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November 7, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Top Asian shipping lines see freight rates falling next year
    THE cost of shipping containers may fall in 2006 for the first time in five years as a record number of new ships are delivered and congestion eases at major harbours, say executives of three of Asia's largest shipping lines.
  • Malaysian ports need to cut turnaround time: Barwil MD
    COST-cutting is the buzz word in most businesses including the port industry, says Winston WF Loo, managing director of Barwil Agencies Sdn Bhd.
  • Carnival defends Katrina contract to US lawmakers
    CARNIVAL Corp has defended its US$236 million US government contract to provide ship-based housing after Hurricane Katrina.
  • Pirates attack cruise ship off Somalia

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM to boost MEX service
  • Cosco Shipping starts reform of non-tradable shares
  • Fujian ports' container throughput rises
  • Vancouver Port Authority supports truck strike task force recommendations
  • CSCL launches new vessel in Dalian
  • Henan adds two expressways
  • NWA in discussions with unions over cost savings programme
  • Volga-Dnepr orders Boeing freighters
  • UPS delivers wine to Japan

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Kalmar establishes own subsidiary company in India
  • Ordinance in offing to extend tax benefits under Sec. 80 HHC to loss-making exporters
  • What are the problems? Commerce Ministry asks EPCs, commodity boards...
  • Budhiraja heads panel to recommend modalities for building 2 world-class shipyards
  • Baalu to inaugurate slew of projects in Kandla Port today
  • MICT brings in 2 more quay cranes, 6 RTGCs
  • Ordinance offers tax sops to airlines acquiring aircraft
  • Delhi-Mumbai rail freight corridor report to be ready by year-end
  • CONCOR offers block bookings ex-ICDs TKD & Dadri to Mundra, Pipavav & Vizag
  • Cabinet clears SPV to finance mega infrastructure projects
  • Projects in SEZs now the giants' rage
  • DGFT-Fieo-Ficci team studies how Australia, Philippines streamline trade flow
  • US rocks shrimpers' boat
  • Seminar on WTO Ministerial Meet at WTC tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2005
  • Port of Marseille director general relieved of duties
  • Montreal expects very good (container) year
  • PIA to upgrade fleet with B777s
  • US freight railroads report higher profits
  • TNT reports higher revenues in Q3/2005
  • Board recommends corporatisation of Pakistan Railways
  • GLS investing in scan technology

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2005
  • SI Ferry case doctor sentenced

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2005
  • Port of Olympia taps Galligan as new executive director
  • General Maritime selling six Aframax tankers
  • US rail freight breaks pair or records
  • Northwest maritime figure Capt. Peter Norwood dies
  • Russian cargo airline orders two Boeing freighters

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Somali pirates attack Seabourn Spirit
    THE pirates who attacked a luxury cruise liner off Somalia's coast yesterday were likely to have been from the same group that hijacked the Semlow, a maritime official said today.
  • End of an era as Sea Containers quits ferry operations
    DEBT-ridden Sea Containers has finally called time on its long struggle to stay in shipping, putting its principal ferry division up for sale and closing another.
  • NUMAST's anger
    OFFICER'S union NUMAST has reacted angrily to Hoverspeed's closure, writes David Osler .
  • Ship operating costs 'rise 34%'
    SHIPPING costs have jumped 34% over the year, according to impending revisions from the Worldscale Association, writes Martyn Wingrove.
  • Louis Dreyfus in talks over Indonesian bulk venture
    FRENCH bulker operator Louis Dreyfus Armateurs is to set up a shipping company in Indonesia to operate bulk carriers under that country's flag.
  • US 'ignored' Brussels
    THE US government bypassed Brussels when trying to influence two European transport initiatives, a new book has revealed, writes Justin Stares.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2005
  • TEN counts storm costs
    TSAKOS Energy Navigation's third-quarter profits fell in the wake of Katrina and Rita's 'severe disruption' of the oil supply/demand relationship
  • Thousands march against Irish Ferries
    SEVERAL thousand people marched through the streets of Dublin yesterday to protest against a move by Irish Ferries to replace 543 workers with agency seafarers
  • Odessa loses in black sea oil stakes
    ALTHOUGH Russian ports on the Black Sea are enjoying record high levels of crude oil shipments, the Ukrainian ports have seen their flows of Russian oil dwindle
  • Sixty drown in Indus tragedy
  • Aboitiz profit slides
  • London brokers get together
  • Bidders circle Petersburg stevedore
  • UK must make better use of its ports
  • Korean ferry damaged in collision
  • Australian conference in spotlight
  • Sarlis blames MSC deal for collapse
  • Sea Containers plans for survival
  • Fuel costs hit Hanjin Shipping

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2005
  • Weak dollar, fuel costs hit Hanjin net
    Hanjin Shipping reported a 1.2 percent increase in third-quarter net profit despite a 5.7 decline in revenue.
  • Chertoff: Express industry a model for emergency response
  • No verdict yet in ILA mob trial
  • Horizon joins NYSE, posts results
  • Air carriers cut fuel charges
  • Clarksons plans shipping hedge fund
  • Wal-Mart supply chain driving down prices: Study

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2005
  • Carriers voice concerns as Yangshan opens for business
    Carriers are concerned that operational limitations and the local climate may effect Yangshan, Shanghai's prestigious new container port, when its starts operations on November 29, one month ahead of schedule.
  • OTHCs land AELA in trouble with ACCC
    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will investigate origin terminal handling charges levied by members of the Australia Europe Liner Association following a complaint by the Australian Peak Shippers Association.
  • ARTC sounds warning over Patrick takeover
  • French and Italians move to Busan New Port, Danes stay put
  • Spiralling costs hit Asian carrier's profits
  • Minister promises more support as Hanjin's Eurogate berth goes live
  • China socks it to US in new textile deal
  • ANL back in container business
  • Inchon to select container yard operator

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2005
  • Excel pledges expansion
    Christoper Georgakis-led Excel Maritime is reiterating its commitment to fleet expansion and renewal.
  • Rieber on the up
    Norwegian offshore shipowner fared much better in the third quarter.
  • Teco counts Katrina cost
    Strong underlying figures suffered a $6m hurricane hit on the bottom line at the largest US-flag bulker owner.
  • Green light for Vinashin expansion
    Vietnam government okays investment plan that could see VLCCs built by 2010.
  • Teekay pays partners
    Teekay LNG Partners is paying out some $4m more than its net income in the third quarter.
  • Precious profit progress
    Long term charters of expanded fleet boost top Thai handysize bulk carrier operator.
  • Worldscale rates soar
    Tanker freight scales climb sharply as one third rise in bunker costs feed into system.
  • Sea Containers plans ferry cull
    Silja Line and SeaStreak to be sold, English Channel ferry services to be stopped in bid to stem losses.
  • MES in the red
    Tough first half for Japanese shipbuilder, but much better things expected for full year.
  • Costs hurt Hanjin
    High bunker costs plus the weakness of the US dollar cut operating income at South Korean owner.
  • Mipo makes less
    Korean yard clobbered by higher steel costs in third quarter.
  • Clarke inks Shamrock finance
    Canadian transportation firm arranges $11.5m in ship financing for boxship acquired at auction.
  • Tanker adrift off Wales
    Dutch bitumen ship to be towed to Swansea after breaking down off St Davids.
  • Jinhui books bulker
    Hong Kong and Oslo-listed owner orders handymax unit at Japan's Oshima for mid-2007 delivery.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2005
  • Transpacific carriers report continuing U.S. shoreside congestion
  • Hanjin's net income up 2.3%
  • OSG's 3rd-quarter net income rises 5.2%
  • CMA CGM expands Asia/Mediterranean service
  • APL adds vessel to Central America service
  • British Airways pre-tax profits down 18%
  • SAS Cargo buys Sterling's air cargo operations
  • American to reduce fuel surcharge
  • VAT settlement boosts Kansas City Southern profits
  • Jackson calls for next-generation cargo security system
  • Senate votes to delay meat origin labeling until 2008
  • U.S., China agree to new sock quota
  • U.S. requests WTO action against Turkish rice import restrictions
  • Zildjian contracts with Ozburn-Hessey for distribution
  • Weber hires Northern California regional manager
  • CORRECTION: Canadian manufacturers participate in C-TPAT
  • Port of Long Beach sets import record in September
  • Virginia Port Authority finds emissions levels decreasing
  • Port of Olympia names Galligan as executive director
  • Port Freeport signs sister port agreement with Puerto Limon

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2005
  • Sea Containers intend to sell Silja
    The board of Sea Containers has decided to entertain offers to buy Silja. The financial service group Société Générale has ...
  • More user-friendly gas transport
    Japanese designers have developed a new, more user-friendly containment system to transport gas at sea. The new vessels would ...
  • Fredriksen Arcadia takeover in January
    John Fredriksen company Farahead Holding, which is linked to Seatankers Management in Cyprus, will acquire the Mitsui oil trading company ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2005
  • Avails tight in Panama, again
    Bunkers scarce as suppliers selling out of product and prices expected to rise with higher resupply costs.
  • Montreal fuel oil dries up
    Suppliers in Montreal awaiting resupply after refinery 'glitch' and steady demand empties fuel oil tanks.
  • Falmouth STS oil transfer plans meet with skepticism
    Proposal for STS crude oil transfers in Falmouth Bay viewed with skepticism despite years of bunkering operations in the area.
  • Hanjin: Bunker costs see operating income decline 43%
    High bunker prices hit yet another shipping company in Q3.
  • Surging bunker prices push up Worldscale rates
    The 2006 edition of the new Worldwide Tanker Nominal Freight Scale has been revised to reflect surging bunker prices over the past year.
  • Rotterdam firm in line with crude surge
  • Philippines: Authorities to monitor sales tax of oil products
    The Bureau of Internal Revenue has issued a circular to clarify the guidelines on the tax treatment of oil products, which include bunker fuel, sold to international vessels.
  • Bunker industry speaks up for Singapore's CP60
    Bunker suppliers say tampering with samples is not possible under CP60, and some suggest accreditation scheme might be extended to other market participants.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
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%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› 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
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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