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Port of Houston approves contracts

Coast Guard closes access to Mississippi after vessel collision

Canada 24-hour rule leads to surcharge

OOCL adds 8,063-TEU ship to transpacific

Australia issues maritime security warning

Seatrade, LauritzenCool start Rotterdam/Cape Town service

Ship’s chief engineer, owner, manager indicted for dumping oil at sea

Corps prepares environmental statement for upper Mississippi

U.S. Customs delays change to “shipper” definition

State Department rolls out paperless export control system

WWF asks U.S. importers to pressure Asia Pulp and Paper

Canada takes antidumping steps against Mexican, Chinese blinds

USDA reviews seven petitions for trade assistance

USAID supports transport of medical supplies to Haiti

South Carolina ports impose security surcharge

“K” Line, Maersk in joint terminal lease in Kobe

Southampton terminal orders semi-automated yard cranes

Stolt-Nielsen’s losses widen

MarAd seeks bids to build U.S.-flag product tank vessels

FEFC westbound rate increase amount confirmed

Homeland Security detains Chinese stowaways

FedEx signs up big tech shipper

Erickson solidifies role as Atlas chief

CN says shippers may experience “some delays” from CAW strike

Schneider taps Velocity for auto parts distribution

Auto delivery companies team up

MarAd finds no environmental impact for Anchorage intermodal work

U.S. issues watch list of transshipment violators

Sao Tome & Principe receive U.S. grants for seaport and airport studies

IWLA, OSHA form alliance to promote warehouse safety

FMC extends NVO financial proof comment period to Feb. 27

SEKO Global Logistics Network names Russell president

World Shipping Council gives views to U.S. Customs on “smart container”

Breakbulk, bulk carriers race to comply with U.S. automated manifest rules

Hanjin to squeeze more revenue, profits from existing container fleet

CP Ships to raise $175 million to repay debt

CKYH alliance starts Asia/eastern Med service

NYK orders two double-hull VLCCs

Schneider National opens intermodal office for Pacific Northwest region

St. Lawrence Seaway to open March 25

Odyssey Logistics acquires Omni Logistics

Exel starts RFID project with House of Fraser

Menlo forms ocean shippers’ association

CNF’s CEO Quesnel to retire in July

Corps environmental study underway for proposed Charleston terminal

Two large gantry cranes delivered to Le Havre

Liability limits rise under IMO claims protocol

P&O Nedlloyd joins major VSA on Europe/Brazil route

OMI quintuples net profit

UASC starts Asia/Middle East service

U.S. shipping coordinating panel sets IMO preparatory meetings

FMC to hold regulations seminar in Puerto Rico

NYK raises intra-Asian rates to Hong Kong

Lufthansa Cargo names Schutze as global sales chief

Kuehne & Nagel buys stake in air cargo portal

CN unions threaten strike

SCS Transportation buys LTL carrier for Saia division

U.S. Commerce Department pursues shrimp import case

FMC asked to close NVO petition requests, proceed to proposed rulemaking

FMC investigates possible violations by Nick International Shipping

Waterborne security pilot in Key West

Halliwell to become CEO of CP Ships

Neptune Orient Lines completes exit from tanker shipping

OOCL parent raises $150 million in equity

Three ships collide near Bayonne

MOL takes Europe/Saudi Arabia slots from Norasia

CMA CGM adds shortsea Tunisia link in western Med

“K” Line orders bulk vessel for European arm

DHS human resources system gets facelift

USTR public meeting on Andean free-trade agreement

Proposed inspection fee increase rattles U.S. grain shippers

Canadian border checkpoint closed after explosives found in car

U.K. companies see cost cut priority in logistics

Phoenix International, Geodis cooperate

EC proposes EU-wide port security program

SeaSecure’s Petersen appointed to Florida security committee

Yang Ming’s profits soar

Maersk Sealand prepares for Canadian 24-hour rule

Northwest Airlines eyes more China freight

Intermodal posts 8.8 percent growth in 4Q

U.S. trucking, warehouse industries posted higher revenues in 2002

Highway bill could be first to face Bush veto pen

U.S. trade deficit reaches $489 billion

WFP carries out night-time airlift of aid in Chad

Exel acquires Fujitsu’s logistics arm

New Zealand Customs wants correct container numbers

Phoenix names director of global accounts

NLRB to order Evergreen/ILA negotiations

January inbound containers up 29 percent in L.A.

PSA gets new Antwerp box terminal concession

Georgia Ports seek chief operating officer

NYK reshuffles senior group management

NOL’s stock recovers after acquisition rumor

China Shipping, Norasia end Pacific Northwest/Asia pendulum service

Liberia grants U.S. search authority on registered vessels

U.S. agencies coordinate on LNG terminal, ship safety review

New niche carrier on Europe/French Guyana/Surinam route

Markey re-introduces legislation for air cargo screening

KinkoÆs joins FedEx

Inland waterways proponents already see Corps slowdown