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May 24, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mitsui OSK, Kintetsu set up alliance to expand services
    MITSUI OSK Lines Ltd, Japan's second-largest shipping line, said it will form an alliance with freight forwarder Kintetsu World Express Inc to expand their air, sea and land transportation services.
  • Expansion of ports won't create glut: China
    A top Chinese infrastructure official expressed confidence that mammoth port expansion plans to meet demand for handling containers, bulk goods and oil would not lead to overcapacity.
  • Sea box traffic may rise 17% in 2005: Shanghai
    SEA container traffic in Shanghai, the world's third-busiest container port, is expected to rise by 17 per cent this year as China's robust export growth continues, Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng said yesterday.
  • Cosco orders four more giant ships
  • Lanka to build bunkering port near major shipping lane
  • Cruise liner Norway sets sail for M'sia

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco starts Guigang-Huangpu container service
  • LA, Long Beach to implement anti-congestion measures in July
  • Shantou to boost port operations
  • Shanghai to host international ports conference
  • Southern California ports post higher throughputs in April
  • NYK launches first liquid sulphur tanker
  • China Eastern to acquire parent firm's assets
  • Air Macau introduces second daily service to Beijing
  • Emirates Skycargo spreads its wings to Seoul
  • UPS to build 5 regional airport facilities in US

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Shipping industry likely to be exempted from service tax
  • New norms to control harmful emissions from ships come into effect
  • Edible oil imports up by 21 pc-SEAI data
  • ... exports total 8.5 lakh tonnes a year
  • Foundation stone for Sethu project may be laid next month, says Baalu
  • 17 cos evince interest in Vizhinjam ICTT; pact likely by September
  • Sethu project will be completed in 42 months-D. T. Joseph
  • US Customs' CSI may be implemented at JNP
  • CONCOR considering wider role in multimodal logistics sector
  • Forex reserves dipped by $ 423 million to $ 1,41,475 million
  • Basmati export cess to be scrapped
  • DGST to be service tax registration authority
  • RBI unfolds scheme to co-finance SSI term loans
  • AEZs for bananas in Maharashtra soon
  • Go online, FM tells Central excise, service tax assessees
  • Monsoon to drop in a week late
  • China to hike textile export tariffs by steep 400 pc from June 1

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 23, 2005
  • 2010 single-hull phase-out warning for suppliers
    Potential cost of new barges could result in higher bunker prices in some US ports and decimated barging fleets.
  • Scotland: STS transfer plans meet resistance
    Ambitious plans for a ship-to-ship transfer operation on the Scottish coast, envisaging transfers of almost eight million tonnes of Russian crude and fuel oil annually, have come under fire for fears that it would endanger three legally protected wildlife areas.
  • Russia raises export duties again, May exports slowed
    Export duties for Russian oil and oil products are set to rise again following the latest review by the government, meanwhile May exports seen slowed by logistical problems.
  • Bearish oil price trend intact, for now
    Oil prices slipped for a fourth consecutive day Monday as a French refinery strike ended and OPEC's president said there was no need for the producer group to cut output even if prices slipped further, but some OPEC officials are already calling for a June cut to prevent excessive stock builds.
  • Pollution whistleblowers bag $250,000
    Four whistleblowers share $250,000 reward for alerting US authorities to pollution offences.
  • Yukos in talks to sell Baltic refinery stake
    Troubled Russian oil company Yukos is reportedly in talks to sell its majority stake in Lithuanian refiner Mazeikiu Nafta, one of the sources for fuel oil sold in Rotterdam.
  • Canada: Anti-pollution bill prompts tanker threat
    A major tanker operator has threatened to stop trading in Canadian waters after the approval of a controversial anti-pollution bill in Canada last week.
  • Rotterdam market opens week softer

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 23, 2005
  • Soerensen new UASC president and CEO
  • Canberra to play greater role in port development
  • Ökombi ro-mo to avoid Brenner blockade on 27 May
  • GLS constructing four new parcel depots in Germany

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 23, 2005
  • ESPO calls for untied front on EC ports directive
  • UK owners' and union clash on tonnage tax
  • Fairmount takes delivery of 200-tonne bollard pull tug
  • SvitzerWijsmuller links up with US response team 1Call
  • MOL and KWE form alliance

Marine Logweb site
MAY 23, 2005
  • Fredriksen's SeaDrill completes private placement

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 23, 2005
  • Port of Portland handles shipment of windmill parts
  • Newest APL containership marks maiden voyage in New York
  • MarAd honors four firms for shipping under U.S. flag
  • Boeing converting Air France planes as part of Special Freighter program
  • FMC hears from transport group on maritime industry issues

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • 'Knee-jerk' protests damage shipping, declares Sohmen
    HELMUT Sohmen, one of the world's most influential shipowners, has attacked 'emotional knee-jerk protests' from the shipping industry against the threat of tighter regulation as damaging to the industry's long-term interests.
  • Improve public image, says Mitropoulous
    EVERYONE in shipping needs to work hard to ensure that the delicate historic balance of mutual respect between politics and the industry is not further eroded, the secretary general of International Maritime Organization has urged, writes Julian Bray in Copenhagen.
  • Numast and Dutch seek 'super union' by 2008
    BRITISH officers' union Numast is to merge with its Dutch counterpart, the Federatie van Werknemers in de Zeevaart, in 2008.
  • Ex-Lloyd's names apply political pressure
    A GROUP of former names at Lloyd's has put forward a settlement plan to the UK government aimed at averting what it sees as a bankruptcy threat to thousands of individual investors.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 23, 2005
  • Adm Hereth looks beyond ISPS
    ADMIRAL Larry Hereth, the US Director of Port Security, has praised the ISPS Code but warned that a major maritime terrorist incident could lead to further security measures beyond the Code
  • California democrats table maritime bills
    CALIFORNIA'S two senators have weighed in on maritime issues with one proposing greater port security funding and the other trying to limit the spread of LNG terminals
  • Tallink plans Riga-Stockholm run
    TALLINK, the Estonian ferry group, is planning to open a service between Riga in Latvia and the Swedish port of Stockholm
  • Koreas agree on fertiliser shipment
    FOR only the third time, South Korea has allowed North Korean vessels to call at ports in the south, on this occasion to lift fertiliser cargoes
  • Primorsk chief executive walks out
    SERGEI Popravko, chief executive of Primorsk Shipping Corp, has left the company to take a lower-level job at another leading Russian company
  • Drunk tug captain sentenced
    TUG captain Daniel Ferrell was sentenced to probation in federal court on 19 May after being found guilty of being drunk when his vessel hit a railway bridge
  • Detained ship suddenly released
  • MSC crew detained for polluting
  • Gulf Energy unveils 20-tanker plans
  • Liner chief tells ports to expand
  • Officers slam UK government
  • Romanian ro-ro in pollution call
  • Bimco focuses on security
  • Ship security officer shot dead
  • Strong boxship demand 'to continue'
  • BP ships found with rudder cracks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 23, 2005
  • No labor pains seen for So. Cal peak
    ILWU sees no LA-Long Beach (left) shortage for peak season, but isn't sure about Pacific Northwest ports.
  • Intermodal volume up 6.7%
  • In Philadelphia, Matson christens new container ship
  • EU opposes return of China quotas
  • CMA CGM opens new U.S. headquarters
  • Hamburg Süd tabs Crelier, Parker
  • Alabama gets box hub funding
  • AAPA, PIANC partner
  • MOL, Kintetsu in link-up
  • Trade pact for Japan, Malaysia

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 23, 2005
  • Retail expert urges slower 'pendulum' swing in textile trade
    The end of the Multi-Fibre Agreement (MFA) and acts of trade-diplomacy - such as export-tariffs and countervailing duties - have left textile sourcers unsure of how their world will develop.
  • PierPASS starts registration, through retailer trial already running
  • Cosco shrugs off Canal increases and launches new all water service
  • Korea quantifies effects of potential renminbi appreciation
  • Foreign cross-traders capture more NZ coastal cargo
  • Gargaon ICD will relieve congestion at Tughlakabad
  • Kombiverkehr to start Munich'Cervignano shuttle
  • JN Port to sign up to Container Security Initiative
  • MOL signs up with Japanese logistics company
  • CIMC to purchase reefer patents

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 23, 2005
  • TOP eyes Europe
    Greek company hopes $300m shares deal supporting Nomikos bulker buy will find a friendlier audience than it did in New York.
  • Ship sails without crew
    Master and eight seafarers from the MSC Elena are detained over alleged pollution offences.
  • Transbulk goes Greek
    Rederi Transatlantic rings up $24m profit from sale of panamax bulk carrier operation to George Economou.
  • Russian owners secure cash
    Sister companies Volgaflot and North-Western Shipping pocket World Bank loans for newbuildings.
  • Varna adds three bulkers
    Bulgarian shipyard to build more vessels for minority shareholder Navibulgar.
  • MOL goes mega
    Mitsui OSK teams up with Kintetsu World Express in trains, boats and planes alliance.
  • Daewoo bags VLCC trio
    Korean yard confirms long-expected $383m deal with Iranian National Tanker Co.
  • BP sells Imarex stake
    Oil major that was early backer of Oslo freight futures exchange cashes in shareholding.
  • Whistleblowers collect reward
    Filipino seamen collect $250,000 from US authorities for blowing whistle on polluting bulker Katerina.
  • Sanoyas sees improvement
    Profits rise despite Japanese yard's revenue drop in year to 31 March.
  • Braila boosts earnings
    Romanian outpost of Aker Yards enjoys big profit rise in first quarter as turnover doubles.
  • Derivatives brokers bond
    ACM-GFI teams with McQuilling in US in a pointer towards consolidation.
  • Inmarsat looks set for IPO
    Privatised UK-based satellite operator reportedly looking to list on London Stock Exchange.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 23, 2005
  • European port states, Canada downgrade Brazilian, Taiwanese flags
  • Safmarine adds South America, Middle East to South Africa links
  • Costa Container Lines, Maruba add Fos to Med/South America loop
  • Air France to switch 747-400s to freighter configuration
  • MOL, Kintetsu World Express make carrier-forwarder alliance
  • Bush administration cites "measurable success" with AGOA
  • U.S. pork shippers target South Korean market
  • NYK acquires Belgian logistics firm Mondia

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 23, 2005
  • Healthy profit when Transatlantic sells dry cargo division
    Swedish shipowner Transatlantic has sold its dry bulk division, operated through the subsidiary Transbulk, to Greek Drybulk. The deal generates ...
  • Healthy profit for the Swedish Maritime Administration
    The Swedish Maritime Administration, SMA, reports a SEK 102.4 million (EUR 11.2 million) pre-tax profit for 2004, up by ...
  • Bornholm HSC changes to DIS registration
    The HSC ferry "Villum Clausen" running for BornholmsTrafikken between R'nne and Ystad has changed to the Danish International Shipsregister. This ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
At the end of the year Fret SCNF will cease to exist and the activity will be detected by the new companies Hexafret and Technis
St. -Ouen
The deal is aimed at averting the payment of 5.3 billion euros.
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Brussels
"The competitiveness of the transport sector must be based on sustainability," the European Commission said.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings records record quarterly revenue
Miami
In the July-September period of this year, the group's ships have embarked on 812mila passengers (+ 9.7%)
The intermodal hubs of Melzo and Milan Smistamento will be retaken in the ZLS of the port and retroport of Genoa
Milan
Deliberation approved by the regional junta of Lombardy
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
Brussels
The estimate in a new study of Transport & Environment
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
Cairo / Alexandria
Scali at the Egyptian port of El Dekheila of the services of Vuxx Shipping between China and Russia
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 1.7% percent
Beijing
The only volumes to and from abroad have increased by 5.0%
In the July-September quarter, naval traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by 6.4%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 7.1%
DFDS will not acquire the international transport network of Ekol Logistics
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Exchange of allegations : The Danish group claims that certain contract conditions have not been met ; the Turkish company replies that it has received a discount request in the last 24 hours
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
Luxembourg
The only traffic in containers (+ 5.2%) is growing. Still doubts about the figures attributed to Italy
ECSA and T&E are calling for the Clean Industrial Deal to support the energy transition of shipping
Brussels
Among the demands, make ecological naval fuels available in ports
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
Singapore
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 6.6%
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
Shanghai
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 8.6%
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Copenhagen
A strong performance in the containerized shipping industry has been decided. Also growing terminal and logistics
Confitarma lists actions to increase the contribution of shipping to the Italian System
Naples
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In the third quarter the traffic in goods in Turkish ports decreased by -1.8%
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy have increased by 2.9%
The Court of Appeal in Reggio Calabria gives reason to the AdSP of Gioia Tauro in the litigation that juxtaposes it to the Corap
A litigant remains pending in front of the Court of Cassation
Maersk signs an agreement with Chinese LONGi to supply its own dual-fuel vessels of methanol
Copenhagen
The Danish group already has agreements in place to meet more than 50% percent of its demand for methanol planned for 2027
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Miami
In the July-September period, revenues increased by 17.4%
The association of European ports is alarmed for the planned reform of EU funding to transport infrastructure
Brussels
Transport policy and transport funding must be based on a European approach.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
Balboa
-36.9% reduction in the volumes of goods transported through the Central American waterway
CMA CGM associates with Marsa Maroc for the management of a container terminal in the port of Nador
Marseille
Expected an investment of 280 million
Maersk confirms participation in service between Turkey and East Coast USA with scallops in Salerno, Livorno and Tanger Med
Copenhagen
Will be activated on 1st February 2025
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce shots at Italian ports in two services between the Mediterranean and East Coast USA
Hamburg / Haifa
Touches in Genoa, Livorno and Salerno in collaboration with ZIM
In the third quarter the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports handled 29.1 million containers (+ 4.8%)
Hong Kong
Wan Hai Lines orders eight new container ships from 16,000 teu
Taipei
Committed to South Koreans HD Hyundai Samho and Samsung Heavy Industries
Fincantieri-EDGE agreement for the development of solutions for the underwater needs of military navies
Abu Dhabi / Trieste / Paris
The joint venture Maestral will deal with the design, development and construction of underwater systems
WSC, crucial mandate of new European commissioner for transport to ensure decarbonisation of shipping
Brussels
The shipowner association indicates some other priorities to be addressed
Federagents ready to illustrate to institutions the priorities of Italian ports
Rome
Pessina : available to our know-how to suggest the measures to be taken
Sébastien Romani is the new CEO of Forship Spa
Go Ligure
Subenters to Giuseppe Scognamiglio
Restyling of the landing area of the Cruserists in the port of Catania
Catania
In 2023 the traffic of cruises in the Sicilian stopover increased by 43.7% percent.
Resume work for the completion of the commercial docks of the Milazzo Port
Messina
The realization of 18,000 square metres of new aprons is planned.
In the third quarter, Kalmar's turnover fell by -16% percent.
Helsinki
New orders increased by 6%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the West Liguria AdSP
Genoa
Ok also at the annual review of the Triennale Operating Plan 2023-2025
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the Central Adriatic System Authority of the Central Adriatic
Ancona
The first crane arrived to make Giammoro's pontile operating near Milazzo.
Messina
Will be installed by end of year
Green light to the forecast budget and the three-year plan of the work of the Eastern Liguria's AdSP
The Spezia
In the first nine months of 2024 the traffic of containers at Spezia grew by 8.1% percent. On 14 and November 15 the event "A Bridge To Africa"
Approved the forecast budget 2025 and the POT 2025-2027 of the AdSP of the Southern Tirreno and Ionian
Joy Tauro
Port of Livorno, seized a 40-pound load of cocaine
Livorno
Tracts under arrest three people
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno
Livorno
Ok unanimous also at the Triennale Operating Plan 2024-2026
Rail Cargo Group activates a rail service between Belgrade and the port of Rijeka
Vienna
Two weekly rotations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
HHLA reaps upward forecasts for the full financial year 2024
Hamburg
Also expected to be a slight increase in the volumes of container traffic handled by port terminals
In the third quarter, the revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports grew 11.2%
Hong Kong
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 5.8%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Sardinia Sea
Cagliari
Also free from the three-year programme of works
Savino Del Bene has acquired the Seabridge Transport in Hamburg
Hamburg / Florence
The company was already acting as the administrative headquarters for the German operations of the Italian group.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by 14.0% percent.
Tirana
In the first nine months of this year, the increase was 14.3%
In 2026, for the first time, MSC Cruciere ships will reach Alaska
Geneva
"MSC Poetry" will carry out weekly itineraries from Seattle
COSCO Shipping Lines orders six new container ships from 13,600 teu to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Shanghai
They will be taken in delivery by 2027
Wärtsilä records a robust uptickdown in quarterly turnover
Helsinki
In the July-September period, the value of new orders rose by 1% percent.
Unified concession for formal act for the Intergroup terminal in Gaeta port
Cyvitavecchia
Has a duration of 12 years
Arrive in the port of Gioia Tauro the last two of the 13 new quay cranes of the MCT
Joy Tauro
They can work on capacity container carriers up to 25mila teu
Assologistic has published a practical guide to customs reform
Milan
Illustrated and analyzed the novelties and critiques of the new legislative plant
In the third quarter, shipping containers in Spanish ports increased by 9.9% percent.
Transhipment traffic grew by 13.2% percent, the import-export trade of 6.4% percent.
USB Mare and Porti criticizes the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Rome
Signed the voluntary agreement "Ancona blue agreement"
Ancona
The aim is to reduce the impact of emissions from cruise ships, ro-ro and ferries that climb the dorsal port.
Italian Coast Guard and the Italian Academy of Mercantile Academy in support of the Maritime Administration of Ukraine
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
On Friday, the public assembly of Federagents will be held in Rome.
Rome
The Federation celebrates the 75 years since its founding
Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade
Genoa
It is scheduled on 22 and October 23
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside
(News.Az)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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Fincantieri opens in San Francisco a center for the development of dual-use technologies applicable both in civilian and military sectors
Trieste / San Francisco
It is housed at the Mind the Bridge Innovation Center
Japan's MHI-MME initiates a license agreement with Chinese Jiangsu Masada
Nagasaki
The aim is the development of the production and sale in China of turbochargers for two-stroke marine engines
By November the ownership of the Victory Shipyard will go to CNV
Venice
Mantovan (Veneto Region) : A new trade union agreement will be built that will cover the 48 workers in organic
In the third quarter, the commercial activity and financial performance of Konecranes grew
Helsinki
The value of new orders for the supply of port means increased by 44.1%
In 2025, a 3.9% increase in cruising traffic in Adriatic ports is expected
Ravenna
Responses Tourism believes that the traffic of ferries, catamarans and aliscafi will record further slight growth
COSCO Shipping Ports acquires stakes in the two port terminals of Hutchison Ports in Laem Chabang
Hong Kong
Investment of 110 million
GNV has taken delivery of the new ferry GNV Polaris
Genoa
First of four new ro-pax units built in China, it will enter service by January
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
London
He will subordinate to Dimitrios Fafalios, who has been named honorary president
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