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JoC Online Daily E-mail Newsletter
Monday Edition
October 29, 2001
Independence Day (Cyprus, Turkey)
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TODAY'S TOP HEADLINES:

* Coast Guard alert after Italy terror arrest
* UPS in consulting business
* FedEx Corp. updates 2Q forecast
* CMA CGM warns on profits, sells ACL stake
* Swissair could be grounded again
* New restrictions on border bridges, tunnels
* World Trade Centers' mission "stronger than ever"
* Air cargo sales agents form alliance
* Tank database goes online
* Russian lifeline for Kvaerner
* Logistics.com signs Rite Aid
* JoC Week Special Report: A defense of the Jones Act

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COAST GUARD ALERT AFTER ITALY TERROR ARREST
Italian authorities were investigating an Egyptian
stowaway hidden in a container furnished with a
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UPS IN CONSULTING BUSINESS
United Parcel Service eyes a lucrative share of
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FEDEX CORP. UPDATES 2Q FORECAST
In its first estimate, the company said earnings
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CMA CGM WARNS ON PROFITS, SELLS ACL STAKE
First-half net income rose 13%, but the carrier
said full-year earnings will fall significantly below
2000 results.
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SWISSAIR COULD BE GROUNDED AGAIN
Flights are in doubt again as the subsidiary that
maintains the airline's fleet warned it is running
out of cash.
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NEW RESTRICTIONS ON BORDER BRIDGES, TUNNELS
Trucks in service between the United States and
Canada will face tighter security due to new
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WORLD TRADE CENTERS' MISSION "STRONGER THAN EVER"
The mission of the World Trade Centers Association
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of the twin towers in New York where the organization
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AIR CARGO SALES AGENTS FORM ALLIANCE
A group of air cargo general sales agents have formed
the Airline Business Alliance, saying they can offer
airlines significant cost and service benefits by
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TANK DATABASE GOES ONLINE
The American Bureau of Shipping has launched an
electronic-based information system for owners of
tank containers that provides quick access to
inspection reports.
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RUSSIAN LIFELINE FOR KVAERNER
Russia's Yukos Oil announced a $150 million rescue
package for Kvaerner that will keep the troubled
Anglo-Norwegian company that owns the Philadelphia
Shipyard afloat for another week.
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LOGISTICS.COM SIGNS RITE AID
The third-largest drug store chain in the United
States, has contracted with Logistics.com,
the Burlington, Mass.-based transportation
management technology company, to provide it
with strategic transportation buying services.
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