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September 14, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ports worldwide step up efforts to be Y2K ready
    S'pore shipping industry reported no problems on critical Sep 9 date last week
  • P&O unit clinches deal for Kandla port terminal
  • Philippine port operator gets US$120m credit facility
Air and Land Transport
  • Serious B737 rudder problems yet to be fixed
    Boeing 737 planes still susceptible to rudder malfunctions that may be catastrophic: report
  • Motor event expected to attract 850,000
  • VW luxury car, Smart roadster to be on display
  • Japan's Skymark expects earlier initial public offering
  • BAA's passenger traffic up 5.8% in Aug
Features
  • Port bids to be nerve centre
    The port of Rotterdam is more thanjust a Mainport for receiving and dispatching cargo. It is also a Dataport, where information about cargo is exchanged. Developments in supply chains influence the port, which is slowly taking on the character of an Infoport.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ports worldwide step up efforts to be Y2K ready
    S'pore shipping industry reported no problems on critical Sep 9 date last week
  • P&O unit clinches deal for Kandla port terminal
  • Philippine port operator gets US$120m credit facility
Air and Land Transport
  • Serious B737 rudder problems yet to be fixed
    Boeing 737 planes still susceptible to rudder malfunctions that may be catastrophic: report
  • Motor event expected to attract 850,000
  • VW luxury car, Smart roadster to be on display
  • Japan's Skymark expects earlier initial public offering
  • BAA's passenger traffic up 5.8% in Aug
Features
  • Port bids to be nerve centre
    The port of Rotterdam is more thanjust a Mainport for receiving and dispatching cargo. It is also a Dataport, where information about cargo is exchanged. Developments in supply chains influence the port, which is slowly taking on the character of an Infoport.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ports worldwide step up efforts to be Y2K ready
    S'pore shipping industry reported no problems on critical Sep 9 date last week
  • P&O unit clinches deal for Kandla port terminal
  • Philippine port operator gets US$120m credit facility
Air and Land Transport
  • Serious B737 rudder problems yet to be fixed
    Boeing 737 planes still susceptible to rudder malfunctions that may be catastrophic: report
  • Motor event expected to attract 850,000
  • VW luxury car, Smart roadster to be on display
  • Japan's Skymark expects earlier initial public offering
  • BAA's passenger traffic up 5.8% in Aug
Features
  • Port bids to be nerve centre
    The port of Rotterdam is more thanjust a Mainport for receiving and dispatching cargo. It is also a Dataport, where information about cargo is exchanged. Developments in supply chains influence the port, which is slowly taking on the character of an Infoport.

Sched Netweb site
  • Vancouver introduces new truck reservation system
  • European Shippers' Conference held at fitting time
  • Minsheng Kambara alters services
  • DSR-Senator in EC fine dispute
  • Hamburg looks to hinterland
  • Kenyan port refuses vessels lacking IMO's Y2K pass
  • MOL launches Starnet in Asia
  • Malenstein Rotterdam to be integrated with MSAS
  • Northwest upgrades Twin Cities' Tokyo connection
  • Dnata Freightworks signs with major conference organiser
  • Record revenues for Atlas

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 1999
  • Online market for air freight forwarding
  • APL introduces real-time sailing schedule
  • European Commision approves Vopak; 225 job losses
  • Northwest Airlines to expand service to Japan
  • Shipping industry hopes for financing approval

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Vancouver to Introduce Truck Reservation Scheme
  • Rail Service to Be Launched between Yokohama, Tokyo
  • Nissin Launches Cold Storage Warehouse in Kobe

urgente online pressweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 1999
  • Naviera Pinillos inaugura una línea regular con el puerto de Casablanca
  • DHL se instala en el aeropuerto alicantino de El Altet
  • Frans Maas factura 856 millones en Portugal, en el primer semestre
  • UPS trasladará dos osos panda de China a Estados Unidos

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 1999
  • Norwegian minister says oil price band idea is "interesting"
  • Elf caves in to TotalFina
  • OPEC officials differ on timing of cuts review
  • Horror hurricane 'Floyd' heading for Bahamas and USA
  • Mobil offers independent fuel purchasing service to ship operators
  • Energy futures end week with new highs

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Elf and TotalFina agree to merge
    France's two warring oil groups, Elf and TotalFina, yesterday ended their two month battle for control of each other after TotalFina agreed to increase its offer.
  • Giants meet to hammer out Atlantic structure
    TOP management from some of the biggest carriers on the North Atlantic will be meeting in London today in a bid to finalise arrangements for a new service structure.
  • Tax and interest hurt Smit
    DUTCH salvage, towage and port services group Smit International said its pre tax profit for the half year grew 10% to Fls20.9m ($10m).
  • Japan coastal market 'will remain tough'
    THE Japan P&I Club has warned of continued tough competition in the P&I market for Japanese coastal vessels, writes Andrea Felsted.
  • Elf-Total deal takes market by surprise
    The announcement, when it finally came, was a surprise, appearing after a week in which Elf vehemently denied the existence of talks with TotalFina, despite heavy hints to the contrary from TotalFina chairman Thierry Desmarest.
  • Fourth panamax 'snapped up by Troodos'
    TROODOS is understood to have snapped up at least its fourth aframax tanker this year following speculation that Loucas Haji-Ioannou and Japan's Sanko Steamship have agreed a deal in excess of $19m.
  • Court boosts Intertanko
    Intertanko has received a major fillip with the news that the US Supreme Court will hear an appeal challenging tanker regulations imposed by the State of Washington. The Supreme Court will hear Intertanko and the Justice Department, which has joined the case on the side of the tanker owners, argue that the state's laws are pre-empted by federal law and conflict with international agreements, and that they impair the Coast Guard's authority to establish uniform national rules for vessels.
  • Phillips plans disposal of Ekofisk units
    ENERGY major Phillips Petroleum will next month present the Norwegian authorities with a decommissioning recommendation on 14 used steel jackets and the tank and surrounding concrete barrier on the North Sea's Ekofisk development.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 1999
  • BC Ferries awaits shake-up
  • Scandlines might flag into Germany
  • Indonesia responds to Australian trade threat
  • Australian unions continue to support Timorese
  • Second ship collides with dock in Pacific NW
  • Washington ferry no stranger to collisions
  • Italian tug builder goes to yacht constructor
  • Marine insurance at the crossroads
  • Gloomy underwriting predictions confirmed
  • Peerless sells shipping company to Stena
  • Silja hosts Harley bike show
  • Kværner on collision course with ex-MD
  • France to take first shipment of Nigerian LNG
  • Approval expected for new Le Havre towage operator
  • Aden's new box terminal launched
  • Pakhoed deal scuppered by finance ministry plans
  • Naples agents protest terminal operator terms
  • Latvian Shipping privatisation delayed

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Faster freight clearance sought across US-Canada border
  • Application service providers rock supply-chain software market
  • Viking Freight increases rates
  • Aeromexico joins Delta and Air France in new alliance
  • Maritime professor to survey US importers, exporters about shipping reform impact
  • IMF sees improved world economy
  • U.S. Trucking, Inc. forms national agents division; opens nine US offices
Transportation
  • Finns float plan for market access by rail
  • Swiss forwarder plans to expand India operations
  • Collision-avoidance systems sought for air cargo jets
Maritime
  • Trade lanes in turmoil as coast gets ready for storm
  • Plan to raise tariffs at Tanjung Priok fails
  • Panel seen beating deadline for port security proposals
  • USS New Jersey will 'scrape' through locks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Faster freight clearance sought across US-Canada border
  • Application service providers rock supply-chain software market
  • Viking Freight increases rates
  • Aeromexico joins Delta and Air France in new alliance
  • Maritime professor to survey US importers, exporters about shipping reform impact
  • IMF sees improved world economy
  • U.S. Trucking, Inc. forms national agents division; opens nine US offices
Transportation
  • Finns float plan for market access by rail
  • Swiss forwarder plans to expand India operations
  • Collision-avoidance systems sought for air cargo jets
Maritime
  • Trade lanes in turmoil as coast gets ready for storm
  • Plan to raise tariffs at Tanjung Priok fails
  • Panel seen beating deadline for port security proposals
  • USS New Jersey will 'scrape' through locks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Faster freight clearance sought across US-Canada border
  • Application service providers rock supply-chain software market
  • Viking Freight increases rates
  • Aeromexico joins Delta and Air France in new alliance
  • Maritime professor to survey US importers, exporters about shipping reform impact
  • IMF sees improved world economy
  • U.S. Trucking, Inc. forms national agents division; opens nine US offices
Transportation
  • Finns float plan for market access by rail
  • Swiss forwarder plans to expand India operations
  • Collision-avoidance systems sought for air cargo jets
Maritime
  • Trade lanes in turmoil as coast gets ready for storm
  • Plan to raise tariffs at Tanjung Priok fails
  • Panel seen beating deadline for port security proposals
  • USS New Jersey will 'scrape' through locks

Marine Linkweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 1999
  • Elf, TotalFina Agree On Friendly Merger
  • Roekke Fails To Win Full Control Of Aker
  • Container Lines To Impose Surcharges
  • Supreme Court To Review Washington Tanker Regulations

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