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June 27, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Indian Navy bombs, sinks wreck
    THE Indian Navy has sunk the floating bow of Singapore-flagged tanker Heng San as it was posing a threat to safe navigation in the area.
  • Ocean Tankers' woes not new
  • Need to set up framework for cooperation to combat piracy
  • Two charged following Malacca Straits collision
  • Two ships hijacked, master taken hostage
  • All's well at Baltic Exchange
  • DNV gets clean slate from US Coast Guard
Air and Land Transport
  • Bush ready to intervene to avert American Air strike
    PRESIDENT George Bush will intervene to prevent a flight-attendant strike against AMR Corp's American Airlines over the July Fourth holiday, the White House said.
  • Mechanics union agrees to tentative deal
  • Rolls-Royce makes shift in after-sales business
  • Cathay trying to avert mass walkout by pilots
  • Toulouse firm eyes AOM's charter operations
  • LOG Book

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Indian Navy bombs, sinks wreck
    THE Indian Navy has sunk the floating bow of Singapore-flagged tanker Heng San as it was posing a threat to safe navigation in the area.
  • Ocean Tankers' woes not new
  • Need to set up framework for cooperation to combat piracy
  • Two charged following Malacca Straits collision
  • Two ships hijacked, master taken hostage
  • All's well at Baltic Exchange
  • DNV gets clean slate from US Coast Guard
Air and Land Transport
  • Bush ready to intervene to avert American Air strike
    PRESIDENT George Bush will intervene to prevent a flight-attendant strike against AMR Corp's American Airlines over the July Fourth holiday, the White House said.
  • Mechanics union agrees to tentative deal
  • Rolls-Royce makes shift in after-sales business
  • Cathay trying to avert mass walkout by pilots
  • Toulouse firm eyes AOM's charter operations
  • LOG Book

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 26, 2001
  • West Coast group to study extended gate hours
    The West Coast Waterfront Coalition is mulling a pilot project to extend gate hours at congested marine terminals.
  • No changes for Trailer Bridge
    The carrier seeks to reassure shippers and employees following the death of founder and controlling shareholder, Malcom McLean, in May.
  • Atlas halts Miami project
    Amid layoffs and cost-cutting, the cargo airline is putting construction of its new maintenance hangar at Miami International Airport on hold.
  • Fast-track bill introduced in Senate
    The bill would give President Bush the authority to negotiate trade agreements that Congress would approve or reject without amendment.
  • Representatives support MSP
  • FedEx unit to relocate
  • Grimaldi on verge of ACL takeover
  • Coast Guard aims to stem Seaway-Lakes pilot shortage
  • Lawmaker challenges EGL contract
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen names Connor to head global unit
  • Former Emery exec forms recruitment firm
  • Brazil official blasts port operators

Sched Netweb site
  • FIE still the main force of Beijing's exports
  • Felixstowe takes delivery of four more RTGs
  • ZHPM wins big order
  • Guangdong trade booming
  • PTP achieves highest productivity level
  • Kien Hung Shipping brings Africa closer with new service
  • New appointments at Evergreen
  • Atraxis AG looks to hive off from SwissAir
  • Angel Air links Bangkok to Macau
  • Great Wall Airlines bought by China Eastern Airlines
  • US signs open-skies agreement with Poland
  • A380 extension started

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 26, 2001
  • Postponement of decision on Sabena
  • Lufthansa Cargo US reorganization
  • Alitalia Cargo to work with Envirotainer
  • KLM with Boeing in inventory management
  • LA Port sued over China shipping terminal
  • US and UK resume open skies talks

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Concor launches rail-cum-road service for LCL reworking containers
  • Esskay Shipping sets record in lam coke handling
  • Designated Authority taking second look at anti-dumping duty on SBR
  • Russian demand boosts coffee exports
  • India, Tunisia in fertiliser tie-up
  • CII moots steps to boost trade ties with Pak
  • National steel policy draft envisages govt support for industry, exporters
  • Karnataka's new industrial policy offers slew of incentives for export units
  • MoST moots addl levy on petrol, diesel
  • Concor to start Cossipore-Delhi freight train
  • Logistics expo in Bangalore from July 12-14
  • Transport Corpn gets ISO 9002
  • Siemens consortium bags Bangalore airport project
  • Stress on value-added textile products to capture markets
  • Cut Customs duties on crude, petro-goods: Naik
  • State govt to provide incentives for 53 industrial townships
  • Repeal of Jute Packaging Act in phases soon
  • Coal mining sector opened up to private sector
  • Govt hikes maize stocks price
  • CMs to discuss VAT on July 5
  • CWC to build more warehouses in AP
  • Fin. Minister to meet bank chiefs on July 13
  • 20 Indian IT firms for German fair
  • Lanka floats sugar tender
  • Secretaries reshuffled
  • An analysis of conditions for fulfilling Export Obligations under EPCG Scheme

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 26, 2001
  • Steady to soft prices in Singapore and Korea today
  • Russia the leading single non-OPEC producer
  • Oil companies plan new fuel distribution network in Spain
  • Bunker prices for Brazilian ports
  • Limited avails in Montevideo/Alpha Zone
  • Russian resistance to smart sanctions could bring Iraqi oil back on track soon
  • Iraq says smart sanctions would be the end of oil-for-food deal
  • New Bominflot office in Estonia

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Royally to England
  • Smit's flagship in coastal waters
  • Belfast: ferries and boxes on the rise
  • Dublin: busiest port on the whole island
  • SCF: potential in Cork
  • Space for the Port of Rotterdam
  • The airport of Groningen-Eelde is being expanded
  • Broekman Group for Subaru
  • Another award for Thiel Logistik AG
  • Rotterdam's pride and joy

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 26, 2001
  • Cal Dive plans $30 million boost to new semisub's capabilities
    Cal Dive International, Inc. says it has reached a preliminary agreement with Amfels, Brownsville, Texas, to further enhance the deepwater capabilities of its semi-submersible vessel, the Q4000, which is in the final stages of construction.
  • Trico in Singapore joint venture
    Trico Marine Services, Inc.y has entered into a joint venture agreement with Chuan Hup Holdings Limited (Chuan Hup) of Singapore.The two companies expect to jointly acquire, construct and operate platform supply and anchor handling vessels in Southeast Asia and other international markets.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Double hijack as summit kicks off
    TWO ships have been hijacked in the Strait of Malacca as the International Maritime Bureau opens its international meeting on piracy in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia's deputy home minister,...
  • Prins Richard probe focuses on steering
    A DEFECTIVE manoeuvring system was probably responsible for last week's accident with the Prins Richard in the Puttgarden port. Preliminary results released yesterday by Seeamt Kiel,...
  • League table for lines following Inttra launch
    ONLINE container portals will ultimately provide key 'benchmarking' data for assessing carrier performance, one of the larger members of portal Inttra has declared. Executive di...
  • ACL falls to the Grimaldis
    THE fight for control of Atlantic Container Line has been won. For the first time since its 1967 establishment, the company's shareholding majority is in the hands of a single operato...

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 26, 2001
  • American Classic settles charges
  • China drafts new breaker laws
  • Cairns contract to be investigated
  • Feeder link seeks improved handling
  • Malaysia steps up piracy campaign
  • UAE qualifies FOC ban
  • Canada targets smugglers
  • Grimaldi boosts ACL stake further
  • DnB moves to block Storebrand bid
  • Tschudi & Eitzen expands
  • Mexico to tackle port investment
  • Canada opens new training institute
  • 'No delay' for LA terminal opening
  • Hyundai MM to repay $1Bn

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • La Commission Portuaire flamande formule des recommandations sur les contrôles transfrontaliers
    Les membres de la Commission portuaire flamande (CPF) constatent régulièrement que diverses situations et problèmes concernant les contrôles frontaliers surgissent dans les ports maritimes flamands, qui subissent de la sorte un désavantage concurrentiel par rapport aux ports étrangers. En cause: le traitement des formalités douanières à l’arrivée et au départ des marchandises dans les ports, les contrôles vétérinaires et le règlement de l’entrepôt TVA. Si la CPF est consciente que ces matières revèlent de la compétence fédérale, ses membres demandent au ministre flamand de la Mobilité, des Travaux Publics et de l’Energie Steve Stevaert d’aborder la question au niveau fédéral et de tout mettre en oeuvre pour trouver une solution.
  • UE: l’espace aérien commun reste bloqué par la question de Gibraltar
    La Commission européenne a l’intention de lancer son programme d’action pour un espace aérien européen au cours du dernier Conseil des ministres du Transport sous présidence suédoise, qui a lieu demain à Luxembourg, l’agenda sur le transport ayant été reporté à jeudi en dernière instance. La réglementation nécessaire devrait être couchée sur le papier en 2004.
  • Europe-Far East: les armateurs cherchent à corriger une situation déplorable
    Europe-Far East; rien ne va plus. Les armements opérant sur cette route se retrouvent dans la même situation qu’il y a trois ans, avec des taux de fret dérisoires, et ils évoquent la possibilité soit de geler les tarifs, soit de réduire la capacité.

Marine Linkweb site
JUNE 26, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Bulk Shipping Alliance Close To Start-Up
Breaking News
  • Asian Tanker Rates Drop
  • Taiwan Searches For Chinese Sailors
  • Bulk Shipping Alliance Close To Start-Up
  • Japan Chides SE Asia Regarding Piracy
  • Solar Powered Ferry Sets Sail

Marine Linkweb site
JUNE 26, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Bulk Shipping Alliance Close To Start-Up
Breaking News
  • Asian Tanker Rates Drop
  • Taiwan Searches For Chinese Sailors
  • Bulk Shipping Alliance Close To Start-Up
  • Japan Chides SE Asia Regarding Piracy
  • Solar Powered Ferry Sets Sail

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 26, 2001
  • US mulls fate of shipbuilding subsidy package
    The House of Representatives is to deliberate on the shipbuilding financing proposals this week.
  • Trico Marine forms Southeast Asian joint venture
    The US company and Chuan Hup of Singapore will share expertise and client base.
  • South Korea to defend territorial water
    President Kim's remarks followed an intrusion by a North Korean fishing vessel on Sunday.
  • Cal Dive to upgrade deepwater vessel
    The company's $30m additional capital expenditure needs approval from the Maritime Administration.
  • Stolt Offshore cuts losses
    The oil and gas contractor and shipowner is bullish about future prospects.
  • Evergreen and SNTM/CNAN ships fail US port test
    Taiwanese container line and Algerian national owner fell foul of the US Coast Guard in May.
  • No thanks says Tractebel
    Belgian energy giant rejects going halves with Bergesen on LNG newbuilding.
  • Minoan Lines cuts dividend
    Expensive bunkers to cost shareholders of Greek ferry line.
  • DFDS excused tender
    Danish owner will not have to offer to buy out small LISCO investors.
  • Pearl bill grows
    Converting Pearl of Scandinavia has cost DFDS more than expected.
  • Alnar docks in Nigeria
    The Swedish captain of the "refugee ship" now faces awkward questions in Lagos.
  • Grimaldi gains control of ACL
    Naples based group stays silent as stake in rival ro-ro line passes 50%.
  • Hyundai Heavy launches share buyback
    The Korean shipbuilder is shoring up its share price following big disposals by shipowner HMM.
  • Heng San survivor search called off
    Ocean Tankers says search operation for four missing crew from the sunken VLCC has ended after two weeks.
  • Brisbane tries again for cruise terminal
    Queensland government wants to boost tourism revenues by building new facilities on Australian east coast.
  • HMM sells further Hyundai Heavy shares
    Shipowner books a profit on the sale of a further block of 2m shares.
  • Samsung confirms trio of LNG orders
    The Korean shipbuilder takes its LNG order intake this year to six ships.
  • Tranz Rail rapped over near miss
    A ferry run by the New Zealand owner strayed from a shipping lane, the Maritime Safety Authority said.

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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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