testata inforMARE
Cerca
22 November 2024 - Year XXVIII
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
01:07 GMT+1
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
BRIEFS
March 24, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
  • S'pore best port and terminal operator in Asia
    Republic wins AFIA award for the 11th time and PSA for the 9th time
  • Manila to set up Asian maritime university
  • Carnival chalks up record 1st qtr profits

  • Airbus' Latin America order is its 2nd largest
    Joint purchase makes Airbus the prime commercial aircraft supplier in Latin America
  • Philippines' second fatal aviation accident in 7 weeks
  • Passenger held after trying to burn Taiwan aircraft
  • Thai Airways to go ahead with plane purchases

  • Low rates force capacity cut
    Major Asian shipowner group endorses fewer sailings or even withdrawal from some major routes


Sched Netweb site
  • Profits plunge for OOCL group
  • Business lobbies for start on Kochi terminal
  • SAARC officials call for better transport links
  • Minister endorses deal between MISC and KPB
  • ICHCA seminar promotes Port Klang as major hub
  • SCI invites bids for six combination ships
  • Air China starts Tianjin - Japan air service
  • Oman announces cargo village scheme for Muscat
  • Cargo figures continue to rise as passenger figures
  • Carriers launch fresh attack on BA/American alliance
  • New owners of Perth Airport unveil `master plan'

Cargowebweb site
MARCH 23, 1998
  • Deutsche Post in DHL
  • Fiat mega order for TNT Logistics
  • Progress in Maersk negotiations in Rotterdam
  • Dutch government pushes joint venture down ECT's throat
  • Shippers complaint about P&O Stena rates

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • TSA set to introduce surcharges
  • Hyundai to add Japan/Malaysia service
  • OOIL's earnings in 1997 dip
  • APL reflagging three ships from Singapore to US
  • DSR-Senator completes restructuring
  • Outline of deregulation process revealed

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Guido Perla makes plans for riverboat gaming vessel
  • "K" Line in Vancouver
  • Evergreen to enter South America
  • DOT plans to give U.S. airlines 106 weekly flights to Japan
  • Grupo Libra now offers mountain pass to shippers

Marine Linkweb site
MARCH 23, 1998
  • United Arab Shipbuilding To Receive Two New Vessels
  • Eletson Sells Two Ship Contracts To Newport News

Cargonews Chinaweb site
MARCH 1, 1998
  • Rationalising consolidation
  • Hanjin introduces CAX II
  • Power merge for Sinotrans
  • Waigaoqiao builds for the future

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Halla seeking $1bn loan boost
    SOUTH Korea's bankrupt Halla Group is seeking a $1bn bridging loan as the cornerstone of its restructuring programme, it was disclosed yesterday.
  • Attica plans $400m investment to double fleet
    SHAREHOLDERS in Greece's Attica Enterprises have backed proposals for a new Dr20.18bn ($62.4m) capital increase, paving the way for a $400m ferry-building programme which will double the size of the company's fleet.
  • Japan firms pessimistic about dry bulk market
    MAJOR Japanese shipping companies are pessimistic about the trend in freight rates on the world's dry bulk markets and fear that dry bulk freight rates could fall by 20% in the near term.
  • Mitsui orders LPG carrier for Itochu deal
    MITSUI OSK Lines has placed an order with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the construction of a single 78,000 cu m LPG carrier under a long-term charter contract with Osaka-based trading house Itochu Corporation. This is the first transaction between Mitsui OSK Lines and Itochu in the LPG business.
  • Philippines takes action on standards
    THE Philippines will stop substandard maritime schools from accepting applicants for maritime degree programmes beginning school year 1998-99 but will allow these schools to operate until 2002.
  • Crew of arrested 'Obo Basak' will not be paid
    CREW members from the arrested Marti Shipping bulk/oil carrier, Obo Basak, which was sold on Friday, may not be paid because harbour dues are nearly equal the sale price and take precedence over crew wage settlements.
  • OECD Agreement faces US funds scheme threat
    OECD Shipbuilding Agreement supporters abroad may soon have cause for more concern about US adherence to the pact's Standstill Understanding because of a scheme that has been concocted in Washington political circles.
  • 'Transshelf' ships huge genesis sections
    BELGIAN heavy-lift operator Dockwise has successfully completed the transportation of two giant sections of the production spar Genesis from Finland to the US Gulf in an operation which took only 24 days to complete.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 23, 1998
  • CSD raises $49m for tankers
    HONG Kong listed China Shipping Development (CSD) has raised HK$380m ($49m) to fund an acquisition of 19 oil tankers from its parent company.
  • China encourages Taiwanese trade links.
    BEIJING has repeated an invitation to Taiwan for talks on direct trade links.
  • Wharf faces court costs of up to $45m
    WHARF Holdings of Hong Kong faces a pay-out of up to HK$350m ($45.16m) after a High Court judge found one of its former subsidiaries liable for the bulk of costs in a court battle.
  • Profits and state aid up for Transmediterranea
    SPANISH ferry company Trasmediterranea reported a consolidated profit for 1997 of Pta 990m ($6.5m) on revenues of Pta 49bn, but state subsidies also increased.
  • Sembawang takes tug delivery
    SINGAPORE-based Sembawang Marine & Logistics (SML) today took delivery of the Sea Cougar, the first of four new 4,000 bhp tugs.
  • New World to buy Pacific Ports
    HONG Kong-listed New World Infrastructure is purchasing 45.83 per cent of Pacific Ports Co and making a cash offer for the rest of the stock.
  • Australian exports gain sovereign guarantees
    INDONESIA'S central bank has signed an agreement with Australia's Export Finance and Insurance Corporation to provide guarantees for Australian exports.
  • I M Skaugen 'to stage recovery'
    NORWEGIAN lpg operator, IM Skaugen, is set to stage a substantial improvement this year and next, forecasts Handelsbanken Markets.
  • Geogas negotiating lpg carrier order
    GEOGAS, the French-run and Geneva-based lpg shipping and trading house, is reported to be negotiating the order of a 78,000 m' lpg carrier with South Korea's Daewoo shipyard.
  • Chantiers' RCI order worth $600m
    THE recent order secured by France's Chantiers de l'Atlantique for two large cruise vessels for Royal Caribbean International is said to be worth more than $600m.
  • Premier Cruises raises $160m
    PREMIER Cruises, the Miami based operator of second hand cruise ships, has raised $160m via a high-yielding bond.
  • Gothenburg gains two more cranes
    TWO post-panamax container cranes costing a total $20m have arrived at the port of Gothenburg's container facility.
  • India appoints two transport ministers
    TWO ministers have been allotted the surface transport portfolio in India for the first time.
  • ICTSI enters insurance market
    PHILIPPINE port operator, ICTSI, has set up an insurance broking subsidiary.
  • Philippines to adopt own safety rules
    MARINA, the Philippine Maritime Industry Authority, is planning to adopt its own rules on safety management to govern the operation of domestic vessels.
  • Launch date set for controversial ferry
    THE first of the controversial fast ferries being built by Catamaran Ferries International of Vancouver will be launched by the BC Ferry Corp on June 18.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • One day's grace before week-long Botany strike
    Strike action at Patrick's Botany Bay terminal has been delayed for a day, and a seven-day strike is now due to start tomorrow.
    As advice about the cancellation of today's strike was received only yesterday morning it was already too late to change arrangements put into place for vessels which were due at the terminal today.
  • Park report flags pollution focus
    The marine, Coastal and Estuarine Investigation interim report - which proposes the establishment of a marine park encompassing the southern end of Victoria's Port Phillip Bay including Melbourne and Geelong shipping channels also covers the issues of ballast water disposal, hull fouling and oil spills.
    The report recommended that oil spill response planning continue to be the prime responsibility of the Marine Board of Victoria.
  • Singapore Airlines to boost freight services
    Singapore Airlines aims to boost freight capacity and choice between Australia and Asia when the northern summer's schedule takes effect later this month.
    SIA cargo manager Australia Barry Loughnan said the airlines upgrade and increase in services into and out of four Australian state capitals would lift available capacity by 14 per cent.
  • Pot of money for fright councils
    The Department of Transport and Regional Development expects the states and territories to notify the government soon of their acceptance of a dollar-for-dollar offer of up to $200,000 over two years to establish air and sea freight export councils in major centres around Australia.
    A department spokesman said the councils would in most cases be incorporated with memberships consisting of all players in the export-transport chain from farmers to shipping and airline company representatives.
  • ASU 'unconvinced' by FreightCorp plans
    The union representing workers at NSW rail freight operator FreightCorp was unconvinced that the company's general redundancy plans were satisfactory, despite lifting bans imposed last week.
    FreightCorp train movement were affected across NSW last Friday, after the Australian Services Union instructed members not to roster locomotives to any FreightCorp train from Thursday evening.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Clinton weighs quotas on Marianas
  • Evergreen to start north-south service
  • Firing of Russian government stuns analysts, stock markets
  • Courses help shippers through a maze of hazardous waste laws
  • Freight forwarders pressed to automate filing

  • Penske Logistics acquires Dutch trucking company
  • Privatization and lower fees to transform Santos into first class port
  • Maritime union threatens 8-day strike at Sydney
  • Deutsche Post-DHL deal seen imminent
  • $48 million earmarked for Mexican airports
  • CSX, NS: Conrail deal will save states millions
  • Polar outfits cargo plane with advanced safety system
  • Explorer says he's found buried treasure, fleet
  • Transportation Calendar
  • Sea Containers' boxes join with GE Capital's


›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the third quarter the port of Koper has handled 287,410 containers (+ 11.8%)
Koper
In the first nine months of 2024, it was 835,506 (+ 2.9%)
PORTS
New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach / Los Angeles
In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.
PORTS
Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification of the European Union
Rome
The attestation for contributing to the valorisation of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
SHIPPING
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
CRUISES
In the third quarter, the Viking cruise group's revenues grew by 11.4% percent.
Los Angeles
Increase of 14.3% of turnover generated by ocean cruises
PORTS
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
COMPETITION
Italian Antitrust initiates an investigation into SAS (MSC group), Moby and Large Navi Fast
Rome
According to the AGCM, competition restrictions may have occurred as a result of the 49% acquisition of Moby's capital by SAS.
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
ENVIRONMENT
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
Brussels
Total greenhouse gases produced would be more than 30% higher than those considered by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
COMPANIES
DFDS and Ekol are rethinking and agreeing on the sale of the Turkish company's international network to the Danish group
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Revised the terms of the deal expired on the first November
PORTS
Slight downturn in freight traffic in the port of Hamburg in the third quarter
Hamburg
Stable container traffic
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INDUSTRY
Cargotec agrees to the sale of MacGregor to funds managed by Triton
Helsinki
Sale of the value of 480 million that is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Koper increased by 8.3%
Lubiana
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 3.2% percent.
COMPETITION
Ok of Ukraine's antitrust enforcement at the entrance of MSC in the capital of HHLA terminalist company
Kiev
The company operates the CTO terminal of the port of Odessa
PORTS
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
SHIPYARDS
More than doubling the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri in the first nine months of 2024
Trieste
The sunshine committed for shipbuilding grew by +154,3 percent.
ENVIRONMENT
Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships
Copenhagen
The initiative in view of the entry into force on June 26 of the Hong Kong International Convention
LOGISTICS
Kuehne + Nagel will acquire 51% percent of the capital of American IMC Logistics
Schindellegi / Collierville
US company mainly operates drayage services
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
Hamburg
Increase of 3.8% of containers carried by the fleet. Average value of nils up 22.9%
PORTS
In the third quarter freight traffic in the port of Genoa decreased by -4.9% percent while in Savona-I went up by 15.7% percent.
Genoa
Decided increase in transshipment containers determined by the Red Sea crisis. Down the cruises
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
Seoul
+116% increase in the value of the average nole per container transported
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
SHIPPING
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Taipei
Taiwanese company invests 186.8 million to buy new shipping containers
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
PORTS
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
Hamburg
In Germany (Eurogate) the increase was 13.6% percent. In Italy (Contship Italy) of 6.8%). Slowing growth at Tanger Med. Damietta terminal will become operational in April
SHIPYARDS
Ok of the Rovigo Tribunal to the Restructuring Plan of Shipbuilding Victory plan
Adria
On the completion of the sale of the company to CNV Srl
PORTS
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
SHIPYARDS
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
PORTS
On the former Carbonyl of the Port of Genoa, the yards of the foranea dam and the subport tunnel
Genoa
The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.
EDUCATION
In Genoa, the Graduation Day of the Italian Academy of Mercantile
Genoa
Delivered 50 diplomas at the end of the biennial and three-year formative course
MEETINGS
On November 27 in Rome, the public assembly of UNIPORT will be held
Rome
Meeting on the theme "Italian Ports, a network of businesses in the service of the country and of Europe"
MOURNING
Roberto Nappi, founder and director for 40 years of "Corriere Marittimo", has died.
Genoa
His career had begun at the writing of the Telegraph in 1958
NEWS
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
NEWS
The seamen of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year
London / Hong Kong
Platten (ICS) : It is unacceptable ; humanity prevails and they are immediately released
SHIPPING
MSC will implement a markup of noli for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean
Geneva
Increases of 25% and 18% for containers from 20 'and 40' direct in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic
SHIPPING
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
PORTS
Environmental authorization of the Region to dredging the quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona
Ancona
The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
PORTS
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by HHLA dropped by -2%
Hamburg
In Trieste the volumes processed by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 have decreased
PORTS
In October container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.7%
Hong Kong
In the first ten months of 2024, a decline of -5.2%
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+ 8.1%)
Singapore
In the first ten months of 2024, growth was 6.2% percent.
LOGISTICS
MSC has completed the acquisition of the majority of logistics company MVN
Geneva / Milan
The Milanese business plans to close 2024 percent with a turnover of 100 million euros.
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
COMPANIES
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
COMPANIES
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro, the memorandum of understanding for security in working environments and port operations
Joy Tauro
Will have a duration of three years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
PORTS
The meeting in Rome between the representatives of Italian ports and ports in Florida
Rome
Expect a comparison to find common themes on which to set up a benchmarking task
PORTS
This year the Cruserists in the port of Ancona have grown by 18.9%
Ancona
25.1% increase in transits and drop by -5.1% of landings and embarkation
COMPANIES
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
PORTS
Ok to the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre North
Cyvitavecchia
It presents a surplus of more than 2.5 million euros
SHIPYARDS
In Palermo, the first sheet of the new ferry for the Sicilian region was cut off.
Trieste / Palermo
The delivery of the ship is scheduled for 2026
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease's quarterly revenue records show the first decrease since the end of 2018
Athens
The company believes that its container fleet has very good future prospects of employment
COMPANIES
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
PORTS
A worker has passed away in the port of Crotone
Joy Tauro
He would suddenly go down to the ground while talking to some colleagues
PORTS
Torbianelli : well the ok of CIPESS in financing the future Molo VIII of the port of Trieste
Trieste
Of the estimated 315 million euros, 206.9 are expected by the state
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail
VAT number: 03532950106
Press Reg.: nr 33/96 Genoa Court
Editor in chief: Bruno Bellio
No part may be reproduced without the express permission of the publisher
Search on inforMARE Presentation
Feed RSS Advertising spaces

inforMARE in Pdf
Mobile