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January 9, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ship's log, key data handed to S'pore investigators
    THE managers of the container ship involved in the collision with RSS Courageous have handed over to Singapore investigators the ship's log and key data that will clearly show its movements just before and leading up to the accident.
  • PSA's box volumes worldwide up 28%
  • New oil patches wash up on France's Atlantic coast
Air and Land Transport
  • Three United unions agree to interim pay cuts
    THREE of United Airlines' five unions approved temporary wage cuts on Tuesday to help the bankrupt carrier meet the terms of its financing agreements.
  • China launches first sea rail service
  • Cathay buys 6 Airbus freighters
  • HK's flight movements to hit record on Jan 31
  • Heavy snow causes travel chaos in Central Europe

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ship's log, key data handed to S'pore investigators
    THE managers of the container ship involved in the collision with RSS Courageous have handed over to Singapore investigators the ship's log and key data that will clearly show its movements just before and leading up to the accident.
  • PSA's box volumes worldwide up 28%
  • New oil patches wash up on France's Atlantic coast
Air and Land Transport
  • Three United unions agree to interim pay cuts
    THREE of United Airlines' five unions approved temporary wage cuts on Tuesday to help the bankrupt carrier meet the terms of its financing agreements.
  • China launches first sea rail service
  • Cathay buys 6 Airbus freighters
  • HK's flight movements to hit record on Jan 31
  • Heavy snow causes travel chaos in Central Europe

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai port ranked fourth after overtaking Kaohsiung
  • HK official warns local trade about CSI implementation
  • K Line's logistics units sport new earthy image
  • Chinatrans to build logistics trading platform
  • Famous Pacific expands US operations with NY office
  • GAC Logistics expands into Latin America
  • Northwest systemwide load factor rises 4pc at end of `02
  • FAA and flight controllers agree to extend contract
  • Delta Air Lines system traffic up 14pc in December

Cargowebweb site
JANUARY 8, 2003
  • PSA didn't reach target
    Singapore port operator PSA Corp posted an 8.0 per cent rise in container volumes at its domestic terminals in 2002, figures released today showed.
  • 'Huge gains of EU-market'
    About 2.5 million jobs have been created in the EU thanks to the Internal Market, since the opening up of frontiers on 1 January 1993.
  • 'Flemming Jacobs a victim of circumstances'
    A mix of trading conditions and official displeasure is the likely reason behind the surprise ouster on Monday of Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) boss Flemming Jacobs, according to a startled shipping community.
  • Schneider awarded European contract with Kimberly-Clark
    The European division of logistics services provider Schneider Logistics Inc., Green Bay, has been awarded a multiyear contract to provide supply chain management technology to the European operations of Dallas-based Kimberly-Clark Corp., Schneider said Tuesday.
  • Hong Kong cargo carrier picks Airbus over Boeing
    A Hong Kong-based cargo carrier is buying six new Airbus freighter jets in a deal worth around $600 million that gives Airbus a victory over U.S. rival Boeing, executives said Wednesday.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • China imposes dumping duty on anhydride acid from India
  • Czech Minister sees scope for trade expansion
  • Food Processing Ministry initiates measures to boost exports
  • Indian soyameal for Thailand
  • Handloom body draws up plan to capture LatAm markets
  • Visakhapatnam Port Trust to go fully 'on-line' from April
  • Kandla Port handles 30.18 m. tonnes in April-December 2002 - ...exceeds target by 6.13 pc
  • Port scales new heights in cargo handling
  • Fieo seeks transport subsidy for N. Bengal exporters
  • Revised data reveals export growth in April-Sept higher at 18.65 pc
  • CII submits formula for economic growth to Finance Ministry
  • Industry, trade reps meet Fin. Ministry officials
  • NCAER report puts GDP growth at little over 4.9 pc in 2002-03
  • PHDCCI urges abolition of MAT
  • Soft interest rate regime this fiscal: Jalan
  • Ficci to hold 2-day meet from Jan 15
  • Addl SIONs for 37 export items
  • Major infrastructure show next month
  • Silver cutlery for missions overseas

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 8, 2003
  • Gulf Coast: Markets quiet, avails increasingly tight
  • Pacific Northwest: Tight avails prevail
  • USWC: Markets soften for third consecutive day
  • US East Coast: Markets soft, buyers wait
  • Steady prices render Montreal supplier competitive
  • Novorossiysk closed again
  • Suez: Good avails, market slow
  • Piraeus: Market quiet, prices down
  • Prices fall in Japan on respite from tight avails
  • Istanbul market follows soft trend
  • GAC report: Cape Town refinery due for downtime
  • Italian market on downward slant
  • OPEC to meet Sunday to thrash out agreement
  • Plans take shape to supply IFOs in Bulgaria
  • Korea: Prices drop in quiet market
  • IFOs little changed in quiet ARA market this morning
  • Saudi Arabia: Avails mostly fine, new posted price

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 8, 2003
  • Gerald Pirpich named ABF Freight vice president
  • UK's maritime industries threatened
  • Double digit growth for Hellmann Air Charter
  • EuroAirport first to apply tax
  • American Tool Companies chooses Exel in Europe

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 8, 2003
  • MITAGS pioneers Ship's Security Officer courses
    So, you want to be an SSO?
  • IMO to Europe: "Talk to us about tanker problems!"
    Secretary General heads for talks in Greece
  • Senate panel schedules hearings on single hull tanker phase out
    U.S. echo of European initiatives?
  • SeaRiver ends River Fleet operations
    ExxonMobil unit sells River Fleet assets to Kirby Corporation

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 8, 2003
  • Schnitzer Steel sees gains in net income for first quarter 2003
  • Corps looks for public comment on plan to dredge Columbia mouth
  • Coast Guard wants public input on Willapa Bay management study
  • Agreement reached on contract for Hawaiian longshore labor
  • Kirby buying fleet of tankers from SeaRiver Maritime

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • MPs demand crackdown on polluters of UK waters
    THE UK should crack down on marine pollution within 200 miles of the coast and equalise penalties wherever offences occur, an influential cross-party committee of MPs will argue today.
  • O'Neil to urge Greece to champion IMO in Europe
    A stark message to the effect that the International Maritime Organisation is more than capable of rapid action on pressing matters of marine safety and deserves to be treated with rather more respect is due to be delivered to the Greek government and the president of the European Union later this week, writes Michael Grey.
  • Jacobs breaks silence after ousting from NOL
    FLEMMING Jacobs, who was ousted as chief executive of Neptune Orient Lines on Monday, has spoken out for the first time since his sudden departure.
  • Carnival's dual-listing with P&O Princess will make it an 'invincible machine'
    Carnival is on the way to becoming an "invincible machine" in the cruise market following P&O Princess' recommendation of a merger with the market leader.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 8, 2003
  • UK closes tonnage tax loophole
  • Panama's dilemma over canal future
  • Container stacking taken to extreme
  • Box theft probe in Santos
  • UK charters 40 for Iraq conflict
  • Spanish single-hull ban hits Cepsa
  • P&O Princess recommends take-over
  • Lanka to review maritime policy
  • Belgian ports shrug off problems
  • PSA Corp 'still talking' on Hibiki
  • Floating bomb resolution reached
  • Work begins on Helsinki shift
  • Falmouth fire destoys wharf
  • Security issues delay Lanka ferry
  • Gulf feeders anticipate tough year
  • Chief officer awaits jail decision
  • Dominica LNG shipments next month
  • Panama moves towards Annex VI
  • PTP in relocation talks with BMW
  • Busan to expand box scanner use
  • ANL Indonesia allowed to leave

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 8, 2003
  • Customs offers confidentiality rule
    The proposed rule would allow carriers or NVOCCs to keep shippers' identities confidential on electronic manifest filings.
  • USPS may seek rate hike in 2004
    The Post Office may have to request authority for another rate increase if Congress does not pass legislation reforming its pension payments.
  • Kirby buys ExxonMobil barges
    The purchase-management deal further consolidates the U.S. inland transportation sector.
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen ends Mobile calls
  • General Maritime completes restructuring
  • Hong Kong cuts air insurance surcharge
  • Weakley to lead Lakes carriers
  • West Indian port expanding on traffic growth
  • New deal for Schneider, Kimberly-Clark Europe
  • NYK Line opens Europe logistics office
  • BDP opens Singapore distribution center
  • Emmett steps down at NITL
  • Congress back at work; economy, security top agenda

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 8, 2003
  • IMO makes its case
    O'Neil tells EU members to deal with post-Prestige reforms through UN agency.
  • Blown cover
    Large chunk of PDV Marina fleet said to lose insurance coverage after fielding uncertified crews.
  • Stelios wins easy
    From ships to cinemas, go-getting Haji-Ioannou captures imagination of Connecticut Maritime Association.
  • General Maritime completes house cleaning
    Company streamlines structure to save taxes while Peter Georgiopoulos adds President to his list of titles.
  • Klaus Oldendorff VLCCs to swell TI pool
    Samho newbuildings emerge into strong market as VLCC delivery surge kicks in.
  • London Club to discuss Prestige master bail
    Attention switches to how to raise $3m as legal appeal options are exhausted.
  • Fesco stuck in the red
    Russian owner reveals further losses in third quarter of 2002.
  • DFDS charters Fjord Line ferry
    Danish owner's Cuxhaven to Harwich passenger route to be relaunched with Norwegian ferry.
  • Vicky owners asked to pay $9m guarantee
    Damaged tanker cargo lightering due to complete today.
  • Shun Tak renews Macau charters
    Stanley Ho's Hong Kong ferry operator extends deal with his casino business.
  • Foschi steps up at Carnival
    Costa boss Pier Luigi Foschi will be the only new name on combined Carnival/P&O Princess board.
  • Princess board backs Carnival tie-up
    UK cruiseship owner to become Carnival (UK), although it will remain separate legal entity.
  • Vela charters fuel war talk
    Saudi charterer fixes at least seven large tankers as tanker rates climb.
  • Cost savings expected from new cruise giant
    Carnival and P&O Princess also expect to have greater access to capital markets after tie-up.
  • Erck Rickmers to buy Ofer boxships
    ER Schiffahrt poised to acquire three panamax containerships under construction at Samsung.
  • Freighter sails free after grounding
    Dutch ship thrown off course by sea ice near Estonian capital Tallinn.
  • ANL Indonesia sails from Singapore
    Authorities allow collision containership to leave after gaining undertaking from P&O Nedlloyd.
  • Kirby inks ExxonMobil barge buy
    More consolidation in US inland barge industry as Houston owner picks up SeaRiver fleet.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
CRUISES
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
PORTS
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
COMPETITION
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
ENVIRONMENT
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
COMPANIES
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
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
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
PORTS
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.
COMPETITION
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
PORTS
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
SHIPYARDS
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.
ENVIRONMENT
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
LOGISTICS
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%
SHIPPING
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%
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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.
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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%)
SHIPYARDS
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
PORTS
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.
EDUCATION
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
MEETINGS
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"
MOURNING
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
NEWS
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
NEWS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
PORTS
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.
LOGISTICS
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.
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
COMPANIES
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
COMPANIES
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
MEETINGS
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
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
COMPANIES
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
SHIPPING
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
COMPANIES
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
PORTS
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
PORTS
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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