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Dec 13, 1999
Finland posted a record monthly trade surplus for October, boosted by a major deal by one of its shipyards and accelerating economic recovery.
The customs board's
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Dec 13, 1999
NCL Holding ASA officials reported that the company has had held talks with Carnival Corp., which launched a hostile takeover bid for the company.
NCL officials
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Dec 13, 1999
A.P. Moeller's container line Maersk completed its $800 million takeover of U.S. CSX Corp.'s SeaLand container line, Moeller officials said. The acquisition cemented
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Dec 13, 1999
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. won a $300 million order for five container ships from Japanese ship operator Kawasaki Kisen (K-Line).
Hyundai Heavy officials said the container ships will be 5,
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Dec 13, 1999
A ferry disaster on Bangladesh's southern Meghna river claimed at least 63 lives and scores more were missing, officials said. The M.L. Falguni capsized and sank on Dec.
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Dec 13, 1999
Norwegian software supplier Visma ASA signed an agreement of intent with Hong Kong-based Arena to deliver e-commerce solutions to the shipping industry.
Arena,
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Dec 13, 1999
The broken-up Maltese-registered tanker Erika, carrying up to 25,000 tons of fuel oil, sank in stormy Atlantic seas off northwestern France on Dec. 3, according to the Cross Maritime Rescue Center.
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