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April 5, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Carnival eyes China, India cruises
    CARNIVAL, whose luxury ships hold sway over global cruising's best markets in North America and Europe, is looking eastward to tap the booming economies of China, India and other Asian nations.
  • Anti-terror law will not halt oil flows: Intertanko chief
    A maritime anti-terror law due be enforced globally on July 1 will not hinder the flow of crucial oil exports to world markets, the head of the world's biggest oil tanker industry owners' association said.
  • New round-the-world service and cranes to boost Jurong volumes
    JURONG Port is set to boost its box throughput with a new round-the-world service connecting Europe with the US East Coast, as the port takes delivery of new quay cranes, pushing annual capacity up to 1.4 million TEUs.
  • Adelaide-Darwin rail link seals another freight deal
    THE long-awaited Adelaide-Darwin rail link has secured annual contracts to move 250,000 tonnes of freight since its launch in January.
Air and Land Transport
  • Victor Li abandons Air Canada deal
    HONG Kong-based tycoon Victor Li's Trinity Time Investment walked away from a rescue deal for Air Canada on Friday, but said it could still join the carrier's restructuring if its labour structure changed.
  • US access issues ground EU-US air traffic talks
  • US govt settles ConAir discrimination charges
  • Delta freezes pay for most workers
  • BA sees healthy growth on its Sydney route
  • Log Book
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    IT seems strange to refer to the high level of interest and activity when we consider that so few sales have come to light during the last week.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Carnival eyes China, India cruises
    CARNIVAL, whose luxury ships hold sway over global cruising's best markets in North America and Europe, is looking eastward to tap the booming economies of China, India and other Asian nations.
  • Anti-terror law will not halt oil flows: Intertanko chief
    A maritime anti-terror law due be enforced globally on July 1 will not hinder the flow of crucial oil exports to world markets, the head of the world's biggest oil tanker industry owners' association said.
  • New round-the-world service and cranes to boost Jurong volumes
    JURONG Port is set to boost its box throughput with a new round-the-world service connecting Europe with the US East Coast, as the port takes delivery of new quay cranes, pushing annual capacity up to 1.4 million TEUs.
  • Adelaide-Darwin rail link seals another freight deal
    THE long-awaited Adelaide-Darwin rail link has secured annual contracts to move 250,000 tonnes of freight since its launch in January.
Air and Land Transport
  • Victor Li abandons Air Canada deal
    HONG Kong-based tycoon Victor Li's Trinity Time Investment walked away from a rescue deal for Air Canada on Friday, but said it could still join the carrier's restructuring if its labour structure changed.
  • US access issues ground EU-US air traffic talks
  • US govt settles ConAir discrimination charges
  • Delta freezes pay for most workers
  • BA sees healthy growth on its Sydney route
  • Log Book
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    IT seems strange to refer to the high level of interest and activity when we consider that so few sales have come to light during the last week.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Carnival eyes China, India cruises
    CARNIVAL, whose luxury ships hold sway over global cruising's best markets in North America and Europe, is looking eastward to tap the booming economies of China, India and other Asian nations.
  • Anti-terror law will not halt oil flows: Intertanko chief
    A maritime anti-terror law due be enforced globally on July 1 will not hinder the flow of crucial oil exports to world markets, the head of the world's biggest oil tanker industry owners' association said.
  • New round-the-world service and cranes to boost Jurong volumes
    JURONG Port is set to boost its box throughput with a new round-the-world service connecting Europe with the US East Coast, as the port takes delivery of new quay cranes, pushing annual capacity up to 1.4 million TEUs.
  • Adelaide-Darwin rail link seals another freight deal
    THE long-awaited Adelaide-Darwin rail link has secured annual contracts to move 250,000 tonnes of freight since its launch in January.
Air and Land Transport
  • Victor Li abandons Air Canada deal
    HONG Kong-based tycoon Victor Li's Trinity Time Investment walked away from a rescue deal for Air Canada on Friday, but said it could still join the carrier's restructuring if its labour structure changed.
  • US access issues ground EU-US air traffic talks
  • US govt settles ConAir discrimination charges
  • Delta freezes pay for most workers
  • BA sees healthy growth on its Sydney route
  • Log Book
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    IT seems strange to refer to the high level of interest and activity when we consider that so few sales have come to light during the last week.

Sched Netweb site
  • Chittagong thumbs nose at ISPS code deadline
  • Carriers enter into vessel sharing agreement
  • Panalpina opens new logistics centre in Austria
  • Laizhou Port to add two new berths
  • Construction commences on new Hunan highway

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Ignazio Messina launches direct service from Mundra (MICT) Maiden vessel loads record 519 containers
  • 41st National Maritime Day celebrations - Seminar deliberates on ambitious Sagar Mala project
  • IMC signs MoU with UAE chambers to boost trade ties
  • 'Privatisation works' - Capt. Sarbh - CCT handles record 58,706 TEUs in March
  • Kandla Port exceeds MoS' target; handles 41.52 m tonnes of cargo in 2003-04
  • ONGC signs MoU with GPPL
  • NSCOWA bids fond farewell to Capt. Khare; rolls out red carpet for Capt. Dastoor
  • World Trade Institute celebrates Alumni Day
  • Videoconferencing facility to be opened at IMC tomorrow
  • Indian Coast Guard stars in high seas rescue!
  • MVIRDC to organise presentation on 'WTO Cancun Meet' tomorrow

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 2, 2004
  • World Fuel Services confirms takeover negotiations
    World Fuel Services (WFS) announced today that negotiations are indeed underway for the purchase of the Tramp Oil Group (Tramp), with the transaction expected to completed within the next few days.
  • Port Kembla fire damage was 'worse than expected'
  • Bearish Baltic market draws in some buyers
    Three days of softening numbers has encouraged increased buying activity in Baltic ports.
  • Singapore congestion easing, prices still supported
    Mixed forecast for how long congestion will last, but both loading congestion and bunker prices were expected to ease later this month.
  • Brazilian market update
  • New Baltic terminal to boost Lukoil's bunkering capacity
    Russian oil giant Lukoil plans to open a new oil terminal on the island of Vysotsk in the Gulf of Finland this summer. The new terminal will help Lukoil boost exports of crude and oil products, and eventually boast dedicated bunkering infrastructure.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 2, 2004
  • Stinnes and OHE with "Portal C"
  • EU Commission is to check road users charges in accession countries
  • The Freight Co. Ltd Bangkok opens Vietnam Office in Ho Chi Minh City
  • Refurbishment of the "Elbe Tunnel" requires more time
  • Mahan Air to launch Tehran/Birmingham scheduled service
  • Rate increase in Southern Italy/North Europe trade
  • Georgia Ports Authority appoints Wilson Tillotson as Director

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 2, 2004
  • Keppel FELS wins semi tender order
    Cooperative agreement with Smedvig Asia
  • Austal to build fifth ferry for HFD
    Greek operator books 85 m high speed cat

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 2, 2004
  • Judge closes down EFF bid for money from 7E7 program
  • Port of Portland taps Griffin for general aviation manager
  • Rail freight traffic has good week on all fronts
  • Panama Canal sets record for days with no rail delays
  • IMO turns to Internet for new information source

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Tonnage tax decision brings Norwegian joy
    Norwegian shipowners have breathed a collective sigh of relief following a government white paper which should create a "level playing field" on tonnage tax with their European rivals.
  • Oslo white paper aims to halt decline of country as maritime power
    The Norwegian government's shipping white paper is an attempt to address the decline of Norway as a maritime power at a time of booming freight rates, writes Tony Gray.
  • US regulator frees up Chinese trio pricing
    RESTRICTIONS imposed on the pricing practices of three Chinese container lines in the US have been lifted.
  • World Fuel scoops global market with Tramp Holdings
    MIAMI-based World Fuel Services Corp is set to acquire Tramp Holdings, the parent of British bunker group Tramp Oil, for $83m in cash.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 2, 2004
  • Approval for Norway white paper
    THE Norwegian government's long awaited shipping White Paper received a positive response from the country's ship owners today
  • US toughens up on cruise dumping
    TWO US Congressmen have introduced a federal proposal that would prohibit the discharge of sewage, grey water and bilge water within 12 miles of US shores
  • Asian Terminals net income plunges
    MANILA-based port operator Asian Terminals Inc posted a 39% drop in net income last year to PhP389.5M ($6.95M) from PhP640M over the previous year
  • Working for Patrick was a strain
    AN Australian court has ruled that a straddle crane driver at Patrick's Botany Bay terminal were exposed to repetitive strain injury because of company work practices
  • Courageous crew escape prison
    TWO Singapore navy officers escaped prison today after a dead colleague's father pleaded for leniency in the RSS Courageous case
  • Florida feud over federal funding
    FOUR counties in South Florida, which this week staged joint maritime anti-terror drills, have fallen out over the sharing of federal security funds
  • Vago's Vision for MSC Cruises
  • New service for East Coast Americas

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 2, 2004
  • Expect box shortage, says TSA exec
    Steel crisis, rising costs complicating trans-Pacific plans as shippers, carriers open annual contract talks.
  • Terminals hit ILWU's security critique
    Security at West Coast ports better than what longshore union rep told Senate panel, PMA says.
  • UPS gets six new Hong Kong flights
  • COAC irked by FDA no-show
  • Bill would extend African trade act
  • Shippers, railroads oppose re-regulation: AAR
  • North Carolina ports director resigns
  • China readies Shenzhen rail link
  • NIT League slates trade and logistics seminar
  • DHL cutting 1,000 Airborne jobs in Seattle
  • Nehru throughput up
  • CP Ships closes on ROE Logistics buy

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 2, 2004
  • Six years on, efficiency reforms come at a cost for Patrick
    Australian stevedore Patrick may pay a million-dollar price for a key aspect of its 1998 waterfront reforms, following a crucial decision by a New South Wales (NSW) court.
  • Customs inspection systems leaving US at risk, warns watchdog
    The much-vaunted 'modelling' systems and inspection practices of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are inadequate and outdated, government watchdog agency the General Accounting Office (GAO) has warned.
  • Brazil's agriculture inspectors' strike off, bringing some relief to ports
  • Hanjin's Asia-Europe and Asia-North America services revised
  • North-South Atlantic service launched
  • K Line and Zim to exchange slots on Asia trades
  • Marseilles fast-tracks Customs procedures to Lyon
  • Canada unveils new ship safety/security regulations

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 2, 2004
  • Thanks a million
    Stevenson, OMI managers rewarded handsomely for robust 2003 performance.
  • US didn't like Stolt's timeline
    Chemical carrier fixed prices months after it claimed to fix problem, causing feds to pull plug on amnesty, report says.
  • Eastwind damaged coral reef
    Florida officials say grounded bulker caused worst local environmental damage in a decade.
  • Lines launch Americas service
    Hanjin, K Line, MOL and Zim to use five ships for new route in Americas and Caribbean.
  • New ferries for Iranian owner
    Abadan Golden Waters to run cargo and passengerships to Kuwait.
  • Norway to cut tonnage tax
    Shipowners Association say planned changes should lure owners back home.
  • MSC in talks with Fincantieri
    Geneva-based owner is still hungry for more cruiseships.
  • Primorsk orders first suezmaxes
    Russian owner goes back to Hyundai for its largest sized tankers yet.
  • Bharati handles tug order
    Indian yard wins Qatari deal for two anchor-handling ships.
  • Aker Kvaerner prices low
    New Oslo listing for oil and gas company as bosses play safe on popular IPO.
  • Russians eye Viktor Lenac
    OMZ yard group expresses "unofficial" interest in bankrupt Croatian shipbuilder.
  • K Line and Zim swap slots
    Boxship giants cooperate on Asian, Mediterranean and US/Canadian west coast trades.
  • Volumes jump at PTP
    Malaysian container terminal Tanjung Pelepas reports 27% increase in first quarter throughput.
  • Austal seals HFD ro-pax order
    Greek ferry operator Hellas Flying Dolphins returns to Aussie fast ferry builder for fifth ship.
  • Samudera in Thai tie-up
    Indonesian shipowner looks to raise profile in Thailand via joint venture with shipping agency.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 2, 2004
  • Breakbulk, bulk carriers fret over U.S. Customs manifest enforcement
  • CKYH combines Pacific, Asia/Europe links
  • "K" Line, Zim swap slots in Asian trades
  • U.S. Coast Guard receives more security plans on ships, ports
  • Trailer Bridge delays publication of results
  • Titan to add converted freighter
  • Supreme Court validates "suspicionless" container inspections
  • GAO repeats recommendation for better Customs container targeting
  • COAC meets today
  • Democrats urge Bush to take more WTO action against trade barriers
  • U.S. Customs gains limited access to export data for Mexico
  • EPA to hold "e-manifest" meeting for hazardous waste shipments
  • USDA wants Japan to reassess 100-percent BSE testing requirement

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 2, 2004
  • Norwegian shipping looks to improved operating conditions
    Norway's maritime industry, including the Norwegian Shipowners' Association (NSA) welcomes the intentions expressed in the White Paper on Shipping presented ...
  • B&N vessels too expensive for the Swedish state
    It will be more expensive for the Swedish state to charter three B&N vessels as combined icebreakers and coast ...
  • PSSA status for the Baltic Sea
    MEPC, the Maritime Environment Protection Committee of the IMO, today approved of the application to give the Baltic Sea, except ...

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