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BRIEFS
February 12, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
  • Korean yards looking to S'pore for rescue packages
    Insolvent Halla hoping to be revived through partnership with foreign firm
  • Fewer lives lost in '97 but insurers' losses mount
  • Japan unions set to protest against Australia
  • Lloyd's Register's new design software
  • Transocean wins US$374m order

  • Aviation show organisers upbeat despite region's woes
    Drop in number of exhibitors from 980 to 950 but no cancellations from repeat participants
  • US airlines quick to take advantage of air pact
  • Former Chrysler chief Iacocca to peddle 50,000 electric bikes a year
  • Boeing calls for end of govt subsidies to Airbus
  • No more McDonnell charges, production woes: Boeing exec
  • Jet Air in exclusive agent pact with Saigon

  • Risk rises with stale air level
    Dangers of contracting illness during air travel are highlighted by recentcases of tuberculosis infection on a flight

  • Big orders ensure hub of activity on cruiseship scene


Sched Netweb site
  • Uniglory starts Asian service
  • Cosco start new door-to-door delivery service
  • MOL opens 25th logistic company in Philippines
  • NYK releases more bonds
  • Alliance's Hong Kong terminal allegiance clarified
  • Yang Ming establishes stevedoring venture in Taiwan
  • SPS seeks loan to improve Oman port
  • P&O Nedlloyd acquires Blue Star Line
  • IATA appoints freight director
  • Globe Air Cargo opens in Beijing and Ecuador
  • KLIA opening date row denied
  • UA cargo building takes shape at Honolulu
  • South Korea to increase air freight charges
  • Qatar Airways sees second wind
  • Hong Kong to stay bullish predicts Emirates
  • SAA develops clothes container

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 1998
  • Minister talks out of turn
  • Record Belgian cocaine catch
  • Records for Hamburg
  • Hope for Fokker relaunch
  • Danish and Swedish ports co-operating
  • Web site with tracking

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Third Sea-Tac runway sends wetlands packing
  • Founder of DHL dies in Seattle
  • Tyco Submarine is lead supplier in cable project
  • Northwest Airlines will extend Seattle-Osaka service April 5th
  • UPS Washington employees sue union

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 1998
  • 10th SAARC summit in Colombo
  • Inflation up to 5.81 per cent
  • Germany to expand trade with India
  • NTPC rises high in stature
  • Fund to boost leather exports in offing
  • States’ economy depends on exports

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Dutch and Swedes in tanker link
    DUTCH tank storage group Van Ommeren and Swedish company Brostrom Shipping are to merge their ocean tanker interests, creating a new company with a turnover of Fls600m ($291m) and a fleet of 52 tankers.
  • Crine insurance initiative
    INSURANCE could be the subject of a cost saving initiative from the UK oil industry's influential Crine Network organisation.
  • Ugland profits bonanza
    VEHICLE transport group Ugland International is heading for a sixfold increase in profits over a three-year period, a leading London stockbroker has predicted.
  • Sembawang sells Jurong shares
    DEBT-burdened Sembawang Corporation has raised S$37.15m (US$21.64) by selling a 3.59% stake in Jurong Shipyard to foreign interests.
  • Shipbuilding orders at 25-year high
    WORLD shipbuilding enjoyed its best year in more than a quarter of a century in 1997 in terms of fresh orders, the German shipbuilding and ocean technology association Verband Schiffbau und Meeres-technik has reported.
  • 'Hanjin London' in Felixstowe call
    HANJIN'S 5,302 teu Hanjin London has made her maiden call at Felixstowe on the carrier's new Pendulum A service to the Far East, writes Felicity Landon.
  • Poon warns of rates chaos
    SHIPPERS pushing for deregulation of the liner shipping trades should take a close look at developments in the airline industry over the past few years, according to Jim Poon, chairman and managing director of OOCL (Europe).
  • FEFC considering cargo pact formula
    MEMBERS of the Far Eastern Freight Conference are considering ways of dividing cargo in the eastbound trades from Europe during the economic uncertainty in southeast Asia, writes Janet Porter.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 1998
  • Master blames pilot for spill
    THE master of the Danish tanker Robert Maersk, which caused a huge fire and oil spill in Spain five years ago, has claimed in court that he only followed the pilot's instructions.
  • SAECS to add Canary Islands calls
    THE SAECS consortium (Southern Africa Europe Container Service) is adding calls at the Canary Islands as part of its fixed day weekly service.
  • Indians oppose move to dollar link
    The Port Tariff Authority (PTA) of India has opposed the government's surface transport ministry proposal to link cargo related tariffs to dollars.
  • Swedish Orient raises profit forecast
    SWEDISH Orient Line, the recently floated ro-ro and reefer owner, has raised its profit forecast for 1997.
  • Asian maritime lawyers see business surge
    LITIGATION work for maritime lawyers is booming as a result of Asia's present economic turmoil.
  • Canadian National to take over Illinois
    CANADIAN National Railway has reached a deal to take over the Illinois Central Railway.
  • Halla Group earmarks units for sale
    TROUBLED South Korean Halla Group has announced plans to seek foreign capital and sell five of its ailing 18 units in a restructuring initiative.
  • Jahre Tankers sells suezmax to Cepsa
    THE Norwegian tanker company Jahre Tankers has reportedly sold the 1989-built suezmax tanker Jahre Trader to the Spanish oil company Cepsa.
  • Bow visor problem delays Nordlandia on first trip
    PROBLEMS with the hydraulics system on Eckero Line's ferry Nordlandia delayed its departure from Tallinn to Helsinki by six hours last night.
  • Galapagos Islands get new cruise ship
    AN Italian built cruise ship has been leased by Ecuadorian shipowner Canodros to handle an estimated 8,000 passengers a year for cruises to the Galapagos Islands.
  • Royal Caribbean to offer shares
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises which includes Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, has announced that it intends to begin marketing 6m shares of its common stock.
  • ILU seeks industry stand to support ISM Code
    THE Institute of London Underwriters has written to the International Union of Marine Insurance to press the international body to make a positive stand supporting the ISM Code.
  • Poon supports trade share standstill
    A LEADING executive of a major international liner operator is seeking a standstill on cargo shares in the eastbound trade from Europe to Asia.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Australia, union in dock war
  • TWA, US Airways bid to enter Japan
  • Air cargo: a stepchild in Mexico's sell-off plan?
  • German ministry in drive to get cargo off highways
  • Swissair to continue cargo route between Europe, Korea
  • Uniglory set to service Indian subcontinent via shuttle linking Singapore to Emirates
  • US plan for joint agency still a possibility
  • Fewer tankers scrapped last year
  • Lykes ready to end service between US, Mediterranean
  • China earmarks $2 billion for improvements in aviation
  • Thai economic crisis derails regional transport project
  • Trying to get two ports under one umbrella authority is no easy task. Just ask the governors and legislators of Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Patrick confident of Webb victory
    PATRICK was confident yesterday that work will resume shortly at Webb Dock, which has been crippled since a wharf was sub-leased to P&C Stevedores Pty Ltd late last month.
    The Australian Industrial Relations Commission yesterday concluded hearing evidence on the company’s application which would have the effect of forcing members of the Maritime Union of Australia back to work.
  • ABC sues Ports Corp over charges
    In a move which could have widespread repercussions for the shipping industry, Adelaide Brighton Cement Ltd yesterday announced that it is taking legal action against the South Australian government and the state’s SA Ports Corp to recover wharfage and tonnage charges.
  • WA truck drivers face regulation
    TRUCK drivers in Western Australia could soon be subject to a regulated truck driving hours regime for the first time, following the release of a state government proposal to introduce such a system.
    Transport Minister Eric Charlton revealed at a conference in Fremantle this week that the government would introduce a new code of practice for the trucking industry aimed at curbing truck driver fatigue -- the cause of 25 per cent of fatal truck crashes in WA.
  • Burnie fears demarcation fallout
    A demarcation dispute between the MUA and BP Australia over manning levels during tanker discharge operations at Burnie, Tasmania, could cost the port around $250,000 in lost revenues if it is not resolved amicably, according to the Burnie Port Corporation’s general manager, Stewart Tyson.
    Mr Tyson said that he feared that if agreement between the union and BPA was not reached, the port could lose its tanker business to one of several other ports in the State capable of handling such operations.
  • Extra sailings for Spirit of Tasmania
    DUE TO projected increased demand TT-Line will reintroduce eight sailings a week for its conventional ferry, Spirit of Tasmania, for three weeks after the charter of the Incat-built wave piercing ferry, Devil Cat, ends on 18 April.
    TT-Line’s chief executive Peter Simmons said the additional Spirit sailing was a further extension of the company’s increased summer and autumn services.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
PORTS
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
SHIPPING
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
PORTS
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
SHIPPING
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
PORTS
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
SHIPPING
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
PORTS
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
SHIPPING
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
DEFENCE
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
SHIPPING
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
PORTS
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
PORTS
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
PORTS
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
PORTS
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
PORTS
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
LOGISTICS
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
PORTS
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
SHIPPING
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
SHIPPING
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
SHIPPING
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
PORTS
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
ACCIDENTS
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
PORTS
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
PORTS
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
PORTS
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
SHIPPING
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
SEAFARERS
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
CRUISES
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
LEGISLATION
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
ASSOCIATIONS
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
LEGISLATION
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
SHIPPING
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
LOGISTICS
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
PORTS
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
SHIPPING
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
PORTS
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
ASSOCIATIONS
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
SEAFARERS
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
PORTS
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
PORTS
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
LAW
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
PORTS
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
PORTS
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
LOGISTICS
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
LOGISTICS
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
COMPANIES
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
PORTS
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
SHIPPING
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PORTS
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
COMPANIES
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
OFFSHORE
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
SHIPPING
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
ASSOCIATIONS
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
FINANCING
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
PORTS
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
PORTS
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
NEWS
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
PORTS
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
PORTS
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
NEWS
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
PORTS
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 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
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
LEGISLATION
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
SAFETY & SECURITY
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
PORTS
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
LOGISTICS
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
OFFSHORE
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
SAFETY & SECURITY
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
PORTS
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
COMPANIES
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
PORTS
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
PORTS
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
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