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November 7, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US port urges industry to cut ship emissions
    THE US Port of Tacoma is urging the global shipping industry to curb vessel emissions as the world's fleet expands at breakneck pace to meet soaring demand for ships to move goods across oceans.
  • UAE firm to develop Korean port
    HORIZON Terminals, the ports unit of Dubai-based Emirates National Oil Co, will embark on a US$65 million project to expand its terminal facilities and build a new jetty at Ulsan, South Korea, as it seeks to expand in north-east Asia.
  • Ageing carriers prop up freight rate
    WITH nearly a third of the world's fleet of dry bulk carriers approaching retirement age, the scrapping of ageing ships should underpin freight rates alongside strong raw materials demand from China or India, an industry executive said last week.
  • Shipowners spurn record offers to scrap tankers
  • Bringing Blackbeard back to life
  • China port builder to list first in HK, then in Shanghai

Sched Netweb site
  • Savi gains approval for RFID products in China
  • Port of Tangshan completes channel expansion project
  • Lanzhou plans to build nine logistics parks
  • SCI to launch Hyper Galex service
  • Weber signs contract with Kuehne + Nagel
  • China Southern to start service between Beijing and Lagos
  • Lufthansa Cargo to airlift Beaujolais Nouveau
  • FedEx Express to acquire Indian Express Company

Exim Indiaweb site
  • T.S. Lines providing more comprehensive inter-Asia port coverage
  • MISC enhances presence in Asia/Middle East/Indian Subcontinent trade
  • Intermodal meet in Hamburg to focus on transport capacity asset management
  • ESL joins Asia-US Express service
  • Ecu-Line offers Antwerp-Xingang service
  • Grand Alliance reduces slack season transpacific capacity
  • APM Terminals opens Zeebrugge terminal
  • NOL Group reports net profit of $ 314 m in Jan.-Sept. 2006
  • Cosco starts calling at SICT on Shantou-SE Asia service
  • Famous Pacific Shipping strengthens freight services between Europe & Africa
  • Schenker in Philippines expansion
  • Lloyd's Maritime Asia names Anglo-Eastern as 'Ship Manager of Year' again!
  • Soyuztranslink launches China rail service to Central Asia & CIS
  • YICT welcomes world's largest container vessel
  • India, Asean to discuss sensitive list
  • Outsourcing companies prefer New Delhi
  • Rabat says Indian investment is scant
  • Belgium beckons India Inc
  • IMC, Australian body ink MoU for cooperation
  • Crude soyaoil imports may trickle down
  • Now, Vallarpadam, Puthuvypeen dot SEZ map
  • Over 12 bidders keen to prepare feasibility report for Bengal port
  • Maharashtra targets 10 pc industrial growth
  • Service tax registration norms simplified
  • Core sector posts 9.9 pc growth in Sept.
  • Issue specific security guidelines for SEZs, Home Ministry urged

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2006
  • Rappoport not to assume post of BIFA director general
  • World's biggest containership calls at the port of Felixstowe
  • Thai receives first B777-200ER
  • Bibby Distribution buys Archfield (Shipping) Ltd in UK

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2006
  • US$1m demanded in new Somali hijacking
  • 100 more for GL
  • Nordic American's "solid" earnings
  • Norwegian Pearl "blacks out" Europe

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2006
  • Northrop Grumman gets $1.45 billion Navy contract
  • California box ports revise clean air plan

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2006
  • Deltaport expansion project clears environmental hurdle
  • Lloyds offers Chinese edition of ship detention pocket guide
  • Noise committee meeting scheduled for Portland Airport
  • Greenbrier names Graeme Jack to company's Board of Directors
  • Top tankers plans sale of Handymax vessel TOPLESS

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Wildcat strike hits ECT Rotterdam
    ECT's three Rotterdam container terminals were out of action last night due to wildcat stoppages which look set to continue today.
  • Deutsche Bank arm buys 49% stake in Peel Ports
    A 49% stake in Peel Ports, the UK's second largest ports group, has been acquired by Deutsche Bank's asset management arm for about £750m ($1.425bn).
  • Troubled Sea Containers faces possible £134m UK pension payment
    SEA Containers ' currently operating under Chapter 11 ' could be forced to pay £134m ($254m) into its two British pension schemes, the company has conceded in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission in the US, writes David Osler.
  • SeaDragon breathes life into British rig building after 20-year absence
    RIG building will return to Britain after almost a 20-year absence with SeaDragon Offshore ordering a drilling semi-submersible from Tees Alliance Group.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2006
  • Meyer Werft tries again
    MEYER Werft, the German cruise ship builder, is preparing for a second attempt to launch the Norwegian Pearl after an initial attempt led to a power blackout
  • Gard claims substantial PEME savings
    Gard, the Norway-based P&I club, says it has made substantial savings in crew claims as a result of its pre-employment medical examination
  • No fallout in Freeport: Hutchison
    HUTCHISON Ports Bahamas maintains there are no operational impacts from the intensifying controversies besieging the Grand Bahama Port Authority
  • Rokia discharge starts tomorrow
    DISCHARGING of deck cargo from the grounded ro-ro/container vessel Rokia Delmas is to start tomorrow
  • Teco sets Davie running again
    TECO Management of Norway has completed its takeover of the Davie Industries shipyard near Quebec City and is looking for business
  • Deutsche Bank takes 49% of Peel
  • India told to focus on dredging
  • Greek owners criticise EC policy
  • Russian Med fuel plan checked
  • Ship prices to rise even further

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2006
  • APM Terminals signs for French hub
    Port operating arm of Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk has won control of container terminal at north French port of Dunkirk.
  • Halifax terminal sold
  • Lower U.S. losses buoy Deutsche Post outlook
  • Strike threat at Paris airport
  • New mark for intermodal
  • India port makes plans for transshipment hub
  • Richardson, Veitch receive AOTOS awards
  • TNT completes logistics sale
  • Polar Air Cargo opens service to Beijing
  • Mumbai building new box yard
  • ProLogis acquires UK portfolio

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2006
  • Updated: Wildcat strike cripples all three Rotterdam ECT-terminals
    An all-out wildcat strike has crippled all three ECT terminals in Rotterdam today which could continue into Tuesday, a union-leader told ci-online.
  • Bahama drama will see GBPA ownership contested in court
    Grand Bahama Port Authority shareholders will face each other across a courtroom later this month as a simmering feud between two families erupts into the open, writes Lloyd's List.
  • Macquarie looks set to acquire Halifax container terminal
  • K Line says it may reduce Asia-Europe port calls to cut costs
  • Hamburg to float up to 49.9% of HHLA in beauty-contest bid
  • Railroad sells off Virginia real estate as the rise of off-dock distribution centres continues
  • Deltaport gets final green light to boost Vancouver box capacity with third berth
  • Namsung launches Korea/China link
  • Sluggish Gwadar Port progress accelerates towards end-of-year goal
  • TNT completes Logistics sale to private equity firm
  • Mumbai to build for the future on the remains of the past as it prepares to re-acquire old terminals
  • Updated: Infrastructure investors return to UK market with Peel Holdings investment

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2006
  • Wildcat strike at Rotterdam
    Rotterdam's ECT says its workforce is light but hopes to have more hands to handle boxes on tonight's night shift.
  • Pac Basin biggie
    Hong Kong owner could reap $146m from private placement of shares to fund further bulker buys.
  • Wave cripples LPG carrier
    Lauritzen Kogas vessel heads to Norwegian port for repairs after rogue wave takes out power supply in storm surge.
  • Eimskip lands Alaskan operator
    Third takeover in a year for Icelandic box line as it snaps up Pacific Tramper Services of the US.
  • Nenaco hurts parent
    Philippines ferry owner's nine-month loss is bad news for Metro Pacific Corp.
  • BC ferry loses power
    Queen of Capilano stranded off Horseshoe Bay, Canada, 18 months after previous incident at same port.
  • Navios nous
    Acquisition-hungry Greek bulker owner could prey on company fleets to swells own ranks.
  • Provalys creeps toward delivery
    First in trio of troubled French LNG carrier newbuilding said to be "complete."
  • Anek to raise funds
    Greek ferry owner at centre of tussle for compatriot outfit said to be readying $130m share-capital increase.
  • Silja chief quits
    Tallink takeover means the end for Antti Pankakoski after three years in Finnish owner's top job.
  • Union wins boxship crew reprieve
    Hapag-Lloyd agrees to discuss keeping on New Zealand crew after veteran vessel is retired from trans-Tasman service.
  • IHI cuts losses again
    Japanese shipbuilder improves on dire 2005 in first half as currency fluctuations work in its favour.
  • One missing from Carnival ship
    Second disappearance in less than a week from two cruise ships bound for US ports.
  • Fisher nets again
    Fast-expanding UK marine group establishes inspection company after three acquisitions in the past month.
  • Master admits ramming USCG
    But union believes Danish captain's confession made under pressure in US custody.
  • Somali pirates demand $1m
    Gunmen make demands after hijacking UAE-flagged general cargo ship and its 14 man crew.
  • Essar slips again
    Higher bunker costs hit Indian VLCC and bulker owner in first six months.
  • QGTC bags another Q-max
    Qatar Gas Transport Co officially signs contract on lone LNG carrier newbuilding for RasGas 3 project.
  • Daiichi orders bulker
    Japanese shipowner to employ newbuilding to haul coal ash for domestic electricity producer.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2006
  • JP Morgan eyes ships for commodity business
  • New Zealand warns shipping of iceberg armada
  • ESPMC-WITASS to add Puerto Cabello congestion surcharge
  • INTTRA doubles growth in India since January
  • "Texas Clipper" to be used as artificial reef
  • Relax, it's a regular FedEx rate increase
  • Aeroterm acquires Delta complex at Dallas Fort Worth airport
  • WFS names Gibson-Hunt group transport manager for the U.K.
  • Allen Group and BNSF working on Dallas intermodal park
  • Eubank joins Shevell Group
  • U.S. industry urges "push back" against proposed China export rule
  • Agency to study investment and trade linkages between U.S., Asia
  • TNT Logistics sale finalized
  • U.S. continues antidumping investigations of lemon juice imports
  • USMEF elects new chairman, predicts meat export increase in 2007
  • Peru, Colombia lift import ban on U.S. beef
  • Weber selects Kuehne + Nagel for U.K. inbound services
  • Census prepares to audit AES records in 2007
  • Global Insight: 5% to 7% TEU growth rest of 2006
  • Vancouver welcomes government decision on Deltaport expansion
  • Oakland's Bridges will become Virginia port director
  • Halifax dredging container berth
  • Basham visits Los Angeles terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2006
  • Tallink to leave Hanko
    Starting from January 2007, Tallink will change the port of destination in Finland from Hanko to Helsinki in its German ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2006
  • Port backs scrubber technology
    Authority pushing for mobile solution to ship emissions in West Coast port.
  • Royal Caribbean expects stable bunker prices
    Cruise line seeing some relief despite $20 million more for fuel in quarterly results.
  • Antwerp competing on bunker price despite refinery downtime
    Up to six weeks closure expected at Antwerp refinery and major source of bunker fuel.
  • Push to include shipping emissions in Kyoto Protocol
    The European Commission wants to expand Kyoto Protocol once current 'commitment period' runs out.
  • New trader at Stena Oil
  • O.W. Bunkers UK prepares to move
    New office next week to accommodate growing team.
  • Fuel costs maroon South African patrol vessels
    New marine patrol vessels not spending enough time at sea due to crippling fuel expenses.
  • IMB says piracy in decline
    Pirate attacks declining globally, but 'hot spots' remain and in some areas attacks are becoming increasingly violent.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
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
SHIPPING
Danaos reports a new drop in quarterly revenue generated by fleet of container carriers
Athens
Coustas : With the Trump administration, which has promised new duties, a future reduction in container traffic is possible
PORTS
In the first ten months of 2024, the traffic of goods in Russian ports decreased by -3.2%
St. Petersburg
The dry goods amounted to 370.8 million tonnes (-3.5%), those liquids at 372.2 million tonnes (-2.9%)
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
COMPANIES
The French state has acquired 80% percent of the capital of Alcatel Submarine Networks
Calais
The company has a fleet of seven posacavi vessels
COMPANIES
Eurizon Capital (Intesa Sanpaolo Group) has acquired a majority stake in Germany-based
Milan
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