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Presents news briefs on international trade as of December 2002. Decision of the U.S. Department of Transportation to grant United Parcel Service, FedEx, Polar Air Cargo and Northwest an interim authority to launch all-cargo services; Acquisition of Ellerman deep sea liner services by Hamburg-Sü; Reason CF AirFreight ceased its operations; Ruling of the North American Free Trade Agreement tribunal on its authority to consider allegations of mail monopoly against Canada Post.

Focuses on the cargo shipment services of Nordana Line. Emphasis on the combination of project cargo, oversized and heavy-lift shipments; Trading patterns; Expansion and renewal of tonnage and capacity.

Profiles politician Helen Delich Bentley and her efforts to regulate the cargo shipping industry in the Baltimore area. Efforts undertaken to strengthen cargo preference laws; Political background.

Focuses on the cancellation of rights of carriers on the rates and rate guidelines under the National Industrial Transportation League in Washington D.C. Antitrust immunity continuity for ocean-carriers; Complaints on the non-binding agreements on rates; Negations on the reopening of OSRA by the Congress.

The article reports on the International Airlines Group (IAG) Cargo which states that airfreight demand on the Europe to Asia trade lanes has been strongly increasing and that capacity crisis in ocean shipping is forcing shippers and forwarders to switch to other transport modes. It states that cargo volume services were of fashion, spare parts, fresh fish and leather goods.

Focuses on the impact of low water levels in the Mississippi River on Mississippi shippers. Annual volume of cargo handled at Mississippi River ports; Vicksburg District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers' development of dredging management strategies.

The article presents information on the plans of William Friedman, the newly appointed chief executive officer (CEO) at the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority in Cleveland, Ohio. It is stated that one of Friedman's first moves will be to see if he can revive plans for a passenger and cargo ferry service across Lake Erie that could attract freight that now travels by truck around the lake. Friedman is also planning to bring container freight service to the docks.

The article reports on the communication sent by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to the National Funeral Directors Association to resolve the alarm problem when a cargo containing human remains is inspected starting in August 2010. According to TSA cargo screening chief Marc Rossi, the agency needs to clarify that the flexibility mentioned in the communication applies to the screening methods and not the deadline for the mandate.

The article reports on the opening of direct weekly port services of M V Maersk Bentonville cargo ship, owned by container tracking system provider Krishnapatnam Port Co. Ltd. (KPCL), which provides competitive services to exporters and importers from Krishpatnam, India to Salalah, Oman.

The article reports that Maersk Line India Ltd., container and cargo shipping service provider, has implemented its landing certificate process, to take effect on May 1, 2016, requiring customers for certificate for their freight

The article focuses on the industrial launch of the A330-200 widebody freighter. Launch customer Guggehnheim Aviation Partners has ordered six freighters. The A330 marks the first launch of an Airbus freighter from an existing program in more than a decade. The twin-engine A330 is a popular cargo carrier in the passenger version. It has 15 tonnes of capacity on international routes. Airbus President, Louis Gallois, says the A330 freighter would satisfy a large percent of the market demand.

The article discusses the renovation and expansion of Wilmington, N.C., port by the Port Authority of North Carolina. In view of the increasing dependence on imports by the growing furniture industry, the expansion would facilitate percolation of business to south east ports. Details of the expansion plan are provided by Sarah Gaillard, the N.C. Port Authority director of container logistics and business development. The business demands that led to the expansion plan are also discussed.

The article reports on the decision of cargo company RightShip to adopt predictive analytics to precisely assess whether ships are ready to be sent out to sea. Topics discussed include the environmental and business impact of oil spills, operation, and regulation, the use of predictive modelling as an effective approach of determining the risk factors that vessels may encounter, and the benefits of predictive analytics in the maritime industry.

Deals with the problems occurring in the shipping industry. Carrier liability; Information on the arcane regulation; Ports where cargo theft occurs; Things shippers should remember after a loss occurs.

The article focuses on a new European Commission (EC) proposal on vehicle weights and dimensions which forces cargo-owners to be more accurate in declaring the weight of their containers and also provides liability for shippers from the U.S. International Maritime Organization.

The author discusses changes in residential and non-residential markets in the U.S. He informs that global internet traffic has grown to 29 percent in past few years and web source companies like Google Inc., Amazon, and Facebook Inc. are building data centers to store their users' tweets, searches, images, and other data. He states that port facilities are under renovation to handle a range of super-sized cargo ships.

The article announces that the Southwest Airlines Cargo in Dallas, Texas has been awarded with the 2012 Quest for Quality Award by the "Logistics Management" Magazine.

The article reports on the statement of Singapore Airlines Ltd. (SIA) president Tan Kai Ping that SIA cuts its freighter capacity by 20% mainly for long-haul services.

The article reports on the start of Emirates SkyCargo's Far East and Australasia freighter weekly service through its Boeing 777 freighter. Among the routes to be traveled by the service are Dubai in United Arab Emirates (UAE), Hong Kong in China, Singapore, and Sydney in New South Wales (NSW). The new routes offer its customers with more opportunities and increased trade opportunities. Its inaugural flight carries diagnostics, textiles, and textiles.

The article reports on the decline of tanker rates due to oversupply of oil. Survey shows that the rates for hiring large oil tankers continue to decrease as oil demand decreases. It notes that freight rates for oil shipment in very large crude carriers (VLCCs) fell to as low as 10,000 dollars each day in 2009. Teekay Tankers points out that spot tanker rates decreased from the record rates attained in 2008 and are likely to remain under pressure for the rest of the year.

Reports on the reaction of hauliers on Scottish islands to the plan to set aside the ferry services out to competitive tender. Reason behind the recommendation of the European Union to open the service to competition; Information on Caledonian MacBrayne, the company that monopolizes the service; Comparison of truck fares charged by the company with other operator.

Reports the in progress rate hikes of Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) in the United States as of February 2001. Arguments of TSA concerning evidence on a slowing US economy affecting the request; Hopes of TSA members for the ocean cargo to support their request; Call of the National Industrial Transportation League to ocean cargo carriers on the stance.

Reports on the designs for seaborne pallet handling system for cargo ships of KSW Systems, Germany. Introduction of automatic seaborne pallet handling system (ASPHS); Evaluation and discussion of possibilities of ASPHS; Weather protection improvement; Barcoding and computer control of pallets; Container capacity and pallet utilization.

Reports that DayLight Air company will introduce a domestic cargo airline that will carry air cargo shipments. How the carrier will carry cargo; Why the airliner was introduced.