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Port of Tacoma announces new director of security

Bromma increases investment in Far East

NOAA begins new PORTS program for the Columbia River

Sealand, P&ONL names to go in bigger Maersk Line operation

P&O Nedlloyd capital gain boosts P&O group’s result

APL raises 1st-half operating profit 9% despite cost increases

Hapag-Lloyd’s profits hit by rising fuel costs, charter rates

OMI Corp. announces authority to purchase additional shares

Lufthansa Group posts $144 million net profit in second quarter

FL Group management changes afoot

BA World Cargo to start eighth Hong Kong service

Homeland Security picks DHL for express delivery

Cathay’s air freight traffic up 19.1% in July

Highway money ready to flow to states

High-ranking Customs official Tischler dies

Miami trucker protest slows port operations

U.S. Court of Appeals upholds Port of Houston’s Bayport terminal permit

Canadian government sets up task force to avoid future port strife

Port of Virginia adds straddle carriers at Norfolk terminal

Port of Vancouver, USA adds deputy executive director

MOLÆs net income climbs 568% in two years

TORM sees 2nd quarter profits

Seaspan raises $600 million in NYSE IPO

Regional Container Lines lifts half-year revenue, profit

TACA raises bunker fuel adjustments

CP Ships slates two ships for U.S./India routing

Belize signs security pact with United States

NTSB names Spencer to direct marine safety office

Crowley promotes Mead to general counsel

Cathay Pacific’s first half profits down 5.7%

British Airways World Cargo’s revenues flat in first quarter

Turkish Airlines orders another eight 737 aircraft

AirBridge Cargo starts Amsterdam/Moscow service

Swift takes control of BNSF containers

CWB unsatisfied by U.S. import tariff cut

Apparel importersÆ group names Zane chairman

Trans-Soft, Freight Force team up for customer service

Bester new South African chief for Famous Pacific Shipping

Retail group says port congestion under control

PierPass chief briefs Port of Long Beach on initial operations

Port of Tacoma approves $80 million bond sale

Maersk declares P&O Nedlloyd takeover bid unconditional

Australian regulator clears Maersk’s takeover of P&O Nedlloyd

OSG reports 150% increase in 2nd quarter net income

Rickmers orders four ships from Iranian shipyard

Coast Guard defers enforcement of non-tank vessel response plan rule

BIMCO names Pluta as U.S. liaison

British Airways doubles first quarter net profits

DHL invests $4 million to expand Ohio logistics facility

CBP extends time for periodic monthly payments

Filipino port group ICTSIÆs 2nd quarter net income jumps 42%

Report: MaerskÆs takeover of P&O Nedlloyd will soften market downturn

Far East/Middle East carriers add peak season surcharge

MacAndrews opens agency in Sri Lanka

UPS adds Overnite to transportation portfolio

Philippines to allow imports of U.S. beef

Scientists link Asian beetle to import cargo wood packaging

USDA to receive fiscal 2006 trade help requests starting Aug. 15

Mexico to allow wheat imports from U.S. regions free from Karnal bunt

Forwarders cut off from ITAR license process

Los Angeles, Long Beach harbors still not seeing vessel crunch

Baltimore mayor lays out vision to protect American cities

Port of Tacoma bond to save $19.2 million over 30 years

Pusan terminal takes delivery of three ship-to-shore cranes

Dominion Cove Point LNG terminal wants second berth open

OOCL parent powers on with $309 million earnings in first half

ôKö Line’s net income down 10%

Maersk secures approval of P&O Nedlloyd stockholders

EUROPE/AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND CARRIERS RAISE RATES

Europe/Australia/New Zealand carriers raise rates

Chamber of Shipping of America makes appointments

BAXÆs Los Angeles freight station doubles in size

United’s July cargo volumes down 0.9%

USAID charters two cargo planes for food aid delivery to Niger

CSX, UP to start Wash./N.Y. produce unit train service

Cedar American receives first of 600 grain covered hopper cars

CBP: 70% of incoming containers are screened

European Commission proposes RFID standardization

Iridium, ZOCA partner to offer enhanced container security

NYK Logistics (China) opens Beijing office

MOL breaks ground for Jaxport terminal

APL introduces RFID upgrades at Los Angeles terminal

ILWU foremen plan stop work meeting Aug. 11; won’t affect PierPass

Panama Canal to start vessel tracking trial

Port of Boston cargo up 10% at Conley Terminal

CMA CGM confirms takeover talks with CP Ships

MOL’s box profits up 20% despite rising costs

MSC moving World War II-era drydock to West Coast

NYK conducts antiterrorism, accident response drills

Robinson Joins Matson as director, transpacific service

Sea Star Line appoints Pakzad

U.S. sets more sanctions against Zimbabwe regime

DHL to handle after-market parts logistics for Sun Microsystems

U.S. welcomes open WTO panel for beef hormone dispute

Defense Department awards RFID purchase agreement to Savi

Blinco Systems picks Management DynamicsÆ software

FMC proposes rule to ease NSA restrictions on shippers’ associations

Sacramento port faces questions over governance, revenue

Port of L.A. spends $16 million on environmentally friendly upgrades

Maersk moves towards completion of P&O Nedlloyd takeover