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PSA S'pore volume on track for record, grew 9.6% in Aug
PSA Corporation's Singapore throughput growth strengthened last month, with its terminals handling 9.6 per cent more local volumes in August than a year earlier, outstripping all earlier monthly increases in 2003.
Rickmers MPC vessel is named after Singapore
RICKMERS Singapore, one of nine new Superflex Heavy Multi-Purpose Container vessels built in China for Hamburg-based Rickmers-Line, was christened at her namesake port on Saturday.
Frontline in dry cargo deal for combination ship
FRONTLINE Ltd, the world's biggest operator of large tankers, said it won a 12-month contract for one of its million-barrel combination ships to carry dry cargoes such as coal and iron.
AP Moeller unit to lease six berths in Shanghai
APM Terminals, a unit of shipping company A P Moeller Group, plans to lease six container berths in Shanghai through its port management venture there.
Left high and dry
A cargo ship is seen stranded on concrete wave breakers as Typhoon Dujuan broke loose its mooring last week in Taitung, 300 km southeast of Taipei, Taiwan.

Air and Land Transport

SkyTeam woos KLM to boost transatlantic network
THE SkyTeam alliance of airlines led by Delta and Air France is still trying to persuade Dutch carrier KLM to join, but the prize if it is successful is likely to be the creation of the industry's biggest transatlantic network.
Airlines still dealing with aftermath of 911
Record H1 loss for China National Aviation
Deccan shareholders may sell their 20% stake
easyJet's Aug passenger count up
BA talking to Boeing, Airbus about anti-missile systems

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PSA S'pore volume on track for record, grew 9.6% in Aug
PSA Corporation's Singapore throughput growth strengthened last month, with its terminals handling 9.6 per cent more local volumes in August than a year earlier, outstripping all earlier monthly increases in 2003.
Rickmers MPC vessel is named after Singapore
RICKMERS Singapore, one of nine new Superflex Heavy Multi-Purpose Container vessels built in China for Hamburg-based Rickmers-Line, was christened at her namesake port on Saturday.
Frontline in dry cargo deal for combination ship
FRONTLINE Ltd, the world's biggest operator of large tankers, said it won a 12-month contract for one of its million-barrel combination ships to carry dry cargoes such as coal and iron.
AP Moeller unit to lease six berths in Shanghai
APM Terminals, a unit of shipping company A P Moeller Group, plans to lease six container berths in Shanghai through its port management venture there.
Left high and dry
A cargo ship is seen stranded on concrete wave breakers as Typhoon Dujuan broke loose its mooring last week in Taitung, 300 km southeast of Taipei, Taiwan.

Air and Land Transport

SkyTeam woos KLM to boost transatlantic network
THE SkyTeam alliance of airlines led by Delta and Air France is still trying to persuade Dutch carrier KLM to join, but the prize if it is successful is likely to be the creation of the industry's biggest transatlantic network.
Airlines still dealing with aftermath of 911
Record H1 loss for China National Aviation
Deccan shareholders may sell their 20% stake
easyJet's Aug passenger count up
BA talking to Boeing, Airbus about anti-missile systems

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CSCL to offer new service between Shanghai, west Africa China sets 100 million TEU target for 2010 Belgian dockers set to strike at end of month Oakland expands surety bond and financing deals Korea, Singapore complete final Joint Study meeting on FTA Landsiedel named top DHL man in Asia Pacific CNAC posts first half loss Cathay Pacific gets new Airbus A330-300 Northwest dumps mail services United Airlines cargo tonne miles fall in August

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Turnover of Mercator Lines gallops Berth 4A at Haldia Dock to be commissioned in November Admec Logistics accredited with DNV's ISO 9001:2000 certification Samudera commences regional service ex-MICT Shipbreaking at Alang suspended as steel scrap prices crash Increased demand from China pushes up chemical prices Accord on steel tariff issue expected in 2004, says official Non-Major Ports too can play vital role in domestic & foreign trade: Pondy Minister AEPC convenes apparel buyer-seller meet on Sept. 11 & 12 Corporates to get tax waiver for promoting sports! Fieo to brief Commerce Minister on effects of rupee appreciation on exporters Cultivation of bivoltine cocoons may make India self-sufficient in silk Gist of public notices/circulars/notifications

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2003
Singapore: New supplier could be significant player The latest company to receive a bunkering licence in Singapore has potential to account for around 12% of the port's bunker sales. South Korean market activity picks up as trucker strike ends African market review Singapore: EMMF urges barge fleet upgrade ExxonMobil Marine Fuels (EMMF) is calling for Singapore's aging barge fleet to be replaced by modern double hull barges, and has suggested that the Singapore government should offer tax benefits to encourage the process Israel: Bunker Manager retires Brazilian market softens Germany: Company name change Rotterdam market softens with crude and barges

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2003
MARC Global names new CEO Test kit for efficacy of container fumigation BA launches Houston TX to Middle East all-cargo service GTS to expand intermodal train network Pacific CMA receives C-TPAT certification

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2003
Wrong fax number caused "Fu Shan Hai" towage delay Frontline could be split into two The Gotland bribery case grows

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2003
Swift makes record run HSV 2 Swift, the Incat-built U.S. Navy high speed Wave Piercing Catamaran, has completed the fastest ever transit of the northern Great Barrier Reef . Korea files WTO complaint on EU shipbuilding subsidies Korea has filed a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization over operating and provisional shipbuilding granted by the European Union Kvaerner Masa-Yards gets icebreaker order Two icebreaking standby supply vessels for Sakhalin-1 Austal reports full year loss Hit by problems with mega yacht

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2003
Corps closing John Day lock for inspection by team of divers Weekly rail traffic totals keep pace with previous count Coast Guard boarding leads to arrest in Seattle Neptune Orient Line sees first half profits jump TSA adds Spokane Airport to 'Selectee Checkpoint' program

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Direct services signal surge in Black Sea trade COUNTRIES bordering the Black Sea stand to benefit from the dramatic growth in trade between Asia and the Mediterranean. Fresh fraud allegation in Swedish bribes case A PROBE into Sweden's largest maritime bribery case has unearthed new evidence pointing to a related fraud, the country's Economic Crimes Bureau has said. Statoil begins hunt for partner in LNG shortsea venture STATOIL has approached 12 Norwegian and overseas shipowners in search of a single, competent partner willing deep shortsea LNG market opportunities around Northern Europe, writes Hugh O'Mahony. New boost to Persian Gulf tanker rates Persian Gulf oil tanker rates jumped to their highest in more than three months as a surge in bookings made importers concerned they may not be able to get ships for their early October cargoes, allowing owners to boost prices . PSA bullish on joint venture deal with Cosco TERMINAL operator PSA Corp says it would be keen to work with China Ocean Shipping Co following an agreement for a joint venture terminal in Singapore.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2003
First US LNG plant in 26 years Dominicans fail to detect stowaway Rolls Royce denies paying bribes Japan goes for mixed crews on LNGs Yacht subsidiary drags Austal lower Chantiers reassures Cunard over QM2 Frontline presents split plan Sealand Express: Day 18 Alang closes as prices crash China linked to Black Sea direct Shipping attracts foreign finance Failure report seeks engine advice Covered hub port plan unveiled Inui becomes Handy leader Tension mounts over S African ports Monti threatens Alstom salvage

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2003
Customs sets single border inspection The 'one face' inspection will screen cargo or passengers for customs, immigration or agricultural issues all at once. Busan moves to fend off competition South Korea's main port is facing growing competition as a prime transshipment site for Northeast Asia. FedEx wins appeal in strike-delay suit Express giant wins appeal of a federal district court decision in a lawsuit over shipments delayed by a strike in 1997. TACA sets eastbound box increases New union dispute at Charleston NVO bias subject of FMC meeting FMC judge dismisses Guam case Crowley, Lykes in U.S.-Honduras slot charter Canadian National bumps open-tariff rates Philippines to host anti-terror meeting World Airways gets U.S.-Bahrain mail contract USF Corp. offers delivery guarantee BAX Global joins petitioners' line at FMC

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2003
Slot sub-charter lands SeaCon in hot water with Med-service partner Evergreen Marine Corporation (EMC) claims that slot-charterer Sea Consortium has acted outside of the parameters of the companies' agreement in sub-chartering slots to K Line. Body in Miami container prompts security assessment Miami Customs' discovery yesterday of a dead body in a container from the Dominican Republic has prompted a security threat assessment. CN intermodal terminal hit by delays Box terminal operator sought for Shell's Indian joint venture Vancouver waterfront talks make 'significant' progress China replaces US as Japan's major box-cargo trading partner Paranagua expands port services to attract vessels Toll set to secure Tranz Rail Tide of rate rises on October 1

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2003
Frontline mulls break up Company may split ownership and operations in bid to boost value. OMI confirms fifth product carrier Latest order set for delivery June 2005. VLCC rates set to top WS 100 Owners dig in for higher levels as they scent winter demand surge. US yard picks up Ghost ship contract Bay Bridge to scrap five ships, but activists declare war on UK deal. Hual seeks growth with business split Ro-ro operator teams up on car-trailers with Louis Dreyfus Armateurs. Carisbrooke grows fleet Multipurpose player takes on ships of Dutch owner Beck Scheepvaartkantoor. GAL adds fifth vessel to fleet Gulf Africa Line charters multipurpose tweendecker from Egon Oldendorff. Exmar "not having discussions" with Golar Stronger LPG market ups first half net result for Belgian gas player. US detains eight ships Overdue July detention list reveals two passengerships fell foul of port state control inspectors. MOL to shift ships to Inui Japanese giant to entrust operation of small handysize bulkers to compatriot owner. Euronav shortens tankers' lifespan CMB Group company taking a hit as it takes a lead. AP Moller leasing out Chinese berths Danish giant's APM Terminals unit seals 50-year deal in Shanghai. Work stoppage at Durres reaches seven months Trade union says Albanian yard owes social security and salary payments to workers. Toll wins over Tranz Rail doubters Australian group odds-on to take over New Zealand rail and shipping operation after upping offer. Masa-Yards wins Russian icebreaker order Fesco picks Finnish yard to build two ships it needs for Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project. Austal slumps to loss Cost overruns and poor performance from US operation impacts on Aussie fast ferry builder. PCL and SembCorp ink offshore tie-up Bulker and tanker owner to try its hand at expanding Asian supply boat market. Another CIS director coins it Third executive in as many days cashes in on strong share price performance.