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Save self-regulation, urges shipping bureau
THE partnership between shipowners and classification societies is 'dead', according to the head of the American Bureau of Shipping who warned that urgent action was required to prevent the loss of industry self-regulation.
Barred N Korean ship gives up Japan port call
A North Korean vessel, barred from entering a Japanese port for two weeks as it failed to meet safety requirements, was eventually escorted out of Japanese waters, a move immediately denounced by North Korea.
Tall ships display in French port
NEARLY 50 rare ships have dropped their anchors in this French river port, where they are expected to attract nearly 10 million visitors in the next two weeks.
Samsung Heavy wins US$180m ferry order
SAMSUNG Heavy Industries Co, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, won an order to build two passenger ferries from Norfolkline Shipping BV of the Netherlands worth US$180 million.
Oman port plans US$238m expansion
OMAN plans to build two berths and extend an existing breakwater facility at its port in the southern city of Salalah in a project expected to cost US$238 million, a port official said last week.

Air and Land Transport

Theft from luggage adds to US security agency's woes
WHEN John Latta flew to Reagan National Airport from Miami last month, he discovered that a US$1,000 pair of binoculars were missing from his checked luggage.
CR Airways becomes HK's third passenger airline
Ryanair fined for illegal advertising
New Myanmar carrier to fly in Aug
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Industry groups grapple with EU's tanker proposals
THE European Union's proposals to yet again accelerate the phase-out of single-hull tankers and ban such vessels from carrying heavy oils seems certain to come into effect in Europe soon and will be considered by the International Maritime Organisation at the end of the year.

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Shipping News

Save self-regulation, urges shipping bureau
THE partnership between shipowners and classification societies is 'dead', according to the head of the American Bureau of Shipping who warned that urgent action was required to prevent the loss of industry self-regulation.
Barred N Korean ship gives up Japan port call
A North Korean vessel, barred from entering a Japanese port for two weeks as it failed to meet safety requirements, was eventually escorted out of Japanese waters, a move immediately denounced by North Korea.
Tall ships display in French port
NEARLY 50 rare ships have dropped their anchors in this French river port, where they are expected to attract nearly 10 million visitors in the next two weeks.
Samsung Heavy wins US$180m ferry order
SAMSUNG Heavy Industries Co, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, won an order to build two passenger ferries from Norfolkline Shipping BV of the Netherlands worth US$180 million.
Oman port plans US$238m expansion
OMAN plans to build two berths and extend an existing breakwater facility at its port in the southern city of Salalah in a project expected to cost US$238 million, a port official said last week.

Air and Land Transport

Theft from luggage adds to US security agency's woes
WHEN John Latta flew to Reagan National Airport from Miami last month, he discovered that a US$1,000 pair of binoculars were missing from his checked luggage.
CR Airways becomes HK's third passenger airline
Ryanair fined for illegal advertising
New Myanmar carrier to fly in Aug
The smile of a winner
LOG Book

Dockyard

Industry groups grapple with EU's tanker proposals
THE European Union's proposals to yet again accelerate the phase-out of single-hull tankers and ban such vessels from carrying heavy oils seems certain to come into effect in Europe soon and will be considered by the International Maritime Organisation at the end of the year.

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Shipping News

Save self-regulation, urges shipping bureau
THE partnership between shipowners and classification societies is 'dead', according to the head of the American Bureau of Shipping who warned that urgent action was required to prevent the loss of industry self-regulation.
Barred N Korean ship gives up Japan port call
A North Korean vessel, barred from entering a Japanese port for two weeks as it failed to meet safety requirements, was eventually escorted out of Japanese waters, a move immediately denounced by North Korea.
Tall ships display in French port
NEARLY 50 rare ships have dropped their anchors in this French river port, where they are expected to attract nearly 10 million visitors in the next two weeks.
Samsung Heavy wins US$180m ferry order
SAMSUNG Heavy Industries Co, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, won an order to build two passenger ferries from Norfolkline Shipping BV of the Netherlands worth US$180 million.
Oman port plans US$238m expansion
OMAN plans to build two berths and extend an existing breakwater facility at its port in the southern city of Salalah in a project expected to cost US$238 million, a port official said last week.

Air and Land Transport

Theft from luggage adds to US security agency's woes
WHEN John Latta flew to Reagan National Airport from Miami last month, he discovered that a US$1,000 pair of binoculars were missing from his checked luggage.
CR Airways becomes HK's third passenger airline
Ryanair fined for illegal advertising
New Myanmar carrier to fly in Aug
The smile of a winner
LOG Book

Dockyard

Industry groups grapple with EU's tanker proposals
THE European Union's proposals to yet again accelerate the phase-out of single-hull tankers and ban such vessels from carrying heavy oils seems certain to come into effect in Europe soon and will be considered by the International Maritime Organisation at the end of the year.

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Shanghai snares third spot in world port list China World gets NVOCC licence ABP expects interim pre-tax profits to be within expectations OrderPro launches freight brokerage Swedish Club bullish about 2003 prospects Eng Lee launches service to Merak US ports to boost Panama Canal trade Ecu Line changes track for Alger due to French strikes United meeting debt targets Alaska urges workers to come in from cold Volga-Dnepr books new Antonov 124-100

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BIMCO workshop in Singapore from Aug 20 SCI to sign pact with MRPL to bring Bombay High crude Upasi urges import duty waiver on machinery India to collaborate with EU, Latin America in biotechnology sector TPT likely to earn Rs 35-40 cr. by handling cargo for power plant Decks cleared for Petronet's Kochi terminal Notification restricting ICD shipments via five Major Ports withdrawn NSICT implements cut-off period curbs to ease container pendency A correction Online truck-tracking system on way Korea to leverage Indian prowess in software sector Concerted effort to shear off more & better quality wool in South Now, an agri-export zone for a herb! CBEC's multibanking system draws PSBs' interest Adani group enters salt business India ahead of China in attracting biotech investment: Report Jaitley calls for realistic approach to agri market access at WTO talks RBI offices closed today IIGF will generate a fair deal: AEPC

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JUNE 27, 2003
Canada: Containership fined for oil pollution Oil market shifts back into neutral after rollercoaster trade Overall the crude market is gong through a bearish period, for the simple reason it seems that the bulls have had their day and have driven prices high enough relative to current fundamentals. But because those fundamentals remain conspicuously tight, there are inherent strong upside risks in the market. African market review Bominflot announces St. Petersburg partnership Bominflot Group and Nevsky Mazut have started a cooperation to supply all bunker grades in St. Petersburg. Rotterdam steady to firm at noon Supplier comments on Acid Fuel incidents on the US Gulf Coast After a recent spate of high Total Acid Number (TAN) fuels supplied in the US Gulf, bunker supplier Chemoil Corporation has issued a statement regarding its own investigations into how and why an acidic component came to be found in bunkers.

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JUNE 27, 2003
Graeme Dunlop - new ECSA president Eurogate launches Bremerhaven/Hamburg container shuttle Lufthansa invests in Munich Airport and introduces new services Rhenania opens new container terminal in Worms Usego closes logistics centre in Lyss (Switzerland)

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JUNE 27, 2003
Novoship plays down "Moscow" incident T&E ESCO RORO Lines now Scandlines Estonia Chemtank operators lose first court decision

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JUNE 28, 2003
Canada's largest shipyard closes End of road for Saint John Shipbuilding

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St Vincent and Grenadines caught in licence scandal A NEW seafarers' licensing scandal is brewing in the Caribbean, with US Coast Guard officials in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands detaining eight ships over the past two weeks after discovering officers on board with licences improperly issued by St Vincent and the Grenadines. Broker claims 'missing' owner of explosives ship spotted in Turkey CHRIS McNulty, the Irish owner of the explosives ship Baltic Sky, has been in Turkey in recent weeks, according to the broker he used to arrange the vessel's suspicious voyage. Mystery buyer snaps up Kien Hung four A MYSTERY buyer paid $73.2m on Friday to purchase the four 1,500 teu boxships owned by troubled Taiwanese shipping company Kien Hung and Singapore associate Powick Shipping that were under arrest in Hong Kong. Dr Sohmen says industry 'deserves better' THE chairman of World- Wide Shipping has hit out at the heavily regulated nature of the shipping industry.

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JUNE 27, 2003
Greenpeace protests at bail figure Izar ordered to repay subsidy SpeedFerries launch now August LR-Fairplay wins Ports Guide award Title XI programme to be reformed Norfolkline to boost capacity Russia explains Baltic policy Cenargo awaits September revival kvearner.com lands owners in jail Italy releases Sara seafarers UK, US seize coke ship in Caribbean Pakistan suspends ministry man Oceania expects profits in 2004 Japan wants seat on subsidy panel Pirates attack Capesize bulker

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JUNE 27, 2003
Mass. wants R.I. port to pay harbor tax Members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation, in an apparent effort to protect the port of Boston, have fired a shot across the bow of a neighboring rival. Truckers, railroads agree on size limits The American Trucking Associations and the Association of American Railroads have agreed to oppose changes in truck size limits, in a deal aimed at jump-starting a highway funding bill in Congress. S. Carolina sets $128M ports spending plan Strike by Indian port workers MSC to open P&O's new Indian terminal Sri Lanka joins U.S. box security plan FMC revokes CCL's OTI license Manugistics names president Vastera acquires GE's internal customs unit RailAmerica buys UP Colorado rail lines Brazil line sells Docenave ships TSC selects Rate Explorer

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JUNE 27, 2003
Organised gangs steal millions in E. African copper frauds Insurers are warning potential shippers in East Africa to take care of well-organised criminals selling non-existent cargo using forged documents. Congress support for DHS budget highlights US security anxiety Funding for maritime security is steadily moving through the appropriations process as the US House of Representatives approved the budget for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Toll ups Tranz Rail holding German road charge to boost Kombiverkehr returns Box volume surge sees more optimistic outlook at P&O Drought-hit Australian agriculture will suffer for at least another year MSC makes Indian port switch

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JUNE 27, 2003
Teekay claims award... ...for annual report. Docenave sells to Magna Brazilian owner has just three bulkers left after latest sales. Albatros detained for corrosion Elderly V Ships cruise vessel comes under fire from UK safety inspectors. Japan wants in on EU-Korea WTO Panel Competitor shipbuilding nation says dispute resolution talks are of interest. Norway faces transatlantic tow Crippled asbestos contaminated cruise ship could be repaired in Germany. Japan holds 60 ships Inspectors detained another slew of general cargoships and reefers during May. Hoegh bids farewell to reefers Last wholly owned vessels sold in strategic move to quit frozen cargo market. Qatar calls for more US LNG terminals Minister backs Alan Greenspan's call as ExxonMobil ponders shipping for increased exports. Trasmediterranea facing fine for price-fixing Spanish ferry operator rapped by competition authorities over Strait of Gibraltar routes. Taiwan's liner companies enjoy boom times Yang Ming and Wan Hai reap rate rise benefits. Positive start for KTF Lithuanian reefer owner posts profit in the first quarter after losses last year. Keppel T&T names new CFO Lam Kwok Chong appointed new financial head at Singapore phone and shipping company. Adriatic Shipyard rues exchange rates Montenegrin repairer's profits being drained by dollar's decline. Stolt dealt another blow Chemical giant, three competitors lose bid to arbitrate price-fixing charges. Crunch time for Bourbon over Havila Oslo exchange tells unwilling French owner to make takeover bid for Norwegian supply ship company.

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JUNE 27, 2003
FedEx reports solid fiscal year earnings UP sells part of Colorado rail line to RailAmerica NCBFAA asks Congress to increase Treasury oversight funding GAO critical of Air Force, Navy spare parts logistics management WCO creates databank for security, supply chain technology U.S. approves of EU's agricultural policy reform effort WCO adopts global guidelines on cargo security