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July 12, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • LA port complex to work late to ease cargo jams
    IN the coming weeks, a cavalcade of behemoth cargo ships loaded with everything from toys to cars will descend on the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
  • Paperless port controls to enhance safety, security
    A major step towards cutting maritime red tape has been made with the UN maritime agency agreeing to consider allowing port state control inspectors on-line access of electronic databases of documents.

Sched Netweb site
  • Vancouver truckers propose deal to end strike
  • NYK launches new northwest service
  • Dalian Port sees throughput surge 24.6pc in first half
  • US retail sales strong in June
  • AmeriCold selects Tom Zosel for productivity solution
  • TFC offers freight calculator for sea-air shipments
  • Hamburg Sud and Alianca move offices
  • PGL wins accolade from Sony
  • Tiger Airways to take paw print to Cambodia
  • Air India to launch new flights to HK, Seoul and Osaka
  • Air Senegal takes delivery of new Boeing
  • Menzies Aviation appoints director for Americas

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Move to relax LNG shipping norms
  • IMO to launch maritime bravery award soon
  • SCI to transport crude for IOC from West Asia
  • Pak bodies keen on importing footwear components via Wagah border
  • Gems & jewellery exports may total $ 18 bn in 2005-06
  • Panel formed to monitor Sethu eco-impact: Reports every month
  • New Mangalore Port records impressive 11.92 pc growth in Q1 cargo handling
  • India Global Logistics Network launch today
  • ICD-Nagpur handles record 5,007 TEUs in June
  • CONCOR to test waters for plying barges of containers between KDS and Narayangunge port in Bangladesh
  • Multitudes to pack all roads leading to FFFAI's Biennial Convention in Chennai
  • Forex reserves dipped by $ 676 million to $ 1,38,890 million
  • 17 pc rise in trade with G8'study
  • It makes sound business sense to invest much more in infrastructure, says CII
  • Peak Customs tariffs will be cut to Asean levels over 3-4 years-PM
  • 34 Customs heads from Asia, Europe discuss ways to enhance cooperation
  • FM holds parleys with corporate CFOs
  • Seminar at WTC today
  • IMC meet with commerce secy today

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 11, 2005
  • Paperless port state controls checks a step closer
  • Vessel detained, 21 arrested in piracy investigation
  • "Up to 200" dead in Indonesian ferry sinking
  • MOL's second US ' Brazil service

Marine Logweb site
JULY 11, 2005
  • Paris MOU plans GMDSS crackdown
  • Mats Berglund joins OSG
  • Samsung completes world's largest containerships
  • Aker American lists on Oslo Stock Exchange

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 11, 2005
  • Senator Murray breaks ground for new Seattle Coast Guard center
  • Customs adds Port of Lisbon to list of CSI members
  • Port Angeles Port Commission schedules special meeting
  • Matt Cox and Dave Hoppes earn promotions at Matson
  • Washington State Ferries ups security in wake of bombings

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Dennis less of a menace than raging rival Ivan
    HURRICANE Dennis will cause insured losses of up to $5bn but will be less of a threat than earlier feared.
  • Brussels insists pollution directive will not put more seafarers in prison
    BRUSSELS defended its directive on ship-source pollution yesterday and branded those who still oppose the Bill "ill-informed", writes Justin Stares in Brussels.
  • British shipping greets Ladyman plans with cautious optimism
    BRITAIN'S shipping industry yesterday gave a cautious thumbs-up to comments made by Shipping Minister Stephen Ladyman in an exclusive interview with Lloyd's List.
  • India breakers face boycott campaign
    GREENPEACE, the Basel Action Network and the Centre of Indian Trade Unions have changed tactics on shipbreaking and are demanding a boycott of Indian breakers.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 11, 2005
  • EC chases safety directives
    THE European Commission has sent 'reasoned opinions', the last stage before referral to the Court of Justice, to six member states for failures to implement passenger safety directives
  • Frederik's fate decided
    THE ex-Kong Frederik IX will now be scrapped at Alang after the Indian environmental ministry gave approval for the demolition process to begin
  • Truckers protest against PierPass
    INDUSTRY fears that truck drivers would balk at the US PierPass system without added pay may be correct as more than 250 drivers met last week to protest against the plan
  • Russia targets Chinese oil exports
    RUSSIAN president Vladimir Putin has set out Russia's priorities for transporting crude oil to Asian markets in the next decade
  • Miners consider Kembla port sale
    COAL miners using Port Kembla in Australia are considering buying the state-owned coal terminal, according to one media report
  • Bulker holes berthed cargo vessel
    A COLLISION between a fully-laden bulker and a general cargo vessel in the port of Visakhapatnam, India, disabled both vessels over the weekend
  • Australia drops ID zone idea
  • Heightened US alert after bombing
  • Algeciras back after bomb scare
  • Odfjell tanker damaged in collision
  • Maltese break car smuggling scam
  • Vancouver truckers ready to roll
  • Alleged pirates retract guilty plea
  • Zim workers on 'go slow'
  • LNG liberalisation raises concern
  • Pemex hit by another pipe blast

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 11, 2005
  • Maersk to trim some box operations
    Line expected to scale back on some north-south routes in a bid to secure approval from EU for takeover of rival P&O Nedlloyd.
  • Export ABCs: Schedule B numbers
  • Mediator to meet with Vancouver truckers
  • Gulf ports weather hurricane
  • Samsung completes record box ships
  • No TACA fuel fee change
  • Deutsche Post cutting costs: CEO
  • Railroads top 2004 pace
  • BNSF out of owned-trailers
  • Swahili Express adds TEUs

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 11, 2005
  • Canadian mediator calls for talks as tensions intensify
    Federal mediator Vince Ready has called for a special meeting on July 12 for the two sides of the Vancouver trucker dispute to at least negotiate an interim agreement.
  • South African fruit exporters object to APMM-PONL bid
    South African fruit-exporters are among the objectors to the AP Moller-Maersk (APMM) and P&O Nedlloyd (PONL) combination, ci-online can reveal, after the EC delayed its decision on the deal.
  • Netherlands shippers' organisation damns FEFC peak-season surcharge
  • Train operators rail against massive Dutch rate increases
  • Kaliningrad counts its gains, with new container-traffic boosts
  • Maersk Sealand adds capacity to East Med Feeder
  • Macandrews/CMA CGM Swahili service ups capacity
  • Dalian Port Container Terminal handles first box
  • Kolkata-Bangladesh barge-movement of boxes just around the corner
  • Carriers levy emergency bunker charge
  • Claude Lebel joins CMA CGM group

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 11, 2005
  • Restis launches IPO
    Golden Energy Marine aims at $230m Nasdaq dry bulk and products carrier venture.
  • OSG in big sale-leaseback
    New York-listed Overseas Shipholding Group is spinning off a fleet of VLCCs and aframaxes.
  • Stena star for OSG
    Wunderkind Mats Berglund to head crude tanker operations of US shipping group.
  • Hopes rise for captives
    Somali militiamen who hijacked food aid ship could release crew without ransom.
  • HCML goes direct
    Dutch container line beefs up Morocco service with Casablanca call.
  • DnB fronts Precious $250m
    Precious Shipping has taken on a new credit relationship after a full payoff of debt earlier this year.
  • CMA-CGM to buy again?
    French container line eyeing another acquisition to follow purchase of Bollore's Delmas operation.
  • Repairs to disrupt canal
    Panama transits to be affected by work at Atlantic and Pacific locks.
  • Scanscot charters out quartet
    German owner strikes up partnership with Rickmers Line with four-ship deal.
  • No jail for ro-ro master
    A master has been convicted of the involuntary homicide of two French fishermen.
  • Slow start for Aker American
    Shares in new shipowning venture attract small premium in thin trading after Oslo debut.
  • 200 feared dead in ferry sinking
    Hope fading for missing passengers and crew after state-owned vessel capsizes off Indonesia.
  • US Shipping buys handy
    New York-listed shipowner snaps up Jones Act product tanker in $25m acquisition.
  • Myanmar ship damaged in clash
    Five Star Line cargoship holed below waterline in collision with SCI bulker in Visakhapatnam.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 11, 2005
  • Aker American Shipping listed on Oslo exchange
  • IMO ponders move to electronic ship documents database
  • TACA bunker charges kept the same for another month
  • NATA announces new charter safety initiative
  • Inter-Jet changes name to IJS Global
  • Senior U.S., Chinese officials to discuss further trade liberalization
  • Chertoff: DHS takes disciplined approach for infrastructure protection
  • G8 vows to fight intellectual property theft
  • Portugal signs up for CSI
  • Weber Distribution appoints Cuellar, Silver to new roles
  • Box traffic surges 54% at Jurong port
  • Temporary lock lane closure at Panama Canal

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 11, 2005
  • USGC ports re-open for business
    In the wake of hurricane Dennis, Tampa, New Orleans and Mobile resume operations.
  • Panama bunkering conference announced
    Conference on bunkering in Panama to consider MARPOL Annex VI and other local bunkering issues.
  • Lukoil profits soar despite high tax environment
    Lukoil, Russia's largest oil producer has seen profits soar, but expects increased export duties and operating costs to slow growth for the remainder of the year.
  • ESC calls for caution over bunker fuel surcharges
    The European Shippers Council (ESC) claims that shipping lines and airlines are implementing fuel surcharges which are much higher than justified by oil price rises.
  • Marine fuels contamination sometimes deliberate
    In his 20 years with DNVPS, Managing Director Per Holmvang says he thinks there have been examples of deliberate contamination of bunker fuels, and he shares some thoughts on how contaminants may - accidentally or otherwise - end up in marine fuels.
  • Cruise line implements bunker fuel surcharge
    Another cruise line announces bunker fuel surcharge of $4 per person, per day, amid sky high fuel prices.
  • Singapore: Underground storage decision "in a few months"
    Studies have shown that a proposed underground storage facility at Singapore's Jurong Island is technically feasible, but a decision has been postponed in light of economic aspects as several other storage projects are in the pipeline.
  • Rotterdam sharply lower Monday in quiet market
  • Thailand: Bunker oil traffickers arrested
    Two Thai truck drivers and a boat crewman were arrested in Samut Prakan, Thailand, yesterday for allegedly trafficking in smuggled bunker oil.
  • Hurricane Dennis misses oil refineries, oil prices fall
    Oil prices continue to fall after last Friday's drop following news that the hurricane Dennis missed oil refineries in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Japan: June's retroactive bunker price down from May
    Nippon Oil and Nippon Yusen KK have set a lower 180 cst bunker fuel price for June.

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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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