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March 3, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
  • Bangladesh to upgrade ports, cut delays
    Government taking steps to solve problems at Chittagong port, shipping minister says
  • Van Ommeren, Pakhoed to merge
  • Aussie port strikes cost Patrick A$4m so far

  • UPS buys 2 planes for use on Asian routes
    Carrier recently made an investment of nearly US$60m in two secondhand B747-200s
  • Rolls-Royce close to winning US$200m deals
  • Taiwan's worst crash: No official conclusion yet
  • Aviation dept, pilots blamed for Philippine crash: reports
  • Rolls-Royce Motor Cars chief on takeover
  • Lufthansa: no comment on report of Thai stake purchase

  • Driving gets tough in Asia

Sched Netweb site
  • TSA comes under examination
  • Japanese shipping companies warned to beware Koreans
  • Crowley replaces vessels on American service
  • Klang takes measures to attract more traffic
  • PPA approves cargo handling rate hike
  • TWRA cuts surcharges
  • China Eastern, American Airlines in code-share deal
  • All-cargo airport planned for Champagne, France
  • BA seeks to beat ownership

Cargowebweb site
MARCH 2, 1998
  • Merger between Pakhoed and Van Ommeren
  • Profit Van Ommeren rose by nearly 50 per cent
  • Records for Pakhoed
  • Plan for air freight train Amsterdam-Frankfurt
  • Stora builds terminal in port of Zeebrugge

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Foss earmarks $10 million for major upgrades to five tugs
  • Agreement adds West Coast calls to Yang Ming's service lineup
  • Grounded tug & barge freed from Ryan Island
  • Cathay Pacific Airways first airline to fly over North Korea
  • FRA says Union Pacific fixing safety deficiencies
  • Coast Guard sets public meetings on safety rules of towing vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Dutch tank giants in global move
    DUTCH giants Pakhoed and Van Ommeren have unveiled plans to establish a worldwide force in the tank storage sector, targeting global chemical distribution for fast growth.
  • Seven ship orders for Samsung
    SOUTH KOREA's Samsung Heavy Industries has secured its first conventional merchant ship orders of this year, winning contracts for seven tankers and bulk carriers.
  • SCI seeks leave for domestic flotation
    STATE-owned Shipping Corporation of India has sought the formal permission of the finance ministry to float a domestic public issue of 11.4m equity shares, each carrying a face value of Rs10 ($0.25).
  • Unitor bounces back with $11.9m profit
    NORWAY's Unitor has reported a 1997 net profit of NKr90m ($11.9m), rebounding from a NKr64m loss the previous year. The last two years marked a turning point for the company, as it jettisoned its non-core activities in favour of concentrating on its traditional strengths in marine equipment and supplies.
  • Lisnave International expands in west Africa
    PORTUGAL'S Lisnave International, a sister company to major shiprepairer Lisnave, is set to enhance its interests on the western coast of Africa with Esc3bn ($16.07m) investments in Angola and a possible new venture in Namibia.
  • Rotterdam revises box volume figures
    ROTTERDAM has 'discovered' an extra 100,000 teu of container volume in its total volumes for all of last year. In a statement, the port's management group said the number of containers handled in the port in 1997 was up by over 500,000 teu to well over 5.4m units.
  • New ro-ro for Brittany link is launched
    THE return of civilian vessel construction to Cherbourg after a break of eight years has been underscored with the launch yesterday of a ferry for Brittany.
  • Gas transport boost for Mitsui OSK
    MITSUI OSK Lines' acquisition of a majority stake in the largest Indonesia-Japan liquefied natural gas transportation project will lift its consolidated revenues by $240m, writes Tony Gray.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 2, 1998
  • HHLA could join Germany port venture
    THOMAS Eckelmann, president of Hamburg-based container terminal operator Eurokai, has said state owned HHLA could join the Eurokai-BLG venture.
  • Pakhoed and Van Ommeren agree to merge
    DUTCH distribution and logistics companies Royal Pakhoed and Van Ommeren reached agreement on February 28 to merge on equal terms.
  • Maltese union meets Sant over MDD chairman
    MALTA'S General Workers Union has met prime minister Alfred Sant to discuss the re-appointment of Noel Zarb Adami as chairman of Malta Drydocks.
  • Chile, Bolivia agree on lead concentrate storage
    CHILE and Bolivia have come to an agreement over the storage of lead concentrate at Chile's northern port of Antofogasta, according to port sources.
  • Shipping welcomes Singapore budget
    A SERIES of maritime industry tax perks introduced in Singapore's 1998 budget on February 27 has been welcomed by members of the local shipping community.
  • South African mortgage ranking 'unhealthy'
    THE ranking of ship mortgages under South African maritime law is "not healthy" and could lead to ships being excluded from trading with South Africa in charter parties.
  • Frisian Shipyard is taken over
    TWO Dutch yards have at last agreed to take over troubled Frisian Shipyard, following the placing of a newbuilding contract by United European Car Carriers.
  • Asia-Canada box rates to rise
    MEMBER carriers of the Canada Trans-Pacific Stabilization Agreement have agreed to raise their rates for containers moving to Canada from Asia by $300 per 40 foot container.
  • Patrick manager blames bad management
    A SENIOR manager at Australian stevedoring firm Patrick has resigned, blaming the company for its own financial problems - not the MUA.
  • Balmer Lawrie unveils ambitious port plans
    CALCUTTA-based state owned company Balmer Lawrie has drawn up ambitious growth plans.
  • Chennai takes step towards privatisation
    CHENNAI Port has taken a major step towards privatisation by leasing out Jawahar Dock V wharf to ACT Industries India for 20 years.
  • France to adopt new ship finance scheme
    FRANCE is to adopt a new ship finance system, according to transport minister Jean Claude Gayssot.
  • Bayonne-Southampton roro link under study
    LE HAVRE-based Compagnie Viking has signed a draft agreement with the Bayonne Chamber of Commerce regarding the launch of a new roro service between Bayonne and Southampton.
  • Large reefers too big, says South African shipper
    REEFER ships of 12,000 pallet capacity are too large for the South African fruit trade, according to major South African fruit exporter Unifruco.
  • Hutchison buys Harwich
    HUTCHISON Port Holdings (HPH) has agreed to purchase Harwich International (Holdings).
  • SembCorp sells 10m Jurong Shipyard shares
    SINGAPORE-based SembCorp announced earlier today that it has disposed of a further 10m shares in its subsidiary Jurong Shipyard.
  • Canberra criticises Adelaide over cost
    AUSTRALIA'S government has called for an end to what it calls the "waterfront monopoly" at Port Adelaide - the nation's most efficient dock.
  • Precious profits collapse
    THAI handysize operator Precious Shipping fell into the red last year, reporting a net loss of Baht5,802m ($135m) compared to a profit of Baht353m in 1996.
  • Inchcape shares leap 12 per cent on sale news
    SHARES in Inchcape, the UK-based ship agency to car distribution group, leapt 12 per cent in early trading today following news of a radical restructuring.
  • Bulker scrapping to increase says Precious chief
    SHIP scrapping in the handy size bulker sector should rise this year, according to Khalid Hashim, md of Thailand's Precious Shipping.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Pakhoed et Van Ommeren concluent un mariage de raison
    "Ce n'est pas un projet qui circule seulement dans les têtes des directions, mais bien dans l'ensemble de l'organisation des deux entreprises. La fusion est toutefois encore soumise à l'approbation de Bruxelles. Nous partons du principe que la Commission européenne posera des exigences raisonnables, auxquelles nous pourrons répondre, de sorte que le projet pourra se concrétiser." C'est ce que Klaas Westdijk, président de Pakhoed, a déclaré lundi dernier lors de la présentation des projets de fusion de son groupe avec Van Ommeren. Naîtra ainsi la plus importante entreprise au monde en matière de distribution et de logistique pour l'industrie pétrolière et pétrochimique. La nouvelle entreprise reçoit provisoirement le nom de baptême Vopak, mais les deux entreprises ne refuseront pas une dénomination plus parlante.
  • Inchcape met son réseau d'agences maritimes en vente
    La nouvelle ne manquera pas de surprendre: le groupe Inchcape procède à une importante restructuration et partant, met son réseau international d'agences maritimes ainsi que ses activités de bottling en Russie en vente. Nous croyons savoir que la vente du réseau d'agences se fera dans sa globalité, donc pas de morcellement, ce qui signifie, compte tenu de l'importance de l'investissement, que n' entreront en ligne de compte que des institutions financières, voire des groupes privés d'une dimension respectable.
  • Frans Maas va créer une division logistique en Allemagne
    Frans Maas Deutschland a ouvert hier lundi deux nouveaux sièges, à Brême et à Hambourg. La création de ces deux nouvelles divisions entre dans le cadre de la politique de l'entreprise visant à accroître la couverture de l'Allemagne dans le domaine du groupage. A cette occasion, nous avons appris que deux importants contrats logistiques ont été obtenus ces derniers mois, qui ne pouvaient être annoncés que maintenant.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Conrail operators face safety questions
  • Chile backs off planned tariff cut
  • Drug traffickers pushing chemicals through free zones
  • Major carriers report progress in reducing cargo theft in Russia

  • Wake Island standoff ends with payoff
  • Russian officials tout sale of railcars
  • Containerports, especially in the West Coast, may be involved in more terminals and infrastructure projects that they can handle, landing some . . .
  • Cruise line reports lower 1997 profit
  • American Honda main client at new GATX distribution hub
  • UPS profit jumped 42% in fourth quarter
  • Emery launches daytime service
  • Preussag takeover of Hapag OK'd by antitrust agency
  • Profit dips for Manila box handler
  • ABS goes high-tech in transmitting data

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Patrick seeks exemption, expresses viability concerns
    PATRICK director Bill Clayton claimed tomorrow's stoppage by Maritime Union of Australia members in the port of Brisbane will heighten "viability concerns" for Patrick.
    The company yesterday sought an exemption from the MUA from the stop work meeting which is expected to be followed by a rally.
  • TNT merges local, international arms
    TNT YESTERDAY announced the integration of its Australian domestic and international express divisions.
    The division will be known as TNT Domestic & International Express and will aim to tackle the inroads made by global express distribution competitors.
    TNT Domestic & International Express managing director Paul Coutts said the integration gave TNT a complete domestic and international operation with one point of contact offering customers a simplified service system.
  • Scully hit back at NSW critics
    THE NSW Transport Minister Carl Scully has hit back at criticism that the state is dragging its feet with the implementation of key national trucking reforms.
    "I see NSW as a leader of reform - not lagging behind," the minister told a trucking conference in Wagga Wagga.
    Mr Scully said that an anti-NSW line permeated many national conventions and some media coverage of road transport issues.
    "In my view, this government has proven it is responsive to legitimate commonsense suggestions for transport industry reforms provided they do no compromise road safety for other vehicles," the minister said.
  • ITF sees US, Aust parallels
    THE INTERNATIONAL Transport Workers Federation has drawn parallels between current troubles on the Australian waterfront and latest industrial developments on the west coast of the United States.
    American longshoremen are facing legal action as a result of their support for the dismissed Liverpool dockers.
    In a letter of support to the International Longshore Worker's Union, ITF general secretary David Cockroft said the Australian government, Patrick and the farmers did not stop "their union-busting practices and the ITF, in turn did not stop organising world-wide support for the waterfront workers in Australia."
  • SPS crews stick fast
    CREWS are remaining aboard former South Pacific Shipping Vessels despite being asked to leave by solicitors Simpson Grierson of Auckland acting on behalf of the owners.
    Solicitor John Levingston, acting for the crews told DCN yesterday that it would be improper for the crew to leave the vessels.
    He denied claims that crews were standing in the way of discharging their vessels' cargo, saying that this position had not yet been tested.

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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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Oltre 420 posizioni aperte in 17 corsi totali, con un tasso di occupazione post diploma di circa il 95% in media
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
››› Meetings File
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)
››› Press Review File
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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