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EU ban on single-hull tankers will do half the job
A post-Prestige oil spill ban on ageing single-hull oil tankers carrying heavy grades of oil by the European Union which is due to come into force in October, will not totally stamp out their transit through the economic bloc's waters as is widely believed, maritime industry sources said.
Terror alert raised at Mindanao ports
PHILIPPINE port and security authorities have raised alert levels at all ports on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao because of threats to bomb ships bound for Manila.
South Korea ports to scrap charges for transhipments
SOUTH Korea will suspend fees on transhipment cargo that enters the country's ports starting next month in an effort to make it more competitive against ports in Singapore, China and other countries in the region.
Getting Queen Mary 2 shipshape
THE Queen Mary 2, soon to be the longest, tallest and most expensive passenger ship ever constructed , leaving Saint Nazaire port, western France, escorted by tugboats, for a three-day test run on the open sea off the coast of France.

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Safe to fly despite 747 cracks: safety agency
AVIATION authorities have assured passengers it is safe to travel on Qantas planes despite two jumbo jets owned by the Australian national carrier being grounded after a crack was found in a fuselage.
'Terrorist' fears delay Qantas flight
Aim for open skies, BA chief urges US
Thai premier insists Bangkok airport safe
Five jet fuel cargoes for Sydney due soon
Qantas, Patrick team up to buy maintenance unit

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Tough struggle at sea
WOMEN seafarers - a rare but growing cohort among the world's waterborne transportation fleet - face inordinately tough working conditions, including discrimination and sexual harassment, as the maritime sector adjusts to the reality of women working alongside men, according to a new study published by the International Labour Office .

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EU ban on single-hull tankers will do half the job
A post-Prestige oil spill ban on ageing single-hull oil tankers carrying heavy grades of oil by the European Union which is due to come into force in October, will not totally stamp out their transit through the economic bloc's waters as is widely believed, maritime industry sources said.
Terror alert raised at Mindanao ports
PHILIPPINE port and security authorities have raised alert levels at all ports on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao because of threats to bomb ships bound for Manila.
South Korea ports to scrap charges for transhipments
SOUTH Korea will suspend fees on transhipment cargo that enters the country's ports starting next month in an effort to make it more competitive against ports in Singapore, China and other countries in the region.
Getting Queen Mary 2 shipshape
THE Queen Mary 2, soon to be the longest, tallest and most expensive passenger ship ever constructed , leaving Saint Nazaire port, western France, escorted by tugboats, for a three-day test run on the open sea off the coast of France.

Air and Land Transport

Safe to fly despite 747 cracks: safety agency
AVIATION authorities have assured passengers it is safe to travel on Qantas planes despite two jumbo jets owned by the Australian national carrier being grounded after a crack was found in a fuselage.
'Terrorist' fears delay Qantas flight
Aim for open skies, BA chief urges US
Thai premier insists Bangkok airport safe
Five jet fuel cargoes for Sydney due soon
Qantas, Patrick team up to buy maintenance unit

Features

Tough struggle at sea
WOMEN seafarers - a rare but growing cohort among the world's waterborne transportation fleet - face inordinately tough working conditions, including discrimination and sexual harassment, as the maritime sector adjusts to the reality of women working alongside men, according to a new study published by the International Labour Office .

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Shipping News

EU ban on single-hull tankers will do half the job
A post-Prestige oil spill ban on ageing single-hull oil tankers carrying heavy grades of oil by the European Union which is due to come into force in October, will not totally stamp out their transit through the economic bloc's waters as is widely believed, maritime industry sources said.
Terror alert raised at Mindanao ports
PHILIPPINE port and security authorities have raised alert levels at all ports on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao because of threats to bomb ships bound for Manila.
South Korea ports to scrap charges for transhipments
SOUTH Korea will suspend fees on transhipment cargo that enters the country's ports starting next month in an effort to make it more competitive against ports in Singapore, China and other countries in the region.
Getting Queen Mary 2 shipshape
THE Queen Mary 2, soon to be the longest, tallest and most expensive passenger ship ever constructed , leaving Saint Nazaire port, western France, escorted by tugboats, for a three-day test run on the open sea off the coast of France.

Air and Land Transport

Safe to fly despite 747 cracks: safety agency
AVIATION authorities have assured passengers it is safe to travel on Qantas planes despite two jumbo jets owned by the Australian national carrier being grounded after a crack was found in a fuselage.
'Terrorist' fears delay Qantas flight
Aim for open skies, BA chief urges US
Thai premier insists Bangkok airport safe
Five jet fuel cargoes for Sydney due soon
Qantas, Patrick team up to buy maintenance unit

Features

Tough struggle at sea
WOMEN seafarers - a rare but growing cohort among the world's waterborne transportation fleet - face inordinately tough working conditions, including discrimination and sexual harassment, as the maritime sector adjusts to the reality of women working alongside men, according to a new study published by the International Labour Office .

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HK's exports to EU and China up as US trade slows in August Oversupply prompts PONL to halt Europe-west Africa services Rail link opens new gateway for Australia's Asia trade Temporary exemption granted for sailors needing US visas Schenker to provide logistics support for Hamilton cycling champs Revised global regulations ban dumping raw sewage at sea Macau cargo throughput up 50 per cent in August Air-India to add five new weekly services to US via Europe Copa Airlines picks up new Boeing with VSD aid Readers vote DHL as best express and mail operator

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TSA lines plan 15 pc hike in freight rates for US-bound cargo APL website makes hot 100 for fourth year running P&O Nedlloyd, Anadolu Logistics form joint venture in Turkey Wan Hai enters direct shipping between Taiwan & China China Shipping adds vessel to fleet SITC upgrades service ECU-Line services To Tunis GE Shipping inks pact with Bharti Shipyard to build 2 tugs Indian shipping sailing towards brighter horizons 20,000 tonnes soyameal sold to Vietnam Pak tea delegation shares a cup with Indian counterparts Electronic components exports rise by 48 pc in 2002-03 Haryana co-op exports 1.05 m tonnes wheat, rice in 2002-03 Norwegian tanker denied entry at Alang K.Ratna Kishore assumes charge as new Chairman of VPT Capt. Vikram Sharma now GM of P&O Ports' Mumbai office Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, CCL hold 5-day annual convention ICD-TKD celebrates 10th anniversary amidst fanfare The Jewel in CONCOR's crown ONGC to acquire 26 pc stake in Dahej SEZ Debt repayment period for textile units extended by 2-3 years DCI likely to go public in January 2004 CII to hold seminar on Jebel Ali Free Zone today

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2003
Singapore inspection companies next in line for licensing? In its on-going efforts to prevent malpractice and corruption in Singapore's multi-billion dollar bunker industry, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) may consider licensing bunker inspection companies. OPEC signals no further cuts without non-OPEC cooperation Are we about to see a repeat of what happened towards the end of 2001? Back then, oil prices plummeted at the prospect of a price-war between OPEC and other oil producers as they looked set to lock horns in a fight for market share. Tallinn breaks from Baltic bullishness Baltic markets firm with mostly good avails Oil up again as market sea-saws following OPEC's cut decision The piece of US data once again raising its head over the weekend is the level of heating oil inventories, which are 9.5% down on this time last year. Great Belt market on the rise Brazilian market update Rotterdam little changed this morning

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2003
Trailstar NV becomes Hupac Intermodal NV Costa and Grandi Traghetti/Gilnavi merge fleets Aeroflot gets USD 60 million credit line Kuwait plans "dry port" near borders with Iraq and Saudi Arabia BAX Global opens new Greece facility

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2003
"Sleipner" appeal starts today Ferry sale to Poland generated EUR 20 million profit for Rederi AB Gotland WWL lose BMW exclusivity

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2003
Odfjell CEO and VP agree to jail in price fixing plea Norwegian-based Odfjell Seachem AS, one of the largest parcel tanker shippers in the world, and two of its executives were charged today with participating in an international cartel to allocate customers, rig bids and fix prices on parcel tanker affreightment contracts Guilty plea in oil dumping case "Magic pipe" could mean jail

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2003
Past Alexander & Baldwin boss, Robert J. Pfeiffer dies at 83 Coast Guard reports grounding of vessel near Columbia mouth Washington governor names Transportation Commission members Port of Portland continues environmental grant program United States and Albania sign Open Skies agreement

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Odfjell bosses jailed for price-fixing JAIL in the US now awaits Odfjell chiefs Bjorn Sjaastad and Erik Nilsen, who have taken the rap for a global price-fixing racket that will cost the Norwegian chemical tanker giant a massive $42.5m fine. Knightsbridge votes to go on S pecial purpose very large crude carrier company Knightsbridge Tankers has been given a new - and riskier - lease of life. Capesizes are on $60,000 threshold CAPESIZES stand on the threshold of yet another record in this most remarkable of years for the giants of the bulk sector - the $60,000 spot mark is tantalisingly close. A regal show from Queen Mary 2 THE Queen Mary 2was given top marks by its designer and future master yesterday after returning to France's Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard after four days of sea trials off the southern coast of Brittany. Møller and Skaugen link on gas trades TEN major players are combining forces in the gas carrier trades to form a revenue sharing pool that will specialise in smaller units operating in the shorthaul trades.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2003
Odfjell Seachem takes the rap ODFJELL Seachem, part of the Bergen-based chemical carrier and logistics group Odfjell, has agreed with the US Justice Department to pay a fine of $42.5M in a plea agreement announced today. State department softens on visas SEAFARERS seeking visas to the US will receive priority, State Department officials have assured BIMCO officials Dockers converge on Barcelona SEVERAL thousand dockers from across Southern European converged on Barcelona today to demonstrate against the EC ports directive Engineer faces jail for magic pipe AN engineer faces up to 20 years in jail and fines of up to $250,000 after pleading guilty to obstructing a US Coast Guard investigation into the dumping of waste oil Violence as dockers take to streets MORE than twenty dock workers have been arrested in Rotterdam today as about six thousand converged on the port in protest against the EU ports directive Mangouras: the long wait goes on PRESTIGE captain Apostolos Mangouras said today the worst part of his bail condition is that he still has to report to a police station in Barcelona every day Skaugen and Maersk team up Rio insists it is ready for Cunard Management buyout at SCUA Industry scornful of new US tax Cosco Pacific raises $300M Knightsbridge Tankers to survive Japanese seek liner stabilisation France to crack down on polluter Concern in Iraq over Cormo sheep New cranes for typhoon-hit Busan

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2003
EU, U.S. to start open-skies talks Brussels and Washington start negotiations aimed at opening the trans-atlantic aviation market. KLM-Air France deal all but done Former Matson chief Pfeiffer dies at 83 Simpson takes IECC post Odfjell tanker unit pleads guilty to price-fixing No merger for waterways groups Fujitsu chooses UPS for post-sales service Menlo names S. America ocean manager Hitachi selects Vanguard Global Services Break in Vancouver foremen talks Israeli firm will offer converted 747-400 freighters

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2003
Sealand Express owners declare general average The owners of the Sealand Express are hoping to force cargo owners to foot a share of the vessels' salvage costs. Truckers Voice a programme for Canada as 'businessmen' The Truckers' Voice (TV) has joined other Canadian intermodal industry players, to take over driver's representation, but will measure its words carefully, even to media. European dockers unite in opposition to EU's Port's Directive Korea axes transhipment cargo charges TAMP protects VCTPL's tariffs and competitiveness Fastships' feasibility to be studied by Izar Safmarine Ghana set up on the basis of former agents Taiwan's Evergreen eyes bustling Chinese ports Tchibo to switch from truck to train and barge at new Bremen depot Congested JN Port signs deal for cranes Changing current to up Indian rail transit times Trailstar renamed Hupac Intermodal NV

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2003
Odfjell fined $42.5m Company chiefs Bjorn Sjaastad (left) and Erik Nilsen to be jailed for price fixing. Stolt keeps it short Owner issues brief statement on Odfjell case, but is not drawn on question of immunity. Skaugen and Moller step on the gas Norwegian and Danish owners team up on new pool play. Queen Mary 2 completes sea-trials Mother of all cruiseships on track for January start. US singles out shipping for terror State Department revises alert to declare maritime at risk - but gives little detail. Gotland eyes options Swedish owner will discuss two more ferries at Guangzhou during handover of latest newbuilding next week. Bangladesh breakers net ULCC Last 1970s-built Hellespont giant attracts high price as it heads for the beaches. Turkey stands firm on Bosporus restrictions New coastguard chief resists Russian pressure to ease rules for shipping through vital strait. General average for Sea-land Express Cargo owners to share cost of AP Moller containership grounding. Knightsbridge to live on Shareholders vote to play market with VLCCs after Shell charters expire. Matson's Pfeiffer dies Former president of Hawaiin shipowner passes away at 83. Norwegian seafarer illegally dumped sludge Leif Hoegh engineer pleads guilty to Seattle court and says practice was more widespread. Odfjell moves spark buzz Rumours that chemical carrier may go private as shares suspended. Watch this space! T&S breezes into wind sector German owner's supply ship order spurred by growing offshore wind plant sector. Loading caused bulker failure Safety board calls for hull stress monitoring after structural damage to Algowood. Murmansk Shipping bulker fishes out stricken boat Russian owner's vessel saves Algerian fishermen whose engine fell overboard while being repaired. Disposals pull Simon Group out of red Slimmer UK ports operator hopeful of better things without loss-making ro-ro arm Seawheel. Pan United to grab livestock leviathan Singapore shipyard looks to recover conversion costs from financially troubled livestock exporter. Safmarine moves into Ghana South African box line wants to offer personal touch at three new West African offices. Ex-Bergesen LPG tanker in demo debacle Indian authorities prevent gas carrier from being beached at Alang over toxic waste concerns.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2003
Prison sentences, $42 million fine for Odfjell in DOJ market-fixing case Safmarine establishes own offices in Ghana NIT League, ocean carriers seek to stop ocean container tax proposal Robert J. Pfeiffer, former chairman of A&B and Matson, dies West-Afrika Linien to continue Europe/West Africa link despite P&ONL withdrawal IMO rules against pollution by sewage take effect Judge grants two-week delay in Astar citizenship hearing Chinese airline to serve Thai capital Trucking executive presses for railroad assistance ABX Logistics to restructure Keane to head IT for FedEx in Europe, Middle East and Africa Flynn to run GeoLogistics' American region temporarily Group seeks to reverse growing U.S. trade deficit Schneider Logistics names Escott president Viesta Corp. acquires Viewlocity Port Everglades container volume up 20%