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December 12, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pondicherry may host India's first international cruise hub
    THE south-eastern Indian port city of Pondicherry is in 'serious talks' with several international cruise operators to help establish a cruise hub there.
  • Sick passengers show symptoms of norovirus
    TWO separate Caribbean cruises ended their trips after 211 people came down with the same gastrointestinal illness.
  • Chinese ports to handle 16% more cargo this year
    CHINESE ports are expected to be the busiest in the world for a fourth consecutive year as the country's trade booms, an industry newspaper reported.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin Shipping to sell terminals in Japan and Taiwan
  • Port of Tacoma saves US$5.3m in interest from bond refinancing
  • CIMC moves to purchase Netherlands-based Burg Industries
  • Port Qasim set to grow by 2010
  • Horizon, AP Moeller Maersk extend agreements
  • Chittagong feeder operators likely to review freight charge hike
  • Lufthansa orders more A340-600 aircraft
  • TNT boosts global coverage for Economy Express product
  • Astar Air Cargo pilots take action over new contract delays

Exim Indiaweb site
  • T. S. Dubai makes maiden call at JNP as part of Hyper Galex service
  • RCL stakes claim as 1st feeder operator to call at all 3 JNP terminals
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk & Teekay Shipping establish Swift Tankers
  • New milestone for Luka Koper
  • Maersk Line to reduce bunker charges from Europe to China
  • Ecu-Line Antwerp adds new string to Australia services
  • Oceania VSA streamlines WC Australia-NZ Service
  • Dalian Port, NYK & China Shipping plan container venture
  • Horizon Lines extends Maersk agreements
  • France keen on close business ties with India
  • IMC, PAIiIZ sign MoU for cooperation
  • VCT positioning itself as ideal gateway for Nagpur ex-im cargo
  • Hyderabad co. plans 3 jetties on West Coast
  • Next-generation Boeing joins AI Express fleet
  • Service tax collections up by 64 pc to Rs 13,357 cr.
  • KVIC to get deemed epc status
  • TUFS vital to maintain competitive edge in textile exports, stresses Texprocil
  • Botswana President to address meet today

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2006
  • Etihad Airways head of freight Roessler resigns
  • APL expanding Baltic feeder service
  • European airlines freight volumes grow in 2006
  • Kombiverkehr launches new Duisburg/Wuppertal-Nürnberg train
  • Christian Salvesen reports 2006 interim results

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2006
  • DP World finds buyer for U.S. port operations
  • BV to sweeten offer for GL
  • Jurong to build $500 million semisubmersible

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2006
  • Port of Warden nets state dollars for biodiesel production facility
  • Coast Guard issues reminder of deadline for certain EPIRBs
  • Alaska/Horizon airlines expanding Portland flights
  • US announces first phase of Secure Freight Initiative
  • MOL starts seafarer training at Russian maritime academy

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • DP World sells US terminals to AIG
    American International Group, the world's largest insurer, has won the race for DP World's US marine terminals, which sparked a political furore in Washington after the Dubai group acquired them as part of the takeover of P&O.
  • Shell yields Sakhalin II control to Gazprom
    SHELL has offered to cede control of its $22bn Sakhalin II oil and liquefied natural gas project to Russian state-controlled Gazprom, in a bid to ensure that production begins on schedule next year.
  • P&I storm brews as marine claims hit all-time high
    MAJOR marine liability claims are running at an all-time high across the board, a leading P&I club has warned.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2006
  • Insurance group AIG takes P&O assets
    DUBAI 11 December ' DP World has sold its US terminal assets to the American International Group (AIG) Global Investment Group, which will operate the former P&O ports terminals under a newly-created subsidiary
  • Active storm season forecast for 2007
    HURRICANE forecasters, whose prognostications missed the mark in 2006, are again projecting an active storm season for 2007
  • Shareholders sue Top
    A CLASS action lawsuit has been filed against Top Tankers, CEO Evangelos Pistiolis and CFO Stamatios Tsantanis, alleging violations of federal securities laws
  • Morgan Stanley to boost shipping involvement
    FOLLOWING its move into bulk shipping charters last summer, the investment bank Morgan Stanley is planning more such business, according to a Reuters report
  • Infected Freedom delays cruise
  • Coast Guard aids two distressed vessels
  • Toxic drums drifting off France
  • BV to raise bid for GL
  • Precious offloads Treasury Shares
  • MOL signs with Novorossiysk academy
  • SNCM awaits Corsica award

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2006
  • AIG buys DP World's U.S. terminals
    World's largest insurer to buy former P&O cargo operations in 23 locations, including Newark (left), from ports arm of Dubai government.
  • Harbors and waterways bill fails to pass
  • NOL average container revenue continues slide
  • Vitarana and Yeager honored with Connie Awards
  • Yangshan lures foreign firms
  • India mulls CSI entry
  • Amazon trade route proposed
  • Scandlines set for sale
  • Lufthansa cargo rebounds
  • India, Pakistan sign sea pact
  • NYK chief joins Panama Canal advisory board
  • TBS expands fleet
  • UTi to restate earnings

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2006
  • Updated: DP World sells US facilities
    DP World said today that it has disposed of its four former P&O Port's terminals in the US to AIG Global Investment Group.
  • Tensions rise as army is brought in to keep the peace in Bangladesh
    Bangladesh President Iajuddin Ahmed has deployed the army to maintain order across the country after his interim government failed to end lingering political unrest over electoral reforms.
  • CMA CGM gets interim order aimed at silencing Jacque's brother Johnny
  • PSAI step into Gwadar following DPW's exit from the tender
  • NOL says volumes continue to go up and revenues down
  • SITC and Namsung to expand China/Japan/South Korea loops
  • IMC Group to build US$50m port on Dalian's Changxing Island

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2006
  • 'Selling? Not me'
    George Economou tells TradeWinds he is putting his DryShips shares in the safe for the next three or four years.
  • Waiting for Villy!
    Torm share price wilts through a long day as market watches self imposed decision deadline pass.
  • Danaos wins a renewal
    New York-listed Danaos Corp has announced the charter of its 3,129-teu YM Milano for an additional 18 months.
  • DP sells ports to AIG
    Furore over ownership of terminals brought to an end as Dubai group signs deal with American financial services giant.
  • TBS fleet grows again
    Joe Royce's TBS International has bought another ship to bring its fleet of tweendeckers and bulkers to 35.
  • YCK touts for business
    Sarawak yard brandishes NK welding certificate and targets more oil and gas work.
  • No move for Premuda
    Italy's Navigazione Montanari denies big loan to be used to snap up tanker owning compatriot.
  • Derecktor builds for Bermuda
    Derecktor Shipyards of Connecticut, US, will build a second catamaran ferry for the government of Bermuda.
  • Aging LPG fetches $60m
    An aging LPG carrier is set to net BW Gas and two other parties a good profit.
  • India, Pakistan get it together
    Long-awaited shipping protocol to be signed this week, boosting trade between troubled neighbours.
  • Denholm Barwil expands
    Anglo Norwegian port agency Denholm Barwil is acquiring the South Coast UK agency business from Imerys.
  • TUI wants AIDA business
    Tourist group in talks with Carnival to market US owner's German cruise brand.
  • Only two for Hong Kong
    Port state checks in Hong Kong result in only two detentions during November, including a MISC containership.
  • Freedom struck again
    Royal Caribbean cruise giant Freedom of the Seas hit by norovirus for third consecutive time.
  • Unity Line heading to Trelleborg
    Polish Steamship's ferry operation to expand with another Swedish run.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2006
  • Japan follows Europe's lead to review liner conferences
  • APL's volume up, revenue down
  • APL announces layoffs in Oakland
  • Takeover battle for Germanischer Lloyd heats up
  • Burg, CIMC merger rekindled
  • Maersk to cut calls on NASA loop
  • Maersk, Teekay to establish product tankers joint venture
  • Maersk to ask for Chittagong Feeder Additional Cost
  • OOCL to lower inland UK fuel surcharge
  • Lufthansa Cargo ramping up security
  • United's cargo down 1.7% in November
  • BNSF raises rates 6%
  • 109th Congress wraps up trade bill before heading out
  • CBP seeks makeover for ultimate consignee, manufacturer terms
  • Investcorp, Hicks acquiring majority of Greatwide Logistics
  • Senate confirms Keenum to lead USDA's farm and foreign ag services
  • Shapiro appoints Morris as Norfolk branch manager
  • DP World sells U.S. terminals to AIG
  • Competition Commission: Merger would harm Liverpool competition
  • Maryland Port Administration teams with Suez Canal Authority

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2006
  • Norwegian gas ferries difficult to dock
    Transport company Fjord1 built five gas ferries at NOK 1.2 billion and the State Road Authority (Statens Vegvesen) where modified ...
  • Danish ship caught in oil spil at sea
    The Danish palletcarrier Bornholm was caught in illegal discharge of oil at sea Friday. While sailing on one of its ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2006
  • US confirms SECA study timetable
    MARPOL legislation going through consent phase as EPA considering SECA plans.
  • Malta fears for yacht refuelling business
    "Abramovich might want to go to Tunisia for cheaper fuel," says supplier.
  • Argus to compete with Platts on pricing methodology
    Argus Media to introduce two daily 30-minute fuel oil trading sessions in Europe beginning 2007.
  • Collision causes bunker spill
    Punctured fuel tank causes 'reasonably serious spillage'.
  • Congestion continues in Rotterdam
  • UK bunker supplier sees volumes grow
    PBI confident it can meet low sulphur fuel demand.
  • Bunker oil residue requires attention
    Yet to be removed bunker oil residue affects five villages in the Guimaras area in the Philippines.
  • Aegean shares up 14% on debut
    Share price traded up more than $2 on the New York Stock Exchange last Friday.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
At the end of the year Fret SCNF will cease to exist and the activity will be detected by the new companies Hexafret and Technis
St. -Ouen
The deal is aimed at averting the payment of 5.3 billion euros.
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Brussels
"The competitiveness of the transport sector must be based on sustainability," the European Commission said.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings records record quarterly revenue
Miami
In the July-September period of this year, the group's ships have embarked on 812mila passengers (+ 9.7%)
The intermodal hubs of Melzo and Milan Smistamento will be retaken in the ZLS of the port and retroport of Genoa
Milan
Deliberation approved by the regional junta of Lombardy
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
Brussels
The estimate in a new study of Transport & Environment
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
Cairo / Alexandria
Scali at the Egyptian port of El Dekheila of the services of Vuxx Shipping between China and Russia
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 1.7% percent
Beijing
The only volumes to and from abroad have increased by 5.0%
In the July-September quarter, naval traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by 6.4%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 7.1%
DFDS will not acquire the international transport network of Ekol Logistics
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Exchange of allegations : The Danish group claims that certain contract conditions have not been met ; the Turkish company replies that it has received a discount request in the last 24 hours
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
Luxembourg
The only traffic in containers (+ 5.2%) is growing. Still doubts about the figures attributed to Italy
ECSA and T&E are calling for the Clean Industrial Deal to support the energy transition of shipping
Brussels
Among the demands, make ecological naval fuels available in ports
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
Singapore
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 6.6%
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
Shanghai
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 8.6%
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Copenhagen
A strong performance in the containerized shipping industry has been decided. Also growing terminal and logistics
Confitarma lists actions to increase the contribution of shipping to the Italian System
Naples
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Oltre 420 posizioni aperte in 17 corsi totali, con un tasso di occupazione post diploma di circa il 95% in media
In the third quarter the traffic in goods in Turkish ports decreased by -1.8%
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy have increased by 2.9%
The Court of Appeal in Reggio Calabria gives reason to the AdSP of Gioia Tauro in the litigation that juxtaposes it to the Corap
A litigant remains pending in front of the Court of Cassation
Maersk signs an agreement with Chinese LONGi to supply its own dual-fuel vessels of methanol
Copenhagen
The Danish group already has agreements in place to meet more than 50% percent of its demand for methanol planned for 2027
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Miami
In the July-September period, revenues increased by 17.4%
The association of European ports is alarmed for the planned reform of EU funding to transport infrastructure
Brussels
Transport policy and transport funding must be based on a European approach.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
Balboa
-36.9% reduction in the volumes of goods transported through the Central American waterway
CMA CGM associates with Marsa Maroc for the management of a container terminal in the port of Nador
Marseille
Expected an investment of 280 million
Maersk confirms participation in service between Turkey and East Coast USA with scallops in Salerno, Livorno and Tanger Med
Copenhagen
Will be activated on 1st February 2025
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce shots at Italian ports in two services between the Mediterranean and East Coast USA
Hamburg / Haifa
Touches in Genoa, Livorno and Salerno in collaboration with ZIM
In the third quarter the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports handled 29.1 million containers (+ 4.8%)
Hong Kong
Wan Hai Lines orders eight new container ships from 16,000 teu
Taipei
Committed to South Koreans HD Hyundai Samho and Samsung Heavy Industries
Fincantieri-EDGE agreement for the development of solutions for the underwater needs of military navies
Abu Dhabi / Trieste / Paris
The joint venture Maestral will deal with the design, development and construction of underwater systems
WSC, crucial mandate of new European commissioner for transport to ensure decarbonisation of shipping
Brussels
The shipowner association indicates some other priorities to be addressed
Federagents ready to illustrate to institutions the priorities of Italian ports
Rome
Pessina : available to our know-how to suggest the measures to be taken
Sébastien Romani is the new CEO of Forship Spa
Go Ligure
Subenters to Giuseppe Scognamiglio
Restyling of the landing area of the Cruserists in the port of Catania
Catania
In 2023 the traffic of cruises in the Sicilian stopover increased by 43.7% percent.
Resume work for the completion of the commercial docks of the Milazzo Port
Messina
The realization of 18,000 square metres of new aprons is planned.
In the third quarter, Kalmar's turnover fell by -16% percent.
Helsinki
New orders increased by 6%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the West Liguria AdSP
Genoa
Ok also at the annual review of the Triennale Operating Plan 2023-2025
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the Central Adriatic System Authority of the Central Adriatic
Ancona
The first crane arrived to make Giammoro's pontile operating near Milazzo.
Messina
Will be installed by end of year
Green light to the forecast budget and the three-year plan of the work of the Eastern Liguria's AdSP
The Spezia
In the first nine months of 2024 the traffic of containers at Spezia grew by 8.1% percent. On 14 and November 15 the event "A Bridge To Africa"
Approved the forecast budget 2025 and the POT 2025-2027 of the AdSP of the Southern Tirreno and Ionian
Joy Tauro
Port of Livorno, seized a 40-pound load of cocaine
Livorno
Tracts under arrest three people
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno
Livorno
Ok unanimous also at the Triennale Operating Plan 2024-2026
Rail Cargo Group activates a rail service between Belgrade and the port of Rijeka
Vienna
Two weekly rotations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
HHLA reaps upward forecasts for the full financial year 2024
Hamburg
Also expected to be a slight increase in the volumes of container traffic handled by port terminals
In the third quarter, the revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports grew 11.2%
Hong Kong
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 5.8%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Sardinia Sea
Cagliari
Also free from the three-year programme of works
Savino Del Bene has acquired the Seabridge Transport in Hamburg
Hamburg / Florence
The company was already acting as the administrative headquarters for the German operations of the Italian group.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by 14.0% percent.
Tirana
In the first nine months of this year, the increase was 14.3%
In 2026, for the first time, MSC Cruciere ships will reach Alaska
Geneva
"MSC Poetry" will carry out weekly itineraries from Seattle
COSCO Shipping Lines orders six new container ships from 13,600 teu to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Shanghai
They will be taken in delivery by 2027
Wärtsilä records a robust uptickdown in quarterly turnover
Helsinki
In the July-September period, the value of new orders rose by 1% percent.
Unified concession for formal act for the Intergroup terminal in Gaeta port
Cyvitavecchia
Has a duration of 12 years
Arrive in the port of Gioia Tauro the last two of the 13 new quay cranes of the MCT
Joy Tauro
They can work on capacity container carriers up to 25mila teu
Assologistic has published a practical guide to customs reform
Milan
Illustrated and analyzed the novelties and critiques of the new legislative plant
In the third quarter, shipping containers in Spanish ports increased by 9.9% percent.
Transhipment traffic grew by 13.2% percent, the import-export trade of 6.4% percent.
USB Mare and Porti criticizes the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Rome
Signed the voluntary agreement "Ancona blue agreement"
Ancona
The aim is to reduce the impact of emissions from cruise ships, ro-ro and ferries that climb the dorsal port.
Italian Coast Guard and the Italian Academy of Mercantile Academy in support of the Maritime Administration of Ukraine
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
On Friday, the public assembly of Federagents will be held in Rome.
Rome
The Federation celebrates the 75 years since its founding
Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade
Genoa
It is scheduled on 22 and October 23
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside
(News.Az)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Fincantieri opens in San Francisco a center for the development of dual-use technologies applicable both in civilian and military sectors
Trieste / San Francisco
It is housed at the Mind the Bridge Innovation Center
Japan's MHI-MME initiates a license agreement with Chinese Jiangsu Masada
Nagasaki
The aim is the development of the production and sale in China of turbochargers for two-stroke marine engines
By November the ownership of the Victory Shipyard will go to CNV
Venice
Mantovan (Veneto Region) : A new trade union agreement will be built that will cover the 48 workers in organic
In the third quarter, the commercial activity and financial performance of Konecranes grew
Helsinki
The value of new orders for the supply of port means increased by 44.1%
In 2025, a 3.9% increase in cruising traffic in Adriatic ports is expected
Ravenna
Responses Tourism believes that the traffic of ferries, catamarans and aliscafi will record further slight growth
COSCO Shipping Ports acquires stakes in the two port terminals of Hutchison Ports in Laem Chabang
Hong Kong
Investment of 110 million
GNV has taken delivery of the new ferry GNV Polaris
Genoa
First of four new ro-pax units built in China, it will enter service by January
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
London
He will subordinate to Dimitrios Fafalios, who has been named honorary president
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