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December 7, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Royal Caribbean to launch 5 regional cruises
    ROYAL Caribbean International, one of three cruise lines planning to use Singapore as a home port, has announced its schedule of five regional cruises.
  • Dalian Port, NYK plan container venture
    DALIAN Port Company, operator of China's biggest crude oil terminal, Nippon Yusen KK and China Shipping Co agreed to form a venture to build container berths in Dalian to tap the country's rising sea cargo demand.
  • Hanjin, Kawasaki Kisen enter stake swap deal
    SOUTH Korea's top shipping firm Hanjin Shipping Co and Japan's third-largest shipping firm Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd entered a stake swap deal to strengthen an existing alliance, the companies said yesterday.
  • Shipping firm will use SkySail to conserve fuel

Sched Netweb site
  • Haffa welcomes Hong Kong's decision to shelve GST
  • TT Club to cover against bio-chemical terror attacks on maritime industry
  • China, US to enhance logistics co-operation
  • SITC inaugurates direct Qinhuangdao-Japan service
  • Greek ports on strike over privatisation of operations
  • Congolese port delegation discusses electronic tracking
  • ICTSI's Gydnia terminal awaits delivery of two quay cranes
  • Oasis airlines wins nod to fly over Russian airspace
  • FedEx hikes rates by 4.9pc in 2007 - highest since 1998
  • Russian-owned AirBridge finalises deal to buy Boeing 747-8 Freighters

Exim Indiaweb site
  • No dismantling SS Norway for now-SC
  • Adanis' move to create bunkering hub in Gulf of Kutch
  • Israelis mean business
  • Maya Sinha given addl charge as Chairperson, JNPT
  • GMB invites EoIs for multi-purpose port terminal at Dahej
  • Paradip posts steepest monthly spurt in cargo handling at 44 pc in Nov.
  • Port workers observe World Aids Day
  • FDI cap in air cargo sector to be hiked steeply
  • Punjab Conware CFS near JNP attracts several bidders for O&M contract
  • EOUs & SEZs seek extended tax holiday, CST waiver
  • AIAI felicitating French business delegation today

International Transport Journalweb site
  • CMA CGM upgrading Tour du Monde Panama direct service
  • More Bmibaby flights from Birmingham
  • Mons S. Bolin new owner of Obas
  • C.H. Robinson acquires Indian service providers

Maritime Global Netweb site
  • Russian unions set to merge
  • Quintana pays CMB US$92.5m for capesize newbuilding
  • Skaugen in newbuilding sale and leaseback deal

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2006
  • EC approves state aid for Maersk's German shipyard
  • Yantai Raffles to build jackup
  • Newbuild anchor handler bought for conversion
  • TT Club offers "dirty bomb" insurance
  • Keppel FELS books $371 million rig order

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2006
  • Olympia Port Commission approves budget for 2007
  • Bellingham waterfront redevelopment nets funds from new Washington source
  • Corps closing Bonneville Lock for underwater inspection
  • Horizon Lines extends agreement with Maersk
  • BNSF works with Columbia Grain to expand Carter, Montana facility

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • James Fisher buys Everard to create Britain's largest marine services group
    JAMES Fisher is splashing out more than '50m ($95m) for rival product tanker operator FT Everard in a takeover which will create a fleet of about 30 vessels within what is set to be the largest British-owned shipping and marine services group.
  • Svitzer shown no Mersey by Adsteam regulatory blow
    DANISH towage and salvage group Svitzer Marine may be forced to dispose of some of its activities in Liverpool in order to buy Australia's Adsteam Marine.
  • Fury at rise in British fuel duty
    Chancellor Gordon Brown's decision to increase British fuel duty with immediate effect was yesterday blasted as "a breach of faith" by the Freight Transport Association, writes David Osler .
  • Nordic Tankers brings in heavy hitting Danish duo
    COPENHAGEN b'rs hopeful Nordic Tankers of Holstebro has lured two Danish shipping heavyweights to its boardroom as further orders grow its fleet to 12 vessels.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2006
  • James Fisher buys FT Everard
    LONDON 06 December ' James Fisher, the UK-based ship owner and marine service provider, has acquired product tanker owner FT Everard for £23.7M ($46.6M) in a move that will boost Fisher's fleet and generate "strong and reliable cash flows over the medium term".
  • Wilhelmsen sets up bunker venture
    WILHELMSEN Bunkers is moving into the UK market via a joint venture with Premier Marine Fuels. Full story
  • MidEast shipping still buoyant
    MIDDLE East shipping and ports have seen steady growth over the past five years despite geopolitical tension, the Seatrade conference was told yesterday. Full story
  • Stern warning for Caribbean nations
    CARIBBEAN nations will only thrive if maritime trade can shrug off bureaucracy, Customs slowdowns and inadequate security, conference delegates have been warned. Full story
  • Key Congressmen focus on security
  • Crew rescued as Mighty Servant sinks
  • Guilty seafarers await sentencing
  • Disappointment for Indian owners
  • Boluda eyes Marseilles' dock 10
  • Liverpool snag for Adsteam takeover
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2006
  • Box traffic slows, but still up on 2005
    Latest survey shows container traffic at U.S. ports slowing down after record peak season, but most ports will continue to show growth from a year ago.
  • "K" Line, Hanjin in reciprocal stock buy
  • JoC parent buys OAG
  • Bayport sets test run
  • FedEx ups ground rates 4.9%
  • EU trade chief wants pacts with emerging nations
  • Intermarine route links Asia with the Arabian Gulf
  • Airlines see belly cargo gain
  • Lessor cancels Airbus order
  • Box hub planned for Dahej

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2006
  • Updated: Dalian port to form JV with NYK and China Shipping to build RMB3bn box terminal
    NYK, China Shipping and Dalian Port Co. (PDA) are to develop a RMB3bn (US$400m) deepwater container terminal in Dalian.
  • Short period geared vessels prop up seasonally weak charter index
  • FTA says chancellor's pre-budget report is all stick and no carrot
  • Gunsan to launch new subsidy scheme next year
  • Hanjin and K Line in share swap to protect aagainst hostile takeovers
  • Competition Commission says Adsteam/SvitzerWijsmuller merger would create Liverpool monopoly
  • NZ, EC reach better butter accord
  • Imbituba to set terminal tender process in motion
  • OOCL allocates biggest ships to Australian trade

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2006
  • Texas twister
    Federal judge hands major legal win to Overseas Shipholding Group in OWS case, limits US criminal prosecution of record-book charges.
  • Teekay takes Skaugen newbuilds
    Canadian owner buys three LPG carriers being built in China and one from parent in deals worth $106m.
  • 'A ship passing every port'
    James Fisher promises savings and service with purchase of rival but remains mum about possible job losses.
  • DryShips lets oldie go
    Twenty-two- year-old capesize fetches almost $25m as company finally announces panamax purchase.
  • Maersk faces competition hitch
    UK finds Danish takeover of tug group Adsteam will affect services in Liverpool.
  • OSG pulls listing
    Tanker owner withdrawing from NYSE Arca exchange to avoid duplication and higher costs.
  • Dockwise ship sinks
    Cause of accident still a mystery as vessel goes down after discharging platform.
  • Fisher swallows Everard
    UK-listed tanker owner will pay '52m to take over rival saying synergies will fund expansion.
  • Skaugen sells oldie
    Norwegian owner continues fleet renewal with offloading of 24-year-old LPG ship.
  • ACM up on debut
    London broker's first day of trading sees share price jump 7%.
  • Montanari inks aframaxes
    Italian tanker owner heads back to China for two more $60m ships.
  • Bunker bedfellows
    Wilhelmsen Bunkers of Norway and Premier Marine Fuels of the UK to merge in New Year.
  • Tallink eyes Gotland run
    Estonian owner wants to use Silja ships on subsidised service to Swedish Baltic island.
  • Gdynia to pay debts
    Deal reportedly reached over money owed by Polish shipbuilder to Gdansk subsidiary.
  • TT offers terror cover
    Liner shipping mutual overcomes market exclusions to offer dirty bomb insurance.
  • Adani eyes ships
    Indian charterer wants panamax bulkers at it plans to step up coal imports.
  • Excelerate, Exmar name the day
    Date revealed for first delivery of LNG into the UK's new Teesside Gasport terminal.
  • SFL gets upgraded
    Standard & Poor's pushes ratings up a notch on Fredriksen-controlled ship finance company.
  • Share swap out East
    Far Eastern liner giants Hanjin and K Line agree to buy each other's stock to enhance market position.
  • GOC beefs up board
    Global Oceanic Carriers appoints two to its board as it details employment for latest additions.
  • NYK inks Dalian MOU
    Japanese owner to combine with Chinese interests to develop container terminal at Dayao Bay.
  • SembCorp wins Saudi deal
    Singapore yard group to build $180m self-elevating heavy-lift jack-up barge for Saudi Aramco.
  • Fulford ups Clarkson stake
    Richard Fulford-Smith picks up shares in UK shipbroker as stock sinks to two-year lows.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2006
  • China Shipping (Europe) boss wants more consolidation
  • "K" Line, Hanjin buying each other's shares
  • Torm conducts valuation amid takeover speculation
  • Look, ma! No doors!
  • DOT backs off airline ownership rule
  • BIS begins proposed China rule comments review
  • U.S. calls for more export access in Japan
  • Census, CBP "back to the meeting table" on mandatory AES
  • Increase in Israeli boycott activities noted from Iraq, Libya
  • TT Club to cover "dirty bombs"
  • BIS encourages voluntary self-disclosures of potential export errors
  • GAO reports poke holes in U.S. export information protections
  • Deemed export advisory group makes progress
  • Census teams prepare to meet with AES filers
  • U.S., Costa Rica agree on pocket fabric under CAFTA
  • FMC reviews 16 OTI license applications
  • FMC reviews 16 OTI license applications
  • Emirates' Khan: Terminal investment must match shipping
  • NYK, China Shipping in joint venture at Dalian Port

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2006
  • New large stockholders in Concordia Maritime
    Several hedge funds, with the Danish Mads Eg Gensmann's Parvus Asset Management as one of the largest, now controls 10 ...
  • Fast ferry Drammen-Boulogne autumn 2008
    UK operators Chikara Shipping is to operate the first fast ferry (a BGV ' Bateaux a Grande Vitesse) between Drammen in ...
  • DFDS sells the oldest ro-ro in the fleet
    LISCO Baltic in the DFDS Group has sold the ro-ro vessel Tor Neringa to a Latvian company for immediate ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2006
  • US oil inventory erosion continues
    Stocks of crude and key oil products decline even as imports recover and refineries boost output.
  • Antwerp refinery back on stream
    Fuel oil traders expect refinery to be offering product again on Friday.
  • EMSA strengthens oil spill response fleet
    Two more bunker tankers join European anti-pollution programme; further expansion planned.
  • Bunker spills contribute to worsening record
    The number of oil spills in Russian port is growing.
  • Shipping line diverts traffic to avoid Piraeus
    Bunker deliveries normal despite overtime ban, but worries remain.
  • Major bunker brokers join forces
    Wilhelmsen Bunkers and Premier Marine Fuels are merging to form firm with "high environmental awareness profile".
  • Rotterdam barge market continues quiet
  • High-seas re-fuelling to start in potential bunkering hub
    Indian firm to take delivery of barge and start high-seas bunkering in the Gulf of Kutch.
  • Oil prices slip slightly
    Oil prices fall on warmer weather forecast in the US, OPEC output doubts.
  • More bunker product heading to Singapore from Kuwait
    Kuwait Petroleum Corp has offered its fourth parcel into Singapore within a month.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the third quarter the port of Koper has handled 287,410 containers (+ 11.8%)
Koper
In the first nine months of 2024, it was 835,506 (+ 2.9%)
PORTS
New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach / Los Angeles
In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.
PORTS
Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification of the European Union
Rome
The attestation for contributing to the valorisation of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
SHIPPING
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
CRUISES
In the third quarter, the Viking cruise group's revenues grew by 11.4% percent.
Los Angeles
Increase of 14.3% of turnover generated by ocean cruises
PORTS
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
COMPETITION
Italian Antitrust initiates an investigation into SAS (MSC group), Moby and Large Navi Fast
Rome
According to the AGCM, competition restrictions may have occurred as a result of the 49% acquisition of Moby's capital by SAS.
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
ENVIRONMENT
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
Brussels
Total greenhouse gases produced would be more than 30% higher than those considered by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
COMPANIES
DFDS and Ekol are rethinking and agreeing on the sale of the Turkish company's international network to the Danish group
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Revised the terms of the deal expired on the first November
PORTS
Slight downturn in freight traffic in the port of Hamburg in the third quarter
Hamburg
Stable container traffic
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INDUSTRY
Cargotec agrees to the sale of MacGregor to funds managed by Triton
Helsinki
Sale of the value of 480 million that is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Koper increased by 8.3%
Lubiana
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 3.2% percent.
COMPETITION
Ok of Ukraine's antitrust enforcement at the entrance of MSC in the capital of HHLA terminalist company
Kiev
The company operates the CTO terminal of the port of Odessa
PORTS
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
SHIPYARDS
More than doubling the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri in the first nine months of 2024
Trieste
The sunshine committed for shipbuilding grew by +154,3 percent.
ENVIRONMENT
Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships
Copenhagen
The initiative in view of the entry into force on June 26 of the Hong Kong International Convention
LOGISTICS
Kuehne + Nagel will acquire 51% percent of the capital of American IMC Logistics
Schindellegi / Collierville
US company mainly operates drayage services
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
Hamburg
Increase of 3.8% of containers carried by the fleet. Average value of nils up 22.9%
PORTS
In the third quarter freight traffic in the port of Genoa decreased by -4.9% percent while in Savona-I went up by 15.7% percent.
Genoa
Decided increase in transshipment containers determined by the Red Sea crisis. Down the cruises
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
Seoul
+116% increase in the value of the average nole per container transported
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
SHIPPING
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Taipei
Taiwanese company invests 186.8 million to buy new shipping containers
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
PORTS
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
Hamburg
In Germany (Eurogate) the increase was 13.6% percent. In Italy (Contship Italy) of 6.8%). Slowing growth at Tanger Med. Damietta terminal will become operational in April
SHIPYARDS
Ok of the Rovigo Tribunal to the Restructuring Plan of Shipbuilding Victory plan
Adria
On the completion of the sale of the company to CNV Srl
PORTS
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
SHIPYARDS
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
PORTS
On the former Carbonyl of the Port of Genoa, the yards of the foranea dam and the subport tunnel
Genoa
The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.
EDUCATION
In Genoa, the Graduation Day of the Italian Academy of Mercantile
Genoa
Delivered 50 diplomas at the end of the biennial and three-year formative course
MEETINGS
On November 27 in Rome, the public assembly of UNIPORT will be held
Rome
Meeting on the theme "Italian Ports, a network of businesses in the service of the country and of Europe"
MOURNING
Roberto Nappi, founder and director for 40 years of "Corriere Marittimo", has died.
Genoa
His career had begun at the writing of the Telegraph in 1958
NEWS
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
NEWS
The seamen of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year
London / Hong Kong
Platten (ICS) : It is unacceptable ; humanity prevails and they are immediately released
SHIPPING
MSC will implement a markup of noli for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean
Geneva
Increases of 25% and 18% for containers from 20 'and 40' direct in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic
SHIPPING
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
PORTS
Environmental authorization of the Region to dredging the quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona
Ancona
The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
PORTS
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by HHLA dropped by -2%
Hamburg
In Trieste the volumes processed by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 have decreased
PORTS
In October container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.7%
Hong Kong
In the first ten months of 2024, a decline of -5.2%
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+ 8.1%)
Singapore
In the first ten months of 2024, growth was 6.2% percent.
LOGISTICS
MSC has completed the acquisition of the majority of logistics company MVN
Geneva / Milan
The Milanese business plans to close 2024 percent with a turnover of 100 million euros.
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
COMPANIES
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
COMPANIES
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro, the memorandum of understanding for security in working environments and port operations
Joy Tauro
Will have a duration of three years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
PORTS
The meeting in Rome between the representatives of Italian ports and ports in Florida
Rome
Expect a comparison to find common themes on which to set up a benchmarking task
PORTS
This year the Cruserists in the port of Ancona have grown by 18.9%
Ancona
25.1% increase in transits and drop by -5.1% of landings and embarkation
COMPANIES
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
PORTS
Ok to the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre North
Cyvitavecchia
It presents a surplus of more than 2.5 million euros
SHIPYARDS
In Palermo, the first sheet of the new ferry for the Sicilian region was cut off.
Trieste / Palermo
The delivery of the ship is scheduled for 2026
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease's quarterly revenue records show the first decrease since the end of 2018
Athens
The company believes that its container fleet has very good future prospects of employment
COMPANIES
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
PORTS
A worker has passed away in the port of Crotone
Joy Tauro
He would suddenly go down to the ground while talking to some colleagues
PORTS
Torbianelli : well the ok of CIPESS in financing the future Molo VIII of the port of Trieste
Trieste
Of the estimated 315 million euros, 206.9 are expected by the state
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