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September 12, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore shipping firm's lawyers head out to sea
    [SINGAPORE] One of Singapore's largest specialist shipping firms, Joseph Tan Jude Benny Anne Choo, has devised an innovative training programme to arm its lawyers with first-hand marine experience to better appreciate these aspects when handling legal cases.
  • East China port to upgrade, widen channel
  • Teekay Shipping adopts shareholder rights plan
  • No stowaways found on cargo ship bound for US
  • Panama kids make the cut
Air and Land Transport
  • No freight rate hikes planned for now: UPS, FedEx
    [BANGKOK] United Parcel Service Inc and FedEx Corp, the world's two largest delivery companies, said they both have no plans to raise freight rates for now as existing jet fuel contracts help shield them from higher fuel bills.
  • Alitalia extends code-sharing with JAL
  • Plane makes emergency landing
  • Lufthansa to decide on A3XX or B747X by next April
  • Cathay's passenger traffic hits new high
  • Deutsche Post to acquire transport group
  • Air express industry in S-E Asia set to soar
  • Pilots using Sydney airport warned to be wary of bogus radio transmissions

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore shipping firm's lawyers head out to sea
    [SINGAPORE] One of Singapore's largest specialist shipping firms, Joseph Tan Jude Benny Anne Choo, has devised an innovative training programme to arm its lawyers with first-hand marine experience to better appreciate these aspects when handling legal cases.
  • East China port to upgrade, widen channel
  • Teekay Shipping adopts shareholder rights plan
  • No stowaways found on cargo ship bound for US
  • Panama kids make the cut
Air and Land Transport
  • No freight rate hikes planned for now: UPS, FedEx
    [BANGKOK] United Parcel Service Inc and FedEx Corp, the world's two largest delivery companies, said they both have no plans to raise freight rates for now as existing jet fuel contracts help shield them from higher fuel bills.
  • Alitalia extends code-sharing with JAL
  • Plane makes emergency landing
  • Lufthansa to decide on A3XX or B747X by next April
  • Cathay's passenger traffic hits new high
  • Deutsche Post to acquire transport group
  • Air express industry in S-E Asia set to soar
  • Pilots using Sydney airport warned to be wary of bogus radio transmissions

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Harbor truckers in fuel protest on West Coast
    Harbor truck drivers, galvanized by soaring diesel fuel prices and long lines at some container terminals, have begun to withhold their services in Los Angeles-Long Beach and Oakland.
  • British Airways mulls Northwest alliance
    British Airways is pushing for a transatlantic alliance with Northwest Airlines as part of its planned $5 billion merger with KLM that would bring together three of the world's leading air cargo players.
  • Trucker protests spread across Europe
    Truckers and farmers in Britain are stepping up blockades of oil refineries, and Belgian truckers brought Brussels to a standstill today as protests against high fuel prices spread across Europe.
  • Fall's required reading
    Here are two books to help you navigate packaging terms - and bribery
  • P&O Nedlloyd to acquire Harrison Line business
  • Intermodal leads August rise in rail traffic
  • Trailer Bridge to offer weekly NY-PR service
  • No stowaways found, APL ship heads for L.A.
  • CMA-CGM behind ACL investment
  • Holt results hit in first half
  • American Airlines Cargo changes international rates
  • Bolero.net nets $30M in funding
  • Internet Capital Group moves into Japan
  • Indian port rejects P&O Ports' box terminal bid
  • China establishes association for forwarders
  • China stays out of dispute over ocean rates
  • Pusan harbor, channel to be upgraded
  • Cargo expansion set for Houston airport
  • British Midland return to North Atlantic
  • TACA delays SED paperwork fee
  • Greek line in Scotland-Europe freight ferry move
  • EU halts airport slots sale scheme
  • SupplyLinks appoints Curry to board
  • China OKs Taiwan airline investment

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen America makes top slot changes
  • Qinhuangdao fruit centre
  • Vanguard Logistics working round the clock
  • Davies Turner unveils Eire freight addition
  • Northwest's new anchorage
  • GeoLogistics puts shine on Polish Alliance

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
  • EU ministers against excise duty reduction
  • Blockades in France gone, Belgium paralysed
  • Ship loses 48 cars
  • BA willing to end AMR-alliance
  • UPS anger at Federal Express link with USPS
  • TMM Lines to launch Premier services

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Nicholas D. Sims new Financial Officer of OOIL
  • Major tea cos urged to double their exports
  • MPEDA fixes Rs 5,600-cr. export target
  • India poised to become N. Zealand's 20th largest export market
  • New technology can boosts fish harvest
  • India stands by TRIM Pct
  • Quota Policy: AEPC holds parleys with exporters
  • Export container moved from ICD-Dashrath by rail
  • Pakistan modifies sugar import tender
  • Private trade offered 45 pc of cotton export quota
  • Chennai Customs Website inaugurated
  • Govt trying to decongest Major Ports: Vasudevan
  • FDI worth $ 800 m in mining cleared
  • Indian IT firms opting for London as European base
  • HC pronounces far-reaching judgement on value of closing stock
  • Forex reserves rising again
  • Inflation rate up
  • 4-member committe to monitor food processing units
  • Govt allows 100 pc FDI in SEZs through automatic route
  • Forex reserves dropped by $ 31 million to $ 35,602 million
  • Opec agrees to raise supply by over 3 pc
  • Northwest, KLM to offer more services from India

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
  • Bulls ride on in the oil market
  • New company details on Bunkerworld.com
  • Company updates in North and South America
  • Company updates in Europe and Russia
  • Company updates in Asia, Middle East and Africa
  • Oil companies to meet UK government as protests continue
  • OPEC deal calms hysteria, but fear lingers
  • Augusta price indications
  • Elf Marine Bunkers Houston relocates
  • Richardson looking at releasing SPR oil
  • Bunker Conferences: 22nd IBC to Oslo in April
  • Soft end-of-week in Singapore bunker market
  • Price increase approved for Indonesian fuel oil

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
  • SBS Worldwide signs partnership agreement with Hecny Premier Freight in South Africa
  • Hyundai upgrades Busan container terminal
  • ABP plans new container terminal in the UK
  • CSX World Terminals inaugurates European operations
  • TMM Lines to launch Premier services
  • Polar Air Cargo introduces new service
  • New facilities at port of Cork

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
  • Rep. Bateman dies
    U.S. Representative Herbert H. Bateman (R.-Va.) died this morning during a visit to Loudon County, Virginia. He was 72.
  • Teekay Shipping adopts "poison pill"
    Though it says "it is not aware of any effort to gain control of the company, Teekay Shipping Corporation is adopting a "poison pill" shareholder rights agreement to deter any unwanted takeover bids.
  • INTERTANKO marine manager joins Acomarit
    Captain Robert Bishop is leaving his job as marine manager of INTERTANKO (the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners) to join one of the association's prominent members

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Shell chief proposes greener propulsion
    HYDROGEN may result in greener maritime propulsion within our lifetimes, Sir Mark Moody-Stuart told a German audience yesterday.
  • Oil output cheer for tankers
    The tanker market reacted with undisguised delight to Opec's decision to raise crude oil production by 800,000 barrels a day and the prospect of a continued run of strong freight rates.
  • Assets hidden in hedges drain funds from the market legends
    MORE than $60bn of new assets have flowed into hedge funds - the investment avenue increasingly favoured by big insurers and other institutions - since 1994, a new report reveals, writes James Brewer.
  • With tears in his eyes, Yoichiro Kaizaki
    With tears in his eyes, Yoichiro Kaizaki, president of Bridgestone Corp, answers a reporter's question at a news conference yesterday at the headquarters of the Federation of Economic Organisations in Tokyo. Bridgestone rallied behind its tarnished Firestone tyre brand, defusing speculation that a recall crisis would force the Japanese company to scrap the 100-year-old Firestone name. Breaking his silence since the recall was announced a month ago, Mr Kaizaki repeated that the company had not deliberately withheld information from US authorities about accidents in overseas markets.
  • Marine insurers in web bid to avoid transit loss
    GERMAN marine insurers have set up a giant database of products, their characteristics, proper packing and stowing procedures to help avoid losses in transit.
  • Mehl call to cut 'ruinous' rivalry
    Georg Mehl, president of IUMI (International Union of Marine Insurers) urged delegates to become less introvert and abandon "ruinous competition" practices. The market's future prosperity depended on a greater willingness to seize opportunities outside their immediate business environment.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
  • Seoul fixes food aid for North
  • Bullish Forth still wooing buyers
  • Salvage hope for Hopewell
  • Carib leaders plead for bananas
  • Thai port workers protest
  • P&O Ned buys Harrison Line
  • Strike reprieve for ECT
  • EU builders appoint Brussels rep
  • Ex-NCLH head to lead DSND
  • Grain boost for Churchill
  • ICO and Teledesic to merge
  • Oz shipbuilders cry foul
  • Kandla rejects P&O
  • Admiral freed after 30 hours
  • 'No charts' master arrested
  • HK toughens port safety laws
  • Peru sets ports concession date
  • Canada commends Flare advice
  • CMA CGM takes ACL stake
  • Teekay adopts 'poison pill' gambit

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
At the end of the year Fret SCNF will cease to exist and the activity will be detected by the new companies Hexafret and Technis
St. -Ouen
The deal is aimed at averting the payment of 5.3 billion euros.
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Brussels
"The competitiveness of the transport sector must be based on sustainability," the European Commission said.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings records record quarterly revenue
Miami
In the July-September period of this year, the group's ships have embarked on 812mila passengers (+ 9.7%)
The intermodal hubs of Melzo and Milan Smistamento will be retaken in the ZLS of the port and retroport of Genoa
Milan
Deliberation approved by the regional junta of Lombardy
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
Brussels
The estimate in a new study of Transport & Environment
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
Cairo / Alexandria
Scali at the Egyptian port of El Dekheila of the services of Vuxx Shipping between China and Russia
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 1.7% percent
Beijing
The only volumes to and from abroad have increased by 5.0%
In the July-September quarter, naval traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by 6.4%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 7.1%
DFDS will not acquire the international transport network of Ekol Logistics
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Exchange of allegations : The Danish group claims that certain contract conditions have not been met ; the Turkish company replies that it has received a discount request in the last 24 hours
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
Luxembourg
The only traffic in containers (+ 5.2%) is growing. Still doubts about the figures attributed to Italy
ECSA and T&E are calling for the Clean Industrial Deal to support the energy transition of shipping
Brussels
Among the demands, make ecological naval fuels available in ports
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
Singapore
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 6.6%
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
Shanghai
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 8.6%
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Copenhagen
A strong performance in the containerized shipping industry has been decided. Also growing terminal and logistics
Confitarma lists actions to increase the contribution of shipping to the Italian System
Naples
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Oltre 420 posizioni aperte in 17 corsi totali, con un tasso di occupazione post diploma di circa il 95% in media
In the third quarter the traffic in goods in Turkish ports decreased by -1.8%
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy have increased by 2.9%
The Court of Appeal in Reggio Calabria gives reason to the AdSP of Gioia Tauro in the litigation that juxtaposes it to the Corap
A litigant remains pending in front of the Court of Cassation
Maersk signs an agreement with Chinese LONGi to supply its own dual-fuel vessels of methanol
Copenhagen
The Danish group already has agreements in place to meet more than 50% percent of its demand for methanol planned for 2027
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Miami
In the July-September period, revenues increased by 17.4%
The association of European ports is alarmed for the planned reform of EU funding to transport infrastructure
Brussels
Transport policy and transport funding must be based on a European approach.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
Balboa
-36.9% reduction in the volumes of goods transported through the Central American waterway
CMA CGM associates with Marsa Maroc for the management of a container terminal in the port of Nador
Marseille
Expected an investment of 280 million
Maersk confirms participation in service between Turkey and East Coast USA with scallops in Salerno, Livorno and Tanger Med
Copenhagen
Will be activated on 1st February 2025
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce shots at Italian ports in two services between the Mediterranean and East Coast USA
Hamburg / Haifa
Touches in Genoa, Livorno and Salerno in collaboration with ZIM
In the third quarter the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports handled 29.1 million containers (+ 4.8%)
Hong Kong
Wan Hai Lines orders eight new container ships from 16,000 teu
Taipei
Committed to South Koreans HD Hyundai Samho and Samsung Heavy Industries
Fincantieri-EDGE agreement for the development of solutions for the underwater needs of military navies
Abu Dhabi / Trieste / Paris
The joint venture Maestral will deal with the design, development and construction of underwater systems
WSC, crucial mandate of new European commissioner for transport to ensure decarbonisation of shipping
Brussels
The shipowner association indicates some other priorities to be addressed
Federagents ready to illustrate to institutions the priorities of Italian ports
Rome
Pessina : available to our know-how to suggest the measures to be taken
Sébastien Romani is the new CEO of Forship Spa
Go Ligure
Subenters to Giuseppe Scognamiglio
Restyling of the landing area of the Cruserists in the port of Catania
Catania
In 2023 the traffic of cruises in the Sicilian stopover increased by 43.7% percent.
Resume work for the completion of the commercial docks of the Milazzo Port
Messina
The realization of 18,000 square metres of new aprons is planned.
In the third quarter, Kalmar's turnover fell by -16% percent.
Helsinki
New orders increased by 6%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the West Liguria AdSP
Genoa
Ok also at the annual review of the Triennale Operating Plan 2023-2025
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the Central Adriatic System Authority of the Central Adriatic
Ancona
The first crane arrived to make Giammoro's pontile operating near Milazzo.
Messina
Will be installed by end of year
Green light to the forecast budget and the three-year plan of the work of the Eastern Liguria's AdSP
The Spezia
In the first nine months of 2024 the traffic of containers at Spezia grew by 8.1% percent. On 14 and November 15 the event "A Bridge To Africa"
Approved the forecast budget 2025 and the POT 2025-2027 of the AdSP of the Southern Tirreno and Ionian
Joy Tauro
Port of Livorno, seized a 40-pound load of cocaine
Livorno
Tracts under arrest three people
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno
Livorno
Ok unanimous also at the Triennale Operating Plan 2024-2026
Rail Cargo Group activates a rail service between Belgrade and the port of Rijeka
Vienna
Two weekly rotations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
HHLA reaps upward forecasts for the full financial year 2024
Hamburg
Also expected to be a slight increase in the volumes of container traffic handled by port terminals
In the third quarter, the revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports grew 11.2%
Hong Kong
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 5.8%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Sardinia Sea
Cagliari
Also free from the three-year programme of works
Savino Del Bene has acquired the Seabridge Transport in Hamburg
Hamburg / Florence
The company was already acting as the administrative headquarters for the German operations of the Italian group.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by 14.0% percent.
Tirana
In the first nine months of this year, the increase was 14.3%
In 2026, for the first time, MSC Cruciere ships will reach Alaska
Geneva
"MSC Poetry" will carry out weekly itineraries from Seattle
COSCO Shipping Lines orders six new container ships from 13,600 teu to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Shanghai
They will be taken in delivery by 2027
Wärtsilä records a robust uptickdown in quarterly turnover
Helsinki
In the July-September period, the value of new orders rose by 1% percent.
Unified concession for formal act for the Intergroup terminal in Gaeta port
Cyvitavecchia
Has a duration of 12 years
Arrive in the port of Gioia Tauro the last two of the 13 new quay cranes of the MCT
Joy Tauro
They can work on capacity container carriers up to 25mila teu
Assologistic has published a practical guide to customs reform
Milan
Illustrated and analyzed the novelties and critiques of the new legislative plant
In the third quarter, shipping containers in Spanish ports increased by 9.9% percent.
Transhipment traffic grew by 13.2% percent, the import-export trade of 6.4% percent.
USB Mare and Porti criticizes the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Rome
Signed the voluntary agreement "Ancona blue agreement"
Ancona
The aim is to reduce the impact of emissions from cruise ships, ro-ro and ferries that climb the dorsal port.
Italian Coast Guard and the Italian Academy of Mercantile Academy in support of the Maritime Administration of Ukraine
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
On Friday, the public assembly of Federagents will be held in Rome.
Rome
The Federation celebrates the 75 years since its founding
Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade
Genoa
It is scheduled on 22 and October 23
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside
(News.Az)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Fincantieri opens in San Francisco a center for the development of dual-use technologies applicable both in civilian and military sectors
Trieste / San Francisco
It is housed at the Mind the Bridge Innovation Center
Japan's MHI-MME initiates a license agreement with Chinese Jiangsu Masada
Nagasaki
The aim is the development of the production and sale in China of turbochargers for two-stroke marine engines
By November the ownership of the Victory Shipyard will go to CNV
Venice
Mantovan (Veneto Region) : A new trade union agreement will be built that will cover the 48 workers in organic
In the third quarter, the commercial activity and financial performance of Konecranes grew
Helsinki
The value of new orders for the supply of port means increased by 44.1%
In 2025, a 3.9% increase in cruising traffic in Adriatic ports is expected
Ravenna
Responses Tourism believes that the traffic of ferries, catamarans and aliscafi will record further slight growth
COSCO Shipping Ports acquires stakes in the two port terminals of Hutchison Ports in Laem Chabang
Hong Kong
Investment of 110 million
GNV has taken delivery of the new ferry GNV Polaris
Genoa
First of four new ro-pax units built in China, it will enter service by January
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
London
He will subordinate to Dimitrios Fafalios, who has been named honorary president
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