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September 19, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ICTSI unit to operate Tanzania box terminal
    MANILA-BASED International Container Terminal Services Inc's (ICTSI) Tanzania subsidiary is to operate the Dar es Salaam Container Terminal and position it as the premier handling facility on the East Coast of Africa.
  • Reform liner industry: int'l shippers' councils
  • Bulk carrier sinks in Indian Ocean
  • Abidjan gets new terminal
  • Intertanko calls on UN to clarify Iraqi port tariffs
  • Global must pay H&W yard US$31m
  • Tanker phase-out 'will cause lack of capacity'
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Taipei, Manila poised to resume direct flights in Oct
    [MANILA] Taiwan and the Philippines are set to agree by next week to restore direct flights between the two countries by early next month, ending a year-long suspension.
  • Boeing announces changes to B737 rudder control system
  • Northwest Cargo set to achieve record revenues
  • India govt may ban import of used cars to protect domestic industry

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ICTSI unit to operate Tanzania box terminal
    MANILA-BASED International Container Terminal Services Inc's (ICTSI) Tanzania subsidiary is to operate the Dar es Salaam Container Terminal and position it as the premier handling facility on the East Coast of Africa.
  • Reform liner industry: int'l shippers' councils
  • Bulk carrier sinks in Indian Ocean
  • Abidjan gets new terminal
  • Intertanko calls on UN to clarify Iraqi port tariffs
  • Global must pay H&W yard US$31m
  • Tanker phase-out 'will cause lack of capacity'
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Taipei, Manila poised to resume direct flights in Oct
    [MANILA] Taiwan and the Philippines are set to agree by next week to restore direct flights between the two countries by early next month, ending a year-long suspension.
  • Boeing announces changes to B737 rudder control system
  • Northwest Cargo set to achieve record revenues
  • India govt may ban import of used cars to protect domestic industry

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Cargo 2000 plans to appeal to ex-members
    The industry group plans a trip to Asia for talks with airlines it hopes to convince to rejoin the air cargo co-op.
  • Kelly lauds industry for winning ACE funding
    The U.S. Customs commissioner said he was optimistic that the ACE appropriation will clear Congress and will be signed by the president. Congress appropriated $130 million this year for development of ACE. The same bill includes funds to patch the older Automated Commercial System, which ACE will replace in five years.
  • Hyde's antitrust immunity fight won't end in 2001
    The Illinois Republican vowed Monday to continue to press for an end to ocean carriers' antitrust immunity even though he will step down as chairman of the Judiciary Committee at the end of this year.
  • Trucking battle is over, but war is sure to go on
    Governments face a long road in the revolt against high fuel prices.
  • Deutsche Post likely to hold IPO for DHL
  • GAO criticizes Customs Service
  • Borrone keeping her hand in NY-NJ maritime affairs
  • Spanish fuel protesters block Port of Barcelona
  • Renault subsidiary chooses Le Havre to handle vehicles
  • Free-trade zone to close at Dulles Airport
  • Environmental proposals worry Houston transport interests
  • Maersk, Singapore negotiating terms of new deal
  • British Midland to talk trans-Atlantic rates with forwarders
  • Torm shareholders to elect new board after 3 directors resign
  • Iberia to sell off rest of Argentine airline stake

Sched Netweb site
  • Green light for first EPZ
  • APL excellence
  • Online payment for BAX Global
  • Cosair Beijing introduces management system
  • Extra freighter for Polar
  • Worldwide subsidiary wins Rome contract

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2000
  • Majority Deutsche Post in HL
  • UK airlines protest against BA-KLM take-over
  • Spain threaten to withdraw from Aerolineas Argentinas
  • Dutch truckers' campaign proves successful
  • Fiat terminal in Antwerp

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd Group posts excellent results for 1999-2000 - Liner shipping contributes lion's
  • Readymade garment exports buoyant in April-August
  • Fieo signs MoU with China trade body
  • India agrees to lower trade barriers for US textiles
  • Used car imports may halt, says DGFT
  • Dumpting duty gives succour to soda ash units
  • Capexil for hike in DEPB rates on paper products
  • MoF prefers floating oil bonds to cutting import duties
  • Govt optimistic of exceeding sugar export quota
  • Viscose staple fibre industry poised for setting new record in 2000-01
  • Customs duty on plantation produce may be raised from March 2001
  • Knitwear exporters moot turnover tax option to phased removal of I-T sop
  • Govt gives in-principle nod to SEZ in Dronagiri
  • Bedlinen exports:WTO panel rules in India's favour
  • IT sector to get a boost: Mahajan
  • States seek increased market access for farm products
  • Slight fall in inflation rate
  • Fores reserves: Downtrend reversed
  • 'Only select ports to import defective steel'

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2000
  • Rotterdam market outlook: Crazy week-start, lots of product
  • Venezuela offer to aid US in heating oil crisis
  • Singapore outlook: More seasickness in store?
  • Russian government hike export tariffs
  • OPEC signals more oil if prices stay high
  • Iraq renew oil theft allegations
  • Oil steady to soft as Gulf concerns continue
  • Augusta price indications

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2000
  • Cargo 2000 to begin quality management system tests
  • New General Director of Eurotunnel
  • Deutsche Post to acquire dominant stake of DHL
  • Panalpina maintains top rating in air cargo market
  • Finncarriers Oy Ab and Finnlines Plc announce merger plans
  • ANZDL placed top by logistics professionals in quality quest
  • IRU Academy accredits first road transport training institutes
  • Lloyd Triestino establishes representation in Canada
  • MSC to include Rotterdam call again

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2000
  • Aker Maritime board advises against Kværner offer
    Kjell Inge Røkke obviously isn't tempted too much by Kværner's voluntary offer to buy all the shares in Aker Maritime
  • Frontline set for Golden Ocean take-over
    The creditors of Golden Ocean and the bankruptcy court in Wilmington, Delaware have approved Frontline's plan for restructuring of Golden Ocean.
  • NASSCO gets $630 million BP tanker contract
    General Dynamics wholly owned subsidiary, National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO), has received a $630 million contract from BP for the construction of three double-hull tankers for the carriage of crude oil from Valdez, Alaska, to U.S. West Coast ports. The contract includes options for three additional vessels.
  • Big Red bummer
    Yesterday, nearly 3,000 passengers on Premier's Big Red Boats and other ships had their vacations terminated.
  • FMC to probe lower Mississippi tug arrangements
    The FMC is pursuing an inquiry into exclusive tug arrangements entered into between certain terminals and tug companies on the lower Mississippi River.
  • Longer times between overhauls for Sulzer low-speed engines
    Wärtsilä Corporation has introduced design modifications for Sulzer RTA-series two-stroke diesels.
  • Accountant launches operating costs database
    London shipping accountant Moore Stephens has launched a database that allows shipowners to benchmark their running costs against industry averages.

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 1999
  • Port Olympia names John Wolfe as manager of its marine terminal
  • U.S. railroads' freight traffic dropped in Labor Day week compared to 1999
  • Boeing Group announce changes to 737 twinjet rudder control system
  • Hughes' Flying Boat, Spruce Goose' moves to new air museum in Oregon
  • Port of Tacoma starts project on Marshall Avenue Disposal Site

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Blockaded at the port of Barcelona
    About 30 Spanish fishing vessels blockaded the port of Barcelona yesterday in protest at rising fuel prices in Europe.
  • Saades strike deal to end feud
    THE warring brothers Jacques and Johnny Saade, yesterday brought to a sudden and unexpected end their bitter four-year-old feud over their respective rights in French container shipping group, CMA CGM.
  • TNT Post acquires Taylor Barnard
    TNT Post Group, the Dutch mail and logistics company, has made its first major UK acquisition in 20 years with the purchase of Taylor Barnard, the warehousing and distribution specialist.
  • Steamship energy link with Aegis
    STEAMSHIP, the fourth largest protection and indemnity club in merchant shipping, is to form a joint venture to win more energy business.
  • Fuel revolt blocks ports
    THE European fuel revolt flared again yesterday with Barcelona port and oil terminals in Norway at the centre of the actions.
  • Hapag-Lloyd adds Rotterdam Express to its global jigsaw
    LEADING German containership operator Hapag-Lloyd yesterday slotted another piece into its global jigsaw when it named the $50m Rotterdam Express at the ECT home terminal in Prins Willem Alexander Haven, writes Christopher Mayer.
  • Broström ready to place new tanker orders
    SWEDISH products tanker operator Broström is ready to place orders for more newbuildings as part of a drive to achieve an annual 20% business growth rate.
  • Owners urged to hold medicals on seafarers before employing them
    THE North of England P&I Association has recommended that shipowners and operators pay for thorough pre-employment medicals for seafarers after a survey found that crew illness could cost operators an average $11,000 over a five-year period.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2000
  • Barcelona blockaded in fuel protest
  • Premier's six ships seized
  • Oil relaxes as Gordon heads east
  • Stowaway suffocates at Corinth
  • Hualien No 1 wreck might be found
  • Cold comfort for Katie owner
  • Japan, Philippines to talk on piracy
  • Grimaldi opts for Antwerp
  • Taiwan ready for direct China links
  • Lawyers navigate uncharted waters
  • Pay dispute could prompt crew strike
  • SCI officials searched
  • Sri Lankan port minister killed
  • Ship blamed for disease outbreak
  • TotalFinaElf ditches old tanker fleet
  • Bulker crew rescued off Cocos
  • Four guilty in China ferry sinking
  • Strike paralyses Chittagong
  • Skyros freed from Uruguay
  • Boat owner dies in ferry collision

Marine Linkweb site
Maritime Contract News
  • BP Takes Three DH Tankers from NASSCO
Breaking News
  • Bulk Carrier Sinks
  • Minoan Ferries Halted By Labor Dispute
  • DFDS To Sell Transport Logistics Unit
  • U.S. Oil Prices Balloon To $37

Marine Linkweb site
Maritime Contract News
  • BP Takes Three DH Tankers from NASSCO
Breaking News
  • Bulk Carrier Sinks
  • Minoan Ferries Halted By Labor Dispute
  • DFDS To Sell Transport Logistics Unit
  • U.S. Oil Prices Balloon To $37

TradeWindsweb site
  • Saade brothers end feud
    Jacques and Johnny Saade have finally settled a long-running conflict arising from Saade-controlled French liner company CMA's merger with CGM.
  • Hong Kong PSC holds six
    General cargo ships feature heavily in August detention figures.
  • Frontline seals Golden Ocean takeover deal
    But the John Fredriksen controlled tanker company plans to hang on to Golden Ocean's 10 bulk carriers as well as the VLCCs.
  • Aker rejects Kvaerner offer
    Shareholders advised to refuse "undervalued" offer.
  • Goulandris big bulker buy in doubt
    A deal in which London Greek owner Goulandris Brothers was hoping to snap up seven Far Eastern Silo & Shipping Corp's bulk carriers may not be concluded.
  • Bulker sinks in Indian Ocean
    All 25 crew have been rescued from a bulk carrier swamped by a hurricane off Indonesia.
  • Nepline makes an interim profit
    Malaysian shipowner and agent Nepline Berhad, partially controlled by Neptune Orient Lines, is in the black for the first six months.

›››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%)
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
COMPANIES
The French state has acquired 80% percent of the capital of Alcatel Submarine Networks
Calais
The company has a fleet of seven posacavi vessels
COMPANIES
Eurizon Capital (Intesa Sanpaolo Group) has acquired a majority stake in Germany-based
Milan
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