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BRIEFS
March 25, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Vanuatu steps up efforts to promote ship registry
    It has appointed a deputy commissioner of maritime affairs based in Singapore
  • K Line, TSK in slot charter deal on intra-Asian route
  • Royal Caribbean pleads guilty to keeping false pollution records
  • P&O's 2nd-half profit down 30%
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing sees slight gains in quest for profits
    US planemaker taking a good hard look at operations in its search for improved bottom line
  • China's Avic to split into two after revamp
  • Aeroflot to cut international flights
  • India aims to integrate land, sea and air transport
  • American Air, pilots continue mediated talks
  • HK travellers boost Shenzhen Airport's profit
Features
  • Recovery still eludes Alaska
    Wildlife and residents of Alaska area affected by infamous oil spill are still struggling to recover
Columns
  • Non-existence of ship owner no basis for denying liability

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Vanuatu steps up efforts to promote ship registry
    It has appointed a deputy commissioner of maritime affairs based in Singapore
  • K Line, TSK in slot charter deal on intra-Asian route
  • Royal Caribbean pleads guilty to keeping false pollution records
  • P&O's 2nd-half profit down 30%
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing sees slight gains in quest for profits
    US planemaker taking a good hard look at operations in its search for improved bottom line
  • China's Avic to split into two after revamp
  • Aeroflot to cut international flights
  • India aims to integrate land, sea and air transport
  • American Air, pilots continue mediated talks
  • HK travellers boost Shenzhen Airport's profit
Features
  • Recovery still eludes Alaska
    Wildlife and residents of Alaska area affected by infamous oil spill are still struggling to recover
Columns
  • Non-existence of ship owner no basis for denying liability

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Vanuatu steps up efforts to promote ship registry
    It has appointed a deputy commissioner of maritime affairs based in Singapore
  • K Line, TSK in slot charter deal on intra-Asian route
  • Royal Caribbean pleads guilty to keeping false pollution records
  • P&O's 2nd-half profit down 30%
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing sees slight gains in quest for profits
    US planemaker taking a good hard look at operations in its search for improved bottom line
  • China's Avic to split into two after revamp
  • Aeroflot to cut international flights
  • India aims to integrate land, sea and air transport
  • American Air, pilots continue mediated talks
  • HK travellers boost Shenzhen Airport's profit
Features
  • Recovery still eludes Alaska
    Wildlife and residents of Alaska area affected by infamous oil spill are still struggling to recover
Columns
  • Non-existence of ship owner no basis for denying liability

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Vanuatu steps up efforts to promote ship registry
    It has appointed a deputy commissioner of maritime affairs based in Singapore
  • K Line, TSK in slot charter deal on intra-Asian route
  • Royal Caribbean pleads guilty to keeping false pollution records
  • P&O's 2nd-half profit down 30%
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing sees slight gains in quest for profits
    US planemaker taking a good hard look at operations in its search for improved bottom line
  • China's Avic to split into two after revamp
  • Aeroflot to cut international flights
  • India aims to integrate land, sea and air transport
  • American Air, pilots continue mediated talks
  • HK travellers boost Shenzhen Airport's profit
Features
  • Recovery still eludes Alaska
    Wildlife and residents of Alaska area affected by infamous oil spill are still struggling to recover
Columns
  • Non-existence of ship owner no basis for denying liability

Sched Netweb site
  • K Line increases frequency
  • May Day to signal end for TWRA
  • Asian Shipowners' committee stands firm
  • New Indian agreement signed
  • Brazil's Global adds more calls
  • New advisory group to examine shipping practice
  • Pacer to merge with Apollo
  • Millennium no bug for Panalpina
  • WorldPoint makes private deals
  • Late boost by Dragonair
  • Boeing weathering the storm
  • FedEx carries off top awards
  • Emirates sign on once again with Atlas Air

Cargowebweb site
MARCH 24, 1999
  • P&O Nedlloyd to be quoted on stock exchange
  • Netherlands Railroads ultimately May 2002 to stock exchange
  • Size is decisive among logistic service providers
  • Royal Pakhoed plans to acquire leading Benelux distributor
  • Pakhoed steps into e-commerce
  • Positive result P&O; to sell property

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Reform Act Prompts Five Lines to Create New Pact
  • WG to Be Formed to Animate Siberian Rail System
  • Lufthansa Cargo Expands Time-Definite Services
  • TNT Post Group Reports 18% Profit Growth

urgente online pressweb site
  • El puerto de Valencia supera los 20 millones de toneladas, en 1998
  • Fomento dedica más de 354.000 millones en construir carreteras
  • Los fabricantes de neumáticos se fijan en las ranas
  • CSX gestionará la naviera Sea-Land en tres unidades de negocio diferenciadas
  • Gestión de Operadores Logísticos
  • Seat gana 24.462 millones de pesetas en el ejercicio de 1998
  • Repsol pone a producir el campo de gas Tin-Fouyé Tabankort, en Argelia

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 24, 1999
  • Singapore fuel oil turns soft
  • Hot spot
  • Greenpeace occupies BP-Amoco tanker
  • IPE Ltd rather than IPE-NYMEX
  • Challenging task ahead for new Petrobras president
  • The strange logic behind the OPEC agreement
  • OPEC cuts announced, implementation remains

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Transroll is told to sell or go bust
    THE Brazilian Development Bank has told the owners of Brazilian carrier Transroll Navegacao to sell the line or risk bankruptcy.
  • Kosovo war risk cover alert
    AS Nato forces yesterday geared up to bomb Serbia, the war risk zone agreement which provides for extra payments to British seafarers serving in combat areas had not been invoked.
  • Credit agencies divided over P&O
    P&O's strategic restructuring plan has drawn a mixed response from the credit rating agencies.
  • Premier Oil write-downs top '143m
    The UK's Premier Oil, under attack by a group of disillusioned minority shareholders calling for the resignation of its chief executive, yesterday announced write-downs totalling '143m ($230m) and a subsequent 1998 loss of '137m, and confirmed the departure from the company of two board members.
  • Stolt-Nielsen plans Asian hub at Ulsan
    LEADING parcel tanker group Stolt-Nielsen has taken a large stake in a South Korean terminal which it plans to develop into a regional hub.
  • After the crash
    The chaotic scene after a Union Pacific train (foreground) travelling south collided with a Conrail train (background) travelling east at a railroad junction in Momence, Illinois. Rescuers said at least three people suffered minor injuries in the crash.
  • Pressure rises on Liberian flag managers
    THE new managers of the Liberian register are coming under increasing pressure as they seek to build the infrastructure and market credibility to take over operation of the world's second largest open register next year.
  • China Shipping joining the Europe/Asia trades
    A NEW entrant will be competing in the Europe/Asia trades from next month when China Shipping Group inaugurates a nine-ship service.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 24, 1999
  • UK owners meet on tonnage tax
  • Scandinavian Star owner faces new enquiry
  • Italian ports hit by strike
  • India fights offshore blaze
  • Lang-Holyman talks reported
  • P&O to raise stake in Nhava Sheva
  • Fincantieri faces naval building drought
  • Liner shipping sick, says CP chief
  • Malta Drydocks debts climb to $300m
  • ICTSI posts 23% profit increase
  • Master suspended after sinking
  • Duty-free ousted from Berlin talks
  • OPA 90 'yet to be fully tested', says Fairplay
  • Multi-bulk terminal for Melbourne
  • Internet a must, says liner head

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • European shippers hit proposed Atlantic pact
  • Hyde demands FMC report on peak Pacific rates
  • Tired of paying for Y2K upgrades? Try this tactic
  • Lott now backs bill to stem tide of unilateral economic sanctions
  • House democrats reject plan to replace harbor maintenance tax with stiffer levy
  • Canada grain weighers keep up Vancouver port strike
  • Ameritech takes 20% of Bell Canada
  • Canada's steel firms join in building lighter auto bodies
  • Ryder TRS raises one-way truck rental rates 9%
  • Emergy to exand door-to-door delivery service
Transportation
  • Tongue River wins extension
  • BTS plan would limit access to trucker data
  • Appeals court won't allow picketing
  • P&O reports profit up 14.5%; dropping non-maritime assets
  • US and EU remain apart over hush-kit equipment
  • Compliance plan cuts costs
  • European package sector to grow: report
Maritime
  • Tongue River wins extension
  • BTS plan would limit access to trucker data
  • Appeals court won't allow picketing
  • P&O reports profit up 14.5%; dropping non-maritime assets
  • US and EU remain apart over hush-kit equipment
  • Compliance plan cuts costs
  • European package sector to grow: report

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • European shippers hit proposed Atlantic pact
  • Hyde demands FMC report on peak Pacific rates
  • Tired of paying for Y2K upgrades? Try this tactic
  • Lott now backs bill to stem tide of unilateral economic sanctions
  • House democrats reject plan to replace harbor maintenance tax with stiffer levy
  • Canada grain weighers keep up Vancouver port strike
  • Ameritech takes 20% of Bell Canada
  • Canada's steel firms join in building lighter auto bodies
  • Ryder TRS raises one-way truck rental rates 9%
  • Emergy to exand door-to-door delivery service
Transportation
  • Tongue River wins extension
  • BTS plan would limit access to trucker data
  • Appeals court won't allow picketing
  • P&O reports profit up 14.5%; dropping non-maritime assets
  • US and EU remain apart over hush-kit equipment
  • Compliance plan cuts costs
  • European package sector to grow: report
Maritime
  • Tongue River wins extension
  • BTS plan would limit access to trucker data
  • Appeals court won't allow picketing
  • P&O reports profit up 14.5%; dropping non-maritime assets
  • US and EU remain apart over hush-kit equipment
  • Compliance plan cuts costs
  • European package sector to grow: report

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • European shippers hit proposed Atlantic pact
  • Hyde demands FMC report on peak Pacific rates
  • Tired of paying for Y2K upgrades? Try this tactic
  • Lott now backs bill to stem tide of unilateral economic sanctions
  • House democrats reject plan to replace harbor maintenance tax with stiffer levy
  • Canada grain weighers keep up Vancouver port strike
  • Ameritech takes 20% of Bell Canada
  • Canada's steel firms join in building lighter auto bodies
  • Ryder TRS raises one-way truck rental rates 9%
  • Emergy to exand door-to-door delivery service
Transportation
  • Tongue River wins extension
  • BTS plan would limit access to trucker data
  • Appeals court won't allow picketing
  • P&O reports profit up 14.5%; dropping non-maritime assets
  • US and EU remain apart over hush-kit equipment
  • Compliance plan cuts costs
  • European package sector to grow: report
Maritime
  • Tongue River wins extension
  • BTS plan would limit access to trucker data
  • Appeals court won't allow picketing
  • P&O reports profit up 14.5%; dropping non-maritime assets
  • US and EU remain apart over hush-kit equipment
  • Compliance plan cuts costs
  • European package sector to grow: report

Marine Linkweb site
MARCH 24, 1999
  • Slow Tanker Sales, Bulker Transactions Dominate
    Three tankers were sold last week, according to Allied Shipbroking Inc.'s latest weekly ships sales report, but active purchasing of bulk carriers was again led by Greek buyers.
  • NIB To Take 10% Stake In Tufton
    Dutch Nationale Investeringsbank (NIB) is reportedly acquiring a 9.9 percent stake in Tufton Oceanic Group, a financing specialist in the shipping business.
  • February Dispute Costs Marseilles 1.5M Tons Of Cargo
    Cargo handling at the French Port of Marseilles reportedly fell by almost 1.5 million tons last month as a result of industrial action by tug crews in the Fos western harbor area.
  • Avin International Inaugurates New Product Tanker
    Avin International S.A. reportedly inaugurated its new 44,900 dwt product tanker Theodoros IB.
  • Hoverspeed Rebranding To Push Car Carrying Services
    Hoverspeed is reportedly relaunching its identity to promote the car carrying capacity of their vessels.
  • Pakhoed To Buy Benelux Chemicals Distributor
    Pakhoed NV reportedly signed a letter of intent confirming its interest to buy Belgian chemical distribution company Roland S.A.
  • Royal Caribbean Sued Over Missing Woman On Cruise
    The family of a Virginia woman who vanished from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship during a Caribbean vacation a year ago reportedly sued the cruise line for negligence on Tuesday, alleging she was abducted and forcibly held on board the ship.
  • SembCorp Gets Philippine Contract
    SembCorp Industries Ltd. reportedly secured a multi-million dollar contract to build a 10,500 ton integrated topside deck and a 44-man living quarters module for Shell's Malampaya deep water gas to power project in the Philippines.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
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
SHIPPING
Danaos reports a new drop in quarterly revenue generated by fleet of container carriers
Athens
Coustas : With the Trump administration, which has promised new duties, a future reduction in container traffic is possible
PORTS
In the first ten months of 2024, the traffic of goods in Russian ports decreased by -3.2%
St. Petersburg
The dry goods amounted to 370.8 million tonnes (-3.5%), those liquids at 372.2 million tonnes (-2.9%)
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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