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August 31, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Inside BT with better coverage
    DEAR Reader, This is the last issue of Shipping Times in this format.
  • UK rediscovering canals to take pressure off roads
    BRITAIN's network of navigable canals, the liquid highway of England's industrial revolution, is being revived after decades of disuse to help relieve commercial congestion on British roads.
  • PSA Int'l keen on more China investments
    PSA International will continue to seek out new investment opportunities in China's port projects, despite being a little late in moving into China.
  • Indian truckers call off strike over tax
    INDIAN truckers have called off their week-long strike to protest against service tax after reaching an agreement with the government, the Finance Ministry said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus plans new version of A330 to take on Boeing's 7E7
    AIRBUS, the world's biggest planemaker, plans to challenge Boeing Co's 7E7 airliner, the US company's first new plane in 15 years, with a longer-range version of the A330 model, said people familiar with the project.
  • Heads to roll at BA after Heathrow delays chaos
  • New terminal for Ho Chi Minh airport
  • Thai Air fills more seats in July
  • Jet Airways plans Dhaka service
  • Will this idea fly?

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Inside BT with better coverage
    DEAR Reader, This is the last issue of Shipping Times in this format.
  • UK rediscovering canals to take pressure off roads
    BRITAIN's network of navigable canals, the liquid highway of England's industrial revolution, is being revived after decades of disuse to help relieve commercial congestion on British roads.
  • PSA Int'l keen on more China investments
    PSA International will continue to seek out new investment opportunities in China's port projects, despite being a little late in moving into China.
  • Indian truckers call off strike over tax
    INDIAN truckers have called off their week-long strike to protest against service tax after reaching an agreement with the government, the Finance Ministry said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus plans new version of A330 to take on Boeing's 7E7
    AIRBUS, the world's biggest planemaker, plans to challenge Boeing Co's 7E7 airliner, the US company's first new plane in 15 years, with a longer-range version of the A330 model, said people familiar with the project.
  • Heads to roll at BA after Heathrow delays chaos
  • New terminal for Ho Chi Minh airport
  • Thai Air fills more seats in July
  • Jet Airways plans Dhaka service
  • Will this idea fly?

Sched Netweb site
  • HK, PRC liberalise trade futher through Cepa II agreement
  • Guizhou to build five water transportation passages
  • PSA loses USAC in Singapore
  • Maersk profit rises
  • Air Cargo drives economic development, says TIACA
  • Dnata improves perishables handling
  • Air Canada restructuring plan approved
  • PAL appoints new president

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Sealand upgrades transpacific eastbound service offerings
  • Lloyd Triestino to launch new BSS intra-Med service linking Taranto with Black Sea
  • ECU-Line to/from Harare
  • CSCL's first half net profit soars to 1.5 bn yuan
  • Zim changes name
  • MOL introduces Haiphong-Hong Kong service
  • "K" Line to expand fleet
  • OOCL obtains 'Ship Agent' status in China
  • Vessel carrying rice cargo to Somalia sinks near Jakhau coast
  • G8 to impose 5-stage rate increases starting October
  • EU dumps dumping duty on stainless steel wires
  • Edible oil import bill shoots up to Rs 11,209 cr.
  • Plastic council plans warehouse centres in US
  • Cotton importers seek Indian arbitration
  • Now, Directorate-General (Ports) in offing
  • MbPT invites bids for maintenance dredging, to appoint engg consultant
  • Raging fuel prices fail to burn up cargo traffic growth'IATA chief
  • CONCOR commences weekly service from ICD-TKD to Mumbai Port
  • Forex reserves declined by $ 14 million to $ 1,19,322 million
  • Lift bar on house-stuffing, plead tea exporters
  • NFTP may set export targets still higher to net 1.5-2 pc share of global trade
  • Small exporters, farm sector may get maximum incentives
  • Norms for import of rough marble blocks amended
  • Rajasthan plans second SEZ for jewellery exports
  • Garment exporters' plea for SEZ in Haryana
  • DCI gets 7 EoIs for JV proposal
  • Menlo to expand India coverage with more offices & service offerings
  • NFTP to be available on 3 websites today

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 30, 2004
  • Former FAMM trader joins Bominflot UK
  • Korean operations resume as Chaba heads for Japan
    Operations resume in South Korea's main bunkering pots as typhoon heads towards western Japan.
  • Shanghai traded volumes slip 70% in four days
    Power companies and traders express concern over fuel oil exchange's liquidity sustainability over long-term, reports claim.
  • Tanker shortfall exacerbates tightening Singapore avails
    High 'cross harbour' freight rates, tanker shortages and shipowners' preference for long-haul voyages adding to key Asian port's availability problems.
  • Bunker operations suspended in Busan, Ulsan
    The anticipated arrival of Typhoon Chaba, the third tropical storm to hit the region in recent weeks, forces bunkering suspension.

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 30, 2004
  • Weak dollar and offshore markets temper AP Møller ' Mærsk's results
  • Marnavi in KG deal
  • Greek-flag crude oil tanker hits New Orleans ferry terminal
  • IHC Caland yard sale in Q4

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 30, 2004
  • Austal to bid on amphibious ships
  • $197 million contract for Newport News

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 30, 2004
  • Asian building products VIPs in Seattle for gateway program
  • Terry Glucoft retiring from Schnitzer Steel
  • Radix Marine awards manufacturing contracts
  • International Trade Commission wants input on logistic services
  • "K" Line orders first solely owned LNG carrier

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Evergreen in line to order 9,000 teu ships from CSBC
    TAIWAN'S Evergreen Marine, one of the world's largest container shipping companies, is in talks with compatriot shipbuilder China Shipbuilding Corporation over an impending order for a set of 9,000 teu class ships.
  • Transpetro's $1.2bn tanker bonanza ignites Brazil's yards
    TRANSPETRO president Sergio Machado has lifted the lid on a tantalising $1.2bn tanker order designed to reactivate the shipbuilding industry in Brazil.
  • Yemen sentences Limburg bombers
    FIVE al-Qa'eda supporters responsible for bombing the tanker Limburg in October 2002 have been sentenced to 10 years in jail by a Yemeni judge.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 30, 2004
  • Rotterdam port chief resigns
    CEO Willem Scholten stepped down after it was learned that he engaged in financial deals that could cost the port authority $120 million.
  • China awards railway contracts
  • APM Terminals awards crane pact
  • ITC to probe foreign logistics markets
  • WTO upholds ruling on Canadian Wheat Board
  • Israel, Vietnam sign trade pact
  • Iraq's first post-Saddam trade fair set for December
  • Rail union poised to merge with Teamsters
  • Taiwan-China trade soars
  • Indian truckers end strike
  • India may cut some export subsidies
  • China edges toward e-trade

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 30, 2004
  • Financial blunders see Rotterdam's Scholten resign
    Rotterdam Port Authority CEO Willem Scholten (60) has this afternoon resigned following financial blunders that could cost Rotterdam '100 (US$120.58) million.
  • Panama Canal reviews box charging system
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has raised the prospect of further increases in the cost of transiting the waterway for containerlines.
  • Pearl River partnership aims to feed hungry MLOs
    Barge operator Sun Cypress (SC) has entered into a partnership with CMA CGM and Macau Port in a bid to capture growing Pearl River Delta (PRD) cargo volumes.
  • Third 2004 rise for SE Asia/Australia trade
  • Congestion still the key to South Africa's port growth
  • Sugar and Soya season clogs Santos' arteries
  • Canadian intermodal shipments surge
  • OOCL orders four more ships

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 30, 2004
  • Fesco numbers surge
    Russian owner grows first-half profits despite increased docking and crew costs in second quarter.
  • IHC Caland on the up
    Dutch group posts higher profit figures as sale of shipyards progresses.
  • Dutch owners eye ferry deal
    Wagenborg and Doeksen close to winning 15-year state contract for island transport.
  • SCI denies cable damage
    Indian owner says Sri Lankan web connection not severed by one of its vessels.
  • Bourgas bursts at seams
    Bulgarian yard uses construction firms to help with workload after reaching full capacity.
  • India Steamship plots expansion
    Calcutta tanker owner earmarks more than $200m to increase fleet size to seven or eight vessels.
  • Sado cutting losses
    Japanese ferry owner has better first half, but doesn't expect to pull out of red this year.
  • Yang Ming grows again
    Taiwanese boxship owner continues to make money from strong markets.
  • Sincere navigates to profit
    Profits and revenues double in first half for Taiwanese bulker owner.
  • Daewoo raises energy levels
    Korean shipbuilder plans to expand into the energy business to boost income by 2015.
  • HUBLine piles on the profits
    Malaysian intra-Asian boxship operator sees third quarter profits almost double on a year ago.
  • Astro Altair hits ferry terminal
    Kristen Navigation aframax ploughs into New Orleans ferry landing after loss of steering control.
  • Rates lift PDZ Holdings
    Higher freight rates and lower operating costs help Malaysian boxship player return to the black.
  • Limburg five found guilty
    Yemen court sentences men to ten years in jail for terror attack on former Euronav VLCC.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 30, 2004
  • DFDS with a better first half than last year
    DFDS Group got a better first half of 2004 that the similar period in 2003. Revenue was up 14 per ...
  • Thin margins for Color Line
    Norway's biggest ferry operator Color Line produced very small margins in the first half of 2004, despite higher turnover and ...
  • Damen prepares for personnel cuts and shiprepair yard closures
    Dutch Damen Shipyard Group is negotiating layoffs of over 220 employees at the shiprepair facilities in Rotterdam. The action could ...

›››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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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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