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Non-compliant ships let off with warning
IT continues to be smooth sailing at the Singapore port with data from the Maritime and Port Authority showing just 16 out of 1,300 vessels that called over the first eight days since the implementation of the new maritime security code failed to meet its requirements.
Red tape delays security clearance at Brazil ports
BRAZIL's main ports are still not in compliance with new world maritime anti-terror laws due to bureaucratic red-tape, a government official said.
Wreck of sunken trawler lifted from Channel
THE wreck of a French trawler which sank off southern England, has raised to the surface, raising hopes that the bodies of three crew members, missing since it was involved in a hit-and-run accident in January, would be recovered.
World's largest ship lock begins operation
THE giant ship lock of the Three Gorges Water Control Project on the Yangtze River opened officially for navigation on Thursday following a one-year trial operation.

Air and Land Transport

Airlines oppose Geneva's no-frills terminal plan
AFTER offering prestige terminals, business lounges, and air-conditioned gangways, airports are now risking a bruising battle with big airlines to offer cheaper terminals with a flavour of the spartan heyday of aviation.
Nok Air to start operations on July 20
Kuwait dismisses report of lax airport security
Al Qaeda suspects held at Brussels airport
Australia favours Virgin Blue on US routes: analysts
Jury verdict on SilkAir crash 'confusing'

Dockyard

Gibraltar yard wins restoration work on grand old lady
JUST a few years ago, when the cruise ship boom was in full swing, extensive conversions of elderly passenger ships were commonplace.

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Shipping News

Non-compliant ships let off with warning
IT continues to be smooth sailing at the Singapore port with data from the Maritime and Port Authority showing just 16 out of 1,300 vessels that called over the first eight days since the implementation of the new maritime security code failed to meet its requirements.
Red tape delays security clearance at Brazil ports
BRAZIL's main ports are still not in compliance with new world maritime anti-terror laws due to bureaucratic red-tape, a government official said.
Wreck of sunken trawler lifted from Channel
THE wreck of a French trawler which sank off southern England, has raised to the surface, raising hopes that the bodies of three crew members, missing since it was involved in a hit-and-run accident in January, would be recovered.
World's largest ship lock begins operation
THE giant ship lock of the Three Gorges Water Control Project on the Yangtze River opened officially for navigation on Thursday following a one-year trial operation.

Air and Land Transport

Airlines oppose Geneva's no-frills terminal plan
AFTER offering prestige terminals, business lounges, and air-conditioned gangways, airports are now risking a bruising battle with big airlines to offer cheaper terminals with a flavour of the spartan heyday of aviation.
Nok Air to start operations on July 20
Kuwait dismisses report of lax airport security
Al Qaeda suspects held at Brussels airport
Australia favours Virgin Blue on US routes: analysts
Jury verdict on SilkAir crash 'confusing'

Dockyard

Gibraltar yard wins restoration work on grand old lady
JUST a few years ago, when the cruise ship boom was in full swing, extensive conversions of elderly passenger ships were commonplace.

web site

Shipping News

Non-compliant ships let off with warning
IT continues to be smooth sailing at the Singapore port with data from the Maritime and Port Authority showing just 16 out of 1,300 vessels that called over the first eight days since the implementation of the new maritime security code failed to meet its requirements.
Red tape delays security clearance at Brazil ports
BRAZIL's main ports are still not in compliance with new world maritime anti-terror laws due to bureaucratic red-tape, a government official said.
Wreck of sunken trawler lifted from Channel
THE wreck of a French trawler which sank off southern England, has raised to the surface, raising hopes that the bodies of three crew members, missing since it was involved in a hit-and-run accident in January, would be recovered.
World's largest ship lock begins operation
THE giant ship lock of the Three Gorges Water Control Project on the Yangtze River opened officially for navigation on Thursday following a one-year trial operation.

Air and Land Transport

Airlines oppose Geneva's no-frills terminal plan
AFTER offering prestige terminals, business lounges, and air-conditioned gangways, airports are now risking a bruising battle with big airlines to offer cheaper terminals with a flavour of the spartan heyday of aviation.
Nok Air to start operations on July 20
Kuwait dismisses report of lax airport security
Al Qaeda suspects held at Brussels airport
Australia favours Virgin Blue on US routes: analysts
Jury verdict on SilkAir crash 'confusing'

Dockyard

Gibraltar yard wins restoration work on grand old lady
JUST a few years ago, when the cruise ship boom was in full swing, extensive conversions of elderly passenger ships were commonplace.

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Hong Kong re-exports, imports up in May Jiujiang port starts its first container service Ningbo Port Group surpasses half year target Modern Terminals tops-out new CT9 main office building PSA, SSA work to ease congestion at Singapore terminals Charleston sets volume record in May TNT launches new business solutions New Baiyun Airport forecast to handle 1.25m tons annually in six years Emirates extends service to Christchurch China Southern launches new regional commuter network

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Tonnage tax option comes with set of strict rules US soyabean farmers oppose anti-dumping duty on Indian shrimps Desiccated coconut powder makers protest against imports from Lanka Onion exporters foresee revival of export boom India, Norway in JV project Pakistan lowers import duty on 1,194 items Car exports off to roaring start in 2004-05 Exim Bank's line of credit to Angola Port community EDI update SCR sets its priorities Trailer operators stop taking boxes to JNPCT Govt committed to Sethu project Foreign trade policy only in Aug. 'Biosphere will be protected' Budget gives textile EOUs raw deal vis-'-vis DTA units Move to restore DEPB benefit to steel majors Exporters see hope in mfg. sector thrust, I-T waiver to agri-processors Scrap stamp duty on export bills: Fieo Singapore keen on Indian investment India on threshold of becoming pharma R&D hub Inflation fire stoked by fuel prices Leather sector feels let-down WTO defers farm meet

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JULY 9, 2004
Castrol launches 'next-generation' marine lubricant Specially formulated for modern medium-speed four-stroke engines, the new Castrol TLX Plus promises top performance and suitability for use with both low and high sulphur fuels. Cape Town, Durban edge towards replenishment dates Durban suppliers aiming to fill storage tanks to offset more scheduled refinery maintenance work. St. Petersburg bunker alert confuses suppliers Suppliers speculated that a bunker alert has scared buyers away as the market generally had scant information on the extent of the problem. UK's MCA sets out Annex VI ground rules Agency issues urgent bid to gather all UK bunker fuel suppliers' details as it seeks to establish register. Swollen stocks place pressure on Singapore storage In the wake of record on-shore stocks of fuel oil in Singapore, incoming arbitrage and weak demand, questions have arisen over Singapore's storage capabilities over the coming six weeks. Rotterdam steady despite overnight crude gains Singapore July fuel oil crack reaches record spread Fuel oil indicator spread reaches weakest level in three years on back of record stocks and weak demand. Stevedore shortage causes LA delivery problems Bunker suppliers in Los Angeles and Long Beach have expressed their concern over a shortage of stevedore workers and the resulting effect on their bunkering schedules and their ability to make timely deliveries. Worldwide ship security network established Port and marine services supplier says it will post 243 security officers globally to deal with ISPS.

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JULY 9, 2004
Conference on marine transport & ports in Thailand, 28 & 29 October 2004 Elemica connects Bayer MaterialScience with Bertschi EU Commission approves transport aid to Italian region French forwarder Alternativ opens Kazakhstan office Baikal-Amur railway expansion Alpine Aviation posts profit for quarter ending 30 April Shipping Corporation of India: all-time high profits Georgia ports authority names chief operating officer

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JULY 9, 2004
OMI abandons Stelmar bid ambitions Skaugen's pre-tax loss Aker Yards borrows US$44m Barwil appoints security officers Moore Stephens expands in UK

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JULY 11, 2004
Kingston-Seattle ferry service approved Vessel sold on Ebay could soon be back in service

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JULY 9, 2004
Astoria fish processing firm moving operation to port facility Castle Harlan closes purchase of Horizon Lines Holding Corp. Crowley Liner Services reports no slowdown from security measures Port of Tacoma seeing wealth of breakbulk business Rail freight traffic count has good week all around

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Stelmar hits back at founder's claims on AGM filing STELMAR Shipping has dismissed allegations that the company deliberately withheld the date of its adjourned annual meeting from Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the company's founder and major shareholder. Haji-Ioannou turns up the heat in spat with Stelmar A fierce escalation has taken place in the row between Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the founder of Stelmar Shipping, and the Greek tanker company which has thwarted his plans for a merger with US rival OMI. Bulker at centre of France and Greece row A GREEK-flagged bulker wanted for an alleged pollution incident in French waters is now at the centre of a diplomatic wrangle between Paris and Athens Steel discs from Prestige may hold clues to cause of sinking STEEL discs cut from the hull of the tanker Prestigehave been raised to the surface. 'Shipping nut' Kinnock takes BIMCO job FORMER Labour Party leader and EU vice-president Neil Kinnock has agreed in principle to act as EU liaison officer for shipowner organisation BIMCO, writes David Osler. Three enter race for Pan Ocean BIDDERS have come forward for a stake in the resurrected Korean shipping line Pan Ocean.

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JULY 9, 2004
Izar 'still chasing new orders' SPAIN'S State Industrial Holdings company SEPI, the owner of shipbuilder Izar, has denied reports that Izar has effectively stopped seeking civil construction orders ahead of a planned closure of the company Union Pacific in peak season cuts UNION Pacific, one of the two key rail links to the US West Coast, has announced a service cutback during a "record-breaking" peak shipping season Nenaco opposes ferry sale DEBT-burdened Negros Navigation Company (Nenaco) is opposing the sale of one of its ships to pay for the claims that its bunker supplier has demanded in court US Customs to hike import bonds US Customs and Border Protection will significantly increase the price of 'continuous-entry' bonds required to be posted by various importers Transporters' strike hits JNPT OVER 300 trailer owners and operators at Indian container hub JN Port have stopped work demanding speedy turnaround of trucks from the container terminal Brazil builds up renewal funding TAXES collected by Brazil's transport ministry to help with the renewal of the country's merchant marine hit record levels last month Improvements at Kakinada Progress seen in Miami truck strike Venezuela to build in Argentina Kaliningrad oil terminal stymied Tug arrested in Cl'menceau saga Compulsory pilot guidelines needed Tanker reporting passes IMO hurdle Cosco considering S Am-US link Shippers transfer from FOB terms No debate likely on longshore deal

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JULY 9, 2004
Judge orders end to Miami strike Independent drivers vow to continue walk-out which has paralyzed box handling at South Florida port. More limits on Union Pacific freight Railroad cuts services on key corridors to help accommodate unprecedented demand. Management changes for The Journal of Commerce ISPS success a team effort, says Coast Guard Lawmakers: DoD bill penalizes exporters FedEx Express opens Miami hub J.B. Hunt says BNSF wants arbitration June a boost for Lufthansa Cargo Report: CMA CGM to launch trans-Atlantic service Fesco unit dismisses NVO's complaint Panalpina plans China expansion TNT Logistics promotes N. Amer. managers India commits to tonnage tax

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JULY 9, 2004
Singapore congestion hastens PSA Singapore Pasir Panjang Terminal project Congestion at PSA's terminals in Singapore has hastened development of the Pasir Panjang Terminal, with three new berths to be commissioned by 2005 and another two by 2006. Castle Harlan buys Jones Act player Horizon Lines Nearly 1,000 containers stranded at Nhava Sheva Lines increase surcharges as Melbourne and Adelaide prices rise German shipowner loses two new 1,043TEU containerships Marseilles ratchets up growth Chennai congestion on the wane, says IPBCC Grand Alliance putting final touches to new Asia-USEC services Pallet-wide containers make another conquest in European market Panalpina gets the go to operate wholly-owned Shanghai subsidiary

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JULY 9, 2004
Stelios balked at Stelmar governance warts Company founder says ethical lapses created rift with tanker company's management. Pertamina hands over VLCC Indonesian owner delivers one of two tankers to Frontline while it still can. Eitzen expands in France Norwegian shipowner makes another acquisition buying French chemical tanker venture for $24m. NOL's Lim takes stock options Chief financial officer at Singapore national flag carrier looking at a paper profit of $10,000. Sunny deal for Jinhui Chinese owner capitalises on strong bulker market to sell panamax pair to S Livanos for $56.5m. GulfMark sells to buy US offshore operator readies fresh bonds to buy back earlier issue. KOTC revises shopping list But state owned tanker company to press ahead with $1.8bn seven vessel newbuilding project. Castle Harlan closes Horizon buy The Carlyle Group pockets $350m profit after deal to sell Jones Act boxship operator goes through. PDVSA goes south for ships Venezuelan state oil company closes on deal for new tankers with Argentina's Rio Santiago yard. More shares for Precious Expanding Thai shipowner has splashed out another $357,670 on 400,000 of its own stock. American keeps BBB- (for now) But Standard & Poor's warns P&I club rating is under review and could drop to a marginal BB. Wang sworn in at UECC Car carrier confirms change in top management as Jaeger steps down. Profits jump at ST Marine Year-on-year interim net profits increase by nearly 48% at Singapore shipbuilder and repairer. German yard merger 'by end July' Shipyard sources think they know the when but not the where of the HDW-Thyssen Krupp merger. HMM and CSCL boxships collide Chinese and Korean ships in major collision in approaches to port of Busan amid dense fog. Tuvaq sustains ice damage Ice suspected of piercing hull of Canadian-registered handysize tanker near town of Iqaluit.

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JULY 9, 2004
Fewer ship detentions by U.S. Coast Guard "K" Line joins Inttra cooperation group Europe/Australia/New Zealand carriers raise rates MOL (America) appoints Midwest sales managers EVA transfers sensitive factory equipment to China New FedEx terminal expands access to Caribbean, Latin America China clamps down on overloaded trucks Commerce to rule on shrimp dumping by Brazil, other countries U.S., China resolve tax dispute over semiconductors Vakerics joins Sandler, Travis law firm Boston sees 12% rise in first half container volume Marseilles-Fos box traffic up 11% in first half

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JULY 9, 2004
The case of "Jan Heweliusz" opened again A court of appeal in Poznan has decided that the district court in Szczecin closed the case about claims for ... Strong growth on the route Nynäshamn-Gdansk On Polferries' service between Gdansk and Nynäshamn the ferry "Scandinavia" has during the first half of the year carried 57,734 ... Danish strike postponed to mid August Danish shipowners still face the threat of the officers organized in Dansk Navigat'rforbund leaving the ships. The dispute over a ...