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September 1, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
AUGUST 31, 1999
Shipping News
  • Excessive claims by crew harming Manila seamen
    Foreign principals forced to look to other countries for crew needs: official
  • Conference focus on total approach to oil pollution
  • Cosco HK to help Cosco Inv restructure fleet
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing agreement with unions a shrewd move, say analysts
    It retains the right to shift work to outside producers and lay off workers
  • FAA fines Asiana for carrying lacquer
  • European airlines step up efforts to woo British Midland
  • American to integrate Reno Air despite row with pilots
  • European airlines' passenger traffic up 7.7% in July
Features
  • Rooting out losses in transit
    Antwerp meeting of insurers, shippers and security providers discusses how to prevent damage to cargo and theft
Columns
  • Singapore's initiative shows it is a responsible flag state
  • Large box ship orders up again
  • Tug's services must be paid for on salvage terms, court rules
  • Costs to remain a problem for S'pore yards despite mergers

Shipping Timesweb site
AUGUST 31, 1999
Shipping News
  • Excessive claims by crew harming Manila seamen
    Foreign principals forced to look to other countries for crew needs: official
  • Conference focus on total approach to oil pollution
  • Cosco HK to help Cosco Inv restructure fleet
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing agreement with unions a shrewd move, say analysts
    It retains the right to shift work to outside producers and lay off workers
  • FAA fines Asiana for carrying lacquer
  • European airlines step up efforts to woo British Midland
  • American to integrate Reno Air despite row with pilots
  • European airlines' passenger traffic up 7.7% in July
Features
  • Rooting out losses in transit
    Antwerp meeting of insurers, shippers and security providers discusses how to prevent damage to cargo and theft
Columns
  • Singapore's initiative shows it is a responsible flag state
  • Large box ship orders up again
  • Tug's services must be paid for on salvage terms, court rules
  • Costs to remain a problem for S'pore yards despite mergers

Shipping Timesweb site
AUGUST 31, 1999
Shipping News
  • Excessive claims by crew harming Manila seamen
    Foreign principals forced to look to other countries for crew needs: official
  • Conference focus on total approach to oil pollution
  • Cosco HK to help Cosco Inv restructure fleet
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing agreement with unions a shrewd move, say analysts
    It retains the right to shift work to outside producers and lay off workers
  • FAA fines Asiana for carrying lacquer
  • European airlines step up efforts to woo British Midland
  • American to integrate Reno Air despite row with pilots
  • European airlines' passenger traffic up 7.7% in July
Features
  • Rooting out losses in transit
    Antwerp meeting of insurers, shippers and security providers discusses how to prevent damage to cargo and theft
Columns
  • Singapore's initiative shows it is a responsible flag state
  • Large box ship orders up again
  • Tug's services must be paid for on salvage terms, court rules
  • Costs to remain a problem for S'pore yards despite mergers

Shipping Timesweb site
AUGUST 31, 1999
Shipping News
  • Excessive claims by crew harming Manila seamen
    Foreign principals forced to look to other countries for crew needs: official
  • Conference focus on total approach to oil pollution
  • Cosco HK to help Cosco Inv restructure fleet
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing agreement with unions a shrewd move, say analysts
    It retains the right to shift work to outside producers and lay off workers
  • FAA fines Asiana for carrying lacquer
  • European airlines step up efforts to woo British Midland
  • American to integrate Reno Air despite row with pilots
  • European airlines' passenger traffic up 7.7% in July
Features
  • Rooting out losses in transit
    Antwerp meeting of insurers, shippers and security providers discusses how to prevent damage to cargo and theft
Columns
  • Singapore's initiative shows it is a responsible flag state
  • Large box ship orders up again
  • Tug's services must be paid for on salvage terms, court rules
  • Costs to remain a problem for S'pore yards despite mergers

Sched Netweb site
AUGUST 31, 1999
  • K Line to enlarge trade on Asia-Australia service
  • Chinese ports see trade increase
  • Qinhuangdao invites international investors
  • Zhapu port expansion in second phase
  • Shipping firms worry China may be vulnerable to Y2K
  • Singamas signs steel deal to aid social housing
  • Mazda volume of CKD kit shipments takes nosedive
  • Bank reiterates interest in CAL
  • Freight deal expands Europe to South Africa service

Cargowebweb site
AUGUST 31, 1999
  • Almost 11 percent net income growth TNT Post
  • Profit CMB Group down
  • Schiphol's profit drops
  • Fire on Ever Decent extinguished only now
  • Sabena once more in the red

Exim Indiaweb site
  • No interest surcharge on bank credit for imports under DEPB
    The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has exempted bank credit for imports under the duty entitlement passbook (DEPB) scheme from the interest rate surcharge.
    In a circular, RBI says the exemption has also been extended to imports of crude oil by private and joint sector refineries for actual use in their own refineries.
    All bona fide imports against credit under DEPB in the revised Exim Policy, will now qualify for the interest rate surcharge exemption on import finance.
    This facility will be in addition to the increase in the pre-export DEPB credit entitlement, from 5 to 10 per cent of previous years export performance conceded in the Exim Policy.
    Earlier, RBI had given such an exemption to five categories of imports. These are:
    • Export packing credit provided at a concessional rate of interest to meet the cost of imported goods.
    • Imports of capital goods by bona fide borrowers-importers under valid licences issued under EPCG.
    • All bona fide imports including those of capital goods by hundred per cent EOUs and units set up in EPZs.
    • All bona fide imports under the advance licence scheme for import of inputs — raw materials, intermediates, components — by either the original holder or a transferee.
    • Bulk imports of crude oil, petro-products, fertilisers, edible oils and other essential commodities imported through government agencies.
  • Cargo throughput improves at Major Ports
    Between April and July 1999, almost all Major Ports achieved a higher cargo throughput compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
    Total traffic handled at the Major Ports during the period rose to 85.74 million tonnes from 78.8 million tonnes in the same period the previous year.
  • Major Indian textile expo in Colombo from Sept. 9
    A 3-Day textile show offering buyers in Sri Lanka the opportunity to see the entire range of the latest Indian textile items will open in Colombo from September 9.
    Organised by the Indian High Commission and the Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC), the exhibition will spotlight the latest range of Indian synthetic, rayon and blended textile items including suitings, shirtings, dress material, sarees and furnishing fabrics, among other items.
    Four of the 25 Indian firms whose products will be on show are Reliance, Bombay Dyeing, S. Kumar’s and Rajasthan Spinning and Weaving Mills.
    The organisers expect the show to create greater awareness about India’s synthetic and blended textiles and the Indian exporter’s ability to supply superior quality items at competitive prices.
    Export of synthetic and rayon textiles to Sri Lanka which was around SL Rs 670 million in 1997 has grown over 50 per cent to reach SL Rs 1,027 million in 1998.
  • Pepper exports moving up
    Exports of pepper have risen by 34 per cent during the January-July 1999 period to 29,072 tonnes against 21,650 tonnes exported in the same period of 1998.
    In July, exports of pepper rose by 38 per cent to 3,373 tonnes (2,436 tonnes), says the International Pepper Community (IPC) in its Market Review.
    IPC estimates that export growth is in conformity with the global trend.
    During the January-July period, four major pepper exporting countries — Brazil, India, Indonesia and Malaysia — exported 64,153 tonnes, an increase of 29 per cent over the year-ago period’s exports of 49,662 tonnes.
    In July, export of pepper from these countries increased by 24 per cent to 8,897 tonnes compared to 7,176 tonnes exported during the same period last year.
    IPC says pepper prices were on the rise in July. At Kochi, prices increased from Rs 178 per kg to Rs 190 by the end of July.
  • Assocham moots 31 locations for new minor and intermediate ports
    The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) has called for the development of new intermediate and minor ports across the country so as to raise their cargo handling capacity from the existing 18.2 million tonnes to 50 million tonnes per annum by the end of the Ninth Plan.
    In a paper on ‘Infrastructure for Export Support’ Assocham has also stressed the need to bring the through-port cost of containerisation on par with the world norms. It has estimated the impact of higher cost of containeri-sation on the economy at $ 70 million per annum, apart from the loss of export potential.
    Assocham has suggested 31 locations across the country where minor ports could be developed. These include Bhavnagar, Hazira, Mithirvirdi, Simar Mundhra, Jafrabad, Magdalla, Positrall, Dahej, Vansi, Maroli, Okhla, Porbundar, Sikha, Bedhi, Wadinar in Gujarat, Karwar in Karnataka and Kakinada, Krishnapatnam, Machili-patnam in Andhra Pradesh.
    Assocham has identified five locations — Alewadi, Dighi, Dabhol, Jaigarh, Vijaydurg, Ratnagiri and Redi — in Maharashtra.
    Orissa could develop minor ports at Gopalpur and Bagabalpur. The other locations identified include Cuddalore and Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu and Alleppey in Kerala.
    Assocham stresses that an adequate and efficient port infrastructure is necessary to handle the expected increase in foreign trade.
    The strategy for development of export infrastructure should focus on identifying the 10 key infrastructure points.
    After that, resources could be allocated for de-bottlenecking at these pressure points, Assocham feels.
  • STC buys 6,000-tonnes palmolein
    The State Trading Corporation (STC) recently bought 6,000 tonnes of Malaysian RBD olein in a tender for September shipment at $ 439.50 per tonne, it is reportedly learnt. The olein was purchased on a cost-and-freight basis, either Kandla or Mumbai Port.
  • Zinc ash imports welcomed
    The zinc trade and industry have welcomed the government’s decision to allow imports of zinc ash as it will reduce imports of the primary metal and help revive secondary zinc trade which was hit by a raw material shortage.
    Initially six units, which meet environmental norms, have been allowed to import zinc ash.
    "The move itself is a big incentive to everybody to upgrade their plants", feels Mr L. Pugazhenthy, Executive Director of the India Lead Zinc Development Association. "It will help reduce zinc imports, save foreign exchange and revive the sagging secondary zinc manufacturing units", he added.
    Zinc ash imports had been placed in the restricted list following the Basle Convention, which calls for a ban on international trade in hazardous wastes.
    This forced some 20 secondary zinc manufacturing units to close down. The remaining faced heavy financial losses because of lack of raw materials.
    But annual zinc imports surged to 65,000 to 70,000 tonnes from about 25,000 tonnes in 1994-95 because of growing industrial demand and the import restriction. The annual domestic demand is growing at about 10 per cent.
    A study by a working group of the Ninth Plan (1997-2002) forecast the supply-demand gap for zinc to grow to about 124,900 tonnes by 2001/2002. India produced 172,982 tonnes of zinc in 1998/99.
    Still, despite the relaxation in zinc ash imports, it will take at least eight years to make up for the losses suffered by the zinc units in the last four years, said Mr V. S. Mani, General Manager, exports, at Alcobex Metals Ltd.
    Some trade officials said the prevailing high global zinc prices would make it difficult for Indian units to import large quantities of zinc ash.

  • Concor to widen its base in South India
  • Fertiliser imports go up on better farm prospects
  • Need for quality improvement to boost khadi sector exports stressed
  • Tanzania evokes Indian investors' interest
  • Edible oils import duty may be slashed
  • Large Indian team heading for Israel's Agritech '99 from September 5
  • Silk prices plummet
  • International Plastic Fair
  • Sports goods export up 6 pc in Q1
  • Leather footwear components to global standards, but exports are low
  • Petro-goods exports may be decanalised
  • 1.79 lakh tonnes coffee allowed for export

Exim Indiaweb site
  • No interest surcharge on bank credit for imports under DEPB
    The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has exempted bank credit for imports under the duty entitlement passbook (DEPB) scheme from the interest rate surcharge.
    In a circular, RBI says the exemption has also been extended to imports of crude oil by private and joint sector refineries for actual use in their own refineries.
    All bona fide imports against credit under DEPB in the revised Exim Policy, will now qualify for the interest rate surcharge exemption on import finance.
    This facility will be in addition to the increase in the pre-export DEPB credit entitlement, from 5 to 10 per cent of previous years export performance conceded in the Exim Policy.
    Earlier, RBI had given such an exemption to five categories of imports. These are:
    • Export packing credit provided at a concessional rate of interest to meet the cost of imported goods.
    • Imports of capital goods by bona fide borrowers-importers under valid licences issued under EPCG.
    • All bona fide imports including those of capital goods by hundred per cent EOUs and units set up in EPZs.
    • All bona fide imports under the advance licence scheme for import of inputs — raw materials, intermediates, components — by either the original holder or a transferee.
    • Bulk imports of crude oil, petro-products, fertilisers, edible oils and other essential commodities imported through government agencies.
  • Cargo throughput improves at Major Ports
    Between April and July 1999, almost all Major Ports achieved a higher cargo throughput compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
    Total traffic handled at the Major Ports during the period rose to 85.74 million tonnes from 78.8 million tonnes in the same period the previous year.
  • Major Indian textile expo in Colombo from Sept. 9
    A 3-Day textile show offering buyers in Sri Lanka the opportunity to see the entire range of the latest Indian textile items will open in Colombo from September 9.
    Organised by the Indian High Commission and the Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC), the exhibition will spotlight the latest range of Indian synthetic, rayon and blended textile items including suitings, shirtings, dress material, sarees and furnishing fabrics, among other items.
    Four of the 25 Indian firms whose products will be on show are Reliance, Bombay Dyeing, S. Kumar’s and Rajasthan Spinning and Weaving Mills.
    The organisers expect the show to create greater awareness about India’s synthetic and blended textiles and the Indian exporter’s ability to supply superior quality items at competitive prices.
    Export of synthetic and rayon textiles to Sri Lanka which was around SL Rs 670 million in 1997 has grown over 50 per cent to reach SL Rs 1,027 million in 1998.
  • Pepper exports moving up
    Exports of pepper have risen by 34 per cent during the January-July 1999 period to 29,072 tonnes against 21,650 tonnes exported in the same period of 1998.
    In July, exports of pepper rose by 38 per cent to 3,373 tonnes (2,436 tonnes), says the International Pepper Community (IPC) in its Market Review.
    IPC estimates that export growth is in conformity with the global trend.
    During the January-July period, four major pepper exporting countries — Brazil, India, Indonesia and Malaysia — exported 64,153 tonnes, an increase of 29 per cent over the year-ago period’s exports of 49,662 tonnes.
    In July, export of pepper from these countries increased by 24 per cent to 8,897 tonnes compared to 7,176 tonnes exported during the same period last year.
    IPC says pepper prices were on the rise in July. At Kochi, prices increased from Rs 178 per kg to Rs 190 by the end of July.
  • Assocham moots 31 locations for new minor and intermediate ports
    The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) has called for the development of new intermediate and minor ports across the country so as to raise their cargo handling capacity from the existing 18.2 million tonnes to 50 million tonnes per annum by the end of the Ninth Plan.
    In a paper on ‘Infrastructure for Export Support’ Assocham has also stressed the need to bring the through-port cost of containerisation on par with the world norms. It has estimated the impact of higher cost of containeri-sation on the economy at $ 70 million per annum, apart from the loss of export potential.
    Assocham has suggested 31 locations across the country where minor ports could be developed. These include Bhavnagar, Hazira, Mithirvirdi, Simar Mundhra, Jafrabad, Magdalla, Positrall, Dahej, Vansi, Maroli, Okhla, Porbundar, Sikha, Bedhi, Wadinar in Gujarat, Karwar in Karnataka and Kakinada, Krishnapatnam, Machili-patnam in Andhra Pradesh.
    Assocham has identified five locations — Alewadi, Dighi, Dabhol, Jaigarh, Vijaydurg, Ratnagiri and Redi — in Maharashtra.
    Orissa could develop minor ports at Gopalpur and Bagabalpur. The other locations identified include Cuddalore and Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu and Alleppey in Kerala.
    Assocham stresses that an adequate and efficient port infrastructure is necessary to handle the expected increase in foreign trade.
    The strategy for development of export infrastructure should focus on identifying the 10 key infrastructure points.
    After that, resources could be allocated for de-bottlenecking at these pressure points, Assocham feels.
  • STC buys 6,000-tonnes palmolein
    The State Trading Corporation (STC) recently bought 6,000 tonnes of Malaysian RBD olein in a tender for September shipment at $ 439.50 per tonne, it is reportedly learnt. The olein was purchased on a cost-and-freight basis, either Kandla or Mumbai Port.
  • Zinc ash imports welcomed
    The zinc trade and industry have welcomed the government’s decision to allow imports of zinc ash as it will reduce imports of the primary metal and help revive secondary zinc trade which was hit by a raw material shortage.
    Initially six units, which meet environmental norms, have been allowed to import zinc ash.
    "The move itself is a big incentive to everybody to upgrade their plants", feels Mr L. Pugazhenthy, Executive Director of the India Lead Zinc Development Association. "It will help reduce zinc imports, save foreign exchange and revive the sagging secondary zinc manufacturing units", he added.
    Zinc ash imports had been placed in the restricted list following the Basle Convention, which calls for a ban on international trade in hazardous wastes.
    This forced some 20 secondary zinc manufacturing units to close down. The remaining faced heavy financial losses because of lack of raw materials.
    But annual zinc imports surged to 65,000 to 70,000 tonnes from about 25,000 tonnes in 1994-95 because of growing industrial demand and the import restriction. The annual domestic demand is growing at about 10 per cent.
    A study by a working group of the Ninth Plan (1997-2002) forecast the supply-demand gap for zinc to grow to about 124,900 tonnes by 2001/2002. India produced 172,982 tonnes of zinc in 1998/99.
    Still, despite the relaxation in zinc ash imports, it will take at least eight years to make up for the losses suffered by the zinc units in the last four years, said Mr V. S. Mani, General Manager, exports, at Alcobex Metals Ltd.
    Some trade officials said the prevailing high global zinc prices would make it difficult for Indian units to import large quantities of zinc ash.

  • Concor to widen its base in South India
  • Fertiliser imports go up on better farm prospects
  • Need for quality improvement to boost khadi sector exports stressed
  • Tanzania evokes Indian investors' interest
  • Edible oils import duty may be slashed
  • Large Indian team heading for Israel's Agritech '99 from September 5
  • Silk prices plummet
  • International Plastic Fair
  • Sports goods export up 6 pc in Q1
  • Leather footwear components to global standards, but exports are low
  • Petro-goods exports may be decanalised
  • 1.79 lakh tonnes coffee allowed for export

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 1999
  • Delmas goes it alone on Midas service
  • Maersk joins SAECS and SafBank
  • 'E-commerce will edge out 60% of forwarders in 3 years'
  • Portnet wins bid to host international expo
  • Another record for PE
  • MITB limits day-course subsidy to R500
  • Ron McLundie retires after 46 years
  • 'Bug' will bite one in ten companies
  • P&ON fans merger speculation fires
  • Safmarine refits its big whites in UK
  • 'Beit Bridge upgrades will be complete by next April'
  • Waiting drivers cause a stink at Lebombo border post
  • K&N adopts a new image
  • MITB moves
  • Safmarine reshuffles senior executives
  • Sales boffin Carolina does it again
  • Schneemann swops shipping for parliament
  • Turner sees some light in P&ON's operating loss
  • Aids crisis threatens SA's global competitiveness
  • SA hauliers edge out Zimbabwe competitors
  • 'Blackmail!' Botswana rail increase raises ire
  • Singapore invests R15m in E Cape textile factory
  • Wharf Rat
  • Affretair gets the privatisation nod
  • One-year-old Saldanha Logistics gets ISO
  • PE joins 'open gates' brigade
  • Simplified customs eases plight of landlocked states
  • Clients threaten walkout at RB conference
  • Pensioned-off containers help pensioners

Marine Logweb site
  • Nassco and Halter Marine awarded T-ADC(X) study contracts
  • Kværner Group back in profit
  • Automation system orders
  • MacGregor wins $6 million contracts for Aker Finnyards' largest delivery
  • Litton Ship Systems divisions win study contracts for Navy's next-generation cargo ships
  • Marine Transport Corporation first to seek ABS SQE certification
  • ABS Pacific Region management changes
  • Verolme Brazil to reopen
  • FastShip picks Rolls Royce for $1 billion propulsion order

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Kvaerner to axe 3,000 offshore jobs
    KVAERNER wielded the axe yesterday on a further 3,000 job in its oil and gas division, overshadowing the group's return to profitability in the second quarter.
  • Ever Decent lost quarter of boxes
    UP to a quarter of the containers carried by the Ever Decent may have been damaged in the fire that burned for almost a week after last week's collision with the Norwegian Dream.
  • Kiln downgrades profits outlook for syndicates
    RJ Kiln & Co, part of integrated Lloyd's vehicle Kiln, has become the latest Lloyd's insurance group to downgrade the profit forecasts for a number of its syndicates.
  • Coflexip in $30m upgrade to SCO Constructor
    FRENCH offshore contractor, Coflexip Stena Offshore, is to spend $30m on upgrading its offshore construction vessel, CSO Constructor, to enable her to lay rigid and flexible pipe in deep water.
  • CMA-CGM ponders order for 5,500 teu boxships
    FRANCE'S CMA-CGM group confirmed yesterday that it was considering ordering eight new 5,500 teu container ships for its core Europe-Far East services.
  • Dover tourist traffic hit by duty-free move
    THE abolition of duty-free sales at the end of June has brought about a sharp decline in tourist traffic through the port of Dover.
  • Cosco firms join forces to raise equity
    CHINESE shipping giant Cosco Group, in a bid to lift co-operation between its Asian operations outside of the mainland, has revealed plans to establish equity links between its 100%- owned Hong Kong and Singapore subsidiaries.
  • Red chip group's profits slip on fall in turnover
    RED chip Cosco Pacific announced operating profit of US$43.4m for the six months to June 30, down 2.5% compared to the same period last year, on the back of a slight 0.6% decline in turnover to US$108.4m, writes Corey Bousen.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 31, 1999
  • MUA blocks former ANL ship
  • Banks block Daewoo cross-subsidies
  • Hutchison Whampoa ponders ports spin off
  • Hyundai rumoured to manage Halla
  • Italy takes Morocco dispute to Brussels
  • APL share deal costs investor $2M
  • Wartsila workers down tools over job cuts
  • Auction date set for Peruvian ports
  • Rokke wins board backing for buyout bid
  • Premium costs 'halved' says Standard
  • Norwegian Dream collision could cost NCLH $12M
  • Coal replaces ore at Duluth
  • BHP is frontrunner for Shell's coal assets
  • No time lost replacing total-loss ferry
  • PSA expanding at Fuzhou
  • Indian partner joins Coeclerici pool
  • Panamanian Carrier Corp gears up for Mercosur
  • CCN/Maua re-opens
  • Cash transfusion for POL confirmed
  • CMA Emirates files criminal charges on parent

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 31, 1999
Home
  • NVOCCs seek better treatment
    Non-vessel-operating common carriers hope to benefit from Hamburg-Sud's acquisition of Crowley American Transport's South American routes.
  • National pool proposed as way to reduce costs
    The humble chassis, an intermodal workhorse for decades, is getting closer attention as ship lines seek to cut costs.
  • UPS pulls more freight off eastern-US rails due to delays
  • Europe threatens WTO fight with US over ports
  • P&O Nedlloyd announces equipment imbalance surcharge
  • Lufthansa to hike air freight rates Wednesday partly on Y2k concerns
  • American Airlines completes purchase of Reno Air despite pilot dispute
  • Crashed China Airline plane to be removed in three pieces
Maritime
  • TMM to open offices in Northern Europe
    Transportacion Maritima Mexicana, Mexico's largest ship line, said it will establish its own network of offices throughout Northern Europe.
    TMM said in a statement that the move is part of a major reorganization of the line's sales and customer service activities in its core markets of Europe, Mexico, the Americas and Asia.
  • Dockers approve contract, ending strike at Iquique
    Dockworkers at Chile's Port of Iquique have accepted a contract offer, ending a 40-day labor battle.
    The dispute had shut down Iquique's traffic for 35 days and blocked over 20,000 metric tons of copper from the Cerro Colorado, Quebrada Blanca and Cerro Colorado mines.
  • Marad in battle over suspension of contracts
  • Grincor posts loss, issues warning for rest of year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 31, 1999
Home
  • NVOCCs seek better treatment
    Non-vessel-operating common carriers hope to benefit from Hamburg-Sud's acquisition of Crowley American Transport's South American routes.
  • National pool proposed as way to reduce costs
    The humble chassis, an intermodal workhorse for decades, is getting closer attention as ship lines seek to cut costs.
  • UPS pulls more freight off eastern-US rails due to delays
  • Europe threatens WTO fight with US over ports
  • P&O Nedlloyd announces equipment imbalance surcharge
  • Lufthansa to hike air freight rates Wednesday partly on Y2k concerns
  • American Airlines completes purchase of Reno Air despite pilot dispute
  • Crashed China Airline plane to be removed in three pieces
Maritime
  • TMM to open offices in Northern Europe
    Transportacion Maritima Mexicana, Mexico's largest ship line, said it will establish its own network of offices throughout Northern Europe.
    TMM said in a statement that the move is part of a major reorganization of the line's sales and customer service activities in its core markets of Europe, Mexico, the Americas and Asia.
  • Dockers approve contract, ending strike at Iquique
    Dockworkers at Chile's Port of Iquique have accepted a contract offer, ending a 40-day labor battle.
    The dispute had shut down Iquique's traffic for 35 days and blocked over 20,000 metric tons of copper from the Cerro Colorado, Quebrada Blanca and Cerro Colorado mines.
  • Marad in battle over suspension of contracts
  • Grincor posts loss, issues warning for rest of year

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Kent Line développe une autre approche du breakbulk
    C'est dans le courant de la dernière semaine de septembre que l'armement Kent Line va lancer au départ d'Anvers un service mensuel à destination de la côte est de l'Amérique du Nord, axé sur les cargaisons conditionnées en breakbulk, notamment les fers et aciers, sans oublier les colis lourds et indivisibles ainsi que les projets industriels. Cette initiative s'inscrit, ainsi que signalé précédemment, dans l'optique d'un trafic de retour, mais est également fonction d'une nouvelle approche du breakbulk, qui doit distinguer cet armement de la concurrence.
  • TPG: résultats semestriels conformes aux prévisions
    TNT Post Groep (TPG) est parvenu à réaliser les prévisions du bénéfice fixées pour le premier semestre (+10 à 15%). Le bénéfice net a progressé de 10,7% (404 mio. de NLG, 183 mio. d'EUR) par rapport à l'an dernier, alors que le chiffre d'affaires a augmenté de 8,7% à 695 mio. de NLG (315,3 mio. d'EUR). Le résultat d'exploitation a connu une hausse de 5,7% à 39 mio. de NLG (17,6 mio. d'EUR). Le chiffre d'affaires des divisions Poste, Express et Logistique ont respectivement grimpé de 4,1, 9,0 et 28,5%. Durant la seconde moitié de l'année, on table sur une croissance encore plus forte du chiffre d'affaires et du résultat d'exploitation. La croissance du bénéfice net sur l'ensemble de l'année devrait au moins atteindre le même niveau qu'au premier semestre, déclare le conseil d'administration.
  • City Bird en route vers un résultat 1999 positif
    Selon toute attente, le résultat de la compagnie aérienne City Bird sera largement positif cette année. C'est ce que Victor Hasson avait déjà laissé entendre début avril: la publication des résultats du 2e trimestre le confirme.
  • Le Parlement européen auditionne de Palacio
    La future commissaire européenne aux Transports Loyola de Palacio, qui succède à l'Anglais Neil Kinnock, a fait bonne impression lors des auditions au Parlement européen, lundi après-midi. C'est ce qu'au moins deux des trois grandes fractions parlementaires ont jugé, à savoir les démocrates-chrétiens (PSE) et les libéraux (LDE), ainsi que plusieurs observateurs impartiaux et experts en trafic.

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Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 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
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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