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July 4, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Legal battles over EU maritime rules
    IN a flurry of legal activity last week, the European Commission started proceedings against several European Union member states for alleged non-implementation of two EU maritime-related directives and then, on Friday, saw a challenge to another of its shipping directives allowed by the English High Court.
  • Companies urged to improve supply chain security
    COMPANIES which improve their supply chain security can reap competitive advantage as well as become safer, according to the Ministry of Transport , which is co-organising the first Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation symposium on the security of supply chains.
  • NYK sets up 2 ship management firms for LNG carrier fleet
    JAPANESE transportation giant Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha is strengthening its ship management operations for its expanding fleet of liquefied natural gas carriers as it moves closer to its goal of becoming the world's No 1 LNG carrier.
  • Maersk US market share falls in April: market data
  • Shanghai port operator eyes interests abroad

Sched Netweb site
  • Coscon sells two ships - then charters them back
  • Port of Antwerp keen to have more cargo from China
  • CKYH Alliance to change AWE-5 port sequence
  • Work on MOL's TraPac Jacksonville terminal to start in September
  • Malaysia's Westports container volume increases 26 per cent
  • Vancouver Port Authority boosts truck operating hours
  • Air China, China Cargo merger scheduled for year's end
  • China Cargo looks to buy freighter
  • SAS Cargo sets up spirited air cargo handler in Scandinavia

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 3, 2006
  • Airbus president and CEO resigns
  • Grimaldi Group Naples increases its share in Finnlines to 30.5%
  • Etihad flying to Khartoum
  • CCNR adopts vessel tracking and tracing standard
  • U-Freight expands in UK

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 3, 2006
  • Shipping industry wins right to challenge EU directive
  • Ship Finance buys Golden Ocean Tanker
  • ICTSI issues US$85m notes
  • LR ' Fairplay to supply EMSA data

Marine Logweb site
JULY 3, 2006
  • Alaska ferry in port after generator fire
  • Wartsila acquires injector specialist

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 3, 2006
  • Senate committee Oks $15 million for Columbia Channel
  • Port of Vancouver, BC keeping terminals open longer
  • Oregon governor marks delivery of new aircraft tugs in Korea
  • Demolition experts bring down Kaiser smokestack in Tacoma
  • Hanjin forms joint venture with Sri Lanka shipping agency

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • AP Moller in $515m Adsteam takeover
    COPENHAGEN conglomerate AP Moller's move on Adsteam triggered a flurry of investor interest in towage and salvage stock amid talk of further consolidation, writes Jerry Frank.
  • Denholm plans FFA users group in Asia
    PACIFIC Carriers commercial director Keith Denholm is on a drive to set up an Asian users group for forward freight agreements.
  • Steamship warns against harmful claims burden
    CALLS for individual protection and indemnity clubs to shoulder more of the shipowner claims burden have been criticised as counter-productive by one of the senior clubs.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 3, 2006
  • AP Moller unit bids for Adsteam
    AP MOLLER-MAERSK owned SvitzerWijsmuller today launched an A$693M ($409M) bid for Australia-based towage operator Adsteam Marine
  • Colombo hit by rains, transhipment
    MONSOON weather and increased transhipment container cargo has caused severe delays in Colombo port, with feeder operators being particularly affected
  • Volgotanker forced to cut staff
    VOLGOTANKER, which has been besieged by tax authorities in Russia's Samara region for the past two years, has started to lay off staff
  • Alaska ferry safe after fire
    FIRE broke out on Saturday on the Alaska Marine Highway vessel Columbia; it was extinguished by the crew and there were no injuries to passengers or crew
  • ISS aims to double in size by 2010
    EXPANSION is high on the agenda at Inchcape Shipping Services over the next few years, group chief exective Claus Hyldager said on Friday
  • Damietta bribe scandal dismissed
    REPORTS of a bribe scandal in an Egyptian port were "inaccurate" and "blew the case out of proportion", Egyptian maritime sources have told Fairplay
  • KoGas, Oman forge LNG tie-up
  • Collision damage minimal
  • Wärtsilä injects German technic

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 3, 2006
  • CKYH adds U.S. all-water calls
    Alliance adds calls at Charleston (left) and Norfolk and drops Miami from new all-water service linking Asia and U.S. East Coast.
  • No progress at WTO talks
  • U.S. sets enforcement for wood packing materials
  • Washington port moves on ethanol plant
  • Hapag-Lloyd opens S. Africa route
  • Ship operator to pay $1M fine in pollution case
  • GM buying all of Vector SCM
  • Hardman takes top position at Port of Baton Rouge
  • Chennai strike ends
  • Alaska Airlines adds freighter
  • CCLI signs Vietnam apparel deal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 3, 2006
  • Booming volumes force Vancouver to extend gate operations
    Effective Tuesday, July 4, the Vancouver Port Authority and terminal operators are significantly extending the hours of operation at the terminals and off-dock facilities serving the West Coast port.
  • New loan will help boost CSAV fleet
    Compania Sud Americana de Vapores has obtained a US$300m credit facility for the expansion of its fleet.
  • Strike emphasises need for second Chennai terminal
  • Lawyers mull Libra action at Santos
  • More to AP Moller's Adsteam takeover than towage
  • China estimates 22.6% first half volume growth
  • Asian feeder shuffle upgrades COSCON's services
  • Lazio link develops Hupac's its Italian services
  • COSCON launches new Asia-Mediterranean service

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 3, 2006
  • B+H buys oldster
    B+H Ocean Carriers plans to buy more tankers and OBOs after today's purchase of an 18-year-old conversion candidate.
  • Hull cover rises after costly claims
    Shipping Corp of India will pay a third more for hull cover after what Oriental Insurance Co calls a bad claims experience.
  • Japan to lend flag rights
    Japan is considering letting Japanese-owned, open-register ships fly the nation's flag as protection against pirates.
  • Ruia family tighten grip
    Outside shareholders stake in Essar Shipping falls to 24% as private investment vehicle spends $823m buying back bonds.
  • Stolt in Oslo spotlight
    Stolt-Nielsen denies that it misled investors when it sold over $100m worth of shares without disclosing a crucial document.
  • Fredriksen tanker damaged
    But no pollution reported after laden aframax grounds in Suez Canal.
  • Solstad buys out Ulstein Shipping
    Norwegian owner takes 100% control of two anchor-handlers and a construction service ship.
  • Yenisei in the black
    Russian shipowner's cargo and passenger operations produced profit for 2005.
  • Ship aground off PNG
    Cosco bulker carrying sugar hits reef 525 kilometres from Port Moresby.
  • SFI splashes the cash
    Ship Finance International in sale and charter-back deals with SeaDrill and Golden Ocean.
  • Direct Shipping to buy vessels
    Venkatesh Govinda's logistics group plans Dubai mini-IPO to buy feeder container ships.
  • One ship for Canada
    Port state inspectors detain Liquimar tanker in May over lifesaving equipment defect.
  • Wartsila makes German buy
    Finninsh engine maker scoops Hamburg-based fuel-injection systems company to serve northern Germany.
  • Maersk bids for Adsteam
    Danish giant's SvitzerWijsmuller arm launches takeover bid for Australian salvage and towing firm.
  • Industry wins review
    EU directive on ship source pollution is to be referred to the European Court of Justice.
  • Alaskan ferry blaze
    Fire in engine room forces Alaska-bound ferry into unscheduled dock at Canadian port for inspection.
  • Hapag targets Africa
    German owner to expand its African network with launch of new South Africa Express service.
  • Ro-ro damage to be assessed
    Marine surveyors reach Fijian reef where passengership ran aground last month.
  • Safmarine ship to be discharged
    Salvor to begin removing cargo and fuel in effort to refloat boxship stranded off South Africa.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 3, 2006
  • A.P. Moller salvage company offers A$693 million for Adsteam
  • Al-Ajlan new president of NSCSA
  • CTSA adjusts fuel surcharge for August
  • NYK to open two LNG ship-management companies
  • COSCO takes Asia/Med slots on Zim's AMP loop
  • CMA CGM to christen 9,400-TEU container ship
  • SCS sells Jevic to investors
  • Deutsche Bahn board urges flotation, record results expected in 2006
  • U.S. disappointed by WTO deadlock over agricultural trade
  • China reopens border to limited U.S. beef imports
  • U.S. finalizes wood packaging treatment enforcement on July 5
  • Bush administration wraps up GSP review
  • FTA names Jenkins, Haines as VPs
  • Kuehne + Nagel names Brinkmann managing director for Germany
  • Macquarie pulls out of race for ABP
  • Some delays for bulk vessels in L.A.-Long Beach, but no ship congestion
  • Vancouver port adds Tuesday evening truck gate shift
  • Notes issued to finance Manila Container Terminal
  • Largest-ever boxship calls Port Everglades

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 3, 2006
  • US markets take long weekend
    Minimal bunker enquires ahead of July 4 holiday and NYMEX closed today and tomorrow.
  • LA to offer incentives to ships for cold ironing
    Port plans 'aggressive rollout' of infrastructure and over 600 cold ironing vessel calls by 2010.
  • Bunkers & containers coming off stranded vessel
    Bunker fuel and cargo removal underway from vessel stranded dangerously close to East London harbour wall.
  • New employee at O.W. Bunker
  • Rotterdam market firm but slow this morning
  • New Zealand: Highest fine meted out for oil spill
    Court meted out the country's highest oil spill fine of NZ$70,000 for offences in Lyttelton Harbour in 2004.
  • Singapore suppliers welcome NYMEX bunker futures
    The exchange, expected to be launched in September, will be the first to offer physically deliverable products in Singapore.
  • Japan: May marine fuel sales up 15.4% on month

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
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Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy
(The News International, Pakistan)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
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