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May 31, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Iraq suing container firm for not paying port fees
    IRAQ is suing AP Moeller-Maersk AS, the world's biggest container-shipping company, for failing to pay fees at the port of Khor Az Zubayr - the first such suit against a foreign company since Saddam Hussein fell from power.
  • S'pore team headed for Oslo shipping show
    THE maritime community here is being represented for the first time in a big way at one of the world's best-attended shipping exhibition and show in Oslo next week.
  • Pipeline may boost tanker demand
    A pipeline linking Baku, Azerbaijan's capital, with Ceyhan on Turkey's Mediterranean coast may boost demand for so-called very large crude carriers , ships able to carry two million barrels of oil each, shipbrokers including New York-based Poten & Partners said.
  • Top Tankers cancels purchase of 17 ships
  • Ship scrap prices fall in India, Bangladesh

Sched Netweb site
  • China cancels garment tariffs in response to US imposition of quotas
  • Zhejiang to build 280km rail line to Taizhou
  • Vanguard secures BAT contract in Australia, NZ
  • PHA executive to head ports and harbours association
  • Problems at Australian ports may slow throughput growth
  • Air India starts new Dehli-UK, Canada service
  • US to test anti-missile system on commercial plane
  • Vietnam Airlines delays start of US service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MSC to launch direct, weekly service from NSICT to Far East & China
  • Mercator Lines making foray into bulk shipping business
  • Quota-free regime boosts textiles exports to US
  • US, EU move against China will help boost textile exports, observes Fieo
  • Fieo signs pact to boost trade with Argentina
  • MbPT urges civic body to resolve octroi problem
  • Funds for Dhamra port may be tied up in 2 months
  • Lanka clears plans to build 4 more box terminals
  • Dwindling coal supplies affect Paradip Port performance
  • Building shipyards now the rage
  • Rs 1.72-lakh cr. plan for highways
  • FFFAI's 17th biennial convention to be held from July 14 to 17 at Chennai
  • DEPB rates lowered for many product groups
  • 55 pc rise in recovery of tax arrears in 2004-05
  • Plea to review tariff value of degummed soyabean oil
  • Remove curbs on pepper imports'Spices Forum
  • Govt to club textile schemes'Vaghela
  • CII calls for quick approval for export of crop biotech
  • Assocham projects 10 pc growth in food processing sector by 2010
  • K. N. Modi, former Ficci chief, passes away
  • Help the downtrodden, Shekhawat tells business community

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 30, 2005
  • Severe low sulphur fuel shortage looming, claims study
    Scrubbing technologies will have to be adopted to offset short supply and high prices of low sulphur fuels, says new study.
  • Shipping needs cohesion on emissions, conference told
    Shipowners are pursuing ad-hoc solutions to environmental challenges and need to focus more on education.
  • Singapore: Bunker fuel premiums ease with June cargo arrivals
    Larger volumes of cargoes scheduled to arrive in Singapore in June have shaved off bunker fuel premiums considerably in May compared to April.
  • Fuel additive cuts harmful emissions
    A fuel additive produced by Vancouver-based company can significantly reduce harmful emissions from ships' diesel engines as well as cutting sulphur emissions.
  • Oil output level can stay, UAE oil minister says
    Although world oil markets are adequately supplied now, UAE oil minister said OPEC need not cut oil output level when the cartel meets next month.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Japanese shipowners' association appoints new president
  • Bimco: stem officer shortfalls by putting seafarers first
  • Qatar Airways announces Mashad schedules
  • Bulgaria: first licence for private freight railway
  • Switzerland: shipping agents join Spedlogswiss

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Ceres Paragon nails regular calls
    THE Ceres Paragon terminal in Amsterdam is to get its first regular customer, with the Grand Alliance pledging to field two loops via the Dutch terminal ' after four years of waiting. Up to 225,000 teu are expected to be generated from the weekly calls, roughly 20% of the terminal's capacity.
  • EU resurrects plan to levy ports in expansion of pollution tax policy
    BRUSSELS has resurrected plans to impose pollution tax on ports as part of a fund-raising effort for its trans-European transport networks.
  • Report warns of low sulphur fuel shortfall within 10 years
    THE MARINE bunker fuel market faces a potential shortfall of 1m barrels a day of low sulphur products within 10 years, a new study has predicted.

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 30, 2005
  • China revokes self-restraint measures on textile exports
    Beijing announced today that it would not not impose export tariffs on 81 categories of textile products from June 1, revoking the previous decision to hike tariffs on 74 products.
  • Ceres Paragon confirms August start for two weekly deepsea callers
    The Grand Alliance (GA) is to run two Asia-Europe services into Amsterdam's Ceres Paragon Terminal (CPT), beginning in August, bringing in 170,000TEU or more annually.
  • Bass Strait feeders face volume loss
  • OOCL to launch Vietnam/Hong Kong/Singapore feeder
  • Wan Hai reaches transpacific slot exchange agreement with Sinotrans
  • Cosco Pacific announces investment details for Nanjing Longtan terminal
  • AADA member carriers announce rate rises
  • European railfreight declaration charts rail progress
  • Russia and Kazkahstan railway chiefs meet, as box-traffic rises 13.4%
  • DFDS takes over Cobelfret service
  • CMR gets government extension but fees to rise
  • SA targets growth for under-used East London terminals and inland links
  • Cochin terminal gets two 100-tonne cranes
  • Baltic ports to surcharge for ISPS compliance

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 30, 2005
  • Box monsters fly German flag
    German shipowners claim they are meeting a target of adding over 100 ships to the flag by year's end.
  • Indian yard plans IPO
    Mumbai based ABG raises $32m in private equity finance as first step in plan to build vessels up to 120,000-dwt.
  • Ceres Paragon gets looped
    The Grand Alliance confirms it will liven up member NYK's quiet Amsterdam terminal.
  • Bluewater outlook brightens
    Growing market share outweighs red ink as rating agency revises view of Norwegian marine insurer's prospects.
  • Lasco profit rockets
    First quarter result of Latvian Shipping shows dramatic improvement despite weaker tanker market.
  • DFDS buys Cobelfret route
    Danish ferry operator extends North Sea operation with purchase of rival Anglo Swedish service.
  • Ruhnu fights Saaremaa link
    Tiny Estonian island does not want ferry operator to bring in Latvian tourists.
  • Adnatco lines up newbuildings
    Abu Dhabi owner finally declares intention to renew products carrier fleet after selling off older ships.
  • Maersk's Vietnam first
    Danish owner granted licence to establish first foreign-owned ship agency.
  • Golden profits from Jinhui punt
    First quarter profits at Frontline bulker spin off buoyed by gains from dabble in Jinhui stock.
  • Engineer dies in blast
    Explosion on SCI tanker kills one and injures another two in Mangalore.
  • Outlook negative for Ultrapetrol
    Ratings agency Standard & Poor's points to uncertainty over South American owner's new ships.
  • HDW starts cull
    Newly merged German shipbuilder begins shedding 283 jobs.
  • HUBLine piles on the profits
    Interim profits at Malaysian boxship operator double on improved freight rates and liftings.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 30, 2005
  • EU sabotages member's IMO proposals
    The European Commission (EC) has sabotaged proposals from Denmark and the United Kingdom to the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC ...
  • DFDS takes over competitor on Sweden-UK route
    DFDS Group has purchased Cobelfret AB's entire operation on the service from G'teborg to Killingholme. The service has been a ...
  • "Estonia" court proceedings continue in France
    Today, the second session in the "Estonia" proceedings is opened at a court in Nanterre in France. Estonia Litigation Association ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand
Miami/Trieste
Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
Ismailia
In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Leghorn
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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