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December 13, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mega line born of A P Moller's US$800m union
    Maersk SeaLand to be nearly twice as big as Taiwan's Evergreen, with total operating fleet of 544,558 TEU slots
  • HK shipping firms get promise of greater access to China
  • Cosco's port deal to face probe
  • Ship sales
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Branson claims BA denied him a seat
    But BA says seating problem caused by Branson's owntravel agent
  • India to offer 30-year leases on six airports
  • GE unit, HK airlines see surge in pilot demand
  • El Al's Boeing order delayed by contract details
Columns
  • New millennium, same old frauds

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mega line born of A P Moller's US$800m union
    Maersk SeaLand to be nearly twice as big as Taiwan's Evergreen, with total operating fleet of 544,558 TEU slots
  • HK shipping firms get promise of greater access to China
  • Cosco's port deal to face probe
  • Ship sales
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Branson claims BA denied him a seat
    But BA says seating problem caused by Branson's owntravel agent
  • India to offer 30-year leases on six airports
  • GE unit, HK airlines see surge in pilot demand
  • El Al's Boeing order delayed by contract details
Columns
  • New millennium, same old frauds

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mega line born of A P Moller's US$800m union
    Maersk SeaLand to be nearly twice as big as Taiwan's Evergreen, with total operating fleet of 544,558 TEU slots
  • HK shipping firms get promise of greater access to China
  • Cosco's port deal to face probe
  • Ship sales
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Branson claims BA denied him a seat
    But BA says seating problem caused by Branson's owntravel agent
  • India to offer 30-year leases on six airports
  • GE unit, HK airlines see surge in pilot demand
  • El Al's Boeing order delayed by contract details
Columns
  • New millennium, same old frauds

Sched Netweb site
  • Saudi newbuilding makes inaugural Hong Kong call
  • Maersk co-operation with US MarAd
  • Mainland steps up dumping fight
  • LISCR finds new home
  • Supply chains changing the face of shipping
  • Hellman combines transport
  • US authorities applaud open skies
  • Chinese airlines facing mergers
  • Garuda anger over SIA move

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 10, 1999
  • Easyship and Cargo4less.com in e-cargo market
  • Maersk and MSC together in Asia service
  • Lucent Technologies customer of UPS Logistics in Asia
  • No TNT Post and Oce joint venture
  • FDX to invest in Trade Compass; Fedex to outsource to Inacom
  • Yellow adapts web site after visitors critics
  • P&O Nedlloyd just now millennium proof

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 11, 1999
  • Subsidy Pacts Not Shift Ships Control to Foreign Entity: Hart
  • Zim Purchases Israeli Forwarding Company
  • Japan's Trade Surplus Predicted to Fall in FY2000

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 10, 1999
  • Boeing delivers 900th 757 aircraft in Renton
  • Court Oks Hvide's Chapter 11 exit plans
  • DOT researchers find whey cheaply de-ices U.S. highways
  • Boeing 777-200 operators have 14 days to inspect backup generators
  • Coast Guard seizes eight tons of cocaine off Mexico
  • U.S. and Italy agree to sign Open Skies aviation accord
  • Norfolk Southern completes $12 million yard project in Buffalo
  • FAA closes down Georgia aviation repair station

urgente online pressweb site
  • Danzas compra a Philips la compañía austríaca Vindo Logistik
  • La UE examina el sistema de permisos a camiones para circular por Suiza
  • Los Quince dan el visto bueno a la apertura del transporte de mercanc'as por ferrocarril
  • Swisscargo y LTU en joint venture de carga aérea
  • Ford y General Motors demuestran interés en Daewoo
  • Brasil vuelve a fracasar en el lanzamiento de su primer satélite
  • La huelga de mercancías de amplia

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Sealand now ready to operate
  • P&O Ports may hold 93 pc stake in Kandla terminal project
  • Bonded warehouse of Gateway Distriparks ready
  • Virgin takes off with Maharaja
  • MoST inclined to grant core sector status for LNG shipping
  • Sharjah invites Indian investments
  • Exports push up prices of galvanised steel
  • India, UK to hold talks on aviation pact
  • Seafood export boost to Japan
  • Industrial growth spurts by 8.7 pc in Oct.
  • North Indian tea becoming popular in Russia
  • PM to lead team to Davos
  • Steel billets, bars under dumping probe
  • 40 per cent venture capital ceiling lifted
  • Botswana team invites Indian investments
  • Govt may ease age norm for used weaving machine imports
  • SEAI against ST uniformity
  • Two per cent growth in garment exports in dollar terms
  • New financial arrangement with Russia on trade
  • Concor to open more depots
  • Kalantri appointed chief of Ficci's small units panel
  • More quality cotton imports likely

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 10, 1999
  • Today's markets: Fuel oil off by $2 or more, panic sales in Houston
  • Oil weakens as Iraqi oil exports tipped to resume late next week
  • US Energy Secretary comments shake oil market
  • US West Coast market review
  • US Gulf prices squeezed despite tight areas
  • US and Canada East Coast weekly review
  • Latin America/Caribbean weekly report

The East Africanweb site
DECEMBER 6-12, 1999
  • 'Victoria' to Resume Service to Kampala
  • Dar Maritime Body Gets Tough on Membership
  • Tanker Crew Stuck at Sea for Six Months
  • British Firm Wins Maputo Port Concession

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • 3,000 Sea-Land staff face axe
    The takeover of Sea-Land's international container business by AP Moller, completed late Friday, will cost around 3,000 jobs through a mixture of resignations and redundancies.
  • France faces pollution threat from broken tanker
    A 37,283 dwt Maltese-flag tanker has broken in two in heavy seas around 70 miles south of Brest, while en route from Dunkirk to Italy. The French authorities are trying to decide what action to take to minimise the risk of pollution from the 24,000 cu m heavy fuel oil cargo of the Erika, part of which has already been released into the sea.
  • Lufthansa 'needs third party shareholder'
    LUFTHANSA Cargo, 100% owned by its passenger parent, would benefit from a new minority shareholder, says outgoing chairman Wilhelm Althen, who does not exclude integrators or post offices as potential partners.
  • Allianz insurance groups create joint UK subsidiary
    THE credit insurance groups Euler and Hermes are to merge their multinational credit insurance businesses through the creation of a new jointly owned subsidiary in London, writes Andrew Spurrier, Paris.
  • Merger 'strewn with pitfalls'
    AP Møller faces a formidable task merging Maersk Line with newly acquired Sea-Land.
  • Banks close to deal on ship financing
    GERMAN cooperative bank DG Bank, Frankfurt, and its Dutch counterpart Rabobank, Utrecht, are close to an agreement on the future co-operation of their specialised ship financing subsidiaries. German market sources expect that details will be released later this month.
  • UN to vote on Iraqi sanctions suspension
    The UN Security Council is preparing to take a critical vote that could lead to a suspension of sanctions against Iraq following a six-month extension of the "oil-for-food" humanitarian programme.
  • Ceres finalises deal for Sasebo bulk carriers
    Greece's Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises is believed to have finalised a long-awaited deal with Japan's Sasebo shipyard for a pair of large capesized bulk carriers which are likely to expand its presence in the capesize pool begun at the start of the year with Italy's Coeclerici Armatori.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 11, 1999
Home
  • Panama prepares to take control of canal
  • Maersk's challenge: holding on to clients
  • U.S. inflation stable as producer prices edge up
  • Wabash National announces stock buyback, dividend increase
  • Ryder says it will take $42-47 million restructure charge in 4Q
  • US Airways, Pittsburgh meet on $600 million Airbus facility
  • Brazil customs officers threaten second strike
  • WTO to review Brazil, Canada aircraft subsidies
Transportation
  • New rule by Lufthansa Cargo: No dolphins, whales on flights
  • Intermodal rail links are sought to ease bottlenecks in the Alps
  • Brazil customs Inspectors threaten to strike this week
  • Virgin flights to boost capacity on route linking Britain, India
Maritime
  • Totem to spend $300 million on ro-ro ships for Alaska trade
  • Report on Web to tell of attacks, alerts
  • US-South America alliance confirmed
  • Palm Beach's Kay O'Neal named director of Port of Galveston
  • Contract signed with Port of Cherbourg
  • Taiwanese bid for landbridge deal
  • Cosco: Dismiss NVO complaint

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 11, 1999
Home
  • Panama prepares to take control of canal
  • Maersk's challenge: holding on to clients
  • U.S. inflation stable as producer prices edge up
  • Wabash National announces stock buyback, dividend increase
  • Ryder says it will take $42-47 million restructure charge in 4Q
  • US Airways, Pittsburgh meet on $600 million Airbus facility
  • Brazil customs officers threaten second strike
  • WTO to review Brazil, Canada aircraft subsidies
Transportation
  • New rule by Lufthansa Cargo: No dolphins, whales on flights
  • Intermodal rail links are sought to ease bottlenecks in the Alps
  • Brazil customs Inspectors threaten to strike this week
  • Virgin flights to boost capacity on route linking Britain, India
Maritime
  • Totem to spend $300 million on ro-ro ships for Alaska trade
  • Report on Web to tell of attacks, alerts
  • US-South America alliance confirmed
  • Palm Beach's Kay O'Neal named director of Port of Galveston
  • Contract signed with Port of Cherbourg
  • Taiwanese bid for landbridge deal
  • Cosco: Dismiss NVO complaint

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 11, 1999
Home
  • Panama prepares to take control of canal
  • Maersk's challenge: holding on to clients
  • U.S. inflation stable as producer prices edge up
  • Wabash National announces stock buyback, dividend increase
  • Ryder says it will take $42-47 million restructure charge in 4Q
  • US Airways, Pittsburgh meet on $600 million Airbus facility
  • Brazil customs officers threaten second strike
  • WTO to review Brazil, Canada aircraft subsidies
Transportation
  • New rule by Lufthansa Cargo: No dolphins, whales on flights
  • Intermodal rail links are sought to ease bottlenecks in the Alps
  • Brazil customs Inspectors threaten to strike this week
  • Virgin flights to boost capacity on route linking Britain, India
Maritime
  • Totem to spend $300 million on ro-ro ships for Alaska trade
  • Report on Web to tell of attacks, alerts
  • US-South America alliance confirmed
  • Palm Beach's Kay O'Neal named director of Port of Galveston
  • Contract signed with Port of Cherbourg
  • Taiwanese bid for landbridge deal
  • Cosco: Dismiss NVO complaint

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
DECEMBER 10, 1999
  • La présidente de l'UEA demande à ses membres de ne pas appliquer toutes les hausses tarifaires
    Lors de la traditionnelle manifestation de fin d'année de l'Union anversoise de l'Expédition et de la Logistique, la présidente Annie Smeulders a demandé aux membres de l'organisation de ne pas appliquer systématiquement l'augmentation des tarifs portuaires: "Nous devons réaliser que nous sommes toujours un secteur de services et que le prix de ces services ne peut augmenter chaque année de plusieurs pour-cent".
  • Le réseau d'agences I-CAN offrira une couverture mondiale aux secteurs autres que le "liner"
    Un nouveau réseau mondial d'agences maritimes sera lancé en janvier prochain sous le dénominateur I-CAN (Inter-Continental Agency Network). Un groupe d'agences possédant une forte implantation régionale coopérera via un site Internet dans le but de proposer un service uniforme et de qualité à des clients qui ne sont pas actifs dans la navigation de ligne, mais dans des secteurs comme les vracs secs, le transport de gaz, les croisières et le transport reefer. Ils entendent de la sorte combiner leur "savoir-faire local" à une "couverture globale". Le réseau sera doté d'une structure officielle via la création d'une firme basée à Anvers. L'agence maritime anversoise Aseco compte parmi les fondateurs de ce partenariat et représentera I-CAN en Europe du Nord.
  • Menlo Logistics va assurer la logistique européenne de NCR
    La société Menlo Logistics (Redwood City, Californie), qui fait partie - avec Conway et Emery - du groupe américain CNF, a signé un accord avec le groupe NCR pour la conception et la gestion de sa logistique en Europe, en Afrique et au Moyen-Orient. C'est le deuxième contrat obtenu par Menlo en Europe, après celui signé en 1997 avec Nike Equipment. Pour appuyer l'expansion sur le Vieux Continent, un bureau a été ouvert en novembre à Amsterdam. La priorité sera donnée aux grands projets complexes, demandant une ingénierie logistique intensive, a indiqué la direction du groupe à Amsterdam.
  • Rob Martinez (Norfolk Southern): "Dissocier la traction de l'infrastructure ne marchera pas"
    La manifestation "Intermodal 99", qui se déroule ces jours-ci à Londres, s'inscrit cette année sous le signe des partenariats, ou plutôt de la recherche de partenariats. Evidemment, chacun à sa propre interprétation de ce concept. Ainsi qu'évoqué précédemment, le patron de DB Cargo, dans le cadre de la joint-venture avec NS Cargo, recherche des partenariats pour son grand réseau, mais dans l'optique d'une collaboration avec des compagnies ferroviaires nationales et régionales qui alimenteront son réseau européen.

Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 10, 1999
  • NNS To Take Part in UAE Shipbuilding Venture
  • Attica Completes Purchase Of Strintzis
  • P&O Sees Strong Cruise Sector Trading, U.S. Listing In Future
  • Cruise Lines Face Y2K Supplier Squalls
  • Clinton Administration Worried About High Oil Prices
  • NCL Forecasts Profit Rise, Reiterates Rejection Of Carnival

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 10, 1999
Feature
  • P&O Ports: popping up everywhere. Alistair Baillie of P&O Ports talks about the current aims and strategies of his company.
Maritime
  • Y2K: the countdown. Shipping lines are confident that their computer systems will continue functioning in the night from 1999 to 2000.
  • Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming change schedules on trans-Pacific links.
  • OOCL upgrades its services between Japan and Taiwan.
  • Torm Lines offers ten-day departures in the US-West Africa trade.
  • The takeover of Otal by Bolloré has been officially approved.
  • CMA CGM orders four newbuildings, which will fly the French flag.
  • The world's Top 20 container carriers, headed by Maesk/Sea-Land.
Ports and Terminals
  • The Y2K effect on ports: most of the world's leading ports will remain open at the critical period.
  • Seattle has broken ground for the expansion of its Terminal 18.
  • Jacksonville receives new cranes.
Intermodal
  • Who is underway at the end of this year, who not? ITJ takes a look at what the various modes of transport are doing in inland Europe.
  • DEC in Poland is due to be privatised very soon.
  • Calendar of events: EIA seminar on Intermodal Quality in Hamburg.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • The day after: companies can still prepare for Y2K even at this late stage, and can also insure themselves against potential damage.
  • Tibbett & Britten goes shopping in the Netherlands and the USA.
  • F.S. Mackenzie forms advisory division for dangerous goods transport.
Aviation
  • Lufthansa targets China. With its presence at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Lufthansa Cargo is securing entry to a growth market.
  • Computer systems in the airfreight sector are ready for Y2K.
  • SIA Cargo launches another Brussels-Singapore freighter link.
  • SriLankan Airlines is expanding its long-haul network.
  • Coyne Airways starts scheduled flights to Pristina in Kosovo.

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 10, 1999
Feature
  • P&O Ports: popping up everywhere. Alistair Baillie of P&O Ports talks about the current aims and strategies of his company.
Maritime
  • Y2K: the countdown. Shipping lines are confident that their computer systems will continue functioning in the night from 1999 to 2000.
  • Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming change schedules on trans-Pacific links.
  • OOCL upgrades its services between Japan and Taiwan.
  • Torm Lines offers ten-day departures in the US-West Africa trade.
  • The takeover of Otal by Bolloré has been officially approved.
  • CMA CGM orders four newbuildings, which will fly the French flag.
  • The world's Top 20 container carriers, headed by Maesk/Sea-Land.
Ports and Terminals
  • The Y2K effect on ports: most of the world's leading ports will remain open at the critical period.
  • Seattle has broken ground for the expansion of its Terminal 18.
  • Jacksonville receives new cranes.
Intermodal
  • Who is underway at the end of this year, who not? ITJ takes a look at what the various modes of transport are doing in inland Europe.
  • DEC in Poland is due to be privatised very soon.
  • Calendar of events: EIA seminar on Intermodal Quality in Hamburg.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • The day after: companies can still prepare for Y2K even at this late stage, and can also insure themselves against potential damage.
  • Tibbett & Britten goes shopping in the Netherlands and the USA.
  • F.S. Mackenzie forms advisory division for dangerous goods transport.
Aviation
  • Lufthansa targets China. With its presence at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Lufthansa Cargo is securing entry to a growth market.
  • Computer systems in the airfreight sector are ready for Y2K.
  • SIA Cargo launches another Brussels-Singapore freighter link.
  • SriLankan Airlines is expanding its long-haul network.
  • Coyne Airways starts scheduled flights to Pristina in Kosovo.

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 10, 1999
Feature
  • P&O Ports: popping up everywhere. Alistair Baillie of P&O Ports talks about the current aims and strategies of his company.
Maritime
  • Y2K: the countdown. Shipping lines are confident that their computer systems will continue functioning in the night from 1999 to 2000.
  • Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming change schedules on trans-Pacific links.
  • OOCL upgrades its services between Japan and Taiwan.
  • Torm Lines offers ten-day departures in the US-West Africa trade.
  • The takeover of Otal by Bolloré has been officially approved.
  • CMA CGM orders four newbuildings, which will fly the French flag.
  • The world's Top 20 container carriers, headed by Maesk/Sea-Land.
Ports and Terminals
  • The Y2K effect on ports: most of the world's leading ports will remain open at the critical period.
  • Seattle has broken ground for the expansion of its Terminal 18.
  • Jacksonville receives new cranes.
Intermodal
  • Who is underway at the end of this year, who not? ITJ takes a look at what the various modes of transport are doing in inland Europe.
  • DEC in Poland is due to be privatised very soon.
  • Calendar of events: EIA seminar on Intermodal Quality in Hamburg.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • The day after: companies can still prepare for Y2K even at this late stage, and can also insure themselves against potential damage.
  • Tibbett & Britten goes shopping in the Netherlands and the USA.
  • F.S. Mackenzie forms advisory division for dangerous goods transport.
Aviation
  • Lufthansa targets China. With its presence at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Lufthansa Cargo is securing entry to a growth market.
  • Computer systems in the airfreight sector are ready for Y2K.
  • SIA Cargo launches another Brussels-Singapore freighter link.
  • SriLankan Airlines is expanding its long-haul network.
  • Coyne Airways starts scheduled flights to Pristina in Kosovo.

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 10, 1999
Feature
  • P&O Ports: popping up everywhere. Alistair Baillie of P&O Ports talks about the current aims and strategies of his company.
Maritime
  • Y2K: the countdown. Shipping lines are confident that their computer systems will continue functioning in the night from 1999 to 2000.
  • Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming change schedules on trans-Pacific links.
  • OOCL upgrades its services between Japan and Taiwan.
  • Torm Lines offers ten-day departures in the US-West Africa trade.
  • The takeover of Otal by Bolloré has been officially approved.
  • CMA CGM orders four newbuildings, which will fly the French flag.
  • The world's Top 20 container carriers, headed by Maesk/Sea-Land.
Ports and Terminals
  • The Y2K effect on ports: most of the world's leading ports will remain open at the critical period.
  • Seattle has broken ground for the expansion of its Terminal 18.
  • Jacksonville receives new cranes.
Intermodal
  • Who is underway at the end of this year, who not? ITJ takes a look at what the various modes of transport are doing in inland Europe.
  • DEC in Poland is due to be privatised very soon.
  • Calendar of events: EIA seminar on Intermodal Quality in Hamburg.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • The day after: companies can still prepare for Y2K even at this late stage, and can also insure themselves against potential damage.
  • Tibbett & Britten goes shopping in the Netherlands and the USA.
  • F.S. Mackenzie forms advisory division for dangerous goods transport.
Aviation
  • Lufthansa targets China. With its presence at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Lufthansa Cargo is securing entry to a growth market.
  • Computer systems in the airfreight sector are ready for Y2K.
  • SIA Cargo launches another Brussels-Singapore freighter link.
  • SriLankan Airlines is expanding its long-haul network.
  • Coyne Airways starts scheduled flights to Pristina in Kosovo.

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 10, 1999
Feature
  • P&O Ports: popping up everywhere. Alistair Baillie of P&O Ports talks about the current aims and strategies of his company.
Maritime
  • Y2K: the countdown. Shipping lines are confident that their computer systems will continue functioning in the night from 1999 to 2000.
  • Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming change schedules on trans-Pacific links.
  • OOCL upgrades its services between Japan and Taiwan.
  • Torm Lines offers ten-day departures in the US-West Africa trade.
  • The takeover of Otal by Bolloré has been officially approved.
  • CMA CGM orders four newbuildings, which will fly the French flag.
  • The world's Top 20 container carriers, headed by Maesk/Sea-Land.
Ports and Terminals
  • The Y2K effect on ports: most of the world's leading ports will remain open at the critical period.
  • Seattle has broken ground for the expansion of its Terminal 18.
  • Jacksonville receives new cranes.
Intermodal
  • Who is underway at the end of this year, who not? ITJ takes a look at what the various modes of transport are doing in inland Europe.
  • DEC in Poland is due to be privatised very soon.
  • Calendar of events: EIA seminar on Intermodal Quality in Hamburg.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • The day after: companies can still prepare for Y2K even at this late stage, and can also insure themselves against potential damage.
  • Tibbett & Britten goes shopping in the Netherlands and the USA.
  • F.S. Mackenzie forms advisory division for dangerous goods transport.
Aviation
  • Lufthansa targets China. With its presence at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Lufthansa Cargo is securing entry to a growth market.
  • Computer systems in the airfreight sector are ready for Y2K.
  • SIA Cargo launches another Brussels-Singapore freighter link.
  • SriLankan Airlines is expanding its long-haul network.
  • Coyne Airways starts scheduled flights to Pristina in Kosovo.

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 10, 1999
Feature
  • P&O Ports: popping up everywhere. Alistair Baillie of P&O Ports talks about the current aims and strategies of his company.
Maritime
  • Y2K: the countdown. Shipping lines are confident that their computer systems will continue functioning in the night from 1999 to 2000.
  • Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming change schedules on trans-Pacific links.
  • OOCL upgrades its services between Japan and Taiwan.
  • Torm Lines offers ten-day departures in the US-West Africa trade.
  • The takeover of Otal by Bolloré has been officially approved.
  • CMA CGM orders four newbuildings, which will fly the French flag.
  • The world's Top 20 container carriers, headed by Maesk/Sea-Land.
Ports and Terminals
  • The Y2K effect on ports: most of the world's leading ports will remain open at the critical period.
  • Seattle has broken ground for the expansion of its Terminal 18.
  • Jacksonville receives new cranes.
Intermodal
  • Who is underway at the end of this year, who not? ITJ takes a look at what the various modes of transport are doing in inland Europe.
  • DEC in Poland is due to be privatised very soon.
  • Calendar of events: EIA seminar on Intermodal Quality in Hamburg.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • The day after: companies can still prepare for Y2K even at this late stage, and can also insure themselves against potential damage.
  • Tibbett & Britten goes shopping in the Netherlands and the USA.
  • F.S. Mackenzie forms advisory division for dangerous goods transport.
Aviation
  • Lufthansa targets China. With its presence at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Lufthansa Cargo is securing entry to a growth market.
  • Computer systems in the airfreight sector are ready for Y2K.
  • SIA Cargo launches another Brussels-Singapore freighter link.
  • SriLankan Airlines is expanding its long-haul network.
  • Coyne Airways starts scheduled flights to Pristina in Kosovo.

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 10, 1999
  • Ryder on the storm
    STENA BULK is lining up a deal to take commercial management of another five VLCCs ordered by troubled Golden Ocean Group, a move that is set to reduce the age profile of its tankers. Stena could take on up to 16 new VLCCs in the next few years.
  • Sweeping change for Angelicoussis
  • A brand new Mary
  • Samsung's cruise pain
  • Bulker exit, stage left
  • Back from the dead
  • Big tanker order looms
  • Korea ship for K Line Read all:
  • Hit the road
  • Detentions
  • Casualties

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