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Mahathir makes strong pitch for Malaysian ports
MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has personally appealed to international shipping lines to choose Malaysia's container ports over Singapore's, pledging ongoing government investment and support in the sector. 23/09/03
Bulker, ship collide near Kusu island
A midnight collision between a bulk carrier and a container ship off Singapore's Kusu Island on Sunday caused a 'minor oil spill', according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
Star Cruises signs US$790m deal to buy two new ships
STAR Cruises has signed contracts to buy two new vessels for US$790.26 million in the latest expansion of its North American subsidiary, Norwegian Cruise Line.

Air and Land Transport

Global airline industry in recovery mode: report
THE global airline industry is on the way to recovery with worldwide flights back to the level they were in September 2002, says the world's leading source of independent flight schedule information, OAG.
Concorde hopes for record passengers
Qantas e-tickets on sale in S'pore, HK, NZ
India buys 5 Embraer jets
Ryanair may retire nine B737-200s early
Qantas fills more seats in July

Dockyard

Need for IACS to make ship surveys transparent
LAST week, Robert Somerville, president and CEO of US-based classification society American Bureau of Shipping , made a speech at the Seatrade London International Maritime Convention.

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Mahathir makes strong pitch for Malaysian ports
MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has personally appealed to international shipping lines to choose Malaysia's container ports over Singapore's, pledging ongoing government investment and support in the sector. 23/09/03
Bulker, ship collide near Kusu island
A midnight collision between a bulk carrier and a container ship off Singapore's Kusu Island on Sunday caused a 'minor oil spill', according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
Star Cruises signs US$790m deal to buy two new ships
STAR Cruises has signed contracts to buy two new vessels for US$790.26 million in the latest expansion of its North American subsidiary, Norwegian Cruise Line.

Air and Land Transport

Global airline industry in recovery mode: report
THE global airline industry is on the way to recovery with worldwide flights back to the level they were in September 2002, says the world's leading source of independent flight schedule information, OAG.
Concorde hopes for record passengers
Qantas e-tickets on sale in S'pore, HK, NZ
India buys 5 Embraer jets
Ryanair may retire nine B737-200s early
Qantas fills more seats in July

Dockyard

Need for IACS to make ship surveys transparent
LAST week, Robert Somerville, president and CEO of US-based classification society American Bureau of Shipping , made a speech at the Seatrade London International Maritime Convention.

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Shipping News

Mahathir makes strong pitch for Malaysian ports
MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has personally appealed to international shipping lines to choose Malaysia's container ports over Singapore's, pledging ongoing government investment and support in the sector. 23/09/03
Bulker, ship collide near Kusu island
A midnight collision between a bulk carrier and a container ship off Singapore's Kusu Island on Sunday caused a 'minor oil spill', according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
Star Cruises signs US$790m deal to buy two new ships
STAR Cruises has signed contracts to buy two new vessels for US$790.26 million in the latest expansion of its North American subsidiary, Norwegian Cruise Line.

Air and Land Transport

Global airline industry in recovery mode: report
THE global airline industry is on the way to recovery with worldwide flights back to the level they were in September 2002, says the world's leading source of independent flight schedule information, OAG.
Concorde hopes for record passengers
Qantas e-tickets on sale in S'pore, HK, NZ
India buys 5 Embraer jets
Ryanair may retire nine B737-200s early
Qantas fills more seats in July

Dockyard

Need for IACS to make ship surveys transparent
LAST week, Robert Somerville, president and CEO of US-based classification society American Bureau of Shipping , made a speech at the Seatrade London International Maritime Convention.

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Report predicts Baltrans can return Jardine Logistics to profitability New shipping assessments launched Kansas City Southern in negotiations with TMM APL web site hits top 100 for fourth year running FedEx opens joint venture branch in Fuzhou China's aviation market worth US$197b by 2022, says Boeing Flightstar converting 10 planes to freighters for Astar Air Cargo

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Liner shipping boom projected to continue Asia Shipping seeks refund of tax for services not rendered GE Shipping expands its PSV segment INSA hopes TCS report will give right impetus to coastal shipping Anti-subsidy duty on US, EU cotton proposed Pak may buy 2 lakh tonnes Indian wheat Steel majors cut down on exports - Following warnings from China... STC to despatch 87,000 t wheat to Iraq Paradip Port gets set to handle IOC's crude traffic Raxaul freight train service successful: Concor LCL consolidators at ICD-Jaipur on strike Sunil K. Vaswani & Shashi Kiran Shetty re-elected to Executive Committee - AMTOI's 4th AGM emerges lively & illuminating Forex reserves swelled by $ 1.1 billion to cross $ 87-billion mark Ministry backs cluster development centre Naidu invites Israeli businessmen to invest in Andhra Pradesh Extend I-T sops to entire handicraft sector - Fieo ECGC opens office at Vizag Indian Apparel Contract fair put off to March 17-19, 2004 WB President hints at growth in developing countries

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
Healthy demand in soft Vancouver Market near bottom after today's fall in Singapore and Fujairah? Bearish Baltic sees mostly good avails Fujairah: ENOC expands bunker tanker fleet ENOC Bunkering (Fujairah) LLC's new vessel has boosted its monthly delivery capacity to 300,000 mt per month. In other relevant news, EPPCO, a subsidiary of ENOC, has completed an expansion project of its Fujairah Terminal, increasing EPPCO's storage capacity at Fujairah by 50%. O.W. Bunker expands Baltic supply capacity Great Belt slack as buyers hold back Correction: Rotterdam Vopak jetty closure schedules An official from Royal Vopak (Vopak) informed us today that the jetty closures at their Rotterdam bunkering terminal this week are not quite as extensive as we reported on Friday. The closures are due to upgrading work, which means loading capacity at Vopak should improve in the very near future. Rotterdam market slightly softer

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
Aéroports de Paris: President forced to resign OTAL resumes calls to Liberia ERS launches Rotterdam-Duisburg shuttle New Wave Logistics wins Suzuki deal British Airways and Swiss sign agreement

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
Yard crisis threaten 20,000 jobs Self-service check-in in Umeå and Vasa Golar LNG orders another vessel

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
Oil smugglers face vessel forfeiture Iraqi judge rides RIB to investigate seized ships $43.5 million award for Electric Boat Virginia Class R&D Manitowoc Marine launches Staten Island ferry Named for Molinari

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
Annual Consular Corps event slated for October 2, in Tacoma Fernie retires as Port of Portland marine operations manager Touring space exhibit scheduled to start in Seattle Star Cruises orders new vessels for Norwegian Cruise Line fleet Royal Caribbean places order for new Ultra Voyager-class ship

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Löddesöl's resignation plunges Statoil into boardroom chaos STATOIL boss Olov Fjell's future at Norway's energy major looked uncertain yesterday as an emergency board meeting gathered in Oslo following the resignation on Sunday of its chairman Leif Terje Löddesöl. Alstom looks safe as Brussels backs E3.2bn rescue plan FRENCH shipbuilding and engineering group Alstom appeared to have been saved from collapse last night after European Union competition commissioner Mario Monti gave his approval to a new E 3.2bn ($3.6) rescue plan. Golar grabs 2005 date for $151m LNG carrier order JOHN Fredriksen's Golar LNG has placed a third order with the world's largest liquefied natural gas carrier producer, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering. Intertanko and Intercargo to 'live in sin' but there will be no engagement A POWERFUL new industry voice representing both tanker and bulk carrier owners is being created, with Intertanko and Intercargo in the process of setting up a common secretariat. Sea Containers to scrap London market listing SEA CONTAINERS plans to cancel its secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange from the end of October because of low trading volume, writes Janet Porter.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
Blasts delay Colombian coal ships COLOMBIAN coal interests were on high alert over the weekend after terrorists made a double attack on the coal transport infrastructure on Friday Paul Martin opponents slam CSL CANADA Steamship Lines has started to feature in campaigns by opponents of Paul Martin's bid to become the country's next prime minister Dearsley's bible study DAVID Dearsley told Maritime Cyprus 2003 the new ILO Convention on pay and conditions is "the employment conditions bible" Stolt counsel called to account FORMER Stolt-Nielsen counsel Paul O'Brien has been called before a US grand jury in the latest twist to the parcel tanker price fixing collusion allegation Prestige dominates Maritime Cyprus FALLOUT from the Prestige dominated the opening session of Maritime Cyprus 2003 in Limassol today Air Senegal to run Le Joola route THE ferry route between the Senegalese ports of Dakar and Ziguinchor, is to be operated by the national airline Air Senegal International MOL in Japan-China direct service Salvor frustrated over detention Ghost ship details still awaited P&O Nedlloyd targets German finance Alstom deal to be confirmed today Pressure mounts over stranded sheep German yards subsidy halved Chittagong blocked by collision Ships collide in Singapore Shipyard price rise warning

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
Merger in Swiss future? Swiss International Air Lines on Monday suspended trading in its stock, fueling speculation it is about to announce a tie-up with a larger European carrier to avert another financial crisis. Atlanta cargo services expanding Four international airlines have added all-cargo service out of Hartsfield International Airport. Korea opens free zones to makers In an effort to position itself as the regional logistics center for Northeast Asia, Seoul will allow foreign and domestic manufacturers to establish production plants in its four customs-free zones. New carrier services boost Savannah boxes Collision halts operations at Bangladesh port FedEx unit offers new technology platform Indian box terminal projects face delays Letters: Security shouldn't shackle supply chain MOL (China) opens Qingdao office Former Stolt counsel called to testify in anti-trust case Seminar on changing trade regs Hong Kong tightens registry scrutiny Panalpina net slips

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
APL operated ship in collision that closes Chittagong Port Bangladesh's main port at Chittagong is closed following an accident that saw the 954TEU APL operated vessel, the Eagle Strength, ram six others as it attempted to avoid a feeder vessel. Singapore collision damages Dongmama ship but Singapore traffic is unaffected Last night's collision off Singapore, between Panama-registered containership Arabian Express and the Malta-registered bulker Sea Liberty, has left a minor oil spill, but Singapore's port operations remain unaffected. MSC chooses Gdynia for Baltic-South America trade link New York harbour rail link sees light at end of the tunnel Bengal Tiger's team up with APL in south-Asia link Ennore looks for partner in new box terminal Namsung orders two more vessels Ports support rail call Asia is now Port of New York and New Jersey's biggest market MOL (China) 'upgrades' Qingdao to branch office Knight takes over OOCL Atlantic trade management

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
Isabel troubles 'ghost' watchers Tainted Navy vessels delayed in departure for UK. Feds have eye for ex-Stolt guy Chemical carrier's immunity could hinge on whether O'Brien can tell all. OMI deals duo US owner clearing out 29,900-dwt single hulls. Reederei Jaegers to buy Vopak gas unit German owner moves in to take on European ship interests of Chemgas. Aker Brattvaag scoops offshore quintet Norwegian shipyard inks in newbuilding contracts worth over $100m. Alstom awaits rescue bid approval French engineering and shipbuilding group battles to wrap up new finance package. Statoil head resigns Iran corruption charges force out Leif Terje Loddesol and threaten CEO. Hellespont Embassy marketed for scrap While renegotiations continue apace in demolition market starved of tonnage. Australia rejects return of sheep ship Dutch owner Vroon calls for action as 6% of livestock die while stranded onboard. Golar LNG ups Daewoo newbuildings John Fredriksen says ships will trade spot or short term while awaiting business. Moller makes move on Indian port Danish giant to take up stake in, and develop container interests of Gujarat Pipavav Port. Kent Reliant salvage given go-ahead Operations to refloat multi-purpose ship grounded off Puerto Rico port get the green light. NOL boxship goes berserk in Bangladesh Feeder ship hits six ships and injures 20 sailors as it looks to avoid cargo ship in Chittagong.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
Turkon drops Lisbon from transatlantic service U.S.-Thailand to finalize deal liberalizing air cargo rights U.S. moves toward anti-missile system for commercial planes DOT selects air carriers for Hong Kong cargo service Taiwan ignores call for air cargo reciprocity Cargo conversion program preps planes for Astar Finnair opens Eastern Europe service Portland seeks better understanding of cargo transport issues