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May 8, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Piracy attacks in regional waters up sharply
    PIRACY attacks jumped dramatically with 21 incidents reported last week, up from an average of seven per week, including a close call for a Singapore-flagged LPG carrier.
  • Ship crew may be charged over stowaways
    THE 12-member crew of a ship suspected of throwing five stowaway Dominican migrants overboard arrived in Panama to face possible charges in the deaths of two of the men.
  • Auckland sees fewer cruise ships
    NEW Zealand's largest port operator Ports of Auckland Ltd said yesterday it is anticipating a reduction in the number of calls by cruise ships in the 2003-2004 season due to concerns about terrorism.
  • New Japanese training ship back at sea after sinking incident
    HUNDREDS cheered at a port in south-western Japan yesterday as students of a fisheries school whose training ship was sunk by a US Navy submarine in a fatal accident two years ago took its replacement to sea for the first time.
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas sees sales drop over 60% as Sars dents demand
    QANTAS Airways said sales on some routes dropped two-thirds as a deadly virus sapped travel demand, causing the airline to cut its own profit target and delay the delivery of planes.
  • Patrick wins contract to assess Baghdad airport
  • Manila to run airport terminal for now
  • Cathay raises freight rates
  • US Airways posts Q1 profit of US$1.6b after exceptionals
  • Virgin seeks financial data on Concorde
Features
  • Hands off, govt advised
    BREAKING up may be hard to do, but it appears especially tough for the US government and the airline industry.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Piracy attacks in regional waters up sharply
    PIRACY attacks jumped dramatically with 21 incidents reported last week, up from an average of seven per week, including a close call for a Singapore-flagged LPG carrier.
  • Ship crew may be charged over stowaways
    THE 12-member crew of a ship suspected of throwing five stowaway Dominican migrants overboard arrived in Panama to face possible charges in the deaths of two of the men.
  • Auckland sees fewer cruise ships
    NEW Zealand's largest port operator Ports of Auckland Ltd said yesterday it is anticipating a reduction in the number of calls by cruise ships in the 2003-2004 season due to concerns about terrorism.
  • New Japanese training ship back at sea after sinking incident
    HUNDREDS cheered at a port in south-western Japan yesterday as students of a fisheries school whose training ship was sunk by a US Navy submarine in a fatal accident two years ago took its replacement to sea for the first time.
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas sees sales drop over 60% as Sars dents demand
    QANTAS Airways said sales on some routes dropped two-thirds as a deadly virus sapped travel demand, causing the airline to cut its own profit target and delay the delivery of planes.
  • Patrick wins contract to assess Baghdad airport
  • Manila to run airport terminal for now
  • Cathay raises freight rates
  • US Airways posts Q1 profit of US$1.6b after exceptionals
  • Virgin seeks financial data on Concorde
Features
  • Hands off, govt advised
    BREAKING up may be hard to do, but it appears especially tough for the US government and the airline industry.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Piracy attacks in regional waters up sharply
    PIRACY attacks jumped dramatically with 21 incidents reported last week, up from an average of seven per week, including a close call for a Singapore-flagged LPG carrier.
  • Ship crew may be charged over stowaways
    THE 12-member crew of a ship suspected of throwing five stowaway Dominican migrants overboard arrived in Panama to face possible charges in the deaths of two of the men.
  • Auckland sees fewer cruise ships
    NEW Zealand's largest port operator Ports of Auckland Ltd said yesterday it is anticipating a reduction in the number of calls by cruise ships in the 2003-2004 season due to concerns about terrorism.
  • New Japanese training ship back at sea after sinking incident
    HUNDREDS cheered at a port in south-western Japan yesterday as students of a fisheries school whose training ship was sunk by a US Navy submarine in a fatal accident two years ago took its replacement to sea for the first time.
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas sees sales drop over 60% as Sars dents demand
    QANTAS Airways said sales on some routes dropped two-thirds as a deadly virus sapped travel demand, causing the airline to cut its own profit target and delay the delivery of planes.
  • Patrick wins contract to assess Baghdad airport
  • Manila to run airport terminal for now
  • Cathay raises freight rates
  • US Airways posts Q1 profit of US$1.6b after exceptionals
  • Virgin seeks financial data on Concorde
Features
  • Hands off, govt advised
    BREAKING up may be hard to do, but it appears especially tough for the US government and the airline industry.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Shipping cos given July 1 deadline to comply with safety code
  • SCI sell-off process sets sail again
  • DHL Danzas, Lemuir Group launch new JV - 'Single source with global presence'
  • IPBCC lines to raise eastbound rates from June
  • EU to launch 15-m euro plan to highlight business opportunities
  • Govt to fix fiscal target for export of commercial services soon - Software, IT trade record 27.4 pc rise
  • Anti-dumping duty on metcoke from China to continue till May 2004
  • Marine food products exports register 10 pc growth
  • Edible oil imports total 5.03 lakh tonnes in April
  • EAN India begins offering barcode verification services
  • Auto components exports poised for rapid growth
  • EU envoy cites need to modify IT marketing strategies to make a mark in Europe
  • ADB projects 6 pc GDP growth for India in 2003
  • Chilli adds spice to export figures
  • Supreme Court dismisses writ plea of P&O Ports - JNPT: Conversion of BT into CT
  • CONCOR hikes Amingaon ICD-Cossipore/Haldia freight rates
  • User fee for Bangalore, Hyderabad airport projects
  • Govt to set up SPVs to develop industrial clusters
  • Seven more planned
  • Commerce Ministry tops in e-readiness: Survey
  • Fieo thanks DGFT for continuation of DEPB scheme

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 7, 2003
  • Gulf Coast gripes: Tight avails and off-spec fuel
  • US East Coast markets on the up
  • Crude prices climb after unexpected US stock draw
  • Canadian East Coast very quiet, pipeline reported out
  • Suez still suffering shortages of gasoil, market firms slightly
  • Chemoil declares first month in Panama a success
  • Panama Canal: Summer locks maintenance work schedule
  • Testing times for St. Petersburg bunker suppliers
  • African bunker market report from GAC
  • St. Petersburg Port to close for anniversary celebrations
  • LUKOIL-Neva LLC announces expansion of bunker operations
  • Bullish IFOs subdue Korea
  • New Saudi posted prices
  • Rotterdam steady to soft, barges tight

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 7, 2003
  • Seawheel completes its new management team
  • NOL announces sale of American Eagle Tankers
  • Delta Air Lines first quarter 2003 results
  • BVL celebrates 25th anniversary
  • Wolf-Garten GmbH chooses ABX Logistics

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 7, 2003
  • EUKOR plans nine newbuildings
  • No flag can protect itself against terrorists
  • Former Swedish shipowner sentenced to pay EUR 21 million to the state

Marine Logweb site
MAY 7, 2003
  • Class approval in principal for CNG carrier
    EnerSea Transport LLC, says that its VOTRANS gas carrier has achieved "Class Approval in Principle" (AIP) from ABS
  • Byrd slams inadequacy of port security budget
    At a hearing of the Senate's Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Senator Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., called for a higher budget priority for port security
  • Oakland awards $4.75 million security contract
    The Port of Oakland has awarded a $4.75 million maritime security enhancement contract to Florida-based ADT Security Services, Inc.,
  • Textron, Otech in RB-M race
    Like Manitowoc Marine, Textron Marine and Land Systems, New Orleans and Ocean Technical Services Inc. (OTECH) of Harvey, La., are each building a test boat for the USCG's response Boat-Medium program
  • NCL launches its U.S.-flag brand
    Star Cruises' Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) unit yesterday announced its new U.S.-flag brand--NCL America
  • Class notation for fuel systems
    A new voluntary class notation from Det Norske Veritas meets an increasing market demand for the classification of fuel oil treatment and conditioning systems
  • Security lapses delay cruise ship
    Carnival's Holiday was held in New Orleans after breaches in security procedures

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 7, 2003
  • Blaine border patrol inspectors nab over $3 million worth of BC Bud
  • Department of Commerce finds Canadian wheat subsidized
  • Norwegian Cruise Line names US Flag operations 'NCL AMERICA'
  • Coast Guard taps three firms to deliver 41-foot test boats
  • New TSA rule checks drivers hauling dangerous goods

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Backers pull the plug on inreon
    ONE of the showpiece electronic platforms of the global reinsurance market has been killed by its main backers, Munich Re, Swiss Re and Accenture.
  • DNV urges rejection of standards role for IMO
    PROPOSALS that would give the International Maritime Organisation the legal clout to set minimum ship structure standards have come under fierce attack from a leading International Association of Classification Societies member.
  • Industry supports Maersk over payment of ransoms
    MAERSK was right to pay a cash ransom to buy the release of seafarers held hostage off Nigeria, leading shipping organisations believe, writes David Osler.
  • Belgium ready to revive national flag
    THE King of Belgium is expected to sign a Royal decree tomorrow which paves the way for the reflagging of the Belgian fleet, more than 12 years after the entire fleet was flagged out.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 7, 2003
  • Deutsche Post boosts profits in Q1
    The German mail and logistics group forecast a strong year after operating profit jumped by a better-than-expected 5 percent, to more than $1 billion.
  • Air-cargo carriers fret after Motorola shuts China HQ on SARS scare
    The electronics giant closed its head office in China after an employee contracted the disease.
  • FMC submits results of TSA contract discrimination probe
  • Judge seeks extension in DHL case
  • TACA plans eastbound increase
  • China Shipping wants controlled-carrier exemption
  • House committee hearing on guns for cargo pilots
  • China's Guangzhou expanding logistics sector
  • European Commission proposes international approach to security
  • Product precautions barring trade: Report
  • Railcar maker Trinity Industries sees 1Q loss
  • Lufthansa Cargo, Siemens deliver SARS relief shipments

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 7, 2003
  • New carrier/terminal discussion agreement to fix US port security charges
    An influential group of US terminal operators and carriers with US terminals is expected to inaugurate its own discussion agreement next month, allowing it to discuss and fix security charges.
  • US Customs deadline for tough 24 hour rule enforcement
  • Lines begin to fight charter hikes, but market rises again
  • Leading Halifax terminal still plagued by congestion
  • US Customs: Industry friendly rules to succeed harsh Strawman proposals
  • MSC swells number of newbuild orders over 8,000TEU
  • Strong profit for Samudera as turnover weakens
  • Shenzhen's YICT moves to streamline truck movements

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 7, 2003
  • Better mood for PDVSA Finance
    Ratings agency ends downgrade study for oil giant subsidiary as Venezuelan recovery continues.
  • Bullet holes in Carnival security
    Screen break leads to cruiseship hold up after guns and bullets found.
  • On the double!
    Mass pols push barge operator Bouchard to ban single hulls for spill zone.
  • Swedish Orient returns to profit
    Iraq conflict lifts business for ro-ro vessels.
  • Silver lining for Hapag-Lloyd
    German container line sees profits dwindle in 2002, but parent TUI is upbeat for 2003.
  • Trico losses stack up
    Offshore operator's figures sunk by North Sea slump and rig decline in US Gulf.
  • Khazar mulls fleet expansion
    Iranian owner reportedly looking to move into tanker operations.
  • Higher costs, lower profits for Lorenzo
    Philippine bulker and boxship owner struggled with falling revenues and increased competition in 2002.
  • Saevik moves for Havila rescue ships
    Norwegian owner's chairman Per Saevik offers NOK 550m for 11 vessels.
  • Braemar Seascope sets profitable course
    Broker says result is "pleasing" in year of extremes.
  • Kirby thinks big on barges
    US owner signs deal with Trinity Industries for 16 vessels, with an option for another 16.
  • Bjarne Tvilde seeks new shipping role
    Reorganisation prompts Tschudi & Eitzen chief operating officer to stand down.
  • SCI sale roadshows to woo foreigners
    Indian government hits the road to entice overseas bidders into privatisation race.
  • Greek VLCC detained in Australia
    Inspectors also hold IMC pool bulker, and Australian boxship.
  • RCCL launches bonds
    Cruise line's $250m issue prices at 8%.
  • Shipping boosts Bollore
    French owner of Delmas and Otal container lines sees revenues jump in first quarter.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 7, 2003
  • China Shipping buys slots on CMA CGM's Asia/U.S. Gulf ships
  • TACA carriers to raise Eastbound rates
  • Lower box rates cut Hapag-Lloyd's profit by 38%
  • FMC to act on Pacific carriers' BIAS case
  • China Shipping petitions FMC for 30-day wait waiver
  • Menzies to handle cargo in New Zealand
  • Airnet Systems sees first-quarter profit
  • Kmz Rosenman, women in international trade plan trade compliance seminar
  • FMC revokes 25 OTI licenses
  • Deutsche Post group's logistics profits up 46%
  • Port of Long Beach names rubin managing director
  • U.S. terminals, carriers move towards joint port security charges

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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%)
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.
Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification of the European Union
Rome
The attestation for contributing to the valorisation of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions
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
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
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
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
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
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