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January 20, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Lines, ports await lull to clear jam, oil machines
    THE 13 major container carriers operating on the transpacific trade lane say the traditional Chinese New Year slowdown will allow the trade to catch its breath after a frenetic year of record cargo growth as it braces for more growth this year.
  • Dry bulk rates soften but expected to firm through '05
    COSTS for shipping the world's raw materials fell early this week on slower Asian demand, but analysts saw the market firm through 2005 as China continued to dictate trade patterns and prices.
  • Star Cruises to skip Phuket until Feb-end
    MALAYSIA's Star Cruises will continue to give tsunami-wrecked Phuket a miss until at the least the end of February, diverting two vessels to Langkawi and Penang instead.
  • Global orders for LNG tankers hit record last year
  • Osaka Gas says Oman Shipping may take stake in new tanker

Sched Netweb site
  • P&O Nedlloyd to buy CMA CGM Black Sea service slots
  • Lunar New Year to provide needed break for transpacific lines
  • Vancouver processes record number of boxes in 2004
  • Tanjung Pelepas breaks 4m TEU barrier
  • MOL to open UAE subsidiary
  • Ferguson awarded Class A licence
  • Lykes Lines awarded US$145m contract by US Government
  • 2004 another record-setting year for HKIA
  • Korean Air orders 5 new super jumbo A380s
  • Czech student in Madrid wins TIACA award

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MMD, Mumbai, poised to enter e-age with e-Jahaz
  • Vessel-related charges for coastal cargo, containers cut by further 10 pc with effect from February 1
  • Perma Container Line to open third office in New Delhi
  • Florens appoints OSL Shipping Agencies as India representative
  • Govt earmarks $ 10 bn from forex reserves to develop box terminals
  • Mundra Marine Services opens empty park for container repairs
  • Kerala govt floats fresh tender for Vizhinjam ICTT development
  • India, US sign aviation pact
  • GST regime final goal: Chidambaram
  • All industry duty drawback rates revised

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 19, 2005
  • Houston: Demand slumps after busy holiday activity
  • Suppliers forced onto sidelines in competitive Panama
    Prices for key product IFO380 comparable with US Gulf Coast prices, say players.
  • Simple economics helps and hinders South Korean bunker market
    While better bunker prices in South Korea tempt ship owners away from Japan, Chinese fuel oil demand is a more tempting outlet for Korean refineries than the bunker market.
  • Volgotanker seizures could hurt Russian exports
    Russian tanker and barge operator Volgotanker has warned that the seizure of some of its assets by authorities after allegations of tax evasion could affect the country's exports.
  • ARA market on even keel this morning
  • Yanbu / Singapore: New shipments on-spec for sodium
    Latest fuel oil shipments from Yanbu to Singapore have been tested and found to contain less than 100 ppm sodium.
  • US Justice Department sues Massachusetts over spill bill
    The state of Massachusetts was being sued yesterday by the US Justice Department for adopting state oil spill laws which are in contravention with federal regulations.
  • Intertanko: Emissions trading, abatement unsuitable for tankers
    In an interview for February's edition of Bunkerworld's quarterly magazine, Intertanko explains that emissions capping alternatives are largely unsuitable for the tanker spot market.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Manhattan Associates expands customer base
  • EU regulations on driving and rest times to be checked more
  • Swiss Post International expands activities in Italy and Sweden
  • Railion Deutschland sheds loss-making subsidiary
  • Qatar Airways one of the fastest growing airlines worldwide
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen joins Clean Cargo Group
  • Via-MAT group announces promotions

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 19, 2005
  • Camillo Eitzen chases Finaval chemical tankers
  • ShipServ in Korean deal
  • Singapore shipping community gives US$86,000

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 19, 2005
  • ConocoPhillips files offshore LNG terminal application
  • Rowan profits soar
  • AIDAcara to be modernized
  • Feds challenge Massachusetts spill law

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 19, 2005
  • WTSA member carriers plan metal scrap rate boost
  • DOT taps Lykes Lines for five MSP vessels
  • Norfolk Southern boss named top railroader
  • Sea-Tac Airport installs phone lines with interpreters
  • Port of Vancouver, BC sees tonnage gains in 2004

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Anchor find brings new twist to Athos I oil spill inquiry
    MORE debris has been detected on the bottom of the Delaware River in the area where the Athos I casualty occurred last November, the US Coast Guard has announced.
  • USCG sues Massachusetts in anti-pollution bill squabble
    IN A robust manoeuvre to protect its regulatory turf on oil pollution at sea, the US government has sued the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to strike down a state-level oil spill Bill enacted last summer in response to a 2003 spill in Buzzards Bay, writes Rajesh Joshi.
  • New EU ship emissions crackdown
    DRAFT recommendations for the second reading of Europe's marine fuels legislation urge the European Parliament to take a hard line on sulphur content.
  • Consortia rules to get EC extension
    THE European Commission is planning to extend shipping consortia regulations for another five years with only minor modifications.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 19, 2005
  • Korea eyes tie-up with Greece
    SOUTH Korea and Greece are looking to clinch a shipping agreement that would further enhance maritime co-operation
  • OOCL signs Ningbo agreement
    HONG Kong's Orient Overseas Container Line is investing in the development of five container berths at China's deep-water Ningbo port
  • Germany aids Sri Lanka surveying
    GERMANY'S Hydrographic Office will take over the sponsorship of the Sri Lankan Hydrographic Service following the Indian Ocean tsunami
  • St Petersburg port for sale, again
  • Ferryways launches new route
  • USCG, lawyers take on Massachusetts
  • Delaware debris: more found
  • Carnival sharpens port focus
  • Eitzen in Finaval take-over talks
  • Confitarma head Montanari resigns
  • Search underway for coaster captain

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 19, 2005
  • Vancouver hub declares force majeure
    Deltaport operator denies liability for container delays, blames railroad for congestion.
  • Eastbound trans-Pacific volumes to rise 10-12%
  • Charterers tighten grip on capacity
  • Shippers ask court to review NVO rule
  • U.S. could host NAFTA summit: Report
  • BNSF, Canadian National routing to bypass Chicago
  • Strong growth for Asia terminals
  • Vancouver exports up 11%
  • Tampa narrows port exec search
  • Savannah bulk terminal sold
  • OOCL to invest in Beilun terminal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 19, 2005
  • Historic agreement sees Taiwan carrier seal China port deal
    Evergreen Group subsidiary, Lloyd Triestino (China), became the first Taiwanese company to invest in a Chinese port after it signed an agreement with Ningbo Port Group on Monday.
  • Shippers cut carriers loose over anti-trust immunity
    Shipping lines have often argued that the drive to abolish their block exemption from the EC's competition regulations came from shippers' councils who were out of step with their membership.
  • Tonnage and short-term charters both rarer, as HR Index continues rise
  • CN and labour negotiators agree news blackout
  • UP recovery gathers speed, but network effects ripple out
  • Guangxi and the ASEAN strengthen regional trade
  • Rotterdam Port's commercial boss quits
  • Transpac lines expect 80-85% utilisation during New Year slowdown
  • US speeds up southern border to FAST setting
  • World's largest gantry cranes installed at Dubai Port
  • Team Lines meets high season for reefers with increased Baltic service
  • Refrigerated warehouse to be built in Gwangyang
  • Stinnes Intermodal goes for the long haul
  • Seoul announces Chinese New Year stoppage times

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 19, 2005
  • Transpetro delays newbuilding tender
    Brazilian owner pushes back bidding to 28 February for massive tanker project.
  • Imarex buys into NOS
    Freight derivatives exchange takes stake in clearing house two months after NOS tried to distance itself from its partner.
  • Color Line keeps the faith
    Prinsesse Ragnhild will retain Norwegian flag after transfering to new route.
  • New suspects in Athos 1 spill
    Dumped anchor and concrete slab added to list of culprits as clean-up costs set to rise past $100m.
  • Oman eyeing Osaka stake
    Middle East owner in talks for majority investment in one of Osaka Gas' Qalhat carriers.
  • Lindo yard lobbies for aid
    AP Moller-Maersk shipbuilding unit might get subsidies in state bid to protect jobs.
  • Search on for missing master
    UK Coastguard launches hunt for Dutch cargoship captain feared overboard off east coast of England.
  • Ivory ban
    Court annuls Bollore contract to operate Abidjan container terminal.
  • Kenya ports chief arrested
    Brown Ondego suspended pending probe into drugs smuggling and corruption charges.
  • Yard files for bankruptcy
    Dutch shipbuilder De Hoop's Heusden facility faces bleak future.
  • BCL bolsters earnings
    Bermuda boxship operator grows volumes and profits in first three quarters last year.
  • OOCL stretches out at Ningbo
    Hong Kong line teams with Hutchison Whampoa to expand and take a stake in China's second-largest port.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 19, 2005
  • Worldwide containership fleet growth accelerates
  • Transpacific carriers anticipate "lunar new year" lull
  • Major stockholder cancels sale of stake in CSAV
  • LoBiondo asks for 'Athos' explanation
  • COSCO establishes Bangladesh agency
  • Boeing buys 1 million shares in World Air Holdings
  • Union Pacific close to reopening two storm-damaged lines
  • Pacer appoint Clarke to board
  • TSA to apply CBP cargo lessons to domestic security
  • Trafficker pleads guilty for attempted arms export to Colombia
  • USTR praises Taiwan, Poland for improved IPR protections
  • Lyons named ITC general counsel
  • Evergreen, OOCL and Hutchison invest in Ningbo port
  • Singapore closes box traffic gap with Hong Kong
  • NASSCO gains two more T-AKE dry cargo ship contracts
  • Port of Vancouver, B.C., sees 11% rise in cargo for 2004
  • Le Havre topped 2 million TEUs in 2004

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 19, 2005
  • Danish Ship Finance to go private
    The Danish Government has now come up with the proposal to transfer Danish Ship Finance into a limited company by ...
  • Strategic changes in Golar
    Golar LNG is reorganising its technical management and up to 20 staff will be made redundant in London. The reorganisation ...
  • New DFDS Seaways style on cruise ferries
    DFDS Seaways will spend some EUR 13.5 million (DKK 100 million) over the coming weeks in renovation works on the ...

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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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