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July 31, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Klang users look at S'pore again
    MAINLINE shipping companies will abandon Port Klang and return to Singapore if transhipment charges are doubled as planned next month, the port's key customers have threatened.
  • Pelepas operator to get RM1b loan from KL govt
  • Crewman charged with drug smuggling
  • Melbourne port starts expansion work
  • SSA welcomes port dues concession
Air and Land Transport
  • British victims of DVT to sue major airlines
    MAJOR airlines will be served with a multi-million pound lawsuit this week from British victims of 'economy class syndrome', Britain's Observer newspaper reported.
  • BA under pressure on venture with American Airlines
  • Boeing falsely billed US Air Force for work on 777
  • China Eastern may post H1 loss
  • SkyTeam airlines see revenue up as Alitalia joins alliance

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Klang users look at S'pore again
    MAINLINE shipping companies will abandon Port Klang and return to Singapore if transhipment charges are doubled as planned next month, the port's key customers have threatened.
  • Pelepas operator to get RM1b loan from KL govt
  • Crewman charged with drug smuggling
  • Melbourne port starts expansion work
  • SSA welcomes port dues concession
Air and Land Transport
  • British victims of DVT to sue major airlines
    MAJOR airlines will be served with a multi-million pound lawsuit this week from British victims of 'economy class syndrome', Britain's Observer newspaper reported.
  • BA under pressure on venture with American Airlines
  • Boeing falsely billed US Air Force for work on 777
  • China Eastern may post H1 loss
  • SkyTeam airlines see revenue up as Alitalia joins alliance

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 30, 2001
  • Four bids for Zim
    The Israeli government is disposing of its 48.6% stake in the carrier.
  • Seaway interests seek regular container service
    An industry group is targeting automakers in an attempt to bring regularly scheduled container service to the St. Lawrence Seaway-Great Lakes system.
  • Shanghai boosts logistics support
    A new joint venture will focus on improving supply chain management for China's main port.
  • MC Shipping posts turnaround
  • Swift 2Q net off
  • Commerce closes export bank office
  • Emery makes 'em wait
  • FMC slates Port Everglades hearings
  • Safmarine launches Sri Lanka-US service
  • Marine Transport Corp. opens Shanghai office
  • Carriers try N.A.-Europe hike - again
  • Terminal shuffle in So. Cal.
  • Anniversary finds ILWU facing more challenges

Sched Netweb site
  • Guangdong-HK border speed-up
  • Lianyungang Port EDI centre back to normal
  • Shanghai smooths micro-electronics belt
  • MPA extends port dues concession for box ships
  • APL expects Vietnam-US bilateral trade agreement
  • Haba-Sped opens Asia offices
  • TFM buys Mexican railway stake
  • ValuShip appoints The Commonwealth Group
  • China Airlines launches cargo service to Nashville
  • DHL-Sinotrans opens gateway at Pudong Airport
  • AFAM in call to change Malaysian cargo checks
  • Hong Kong connected to Lhasa

Cargowebweb site
JULY 30, 2001
  • Conference give higher tariffs a try
  • Washington blocks US Airways acquistion
  • British Airport result without surprises
  • More pressure against BA/AA alliance
  • Excellent result Iberia
  • UPS purchases 30 acre near Atlanta
  • Terminal shuffle in Long Beach
  • KLM ground engineeers wildcat strike

Exim Indiaweb site
  • HMM launches 'cyber customer service centre'
  • Trimethoprim dumping probe begun
  • 6 electronics cos for German fair
  • Chinese threat in several sectors seen
  • India, Swiss working on fortified wheat
  • Spices, cashewnut exports decline in first quarter
  • FMC eases trading norms for comexes
  • French market holds vast promise for Indian IT cos
  • Exporters prefer transport of cargo by sea - US slowdown, higher cost hit airfreight business
  • Forex reserves down by $ 37 million to $ 43,559 million
  • NID opens satellite centre at Kinfra Park
  • CAG clears Investor Education & Protection Fund
  • Gujarat IT entrepreneurs unruffled by US slowdown
  • Hectic activity on NBOT resumes
  • Cotton trade bodies estimate output lower at 140.25 lakh bales
  • Forex reserves increase by $ 45 m
  • Inflation falls to 5.1 per cent
  • Business pulse in July-Sept. to improve: D&B survey
  • IOC proposes to build gas pipeline with Bangla, seeks Ministry's nod
  • Task force sees scope to save Rs 17 cr. by better handling of fruits, vegetables - Pvt sector entry in procurement, transport sought
  • Rubber MSP soon, but govt may not buy
  • IIM-C, Yale Varsity team up on i2i
  • CII, TN govt organising CONNECT-2001 in Sept.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 30, 2001
  • Bearish week-start in Singapore bunker market, Fujairah steady
  • Korean avails expected to remain good despite refinery turnarounds
  • Mostly firm start to the week in the Mediterranean
  • St Petersburg fuel oil prices go up with tighter avails
  • Operating rates at S-Oil refinery remain reduced
  • Mexico vows to support OPEC in efforts to maintain stable oil market
  • Increase planned for offshore oil production in Iran
  • Marine Bunkering to be revived in Rotterdam this week
  • Severe weather hits Taiwan and Sydney

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Marine Transport Corp.
  • TNT Post Group and Poste Italiane form strategic alliance
  • Aveiro is poised to take off
  • EU fines SAS and Maersk Air
  • Cemat continues to grow
  • 100 years Transsib
  • Rosner goes Austria-Poland
  • BAX and Siemens continue partnership
  • KN: Usco Logistics definitively taken over
  • APL Direct Logistics has a new partner

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 30, 2001
  • Ports plan joint meetings on August 6 and 7
  • US port group members voice concern over Port and Maritime Security Act of 2001
  • U.S. Rail freight traffic was down slightly for week ended July 21st
  • Coast Guard siezes Russian trawler for illegally fishing inside EEZ
  • MARAD makes financing commitment for TOTE's new Roll-on/Roll-off Orca Class ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Conservation group calls for return to limited whaling
    The conservation group World Wide Fund for Nature said yesterday a return to limited whaling might be necessary to stop the collapse of the International Whaling Commission and prevent a return to...
  • Seafarers facing papers scramble
    FEARS are growing that vast numbers of seafarers may not have all the paperwork legally required to work at sea after the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping convention comes into...
  • Frontline stirred but not shaken
    SHARES in Peter Georgiopoulos's New York-listed General Maritime have sunk to new lows, just before John Fredriksen's Frontline graduates to a New York Stock Exchange quote on Monday. ...
  • Panama clears Ocean Glory 1 but bills remain
    THE Panama Maritime Authority has inspected and cleared the Ocean Glory I, the cruise ship that was detained early in July in Dover by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency with 35 deficiencies. ...

Fairplayweb site
JULY 30, 2001
  • Engineer arrested in tanker bust
  • American Classic retains its cash
  • Thais offer warships for charter
  • Malta safety claim might be protest
  • SuperCat hit by 'freak wave'
  • Hong Kong signal caught in storm
  • New Gulf ferry routes planned
  • Karachi ports to build dredger
  • Port chief makes funding plea
  • Bergen builder goes under
  • Marine Atlantic subsidies stay
  • Eagle faces Coast Guard probe
  • Wild weather closes Sydney Harbour
  • Princess ships powered from shore
  • Rotterdam repairer seeks rescue
  • Seaport consortium wins Montevideo
  • EC to probe Dutch yard sale
  • Bush loses two maritime House votes

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 30, 2001
  • Bocimar linked to Waigaoqiao capesize talks
    Belgian bulker player Bocimar is rumoured to be eyeing up berth space at China's newest shipyard.
  • World Tankers snap up two VLCCs
    Polys Haji-Ioannou has cashed in on the slight drop in VLCC prices to snatch two single-skin vessels.
  • Split to launch second phase of upgrade
    The Croatian yard is looking to improve its facilities with a $30m investment.
  • Bidders line up for Zim
    The race for a $400m stake in containership player Zim is hotting up as the bid deadline passes.
  • China to build ships for Sudan
    Wuchang Shipyard has clinched a deal for 17 inland vessels for export to Sudan.
  • Lloyd's test spill message sets markets spinning
    An LG Caltex tanker is reported to be unscathed after agency reports picked up a test message naming the ship.
  • Shipping boosts Keppel T&T
    The reluctant Singapore shipowner saw its dwindling fleet perform better in the first half of 2001.
  • Cosco eyes New York listing
    The Chinese shipping giant could raise funds by selling shares in the US.
  • Fitch places P&O Princess on negative watch
    The UK ratings agency has raised concerns over future oversupply in the cruise market.
  • OMI linked to Split tankers
    US owner is at it again, picking up three 45,000-dwt products tanker resales for $93m.
  • Crew threaten to torch bulker
    Unpaid seafarers are under guard in India after saying they will set fire to a ship.
  • Wuhu eyes ro-ro and tanker tonnage
    Chinese shipyard is upgrading its facility in bid to build more sophisticated ship types.
  • Tsakos crew member on drugs charge
    US authorities have charged one man in connection with a cocaine cache found on a Tsakos tanker.
  • Pacific Sky buffeted by rough seas
    P&O liner's Sydney docking delayed as rough weather closes port.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Maersk estimates that in the third quarter, its revenues grew by 30% percent.
Copenhagen
Sharp gains in EBITDA values and quarterly EBIT
MSC expands the network of port terminals and technical-nautical services with the acquisition of control of Wilson Sons
Rio de Janeiro
It will acquire 56.47% of the share capital for about 764 million
New historic record of quarterly container traffic in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In the April-June period of this year, almost 2.9 million teu (+ 26.3%) were handled.
Letter to the EU to urge the abolition of the tax exemption for fossil fuels used by aircraft and ships
Brussels
Twenty-one organizations list the reasons for cancelling it and the benefits that would result in it
Spain's Boluda buys Finnish towing company Yxpila Hinaus-Bogsering
Valencia
The Scandinavian company has a fleet of six tugboats
Konecranes expands its presence in the Dutch market for port and intermodal means
Hoogvliet / Helsinki
The group will acquire two branches of the Peinemann
Two new ship-to-shore cranes for the container terminal of the port of Rijeka
Two new ship-to-shore cranes for the container terminal of the port of Rijeka
Rijeka
They are part of an investment of 200 million euros in the first phase of the project
New ro-ro service between the Turkish port of Matras and the port of Trieste
Istanbul
Made by DFDS, it provides for two weekly rotations
GTS doubles the frequency of the intermodal link Piacenza-Nola
Rome
From Monday it will rise from three to six weekly rotations
Royal Caribbean collaborates on a project to realize a cruise terminal in Juneau
Juneau
It is expected to be completed in the crucieristic season 2027
New historical record of quarterly traffic of containers in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In September the growth stopped
Genovese AdSP does not rule out the appeal of the ruling by the Council of State on the concession to Spinelli
Genoa
The institution will ask for clarification of State Advation
Spinelli will propose a decision to revoke the ruling of the Council of State which cancelled the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
Adopted the delegated act for the inclusion of ships in service of the offshore industry in the European MRV Regulation
Brussels
The application of the standard is planned at the beginning of next year
The State Council has upheld the appeal of SECH against Spinelli's "full container" activity in the port of Genoa
Rome
The ruling notes "an obvious distortion of the competitive attitude as regulated by the port plan".
Fedespec calls for changes to customs reform
Milan
The risk is a strong negative impact on the national import and export business and the efficiency and competitiveness of the logistics system
Oriental Liguria's AdSP lists the benefits of passing Carrara's port under its jurisdiction
The Spezia
New historical record of quarterly container traffic in the port of Singapore
Singapore
In the July-September period of 2024, almost 10.5 million teu (+ 5.1%) were handled.
In the first nine months of 2024, freight traffic in Russian ports fell by -3.5% percent.
St. Petersburg
In the third quarter alone, 218.8 million tonnes were handled (-1%)
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno marked increases of 9.2% percent and 0.2% percent.
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno marked increases of 9.2% percent and 0.2% percent.
Naples
13.3%-year-old Cruserists in the capital's capital span and down -21.2% percent in the Salernitan scalp.
Spain's Navantia in talks to acquire British shipbuilding company Harland & Wolff
London
Expected deal by the end of November
Le Aziende informano
ITS Costruttori, il futuro dei cantieri inizia in Accademia
Oltre 420 posizioni aperte in 17 corsi totali, con un tasso di occupazione post diploma di circa il 95% in media
The Montenegrin port of Bar plans to buy two new mobile cranes
Bar
They are needed to replace the means of lifting damaged by the storm last July
Work at the cruise terminal in Calata Paita, in the port of Spezia, prevents the arrival of cruise ships
The Spezia
By the end of the year the Grimaldi group will order nine more new ro-pax ships
Athens
They will be employed in the Mediterranean and the Baltic
New intermodal link between the port of Venice and Montyone (Brescia)
Venice
With a load capacity of 46 containers, the initial programming provides for 50 rotations per year
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by Trieste Marine Terminal grew by 7.5%
Trieste
In the first nine months of this year, a decline of -3.0% percent
Interporto Padova, new Customs office and the entire intermodal terminal will become customs area
Padova
Agreement to develop further fast customs arrangements with ports in addition to those already active with Genoa, La Spezia and Gioia Tauro
In the first nine months of 2024, the number of piracy acts against ships was the least high since 1994.
In the first nine months of 2024, the number of piracy acts against ships was the least high since 1994.
London
In the July-September period, only 19 have occurred.
Switzerland to ease rules for the enrollment of ocean vessels at the national naval register
Bern
The aim is to increase the number of ships flying the Swiss flag.
Four new ship-to-shore cranes have arrived in the harbor of Gioia Tauro
Four new ship-to-shore cranes have arrived in the harbor of Gioia Tauro
Joy Tauro
Two more will arrive at the end of the month. In the first nine months of 2024, container traffic in the Calabrian climbed increased by 10.4% percent.
Next year the world's coast guard organizations will meet in Rome.
Rome
In 2025 the Italian Coast Guard will preside over the three international forums : European, Mediterranean and global
Last August, shipping traffic in the Suez Canal declined by -49.1% percent.
Last August, shipping traffic in the Suez Canal declined by -49.1% percent.
The Cairo
In the first eight months of 2024, the decline of the transits was -48.4% percent.
Satisfaction of Assoports, Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltransport for the assumption of agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
It allows-they stress unions-the recovery of the purchasing power of the wage
In the first half of 2024, FS Italiane's Logistic Pole posted record operating revenues and rising 13.0%
Rome
Net profit of 65 million euros, down from 22 million euros
Initiates the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Initiates the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Genoa
Assiterminal, in the end the responsibility of all of them prevailed
Turkey's METAG Holding has signed an agreement for the construction of the Somali port of Hobyo
Turkey's METAG Holding has signed an agreement for the construction of the Somali port of Hobyo
Mogadishu
It is located near the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb
Fincantieri, cutting off the first sheet of the first of two ultra-luxury cruise ships for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Venice
It will be delivered in 2026
Mercitalia Rail starts transport of the new Frecciarossa 1000 of Trenitalia from Pistoia to the Czech Republic
Pistoia
They are headed to the Velim Test Center
New ro-ro traffic at the San Cataldo Container Terminal in the port of Taranto
Istanbul
Two ships have landed more than 1,500 vehicles
Uiltransport urges the Venice AdSP to review the ban on temporary port work
Rome
Verzari : umpteenth attempt to unload the current balance in the national port system
Concluded the first start-up phase of the Port Community System of the AdSP of the Straits
Messina
On 23 and October 24 meetings with stakeholders for the further development of the system
Guido Grimaldi confirmed president of the Logistics Association of Sustainable Intermodality
Rome
ALIS celebrates eight years of life
File the charges against four employees of the AdSP of the South Tyrreno and Ionian
Joy Tauro
The Gip of the Palmi Tribunal in Palmi has been definitively established.
In the third quarter, new orders to the ABB group grew by 1.8% percent.
Zurich
Revenue up 2.3%
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Visit by Giani, Guerrieri and Macii to the Darsena Europe shipyard in the port of Livorno
Livorno / Florence
In the port of Piombino inaugurated the new plaza in front of the quay of the regasification ship
Gruber Logistics opens its own first headquarters in the Middle East
Time
Initially the new Dubai branch will focus on cargo project and air and sea transport.
Delivery of works for the completion of the port of Tremestieri
Messina
They are expected to be completed in two years
Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade
Genoa
In the third quarter of 2024, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -7.1%
Hong Kong
In the first nine months of the year, the decline was -5.7% percent.
CEVA Logistics constitutes a joint venture with Saudi Almajdouie Logistics
Riyad
It will operate the transport-related and logistical activities carried out by the two companies in Saudi Arabia
Concern of the Spezia's maritime agents for the possible curb to cruise traffic in port
The Spezia
APSEZ completes the acquisition of 95% of the company that operates the Indian port of Gopalpur
Mumbai
The port climber has a traffic capacity of 20 million tonnes per year
Fit Cisl La Spezia, no to the passing of the Carrara port management at the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno Northern
The Spezia
The Tuscan port has benefited from substantial financial resources from the Via del Molo.
Changed Risso enters the capital of Maritime Maritime Agency Ravennate
Ravenna / Genoa
Established a joint venture joint venture
Minerva Bunkering has purchased the US Bomin Bunker Oil
Singapore
The American company has been ceded by Germany's Mabanaft
Approved the new safety regulation of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Processed by the Capitaneria in Porto with the involvement of port operators, it will enter into force on the first November
Evergreen's trend of revenue growth continues, Yang Ming and WHL
Taipei / Keelung
In September 2024, however, a double-digit percentage decline was recorded compared to the previous month.
Ferfreight's proposals for the infrastructural development of the last mile and for the resolution of criticalities
Padova
High-automation drones to surveil the areas of Interporto Padua
Padova
They take off and land in a "robotic hangar"
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
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
In Mantua the annual meeting of the European Federation of Inland Ports
Mantova
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside
(News.Az
The Overlooked Legacy of Black Dockworkers: Forging Justice On America's Waterfronts
(BET)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Rexi : Financial will not introduce increases in the cost of diesel for self-transport
Rome
They are not expected-he assured-changes to the current tariffs
In Mantua the annual meeting of the European Federation of Inland Ports
Mantova
Tomorrow the international workshop "HyMantoValley project Creation of the Hydrogen Valley in the Valdaro inland Port"
Joy Tauro, possible further extension of the Agency for the administration of labour in port
Joy Tauro
Agostinelli : It will be required in the event of failure of the next meeting for the establishment of the ex art enterprise. 17
In the port of Gioia Tauro, 280 kilos of cocaine were seized
Reggio Calabria
More than 40 million euros could have been made in the market.
Baker Hughes to renounce industrial settlement in the port of Corigliano Calabro
Joy Tauro
Agostinelli : who did not want this project to enjoy this tragic victory!
VARD will build a Commissioning Service Vessel to Navigate Capital Partners
Trieste / Ålesund
It will be delivered in the second quarter of 2027
Liguria, Piedmont, Lombardy, Apulia, Calabria and Liguria have signed up to the Mit.
Rome
The Regions integrate with own resources the state appropriation
Fatal accident in the port of Naples
Naples
A worker lost his life overwhelmed by a mechanical means
Partnership of Magellan Circle and EETRA to promote sustainability in the port and logistics sectors
Agreement for the design and realization of a new maritime railway station in Savona
Savona
The link between the Savona Parco Doria station and the new plant is expected to be adapted.
In the third quarter, the revenues generated by the OOCL container business grew by 73.7%
Hong Kong
Volumes of truckloads transported increased by 3.6%
On Wednesday, Padova will take over the third edition of Green Logistics Expo
Padova
Among the appointments, the States Generals of the Logistics of the North East and Mercintrain
Three new appointments to top executives of TESYA group companies
Milan
Pierre-Nicola Fsheep new general manager of group, Flavio Castelli new CEO of CLS E Vincent Albasini new CEO of CGTE
Rixi : winning idea for a maritime country is the possibility of having foreign shareholdings with concessions in extra-European ports
Naples
They would be useful-he explains-to stabilize the logistical lines in every geopolitical condition
Port of Spezia, in mid-2025 the electrification of the Molo Garibaldi will be completed
The Spezia
In recent days in Estonia the test of the robot from the quay will connect the power grid to the ship.
New training project of Assologistics in collaboration with Randstad Italia
Milan
Creation of a digital platform to facilitate management and fruition of training courses
A Vietnamese delegation in Geneva to increase cooperation with MSC
Hanoi
Proposal participation in the project of the new deep-water port in Lien Chieu (Da Nang)
A strike blocks the ports and airports of Corsica
Ajaccio
Protest against the assumption of entrusting its management through a contest
The Transport Regulatory Authorities of Italy and France have started a cooperation
Paris / Rome
T&E, the only system based on a Global Fuel Standard is not enough to decarbonize shipping
Brussels
The organization highlights the need for it to be accompanied by the application of a global tax on emissions
The AdSP of the East Ligurian Sea completes acquisition of 2.4% of the capital of CEPIM-Parma Interport
The Spezia
Buy the share of the Municipality of La Spezia and of the Riviere Chamber of Commerce in Liguria
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