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October 1, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • HK shipowners slam insurers for war risk hikes
    THE Hong Kong Shipowners' Association has levelled a stinging attack on international insurance underwriters calling for an antitrust investigation into what it says is a high degree of collusion.
  • Make report on Heng San incident public, ITF urges S'pore
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing may pump more cash into finance unit
    BOEING may inject fresh cash into its finance unit as the jetmaker scrambles to help its beleaguered airline customers take on new airplanes, according to a key executive.
  • China's airlines fly in the face of global slump
  • Cathay may cut staff, reduce routes as traffic falls
  • US lifts ban on curbside luggage check-in at some airports

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • HK shipowners slam insurers for war risk hikes
    THE Hong Kong Shipowners' Association has levelled a stinging attack on international insurance underwriters calling for an antitrust investigation into what it says is a high degree of collusion.
  • Make report on Heng San incident public, ITF urges S'pore
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing may pump more cash into finance unit
    BOEING may inject fresh cash into its finance unit as the jetmaker scrambles to help its beleaguered airline customers take on new airplanes, according to a key executive.
  • China's airlines fly in the face of global slump
  • Cathay may cut staff, reduce routes as traffic falls
  • US lifts ban on curbside luggage check-in at some airports

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2001
    TPG joint venture in China 'Sabena strike will kill company' Trade in Air New Zealand suspended Trans-o-flex take-over bij Deutsche Post cleared Panalpina changes board and management

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Dredging Corpn earns highest-ever income
  • 'We are talking to all lines, rationalisation is a MUST' - P. K. Srivastava, SCI chief-Major concern: Overcapacity on India-Europe liner trade
  • 5 shipping lines agree to form new mega alliance - Coscon, Hanjin, "K" Line, Senator & Yang Ming
  • Naidu seeks hike in import duty on silk yarn
  • Scope to boost exports in pharma, IT sector seen
  • EDI to link ports by year-end: Pinto
  • Kandla & JN Ports given priority in link to National Highways
  • Canada 3000 set to operate Delhi-Vancouver flights
  • China Southern Airlines merging with 2 domestic carriers
  • EU considers aid for airlines
  • $ 15 bn package for US airlines
  • Dragonair's first freighter operational
  • China Airlines Suspends Operations To India
  • China-US venture to create first magplane
  • Hainan Air orders 21 jets
  • Postal Dept plans foray into bulk cargo business - Super Freight (Mumbai) commences service from ICD-Ahmedabad
  • Thai Airways to fly tri-weekly on Mumbai-Bangkok route
  • New sops to boost textile exports announced
  • Rana assures carpet makers full support
  • Pharma City to come up near Vizag: Naidu
  • Central excise chief gives exporters a patient hearing - assures Fieo chief of resolving issues soon
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures
  • AILBIEA membership open till Oct. 15
  • Knitwear fair from October 10

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2001
  • IEA pleased with OPEC's decision to maintain production level
  • Little change to bunker prices despite firmer crude in Singapore and Korea
  • Baltic Bunkering Company announces ISO certificate
  • Bunker prices for Brazilian ports
  • Crude firmer as OPEC hints at production cuts
  • Rotterdam opens soft then firms quickly
  • Volatile market in Vancouver
  • Markets expected to firm in Seattle and Portland
  • Some congestion in Los Angeles and San Francisco
  • Halifax bunker prices plummet as avails improve on all grades
  • US East Coast activity picks up after a week of sharp price falls
  • New weekly global averages

International Transport Journalweb site
  • GeoLogistics
  • Amports
  • Hutchison Ports UK
  • Hanseatic Shipping & Chartering
  • Intercontainer Interfrigo ICF
  • Transit 41 celebrates 10th anniversary
  • MASkargo

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2001
  • Call for UN sanctions against Liberian-flag ships
    A report released by the ITF (the International Transport Workers Federation) and Global Witness, a London-based environmental and human rights group, calls for definite steps against ships flagged with the Liberian shipping register
  • Royal Caribbean names Wright senior VP, safety and environment
    Capt. William S. Wright, who has directed a comprehensive upgrading of navigational systems for the fleet of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., has been promoted to senior VP, Safety and Environment
  • Inmarsat postpones IPO
    Inmarsat Ventures plc has postponed its initial public offering.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Renaissance vessels under arrest as Alstom plunges to new low
    S ix Renaissance Cruises vessels have been arrested as creditors moved to protect themselves following the Fort Lauderdale-based company's decision to seek bankruptcy protection last week. ...
  • Owners in anti-TBT paint club
    A GROUP of leading shipping companies will this week form an organotin-free owners' club as environmental groups put mounting pressure on the International Maritime Organisation to adopt a co...
  • Cohen wraps Liberia in the US flag
    LIBERIAN registry chief Yoram Cohen has hit back after the latest International Transport Workers' Federation attack on the flag, arguing that critics of the registry are wrong to attack a ...

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2001
  • ESC calls for insurance probe
  • US politicians target West Africa
  • Izar workers stage strike action
  • Deggendorfer drops dredgers
  • IEA welcomes OPEC moderation
  • China holds salvage exercise
  • STX buys Daedong
  • Alstom share trading suspended
  • Rebates cut for transhipment
  • Juicy contract for Lloyd Werft
  • Ailing Kv'rner appoints acting CFO
  • PTP radar tracking deal signed
  • Eight jailed over Dystos sinking
  • NUMAST presses for war risk cover
  • Concor unveils $99M expansion
  • Hamburg clarifies port stance
  • FEFC introduces Suez surcharge

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2001
  • Fiege Kalf inaugure le Puurs Logistics Centre
    L’entreprise belge Fiege Kalf, filiale du groupe logistique allemand Fiege, a inauguré le centre logistique construit par le groupe immobilier Verelst le long de l’A12 à Puurs. L’entreprise entend de la sorte développer ses activités belges dans le cadre de l’expansion de son réseau européen. Makro est un des principaux clients du nouveau centre.
  • L’Europe détient de plus en plus les clés de l’avenir du transport routier français
    Le 56ème congrès de la Fédération nationale des transports routiers (FNTR) s’est terminé jeudi à Paris. Outre certaines considérations strictement franco-françaises, il a révélé que les instances européennes détiennent de plus en plus les clefs de l’avenir du secteur. François Lamoureux, le directeur de la DG TREN (Transports & Energie) au sein de la Commission européenne, a été le plus direct sur ce point. Mais on retrouvait également l’ombre de la Commission en filigrane de bien d’autres approches.
  • Essers implante une nouvelle plate-forme logistique à Courcelles
    Le Groupe H. Essers a officiellement inauguré jeudi à Courcelles, près de Charleroi, son nouveau centre de distribution en la présence du Ministre-Président de la Région wallonne, Jean-Claude Van Cauwenberghe. Cette noubelle infrastructure doit permettre à l’entreprise limbourgeoise de développer des activités logistiques pour sa clientèle wallonne. Les premiers clients de ce centre sont Caterpillar et la chaîne de supermarchés discount LIDL.

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2001
  • Silversea going after RCL market share
    Renaissance guests may apply 100% cruise-only fare credit to Silversea voyages.
  • Carnival chief feels the heat
    Micky Arison suffered a $1.7bn loss in net worth due to the economic slowdown.
  • CMA charity drive brings in $12,000
    The maritime association hopes to receive more contributions to help the New York disaster victims.
  • Shipping firms not fleeing New York
    OSG and Universe Tankships undaunted by security issue will stay put in the city.
  • ITF European week sees record high participation
    A total of 675 ships were inspected and 44 agreements signed this week.
  • STX takes on Daedong
    Korean shipyard gets new owner and a chance of securer financial footing.
  • FEFC imposes war risk surcharge
    Shippers face extra $10 a box for Suez transits with maybe more to come.
  • OPEC news halts tanker stock slide
    OPEC decides to continue pumping at current rate despite a sharp price fall.
  • Alstom shares continue to struggle
    Fears over exposure to loans raised for Renaissance ships causes trading suspension.
  • Loss of Dystos down to manslaughter
    Greek court jails nine over loss of cement carrier and 20 man crew.
  • Atteshlis continues to boost profits
    The Cyprus owner and agent has beaten 2000's interim figure this year.
  • Stolt-Nielsen shares likely to see higher returns
    The higher share earning estimate for 2001 is boosted by the strong third quarter financial results.
  • Northrop Grumman extends Newport offer
    The new offer deadline for all outstanding shares is pushed back to 4 October.
  • Kvaerner appoints finance veteran
    Experienced Finn Berg Jacobsen (right) is new financial chief, replacing John Charlton.
  • Boxship group to charge extra in Middle East
    The 16 Informal Rate Agreement members will raise rates again - this time because of Middle East war risks.
  • Bureau Veritas racks up strong profits
    An increase in newbuilding work is helping pull in the cash for the French classification society.
  • MD beats youngsters to ICS prize
    Powell Duffryn shipping chief Ian Pratt wins shipbrokers award.
  • Festival G8 ships were terrorist targets
    Osama bin Laden planned to attack cruise ships hosting world leaders at the July meeting in Genoa.
  • India mulls tonnage tax
    Industry officials are starting their budget talks early to free up cash for fleet renewal.
  • Seabourn Sun to steer clear of Red Sea
    Luxury cruise liner to avoid potential trouble spots in the Middle East on next year's world cruise.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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