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BRIEFS
May 9, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US leaves it to littoral states
    IN an apparent nod to the art of diplomacy, the US has said the three littoral states of Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore can do a 'very adequate' job of safeguarding security in the Malacca Straits.
  • Hyundai Merchant's first-quarter profit rises to a record
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine Co, South Korea's second-largest shipping company, said its first-quarter profit rose to a record after it cut interest costs and raised rates for carrying goods from Asia to the US and Europe.
  • Ezra takes delivery of Asia's largest, advanced tug boat
    SINGAPORE-LISTED work boat owner Ezra Holdings has taken delivery of what is claimed to be the largest and most highly specialised tug boat of its kind in Asia.
  • Bulk rates up as holidays end
  • 23 Vietnamese sailors missing off Shanghai

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco counts Costaco in
  • Sinotrans' chief expects increased competition in 2005
  • Consul General discusses Australia's trade priorities in Asia
  • Geodis looks to Asia for expansion of logistics services
  • TNT registers Q1 profit
  • Hactl to handle HK cargo services for Shanghai Airlines
  • Dragonair welcomes new plane to fleet
  • Kuehne + Nagel chooses Descartes for air cargo messaging
  • IFLN teams up with BA World Cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Liner industry expected to steam ahead
  • NYK Line ships 600 TEUs of tsunami relief free-of-cost
  • Global container fleet set to grow by 13 pc on an average per annum
  • Evergreen reaffirms commitment to Indian trade
  • AADA to revise upwards bunker surcharge
  • FEFC increases BAF charges
  • Chinese curry favour with Indian 'masala'
  • Sharp increase in edible oil imports in April
  • Maersk accepts FIF stand on freight brokerage
  • Convert specific duties on farm goods to ad valorem tariffs: Kamal Nath
  • Govt to set up hi-tech weaving parks
  • NCAER review sees 7.2 pc GDP growth in 2005-06
  • ESCAP puts it at 7.5 pc
  • Cabinet decision on SEZ Act may pave way for flow of FDI
  • IMC training programme on FTP on May 11
  • CII to hold meet on BIMSTEC FTA today

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 6, 2005
  • Owner missing as last fuel pumped from abandoned Ro-Ro
    Owner search continues as remaining bunker fuel is removed from freighter damaged off Canadian coast.
  • Lintec warns on 'ongoing' styrene contamination
    Problem is most acute in Antwerp and Rotterdam, where over the last three months the company has seen a number of fuel stems with high styrene content, presenting commercial and health and safety issues.
  • Greece: Zeba Maritime strengthens team with experienced trader
  • Glencore fixes Singapore-bound fuel oil cargo
  • Singapore: Titan expected to build 10 new double-hulls
    Bunker player may invest heavily in fleet expansion in order to boost volumes.
  • Quiet Friday morning in ARA market
  • Singapore: Single-hulled tankers abide by new rules
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has not detained any single-hulled oil tankers in violation of the newly imposed Marpol Annex I regulation.
  • Hong Kong: Soaring Dragon conforms to Marpol VI early
    Hong Kong supplier, Soaring Dragon Enterprise, has completed the necessary paperwork and documentation required to conform with Marpol Annex VI.
  • NYMEX presses ahead to open Dubai exchange
    The New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) will press ahead with a joint venture to open Dubai's first futures exchange after a long holdup.

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 6, 2005
  • USA: Connecticut launches "E-Alert" system for highway and rail incidents
  • Germany: heavy penalties for tachometer manipulation
  • Panalpina: 20 redundant in Basel
  • UK: new Bristol rail freight terminal opens
  • Arke Fly launches direct services to Greece
  • Port of Trelleborg to be extended
  • Dr Klaus Eierhoff leaves Thiel Logistik AG

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 6, 2005
  • Fewer pirate attacks in Q1
  • New Gib flag row
  • Seabulk's "terrific" Q1
  • OSG celebrates "outstanding" Q1
  • Maritrans wins legal battle over double hull patent
  • Aussie sheep sales to Saudi Arabia set to restart

Marine Logweb site
MAY 6, 2005
  • Aker Yards gets four PSV order from Siem
  • Wartsila signs first global customer agreement

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 6, 2005
  • Boeing closes land sale with Federal Reserve Bank
  • Weekly rail freight traffic posts all positive numbers
  • PDX noise board to meet May 12th in Vancouver
  • Matson's Ka Ipu 'Aina program supports over 100 cleanup sessions
  • Over 200 pounds of pot nabbed at Pacific Highway crossing

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Clements launches Integro to challenge top brokers
    ONE of the gurus of modern insurance has raised the $300m-plus he needed to set up a substantial broking firm that will squarely challenge Marsh, Aon, Willis and mid-ranking rivals.
  • Sovcomflot plans five-year $1bn newbuild agenda
    Russian shipping giant Sovcomflot now expects to spend close to $1bn on its newbuilding programme over the next four or five years.
  • EC's Karamitsos softens line on criminal sanctions against seafarers
    Top European maritime official Fotis Karamitsos has claimed that the European Commission wants to ensure there are no further injustices against seafarers as Brussels seeks to counter widespread hostility towards its recent directive on criminal sanctions in pollution cases, writes Nigel Lowry in Athens.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 6, 2005
  • Language at root of false alarm
    THE false alarm that brought Greek security forces rushing to the aid of a ship in the Med on 2 May may owe as much to language interpretation as to technical procedures, inquiries have revealed
  • Bunker contamination warning
    BUNKER fuel contamination is posing a threat to the health and safety of crews, according to Lintec Testing services
  • Seacor and Seabulk perform well
    STRONG performance has been reported by both Seacor Holdings and Seabulk International as the two companies move toward an expected June merger
  • More Brazilian ports ban GM soya
    TWO more Brazilian ports have banned genetically modified soya from being exported through their terminals
  • Illogical clause leads to delays
    A LACK of port health officials at Indian ports and antiquated rules have led to unnecessary berthing delays and inconvenience for shipping companies and their agents
  • S African ports boss confirmed
    TRANSNET has confirmed the appointment of Khomotso Phihlela as chief executive officer of the South African National Ports Authority
  • Workers rally against toxic ship
  • Reserve fuel sample advice
  • Bulker aground in the China Sea
  • HMM posts sharp rise in 1Q profit
  • Pacific Sky cruises cancelled

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 6, 2005
  • EU chief exits liner anti-trust probe
    Barroso will end oversight of anti-trust cases after revelations that he took a vacation on luxury yacht of Greek shipping magnate.
  • FMC updates controlled carriers list
  • Nordana expands Med/Americas
  • UPS expands Canada SCS
  • Sloman Neptun opens U.S.-N. Africa service
  • Cranes to boost Wilmington reach
  • Vancouver grain terminals sold
  • Greenbrier prices shares
  • Vexure revenues up
  • Growth plan for S. Africa Airways

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 6, 2005
  • Indicators reveal uncertainty in major trades
    Lines in the Pacific trade are reporting that rate increases to southern California have been flat, while all-water trades to the East Coast have enjoyed the major rate rises.
  • Railway head says Vancouver should get priority over 'imitators'
    Efforts to expand Canadian West Coast container-capacity should concentrate on transforming Vancouver into a 'mega-port' like Rotterdam or Long Beach, not plans to develop nearby Prince Rupert.
  • HMM reports record high quarterly profits
  • HPH 'no longer negotiating' Ceres Paragon Amsterdam takeover
  • Rail-platform supply hits Russia transit figures, says VICS
  • Koper investing on the back of 21% increase in box volumes
  • India's Freight Interest Forum calls for state intervention on Maersk vs brokers
  • Baby boon: NCC enjoys boost from newest facility
  • OOCL floats an ice-class of five
  • North Carolina Ports to take hi-cubes five-high with new reachstackers

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 6, 2005
  • Star deal for Wartsila
    Reederei Blue Star becomes launch customer for engine builder's servicing deal.
  • Prestige: Never again
    European Commission shipping chief claims detention of Capt Apostolos Mangouras could never happen again.
  • Shipping is easy target
    US oil record book prosecutions set to continue warns Exxon Valdez lawyer, Michael Chalos.
  • Drunken sailor fined
    Russian cargoship captain found to be nearly twice the legal limit in Fife, Scotland.
  • Danaos wins Kexim funds
    Greek owner will get more low-cost financing, this time for latest Samsung leviathans.
  • Nordana buys two ro-ros
    Danish line boosts Atlantic capacity by 60% with purchase of two Delmas multipurpose ships.
  • Mipo makes more money
    Korean shipbuilder puts on profit and revenue in first quarter of 2005.
  • Pan-United profits slip
    Dearth of work in first quarter cuts earnings by nearly 40%.
  • Black power for Platou
    Norwegian broker sets up tanker shop with South African black empowerment owner MBC.
  • Record start for HMM
    Higher freight rates and cargo volumes give a boost to diversified South Korean shipping group.
  • HHI canny with currency
    Korean shipyard giant expects to turn around operating losses this year after hedging against stronger won.
  • Earnings up, expenses down
    Precious Shipping triples profits, as higher freight rates and lower financial costs conspire.
  • Seacor sails on
    US offshore owner turns around losses in first quarter as it prepares to merge with Seabulk.
  • Brattvaag bags more
    Aker Yards unit adds potential six-ship order from Kristian Siem's Siem Offshore.
  • Wilson snaps up bulker
    Norwegian company buys forty-fifth owned ship from Greece's Sea Observer.
  • SSC signs boxship MOAs
    Singapore Shipping Corp's sale of two containership to Thor Dahl Shipping looks to be back on.
  • Diana doubles its money
    NYSE debutant sees first quarter profits more than double on a year ago due to hot bulker rates.
  • Seabulk sees stellar start
    US tankers to offshore ship operator sees first quarter profits nearly double from twelve months ago.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 6, 2005
  • OSG's tanker shipping profits skyrocket
  • Nordana expands Med/U.S. multipurpose service
  • Maersk Sealand switches Nhava Sheva terminal
  • OOCL adds second North Europe/Baltic loop
  • Northwest places order for up to 68 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
  • United sees 3.7% April cargo rise
  • UP derailment delays Chicago shipments
  • Expeditors' 1st quarter earnings increase 19%
  • Kuehne + Nagel selects Descartes for air cargo messaging
  • COAC seeks answers about C-TPAT benefits
  • USDA chief: more food aid, not less, for troubled countries
  • House bill proposes voluntary meat origin labeling
  • Chertoff meets with trade group during Arizona trip
  • Port of Halifax seeks Asian cargo growth
  • N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority names McKeon as harbormaster
  • Ceres Terminals names South Atlantic and Gulf executives
  • Port of Auckland box volumes down 4%

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach / Los Angeles
In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
SHIPPING
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
CRUISES
In the third quarter, the Viking cruise group's revenues grew by 11.4% percent.
Los Angeles
Increase of 14.3% of turnover generated by ocean cruises
PORTS
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
COMPETITION
Italian Antitrust initiates an investigation into SAS (MSC group), Moby and Large Navi Fast
Rome
According to the AGCM, competition restrictions may have occurred as a result of the 49% acquisition of Moby's capital by SAS.
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
ENVIRONMENT
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
Brussels
Total greenhouse gases produced would be more than 30% higher than those considered by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
COMPANIES
DFDS and Ekol are rethinking and agreeing on the sale of the Turkish company's international network to the Danish group
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Revised the terms of the deal expired on the first November
PORTS
Slight downturn in freight traffic in the port of Hamburg in the third quarter
Hamburg
Stable container traffic
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INDUSTRY
Cargotec agrees to the sale of MacGregor to funds managed by Triton
Helsinki
Sale of the value of 480 million that is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Koper increased by 8.3%
Lubiana
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 3.2% percent.
COMPETITION
Ok of Ukraine's antitrust enforcement at the entrance of MSC in the capital of HHLA terminalist company
Kiev
The company operates the CTO terminal of the port of Odessa
PORTS
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
SHIPYARDS
More than doubling the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri in the first nine months of 2024
Trieste
The sunshine committed for shipbuilding grew by +154,3 percent.
ENVIRONMENT
Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships
Copenhagen
The initiative in view of the entry into force on June 26 of the Hong Kong International Convention
LOGISTICS
Kuehne + Nagel will acquire 51% percent of the capital of American IMC Logistics
Schindellegi / Collierville
US company mainly operates drayage services
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
Hamburg
Increase of 3.8% of containers carried by the fleet. Average value of nils up 22.9%
PORTS
In the third quarter freight traffic in the port of Genoa decreased by -4.9% percent while in Savona-I went up by 15.7% percent.
Genoa
Decided increase in transshipment containers determined by the Red Sea crisis. Down the cruises
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
Seoul
+116% increase in the value of the average nole per container transported
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
SHIPPING
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Taipei
Taiwanese company invests 186.8 million to buy new shipping containers
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
PORTS
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
Hamburg
In Germany (Eurogate) the increase was 13.6% percent. In Italy (Contship Italy) of 6.8%). Slowing growth at Tanger Med. Damietta terminal will become operational in April
SHIPPING
Danaos reports a new drop in quarterly revenue generated by fleet of container carriers
Athens
Coustas : With the Trump administration, which has promised new duties, a future reduction in container traffic is possible
PORTS
In the first ten months of 2024, the traffic of goods in Russian ports decreased by -3.2%
St. Petersburg
The dry goods amounted to 370.8 million tonnes (-3.5%), those liquids at 372.2 million tonnes (-2.9%)
PORTS
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
SHIPYARDS
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
PORTS
On the former Carbonyl of the Port of Genoa, the yards of the foranea dam and the subport tunnel
Genoa
The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.
EDUCATION
In Genoa, the Graduation Day of the Italian Academy of Mercantile
Genoa
Delivered 50 diplomas at the end of the biennial and three-year formative course
MEETINGS
On November 27 in Rome, the public assembly of UNIPORT will be held
Rome
Meeting on the theme "Italian Ports, a network of businesses in the service of the country and of Europe"
MOURNING
Roberto Nappi, founder and director for 40 years of "Corriere Marittimo", has died.
Genoa
His career had begun at the writing of the Telegraph in 1958
NEWS
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
NEWS
The seamen of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year
London / Hong Kong
Platten (ICS) : It is unacceptable ; humanity prevails and they are immediately released
SHIPPING
MSC will implement a markup of noli for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean
Geneva
Increases of 25% and 18% for containers from 20 'and 40' direct in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic
SHIPPING
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
PORTS
Environmental authorization of the Region to dredging the quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona
Ancona
The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
PORTS
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by HHLA dropped by -2%
Hamburg
In Trieste the volumes processed by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 have decreased
PORTS
In October container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.7%
Hong Kong
In the first ten months of 2024, a decline of -5.2%
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+ 8.1%)
Singapore
In the first ten months of 2024, growth was 6.2% percent.
LOGISTICS
MSC has completed the acquisition of the majority of logistics company MVN
Geneva / Milan
The Milanese business plans to close 2024 percent with a turnover of 100 million euros.
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
COMPANIES
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
COMPANIES
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro, the memorandum of understanding for security in working environments and port operations
Joy Tauro
Will have a duration of three years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
PORTS
The meeting in Rome between the representatives of Italian ports and ports in Florida
Rome
Expect a comparison to find common themes on which to set up a benchmarking task
PORTS
This year the Cruserists in the port of Ancona have grown by 18.9%
Ancona
25.1% increase in transits and drop by -5.1% of landings and embarkation
COMPANIES
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
PORTS
Ok to the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre North
Cyvitavecchia
It presents a surplus of more than 2.5 million euros
SHIPYARDS
In Palermo, the first sheet of the new ferry for the Sicilian region was cut off.
Trieste / Palermo
The delivery of the ship is scheduled for 2026
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease's quarterly revenue records show the first decrease since the end of 2018
Athens
The company believes that its container fleet has very good future prospects of employment
COMPANIES
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
PORTS
A worker has passed away in the port of Crotone
Joy Tauro
He would suddenly go down to the ground while talking to some colleagues
PORTS
Torbianelli : well the ok of CIPESS in financing the future Molo VIII of the port of Trieste
Trieste
Of the estimated 315 million euros, 206.9 are expected by the state
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