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April 14, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA in talks to develop Mumbai offshore container terminal
    PSA Corporation is in direct discussions with the Mumbai Port Trust on the possibility of developing the Indian port's planned offshore container terminal after the trust's tender process failed to produce any final bidders.
  • China Shipping hints at parent listing
    CHINA Shipping Group may seek an initial public offering following a shareholder restruc- turing, and a two billion yuan bond issue to finance more vessels.
  • Asian ports locked in war of expansion
    ON paper, Shanghai and Pusan are sister cities, the largest seaports of China and South Korea, separated by 500 miles of the Yellow Sea.
Air and Land Transport
  • Middle East airlines eye travel surge
    IN contrast to a lingering slump in the airline industry elsewhere around the globe, business and leisure travel in the Middle East and South Asia has surged, heating up regional competition and spurring multibillion-dollar expansion by Persian Gulf carriers and airports.
  • Airport reopens at Cambodian resort town
  • Korea's Asiana Airlines posts Q1 profit of 78.2b won
  • Cardiac equipment required on planes
  • US court rejects suit against Indonesia's Garuda
  • Southwest calls on union to show members its proposal
Strait Talk
  • Have you got your ship covered against port delays?
    JUST over a week ago, a very small tug, the Iron Ox, sank in the Matagorda Ship Channel, Texas, during a storm.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA in talks to develop Mumbai offshore container terminal
    PSA Corporation is in direct discussions with the Mumbai Port Trust on the possibility of developing the Indian port's planned offshore container terminal after the trust's tender process failed to produce any final bidders.
  • China Shipping hints at parent listing
    CHINA Shipping Group may seek an initial public offering following a shareholder restruc- turing, and a two billion yuan bond issue to finance more vessels.
  • Asian ports locked in war of expansion
    ON paper, Shanghai and Pusan are sister cities, the largest seaports of China and South Korea, separated by 500 miles of the Yellow Sea.
Air and Land Transport
  • Middle East airlines eye travel surge
    IN contrast to a lingering slump in the airline industry elsewhere around the globe, business and leisure travel in the Middle East and South Asia has surged, heating up regional competition and spurring multibillion-dollar expansion by Persian Gulf carriers and airports.
  • Airport reopens at Cambodian resort town
  • Korea's Asiana Airlines posts Q1 profit of 78.2b won
  • Cardiac equipment required on planes
  • US court rejects suit against Indonesia's Garuda
  • Southwest calls on union to show members its proposal
Strait Talk
  • Have you got your ship covered against port delays?
    JUST over a week ago, a very small tug, the Iron Ox, sank in the Matagorda Ship Channel, Texas, during a storm.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA in talks to develop Mumbai offshore container terminal
    PSA Corporation is in direct discussions with the Mumbai Port Trust on the possibility of developing the Indian port's planned offshore container terminal after the trust's tender process failed to produce any final bidders.
  • China Shipping hints at parent listing
    CHINA Shipping Group may seek an initial public offering following a shareholder restruc- turing, and a two billion yuan bond issue to finance more vessels.
  • Asian ports locked in war of expansion
    ON paper, Shanghai and Pusan are sister cities, the largest seaports of China and South Korea, separated by 500 miles of the Yellow Sea.
Air and Land Transport
  • Middle East airlines eye travel surge
    IN contrast to a lingering slump in the airline industry elsewhere around the globe, business and leisure travel in the Middle East and South Asia has surged, heating up regional competition and spurring multibillion-dollar expansion by Persian Gulf carriers and airports.
  • Airport reopens at Cambodian resort town
  • Korea's Asiana Airlines posts Q1 profit of 78.2b won
  • Cardiac equipment required on planes
  • US court rejects suit against Indonesia's Garuda
  • Southwest calls on union to show members its proposal
Strait Talk
  • Have you got your ship covered against port delays?
    JUST over a week ago, a very small tug, the Iron Ox, sank in the Matagorda Ship Channel, Texas, during a storm.

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL upgrades Intra Asia service network
  • CMA CGM ups box handling in 2003
  • Lloyd Triestino speeds up ELS service
  • Lykes Lines launches new Asia-N America service
  • WTO reports Asian countries record import, export growth
  • European ports ready for ISPS code deadline
  • MASkargo network expansion to help raise revenue by 20pc
  • HK, Kuwait sign air services agreement
  • Hactl throughput up 15.2pc over first quarter

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 13, 2004
  • European safety committee slams Spain
    Spanish authorities lambasted for decisions before Prestige break-up.
  • Egypt: Avails up, prices down
  • SPC joined by Caltex in BP refinery asset buyout
    Singapore Petroleum Company today revealed that it will team up with Caltex Singapore Pte. Ltd. in the refinery asset buyout.
  • Uruguay Update
  • Chinese buyers 'hold back' as market stays firm
    Higher cargo levels in Singapore sees Chinese buyers wait for bearish market as imports head for Guangdong.
  • Taiwan distillate prices take another step up
    Today's upwards move was only the fourth price adjustment for MGO so far in 2004.
  • Hong Kong steady to firm after long weekend
    Suppliers returned from the Easter break to continued healthy buying interest in the port, causing some supply issues.a
  • Rotterdam market firm at midday
  • MPA confirms bunker license embargo until June 2005
    Singapore authority's statement requires that Brazilian and Malaysian oil giants' bunker operations forced to use third-party deliveries.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 13, 2004
  • Potential and risks of RFID projects
  • Iran: Minimum import tariff of 140%
  • TNT Network Logistics wins contract with Macmillan Distribution
  • SBB: turnaround in goods traffic
  • Aurigny steps up operations from Bournemouth
  • NYK builds upon Syrian heritage
  • Ihnow serves Hellmann for 55 years

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 13, 2004
  • B+H buys OBO
  • US port security act loses user fee cash
  • Asian offshore boom boosts Ezra
  • Strike Club dips into reserves as claims rise

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 13, 2004
  • Australia's Adsteam sells U.S. barging operation
    Management buyout of Northland Services

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Fears in Spain that Brussels aid clamp will crush Izar
    THE outlook for Spanish shipbuilding looked grim yesterday following reports that Brussels could be about to rule that aid received by state-owned group Izar between 1999 and 2000 was illegal.
  • Hatsu hint on Atlantic tonnage
    EVERGREEN subsidiary Hatsu Marine may eventually provide its own tonnage on the North Atlantic after entering the trade this month through a slot charter agreement, writes Janet Porter.
  • Containership squeeze forces lines into longer charter periods
    CONTAINERSHIP chartering habits are being transformed by the tonnage squeeze, with shipping lines forced to make commitments that would have been inconceivable a year or so ago.
  • Festival wins new delay in European Vision sale
    EMBATTLED Festival Cruises has obtained a new conservative arrest on the three-year-old European Vision ahead of today's scheduled deadline for bids for the vessel in Barbados.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 13, 2004
  • Nenaco hits back at creditor
    FINANCIALLY beleaguered Negros Navigation Co (Nenaco) plans to file a lawsuit against Tsuneishi Heavy Industries for attempting to seize the Philippine operator's entire fleet on the weekend
  • NY fears fingerprinting failure
    NEW York senator Schumer fears that the lack of fingerprint checking at NY passenger Ship Terminal represents a security breach for August's Republican National Convention
  • Bow Mariner survivors testify
    SURVIVING crewmembers of the ill-fated Bow Mariner are finally telling their stories, but it may be some time before we hear them
  • US security fee plan axed
    SHIPS visiting US ports will not face federally-imposed security user fees because of an 8 April vote by the Senate Commerce Committee
  • Hatsu expands into North Atlantic
    FROM late April the growing global network being developed by Hatsu Marine, the UK arm of the Evergreen Group, will be expanded with a new North Atlantic service
  • Dutch activists oppose wreck plan
    THREE Dutch environmental groups have urged the government not to proceed with the burying of the wreck of the Ro-Ro Assi Euro Link, which sank over a year ago
  • More aid goes to Gdynia Shipyard
  • Torm warning
  • Quick sale wanted for Mayflower ship
  • Aker Yards flotation brought forward
  • Nenaco wins vital reprieve
  • Colombo abandons port privatisation
  • Jordan scraps extra import duties
  • Strike planned over French register
  • Cosco Shipyard buys private facility
  • Rumours link A&P with yard takeover

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 13, 2004
  • New bill ramps up smart containers
    Legislation would require Homeland Security to implement a plan to coordinate aviation, maritime, rail and highway security.
  • Customs slates advance rail shipment reporting
  • Royal P&O Nedlloyd set for listing
  • Fuel charge steady for TACA
  • OSHA holds tandem-lift meeting
  • BAA boosts March cargo
  • Kansas City Southern still wants Mexico railroad
  • Record cargo for Cathay
  • New APL Bangladesh manager
  • Erik McMahon, former Pacific Shipper editor, dies
  • Fla. Congressman calls for more seaport security funding

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 13, 2004
  • Seaspan confirms latest 9600TEU newbuild order
  • Cosco heads south with the spring
  • Suez channels its ambitions into terminal
  • Lithuanian line swaps Immingham for Teesport in enlargement shakeup
  • Stinnes-Railion line up Ljubljana
  • Marseilles box traffic boosts first quarter results
  • Europe-Levant speeds up service, adds Gioia Tauro

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 13, 2004
  • MBO at Northland
    Endeavour Capital backs takeover of Pacific-Northwest barge operator.
  • Sea Containers bond issue rated B3
    Moody's notes lack of 'unencumbered' assets to cover the debt.
  • Shih Wei bulker sinks off India
    Nine Chinese seafarers missing, eight rescued after log-carrying ship goes down.
  • Q Ship to raise more cash
    Qatar Shipping Co shareholders to get first crack at latest offering.
  • Golar inches up Korea Line stake
    John Fredriksen's LNG venture continues its march towards consolidation.
  • Korea tops shipbuilding league
    Historic high topples Japan from leader position after three years.
  • Europe blasts Spain on Prestige
    And calls for tanker master Apostoulos Mangouras to be allowed home while awaiting trial.
  • Jinhui confirms bulker buy
    Shipowner and trader snaps up panamax resale.
  • FEFC set to implement CAF
    Week dollar plus China cargo volumes behind decision to introduce Currency Adjustment Factor.
  • POSCO to lift steel prices
    Planned 16% increase in plate costs set to put further squeeze on margins at Korean yards.
  • Nedlloyd prices 'rump offering'
    Containership player details pricing of shares not subscribed for during its rights offering.
  • Aker Brevik wins tanker order
    Romanian subsidiary to build bunker vessels for French owner.
  • Krousouloudis jumps ship
    Industry veteran moves to Celebrity Cruises less than six months after joining Athenian US office.
  • Profits power ahead at Ezra
    Singapore owner's interim figures buoyed by firm chartering demand from oil and gas sector.
  • More Cosco bosses take options
    Another two directors at Chinese giant's Singapore-listed arm set for hansom paper profits.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 13, 2004
  • OOCL expects firm Pacific rates after May
  • Hatsu joins new Montreal/North Europe service
  • U.S. chief of naval operations supports U.N. Sea Convention
  • U.S., Brazil pave way to new bilateral maritime agreement
  • Colography shows some moving away from just-in-time
  • U.S. Customs sets mid-July startup for advance rail manifests filing
  • Laredo ready for FAST
  • GeoLogistics names Kirk chief information officer
  • FDA, Customs seek harmonization on advance notice rules for imports
  • Mexico increases imports of U.S. beef
  • FDA seeks second round of comments on bioterror rules
  • U.S. antidumping findings for Chinese bedroom furniture delayed
  • U.S. considers Bangladesh's GSP status
  • EU, Philip Morris near deal on cigarette smuggling
  • USDA offers shippers free on-line access to trade database
  • California Maritime Academy plans security conference
  • Top Cat Marine to open factory in Charleston

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 13, 2004
  • New Swedish shipowner order tankers in the Caspian Sea
    Stockholm based Svithoid Tankers has bought a newbuilding contract for two 3,400-DWT product tankers from Catfish Shipping. The SEK ...
  • "Bow Mariner" crew give evidence
    The four surviving crew members from "Bow Mariner" have begun giving evidence before a grand jury in the US. The ...
  • Suspected market manipulation of Aker Kvaerner share price
    Norway's financial regulating authority - Kredittilsynet - is looking into allegations of manipulation during the last Aker Kvaerner right issue. Wrong information ...

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