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BRIEFS
June 1, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel O&M plans capacity expansion
    TO cope with surging oil rig orders, Keppel Offshore & Marine is expanding its rig building capacity in Singapore and plans to develop a new yard in Jurong, along with some of its other locations.
  • Keppel Shipyard wins $96m conversion job
    KEPPEL Shipyard Ltd has secured the conversion of an oil tanker to a floating production storage offloading facility from Maersk Contractors for approximately $96 million.
  • Toll bets on Asian growth after US$5b spending spree
    TOLL Holdings chief executive officer Paul Little says booming demand for freight will support his US$5 billion spending spree to build a road, rail, air and sea transport network linking Asia's five biggest economies.
  • Freight rates range-bound, seeking direction
  • China and Taiwan to expand ferry service
  • Qatar Gas orders 10 LNG tankers worth US$3.2b

Sched Netweb site
  • Dongnama launches China-Korea service
  • Sinotrans unveils PRD investment plan
  • APL's volumes rise 5pc YTD, freight rates down 2pc
  • AADA to raise rates from July 1
  • Shin Yang offers reduced transit times from west-east Malaysia
  • China boxes piling up in US
  • Mega merger of Chinese cargo carriers up in the air
  • Sky-high oil prices force Cathay to implement cost cutting measures
  • AA names Arthur Pappas as O'Hare hub VP

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DP World establishes integrated global management structure
  • GE Shipping delivers vessel to buyers
  • IPBCC to implement rate restoration on Westbound shipments
  • m. v. Zim Mumbai makes maiden call at JNP's GTI as part of IDX service to US East Coast
  • Mark Fernandes stays at helm of IMC's Shipping & Aviation panel
  • India, US draw up action plan to boost trade
  • Textile exports to US post 18 pc growth in March
  • Need for contingency plan to tackle increasing pendency of ICD (import) boxes at JNP stressed
  • Rani Jadhav given addl charge of heading JNPT temporarily
  • Stone to be laid for 2 rail freight corridors in June
  • CM to play proactive role in bringing Nagpur cargo hub to fruition
  • CII promotes 10 PPP projects in southern states
  • India, Japan exchange notes on tax treaty

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 31, 2006
  • LXE appoints new country manager for Germany
  • New Emirates Asia-US Gulf service
  • Austrian AUA enhances services to Russia
  • Ambrogio expands swap body fleet
  • M&M Asia Pacific Logistic Center to open in China
  • European common aviation area set to grow
  • Via Mat launches revamped website
  • Fresh Opportunities Congress 2006 in Munich

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 31, 2006
  • P&I tells ships' officers to be assertive with PSC inspectors
  • US port worker ID scheme starts to take shape
  • Hamworthy's US$28m order
  • Siba opens in Genoa

Marine Logweb site
MAY 31, 2006
  • MARAD sells two ships for scrap
  • Yantai-Raffles names new CEO

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 31, 2006
  • House votes $15 million for Columbia Channel project
  • New shiphandling simulator open at Hamburg training center
  • Choice of summer concerts available at Seattle ferry terminal
  • Corps taps LaDouceur as operations manager for dams
  • Coast Guard seeking out volunteers for action network

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Qatar ups stakes with 10-ship LNG order
    Ten liquefied natural gas carriers are being ordered by Qatar Gas Transport Co, bringing the company's spending in this sector to about $5bn in the last two months.
  • MOL confirms that $5.3bn expansion of bulk carrier fleet is under way
    MITSUI OSK Lines confirmed plans yesterday to add 43 bulk carriers to its fleet at a cost of $5.3bn, writes Keith Wallis in Hong Kong.
  • Cosco double hull strategy bags $114m in tanker conversions
    COSCO Shipyard Group is continuing to score with its targeting of single to double hull tanker conversions, winning eight more as part of new orders worth $114m announced yesterday, writes Marcus Hand in Kuala Lumpur.
  • US Shipping's $132m double barge deal
    US SHIPPING Partners has revved up its fleet expansion with orders for two more 160,000 barrel articulated tug barge units collectively worth $132m, and a $20m settlement on the completion of another unit.
  • Bug forces early end to cruise
    Around 200 passengers aboard the Sea Princess cruiseship have been struck down with a vomiting virus, forcing their seven-day cruise to end a day early, according to the BBC.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 31, 2006
  • Chavez expands Latin clout
    VENEZUELA'S PDVSA is swiftly broadening its regional reach as ties between multinationals and other South American governments continue to erode ' a trend that is being partially fuelled by Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez's alluring leftist rhetoric
  • Sea Princess hit by viral infection
    TWO hundred and thirty of the 2,263 passengers and 863 crew onboard Princess Cruises' Sea Princess are reported to have been hit by gastroentiritis
  • EC approves SNCM privatisation
    THE European Commission says it has no objections to the privatisation of French ferry operator SNCM, but it has not yet decided on the restructure plan
  • Portland deficiencies were corrected
    THE 3,000-dwt general cargo ship Portland, which sank on Monday off the Canary Island of Tenerife, was detained in April but sailed after deficiencies were rectified
  • Mercosur seeks Uruguay intention
    BRAZILIAN president Lula has been asked to ask Uruguayan president Tabare Vasquez about his intentions to withdraw from the Mercosur trading bloc
  • EC begins ports policy review
    THE European Commission's new ports policy review will begin tomorrow in Stockholm at the start of what is likely to prove a long round of consultations
  • Korea to launch port efficiency drive
  • Dry market softens but still robust
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 31, 2006
  • Lines shift more calls from Rotterdam
    Grand Alliance moves ATX and PAX calls to Amsterdam's Ceres terminal (left), amid systems issues at the Port of Rotterdam.
  • Intermodal volume up 6.3%
  • Trade deal for U.S., Vietnam
  • Panama Canal makes new slot auction permanent
  • Mobile channel reopens
  • Massport chief resigns
  • Deutsche Post confirms outlook for 2006
  • MOL plans bulker expansion
  • IPO for Paris airport
  • Shipowners urged to better manage ship inspections
  • GeoLogistics tabs Nor-Cargo

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 31, 2006
  • Noumea port blockade ends, but not for all
    New Caledonian unions have ended their 10-day blockade of the port of Noumea, allowing badly-needed imports to clear the wharves ' but the dispute-prompting MSC Caledonien remains unworked.
  • Space: the final frontier, at Hamburg
    Hamburg is looking to solve its space issues with a two-pronged strategy using feeders more efficiently and the automation of its Burchardkai terminal.
  • Holidaying Europe puts charter market on hold
  • ECT and truckers agree on smaller 'damages'
  • Terminal: dredging needed to fulfill Indonesia government direct calls policy
  • Massport to go for dredge advantage in Boston
  • East-west Aust rail link restored after derailment
  • Japanese consultant for Bangladesh deepwater port

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 31, 2006
  • Such a steel
    Scrap prices are so high that even the US Maritime Administration can make money off disposals.
  • Chandris out at RCCL
    Long time director of Royal Caribbean will not continue on board after expiration of his term last week.
  • QGTC signs LNG orders
    Qatar giant puts name to shipbuilding and time-charter contracts for vessels to serve Qatargas-3 project.
  • Maersk, MSC in Noumea spat
    Shipping giants embroiled in 10-day blockade aimed at protecting regional shipping interests.
  • Halim Mazmin hits reverse
    Malaysian owner posts first quarter loss after scheduled drydockings cut revenues.
  • Nepline in the red
    Lost revenue from vessel sales blamed for first-quarter deficit for Malaysian tanker owner.
  • Setback for Ofer
    Sammy Ofer's boxship-owning Israel Corp endures tough start as first quarter profit plunges.
  • PDZ pushed lower
    Lower cargo volumes chop intra-Asian boxship player's nine-month profits.
  • One missing as bulker hits rocks
    Indian Coast Guard rescues 20 other crew from grounded Mercator Lines-chartered panamax.
  • MOL in huge charter deal
    Majority of 43 bulkers on order in Japan to be taken on 15-year charters by Mitsui OSK Lines.
  • Vessel sinks in Romania
    Earlier collision with Turkish tanker blamed for sinking of general cargo vessel in Constanta port.
  • Cosco Corp counts cash
    Orders continue to stack up at Cosco Corp (Singapore) with 12 new contracts netting almost $115m.
  • Garware goes back
    Third supply ship contract inked at Havyard Leirvik in Norway by Indian owner.
  • Ferry link for Taiwan
    New service to be launched from Kinmen island to China's Fujian province.
  • Profit up at Piraeus
    Weaker sales figures fail to dampen first quarter profit at Piraeus Port Authority.
  • Varna parent suffers
    Bulgarian shipyard's owner Industrial Holding Bulgaria sees first quarter profit slashed.
  • Orey, Orey!
    Profit up at Portuguese broker and agent Orey as acquisitions start to perform.
  • Spot of bother for Lasco
    Latvian products tanker owner sees first quarter profits decline as tanker and reefer rates fall.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 31, 2006
  • ACL's net income jumps 248% in 2005
  • MOL to build 43 iron ore carriers
  • Panama Canal makes booking slot auction permanent
  • Butler new export sales manager for China Shipping
  • Colography: U.S. air exports shipments, revenue best ever in 2005
  • Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings to start trading on Nasdaq
  • Cathay to start Hong Kong/Chennai cargo flights
  • BA World Cargo makes commercial management appointments
  • Bush replaces Snow at Treasury
  • Phillips hands service parts logistics to UPS
  • DHL signs exclusive contract with Johnson Controls
  • Thompson new CEO at GlobalServe
  • Kaine in Canada to encourage exports

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 31, 2006
  • Port tests scrubbing at berths
    Terminal operator and Long Beach port authority testing new dockside scrubbers, predicting advantages over cold ironing.
  • Argentina avails 'improving'
    Strong demand and some resupply issues keeping avails tight until next week.
  • New US Gulf fuel oil contract to go live
    Maritime exchange adds US Gulf fuel oil futures to existing portfolio of bunker fuel contracts.
  • Scrubbers of limited use in Baltic SECA
    Reduced scrubber efficiency for SOx reduction in the Baltic "a fact of nature", but PM reduction not affected says scrubber manufacturer.
  • Petroplus gets go-ahead for acquisition
    Dutch holding company expands reach in ARA region after acquisition gains regulatory approval.
  • Rising crude gives Rotterdam momentum
  • Singapore supplier takes delivery of double-hulled barge
    Newly built 6,500 dwt double-hulled bunker tanker arrived in the port of Singapore on Sunday.
  • Japan: Strong bunker fuel avails, demand weak
    Bunker fuel supplies into the bonded market are expected to be strong in the month of June.

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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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