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September 11, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Goldman Sachs bullish on ocean dry freight
    STRONG dry commodities freight rates should rise further in the final quarter and in 2007 on utility demand, booming China trade and slowing ship orders next year, investment bank Goldman Sachs said in a report last week.
  • DP World, made to sell US ports, is security certified
    DP World, the container port operator forced to agree to sell six American terminals on security objections from US lawmakers, said it became the first company in its industry to be awarded an ISO security certificate.

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco Pacific profit slides 36.5pc in first half
  • NANZDA carriers to raise rates in October
  • Rotterdam Authority expects to win approval soon for new terminal
  • NYK wins ISO9001:2000 certification
  • Port of Oakland's board seeks to reduce greenhouse gases
  • Continental sees DOT nod for Newark-Shanghai flights
  • Oasis picks Hactl as cargo handler
  • A380 takes to the sky for testing

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Coscon keen to enhance presence in Indian market
  • China projected to become largest shipbuilding nation in a decade
  • Bengal Tiger Line celebrates 20 years of service
  • Cement exports near 10-million tonne mark
  • Essar Shipping's Vadinar oil terminal poised to go on stream
  • OSL sets new national ilmenite sand loading record at Vizag Port
  • Reliance, Jai Corp. acquire 51 pc stake in Rewas port
  • CONCOR's double-stack box trains to reach more places
  • Peak Customs duty on palm oils to be imposed from November 1
  • Land for social purposes in SEZs to be specified
  • Alarming depletion of iron ore reserves
  • Chief Minister promises to scrap octroi

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2006
  • New appointments at KLM
  • MOL to start consolidation services for IKEA
  • Air France KLM prospects good after jump in profits

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2006
  • IMEC warns on Philippine compensation rulings
  • IMEC now in "big league"
  • Guimaras "could have hit container"
  • UK law firms merge
  • NCL orders 2 cruise ships from Aker
  • Fiji seafarers' centre reopens

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • CMA CGM joins giant boxship race with $1.2bn surprise order
    THIRD-ranking container line operator CMA CGM has joined market leader AP Moller-Maersk at the head of the race for greater containership size, placing a $1.2bn order for eight 11,400 teu vessels with the world's leading shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • Megaship deal tops year-long order spree
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries has been steadily winning orders for large containerships over the last few months even before Friday's massive $1.16bn deal.
  • Doubts arise over Solar I cover
    THERE are question marks arising over the insurance cover on the tanker Solar I, which sank three weeks ago, causing the Philippines worst ever oil spill, writes Marcus Hand in Singapore.
  • Syria-bound cargoship held on suspicion of arms smuggling
    A GENERAL cargoship sailing from North Korea to Syria has been held in Cyprus after the discovery of trucks fitted with surveillance and tracking devices on board.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2006
  • CMA CGM forced into mega-order
    MARSEILLES 08 September ' French liner operator CMA CGM has confirmed rumours that it is to order eight 11,000-teu container ships from Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Lebanon port blockade goes on
    ISRAEL'S blockade of ports in Lebanon is continuing until it becomes clear which country's navy is taking control of the UN force, according to agency reports
  • Pakistan flag grows with feeder vessels
    PAKISTAN'S flag register has started to grow with the registration of two privately-owned container vessels
  • IRISL to help rebuild Umm Qasr
    ISLAMIC Republic of Iran Shipping Line (IRISL) is being tasked with renovating and equipping the Iraqi port of Umm Qasr
  • Fatal shooting on Phils ferry
    A FERRY passenger shot and killed a former Philippines provincial governor on a Sulpicio Lines vessel at Cebu this morning
  • Salvage plans for grounded bulker
    SALVAGE plans are being developed today to free the Greek-flagged bulker Toro, which remains hard aground at Lighted Buoy 1 in the St Lawrence Seaway
  • Foster Yeoman takeover approved
  • Portland prepares to receive Ace

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2006
  • TSA invites bids for port ID program
    Federal agency selects finalists to bid for system that will support the Transportation Workers Identification Credential anti-terror program.
  • Mixed progress on N. American trade, security measures
  • Transport index falls
  • Trade threatened by extraterratorial laws: ICC
  • Korea lifts U.S. beef ban
  • Air France-KLM cargo keeps climbing in August
  • U.S. bans South Korean carrier in oil-dumping case
  • U.S. seeks Brazil's support to resume Doha talks

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2006
  • Update: Combined port security bills reach US Senate
    Measures from three port security bills have got an early debate in Congress's first week back, with a new, combined port security bill being debated in the US Senate today.
  • NRF says California box fee violates constitution
    The National Retail Federation opposes a US$60/box fee on all containers handled at California's ports, saying the charges violate treaties, international law and the Commerce Clause of the US Constitution.
  • Hyundai to build eight Titans for CMA CGM
  • Canadian ports could benefit from looming US capacity shortfall
  • Canberra to maintain Bass Strait subsidies
  • South Korea to develop container terminal at Pohang
  • JP Morgan predicts Tianjin profits will more than double
  • Amsterdam gets shipper backing as volumes soar
  • Indonesian shipbuilders fear foreign investors
  • Study supports Melbourne-Brisbane freight rail
  • Intermodal freight rises on Canadian railways

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2006
  • Stolt's $200m headache
    US indictment claims Stolt and collaborators gained $100m from antitrust scheme, making potential criminal penalty double that amount.
  • Crew shortage worsens
    Employers warn both quantity and quality of supply are under severe strain.
  • Skaugen in further China link
    Norway's IM Skaugen sets up another Chinese company to manage gas carrier newbuilding programme.
  • Olsson pays top dollar
    "Crazy" owner is paying $1,000-a-day extra for Swedish crews on ice-class tankers in sensitive Baltic.
  • Shun Tak recovers
    Hong Kong ferry operator on the mend after last year's profit slump.
  • CMA CGM in huge order
    French liner giant ups the ante in bid to outdo Maersk with $1.2bn order of eight ships at Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • More sales at OMI
    General counsel Fred London the latest to divest shares though no word on his motive.
  • NCL relegated
    Cruise line loses B1 credit rating after yesterday's three-ship order in France.
  • RCL raises funds
    Money will go towards paying for two container feederships Thai owner has on order in China.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2006
  • Stolt charged with antitrust crimes
  • CargoSmart gives customers total access to shipment information
  • U.S. Coast Guard, BIMCO sign new agreement
  • California legislature approves ballast water bill
  • Rickmers-Linie selects Korea Maritime as agent
  • Cargolux to resume Lebanon flights
  • AirBridge Cargo appoints Morch as Americas area manager
  • Con-way buys spaces at AllianceTexas
  • GAO report details offshore shift of IT manufacturing, services
  • TSA picks 8 firms for next phase of TWIC
  • UPS opens Ontario logistics center
  • FKI Logistex gets Stockholm contract from Schenker AB
  • Ex-DHS official sets up political consulting practice
  • IJS Global acquires Sri Lankan freight forwarder
  • BDP opens Nuremberg, Germany project office
  • Senate committees agree on port security bill
  • NRF to Schwarzenegger: Hasta la vista to container bill
  • China to build three shipyards by 2010
  • Largest crane in North America to be unveiled
  • Antwerp, Helsingborg terminals order ship-to-shore cranes from Kalmar

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2006
  • SeaDrill bid for Eastern Drilling
    Bermuda-based rig owner/operator SeaDrill ' 36 per cent owned by John Fredriksen ' has now secured over 60 per cent ...
  • Prosafe in two minds about FPSO consolidation
    Prosafe ' one of the world leaders in floating production, well intervention, service rigs and accommodation rigs ' is still mulling its ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2006
  • Houston finally drops through price floor
    Prices below $300 on tumbling crude, but other US ports ambivalent.
  • Special deal on IF0180 offered
    Caribbean supplier touting reduced price for sizable stems.
  • Relief at Addax following release of Luchegorsk
    Precedent of Saiga case proving useful in securing swift resolution to latest bunkering dispute.
  • WFS shareholders get regular quarterly dividend
  • South Africa: Shortages begin to ease
    Buyers begin to recover confidence in Cape Town supplies.
  • Pollution fund could pay out $315 million
    Oil company urges swift pay-outs to fuel oil spill victims.
  • Some Rotterdam suppliers fully booked near term
  • Newly licensed bunker company to build facility in Shanghai
    Chinese report speaks of 'worries' over whether liberalised market can be properly controlled.

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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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