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March 1, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • P&O orders 2 cruise ships from Mitsubishi
    US$900m deal marks Japanese shipbuilder's break into lucrative foreign cruise ship market
  • S'pore still world's busiest port, top bunkering spot
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing set to launch stretch 777 jet with 30 orders
    B777X will be ready for delivery by September 2003, assuming a launch this month
  • Sabena orders four A340s worth US$560m
  • EU help needed in US-UK air talks: Branson
  • Aussie union objects to Air NZ's purchase of Ansett
  • Swissair delays resumption of flights to Belgrade
  • MAS expects load factor to rise to 70%
Features
  • Industry sees no lack of ships
    Signs that oil producers could relax output restraints are unlikely to cause demand to outstrip tanker supply
Columns
  • EU set to impose unilateral shipping rules

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • P&O orders 2 cruise ships from Mitsubishi
    US$900m deal marks Japanese shipbuilder's break into lucrative foreign cruise ship market
  • S'pore still world's busiest port, top bunkering spot
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing set to launch stretch 777 jet with 30 orders
    B777X will be ready for delivery by September 2003, assuming a launch this month
  • Sabena orders four A340s worth US$560m
  • EU help needed in US-UK air talks: Branson
  • Aussie union objects to Air NZ's purchase of Ansett
  • Swissair delays resumption of flights to Belgrade
  • MAS expects load factor to rise to 70%
Features
  • Industry sees no lack of ships
    Signs that oil producers could relax output restraints are unlikely to cause demand to outstrip tanker supply
Columns
  • EU set to impose unilateral shipping rules

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • P&O orders 2 cruise ships from Mitsubishi
    US$900m deal marks Japanese shipbuilder's break into lucrative foreign cruise ship market
  • S'pore still world's busiest port, top bunkering spot
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing set to launch stretch 777 jet with 30 orders
    B777X will be ready for delivery by September 2003, assuming a launch this month
  • Sabena orders four A340s worth US$560m
  • EU help needed in US-UK air talks: Branson
  • Aussie union objects to Air NZ's purchase of Ansett
  • Swissair delays resumption of flights to Belgrade
  • MAS expects load factor to rise to 70%
Features
  • Industry sees no lack of ships
    Signs that oil producers could relax output restraints are unlikely to cause demand to outstrip tanker supply
Columns
  • EU set to impose unilateral shipping rules

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • P&O orders 2 cruise ships from Mitsubishi
    US$900m deal marks Japanese shipbuilder's break into lucrative foreign cruise ship market
  • S'pore still world's busiest port, top bunkering spot
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing set to launch stretch 777 jet with 30 orders
    B777X will be ready for delivery by September 2003, assuming a launch this month
  • Sabena orders four A340s worth US$560m
  • EU help needed in US-UK air talks: Branson
  • Aussie union objects to Air NZ's purchase of Ansett
  • Swissair delays resumption of flights to Belgrade
  • MAS expects load factor to rise to 70%
Features
  • Industry sees no lack of ships
    Signs that oil producers could relax output restraints are unlikely to cause demand to outstrip tanker supply
Columns
  • EU set to impose unilateral shipping rules

Sched Netweb site
  • Mainland ventures choose HHLA
  • China fears over shipbuilding
  • Divisions remain over anti-trust
  • New Schenker-Seino Logistics
  • New inspection programme for Bangladesh-bound cargoes
  • Container cargo volume climbs at Long Beach
  • Malaysia's economy rebounds with 4.5 per cent rise
  • Change in Indian chartering laws
  • Lido leaving Hong Kong
  • Approval soon for new B777
  • UPS appeals to China for rights
  • SIA to join HAESL
  • Melbourne Freight Terminal appoints new manager

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2000
  • GlobalNetXchange
  • German shippers increase prices
  • Interview with UPS chief about commerce
  • Port of Hamburg on the web
  • Negative verdict for TNT Post

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • ANZESC Eyes Second Rate Increase for 2000
  • Evergreen, COSCON to Join Forces in FE/Australia Run
  • COSCON, PIL in Joint Venture for China/S.E. Asia Link
  • Gemartrans Launches Ho Chi Minh/Pt. Klang Shuttle
  • Singapore Remains World's Busiest Box Port in 1999
  • Container Traffic at Bremen/Bremerhaven up 20.4% in 1999

Exim Indiaweb site
  • With limited options available, Sinha presents harsh Budget
  • Charter norms liberalised
  • Port of Antwerp team visits India on promotion tour & study mission
  • Diamond exports log sparkling 29 pc growth
  • Lykes Lines' new service
  • Council to monitor value-added tax soon
  • MP fund for infrastructure
  • Changes in 'K' Line Board
  • Cotton yarn exports in Jan hold ground
  • SOPA team returns exuberant from SE Asian tour
  • SC stays Cegat order lifting Russian steel dumping duty
  • ECGC exploring JV options on re-insurance
  • Deepak Parekh wins IMC Quality Award
  • Inflation rate reined by cheaper imports

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2000
  • MarAd takes over Massachusetts yard
    Security guards acting for the U.S. Maritime Administration are now in control of the premises of the the former Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Mass.
  • Kvaerner signs $ 1.1 billion letter of intent with Royal Caribbean for two more Eagles
    Kvaerner, today announced that it has signed a letter of intent with Royal Caribbean Cruises to build the fourth and fifth Eagle-class vessels for Royal Caribbean International.
  • P&O inks deal with MHI for Princess mega ships
    P&O has now signed a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) for the construction of two 113,000 gt cruise ships.
  • $230 million LMSR contract for NASSCO
    General Dynamics' National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, has been awarded a $230 million contract to build its eighth Large Medium Speed Roll-on/Roll-off (LMSR) ship under the U.S. Navy's Strategic Sealift Program.
  • Sedco Express contract modified
    Transocean Sedco Forex Inc. announced that one of its operating subsidiaries has reached an agreement with Elf Exploration Angola (Elf) to amend the offshore drilling contract on the newbuild semisubmersible Sedco Express. Modifications to the contract pertain primarily to the date for possible early termination due to late delivery of the rig and total expected revenues over the duration of the contract.
  • First ICO satellite set for launch
    ICO Global Communications says that the first in its series of global communications satellites is scheduled for launch aboard a Sea Launch vehicle on March 12.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Eagle order shows faith in Masa-Yards
    ROYAL Caribbean, the world's second largest cruiseline, yesterday ordered two more Eagle-class ships at a total cost of $1.1bn.
  • Adsteam to purchase 50% stake in Northland
    ADSTEAM Marine is to enter the US tug and barge transport market with the purchase of a 50% stake in Seattle-based Northland Services.
  • Teekay sees silver lining for tankers
    LEADING aframax tanker group Teekay Shipping will be glad to see the back of 1999 as losses escalated in the final three months.
  • Stena Line plans further cost cuts
    Stena Line, Scandinavia's leading ferry group, plans to undertake further cost-cutting measures as losses in 1999 reached almost SKr500m ($56.22m).
  • Beton Groep to block Boskalis
    DUTCH dredging-to-construction group Hollandsche Beton Groep is understood to be close to acquiring Belgium's biggest dredging company, DEME/Dredging International in moves to spoil rival Boskalis' hostile take-over bid.
  • Hamburg box handler to close Unikai terminal
    HAMBURG port handling group Hamburger Hafen und Lagerhaus-Gesellschaft will close its Unikai container terminal later this year.
  • Europe owners warn on cost of Erika proposals
    THE EUROPEAN Community Shipowners' Association has called for an economic study on the impact of a possible early phasing out of single-hull oil tankers, said ECSA secretary-general Alfons Guinier.
  • French back Jospin on flag initiative
    THE French shipping industry has expressed satisfaction at a promise from the French government to announce measures shortly to make the French flag more attractive to ship operators.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2000
  • Another Japanese ship feared hijacked
  • BP Amoco offers to relinquish Alaska oil
  • IHI and Sumitomo in merger talks
  • MHI to shut Nagasaki building berth
  • Adsteam buys into Northland
  • Carnival launches $1Bn share buy-back
  • Jospin details maritime safety measures
  • Maritime shares rise with Dow pull-back
  • Year-round emergency tug for Dover Strait
  • KMY signs $1.1Bn deal for two more Eagles
  • Germany plans new shipping tax stimulus
  • Sveaas mops up at Waterfront
  • Buquebus to start ro-ro services
  • Indian owners win tax exemption
  • Philippines protest unfair trade barriers
  • Beleaguered Brazilians' bunker battle
  • Strintzis profits strongly higher
  • Chile port workers seek to unionise
  • Shanghai determined to become hub port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Exporters eligible for full HMT tax refund
  • Rep. Hyde poses five questions to FMC
  • Marine Transport earnings hit by restructuring
  • Report: U.S. Customs tougher on private couriers than Postal Service
  • BLE wins representation fight With UTU
  • Boeing, GE announce new long-range 777 airliners
  • Hamburg posts record cargo-handling for 1999
  • Aramex to develop logistics hub in Jordan
Transportation
  • Yellow gears up for expedited service
  • UPS allies with Hong Kong firm
  • Russia's commercial carriers urge end to military competition
  • FedEx selects Nextlink service
  • VASP cutting back on service
Maritime
  • Europe's container volume rose in 1999
  • Carrier realigns service to focus on US Gulf
  • Tacoma breaks record for TEUs
  • Indian port operators welcome new rules on bidding
  • Halliday gets top conference post
  • Terminal is proposed at Wilhelmshaven
  • CMA, Norasia to expand service

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Exporters eligible for full HMT tax refund
  • Rep. Hyde poses five questions to FMC
  • Marine Transport earnings hit by restructuring
  • Report: U.S. Customs tougher on private couriers than Postal Service
  • BLE wins representation fight With UTU
  • Boeing, GE announce new long-range 777 airliners
  • Hamburg posts record cargo-handling for 1999
  • Aramex to develop logistics hub in Jordan
Transportation
  • Yellow gears up for expedited service
  • UPS allies with Hong Kong firm
  • Russia's commercial carriers urge end to military competition
  • FedEx selects Nextlink service
  • VASP cutting back on service
Maritime
  • Europe's container volume rose in 1999
  • Carrier realigns service to focus on US Gulf
  • Tacoma breaks record for TEUs
  • Indian port operators welcome new rules on bidding
  • Halliday gets top conference post
  • Terminal is proposed at Wilhelmshaven
  • CMA, Norasia to expand service

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Exporters eligible for full HMT tax refund
  • Rep. Hyde poses five questions to FMC
  • Marine Transport earnings hit by restructuring
  • Report: U.S. Customs tougher on private couriers than Postal Service
  • BLE wins representation fight With UTU
  • Boeing, GE announce new long-range 777 airliners
  • Hamburg posts record cargo-handling for 1999
  • Aramex to develop logistics hub in Jordan
Transportation
  • Yellow gears up for expedited service
  • UPS allies with Hong Kong firm
  • Russia's commercial carriers urge end to military competition
  • FedEx selects Nextlink service
  • VASP cutting back on service
Maritime
  • Europe's container volume rose in 1999
  • Carrier realigns service to focus on US Gulf
  • Tacoma breaks record for TEUs
  • Indian port operators welcome new rules on bidding
  • Halliday gets top conference post
  • Terminal is proposed at Wilhelmshaven
  • CMA, Norasia to expand service

Marine Linkweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2000
  • EU Debates Old Ships V. New Ships
  • KMY Wins Two-Ship Order From RCL
  • Australian Company Buys Into U.S. Inland Market
  • Carnival Announces $1B Stock Buyback
  • P&O Announces Steady Results For Stena
  • Mississippi River Traffic Starts Flowing Early
  • Innovative High-Speed Japanese Ferry Enters Service
  • Moody's Downgrades Navigator Gas

›››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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