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BRIEFS
March 13, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Lapses by private firms could allow terrorist attacks in US
    LAPSES by private port operators, shipping lines or truck drivers could allow terrorists to smuggle weapons of mass destruction into the United States, according to a government review of security at American seaports.
  • Toll gets nod for A$4.3b hostile bid for Patrick
    TOLL Holdings Ltd, Australia's biggest freight company, has gained regulatory approval for its A$4.3 billion hostile takeover bid for Patrick Corp after agreeing to new conditions.
  • M'sian police cripple pirate gangs in Malacca Strait: report
    MALAYSIAN police have crippled four gangs of pirates preying on ships in the Malacca Strait in ongoing operations to maintain security in the waterway, local media said yesterday.
  • HK port cargo throughput up 4%

Sched Netweb site
  • Safmarine upgrades Safari service
  • HMM to serve China-India trade
  • 2005 `by far the best year' for RCL
  • Maersk Line to raise BAF in April
  • Macau's Ka-Ho box terminal to be upgraded
  • Yangzhou to invest US$112m in port development
  • CSI: Oman
  • Coscon named Asia's `Best Ocean Carrier' again by forwarders
  • UPS to install electronic flight bags in planes to help reduce fuel costs
  • Menzies to acquire Aeroground
  • DHL increases involvement with Formula One

Exim Indiaweb site
  • It's now CSAV NORASIA
  • Let's develop new ways to protect environment, exhorts Evergreen Group official
  • Mercator Lines Board to meet on March 16 for pref share dividends
  • Oughtred & Harrison signs pact with Consolidated Shipping Line
  • Mango exports to US set to resume
  • Trade seeks separate export body
  • Saumitra Chaudhuri head panel to review drawback rates, expand coverage
  • Russian steel giant sizes up Paradip Port for export, import needs
  • Handloom export sector yet to benefit from quota abolition
  • Spices exports cross target in January
  • Experts see huge export potential for technical textiles
  • Baalu explains policy on awarding dredging contracts
  • KoPT officials apprise Plan panel advisor of Port's development needs
  • GMB roping in private investors for slew of port projects
  • Seminar highlights Vizag Port's competitive edge as key gateway to/from East Asia
  • Cargo handling at Haldia Dock Complex leaps to new record in 11 months of 2005-06
  • CONCOR presents dividend cheque to Rly Minister
  • TCI expects Rs 1,000 cr. turnover in 2005-06
  • ONGC's CMD Subir Raha heads Mangalore SEZ Co.
  • Products to be taken off reserved list being identified
  • Maharashtra to introduce SEZ Bill in Budget session

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 10, 2006
  • Japan Airlines Group appoints new CEO designate
  • German fleet exceeds 50 million GRT mark for the first time
  • Emirates inaugurated service to Hamburg
  • Trimodal terminal in Nuremburg under starter's orders
  • Geodis posts healthy figures for 2005

Maritime Global Netweb site
  • UK cuts light dues but charges ships in ballast
  • V.Ships buys consultancy firm
  • Safmarine boosts Safari service
  • LR opens new Greek training centre

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 10, 2006
  • Another Dubai deal draws media attention
  • New CEO at Golar Management
  • V.Ships buys UMC International
  • Act demands all containers be scanned

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 10, 2006
  • UTI Worldwide buys Portland-based Market Industries
  • US rail freight traffic up and down in February
  • Port of Portland taps Schwartz as noise management manager
  • Northwind Marine builds boats for fire fighting duty in Iraq
  • Corps sets pair of contracts for work on Columbia mouth jettys

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Free at last! APL Panama leaves the beach
    FREEDOM must have never tasted so wet to the German owners of the containership APL Panama, as the vessel floated free on Friday, 76 days after being stranded atop a sandy mess off Ensenada.
  • DP World concedes defeat in battle for US ports
    DUBAI'S DP World has buckled under the weight of political pressure for control of P&O's US terminals, with details awaited on its pledge to put them under a US company.
  • Cyprus issues alert after finding 'bogus' Georgian seafarer papers
    INSPECTORS in Cyprus have urged port state authorities to beware Georgian seafarer's papers after catching a ship with an entire team of officers armed with allegedly bogus qualifications.
  • UK dims light dues payments for vessels
    LIGHT dues for merchant vessels in UK waters will be reduced from 39p to 35p per tonne, Minister of State for Transport Stephen Ladyman announced on Friday, writes David Osler.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 10, 2006
  • APL Panama finally freed
    AFTER 75 days, the APL Panama was freed from the shallows off Ensenada, Mexico on Friday with the cargo consisting mainly of electronic components reported to be intact
  • Port/rail interface needs overhaul
    RAIL movements in and out of container ports could be increased exponentially through a reconfiguration of terminal layouts, according to a leading German transport consultancy
  • Smuggling ship to be scuttled
    AUSTRALIA'S federal police chief has revealed that the North Korean ship used to smuggle a massive heroin shipment into Australia will be destroyed
  • Odense Shipyard MD resigns
    ODENSE Shipyard, the AP Møller subsidiary, has been hit by the resignation of managing director Torben Anker S'rensen
  • CalMac preferred bidder for N Isles
    CALMAC has been chosen as the preferred bidder for the Northern Isles route by the Scottish executive
  • Washington deluged by security bills
  • Doubts grow over maritime co-ordinator
  • Russian yards seek government help
  • Gdansk Shipyard sale gathers pace
  • AWB scandal drags in BHP Billiton
  • V.Ships adds underwater specialist
  • DPW to give up US assets
  • PSA rules out Indian tie-up

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 10, 2006
  • Lawmakers want details of DP World plan
    Dubai's decision to transfer U.S. terminals quells some criticism, but lawmakers say they want to know more before approving DP World's plan.
  • Delay for U.S.-UAE talks
  • PierPass to raise peak fees
  • CG nominee Allen wants closer ties with DHS
  • "K" Line eyes $900M profit by 2010
  • Export ABCs: Confidential export data
  • No change for TACA fees
  • New cranes for N.J. terminal
  • Profit dip for OOCL parent
  • Rates fuel Trailer Bridge net
  • Norasia now CSAV Norasia
  • New Maersk shipyard chief

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 10, 2006
  • OOIL reports growth in 2005 though expects excess tonnage growth in 2006
    OOCL's parent, Oriental Overseas International recorded volume and profit growth for both container transport and terminal business for 2005, but expects a demand-supply imbalance in the seafreight market this year.
  • Bush Administration fights politics away from Dubai deal
    President George's Bush's administration has been battling to satisfy all critics in a situation which includes Congress-representatives behaving hawkishly on national security, and potentially disturbed investors.
  • US Customs add 43rd CSI port, as 'scan everything' legislation comes up
  • DP World to divest itself of US operations, to defuse US controversy
  • Tecon Rio Grande to invest US$30m
  • One-quarter stake in TransContainer could be sold off from H2 2007
  • JM Baxi diversifies with rail demonopolisation
  • Two newcomers at Gwangyang: Maersk and Koyo
  • More Maersk Line services to call at Shekou
  • Clarification: China Shipping to deploy mega-ships on Asia/Europe trade

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 10, 2006
  • Dubai hysteria prevails?
    Was opposition to Dubai's ownership of a company that operates US container terminals rational concern about port security or political piffle? Have your say in TradeWinds latest poll.
  • Panama pulled free
    Hansa Mare-controlled containership aground off Mexico since Christmas Day is finally refloated.
  • Matson ups fuel surcharge
    Rising fuel prices prompt US-to-Hawaii container line to raise fuel surcharges by another 3.5%.
  • Per-fect timing?
    Banker says large field likely to explore Heidmar buy including shipowners attracted by cash-churning pools.
  • Heidenreich explores sale
    Founder Per Heidenreich tells Heidmar staff he has asked investment bank Lazard to help evaluate sale of group, a world leader in pools and landmark Connecticut company.
  • Ferry crashes in Southampton
    Dock damaged in ro-ro collision causing a pile-up of cars and angry passengers.
  • Odense chief departs
    Former airline boss Torben Anker Sorensen lasts less than two years running AP Moller ' Maersk shipyard.
  • Smith confirmed as Golar chief
    Shell's shipping man signs 2005 charter deal with Fredriksen's gas firm - then joins the company.
  • One feared drowned off Egypt
    Maltese-flagged cargo ship sinks near Port Said with reports of one dead and four injured.
  • Fidelity stays above 5
    Major US institutional investor has been trimming Stolt holding but retains 3.4m shares.
  • V.Ships grabs UMC
    Ship management group builds marine services activities with consultancy buy.
  • Odfjell undervalued?
    Chemical carrier owner quietly starts stock repurchases after new price dip.
  • Fosen warns on ferries
    Norwegian owner predicts doom for coastal operators in climate of aggressive price competition.
  • OOCL droops
    Costly bunkers force profits down for first time in three years at Hong Kong containership operator.
  • Bunker fees fuel fears
    K-Line sees soaring fuel costs and stronger home currency biting its bottom line next year.
  • Croatian yards need $1bn
    Government has its eyes on EU cash to modernise five shipbuilders in bid to compete globally.
  • Mols-Linien slips back
    Danish ferry owner grows revenues in 2005, but profits fall across the board.
  • Will that be cash or charge?
    22-year-old twin sisters Kathrine and Cecilie Fredriksen have ordered four option four 12,800-dwt products-chemical tankers for their dad.
  • Courage adds handymax
    Taiwanese controlled operator picks up ex-Franser Shipping bulker to lift fleet to eleven ships.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 10, 2006
  • OOCL's parent company profits down 2.9% in 2005
  • "K" Line sets higher profit targets
  • Norasia changes name to CSAV NORASIA
  • OMI announces vessel charter and sales
  • Tropical Shipping starting new demurrage schedule in Caribbean
  • A.P. Moller subsidiary to stop production of reefers in Denmark
  • Reilly takes helm of U.S. Military Sealift Command
  • BIMCO examines criminalization of seafarers
  • Lufthansa will assist air cargo antitrust probe
  • Canadian government maintains safety requirements on CN
  • Con-Way names Boles director-linehaul for CSE
  • U.S. free trade agreements hurting Canadian farmers, says coalition
  • Argentina hopes six-month beef export suspension helps fight inflation
  • EGL's net income up 14% in 2005
  • GAO finds U.S. military wastes reusable RFID tags
  • Renewed Patriot Act includes cargo theft category
  • Terpstra, Yost fill USDA trade posts
  • Penske Logistics names Franz to head South American operations
  • SSA Global acquires Provia Software
  • Questions remain about DP World stake in U.S. ports
  • DP World gives up on U.S. terminals
  • SSA Marine reports record revenue
  • California air regulators seek input on cold-ironing

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 10, 2006
  • Aker interest in Gdansk Shipyard
    Kjell Inge Røkke's Norwegian holding company Aker wants to take over the Gdansk Shipyard, the birthplace of the Solidarity when ...
  • Maersk closes Danish container production
    Maersk Container Industry (MCI) has decided so close the production of reefer containers at its factory at Tinglev in Southern ...
  • DP World sale offer not enough
    Dubai-based DP World has offered to sell the P&O operated terminals in US ports to an American company ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 10, 2006
  • Shipping lines fear fuel factor as forecasts retreat
    Asian shipping lines are forecasting a tough year ahead, with many lowering their forecasts for the coming year amid fears of high fuel prices and lower freight rates.
  • Sino Union representative returns to China
  • Rotterdam: New Vitol terminal ready for mid-March
    Vitol's brand new Europoort fuel oil terminal means extra capacity for Europe's leading bunker port.
  • Vopak announces 2005 profits, outlines more growth
    Global terminal giant reaps higher profits and forecasts continued earnings improvements in coming years.
  • Vopak to host major biodiesel plant
    Vopak Rotterdam site earmarked for biodiesel plant, a fuel which is slowly making inroads into the marine market.
  • Rotterdam rebounds from a week of softness
  • Bunker fuel pollutants down, survey shows
    Bunker fuel pollution accounted for less of the spills recovered at sea in 2005, but total recovered pollutants were up by 19%.
  • Singapore: Prices show signs of firming after extended soft run
    Enquiry volumes reported healthy over the past two days on softer bunker prices up to and including Thursday.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Signed the act for the rebalancing of the concession in chief of Venice Terminal Passengers
Venice
Spain : The aim is to "create a new normal", which is aimed strongly at an upper-middle customer segment, with the aim of creating a pole for luxury cruises in Venice, " he said.
PORTS
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Ligure
Genoa
Recorded increases of 2.5% and 21.9%, respectively. It continues the downturn of cruises in both scallops
CRUISES
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vela to Viking
Trieste / Los Angeles
Can accommodate 998 passengers
The government of Montenegro wants to bring the port of Adria back under state control
PORTS
The government of Montenegro wants to bring the port of Adria back under state control
Podgorica
Will evaluate the possible acquisition of the majority stake in the Turkish Global Ports Holding
PORTS
China's seaports handled record cargo traffic for October
China's seaports handled record cargo traffic for October
Beijing
Containers amounted to over 24.4 million TEU (+6.2%)
Stable the traffic of goods in the port of La Spezia in the period of July-September
PORTS
Stable the traffic of goods in the port of La Spezia in the period of July-September
The Spezia
Marina di Carrara has been recorded a decrease of -15.6%
PORTS
At Spezia they don't want a president of the AdSP "parachuted"
The Spezia
They ask for a president "plug & play" able to deal with the problems right away
PORTS
Defined the location in the port of Gioia Tauro of the construction site for the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Joy Tauro
The OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun
PORTS
The OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun
Ankara
Expected the realization of a terminal container
SHIPPING
T&E calls for EU measures to limit ship speed and greater use of wind propulsion
Brussels
Summary complaint of the organization on the progress made by the shipping industry for decarbonisation
CUSTOMS
To extend the customs corridor to goods in export and on transhipment in the port of Spezia
The Spezia
He was speaking at a meeting between the AdSP and the Customs Agency.
SHIPPING
After Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd also initiates an agreement with Chinese Goldwind for supplies of green methanol
ENVIRONMENT
Messina (Assshipowners) : yes to the environmentalist push, but the timing and the ways are wrong
Rome
Local, often untimely, local norms have the only effect of moving traffics out of the Old Continent.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, final visit of the EU representative to the project "Ravenna Port Hub : Infrastructural Works"
Ravenna
The European contribution has been more than 30 million euros.
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, the performance of road and rail transport services fell in Switzerland.
Neuchâtel
Modal shares remained unchanged
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
New intermodal service Melzo-Marcianise of Hannibal
Melzo
Two weekly rotations that from the first quarter will rise to three
PSA and Evergreen to jointly operate container terminal in Singapore
PORTS
PSA and Evergreen to jointly operate container terminal in Singapore
Singapore
The new company will become operational by the end of 2024
In the third quarter economic growth of trade in goods and services of G20
TRADE
In the third quarter economic growth of trade in goods and services of G20
Paris
Down the value of goods to and from China
PORTS
Omanita group Asyad will manage the port of al-Suwayq for 40 years
Muscat
The expansion of the stairway and the construction of a quay
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Memorandum of Understanding for the creation of an intermodal terminal in Budapest
Astana
A delegation of the Kazakh KTZ Express to the port of Rijeka
SHIPPING
The BIMCO has adopted the FuelEU Maritime Clause
Copenhagen
The European regulation will enter into force next January.
SHIPPING
Kenon Holdings (Idan Ofer) announces the next exit from the capital of ZIM
Singapore
Currently owns 19.8 million shares
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
NIM and EH Group will develop hydrogen fuel cell technologies for shipping
PORTS
In the third quarter of 2024 the traffic of goods in the port of Tanger Med increased by 11%
Anjra
In the first nine months of the year, growth was 12% percent.
PORTS
Project of the ovadese Vezzani to set up a terminal for the automotive in Porto Marghera
Venice
Filed for the release of a demanial concession for the quay ex Sirma
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%)
COMPANIES
The Zephyr Group snaps up Singaporean Twinco and Germany's Carl Baguhn
The Spezia
The two companies operate in the area of spare parts and components for diesel and gas engines
SHIPPING
Rixi, without the ETS review, European maritime fleets will continue to suffer a competitive disadvantage
Rome
According to the deputy minister, it is necessary to intervene at the root of the problem
PORTS
PSA Italy continues in purchase of equipment for Marghera terminal
Genoa
Committed total value of 8.5 million euros for three rubber-tyred gantry crane electric
JOBS
Corsica Sardinia Ferries in search of navigating personnel
Go Ligure
The wanted profiles are different, for machine areas, room and kitchen
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Agreement for the digital integration of the FS and AdSP Polo Logistics systems of the Western Liguria
Genoa
SHIPPING
New Oriental Mediterranean Service-Adriatic via Malta of CMA CGM
Marseille
Will have a weekly frequency
COMPETITION
Brussels to give state aid for 1.9 billion euros to German railway company DB Cargo
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Renewed the Governing Council of Wista Italy
Milan
Constancy Musso confirmed president
SHIPPING
Maersk completes orders to three shipyards for 20 new container ships
Copenhagen
In Yangzijiang Shipbuilding committed for six 17,000 teu ships and two from 9,000 teu. At Hanwha Ocean and New Times Shipbuilding ordered six units from 15,000 teu each
ASSOCIATIONS
Biagio Mazzotta assumes the post of Vice-President of the Federation of the Sea
Rome
President of Assonave will be running for vice president of ENMC
PORTS
ESPO calls on the new EU Commission to maintain and strengthen the CEF programme
Brussels
The exhortation is also to better adapt it to the needs of ports and their stakeholders
EDUCATION
The agreement on training between the AdSP of the Tirreno Centre Northern, the ITS Academy, " G. Caboto " and the European Escola
Cyvitavecchia
SHIPPING
Consultation on the extension of the UK ETS to the maritime sector
London
Shipping would be included since 2026
COMPANIES
MSC completes acquisition of a minority stake in HHLA
Hamburg
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
ONE acquires a stake in Jakarta's NPCT1 terminal container
Singapore
It has a traffic capacity of 1.5 million teu per year
PORTS
Transped orders a mobile crane Konecranes Gottwald for its Porto Marghera terminal
Helsinki
It will be taken in delivery in the second quarter of next year
LOGISTICS
Dutch Raben Group and Swiss elvetica Sieber Transport make up a joint venture
Oss / Berneck
It will detect the Swiss company's groupage transport activity
LOGISTICS
Dachser & Fercam Italia has opened a new branch in Arezzo
Bolzano
Three thousand square meters of operational surface area and 400 of offices
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri initiates agreement with SIMEST for the growth of watermark businesses
Milan / Trieste
MEETINGS
Conference for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
PORTS
Approved the Plan of the Organic Ports of Sardinia
Cagliari
There are 938 workers in the 36 enterprises operating in the scallots
OFFSHORE
Saipem has awarded an EPCI offshore contract from BP in Indonesia
Milan
SHIPPING
Container ship charterer MPCC's revenues fell by -28% in the third quarter
Oslo
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci reports delays and cuts to incentives for rail freight transport
Rome
Paper: Real risk of losing 115 million euros
PORTS
In the third quarter, traffic in shipping containers of Moroccan Marsa Maroc increased by 5% percent.
Casablanca
Exhaustion of the growth of transshipment volumes
SHIPYARDS
At Samsung Heavy Industries orders for the construction of four 16,000-teu container carriers
Busan
Commits the value of about 781 million
ENVIRONMENT
Eni-MSC agreement in the field of sustainability and energy transition
San Donato Milanese
It was subscribed by Claudio Descalzi and Diego Aponte
PORTS
The Grimaldi terminal in the port of Barcelona has been equipped with Onshore Power Supply
Barcelona
It will become operational in January
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 for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HJSC adjusts a salesperson for four new 7,900-teu container ships
Busan
ASSOCIATIONS
Rolf Westfal-Larsen Jr. has been elected president of Intertanko
London
Undergoes to Paolo d' Amico
LOGISTICS
COSCO and SIPG will acquire 10% each of the capital of SAIC Anji Logistics
Shanghai
They will participate in the capital increase of the logistics company of SAIC Motor
INDUSTRY
AD Ports continues in its investment campaign in Egypt
Cairo / Abu Dhabi
Agreement to realize an industrial area of 20 square kilometers in East Port Said
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
ASSOCIATIONS
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
Brussels
He will also retain the presidency of the CLECAT Customs Institute
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%
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