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Call for common shipping body to boost business
A common platform has to be found for the various trade associations within the shipping industry in Singapore to come together and be the catalysts for business development for their members.
S'pore Navy vessel suffers minor damage in three-ship collision
A container ship struck a Singapore navy vessel before colliding with an oncoming oil tanker just after Wednesday midnight in Singapore waters off the Horsbugh Lighthouse.

Admiralty Casebook

US jurisdiction clause need not override other laws
A 'general paramount clause' in a bill of lading is not some vague contractual provision that suggests that an international convention might apply in some circumstances.

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Shipping News

Call for common shipping body to boost business
A common platform has to be found for the various trade associations within the shipping industry in Singapore to come together and be the catalysts for business development for their members.
S'pore Navy vessel suffers minor damage in three-ship collision
A container ship struck a Singapore navy vessel before colliding with an oncoming oil tanker just after Wednesday midnight in Singapore waters off the Horsbugh Lighthouse.

Admiralty Casebook

US jurisdiction clause need not override other laws
A 'general paramount clause' in a bill of lading is not some vague contractual provision that suggests that an international convention might apply in some circumstances.

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FPS strengthens presence in Taiwan DHL names Steve Huang as marketing and sales VP Major logistics park to be built in Jingdezhen Temasek poised to takeover NOL SITC appoints Jardine Shipping as Malaysia agent Xinjiang city reports record trade over first eight months GMC named among fastest growing companies in Lion City Dragonair cargo rises 33.2pc in August Air China launches first Dalian-Europe flight First wet-leased China Eastern aircraft to be used on HK route

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Govt may raise salt export target to 20 lakh t. by 2007 India to sign PTA with Mercosur Exports to CIS states rise by 11 pc to $ 1.02 bn in 2003-04 World Bank may help SMEs with risk-sharing fund JNPT initiates steps for 4th box terminal Emirates SkyCargo adds Boeing to its freighter fleet Move to dilute 10 pc stake in SCI by IPO route at conceptual stage Base price of imported edible oils slashed by $ 50-$ 65 a tonne $ 10-20 bn of forex fund may be used for creation of infrastructure CoPT's SEZ project gets govt nod Plea to revise palm oil import norms Coast Guard, NGOs to clean up the shores tomorrow Need for more comprehensive foreign trade policy stressed at Exim Club seminar Fieo organises enlightening interactive meet with top Customs officials, Zonal Joint DGFT

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2004
Fratelli prepares to offer 500 cst in Singapore Veteran marine fuel trader and broker predicts 500 cst could surpass 380 cst as the shipping fuel of choice in the future. 'Everyone bunkering in Suez' after Port Said runs dry No fuel oil at Port Said for another week, gas oil replenishment expected sooner. Upcoming holidays could see delays in Japan Algeciras: Proposed changes to port law could benefit bunkering Proposed changes to Spain's contentious new port law could make Algeciras a more attractive option for bunker calls. Petrobras to suspend supplies in Brazil Brazilian supplier, Petrobras Bunkering has advised Bunkerworld that bunker deliveries will be suspended for a period of five days at the end of this month and beginning of October. Collision sparks bunker tank fire 40 miles from Singapore A collision between two ships 40 miles east of Singapore resulted in a bunker tank fire.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2004
Penske Logistics redesigns website Illinois Government to lower trucking fees Swift Freight International inaugurates new offices BNSF Logistics and Autolog expand Car-Rail service Emirates Skycargo flags two new freighter routes New DFDS Baltic service

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2004
Temasek takes NOL majority stake Pacific Basin continues fleet expansion TOP tankers takes delivery of suezmax France releases MOL tanker Dutch dockers to strike on Monday

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2004
New president for Newport News Royal Caribbean switches remaining Norwegian-flag ships to Bahamas

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2004
Washington ports net millions in latest round of DHS funding Matson adds second new ship for Hawaii container service Port of Seattle gets TSA funds for Seattle-Tacoma Airport Port of Portland increases renewable energy purchases Coast Guard compiles list of 17 non-compliant ports

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Ports poised to savage Palacio's revised plan PLANS by outgoing European transport commissioner Loyola de Palacio to introduce a revised port services directive are expected to generate fierce opposition. Violence erupts as Izar war of words continues THE latest meeting between Spanish shipyard unions and SEPI, the state owner of embattled shipbuilder Izar, ended in gloom on Wednesday evening, despite a new initiative that could bring both sides closer together, writes Brian Reyes in Gibraltar. Angelicoussis goes back to Daewoo for capesize pair JOHN Angelicoussis is extending his group's longstanding relationship with favoured yard South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, by placing yet more orders. Fjord Line joins flight from flag after Norway's wage blunder NORWAY is to lose its second largest ferry company, Fjord Line to another European flag by the end of the year, in protest against Oslo's decision to scrap a net wage scheme for the passenger shipping sector, writes Jerry Frank.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2004
Majors to drop NIS register ROYAL Caribbean Cruises Ltd is to drop the Norwegian International Ship register (NIS) flag from its fleet after a year of apparently unsuccessful discussions with union representatives Dutch union leaders arrested DUTCH trade union leaders were arrested this morning in The Hague, where they were blocking the entrance to the office of the employers' organisation VNO-NCW French request another fine A €140,000 ($170,000) fine has been requested against the master and owners of a Maltese-flagged tanker, now scrapped, which is accused of voluntary pollution Collisions in Singapore waters A DOUBLE collision in Singapore waters involving the containership Merkur Bridge occurred early yesterday, although no injuries or pollution have been reported Cochin economic zone approved THE Indian Government has approved the proposal by Cochin Port Trust to set up a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at an estimated cost of Rs8Bn ($175M) UK LNG terminal to triple capacity PLANNING permission has been granted to more than triple the initial capacity of the new LNG import terminal being developing at the UK's Isle of Grain Izar workers clash with police Long Beach air delays expansion Russian oil exports still growing African Pride: navy to blame Liner exemptions 'must be revoked' Ports spared as Ivan hits US coast Color takes on Fjord Line Felixstowe boosts workforce APM invests in Songyu, China Pertamina may have violated laws

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2004
Pensacola bears brunt of Ivan As Pensacola assesses the damage, some more fortunate Gulf ports prepare to reopen. ILA, USMX counterattack in court CP Ships to cut trans-Atlantic capacity in '05 Hong Kong likely to build new box terminal Box charter rates scale new heights Temasek's next task: Taking NOL private Senate approves DHS spending bill EU wants clarity on Boeing aid U.S., Egypt to hold free-trade talks South Korean software exports surge USDA finalizes wood-packing rules Norwegian billionaire emerges as possible P&O Nedlloyd suitor Three Taiwanese carriers to launch new China service Proposal for blast-resistant air-cargo box advances

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2004
Dutch investigations into Rottergate could uncover a wider scandal A total of three enquiries have been established to investigate the secret loan guarantees affair which cost Rotterdam Port Authority (HbR) director Willem Scholten his job. Hanjin's August index shows cargo growth slowing Hanjin Shipping's August container index saw earnings and volumes decrease month-on-month revealing a slow-down in the industry's growth during what is meant to be its busiest period. CP Ships starts Atlantic capacity re-deployment Bathside Bay opponents fire broadside as inquiry closes Greens delay Long Beach expansion Kwai Chung achieves largest ever growth in August PSA and Hutchison bid to manage Laem Chabang Port Traffic unaffected by boxship collision in Singapore waters Cosco International to focus on ship trading growth Syndicated loans fund Ulsan New Port development Hanjin to launch electronic delivery order service

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2004
CP charters smaller trio Boxship line cuts capacity in Montreal Gateway to boost returns. Wallenius Wilhelmsen offers free shipping Norwegian owner will ship 300 electric cars to Norway for Ford at no cost. Neelie hobbled by P&O past EU lawyers say Neelie Kroes should stand aside from regulating her old companies. Grimaldi ship douses diners Police investigating why car carrier entered Hamburg port at high tide, creating giant wave. Creditors offered pay-off Bremerhaven's Lloyd-Werft wants big creditors to eat two-thirds of its debt. Bank boosts Severnaya stake IIB takes controlling interest in Russian yard ahead of government sell-off. TransEuropa adds third Cross-channel line responds to demand with extra ship between Ostend and Ramsgate. Norway keeps Kongsberg Swedish investors have withdrawn a bid for the civilian side of ship supplier Kongsberg. Cosco Corp reveals yard price Singapore bulker and shiprepair player will pay CNY 578m for controlling stake in Cosco Shipyard Group. Berlin likes Berlian German investors are being told to "speculate" on Berlian Laju Tanker. India to divest SCI stake? New government rejects privatisation, but rumoured to be considering 10% sale. Ships collide off Singapore Containership smacks into brand new D'Amico products carrier moments after hitting naval ship. RCCL bids adieu to NIS Royal Caribbean moving last of Norwegian-flagged ships to Bahamian register. Maanav Star to leave beach Grounded Indian cargoship set to be refloated off UK on Thursday. Pac Basin snaps up bulker pair Handysize fleet continues to swell at Hong Kong listed owner with resale and second hand purchases. Lim exercises NOL options Finance chief looking at paper profit in excess of $117,000 if he cashes in on Temasek offer. TOP takes first of suezmaxes Recently US-listed Greek owner takes delivery of first of two Sovcomflot 1m-barrel tankers.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2004
GAO study makes no recommendations on bagged food-aid transport Air cargo industry fears U.S. move to 100-percent inspections De Palacio confident of future EU-U.S. open skies deal EC rules out subsidies to Alitalia, EU airlines Panalpina chief sees big impact from new Chinese airlines Boeing sees rebound, long-term growth of air cargo market DHL sets up outpost in FedEx territory House committee official says DHS can be more efficient Oregon electronics shipper pays $560,000 penalty for export violations U.S. implements global standard for wood-packaging treatment Oberg heads ABX Logistics' South American business

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2004
Kongsberg rejects Nordic Capital bid A NOK 3.3 billion (EUR 392.0 million) bid from Swedish Nordic Capital for the non-military division of the Kongsberg ... More vessels leave NIS An increasing number of vessels are leaving the Norwegian International Ship Register (NIS) because it has not stayed competitive. The ... Ten Nordic ports in major cruise cooperation 10 cruise ports in the Nordic and Baltic countries has joined forces in a new cooperation project where the aim ...