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Top Story: U.S. West Coast Crisis |
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"

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.

"Dangerous Waters -- Modern Piracy and Terror on the High Seas," by John S. Burnett........... published in hardcover 28 Sept. by Dutton (Penguinputnam). Years to research, with the cooperation of intelligence agencies, the IMO, the IMB, SHELL, Stolt Nielsen, Scotland Yard, Malaysian, & Singapore Marine Police, & others. Order your copy today. This is a must for your bookshelf! I cherish my copy. McD
www.modernpiracy.com

Ultimate Air Security Solution ........... eliminate those pesky passengers.
http://www.theonion.com/onion3838/faa_passenger_ban.html

WTO Situation Report: Oct. 2002 ....... Prepared by the Agency for Int'l Trade Information & Cooperation.
http://www.acici.org/aitic/documents/notes/note22_eng.html#6

Air Charter Professionals Assn. ............ is founded.
www.aircharterteam.com

Bombardier Transportation "Jet Train"......... 150-mile per hour non-electric high-speed rail locomotive designed for the North American market.
http://www.transportation.bombardier.com

Call Centers: This Call May Be Monitored......... Software allows call centers to record phone calls & capture screen interactions including e-mail, instant messaging & Web chat.
http://www.cio.com/archive/101502/et_company.htm

China Southern Airlines......... has launched its "3rd Generation" English website.
http://www.cs-air.com/en

Study Shows 31% of E-mail Addresses Changed Annually......... result is lost customers.
http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?7416

UK Register of Expert Witnesses
http://www.jspubs.com

U.S. Border Security
http://www.ttnews.com/members/topNews/0009352.html

Voice Recognition In Cargo Distribution Centers
http://www.manufacturing.net/lm/index.asp?layout=articleWebzine&stt=000&articleid=CA2

PRODUCTS :
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Coffeecup ........... anti-spam & pop-up software.
www.coffeecup.com/blocker/

Fleetview .......... knowing when the lights are on, but the cargo is not at home.
http://www.terion.com/products/fleetview/index.shtml

Flight Explorer Personal Edition ......... requires only a personal computer -- up to 10 hours of flight tracking per month for US$9.95.
http://www.fepersonal.com

Hook Up ........ buy & sell trucks, trailers & equipment. Connected with e-bay.
www.Hookup.com/

J. J. Keller's Transport Security Advisor
http://www.jjkeller.com/securityadvisor10

Vessels For Sale
http://www.marinedigital.com/en/news/s_p_news/020917.htm

EVENTS :
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Barcelona Shipping Law Forum .......... Opus 2002: "Quest for the Missing Harmonics of Maritime Law." For Maritime Lawyers, Shipowners, Insurers & P & I Clubs. Dec. 9th 2002, Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel, Barcelona, Spain. Gala Dinner at the world famous wine caves of Codorniu in the Penedes wine growing area of Catalonia.
kostoulas@mareforum.com

Cargo Security Forum 2002 ............ over 30 leading experts in security solutions, Washington DC, Dec. 5-6.
http://www.eyefortransport.com/cargosecurity/program.shtml

Forthcoming WTO Meetings
http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/meets.pdf

U.S. Customs Annual Trade Symposium ......... Nov. 21–22, Ronald Reagan Building & Int'l Trade Center, Washington, D.C. The 2-day event will include discussions between senior Customs managers & trade representatives on Int'l trade security initiatives & the agency's inclusion in the proposed Dept. of Homeland Security. Special session on Nov. 22 to discuss current trade legislation & proposed Customs regulations. Registration of US$150, must be paid online.
http://www.customs.gov/trade2002

Transportation of Tomorrow: Keys to Survival ......... full-day conference, Nov. 6, 2002 in New Orleans at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
www.transportationoftomorrow.com

FOR FUN

Ghost Ship .......... cruised into U.S. theaters on October 25, just in time for Halloween.
www.apple.com/trailers/wb/ghost_ship/

I Love New York .......... TV spots from this popular & award-winning campaign.
http://www.tvland.com/retromercials/iloveny/

The Simpsons Talking Beer Opener http://www.perfectcollectibles.com/simpsonsbeer/index.cfm?action=promo&pc=YBVSimpsons

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VR tour of London's No. 10 Downing Street .......... official residence of Great Britain's Prime Minister. Linger for tea in any of 7 rooms or inspect the grand staircase.
http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page1470.asp

Please click below for other sections:
Top Story: U.S. West Coast Crisis |
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

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

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