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New seafarer's ID may be in use in June next year
A new international identification document complete with biometric security features for the world's 1.6 million seafarers could be in use as early as June 2004, according to a senior International Labour Organisation official.
27 graduate with masters in logistics
THE Singapore-headquartered Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific celebrated the graduation of its first batch of 27 masters students from a unique, industry-backed dual-university course on Thursday.
Japan to tighten ship security
JAPAN plans to tighten security regulations for ships leaving and entering the country, in response to heightening tensions over Iraq and North Korea, a Japanese business daily reported yesterday.

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Air France cuts fares by 50% on some European routes
AIR France slashed fares by as much as 50 per cent on some European routes, for example offering Paris-to-Geneva for as little a 61 euros , as the airline challenged no-frills carriers competing on its routes.
Emirates to fly direct to Sydney, adds other routes
United to lay off 704 more flight attendants next month
JAS increasing passenger capacity
Aer Lingus to pick Boeing or Airbus for its European fleet

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Shipping News

New seafarer's ID may be in use in June next year
A new international identification document complete with biometric security features for the world's 1.6 million seafarers could be in use as early as June 2004, according to a senior International Labour Organisation official.
27 graduate with masters in logistics
THE Singapore-headquartered Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific celebrated the graduation of its first batch of 27 masters students from a unique, industry-backed dual-university course on Thursday.
Japan to tighten ship security
JAPAN plans to tighten security regulations for ships leaving and entering the country, in response to heightening tensions over Iraq and North Korea, a Japanese business daily reported yesterday.

Air and Land Transport

Air France cuts fares by 50% on some European routes
AIR France slashed fares by as much as 50 per cent on some European routes, for example offering Paris-to-Geneva for as little a 61 euros , as the airline challenged no-frills carriers competing on its routes.
Emirates to fly direct to Sydney, adds other routes
United to lay off 704 more flight attendants next month
JAS increasing passenger capacity
Aer Lingus to pick Boeing or Airbus for its European fleet

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JANUARY 27, 2003
Top APL execs leave in restructuring NOL Neptune Orient Lines has cut the chief operating officer position at its container arm APL and slashed its regional divisions from six to four to create a 'flatter, leaner organisational structure' for 'sustained profitability'. First direct flights between Taiwan, mainland China For the first time since Taiwan and the China split in 1949 after a bitter civil war, a Taiwanese airline has landed in mainland China. Exel expansion in Middle East and France Exel revealed the establishment of a new facility in the Middle East's largest marketplace, Saudi Arabia, and is expanding for its customer Carrefour in France. Qantas, Air NZ seek to allay fears over tie-up Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand offered a series of undertakings to Australia's competition body in a bid to overcome concerns about their proposed alliance. Maybe lawsuit after Swissair findings New findings of a probe into management's role in the collapse of Switzerland's former flag carrier Swissair in 2001 increase the chance of legal action by investors.

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Shreyas Shipping at the dawn of a new era - ...To extend JNP-Kochi coastal service to Tuticorin from February 1 Shreyas Shipping-the 1st and only private sector container feeder operator in India - Profile of successful Transworld Group company Danzas Lemuir Pvt. Ltd is born - Danzas forges partnership with Lemuir Group in India APL Qingdao breaks 'gross ship rate' movement record at NSICT EU blocks Indian garment imports worth Rs 200 crore since Jan. 15 - Exports up by 8 pc in 2002 Bijapur grapes to delight Europeans once again FAPCCI meet with Iran team today Kandla Port announces higher draught at Berth No. 7 MOHP at Mormugao Port handles record 60,600 tonnes of iron ore in a day Forex reserves crossed $ 71-billion mark BJP holding pre-Budget meetings with apex chambers Full I-T exemption under Sec. 80 HHC for all exporters urged - DEA chief submits pre-Budget wish-list Ficci study on corporate sector's interest expenditure Panel formed to formulate policy for foodgrains export India in 2020-no poverty, job for all! Virus attack disrupts Internet traffic Leather research industry meet is on

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JANUARY 27, 2003
Venezula: Analysts fear long-term disruptions Venezuela crude output up Inchon refinery cuts runs Draugen field on hold America & Caribbean market report from Glander International Brazilian market update from Petrobras Rotterdam indications rise again on the back of surging crude

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JANUARY 27, 2003
Practice what one preaches nothing for Spain EU "black list" revised Swedish vessels collided in the North Sea

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JANUARY 27, 2003
APL plans to restructure into 'flatter, leaner' organization Portland Airport passenger counts down 3.6 percent for 2002 Cruise line defers options on fifth and sixth new vessels Port of Seattle wants Businesses to open shop at Sea-Tac Airport CSX Transportation and Intermodal working on C-TPAT membership

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JANUARY 27, 2003
Maritime Task Force Proposes 4 New Laws

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Dutch mark off ro-ro wreck on chaos fears THE DUTCH coastguard yesterday urgently marked off the wreck of the Assi Euro Link at the bottom of a busy North Sea shipping lane in a bid to avert a repeat of the recent collision chaos surrounding the Tricolor in the English Channel. Oil disperses after latest Tricolor mishap FEARS of a serious oil spill in the English Channel after fuel escaped from the capsized Tricolor had receded by late yesterday as aerial reconnaissance failed to spot any slicks. Universe told to bail master of Prestige Greece's Shipping Ministry and the country's umbrella seafarers' union have both written to the operators of the Prestige , pressing them to post bail for the tanker's master, still being held in a La Coruna jail. P&I rules may change to aid seafarer scapegoats LEADERS of the International Group of P&I Clubs are expected to come under growing pressure to review their rules to help potentially innocent masters accused of misconduct in ship casualties ' although any change would come too late to be of immediate assistance to Capt Apostolos Mangouras of the Prestige.

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JANUARY 27, 2003
Caribbean rates rocket Salvors bid for ro-ro contract Technical consultancy launched Step forward for Orkney terminal Saxony sticks to Wilhelmshaven Lindenau warns of lay-offs ahead Venezuela pilots return to work Stradivari plays builder's overture Grecia Express lacks appeal Russia tightens meat imports Bangla assesses management idea Jebel Ali in billion dollar plan New Year break for Alliance Ro-ro sinks after collision Smuggling manager, master charged Malaysia steps up hub moves Thai International to expand Owners applaud safety incentive Kra contract splits Thai government More heads roll at NOL

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JANUARY 27, 2003
Heads roll in APL reorganization Takes trade-lane responsibility away from regional divisions, emphasizes yield management in bid to regain profitability. Record year for Port of Houston Container traffic, bulk volume break old marks. COAC to continue cargo-reporting The Treasury Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of the U.S. Customs Service will play an active role in helping Customs draft advance cargo data reporting regulations for rail, truck and air cargo. Homeland Security readies for business Wallenius Wilhelmsen revises schedule DHL buying into Sinotrans NYK Line eyes Sri Lanka investment Kvaerner names Graykowski VP Exel opens Saudi Arabia center

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JANUARY 27, 2003
HK shippers get advance manifest 'wiggle room' Hong Kong shippers received an unexpected reprieve from the enforcement of the advance manifest rule today when US Customs indicated it will allow 'some wiggle room'. Lines break through Venezuelan strike Management shake-up heralds NOL's new lean look Mumbai extends offshore bidding deadline Russian transhipment to fuel Wilhelmshaven volumes

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JANUARY 27, 2003
Wallenius car carrier detained Illegal oily water connection gets top Swedish owner in trouble with UK. British owners warn on race act Extending law to foreign seafarers threatens UK fleet, says P&O Nedlloyd's Robert Woods. No date in sight for raising Tricolor Salvage bids due in next week but tug collision and weather delay operations. European shipbuilding think tank looks to future Commission bigwig Erkki Liikanen's LeaderSHIP 2015 forum aims to bolster beleaguered industry. Yemen slaps 20-year limit on tankers Middle East state adds weight to growing tide of Gulf port age restrictions. Stravelakis loses war risk appeal Judges rule that lengthy drug detention of capesize not a war loss. Farstad to order new ship for Dutch charter Norwegian supply vessel owner wins five-year deal from Peterson Supplylink. Fredriksen sells off ULCC Long-awaited pension for one of two tanker giants materialises. Primorsk Shipping banking on expansion New share offerings planned for Prisco Capital Bank, according to boss Aleksandr Kirilichev. Crew safe after Wagenborg ro-ro sinks Assi Euro Link lying in 35 metres of water after collision with Swedish vessel in North Sea. Ocean Tankers scrap market play collapses Singapore owner misses out on top dollar as plate prices tumble. Japan tightens up on ship security Terrorism fears prompt proposals for electronic identities and security crew aboard vessels. NOL axe more staff Restructuring leaves APL COO jobless while head of APL Asia leaves for "personal reasons". NSCSA returns to profit Saudi tanker giant reverses fortunes as new VLCCs join fleet. Dubai plans massive ports upgrade Ports Authority lines up $1.1bn scheme to increase container capacity five fold. Tricolor spill hits wildlife Salvors say spill largely cleaned up but fuel oil removal now suspended. QE2 passes muster Cunard flagship has received a clean bill of health after earlier cockroach find. Tanker in difficulty off UK coast A Danish-flagged vessel is left adrift off Cape Wrath after it suffers a gearbox failure.