The Cargo Letter

Section A: Section: Trade, Financial & Inland News|
Section B: FF World Air News |
Section C: FF World Ocean News | Section D: FF in Cyberspace |
Section E: The Forwarder Broker World

OUR "D" Section...

FF In Cyberspace

The Cargo Letter "Cyber Ports Of Call"

Here are our suggested world wide web sites of the week for your business, your information and your amusement ...............

One Year Later ........... Sept. 11 2001. 
Washington Post Remembrance

American Transportation Research Institute .......... new. 
www.atri-online.org

FMC Chairman Steven R. Blust ......... Remarks to WESTCONN International Trade Assoc., Inc. Stamford, CT, 24 Sept. 

Federal Maritime Commission FAQs .......... new FMC service to the public. 

Council of Logistics Management ......... 300-page white paper says supply chain is vulnerable from natural disasters to terrorism. 

U.S. Maritime Administration Glossary of Shipping Terms 

PRODUCTS

Maritime Replicas 

Onboard Medical Training 

Ship Arrested 

EVENTS

Chemical Carriers' Assn. ......... annual conference in League City, Texas, Nov. 21-22 -- security & regulatory issues pertaining to shipowners in the chemicals transport trades. Contact by eMail.

Forged By Fire ............ an anchor discovered during construction of the World Trade Centers in 1967 is the centerpiece of a new exhibit at India House of New York City to honor the Sept. 11 terrorist attack victims of the World Trade Center. Open to the public through Jan. 5 2003. India House is a private club established in 1914 by members of American commerce & the shipping industry. 
www.indiahouseclub.org/

Int'l Air Cargo Assn. of Chicago Third Golf Outing ......... Thurs, Oct. 17, 2002, St. Andrews Golf & Country Club, 3N441 Route 59, West Chicago, IL 60185. Contact. Contact by eMail.

Int'l Air Cargo Conference & Exhibits (IACC) ........ Orlando, Fla. on May 13-15, 2003. IACC 2003 will focus on "Developing & Enhancing Cargo Security & Logistics Management Systems & Solutions." 
www.iacc-expo.com

Los Angeles Transportation Club October Executive Speaker Series ........... Oct. 8, 2002. Speaker will be Mark Schulze, Asst. V.P. Consumer Affairs Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway. Norwalk Marriott, 13111 Sycamore Dr, Norwalk, CA 
www.latc.la

WESCON 2002 .......... Western Cargo Conf. at Alexis Park Resort, Las Vegas, Nev, Oct. 24-27, 2002. U.S. FMC Chairman Steven R. Blust will be keynote speaker, with feature speeches by U.S. Customs Commissioner Robert Bonner & George Rodriguez, director of Cargo Security of the Transportation Security Admin. 
www.wesccon.com/index.htm

FOR FUN 

Battle of Gettysburg Virtual Tour .......... 21 VR panorama views. 

"Broadband Grant" ..........fascinating compilation about Ulysses S. Grant & the U.S. Civil War -- includes interactive "what if" games to challenge your wartime decision making. You can even play documentary producer -- try out different versions of scenes. 

Fireworks ......... sit back & make your own live sky show! 

Monterey Bay Aquarium .......... jellyfish ballet. 

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Section A: Section: Trade, Financial & Inland News|
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Section C: FF World Ocean News | Section D: FF in Cyberspace |
Section E: The Forwarder Broker World

Written from wire stories, the Associated Press, Reuters, Hong Kong Shipping News Lloyds & other world sources.