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November 14, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian shippers welcome drop in THC in Indonesia
    ASIAN shippers have applauded a decision by the Indonesian government to mandate a reduction in terminal handling surcharges applied by container shipping lines, which they maintain is nothing more than price fixing.
  • Sea Containers is S'pore-bound
    BERMUDA-registered international transport group Sea Containers is set to move a significant part of its management operation to Singapore.
  • China Shipping favours Crete for box terminal
    THE state-owned China Shipping Group may launch a project to develop a transhipment container terminal on the Greek island of Crete, according to the Greek Merchant Marine Ministry.
  • Torm posts rise in 9-month profit

Sched Netweb site
  • No quick fix for Panama Canal gridlock: study
  • MOL revenues grow in first half
  • 12 berths planned for Dandong
  • European port development hampered by several factors
  • Port of Seattle bonds upgraded to top rating
  • China Shipping looks to provide airfreight service
  • Korean Air's Q3 net profit surges 59pc
  • Changi Airport tests modifications for super jumbo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Big 12 global container lines project 7 pc rise in costs in 2006
  • KoPT plans to invite bids for pilot vessel
  • Major Ports clock impressive 13 pc growth in H1
  • CONCOR honours top users of ICD-TKD, Dadri on Customer Day
  • CONCOR commences regular bi-weekly services between ICD-Sabarmati & Mundra Port
  • PM okays restructuring of Chennai, Kolkata airports
  • 70 more rakes to evacuate coal imported by 3 eastern ports in Nov.
  • US to bring in more infrastructure investment
  • Now, TUF scheme for pharmaceutical sector in offing
  • Exim Bank goes ahead with financing banks & corporates for overseas acquisition
  • Leather cos of India, China look for joint ventures
  • Industrial production clocks 8.8 pc growth in H1
  • Fieo meet on 'Export Potential in Jeddah, Dubai'

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2005
  • New Fiata secretariat staff
  • CP doing well before takeover
  • ANA to launch Boeing converted freighter programme
  • BLS publishes access to Lötschberg base tunnel route conditions
  • Eagle Global Logistics to manage Dell US logistics centre
  • Train derailments lead to more railroad track inspections
  • J. Rayl Transport chooses SkyBitz

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2005
  • ASF calls for tougher government stance at ILO
  • Knightsbridge Tankers Q3 result continues downward trend
  • US barge rates falling
  • Sea Container's "perfect storm"
  • Farstad's good Q3

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2005
  • K-Sea reports breech of barge double hull
  • Fincantieri offers systems integration service
  • Wilhelmsen extends PCTC series
  • Wartsila power for Yantai-Raffles semi
  • Mitsubishi diesel

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2005
  • Deadline approaching for Globe Award nominations
  • Monthly rail freight numbers paint up and down picture
  • Port of Everett staff makes bundle for charity
  • Three maritime VIPs win 2005 AOTOS awards
  • Port of Seattle marina earns environmental honor

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Intertanko flag action as Frontline returns
    INTERTANKO has accompanied confirmation that Frontline, one of the world's largest tanker operators, has returned to the fold with plans to impose a new flag requirement for membership.
  • China Shipping tips Cretan site as 'ideal' Mediterranean hub
    CHINA Shipping Group has expressed interest in developing a container terminal in southern Crete as an answer to its hunt for transhipment hub facilities in the Mediterranean.
  • Norfolkline could access Marco Polo cash for new European routes
    FERRY operator Norfolkline is set to take a decision on two new ferry routes by the end of the year.
  • P&O to buy ferry as charter ends
    FERRY operator P&O Ferries has announced it will continue to operate the Pride of Rotterdam after the present charter expires in November next year, writes Sandra Speares.
  • Lloyd's List online gets ABCE approval
    WOULD YOU drive a car without an MOT? Fix a ship without an ISM certificate? Enter the US without ISPS compliance?

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2005
  • MC makes management changes
    PROFITS rose for LPG/boxship operator MC Shipping while the company has announced management changes following the purchase of V.Ships' stake by Navalmar
  • TOP aims high for tanker fleet
    TOP Tankers says it has set the foundations for further expansion and aims to become one of the largest operators of double-hull Suezmax and Handymax vessels
  • Norfolkline assesses new routes
    NORFOLKLINE, AP Møller's ferry operating subsidiary, is soon to decide on whether to go ahead with two new routes
  • No quick fix to Panama crisis
    DESPITE investment to upgrade the Panama Canal, cargo demands will soon push capacity to the limit, according to a report released this month
  • Dockers tighten ethics compliance
  • Hanjin to build boxships at Subic
  • Canada to block grain merger
  • Watchdog raises Toll/Patrick issues
  • IMTC in Tangiers-Vendres ro-ro run
  • KG house posts 78% profit growth
  • Algoma Central posts strong 3Q
  • Diving rates hit Knightsbridge
  • Hyundai bounces back as ship prices rise
  • US LNG imports limited by supply

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2005
  • ACCC's Patrick takeover doubts won't divert bullish Toll
    Toll Holdings claims there is nothing unexpected in the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's preliminary assessment of its proposed Patrick Corporation takeover and remains confident, despite Patrick's continuing resistance.
  • ECT increases DeCeTe stake
  • MacAndrews' competes for Iberian reefer traffic
  • MOL expects container market to remain 'strong'
  • Reefer inspectors' strikes bite at Brazilian ports
  • Key appointments in Australia and New Zealand
  • MOL Logistics shifts focus to Vietnam

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2005
  • P&O takes Pride
    UK ferry owner arranges fresh charter deal with new owner of its Hull to Rotterdam ship.
  • Wilh Wilh back to MHI
    Norwegian shipowner takes car carrier order at Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to eight.
  • Intertanko sets low goal
    Stephen Van Dyck-led Intertanko is hoping its efforts to improve quality will end up in a big fat zero.
  • Bakken to take Farstad helm
    Chief operating officer tapped to take over from retiring Andersen.
  • Ferryways clinches car contract
    MSC ro-ro company signs up to shift Volvos across North Sea.
  • Pensions boost for Hyundai
    Onetime gain leads to $160m profit for Korean yard though underlying business also improving.
  • Seacor strengthens
    US owner's nine-month result is strong, no thanks to loss-making recent purchase Seabulk.
  • Daewoo climbs out of red
    Shipbuilder returns to profit in latest quarter but numbers still well down on 2004.
  • Jutha up 25%
    Thai owner on course to beat last year though exchange rate losses take bite out of profits.
  • Contrasting fortunes
    Kawasaki Kinkai sees hefty rise in interims, but fellow coastal shipper Shinwa Naiko not so lucky.
  • Kyoei crashes
    Japanese tanker owner's profit collapses in first half year, as revenue growth remains modest.
  • Taiheiyo downbeat
    Japanese owner expecting second-half loss as earnings dip in first six months.
  • Knightsbridge remains upbeat
    Frontline-managed VLCC operator says rates trend in third quarter was more positive than before.
  • Labroy profits inch up
    Increased shipbuilding income helps lift third quarter profits at Singapore builder and shipowner.
  • MC's numbers grow
    New York-listed LPG player continues to build profits, despite increase in operating costs.
  • Sovcomflot signs at Samsung
    Russian tanker giant orders ice-class shuttle tankers on back of Lukoil ConocoPhillips charter.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2005
  • ESC pleased with conference exemption report
  • Matson raises westbound Hawaii rates by $125 per container
  • New U.S.-flag ro/ro vessel enters MSP fleet
  • Maersk to add German port, capacity to Europe/Morocco link
  • BM Shipping Group USA names Mottola president
  • Delta posts net loss of $1.1 billion in 3rd quarter
  • RailAmerica's carloads up 2.3% in October
  • Globe Express Services expands LCL service
  • Pilot Air selects Fabiano as director of international sales
  • Embarcadero opens office in Rotterdam
  • Bonner: Aid for WCO security program on its way
  • Report calls for CBP, ICE to merge
  • MOL Logistics launches subsidiary in Vietnam
  • Study says Panama Canal expansion no fix for congestion
  • New Orleans puts out call for drivers
  • Port of Seattle bonds upgraded to AAA

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2005
  • Russian vessel caught in Estonian zone
    The Russian research vessel "Pyotr Kottsov" was on November 10, caught by the Estonian border guard service in the Estonian ...
  • Another bulk carrier grounded on Hatter Reef
    The Panama-flagged bulk carrier "Ever Mighty" ran aground on Hatter Reef on Route Tango during a transit voyage from ...
  • Going slow but no strike on St Petersburg tugs
    The tug company Portovy Flot in St Petersburg reports that work is carried out as usual on the company's tugs ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2005
  • Jamaica ends week on a roll
    A run of enquiries keeping Jamaican suppliers busy in softening market.
  • Brazil prices soften, avails tighten
    Prices in major Brazilian ports heading lower with avails from major supplier tightening.
  • LUKoil to form new specialised lubricants subsidiary
    New lubricants subsidiary to assume functions for production and marketing of lubricant oils.
  • Base oil plant to remain offline into December
    Reports indicate that Group I plant is now not expected to restart until early to mid-December.
  • Rotterdam bids/offers $4-8 apart at noon
  • New style ARACON invites bunker industry's views
    ARACON offers a fresh new bunker conference that welcomes your direct input.
  • Showa Shell turns to exporting distillates
    Showa Shell Sekiyu has become an exporter of middle and light distillates following a business alliance with AOC Holdings.
  • Shipping lines to raise cost on high bunker prices
    Surging bunker fuel prices will soon see Neptune Orient Lines and 11 of the largest shipping lines increase their costs of shipping cargo to the US in 2006 by 7%.
  • Vitol: Singapore is 'balancing factor' for China's oil demand
    As a fuel oil export market, Singapore maintains a couple of advantages over South Korea and Russia, trading manager of The Vitol Group says.

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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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