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Star Cruises unit may seek to move lawsuits to the Philippines
FACING tens of millions of dollars in potential damages from at least 14 lawsuits filed on behalf of Filipino seamen killed or burned by the Norway boiler blast, Star Cruises subsidiary Norwegian Cruise Lines may try to transfer the lawsuits to the Philippines.
Grounded APL Emerald re-floated
GROUNDED Singapore-flagged container ship APL Emerald was successfully re-floated in a first attempt at high tide yesterday, freeing the vessel from a reef just 1.3km south of the Horsburgh Lighthouse where it has been stuck for seven days.
PSA's top Belgian adviser relocates
PSA Corporation's top Belgian adviser at its European subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie has taken on a full-time role at the Antwerp Port Federation .
Container lines face margin squeeze in EU
SOME of the world's top container shipping lines like P&O Nedlloyd, Maersk Sealand, Hapag-Lloyd and others may face pressure on margins as the European Commission threatens to scrap rules that allow companies to fix prices through 'liner conferences'.
Masked warriors
CHINESE health workers ensuring their protective clothings are properly worn before boarding a ship that is due to leave a port in Fuzhou, Fujian, southeastern China on Monday.

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Boeing, European firms aim for better air traffic control
THREE leading European companies and aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced on Tuesday that they are teaming up in a bid to improve global air traffic control and relieve mounting congestion problems in the sky.
So long Concorde, hello corporate jets?
United to offer e-mail service on North American flights
Qantas raises US$450m in US debt market
Southwest adding wingtips to Boeing 737-700s
Korean Air to buy 5 Airbus jets

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Norwegian Cruise Lines to operate 'all-US' service
WITH rare exceptions, every big cruise liner leaving a US port for the past half-century has had to accomplish a specific legal task before returning to the States: put in at a foreign port.

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Star Cruises unit may seek to move lawsuits to the Philippines
FACING tens of millions of dollars in potential damages from at least 14 lawsuits filed on behalf of Filipino seamen killed or burned by the Norway boiler blast, Star Cruises subsidiary Norwegian Cruise Lines may try to transfer the lawsuits to the Philippines.
Grounded APL Emerald re-floated
GROUNDED Singapore-flagged container ship APL Emerald was successfully re-floated in a first attempt at high tide yesterday, freeing the vessel from a reef just 1.3km south of the Horsburgh Lighthouse where it has been stuck for seven days.
PSA's top Belgian adviser relocates
PSA Corporation's top Belgian adviser at its European subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie has taken on a full-time role at the Antwerp Port Federation .
Container lines face margin squeeze in EU
SOME of the world's top container shipping lines like P&O Nedlloyd, Maersk Sealand, Hapag-Lloyd and others may face pressure on margins as the European Commission threatens to scrap rules that allow companies to fix prices through 'liner conferences'.
Masked warriors
CHINESE health workers ensuring their protective clothings are properly worn before boarding a ship that is due to leave a port in Fuzhou, Fujian, southeastern China on Monday.

Air and Land Transport

Boeing, European firms aim for better air traffic control
THREE leading European companies and aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced on Tuesday that they are teaming up in a bid to improve global air traffic control and relieve mounting congestion problems in the sky.
So long Concorde, hello corporate jets?
United to offer e-mail service on North American flights
Qantas raises US$450m in US debt market
Southwest adding wingtips to Boeing 737-700s
Korean Air to buy 5 Airbus jets

Features

Norwegian Cruise Lines to operate 'all-US' service
WITH rare exceptions, every big cruise liner leaving a US port for the past half-century has had to accomplish a specific legal task before returning to the States: put in at a foreign port.

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Star Cruises unit may seek to move lawsuits to the Philippines
FACING tens of millions of dollars in potential damages from at least 14 lawsuits filed on behalf of Filipino seamen killed or burned by the Norway boiler blast, Star Cruises subsidiary Norwegian Cruise Lines may try to transfer the lawsuits to the Philippines.
Grounded APL Emerald re-floated
GROUNDED Singapore-flagged container ship APL Emerald was successfully re-floated in a first attempt at high tide yesterday, freeing the vessel from a reef just 1.3km south of the Horsburgh Lighthouse where it has been stuck for seven days.
PSA's top Belgian adviser relocates
PSA Corporation's top Belgian adviser at its European subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie has taken on a full-time role at the Antwerp Port Federation .
Container lines face margin squeeze in EU
SOME of the world's top container shipping lines like P&O Nedlloyd, Maersk Sealand, Hapag-Lloyd and others may face pressure on margins as the European Commission threatens to scrap rules that allow companies to fix prices through 'liner conferences'.
Masked warriors
CHINESE health workers ensuring their protective clothings are properly worn before boarding a ship that is due to leave a port in Fuzhou, Fujian, southeastern China on Monday.

Air and Land Transport

Boeing, European firms aim for better air traffic control
THREE leading European companies and aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced on Tuesday that they are teaming up in a bid to improve global air traffic control and relieve mounting congestion problems in the sky.
So long Concorde, hello corporate jets?
United to offer e-mail service on North American flights
Qantas raises US$450m in US debt market
Southwest adding wingtips to Boeing 737-700s
Korean Air to buy 5 Airbus jets

Features

Norwegian Cruise Lines to operate 'all-US' service
WITH rare exceptions, every big cruise liner leaving a US port for the past half-century has had to accomplish a specific legal task before returning to the States: put in at a foreign port.

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G8 lines to implement peak season surcharge in August NZ to boost border security with new X-ray machines Cape Glory joins K Line fleet US Customs puts officers on monkeypox alert Malaysia to hold intermodal conference in Kuala Lumpur Fremantle next container X-ray site down under Italy takes on CSI with pre-screening of US-bound cargo Hong Kong cargo flight numbers up in May DHL to manage global spare parts logistics for FSI Continental to resume HK/ NY service in August Mesa move two up the ladder

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Asian feeders to increase rates MTOG Act Revisited-By R. S. Cooper India seeks investments to tap coal-bed methane at roadshow in US Textile Minister asks apparel exporters to draw up action plan for post-MFA era Spinners assn to challenge imposition of anti-dumping duty on PSF Ex-im trade finds DGFT order on IEC number impractical AAI to extend runways at Coimbatore, Madurai & Tiruchi airports Strong demand from Railways raises long steel prices by Rs 800-1,000 a tonne Prices of HR steel increased by $ 10-15 a tonne Fused magnesia dumping duty to go with retrospective effect from Oct. 1999 State's annual plan outlay hiked by 5 pc Special package for hardware sector taking shape JETRO test on October 18 BCC&I-Assocham meet on 'Economic Clusters' today

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JUNE 18, 2003
East Coast markets rise on supply concerns Gulf Coast stays strong as supply problems persist Tight avails, congestion and high re-supply costs continue to drive Gulf Coast prices higher. Further delays to Iraqi export capacity set to keep stocks tight Looting and sabotage continues to undermine Iraq's efforts to pump more oil. Crude knocked by US build, year-on-year deficit supportive Oil prices were softer this afternoon after weekly US inventory figures revealed a bigger-than-expected crude build, but could find support from lower gasoline stocks and a total year-on-year deficit of close to 10 percent. Piraeus: No relief from straight run predicament A cracked fueloil drought is still causing problems for players in Piraeus. Oil ticks down as market bets on US inventory build Analysts are mixed in their forecasts about what to expect in today's weekly figures on US stocks of crude and petroleum products, but all expect high refinery runs amid strong gasoline demand. Quiet Istanbul on the rise, still competitive Japan still stifling Korea New Saudi posted prices Rotterdam opens firm but quiet

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JUNE 18, 2003
Dubai-based airline places record order Changes in the management of SBB Cargo APL adds El Salvador to schedule Swiss merchant fleet totals 1 million dwt plus TNT Express introduces temperature-controlled packing service

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JUNE 18, 2003
Ro-ro service for cheap groceries Greek new IMO secretary general Seaborne traffic management off North Cape

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JUNE 18, 2003
Port of Olympia welcomes new planning committee members Ports of Seattle/Tacoma gain further federal security funding Cruise industry publication forecasts boom year for industry Panama Canal Authority teams with U.S. East Coast ports Port of Tacoma hires information technology manager

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Mitropoulos wins IMO leadership by massive vote EFTHIMIOS Mitropoulos has won a landslide victory in the contest to elect the International Maritime Organisation's next secretary general. AET sale helps NOL head for record NEPTUNE Orient Lines is forecast to be on course for a record profit this year, boosted by the sale of American Eagle Tankers. New ECSA president welcomes expansion of EU THE new president of the European Community Shipowners' Association, Graeme Dunlop, has said he is looking forward to bringing all 10 new aspirants to European Union membership into the organisation.

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JUNE 18, 2003
Guayaquil prepares for makeover Cruise veteran founds new venture Italia reassures employees Mitropoulos wins O'Neil's IMO job Greenpeace turns to EU on scrapping River Parishes pulls in business Cruise ship hits bottom in Alaska High-yield bonds back in favour Chinese growth expected to falter Umm Qasr still not open: Kanoo APL Emerald re-floated ILO to adopt new ID card tomorrow Algerians boost ferry services Survey provider consolidates in UK La Spezia torn over dredging Black empowerment at SA Shipyard Chassiron investigation starts Sakhalin shipping contracts awarded Chinese yards show their potential Shanghai shakes off SARS UK company buys into Korea Line

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JUNE 18, 2003
Lines, terminals join to address needs of California logistics infrastructure In a noticeable departure from past practice, shipping lines and terminal operators want to lead a community-wide effort to find solutions to California's infrastructure needs. S. Korea "wants to avoid" WTO suit Seoul softens rhetoric even as it insists it will countersue EU in shipbuilding dispute. Manufacturers spreading supply chains: Study Express companies hit India baggage rate hike DHL Danzas Air & Ocean acquires all of Cormar IMO elects Mitropolous as Secretary-General Cathay Pacific gets nod for HK-Beijing flights Seattle, Tacoma ports get $4.12M for security Korean Air orders freighters, A380 U-Freight names Thailand general manager Kelly: Importers, Exporters on front line of fight on terror Taiwan moving toward CSI compliance

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JUNE 18, 2003
Anger at mishandling threatens loss-making Betuwe Line Pressure is growing for construction of the Betuwe Line railfreight project to be halted pending the outcome of a Dutch parliamentary investigation into government mismanagement. Export slump, port chaos drive Docenave out of Manaus Panama Canal strikes deals to boost Asia/US box traffic Tecon Suape wins much-needed MSC deal Owners look for long term commitment on 2,000TEU+ ships ICF: Unreliable traction blights Europe's combined transport Mitropoulos elected IMO secretary general New freight hub for south east of the EU P&OP, Concor cut rates to shift Mumbai cargo to Chennai

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JUNE 18, 2003
Third mishap for World-Wide VLCC Collision marks another accident in ship's chequered history. Fight begins over boiler victim's claims NCL facing battle to have Filipino cases heard in the US. Golar sees LNG ship demand gap Tor Olav Troim plays up the Greenspan line. Shreyas seeks boxship pair Indian feeder player wants 500-teu vessels to tackle east coast market. Mitropoulos to take over at IMO Greece's favourite wins three-horse race for William O'Neil's job. Panama hooks up with US Waterway signs partnership deals with 7 US ports. Norfolkline orders ro-pax newbuildings English channel ferry operator opts to build in Korea. Pacifica cries foul over Tranz Rail bail-out New Zealand boxship owner is not happy about government's plans for rail and ro-ro group. EMTA pushes up Italian rates Containership group to increase tariff from southern ports in September. Tasmanian yard adds fast ferry to orderbook North West Bay Ships wins contract from Sydney's Blue Line Cruises for 300-passenger vessel. Eidsiva expands ro-ro fleet Norwegian owner buys two converted paper carriers from Sweden's Sealink. Korean crew rescued from blazing cargoship Russian vessel saves nine men after freighter catches fire in Sea of Japan. Daewoo wins offshore job Korean shipbuilder extends orderbook with floating production platform. Fortum sells product tankers Russian buyer rumoured to have snapped up mid 1970s-built ships. Navibulgar plots redundancies Bulgarian owner could axe up to 370 staff this year as ships leave the fleet.

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JUNE 18, 2003
Survey: Shipping companies hold off completing ship security plans Senator Lines changes its involvement in joint Middle East services P&O's Dunlop appointed president of ECSA TSA, other carriers extend Pacific bridging agreement Tasman Orient to join INTTRA MSC out of West African discussion agreement Crowley Maritime joins carrier equipment group FedEx Freight plans rate increase Intercontainer-Interfrigo reports fall in traffic Importer self-assessment program gains momentum AAEI fights attempt to reduce drawbacks