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December 12, 1997
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  • Hyundai to join Far East-Euro rate group
    First time line has joined a conference on Far East-Europe trade
  • New medical rules for sailors may cut insurance claims
  • China to tighten Yangtze shipping measures after spill

  • Electrical faults connected to fuel probes being studied
    Chances of terrorist bomb or a meteorite being the cause of crash discounted
  • DHL sees UK sales revenues in 1997 rising 21%
  • Rolls-Royce eyes US$4b business from Airbus
  • India's shipping policy hit by fall of govt
  • McDonnell, General Dynamics mismanaged A-12 project: govt
  • US dept's probe into anti-competitive conduct of airlines put on hold
  • Daimler-Benz says it's unlikely to increase stake in Ssangyong

  • Boeing plans design changes
    World's largest aviation firm makes plans to prevent explosions like the one that caused the crash of the TWA flight

  • English rules on arrested ship's release applicable in Australia

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  • State transport firms profits drop
  • Indian railway beats target
  • Abu Dhabi boosts trade through re-export
  • Farrell vessel gets scrapped
  • Union Pacific emergency order extended until March
  • Sales shuffle for NYK
  • Ancient Chinese port enters modern world
  • Fedex's Caliber purchase passes antitrust hurdle
  • JR Freight seizes on chemical freight upturn
  • AAPA admits two new members
  • Lauda Air's opens in Malaysia
  • Airbus taps into China market

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DECEMBER 11, 1997
  • European Court condemns France
  • 7 per cent growth in German intermodal transport
  • Uncertainty about conferences
  • New Rotterdam harbor professor
  • ABN Amro Bank wants new financial infrastructure
  • Mail to bottom of the sea

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  • John Fratt leaves Port of Kalama
  • Seattle VIPs unveil new world trade center
  • Port Vancouver, BC clients plan to make port more competitive
  • Federal Express and Caliber plan January merger
  • TIACA pursues membership in Russia

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  • ITF targets Dubai in Australia dock row
    TOP container carriers calling at Dubai face the prospect of industrial action from dockers' unions worldwide, as fall-out from the crisis on Australia's waterfront spread wider yesterday.
  • Harland and Wolff to drydock Stena ferries
    TWO of the three Stena Line HSS fast ferries are to be drydocked at Belfast's Harland and Wolff, the first time the ships have been put out for commercial tender. Both drydocked under guarantee terms at the building yard, Finland's Finnyards, during winter last year.
  • El Nino factor casting a cloud over reefer sector
    SEVERAL of the 30-plus refrigerated ships awaiting work are preparing to sail to fruit-loading areas, as owners are confident of clinching the last remaining pre-Christmas orders on the market.
  • Smit Tak bids to raise wreck of 'Sapphire'
    PREPARATIONS were under way yesterday to raise the wreck of the Peterhead fishing vessel Sapphire to recover the bodies of four fishermen who drowned when she sank on October 1, writes Sandra Speares.
  • Guidelines to boost health of seafarers
    INTERNATIONAL standards for the conduct of medical examinations for seafarers have been put forward at an International Labour Organisation (ILO) and World Health Organ-isation meeting in Geneva.
  • Canada arrests 23 ships
    CANADA detained 23 foreign flag ships under its port state control programme in the third quarter, after inspecting 276 vessels, writes David Osler.
  • Manila handling rates to be increased by 20%
    CARGO handling rates at the Philippines' main international terminals at the Port of Manila's South Harbour and Manila International Container Terminal are to rise by 20% from next month.
  • Philippines' cargo growth slows down
    PHILIPPINE cargo volume is expected to register slower growth this year as a result of economic difficulties brought about by the regional currency crisis, Alec Almazan reports from Manila.

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DECEMBER 11, 1997
  • Suharto Jr wins massive lng contract
    HUMPUSS Intermodal Transport, owned by the youngest son of Indonesia's president Suharto, has won a contract to transport lng for state-owned Pertamina.
  • Loki raises control of largest tanker
    NORWEGIAN shipping group Loki has doubled its stake in Mercur Tankers, owner of the world's largest ship, the 563,000 dwt Jahre Viking.
  • Panama likely to bring in restrictions soon
    PANAMA Canal authorities are expected to bring in draught restrictions early next year, following the effects of El Nino on water levels.
  • Greece to maintain status of shipping ministry
    GREEK prime minister Kostas Simitis has decided to maintain the independent status of the shipping ministry, rather than merging it with two other others to save on administration costs.
  • Asian owners welcome new piracy counter measures
    ASIAN owners have welcomed the proposed implementation of mandatory 'ship reporting system' in the Malacca Straits in an attempt to counter piracy.
  • FBM Aboitiz launches first ferry for CTS Parkview
    FBM Aboitiz Marine of the Philippines has launched the first in a series of high speed ferries to be delivered to CTS Parkview of Hong Kong.
  • Irish Ferries charters for Channel routes
    IRISH Ferries has chartered the 24,872 gt Normandy, ex-Stena Normandy, to operate its cross-Channel services.
  • China linked to Australian flying squad
    CHINA has been linked to a controversial plan to recruit military-trained stevedores to work at Australian ports.
  • Catalina Cruises orders largest cat
    CATALINA Cruises of Long Beach has ordered a 450-passenger Incat-designed 43 m catamaran.
  • Class "poacher and gamekeeper" says survey chief
    CLASS societies are acting as both "poacher and gamekeeper" in undertaking both consultancy and accreditation for the ISM Code, says Murray Fenton chief.
  • Canadian Pacific to continue east US rail services
    CANADIAN Pacific is to keep its rail subsidary providing services out of Montreal into the US northeast and Mid-west.
  • Greece to shake up maritime training
    MARITIME training in Greece is to receive major improvements, according to a bill drafted by the shipping ministry.
  • Greece's first ever ferry newbuilding in sight
    HELLENIC Shipyards and Strintzis Lines are expected to sign a contract for what has been dubbed the "first ever newbuilding ferry to be produced in Greece".
  • ABP review generates '5m savings
    UK-BASED Associated British Ports Holdings has announced initial savings of '5m ($8.25m) from the first stage of a strategic review of the company's ports business.
  • Cherbourg selected for fast trans-Atlantic service
    THE French port of Cherbourg has been selected as a European port of call for US-based group Fastship.

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  • P&ONL: les 4 PC de 6.700 TEU feront partie d'un service séparé Europe-E-O
    "Dans une vingtaine de jours, P&ONL aura un an d'existence. Pour nous c'est un soulagement et cette évolution a été rendue possible grâce au soutien de la clientèle. Nous vivons dans une période où les fusions sont légions, elles se manifestent dans divers secteurs: les banques, l'industrie, les technologies et le shipping. Toutefois, c'est très difficile à gérer, car l'objectif poursuivi est de maximaliser l'efficacité et de maintenir les parts de marché et il s'avère que les avantages côté coûts et les parts de marché ne sont pas toujours compatibles". Barry. Williams, managing director de P&0NL pour la région Europe était de passage mercredi dernier à Anvers où, dans le cadre d'une manifestation organisée par l'agence anversoise du groupe, il eut l'occasion d'informer la clientèle des prochaines étapes.
  • NFC envisage des acquisitions... ou une rétribution des actionnaires
    Le groupe britannique de transport et de logistique NFC a annoncé une légère hausse de ses bénéfices avant taxes pour l'année 1996/97 (clôturée en septembre), qui sont passés de 105,7 à 115,6 millions de GBP. Dans les livres, toutefois, ce bénéfice a régressé à 87,8 millions de GBP en raison d'une charge exceptionnelle de 27,8 mio. de GBP liée au programme de restructuration de l'entreprise, qui a été lancé en juin. Selon le groupe, les premiers résultats de ce plan seront sentis dès cette année. A terme, ce plan permettra d'économiser 20 mio. de GBP par an. Par ailleurs, NFC a révélé qu'il a tenté de réaliser une fusion avec Ocean Group, tentative qui a échoué
  • Les prochaines lignes à grande vitesse belges seront inaugurées en 2002 et 2005
    Accueilli par la Garde républicaine en gare de Paris Nord, le Thalys royal a parcouru en 1h18' les 314 km, dont plus de 281 en ligne à grande vitesse entre Bruxelles et Paris. Soit quelques minutes de moins que le temps officiel de 1h25' qui sera en vigueur dès dimanche.

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  • After 70 years of routing carloads the old-fashioned way, the now-crammed megaport has agreed with UP and BNSF to have Pacific Harbor Line, a short-line operator, reorganize things
  • Business girds for climate pact fight
  • Guatemala readies for more sell-offs
  • Commerce fines forwarder for violating anti-boycott provisos
  • American Airlines gives information in Justice Department pricing probe
  • Downs leaving Amtrak; acting chief appointed
  • Crowley family welcomes next generation to world
  • Brazil keeps tax break as part of fiscal package
  • Maritime leaders honored at luncheon
  • The European Commission has released a review of the continent's facilities -- analyzing infrastructure, charges, services and more
  • Something positive about 1997: It's finally coming to an end
  • Salt Sniffers of Hurricane Alley heave sigh of relief over less-than-tempestuous season

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  • ITF to the rescue
    The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) will once again strongly support the Maritime Union of Australia in any possible confrontation over "waterfront mercenaries" now being trained in Dubai. This follows a presentation to the ITF by one of its executive members, John Coombs, the national secretary of the union.
  • AWAs on the outer with MUA
    The MUA in Western Australian has decided to mount a public campaign - including industrial action - against attempts by port authorities to impose Australian Workplace Agreements, allegedly in place of pre-existing Integrated Port Labour Force agreements.
  • Bumper harvest produces handling delays
    A record West Australian wheat harvest has caused bottle-necks at grain storage terminals, with trucks waiting for up to a day to unload, according to Cooperative Bulk Handling. With a record-breaking 10.8 million tonne wheat harvest, the major grains handler was forced to keep trucks waiting for the first time this week at the port of Geraldton.
  • OMA meeting objectives
    During the second year of its existence, the New South Wales Office of Marine Administration has come a long way towards fulfilling the objectives set for the agency in terms of the Ports Corporatisation and Waterways Management Act 1995 according to the executive director, Matthew Taylor.

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  • Exxon stuns the market
    Brokers following Exxon Corp's tender for an 80,000- to 120,000-dwt tanker for up to four years were stunned this week when the oil major chose the 1987-built 'Nissos Amorgos' (96,000 dwt), which is outside the tender's specified age limits.
  • Halla fights to stay alive
    Halla chairman IY Chung has long been known as a hard-driving workaholic who last year had handlers escort him to the podium at a shipyard event, reportedly because he was so exhausted. Today, Chung is under more strain than ever as he fights to save his shipbuilding and heavy industries group from mounting bankruptcy pressure.
  • Buttner's son leaves the family firm and places orders
    The son of Bremen-based shipowner Carl Buttner, Carl Heiko Buttner, has set up his own shipping company along with a partner, and is already ordering vessels for the new venture.
  • BLASCO fights to free cruiseship
    Cash-strapped Black Sea Shipping Co (BLASCO) is making a last-ditch effort to halt the forced sale of the arrested cruiseship 'Kareliya,' one of the best-known vessels in its fleet.
  • Ex-Lexmar bosses back in court
    Lexmar Corp's collapse in 1990 in a bad shipping market continues to haunt principals Magnus Lindholm and Adam Backstrom. They now find themselves fighting a USD 40m claim from Swedish financier Gamlestaden PLC.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
At the end of the year Fret SCNF will cease to exist and the activity will be detected by the new companies Hexafret and Technis
St. -Ouen
The deal is aimed at averting the payment of 5.3 billion euros.
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Brussels
"The competitiveness of the transport sector must be based on sustainability," the European Commission said.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings records record quarterly revenue
Miami
In the July-September period of this year, the group's ships have embarked on 812mila passengers (+ 9.7%)
The intermodal hubs of Melzo and Milan Smistamento will be retaken in the ZLS of the port and retroport of Genoa
Milan
Deliberation approved by the regional junta of Lombardy
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
Brussels
The estimate in a new study of Transport & Environment
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
Cairo / Alexandria
Scali at the Egyptian port of El Dekheila of the services of Vuxx Shipping between China and Russia
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 1.7% percent
Beijing
The only volumes to and from abroad have increased by 5.0%
In the July-September quarter, naval traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by 6.4%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 7.1%
DFDS will not acquire the international transport network of Ekol Logistics
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Exchange of allegations : The Danish group claims that certain contract conditions have not been met ; the Turkish company replies that it has received a discount request in the last 24 hours
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
Luxembourg
The only traffic in containers (+ 5.2%) is growing. Still doubts about the figures attributed to Italy
ECSA and T&E are calling for the Clean Industrial Deal to support the energy transition of shipping
Brussels
Among the demands, make ecological naval fuels available in ports
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
Singapore
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 6.6%
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
Shanghai
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 8.6%
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Copenhagen
A strong performance in the containerized shipping industry has been decided. Also growing terminal and logistics
Confitarma lists actions to increase the contribution of shipping to the Italian System
Naples
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In the third quarter the traffic in goods in Turkish ports decreased by -1.8%
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy have increased by 2.9%
The Court of Appeal in Reggio Calabria gives reason to the AdSP of Gioia Tauro in the litigation that juxtaposes it to the Corap
A litigant remains pending in front of the Court of Cassation
Maersk signs an agreement with Chinese LONGi to supply its own dual-fuel vessels of methanol
Copenhagen
The Danish group already has agreements in place to meet more than 50% percent of its demand for methanol planned for 2027
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Miami
In the July-September period, revenues increased by 17.4%
The association of European ports is alarmed for the planned reform of EU funding to transport infrastructure
Brussels
Transport policy and transport funding must be based on a European approach.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
Balboa
-36.9% reduction in the volumes of goods transported through the Central American waterway
CMA CGM associates with Marsa Maroc for the management of a container terminal in the port of Nador
Marseille
Expected an investment of 280 million
Maersk confirms participation in service between Turkey and East Coast USA with scallops in Salerno, Livorno and Tanger Med
Copenhagen
Will be activated on 1st February 2025
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce shots at Italian ports in two services between the Mediterranean and East Coast USA
Hamburg / Haifa
Touches in Genoa, Livorno and Salerno in collaboration with ZIM
In the third quarter the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports handled 29.1 million containers (+ 4.8%)
Hong Kong
Wan Hai Lines orders eight new container ships from 16,000 teu
Taipei
Committed to South Koreans HD Hyundai Samho and Samsung Heavy Industries
Fincantieri-EDGE agreement for the development of solutions for the underwater needs of military navies
Abu Dhabi / Trieste / Paris
The joint venture Maestral will deal with the design, development and construction of underwater systems
WSC, crucial mandate of new European commissioner for transport to ensure decarbonisation of shipping
Brussels
The shipowner association indicates some other priorities to be addressed
Federagents ready to illustrate to institutions the priorities of Italian ports
Rome
Pessina : available to our know-how to suggest the measures to be taken
Sébastien Romani is the new CEO of Forship Spa
Go Ligure
Subenters to Giuseppe Scognamiglio
Restyling of the landing area of the Cruserists in the port of Catania
Catania
In 2023 the traffic of cruises in the Sicilian stopover increased by 43.7% percent.
Resume work for the completion of the commercial docks of the Milazzo Port
Messina
The realization of 18,000 square metres of new aprons is planned.
In the third quarter, Kalmar's turnover fell by -16% percent.
Helsinki
New orders increased by 6%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the West Liguria AdSP
Genoa
Ok also at the annual review of the Triennale Operating Plan 2023-2025
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the Central Adriatic System Authority of the Central Adriatic
Ancona
The first crane arrived to make Giammoro's pontile operating near Milazzo.
Messina
Will be installed by end of year
Green light to the forecast budget and the three-year plan of the work of the Eastern Liguria's AdSP
The Spezia
In the first nine months of 2024 the traffic of containers at Spezia grew by 8.1% percent. On 14 and November 15 the event "A Bridge To Africa"
Approved the forecast budget 2025 and the POT 2025-2027 of the AdSP of the Southern Tirreno and Ionian
Joy Tauro
Port of Livorno, seized a 40-pound load of cocaine
Livorno
Tracts under arrest three people
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno
Livorno
Ok unanimous also at the Triennale Operating Plan 2024-2026
Rail Cargo Group activates a rail service between Belgrade and the port of Rijeka
Vienna
Two weekly rotations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
HHLA reaps upward forecasts for the full financial year 2024
Hamburg
Also expected to be a slight increase in the volumes of container traffic handled by port terminals
In the third quarter, the revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports grew 11.2%
Hong Kong
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 5.8%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Sardinia Sea
Cagliari
Also free from the three-year programme of works
Savino Del Bene has acquired the Seabridge Transport in Hamburg
Hamburg / Florence
The company was already acting as the administrative headquarters for the German operations of the Italian group.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by 14.0% percent.
Tirana
In the first nine months of this year, the increase was 14.3%
In 2026, for the first time, MSC Cruciere ships will reach Alaska
Geneva
"MSC Poetry" will carry out weekly itineraries from Seattle
COSCO Shipping Lines orders six new container ships from 13,600 teu to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Shanghai
They will be taken in delivery by 2027
Wärtsilä records a robust uptickdown in quarterly turnover
Helsinki
In the July-September period, the value of new orders rose by 1% percent.
Unified concession for formal act for the Intergroup terminal in Gaeta port
Cyvitavecchia
Has a duration of 12 years
Arrive in the port of Gioia Tauro the last two of the 13 new quay cranes of the MCT
Joy Tauro
They can work on capacity container carriers up to 25mila teu
Assologistic has published a practical guide to customs reform
Milan
Illustrated and analyzed the novelties and critiques of the new legislative plant
In the third quarter, shipping containers in Spanish ports increased by 9.9% percent.
Transhipment traffic grew by 13.2% percent, the import-export trade of 6.4% percent.
USB Mare and Porti criticizes the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Rome
Signed the voluntary agreement "Ancona blue agreement"
Ancona
The aim is to reduce the impact of emissions from cruise ships, ro-ro and ferries that climb the dorsal port.
Italian Coast Guard and the Italian Academy of Mercantile Academy in support of the Maritime Administration of Ukraine
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
On Friday, the public assembly of Federagents will be held in Rome.
Rome
The Federation celebrates the 75 years since its founding
Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade
Genoa
It is scheduled on 22 and October 23
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PRESS REVIEW
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside
(News.Az)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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Fincantieri opens in San Francisco a center for the development of dual-use technologies applicable both in civilian and military sectors
Trieste / San Francisco
It is housed at the Mind the Bridge Innovation Center
Japan's MHI-MME initiates a license agreement with Chinese Jiangsu Masada
Nagasaki
The aim is the development of the production and sale in China of turbochargers for two-stroke marine engines
By November the ownership of the Victory Shipyard will go to CNV
Venice
Mantovan (Veneto Region) : A new trade union agreement will be built that will cover the 48 workers in organic
In the third quarter, the commercial activity and financial performance of Konecranes grew
Helsinki
The value of new orders for the supply of port means increased by 44.1%
In 2025, a 3.9% increase in cruising traffic in Adriatic ports is expected
Ravenna
Responses Tourism believes that the traffic of ferries, catamarans and aliscafi will record further slight growth
COSCO Shipping Ports acquires stakes in the two port terminals of Hutchison Ports in Laem Chabang
Hong Kong
Investment of 110 million
GNV has taken delivery of the new ferry GNV Polaris
Genoa
First of four new ro-pax units built in China, it will enter service by January
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
London
He will subordinate to Dimitrios Fafalios, who has been named honorary president
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