U.S., coalition ships begin patrols in effort to stop pirates

WASHINGTON (CNN) — U.S. and other coalition warships will begin patrolling a newly established shipping corridor in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia in an attempt to protect international shipping after three cargo ships were ... flagged cargo carriers, according to a U.S. military official. The statement noted that the military [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 12:15:00
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Indian-born’s company ties up with Boeing for US space supplies

As India's Chandrayaan-1 cruises to the moon, marking the nation's foray into the big league of space missions, ... services (CRS) contract to ship cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) after 2011 as National ... role includes providing cargo carrier development, cargo integration services, and ISS integration [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 06:52:13
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Pirates step up attacks

Pirates step up attacks November 4th, 2008 Voice of America The London-based International Maritime Bureau, or IMB, ... the Gulf of Aden - are the most dangerous in the world for international shipping. IMB Director ... . “We’ve had tankers, bulk carriers, general cargo ships,” Mukundan said. “The biggest vessel, which [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 22:18:39
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Emirates adds 18 flights between Dubai, India

Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Emirates Airlines is augmenting its services to India with 18 new weekly flights, starting July 1 ... international carrier operating out of this country. Close on the heels of its recent commitment ... strategically timed to cater to the ensuing holiday season and will also help improve cargo tonnage to over [more...]

Date: 2008-06-12 12:19:59
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Too little and too late for Taiwan’s carriers?

Taiwan Freight Report Taiwan Freight Report Taiwan’s international airlines were for years relegated to bystanders who could only tap into ... with interline traffic over Hong Kong and Macau and sea-air cargo trickling into their home market from across the Taiwan Strait. Forwarder Agility has seen growing interest in the hybrid mode for shipments [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 17:32:40
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NTSB: No evidence of explosive in cargo plane fire

WASHINGTON (CNN) — No evidence of an explosive or incendiary device was found in the wreckage of an Airborne Express cargo plane that caught fire last month at San Francisco International Airport, federal accident investigators said Thursday, easing concerns that the blaze could have been related to a threat the air carrier received the week [more...]

Date: 2008-07-03 19:59:29
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