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May 25, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maersk Sealand may invest in Colombo's new South Port
    MAERSK Sealand is among those watching developments around the planned South Port of Colombo with an eye on possible investment.
  • Chennai port workers end 17-day strike
  • Indon port management to be decentralised soon
  • Mitsui posts 1st full-year profit in 5 years
  • Frontline's Q1 profit jumps to US$162m
  • Kaohsiung aims to regain No 3 spot
Air and Land Transport
  • Air India chief suspended for alleged graft
    THE chief of national carrier Air India was suspended from his post after government investigators accused him of corruption, a report said.
  • Virgin Blue may start Sydney to Melbourne service in June
  • AOM, Air Liberte protesters halt Orly airport traffic
  • UAL may drop US$12.3b bid for US Airways, say analysts
  • Cathay seeks closer ties with 3 China airlines
  • Lufthansa dispute: ex-foreign minister to mediate

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maersk Sealand may invest in Colombo's new South Port
    MAERSK Sealand is among those watching developments around the planned South Port of Colombo with an eye on possible investment.
  • Chennai port workers end 17-day strike
  • Indon port management to be decentralised soon
  • Mitsui posts 1st full-year profit in 5 years
  • Frontline's Q1 profit jumps to US$162m
  • Kaohsiung aims to regain No 3 spot
Air and Land Transport
  • Air India chief suspended for alleged graft
    THE chief of national carrier Air India was suspended from his post after government investigators accused him of corruption, a report said.
  • Virgin Blue may start Sydney to Melbourne service in June
  • AOM, Air Liberte protesters halt Orly airport traffic
  • UAL may drop US$12.3b bid for US Airways, say analysts
  • Cathay seeks closer ties with 3 China airlines
  • Lufthansa dispute: ex-foreign minister to mediate

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 24, 2001
  • UPS stakes its forwarding claim
    The Fritz deal caps the creation of a new $750 million forwarding and customs brokerage unit.
  • ILWU, PMA in war of words
    Labor and management squared off on Capitol Hill Wednesday in contentious testimony over productivity at West Coast ports.
  • Jeffords move may "refocus debate"
    The defection of the Vermont Senator from the Republican ranks could have a long-term effect as the Senate shifts to Democratic leadership.
  • Vancouver wins new liner services
    Orient Overseas Container Lines, NYK Line and Lykes Lines have begun to use the Canadian port as their first call on the Pacific Northwest coast for some services.
  • Schenker revamps U.S. unit
    The German-based forwarder wants to boost its presence here.
  • GSA to let express contract
  • Schenker revamps U.S. unit
  • Panama canal tonnage up
  • West Coast coalition calls for port changes
  • Erie, Pa. gets $3M for ferry terminal
  • EGL adopts poison pill
  • TACA hikes bunker charge
  • Indonesia threatens wholesale shipping closure
  • MTMC to privatize containers
  • B2B exchanges: turmoil and tranformation

Sched Netweb site
  • TSL moves closer to realisation
  • Singapore sees launch of new global logistics group
  • New regulations set for foreign exchange management
  • KLM income trebles
  • British air deal set to take off
  • Snyder takes the helm at Polar

Exim Indiaweb site
  • APL to acquire American Automar
  • Use Africa as springboard to US market: CII
  • Tea Board identifies 'thrust markets'
  • SOPA aims to export 5 lakh t meal to Europe
  • Pak businessmen for extending MFN status to India
  • Steel majors join hands to stem export decline
  • CII moots steps to avert cheap, substandard steel imports
  • Govt to review palm, soya oils import duties
  • Mauritius-based FIIs' capital gains are business profits: AAR
  • Surat SEZ first to cross Rs 100-cr export turnover mark
  • Parliamentary panel to seek suggestions on FTDR Bill
  • Crucial medium-term export strategy on anvil: DGFT
  • Levy exemption on exported sugar extended
  • ECGC pays highest-ever single claim to State Bank of Saurashtra
  • 10th Plan to include special focus on textile units' growth
  • Monsoon sets in Kerala
  • WTC PG courses from June 15
  • Gujarat braces for cyclone impact
  • Workshop on Ex-Im Management
  • Jawahar Customs... CHA employees' strike likely to be called off

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 24, 2001
  • US Gulf markets start quiet today
  • Montreal/Halifax market update
  • Quiet markets in Italy and Gibraltar
  • Piraeus and Istanbul market review
  • Singapore market steady to soft today
  • Korean fuel oil prices firmer this week, distillates steady
  • Steady market in Hong Kong
  • Firm market in Japan this week

Marine Logweb site
MAY 24, 2001
  • Another drilling merger
    Pride International, Inc. and Marine Drilling Companies, Inc.have entered into a definitive agreement to merge
  • Northrop Grumman gives NNS shareholders all-cash option
    Northrop Grumman Corporation has commenced its exchange offer for all the outstanding shares of common stock, including associated rights, of Newport News Shipbuilding Inc
  • Ship managers to merge
    John Denholm, chairman of the J&J Denholm Group of companies and Peter Cremers,chairman of the Anglo-Eastern Group,earleir this week agreed to merge both groups' ship management and crewing operations.

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 24, 2001
  • Puyallup City Council gives green light to BNSF to speed up trains through town
  • Hyundai, ACL, MOL and SSL lines announce formation of joint service between Singapore/India
  • ANZDL announces that Australian citrus exporters have re-evaluated cold process shipping
  • U.S. Department of Defense agrees to allow APL to purchase American Automar
  • New World Alliance opens two additional port options along its Atlantic Pacific Express

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Commission objects to Hutchison's ECT stake
    The EUROPEAN Commission has filed a statement of objections against Hutchison Whampoa's joint control with Rotterdam port authority of Europe Combined Terminals BV, an industry source said ye...
  • Court rules in favour of Rotterdam strikers
    DOCKERS at Rotterdam's Europe Combined Terminals can continue with their highly-disruptive lightning strikes, a Dutch court has ruled, writes Brian Reyes. ECT and other Rotterdam tran...
  • 'Big Three' censured by IACS over go-it-alone tactics
    THE 'Big Three' class societies have been censured by fellow members of the International Association of Classification Societies over their intention to take a lead unilaterally with a...

Fairplayweb site
MAY 24, 2001
  • Israel to sell Zim stake
  • Maersk Broker joins Shanghai rush
  • Gujarat ports on disaster watch
  • ITF backs UAE flag ban
  • Court reverses Filipino decision
  • Customs strike shuts JN port
  • Kandla closes, braces for cyclone
  • NOL will let Eagle fly
  • Hutchison urges port policy switch
  • Senate switch will affect shipping
  • Sun salvors finish styrene pumping
  • MMA protests continue
  • Court backs ECT strikers
  • Chennai strike called off
  • Korea hits back at Japan
  • Genoa to close for G-8 summit
  • US coastal shipping set for a lift
  • Minoan sells assets
  • Long Beach awards Hanjin contract

Marine Linkweb site
MAY 24, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Port Congestion Chokes Nigeria's Economy
Breaking News
  • Turkey To Ship Water To Israel
  • Port Congestion Chokes Nigeria's Economy
  • MISC Expects Good Profits
  • Tender Issued For Zim Israel Navigaton
  • NOL To Split, List American Eagle Tankers
  • Northrop Grumman Moves Ahead With Hostile Takeover

Marine Linkweb site
MAY 24, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Port Congestion Chokes Nigeria's Economy
Breaking News
  • Turkey To Ship Water To Israel
  • Port Congestion Chokes Nigeria's Economy
  • MISC Expects Good Profits
  • Tender Issued For Zim Israel Navigaton
  • NOL To Split, List American Eagle Tankers
  • Northrop Grumman Moves Ahead With Hostile Takeover

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 24, 2001
  • Israel invites bids for Zim stake
    Roll-up for the chance to get into business with the Ofers.
  • APL to buy Automar for $50m
    The purchase would give APL access to larger business of providing specialised sealift services.
  • ICTSI returns to red
    The Philippine port operator and developer had posted gains in 2000 after dwelling in the red in 1999.
  • Panama Canal Authority mulls $226.8m outflow
    An anticipated revenue growth in fiscal 2002 may help fund the authority's contribution to the National Treasury.
  • Sasebo Heavy cutting its losses
    The Japanese yard almost broke even last year and is predicting a profit this time around.
  • Panama canal sees higher panamax traffic flow
    Sustained growth in shipping of oil products and containerised cargoes supported the traffic increase.
  • HMM denies share sale
    The shipowner is not selling its stake in Hyundai Securities, contrary to a report in Korea.
  • MIF pulls in record profits
    Tsakos-backed MIF is looking at range of partnership and merger opportunities as the cash continues to roll in.
  • World-Wide touts modern bulkers
    Sale prices on three 1990-built panamax bulkers currently offered for sale could benchmark prices for modern vessels.
  • FGH completes sale of engineering subsidiary
    The $33.5m proceeds will help to keep the cash-strapped company afloat during its reorganisation process.
  • Second-half slump sinks Naikai Zosen
    The Japanese shipbuilder saw profits evaporate in the final months of the last fiscal year.
  • Hanjin covers Cho Yang intra-Asia service
    Hanjin takes over Korea-Malaysia route from troubled liner operator.
  • MISC in demand
    The Malaysian owner was firmly in profit in the year to 31 March.
  • Northrop begins buyout of Newport News
    The US aerospace and defense firm would issue 16.6m common shares to complete the proposed transaction.
  • Union backs bid for Tees yard
    Ex-manager plans to take over part of debt-laden Cammell Laird shipyard group.
  • NKK returns to profit
    The Japanese steel producer and shipbuilder reports a sizeable turnaround in financial results.
  • FGH hit by first quarter losses
    Losses of $73.2m deal another blow to troubled US shipbuilder Friede Goldman Halter.
  • Aframax demand lifts Japan's order intake
    High tanker demand gives Japanese yards positive start to new financial year.
  • Keppel T&T in boxship disposal
    Keppel Telecommunications and Transportation has sold a feeder vessel as part of its exit from shipping.

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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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