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BRIEFS
March 6, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
  • Inchcape Shipping to add to Asian network
    Its planned sale by parent unlikely to result in major changes to status quo
  • Cheng Lie expands Asian service to S'pore, P Klang
  • Asia freight rates expected to keep rising due to Panama Canal's lower draft limit
  • World War Two mines found in S'pore waters

  • United orders 30 Airbus jets worth US$1.4b
    US carrier expands fleet to take advantage of market opportunities
  • Japan's imported car sales plunge record 39.8%
  • China Eastern Airlines buys three Boeing jets
  • BA's Feb passenger traffic up 4.6%
  • Deutsche BA's Frankfurt-Munich route to be dropped
  • TNT in talks with Airbus to buy planes
  • Turbulence forces plane to make emergency landing

  • Breaking 8,000-TEU barrier
    The industry, by ordering ever larger vessels, continues to test its limits but has yet to agree on the optimum size

  • Lords uphold common law on shipper's liability in dangerous goods case

Sched Netweb site
  • Kitakyushu Port invests in new hub scheme
  • Sino-Russian railway due to open in July
  • UK company quits shipping
  • Container crisis threatens trans-Pacific shipping
  • Two firms granted towage licences for Singapore port
  • Liberia sues its own flag registry
  • China's air freight outperforms other transport modes
  • Lufthansa Cargo 1997 freight tonnage up
  • Dragonair launches new Fuzhou service

Cargowebweb site
MARCH 5, 1998
  • UPS starts e-commerce of documents
  • Railtrack to buy stake in rail tunnel company
  • Budget buys Ryder truck rental
  • SAS wants more regional landings
  • Joint operation Holyman and Hoverspeed

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Port of Portland celebrates arrival of first FANAL ship
  • Awards highlight 50th safety banquet
  • Puget Sound award nominees sought
  • Agreement reached for piece of Czech aircraft manufacturer
  • Hanjin opens first exclusive terminal in Europe
  • IICL offers three scholarships with next round of examinations
  • Lines form agency

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Russia to run express box train across Siberia
  • Asian currency crunch affects box traffic
  • Carriers confirm rate hikes
  • First 6,600-TEU ship to be delivered end-March
  • Japan/China box cargo rises in January

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Hanjin set to dispose of 12 boxships
    SOUTH Korea's Hanjin Shipping may dispose of a further 12 containerships in the current year, company executives have told Lloyd's List.
  • Master facing new trial delay
    VENEZUELA'S Cabimas Court has delayed a pre-trial hearing for Konstantinos Spiropulos, master of the Greek flag Nissos Amorgos until March 12 and further postponements may be likely.
  • Hamburg-Sud reports profits up
    GERMANY'S Hamburg-Sud achieved a small operating profit in 1997, after making a loss a year earlier in 1996, chief executive Klaus Meves has said.
  • Columbus Line US link
    COLUMBUS Line, the Hamburg-Sud group cross-trading operation has, together with P&O Nedlloyd's Blue Star Line, applied to US shipping authorities for permission to co-operate with Australia-New Zealand Direct Line this spring.
  • GMDSS deadline postponed six years
    LINGERING safety and political concerns have prompted agreement at the International Maritime Organisation to postpone the final deadline for full implementation of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System by six years.
  • Butcher quits as head of Holyman
    CHRIS Butcher, the man in charge of Holyman's loss-making ferry venture on the English Channel, has resigned as managing director of the Australian company, writes David Mott.
  • San Diego rail deal breaks down
    At issue is the 146-mile San Diego & Imperial Valley line, built in 1919 from San Diego, across the border to Tijuana, east to Tecate, and back across the border to Plaster City.
  • US Military Sealift ro-ro christened
    USNS Sisler, the fourth of 14 large, medium-speed, ro-ro vessels manned by merchant mariners for the US Navy's Military Sealift Command, has been christened at National Steel & Shipbuilding in San Diego.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 5, 1998
  • South Korea's refiners face more cuts
    SOUTH Korea's oil refiners may have to cut production further following China's decision last week to suspend certain imports of gasoil and diesel.
  • Chennai leases out another berth
    CHENNAI Port Trust has signed an agreement to lease out another berth at the Indian port.
  • Hyundai HI 'to seek listing'
    SOUTH Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipbuilder, is expected to seek a listing on the Korean stock exchange this year.
  • Venezuela challenged over flag rights revocation
    VENEZUELA's supreme court has accepted a lawsuit challenging Caracas over its failure to give shipping companies benefits after it revoked the flag rights system.
  • Cosco and OOCL plan joint feeder services
    COSCO and OOCL are firming up plans to start two weekly feeder services between China and Taiwan in the second quarter of this year.
  • China 'has enough ports'
    CHINA does not need any more ports, according to Huang Zhendong, China's communications minister.
  • China, Russia sign fast vessel accord
    CHINESE and Russian leaders have attended a signing ceremony that will see the two countries working together on fast vessel construction technology.
  • Tianjin joint venture 'operational soon'
    A US$29m joint venture at China's Tianjin port between New World Infrastructure of Hong Kong and Sea-Land Service of the US is to become operational soon.
  • P&O Nedlloyd starts Amazon service
    P&O Nedlloyd has started a fortnightly service with geared container ships linking the Amazon ports of Manaus and Belem with its main service network.
  • Canadian firms order barges in China
    CANADA'S Rivtow Marine and Seaspan International have ordered barges from Chinese shipyards.
  • Efforts to salvage stranded reefer abandoned
    KUROSHIMA Shipping, the Japanese owner of the reefer vessel Kuroshima that went aground in the Aleutian Islands last November, has abandoned efforts to salvage the ship.
  • Cruise industry on a high, says CLIA
    GOLDEN times are here for the cruise industry, according to Rick James, chairman of the Cruise Lines International Association.
  • DFDS in duty free sales move
    SCANDINAVIAN Seaways is to divert its Sweden-UK service to include a Norwegian port of call to ensure the continuation of duty free sales.
  • Taiwan opens new route with China
    TAIWAN has agreed to open a new shipping route between the port of Keelung and Shanghai.
  • Australia predicts more Asian gloom
    AUSTRALIA'S live animal export trade to Asia, already down by a quarter from the previous year, will be hit even harder in 1998-99 according to the government's latest official forecast.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Saipan in midst of textile conflict
  • Washington insider with outside interests
  • Nader project criticizes Congress, president -- and STB chairman
  • Shipbuilders up in arms over Navy plan
  • CSX, NS rally troops for takeover with slogan: smooth integration
  • Clinton faces constitutional battle over Myanmar sanctions

  • Shipping deregulation bill may see vote next week
  • Los Angeles mayor, group tout transport, trade on Asian tour
  • Shippers, carriers in Toronto debate merits of rail mergers
  • Chinese boxship to visit northern Taiwan port
  • British port operator sees pretax profit gain
  • Small airlines tell of problems with big carriers
  • Hot-car tracking system that's not so hot
  • STB's Band-Aid approach has failed to cure rail service problems

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Auckland ownership row
    Controversy over the ownership of New Zealand ports has re-ignited with a community-based campaign to keep the proceeds of the port of Auckland sale in public hands.
    NZ Alliance Party MP Pam Corkery is pushing for a referendum on the future of NZ$2bn sitting in the Auckland Regional Services Trust, following the NZ government' refusal to devote all the proceeds of the port sale to developing Auckland's infrastructure.
  • Holyman board a 'dismal failure' on ferry losses
    The board of Holyman Ltd had failed dismally, lacked the necessary skills and had destroyed shareholders' funds in turning an English Channel ferry service that "showed the most promise" into a desperate hole, chairman Richard Austen has admitted.
    The company will add two new directors to the board following the resignation of managing director Chris Butcher and Chief financial officer Reuben Rattray . The appointments follow news that the cost of restructuring the Ramsgate-Ostend service has blown out by $17 million to $38million.
  • Maritime union weighs up options
    The Maritime Union of Australia will announce this morning what action it will take in its latest dispute with Patrick, and reveal an apparent attempt to set up "another Dubai" in a Hamburg training institute.
    MUA National Secretary John Coombs said yesterday the union was considering options including protected industrial action in the wake of an impasse in discussions with Patrick over enterprise agreements.
  • Port managing to cope
    Auckland's electricity crisis is still hampering port operations with no resumption of city supply likely until next week at the earliest, a Ports of Auckland spokesperson said.
    With the exception of three vessels that were diverted away from Auckland, the port has coped with all the scheduled traffic despite lengthy delays and reduced crane capacity.
  • Two investigations into derailments
    Two general freight derailments in south-west Queensland in the past two weeks have resulted in two separate investigations into the incidents.
    Queensland Rail confirmed it had launched a full-scale investigation into the derailments, while Queensland Transport Minister Vaughan Johnson revealed the state government had called an independent investigation conducted by the manager of Queensland's Rail Safety Unit.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System
Always on board with you
Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy
(The News International, Pakistan)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
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