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BRIEFS
December 21, 2005
Sched Netweb site
  • Investors chosen for Yangshan's second phase
  • HPH opens new container terminal at Waigaoqiao
  • TNT HK boss on mission `possible'
  • P&O sells cold logistics unit to Versacold for US$322m
  • CP Ships completes note offer for US$200m
  • Shanghai airport to double cargo handling
  • Air France may use A380 on India routes
  • Qantas adds Christchurch to trans-Tasman freight services

Exim Indiaweb site
  • More Asian cargo begins to move through Halifax
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk to shift operations to Northport
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk, 5 other container lines to maintain fuel levy to US
  • AADA lowers bunker surcharge for China-HK-Australia trade
  • Sethu project draws foreign currency loans
  • Workshop on concept of General Average on Dec. 23
  • SCI may take care of ONGC's offshore vessel needs
  • Indo-Pak maritime agreement on horizon
  • Gateway Distriparks' GDR issue oversubscribed
  • Registration procedures for export units simplified
  • IT exports swell by 32 pc
  • Work poised to begin at Gangavaram port
  • Mundra Port establishes new single-day record in steel coils handling
  • CoS sub-panel still studying road toll issues
  • Reliance too keen on stake in rail container cargo operations
  • CONCOR's ICD-Chinchwad clears 1st reefer container to JNP
  • AP govt to introduce SEZ Bill
  • Bombay Chamber calls for changes in tax structure
  • Conference on 'Towards Transparent & Accountable Governance' today

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2005
  • TNT nominates new CFO
  • DVB Bank expanding marine expertise
  • Strong growth for Volga-Dnepr Airlines and AirBridge Cargo
  • DFDS Transport acquires Transitas
  • Deutsche Bahn wants to tie knot with Chinese logistics firm

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2005
  • P&O confirms approval of DP World bid
  • Norsk Hydro to charter Farstad newbuilding
  • Brazilian contract for Aker

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2005
  • Gulf Island Fabrication to acquire Gulf Marine Fabricators assets
  • Management changes at Horizon Lines
  • NY ferries gear for Transit strike
  • "Magic pipe" costs MSC $10 million

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • MSC hit by $10m pollution fine as US gets tough
    US PROSECUTORS have stepped up pressure on the shipping industry on the wilful discharge of oil sludge and falsification of related records by slapping a $10m fine ' the highest ever on a single ship and the largest environmental fine in Massachusetts history ' on MSC Ship Management (Hong Kong).
  • Saadé to take over liner lobby group
    CMA CGM chairman Jacques Saadé is taking over as head of a leading container shipping lobby group, writes Janet Porter.
  • Japan challenges Brussels over plans to scrap conferences
    JAPAN has come to the aid of container lines by questioning European Commission plans to abolish liner conferences and end collective pricing, writes Janet Porter.
  • Bathside and Felixstowe 'to get government go-ahead'
    THE long wait for a UK government decision on two major port schemes may soon be over, with the go-ahead expected imminently.
  • UK ports on alert for stolen £3m sculpture
    BRITAIN'S ports are keeping an eye out for a stolen Henry Moore sculpture worth around £3m ($5.2m), writes David Osler.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2005
  • Exmar consortium challenges Petronet
    THE consortium led by Exmar Marine, which put in the lowest bid for the Petronet LNG contract, has challenged the importer's call for a re-bidding in New Delhi High Court
  • Radiance to link Florida with Yucatan
    NEWLY-organised Radiance Shipping will launch the first-ever service between Florida's Port Manatee and Mexico's Progreso using the Madeira-flagged ro-lo, Luz B
  • P&O calms shareholders' nerves
    P&O directors sought to calm shareholder uncertainty today by issuing a statement saying they see no reason to alter the recommendation of DP World's offer
  • Petrobras forms ethanol joint venture
    PETROBRAS has signed an agreement with Japanese firm Nippon Alcohol Hanbai to create a new company to be called Brazil-Japan Ethanol
  • HHLA workers prepared for walkout
    WORKERS at Hamburg's container terminals have threatened to go on strike over plans by the city state's government to sell a majority stake in terminal operator HHLA
  • Honduras to join CSI, Megaports
    HONDURAS has become the first Central American country to to agree to join the US Container Security Initiative and Megaports initiative
  • Propeller manufacturer ramps up capacity
  • Tallink to open Stockholm-Riga run
  • Viking anticipates tough 2005-06
  • MSC fined $10M for deliberate pollution
  • Flight disaster closes Miami port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2005
  • P&O backs Dubai ports bid
    British ports and ferries company reiterates its endorsement of $5.9 billion offer by DP World after Temasek fails to make counterbid.
  • Security fees for Pacific Northwest ports
  • Vessels await Miami entry
  • Maersk, CP Ships in vessel swap
  • U.S. set to act on CAFTA
  • U.S. fines ship manager in pollution case
  • Storms toss Great Lakes cargo
  • Five share Yangshan stakes
  • NYK takes over Italy agency

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2005
  • P&O confirms go-ahead in face of Temasek/PSA silence
    Silence from Temasek/PSA and the publication of DP World's Scheme Circular could have the P&O deal wrapped up by February 9, or else finally prompt a counter-bid.
  • Hamburg labour mobilises against possible DB majority in HHLA
    Hamburg is facing labour-disruption, as workers march on Thursday against a possible Deutsche Bahn majority in HHLA, while the ver.di union warns of serious industrial action if Hamburg continues negotiations.
  • Port of Miami traffic still closed after plane crash
  • PAN returns with 'boomerang' concept
  • K+N seafreights up nearly 19%, with freight forwarder boom on horizon
  • BBI gains 53.10% position in PD ports as Endeavour retires
  • China Merchants and Xiamen Port form stevedoring company in Zhangzhou Port
  • Nansha reaches its whole-year target
  • Inchon eyes South China container cargo
  • Busan Port Authority signs MOU with SIPG
  • Saadé to take on chairmanship of ELAA
  • Correction: DT Joseph is shipping secretary, not minister

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2005
  • Back in port
    Ex-Regal Cruises boss tries a new business from a port that is also a creditor.
  • StelCape was catchy...
    But OSG renames its inherited joint venture with Sonap as Panamax International for consistency's sake.
  • TUI goes downmarket
    Michael Frenzel says German tour group will enter mass market cruise sector with mooted 'TUI Cruises'.
  • Mercator opens its doors
    Board approves plan to let in more foreign investment ahead of $75m fundraiser.
  • Investors hand in CP bonds
    Mandatory buyback sees 99% of bondholders tender convertible notes due 2024.
  • Smit upgrades forecasts
    Shares in company surge after it promises 20%-30% increase in profits for 2005.
  • P&O sticks with DP
    Board of UK ports operator will not hang around for Temasek to make an offer.
  • Lucky escape
    AET aframax in ballast runs aground off Turkey in "gale-force" winds, but manages to free itself.
  • American Club expects surplus
    Optimism about profitable 2005 but worries about 2003 year lurk in the shadows.
  • Lackluster start for Xiamen
    Port in weak debut in Hong Kong as China shipping stocks believed to be at peak of business cycle.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2005
  • MSC Ship Management to pay $10.5 million in U.S. oil pollution case
  • Maersk, CP Ships to start eastbound pendulum service
  • NYK to establish own Italy offices
  • Crackdown targets air cargo violations in Miami
  • Cathay Pacific receives first converted Boeing 747-400 freighter
  • Dragonair posts record cargo volume in November
  • CSXI planning chassis pools for Tampa, Columbus
  • Chuck Lounsbury retires from Ryder
  • IJS Global acquires MAP Global Logistics
  • U.S. Trade Rep expects CAFTA decisions soon
  • Northwest ports to implement security surcharge
  • Miami plane crash delays vessel movements at port
  • P&O board keeps faith with DP World offer
  • MSC, PSA establish Singapore container terminal joint venture
  • CBP officers seize fake Tamiflu

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2005
  • Coastal Express merger scrutinised
    The merger of Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap (TFDS) and Ofoten of Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskap (OVDS) is being scrutinised by the Norwegian Competition ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2005
  • TransMontaige switches Mobile terminals ownership
    Terminal and pipeline company acquiring Mobile facilities, formerly owned by Radcliff.
  • Montreal avails rollercoaster continues
    Another supplier back in the IFO380 market today, with IFO180 remaining scarce due to limited blending stocks.
  • DNVPS advocates stricter but simpler ISO 8217 specifications
    DNVPS' recipe for the next ISO 8217 revision suggests simplifying grade structure even more, adding salt limits and reducing limits for some of the existing ingredients.
  • 'Magic Pipe' costs MSC $10.5 million
    MSC Ship Management Ltd has agreed to pay fines and charges of $10.5 million after pleading guilty to pollution charges.
  • Malaysian-Iraqi bunker JV talks 'still in progress'
    Malaysian Merchant Marine is hoping for improved results with larger fleet after losses in the past year.
  • New bunkering subsidiary formed, barge acquired
    Supplier expanding barge fleet while growth spurs formation of new bunkering subsidiary.
  • No sellers in Rotterdam barge market this morning
  • Singapore: Oil terminal operators can play bigger role
    The review of Singapore's TR 8:2003, currently underway, presents an opportunity for terminal operators to take more responsibility in the supply chain process.
  • Gladstone supplier meets new standard
    Gladstone bunkering facility now meeting new ISO standard, and open during the holiday period.
  • Sri Lanka supplier sues port authority
    A Sri Lanka-based bunker supplier has filed a law suit against the port authority for alleged losses as a result of easing restrictions on bunkering inside Colombo port.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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