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September 7, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bangla row over shipping freight rates resolved
    FOREIGN ship operators resumed moving cargo to and from Bangladesh ports late on Tuesday after a three-day boycott as a dispute over freight rates was resolved, shippers and officials said.
  • M'sia's Free Zone Capital to sell RM410m bonds
    MALAYSIA's Free Zone Capital Bhd plans to sell RM410 million of bonds this month to fund road and electrical work at Port Klang, the country's biggest port.
  • US court cuts penalty for false entries
    THE US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has made a ruling which appears to reduce the severity of punishments available for cases where a ship's Oil Record Book has been falsified.
  • Petronet, Adani in JV to build dry-cargo India port
  • Slick-cleaning gear for Lebanon

Sched Netweb site
  • CNC to launch two intra-Asia services in September
  • HK still has edge over mainland ports, Janco says
  • Speedage buyout puts TNT among India's top express road service providers
  • MOL to provide consolidation services for IKEA products in N China
  • Box throughput at Qingwei soars 60pc
  • SAS to fly Stockholm-Beijing route from April
  • South African says Ireland airlift continues to grow
  • TNT: clinical trial shipments from S Korea to Singapore on the rise

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Private operators seek say in drafting of cruise shipping policy
  • Gold jewellery export front to remain sparkling
  • No Customs duty on 82 items from Thailand
  • Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Johny Joseph set to take over as Chairman of JNPT
  • New Mangalore Port posts 83 pc rise in April-Aug. box handling
  • Road cargo traffic to Paradip Port paralysed by deluge & floods
  • Work on building 2 multi-purpose berths at Haldia in full swing
  • Paradip Port Trust offers 5 captive berths to steel companies
  • ICD-Dhappar, near Ludhiana, to be commissioned soon
  • Core sector records 9 pc growth in July
  • 2 power SEZs to come up in Maharashtra

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006
  • Foss acquires Harbor Marine
  • VT Halter to build more Crowley ATB's

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006
  • Listing car carrier heading to Portland
  • Hanjin Shipping adding two new Korea/Malaysia runs
  • Port association meeting will remember fallen colleagues
  • Crowley orders four more articulated tug-barge vessels
  • Diana Shipping converts vessel to time charter contract

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Analysts up outlook for Asian dry bulk
    STEADILY rising charter rates in the dry bulk market in the last few months have led transport analysts to raise their forecasts for some Asian shipping companies.
  • Bush: seafarer training key to future growth
    TRAINING is the critical variable that will keep US seafarers competitive in the decades ahead, President George Bush said in his Labour Day address on Monday, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York.
  • Skaugen snaps up Melbourne Marine
    SKAUGEN PetroTrans, the world's largest lightering outfit, has purchased British ship-to-ship transfer specialist Melbourne Marine Services.
  • ACeS to work with Inmarsat as voice partner
    INMARSAT has selected ACeS International as its partner in a project to close the last gap in its services, the provision of low-cost handheld voice services via satellite.
  • Ligurian governor sparks speculation on Voltri terminal
    EXECUTIVES at Cosco and China Shipping could be renewing their interest in Genoa after Ligurian governor Claudio Burlando proposed that they take a stake in its flagship Voltri terminal.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006
  • Bush nominates Peters to head DOT
    WASHINGTON, DC 06 September ' Mary Peters, former head of the Federal Highway Administration was nominated yesterday by President George Bush to head the Department of Transportation
  • Gazprom share deal to save Sakhalin
    RUSSIAN gas giant Gazprom is negotiating for a 25% blocking stake in Sakhalin Energy Investment Co, without which the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas field project could be sunk
  • Solar master, owner to face trial
    THE master and owner of the Philippines domestic tanker Solar I, which sank leaving two crewmen missing and a huge oil spill, may face criminal and civil charges
  • Hill Dicks, Hill Taylor Dicks to tie the knot
    LAW firms Hill Dickinson and Hill Taylor Dickinson are to merge, effective 01 November, to create one of the UK's largest marine law practices
  • Jones Act order surge continues
    CROWLEY Maritime has ordered four more 185,000bbl Articulated Tug Barges at Halter Marine, further bolstering Jones Act capacity in the face of OPA '90-induced withdrawals
  • ThyssenKrupp seeks new Latin Lover
    GERMAN industry conglomerate ThyssenKrupp has invited Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri to become a potential partner and help creating a shipbuilding hub in Europe
  • It's good to talk but not both at once
  • Tired crew are dangerous crew, safety chief warns
  • Pemex hopes up as president-elect confirmed
  • Tug engine problem caused spill
  • Connaughton takes MarAd oath today
  • Chevron strikes new oil in Gulf
  • Florence becomes sixth named storm
  • Merger creates maritime law giant
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006
  • CMA CGM upgrades U.S.-Turkey service
    The French liner is revamping its Amerigo Express by increasing vessel capacity, adding calls at Istanbul and Izmir.
  • Swearing-in for Marad chief Connaughton
  • Long Beach to test low-emission yard tractors
  • Maritime law firms merge
  • Hanjin swaps Malaysia slots
  • i2 sues SAP
  • Jamaica expands terminal
  • PSA aiming for Indian box project
  • Clarksons buys Australian shipbroker

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006
  • UK railway makes shopping list, for use with ports policy
    Government funding for the UK rail network until 2014/5 will be decided according to a "shopping list" now being prepared, but cargo-predictions are incomplete without the separate ports policy review.
  • Colombo South Port loan to kick-start delayed development
    Much-delayed construction of Colombo's South Port was brought forward today, with the Asian Development Bank's commitment to lend US$225m for the breakwater and channel ' kick-starting the possibility for private-sector involvement.
  • Panamaxes set to buck charter trend as market slips again
  • Carriers and shippers end Chittagong face-off
  • Maersk's ship withdrawal fuels S.America to USEC trade GRI
  • Investors forecast COSCO Pacific profit fall
  • Jakarta urges shipowners to insure vessels
  • Major drop in Canada's Fraser River box volume

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006
  • UK law firms tailor merger
    Shipping practice Hill Taylor Dickinson sizes up Liverpool firm Hill Dickinson in two-piece suit.
  • Cargill makes dry buy downunder
    US chartering giant takes a one-third stake in Australian dry-bulk ship inspection outfit RightShip.
  • Lasco: 'No deals done'
    Denial of financial settlements with former executives to drop cases against Latvian Shipping Company.
  • DFDS re-jigs
    Busy day of sale and purchase activity sees Danish ferry owner restructure its Scandinavia-to-UK services.
  • New record for Suez Canal
    Single-day record total helps Egyptian waterway to highest ever revenue figure in August.
  • Yang Ming off again
    Second-quarter net profit and revenues take a tumble but operating income bounces back from first quarter.
  • NATS arms itself
    Spot player increases $300m loan facility by 65% as part of expansion plans.
  • Maersk takes another nibble
    AP Moller's towage and salvage arm SvitzerWijsmuller now holds over 10m shares in Adsteam.
  • Crowley in large barge order
    VT Halter Marine of the US wins another order for four barges from compatriot Crowley Maritime Corp.
  • Norway stems decline
    Country increases foreign-going fleet in latest quarter though numbers still down compared to 2005.
  • Cargoships collide
    Failed communications in the lead-up to accident in Dover Traffic Separation scheme.
  • Clarksons bulks up
    UK shipbroker adds to Australian dry bulk assets with acquisitions of Anchor Cross Shipbrokers.
  • CMA CGM in US-Turkey link
    French liner firm to introduce Istanbul and Izmir stops to US East Coast-Mediterranean service.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006
  • Samskip to sell 50% share in Teco Lines to partner Tschudi
  • Healy & Baillie merges with Blank Rome
  • Crowley to purchase four articulated tug-barges
  • Clarksons pays A$10 million for Anchor Cross
  • OOCL to start East Med feeder
  • Norwegian fleet sees uptick in tonnage
  • World Air Holdings posts $7.5 million 2nd quarter loss
  • Mail drops United's August cargo volume
  • Bush picks Peters to lead DOT
  • FTA: U.K. government must take responsibility for improving rails, roads
  • FedEx seals deal for trucking company
  • Heartland Corridor project gets $95 million in federal funding
  • Ryder gets deal with Dunn-Edwards
  • TTX hires Schinelli as CIO
  • ITC studies sub-Saharan African exports
  • ITC releases 2005 trade review
  • Madala acquires Keogh Consulting
  • FMC reviews 4 OTI applications, revokes 3 licenses
  • DHS creates new port of entry in Sacramento

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006
  • DFDS takes over Bergen-Newcastle
    Danish DFDS Seaways is buying the Fjord Line-operated passenger ferry "Fjord Norway" and takes over the traditional Bergen to ...
  • DFDS Seaways leaves Sweden
    In connection with the take over of the ferry "Fjord Norway" and the new route, DFDS Seaways will close down ...
  • Skaugen PetroTrans buys UK outfit
    Skaugen PetroTrans has bought UK STS company Melbourne Marine Services, which wants to introduce ship-to-ship transfers in the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006
  • Avails for fuel oil grades tighten
    South America east coast ports seeing further tightening of IFO fuel grades.
  • Peru bunker market talks continue
    Bunker supplier and refiner looking for breakthrough over sales impasse.
  • Players reminded to follow the rules
    After the latest row over disputed bunker samples, Singapore's MPA calls for strict adherence to bunkering guidelines.
  • Greek port set to become energy transit hub
    Russian crude oil to flow in new pipeline from Bourgas to Alexandropoulos, bypassing congested Bosphorus Straits.
  • Bunker project for oil export hub
    Bunker facility plans included in proposal for refinery at Ceyhan.
  • Oil spill investigators hear allegations of illegal bunkering
    Reports say the Solar I was observed surrounded by fishing vessels before it sank.
  • Rotterdam market increasing with higher barge numbers
  • New bunker terminal to be ready within two years
    One of the companies bidding to build a major bunker facility at Tanjung Pelepas has indicated it is ready to start work on the project.

›››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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