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September 14, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • World's biggest container ship to dock at S'pore port
    THE biggest container ship ever built, the Emma Maersk, will dock next month at Singapore's PSA terminals, the first Asian port of call on its maiden voyage.
  • Singapore's container volumes up 11% y-o-y
    WITH peak season cargo flows in full force, Singapore's container terminals handled 6.7 per cent more containers in August than a month earlier and 11 per cent more than the same period a year ago as China continues to fuel expanding global trade.
  • Expansion to benefit Panama Canal
    PANAMA's ambitious US$5.25 billion expansion plan for the Panama Canal will have lasting benefit, according to a Fitch Ratings analyst.
  • Malacca Strait needs foreign military help against terror: analysts
  • BP cleaning up gas oil leak at the Port of Long Beach
  • Tianjin Port's profit doubles on Chinese exports

Sched Netweb site
  • Yangshan phase 2 to open by year end and add 2.5m TEU capacity
  • Chiwan cargo volume for August rises 28pc
  • FANZL adds larger vessel to Australia/NZ-USWC service
  • Private container trains unlikely to commence operations in India this year
  • Eastern Europe rail freight up sharply: Railion
  • Slight rise in Cathay cargo volume in August
  • World Airways to run MD-11 freighters for Lufthansa
  • Delta recalls pilots amidst international network expansion

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Satyagiri Shipping to build & operate Nariman Point-Borivali sea transport service
  • CMA CGM orders world's biggest boxships yet
  • Curtains to rise on major maritime event in S. Asia today
  • South Africa invites india Inc. to open BPOs
  • FCI takes delivery of 5 lakh tonnes of wheat
  • Soyameal exports spurt
  • MoS advertises for post of JNPT Chairman!
  • VPT's inner harbour channel, berths ready for Handymax vessels
  • New Mangalore Port achieves new container handling record
  • Move to expedite Chennai, Kolkata airports' modernisation
  • Gati plans to divest 7-10 pc more stake
  • Industrial output posts heartening 12.4 pc July growth

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2006
  • New executives for FS Trenitalia
  • MOL adds second P-class ship to PSX service
  • Emirates ready to fly to Bangalore
  • World Airways to operate MD-11 freighters for Lufthansa Cargo
  • Fenway Partners acquires Roadlink USA
  • Panalpina provides new logistics services to Schlumberger

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2006
  • "Urgent need" to reduce insurance claims
  • Carlisle expands into dry boxes
  • Colregs violation costs master US$2,810
  • More ships use Baltic pilots
  • Get tough with lorries says coaster guru
  • New Italian high-speed ferry
  • Gulftainer to develop Comoros ports

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2006
  • Bourbon reports increased income

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2006
  • Greenbrier announces purchase of Rail Car America
  • Boeing begins testing of new large cargo freighter
  • Port of Tacoma offering free boat tours to public
  • COUGAR ACE arrives at Portland repair facility
  • PDX noise committee schedules Vancouver meeting

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Cosco in pole position to claim Greece port contracts
    GREECE is poised to give the nod to China Ocean Shipping Group as its preferred partner in developing container business at its two biggest ports as well as at a proposed greenfield port site in Crete.
  • Senate raises spectre of 100% inspection for US-bound containers
    THE spectre of 100% inspection of containers bound for the US has reared its head again as the senate version of port security legislation is finalised for a vote, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York.
  • NEL follows market trend with $119m share issue for growth
    MARITIME Company of Lesvos, or NEL Lines, has become the second Greek ferry operator in the space of a few days to unveil management plans for a major share capital increase, writes Nigel Lowry.
  • Maersk megaships set for Asia-Europe string
    MAERSK will have a new Asia-Europe string comprised entirely of its giant 11,000 teu vessels by late next year, writes Helen Hill.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2006
  • Emma 'financially sound' says Maersk
    ROTTERDAM 13 September ' Maersk Line's Emma Maersk was built "for very sound financial reasons" and in response to a growing requirement for a reduction in unit costs, the head of the company's container business division told journalists today
  • China mills eye cheaper Indian ore
    CHINESE steel mills are reported to be looking at India as a source for iron ore as rising freight rates have made Brazilian supplies more expensive
  • Cougar Ace ties up in Portland
    THE car carrier Cougar Ace arrived in Portland, in the US Pacific Northwest, late yesterday and was moored at a repair berth
  • BP clears Prudhoe Bay hurdle
    BP has cleared a major hurdle in getting its Prudhoe Bay oilfield back into full production
  • Demolition can be 'safe and clean'
    SHIP demolition can be safe and clean, delegates at a ship recycling seminar in Tokyo were told yesterday
  • Suez dredger sinks leaving two dead
    TWO members of the crew of a cutter suction dredger operated by the Suez Canal Authority are reported to have been killed when the vessel sank during the night
  • Color anticipates profit erosion
  • Castle Harlan sells Horizon stock

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2006
  • Port security amendments piling up
    Fifty-seven amendments have been filed to the Port Security Improvement Act now being debated by the Senate.
  • Customs creates new trade office
  • U.S. trade deficit widens
  • American, United join settlement in price-fixing case
  • Customs Update: Ford vs. Customs
  • U.S., Canada sign lumber pact
  • DHS awards scanner contracts
  • INTTRA widens portal access
  • FANZL upgrades U.S.-Australasia service
  • U.S. Lines upgrades Aus.-NZ service
  • Nehru tops draft limit

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2006
  • US federal security staff to be boosted by port bill
    US Senators yesterday agreed to a port security amendment giving US seaports 275 extra Customs and Border Protection officers, as part of the HR4954 legislation being considered this week.
  • Maersk places its first Chinese order
    Maersk Line has ordered four 1,800 teu containerships from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry, its first ever containership-building order with a Chinese shipyard, said the carrier's Beijing office.
  • Autumn storm clouds collect over gloomy charter business
  • Mean machines: Korea/Japan sea-rail service a cheaper option
  • Santos terminals slam Codesp debt-collection plan
  • Co-ordinators report on 2007-13 TEN-T priority projects
  • Hupac JV aims to compete with trucks on Baltic-Italy route
  • Virginia Pilots secure rate increases
  • South Korea's LPG trader to build Inchon box berth
  • St Petersburg growth continues despite constraints
  • Japan and Indonesia hold joint security training

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2006
  • NCC back in Korea
    Saudi owner National Chemical Carriers orders two more units at recently renamed SLS Shipbuilding.
  • Bullish on demand
    Lazard Capital Markets expects OMI Corp to earn 20% less next year. But that's good.
  • Two cheers for Diana
    Today was the time to buy the ship but tomorrow may be the time to buy the share, thinks Bear Stearns.
  • Greatship buys another
    Great Eastern's offshore shipping unit snaps up 2005-built supply ship.
  • TTA buys more Mermaid
    Thai owner ups stake in offshore ship subsidiary to 74%.
  • Premuda posts profit fall
    Italian owner hoping for full-year satisfaction after drop in first-half earnings.
  • Diana confirms
    Diana Shipping has confirmed reports that it is the buyer of a Shanghai Waigaoqiao capesize newbuilding.
  • Bourbon crumbles
    French bulker and supply ship player suffers profit drop in first half in weaker dry market.
  • Ports screening back on agenda
    US senators could vote on Wednesday to scan all inbound containers for nuclear material.
  • Yards eye Kandla deal
    India's ABG and Bharati go head-to-head to develop new shipyard and repair facility.
  • UECC branches out
    Car-carrier outfit opens new offices in Greece and Belgium as the market in Eastern Europe heats up.
  • Two dead in Suez sinking
    Another two crew missing after dredger accident shuts Canal for an hour.
  • Kelso to trim Eagle stake
    Private equity house to offload up to 2.3m shares in US-listed supramax owner.
  • Ship's master fined
    Captain of Isle of Man-flagged vessel found guilty of flouting Colregs in English Channel.
  • Endless strike over
    Greek owner Sea Justice reaches compromise with 18 Filipino sailors aboard panamax in Long Beach.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2006
  • FastShip offers tender for transatlantic cargo capacity
  • WITASS seeking surcharge hikes in Colombian ports
  • Hassing speaks about Samskip sale of TECO
  • Trailer Bridge's McCown: Environmentalism may shape shipping decisions
  • LaGoy comes to Sea Star Line
  • Lufthansa to pay $85 million in cargo scandal
  • Atlas Air orders 12 next generation Boeing 747 freighters
  • Emirates SkyCargo launches new cargo management system
  • World Airways to operate 2 MD-11 freighters for Lufthansa
  • Exec says better roads would help ease port congestion
  • Korea probing Hyundai Auto, logistics subsidiary
  • Dezenski to represent biometric company
  • Azerbaijan places follow-on order for VACIS inspection systems
  • Schumer calls for more box inspections, $500 million for security R&D

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2006
  • UECC opens offices in Pireaus and Brussels
    Norwegian sea transport and logistics company United European Car Carriers (UECC) opens commercial offices in Piraeus and Brussels to take ...
  • CMP benefits from newspaper development
    Copenhagen Malm' Port (CMP) seems to benefit from new times in the media world. Two new free daily newspapers in ...
  • Swedish MP reports "Estonia" investigation to chancellor of justice
    The green party member of the Swedish parliament Lars Ångstr'm has reported the Swedish Government to the chancellor of justice ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2006
  • Petrobras boosts high-viscosity supply
    New bunker grades and pricing becoming available from Brazilian supplier.
  • DOE: US crude stocks drop, products rise
    Year-on-year stocks of crude and key products holding above average.
  • Supplier declares force majeure on fuel oil
    Overrunning refinery maintenance leaves supplier unable to supply fuel oil to contact customers.
  • New Chinese supplier could be operating by year end
    Go-ahead still needed from customs authorities.
  • Singapore bunker sales break another record
    Demand for 500 cst product drives volumes higher.
  • Maritime community should help maintain security in the Malacca Strait
    Shipping industry accused of adopting 'ostrich policy' to terrorist threats.
  • BP Marine in deal to develop marine emissions detector
    Laser technology said to be more effective than sniffer dogs being developed for use in marine emissions monitoring equipment.
  • Rotterdam bunker prices decrease with crude market
  • 'Very aggressive competition' in US East Coast hub
    Bunker prices tumble in New York, but North American West Coast tells a different story.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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%)
PORTS
New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach / Los Angeles
In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.
PORTS
Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification of the European Union
Rome
The attestation for contributing to the valorisation of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
SHIPPING
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
CRUISES
In the third quarter, the Viking cruise group's revenues grew by 11.4% percent.
Los Angeles
Increase of 14.3% of turnover generated by ocean cruises
PORTS
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
COMPETITION
Italian Antitrust initiates an investigation into SAS (MSC group), Moby and Large Navi Fast
Rome
According to the AGCM, competition restrictions may have occurred as a result of the 49% acquisition of Moby's capital by SAS.
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
ENVIRONMENT
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
Brussels
Total greenhouse gases produced would be more than 30% higher than those considered by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
COMPANIES
DFDS and Ekol are rethinking and agreeing on the sale of the Turkish company's international network to the Danish group
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Revised the terms of the deal expired on the first November
PORTS
Slight downturn in freight traffic in the port of Hamburg in the third quarter
Hamburg
Stable container traffic
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INDUSTRY
Cargotec agrees to the sale of MacGregor to funds managed by Triton
Helsinki
Sale of the value of 480 million that is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Koper increased by 8.3%
Lubiana
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 3.2% percent.
COMPETITION
Ok of Ukraine's antitrust enforcement at the entrance of MSC in the capital of HHLA terminalist company
Kiev
The company operates the CTO terminal of the port of Odessa
PORTS
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
SHIPYARDS
More than doubling the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri in the first nine months of 2024
Trieste
The sunshine committed for shipbuilding grew by +154,3 percent.
ENVIRONMENT
Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships
Copenhagen
The initiative in view of the entry into force on June 26 of the Hong Kong International Convention
LOGISTICS
Kuehne + Nagel will acquire 51% percent of the capital of American IMC Logistics
Schindellegi / Collierville
US company mainly operates drayage services
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
Hamburg
Increase of 3.8% of containers carried by the fleet. Average value of nils up 22.9%
PORTS
In the third quarter freight traffic in the port of Genoa decreased by -4.9% percent while in Savona-I went up by 15.7% percent.
Genoa
Decided increase in transshipment containers determined by the Red Sea crisis. Down the cruises
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
Seoul
+116% increase in the value of the average nole per container transported
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
SHIPPING
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Taipei
Taiwanese company invests 186.8 million to buy new shipping containers
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
PORTS
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
Hamburg
In Germany (Eurogate) the increase was 13.6% percent. In Italy (Contship Italy) of 6.8%). Slowing growth at Tanger Med. Damietta terminal will become operational in April
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%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
PORTS
On the former Carbonyl of the Port of Genoa, the yards of the foranea dam and the subport tunnel
Genoa
The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.
EDUCATION
In Genoa, the Graduation Day of the Italian Academy of Mercantile
Genoa
Delivered 50 diplomas at the end of the biennial and three-year formative course
MEETINGS
On November 27 in Rome, the public assembly of UNIPORT will be held
Rome
Meeting on the theme "Italian Ports, a network of businesses in the service of the country and of Europe"
MOURNING
Roberto Nappi, founder and director for 40 years of "Corriere Marittimo", has died.
Genoa
His career had begun at the writing of the Telegraph in 1958
NEWS
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
NEWS
The seamen of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year
London / Hong Kong
Platten (ICS) : It is unacceptable ; humanity prevails and they are immediately released
SHIPPING
MSC will implement a markup of noli for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean
Geneva
Increases of 25% and 18% for containers from 20 'and 40' direct in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic
SHIPPING
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
PORTS
Environmental authorization of the Region to dredging the quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona
Ancona
The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
PORTS
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by HHLA dropped by -2%
Hamburg
In Trieste the volumes processed by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 have decreased
PORTS
In October container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.7%
Hong Kong
In the first ten months of 2024, a decline of -5.2%
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+ 8.1%)
Singapore
In the first ten months of 2024, growth was 6.2% percent.
LOGISTICS
MSC has completed the acquisition of the majority of logistics company MVN
Geneva / Milan
The Milanese business plans to close 2024 percent with a turnover of 100 million euros.
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
COMPANIES
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
COMPANIES
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro, the memorandum of understanding for security in working environments and port operations
Joy Tauro
Will have a duration of three years
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 of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
PORTS
The meeting in Rome between the representatives of Italian ports and ports in Florida
Rome
Expect a comparison to find common themes on which to set up a benchmarking task
PORTS
This year the Cruserists in the port of Ancona have grown by 18.9%
Ancona
25.1% increase in transits and drop by -5.1% of landings and embarkation
COMPANIES
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
PORTS
Ok to the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre North
Cyvitavecchia
It presents a surplus of more than 2.5 million euros
SHIPYARDS
In Palermo, the first sheet of the new ferry for the Sicilian region was cut off.
Trieste / Palermo
The delivery of the ship is scheduled for 2026
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease's quarterly revenue records show the first decrease since the end of 2018
Athens
The company believes that its container fleet has very good future prospects of employment
COMPANIES
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
PORTS
A worker has passed away in the port of Crotone
Joy Tauro
He would suddenly go down to the ground while talking to some colleagues
PORTS
Torbianelli : well the ok of CIPESS in financing the future Molo VIII of the port of Trieste
Trieste
Of the estimated 315 million euros, 206.9 are expected by the state
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