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News Reported By Victory Global Logistics - FNC Member - Chennai

Dear All

The container trailor operators at Chennai are on flash strike from 1000 hrs on 13/11/2010 due to altercation between one of the drivers and General public,  hence all the in and out movements from the port  is totally affected.  Coupled with the above problem,  the roads leading the GATE NO.1 ( 'O' Gate) meant for receiving export laden and empty container is congested and the queue is upto 15 K.M long .  This was mainly due to the bad and unusable  port main gate. 

Also 2A gate ( meant for import laden and empty trailors/tankers going out) is still in unusable condition and hence all the import laden containers (off-deck CFS movement) were also diverted through GATE  No.1 which is adding more congestion at the main gate. 

The drivers are very much upset due to this long delay as they could not make enough trips and the turn around of the Vehicle is very slow. Trailor movement are still affected due to drivers agitation against outside road condition and frequent fiction with local residents leading to law and order.  The strike continues till date.

The Confederation of Surface Transport in Tamil Nadu has already announced an indefinite strike by trailers, trucks and lorries from November 22, condemning the poor maintenance of Tiruvottiyur-Ponneri Road and Madhavaram-Manali Road.

Meanwhile a press report in local Tamil newspaper stating that a case filed in High Court to restrain container movement on Ennore Road until the road expansion is completed; a notice to this effect is send to Central and State Government for their inputs.

 

Port Chairman is expected to convene a meeting today afternoon to defuse the situation.

Shall keep you posted on developments.

Thanks with Warm Regards,

M.Sriram

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The associated press reporting that European union interior Ministers panel Monday reviewed that a proposal to tighten the Air cargo security which should include black listing risky airports that are deemed to have inadequate security systems.

 

The German interior Minister Thomas De Maiziere saying that a five point plan will be implemented to protect the Airports to avoid security threats which was happened last month in Yemen.

 

Several countries including United States, Germany, and Britain, France have temporarily banned all Air freight from Yemen.

 

European Union has had a list of unsafe Airlines since 2006 and it is also included 278 banned airlines from various countries. Most of the carriers are from Africa and Asia.

 

European Union finds Cargolux dollar 112 million for Air cargo cartel :

The Luxembourg based Cargo airline Cargolux find by European Union for illegal air cargo cartel. The fine was $112 million. According to the airline the fine would not be a major impact of its revenue and it has already made sources for this penalty.EU also find other airlines for alleged conspiracy to fix prices mainly for Fuel surcharge.

 

Maersk container shipping business continues to improve in 3 Q.AP Moeller – Maersk declared that 3 Q income statements improved comparing to previous Q.The business is now healthiest has been for sometime and 47% of companies revenue for 3 Q’s helped to drive company wide margins north of 20% during the Q

 

Indian ports container volume increased 12%:

 

The major port in India is reported 12 % increase in the month between April and October 2010.The volume for first seven month of the financial year was estimated at 4.4 million Tues comparing 3.9 million Tues last year. The Navasheva port, the largest Indian port handles 2.5 million Tues which shows 9% increment comparing to last two years.

IATA has announced the standardization of cargo liability limits. With regulatory approval and with effect from 1 July 2010, the Air Waybill (AWB) Conditions of Contract (IATA Resolution 600b) have been changed to harmonize the application of the Montreal Convention liability limit for all air cargo across all routes.

This simplified approach improves efficiency for shippers and forwarders. It is also consistent with industry efforts to improve competitiveness by simplifying global processes with projects including IATA e-freight.

The amendment to Resolution 600b standardizes the application of the 19 Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) per kilogram Montreal Convention liability limit to all routes worldwide. The following advantages derive from the change:

- Increased certainty for claims handling and service determination
- Increased accuracy for claims procedures by standardizing the various regimes

The single global standard eliminates the uncertainty that existed where there was no applicable convention, or where existing conventions were out-of-date or required conversions from non-existing currencies, such as French gold francs.

IATA says that the acceptance by airlines of the Montreal Convention liability limit standard on all routes is a step forward for the air cargo industry.

International consulting firm Oliver Wyman, with help from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), today revealed the results of its 2010 GlobalAir Cargo CEO Assessment at the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Vancouver. This year's survey of more than 30 CEOs of top globalair cargo players found that, while the global economy may be showing signs of stabilization, the recovery in the air cargo market is still fragile. Survey highlights to include:

#  Air cargo firms are careful about scheduled ameliorations in 2010, but most predict a return to 2007 peak levels within 1-3 years.

# The greater part of growths is predictable to come from China and North Asia, accompanied by the rest of Asia-Pacific. Therefore, air cargo providers chart to focus sales concentration in these terrains.

# In spite of the planned recuperation, client purchasing likings and patterns have experienced a stable shift. Customers will keep on to be most price-sensitive and will sharply appraise substitute transportation modes to meet their shipping needs for segments with slower supply chain needs.

# Temperature-controlled and pharmaceutical shipping are widely expected to lead the recuperation in terms of growth rates; nevertheless, yields for this section will unavoidably come down, too, unless carriers can clearly differentiate their offering and forge closely integrated associations with customers around these products.

# The most immediate CEO investment priority is the e-freight; others include security improvements, cold chain capabilities, and lightweight containers.

The five main airlines were honored with awards from bronze to diamond, on 9 March, the function in Vancouver. Airlines Southwest Airlines had the highest overall score led all airlines in performance and price category, and obtained the biggest award of the night, the Diamond Award.


Airports highest rated airlines and carriers include Memphis in North America, Europe, Amsterdam and Seoul Incheon in Asia and the Middle East, one million metric tons or more categories. In half a million tons, for the class, Dallas / Ft Worth, Luxembourg and Tokyo's Haneda took the initiative in the regions. For the half million or fewer categories, Athens (Europe) won the first place to 11 in 2009, and Rockford (North America) moved to the place, compared with the last seven years. Total Nagoya is the highest in Asia and the Middle East.

A Significant improvements of airlines from 2009 to 2010, the immediate Southwest Airlines' in the first place from 12th to ninth place in the second FedEx Express, Nippon Cargo Airlines to fifth place from the 30th and Japan Airlines, 22 sessions.

Japan Airlines Corp and Nippon Yusen KK, the largest shipping company in Japan said Tuesday it has decided to enter talks to end cargo operations, when the plan failed after the carrier filed for bankruptcy will be in January.

The decision is nearby the subject JAL to reduce significantly the loss of view is that the air cargo operations, including the possible lifting of the cargo flight under the rule led by rehabilitation.

JAL does not seem to even out the differences in the merger after the government sponsored enterprises such relief initiative of Japan, which sponsors the restoration efforts, called for major changes in how the load because it is sensitive to changes in economic conditions.

The decision could also choose to JAL's efforts to prepare and submit a plan for the rehabilitation of the Tokyo District Court in late June

The two parties,''a friendly negotiations, because the structure of merger must be organized under Abkommens''zwischen the two companies have reached an end, said in a statement.

The carrier has negotiated and Nippon Cargo Airlines Co, Nippon Yusen cargo unit Air, had since August last year to merge their shipping operations around April this year.

JAL originally introduced the charge and spin-related activity accounts for about one third of the ANC Carrier Integrated Cargo.

The statement said the two companies for existing relationships, including the further operation of cargo flights as part of an agreement to codeshare.

The turnover of JAL cargo handling operations, have the peak in 2006 of tax 239.4 billion yen to 199.8 billion yen for fiscal 2008 decreased due to the impact of global economic slowdown. The company also recorded operating losses of approximately 20 billion yen in the part of the load for the year to March 2009.

Cathay Pacific and Air China have agreed to use part of handling them, which will merge with the purchase of 49% of Air China Cargo (ACC) of Cathay.

In a complex case, Air China Cargo, a subsidiary of Air China to stay, another important contribution to the book value of investments Cathay Pacific to 1.6 billion RMB. This is done as a  framework agreement  on February 25 described, although the agreement still requires approval from competition authorities.

The rationale behind the agreement seems to be able to access the global network of Air China and Cathay in cargo logistics infrastructure in Hong Kong. In turn, the Air China, Cathay will provide access to the markets of Shanghai and the Yangtze Delta. New Active Air China Cargo will sell capacity in the belly of cargo and air cargo in China, but apparently not by Cathay Pacific. In fact, the cargo of Cathay Pacific will continue to compete with the China Air Cargo.

Christopher Pratt, chairman of Cathay Pacific, said:  The joint venture will help carriers of the two most important assets producing areas of the mainland, with two very competitive and efficient at home airline Cathay Pacific in Pearl River Delta and Yangtze Delta district at the ACC. Since a large house haulage with one foot in the company River Delta Yangtze, the ACC is able to ensure the efficient movement of goods, which are distracting to other platforms rival in the region. It is reasonable to Cathay Pacific and Air China Group for this joint venture. The two companies have entered into a strategic alliance since 2006, when it organized the purchase of shares, while Cross Cathay, Dragonair, a company based in Hong Kong, which serves most of the rest of China.

The organizers expect 800 participants and 100 exhibitors and sponsors will be the successful marketing techniques, compliance with domestic supply chains and global and discuss how the burden of 100 per cent for the control in August to predict.

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