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October 24, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Toll Holdings' takeover bid in 'disarray': Patrick CEO
    PATRICK Corp, Australia's biggest port cargo handler, yesterday said that Toll Holdings Ltd's hostile A$4.1 billion bid for the company is in 'disarray'.
  • Somalia appeals for int'l help to combat pirates
    SOMALIA has appealed for international help to combat pirates, who use speed boats, automatic weapons and satellite phones to target UN-chartered ships and other vessels.
  • Branson eyeing upscale cruise ship joint venture
    BRITISH billionaire Richard Branson, whose business empire spans airlines, trains and space tourism, is looking at setting up a cruise ship joint venture.
  • Canada pledges C$590m for port improvement
  • Manila detains Taiwan vessel after drug chase

Sched Netweb site
  • Patrick depicts Toll's takeover offer as `an act of corporate desperation'
  • TNT offers 60-minute pick-up service in Asia Pacific
  • Ecu-line expands operations in Japan
  • Xinjiang highway cargo transport volume up
  • JAL to suspend Narita-Bali flights
  • Qantas considers moving engineering jobs overseas
  • COO to step down at Atlas
  • Air Canada Cargo airlifts tents to Pakistan earthquake survivors

Exim Indiaweb site
  • GGL Line commences operations in India
  • Samudera launches China-India-Middle East Express (CIX) service
  • Safmarine starts dedicated weekly service from Mumbai Port
  • World dry bulk fleet set for record growth
  • AP Cabinet clears setting up of Maritime board
  • Varun Shipping seeks listing on Singapore Stock Exchange
  • GE Shipping sells dry bulk carrier
  • IGTPL opens green channel facility for export boxes at Walayar check-post
  • New rotary wagon tippler installed at Chennai Port
  • Railway Ministry seeks early completion of feasibility report on freight corridor project
  • Saturation of Mumbai Airport leading to delays & huge transaction costs for industry 'Mark Fernandes
  • India's GDP eroded by deteriorating terms of trade'Unctad report
  • Imposition of anti-dumping duty on NBR from EU, Mexico, Brazil proposed
  • Small exporters and the tax menace

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2005
  • ELAA welcomes EC stance on data sharing
  • LR gets US authorisation for mobile offshore drilling rigs
  • Volumes and revenues up at OOCL
  • Russia supports IMO security trust fund

Marine Logweb site
  • NAMMA awards for Teekay, Maitland

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2005
  • Port of Portland expanding Portland Bulk Terminals facility
  • Intermodal surge fails to carry rail freight traffic to positive week
  • FMC receives industry input from waterfront employers group
  • Corps set to dredge mouth of Umpqua River
  • BNSF holds to timetable for agricultural, coal surcharges

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Brussels heads for new clash over liability rules for owners
    A NEW clash between Brussels and shipowners looks inevitable after confirmation that legislation on owner liability will be proposed by the European Union next month.
  • EU flags and class get EMSA safety nod
    MALTA and Cyprus and classification societies have been given a pat on the back by the executive director of the European Maritime Safety Agency, Willem de Ruiter, writes Andrew Spurrier in Paris.
  • Oil spill payout pact welcomed
    SHIPPING has welcomed an end to uncertainty on the future of compensation for the victims of oil spills, writes Hugh O'Mahony.
  • IACS olive branch proves to be insufficient for Greek owners
    GREEK-led demands for significantly greater corrosion margins to beef up proposed common structural rules for the next generation of tankers and bulkers have been partly accommodated by classification societies during two days of talks in Piraeus.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2005
  • Hurricane Wilma smashes into Yucatan
    HURRICANE Wilma is pummelling Cozumel and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula today with sustained winds over 240km/hr and is now forecast to hit Florida's southwest coast on Sunday night and into Monday morning
  • Cheniere, Morgan Stanley gas deal
    CHENIERE Energy revealed yesterday a new pact with investment bank Morgan Stanley to foster shipments of LNG from around the world to the US
  • Pemex, Petrobras work closer
    PEMEX, Mexico's state-owned oil monopoly, is now sharing information with Brazil's Petrobras on deep water oil exploration and drilling
  • Indonesian ferry operators strike
    INDONESIAN ferry operators have gone on strike over a requirement to buy bunkers from Pertamina outlets, leaving thousands of passengers stranded
  • Eurotunnel axes 900 to cut costs
    EUROTUNNEL is to cut 900 jobs over the next nine months in a bid to compete with ferries and low-cost airlines and cope with its £6.4Bn ($11.35Bn) debt
  • Les Abeilles adds powerful tug
    LES Abeilles International has taken delivery of the powerful emergency towage vessel Abeille Libert', which will patrol the English Channel
  • Sea Containers suspends dividends
  • Anger over Alaska cruise decision
  • Maersk unveils Oceania loops
  • Laem Chabang in sand storm
  • Shippers blast Caribbean 'cartel'
  • Branson closer to Virgin cruises
  • Tallink in Silja talks speculation

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2005
  • No peak congestion for Europe ports
    Top container hubs avoid a repeat of last year's peak-season delays despite surging Asia imports.
  • Port of Miami shuts down ahead of hurricane
  • Panama Canal tonnage up despite lower traffic
  • Dry bulk spurs Portland expansion
  • New dispute for Vancouver truckers
  • Evergreen adds to Hatsu fleet
  • Hutchison to expand Panama port
  • Hub net income up 23%
  • U.S., Canada sign for CSI

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2005
  • Contship and partners beat Hutchison in Tangier tender
    Contship Italia and its consortium partners, including MSC, CMA CGM and Comonav, were awarded the 1.3m TEU annual capacity second phase concession at Tangiers today.
  • Australian Customs, Govt to persist with ICS despite crisis
    The Australian Customs Service will continue operation of its controversial Integrated Cargo System for imports after a mammoth effort overnight relieved some congestion at international container terminals.
  • Wilma moves through Gulf, possibly hitting northeastern Yucatan today
  • Ship held after infected birds found in container
  • Belgian ports will see 'partial strike' on October 28
  • OOCL prepared to meet looming industry challenges
  • Swift Swire meets ANL challenge
  • RSC Rotterdam and unions agreed
  • Bangladesh reluctant to join Asian highway agreement
  • KMTC to launch China/Korea/Japan service
  • Busan transhipment growth slows
  • EU's Eastern Baltic edge continues cutting the growth-restraints

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2005
  • Big win for owners
    A US judge has found chemical shipper PPG Industries 100% liable for one of the worst of the calcium hypochlorite fires.
  • Indicted duo long gone
    Two former Apex Maritime executives awaiting trial on fraud and money-laundering charges were terminated in 2001, lawyer says.
  • Somali pirates strike again
    Maltese-flag bulker hijacked with 22 Ukrainian crew and ransom of $700,00 demanded.
  • Allied rips into Cargill
    A Greek shipowner says Cargill has been using TradeWinds in a US federal court to make him seem to be avoiding his creditors.
  • Duo in for Petromin
    Former Hellenic Shipyards chief Sotiris Emmanouil one of two bidders for controlling stake in Romanian bulker owner.
  • Grimaldi buys 'world's oldest ships'
    Emanuele Grimaldi is warning Sea Malta seafarers that they are now dealing with a private owner.
  • Aussies do a swap
    Mermaid Marine sells manning business to IGL, which sells its offshore ships in exchange.
  • Navigator sanctions hit $13m
    LPG company founders facing huge fine as bondholders pledge to pursue money by 'all means available'.
  • Stealth wins more charters
    Harry Vafias-led StealthGas has announced or confirmed five charters as it takes delivery of two gas carriers.
  • Fuel row halts ferries
    Pertamina directive on buying fuel from single bunker supplier has Indonesian owners up in arms.
  • Sea Con suspends dividends
    Shareholder payouts put on ice while ferry operations overhauled.
  • Syria in market for four ships
    Middle East country looks to boost fleet with second-hand purchases.
  • Lorenzo stays listed
    Philippine feedership owner will continue as normal after National Marine Corp buyout.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2005
  • OOCL's 3rd-quarter revenue up 9.3%
  • UPS's 3rd quarter net income rises 7.1%
  • Southwest's profits soar, helped by fuel hedging program
  • U.S. to fund China aviation initiative
  • Dragonair's cargo flat in September
  • Hub Group posts record third quarter net income of $9.6 million
  • Florida prepares for Wilma, waives truck weight limits
  • Bonner, Jolicoeur discuss border issues
  • American Rice starts $110 million expansion in Port Freeport
  • Portland's potash terminal prepares for expansion
  • Portland's throughput up 38.8% in August
  • PSA's Singapore terminals throughput up 8.7%
  • Port of Felixstowe posts record rail volumes in September
  • Boston, Dalian become sister ports

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2005
  • Smyril Line to control Fjord Line next week
    After having secured the support of its shareholders this week the Faroe Isle passenger ferry operator Smyril Line is poised ...
  • Concordia keeps profit forecast
    Concordia Maritime expects a pre-tax profit of SEK 100 million for the full year. For the first nine months ...
  • Schat-Harding developing new lifeboat
    Schat-Harding ' the Norwegian lifeboat and davit producer ' is developing a new 32-person free-fall lifeboat to be produced ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2005
  • New Baltic port to include bunkering terminal
    New Baltic port aims to attract share of growing trade in the region, and will include a bunkering terminal.
  • Trader has unpaid bunker bill case rejected
    A Greece-based trader's attempt at securing payment for unpaid bunkers in a US courts has been unsuccessful.
  • Bids up at midday in quiet Rotterdam trade
  • Sinopec sells stake in Yuehai oil storage
    Guangdong's Sinopec has sold its 40% stake in Yuehai oil storage tanks to a Hong Kong-listed company.
  • Gibraltar enjoys a livelier bunker market
    Gibraltar's bunker market on track for a better year after 2004 slump, in a region believed to have further growth potential.
  • Ports can be vulnerable to maritime terrorists
    The Maritime Piracy 2005 conference in Singapore highlighted issues of ports under threat from potential maritime terrorism activities.
  • USGC prices weaken as owners take refuge from Wilma
    Bunker players forced to lower prices to stimulate demand as shipowners seek sanctuary from Hurricane Wilma

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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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