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.

ATA Monthly Air Cargo Traffic Report
www.airlines.org/public/industry/display1.asp?nid=1038

Bow Wave ....... congratulations to Sam Ignarski for the 3rd successful year of his free e-zine featuring news & views on trade, insurance & risk.
www.wavyline.com/first.htm

Cargo Security Overview ......... get the free 30 page report.
www.eyefortransport.com/report/security.shtml

European Commission .......... 18th annual report on barriers to trade & investment in the U.S.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/trade/mk_access/ustbr2002.pdf

Global Transport Analyzer’s Cargo Spec ........ query search.
www.joc.com/gta/cargosearch.shtml

Int'l Internet Cafe Guide ......... find them when you travel.
www.cybercafes.com/

Port of Felixstowe ........ the new website.
www.portoffelixstowe.co.uk

Seamania ....... writings on the merchant navy.
www.seadolby.com/

Update On Loss of M/T Prestige ........ American Bureau of Shipping
www.mgn.com/news/newsreleasedetails.cfm?id=1229&type=0

Virtual China
http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/

World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Reports
www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/dispu_e.htm

PRODUCTS :
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Freight Jail ....... reports on the performance of any shipper, broker or carrier you deal with in the trucking industry.
www.freightjail.com/

HOOKUP.COM ......... buy & sell trucks, trailers & equipment
www.hookup.com

Keller's Truck Driver & Cargo Security Training Program
www.jjkeller.com/driversecurity

Marine Replicas America
www.maritimereplicas.com/

Recovery Network ........ OS&D solutions.
www.recovnet.com

Road Plan ..... road design software.
www.managesim.com/

South Africa Shipping Web Portal
www.shippinginfo.co.za/

UPS Trade Management Services
www.tmsglobal.com/intro.htm

Yucatan Express ....... new cargo/passenger service from Tampa to Cancun.
www.yucatanexpress.com

EVENTS :
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American Trucking Assn. Security Conference .........stellar line up of speakers & topics, Nov 12-13 in Baltimore, Md. -- Jeff Beatty - ATA’s Anti-Terrorism Consultant; Marc Johnson - Transportation Security Admin., FDA on Bio-Terrorism Act, U.S. Customs C-TPAT, latest in security technology & cargo theft.
http://slpmc.truckline.com

Int'l Air Cargo Assoc. of Chicago ........ Christmas Gala, Friday, Dec. 6, 2002, Prime Rib Dinner, Alta Villa Banquet Hall, 430 North Addison Road, Addison, Illinois 60101 -- (630)543-1222.

12th Annual Int'l Air Cargo Conference .......... May 13-15, 2003, at the Orange County Convention Center, IACC is returning to Orlando for the 1st time since 1992.
www.iacc-expo.com/

Int'l Assn. of Marine Investigator's Inc. ............ 13th Annual Training Seminar, Feb 23 - 27, 2003, Edgewater Beach Resort, Panama City, FL.
www.iamimarine.org/Reg-App.htm

Marintec China ........... Shanghai New Industrial Center, Dec. 2-5.
www.marintecchina.com/

Understanding & Managing Marine Cargo Claims ......... London on 27-29 Jan. Will cover key procedures in managing marine cargo claims, the obligations of owners & charterers, the role of due diligence & unseaworthiness, an expert's view of cargo claims, and how ship arrest & other enforcement procedures can help. Not economy class, at about £1,500.
www.lloydslistevents.com/marinecargoclaims

FOR FUN

Chuck Jones, Extremes & Inbetweens
www.apple.com/enews/quicktime/chuckjones.html

Do You Need The Helmut? ............ a Countryman & McDaniel staple?
http://zapatopi.net/afdb.html

Your Dance Tutor ......... please your wife for the holidays.
www.dancetutor.com/

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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.