30 May 2006 issue

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The port of Santos twinned with Marseilles-Fos port

The port of Santos (the first in Brazil) is twinned with the port of Marseilles-Fos according to an agreement which was signed on April 25 by Jose Carlos Mello Rego President of CODESP (Sao Paulo state docks Company) and by Jean Pierre Billat, Director of marseilles’ port. This agreement officializes the existence of a privileged cooperation between both ports including the expansion of existing maritime lines. Twinning between the port of Santos and Le Havre is under negotiation.

Source : Communication of the French Embassy in Brazil

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The "autonomous" port of la Rochelle

La Rochelle's port became "autonomous" January 1 and wants to increase its capacity to welcome even bigger ships, one of its strong points, and become equipped with new quays. It just sent its wishes for the next regional project contract. The cost : 50,5 million Euros.

Source : Antenne, 24 May 2006

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Cabotage

France wants to prolong the transitory period of cabotage with Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovak Republic and Czech Republic for another two years.

Source : IFW 15 May 2006

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Mediterranean Canada freight Conference rate increase

Carriers in the Mediterranean Canada freight Conference are applying a general rate increase of US$ 150per 20ft container and $200/40ft effective 15 June.

Source : IFW 15 May 2006

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Bunker adjustment factor increase

The Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement will increase its bunker adjustment factor from 16 June to US$467 per 20ft container and $933/40ft to and from Atlantic and Gulf coast ports. For Pacific ports the figures increase to $700/1,400.

Source : IFW 22 May 2006

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EWS arm wins first rail contract

Euro Cargo Rail, EWS’s French subsidiary, has won its first contract. The rail operator will haul aggregates, previously transported by road, from Caffiers south of Calais to a number of locations in northern France. It’s a traffic new to rail.

Source : IFW du 8 mai 2006

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Dutch ro-ro service set for launch

An ambitious plan to run a rail-ferry service between the UK and the Netherlands could launch later this summer. The EU has backed the scheme with E2.5 m of funds from its Marco Polo programme, but it stressed the money was tied to the amount of freight shifted by the service. Likely cargo included manufactured goods and automotive products. The route would also be able to carry chemicals and waste products that are banned from the Channel Tunnel. The price would be comparable to road on longhaul journeys.

Source : IFW 15 May 2006

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Presidential visit to Brazil and Chile

On Wednesday, Jacques Chirac began a four day visit to Brazil and to Chile to strengthen France's bonds with two countries whose emerging economy is considered exemplary in an unstable region and to help French companies gain new markets. Growth in Brazil should accelerate in 2006 to reach 5% and Chile's economyconsidered to be the most competitive in Latin America should reach 6%. France however only expects a growth of 2 to 2,5%. The delegation includes five ministers (Foreign Affairs, Defense, Economy, Education and Industry) and twenty CEOs from companies such as ALSTOM, SAINT-GOBAIN, AREVA, SUEZ, THALES. According to M. Bonnafont, the president's spokesman, there is a very strong potential for development in Brazilian and French trade. France ranks seventh with five billion Euros in trade exchanges with Brazil and a market share o f 3.7%, half that of Germany.

Source : Antenne 26 may 2006

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