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February 9, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US shipbuilders pledge to cut navy destroyer cost: sources
    GENERAL Dynamics Corp and Northrop Grumman Corp have told the US Navy they can pare the cost of each new DD destroyer by US$1 billion by the time the fifth ship is built, two sources familiar with the matter said.
  • France prepared to take asbestos back
    FRANCE will take back asbestos from a decommissioned warship heading for an Indian ship-breaking yard if the New Delhi government wants it to, France's ambassador said yesterday.
  • We were told hours later: Egypt
    THE presidential spokesman said on Tuesday that the owners of the Red Sea ferry that sank, drowning about 1,000 people, did not inform the government that the ship had sunk for nearly six hours after it went down.
  • NZ's Freightways profit rises 20%
  • Cargo ship runs aground, blocking Suez Canal

Sched Netweb site
  • Coscon, Japan Freight join forces to provide rail-sea service
  • UK P&I Club adds staff in China
  • On-off Patrick takeover bid by Toll back on
  • Up-and-coming Penang looks to the future
  • Burg Industries, CIMC to merge
  • K+N transports shoes to Pakistani quake victims
  • JAL posts 6pc higher operating costs in Q3 FY2005
  • Dragonair to offer direct flights to Shenyang
  • World Airways resumes operations after strike deal reached

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
  • Swissport restructuring and announces executive management appointees
  • Mitsubishi launches the "Hatsu Smile"
  • Virgin Atlantic starts sixth daily flight to New York
  • Financial groups compete for Cargo Slovakia
  • Rhenus opens new logistics centre in Hungary
  • European Parliament adopts new social regulations

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
  • Tetra adds to heavy lift fleet
  • New warning on marine lubricants
  • Wartsila power for ROV mother ship
  • VLCC shortage ahead?
  • BP charters for OSG Jones Act newbuilds

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
  • Port of Seattle sets record for container moves in 2005
  • WTSA plans rate increases for number of categories
  • Portland shipping clubs set for first Casino Night
  • President's budget calls for $15 million for Columbia channel
  • Overseas Shipholding Group inks charter pacts for new vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • US signals zero tolerance for polluters
    WASHINGTON has laid down the law to shipowners and operators ' pollute US waters and we'll jail you or run you out of town.
  • Jones Act resurrection is a 'reality' says OSG
    THE award of BP timecharters on two product tankers being built in Philadelphia underpins a buoyant Morten Arntzen's boast at the Hellenic/Norwegian-American shipping conference that the resurrection of the Jones Act is a 'reality', and that his company is the catalyst, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York.
  • ABN Amro strides into FFA market
    ABN AMRO is entering the $40bn a year Forward Freight Agreement market and has tipped the tanker sector for a punt in 2006.
  • German KG financiers gaining foothold in India
    INDIA has become a target for German KG financiers.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
  • Cosco eyeing Greek ports
    CHINA Ocean Shipping (Group) Company or Cosco has been holding discussions to buy stakes in Piraeus and Thessalonica ports
  • Seafarer jailed for crew killing
    A Canary Island seafarer who stabbed another crew member to death 'in self-defence' aboard a ferry has been sentenced to 30 months in jail
  • Fincantieri closes in on Lloyd Werft
    ITALIAN shipbuilder Fincantieri says it is about to secure an agreement to acquire a minority stake in German ship repair yard Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven
  • US cracks down on waste offenders
    THE pace of American prosecutions for illegal oily waste discharges is increasing and fines levied against guilty operators will be made harsher
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean
  • Bomb found in Ashdod port
  • Volgotanker: salvation lies with state
  • OSG bullish on tanker contracts
  • Canberra sweats over Iraq allegations
  • Financials 'uncertain' about shipping
  • CIMC to float jv with Dutch firm
  • OOIL reveals property deal
  • Indonesia to streamline ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
  • Bid mulled for top airports operator
    A Spanish construction company is considering a takeover offer for British-based BAA, the world's biggest airports operator.
  • Suez Canal blocked
  • WTO rules against EU's biotech crop ban
  • Expansion boosts Kingston volumes
  • Fire forces landing for UPS jet
  • Grimaldi opens U.S.-W.Africa ro-ro
  • Seaway volume slips
  • IBM expands supply chain services
  • MISC joins INTTRA network
  • Kitty Hawk expands network with Atlanta ground hub

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
  • Subdued charter market awaits emergence of Maersk Line
    Charter-market uncertainty has continued past Chinese New Year, with charterers and brokers focused on how P&O Nedlloyd volumes will be distributed, once Maersk Line becomes integrated with PONL.
  • Military police put Rio Grande truckers' strike on hold
    The two-week-old truckers' strike in Rio Grande was halted yesterday ' at least temporarily ' after special military police were called in to restore order.
  • New IT platforms to boost HK cross-border trade
  • BALtrans acquires South African forwarder
  • Tanjung Priok and Koja rail link to expedite cargo
  • Halifax getting new container distribution centre
  • Temas Line to run Vietnam and Myanmar services
  • Seaboard Marine adds Miami to West Coast South America Service
  • Three operators chosen for Gwangyang's logistic complex
  • Correction: COSCO in the Mediterranean

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
  • OOCL Qingdao refloated
    The 8,000-teu OOCL Qingdao is back on course for Southampton after grounding in the Suez Canal and blocking all traffic today.
  • ABN Amro enters FFA market
    Bank poaches trader from Goldman Sachs and predicts industry could grow to $180bn a year.
  • Southern eyes port switch
    Australian livestock carrier owner could leave Port Welshpool to boost capacity.
  • Charman to step down early
    Underwriter blames bitter divorce case though he will continue to work until end-2008.
  • Fain pockets $3.7m
    RCCL chief exec in the money after exercising - and selling - stock options.
  • Cosco gets closer to Sinopec
    Chinese shipping giant signs up to carry 6m tonnes of oil for domestic refiner.
  • Indonesians eye Turkish bulker
    FAS-led consortium wants to replace chartered vessel with one of its own to carry coal from Kalimantan.
  • Danish owners to fight back
    Shipowners' association to appeal to EU if Iran boycott goes ahead.
  • AP Moller inks Sasebo trio
    Danish behemoth opts for aframax-dimensioned product carriers at Japanese shipbuilder.
  • OSG confirms BP charter
    US owner secures business for two more products tankers being built at Aker Philadelphia.
  • Attica to sell again?
    Greek ferry operator could follow sale of shares in Hellenic Seaways with Minoan Lines stock disposal.


American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
  • U.S. maritime administrator nominee promotes improved intermodalism
  • MarAd to change rules for reimbursing MSP operators for repair work
  • 78 senators urge water resources legislation floor action
  • Yang Ming to charter slots on MSC Europe/U.S. Gulf service
  • OSG charters two future Jones Act product carriers to BP
  • COSCO's Bob Krekel dies at 50
  • Schwarzenegger outlines ambitious infrastructure strategy
  • U.S. seeks WTO panel on Turkey's rice import restrictions
  • PHMSA chief cites Coast Guard background at Senate hearing
  • DHL introduces new shipping software
  • ACI sponsors import compliance forum
  • Performance Fibers selects Odyssey Logistics
  • FMC reviews 5 OTI license applications
  • N.C. ports authority gets approval to buy 600 acres for new terminal
  • ICTSI launches new terminal in Manila
  • Allen named Port of Everglades chief

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
  • Maersk orders another three product tankers
    AP Møller company Maersk Tankers has ordered another three 114,500 DWT aframax product tankers from Japanese yard Sasebo for delivery ...
  • Euroafrica will expand
    Polish Euroafrica, established by privatisation in 1991 and today the second largest shipping company in Poland, has decided to modernise ...
  • Port of Göteborg to increase sponsorship in 18th century replica
    The Port of Göteborg has decided to pour another SEK six million (EUR 650.000) into the adventure of the 18th ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
  • American bunker prices resist bearish crude
    Markets in the US slow to react to softer crude prices as light demand keeps prices steady.
  • US targets 'epidemic' of pollution crimes
    Justice official promising jail time for offenders and sanctions against companies who deliberately discharge oily water.
  • DOE & API at a glance: This week's key US inventory data
  • Lubmarine warns of further lube oil price rises
    Lube prices will rise in the near future as producers seek to recover increases and balance the delayed impact of last year's substantial hikes in base oil and additive prices.
  • New appointments at Infineum
  • UK: Supplier gains additional storage with acquisition
    Scottish bunker supplier, SBS Logistics Ltd announced this week the acquisition of Seaforth maritime for an undisclosed sum.
  • Scrubbing costs need to be hedged, argues expert
    Seawater scrubbing can offer environmental and commercial solutions for the refining and shipping industries, but operators need payment options, claims expert
  • Rotterdam firm despite crude plunge
  • Krystallon pledges fast reliable retro-fits for scrubbers
    New scrubber manufacturer, Krystallon, has said that the company is confident of retro-fitting its sea water scrubbers within normal dry docking periods.
  • Hong Kong: Demand slows on strong supplies
    Hong Kong's bunker market has recovered from a tight supply situation last month, boosting strong availability, but demand remains low.
  • Oil prices slip on easing concerns over Iran
    Oil prices dropped sharply on easing concerns over Iran's nuclear research programme.

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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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