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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
New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach / Los Angeles
In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
In the third quarter, the Viking cruise group's revenues grew by 11.4% percent.
Los Angeles
Increase of 14.3% of turnover generated by ocean cruises
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
Italian Antitrust initiates an investigation into SAS (MSC group), Moby and Large Navi Fast
Rome
According to the AGCM, competition restrictions may have occurred as a result of the 49% acquisition of Moby's capital by SAS.
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
Brussels
Total greenhouse gases produced would be more than 30% higher than those considered by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
DFDS and Ekol are rethinking and agreeing on the sale of the Turkish company's international network to the Danish group
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Revised the terms of the deal expired on the first November
Slight downturn in freight traffic in the port of Hamburg in the third quarter
Hamburg
Stable container traffic
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
Cargotec agrees to the sale of MacGregor to funds managed by Triton
Helsinki
Sale of the value of 480 million that is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Koper increased by 8.3%
Lubiana
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 3.2% percent.
Ok of Ukraine's antitrust enforcement at the entrance of MSC in the capital of HHLA terminalist company
Kiev
The company operates the CTO terminal of the port of Odessa
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
More than doubling the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri in the first nine months of 2024
Trieste
The sunshine committed for shipbuilding grew by +154,3 percent.
Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships
Copenhagen
The initiative in view of the entry into force on June 26 of the Hong Kong International Convention
Kuehne + Nagel will acquire 51% percent of the capital of American IMC Logistics
Schindellegi / Collierville
US company mainly operates drayage services
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
Hamburg
Increase of 3.8% of containers carried by the fleet. Average value of nils up 22.9%
In the third quarter freight traffic in the port of Genoa decreased by -4.9% percent while in Savona-I went up by 15.7% percent.
Genoa
Decided increase in transshipment containers determined by the Red Sea crisis. Down the cruises
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
Seoul
+116% increase in the value of the average nole per container transported
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Taipei
Taiwanese company invests 186.8 million to buy new shipping containers
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
Hamburg
In Germany (Eurogate) the increase was 13.6% percent. In Italy (Contship Italy) of 6.8%). Slowing growth at Tanger Med. Damietta terminal will become operational in April
Danaos reports a new drop in quarterly revenue generated by fleet of container carriers
Athens
Coustas : With the Trump administration, which has promised new duties, a future reduction in container traffic is possible
In the first ten months of 2024, the traffic of goods in Russian ports decreased by -3.2%
St. Petersburg
The dry goods amounted to 370.8 million tonnes (-3.5%), those liquids at 372.2 million tonnes (-2.9%)
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
On the former Carbonyl of the Port of Genoa, the yards of the foranea dam and the subport tunnel
Genoa
The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.
In Genoa, the Graduation Day of the Italian Academy of Mercantile
Genoa
Delivered 50 diplomas at the end of the biennial and three-year formative course
On November 27 in Rome, the public assembly of UNIPORT will be held
Rome
Meeting on the theme "Italian Ports, a network of businesses in the service of the country and of Europe"
Roberto Nappi, founder and director for 40 years of "Corriere Marittimo", has died.
Genoa
His career had begun at the writing of the Telegraph in 1958
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
The seamen of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year
London / Hong Kong
Platten (ICS) : It is unacceptable ; humanity prevails and they are immediately released
MSC will implement a markup of noli for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean
Geneva
Increases of 25% and 18% for containers from 20 'and 40' direct in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
Environmental authorization of the Region to dredging the quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona
Ancona
The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by HHLA dropped by -2%
Hamburg
In Trieste the volumes processed by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 have decreased
In October container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.7%
Hong Kong
In the first ten months of 2024, a decline of -5.2%
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+ 8.1%)
Singapore
In the first ten months of 2024, growth was 6.2% percent.
MSC has completed the acquisition of the majority of logistics company MVN
Geneva / Milan
The Milanese business plans to close 2024 percent with a turnover of 100 million euros.
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
Port of Gioia Tauro, the memorandum of understanding for security in working environments and port operations
Joy Tauro
Will have a duration of three years
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
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
The meeting in Rome between the representatives of Italian ports and ports in Florida
Rome
Expect a comparison to find common themes on which to set up a benchmarking task
This year the Cruserists in the port of Ancona have grown by 18.9%
Ancona
25.1% increase in transits and drop by -5.1% of landings and embarkation
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
Ok to the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre North
Cyvitavecchia
It presents a surplus of more than 2.5 million euros
In Palermo, the first sheet of the new ferry for the Sicilian region was cut off.
Trieste / Palermo
The delivery of the ship is scheduled for 2026
Global Ship Lease's quarterly revenue records show the first decrease since the end of 2018
Athens
The company believes that its container fleet has very good future prospects of employment
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
A worker has passed away in the port of Crotone
Joy Tauro
He would suddenly go down to the ground while talking to some colleagues
Torbianelli : well the ok of CIPESS in financing the future Molo VIII of the port of Trieste
Trieste
Of the estimated 315 million euros, 206.9 are expected by the state
The French state has acquired 80% percent of the capital of Alcatel Submarine Networks
Calais
The company has a fleet of seven posacavi vessels
Eurizon Capital (Intesa Sanpaolo Group) has acquired a majority stake in Germany-based
Milan
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