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Veteran shipper John Lu to head Asian council
VETERAN Singapore shipper John Lu will head the new Asian Shippers' Council that will unify the voices of several national groups in the region in advocating an Asian view to the international community.
Commonwealth allies stage anti-terror drill
THE armed forces of Australia, Britain, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore staged an anti-terror drill in the South China Sea on Friday to prepare for potential threats in the region's busy waters.
Feeder lines may keep off Chittagong
SINGAPORE-based container feeder lines are 'very close' to halting services to the main Bangladesh port of Chittagong after nationalist-sentiments have again forced severe restrictions on foreign-flagged container vessels.
Tanker runs aground off Cilacap
Cosco Int'l in acquisition talks

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Wanted: PR team for shipping industry
ABOOK that was published in the US in May this year on the shipping industry has been quite a hit with American reviewers.

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Shipping News

Veteran shipper John Lu to head Asian council
VETERAN Singapore shipper John Lu will head the new Asian Shippers' Council that will unify the voices of several national groups in the region in advocating an Asian view to the international community.
Commonwealth allies stage anti-terror drill
THE armed forces of Australia, Britain, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore staged an anti-terror drill in the South China Sea on Friday to prepare for potential threats in the region's busy waters.
Feeder lines may keep off Chittagong
SINGAPORE-based container feeder lines are 'very close' to halting services to the main Bangladesh port of Chittagong after nationalist-sentiments have again forced severe restrictions on foreign-flagged container vessels.
Tanker runs aground off Cilacap
Cosco Int'l in acquisition talks

Strait Talk

Wanted: PR team for shipping industry
ABOOK that was published in the US in May this year on the shipping industry has been quite a hit with American reviewers.

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Americans attempt to reintroduce limits on Chinese imports Beijing logistics industry requests investment from HK NOL Q2 profits soar US rail system needs to be modernised, says STB Chairman Shaanxi-Inner Mongolia bridge project gets underway Xian-Nuremberg service to begin next month Fedex awards contract to Menzies in Australia Production of world's largest transport plane resumes Midwest Airlines names market planning director

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MOL ties up with P&O Nedlloyd to launch new Indian Ocean shuttle service APM Terminals to invest $ 181 m in China terminal venture Profit up for Cosco Pacific Cast voted Best Ocean Carrier Maersk Logistics launches next generation in supply chain CSCL profit up 4-fold Sarawak lines to raise freight charges Discussion agreement carriers eye general rate hike Hapag-Lloyd not going IPO Johor port chalks up 11 pc rise in cargo-handling Baalu plans to meet ex-im trade & maritime fraternity by month-end Chemical tanker market set for growth Sravan Shipping opens CFS at visakhapatnam Oilmeal exports shoot up by an impressive 260 pc during April-August RIL plans to set up SBM at Paradip Port Vizag Port sets new record in unloading rock phosphate from m.v. C. Harmony BCHAA holds AGM, elects new Office-Bearers Mehsana-Viramgam railway connection to be operational from October Coal handling facility for inland waterways to come up in Meghalaya Forex reserves swell by $ 54 m Finance Ministry notifies export incentive schemes Govt may use money from forex reserves for infrastructure projects Inflation rises further Texprocil, AEPC may be given new direction in post-quota order Gujarat to set up SEZ for petroleum sector 560 km of roads being widened in Andhra Pradesh Duty cuts on edible oils, fuel oils, sugar likely Baalu thanks AP for waiving HSL's ST arrears

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2004
Panama suffering 'worst ever' supply drought Only a few suppliers able to offer small parcels of fuel at high premium as replenishment cargoes are delayed by hurricanes. Uruguay supplier upgrades bunker barge Barge currently in dry-dock to return with improvements. Investigation begins into Sakhalin island spill Fujairah steady after last week's peak demand Prices were little changed today after modest cargo gain, with demand also at steady levels. Average day in Hong Kong, Taiwan distillates realign Rotterdam: Fuel oil stable, distillate market firm Repsol's Shell acquisition gains regulatory approval The European Commission today granted permission to Spanish oil firm Repsol YPF to acquire Royal Dutch/Shell's service station and distribution network in Portugal, including Shell's storage facilities and marine fuel services. Singapore to see logistical problems ease by next week A 420,000 mt cargo arrived in Singapore last night, which should provide some relief for a tight market when the discharging process is completed. Singapore: Surveyor set to face trial in October Trial dates set for latest surveyor in corruption probe, confession expected to be retracted.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2004
Norden to pay early dividend Netherlands and Russia get unwelcome points on USCG score card Gib ship's engineers face US jail Asian shippers call for regulatory protection

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2004
Conrad wins patrol/fireboat contract

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Temasek edges closer to NOL control TEMASEK Holdings moved closer to majority control of Neptune Orient Lines yesterday - and the possibility that its takeover will be declared unconditional when the offer closes today. Shipyards 'ignoring the basics' SHIPYARDS are ignoring basic principles of seamanship as they move into new construction methods, the Salvage Association has asserted. North Sea licences awarded FIVE days into his new job, British Energy Minister, Mike O'Brien, has awarded offshore and onshore hydrocarbon exploration licences to 58 companies. Stelios slams Stelmar governance failure STELIOS Haji-Ioannou has unleashed a ferocious attack on Stelmar Shipping, the tanker company he founded and alleges is guilty of serious corporate governance failures.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2004
Stelios attacks Stelmar board STELIOS Haji-Ioannou has launched a major offensive against the Stelmar Shipping board of directors St Lawrence pilotage opposition SHIPPING lines have won a partial victory in their fight against a proposed 4% increase in pilotage tariffs on the St Lawrence River Chemical fire at Immingham A FIRE broke out this morning at the port of Immingham in the UK, when a valve on a container containing two tonnes of sodium hydrosulphite was damaged Why Stelios courted OMI NEW details have emerged on the underlying motivation for Stelios Haji-Ioannou's attempt to push a deal between Stelmar Shipping and OMI European builders 'are not dying' THE head of the major European shipyard association has called for builders to plan a strategy that will ensure profitability in the future New cruise terminal at Bilbao A NEW cruise terminal is to be built near Bilbao, in northern Spain, the port authority of Bilbao announced yesterday Greenpeace targets Pintail shipment Norden rewards its shareholders 2006 start for accident commission Asian Shippers' Council launched Two more ghosts to be exorcised Temasek increases NOL stake Fortum demerges tankers Dahan confirms Norway plans Belgians prepare for Leixoes link Metal scrap imports thrive in India

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2004
Hurricane shutters Central Gulf ports Ports from Louisiana to Florida shut down ahead of a predicted landfall by Hurricane Ivan somewhere along the central Gulf Coast early Thursday. DHS to require import container seals Maritime terror attack on U.S. "just a matter of time," says NORAD chief $49 million in new port security grants Groups fight want truckers hours stay denied U.S. services trade surplus up U.S., Bahrain sign free-trade pact Baltimore preserves shipping jobs Talks to avert British port strike Temasek edging toward NOL takeover as deadline nears Indian software exports to grow 30% Asia shippers, PSA launch Web booking portal

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2004
Asean and European shippers condemn collective surcharge proposals Asian and European shippers slammed the European Liner Affairs Association (ELAA) for its proposal to the EC to allow shipping lines to collectively set surcharges. Forwarder counter-attacks in Russian rail competition dispute The recently reorganised national railway company of Russia (RZD) has again been strongly accused of unfair competition with a forwarder rallying fellow users to fight to defend the rail service. European and Asian partnerships plan entry to WCSA trade APL says revenues and volumes still rising Strong demand caught carriers out says Safmarine Port expansion underlines Black Sea growth expectations US port security a low budget affair Brenner alternative gives Adriatic ports the Lokomotion OOCL turns to China shipyard

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2004
Vroon rounds up livestock ships Dutch owner adds seven carriers from Singapore's Labroy, which quit Australia trade in March. Into the west Color Line taps western Norway's unrealised potential with new Danish link. Stelmar sale near? Board has narrowed list of suitors and may be ready to act, sources indicate. French nail MOL France has taken one of its biggest prisoners yet in its war on marine pollution. Stelios launches new attack Stelmar founder warns of lawsuits unless meeting and bylaw demands met in five days. Tonnage-tax pure play Hammonia Reederei's first ships are going into a pure tonnage-tax based fund. Maanav Star waits on weather Attempt to refloat Indian ship aground off UK set for the end of this week. NOL volumes stay strong Liner firm sees seventh consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year growth in boxes handled. Yards face cover crisis Shipbuilders warned they may become uninsurable if losses continue. Maitland's wake-up call Marshall Islands registry chief wants flag states to take lead on standards. Mazmin mulls Saudi tie-up Malaysian owner wants more Middle East action, plus two more boxships. More aid for Izar? European Commission hints at cash help for troubled Spanish shipbuilding group. Contract flutter for Sparrow's Point Newly-bought yard becomes latest US facility to win James River work. Brit in hull renewal Simon Stonehouse replaces Peter Chrismas in the syndicate 2987 box at Lloyd's. Hyundai confirms Cido order Product tankers to cost Japanese owner $36m each. More Songda victims recovered Officials find ten more bodies of crewmembers from ships sunk in typhoon off Japan last week. State will keep Pelni Indonesian minister wants to retain shipowner in case vessels are needed in emergency. TOP confirms Tireless sale Evangelos Pistiolis' US-listed tanker firm disposes of oldest vessel in fleet and books a small profit. Temasek's NOL stake inches up With the deadline of its offer fast approaching state agency has control of about 42.5% of NOL.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2004
Temasek closer to control of NOL U.S. Coast Guard names targeted flags for security ship inspections TACA reaffirms Oct. 1 rate increases APL's rates nudge upwards Two ship engineers in Maine plead guilty to dumping waste oil Aircraft manufacturers, users push for AN-124 production go-ahead FedEx completes purchase of Parcel Direct New York panel to discuss night deliveries in urban centers Mexican cement maker selects GeoLogistics FurnitureFIND.com signs with Exel for delivery service U.S. importers oppose restrictions against Chinese textile imports Full ACE implementation delayed until 2010 CBP taking applications for ACE truck manifest test ADT Security Services introduces RFID tag printer, label applicator More than 80 ships a day in L.A., Long Beach Massport names Laffey to manage maritime freight sales

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2004
Norway gets new definition of an accident at sea After strong criticism Norway is finally taking steps to tighten it maritime accident investigation system. The country will have a ... Color Line opens route Bergen'Stavanger'Hirtshals Color Line will commence sailings Bergen/Stavanger to Hirtshals in Denmark from in the first quarter next year by deploying ... "Finnjet" to be laid-up in Southern Baltic Silja Line will probably lay up its ferry "Finnjet" in a South Baltic Sea port when the St Petersburg ' Tallinn ...