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August 13, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • P&O seals deal to privatise, manage Chennai terminal
    P&O Ports sealed its long-delayed deal to manage, redevelop and privatise Chennai Container Terminal on Thursday, in its fourth Indian port venture.
  • Tanker spot freight rates up in July
  • Court ruling on land prices puts Batangas project in danger
  • Tauranga shareholders to get NZ$67m as bonus
  • Lankans urge Lloyd's to revoke war risk surcharges
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas' full-year net earnings seen falling 24% to A$330m
    AUSTRALIA's leading airline, Qantas Airways, is this week expected to post a substantial drop in full-year net profit, analysts said yesterday.
  • UK watchdog approached on BA, AA alliance
  • Airlines must reduce capacity, costs: IATA
  • US Airways expects US$160m loss in Q3
  • PAL to stop in Melbourne, merge two US services
  • Air France hires 500 staff from AOM-Air Liberte

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • P&O seals deal to privatise, manage Chennai terminal
    P&O Ports sealed its long-delayed deal to manage, redevelop and privatise Chennai Container Terminal on Thursday, in its fourth Indian port venture.
  • Tanker spot freight rates up in July
  • Court ruling on land prices puts Batangas project in danger
  • Tauranga shareholders to get NZ$67m as bonus
  • Lankans urge Lloyd's to revoke war risk surcharges
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas' full-year net earnings seen falling 24% to A$330m
    AUSTRALIA's leading airline, Qantas Airways, is this week expected to post a substantial drop in full-year net profit, analysts said yesterday.
  • UK watchdog approached on BA, AA alliance
  • Airlines must reduce capacity, costs: IATA
  • US Airways expects US$160m loss in Q3
  • PAL to stop in Melbourne, merge two US services
  • Air France hires 500 staff from AOM-Air Liberte

Sched Netweb site
  • Seatrade Awards invitation
  • Samsung rolls out 3,800-TEU ships
  • Wal-Mart nods to Maersk Sealand
  • PSA, iPlanet bring Dalian competency
  • SMISME signs strategic partnership
  • Haeco announces first half results
  • Delta codeshare with Aerormexico

Cargowebweb site
AUGUST 10, 2001
  • Once again actions against Sabena
  • NOL profit expected to fall deeply
  • Judgment in favor of Universal Express
  • Fares United Airlines down

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Dumping duty mooted on Chinese phosphoric acid
  • India now net exporter of steel: Minister
  • Trade surplus with China
  • Move for PTA with Chile, Colombia & Brazil: Maran
  • Meat exports set to rise further
  • South Africa now ripe for investments: Envoy
  • Consistent growth in value-added spices export
  • Economic bridge from Asia to Africa formed - To channelise technologies, trade & investment...
  • Garment exports to US, Europe picking up once again
  • NMPT clears Rs 38-cr. plan to set up new berth
  • Transport Corpn negotiating with potential partner for China venture
  • Rlys to invest over Rs 300 cr. in tech upgradation
  • Canada 3000 pact with IA for airport handling
  • GATI posts higher profit, turnover
  • SAS prepares for September 1 landing in New Delhi
  • British Airways, American Airlines announce new alliance
  • Cargolux vies for Kuala Lumpur pie
  • Evergreen International Airlines expands in Asia
  • European Airlines Post Positive Growth In June
  • ANA to start Boeing 767 freighter
  • Inttra alliance with Tradevision
  • SRTEPC chief outlines 3-pronged strategy for export boost
  • Exim Bank pays Rs 38 cr dividend
  • State govt to establish tripartite consultative committee to resolve industrial problems
  • Millers list advantages of wheat flour export
  • Rana: Ready-made garments will drive textile growth
  • DGFT: Blank year for export units in quake-hit areas
  • Assocham seeks shift in IT export focus
  • Nigeria keen on Indian farm expertise
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 10, 2001
  • Is this goodbye to Smartbunkers.com?
  • New weekly global averages
  • IEA: Oil demand to rise after all in 2001
  • Crude oil firms again on ME tension, IEA demand forecast
  • British Columbia: Tax dropped on bunker fuel
  • Seattle prices firmer while Portland stays flat
  • Short term congestion on the US West Coast
  • Killingholme refinery restarted
  • Saudis likely to cut September loadings
  • Mixed opinions over oil market growth

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 10, 2001
  • TRISTAN spills 12,000 gallons of fuel 40 miles off of Oregon coast
  • Port of Portland commission cuts field of executive director candidates to two
  • Rail freight numbers down again for first full week of August
  • Transportation representatives from three nations will share ideas at Denver summit meeting
  • Coast Guard calls off search for fishermen missing from capsized boat

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Loose lips sink ships
    SHARES in P&O will open trading at their lowest level for almost a year today after 5% was wiped off the company's value on Friday as investors woke up to the serious problems afflicting...
  • ITF lodges $1m backpay claim for 240 stranded crew of the Ocean Glory I
    A CLAIM for more than $1m for the payment of the 240 seafarers stranded in Dover aboard the cruiseship Ocean Glory Iwill be lodged today by the International Transport Workers' Federation. ...

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 10, 2001
  • St Petersburg pilots still out
  • Ocean Glory saga - Day 39
  • Turkish exporters seek boost
  • Sea Containers hit by trade decline
  • Tanker prime suspect in sinking
  • Diversion imposed in Nigeria ports
  • Arcadia under arrest in Montreal
  • ATI to operate PNOC port
  • TMN privatisation 'almost complete'
  • Ukraine opens private port
  • Call for Thailand shipping fund
  • Colombian road blockades lifted
  • Brazil again looks North for wheat
  • Pakistan to boost oil shipments
  • Caribbean energy body kicks off
  • Crisis meeting held in Colombo
  • Cruise ships to test for pollution
  • Fire-damaged Eider heads for B+V
  • 'IMO should see cruise fire report'
  • Loser challenges Hellenic decision
  • NOL seeks suspension explanation

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 10, 2001
  • US sets hefty duty on Canadian lumber
    The Commerce Department on Friday slapped a 19.3% penalty on Canadian softwood lumber imports in response to what it said were unfair provincial subsidies.
  • ILWU back at Calif. breakbulk terminals
    Union workers angered by a government-mandated training program had disrupted operations in Los Angeles-Long Beach.
  • Hapag-Lloyd charters four box ships
    The carrier will add the vessels to the Grand Alliance's Europe-Asia service.
  • Heat wave hits Seaway
    High temperatures have lowered water levels in the St. Lawrence Seaway-Great Lakes system to near-minimum draft.
  • Hitachi to build excavator plant at Rotterdam
  • Sea Containers earnings dive
  • No ill wind: Wilmington gets turbine blade shipment
  • Dog, cat fur won't fly for Customs
  • Shield Pack offers humidity indicators
  • Deringer to open Houston center
  • KAL starts refrigerated service
  • Kuehne & Nagel acquires software maker
  • Kitty Hawk on death watch
  • Deadline nears for Cho Yang creditors

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 10, 2001
  • Cammell Laird gets yet another takeover bid
    The third bid for all the shipyard assets is submitted by A&P Group Holdings.
  • Busan port hastens container berth opening
    The earlier-than-expected opening of three berths is to cater to busier container traffic.
  • UN, US clear LISCR of allegations
    The Liberian ship registry is not financially aiding the Sierra Leone rebels.
  • Hapag-Lloyd boosts boxships' play
    Germany's Hapag-Lloyd is growing its fleet of containerships by chartering some more monster newbuildings.
  • Port sales boost Sea Containers
    Passengership operator Sea Containers survives UK foot and mouth outbreak to increase profits.
  • General Dynamics to hold off Newport takeover
    The US Department of Defense and Department of Justice will continue to review the shipyard takeover bid.
  • Silja slides further into the red
    The Finnish cruise and ferry company is hoping for better things in the second half of 2001.
  • Precious swings into profit
    Thai bulk shipowner Precious Shipping has reversed its fortunes.
  • Roths move for Seacon
    Founding fathers want to take UK-listed shipping firm private with a management buy-out.

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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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