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November 29, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • London needs extra £60b to upgrade transport system: CBI
    BRITAIN's transport system needs an extra £60 billion over 10 years in public and private funds to improve aging infrastructure and meet growing demand, the country's biggest business group said.
  • Smit workers cancel strike after labour pact reached
    WORKERS at Smit Internationale NV, a Dutch provider of port towing services, have cancelled a planned 48-hour strike after their unions reached a new labour agreement.
  • Oil-tanker rates may level out after last week's 6% drop
    THE cost of shipping crude from the Middle East to refineries worldwide on 2 million barrel oil tankers may level out after last week's 6 per cent decline as a surplus of tonnage offsets an increase in bookings for December.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hamburg Sud to replace RTW service with Trident from February
  • We will overcome market obstacles, says MOL
  • NYK invests in Cygnus
  • SAL seeks `clear timelines' for Melbourne channel deepening
  • Suzhou 1st to implement faster customs clearance in YRD
  • Chinese companies invest in N Korea port project
  • MAS' 737 order may not take off
  • UPS sets sights on new Asian routes
  • British Airways explores alliance with American
  • Korean carriers to cut fuel surcharges

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MOL acquires P&O Nedlloyd's South Africa trade routes
  • DP World acquires Kalmar empty container handlers for Jebel Ali Port
  • Hamburg S'd to revamp 2 services on Asia-North & South America route
  • Hapag-Lloyd acquires mega boxship, christens it Kyoto Express
  • K + N named 'Seafreight Forwarder of the Year'
  • Susheel Kumar panel to review plethora of taxes shipping industry pays
  • AEPC seeks upward revision of drawback rates on all apparel items
  • Mundra Port's first SPM opened with great fanfare
  • Developmental potential of Azhikkal port
  • Business plan: ChPT extends deadline for bids
  • MbPT extends tender deadline for offshore box terminal
  • Railways ready to cut entry fee for pvt. companies eyeing container transportation business
  • CBEC transforming from regulator to service provider, asserts Parande
  • Now it figures. Industrial credit growth began in 2003-04
  • Deutsche Bahn AG confirms buyout of BAX Global Inc.
  • India, Korea sign 6 memoranda of understanding
  • 4 textile parks approved
  • Off-balance sheet exposure of banks up by 60 per cent

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Meyer in Hellmann Night Star Express promotion
  • More boxes, less oil in first three Gothenburg quarters
  • Another round of fuel surcharge decreases
  • Lubecon Lines offering hinterland services to Russia
  • Lagermax Prague joining 24plus
  • Christian Salvesen building Amsterdam logistics centre
  • Barrot to battle unsafe vessels
  • RedPrairie acquires RangeGate

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2005
  • Irish unions plan protest over Irish Ferries crisis
  • Hamburg Sud goes it alone with Trident service
  • EC blocks subsidy for further Fincantieri newbuilding

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2005
  • Greenbrier shifting work from Canadian facility
  • Harley Marine orders barge from Manitowoc Company
  • Crowley vessels awarded environmental achievement nod
  • Port of Everett dock project nets $995,000 grant award
  • Weekly rail freight traffic posts up/down numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • DP World finalises knockout P&O bid
    Almost 170 years of independence for P&O, perhaps the grandest brand in the maritime industry, could be about to end with a bid worth more than £3bn from Dubai Ports World.
  • US mercenaries to hunt African pirates
    PIRATES operating off the Horn of Africa, who this weekend released a hijacked Ukrainian bulker and crew, will be hunted down by a crack force of US mercenary marines in the pay of the Somalian government.
  • German rivals in Europe-Australia duel as Hamburg Süd confirms solo service
    HAMBURG Süd is to go solo with its own service between Europe and Australasia via the US rather than join forces with compatriot Hapag-Lloyd.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2005
  • Irish Ferries: way ahead still unclear
    IRISH Ferries managers, who spent the morning in talks with Ireland's Labour Relations Commission, admit they have no idea when normal operations will resume
  • Charter shortfall hits Navios
    BULK operator Navios Maritime Holdings saw profits cut by 39% during its the third quarter on a smaller chartered-in fleet
  • Smit talks only partially successful
    SMIT Harbour Towage workers in Rotterdam have reached agreement that averted the threat of 48-hour strike action, but colleagues in salvage and heavy lift have not
  • Irish Ferries managers in crisis talks
    IRISH Ferries' management has been in talks this morning with Ireland's Labour Relations Commission in a bid to resolve what has become a national dispute
  • Venezuela unveils infrastructure revamp
    VENEZUELA has announced a $100Bn infrastructure plan for the Zulia state funded by oil revenues, including a new deepwater port near Lake Maracaibo
  • Sub-continent awaits DP/P&O news
    INDIA'S shipping community is awaiting news of the imminent takeover of P&O Ports by DP World, Dubai's state-owned ports operator, with confirmation expected this week
  • Hajara confirmed as SCI chairman
  • Ship sales, dry bulk boost Norden
  • Chinese ports to list in HK
  • Indians plan Oregon demolition yard
  • US security firm to fight Somali piracy
  • Hopes fade for missing Chinese
  • Boxship charter rates under pressure
  • Marseilles appoints for revival
  • Peru, Chile sea dispute intensifies

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2005
  • P&O, Dubai ports deal said to be near
    Dubai Ports World said to be on verge of agreeing to takeover of P&O, the UK ports and ferry group, in a deal worth around $5.5 billion.
  • Hamburg Süd Trident replaces RTW service
  • DHL to hit U.S. goals
  • EU sees no WTO progress
  • Hurricanes to hurt U.S. exports
  • TACA confirms first 2006 tariff hikes
  • New Canadian port security funding
  • No change for USSEC fuel fee
  • DHL upgrades Pudong gateway

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2005
  • Hamburg Sud goes it alone to ANZ
    Hamburg Sud is to go its own way in the Australia-New Zealand/ECNA/Europe trades following the end of the ANZ Alliance in February, and launch its own six-ship, fortnightly service.
  • Third Smit strike in one week, though harbour towage resolved
  • Brazil to make boxes again
  • Toll fails to satisfy ACCC but extends Patrick offer at lower price
  • Korean port workers go on strike
  • Longer hours for truck gates at Vancouver box terminals
  • Business plans as usual for transatlantic carriers
  • MSC defers plan to operate larger vessels to India
  • Fesco announces Korea volumes
  • Deutsche Post expects Exel takeover by mid-December
  • Westport's expansion plans show confidence in volume growth

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2005
  • Repeat issuers see shares dip
    Stock prices for dry bulk player Diana Shipping and Jones Act stalwart Maritrans take a dip as both owners trot out repeat offerings.
  • A neverending lawsuit
    Peter Tavoulareas prevails in latest skirmish with Tsavliris over 1991 salvage of the Atlas Pride.
  • Nassco delivers third suezmax
    San Diego shipbuilder has handed over third BP tanker with final vessel in series tabbed for late 2006.
  • OMI builds charter book
    Connecticut owner finds three-year deals with Navion and Total at robust $22,000 per day for two handymax units.
  • Pirates free Panagia
    Seizure of ship off Somalia comes to a peaceful end after 39 day ordeal.
  • Oceania expands again
    Del Rio and Watters line up a fourth vessel to join fledgling cruise company in 2007.
  • Navios numbers nosedive
    Profitability of Angeliki Frangou's bulk carrier operation takes a hit as fewer ships trade at lower rates.
  • Marco signs for Cochin run
    UAE ferry owner likely to start Indian service by end of December.
  • Farstad goes West
    Norwegian offshore shipowner to build platform supply vessel at domestic yard.
  • Cleanup takes a year
    Victory declared in $175m battle against the Athos I tanker spill on the Delaware River.
  • One down, three to go
    Smit reaches pay deal with towage workers but other staff still threatening strike action.
  • Supply ship duo for Vroon
    Dutch owner adds to offshore fleet with order at Galatz in Romania.
  • Talks due in ferry crisis
    Irish Ferries staff and management head to Labour Relations Commission for separate talks to end strike.
  • Dubai Ports ready to swoop
    P&O share price shows volatility as Middle East port operator prepares formal bid.
  • Jinhui takes a tumble
    Drydockings and sluggish freight market leads to 37% fall in third quarter profit.
  • Non-delivery costs hit Braila
    Romanian yard in the red after setting aside money to settle court case.
  • Israel Corp up again
    Sammy Ofer-controlled company profits further from Zim's boxships in first nine months.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2005
  • Hamburg Sud responds to end of round-the-world loops
  • China Shipping receives two 4,250-TEU ships
  • New Zealand inspects all containers from Russian Far East
  • CCNI names Burger Line French agent
  • Goltens names Friedberg president of worldwide service
  • Cargolux receives 14th 747-400 freighter
  • TNT expands in UAE
  • GF-X reaches booking milestone for Asia, Middle East
  • Turnbull quits Swire group

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2005
  • Abandoned ship on auction
    The ageing Russian owned freighter "Silva" will be sold on a forced auction at Esbjerg on December 15. 2005. This ...
  • DFDS buys replacement ferry for the North Sea
    DFDS has purchased the French ferry "Val de Loire" for take over from Britanny Ferries in March 2006. The ferry ...
  • Kystlink suffers from cost over-run
    Higher than expected costs to the tune of NOK 25 million in the second half of 2005 has forced Langesund ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2005
  • PDVSA admits service problems, aims to improve
    Venezuela's sole bunker supplier PDVSA Deltaven admits that some of its service has been lacking as it responds to accusations of poor staff availability and barging problems.
  • Oil prices fall as US reopens after holiday
    US crude prices move lower on forecast for modest heating oil demand.
  • New ownership could boost Lintec's position
    Reports say independent bunker fuel testing firm Lintec has been bought by global laboratory services giant Intertek Caleb Brett.
  • UAE supplier says onshore storage is the way forward
    Bunker supplier in Khor Fakkan, near Fujairah, says offshore storage will soon become a thing of the past.
  • Two Asian countries take seats in IMO council
    IMO Council elections last Friday saw two Asian countries take seats to become council members.
  • Singapore: Onshore oil stocks fell last week
  • Singapore's bunker sales up 5.4% in October
    Singapore's October bunker sales improved from September and sales of 500 cst bunker fuel hit record level.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 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
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› 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
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
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%
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