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March 22, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates release kidnapped Japanese tugboat crew
    PIRATES have released three sailors, two Japanese and one Filipino, kidnapped a week ago in the busy shipping lane between Malaysia and Indonesia, Japan's Foreign Ministry said yesterday.
  • Steam rises over Aussie coal export bottlenecks
    TWENTY-three ships sit off Australia's Port Waratah, the world's largest coal export port, while further to the north another 40 are queued up at Dalrymple Bay as rail wagons bring in coal from mines.
  • Salvors may block aid to vessels over EU stand
    A salvors' group has warned that it may hold back from intervening in EU waters if there is a potential pollution incident, following the European Parliament's recent decision in favour of criminalising marine accidents.
  • Titan Petrochem buys 2 tankers for US$104m
  • Persian Gulf oil tanker rates to rise

Sched Netweb site
  • T S Lines unveils new Japan service
  • Auckland throughput decreases
  • PM to examine `bottlenecks' at Aussie ports
  • Long Beach hires ex-Boeing security chief
  • APM Terminals set to operate Nigerian terminal
  • More can be done to fight maritime terrorism, book says
  • Continental to start China service in mid-June
  • FedEx 3Q net profit surges 53 per cent
  • Dragonair takes delivery of Airbus

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Coscon to make changes in S-E Asia/Europe services
  • Closer maritime ties between India, Belgium explored
  • Major boon for shipping companies
  • Feeder operators roll back congestion surcharge at CCT
  • P&O group to invest $ 1.92 bn in port business over 5 years
  • Fesco launches direct service between Korea & Russia
  • P&O Nedlloyd christens new ship
  • China Shipbuilding delivers 2nd 5,500-TEU vessel to CSAV
  • AADA to raise rates in April
  • Kalmar acquires Netherlands-based port equipment firm
  • US Navy contract for Maersk Line Ltd
  • GTI signs contract with Kalmar for supply of 29 E-One RTGs
  • Bengal Minister holds talks with Baalu on developing deep draught port
  • Export incentives, schemes sought to make deeper inroads into vast Chinese market
  • Chidambaram may abandon move to impose cash withdrawal tax
  • Fieo, CIS nations explore scope to boost trade & investment

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Europe: MEPs favour stricter sulphur limits
    The European Parliament's Environment Committee (EPEC) has voted overwhelmingly in favour of even stricter sulphur contents in shipping fuels.
  • Vopak reveals plans for Algeciras bunkering facilities
    Vopak is undertaking a feasibility study for setting up an independent terminal incorporating bunkering services in Algeciras Bay, which could come into direct competition with a current Algeciras port authority tender for the construction of a bunkering centre.
  • Rotterdam market seen steady at noon
  • Hong Kong supplier adds barge for increased market share
    Another Hong Kong supplier expands fleet with double-hulled barge.
  • Singapore: Oil-related company directors reap huge gains
    The high price tag on crude oil have allowed Singapore oil industry directors and executives to procure handsome gains from exercising their stock options.

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Tele Atlas pioneers navigation maps for Russia
  • Deepening of Scheldt to start in 2007
  • Target Logistics acquires Air Cargo International and Domestic
  • The end for Ökombi?
  • South Winds Cargo introduces daily Iquique freighter service
  • New NVOCC founded in Rouen
  • Changing of the guard at Natco Switzerland

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Pirates release hostages
  • Fisher buys Fender Care
  • Clarkson buys Ferrobulk

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Navy places $10.7 million RIB order
  • Carnival reports record first quarter

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Runaway oil barge grounds near Columbia Bar
  • Marcon sells tug for Western Towboat
  • Schools teaching German benefit from PDX recycling program
  • Port of Tacoma taps Emerson as real estate/development director
  • Odyssey center in Seattle adding new exhibits

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Pirates release kidnapped seafarers
    FIVE seafarers kidnapped by pirates from two different vessels in the Malacca Strait last week have been released, with a ransom paid in at least one case, writes Marcus Hand in Singapore.
  • Congestion charges upset Asian shippers
    ASIAN shippers have lashed out at congestion surcharges for US west coast ports, demanding that they should be compensated for delays due to port congestion.
  • Talks over changes to oil spill compensation end in stalemate
    DISCUSSION on revisions to the Civil Liability and Fund Conventions covering oil spill compensation have ended in stalemate with states evenly split between those for and against changes, writes Sandra Speares.
  • Connexion by Boeing comes up with aggressive on-demand price package
    MARITIME communications newcomer Connexion by Boeing has announced an aggressive pricing package for the service it plans to launch in the last quarter of this year.
  • Rolls-Royce snaps up £137m support deal
    A SINGLE deal orchestrated by the UK's Ministry of Defence has netted Rolls-Royce Marine a £137m ($260m), 12-year service and support contract covering engines aboard 27 ships operated by four navies.
  • Verdict due on pension shortfall
    A COURT decision on allocating the large deficit of the UK Merchant Navy Officers' Pension Fund among employers is expected to be delivered today, writes Tony Gray.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Carnival bookings offset fuel
    FUEL costs "have spiked up significantly" in recent weeks, according to Carnival Corp, but the impact will be more than offset by very strong booking performance
  • New repair yard coming up in China
    DIVERSIFIED conglomerate China Merchants Group is building a large ship repair facility in Zhizhou Island off Shenzhen in southern China
  • E Europeans distort truck pattern
    EAST European truck drivers have changed the traditional trans-European haulage pattern over the past six to nine months, a ferry operator has claimed
  • Imabari takes struggling Watanabe
    JAPAN'S struggling Watanabe Shipbuilding has been saved from closure by take-over by Imabari, the acquisitive independent group
  • Hamburg to start truck pre-booking
    HAMBURG container terminal operator HHLA plans to introduce an appointment system for trucks to address the bottlenecks at the terminal gates
  • California port eyes navy facility
    HARBOUR officials at Port Hueneme, California, are meeting opposition to their efforts to convert under-used military docks to commercial terminals
  • EC slaps down Gozo kickback
  • Gibraltar plans new cruise terminal
  • Owners to sue weather bureau
  • Jobs lost as Euroferrys flags out
  • Maasvlakte 2 delays confirmed
  • Seatrans tanker held for polluting
  • Ferryways to expand from Ipswich
  • Chantiers cuts back
  • Crew released unharmed

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Grand Alliance to call Port of Amsterdam
    Ceres terminal, without tenant since it was built five years ago, about to land its first regular shipping service.
  • Bulk shipments power N.C. port gains
  • Rail intermodal up 10%
  • Tonnage mark at Panama Canal
  • W. Wilhelmsen to Mid-East
  • IPO buoys Diana Shipping
  • German logistics buy for D. Post
  • Customs' Browning joins S&TTAS
  • U.S. school aids Algeria security

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Bottlenecks and draught in Yangtze River limits growth
    Shanghai Port Container Company (SPCC) said the lack of container terminal handling capacity and deepwater ports in the Yangtze River region has remained a problem for the company's development.
  • China/Europe rail link hailed a success
  • Far sighted Rhenus offer shortsea option to customers
  • Low tariff feeder and transhipment dents MTL profits
  • Hanjin February freight index up
  • DPI in Cochin resolves outstanding labour issues
  • Inchon container throughput up 4%
  • Kalmar establishes Shekou training centre

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Full wind for Imarex
    Shares in Oslo based freight futures exchange are 23 times oversubscribed.
  • Carnival cruises to record opening
    US cruiseship giant posts highest ever first quarter earnings as fleet grows and ticket prices rise.
  • Brostrom sells Bro Tony
    Disposal takes Swedish tanker owner out of European small chemical carrier sector.
  • Titan buy two VLCCs
    Hong Kong petrochemical group splashes out $104m on World-Wide tankers.
  • Hellenic Seaways spots gap
    Greek ferry operator deploys highspeed ferry to Crete after Blue Star pulls ship.
  • Tanker seized in Georgia
    Coast Guard arrests Volgotanker ship after it lowered boat in restricted area off Adzharia.
  • Aker makes it four
    Thien & Heyenga confirms outstanding vessels to lift order package to $158m.
  • Navibulgar sets record
    Bulgarian national owner racked up biggest ever profit last year, ahead of sell-off.
  • Tug crew freed
    Japanese captain and two crewmen released by Malacca Strait pirates off Thailand
  • Net fall for Forth Ports
    UK terminals group's earnings dip in 2004, although second-half comeback was strong.
  • Double for Vietnamese yard
    Bao Tin in Ho Chi Minh City has won an order for two small cargoships.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Seaboard Marine's operating income rises 11-fold
  • Horizon Lines increases U.S./Puerto Rico rates
  • Jacob joins PMSA
  • INTTRA appoints Schoeman African sales director
  • Rickmers' collision ship anchors near Shanghai
  • Hamburg Sud moves San Francisco office
  • U.S. blames EU for reneging on aircraft subsidy talks
  • DOT approves China rights for Continental
  • Grupo TFM claim rejected
  • New and improved Tecate checkpoint ready to handle more traffic
  • Pacer Distribution Services appoints three executives
  • CBP seeks ACE assessment
  • Web site to provide ACE news
  • Sea Box provides prototype containers to U.S. military unit
  • Port Manatee to build warehouse

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Fosen begins work on Stena RoPax vessels
    Fosen Mekaniske Verksteder (FMV) has began work on the superstructures for the two new ro-ro vessels to be delivered ...
  • Positive start for B&N ' considers sale of Transbulk
    Swedish shipowner B&N Nordsjöfrakt's divisions Transatlantic Services and European Services has started the new year according to plan, said ...

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach / Los Angeles
In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
SHIPPING
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
CRUISES
In the third quarter, the Viking cruise group's revenues grew by 11.4% percent.
Los Angeles
Increase of 14.3% of turnover generated by ocean cruises
PORTS
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
COMPETITION
Italian Antitrust initiates an investigation into SAS (MSC group), Moby and Large Navi Fast
Rome
According to the AGCM, competition restrictions may have occurred as a result of the 49% acquisition of Moby's capital by SAS.
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
ENVIRONMENT
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
Brussels
Total greenhouse gases produced would be more than 30% higher than those considered by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
COMPANIES
DFDS and Ekol are rethinking and agreeing on the sale of the Turkish company's international network to the Danish group
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Revised the terms of the deal expired on the first November
PORTS
Slight downturn in freight traffic in the port of Hamburg in the third quarter
Hamburg
Stable container traffic
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INDUSTRY
Cargotec agrees to the sale of MacGregor to funds managed by Triton
Helsinki
Sale of the value of 480 million that is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Koper increased by 8.3%
Lubiana
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 3.2% percent.
COMPETITION
Ok of Ukraine's antitrust enforcement at the entrance of MSC in the capital of HHLA terminalist company
Kiev
The company operates the CTO terminal of the port of Odessa
PORTS
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
SHIPYARDS
More than doubling the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri in the first nine months of 2024
Trieste
The sunshine committed for shipbuilding grew by +154,3 percent.
ENVIRONMENT
Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships
Copenhagen
The initiative in view of the entry into force on June 26 of the Hong Kong International Convention
LOGISTICS
Kuehne + Nagel will acquire 51% percent of the capital of American IMC Logistics
Schindellegi / Collierville
US company mainly operates drayage services
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
Hamburg
Increase of 3.8% of containers carried by the fleet. Average value of nils up 22.9%
PORTS
In the third quarter freight traffic in the port of Genoa decreased by -4.9% percent while in Savona-I went up by 15.7% percent.
Genoa
Decided increase in transshipment containers determined by the Red Sea crisis. Down the cruises
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
Seoul
+116% increase in the value of the average nole per container transported
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
SHIPPING
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Taipei
Taiwanese company invests 186.8 million to buy new shipping containers
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
PORTS
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
Hamburg
In Germany (Eurogate) the increase was 13.6% percent. In Italy (Contship Italy) of 6.8%). Slowing growth at Tanger Med. Damietta terminal will become operational in April
SHIPPING
Danaos reports a new drop in quarterly revenue generated by fleet of container carriers
Athens
Coustas : With the Trump administration, which has promised new duties, a future reduction in container traffic is possible
PORTS
In the first ten months of 2024, the traffic of goods in Russian ports decreased by -3.2%
St. Petersburg
The dry goods amounted to 370.8 million tonnes (-3.5%), those liquids at 372.2 million tonnes (-2.9%)
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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