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October 28, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Poor infrastructure stifling India's growth
    POOR transportation infrastructure is choking India's ability to tap further into the global supply chain, with the country risking losing out on an additional 1-2 per cent of annual GDP growth unless it moves quickly, according to a new study.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Days of perpetual certs of competency numbered
    THE practice of issuing 'perpetual' certificates of competency to the masters of small commercial vessels by the Australian state and territory governments may end sooner than expected following a damning report into yet another collision between an ocean-going vessel and a fishing vessel earlier this year.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Poor infrastructure stifling India's growth
    POOR transportation infrastructure is choking India's ability to tap further into the global supply chain, with the country risking losing out on an additional 1-2 per cent of annual GDP growth unless it moves quickly, according to a new study.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Days of perpetual certs of competency numbered
    THE practice of issuing 'perpetual' certificates of competency to the masters of small commercial vessels by the Australian state and territory governments may end sooner than expected following a damning report into yet another collision between an ocean-going vessel and a fishing vessel earlier this year.

Sched Netweb site
  • Aussi Customs turns to old system to help clear ports out of ICS jam
  • UPS HK sees 20pc growth in Q3 export volumes
  • Jiangsu's Dafeng Port starts trial operations
  • Hunan e-port to come online soon
  • MICT hits 1m container mark
  • CP Rail profits up 15pc
  • HK carriers prepare for possible avian flu outbreak
  • Boeing posts Q3 profit

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Schenker India's Jodhpur office begins full-fledged operations
  • Mazagon Dock to build dredger for DCI
  • GAPL acquires state-of-the-art tug
  • Maersk Line commences services from MICT
  • Sale-deficit of abandoned goods & the MPT Act 1963
  • Streamlined transport links can increase GDP by 1-2 pc
  • Stiff licence fees may have to be paid by private container train operators
  • RBI's credit policy will propel textile exports, says Fieo
  • Infrastructure funding via ECB route made easier
  • EEPC fair nets orders worth $ 1.7 m in Singapore
  • Jute exports near fiscal target
  • Govt committed to infrastructure development-Budhiraja

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • New president for port of Dunkirk
  • All brands unified under the Unifeeder roof
  • Lufthansa selling Thomas Cook stake?
  • EWS obtains French rail safety certificate
  • Green light for NYK Reefers and LauritzenCool merger
  • Increases in Australian trucking charges likely
  • Geis Group installs pick-by-voice order picking for Siemens

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Uncertainty over Singapore bunker quality
  • Braemar Seascope sales and profits soar
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen claims "good results"
  • Strong Q3 figures from Aker Yards
  • Kursiu Linija buys specialist boxes

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Jurong books $422.7 million rig order

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Portland Airport sets record for most travelers for month
  • Steel imports into US down for month of September
  • Survey finds Panama Canal will see extended growth
  • Task force completes study of Canadian trucking strike
  • Port managers receive AAPA certification today

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Genmar looks to secure future with $800m credit facility
    A NEW $800m revolving credit facility is to underpin General Maritime's future efforts to provide 'long term shareholder value'.
  • Standard P&I Club says one premium size does not fit all
    STANDARD P&I Club is to adopt a novel two-tier approach to shipowner renewals.
  • Sembcorp's Lua critical after fall
    SEMBCORP Marine chairman and Singapore shipping industry veteran Lua Cheng Eng is in intensive care in a Beijing hospital following a fall.
  • Russian Navy wins Tsavliris tug-of-war
    One of the world's most powerful salvage tugs, Nikolay Chiker, appears to be headed out of the commercial salvage market, it has emerged.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • New storm to strike Central America
    TROPICAL Storm Beta formed today in the western Caribbean Sea and is likely to hit Central America as a hurricane by the weekend
  • Good tax prospects for German owners
    DESPITE growing controversy over the German tonnage tax regime in the run-up the country's elections, German owners have faith in the future of the beneficial tax scheme
  • Phils ferry safety improving
    PHILIPPINES domestic shipping operators have made record improvements in safety standards for their passenger/cargo fleet, according to the Maritime Industry Authority
  • Tight VL supply/demand ratio forecast
    INCREASING long-haul trade in crude oil is on the way, but for shipping the effects may be muted by the emergence of short-haul services, a broker's analyst said today
  • Drewry: India must improve infrastructure
  • Unitor and CAT depress WWI
  • Port problems hit Med cruise
  • Brazilian beef ban bashes reefer biz
  • Good times due for product tankers
  • Double fine for fleeing bulker
  • Manises workers down-tools
  • Aker Yards posts earnings rise
  • GenMar profits plummet
  • Hurricanes pose jack-up risks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Revenue powers Union Pacific profit
    The largest U.S. rail operator said earnings rose 83 percent in the third quarter on higher revenues and reduced tax liability.
  • Earnings: Canadian Pacific | BNSF | CSX | Norfolk Southern
  • Canada says NAFTA at risk in lumber dispute
  • Some landside limits for Port Everglades
  • WTO: Slower trade growth in '06
  • House panel votes to repeal Byrd amendment
  • TACA drops LA surcharge
  • N.C. ports win security funding
  • U.S. completes maritime security plans
  • Busiest day: 8.5M packages for FedEx

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Australian backlog recedes, only to be refreshed
    Australia's major container ports are seeing an incremental reduction in the import container backlog caused by Customs' new computer system ' but peak-season pre-Christmas shipments are replenishing box numbers daily.
  • Truckers' survey contradicts PierPass review of OffPeak scheme
    Truckers in southern California have a lower opinion of the OffPeak scheme, supposed to encourage containers to move at nights and weekends, than first reported.
  • Rumoured Russian terminal sale would be sea-change, say observers
    Reports have linked two northwest Russian terminals to foreign investment, but official sources have gone quiet about a deal which could mark a change of direction in more ways than one.
  • PN farce continues as Toll resumes Patrick attack
  • Rotterdam unions set to enter merger talks with Maersk
  • CSCL inks volume agreement with VPA
  • EWS strike out on their own across Europe
  • Korean hauliers expected to accept government proposals
  • Ulsan and Masan suffer from volume drop
  • Szczecin-Swinoujscie throughput booms 30%
  • Strong intermodal propels CPR's Q3 profit growth
  • CIMC shuts down a Shanghai box manufacturing plant
  • Russian Rail: Trans-Korean Railway's time has come
  • Qingdao to boost handling-productivity up to 50%

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Ice class tourism
    Are Greek shipowners piling into the Arctic tanker trade just ice class tourists or serious players intent on setting up quality long term operations?
  • CMB escapes rate decline
    Charter coverage helps Marc Saverys' Bocimar maintain profitable third quarter.
  • Extra expenses hurt MMM
    High price of bunkers and extra drydocking costs push Malaysian Merchant Marine to fourth quarter loss.
  • Bocimar sells bulkers
    Two panamax newbuildings fetch a stingy $82m in falling market.
  • Steady as she goes
    Results at Belgian gas player Exmar tempered by high bunker costs and dry-docking expenses.
  • U-Ming loses momentum
    Taiwanese owners' earnings fall in latest quarter to drag nine-month result below 2004.
  • Hamworthy nets LNG deals
    UK-listed firm to supply reliquefaction plants for Qatar gas carriers building at Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • No retreat on dividend
    Georgiopoulos says use of cash for share buybacks and debt paydown does not reflect 'abandoning' of high-dividend strategy.
  • Handy deal for Pacific Basin
    Hong Kong owner frees funds by selling five handysizes and chartering them back into the fleet.
  • Kirby comes out stronger
    US oil barge giant increases earnings despite hurricane season disrupting US Gulf business.
  • Petridis and Bolin sell into Aries
    US-listed operator buys tanker from sponsors' private operation.
  • Mercator profit depreciates
    Indian tanker and bulker owner's second quarter earnings held back by asset devaluation.
  • Wan Hai takes a dip
    Taiwanese boxship owner sees profit slip in first nine months, despite revenue growth.
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen on track
    Profits dip in latest quarter from Unitor purchase but company bullish about full-year result.
  • Doubling up
    Sincere Navigation turns in another good set of figures.
  • Active Aker Yards hikes earnings
    Norwegian shipbuilding group boosts nine-month profit as orderbook swells to NOK 35bn.
  • Lua hospitalised
    Ex-NOL veteran seriously ill in Beijing hospital after a fall during a business trip to the Chinese capital.
  • SCI seals VLCC deal
    Daewoo confirms long-rumoured order for two big tankers for Indian state shipping company.
  • Great Eastern rises by 6%
    Though gain on bulker ship sale accounts for profit increase.
  • Arlington profits slide
    Reduced operating expenses at Stena tanker spin-off fail to compensate for weak third quarter rates.
  • Katrina and Rita clobber ISC
    Hurricanes take their toll on New Orleans bulker and liner operator pushing it to a third quarter loss.
  • Chong lifts Vita stake
    Former Links Island founder edges closer to 10% stake in Singapore owner and property group.
  • Eagle gets Nordsund
    US-listed handymax player takes delivery of first of two supramax bulkers acquired from Norden.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • TSA: Cost burden of structural changes must be spread
  • California air regulators propose rules for ocean vessel fuel
  • Hurricanes force Int'l Shipholding's 3rd-quarter results into red
  • Sea Star Line to add third vessel in U.S./Puerto Rico trade
  • Former MarAd chief enters alliance with Jones Walker
  • Boeing Co. profits up 122% in third quarter
  • Jet Airways orders 10 A330-200's, options 10 more
  • Air New Zealand orders two more 787-8 "Dreamliner" planes from Boeing
  • CP Railway's 3rd quarter net income up 15%
  • Norfolk Southern's 3rd-quarter profit rises 4%
  • CSX's 3rd-quarter profit up 33%
  • NOL/Drewry report: India's transport connections limiting GDP growth
  • Industry group to raise support for Doha Round
  • Vancouver Port Authority to continue with truck-licensing program
  • ILA picks Hughes as executive vice president

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Record order backlog at Aker Kvaerner
    The order backlog at Aker Kvaerner was a record NOK 46.4 billion (EUR 5.94 billion) at the end of September ...
  • Labour disputes cut Finnlines-result
    Finnlines' revenues during the first nine months of the year totalled EUR 538.4 million, which is four per cent higher ...
  • Big investment to move fast ferry project
    In order to get the planned fast ferry project between the Norwegian Port of Drammen and the French Port of ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Cruise ship season ends for Vancouver suppliers
    The boost to bunkering from cruise ships is ending this week but suppliers look to stay busy as winter approaches.
  • Bahamas bunkering resumption uncertain
    Terminal damage keeping bunkering in Freeport shut down again today but with no impact on bunker markets elsewhere.
  • Oronite: Force Majeure intact despite Oak Point restart
    Lubricant additives supplier says plant is back to full-scale operations, but logistics and raw material supply remain a problem.
  • Singapore bunker quality dispute fuels speculation of foul play
    Variable fuel test outcomes has led a Singapore paper to ask some uncomfortable questions.
  • Tanker fined around $1,000 per litre for oil spill
    Canadian court orders tanker to pay in the order of $1,000 per litre for estimated 64 litre illegal oil discharge.
  • Fuel subsidy agreement sees Spanish fishermen end blockade
    Spanish fishermen have reached an agreement with the government that will see an end to their blockade of major Spanish ports.
  • Rotterdam softer with crude
  • Singapore: Gains in stocks of residual fuels and distillates
  • Strong growth in New York, but investment needed
    Senior Chemoil official says growth in New York has been strong, but remains cautious due to restricted infrastructure.
  • Survey: High bunker cost may trim Evergreen's Q3 profits
    Evergreen Marine Corp may report a fall in its quarterly profit as reduced shipments and higher bunker fuel prices slowed Taiwan's export growth.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Signed the act for the rebalancing of the concession in chief of Venice Terminal Passengers
Venice
Spain : The aim is to "create a new normal", which is aimed strongly at an upper-middle customer segment, with the aim of creating a pole for luxury cruises in Venice, " he said.
PORTS
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Ligure
Genoa
Recorded increases of 2.5% and 21.9%, respectively. It continues the downturn of cruises in both scallops
CRUISES
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vela to Viking
Trieste / Los Angeles
Can accommodate 998 passengers
The government of Montenegro wants to bring the port of Adria back under state control
PORTS
The government of Montenegro wants to bring the port of Adria back under state control
Podgorica
Will evaluate the possible acquisition of the majority stake in the Turkish Global Ports Holding
PORTS
China's seaports handled record cargo traffic for October
China's seaports handled record cargo traffic for October
Beijing
Containers amounted to over 24.4 million TEU (+6.2%)
Stable the traffic of goods in the port of La Spezia in the period of July-September
PORTS
Stable the traffic of goods in the port of La Spezia in the period of July-September
The Spezia
Marina di Carrara has been recorded a decrease of -15.6%
PORTS
At Spezia they don't want a president of the AdSP "parachuted"
The Spezia
They ask for a president "plug & play" able to deal with the problems right away
PORTS
Defined the location in the port of Gioia Tauro of the construction site for the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Joy Tauro
The OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun
PORTS
The OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun
Ankara
Expected the realization of a terminal container
SHIPPING
T&E calls for EU measures to limit ship speed and greater use of wind propulsion
Brussels
Summary complaint of the organization on the progress made by the shipping industry for decarbonisation
CUSTOMS
To extend the customs corridor to goods in export and on transhipment in the port of Spezia
The Spezia
He was speaking at a meeting between the AdSP and the Customs Agency.
SHIPPING
After Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd also initiates an agreement with Chinese Goldwind for supplies of green methanol
ENVIRONMENT
Messina (Assshipowners) : yes to the environmentalist push, but the timing and the ways are wrong
Rome
Local, often untimely, local norms have the only effect of moving traffics out of the Old Continent.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, final visit of the EU representative to the project "Ravenna Port Hub : Infrastructural Works"
Ravenna
The European contribution has been more than 30 million euros.
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, the performance of road and rail transport services fell in Switzerland.
Neuchâtel
Modal shares remained unchanged
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
New intermodal service Melzo-Marcianise of Hannibal
Melzo
Two weekly rotations that from the first quarter will rise to three
PSA and Evergreen to jointly operate container terminal in Singapore
PORTS
PSA and Evergreen to jointly operate container terminal in Singapore
Singapore
The new company will become operational by the end of 2024
In the third quarter economic growth of trade in goods and services of G20
TRADE
In the third quarter economic growth of trade in goods and services of G20
Paris
Down the value of goods to and from China
PORTS
Omanita group Asyad will manage the port of al-Suwayq for 40 years
Muscat
The expansion of the stairway and the construction of a quay
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Memorandum of Understanding for the creation of an intermodal terminal in Budapest
Astana
A delegation of the Kazakh KTZ Express to the port of Rijeka
SHIPPING
The BIMCO has adopted the FuelEU Maritime Clause
Copenhagen
The European regulation will enter into force next January.
SHIPPING
Kenon Holdings (Idan Ofer) announces the next exit from the capital of ZIM
Singapore
Currently owns 19.8 million shares
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
NIM and EH Group will develop hydrogen fuel cell technologies for shipping
PORTS
In the third quarter of 2024 the traffic of goods in the port of Tanger Med increased by 11%
Anjra
In the first nine months of the year, growth was 12% percent.
PORTS
Project of the ovadese Vezzani to set up a terminal for the automotive in Porto Marghera
Venice
Filed for the release of a demanial concession for the quay ex Sirma
PORTS
In the third quarter the port of Koper has handled 287,410 containers (+ 11.8%)
Koper
In the first nine months of 2024, it was 835,506 (+ 2.9%)
SHIPPING
Rixi, without the ETS review, European maritime fleets will continue to suffer a competitive disadvantage
Rome
According to the deputy minister, it is necessary to intervene at the root of the problem
PORTS
PSA Italy continues in purchase of equipment for Marghera terminal
Genoa
Committed total value of 8.5 million euros for three rubber-tyred gantry crane electric
JOBS
Corsica Sardinia Ferries in search of navigating personnel
Go Ligure
The wanted profiles are different, for machine areas, room and kitchen
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Agreement for the digital integration of the FS and AdSP Polo Logistics systems of the Western Liguria
Genoa
SHIPPING
New Oriental Mediterranean Service-Adriatic via Malta of CMA CGM
Marseille
Will have a weekly frequency
COMPETITION
Brussels to give state aid for 1.9 billion euros to German railway company DB Cargo
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Renewed the Governing Council of Wista Italy
Milan
Constancy Musso confirmed president
SHIPPING
Maersk completes orders to three shipyards for 20 new container ships
Copenhagen
In Yangzijiang Shipbuilding committed for six 17,000 teu ships and two from 9,000 teu. At Hanwha Ocean and New Times Shipbuilding ordered six units from 15,000 teu each
ASSOCIATIONS
Biagio Mazzotta assumes the post of Vice-President of the Federation of the Sea
Rome
President of Assonave will be running for vice president of ENMC
PORTS
ESPO calls on the new EU Commission to maintain and strengthen the CEF programme
Brussels
The exhortation is also to better adapt it to the needs of ports and their stakeholders
EDUCATION
The agreement on training between the AdSP of the Tirreno Centre Northern, the ITS Academy, " G. Caboto " and the European Escola
Cyvitavecchia
SHIPPING
Consultation on the extension of the UK ETS to the maritime sector
London
Shipping would be included since 2026
COMPANIES
MSC completes acquisition of a minority stake in HHLA
Hamburg
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
ONE acquires a stake in Jakarta's NPCT1 terminal container
Singapore
It has a traffic capacity of 1.5 million teu per year
PORTS
Transped orders a mobile crane Konecranes Gottwald for its Porto Marghera terminal
Helsinki
It will be taken in delivery in the second quarter of next year
LOGISTICS
Dutch Raben Group and Swiss elvetica Sieber Transport make up a joint venture
Oss / Berneck
It will detect the Swiss company's groupage transport activity
LOGISTICS
Dachser & Fercam Italia has opened a new branch in Arezzo
Bolzano
Three thousand square meters of operational surface area and 400 of offices
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri initiates agreement with SIMEST for the growth of watermark businesses
Milan / Trieste
MEETINGS
Conference for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
PORTS
Approved the Plan of the Organic Ports of Sardinia
Cagliari
There are 938 workers in the 36 enterprises operating in the scallots
OFFSHORE
Saipem has awarded an EPCI offshore contract from BP in Indonesia
Milan
SHIPPING
Container ship charterer MPCC's revenues fell by -28% in the third quarter
Oslo
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci reports delays and cuts to incentives for rail freight transport
Rome
Paper: Real risk of losing 115 million euros
PORTS
In the third quarter, traffic in shipping containers of Moroccan Marsa Maroc increased by 5% percent.
Casablanca
Exhaustion of the growth of transshipment volumes
SHIPYARDS
At Samsung Heavy Industries orders for the construction of four 16,000-teu container carriers
Busan
Commits the value of about 781 million
ENVIRONMENT
Eni-MSC agreement in the field of sustainability and energy transition
San Donato Milanese
It was subscribed by Claudio Descalzi and Diego Aponte
PORTS
The Grimaldi terminal in the port of Barcelona has been equipped with Onshore Power Supply
Barcelona
It will become operational in January
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 for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HJSC adjusts a salesperson for four new 7,900-teu container ships
Busan
ASSOCIATIONS
Rolf Westfal-Larsen Jr. has been elected president of Intertanko
London
Undergoes to Paolo d' Amico
LOGISTICS
COSCO and SIPG will acquire 10% each of the capital of SAIC Anji Logistics
Shanghai
They will participate in the capital increase of the logistics company of SAIC Motor
INDUSTRY
AD Ports continues in its investment campaign in Egypt
Cairo / Abu Dhabi
Agreement to realize an industrial area of 20 square kilometers in East Port Said
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
ASSOCIATIONS
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
Brussels
He will also retain the presidency of the CLECAT Customs Institute
SHIPYARDS
Ok of the Rovigo Tribunal to the Restructuring Plan of Shipbuilding Victory plan
Adria
On the completion of the sale of the company to CNV Srl
PORTS
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
SHIPYARDS
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
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