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December 2, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Greenpeace targets similar tanker to Prestige
    ENVIRONMENTAL activists have targeted a similar-aged tanker to Prestige, calling on European governments to 'ban them' altogether.
  • Ships collect more than 1,000 tons of oil off Spain
  • More pirate attacks prompt M'sia to increase patrols
  • Nordic shipping firms' buy of Hyundai unit gets EC nod
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas' Air NZ play puts pressure on SIA: analysts
    SINGAPORE Airlines risks being frozen out of the lucrative Australian aviation market if it fails to react swiftly to the planned tie-up between Qantas and Air New Zealand, analysts have warned.
  • Revised air routes cut Asia-Europe travel times
  • Guangzhou plans to fly high with new airport
  • Malaysia Airports' passenger volume stays flat
  • UAL attendants approve US$412m pay cut

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Greenpeace targets similar tanker to Prestige
    ENVIRONMENTAL activists have targeted a similar-aged tanker to Prestige, calling on European governments to 'ban them' altogether.
  • Ships collect more than 1,000 tons of oil off Spain
  • More pirate attacks prompt M'sia to increase patrols
  • Nordic shipping firms' buy of Hyundai unit gets EC nod
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas' Air NZ play puts pressure on SIA: analysts
    SINGAPORE Airlines risks being frozen out of the lucrative Australian aviation market if it fails to react swiftly to the planned tie-up between Qantas and Air New Zealand, analysts have warned.
  • Revised air routes cut Asia-Europe travel times
  • Guangzhou plans to fly high with new airport
  • Malaysia Airports' passenger volume stays flat
  • UAL attendants approve US$412m pay cut

Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong's October trade figures improve
  • China has performed well since WTO entry: trade official
  • Voyage of self discovery at Port of Felixstowe
  • Sinokor opens new office in Singapore
  • Asia to West Africa EBA surcharge reinstated in January
  • Durban Container Terminal slashes backlogs
  • Dutch Heuvelmann acquires interest in Duisburg Terminal
  • China Southern increases China to US freighter service
  • Panalpina acquires Luxair stake
  • PRD airports sign letter of intent at Macau meeting
  • Delta to start Washington, DC to SLC direct service in 2003

Cargowebweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2002
  • Mechanics' vote pushes UAL near bankruptcy
    UAL is on the edge of bankruptcy after its mechanics rejected a pay cut proposal.
  • Three vessels collide in Rotterdam
    Three sea-going vessels collided in the Port of Rotterdam at approximately 7.30pm on Tuesday.
  • Russian aviation aid from Pratt & Whitney
    The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is in negotiations with U.S. engine maker Pratt & Whitney to invest in Russia's Perm Motors in a deal that would give a big boost to Russia's cash-starved aviation sector .
  • KLM TO Casablanca from summer 2003
    Starting March 30, 2003 KLM will start flying to Casablanca, Morocco.
  • High-tech firms welcome West Coast peace
    The long awaited settlement of the US West Coast port impasse has opened the door for technology companies to roll out high-tech efficiency solutions, firmly opposed by unionists in the past.
  • Thai shares surge as profit jumps
    Thai Airways International pcl, Asia's second-best performing airline stock this year, gained 5.3 per cent after it said full-year profit rose more than fivefold and it will pay its first dividend in five years.
  • Mexican truckers have little interest
    The desire to keep cross-border competition at bay and the uncertainties of entering a new market are expected to keep most Mexican truckers off U.S. roadways for the foreseeable future

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Logistics sets up operations in Goa to provide value-added services
  • Amtoi organises trade meet to enlighten shipping fraternity - New US Customs Security Regulations
  • China's H&T International in JV with Indo Express
  • Convocation of N. Morarjee Instt. of Shipping on Wed
  • Exports of tyres likely to go up by 13.6 per cent in 2002-03
  • Record cargo handling aboard m.v. Nordglimt at Porbandar port
  • VPT floats tender for building sewage treatment plant
  • KSPL to complete Phase-I of Kakinada port in 13 months
  • Rlys freight revenue totals Rs 2,262.42 cr. in Oct.
  • More integrated service providers in logistics industry needed: Experts
  • India Inc. envisages no threat to industrial performance from China
  • Steel cos may raise HRC prices
  • Accenture, KPMG to promote spices
  • ITPO holds meetings on trade promotion
  • ITPO to hold trade fairs in Russia, Malaysia
  • Textile row: WTO panel to hear India & US stands on December 12
  • WTC Mumbai brings out 3 useful publications for exporters
  • Rafeeque Ahmed elected new Fieo President

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2002
  • European states get tough on old tankers carrying fueloil
  • EMMF takes delivery of state-of-the-art vessel at Southampton
  • After Prestige: Same charterer, same cargo, similar tanker
  • Problems abound in many African ports
  • Refinery fire halts bunker supply in Morocco
  • Rotterdam quiet with little price movement
  • IBIA welcomes EU air pollution strategy
  • OW's bunkerbarge 'Skorpion' back in Tallinn
  • Jotun's new anti-fouling product sold to over 600 vessels
  • Daily bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents (Thursday)
  • Barcelona barge temporarily out

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2002
  • French financing for Rigdon PSV order
    Groupe Bourbon is financing construction of a series of PSV's at Bender

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2002
  • DOT gearing up for Mexican truck traffic
  • WPPA annual meeting scheduled for next week
  • Hawaiian Airlines brings Maui flights to Portland International airport
  • Port of Vancouver, USA budget approved for 2003
  • Portland Airport wins award from disabilities rights group

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Spain calls in navy to expel Malta flag tanker
    The Spanish Navy escorted a Maltese flagged tanker beyond the 200 mile mark on Saturday night as Madrid enforced its post- Prestige pledge to bank 'unsafe' vessels from waters under its control.
  • Brussels set to name 'blacklisted' vessels
    EUROPEAN transport ministers are expected to name 65 'blacklisted' vessels - mainly Turkish flagged bulk carriers - with a history of persistent port state control detentions when they meet this week .
  • IMO Security Code under attack
    A POWERFUL alliance of shipowner groups has made one last concerted effort to test the coherency of the impending overhaul of maritime security anticipated from next week's International Maritime Organisation Diplomatic Conference .

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2002
  • Greenpeace blocks Byzantio sailing
  • Actinor defaults on bonds
  • ISF speaks out on Mangouras
  • UK port invests for northern boxes
  • Euro yard subsidies in danger
  • ITF blasts Mangouras judge
  • Further disposals at Andrew Weir
  • Grand Alliance to suspend one loop
  • Gaz Poem still hot
  • Finance for ships 'is out there'
  • Norwegian fleet shows steepest fall
  • UK study pushes double hull bulkers
  • Italian tug operator changes hands
  • Norwegians probe Color acquisition
  • Yard workers march against job cuts
  • Thailand plans fresh dredger tender
  • NYK to invest in China car terminal
  • Singapore gears up for box security

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
NOVEMBER 30, 2002
  • TNT Logistics s’apprête à reprendre le produit “In-Night” de TNT Express
    Rien n’a encore été annoncé officiellement. Néanmoins, il faut s’attendre à ce que le produit “In-Night” (acheminement assuré dans la nuit), qui dépendait jusqu’à maintenant de TNT Express, passe très prochainement dans le giron de TNT Logistics. Au sein de l’ensemble TPG (TNT Post Group), cette décision est considérée comme une évolution importante sous l’angle des options stratégiques. Tour d’horizon de ce qui est prévu et analyse des enjeux.
  • DFDS Transport s’allie à Con-Way Logistics
    Le groupe de transport danois DFDS Transport a conclu un accord de collaboration avec l’entreprise logistique américaine Con-Way Logistics, une filiale du groupe de transport Con-Way Transportation Services. Par ce partenariat, les deux parties veulent proposer une prestation de services logistiques commune à l’échelle mondiale et rendre la chaîne d’approvisionnement plus transparente.
  • “L’accessibilité d’Anvers passe par plusieurs années de béton, d’asphalte et de files”
    Le ministre Dirk Van Mechelen, qui est responsable des Finances, du Budget, de l’Innovation, des Médias et de l’Aménagement du Territoire au sein de l’exécutif flamand, a promis du sang, de la sueur et des larmes, ou plutôt du béton, de l’asphalte et des files à la région anversoise durant son exposé lors de l’événement de fin d’année de l’UEA.

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2002
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen's Hyundai takeover cleared
    Scandinavian car carrier joint venture axes link with NYK to win EC green light.
  • German owners get war cover
    Owners of 170 German ships sign up for new Strike Club linked insurance scheme.
  • Cobelfret buys out BHP's Cobam stake
    Bulker player consolidates capesize interests.
  • Carnival hit by Holiday delay
    Cruise ship grounding forces cancellation of next voyage.
  • Actinor faces foreclosure
    Bondholders prepare to take control over $58m debt default.
  • EU to name and shame 65 ships Tuesday
    Six tankers will feature on blacklist brought forward from mid 2003.
  • ITF decries Prestige master's treatment
    Seafarers union slams Spain's bail terms of Apostolos Mangouras.
  • Croatians add another cement carrier
    Splitska Plovidba buys from Portugal to add to its fleet of six vessels.
  • Falling returns at Primorsk Shipping
    Eastern Russian tanker owner's profits chopped in half so far this year.
  • Fjord Line bid hits the rocks
    Color Line out manoeuvred in bid to extend ferry dominance.
  • Canada holds six in October
    Five bulkers and a boxship detained for failing port state control checks.
  • Stolt tanker suffers engine failure after fire
    Stolt Tenacity crew working to repair cabling systems after incident off Brazil.
  • Halim Mazmin doubles profit
    Malaysian owner Halim Mohammad eyeing up expansion opportunities in bulk and containership sectors.
  • More cases of virus reported from Disney ship
    Another 40 people have reported falling ill after spending time aboard cruiseship Disney Magic.
  • Two up for Pertamina VLCC business
    Indonesian time-charter business fails to pull in the punters.
  • October revenues up at Evergreen
    New Asia to Middle East route boosts sales at Taiwanese containership giant.

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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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