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December 13, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Exchange opens regional office in S'pore
    FOR the first time in its 260-year history, the Baltic Exchange has opened its first office outside London, making Singapore its new Asia-Pacific base as it seeks to be more responsive to the demands of the surging dry bulk and tanker markets in the region.
  • PSA vying for Yangshan Port phase 3
    PSA International is hot on the heels of several port investments with one almost in the bag and a big one in China being keenly pursued with global heavies like Hutchison Port Holdings and Dubai Ports World.
  • DP World sells US ports to AIG
    DUBAI's giant port company, DP World, sold off its US holdings on Monday to the American International Group , bringing to an end a contentious deal that left a bitter taste for Middle East investors.
Strait Talk
  • Salvors: Saving the environment and not just ships
    THERE was a time, not so long ago, when the priorities were clear when a ship was in trouble; save the crew and then, if possible, the ship.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Exchange opens regional office in S'pore
    FOR the first time in its 260-year history, the Baltic Exchange has opened its first office outside London, making Singapore its new Asia-Pacific base as it seeks to be more responsive to the demands of the surging dry bulk and tanker markets in the region.
  • PSA vying for Yangshan Port phase 3
    PSA International is hot on the heels of several port investments with one almost in the bag and a big one in China being keenly pursued with global heavies like Hutchison Port Holdings and Dubai Ports World.
  • DP World sells US ports to AIG
    DUBAI's giant port company, DP World, sold off its US holdings on Monday to the American International Group , bringing to an end a contentious deal that left a bitter taste for Middle East investors.
Strait Talk
  • Salvors: Saving the environment and not just ships
    THERE was a time, not so long ago, when the priorities were clear when a ship was in trouble; save the crew and then, if possible, the ship.

Sched Netweb site
  • AIG buys six American CTs from Dubai's DP World
  • US warehousing giant ProLogis expands at Dailian port
  • Yangshan CT3 investment draws interest from top operators
  • Shenzhen's and Hong Kong's box volume trends disputed
  • NOL's year-to-date revenue down 7pc, but volume up 7pc
  • EC approves state aid for Maersk's German shipyard
  • Central, Eastern European markets to fuel growth in logistics industry
  • November proves record cargo throughput month for Hactl
  • China to rank first in global airfreight market: Airbus
  • DHL opens first foreign logistics office in Tibet
  • Korean Air starts Incheon-Qingdao freight service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Rate restorations from Jan. 1
  • SC upholds pulses export despite ban notification
  • GMB identifies 3 new port sites: SUTRAPADA, MAHUVA & KHAMBHAT
  • Mos zeroes in on Tuticorin, Ennore & Kakinada
  • Port workers bent on Dec. 14 strike
  • Baalu inaugurates dredging in Adam's bridge area
  • L&T bags Delhi airport face-lift deal
  • Forex reserves rise by $ 2.707 bn
  • ICL & NPIL vibe with ex-im trade to celebrate success
  • TT Club offering nuke & bio-chem terrorism cover
  • GTI takes initiative to form Nhava Sheva HR Forum

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Gazeley names new marketing director
  • TT Club offers nuclear and biochemical insurance
  • Finnair to upgrade network
  • SystemPlus extends fast services
  • TNT Logistics renamed Ceva Logistics
  • IRU supports call to withdraw EC proposal on supply chain security

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2006
  • AIG buys DP World's US terminals
  • Baltic opens in Singapore
  • MOL's new Russian training scheme
  • BW Gas sells LNG ship
  • NYK boss advises Panama Canal Authority

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2006
  • BP to charter first U.S. Shipping NASSCO newbuild
  • Northrop Grumman cooperates with aluminum boat builder
  • Carnival orders newbuild for Costa
  • DP World finds buyer for U.S. port operations

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Troubled TOP Tankers faces two class action lawsuits in New York
    TWO class action lawsuits seeking damages for alleged violations of US securities laws have been filed against TOP Tankers.
  • Port 'targets' in Brussels secret list confusion
    BRUSSELS ministries contradicted each other yesterday on the European Union's 'critical infrastructure protection programme'.
  • Costa takes up $491m option from Fincantieri
    CARNIVAL-owned Costa Crociere has taken up an option on a second cruiseship to be built by Fincantieri.
  • Shipping groups express concern about EC maritime Green Paper
    SHIPPING has expressed profound reservations over the thinking underlying the European Commission's Maritime Green Paper.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2006
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean
    Stowaways are having a much harder time crawling aboard US-bound vessels in the ports of the Dominican Republic, a conference was told last week
  • Carnival takes another option
    CARNIVAL Corp has exercised an option for Costa, pushed off one for Holland America Line and left a third for Carnival Cruise Lines unmentioned
  • No delight for Turkish diplomacy
    PORT relations between Turkey and Cyprus have become confused following zigzag diplomacy that has failed to advance Turkey's bid for European Union membership
  • Torm to boost shareholder value
    DS Torm, the listed Danish bulk shipping company, has agreed to review how to generate more shareholder value after discussions with its biggest shareholder
  • India considers higher LNG price
  • EU approves Peel Ports deal
  • India, Pakistan to sign protocol
  • Hurtigruten sells older tonage
  • Spanish owners try, try again
  • Korea needs more LNG ships
  • Carnival confirms TUI talks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2006
  • DP World leading list of Hamburg bidders
    Dubai firm has emerged as a leading contender to acquire a sizeable stake in HHLA, top container stevedore at Hamburg.
  • Mexico will some keep U.S. apple duties in place
  • JoC, Integration Point to host free trade webcast
  • U.S. trade gap narrows
  • Gain for Seaway traffic
  • Horizon amends credit facility
  • Norfolk Southern to spend $97M on intermodal
  • Trailer Bridge wins Ford pact
  • TNT Logistics renamed
  • Montreal requiring box seals
  • India plans port spending

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2006
  • Japan's Fair Trade Council calls for anti-trust immunity abolition in wake of EU regulatory changes
    Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has said it will take a fresh look at shipping line's anti-trust immunity following a report released by Japan's Fair Trade Commission last week.
  • Asian invasion could follow Toll terminal and rail asset sale
    The Toll Group is considering spinning off its Patrick Terminals and Pacific National rail interests by placing them in a managed trust, to free up cash for aggressive Asian expansion.
  • OOIL deal pumps up DPW's US asset fire sale
  • Vietnam sets date for WTO accession
  • Chinese port restrictions hinders firework exports
  • APL cuts Oakland IT staff as jobs move closer to Singapore home
  • JICT workers start industrial action over employees benefits
  • PIL extends NZ interests with agency acquisition
  • Deputy moves into Oakland's vacant executive director role
  • Updated: DP World sells US facilities
  • Tensions rise as army is brought in to keep the peace in Bangladesh
  • 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

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2006
  • Genmar cover up
    New York owner confirms two more aframaxes fixed on charter, bringing period commitment to 55% heading into touch-and-go 2007.
  • Sultans of spin
    Teekay Offshore's public offering set to price at target Wednesday in another deft spinoff of assets by Vancouver owner.
  • Horizon reloads revolver
    US-flag liner operator increases revolving credit facility by $25m as part of senior credit reshuffle.
  • Top gets popped
    How US-listed Top Tankers is fast becoming shipping's favourite legal pinata.
  • Nordseewerke cuts a SWATH
    German yard to build two Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull revenue cutters for federal customs.
  • Drugs seized on passenger ferry
    UK customs recover '500,000 of cocaine after search of car on P&O's Pride of Bilbao.
  • Beltest breaks silence...just
    Lack of "unsolicited offers" for shareholding in Torm keeps market waiting and share price falling.
  • Steamship at standstill
    Financial breakeven in prospect as rising P&I claims wipe out healthy investment return.
  • Cruise Costa lotta
    Fincantieri picks up another $556m order from Carnival's Italian subsidiary.
  • RAL rues late delivery
    Greenland boxship line sees chartered-in ship detained in Morocco
  • Chowgule orders in Japan
    Indian panamax owner signs for a smaller unit at Saiki Heavy Industries with options for four more.
  • Russia to sell yard stake
    Federal Property Fund to auction 20% slice of Amur Shipyard in Primorsk.
  • Cala eyes Maltese yard
    US corporation wants to buy Marsa Shipyard to build "underwater" cruiseships.
  • Hurtigruten sells two
    Specialist-cruise outfit considering sale of newer coastal unit after two more vessels leave fleet.
  • CSDC offloads tanker quartet
    Another China Shipping Group (CSG) subsidiary takes handysizes as new vegetable oil regulations loom.
  • TMM storing up profits
    Mexican tanker owner adds warehousing firm to boost pre-tax earnings.
  • Baltic branches out
    London-based Exchange seeks to cater to Asian clientele with new regional office in Singapore.
  • Singapore steps up box checks
    US-bound containers will be more closely screened for nuclear material from January.
  • US holds Athenian tanker
    Captain X Kyriakou among three ships stopped over suspected oily water separator violations.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2006
  • U.K. Shipping Minister asks for comments on EC maritime Green Paper
  • Grimaldi fails to convince Finnlines shareholders
  • Interest in TORM cools
  • Yang Ming re-charters 3,129-TEU ship from Danaos
  • Trailer Bridge wins Ford contract
  • Growing ocean trade hard on the ears of marine mammals
  • GAC South Africa opens Saldanha office
  • Canada signs first ever air transport agreements with Croatia, Serbia
  • UPS looks to cut another 650 jobs
  • NCBFAA gets full FIATA membership
  • Coyne Airways to serve Caspian via London, Cologne
  • Cathay moves 9.3% more freight in November
  • United renews U.K. cargo general sales agency contract with Globe
  • Kyocera awards BAX Global warehouse management system contract
  • Icelandic air cargo joint venture to move fish
  • Norfolk Southern to spend $1.34 billion in 2007 on capital improvements
  • GM to sell Vector interest for $85 million
  • Schwab: "Mixed record" for China on 5th anniversary of WTO accession
  • TNT now CEVA Logistics
  • Korea plans logistics fund
  • Israeli shippers seek compensation from government
  • Taco Bell distributor gets clean bill of health
  • Kent to lead DHS outreach to Congress
  • OH Logistics leases Indiana warehouse
  • Sphinx Egypt joins Worldwide Project Consortium
  • Lanier's comments make a splash
  • Montreal makes seals mandatory on inbound containers
  • Port of Busan dredging study commissioned
  • Panama Canal adds NYK Line chief to advisory board

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2006
  • Hurtigruten Group sells two vessels
    Hurtigruten Group has sold the 6,257 grt Narvik, built 1982, to Norway's Young Seamen's Christian Society (Unge Sjømenns Kristne Forening ...
  • IACS questions IMO decision
    IACS (International Association of Classification Societies) is not satisfied with the adopted IMO-standard for coating, reports Lloyd's List. IACS ...
  • Approval of STS transfers at North Cape
    Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (Statens Forurensingstilsyn) has approved ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of Russian gas condensate in two fjords ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2006
  • Auxiliary engine fuel rule conference call scheduled
    California ARB looking for discussion and input ahead of 2007 implementation.
  • Mixed bunker picture as crude slides
    US prices and avails vary port-to-port as year end approaching.
  • Chinese supplier to open Singapore unit
    One of China's newly-approved bonded bunker suppliers to open Singapore trading base.
  • Strong interest in Chemoil's shares
    Heavy oversubscription reported for shares offered to the public.
  • Major expansion for Amsterdam terminal
    Valero LP unit sets out plans to boost storage capacity and oil product loading facilities.
  • Rotterdam barge trade quiet as congestion continues
  • Oil prices down on warmer US weather
    Market remains uncertain what to expect from Thursday's OPEC meeting.
  • Talk of another shortage in Korea
    Bunker traders anticipate tight availability next week, oil refiners think otherwise.

›››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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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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