Star Cruises raises $450M loan Japan rejects contaminated wheat On-line fee upsets Ecuador agents Carnival 'exceeds expectations'

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MARCH 22, 2002
Trans-Pacific Resurgence Carriers are revising their forecasts upward for containerized volume from Asia to the United States after reports that West Coast ports saw import traffic surge in February. UPS deal boosts Manila hub United Parcel Service crafts a deal with another carrier to expand its intra-Asia service. U.S. imposes Canadian lumber tariffs Canada rail shippers protest CN, CP charges Postage increase OK'd Evergreen, CMA CGM in slot exchange Atlas Air lays off pilots Logistics key to China special zones Mancuso to lead Houston airport security Asia-S.A. West Coast rates to rise Malaysia port launches ship e-clearance

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MARCH 23, 2002
Les vols vers l’Afrique seront d’importantes routes de fret pour SN Brussels Airlines Suite au lancement de vols - sous-traités - vers l’Afrique, SN Brussels Airlines peut à nouveau penser à des propres activités fret. La nouvelle compagnie aérienne belge n’assurera toutefois que la commercialisation de la capacité en soute de l’Afrique vers l’Europe. En ce qui concerne l’Europe-Afrique, SN Brussels Airlines fait appel au General Sales and Services Agent (GSSA) ‘European Cargo Services’ (ECS). La communauté de fret aérien de Brucargo réagit positivement, mais attend. Pour ce qui est du transport de passagers aussi, les astres semblent être favorables pour les vols vers l’Afrique. Le deuxième paquet ferroviaire est surtout axé sur le transport de marchandises Les ministres européens des Transports se pencheront mardi prochain à Bruxelles sur cinq propositions de la Commission européenne relatives à la nouvelle législation dans le cadre dudit deuxième paquet ferroviaire. Il s’agit surtout de mesures portant sur le transport de marchandises et de personnes par le rail, faisant suite au programme d’action du Livre blanc sur l’avenir du transport européen à l’horizon 2010. L’élargissement du canal Albert et la rénovation des écluses sont prioritaires pour les bateliers et les chargeurs Mardi dernier, la péniche “Floralia” a fait escale au Kattendijkdok à Anvers dans le cadre du “Tour de Flandre” de Promotie Binnenvaart Vlaanderen (PBV), qui a ainsi voulu rehausser l’éclat de son dixième anniversaire. Le président de PBV Filip Martens, ainsi que l’échevin portuaire Delwaide et plusieurs chargeurs, ont profité de l’occasion pour interroger Leo Meyvis, le chef du département Zeeschelde de l’AWZ, sur le planning des travaux concernant l’élargissement du canal Albert et les écluses Van Cauwelaert et Royers. L’UPTR ne veut pas qu’on étende les possibilités d’appel au cautionnement L’association belge de transporteurs routiers UPTR a récemment consulté sa base pour avoir son avis sur quatre points. Cette enquête portait sur l’extension du cautionnement, l’interdiction éventuelle de dépasser par temps de pluie, le retrait du permis en cas de dépassement dangereux et la problématique des 48 heures. Les résultats ont été présentés au cabinet de la ministre des Transports, Isabelle Durant. Selon Jean-Pierre Haesen, le directeur de l’UPTR, l’enquête a révélé que 99% des adhérents suivaient l’union dans son argumentation.

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MARCH 22, 2002
Bidding begins for AMCV vessels Waveland Investments makes $3.75m bid for Delta Queen and Mississippi Queen. Difficult year slashes profits at Sea Containers Ferry services strong in fourth quarter, but foot and mouth disease takes its toll. D/S Orion in charter heaven Renegotiation of bareboat deal costs $8.4m but puts company on new course. Samudera profits crumple Singapore-listed owner instigates cost saving measures to shore up this year's takings. Fresh Snohvit delays dog LNG newbuildings Tax hiccup worries waiting owners with Snohvit newbuilding slots while Bergesen inks Nigeria charters. Canada Steamship brings in younger blood Great Lakes owner has bought three Paterson bulkers to add to its 1950s and 1960s-built gearless fleet. Australia plans massive new fines for oil spills New South Wales wants a maximum penalty of AUD 10m for marine polluters. MSC ships detained in Europe Paris MOU port state control inspectors hold 134 ships during February. Isparta incurs wrath of Paris MOU Elderly Turkish bulk carrier becomes latest vessel to be labelled "rustbucket." Mokster inks Statoil rescue boat deal New ship design set to ensure safety of workers in Norwegian North Sea sector. Star Cruises refinances Syndicated deal gives $450m boost to Asian operator's development plans. Shun Tak plans rights issue Hong Kong group's boss Pansy Ho named heir apparent to father Stanley Ho's empire. Singapore to levy cruise security charges Imposition of charges similar to those introduced at airport earlier this month.