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April 21, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Deal to raise benchmark pay for seamen by 10%
    A powerful global transport workers' union has managed to raise the benchmark pay for ocean-going seamen by 10 per cent and placed the flags of three new registries under its watchful eyes, labelling them flags of convenience .
  • Fuel oil market: Dubai won't threaten S'pore lead, say analysts
    DUBAI will complement, and perhaps challenge, but not threaten Singapore's position as the premier Asian oil trading hub, say oil traders.
  • Great Eastern to buy 13 new ships
    GREAT Eastern Shipping Co, India's second-biggest shipping carrier, said it will spend US$300 million to buy 13 new ships in the next two years.
  • China Shipping's Q1 profit doubles
  • Cosco hopes to raise US$1.5b from listing of shipping arm
  • Key Australian coal port ordered to cut terminal charges by 17%
  • Japanese yards get export orders for 33 vessels

Sched Netweb site
  • PSA China terminals performance improves in 2004
  • CPR embarks on capacity expansion in W Canada
  • Rotterdam throughput up in first quarter
  • Norasia to launch AME service
  • Hamburg keen to invest in Indian ports
  • Australia needs to step up maritime security, report says
  • US, India sign open skies accord
  • Dragonair sees rebound in March throughput
  • CX to add new flights to Frankfurt and Denpasar
  • Northwest Airlines acquires US$148m in financing

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Norasia to launch AME service
  • 13 African countries keen on importing Indian drugs
  • Textile exports to US up by 25 pc in Jan-Feb.
  • KPT to open final bids for box terminal project this week
  • Fast Forward Cargo International skilfully transports 140-tonne transformer
  • IIP grows by 8.1 pc during April-Feb. 2004-05
  • Cenvat credit rules on LPG inputs modified
  • Services exporters to get tax rebates
  • Assocham lists 9 areas for JVs with Pakistan
  • Plea to upgrade highways in AP
  • Increased border trade hinges on infrastructure build-up'Fieo
  • Remove anti-dumping duty on caustic soda, urge paper makers
  • Govt may apply brakes on raw sugar imports soon
  • IMC submits memo to PM, FM on 'disturbing' Budget proposals
  • Fringe Benefit Tax rules may be slightly eased
  • Justice R.K. Abichandani takes over as CESTAT President
  • Illinois trade mission at IMC on April 25

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 20, 2005
  • FAL supports Dubai exchange, confirms fleet renewal
    UAE company FAL Oil Company Limited has offered a glimpse of its take on recent developments for the Fujairah bunker market and for the company.
  • Guangdong: First quarter fuel oil imports surge
    Dollar value of Guangdong fuel oil imports surges in Q1 amid higher imports and surging crude prices.
  • Vopak takes next step towards Algeciras bunkering terminal
    The decision to move forward with the project follows positive market response from potential users of the terminal, Vopak spokesman told Bunkerworld.
  • DOE & API at a glance: This week's US inventory figure
  • Fujairah: Familiar face returns to Bominflot
  • Lubricants industry facing record costs for raw materials
    ENOC official eyes quality, best practice and marketing as key to overcoming consumer resistance to increased lubricants prices.
  • SEAaT positive about new EU sulphur directive
    The latest EU Directive means that the shipping industry has options to reduce shipping emissions in a variety of ways, and ship owners can choose the most cost effective method for their fleet and trading patterns, SEAaT said.
  • Saudi posted prices fall at all ports
  • US refinery problems drive up crude prices
    After a seven-week low, crude oil gained in prices after the market was hit with rumours that US refineries were facing technical and production problems.
  • Hong Kong: Repeated delays in cargo arrivals
    Hong Kong bunker traders have expressed their dissatisfaction with the perpetual delays in the dates of cargo arrivals, causing several enquiries to be held back.
  • PSA builds extra berths to meet high growth
    Singapore Terminal operator PSA installed extra berths and invested in new equipments to meet the continued strong growth at the port.
  • BP to invest $130m in clean fuels production
    BP to address impending regulations affecting off and onshore diesel emissions in United States with investment in new Distillate Hydrotreater unit.

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 20, 2005
  • ITF raises AB benchmark to US$1,550
  • Somali pirates hold ship and crew
  • Norasia launches Middle East service
  • New accounting rules "will affect shipowners"

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 20, 2005
  • Denmark asks India to return toxic ferry
  • Wartsila power for Bourbon Offshore AX104
  • ENSCO 64 jackup declared constructive total loss

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 20, 2005
  • Port of Everett sets standard for new North Marina project
  • Hanjin adding feeder service covering Arabian Sea region
  • Port of Portland updates Internet web site
  • New locomotives heading for Panama Canal assembly line
  • FMC receives briefing from national port group

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • States to debate Brussels' bid for single voice at IMO
    EUROPEAN transport ministers meeting this week are expected to discuss the controversial proposals from the European Commission which will lay down procedures designed to ensure that all 25 member nations speak with a single voice at the International Maritime Organization.
  • Denmark calls on India to send back asbestos-lagged ferry
    DENMARK'S environment ministry has called for the return of an asbestos-lagged ship which it said left the Danish port of Korsor under false pretences, writes Sandra Speares.
  • British-flagged ships given FoC label for first time
    ALMOST 90 British-flagged ships have been branded flag of convenience vessels, marking the first time seafarer unions have exercised such sanctions against a large chunk of a traditional shipping country's main register.
  • Sasebo invests in boosting ship output
    SASEBO Heavy Industries is spending ¥5bn ($48m) to upgrade facilities and increase the annual number of ships it can build, writes Sam Chambers in Hong Kong.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 20, 2005
  • Denmark alerts India to toxic ship
    DENMARK has alerted India about a 1954-built toxic ro-ro headed for the Alang ship-breaking yard in Gujarat
  • Maersk refutes union charges
    MAERSK has strongly denied union claims that it is guilty of "horrific" labour mistreatment in Central America
  • Chinese economy still overheated
    CHINA'S economy has continued to grow at a frenetic 9.5% despite efforts by the government to rein in investment
  • Hazira LNG begins operations
    SHELL'S Hazira LNG terminal will become operational tomorrow when the LNG carrier Gemmata offloads at the new 2.5M tonnes per annum terminal
  • New details on Navios deal
    INTERNATIONAL Shipping Enterprises has filed proxy documents with the US Securities and Exchange Commission revealing new information on its take-over plans for Navios
  • EU approves Italian subsidies
    THE EU Commission has approved Italy's scheme to support the Sea Motorways project through subsidies that are not classed as state aids
  • Star dampens Dawn chorus
  • P&O Ned strengthens Brazil service
  • Brazilian ports creaking
  • Murmansk 'violating regulations'
  • Maritrans returns to US Northeast
  • Hong Kong shrugs off PSA surge
  • PSA completes RTG installation

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 20, 2005
  • Go-ahead expected for CN box port
    Amid soaring profits, Canadian National sees green light for new B.C. container hub, 'no problem' for rail capacity at Vancouver (left).
  • Norasia AME links Asia and Europe
  • Former DHS'er Loy joins consultant
  • COAC sets meeting
  • OOIL revenue up 24.2%
  • China to grow 50%: DHL
  • New Waterways chairman
  • Boeing moves on freighter project
  • D.C. rail hazmat ban on hold

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 20, 2005
  • Asian and Australasian cargo drives OOCL's revenue growth
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced today that its unaudited Q1 revenues had increased by 24.2% to US$934.9million, with a 14.4% increase in volumes.
  • Increase in average charter period keeps market idling
  • Stark vision sees empties 'choke' Canadian ports
  • NZ company lands Aus box screening contract
  • Gijon takes aim at Bilbao with diversity plan
  • Norasia to launch Asia/Middle East Express in May
  • DCT Gdansk construction starting April-May
  • TCY to start Mexican operation in July
  • Space constraints put brake on Antwerp growth
  • Montreal Q1 volumes up
  • K Line ship resumes after Fremantle grounding
  • Hanjin offers free transportation for tsunami relief supplies

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 20, 2005
  • Manitowoc seals cement barge
    US shipbuilder adds to order backlog with deal for self-unloading unit from American Transport Leasing.
  • Freddie fixes first
    But boxship's hire rate and status of charterer both fall short of expectations.
  • Ship sales fuel $279m profit
    Teekay quarter otherwise trails 2004 result as company unveils new shares buyback programme.
  • ABS warns on unlimited liability
    Somerville hits out at "unwarranted" action over Prestige, flag states and criminalisation.
  • Grindrod empowers Gounden
    Black investment consortium led by Sivi Gounden takes 25% stake in South African group's tanker company.
  • ABS rides tanker wave
    US classification society captures 30% of VLCC orders, 38% of suezmaxes and 26% of LNG carriers.
  • Profits double at CSDC
    Hot wet and dry sectors help pump up results at the Hong Kong listed arm of China Shipping Group.
  • ISE lays out blueprint for Navios
    Navios vp Robert Shaw picked as Frangou's righthand man but ceo Anthony Whitworth says goodbye.
  • Norasia speeds up
    New nine-ship Europe to Asia box service misses out Med calls for faster transit times.
  • And Verona makes four
    Titan Petrochemicals confirms yet another VLCC purchase, using proceeds of bond issue.
  • Sasebo ups the stakes
    Multi-billion yen investment to boost capacity by 10% at Japanese shipbuilder.
  • Greek bulker nabbed again
    Canadian port state control inspectors detain Kif Mif for second time in four months.
  • Aurora set for UK return
    P&O cruise liner due back in Southampton after propulsion plant repairs in Germany.
  • Western Petro nails cash for ships
    Geneva-based trader signs new loan to fund $350m Korean newbuild programme.
  • Soundless joins TOP
    Evangelos Pistiolis' US tanker firm confirms delivery of the last in series of Latsis tanker trio.
  • Yard workers plead for help
    Ukraine's deputy prime minister asked to scrap Chernomorsky sell-off over redundancies and lack of investment.
  • MMM rights issue falls flat
    Investors show little interest in Malaysian shipowner's share issue leaving underwriters to carry the can.
  • Numbers up at OOCL
    Intra-Asia and Australasia trades lead the way as Hong Kong owner makes stellar start in first quarter.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 20, 2005
  • Koch: Carriers next in line for revised C-TPAT criteria
  • UNCITRAL's Working Group III resumes deliberations at UN
  • Norasia starts independent Asia/North Europe loop
  • Hapag-Lloyd cuts back North Europe/Mediterranean to fortnightly
  • Cargolux revenues pass $1 billion for first time
  • Air Canada to expand passenger and cargo services to China
  • Air Europa orders another three Boeing 737-800 airplanes
  • Continental Airlines to start daily Houston/Colombia non-stop flights
  • Lawmakers to tackle duration of highway spending bill, fuel surcharges
  • Inter-Jet buys A. Burghart Shipping assets
  • DHS lays groundwork for customs checkpoints in Canada
  • Johanns to speak at USMEF meeting
  • Panama Canal to get six more Mitsubishi "mules"
  • Port of Portland attracts multi-tenant DC
  • Waterways Council names Knoy chairman

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 20, 2005
  • Dangerous fire in Norwegian freighter
    A dangerous fire broke out in a small Norwegian freighter docked at Karmsund Maritime Services yesterday and the local fire ...
  • Dan Sten Olsson new chairman for Swedish Shipowners
    Shipowner Dan Sten Olsson was today elected as new chairman of the Swedish Shipowners' Associtation. He replaces Lennart Simonsson, MD ...
  • "Kempo" crew paid off
    The arrest of the Norwegian flag fishing vessel "Kempo" of 676 grt is lifted and the owner Peder Lyngstad will ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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%)
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.
PORTS
Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification of the European Union
Rome
The attestation for contributing to the valorisation of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions
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
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
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
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