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September 13, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Accord on hot pursuit of pirates in Straits imminent
    HOT pursuit may be coming to the Malacca Strait with patrol vessels from one littoral state allowed to chase pirates up to five miles into a neighbouring country's territorial waters, in conjunction with the joint air patrols due to be launched today.
  • Malacca Strait safe for seafarers: M'sia
    MALAYSIA yesterday said the Malacca Strait was safe for seafarers, playing down the fears of some regional governments which believe the vital waterway is a tempting target for terrorists.
  • Oil-tanker rates set to rise on Oct shipments
    THE cost of shipping oil from the Persian Gulf to refineries in Asia, little changed over the weekend, may rise for a third week as the pace of bookings for October accelerates.
  • Tanker demand seen rising on IEA move
  • Typhoon south of Shanghai drives ships to port
  • H1 profit unchanged for Forth Ports
  • Shenzhen port's Aug container volume rises
  • Topsy-turvy with Katrina

Sched Netweb site
  • Suzhou bonded logistics centre wins official approval
  • Jiangsu to invest US$99m million on superhighways
  • UPS deploys new customs security technology
  • Jurong throughput rises 52pc over Jan-Aug period
  • "K" Line strengthens logistics services in Indonesia
  • GAC-Adsteam alliance restructured to strengthen port coverage
  • Shenzhen Airlines begins providing service to HK
  • No end in sight to labour dispute between NWA, mechanics
  • K + N, Lufthansa Cargo, Schenker launch co-ordinated hurricane relief effort

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DGS, Coast Guard's 'Search & Rescue' workshop on Sept. 16
  • Increasing number of Indian-flagged vessels being detained at ports overseas
  • NYK Group joins Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
  • GE Shipping demerger: Asset valuation process under way
  • DGS lays down norms for supply of bunker fuel
  • Exim Bank extends $ 15 m LoC to Equatoria Guinea
  • Orthodox tea varieties, better quality hold key to wider Gulf market-Tea Board chief
  • Toll issue may tax JNP performance again
  • Investments in ports, shipping sectors up by 22 pc, notes CMIE
  • MbPT invites bids to develop drybulk terminal on BOT basis
  • FedEx now provides overnight India-China service
  • Rly Ministry may enhance freight rebate to keep steel industry happy
  • Air Deccan starts Mumbai-Nagpur flights via Nashik
  • Planners give nod to extension of pepper, cardamom export subsidy
  • Tighter norms for raw sugar import
  • FTA in services sector with EU finds favour with corporate India
  • Forex reserves swell by $ 1.7 bn

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
  • Death of Heinz Krone
  • Paper warehouse for Philadelphia
  • BAWC introduces new Porto and Athens freighter routing
  • New Gothenburg rail shuttles to be launched
  • Geodis increases H1/2005 income
  • EU Commission reduces subsidies for Athens airport
  • TomTom NV acquires Datafactory

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
  • MGN is 10 years old!
  • TWNA sails on to 2012
  • Brostrom tankers fined for oil spill
  • IBIA calls for clarification on SECA timetable confusion
  • Østensj' orders at Aker
  • Feport slams Brussels' port services plan

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
  • Bush makes pick for key Navy acquisition slot
  • Port of New Orleans restarting commercial operations

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
  • TNWA partners agree to extension of alliance pact
  • Parsons Brinkerhoff taps Peck as Port/Marine project manager
  • Coast Guard rescues NFL star from vessel in Aleutian Islands
  • Evergreen turns to cleaner fuel at Port of Tacoma operation
  • WTSA member carriers plan to raise cotton rates

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Up market Europe can take on world in shipping says Ladyman
    BRITAIN has called on Europe's shipping industry, regulators and politicians to indulge in achievable 'blue skies thinking' to question past practice and seek higher standards, more focused legislation and greater environmental commitment.
  • IMO calls on security officials to 'respect the paperwork'
    THE International Maritime Organization is to issue a "hands off" warning to over-zealous authorities that seize vital documents from ships they suspect of involvement in criminal or terrorist activities.
  • Exporters steel themselves for Lagos freight rate fallout
    EUROPEAN exporters shipping goods to Nigeria are braced for a huge increase in freight rates from next week as shipping lines seek compensation for massive port delays in Lagos.
  • Lykes Flyer sails in as Mississippi and New Orleans port reopen
    THE Lower Mississippi River is now open to all commercial traffic, the US Coast Guard said yesterday, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
  • Ports closed ahead of Ophelia
    PORTS in North Carolina have been shut to inbound shipping today even as Ophelia has been downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm
  • Mercator buys first Klaveness ship
    INDIAN operator Mercator Lines is to exercise its first option to buy a Panamax vessel from Norwegian owner Klaveness on the back of a major contract to carry coal
  • Katrina clean-up making headway
    ENVIRONMENTAL teams are working furiously to remove tonnes of oil from the lower Mississippi River near New Orleans that spilled due to Hurricane Katrina
  • Saudi promise on Israel trade
  • Frustration over Transpetro delay
  • Katrina damage 'worse than Ivan'
  • Boxship rates sliding downhill
  • USCG lifts Mississippi restrictions
  • Indians lock in Aussie coal supply
  • Murmansk plan still a pipedream
  • Transmanche seeks operator
  • Shipping awaits Norwegian elections
  • Injured FPSO personnel stable

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
  • Ophelia shuts North Carolina ports
    Ports of Morehead City, Wilmington remain open but have been closed to inbound vessel traffic by the U.S. Coast Guard as Tropical Storm Ophelia churns offshore along the Carolinas.
  • Port of New Orleans re-opening
  • DOT sets up relief site for New Orleans air-cargo
  • Anonynous jury sought in ILA trial
  • Corps gets $400M for dredging, storm repairs
  • Railroads gain despite Katrina
  • Customs details hurricane process changes
  • Hutchison sets Panama ports crossroads
  • Matson to raise fuel charge

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
  • Port operations back to normal after typhoon Khanun
    Port operations in eastern China's Zhejiang Province were back to normal today after the strongest typhoon of the year, Khanun, hit the area on Sunday leading to massive damage.
  • New Orleans calls starting, while N.Carolina battens hatches against watery Ophelia
  • Shanghai Port grows 27% in August
  • Reefer-boxes tip off Russian Customs to meat-smugglers
  • Rotterdam sells off half of controversial Dutch barge-terminal
  • Investors attracted by Heung-A returns
  • Gothenburg shuttles to create local Swedish landbridge
  • Bangladesh exporters oppose two-day weekend
  • Gunsan cuts pilot fee for containerships
  • Modern Terminals order new cranes to lift productivity
  • Busan remains partially operational during Chuseok holiday

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
  • New Orleans ships steel
    The Port of New Orleans has begun limited commercial operations and work will accelerate throughout the week.
  • Dartboard of the DAX
    The share of Hapag-Lloyd's parent TUI is under fire as hedge-fund investors short it ahead of its bid on CP Ships.
  • Moller sells VLCCs?
    Danish giant rumoured to have bagged $115m piece from sales, as Genco picks up Bocimar bulker.
  • USCG opens Mississippi
    The lower Mississippi is open to deep draft vessels and the US Coast Guard is steadily cutting down the daytime-only area.
  • More trouble for Volgotanker
    First-half losses widen at Russian tanker owner still facing potentially ruinous back-tax bill.
  • Hong Kong holds 11
    August detentions include Courage, Splosna Plovba and China Resources ships.
  • Ireland warned over crews
    Irish Maritime Development Office wants tax breaks to preserve domestic shipping jobs.
  • STX confirms gas trio
    Korean shipbuilder seals $110m LPG carrier contract with European owner, thought to be Bernard Schulte.
  • Moller terminal shut for a month
    Container facility at New Orleans will not re-open anytime soon, says spokesman.
  • RCCL revs up share buyback
    Cruise company hires Goldman Sachs to repurchase up to $250m of stock.
  • Aker chases Gdansk yard
    Norwegian yard group linked to offer for birthplace of Polish Solidarity movement.
  • Matson hikes fuel surcharge
    Hawaii to US box line adds another 1.5% from 2 October as crude prices rise.
  • TTA scraps oldie
    Thai bulker owner makes a profit on sale of 1979-built general cargoship.
  • CSG scraps another oldie
    Subsidiary company Digang Dili wins the contract to dismantle 1974-built tanker.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
  • CP Ships' share price above TUI's offer
  • Maersk Sealand revives U.S./Central America loop
  • Matson hikes fuel surcharge
  • Horizon Lines resumes Jacksonville/San Juan loop
  • Inchape buys Portland Steamship Agency
  • Cathay's air freight traffic up 22.1% in July
  • DHL consolidate operations at Wilmington facility
  • LAN Airlines adds fuel surcharge
  • Airbus delivers its 4,000th aircraft
  • Landstar names Theunissen VP for deliveries to automakers

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
  • New Orleans: All fuel grades available
    Bunker supplier Stone Oil is offering all fuel grades today as other suppliers look to resume operations with port operations returning to normal.
  • Unusual fuel contaminants reported in St. Petersburg
    A recent spate of samples from the Russian port suspected of containing waste materials, and has displayed unusual problems for this area.
  • Brazil: Management change at Petrobras
  • London-based trader moves on to new role
    Bunker trader on the move to another company and new postion.
  • Abrasive fuels surface in Malaysia
    DNVPS reports yet another instance of fuels with such high levels of cat fines that it recommends not using the fuel in question.
  • Marine business included in $142m Shell/Rubis deal
    Marine fuel oil distribution business included in Shell divestment.
  • Asia fuel oil: October outlook bullish amid low arrivals
    Western fuel oil arrivals into Asia in October are seen shrinking while Chinese buying is expected to increase.
  • Rotterdam barge offers higher after early deals
  • India toughens up to ensure bunker quality
    India's Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) is taking steps to ensure quality and reliability for bunkering in line with major international markets.
  • Matson increases October bunker fuel surcharge
    Matson, the leading US ocean carrier, will raise its fuel surcharge for October.
  • Swedish company fined for spill during bunker transfer
    Swedish-based Brostrom Tankers was fined for causing a negligent spill of bunker oil during an internal transfer of bunkers.

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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%)
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
COMPANIES
The French state has acquired 80% percent of the capital of Alcatel Submarine Networks
Calais
The company has a fleet of seven posacavi vessels
COMPANIES
Eurizon Capital (Intesa Sanpaolo Group) has acquired a majority stake in Germany-based
Milan
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