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August 18, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Insurers maintain high-risk grading on Malacca Strait
    LONDON's insurance underwriters are sticking to their guns on the highly controversial designation of the Malacca Strait as a terrorism risk, saying promises by the littoral states to tighten security in the vital waterway are not enough.
  • Tg Pelepas port gets loan for expansion
    MALAYSIA's Port of Tanjung Pelepas, which competes with neighbouring Singapore for South-east Asia's sea freight, said it's obtained a loan from a government bank as part of its RM1.3 billion expansion plan.
  • Kawasaki Kisen may exceed profit forecast with cost cuts
    KAWASAKI Kisen Kaisha Ltd, Japan's third-largest shipping company, said it may exceed its profit forecast for the 12 months ending March 2006 because the effects of its cost cuts haven't been fully reflected.
  • Sembawang Kimtrans opens coal terminal

Sched Netweb site
  • NYK logistics gains African foothold through JV
  • Merchant group slams California box tax as `unfair and unconstitutional'
  • PONL integration to cost AP Moller US$498m
  • PHA welcomes US Appeal court's decision
  • Jiangyin building new wharves
  • OTS Logistics appoints new executive committee member
  • Panalpina wins awards from two customers
  • Singapore Airlines to add third daily non-stop service to Beijing
  • Delta to sell Atlantic Southeast Airlines to SkyWest
  • World Air announces Q2 net profit of US$4.2m

Exim Indiaweb site
  • HECNY Shipping launches US service ex-India
  • Cargomar handles 1st LCL consol box bound for Santos
  • Maritime development programme getting finishing touches-Baalu
  • Move to declare more National Waterways
  • Demand for LNG tankers may continue-Analysts
  • CII (AP) signs MoU with China trade body
  • I-Day celebrated at VCT
  • Exports overcome odds to leap up by heartening 27 pc in July
  • India files revised offers on services with WTO
  • Customs documents on export duties, sops to be reduced to just 5
  • IMC seeks clarity on FBT provisions
  • Strategic sale of SCI, 12 other PSUs put in cold storage
  • Govt spells out norms for integrated textile parks scheme
  • CMIE revises industrial growth upwards to 7.65 pc for 2005-06
  • Kamal Nath introduces Bill to abolish export cess on farm products
  • Minister lists items exported duty-free via Wagah border
  • Exim Management Institute now offers 2 new autonomous courses
  • BCC&I distributes tarpaulins, bedsheets to deluge-hit
  • PM launches 'Look West policy'

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 17, 2005
  • Two more business development managers for Hellmann
  • Hong Kong box traffic continues to rise
  • SN Brussels Airlines and Etihad offer joint service to Toronto
  • Deutsche Bahn posts an interim profit
  • Ran Logistics opens warehouse in Tuzla, Turkey

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 17, 2005
  • No movement on Malacca Strait insurance row
  • Farstad wins US$22.5m contracts
  • Zubieta reappointed Panama Canal boss
  • Romoe Maersk hauls up trouble

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 17, 2005
  • Austal's Rothwell upbeat as profits soar
  • Navy could torpedo Weaver's Cove LNG plan
  • Osprey sets inland waterway box record

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 17, 2005
  • Port of Everett breaks ground on Rail/Barge facility project
  • Union Pacific adding Green Goats to Southern California rail yard
  • Coast Guard commissions new patrol boat for Everett
  • Port of Seattle schedules Sea-Tac Airport meeting
  • Panama Canal Authority keeps current administrator

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Alemán keeps top Panama Canal role
    THE Panamanian government has opted for stability during a crucial phase for the Panama Canal Authority by leaving Alberto Alemán Zubieta in place as administrator of the authority for another seven years.
  • Two firms set to defy Wall Street's run of float flops
    A LEADING container leasing outfit and a Jones Act barge company await their turn in the Wall Street sun with proposed flotations of $200m apiece as shipping wonders whether the IPO market has the wherewithal to rebound after the summer holidays.
  • Stratos increases lead over rivals with Xantic buy
    GROWING emphasis on maritime security has led Stratos Global to bolster its satellite communications business with the purchase of rival Xantic from KPN and Telstra for $191m.
  • Grindrod in Maersk talks on South Africa box services
    GRINDROD, the fast-growing South African shipping and logistics group, has admitted talking to AP M'ller-Maersk about buying the latter's South African services.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 17, 2005
  • More Ecuador oil woes
    A NEW round of protests is hampering Ecuador's oil operations, just a week after the country's central bank lowered its production forecast for next year
  • Casino ships have fees cut
    FALLING passenger numbers on South Florida gaming ships have prompted Port Everglades to cut one line's payments to the port in order to keep the firm afloat
  • Cargo dhow trade to stay
    THE booming traditional wooden cargo dhow trade will continue in the Middle East Gulf region although efforts are underway to encourage the sector to address safety concerns
  • Philippines tightens standards
    MARINE equipment manufacturers in the Philippines will now have to be accredited by the Maritime Industry Authority, following complanits over safety equipment
  • Panama chief re-appointed
    THE Panama Canal directors have unanimously re-appointed Alberto Aleman Zubieta as canal administrator for a second seven-year term
  • Belships suffers from soft rates
    SOFTER earnings in the dry bulk sector dragged the net profit of Belships down to $0.85M in 2Q05 from $2.93M in the same period last year
  • Imarex hit by market fall
  • Colombo bunker market opens
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean
  • RCL net profit soars
  • Grounded bulker refloated

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 17, 2005
  • PierPass a success, executives say
    Program to get shippers to move more freight at night and on weekends ahead of projections as traffic totals 30% of total volume.
  • California box fee bill held
  • Deal close on China textiles
  • Northwest won't shift strike cargo to other airlines
  • UPS orders 747 freighters
  • Long Beach growth slows
  • Virginia TEUs post 8% rise
  • U.S. loses EU steel ruling
  • Polar Air strike countdown

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 17, 2005
  • Shared data and policy changes can lower HK trucking costs
    A centralised database among transportation companies and government policies are what is needed to narrow the gap in the trucking costs between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, said various parties in the industry.
  • Anti-monopoly body announces Russian rail market abuse of pulp/paper shippers
    Russia's Federal Anti-Monopoly Commission (FAC) has judged that Russian Railways (RZhD) abused its market position, affecting pulp-and-paper manufacturers' competitiveness, but RZhD has up to three months to appeal.
  • 'Finely-balanced' charter market poised to react to slightest market whim
  • Rotterdam ups medium-term box prognosis, and gears up for Betuwe opening
  • POP tells NSICT customers to divert rail cargo
  • KMTC to launch Middle East service
  • Hanjin to introduce Middle East PSS
  • Russian and Azeri railways to co-operate on narrow border corridor
  • Seawheel acquisition complete
  • Pyeongtaek terminal attracts STX Pan Ocean
  • Panama Ports orders three cranes for Balboa Port

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 17, 2005
  • Transatlantic in strong debut
    Newly merged Swedish ro-ro owner boosted by performance of icebreaking tugs in first half.
  • Grindrod raises $77m
    Speculation grows money from share placement will be used to buy Nedlloyd services.
  • Imarex barely breaks even
    Freight derivative trader scrapes into the black as market conditions toughen.
  • Island Offshore back at Aker
    Norwegian owner to build up to two more platform supply ships at yard group's Romanian outpost.
  • More gains for Grindrod
    South African shipping group continues strong run as profits leap 80%.
  • Trio battle for Jadroplov
    Peter Dohle, Gabriel Panayotides and Tankerska Plovidba go head to head for Croatian owner's box and bulk fleet.
  • Belships suffers again
    Oslo bulker owner sees profits cut by higher costs in first half.
  • Viking Offshore thinks big
    Scottish owner goes to Spain for up to nine new standby ships.
  • Belarus eyes Baltic outlet
    Russian enclave of Kaliningrad wants landlocked state to fund new port near Baltiisk.
  • Seven years for canal chief
    Alberto Aleman Zubieta elected head of Panama Canal Authority for new term beginning in September.
  • Master fined over Colregs
    Latvian master of Jebsen ship faces $1,800 penalty over failing to cross Dover Straits correctly.
  • Asimar moves into profit
    Extra shiprepair income helps lift second quarter performance at Thai listed shipbuilder and repairer.
  • Quintana fixes Coal Pride
    Recently-listed panamax bulker operator fixes out latest acquisition to Cargill for up to six months.
  • Diana inks another short one
    US-listed Greek shipowner fixes panamax bulker Nirefs to BHP Billiton for up to 25 days.
  • Farstad finds employment
    Charter deals worth $22.5m see Norwegian owner tie up three ships in southern hemisphere.
  • Malacca stays on list
    London war risk underwriters insist terrorist threat justifies additional premium.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 17, 2005
  • International Salvage Union concerned by proposals
  • MarAd official: Short sea-shipping draws interest as West coast option
  • NYK appoints environmental manager
  • Thai Airways posts $116.4 million 3rd quarter net loss
  • DHL starts work on new East Coast hub
  • Icelandair Cargo's July volumes down 10.7%
  • OTS Logistics named new member to executive committee
  • Uniline Transport system joins United Shipping Inc.
  • Maine biotech shipper fined, eight convicted for export violations
  • U.S. lumber industry disappointed by Canada's failure to come to table
  • GSA to hold household goods and freight conference
  • Southern California ports fee bill pulled Tuesday
  • Panama Canal administrator cautious about expansion plans
  • Report: N.Y.-N.J. port gains eroded by security costs
  • Slow growth in Hong Kong container traffic
  • Portland container volumes down 52%
  • Port of Altamira handles record number of containers in July
  • P&O Ports names Miami port vice president
  • Stevedoring Services selects Tideworks Technology for Bermuda

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 17, 2005
  • Fewer but larger vessels in Swedish ports
    According to the Swedish Maritime Administration, SMA, the number of calls in Swedish ports declined by 966 or 1.6 per ...
  • Shipowners protest against revised security rating of the Malacca Strait
    The international shipowner organisations ICS and Intertanko challenges the decision by the London insurance market Joint War Committee, JWC, to ...
  • Arrested terrorists planned attack on cruise vessel
    Several people have been arrested in Turkey on suspicions on planning a terror attack on a cruise vessel off Antalya ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 17, 2005
  • Oil prices slump despite huge US gasoline draw
    Crude posts biggest decline in a month as US inventories of crude and distillates appear healthy.
  • DOE & API at a glance: This week's US inventory reports
  • Port Said: FOBAS, DNVPS confirm serious fuel contamination
    At least one vessel which took fuel at Port Said is arranging debunkering, while DNVPS advises against using the fuel.
  • WFS lauds Falmouth's strategic location for LSFO supply
    Top executives from WFS have highlighted Falmouth's strategic position for the supply of low sulphur fuel oil, also hinting at future expansion at the port.
  • Off-spec fuels reported in New York and ARA region
    Operators advised to take extra care if using the fuels in question.
  • PTP: KIC stands firm on bunker island project
    KIC Oil & Gas says government mandate supercedes an announcement by Sumatec Resources regarding bunker island project and stands by 2007 target.
  • Strong freight rates set to lift bunker surcharge
    Peak seasonal cargo volumes have been lifting ocean freight rates on the Middle East-Far East sector as main shipping lines consider raising bunker surcharge.
  • Malacca Strait stays on risk list
    The Malacca Strait will remain on the list as a war risk zone after the Joint War Committee rejected calls from shipowners and Asian governments to review its status.
  • Reports: More sediment warnings in Port Said
    Less than two weeks after high levels of cat fines and total sediment potential (TSP) are found in Port Said product, more excessive TSP levels are reported.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Signed the act for the rebalancing of the concession in chief of Venice Terminal Passengers
Venice
Spain : The aim is to "create a new normal", which is aimed strongly at an upper-middle customer segment, with the aim of creating a pole for luxury cruises in Venice, " he said.
PORTS
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Ligure
Genoa
Recorded increases of 2.5% and 21.9%, respectively. It continues the downturn of cruises in both scallops
CRUISES
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vela to Viking
Trieste / Los Angeles
Can accommodate 998 passengers
The government of Montenegro wants to bring the port of Adria back under state control
PORTS
The government of Montenegro wants to bring the port of Adria back under state control
Podgorica
Will evaluate the possible acquisition of the majority stake in the Turkish Global Ports Holding
PORTS
China's seaports handled record cargo traffic for October
China's seaports handled record cargo traffic for October
Beijing
Containers amounted to over 24.4 million TEU (+6.2%)
Stable the traffic of goods in the port of La Spezia in the period of July-September
PORTS
Stable the traffic of goods in the port of La Spezia in the period of July-September
The Spezia
Marina di Carrara has been recorded a decrease of -15.6%
PORTS
At Spezia they don't want a president of the AdSP "parachuted"
The Spezia
They ask for a president "plug & play" able to deal with the problems right away
PORTS
Defined the location in the port of Gioia Tauro of the construction site for the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Joy Tauro
The OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun
PORTS
The OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun
Ankara
Expected the realization of a terminal container
SHIPPING
T&E calls for EU measures to limit ship speed and greater use of wind propulsion
Brussels
Summary complaint of the organization on the progress made by the shipping industry for decarbonisation
CUSTOMS
To extend the customs corridor to goods in export and on transhipment in the port of Spezia
The Spezia
He was speaking at a meeting between the AdSP and the Customs Agency.
SHIPPING
After Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd also initiates an agreement with Chinese Goldwind for supplies of green methanol
ENVIRONMENT
Messina (Assshipowners) : yes to the environmentalist push, but the timing and the ways are wrong
Rome
Local, often untimely, local norms have the only effect of moving traffics out of the Old Continent.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, final visit of the EU representative to the project "Ravenna Port Hub : Infrastructural Works"
Ravenna
The European contribution has been more than 30 million euros.
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, the performance of road and rail transport services fell in Switzerland.
Neuchâtel
Modal shares remained unchanged
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
New intermodal service Melzo-Marcianise of Hannibal
Melzo
Two weekly rotations that from the first quarter will rise to three
PSA and Evergreen to jointly operate container terminal in Singapore
PORTS
PSA and Evergreen to jointly operate container terminal in Singapore
Singapore
The new company will become operational by the end of 2024
In the third quarter economic growth of trade in goods and services of G20
TRADE
In the third quarter economic growth of trade in goods and services of G20
Paris
Down the value of goods to and from China
PORTS
Omanita group Asyad will manage the port of al-Suwayq for 40 years
Muscat
The expansion of the stairway and the construction of a quay
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Memorandum of Understanding for the creation of an intermodal terminal in Budapest
Astana
A delegation of the Kazakh KTZ Express to the port of Rijeka
SHIPPING
The BIMCO has adopted the FuelEU Maritime Clause
Copenhagen
The European regulation will enter into force next January.
SHIPPING
Kenon Holdings (Idan Ofer) announces the next exit from the capital of ZIM
Singapore
Currently owns 19.8 million shares
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
NIM and EH Group will develop hydrogen fuel cell technologies for shipping
PORTS
In the third quarter of 2024 the traffic of goods in the port of Tanger Med increased by 11%
Anjra
In the first nine months of the year, growth was 12% percent.
PORTS
Project of the ovadese Vezzani to set up a terminal for the automotive in Porto Marghera
Venice
Filed for the release of a demanial concession for the quay ex Sirma
PORTS
In the third quarter the port of Koper has handled 287,410 containers (+ 11.8%)
Koper
In the first nine months of 2024, it was 835,506 (+ 2.9%)
SHIPPING
Rixi, without the ETS review, European maritime fleets will continue to suffer a competitive disadvantage
Rome
According to the deputy minister, it is necessary to intervene at the root of the problem
PORTS
PSA Italy continues in purchase of equipment for Marghera terminal
Genoa
Committed total value of 8.5 million euros for three rubber-tyred gantry crane electric
JOBS
Corsica Sardinia Ferries in search of navigating personnel
Go Ligure
The wanted profiles are different, for machine areas, room and kitchen
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Agreement for the digital integration of the FS and AdSP Polo Logistics systems of the Western Liguria
Genoa
SHIPPING
New Oriental Mediterranean Service-Adriatic via Malta of CMA CGM
Marseille
Will have a weekly frequency
COMPETITION
Brussels to give state aid for 1.9 billion euros to German railway company DB Cargo
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Renewed the Governing Council of Wista Italy
Milan
Constancy Musso confirmed president
SHIPPING
Maersk completes orders to three shipyards for 20 new container ships
Copenhagen
In Yangzijiang Shipbuilding committed for six 17,000 teu ships and two from 9,000 teu. At Hanwha Ocean and New Times Shipbuilding ordered six units from 15,000 teu each
ASSOCIATIONS
Biagio Mazzotta assumes the post of Vice-President of the Federation of the Sea
Rome
President of Assonave will be running for vice president of ENMC
PORTS
ESPO calls on the new EU Commission to maintain and strengthen the CEF programme
Brussels
The exhortation is also to better adapt it to the needs of ports and their stakeholders
EDUCATION
The agreement on training between the AdSP of the Tirreno Centre Northern, the ITS Academy, " G. Caboto " and the European Escola
Cyvitavecchia
SHIPPING
Consultation on the extension of the UK ETS to the maritime sector
London
Shipping would be included since 2026
COMPANIES
MSC completes acquisition of a minority stake in HHLA
Hamburg
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
ONE acquires a stake in Jakarta's NPCT1 terminal container
Singapore
It has a traffic capacity of 1.5 million teu per year
PORTS
Transped orders a mobile crane Konecranes Gottwald for its Porto Marghera terminal
Helsinki
It will be taken in delivery in the second quarter of next year
LOGISTICS
Dutch Raben Group and Swiss elvetica Sieber Transport make up a joint venture
Oss / Berneck
It will detect the Swiss company's groupage transport activity
LOGISTICS
Dachser & Fercam Italia has opened a new branch in Arezzo
Bolzano
Three thousand square meters of operational surface area and 400 of offices
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri initiates agreement with SIMEST for the growth of watermark businesses
Milan / Trieste
MEETINGS
Conference for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
PORTS
Approved the Plan of the Organic Ports of Sardinia
Cagliari
There are 938 workers in the 36 enterprises operating in the scallots
OFFSHORE
Saipem has awarded an EPCI offshore contract from BP in Indonesia
Milan
SHIPPING
Container ship charterer MPCC's revenues fell by -28% in the third quarter
Oslo
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci reports delays and cuts to incentives for rail freight transport
Rome
Paper: Real risk of losing 115 million euros
PORTS
In the third quarter, traffic in shipping containers of Moroccan Marsa Maroc increased by 5% percent.
Casablanca
Exhaustion of the growth of transshipment volumes
SHIPYARDS
At Samsung Heavy Industries orders for the construction of four 16,000-teu container carriers
Busan
Commits the value of about 781 million
ENVIRONMENT
Eni-MSC agreement in the field of sustainability and energy transition
San Donato Milanese
It was subscribed by Claudio Descalzi and Diego Aponte
PORTS
The Grimaldi terminal in the port of Barcelona has been equipped with Onshore Power Supply
Barcelona
It will become operational in January
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 for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HJSC adjusts a salesperson for four new 7,900-teu container ships
Busan
ASSOCIATIONS
Rolf Westfal-Larsen Jr. has been elected president of Intertanko
London
Undergoes to Paolo d' Amico
LOGISTICS
COSCO and SIPG will acquire 10% each of the capital of SAIC Anji Logistics
Shanghai
They will participate in the capital increase of the logistics company of SAIC Motor
INDUSTRY
AD Ports continues in its investment campaign in Egypt
Cairo / Abu Dhabi
Agreement to realize an industrial area of 20 square kilometers in East Port Said
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
ASSOCIATIONS
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
Brussels
He will also retain the presidency of the CLECAT Customs Institute
SHIPYARDS
Ok of the Rovigo Tribunal to the Restructuring Plan of Shipbuilding Victory plan
Adria
On the completion of the sale of the company to CNV Srl
PORTS
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
SHIPYARDS
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
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