American Shipper

TransCore acquires Vistar’s satellite-tracking assets

Sen. Murray marks opening of Operation Safe Commerce

Hutchison, British shippers discuss security surcharge

New rules urged for U.S. marine salvage and firefighting

China Shipping bulk affiliate boost net profits

Brennan nominated for another term as FMC commissioner

P&O Nedlloyd adds offline software for shippers

OMI orders 47,000-deadweight-ton ice-class product carrier

CORRECTION Hyundai Merchant Marine made net $18 million loss in 2003

CN, union reach tentative labor agreement

Quality Carriers selects computer-assisted driver training

Ex-Im Bank loan to Mexican oil company boon to U.S. shippers

U.S. workshop on transport of nuclear materials

USDA denies trade adjustment help to California citrus grower group

Suicide bombers kill Israeli port workers

Hong Kong’s box traffic hit 20.4 million TEUs in 2003

NOL denies imminent acquisition as stock price falls

P&O Nedlloyd turned down takeover offer

Mixed financial results at Hyundai Merchant Marine

Transpacific lines seek to clarify basis of THCs

Southwest Airlines Cargo adds sales managers

Kuehne & Nagel acquires CAT Overseas Logistics

Crowley Logistics adopts truck dispatch software

USDA’s draft soybean rust import study available for comment

Koch: Shippers could be caught in security issues of non-U.S. ports

House subcommittee increases fiscal year 2005 funds for Deepwater

UNCTAD says ports, ships delay compliance with ISPS code

Seaboard Marine ship first into Haiti

Sweeney to head Crowley’s energy and marine services

Israel Airport Authority picks L-3 detection system

CN proposes “cooling-off” period for CAW strike

Trade ministers meet for informal FTAA talks

U.S. chamber cites benefits of U.S.-Morocco free trade agreement

Apparel Logistics rebuffs Crowley Logistics’ petition to FMC

COSCO’s CEO urges more cooperation among carriers, shippers

New U.S./India discussion agreement

COSCO to charter another three 8,500-TEU ships

NTSB faults Canadian railroad, FRA for 2002 deadly derailment

Ridge sees global commitment against terrorism

GeoLogistics appoints CEO for Benelux area

European port group worried about duplication of security rules

Yang Ming, “K” Line Hanjin add Pacific link

COSCO starts Shanghai/Long Beach shuttle

Second Norwegian shipowner acquires Nedlloyd shareholding

MarAd approves sale of U.S.-flag vessels

Maersk Sealand starts Pipavav feeder from Salalah

Golar LNG increases stake in Korea Line

Storms disrupt ôBow Marinerö skimming; ôLee IIIö inquiry resumes

Express, logistics salvage Deutsche Post’s operating profits

Menzies secures cargo-handling contract with Aerlineas in Sydney

Canadian National, union stalemate prolongs strike

Wal-Mart moves ahead with RFID

U.S. Customs’ CSI becomes operational in Malaysia’s Port Klang

Madzy appointed CIO of SEKO Worldwide

SI Technologies names George as chief financial officer

CaroTrans rolls out NVO online booking system

APM Terminals to manage Aqaba terminal

Hanjin Shipping revises 2003 profit figure

Nedlloyd cuts number of shares in rights issue

Lykes Lines appoints agent in Iraq

OOCL adds Hull to feeder service

MOL tests wind generator on ship

Coast Guard corrects lease-financing rule for coastwise trade

Treasury Secretary tells maritime labor board of economic upturn

U.S. international air freight traffic down 1% in January

ITCO becomes part of ISO technical committee for tank container design

U.S. farmers predict big financial losses from EU import sanctions

Kuehne & Nagel’s U.S. unit takes in USCO; Auray leaves

MOL Logistics (USA) opens branch in Mexico

Ryder System names Maccio to head dedicated contract sales

WFP cancels recent food aid deliveries to Burundi

Panama Canal doubles pilotage fees for deficiencies

FBI, Coast Guard spot suspected terrorism-linked seafarers

P&O Ports lifts group results at P&O

Rep. DeFazio: FMC should not be “doormat” for China

Inchcape buys Furness, firms up Exxon links

U.S. Coast Guard fleet modernization timeline slips

Maersk, Safmarine start Africa/South America direct link

NYK, X-Press start North Europe/Portugal link

SAS adds China frequency

Mexico reopens market to U.S. beef imports

New Zealand Customs chief praises industry’s export rules compliance

ITC to investigate possible economic effects of U.S.-Thailand FTA

P&O Nedlloyd nets $56 million in fourth quarter

U.S. Customs gives breakbulk, bulk lines electronic filing reprieve

Oil slick from ôBow Marinerö dissipates, crew search suspended

Salvage crews remove ôLee IIIö from Mississippi channel

U.S. Customs delays enforcement of advance air cargo manifest rule

GAO: FDA’s inspection of seafood imports needs more work

ITC to assess U.S.-Australia free-trade agreement

Senators request $300 million for port security

SSA Marine will start work this month on Texas City terminal

Ceres appoint NY/NJ port operations vice president

U.S. Defense Department names Wakeman Iraqi maritime advisor

Singapore port requires notice of animals, birds on ships

Venezuelan downturn squeezes Seaboard’s profit margins

Holland Maas enters Europe/Cuba trade

New 37,000-deadweight-ton product tank vessel joins OMI fleet

COSCO in joint venture with Chinese steel giant

LanChile posts strong 2003 results