World Trade articles from February 2003

World Trade archives from February 2003

Steel Thy will. (Inside World Trade).(observations of Bush policy on steel)(Editorial)
February 1, 2003... New York -- While the Bush administration maintains that it is bullish on free trade, the argument withers when one examines what is currently happening in the nation's steel industry. When WORLD TRADE was invited to participate in a press...

The IMF's suffocating embrace. (Policy Perspectives).(International Monetary Fund)(Editorial)
February 1, 2003... On a particular Friday this past September, thousands of frenzied demonstrators made it impossible to get to work in Washington, D.C. That was inexcusable trespassing, yet it provoked mixed emotions. For one thing anything that slows the...

NITL and World Trade to stage "Security/Freight Transport and You". (Tradewinds).(series of seminars from the National Industrial Transportation League)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The National Industrial Transportation League, the oldest, largest and most prestigious freight transportation association in the United States, is sponsoring a series of seminars titled, Security-Freight Transport and You" in the U.S. and...

The ICC lambasts anti-globalization factions. (Tradewinds).(International Chamber of Commerce)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The International Chamber of Commerce has appealed to the United States government and Congress to prevent misuse of an 18th century law that is allowing foreign companies to be sued in U.S. courts for alleged events in third countries. The ICC...

Healthy growth for German medical technology manufacturers. (Tradewinds).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Recent statistics published by Germany's medical trade associations and manufacturers indicate substantive growth for Germany's medical technology manufacturers. In 2002, the 1,200 German companies that produce medical technology ranging from...

World Economic Forum honors young achievers. (Tradewinds).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The World Economic Forum released the names of the 100 young leaders selected for the Global Leaders for Tomorrow (GLT) Program 2003. Of the new 100 leaders selected, 25 are U.S. citizens, representing diverse fields such as sports, academia,...

FedEx PowerPad to debut in 2003. (Tradewinds).(alliance between FedEx and Motorola)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... FedEx and Motorola have teamed up to develop a pocket PC that will be used by FedEx Express couriers to wirelessly send and receive near real-time information and updates from any location. "We continuously explore ways that technology can help...

Terrorism erodes business confidence, survey finds. (Tradewinds).(survey from International Chamber of Commerce)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Geopolitical instability provoked by international terrorism and the Iraq crisis provoked a sharp deterioration in the world economic climate, an international survey of business opinion for the last quarter of 2002 indicates. The survey shows...

China's High Court agrees to hear challenges to antidumping cases. (Tradewinds).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... China's Supreme People's Court announced in December that the country's court system will now be allowed to consider lawsuits challenging government actions concerning antidumping measures designed to protect the domestic industry: Importers...

Worldwide chip sales continue to expand. (Tradewinds).(global semiconductor sales in 10/02)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Global semiconductor sales reached $12.5 billion in October 2002, a 1.8 percent sequential increase from the $12.3 billion in revenue reported in September 2002, and a 20 percent increase from the $10.4 billion total recorded in October 2001....

Consumer goods frontrunners.(list of leading consumer goods companies)
February 1, 2003... Can consumer confidence fuel our economic recovery? While the jury is out, WORLD TRADE'S research department spent the first of the year compiling a list of varied players in personal care, sporting goods and toy industries leading the way...

EBay's growing up: But can it keep everyone in the family content?(Interview)
February 1, 2003... In early summer at the Anaheim Convention Center, eBay chief executive Margaret (Meg) Whitman stood before a sea of the small-time merchants who have made the Internet auctioneer a household name and the rare survivor of the Internet boom. The...

Andreessen's rocket ride: It's not over yet for this internet guru.(Marc Andreessen)
February 1, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO -- He is an Internet pioneer, but Marc Andreessen's current legacy is high-tech Houdini. The 6-foot-4 wunderkind, creator of the first commercial web browser, has just completed a deal that will keep his struggling company,...

A shift in freight forwarding: Market forces are helping to reinvent the industry. (Transportation Cargo & Shipping).
February 1, 2003... Changes in the domestic marketplace are driving changes in the freight forwarding arena. According to Doug Brittin, vice president marketing and business development with Emery, logistics issues are teaming' with the economy to cause this...

Going forward with reverse logistics: Liquidation.com sets the pace. (Logistics and Supply Chain Management).
February 1, 2003... For years, returned merchandise was generally viewed as a headache for both the seller and the buyer. But innovative thinking combined with a desire to find a profitable opportunity in an otherwise money-losing proposition has put a lot more...

Bringing it home: Home delivery services are making the grade. (Logistics and Supply Chain Management).
February 1, 2003... When Pilot Air Freight in Lima, Pennsylvania, entered the home delivery market, its first job was to retrain its staff. The reason is simple: home delivery is different from point-to-point trucking. It thrives on "white glove" service. At...

Trends in the Transatlantic: The squeeze is on for carriers. (Global Sourcing).
February 1, 2003... The year of 2002 has been a wild ride in the liner shipping industry in the Transatlantic. Container volumes between Europe and North America have been up 11 percent on the westbound trade and 13 percent on the eastbound over 2001 year-to-date,...

Totalization Agreements: Use them to avoid duplicate social (Security) taxes. (Banking, Finance & Trade Services).
February 1, 2003... Without some means of coordinating social security coverage, people who work outside their country of origin may find themselves covered under the social security systems of two countries simultaneously for the same work. When this happens,...

Big shrimp: America's number 1 seafood. (US & International Economic Development).
February 1, 2003... Shrimp farmers and importers in the U.S. Gulf Coast received some heartening news recently when researchers discovered a shift in consumer tastes. "Americans are eating more shrimp than canned tuna for the first time in recorded history," say...

Collaborative transportation management: Getting closer to your supply chain partners pays off. (Technology).
February 1, 2003... When Wal-Mart piloted a limited collaborative transportation management (CTM) project in 2000 with Procter & Gamble and J.B. Hunt, the three companies were ready to collaborate. They had a solid history of working together and realized that...

Euro profiteering. (Publisher's Corner).(consumer goods prices rise)(Editorial)
February 1, 2003... Mitch Henderson The Euro is being blamed for extraordinarily steep price rises from everyday to household goods to industrial parts over the past two years. Throughout Europe, it doesn't take long to find someone who complains of merchants...

"Caveat emptor" when surfing the web. (World Trade index).(Internet fraud)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
February 1, 2003... The Top 10 Internet Frauds, 2001 "Caveat emptor" when surfing the web. Online Auctions 70% General Merchandise 9% Nigerian Money Offers 9% Computer Equipment 2% Internet Access Services...

Evergreen International Airlines. (Web Showcase).
February 1, 2003... www.evergreenairlines.com Evergreen International Airlines is a U.S. cargo airline specializing in ad hoc charter, and contract freighter operations. Evergreen operates a fleet of ten B-747 and seven DC9 freighter aircraft en an ACMI wet...

Lufthansa Cargo. (Web Showcase).
February 1, 2003... www.lufthansa-cargo.com Need worldwide express service and a capacity guarantee fur large freight? The answer is td.X service from Lufthansa Cargo. Capacity for td.X is guaranteed for shipments up to 2 tons when booking 24 hours ahead of...

PBB Global Logistics. (Web Showcase).
February 1, 2003... www.pbb.com An integrated global logistics leader for over 55 years, P88 Global Logistics offers international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing & distribution, North American shipping, trade & regulatory services,...

Andzl. (Web Showcase).
February 1, 2003... www.andzl.com For the first time in its 15-year history, ANZDL is offering direct calls from Australia and New Zealand to the East Coast ports of Savannah, Philadelphia, and New York. The new service includes the following port rotation on...

Cosco. (Web Showcase).
February 1, 2003... www.cosco-usa.com COSCO capacity on owned and leased containers totals nearly 425,000 TEUS. Cargo handling capabilities include 20-ft. and 48-ft. dry containers, refrigerated containers, flat racks, open tops, high cubes and other...

A.N. Deringer, Inc. (Web Showcase).
February 1, 2003... www.anderinger.com Since 1919, AN. Deringer, Inc. has been a leading provider of international logistics. As the process of logistics becomes more about moving information and less about moving the box, Deringer works to develop technology...

Yang Ming Line. (Web Showcase).
February 1, 2003... www.yml.com.tw Yang Ming Line (YML) is an independent all water and intermodal worldwide carrier, with a custumer-driven staff supporting YML's state-of-the-art, fully integrated global network. Whether cargo is containerized, oversized or...

Finnair Cargo. (Web Showcase).
February 1, 2003... www.finnair.com Finnair offers 747-200 freighter service to Gothenburg every week. On Saturday night, we have a 747-200 freighter, JFK-GOT-HEL-JFK, so all Scandinavian freight will beat its destination by Sunday night. the flight continues...

Alitalia Cargo. (Web Showcase).
February 1, 2003... Alitaliacargo.com Alitalia Cargo is the Cargo Division of Alitalia and member of the SkyTeam Cargo Alliance, Formed in 1947, Alitalia Cargo's fleet is composed of 3 Boeing 747 freighters, on top of the entire belly capacity consisting of...

Hyundai Merchant Marine. (Web Showcase).
February 1, 2003... www.hmm21.com. HMM has made its "Cyber Customer Service Center" faster and easier so use, keeping inline with the complicated needs of the cargo transportation business. With Cyber CSC, customers will be able to book en-line and access...

Port Freeport. (Web Showcase).
February 1, 2003... www.portfreeport.com. Port Freeport offers three important advantages: Easy Access-Transportation via highway, railroad, Intercoastal Canal, and our 400-foot-wide, 45-foot-deep channel that is just three wiles from open water.Space to Grow...

The Danzas Group. (Web Showcase).
February 1, 2003... www.us.danzas.com The Danzas Group, owned by Deutsche Post World Net, is the world's leading provider of I.T.-supported logistics solutions, with outstanding strengths in innovative customized solutions, worldwide air and ocean freight,...

Pilot Air Freight. (Web Showcase).
February 1, 2003... www.pilotair.com Pilot Air Freight is a full-service, global transportation and logistics company headquartered in Greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with 65 offices throughout the U.S. Pilot prides itself on keeping abreast of technology...

Port of New York/New Jersey. (Web Showcase).
February 1, 2003... www.portnynj.com The Port of New York/New Jersey, North America's Premier East Coast Port, is investing in a comprehensive $1.5 billion redevelopment program. As port of this program, we ore deepening channels, expanding terminals,...

Hong Kong Trade Development Council. (Web Showcase).
February 1, 2003... www.tdctrade.com Looking for the right partners to grow your business? Business Matching service helps you identify the right Hong Kong companies to boost your business development. Hong Kong companies have unparalleled strengths and wide...

Sea change. (Fair Trader).(protecting oceans)
February 1, 2003... I live by the ocean. It's pretty wonderful, especially when I make the time to get out side and take advantage of all that it has to offer My profession along with the industry with which I'm involved affords me with another perspective of the...