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May 21, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore yards to merge in next 12 months: UBS Warburg
    SINGAPORE's three leading shipyards will merge into one global giant with a market capitalisation of nearly $2.4 billion, within the next 12 months, according to investment banker UBS Warburg.
  • Manila's port operators post poor results
  • Thai plans to privatise main ports back on track
Air and Land Transport
  • BA forecast to chalk up full-year profit of 375m
    BRITISH Airways plc is set to report this week that full-year operating profits soared to around 375 million from 84 million last year, helped by its decision to cut capacity.
  • Lufthansa pilots reduce pay demands, expect accord soon
  • Metal part falls from Air NZ plane
  • Southwest Air to add flights to new city this year
  • United Air to let some workers wear religious headdress

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore yards to merge in next 12 months: UBS Warburg
    SINGAPORE's three leading shipyards will merge into one global giant with a market capitalisation of nearly $2.4 billion, within the next 12 months, according to investment banker UBS Warburg.
  • Manila's port operators post poor results
  • Thai plans to privatise main ports back on track
Air and Land Transport
  • BA forecast to chalk up full-year profit of 375m
    BRITISH Airways plc is set to report this week that full-year operating profits soared to around 375 million from 84 million last year, helped by its decision to cut capacity.
  • Lufthansa pilots reduce pay demands, expect accord soon
  • Metal part falls from Air NZ plane
  • Southwest Air to add flights to new city this year
  • United Air to let some workers wear religious headdress

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 18, 2001
  • Carriers cleared in SED fee probe
    The Federal Maritime Commission said that ocean carriers did not collude in imposing surcharges for handling paper shippers' export declarations.
  • U.S. economy worries MOL, "K" Line
    The carriers reported their annual fiscal earnings and indicated concern about what the effect of the weakening U.S. economy will be on the shipping business in the coming year.
  • OOCL takes space on United Alliance
    The carrier will take slots on the Asia-U.S. East Coast leg of the United Alliance's All Water Pendulum service next month.
  • Crowley shies from 'public' eye
    Becoming a publicly-held company is unthinkable at Crowley Maritime Corp., which recently paid investors more than $1,500 per share to keep its financial data out of the public record.
  • Fine Air files reorganization plan
  • CMA CGM upgrade S. America services
  • Lykes Lines adds Brazil call
  • Dragonair adds Osaka
  • Imports stall at West Coast ports
  • India slates trains to clear Chennai
  • Correction
  • United Cargo hikes domestic rates
  • Polar Air Cargo cuts workforce by 10%
  • Automotive hurts Pacer results

Sched Netweb site
  • LISCR condemns "miserable" IRI action
  • Airlines face fight over EC tariff consultation ruling
  • BAX in reverse logistics
  • Northwest Airlines Cargo adds Asia/Cincinnati freighter

Cargowebweb site
MAY 18, 2001
  • 24-hour strike at ECT
  • Higher profit JAL, but warning
  • Ports downturn Silicon Valley
  • 10 per cent exit Polar personnel
  • CMA CGM to South America
  • Higher rates United Airlines Cargo
  • Also a Belgian e-mail box
  • Postponement in Sabena Airbus order
  • Higher results Stinnes and Schenker

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Saiprabha Marine Services opens container storage depot in Chembur
  • Maersk in Partnership with Sea Cadet Corps - Hands over 50 'Optimist' class boats
  • Customs Dept, CLA to be EDI-linked from June 1 - Export transaction to cost less
  • Study sees scope for increased trade with Bangladesh
  • Offshore banking facility at SEZs hinted at
  • Indonesian firm buys 1.6 lakh tonnes of Indian wheat
  • Ficci leading business team to Pakistan
  • India working out draft of FTAs for LatAm countries
  • CII pursuing tie-up potential with Europe
  • Ramdev Exports bestowed 'Niryat Shree' Award
  • JN Port becomes transhipment hub in reality - MSC tranships first lot of consignment
  • Agitation continues at Chennai Port Container Terminal Port users, CII call for immediate solution
  • Planemakers may be asked to review fuel-tank designs
  • Air NZ future looking good
  • World's biggest plane makes debut successfully
  • Sabena, Swissair go online
  • 3 Japanese firms may take part in Boeing project
  • Vietnam Airlines aims for up to 14 per cent growth
  • Sharjah plans to launch own airline
  • Air France orders Boeing freighters
  • CSA Czech Airlines joins SkyTeam Cargo
  • Drugs going off patent list to benefit industry
  • DCA issues 4 notifications on accounting records rules
  • Labour reforms will continue: PM
  • Apeda, NCTI MoU
  • Ficci to concretise tie-ups with Guangdong Province SEZ
  • Commerce Ministry finalises guidelines for MAI
  • Assocham to lead team for China on May 28
  • S. R. Kulkarni named trustee on Quake Fund panel
  • Singapore, Hong Kong visits fruitful: Sinha

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 18, 2001
  • Another slow day in Rotterdam, prices firming
  • Houston bunkers sharply down after "bidding war"
  • Company moves and updates
  • New company details on Bunkerworld.com
  • Brazil bunker price update
  • Crude steady to firm after Bush energy crisis report
  • New weekly global averages
  • Vancouver bunker market review
  • Mixed avails in Seattle and Portland
  • Some tight avails in San Francisco
  • OPEC may lower target price to protect market share

Marine Logweb site
MAY 18, 2001
  • Icebreakergoes to work in Mexico
    The Finnish Maritime Administration's Fennica has gotten a summer job
  • Fredriksen set to bring LNG company to market
    John Fredriksen looks set to list Golar LNG first on the Oslo Stock Exchange, then in New York.
  • Comsat inaugurates advanced Inmarsat-A service
    Comsat Mobile Communications has inaugurated enhanced Comsat-A mobile satellite service.

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 18, 2001
  • Port Portland executive director returns salary increase to stop questions concerning process
  • CSX employees successfully stop unmanned runaway train carrying 47 cars
  • Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards winners announced for 32nd annual dinner and dance
  • New World Alliance plans to offer new direct service between Qingdao, China and Hamburg
  • Port of Pasco receives $880,000 from Qwest to use for three technology projects

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Titan's big roll solves port wreck problem
    A temporary ship-breaking yard has been set up to remove the wreck of the 28,454 dwt timber carrier Coral Bulker from a breakwater outside the Portuguese harbour of Viana do Castelo near Oporto, wr...
  • Fredriksen in Golar gambit
    John Fredriksen is backing a new liquefied natural gas shipping company which has raised $280m and intends to list on stock exchanges in Oslo and New York. And there is speculation that bef...
  • Vessel lock-in as Leer pulls plug
    Situated southeast of Emden, the German port Leer - which means "empty" in German - has almost everything it needs as Lower Saxony's major place of transhipment for bu...
  • Three dead as yacht collision closes port of Dublin
    Dublin port was closed for several hours yesterday when a yacht sank with five people on board after colliding with a general cargo vessel. One crew member from the yacht Debonaire was resc...
  • Eight oil majors win Saudi Arabian gas stakes
    Saudi Arabia has declared eight leading oil companies as winners in the race for a stake in its multi-billion dollar gas development initiative, the kingdom's biggest opening to foreign inves...

Fairplayweb site
MAY 18, 2001
  • ANEK, Minoan confirm alliance talks
  • BIMCO pins scrapping hopes on China
  • NYK, MOL report higher profits
  • Weaker yen buoys Japanese yards
  • Malta union steps up strike action
  • Air-sea trial a success
  • Cho Yang dropped from pool
  • Maltese seek improved safety
  • DFDS sells head office for $14M
  • Onorato welcomes Tirrenia decision
  • Management gets Chennai moving
  • Baltic opens new coal route
  • Bulker refloated off Sri Lanka
  • ECT Rotterdam shut down
  • Changes advised at Seattle
  • Princess power unit to open in June
  • SSY/Fairplay sign data deal
  • Incat opens redundancy talks
  • Seattle signs up Hanjin
  • Nigeria tackles port congestion

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 18, 2001
  • Fredriksen in massive LNG deal
    Norwegian shipowner raises $280m for speedy launch of quoted gas venture.
  • Frontline takes the escalator
    Shares soar to new record.
  • Earnings slide at Bintulu Port Holdings
    Income shrank in 2000 for the operator of Malaysia's second biggest port.
  • Korea considers shipping shake-up
    South Korea could stir more controversy with a new shipping fund designed to support shipbuilders and owners.
  • Ukrferry planning newbuilding
    The Ukrainian ferry company is in talks with foreign investors to expand its fleet.
  • P&O hit by rising fuel prices
    Sterling warns that costly bunkers and foot and mouth disease is hurting ferries.
  • KPM earnings dwindle
    Keppel Philippines Marine shipyard watched its profits halve in the first quarter.
  • Net profits up 30% at MOL
    Marked improvement in profits at Japan's largest shipowner despite threat of rising yen and higher bunker costs.
  • Smaller Japanese tanker owners turn in profit
    Companies like Iino Kaiun and Taiheyo Kaiun were on target with earnings last year.
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries stems losses
    Japan's largest shipbuilder has seen a seven fold reduction in losses from twelve months ago.
  • Gotland sails ahead
    Swedish owner reports big improvement in financial performance.
  • Mitsui yard breaks loss cycle
    Japan's Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding has made an annual profit after four years in the red.
  • K Line dips below forecast
    The Japanese shipping giant failed to live up to its own profit forecast in 2000.
  • Stellar year for NYK
    Japan's second largest shipping company saw net profits more than double in the last financial year.
  • Russians drop Smit from Kursk salvage
    Contract awarded to "another party" after dispute over salvage schedule.
  • San Diego reefer terminal for Dole
    Dole agrees 20-year lease with US west coast port.
  • Costa commits ship to German market
    Carnival subsidiary to launch cruise product aimed exclusively at the German market.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System
Always on board with you
Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy
(The News International, Pakistan)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
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