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January 3, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Antwerp container traffic up 5% last year
    ANTWERP, Europe's second-largest port, handled almost 5 per cent more cargo last year compared with 2004 as container traffic and steel shipments increased.
  • Shanghai port hits 443m tons in cargo throughput
    THE cargo throughput of east China's Shanghai port reached 443 million tons in 2005, sources with Shanghai Port Administration said on Saturday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Value of HK exports up 11.5pc in November
  • Antwerp handles 7pc more boxes in 2005
  • QQCT takes delivery of 2 state-of-the-art quay cranes
  • Deepening of Tianjin channel to be completed by Q3 2006
  • CP Ships reshuffles top line-up following take over
  • Logistics park to be built in Xian
  • Delta pilots ratify interim agreement
  • NYNJ port authority to spend US$5b on security, transport upgrades
  • US joins revised WCO convention

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MoS gives nod for legislation on shipping trade practices
  • GIC to manage govt's war-risk insurance scheme for shipowners
  • India remains on 'grey' list of key maritime pacts
  • Private shipping lines netting big catch of govt officials
  • MICT achieves record 899 moves in 11 hours on MSC ship
  • CP Ships unveils 3 new services
  • Norasia adds Xiamen to AMP service
  • CSCL orders new mega vessel
  • MSC, PSA to operate terminal in Singapore
  • Shipbuilders set new record by taking orders worth $ 23.3 bn
  • Qingdao port enjoys world's highest shipping efficiency
  • With TUI taking over, CP Ships' Miles & Webber bow out
  • NY/NJ Port Authority wins award
  • UK approves Hull box terminal
  • Albatross Shipping handles 1st LCL box for Pakistan
  • Yarn imports from China come under anti-dumping probe
  • US to scrap anti-dumping law
  • New screening system to expedite air cargo clearance
  • Automobile exports up by 30 pc in 2005
  • Nafed not to export mustard seed
  • Jharkhand studying port proposal
  • Kandla Port Trust invites RFQs to develop 4 berths
  • Major reforms in goods transport structure on cards
  • NMDC may join SPV to develop road link to Krishnapatnam
  • Overseas acquisitions set to top $ 4.5 billion in 2005
  • CBEC to compound certain offences to free assessees from undue litigation
  • Lankan President invites Indian investors
  • Scrap FBT, withdrawal tax & simplify TDS procedure, urges AIAI
  • PHDCCI to support SMEs
  • Business upbeat, finds CII's survey
  • Error in citing law no ground to deny benefit-SC
  • Sec. 80HHC valid for profit-making units: SC
  • Ms Kherawala appointed CBDT Chairperson

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 2, 2006
  • CP Ships names new CEO and CFO
  • Rochester's new mayor faces ferry decision

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Horrocks leads New Year roll of honour
    AWARDS for services to both international and British shipping featured in the New Year's Honours. Long serving secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping and International Shipping Federation Chris Horrocks was made a CBE for services to the shipping industry.
  • PSA share offer delayed again as profits slide
    Terminal operator PSA Corp's long awaited initial public offering has been delayed further after its profits took a hit following restructuring.
  • Russian government names February auction date for Fesco stake
    RUSSIA'S federal property fund has confirmed that the auction of the government's 19.8% stake in Far East Shipping Co will go ahead on February 16.
  • Ukraine row could boost Europe's energy imports
    IMPORTS of oil and liquefied natural gas could rise as Europe faces an energy crisis engineered by Russia, writes Martyn Wingrove.
  • Electra 'accepts' Istithmar bid of $285m for Inchcape
    ISTITHMAR PJSC, a Dubai government-owned investment firm, has agreed to buy London-based Inchcape Shipping Services, sources close to the deal have said, Dow Jones reports.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 2, 2006
  • MISC said to be eyeing Teekay
    MALAYSIAN national carrier MISC is said to be eyeing a substantial stake in New York listed tanker operator Teekay Shipping Corp. It is believed that talks are being held since the past couple of months
  • Efforts on to dislodge APL Panama
    THE fully laden APL Panama, which was grounded off Ensenada in Mexico on Christmas Day, is expected to be dislodged late this week
  • PSA listing will be delayed
    THE oft discussed Initial Public Offering of Singapore container terminal operator PSA International could be delayed, the government has indicated

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 2, 2006
  • Third time unlucky
    Grounding of BP tanker might have been averted if two previous incidents had been reported.
  • Germans take charge
    Capt Adolf Adrion takes the helm for CP Ships final voyage.
  • TEN loses director
    Greek banker Angelo Plakopitas quits board of quoted Tsakos tanker company.
  • Dubai swoops for ISS
    Top agency firm Inchcape Shipping Services set to follow P&O into Middle East ownership.
  • Unitor to be delisted
    Wilh Wilhelmsen consolidates takeover of ship supplier with compulsory purchase of shares of minority investors.
  • Pareto S&P begins
    New Soren Greve led broking venture gets underway with five man team.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 2, 2006
  • Strike notice on Swedish vessels
    The Swedish Merchant Marine Officer's Association (Sjöbefälsförbundet) has filed a notice of strike on 10 Swedish flagged vessels from 13 ...
  • No charts on grounded tanker
    The Liberian-flagged tanker "Red Wing" grounded last week on Västerflacket off Landskrona in the Sound, on a voyage from ...
  • "We need Norwegian seamen"
    Norwegian shipowners need Norwegian seamen, according to Lars Peder Solstad, head of Solstad Offshore, the company with 700 Norwegian samen ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 2, 2006
  • California ports to cooperate on emissions monitoring
    Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach sharing air quality data in 'milestone accord'.
  • Stena Oil on MARPOL, sulphur and double trouble
    Sweden's leading bunker supplier talks to Bunkerworld about the upcoming SECA and fears that the market is poorly equipped to deal with the challenges it will present, about environmental policies, and the real trouble with MARPOL bunker samples.
  • Quiet 2006 start in ARA market
  • Pakistan oil firm seeks 180 cst bunker fuel
    Pakistan State Oil inviting bids for 165,000 mt of bunkers for January and February delivery.
  • Aramco reveals larger oil output
    Saudi Aramco has revealed plans to raise oil output above its current output of 10.5 million bpd.

›››File
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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