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Melchiors to become secretary general of BIMCO

NYK gets long-term coal transport contract from Korea

DHL starts $150-million campaign to increase U.S. business

Lan Peru expands Latin American coverage

Customs operations on House Committee agenda

SSA Global acquires Arzoon

Third round planned for U.S./Panama free trade talks

U.S. finding of dumping by Asian producers of plastic shopping bags

Danka contracts with Exel to distribute European consumables

Molnlycke picks Kuehne + Nagel as Asian logistics provider

IMO reports late improvement in compliance with ISPS code

Hong Kong stock exchange approves listing of China Shipping

COSCO adds capacity to Pacific service

Hamburg Sud moves North America executive to Hamburg head office

Coast Guard penalty of up to $27,500 for non-ballast report filing

EU rejects air transport agreement with U.S., seeks further talks

STB to monitor railroad preparations for peak season in U.S.

Panalpina names Burnell VP of North America operations

China Shipping IPO raises less than expected

Grand Alliance to reinstate Asia/U.S. East Coast service

TACA’s bunker charges take off

U.S./Asia lines to require shipper certificates for scrap metal

SEC to review Swift insider trading

TPG moves into global forwarding with Wilson Logistics takeover

USDA provides $36 million in food aid to Yemen

FKI Logistex North America promotes Causey, Legg

Americas Systems names Hingorani as general manager, products

Tonnage tax provision proposed for American Jobs Creation Act

House lawmakers disturbed by unchecked container seals, empties

Coast Guard assures lawmakers MTSA obligations will be met

Rebuffed OMI withdraws takeover bid for Stelmar

U.S./Caribbean carriers raise southbound rates

U.S./Dominican/Haiti carriers plan joint service contracts

USSEC reconfirms July 1 rise in tariff rates

Standard & PoorÆs takes General Maritime off CreditWatch

Maersk Sealand changes three Caribbean/Central America loops

Holland Maas adds Las Palmas call to Europe/Caribbean loop

Hub Group files registration statement with SEC for public offering

G8 leaders want global trade framework in place by July

Expanding Wincanton sees profit fall

APL opens logistics center in Shenzhen

Gordon Food Service signs with FKI Logistex for sorting system

Omron Healthcare picks Kuehne + Nagel for North American distribution

FMC reviews 10 OTI applications, revokes four licenses

Two House bills boost port security grant funding

ILA members approve master contract; but major ports reject local pacts

FMC denies PeaveyÆs petition to reconsider common-carrier ruling

Coast Guard, MarAd get LNG port license request from Freeport-McMoRan

Corps conducts environmental study of Sacramento River deepening

NOAA announces new oceanographic real-time system for New Haven

Maersk Sealand adds Asia/Europe loop

China Shipping spells out terms of public offering

MOL (Americas) appoints Kelly VP of operations

Supreme Court decision opens the door to Mexican trucks, again

U.S. logistics costs held in check during 2003, study says

ITC investigates overseas competition to U.S. foundry products

U.S./Morocco free trade agreement signing delayed

Kuehne + Nagel acquires Dutch forwarder

Hutchison buys stake in Hyundai Merchant Marine

SSA terminal renamed Oakland International Container Terminal

USSM plans to continue fight against Maersk Line Ltd. takeover

Stelmar rejects OMI’s takeover bid

COSCO gets first 7,500-TEU ship

NYK helps Mitsubishi Motors with share purchase

MarAd approves vessel flag transfers

CORRECTION: CargoSmart launches Web site for China customers

Mulvey becomes STB commissioner

UTi acquires South African healthcare firm, reports profits

USDA sets quality, handling standards for imported peanuts

USDA seeks performance feedback on Codex-related standards

APL signs 20-year terminal agreement in Chiwan

U.S. agricultural shippers deplore Pacific rate increases

Pierce cautious about recovery of U.S.-to-Asia beef market

Air Asia outsources cargo business to Lufthansa

United adds direct Washington/Zurich route

Port of Oakland works to find answers for frustrated truck drivers

UP execs retire

U.S. sets provisional antidumping rates for Canadian lumber

ITC prepares sunset reviews for Chinese products

Missile shipment seized in Turkey

Trade investigators initiate 3 cases

Smiths introduces new screening device

MOL Logistics opens Guangzhou office

L.A./Long Beach terminals push for daytime gate user fee

Cargoes, ships stranded at port of Chennai

Port accident in Antwerp

Shipping links speed up as Taiwan relaxes cross-strait rules

NYK Hong Kong sets late submission charge

FMC to hold meeting

CargoSmart launches Web site for customers in China

U.S. lawmaker rules out heavy subsidies to keep airlines afloat

Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa join forces to offer Munich frequency

Con-Way to create truckload division

Census to shut down AES for overhaul

Exel acquires Fujitsu Logistics

Port of Tampa targets growth in containers

Bridges named executive director at port of Oakland

WTSA offer concession to beef, poultry exporters to Asia

CP Ships gets Pacific slots on Maersk vessels

Safmarine withdraws from U.S./Brazil trade