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November 17, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • South Korean shipyards' 9-month orders fall by 19%
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries Co, the world's biggest shipbuilder, and eight other South Korean dockyards won 19 per cent fewer orders in the first nine months, as shipping lines withheld purchases on concern of overcapacity.
  • Ships face the rising threat of pirates in Somalia waters
    LAWLESS Somalia cannot patrol its own waters and the neighbours to whom it has appealed for help have yet to devise a plan for dealing with increasingly daring pirates along an important shipping route.
  • TNT prepared to spend 1b euros for China, Europe acquisitions
    THE chief executive of Dutch mail and logistics company TNT NV said that his company was looking for acquisitions in Europe and China, and could comfortably spend up to 1 billion euros .
  • Odfjell's Q3 profit jumps 21% on higher freight rates

Sched Netweb site
  • October throughput in Hong Kong highest for year
  • NYK revenues, net income up for first half fiscal 2005
  • Port of Seattle to reduce air emissions
  • Record Q3 throughput for RCL
  • OmniTrak introduces vehicle-tracking system in Malaysia
  • eBay sellers go global with UPS
  • Malaysia Airlines fights to fly out of the red
  • Cathay to fly daily to Delhi, Mumbai
  • Boeing launches new 747-8 family of aircraft

Exim Indiaweb site
  • EC study findings may compel liner conferences to reorient strategies
  • CII partners 4 EU bodies to augment textile exports
  • Nigerseed exports fetch Rs 20 cr. in April-July
  • Edible oil imports up by 15 pc
  • Anti-dumping duty on methylene chloride imports withdrawn
  • Container traffic at KDS growing at rapid pace, asserts Bhaskarachar
  • GMB CEO sees distinction between ports blurring by 2010
  • KPT to set up LNG terminal near Kandla
  • Govt to pump in Rs 2,300 cr. to develop 28 projects at Paradip Port
  • Cardinal Logistics opens new office in Kolkata
  • GSEC sets new record in cargo handling at Ahmedabad Air Cargo Complex
  • SPV for rail corridor may be formed by March 2006
  • Swiss WorldCargo service to Delhi
  • CMIE cites positive growth in key infrastructural sectors
  • Asian textile sector to come on common platform in December
  • Partner country status at fair confirms India's capability-EEPC
  • Tax holiday sought for food processing units
  • Foreign investors offered sops to set up food parks

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Ports of Auckland appoints chief operating officer
  • New vessel for Alianca
  • Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo ink capacity agreement
  • Fréjus tunnel open for hazmat transport
  • John Nurminen will establish new company
  • Germany's "green" party criticises Deutsche Bahn's acquistion plans

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Flag state poor performers' list grows
  • "Catastrophe-prone areas set for up 25% premium rise": TT Club
  • Intertanko moves on EU liability law threat
  • Odfjell's strong performance
  • Sloman Neptun switches to Cory

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • $49.9 million Shipboard Security Module contract
  • Wartsila extends slow speed diesel range
  • $558.6 million Navy contract for Newport News
  • Wartsila buys Gerhardt Holdings

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Thaniah wins top award at glittering Dubai gathering
    JAMAL Majid Bin Thaniah, one of the leading figures in the global port industry, last night scooped the Personality of the Year prize at the inaugural Lloyd's List Middle East-Indian Subcontinent Awards in the glittering surroundings of the Godolphin Ballroom in Dubai's Emirates Towers Hotel.
  • Diana lines up a follow-on Wall Street share offering
    DIANA Shipping, among the first dry bulk entrants in the US equity markets this year, hopes to punctuate an eventful year by selling 6m shares in a follow-on offering.
  • Calls for rethink on UK leasing policy
    BALTIC Exchange chairman Anthony Cooke has called on the British government to rethink changes to leasing arrangements that could drive shipowners from London, writes Neville Smith.
  • Adsteam hires tugs as jobs fury grows
    ADSTEAM has lined up three chartered tugs with partially foreign crews to break any attempted strike by UK tug crews on the Thames.
  • 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 16, 2005
  • Basques drop legal case against ABS
    THE government of Spain's Basque region has withdrawn its legal case against American Bureau of Shipping in respect of the Prestige
  • S Asia focused on seafarer welfare
    A regional seafarers' welfare seminar for South Asia has formulated a work programme for the period March 2006-December 2009
  • Still time to book for FAB
    THERE is still time to book for the first Fairplay Awareness Briefing - Clearing the Air over Annex VI - which takes place in London on 28 November
  • Round Table list adds failing flags
    GEORGIA, Indonesia and Kenya have been added to the list of flags with 12 or more negative performance indicators by the Round Table of shipping associations
  • EMSA moves to Lisbon in 2006
    RELOCATION of the European Maritime Safety Agency moves a step closer this week with arrangements in place for the move to a temporary home in Lisbon
  • Greece refuses Prestige request
    GREECE has refused to implement a judicial order from Spain to block the bank accounts of Universe Maritime, the former manager of the tanker Prestige
  • New investors interested in Ishibras
  • Bidders line up for CalMac routes
  • Terror attack on Buenaventura
  • Chartered ships added to tonnage tax
  • Irish labour court backs ferry unions
  • MigrantWatch: US/Caribbean
  • RasGas 3 launch details new ships
  • Kremlin blocks Fesco share sale
  • Odfjell optimistic despite shaky market
  • New Orleans backs MRGO closure

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • NVOs to press for rate discounts
    With excess capacity expected in eastbound trans-Pacific in 2006, consolidators are expected to wield leverage in rate negotiations.
  • GreenLane bill draws port support
  • ISC back in NOLA
  • TSA criticized on air-cargo security
  • Deutsche Bahn buys BAX Global
  • New China hub to boost FedEx
  • ITDU to honor Monk
  • Record cargo for Jaxport
  • Blasgen takes CSCMP helm
  • Canadian Pacific Railway sees rates rising

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Xiamen logistics company sues Maersk over surcharge dispute
    A logistics company in China's southern city of Xiamen filed a lawsuit against Maersk with the Xiamen Marine Court on November 10 for 'intervening in its business operations'.
  • Klaipeda stevedore sells container terminal to competitor
    Lithuanian stevedore KLASCO has sold its container terminal to its competitor, Klaipedos Terminalas, and the two terminals will be united before Klaipeda Port's newest terminal opens in March.
  • Mid-sizes accelerate charter market decline
  • Hanjin Shipping places first four orders
  • Sohar partners put signatures to export facility deal
  • Deutche Bahn bags Bax
  • ESC and CER join Eurovignette battle over road sector
  • Bali's Benoa Port switched to dedicated box facility
  • SYMS to launch China/Korea/Japan service
  • Strategic partnerships will see TMILL grow
  • Kaliningrad considers dedicating another two berths to containers
  • Busan and Russia ports to step up co-operation
  • Pasir Panjang to add four container cranes

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Offshore boosts Ultrapetrol
    Ultrapetrol is enjoying increased revenues after the delivery of two offshore newbuildings.
  • Diana to file price amendment
    Bulk owner to hike estimated offering price of equity issue to more optimistic level.
  • Samsung snags Hanjin four
    Latest panamax orders confirm prices have come down from the summer.
  • Crash chronicle
    UK authorities have made public a database of 322 casualties involving ro-ro vessels over the last 15 years.
  • Diana sells more shares
    Secondary offering on Wall Street will pay for recent panamax purchases though at what price?
  • Halim Mazmin saved by disposal
    Ship sale lifts nine-month profit for Malaysian owner's mixed fleet.
  • Tankerska triumphs
    Croatian tanker and bulker owner's financial costs drop, boosting profit in first three quarters.
  • Attica blames bunkers
    Ferry operator's quarterly profits dip 13% as 'very high' fuel costs hit home.
  • Havila hikes profits
    Per Saevik's company posts 380% rise in income in first quarter since IPO.
  • Volgaflot builds earnings
    Russian owner logs improvement in first nine months as revenues rise.
  • Blue Star slims for success
    Offloading of older ships pays off for Greek ferry owner in first three quarters.
  • Tankers drive Odfjell earnings
    Norwegian owner's parcel ships improve time charter rates by 24% in first nine months.
  • StealthGas adds one more
    Harry Vafias' New York-listed gas carrier venture picks up 5,000-cbm Petredec LPG carrier.
  • Atlantska lands quartet
    Croatian owner reportedly buys four small bulkers from Swiss company.
  • MISC gets Affin green lift
    Finance minister approves Malaysian shipowner's plan to offload merchant bank equity stake.
  • Ever Mighty salvage begins
    SvitzerWijsmuller to begin lighterage operation in attempt to refloat First Steamship panamax.
  • Toei backtracks
    Japanese reefer player pares back financial forecasts, but still expects to beat previous year's results.
  • Consistent growth at NOL
    Container volumes at Singapore liner firm grew by 11% for the second consecutive month.
  • PSA sees double-digit growth
    Addition of Hong Kong operations continues to boost Singapore firm's global container volumes.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Senators introduce sweeping maritime cargo security bill
  • Hamburg Sud moves Chicago office
  • The Brink's Co. confirms $1.1 billion sale of BAX Global
  • Lufthansa, Swiss WorldCargo sign capacity agreement
  • American Airlines starts Chicago/Delhi flights
  • ESC says road tolls directive is losing direction
  • Shipper says delivery focus will change
  • CP Railway, Fraser River Port Authority to sign cooperation agreement
  • FMC reviews 3 OTI applications, revokes 6 licenses
  • Shippers say they'll pay their share for infrastructure upgrades
  • WTO affirms U.S. action against Canadian lumber imports
  • Small, mid-sized American shippers increase exports to China
  • Ozburn-Hessey Logistics, Scotts agree to warehousing linkup
  • Descartes unveils upgrades to logistics software
  • Schwarzenegger said to be planning massive bond program
  • DP World to develop 2-million-TEU Qingdao terminal
  • LNG terminal in Long Beach criticized in environmental review forum
  • Port of Savannah handles record TEUs in September
  • Paper shipper expands imports in Baltimore
  • Seattle terminal equipment to undergo retrofit for air emissions

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Maritime round table updates flag performance ranking
    The round table of shipping associations (Bimco, Intercargo, ICS/ISF and Intertanko) have updated their Shipping Industry Flag State Performance ...
  • SvitzerWijsmuller got the salvage of "Ever Mighty"
    SvitzerWijsmuller has been instructed to start the salvage of the grounded bulk carrier "Ever Mighty" on Hatter Reef in Great ...
  • Marita becomes WISTA president
    Marita Scott, partner in NorthEgde Risk Services, was elected new president of WISTA, the Women's International Shipping & Trading Association, at ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Petrojam looks for fuel oil cargo
    Jamaican refiner seeking fuel oil while local refinery out of action.
  • Low-sulphur fuel for 2006 cruise season
    Seattle and Vancouver ports proposing 1.5% low-sulphur fuel for cruise ships while at berth.
  • Crude prices turn bullish on latest US oil inventory data
    Unexpected drop in crude and gasoline inventories push prices higher, and colder weather may cancel out bearish distillate statistics.
  • Rotterdam barge market on the rise at midday
  • Vopak kicks off massive Rotterdam investment
    Vopak plans to invest a total of 55 million euros to boost Rotterdam storage and handling capacity for fuel oil and jet fuel.
  • Deutsche Bank predicts two years of falling freight rates
    Expansion of global fleet could see rates across all areas of the shipping complex drop significantly over the next two years.
  • Singapore: Dramatic drop in bunker dispute cases
    MPA reports a big reduction in the number of bunker disputes since 1996, with very few cases relating to quality.
  • New Zealand launches oil recovery vessel
    Maritime New Zealand launching new oil recovery vessel to combat oil spills.
  • Hong Kong shipowners scold lax attitude to marine air pollution
    Hong Kong Shipowners Association urge the maritime sector to become more proactive in reducing harmful emissions from ships.

›››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%)
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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