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September 27, 2004
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Marine stocks continue to ride the tide
    WHILE tech, property and retail sectors have been riding a roller-coaster year amid rising oil prices and fluctuating demand, companies in the marine sector have been surfing a tide of high demand and rising orderbooks.

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL orders two 4,250-TEU vessels from Chinese yards
  • TNT Express lands new contracts in Hong Kong
  • WSA Lines obtains Class A licence
  • Port of Portland to slash staff numbers by 10 per cent
  • Jiangsu trade soars 58.6pc during Jan-Aug
  • MPA pays tribute to 25 companies
  • DCL starts Asia-US import service
  • Asian, Latin American trade up at Port of NY & NJ
  • Computer failure disrupts Lufthansa Cargo services
  • UAL reports operating loss of US$12m in August
  • Fedex profit surges in Q1

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Delmas reaffirms its commitment to India
  • OEL Esteem, largest container feeder vessel to make maiden call at Haldia
  • Shipping majors eye JV route to transport LNG to Shell's terminal
  • DCI earns highest-ever income
  • Shippers offer suggestions to ease congestion at Cochin Port
  • Trade with Romania to reach $ 1 bn by March 2007
  • Pak ready to open up market for Indian textiles
  • Royal Dutch Shell to invest Rs 3,000 cr. more in multi-purpose port at Hazira
  • Port development, environment protection should go hand-in-hand'Baalu
  • Seminar inaugurated
  • Exports roll ahead despite rupee value appreciation.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2004
  • Grounded vessel to refloat Monday, bunkers removed
  • Price tag set for main Yukos production unit
    Reports indicate that Yukos' most prized asset could be stripped of its production licences next week.
  • Baltic quiet amid tightening avails
    Activity slows down as the weekend approaches.
  • China's bunker market hindered by congestion
    Pace of economic growth has surpassed ports' handling capacities, leaving vessels waiting to berth for up to a month and bunker suppliers frozen out, SIBCON delegates told.
  • Muted reaction to SPR oil loan
  • Titan Oil announce changes in Singapore office
  • SIBCON: Testing expert promotes bunker fuel as a commodity
    Dr. Vis says that by quantifying the quality of bunkers, bunker fuel can be promoted as a commodity.
  • SIBCON: MPA reviewing port charges for bunker calls
    MPA looking to continue subsidised port charges for bunker calls in Singapore amid record year.
  • HSFO cargo delay adds to Singapore supply squeeze
    News of cargo delay comes as stocks of residual fuels fall to 12 month low.

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2004
  • Trimble introduces low-power miniature GPS module
  • US: New rules for Hazmat trucking eased
  • Barwil opens new offices in Bangladesh
  • EIB loan for road project on the Ile de la Réunion
  • Brussels airport cargo throughput up in August
  • Panama Canal traffic up
  • Changes decided at the Fiata World Congress 2004 in South Africa

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2004
  • Lapthorn rejects union's FOC claims
  • UK Tonnage Tax "a success"
  • Dover ferries keep slight edge over Chunnel
  • Carnival books 4 at Fincantieri

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2004
  • Patrol boat order for Swiftships
  • Bollinger delivers super jumbo deck barge
  • New tractor tug for Honolulu
  • Carnival inks massive newbuild agreement with Fincantieri

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2004
  • Carnival places order for four new cruise ships
  • Holiday puts dent in weekly rail freight count
  • Coast Guard changing duties of Seattle/Port Angeles units
  • NOAA delivers grant funds to Washington Fish and Wildlife
  • Customs' C-TPAT program reaches 7,000 member mark

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Truce as Izar freezes yard sell-off plans
    THERE were signs of a temporary truce in the Spanish shipyard crisis last week as Sepi, state shareholder of Izar, agreed to freeze plans for radical restructuring of the shipbuilding group pending negotiation with unions.
  • Radical survival plan for P&O Ferries
    P&O Ferries is set to become the first leading European ferry operator to outsource operational activities to third party shipmanagement, in a move that could cost many hundreds of staff jobs both at sea and on shore.
  • Shipowners endorse UK tonnage tax system
    BRITAIN'S tonnage tax system has been given the thumbs-up by shipowners at a time when the scheme is under attack from unions.
  • Sentences reduced for Sri Lanka sinking
    A FRENCH appeal court has reduced the sentences pronounced against the owners, manager and classification society of the ill-fated cargoship Number One, which sank with its master and 10 other members of its 18-man crew off the coast of Sri Lanka in June, 1999.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2004
  • Hurricane Jeanne approaches Florida
    ALREADY battered by three hurricanes in the past five weeks, Florida and its ports are preparing once again for heavy winds and rain as Hurricane Jeanne approaches with an expected landfall on Sunday
  • Coega development threatened
    NEW threats to the viability of the fledgling port of Coega, which is currently under construction on the east coast of South Africa, appeared yesterday
  • Nigerian ports lined up for $1.2Bn
    FOREIGN and local Nigerian investors are lined up to invest over N160Bn ($1.2Bn) into new facilities at the country's coastal and river ports, according to local reports
  • Cruise expansion at New Orleans
    CRUISE ships will soon have expanded terminal facilities after the New Orleans state bond commission voted yesterday to fund a new $3.3M facility
  • Strike halts Vancouver grain
    GRAIN shipments out of Vancouver are being blocked today by striking workers of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)
  • Action over Scottish ferry sale
    THE Argyll Group is preparing to take legal action against Caledonian MacBrayne because of an alleged failure to sell them a ferry
  • Californian cruise bills passed
  • Rail connection to Saugar
  • Vessel barred as Jeanne approaches
  • Philippine lines increase rates
  • Sales and acquisition boost Denholm
  • Marine fuel quality improving
  • Koreans discuss contract awards
  • SEPI agrees plan with Izar unions
  • DNVPS admits boycott problems
  • Australia to set up pilotage school

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2004
  • Fla. ports to close as Jeanne moves in
    Ports along Florida's eastern seaboard are bracing for possible fourth hurricane in a row as storm crawls toward an expected landfall early Sunday.
  • "K" Line expands Asia-U.S. service
  • Strike stops Vancouver grain shipments
  • Evergreen targets huge margin increase
  • Increases for U.S.-Asia cotton rates
  • APL wants tariff exemption
  • Pulp mill closure hits Saint John port
  • Hamburg Süd hikes Tunis rates
  • Boeing CEO: Market slower than Airbus suggests
  • World Airways boosts profit forecast
  • Port, rail congestion seen continuing in 2005

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2004
  • Alan Lee: HK needs 'real growth' before CT10 is approved
    The chairman of Hong Kong Container Terminal Operators Association (HKCTOA) Alan Lee said the need to construct Container Terminal 10 will depend on 'real growth' of cargo in Hong Kong.
  • Evergreen Marine aims for 30% net profit by 2007
    Taiwan's Evergreen Marine group chairman Chang Yung-fa has set a target of a 30% net profit margin for 2007 for Evergreen Marine Corp, up from the 10% achieved in 2003.
  • Reorganised Southampton faces peak-season by coalition-building
  • Saturated all-water services induce prolonged PSS
  • Maritime Transportation Security Act passes Senate, but expected to fade
  • Chinese terminals achieve record monthly volumes
  • Toll expands stevedoring in Australia and New Zealand
  • August lull follows Auckland's bumper July
  • Ports remain open over Korea's five-day Chuseok holiday

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2004
  • Paris MOU nets big names
    Exxon and Maersk named as charterers of two lpg carriers detained by inspectors last month.
  • P&O battles Sydney expansion
    UK group worried Port Botany development will give stevedoring rival Patrick an advantage.
  • Owners love tax
    Survey finds shipping companies believe UK tonnage tax system has benefited them.
  • Eitzen to cash in
    Norwegian shipowner set to double his money on sale of handymax newbuilding.
  • Wilhelmsen to streamline
    Norwegian shipowner to merge Barber ship management and Barwil agency businesses.
  • Aker Yards warns German state
    Mecklenburg Vorpommern must pledge cash or the Norwegians will bin development plans.
  • Evergreen goes for 30%
    Taiwanese boxship giant believes it can increase profit margin from 10% by 2007.
  • Jobs go at IHC Holland
    Dutch group IHC Caland's yard lays off 151 workers to cut costs.
  • McAlpin takes top Disney job
    Cruise line senior vice president of operations gets top job after predecessor heads for Euro Disney.
  • Farstad scoops charter deals
    Norwegian supply ship owner ties up three vessels for another two years, plus options.
  • Eitzen confirms Gibson deal
    Expanding Norwegian owner to acquire vintage LPG carriers as part of focus on chemical and gas shipping.
  • Bad weather hurts Fairweather
    Alaskan ferry hits dock in strong winds after operating without one engine.
  • Toll in stevedoring expansion
    Aussie logistics and shipping giant reaches agreement to acquire Western Stevedores Group.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2004
  • Carriers may go separate ways on ISPS surcharges
  • United adds Japan flight
  • Martinair Cargo, Tampa Cargo join GF-X portal
  • China exempts value-added tax on U.S. wheat imports
  • Labor dispute could affect Canada cargo flow
  • Israel restarts imports and exports
  • U.S. prepared for CITES meeting in October
  • SDDC enters third phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom
  • Senate passes port security bill, cracks down on unclaimed imports
  • Savannah predicts 4-million-TEU traffic within 15 years
  • Crowley: Jacksonville, Everglades may stop cargo operations
  • First deep-sea calls at port of Nansha

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2004
  • Fincantieri secures largest cruise order ever
    Italy's Fincantieri has secured an order believed to be the largest non-military ever. The American cruise group Carnival has ...
  • Norway's fleet reduced by nearly 14 per cent
    Deteriorating operating condition and general political uncertainty has reduced the Norwegian owned fleet by 13,8 per cent and Norway now ...
  • Cargo is being removed from the "Global Freighter"
    The discharging of cargo continued today on the ro-ro vessel "Global Freighter", which went aground in the 'boland archipelago ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 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
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
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