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November 4, 1997

  • Dry bulk market expected to weaken in short term
    El Nino, economic crisis and haze will have negative effect: Fearnresearch
  • Ship calls, cargo handled at Hongkong up in 2nd qtr
  • Manila to cut red tape, introduce reforms to make domestic shipping safer
  • Australia to try to refloat NOL ship

  • French economy under threat as truckers strike
    European neighbours view indefinite strike for higher wages with concern
  • Saudis hard put to pay for US$7.5b aircraft order
  • Delays in Boeing plane delivery may stretch into 1999
  • BMW, Al Fayed eyeing Rolls-Royce
  • US Airways pilots vote for labour pact

  • Home truths on Japan ports
    Its dockworkers are part of a global movement defending work conditions, says Jack Heyman


  • Battle to break French siege
    SPANISH ports geared up for a sharp increase in business with the UK yesterday as shippers cast around for methods of by-passing the French haulage strike.
  • Consortium lobbies to build new UK flagship
    THE prospect of building a new cruiseship to replace the Queen Elizabeth 2 as Britain's national flagship has been raised by a consortium which wanted to build a new royal yacht before that project was abandoned by the British government.
  • Australia port targets deadlock
    LAST Thursday's talks on waterfront issues between the federal government and the Maritime Union of Australia went well enough for both sides to issue a joint communique.
  • Safety now at top of agenda
    IN the absence of any move on productivity, the Australian government has begun pushing safety as a key problem.
  • Mosvold shares move to fund fleet expansion
    NORWEGIAN shipowning group Mosvold Shipping is set to expand its fleet of mid to late 1970s-built large crude carriers which it plans to finance through a private placement of shares which has raised $13m.
  • Early decision expected on Bengal Port
    A FINAL decision on the proposed Bengal Port is to be taken by early January, following the submission of a report on the Hooghly river hydrographic model by the Pune-based Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS).
  • MTL axes 375 jobs in cutbacks move
    HONG Kong terminal operator Modern Terminals Ltd (MTL) has fired some 375 employees in a retrenchment exercise.
  • Unicorn revamps coastal runs
    DURBAN-based shipping line Unicorn has integrated its South African coastal and its Mozambique services with a new vessel and port call configuration, writes Nicci Botha.


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NOVEMBER 3, 1997
  • NSCSA orders box ships from Samsung
    THE National Shipping Co of Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries of South Korea for the purchase of three 4,400 teu vessels.
  • Trasmediterránea obtains World Trade Center share
    SPANISH ferry company Trasmediterránea has struck a preliminary agreement to acquire a share of Barcelona's World Trade Center.
  • ATI re-thinks Subic Bay terminal deal
    HIGH interest rates following Asia's financial crisis have prompted Manila-based Asian Terminals Inc (ATI) to express reservations about the Subic Bay container terminal project.
  • MOL profits upturn forecast
    MITSUI OSK Lines is expected to post a parent company profit of about six billion yen (US$50m) for the six months ended September 30, up 56 per cent from the same period last year.
  • Frontline has 79.7 per cent of LOFs
    FRONTLINE holds 79.74 per cent of the shares in London & Overseas Freighters (LOF) after the close of a recommended bid.
  • Cenargo interested in the UK/Channel Islands route
    UK shipping group Cenargo has confirmed that it is currently investigating a proposal to re-introduce a conventional passenger car ferry onto the UK/Channel Islands route.
  • Swan Reefer acquires Chacabuco
    SWAN Reefer, the Norwegian reefer shipping company which went public last summer, has acquired the 677,000 cu ft reefer Chacabuco for $22.75m.
  • Mosvold Shipping raises $13m through shares
    MOSVOLD Shipping, a Norwegian company which owns four turbine-driven vlccs, has raised Nkr 92.3m ($13m) through a placement of 7.1m shares at a price of Nkr 13 each.
  • Singamas to take stake in China container maker
    HONG Kong-based container manufacturer Singamas Container Holdings is to pay $3.52m for a 40 per cent stake in a China-based container maker.
  • Australian waterfront disputes down
    NEW Australian government figures show a significant reduction in industrial disputes in Australia's stevedoring industry.
  • Calcutta channel opened
    THE 15-km long, 1,000 foot wide Bedford channel, 150 km from Calcutta has been opened to shipping.
  • Ennore port at vanguard for corporatisation
    THE new port under construction at Ennore near Chennai is likely to be the first South Indian port to be corporatised.
  • World's largest container terminal for LA
    PORT of Los Angeles has announced it will build the world's largest container terminal on its Pier 400 development.
  • Avondale posts increased third quarter earnings
    AVONDALE Industries of New Orleans has reported a 23 per cent increase in profits for the third quarter.
  • Geogas sells lpg vessel
    GEOGAS, the Geneva-based but French controlled lpg operator, is reported to have sold the 1982-built, 6,000 m3 Jean Alleaume.
  • French truckers blockade ports and borders
    FRENCH truck drivers are blockading French ports and border crossings following stalemate in pay talks between employers and the truckers' union.
  • Canada talks tough on ISM
    CANADA will take a tough stance on enforcing the ISM Code next July.


  • Ahlers développe sa présence "logistique" en Baltique et dans la CEI
  • Les routiers français montent des barrages ciblés
  • Polaris Shipping change de cap


  • Singapore services unaffected by dollar's dive
  • Malaysia to foster trend of growth
  • Bidding finished for new port
  • Chinese port upgrades docks
  • Lep head office set for closure
  • Dress is success for Ningbo export
  • Philippines' cargo has real pulling power
  • China-US air service grows
  • Turnaround for JAL's fortunes
  • Nosedive for ANA profits


  • Port of Olympia moves China plant
  • Maritrans wins court ruling in OPA suit
  • Rail group to control DOT transport center
  • Trucking firm’s hauling scheme gives crabs ride of their lives
  • Yang Ming sets December to open LA terminal gate


  • Amtrak strike averted, but hurdles remain
  • CAL aims for 3rd weekly flight
  • Firm plans to build box terminal outside Rio de Janeiro port
  • China Ocean Shipping Co. will streamline operations
  • Jones Act: Scuttled debate sparks bickering
  • Hvide buys two firms
  • Tropical chief broaches flag issues with Clinton
  • Amerijet to serve Central America
  • Collision keeps portion of Calcasieu River closed
  • Firm, ex-executive fined, sentenced in river dumping case
  • Port of Vancouver has best-ever Alaskan cruise season this year
  • AA cargo chief has more on his plate than just bacon and eggs
  • JofC stock index declines for the week
  • France once again stings EU transport plan
  • APL fears proposed merger will hurt intermodal competition


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NOVEMBER 3, 1997
  • Already over 100 blockades in France
  • French truckers promise 'a harsh campaign'
  • Police only intervene haphazardly
  • Shippers fall back on rail and air freight
  • Hauliers try to recover damages

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach / Los Angeles
In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
In the third quarter, the Viking cruise group's revenues grew by 11.4% percent.
Los Angeles
Increase of 14.3% of turnover generated by ocean cruises
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
Italian Antitrust initiates an investigation into SAS (MSC group), Moby and Large Navi Fast
Rome
According to the AGCM, competition restrictions may have occurred as a result of the 49% acquisition of Moby's capital by SAS.
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
Brussels
Total greenhouse gases produced would be more than 30% higher than those considered by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
DFDS and Ekol are rethinking and agreeing on the sale of the Turkish company's international network to the Danish group
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Revised the terms of the deal expired on the first November
Slight downturn in freight traffic in the port of Hamburg in the third quarter
Hamburg
Stable container traffic
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
Cargotec agrees to the sale of MacGregor to funds managed by Triton
Helsinki
Sale of the value of 480 million that is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Koper increased by 8.3%
Lubiana
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 3.2% percent.
Ok of Ukraine's antitrust enforcement at the entrance of MSC in the capital of HHLA terminalist company
Kiev
The company operates the CTO terminal of the port of Odessa
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
More than doubling the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri in the first nine months of 2024
Trieste
The sunshine committed for shipbuilding grew by +154,3 percent.
Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships
Copenhagen
The initiative in view of the entry into force on June 26 of the Hong Kong International Convention
Kuehne + Nagel will acquire 51% percent of the capital of American IMC Logistics
Schindellegi / Collierville
US company mainly operates drayage services
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
Hamburg
Increase of 3.8% of containers carried by the fleet. Average value of nils up 22.9%
In the third quarter freight traffic in the port of Genoa decreased by -4.9% percent while in Savona-I went up by 15.7% percent.
Genoa
Decided increase in transshipment containers determined by the Red Sea crisis. Down the cruises
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
Seoul
+116% increase in the value of the average nole per container transported
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Taipei
Taiwanese company invests 186.8 million to buy new shipping containers
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
Hamburg
In Germany (Eurogate) the increase was 13.6% percent. In Italy (Contship Italy) of 6.8%). Slowing growth at Tanger Med. Damietta terminal will become operational in April
Danaos reports a new drop in quarterly revenue generated by fleet of container carriers
Athens
Coustas : With the Trump administration, which has promised new duties, a future reduction in container traffic is possible
In the first ten months of 2024, the traffic of goods in Russian ports decreased by -3.2%
St. Petersburg
The dry goods amounted to 370.8 million tonnes (-3.5%), those liquids at 372.2 million tonnes (-2.9%)
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
On the former Carbonyl of the Port of Genoa, the yards of the foranea dam and the subport tunnel
Genoa
The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.
In Genoa, the Graduation Day of the Italian Academy of Mercantile
Genoa
Delivered 50 diplomas at the end of the biennial and three-year formative course
On November 27 in Rome, the public assembly of UNIPORT will be held
Rome
Meeting on the theme "Italian Ports, a network of businesses in the service of the country and of Europe"
Roberto Nappi, founder and director for 40 years of "Corriere Marittimo", has died.
Genoa
His career had begun at the writing of the Telegraph in 1958
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
The seamen of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year
London / Hong Kong
Platten (ICS) : It is unacceptable ; humanity prevails and they are immediately released
MSC will implement a markup of noli for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean
Geneva
Increases of 25% and 18% for containers from 20 'and 40' direct in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
Environmental authorization of the Region to dredging the quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona
Ancona
The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by HHLA dropped by -2%
Hamburg
In Trieste the volumes processed by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 have decreased
In October container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.7%
Hong Kong
In the first ten months of 2024, a decline of -5.2%
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+ 8.1%)
Singapore
In the first ten months of 2024, growth was 6.2% percent.
MSC has completed the acquisition of the majority of logistics company MVN
Geneva / Milan
The Milanese business plans to close 2024 percent with a turnover of 100 million euros.
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
Port of Gioia Tauro, the memorandum of understanding for security in working environments and port operations
Joy Tauro
Will have a duration of three years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
The meeting in Rome between the representatives of Italian ports and ports in Florida
Rome
Expect a comparison to find common themes on which to set up a benchmarking task
This year the Cruserists in the port of Ancona have grown by 18.9%
Ancona
25.1% increase in transits and drop by -5.1% of landings and embarkation
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
Ok to the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre North
Cyvitavecchia
It presents a surplus of more than 2.5 million euros
In Palermo, the first sheet of the new ferry for the Sicilian region was cut off.
Trieste / Palermo
The delivery of the ship is scheduled for 2026
Global Ship Lease's quarterly revenue records show the first decrease since the end of 2018
Athens
The company believes that its container fleet has very good future prospects of employment
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
A worker has passed away in the port of Crotone
Joy Tauro
He would suddenly go down to the ground while talking to some colleagues
Torbianelli : well the ok of CIPESS in financing the future Molo VIII of the port of Trieste
Trieste
Of the estimated 315 million euros, 206.9 are expected by the state
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