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September 20, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US 'list' bars seafarers of most Islamic states
    THE United States is reported to have issued a list of mainly Islamic states whose seafarers will be barred from disembarking at US ports.
  • Bangladesh lifts requirements on foreign vessels on 2 trades
  • Asian freight rates expected to rise further
  • Kawasaki, IHI abort merger of shipbuilding divisions
  • Philippines to sell presidential yacht
Air and Land Transport
  • China to proceed with purchase of 30 Boeings
    CHINA plans to go ahead with its planned purchase of 30 Boeing 737 aircraft although the signing of the deal had been delayed by the attacks on the US, a government official said yesterday.
  • Airports across US move to step up security
  • HK approves railway tunnel through unique wetland
  • KLM forecasts operating loss

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US 'list' bars seafarers of most Islamic states
    THE United States is reported to have issued a list of mainly Islamic states whose seafarers will be barred from disembarking at US ports.
  • Bangladesh lifts requirements on foreign vessels on 2 trades
  • Asian freight rates expected to rise further
  • Kawasaki, IHI abort merger of shipbuilding divisions
  • Philippines to sell presidential yacht
Air and Land Transport
  • China to proceed with purchase of 30 Boeings
    CHINA plans to go ahead with its planned purchase of 30 Boeing 737 aircraft although the signing of the deal had been delayed by the attacks on the US, a government official said yesterday.
  • Airports across US move to step up security
  • HK approves railway tunnel through unique wetland
  • KLM forecasts operating loss

Sched Netweb site
  • Columbus lands at Long Beach
  • NYK signs up with Bolero
  • Iran, Germany launch joint service
  • OOCL announces appointment of new agent in Lithuania
  • Morcon Group buys second Rotterdam container terminal
  • Public sector contracts for Port 2000 signed at Le Havre
  • Possible US$15 billion bail-out for US airlines
  • Job losses, schedule cuts shake aviation industry
  • Boeing response to September 11 attacks

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2001
  • ECT Sea-land dispute to Dutch arbitration
  • ICG acquires Logistics.com
  • 30.000 Boeing job losses expected
  • Unions demand state aid for airlines
  • Call for customs automation
  • Insurance for Pakistan cargo becomes difficult
  • Geest acquires Contship Overland

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Sudan invites India to participate in Khartoum trade exhibition next year
  • Exporters estimate 30 pc decline in orders from US
  • CCTL to begin operations in first week of Nov.
  • First ship-to-ship operations at Kakinada port
  • Vedprakash Goyal lays base for Phase-II of KERF housing project
  • Minor ports attract 25 pc of total cargo
  • Exports to US take off again
  • Govt gives green signal to revival package for CIWTC
  • Rana exhorts woollen trade to utilise TUF scheme
  • Vehicle import made easier for certain categories
  • E-biz set to generate Rs 55,000 crore by 2005 - CII-PwC study
  • Ten bidders in competition for NH-8 project
  • Buyback guidelines to be relaxed soon
  • NSIC engages consultant to look into SSI sector products' brand promotion
  • Indo-French task force on agriculture soon
  • Prices of 3 petro-goods raised
  • Rubber Board starts 35 technology transfer centres
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures
  • IMC engagements next week

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2001
  • USCG requires notification of crew nationalities
    All deep-draft vessels coming to any port in the United States must now include in their advance notice of arrival a crew list that includes the nationality of each crewmember. COTPs have been provided with a list of countries of particular concern.
  • Kværner chief to step down
    Under pressure from its lenders, the Kværner Group is being forced to go to its shareholders for fresh capital. It is seeking up to NOK 2 billion (about US $ 231 million). The Group's President & CEO Kjell E. Almskog will step down at the end of the year.
  • Boats evacuated one million New Yorkers after WTC attack
    The Coast Guard estimates that one million New Yorkers were evacuated by boat following last week's terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
  • World's first common-rail low-speed diesel engine successfully completes sea trials
    Sea trials have been successfully completed with the world's first large diesel engine to have common-rail fuel injection.

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2001
  • Boeing plans workforce cutbacks as delivery projections drop sharply
  • Coast Guard sets down rules to safeguard U.S. Naval vessels
  • Rail association taking orers for Class I Railroad analysis
  • Corps sends team from Northwest to support East Coast relief operations
  • Washington Governor shelves trade mission in wake of terrorist attacks on East Coast

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • US stand-by shipping is put on war call-up alert
    US shipping companies with vessels in the Maritime Security Programme have been put on alert that their vessels may be needed to support military operations in the near future. "WeR...
  • War risk cover for flashpoint cruiseships shoots up tenfold
    DRAMATIC rises in war risk cover were signalled for cruiseships and most other ocean-going tonnage as a leading insurer spelt out the need for a swift renegotiation of annual premiums. Rates...
  • P&O Princess warns of $5m losses
    P&O P rincess Cruises yesterday said that the net cost of disruptions over the past week could reach $5m and warned that vessels scheduled to call New York could be affected up to the end of th...
  • Rocketing cover to hit box trades
    CONTAINER lines and their customers face huge increases in the cost of shipping goods to and from the Middle East and neighbouring countries as war risk insurance premiums soar, writes Janet Porter...

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2001
  • WFP shipments to Afghanistan at risk
  • Crisis boosts Mideast crude liftings
  • Congestion surcharge on Umm Qasr
  • Maritime London's role advanced
  • McCain pulls Title XI amendment
  • Rajabagan dockyard to close
  • Valletta via Marsaxlokk
  • Contship buys into Italian terminal
  • Italian marine insurance totters
  • Freeport to be privatised
  • Schleswig-Holstein aids yards
  • MSC leaps into Las Palmas
  • Operators to withdraw surcharge
  • Taiwan to follow China to WTO
  • Indonesian stevedores under threat
  • Investors abandon shipping
  • Death knell for Mercosur?
  • Aurora diverts to Halifax
  • Kværner shares slashed by half
  • Contship buys into Italian terminal
  • Gas plant to be built in Canaries
  • Greek ferry rescues asylum seekers
  • Tampa refugees reach Nauru
  • Korea watches Japanese mergers
  • Security fears reach Tasmania

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2001
  • West Coast volume slumps
    Containerized imports from Asia remained in the doldrums in August as most West Coast ports reported a decline in cargo volumes compared to August 2000.
  • "A view through the Gates of Hell"
    The JoC's Helen Atkinson was headed to work when the devastation at the World Trade Center unfolded around her.
  • Royal Nedlloyd plans to buy shares
    The company, which owns half of container carrier P&O Nedlloyd, will buy back up to 10% of its shares.
  • Red Cross seeks logistics aid in NY
    Deere & Co. Worldwide Logistics said it is setting up a unit to centralize and manage logistics donations for the Red Cross. Immediate needs include short-term trucking and warehousing.
  • Shane tapped for top DOT job
  • FMC slates OSRA meeting
  • Coast Guard screening ships' crews
  • ILA to re-open NY office
  • CNF expects third-quarter loss
  • Intermarine gets new vessel
  • Danzas expands in Panama
  • Air cargo group scrubs meeting
  • Borrone named to WTC recovery office
  • ITF calls for global aviation assessment

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • La Flandre participerait dans Hesse Noord Natie
    De passage à Singapour où ils conduisaient une mission économique, le ministre-président de la Région, flamande P. Dewael et le ministre de l’Aménagement du territoire C. Van Mechelen, ont rencontré la haute direction du groupe PSA Corp, qui en novembre prochain détiendra une participation majoritaire dans la société fusionnée Hesse Noord Natie. Cette rencontre fut l’occasion d’assurer les partenaires singapouriens que la darse à marée au sud du village de Doel sur la rive gauche de l’Escaut sera bel et bien réalisée.
  • Fiat réintroduirait Alfa Romeo au USA dès 2005
    Selon Roberto Testore, chief executive de Fiat, le constructeur automobile envisage de réintroduire la marque Alfa-Romeo, avec trois modèles, sur le marché des Etats-Unis et ce dès 2005. Ce retour se ferait dans le cadre de l’alliance que Fiat a conlue avec General Motors Corp.
  • Joyau s’attend à une hausse de 42% du chiffre d’affaires en 2001
    Le groupe Joyau, société française d’origine familiale et dont le siège est à Montaigu (Vendée), effectue une percée fulgurante en messagerie routière nationale. Rien que pour l’exercice en cours, trois données clefs illustrent ce phénomène: 11 sociétés ont été achetées depuis le début l’année; 14 nouvelles agences ont été créées; et 19 départements supplémentaires sont desservis. Le chiffre d’affaires de l’exercice 2001 est donc bien parti pour afficher +42% par rapport à l’année 2000. Faisons le point sur les derniers développements et les conditions de la réussite.
  • Transport d’aliments pour bétail: l’échéance GMP approche à grands pas
    Crise de la dioxine, maladie de la vache folle, etc., l’industrie de l’alimentation pour bétail a souvent été touchée ces derniers temps. Dans ce contexte, une réglementation vient d’être mise en place pour accroître la sécurité et la qualité. Ainsi, une norme de “Good Management Practices” (GMP) a également été introduite dans le transport, norme dont l’application sera par ailleurs obligatoire. Les transporteurs belges d’aliments pour bétail devront disposer d’un certificat GMP pour le 1er juillet 2002. “Le temps commence cependant à presser”, selon le centre de qualité Amelior.

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2001
  • US begins Operation Infinite Justice
    More than 100 US attack aircraft are to be deployed to the Middle East region.
  • ExxonMobil to donate up to $20m
    Other oil companies have also chipped in to help victims of the terrorist attacks.
  • ACLN setting new record
    The car carrier serving Europe and Africa has shipped about 48,000 automobiles in July-August.
  • MC Shipping trading vessels
    The Monaco-based company confirms buying La Forge and selling MC Sapphire.
  • MARCAS closing in on 500 mark
    The joint venture company has issued memberships recently to BP Shipping and Lasco Shipping.
  • CP to proceed with spin-off plan
    CP chief David O'Brien says all CP companies are financially strong and are in a good position.
  • OMI confirms four new acquisitions
    Nina and Snipe are to be delivered in the month of September.
  • P&O Princess counts cost of US attack
    Cruise line puts price on, and details disruption to its sailings.
  • ABS New York relocates next door
    All New York operations are taken care of from ABS New Jersey office in Paramus.
  • Norwegian war club to hike rates
    Atle Jebsen led insurer warns passenger ships face big increases.
  • New York port eases restrictions
    Recreational and commercial vessels are allowed into the harbour under close supervision.
  • New inquiry ordered into dredging merger
    Dutch court needs more information on controversial tie-up between HBG and Ballast Nedam.
  • LevelSeas shifts to the next level
    Online chartering provider launches its next system as the cash starts to flow in.
  • Mixed emotions for Almskog over departure
    Kvaerner boss Kjell Almskog says he has regrets, but is quitting in the interests of shareholder unity.
  • Star targets China with new buy
    Asian cruise player unveils plans for its latest buy, the 26-year old Wasa Queen.
  • Almskog out as Kvaerner prepares for split
    Kvaerner boss Kjell Almskog is stepping down as Aker Maritime exerts influence over future direction.
  • IHI and Kawasaki abort yard merger
    Disagreements over asset valuations and management policy scupper tie up.
  • European yards frustrated by slow pace on subsidies
    Shipbuilders' association CESA worries yards are being left in limbo as EU delays policy decisions.
  • Pertamina retenders for VLCC
    Indonesian charterer continues its long-running quest for time-chartered tonnage.
  • Precious sells vessel for scrap
    Thai handysize bulker owner sheds more old tonnage.
  • Shun Tak edges up profit
    Hong Kong ferry group saw first half revenues double, but earnings were only slightly better than last year.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Signed the act for the rebalancing of the concession in chief of Venice Terminal Passengers
Venice
Spain : The aim is to "create a new normal", which is aimed strongly at an upper-middle customer segment, with the aim of creating a pole for luxury cruises in Venice, " he said.
PORTS
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Ligure
Genoa
Recorded increases of 2.5% and 21.9%, respectively. It continues the downturn of cruises in both scallops
CRUISES
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vela to Viking
Trieste / Los Angeles
Can accommodate 998 passengers
The government of Montenegro wants to bring the port of Adria back under state control
PORTS
The government of Montenegro wants to bring the port of Adria back under state control
Podgorica
Will evaluate the possible acquisition of the majority stake in the Turkish Global Ports Holding
PORTS
China's seaports handled record cargo traffic for October
China's seaports handled record cargo traffic for October
Beijing
Containers amounted to over 24.4 million TEU (+6.2%)
Stable the traffic of goods in the port of La Spezia in the period of July-September
PORTS
Stable the traffic of goods in the port of La Spezia in the period of July-September
The Spezia
Marina di Carrara has been recorded a decrease of -15.6%
PORTS
At Spezia they don't want a president of the AdSP "parachuted"
The Spezia
They ask for a president "plug & play" able to deal with the problems right away
PORTS
Defined the location in the port of Gioia Tauro of the construction site for the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Joy Tauro
The OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun
PORTS
The OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun
Ankara
Expected the realization of a terminal container
SHIPPING
T&E calls for EU measures to limit ship speed and greater use of wind propulsion
Brussels
Summary complaint of the organization on the progress made by the shipping industry for decarbonisation
CUSTOMS
To extend the customs corridor to goods in export and on transhipment in the port of Spezia
The Spezia
He was speaking at a meeting between the AdSP and the Customs Agency.
SHIPPING
After Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd also initiates an agreement with Chinese Goldwind for supplies of green methanol
ENVIRONMENT
Messina (Assshipowners) : yes to the environmentalist push, but the timing and the ways are wrong
Rome
Local, often untimely, local norms have the only effect of moving traffics out of the Old Continent.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, final visit of the EU representative to the project "Ravenna Port Hub : Infrastructural Works"
Ravenna
The European contribution has been more than 30 million euros.
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, the performance of road and rail transport services fell in Switzerland.
Neuchâtel
Modal shares remained unchanged
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
New intermodal service Melzo-Marcianise of Hannibal
Melzo
Two weekly rotations that from the first quarter will rise to three
PSA and Evergreen to jointly operate container terminal in Singapore
PORTS
PSA and Evergreen to jointly operate container terminal in Singapore
Singapore
The new company will become operational by the end of 2024
In the third quarter economic growth of trade in goods and services of G20
TRADE
In the third quarter economic growth of trade in goods and services of G20
Paris
Down the value of goods to and from China
PORTS
Omanita group Asyad will manage the port of al-Suwayq for 40 years
Muscat
The expansion of the stairway and the construction of a quay
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Memorandum of Understanding for the creation of an intermodal terminal in Budapest
Astana
A delegation of the Kazakh KTZ Express to the port of Rijeka
SHIPPING
The BIMCO has adopted the FuelEU Maritime Clause
Copenhagen
The European regulation will enter into force next January.
SHIPPING
Kenon Holdings (Idan Ofer) announces the next exit from the capital of ZIM
Singapore
Currently owns 19.8 million shares
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
NIM and EH Group will develop hydrogen fuel cell technologies for shipping
PORTS
In the third quarter of 2024 the traffic of goods in the port of Tanger Med increased by 11%
Anjra
In the first nine months of the year, growth was 12% percent.
PORTS
Project of the ovadese Vezzani to set up a terminal for the automotive in Porto Marghera
Venice
Filed for the release of a demanial concession for the quay ex Sirma
PORTS
In the third quarter the port of Koper has handled 287,410 containers (+ 11.8%)
Koper
In the first nine months of 2024, it was 835,506 (+ 2.9%)
SHIPPING
Rixi, without the ETS review, European maritime fleets will continue to suffer a competitive disadvantage
Rome
According to the deputy minister, it is necessary to intervene at the root of the problem
PORTS
PSA Italy continues in purchase of equipment for Marghera terminal
Genoa
Committed total value of 8.5 million euros for three rubber-tyred gantry crane electric
JOBS
Corsica Sardinia Ferries in search of navigating personnel
Go Ligure
The wanted profiles are different, for machine areas, room and kitchen
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Agreement for the digital integration of the FS and AdSP Polo Logistics systems of the Western Liguria
Genoa
SHIPPING
New Oriental Mediterranean Service-Adriatic via Malta of CMA CGM
Marseille
Will have a weekly frequency
COMPETITION
Brussels to give state aid for 1.9 billion euros to German railway company DB Cargo
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Renewed the Governing Council of Wista Italy
Milan
Constancy Musso confirmed president
SHIPPING
Maersk completes orders to three shipyards for 20 new container ships
Copenhagen
In Yangzijiang Shipbuilding committed for six 17,000 teu ships and two from 9,000 teu. At Hanwha Ocean and New Times Shipbuilding ordered six units from 15,000 teu each
ASSOCIATIONS
Biagio Mazzotta assumes the post of Vice-President of the Federation of the Sea
Rome
President of Assonave will be running for vice president of ENMC
PORTS
ESPO calls on the new EU Commission to maintain and strengthen the CEF programme
Brussels
The exhortation is also to better adapt it to the needs of ports and their stakeholders
EDUCATION
The agreement on training between the AdSP of the Tirreno Centre Northern, the ITS Academy, " G. Caboto " and the European Escola
Cyvitavecchia
SHIPPING
Consultation on the extension of the UK ETS to the maritime sector
London
Shipping would be included since 2026
COMPANIES
MSC completes acquisition of a minority stake in HHLA
Hamburg
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
ONE acquires a stake in Jakarta's NPCT1 terminal container
Singapore
It has a traffic capacity of 1.5 million teu per year
PORTS
Transped orders a mobile crane Konecranes Gottwald for its Porto Marghera terminal
Helsinki
It will be taken in delivery in the second quarter of next year
LOGISTICS
Dutch Raben Group and Swiss elvetica Sieber Transport make up a joint venture
Oss / Berneck
It will detect the Swiss company's groupage transport activity
LOGISTICS
Dachser & Fercam Italia has opened a new branch in Arezzo
Bolzano
Three thousand square meters of operational surface area and 400 of offices
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri initiates agreement with SIMEST for the growth of watermark businesses
Milan / Trieste
MEETINGS
Conference for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
PORTS
Approved the Plan of the Organic Ports of Sardinia
Cagliari
There are 938 workers in the 36 enterprises operating in the scallots
OFFSHORE
Saipem has awarded an EPCI offshore contract from BP in Indonesia
Milan
SHIPPING
Container ship charterer MPCC's revenues fell by -28% in the third quarter
Oslo
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci reports delays and cuts to incentives for rail freight transport
Rome
Paper: Real risk of losing 115 million euros
PORTS
In the third quarter, traffic in shipping containers of Moroccan Marsa Maroc increased by 5% percent.
Casablanca
Exhaustion of the growth of transshipment volumes
SHIPYARDS
At Samsung Heavy Industries orders for the construction of four 16,000-teu container carriers
Busan
Commits the value of about 781 million
ENVIRONMENT
Eni-MSC agreement in the field of sustainability and energy transition
San Donato Milanese
It was subscribed by Claudio Descalzi and Diego Aponte
PORTS
The Grimaldi terminal in the port of Barcelona has been equipped with Onshore Power Supply
Barcelona
It will become operational in January
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 for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HJSC adjusts a salesperson for four new 7,900-teu container ships
Busan
ASSOCIATIONS
Rolf Westfal-Larsen Jr. has been elected president of Intertanko
London
Undergoes to Paolo d' Amico
LOGISTICS
COSCO and SIPG will acquire 10% each of the capital of SAIC Anji Logistics
Shanghai
They will participate in the capital increase of the logistics company of SAIC Motor
INDUSTRY
AD Ports continues in its investment campaign in Egypt
Cairo / Abu Dhabi
Agreement to realize an industrial area of 20 square kilometers in East Port Said
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
ASSOCIATIONS
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
Brussels
He will also retain the presidency of the CLECAT Customs Institute
SHIPYARDS
Ok of the Rovigo Tribunal to the Restructuring Plan of Shipbuilding Victory plan
Adria
On the completion of the sale of the company to CNV Srl
PORTS
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
SHIPYARDS
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
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
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