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April 29, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EC rocks the boat with grab at bigger seat aboard IMO
    THE European Commission's move to represent the European Union at the International Maritime Organisation has stirred opposition from several EU member states with large merchant fleets.
  • Eurotunnel posts loss of 570m in '04
    HEAVILY indebted cross-channel tunnel operator Eurotunnel made a net loss of 570 million last year, after a 1.3-billion loss in 2003, the company said on Tuesday.
  • S'pore, 3 others sign anti-piracy agreement
    A Japan-initiated regional agreement on combating piracy in Asian waters was kick-started yesterday with the first four countries ratifying the agreement.
  • New Malaysian coast guard to start patrolling in June
  • M'sia warns private armed escorts
  • Canada port gets go-ahead for new C$530m terminal
  • Asian dry bulk rates dip to 3-month low

Sched Netweb site
  • COSCO launches HK-Manila service
  • Tianjin Port to build 10 more box terminals
  • China opposes EU probe on textile exports
  • Modern Terminals' Dachan projects gets green light
  • Long Beach gets nod for tariff hike
  • Atlanta Shipping Agency gets ISO certification
  • Radiation screening starts in Port of Oakland
  • Construction of six new berths at Nansha port begins
  • DFDS to buy out Bachmann
  • BARC moves to bigger premises near Heathrow
  • Menzies praised in Australia

Exim Indiaweb site
  • IPBCC to implement rate restorations (WB) in June, September & December
  • Thomas K. Varghese selected for NMDC Excellence Award
  • Varun Shipping acquires LPG tanker
  • Tanker sector may be headed for capacity crunch
  • ONGC undertakes feasibility study of cost of owning VLCC
  • Freight rates for tea shipments thru' Amingaon ICD may go up
  • Shrimp exporters will know outcome of US dumping probe in Aug.'SEAI
  • Montenegro team visits Mumbai Port
  • APM Terminals now largest shareholder in Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd
  • Railways to revive 'assisted siding'
  • First import cargo Customs-cleared at Lohegaon airport
  • Pune airport facility to benefit 6 adjoining districts
  • 10 pc capital subsidy scheme for textile processors may be notified by May
  • Maharashtra seeks Centre's nod to export 17.5 lakh bales of cotton
  • 12.5 pc VAT on sale of DEPB licences likely
  • Exim Bank makes Rs 258-cr. profit in 2004-05

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 28, 2005
  • Royal Vopak: First quarter profits up 22%
    Royal Vopak announced its first quarter results today. Dutch terminals saw turnover rise due to increased demand for fuel oil storage.
  • Confusion still rife on the eve of MARPOL Annex VI
    With the coming into force of MARPOL Annex VI just three weeks away on May 19, there still appears to be a widespread lack of understanding among bunker buyers and sellers around the world as to exactly how the regulation will affect them.
  • IBC: "Business as usual is not an option"
    IBC Keynote speaker focuses in on industry's environmental challenges.
  • Turkish player switches storage provider
    Turkish player Oiltrade Marine Ltd has changed storage provider to load more product each day.
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen questions Petrobras reports
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen (WW) says reports of a new contract between the Norwegian operator and Brazilian oil giant Petrobras have been distorted.
  • Rotterdam market plunges with crude
  • DOE & API at a glance: This week's key US inventory figures
  • Singapore: Fuel oil stocks and light distillates rise
  • Prestigious award goes to Singapore port again
    The ''Best Seaport in Asia'' award was conferred on the port of Singapore, signifying the Republic's outstanding position in the international maritime community.
  • Reports: Petrobras seals new bunkering deal in Singapore
    Petrobras has secured the contract to supply low sulphur bunker fuel to Wallenius Wilhelmsen in Singapore.
  • New Malaysia coastguard to ward off piracy
    A new Malaysia maritime agency seeks to provide higher levels of maritime safety in the Malacca Straits amid increasingly daring pirate attacks.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Werner Enterprises enhances website
  • Italy planning to tax non-EU import containers
  • DHL extending Swiss parcels services
  • TX Logistik starts Swedish rail operations
  • Kenya Airways introducing new services
  • P&O ports strong, ferries hit by Calais troubles
  • Smedegaard Andersen new member of Moller-Maersk board

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 28, 2005
  • Rhode Island senator pushes for state LNG carrier law
  • P&O: ports strong, ferries hit by Calais troubles
  • Finnlines makes good start but whole year "uncertain"
  • Samudera in Q1 profits jump

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 28, 2005
  • Port of Tacoma releases 2004 Annual Report
  • Seattle Maritime Festival set for May 11 - 15
  • Top Tankers announces up to 17 vessel purchase
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen buying auto distribution company
  • Mitsui adding third string to intra-Asia liner service

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Miles takes axe to CP Ships' magnificent seven brands
    CP SHIPS is abandoning the policy of multiple liner shipping brands that has increasingly become the focus of customer dis-satisfaction, to combine all its activities under a single identity.
  • FFA brokers unveil joint trading platform
    THREE brokers of forward freight agreements have unveiled a joint screen-based trading platform to take advantage of the start of clearing services by LCH Clearnet.
  • Caltex defectors set up rival Asian panel
    TWO former employees of charterer Caltex are to set up an Asian tanker brokers' panel as a rival to the established London body, writes Neville Smith.
  • Maersk pays above the average for five 'small' boxships
    MAERSK Sealand has come in for a quintuple boxship order in South Korea and is paying big money for comparatively small ships.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 28, 2005
  • Iraq holds up wheat imports
    FIVE ships carrying Australian wheat to Umm Qasr, Iraq, have been refused permission to unload until the Iraqi grain board tests for alleged iron filing contamination
  • Freight policies 'need rethinking'
    A senior player in the short-sea shipping sector called today on European governments to think again about policies that drive manufacturers further from their customers
  • Ports sue over Italian bulker rules
    ASSITERMINAL, the Italian port terminal association, has sued the government for the incorrect implementation of the EU directive on bulk carrier control
  • Cold comfort for Star Reefers
    STAR Reefers, the London-based operator, expects the strong market to continue after posting 1Q05 net profit of $12.0M compared with $6.3M a year earlier
  • NZ port safety in the spotlight
  • Outsourcing labour offshore
  • Boxships of 20,000 TEU 'unlikely'
  • Brostrom plans for growth
  • LCH Clearnet joins FFA market
  • NYK's Chinese officers now in place
  • Australia focuses on lifeboats
  • Rickmers anticipates berth shortage
  • Malaysia cautions armed escorts
  • Triestino's China licence clarified

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 28, 2005
  • CP Ships to drop multiple brands
    The company plans to market its services under the single CP Ships name and retire its seven operating brands.
  • Terminal business thrives at P&O
  • New director appointed at Port Everglades
  • Port of Oakland upgrades security
  • Modern Terminals wins China port contract
  • CSXWT sale boosts corporate profit
  • EU sugar subsidies illegal, WTO rules
  • BNSF earnings soar 66 percent
  • CP Rail posts record first quarter
  • Hamburg Sud revenue jumps 31 percent
  • Interim port director named at Pensacola

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 28, 2005
  • Carrier executives caught out as anti-trust debate reveals carrier complicity
    Trust issues sparked an explosion at Containerisation International's 'Freight UK' conference this afternoon, when editorial director Jane Boyes revealed that two carriers had been overheard discussing prices for a client.
  • CP Ships abandons multi-brand policy
    In what is a sudden change of course CP Ships has ditched its multi-brand policy in favour of a single recognisable trade mark, the carrier announced today.
  • Southampton lorry booking system set to beat congestion
  • Teesport seeks 'B&Q effect' with new UK import centre
  • US Appeal Court ruling opens way for textile imports protection
  • SITC Maritime mulls first transpacific service
  • Sino-US container security initiative launched in Shanghai
  • Empties get dedicated Rotterdam barge service at Catem
  • Gwangyang to offer toll fee allowances to box trailers
  • New Pohang berths will divert cargo from Busan

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 28, 2005
  • Bid buzz for CP Ships
    Chinese whispers of a $1.2bn hostile Seaspan bid for container line sets market alight.
  • Bocimar up 18%
    Profits rise for CMB bulker arm on the back of strong rates and more gains on ship sales.
  • Aframax swap
    Tsakos Energy Navigation buys one, sells one.
  • Hamburg Sud on a roll
    Rudolf August Oetker gets just a little richer as his shipping line's turnover grows by 31% and cargo volume hits 1.4m teu.
  • Westfal-Larsen eyes six-pack
    Norwegian owner signs for up to six chemical tankers at Chernomorsky in Ukraine.
  • LCH shakes up FFA market
    New clearing house for freight contracts set to go live in July as competition hots up.
  • Kirby breaks record
    Contract and spot rate rises produce bumper first quarter profit for US barge giant.
  • BlueBridge under microscope
    New Zealand ferry becomes latest to attract attention of authorities after going off course.
  • Klaveness hits all-time high
    Pre-tax profits rise 50% as company logs record results for 2004.
  • Seatrade adds 15 reefers
    Antwerp-based owner buys out Vroon and Sun Group's United Reefer vessels in further sector consolidation.
  • Star shines brighter
    Recovery of reefer market continues with first quarter spot freight rates 50% higher than last year.
  • B+H out of the US?
    Experts speculate Michael Hudner's tanker operation looking to delist from New York in favour of Oslo.
  • Heung-A pulls off dramatic recovery
    Korean owner turns in hefty profit for 2004 despite a lengthy stint under receivership.
  • Strikes unsettle Finnlines
    Finnish ro-ro owner unsure of impact of action by cargo handlers at domestic ports.
  • Matson makes more
    US to Hawaii container line boosted by terminals investment in first quarter.
  • TOP seals Nomikos bulkers
    Evangelos Pistiolis moves into dry market with deal for 15 ships as he adds more tankers.
  • P&O on target
    Slimmed down ferry operations operated successfully in first quarter, despite problems in Calais.
  • IMC inks China yard tie-up
    Singapore owner enters joint venture with mainland firm to build new facility on Zhousan islands.
  • Paint gets pricey
    Record commodity prices are driving up coating costs, claims paint manufacturer International.
  • Aussies hold ten
    Capesize bulkers from Ceres Hellenic, MOL, Excel Maritime and Iino among last month's detainees.
  • Samudera makes stellar start
    Four fold increase in first quarter net profits as Singapore shipowner rides the boxship boom.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 28, 2005
  • CP Ships ends multiple brand policy
  • NYK, "K" Line, MOL boost dividend payments
  • Matson's 1st-quarter operating income soars 60%
  • Investment income, tonnage tax lift Int'l Shipholding's earnings
  • U.S. appeals court lifts injunction prohibiting China safeguards
  • Trade groups say ISO supply chain process flawed
  • New U.S. trade group to focus on Cuba
  • DOT, NRC seek comments on global nuke material transport rules
  • USDA considers cacti imports from Denmark, Netherlands
  • Maryland DOT moves to sell Baltimore World Trade Center
  • BDP conducts online regulatory compliance survey
  • Exel sells Cory Environmental to Montagu Private Equity
  • Management Dynamics opens U.K. office
  • P&O Ports' Asian terminals top 1.5 million TEU traffic
  • Port of New York-New Jersey accelerates rail program
  • PMA names Hennessey chief operating officer

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 28, 2005
  • No toxic waste and only a little asbestos in ferry
    Ship's clean.' That was the headline in the Indian newspaper Indian Express after talking to member of search party of ...
  • Network Chartering/Bryggen Shipping well ahead
    Network Chartering Group, which includes Bryggen Shipping & Trading, saw income surge last year to NOK 543.8 million (EUR 67.0 million ...
  • Unexpected expenses during Finnlines' first quarter
    Finnlines recorded a revenue of EUR 173.8 million (163.2 million in first quarter 2004) during the first quarter of 2005 ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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%)
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.
PORTS
Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification of the European Union
Rome
The attestation for contributing to the valorisation of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions
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
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
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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