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March 30, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
  • Trans-Pac carriers unveil surcharge for Asia-US routes
    Three charges due to surge in Asia exports, empty box positioning problems
  • P&I clubs call for more talks with EC body
  • Costly to end tax-free sales at sea: report
  • Colombo port deal may be signed in April

  • Deadline extended for Channel link rescue: Prescott
    Deputy premier says rail link may be built in two phases to ease funding problems
  • Virgin Express seeks tax breaks
  • US transport body orders probe into tunnel contract
  • Sydney to fine airlines for late flights
  • Two US rail unions to discuss merger
  • China's motorcycle industry closes ranks for survival

  • Safeguarding Asia's waters
    A regional programme is in place for the prevention and management of marine pollution in the East Asian seas

  • Domino effect of overcapacity in shiprepair

Sched Netweb site
  • Surcharges introduced by TSA
  • MSC and Wallem joint venture offers opportunities
  • P&O Nedlloyd announces year-end results
  • PSA Corp handles 100-millionth container
  • Philippines light-rail scheme bidding suspended
  • CP to acquire Ivaran Lines
  • Cargo scheme speeds customs clearance at HK
  • Changi reports healthy growth
  • Perth airport's new owners unveil `master plan'

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Port of Everett welcomes new Korean Line log ship
  • Port of Olympia projects focus on waterfront
  • Northwest Container buys stackers
  • Four container shipping partners will work under United Alliance tag
  • Canada puts nearly $3 million into rail crossing safety upgrades

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Daewoo-Mangalia wins 10-ship order
    ROMANIAN shipbuilder Daewoo-Mangalia Heavy Industries, which is controlled by South Korea's Daewoo group with a 51% holding, has won a 10-ship order for river-sea-going vessels worth more than $11m.
  • Brostrom plans $31m flotation
    SWEDEN'S Brostrom Group is planning to raise up to SKr250m ($31.2m) through a stock market flotation in the next couple of months.
  • Australia seeks pockets of Asian growth
    ASIA'S crisis has impacted deeply in Australia. The sudden imploding of the Indonesian economy has presented Australia with its greatest diplomatic and strategic challenge in decades.
  • Metal exports a mixed bag in changing economic climate
    AUSTRALIA'S major metal exports to the north and east Asian regions had seen mixed experiences in the past few years, the seminar was told.
  • Havila Supply is set for flotation
    PER Saevik is finalising plans to float a new Oslo bourse-listed supply vessel company. Havila Supply is expected to enter with an initial public offer of NKr400m ($52.95m) to NKr600m, representing a 35% to 40% equity ratio.
  • Nomadic buys out Penguin partners
    NORWEGIAN reefer specialist Nomadic Shipping has bought out its two partners in the Penguin reefer pool, writes Rajesh Joshi, Oslo Correspondent.
  • 'Magical' clock to GMDSS
    FOURTEEN years had to elapse before the exact location where the Derbyshire went down with all hands in the northwest Pacific became known.
  • Rotterdam port 'needs private sector boost'
    ROTTERDAM needs a more flexible port authority with greater private sector input, a special Dutch state-appointed committee has stated.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
MARCH 28, 1998
  • Danzas a réalisé 36 mio. de CHF de bénéfice net en 1997
    Les résultats financiers définitifs et une analyse de l'exercice 1997 ne seront publiés que début mai, mais le conseil d'administration de Danzas a dès aujourd'hui voulu lever le voile: le groupe suisse a pu renforcer son bénéfice en 1997 et l'a porté à 36 millions de CHF. Aussi le conseil d'administration va-t-il proposer de doubler les dividendes.
  • Flandre: le financement des accès maritimes des ports doit rester du domaine public
    "Le Livre Vert de la Commission européenne sur les ports et les infrastructures maritimes avance des propositions relatives à une nouvelle réglementation européenne sur le financement et la tarification des infrastructures portuaires ainsi que pour l'organisation et les conditions commerciales des services portuaires. Cet aspect est approché d'une manière fortement idéologique, selon une tradition libérale anglo-saxonne. La suppression du financement par l'autorité des accès maritimes, qui a pour effet de corriger des inégalités géographiques, est inacceptable. Il en est de même en ce qui concerne l'infrastructure générale utilisée par tous. Le rendement socio-économique que ce financement par les autorités représente, est ignoré." C'est ce qu'a déclaré Leo Meyvis, conseiller au cabinet du ministre des Travaux publics flamands, de l'Environnement et du Transport Eddy Baldewijns, qu'il remplaçait, lors d'un débat organisé dans l'auditorium de la KB(1) et qui avait pour thème "Capacité, trafic, tirant d'eau, concurrence, personnes, béton et argent ou comment mener une politique portuaire équilibrée?"
  • Anvers quatrième port mondial pour le trafic maritime international
    Avec 106,48 millions de tonnes métriques de transbordement maritime international, Anvers n'a été devancé en 1996 que par trois ports dans le classement mondial pour ce type de trafic, à savoir Rotterdam (291,99 mio. de tonnes), Singapour (260,33 mio. de t) et Hong-Kong (125,84 mio. de t). L'écart avec le numéro cinq Marseille (87,26 mio. de tonnes) est assez important. Pas moins de cinq ports asiatiques font partie du top dix pour 1996 (les trois autres sont Kaohsiung à Taiwan, Busan en Corée du Sud et Chiba au Japon, qui occupent respectivement la sixième, septième et dixième place). Le classement est complété par les trois ports européens cités, un port africain (Richard's Bay en Afrique du Sud, qui se classe huitième) et un centre de transbordement américain (Port of South Louisiana, neuvième).
  • Air Hong Kong Belgium: trafic en hausse de 23%
    Avec un trafic de plus 27.000 tonnes, la filiale belge d'Air Hong Kong (AHK) affiche en 1997 une croissance de 23% par rapport aux 22.000 tonnes traitées l'année précédente. Par ailleurs, l'ancrage de la compagnie va se confirmer prochainement avec la signature prochaine d'un "air service agreement" entre Hong-Kong et la Belgique.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Melbourne plans for freight treble
    Melbourne airport management last week released a 20-year blueprint for development, promising massive boosts in traffic.
    As well as plans to develop a third runway at Tullamarine, the draft master plan predicts that the amount of freight handled could more than triple, and passenger movements jump by 23.1 million by 2018-19.
  • Botany Bay battle in court
    The Federal Court is today expected to start hearing the Maritime Union of Australia’s application which could determine the future of the strike at Patrick’s Botany Bay terminal.
    The union will attempt to prove that its members should have been paid for work performed at the terminal, contrary to advice Patrick received from the Minister for Workplace Relations Peter Reith.
  • Reith ‘on ego trip’
    Australian Peak Shippers Association executive director Frank Beaufort lashed out at the Minister the Workplace Relations Peter Reith on Friday, accusing him of being on an "ego trip".
    Mr Beaufort said that neither Mr Reith nor Patrick chairman Chris Corrigan had considered the plight of Sydney exporters and as far as Mr Reith was concerned the current strategy on the waterfront had more symbolic than real economic significance.
  • New bulk facility for Melbourne
    The port of Melbourne is to see more farmers on its wharves with the development of a bulk commodity import/export facility by Queensland’s Grainco limited.
    The facility will be a staged development, with a capital investment of over $40 million occupying an eight hectare site, the location of which the company will not yet disclose.
  • P&O Australia has a big year
    P&O Australia had a successful 1997 with strong results from international ports, cold storage logistics and maritime services contributing $A179.74 million - up 30 per cent from 1996 - to the parent company’s results.
    P&O Chairman Lord Sterling said with reference to Australia that total facilities management and catering and cleaning services also had a good year.

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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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