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June 20, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Half of Philippines' maritime colleges expected to meet new standards
  • Med Star stowaways part of smuggling ring
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus clears last hurdle for launching A3XX
    European consortium has finally set terms for corporate restructure
  • Lufthansa sees profit growth from freight, e-commerce
  • KLM's hub at Schiphol airport a key attraction for BA
  • Second map light found without burn marks
Features
  • Defects in modern vessels are a growing cause for concern

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Half of Philippines' maritime colleges expected to meet new standards
  • Med Star stowaways part of smuggling ring
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus clears last hurdle for launching A3XX
    European consortium has finally set terms for corporate restructure
  • Lufthansa sees profit growth from freight, e-commerce
  • KLM's hub at Schiphol airport a key attraction for BA
  • Second map light found without burn marks
Features
  • Defects in modern vessels are a growing cause for concern

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Half of Philippines' maritime colleges expected to meet new standards
  • Med Star stowaways part of smuggling ring
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus clears last hurdle for launching A3XX
    European consortium has finally set terms for corporate restructure
  • Lufthansa sees profit growth from freight, e-commerce
  • KLM's hub at Schiphol airport a key attraction for BA
  • Second map light found without burn marks
Features
  • Defects in modern vessels are a growing cause for concern

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Novel BA/KLM air merger could be political barrier
    The airlines are mulling an ownership structure that would allow the British carrier to run the Dutch airline without having majority voting rights.
  • ILA will vote on June 26
    If ratified, the three-year extension of the current contract would take effect Sept. 30, 2001.
  • Northwest and Japan Airlines in cargo alliance
    The long-term deal begins on Sept. 1, 2000, and will focus on freighter flights between the U.S. and Asia.
  • Maersk Sealand, P&O Nedlloyd see rail service to pair of German ports
    The lines open intermodal routes to Hamburg and Bremerhaven.
  • Computer microphones raise their voices
    A look at the the latest comtestants in the peripherals war.
  • FedEx Express expands international freight services
  • Airborne Freight appoints Michael CFO
  • Halifax terminal operator seeks court ruling
  • Customs officers to strike in Brazil this week
  • U.S. and Brazilian Customs to fight fraud
  • Circle promotes Asia-Pacific executive
  • New dot-com targets forwarders, carriers
  • NTE offers online reefer service
  • Emery names Wood to logistics unit
  • Ferrosur eyes auto market
  • MSC offers direct service to Le Havre
  • Crowley earns logistics contract in Venezuela
  • Indian port invites private operators for container terminal

Sched Netweb site
  • G&U Logistics expand network
  • Stats show Lok Ma Chau still busiest crossing-point
  • Jib cranes give HIT a lift
  • Brazil backs new tax
  • Cosco bypasses Senegal
  • European rail services extension
  • Merger creates tank giant
  • The road to recovery
  • Bimco relaunches web site
  • Farrell to transfer MSP vessels
  • K Line appoints Greek agent
  • Air New Zealand's Ansett deal approved by government
  • PAL resumes Sydney flights
  • Delta, Air Canada offer joint flights
  • New Atlanta service for EVA
  • Hong Kong should open aviation industry: US

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 19, 2000
  • APL to participate in Far East-Middle East Service
  • UK air traffic control collapse to fuel privatisation row
  • Rail and water-borne transport 'not safe'
  • Bureaucracy hampers Betuwelijn construction
  • Logistics.com launches its marketplace
  • Neopost Online and Lycos team up

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 19, 2000
  • CMA-CGM commitment to trade fulfilled
  • Definitive dumping duty on Korean optical fibre mooted
  • FDI worth $ 53 bn from EU likely
  • Govt to amend Act to prevent sudden import surge
  • Positive steps vital to sustain exports: Fieo
  • RBI Dy Governor sees changing role for apex bank
  • Canada starts dumping probe into Indian steel bars too
  • CBEC orders instant ECC numbers
  • NIE garment export quota policy change likely
  • Assocham's 5-pt formula for better rail efficiency
  • Definitive duty on Vitamin C from China, Japan mooted
  • FCI to sell 'C&D' wheat at Rs 750
  • US report sees vast scope for investors in India's food business
  • SER logs 10 pc growth in April-May freight traffic
  • Ministry bid to provide better deal for SSI units
  • India may seek FTA pact with EU
  • Higher sugar output forecast
  • Panel moots roll-back of jute packaging orders
  • M. P. Pinto to speak on ports' corporatisation at IMC

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Suitors line up as Rina looks for a partner
    IN a move that may spark long awaited consolidation among classification societies, 49% of Italian class society Rina could be sold to another IACS member within the year.
  • Stowaway truck scam kills 58
    BRITISH police were last night investigating the deaths of 58 illegal immigrants whose bodies were discovered on a truck entering Dover from a P&O ferry.
  • Wah Kwong posts $48m full-year losses
    WAH Kwong Shipping Holdings, at the centre of a $54m friendly takeover by George Chao Sze-kwong and Bocimar Far East Holdings, posted an operating loss of US$47.7m in the full year to March 31.
  • Malayan sues over payment for clean-up
    MALAYAN Towage and Salvage, the Philippines' largest towage and salvage company has sued Bermuda-based Terra Nova Insurance and local tanker operator Oil Shale.
  • Peterswerft Wewelsfleth insolvency steps start
    THE German shipyard Peterswerft Wewelsfleth in Schleswig-Holstein has started insolvency proceedings.
  • Boxship Paul Oldendorff
    The 1,300 teu new boxship Paul Oldendorff is pictured in the port of Le Havre where she called on Lykes Lines North Atlantic Sprint service. She was delivered this year to German shipowner Briese Schiffahrts by Flensburger Shipyard of Flensburg.
  • CSX in joint venture for Dominican terminal
    CSX World Terminals and local interests in the Dominican Republic have announced plans to develop a major container terminal and free zone in Punta Caucedo, in the south of the country.
  • Intertanko welcomes Washington rules repeal
    WASHINGTON State's decision to repeal 11 state regulations covering tanker activities has been hailed as a victory for common sense by independent tanker owners' association, Intertanko.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 19, 2000
  • Japan mulls ferries to cut road traffic
  • Boskalis lands $2Bn contract
  • Batangas row puts loan in jeopardy
  • Iran brings liner service to China
  • Pilots' dispute enters second week
  • Kværner's $278M rights issue approved
  • Bunker surcharges imposed by Baltic ferries
  • Strike for assault at Tuticorin
  • Germany's first SWATH delayed
  • Top cop heads container deaths probe
  • Hapag-Lloyd switches to Hamburg
  • ITF urges re-think on Medstar move
  • IRI pushes for cruise business
  • Manila turns screws on Canberra
  • Sobrena and Shell sign repair deal
  • Chinese confirm Global Mars detained
  • Rostock moves repair activities
  • Tax waiver call angers Canadian yards
  • Bimco updates piracy, stowaways advice

Marine Linkweb site
JUNE 19, 2000
  • More Navy Ships For Less Dollars?
  • Casualties
  • OPEC's 20-Day Wait
  • Sunken Drydock Blocks Shipping Channel
  • SAIT-Stento To Issue 1.2M New Shares

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 19, 2000
  • SlomanNeptun and Wanigroup form CoNor Line
  • Lloyd Triestino to resume its services to North America
  • MSC: direct service into Le Havre
  • F-Ships gets new tonnage
  • Japan Airlines and Northwest Airlines: strategic alliance
  • Temasek and PSA appoint global coordinators
  • Montemar Europe/east coast South America service enhancement

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 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
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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