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February 25, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia-N America box volumes at 3-yr high in '01
    CONTAINER shipping volumes from Asia to North America hit a three-year high in 2001 with the Sept 11 terrorist attacks having little impact, according to research by a major Japanese shipping line.
  • NYK consolidates intra-Asian container operations
  • Int'l lines take Philippine port authority to court
  • Ship beached off NZ finally freed by tugs
Air and Land Transport
  • US carriers have improved maintenance oversight: FAA
    THE crash of an Alaska Airlines jetliner two years ago has prompted improvement in maintenance oversight at all the major airlines in the US, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
  • Airlines with safety oversight flaws
  • Firms battle for deals at S'pore show
  • Virgin Blue earnings set to top A$30m
  • Airlines can still have VIP lines at security checkpoints
  • American expects demand to rise
  • Air Do seeks 1b yen injection from govt

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia-N America box volumes at 3-yr high in '01
    CONTAINER shipping volumes from Asia to North America hit a three-year high in 2001 with the Sept 11 terrorist attacks having little impact, according to research by a major Japanese shipping line.
  • NYK consolidates intra-Asian container operations
  • Int'l lines take Philippine port authority to court
  • Ship beached off NZ finally freed by tugs
Air and Land Transport
  • US carriers have improved maintenance oversight: FAA
    THE crash of an Alaska Airlines jetliner two years ago has prompted improvement in maintenance oversight at all the major airlines in the US, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
  • Airlines with safety oversight flaws
  • Firms battle for deals at S'pore show
  • Virgin Blue earnings set to top A$30m
  • Airlines can still have VIP lines at security checkpoints
  • American expects demand to rise
  • Air Do seeks 1b yen injection from govt

Sched Netweb site
  • Machinery leads the way from Chinese interior
  • HABA-SPED down under
  • APL wins both of Sri Lanka's top shipping awards
  • Macau exports slump
  • Cathay Pacific makes Air Hong Kong wholly-owned subsidiary
  • Hactl welcomes Finnair
  • Stinnes AG handles logistics for China's Transrapid project

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2002
  • D. Logistics liquidity concerns
  • Maersk warns UK ports
  • Qantas meets 41 per cent earnings dip
  • UK might privatise main roads
  • United SameDayPlus for heavy freight

Exim Indiaweb site
  • APL wins Sri Lanka's top shipping awards
  • Concor chief assesses box traffic volumes in Vizag Port
  • 'Marine surveys' deserve greater attention, says state Ports Minister
  • Ports must upgrade cargo handling technology: Plan panel
  • Lufthansa to start daily services to Mumbai from April
  • Tulsidas Khimji, Allcargo Movers team up to provide better services - LCL services introduced at ICD-Pithampur
  • Investment allowance, depreciation rate hike, tech upgrade fund on cards
  • Govt may retain income-tax incentives for industries in backward areas
  • Foodgrain mountain to swell further
  • Rs 10-cr. fund for small IT firms announced
  • Heartening 6 pc growth logged by 6 core sector industries in January
  • RBI softens norms for bank funding to core projects
  • IMC public meet on Budget 2002-03 on March 1

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2002
  • Oil holds steady between the bulls and bears
  • Top Chinese refiners to restrict runs
  • Fuel oil blending system protects ship owners and operators from the risks of contaminated fuel
  • Market report for Chile
  • Singapore oil major comments on anti-corruption control methods for bunker operators
  • Brazil market update
  • O.W. starts physical supply in the UK
  • Rotterdam morning market report
  • Norway pledges continued oil output cuts
  • Demand picks up on the US West Coast

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2002
  • Slight drops at ports in Lower Saxony
  • TNWA Confirms its New Asia-Europe Service Changes
  • TPG has again achieved a year of record profit
  • The Russian express delivery business is booming
  • Korea railroad project
  • Constanta Harbor project
  • Ladoga railroad station
  • Russia's Rail Ministry and Canada's Bombardier
  • East Asian trio launch intercontinental pendulum
  • Delmas weaves Asia into East African network

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2002
  • Austal gets order for "boutique" cruise ships
    Western Australia's Austal Ships has secured a contract for two 69 meter "boutique" cruise ships
  • Trico takes legal action against ITF
    The International Transport Federation today accused Trico Marine Services of launching an "attack on the fundamental principle of international union solidarity".
  • Canadian repairer wins cruise jobs
    According to the Victoria, British Columbia, Times Colonist five large cruise ships will be drydocked at Victoria Shipyards this spring and fall for major refits

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2002
  • Corps forgoes use of silt screens in order to remove electric gear from Columbia
  • The International Air Cargo Association awarding scholarship in honor of past president
  • Coast Guard holding one day art exhibit in Seattle today
  • Olympia Port Commissioners eyeing Port Plaza improvements
  • US rail freight traffic sees small gain during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • New World Alliance slashes capacity
    THE New World Alliance is slashing capacity by 20% on the Asia-Europe trade as it confirms the suspension of its Asia-Mediterranean service at the end of March.
  • Trico takes ITF to court as Labour Board appeal fails
    TRICO Marine Services has launched legal action against the International Transport Workers' Federation, writes David Osler.
  • No proceedings ruling over loss of the Ievoli Sun
    FRENCH examining magistrate Dominique de Talancé has decided not to initiate proceedings against any of the parties involved in the loss of the Ievoli Sun, the chemicals carrier which sank off the French Normandy coast on October 31, 2000, writes Andrew Spurrier.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2002
  • Danish operators to amalgamate
  • Work begins on Dominican terminal
  • Asia-Europe services upgraded
  • Frontline returns to Gard
  • Maersk 'will return' to Sepetiba
  • Senators warn flag states
  • Lisbon signs Atlantic cruise link
  • Gdynia yard tries to calm tension
  • Ferry lines drop Greek islands
  • Workers expelled from Polish yard
  • Stowaway fines 'breach legislation'
  • China ferry service wound up
  • Queensland agency launched in July
  • Qingdao berths for largest boxships
  • Yarra investigation 'inconclusive'
  • Samho HI back in the black
  • Hanjin charts box rate recovery
  • Lanka continues to monitor shipping
  • Scandal claims senior Ecuadorians
  • Greek anger over ferry fare hike

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2002
  • U.S. wants to delay Chinese contract law
    The controversial law appears to undermine the confidential contracting provisions of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act.
  • New World Alliance shifts Asia-Europe
    The carrier group is making extensive changes to its services to adjust capacity.
  • Port of Miami to upgrade cargo, cruise
  • Kuehne & Nagel acquires remainder of Brazil venture
  • CSX World Terminals breaks ground in Dominican Republic
  • Baltimore lands another vehicle contract
  • International Shipholding credit rating lowered
  • China Shipping turns to slot charters for U.S./Med routes
  • Web-based Carnets available
  • Holt creditors ask for trustee
  • Indian operator to provide track-and-trace for containers
  • Korea logistics costs rising

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • ABX Logistics doit trouver 250 mio. d’EUR de capitaux privés
    Selon des informations diffusées par la VRT à ses journaux parlés de 12 et 13h, non confirmées sur Teletext au moment de mettre sous presse, ABX Logistics, la filiale logistique de la SNCB, ne serait pas vendue mais filialisée et devrait attirer 250 millions d’EUR de capital privé. Elle recevrait aussi un ultime prêt de 50 mio. d’EUR. De plus, elle devrait coopérer avec La Poste pour les colis de moins de 30 kg.
  • Problèmes en perspective pour les semi-remorques à rideaux coulissants non certifiées TIR
    Les inspections techniques de cinq à six pays ont délivré un certificat TIR à des semi-remorques à rideaux coulissants standard qui ne satisfont pas aux critères techniques pour une telle certification. Le problème a été abordé la semaine dernière à Genève. Il a été décidé que les douanes seront mises au courant de sorte à renforcer les contrôles. Les semi-remorques certifiées à tort seront arrêtées à la frontière. Les transporteurs risquent de devoir payer une facture salée, car leur cargaison devra être transbordée à bord d’un véhicule certifié.
  • Vers la création d’une bourse pour réguler le transit alpin?
    Le lobby suisse “Initiative des Alpes” propose la création d’une bourse qui vendrait aux transporteurs routiers un nombre préalablement limité de trajets par les Alpes. Cette association a décidé de faire cette proposition parce qu’elle se dit déçue par le rythme du transfert du transport de marchandises de la route vers le rail, signale l’agence de presse suisse ATS.
  • Océ ferme son centre logistique des Hauts-Sarts
    Océ Belgium a fermé la semaine passée son unité logistique des Hauts-Sarts, à Herstal près de Liège. Ce centre gérait l’ensemble des stocks pour le marché belge et luxembourgeois du producteur néerlandais de matériels de gestion de documents (photocopieuses, imprimantes, scanners,...). Cette fermeture est la conséquence de la mise en place du projet international “Eurologistics”.

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2002
  • BP lines up Tsuneishi aframaxes
    Oil major poised to set cheap market rate for tanker newbuildings.
  • Star Cruises loss falls
    Big reduction in deficit despite tough times and fewer passengers.
  • New World Alliance dumps services
    Lines re-jig will put another five 3,000-teu ships into an already over-stuffed charter market.
  • Grindrod profit soars
    Earnings up 71% despite substantial container ship sale loss.
  • Frontline moves not all from Skuld
    Top owner switched 30 ships at P&I renewals but others shared the pain.
  • MBO takes flight at American Club
    Potential conflicts lead to Marsh withdrawal from P&I management.
  • Samho makes first profit
    Korean yard in the money thanks to Hyundai Heavy's management and the dollar's increased value.
  • KTF fails to meet expectations
    Lithuanian reefer player Klaipeda Transport Fleet's earnings were hit by a sinking and vessel sales in 2001.
  • Precious back in the black
    Thai bulk shipowner has reversed losses of 2000, but is cautious about this year's prospects.
  • 'Saboteurs' blamed for CSL ship cargo contamination
    Australian police give verdict on incident that left block of cement in a ship's hold.
  • Seacor Smit doubles its money
    US offshore owner's income declined from third to fourth quarters, but it still beat 2000 by a long way.
  • Sonatrach pencils in LNG newbuildings
    Algerian oil and gas producer is gearing up its fleet to compete on cargoes.
  • Derecktor inks Alaska fast ferries
    The 73 metre fast ferries are the first of their kind ever to be built in the US.
  • JP Morgan Chase cuts Teekay estimate
    US investment bank says tanker giant's 2002 earnings will decline on weaker OBO rates.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
At the end of the year Fret SCNF will cease to exist and the activity will be detected by the new companies Hexafret and Technis
St. -Ouen
The deal is aimed at averting the payment of 5.3 billion euros.
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Brussels
"The competitiveness of the transport sector must be based on sustainability," the European Commission said.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings records record quarterly revenue
Miami
In the July-September period of this year, the group's ships have embarked on 812mila passengers (+ 9.7%)
The intermodal hubs of Melzo and Milan Smistamento will be retaken in the ZLS of the port and retroport of Genoa
Milan
Deliberation approved by the regional junta of Lombardy
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
Brussels
The estimate in a new study of Transport & Environment
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
Cairo / Alexandria
Scali at the Egyptian port of El Dekheila of the services of Vuxx Shipping between China and Russia
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 1.7% percent
Beijing
The only volumes to and from abroad have increased by 5.0%
In the July-September quarter, naval traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by 6.4%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 7.1%
DFDS will not acquire the international transport network of Ekol Logistics
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Exchange of allegations : The Danish group claims that certain contract conditions have not been met ; the Turkish company replies that it has received a discount request in the last 24 hours
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
Luxembourg
The only traffic in containers (+ 5.2%) is growing. Still doubts about the figures attributed to Italy
ECSA and T&E are calling for the Clean Industrial Deal to support the energy transition of shipping
Brussels
Among the demands, make ecological naval fuels available in ports
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
Singapore
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 6.6%
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
Shanghai
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 8.6%
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Copenhagen
A strong performance in the containerized shipping industry has been decided. Also growing terminal and logistics
Confitarma lists actions to increase the contribution of shipping to the Italian System
Naples
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Oltre 420 posizioni aperte in 17 corsi totali, con un tasso di occupazione post diploma di circa il 95% in media
In the third quarter the traffic in goods in Turkish ports decreased by -1.8%
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy have increased by 2.9%
The Court of Appeal in Reggio Calabria gives reason to the AdSP of Gioia Tauro in the litigation that juxtaposes it to the Corap
A litigant remains pending in front of the Court of Cassation
Maersk signs an agreement with Chinese LONGi to supply its own dual-fuel vessels of methanol
Copenhagen
The Danish group already has agreements in place to meet more than 50% percent of its demand for methanol planned for 2027
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Miami
In the July-September period, revenues increased by 17.4%
The association of European ports is alarmed for the planned reform of EU funding to transport infrastructure
Brussels
Transport policy and transport funding must be based on a European approach.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
Balboa
-36.9% reduction in the volumes of goods transported through the Central American waterway
CMA CGM associates with Marsa Maroc for the management of a container terminal in the port of Nador
Marseille
Expected an investment of 280 million
Maersk confirms participation in service between Turkey and East Coast USA with scallops in Salerno, Livorno and Tanger Med
Copenhagen
Will be activated on 1st February 2025
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce shots at Italian ports in two services between the Mediterranean and East Coast USA
Hamburg / Haifa
Touches in Genoa, Livorno and Salerno in collaboration with ZIM
In the third quarter the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports handled 29.1 million containers (+ 4.8%)
Hong Kong
Wan Hai Lines orders eight new container ships from 16,000 teu
Taipei
Committed to South Koreans HD Hyundai Samho and Samsung Heavy Industries
Fincantieri-EDGE agreement for the development of solutions for the underwater needs of military navies
Abu Dhabi / Trieste / Paris
The joint venture Maestral will deal with the design, development and construction of underwater systems
WSC, crucial mandate of new European commissioner for transport to ensure decarbonisation of shipping
Brussels
The shipowner association indicates some other priorities to be addressed
Federagents ready to illustrate to institutions the priorities of Italian ports
Rome
Pessina : available to our know-how to suggest the measures to be taken
Sébastien Romani is the new CEO of Forship Spa
Go Ligure
Subenters to Giuseppe Scognamiglio
Restyling of the landing area of the Cruserists in the port of Catania
Catania
In 2023 the traffic of cruises in the Sicilian stopover increased by 43.7% percent.
Resume work for the completion of the commercial docks of the Milazzo Port
Messina
The realization of 18,000 square metres of new aprons is planned.
In the third quarter, Kalmar's turnover fell by -16% percent.
Helsinki
New orders increased by 6%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the West Liguria AdSP
Genoa
Ok also at the annual review of the Triennale Operating Plan 2023-2025
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the Central Adriatic System Authority of the Central Adriatic
Ancona
The first crane arrived to make Giammoro's pontile operating near Milazzo.
Messina
Will be installed by end of year
Green light to the forecast budget and the three-year plan of the work of the Eastern Liguria's AdSP
The Spezia
In the first nine months of 2024 the traffic of containers at Spezia grew by 8.1% percent. On 14 and November 15 the event "A Bridge To Africa"
Approved the forecast budget 2025 and the POT 2025-2027 of the AdSP of the Southern Tirreno and Ionian
Joy Tauro
Port of Livorno, seized a 40-pound load of cocaine
Livorno
Tracts under arrest three people
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno
Livorno
Ok unanimous also at the Triennale Operating Plan 2024-2026
Rail Cargo Group activates a rail service between Belgrade and the port of Rijeka
Vienna
Two weekly rotations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
HHLA reaps upward forecasts for the full financial year 2024
Hamburg
Also expected to be a slight increase in the volumes of container traffic handled by port terminals
In the third quarter, the revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports grew 11.2%
Hong Kong
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 5.8%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Sardinia Sea
Cagliari
Also free from the three-year programme of works
Savino Del Bene has acquired the Seabridge Transport in Hamburg
Hamburg / Florence
The company was already acting as the administrative headquarters for the German operations of the Italian group.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by 14.0% percent.
Tirana
In the first nine months of this year, the increase was 14.3%
In 2026, for the first time, MSC Cruciere ships will reach Alaska
Geneva
"MSC Poetry" will carry out weekly itineraries from Seattle
COSCO Shipping Lines orders six new container ships from 13,600 teu to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Shanghai
They will be taken in delivery by 2027
Wärtsilä records a robust uptickdown in quarterly turnover
Helsinki
In the July-September period, the value of new orders rose by 1% percent.
Unified concession for formal act for the Intergroup terminal in Gaeta port
Cyvitavecchia
Has a duration of 12 years
Arrive in the port of Gioia Tauro the last two of the 13 new quay cranes of the MCT
Joy Tauro
They can work on capacity container carriers up to 25mila teu
Assologistic has published a practical guide to customs reform
Milan
Illustrated and analyzed the novelties and critiques of the new legislative plant
In the third quarter, shipping containers in Spanish ports increased by 9.9% percent.
Transhipment traffic grew by 13.2% percent, the import-export trade of 6.4% percent.
USB Mare and Porti criticizes the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Rome
Signed the voluntary agreement "Ancona blue agreement"
Ancona
The aim is to reduce the impact of emissions from cruise ships, ro-ro and ferries that climb the dorsal port.
Italian Coast Guard and the Italian Academy of Mercantile Academy in support of the Maritime Administration of Ukraine
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
On Friday, the public assembly of Federagents will be held in Rome.
Rome
The Federation celebrates the 75 years since its founding
Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade
Genoa
It is scheduled on 22 and October 23
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside
(News.Az)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Fincantieri opens in San Francisco a center for the development of dual-use technologies applicable both in civilian and military sectors
Trieste / San Francisco
It is housed at the Mind the Bridge Innovation Center
Japan's MHI-MME initiates a license agreement with Chinese Jiangsu Masada
Nagasaki
The aim is the development of the production and sale in China of turbochargers for two-stroke marine engines
By November the ownership of the Victory Shipyard will go to CNV
Venice
Mantovan (Veneto Region) : A new trade union agreement will be built that will cover the 48 workers in organic
In the third quarter, the commercial activity and financial performance of Konecranes grew
Helsinki
The value of new orders for the supply of port means increased by 44.1%
In 2025, a 3.9% increase in cruising traffic in Adriatic ports is expected
Ravenna
Responses Tourism believes that the traffic of ferries, catamarans and aliscafi will record further slight growth
COSCO Shipping Ports acquires stakes in the two port terminals of Hutchison Ports in Laem Chabang
Hong Kong
Investment of 110 million
GNV has taken delivery of the new ferry GNV Polaris
Genoa
First of four new ro-pax units built in China, it will enter service by January
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
London
He will subordinate to Dimitrios Fafalios, who has been named honorary president
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