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Form watchdog for port disputes: Asean shippers
ALTHOUGH a global sigh of relief was expressed after US West Coast longshoremen and their employers tentatively agreed to a six-year deal over the weekend, Asean shippers say the issue is too vital to world trade to be left to the two parties alone.
Risk of gas tanker exploding near HK lessens
Collision causes oil spill off China
Asian lines, Los Angeles agree on anti-pollution plan
Taiwan, China to gain from direct transport links
US ports yet to review security needs

Air and Land Transport

Concerns rise over Aussie baggage-screening plan
AUSTRALIAN plans to expand screening of airline baggage over heightened fears of terrorism sparked concerns yesterday of flight delays and a surge in ticket prices.
ANA's H1 results worse than expected
China Aviation's jet fuel sales to China may hit record
BAA firefighters cancel most strikes
French airports expect strike to cause delays
easyJet profit seen rising to 57-66m as founder bows out

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Shipping News

Form watchdog for port disputes: Asean shippers
ALTHOUGH a global sigh of relief was expressed after US West Coast longshoremen and their employers tentatively agreed to a six-year deal over the weekend, Asean shippers say the issue is too vital to world trade to be left to the two parties alone.
Risk of gas tanker exploding near HK lessens
Collision causes oil spill off China
Asian lines, Los Angeles agree on anti-pollution plan
Taiwan, China to gain from direct transport links
US ports yet to review security needs

Air and Land Transport

Concerns rise over Aussie baggage-screening plan
AUSTRALIAN plans to expand screening of airline baggage over heightened fears of terrorism sparked concerns yesterday of flight delays and a surge in ticket prices.
ANA's H1 results worse than expected
China Aviation's jet fuel sales to China may hit record
BAA firefighters cancel most strikes
French airports expect strike to cause delays
easyJet profit seen rising to 57-66m as founder bows out

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US WC dockers, management reach six-year deal Port NY and NJ showcases redevelopment programme in China LA mayor in HK to witness port deal Sydney Ports Corporation wins Port of the Year 2002 MAS achieves profitability for first time in five years Flight attendants deliver petitions to Northwest Headquarters US grants anti-trust immunity to Swiss and AA partnership

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NOVEMBER 25, 2002
Striking truckers stop French traffic Striking truckers blocked roads in about 20 places across France today after management and two top unions failed to strike a deal in last-ditch pay talks. Inttra Supports US container security Inttra, provider of business-to-business ocean freight transportation services, today announced portal enhancements designed to support those customers and carriers affected by the new US Customs Container Security Initiative (CSI) regulations. European air traffic tariffs higher Air traffic control charges across Europe are set to rise sharply in January 2003. Airbus logistics to Kuehne & Nagel Airbus Deutschland GmbH has signed an agreement to award all production-related logistics activities for the new aircraft programme A380 to Kuehne & Nagel. Agreement US West Coast West Coast dockworkers and shipping companies reached a tentative 6-year contract agreement early Sunday, potentially ending a long, caustic labor dispute that closed the ports and prompted presidential intervention.

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SCI sell-off at advanced stage, says Minister India, China trade poised to cross $ 4 billion Agro chemical industry wants bigger chunk of lucrative export market KR Sons sets rice loading record at Vizag port Raw sugar cargo arrives at PPT Paradip Port area to get SEZ status: Patnaik Major Ports leave throughput target behind US West Coast port employers, unions reach six-year deal Port Pipavav scales new heights in cargo handling Vedprakash Goyal exhorts MbPT to maintain high standards - Celebration of ISO 9001:2000 certificate & other achievements Concor's ICD-Aurangabad starts LCL exports Core sector growth up at 6.1 per cent this year Govt exempts SEZ units from service tax Textile sector told to prepare clear growth policy Assocham proposes regulatory commissions for ports, inland waterways & roads Textile export target lowered to $ 13 bn MoF eases re-export norms for availing of duty drawback IMC interactive meet with Chinese team today

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NOVEMBER 25, 2002
Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents Prestige debate continues, spill volume uncertain Hans Jensen Lubricators goes worldwide with Goltens IEA prepared for major release of emergency oil reserves MEES October figures show further increase in OPEC output Bulls-eye for OPEC crude basket as war premium returns Brazil plays catch-up Activity picks up in firm Rotterdam market

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NOVEMBER 25, 2002
Transamerica strengthens its management team in the UK TPG to deliver mail for Safeway stores in the UK US grants anti-trust immunity to SWISS and American Airlines Matson feels the effects of West Coast strike MannLines Oy starts new service from Turku to Poland Star Alliance launches new aircraft livery X-Press Container Line, opens Mediterranean headquarters U.S. West Coast ports: Employers and labour unions come to an agreement Grimaldi to enter new vessel in its RoRo service between Northwest Europe and West Africa

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NOVEMBER 25, 2002
PMA reaches tentative deal for new six-year contract with ILWU Hamburg Sud buying Andrew Weir liner services Pair of aviation standouts named to air cargo Hall of Fame Parsons Brinkerhoff arm inks deal to act as Panama Canal advisory consultant "K" Line gains membership into Customs' C-TPAT program

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Spain calls for flag state crackdown SPAIN has called on the International Maritime Organisation to ban flag states that fail to implement its rules and standards, and to establish effective guidelines concerning safe havens for ships in distress. Green lobby appeals to Kofi Annan on Prestige THE International Transport Workers' Federation has joined forces with Greenpeace and the World Wildlife Fund in a direct appeal to United Nations secretary general Kofi Annan over tanker safety, writes David Osler. China explosion fears over blazing LPG carrier CHINESE authorities have acknowledged they are powerless to fight a blaze aboard the accommodation block aboard a 75,000 cbm LPG tanker in Chinese waters near Hong Kong.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2002
No news yet on cruise virus MSC faces reef damage cost Durban breaks back of backlog LR-Fairplay enters market research Norway underwhelmed by budget New move on Virgo case Prestige: Madrid denies cargo leak Mindanao terminal seeks operator Malta hits back at safety innuendo Aid reaches Ethiopia via Djibouti Prestige: Europeans target repairer Cruise ship blackout on sea trials Dreamquest cruise rumours emerge Helicopter crashes onto Rubino Hamburg-S'd snaps up Ellerman Kitakyushu talks still on for PSA Yemen warns of loading suspension Crew rescued from blazing tanker HHI shares rise on Chung withdrawal US West Coast settlement reached

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NOVEMBER 25, 2002
Bush signs Homeland and port bills President Bush today signed into law sweeping security legislation as part of the largest restructuring of the federal government in 55 years. West Coast port deal will boost union pay, modernize waterfront technology Longshoremen and port employers outlined a new contract that will guarantee six years of labor peace, modernize the waterfront and end the bitter labor dispute that had threatened to derail the U.S. economy. UPS, FedEx get HK cargo rights The Department of Transportation has granted four U.S. airlines interim authority to launch new all-cargo services between Hong Kong and other markets. Nafta tribunal to hear UPS case against Canada Post Customs to hold cargo manifest meetings CF air cargo shuts down Strong gains for Malaysia ports France faces truck, air strikes FedEx CFO Graf to join Nike board Hamburg Sud acquires Ellerman services Virgin names new U.S. cargo team Aer Lingus outsources UK cargo sales Northwest will expand freighter fleet

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La CFDT et la CGT n’arrivent que partiellement à mobiliser les routiers C’est en ordre dispersé que les routiers français ont entamé lundi l’épreuve de force avec les employeurs. En effet, quatre syndicats minoritaires ont décidé d’accepter le compromis proposé par le patronat, tandis que les deux principaux syndicats (la CFDT et la CGT) ont lancé l’offensive en dressant des barrages dont le succès a été variable. Apparemment, la motivation était plus grande dans certains départements que d’autres, certains barrages ayant même dû être levés sous la pression de chauffeurs non grévistes. Le mouvement pourrait s’essoufler assez rapidement, mais compte tenu du contexte social tendu pour le gouvernement de Jean-Pierre Raffarin, il est impossible de faire des estimations pour l’instant. De fait, il n’y a pas que dans le secteur du transport routier que la marmite syndicale bout. USA/côte ouest: ILWU et PMA signent un contrat de 6 ans Finalement le syndicat des dockers des ports de la côte ouest ILWU et la Pacific Maritime Association, qui regroupe le patronat, ont signé samedi dernier en fin de soirée un accord social d’une portée de 6 ans. D’un côté comme de l’autre les concessions faites sont importantes. Cet accord qui devait encore être approuvé par les bases respectives, est intervenu un mois avant l’expiration du délai de 80 jours prévu par la loi Taft-Hartley. Air France Cargo en direct sur GF-X Air France Cargo, le quatrième transporteur de fret aérien international, vient de lancer la réservation électronique via le portail fret GF-X. Dans un premier temps, la compagnie proposera ses produits Dimension et Cohesion, provisoirement uniquement destinés aux expéditeurs. Andrew Weir vend ses services deep sea à Hamburg Süd Il en était question depuis quelques temps. C’est maintenant officiel, Hamburg Süd a conclu un accord avec Andrew Weir (groupe de la famille Runciman) qui porte sur la reprise des services deep sea, à savoir les services sur l’est-méditerranéen, Israël,le Moyen-Orient, l’Inde/Pakistan et l’Afrique de l’Est. Lesdits services continueront à être exploités au départ de Londres et sous la même image de marque “Ellerman”.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2002
West Coast Longshoremen reach deal Lines and dockers agree to six-year pact, though details still scant. ISC charterer defaults on loans Owner warns charter could fail if PG&E subsidiary files for bankruptcy. Norden trading profit collapses But Danish takeover target on course for predicted full year profit. UK Club in war on cargo claims Rotten fruit, rusty steel, hot ores and badly stowed containers are costing $1m a day. Containership returns under pressure again CP Ships says it expects to exceed the cost of capital over the cycle however by outperforming market. Braemar Seascope to open in China Broking house boss Alan Marsh says new office could double current China business. Odfjell reinstates Polish order But bankruptcy costs Szczecin yard Ceres newbuildings for good. UN pressed for action in wake of Prestige spill Unions and conservationists bypass IMO for UN chief Kofi Annan. Gaz Poem burns on LPG tanker fire still too intense to allow salvors to board vessel. Volgaflot increases net profit by 10% Russian owner's bulkers and passengerships more profitable so far in 2002. Master holds answers to Prestige questions Salvors deny taking the action that "overloaded" hull of stricken tanker. Tanker Pacific aframax hit in Bohai Sea Singapore tanker owner's Tasman Sea involved in collision with Chinese general cargo vessel. Battle commences for Havila Supply Founder Per Saevik and French owner Groupe Bourbon neck and neck in race for Norwegian offshore shipping company. Norwegian presumed dead after fall from LPG ship Cadet missing after accident aboard Bergesen's Berge Danuta in Bay of Biscay, Statoil says. Uncertainty continues at Simon Still no buyer for struggling UK shipping and ports group, but negotiations are ongoing. Hamburg Sud buys piece of Andrew Weir Break-up of UK carrier begins as German container line takes over eastern Med, India and Africa services. MSC faces Florida environmental fine World's No.2 liner operator could be penalised after one of its ships dropped anchor on a coral reef. Braemar Seascope sees S&P action Broking house turns in improved interim returns despite quiet market. Naftomar LPG ship on fire off Hong Kong Engine room fire disables Greek owner's 75,806 cu metre Gaz Poem (built 1977). Crown Resources sticks with old tankers Prestige charterer undeterred by political storm and takes 26-year old panamax on spot charter.