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May 9, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Misc moves nearer to being top energy transporter
    EVEN a few short years ago, many would have scoffed at the notion that a home-grown Malaysian shipping company could one day become the world's leading energy-based transportation company.
  • PSA's S'pore throughput down 5.3% in April
    THE combination of Sars and robust March volumes saw PSA Corporation register a 5.3 per cent drop in its Singapore throughput last month compared to March, while still registering year-on-year increases at both its local and overseas operations.
  • P&O ports handle 30% more containers in Q1
    PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co , the UK's No 1 shipping company, said the number of containers handled at its ports in the first quarter rose 30 per cent, boosted by growth in Asia.
Air and Land Transport
  • easyJet sinks to half-year loss as price war escalates
    BRITISH no-frills airline easyJet said on Wednesday it had slipped into the red over the past six months, hit by bitter price wars with its low-cost rivals as well as seasonal factors.
  • US carriers' woes hit airport operators
  • Garuda plans to lay off workers
  • KLM posts record full-year net loss
  • S Korean truckers step up labour action
  • LOG Book
Port Shots
  • PORT Shots
    BRAEMAR Seascope Group plc, which brokers ships to transport oil, chemicals and grain, had a fiscal-year profit of 1.8 million , after the acquisition of Braemar Tankers Ltd increased sales.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Misc moves nearer to being top energy transporter
    EVEN a few short years ago, many would have scoffed at the notion that a home-grown Malaysian shipping company could one day become the world's leading energy-based transportation company.
  • PSA's S'pore throughput down 5.3% in April
    THE combination of Sars and robust March volumes saw PSA Corporation register a 5.3 per cent drop in its Singapore throughput last month compared to March, while still registering year-on-year increases at both its local and overseas operations.
  • P&O ports handle 30% more containers in Q1
    PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co , the UK's No 1 shipping company, said the number of containers handled at its ports in the first quarter rose 30 per cent, boosted by growth in Asia.
Air and Land Transport
  • easyJet sinks to half-year loss as price war escalates
    BRITISH no-frills airline easyJet said on Wednesday it had slipped into the red over the past six months, hit by bitter price wars with its low-cost rivals as well as seasonal factors.
  • US carriers' woes hit airport operators
  • Garuda plans to lay off workers
  • KLM posts record full-year net loss
  • S Korean truckers step up labour action
  • LOG Book
Port Shots
  • PORT Shots
    BRAEMAR Seascope Group plc, which brokers ships to transport oil, chemicals and grain, had a fiscal-year profit of 1.8 million , after the acquisition of Braemar Tankers Ltd increased sales.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Misc moves nearer to being top energy transporter
    EVEN a few short years ago, many would have scoffed at the notion that a home-grown Malaysian shipping company could one day become the world's leading energy-based transportation company.
  • PSA's S'pore throughput down 5.3% in April
    THE combination of Sars and robust March volumes saw PSA Corporation register a 5.3 per cent drop in its Singapore throughput last month compared to March, while still registering year-on-year increases at both its local and overseas operations.
  • P&O ports handle 30% more containers in Q1
    PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co , the UK's No 1 shipping company, said the number of containers handled at its ports in the first quarter rose 30 per cent, boosted by growth in Asia.
Air and Land Transport
  • easyJet sinks to half-year loss as price war escalates
    BRITISH no-frills airline easyJet said on Wednesday it had slipped into the red over the past six months, hit by bitter price wars with its low-cost rivals as well as seasonal factors.
  • US carriers' woes hit airport operators
  • Garuda plans to lay off workers
  • KLM posts record full-year net loss
  • S Korean truckers step up labour action
  • LOG Book
Port Shots
  • PORT Shots
    BRAEMAR Seascope Group plc, which brokers ships to transport oil, chemicals and grain, had a fiscal-year profit of 1.8 million , after the acquisition of Braemar Tankers Ltd increased sales.

Sched Netweb site
  • WW first quarter net group income falls US$3m
  • Panalpina obtains C-TPAT certification from US Customs
  • Pacer first quarter net income doubles to US$7.4 million
  • Singapore, US ink free-trade agreement
  • US Customs starts CSI in HK on May 12
  • Geest keeps up investments with lightweight chassis
  • Hainan Airlines interested in buying second Hainan airport
  • KLM cargo traffic rises in April
  • Sars causes Qantas to downgrade profit forecast

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MISC seeks to charter out some containerships - Bid to rationalise some services, cut operating costs
  • Safmarine establishes representation in Bulgaria
  • CMA-CGM, MSC in transpacific pact
  • David Halliday is Executive Chairman of CMA-CGM (UK) Ltd - Sutherland heads UK unit
  • Drewry-APL white paper highlights importance of inland China
  • PSA Corp announces strongest-ever first quarter results since 2000 - Volumes bounce back by over 5 pc
  • Hamburg Süd upgrades Med services
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders trio of boxships
  • Collyer new agent in Singapore for CP ships
  • MOL launches enhanced global liner website
  • P&O Ports raises Miami stake
  • Asia-Europe lines to cut fuel surcharges
  • EU still imposes curbs on Indian textiles under MFA
  • US continues to levy high imposts on Indian steel despite WTO panels' ruling
  • Carpet exporters eye Chinese market
  • Mills to import 4 lakh bales of cotton
  • Sinha vows to hasten port reforms
  • CFS/trailer operators may levy additional charge only on TEU movement to/from NSICT - If solution to NSICT's new rule remains elusive...
  • Rlys geared to carry wheat to ports
  • CII draws up 8-pt agenda for state development
  • High tech city to be reoriented with Tuticorin SEZ
  • Govt gives top priority for development of trade in N-E region
  • IMC to focus on Growth, Governance, Globalisation
  • Assocham study finds exports to Oceania, Asia recording highest growth
  • SISI training programme on 'Export Management' from May 26
  • ITPO defers Kuala Lumpur expo to Dec.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 8, 2003
  • USWC: Prices more uniform, good avails reported
  • Seattle congested, Vancouver quiet - markets stable
  • Oil continues gains on US stock woes, US warship explosion
  • Daily bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents (Thursday)
  • End of Iraqi oil expected to reduce US oil imports
  • ARA region quiet, markets steady to firm
  • Japanese numbers yet to revert to pre-holiday levels
  • Prices drop in Uruguay
  • Singapore bunker prices slip as product stocks improve
  • Indications rise with demand in Italy
  • O.W. Bunker opens in Klaipeda, Lithuania
  • Rotterdam steady to firm this morning
  • MARPOL compliance needs action now says Lintec
  • Daily bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents (Wednesday)0

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 8, 2003
  • Frontline weaker than expected
  • "Kursk" fuel shipped from Murmansk
  • SOL leaves the exchange on 10 June

Marine Logweb site
MAY 8, 2003
  • Hornbeck Offshore reports increased revenue
    Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. reported that revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 increased 20.3 percent to $27.3 million compared to $22.7 million for the same quarter in 2002
  • EC makes sweeping maritime security proposals
    The European Commission is proposing regulations on maritime and port security that, it says, go beyond IMO requirements.

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 8, 2003
  • Seattle Maritime Festival kicks in to full gear today
  • Port of Oakland goes with ADT for maritime security system
  • Weekly rail freight numbers run on par with last year's counts
  • Greenbrier nets orders for 2,800 additional railcars
  • Mitsui placing orders for six double hull VLCCs

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Cantieri italiani a secco di ordini

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Brussels in blitz on ship and port security
    THE European Commission is to draw up sweeping new shipping and port security guidelines based on, but going well beyond, proposals in the International Maritime Organisation pipeline.
  • MOL orders six VLCCs in single hull phase-out drive
    AS PART of its continuing tanker renewal programme Mitsui OSK Lines president Kunio Suzuki announced yesterday a half-dozen double-hulled very large crude carrier orders to be built in Japan.
  • Oil pollution fund agrees to start Prestige claim payments
    THE International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund will make initial payments covering 15% of approved claims filed by those affected by the Prestige spill.
  • Festival files anti-Carnival complaint
    FESTIVAL Cruises is not giving up its opposition to the merger clinched last month between Carnival Corp and P&O Princess Cruises.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 8, 2003
  • Festival throws down legal gauntlet
  • Carnival under fire over security
  • Truckers paralyse Peru's ports
  • Terminals in security charges pact
  • NCL admits sewage discharge
  • Schelde restrictions for salvage
  • P&O Ferries hit by Iraq factor
  • New Belgian register in sight
  • SA targeted for port surcharges
  • Spain tries to damage refuge plans
  • P&O Ned cuts 1Q operating loss
  • Frontline enjoys second best quarter
  • Kolkata goes for transhipment
  • Crackdown on Manila smuggling
  • MOL double-hull move gathers pace

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 8, 2003
  • Non-union planning jobs will go
    Labor strengthens its grip on West Coast ports after National Labor Relations Board declines to protect non-union planning positions for terminal operator Stevedoring Services of America.
  • Terminal operators petition Feds for port security discussion group
    Operators, carriers want to talk about pending Coast Guard port-security regulations.
  • P&O Nedlloyd narrows loss, sees better outlook
  • KLM has biggest-ever loss
  • Evergreen charters 8,000-TEU ships
  • Jamian tapped as deputy Marad administrator
  • Expeditors net improves
  • MOL orders new VLCCs
  • Danzas in joint venture with India's Lemuir
  • Norfolk Southern shareholders reject board election change
  • Greenbrier gets orders for 2,800 railcars
  • International Institute to honor Toggweiler

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 8, 2003
  • Bleak medium term outlook for PONL as losses mount
    Investment banker Dan Clague of Societe Generale has called into question P&O Nedlloyd's (PONL) ability to make adequate returns over the medium term following the line's continued losses.
  • Rio Grande opts for emergency dredge
    Dredging of the access canal to Brazil's second largest container port, Rio Grande, is scheduled to start this weekend, according to port technical director, Airton Rocha.
  • Armed guards protect Exel cargo in Asia
  • Recession behind Puerto Cabello volume collapse
  • Under-funding to hit competitiveness of Germany's waterways
  • Kolkata aims for transhipment role

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 8, 2003
  • Not so festive
    Festival Cruises confirms formal challenge to Carnival takeover.
  • Fred Olsen Energy trims losses
    Company improves offshore drilling activities, though shipyard division still in the red.
  • Notable pricing
    RCCL pays a little over the odds for bonds, but says issue oversubscribed.
  • IOPC Fund agrees Prestige payout
    Claimants to get initial 15% in move to overcome P&I club's legal problem.
  • Bergesen profits on scrapping
    Norwegian owner rings up $14.5m gain as oldest tankers sail for demolition in China.
  • Frontline eyes changed tanker market
    John Fredriksen led company optimistic over transformed fundamentals.
  • Regal Empress auction announced
    Failed cruiseship to go under the hammer next week but will creditors get their cash?
  • Frontline back on course
    Tanker market upturn boosts profit to near record levels.
  • War risk surcharges cut back
    Ending of hostilities in Iraq prompts Persian Gulf ports revision by two containership conferences.
  • Latvian Shipping in the money
    Tanker owner rides market wave, but warns of effect of single-hull phase-out.
  • Higher costs dog WG&A
    Philippine ferry owner takes depreciation hit in first quarter.
  • P&O Nedlloyd slims losses
    Boxship player in buoyant mood on future outlook.
  • MOL outlines VLCC plans
    Japanese giant will take on 11 large tanker newbuildings in next three years.
  • MES turns around its losses
    Higher shipbuilding sales help Japanese yard company to return to profit.
  • Drydockings hit Algoma
    First quarter profit shrinks at Canadian tanker and bulker owner as revenues sink.
  • Royal Nedlloyd bullish on 2003 market
    Dutch boxship player expects improvements to show in second quarter.
  • Ports and freight ferries bolster P&O
    Strong growth in volumes in first quarter for UK group, but passenger slump blamed on Iraq war.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 8, 2003
  • Military Sealift Command praises U.S. merchant marine for war role
  • Jamian appointed Marad deputy administrator
  • Frontline's first-quarter profit skyrockets to $178 million
  • EC proposes maritime security measures going beyond IMO
  • P&O Nedlloyd narrows first-quarter loss
  • Evergreen confirms plan to charter eight 8,000-teu ships
  • FAA proposes rule on dangerous goods training procedures
  • Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg adds Counsel, promotes two
  • USDA considers orchid imports from Taiwan
  • USDA seeks emerald ash borer's destruction
  • U.S. Chamber urges action on U.S./Chile free trade agreement
  • Expeditors' first-quarter net earnings up 13%
  • Port of Savannah adds refrigerated warehouse

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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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