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April 15, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Singapore ship registry wins seal of quality from US
    SINGAPORE's ship registry has beaten the odds and made it to the US Coast Guard's Port State Control 'white list' - an endorsement that is expected to attract more vessels to the local flag.
  • What it takes to get American Qualship 21 status
    SINGAPORE vessels must do more than simply fly the right flag to be eligible for the US Coast Guard's Qualship 21 status, and the reduced inspections it entitles.
  • Pirate attacks unabated; crew taken hostage off Philippines
    UNIFORMED pirates armed with M16 rifles and grenade launchers took a tug master and two crew hostage near Tanganak Island in the Philippines on Sunday, the International Maritime Bureau has reported.
  • Sinotrans plans to list shipping unit in HK
    CHINA's third-largest shipper, Sinotrans, plans to list a unit in Hong Kong, an executive said yesterday, in a move expected to raise US$500-US$600 million as it joins a growing list of Chinese firms going overseas to raise money.
  • 2 missing as M'sian ship sinks
    A Malaysian-registered ship, the Genius Star VI, with a cargo of timber bound for Culcutta sank in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday, the Malaysian High Commission in New Delhi said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • American airlines brace for bitter battle
    TAKING potshots at sacred cows is an act that predictably elicits protest, and a few yowls came this way over my column last week.
  • Case against Delta over blood clot dismissed
  • BA not to claim legal costs if it wins DVT battle
  • Laser beam clears runway of birds
  • Foreign firms keen on Afghan airline: envoy
  • LOG Book

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Singapore ship registry wins seal of quality from US
    SINGAPORE's ship registry has beaten the odds and made it to the US Coast Guard's Port State Control 'white list' - an endorsement that is expected to attract more vessels to the local flag.
  • What it takes to get American Qualship 21 status
    SINGAPORE vessels must do more than simply fly the right flag to be eligible for the US Coast Guard's Qualship 21 status, and the reduced inspections it entitles.
  • Pirate attacks unabated; crew taken hostage off Philippines
    UNIFORMED pirates armed with M16 rifles and grenade launchers took a tug master and two crew hostage near Tanganak Island in the Philippines on Sunday, the International Maritime Bureau has reported.
  • Sinotrans plans to list shipping unit in HK
    CHINA's third-largest shipper, Sinotrans, plans to list a unit in Hong Kong, an executive said yesterday, in a move expected to raise US$500-US$600 million as it joins a growing list of Chinese firms going overseas to raise money.
  • 2 missing as M'sian ship sinks
    A Malaysian-registered ship, the Genius Star VI, with a cargo of timber bound for Culcutta sank in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday, the Malaysian High Commission in New Delhi said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • American airlines brace for bitter battle
    TAKING potshots at sacred cows is an act that predictably elicits protest, and a few yowls came this way over my column last week.
  • Case against Delta over blood clot dismissed
  • BA not to claim legal costs if it wins DVT battle
  • Laser beam clears runway of birds
  • Foreign firms keen on Afghan airline: envoy
  • LOG Book

Sched Netweb site
  • China Shipping to issue corporate bonds
  • Senator Lines joins CKYHS's China-N Europe service
  • Helen Bentley to enter maritime hall of fame
  • Port of Oakland releases sustainability report
  • APL appoints new Bangladesh managing director
  • Pacer announces secondary offering of shares
  • US lawmakers review security system at Jaxport
  • China Southern purchases 21 aircraft
  • CX posts record cargo volumes in March
  • SIA to launch service to western India
  • Astar appoints Gregory Guillaume as finance VP
  • Malaysia Airlines offers new flight between KK and Shanghai

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Sagar Mala will be a boon to all maritime sectors, asserts official
  • Malaysian ship sinks off Haldia; 10 missing
  • GE Shipping signs contract to acquire MR product carrier
  • Exim Bank's $ 20-m refinance facility for Iran bank
  • Tea exports begin to swell with Pak buying
  • ISA's assurance on HR coils exports
  • Mercosur move for duty relief on farm items troubles India
  • Leather exports touch 2003-04 target of $ 2 billion
  • Handicraft exporters want sales contracts in rupees too
  • Mangoes arrive late, yet exporters keep their date!
  • Indotrans Java makes maiden call at JN Port
  • P&O Ports signs major contract with Noell Crane Systems, Germany
  • CoPT keen on time-bound work on ICTT
  • CONCOR CGM tells Nagpur ex-im trade to make use of other nearby ports - With congestion at JNP continuing...
  • ICD-Sanathnagar posts record 35 pc traffic growth rate
  • CONCOR set to make tracks to Paradip
  • IT application among SMEs growing-CII survey
  • Downward trend in exports worries apparel exporters
  • Commercial credit offtake surges by 68.88 pc during January-March 2003-04
  • Assocham urges Centre to abolish MAT
  • New Indo-Japan Chamber formed
  • Gulf maritime expo attracts increased Indian participation
  • AIAI invites Lahore industrialists to showcase their wares in Mumbai

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 14, 2004
  • Gulf demand disappointing despite price drops
  • Valero introduces low vanadium product
    Company aims to win back lost business by cutting vanadium levels even further in future.
  • API reports huge US crude build, DOE delayed
  • Procurement fluctuations beset Fujairah market
    Main supplier unable to meet enquiries until April 20 as Q1 availability fluctuations continue to affect market.
  • Firm market across busy Saudi Arabia
  • Winter restrictions soon to be lifted at most Baltic ports
    Ice-class no longer required as winter shipping regulations are lifted.
  • Batumi bunkering plagued by further disruptions
    Customs authorities could take until the end of the month to formulate and distribute new regulations for bunker deliveries in the Black Sea port.
  • Rotterdam stable this morning

International Transport Journalweb site
  • One day workshop on VAT in Switzerland
  • UK leads Europe in developing RFID technologies
  • Canada: 24 hour rule in force as of April 19, 2004
  • Icecorp and Euro Overseas Logistics sign agreement
  • Germany clamps down on road abusers
  • To Mauritius by Lauda Air
  • Hatsu enters the North Atlantic arena
  • Rodolphe Saad' to become "directeur g'n'ral" at CMA CGM

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 14, 2004
  • K Line orders "super large" ore carrier
  • Tug's master and 2 crew kidnapped
  • Hatsu enters North Atlantic trades
  • Senator pushes for NY finger printing of cruise passengers

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 14, 2004
  • Yemen Coast Guard gears up
    USCG supplies first boats
  • MARAD extends National Defense Tanker RFP response deadlines
    Phase I proposals now due June 18, 2004
  • Wärtsilä power for Mutineer-Exeter FPSO
    No gas, so diesels will burn treated crude

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 14, 2004
  • Study points to big jump in Port of Seattle cruise business
  • Management/employee group takes ownership of Northland
  • Second Coast Guard Cutter returns from Deep Freeze duty
  • Portland Port Commission holding budget hearing today
  • Homeland Security Department will build secure data network

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Tasman Spirit crew set to be released as charges dropped
    SEVEN of the so-called 'Karachi Eight' are expected to be released on Saturday, Lloyd's List can reveal. However, the ship's master, Karystinos Dimityios, will remain in custody.
  • Tasman timeline: how ship became focus of maritime world
    23-07-03: Tasman Spirit halts its voyage to the US Gulf after oily sheen is seen on water surface.
  • Boeing clinches broadband client
    AEROSPACE giant Boeing is claiming to have signed up the first client for its high-speed broadband data system which is set for launch later this year.
  • Wary carriers take evasive action as Iraq becomes danger hot spot
    IRAQ'S transport and distribution networks could be thrown into chaos as international shipping lines review services and foreign workers flee the war-torn country.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 14, 2004
  • Five still missing in Bay of Bengal
    RESCUE operations are continuing for five crew members still missing from a vessel that sank in heavy seas between Haldia and Kolkata in the Bay of Bengal yesterday
  • Festival delays European Vision sale
    FESTIVAL Cruises is filing papers in Barbados Supreme Court later today in a legal manoeuvre that could potentially delay the auction of the European Vision
  • More northern UK feeder links
    THE growing trend for container feeder links between continental Europe and northern UK ports to bypass the congested southern terminals continues with two new services
  • V.Ships wins EasyCruise contract
    EASYGROUP has awarded the management of its new EasyCruise venture to V.Ships Leisure, the cruise arm of ship manager V.Ships
  • 'Deport them' says Nenaco boss
    The president of Philippine operator Negros Navigation Co has demanded that senior Japanese executives of Tsuneishi Heavy Industries be sent back to their country
  • Kaliningrad makes crude debut
    RUSSIA'S Baltic port of Kaliningrad is to become an oil outlet with oil producers LUKoil and Tatneft investing in new terminals there
  • Sun Cruises offloads ships
  • Handling rules deflate St Petersburg
  • Ferry meets 'Unidentified Sailing Objects'
  • Strike threat, British Columbia
  • Hanjin gets Pyeong Taek box berths
  • CPR struggles with Vancouver boxes
  • Box freight rate rise to continue
  • Impressive growth for Algiers
  • Hanoi to build new box port
  • Golar ploughs into Korea Line shares

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 14, 2004
  • Rail delays continue at Vancouver
    Some container shipments forced to wait almost three weeks for trains heading out of Canada's western import gateway for inland destinations.
  • China: Rail jams snarling transport
    Beijing for first time acknowledges antiquated rail network failing to keep pace with economic boom.
  • US tariffs on Canadian lumber upheld
  • FDA re-opens Bioterrorism Act comments
  • "K" Line orders its biggest ore carrier
  • Upgrade Calif. transport to handle trade, report says
  • CN separates sales, marketing
  • TNT Express appoints Drake to lead Southeast Asia
  • JB Hunt Transport profit triples
  • Japan Post banking on international business
  • Singapore Air sells 747s for freighter conversions
  • Kansas intermodal hub planned

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 14, 2004
  • Korea Maritime forecasts 15% rate rise by mid-2004
    China's continued growth will prompt rate increases on both deepsea and shortsea routes for the period until June 30, according to a Korean Maritime Institute (KMI) report released today.
  • Transhipments could hit 33% by 2012, but need a feeder foundation
    The rise of post-panamax ship-numbers could see the global transhipment rate rise to 33% of all shipped containers by 2012, accelerating feeder demand and exerting serious pressure on beleaguered charterers.
  • Shipowners urge Kuala Lumpur to take action over increased pirate attacks
  • Pyeongtaek confirms Hanjin consortium's two berth concession
  • Brazil's customs officers target 47% pay-rise with new strike
  • 'Center for Port Security' created at New York's SUNY Maritime
  • Rhenus four land Ludwigshafen trimodal terminal tender
  • North Western Fleet launches Rotterdam-Kaliningrad direct service
  • All systems go for Royal P&O Nedlloyd launch
  • North-Europe Portugal moves loops

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 14, 2004
  • Poten LNG terminal clears first hurdle
    Massachusetts site gains initial nod from federal energy panel.
  • Rail firm warns TMM
    Kansas City Southern holds Mexican transport group's feet to fire over sale of freight unit.
  • Seabulk loses grip in tug-of-port
    Florida judge rejects Port Canaveral's attempts to dismiss monopoly lawsuit brought by rival tug operator.
  • Sun shines for Nordic American
    Profit up again as soon to be terminated tanker charter pushes BP hire 24% higher to all time record.
  • V.Ships wins easyCruise deal
    Ship manager provides low cost service for Stelios Haji-Ioannou's bid to offer life afloat at $52 a night.
  • ExxonMobil opens for VLCC
    Oil major seeking modern vessel for long period term.
  • Pre-sale charter for Odin
    Statoil tanker is hired for ambitious project to recover oil trapped in the wreck of the Prestige.
  • MOL and K Line ink VLOCs
    Japanese owners order massive ore carriers on back of JFE long-term transportation contracts.
  • Sinotrans Shipping eyes IPO
    China's third largest owner is latest shipping company to be linked with Hong Kong listing.
  • Ship's master taken hostage
    No word as to the fate of three crewmembers abducted off Philippines by pirates.
  • CSDC set for bumper quarter
    Owner expects net profits to more than double on the back of growth in crude and coal shipments.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 14, 2004
  • Royal P&O Nedlloyd to start trading on Friday
  • MOL leaves Evergreen's Asia/U.S. East Coast link
  • Mid-Ship expands business in Turkey
  • "K" Line signs charter contract with JFE Steel
  • LanChile reports healthy March results
  • China Southern to expand fleet
  • Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is 40 years old
  • ProLogis will develop Kuehne & Nagel facility in Sweden
  • IMF develops program to help developing countries
  • P&O Nedlloyd Logistics picks Prisco to head Gilbert Cos.
  • Open Harbor names Walsh president and CEO
  • Rep. Crenshaw calls on Congress to enhance port security

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 14, 2004
  • Aker Yards to be listed May/June
    Aker Yards has brought forward plans for listing to May/June this year. Earlier the company announced such plans for ...
  • Ferry and sub on collision course
    The Åland ferry "Roslagen" were close to a collision with a submarine, while en route between Grisslehamn and Ecker' on ...
  • Stena Brit to Poland run
    Stena Line has decided to meet growing demand and Poland's imminent EU membership by investing SEK 400 million (EUR 43.5 ...

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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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