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November 16, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New courses to boost S'pore's maritime industry talent pool
    THE government yesterday announced more tertiary-level programmes aimed at increasing Singapore's talent pool for the high value-added and knowledge-based sectors in the maritime cluster.
  • Yusen to fund expansion with loans, reserves
    NIPPON Yusen KK, Japan's largest shipping line, said it will fund a one trillion yen fleet expansion mostly through bank loans and existing reserves rather than issuing stock to avoid diluting shareholders' equity.
  • China's top port builder in US$2b IPO: source
    CHINA's top port builder, China Communications Construction Co, started pre-marketing an initial public offering yesterday worth up to US$2 billion, a source familiar with the deal said.
  • Shipping lines to reduce capacity on seasonal demand
  • Thoresen Thai's Q4 profit falls 22%

Sched Netweb site
  • NYK net profit slides 39pc for first half fiscal 2006
  • Chongqing gets extra investment for port expansion
  • China box volume up 24pc, to reach 94m TEU in '06
  • Johor councillor urges SMIs to use PTP to lower export costs
  • Chiwan Wharf Holdings October throughput up 30pc
  • FedEx enhances Hong Kong services
  • Cathay Pacific's October air cargo volume rises 4.2pc
  • China Southern e-ticket sales soars to US$1.32bn Jan-Sept
  • ECS Aero Cargo International is French GSSA for Thai Airways

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Newport forms strategic alliance with Sundersons Logistics
  • Planners blame govt for tardy growth in shipping sector
  • For whom honour and recognition beckon
  • Sinking Alang awaits govt's lifebuoy
  • National Cruise Shipping Policy taking shape-Baalu
  • SCI signs contracts for two new 4,400-TEU boxships
  • India leaps up the exporters' ladder
  • Mundra SEZ draws engineering units in droves
  • Dedicated berth at Gangavaram port for Vizag Steel
  • JNP feeder service boosts NMP box handling by 81 pc
  • Stamp duty may be waived on warehouse receipts
  • Cathay Pacific recognised as 'Cargo Airline of Year' by CAPA
  • NDC may okay 11th Plan document on Dec. 9
  • India Inc may snap up 370 cos in US, Europe every year-Accenture
  • 19th batch of Export Import Workshop begins on Nov. 18
  • Interactive meeting at IMC today

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2006
  • Geodis Benelux: new managing director
  • A further five Kalmar straddle carriers for Brisbane
  • BA World Cargo launches new Calgary service and boosts international frequencies
  • TFG boosts services to Switzerland
  • DHL opens hub at new Bangkok Airport
  • Fresh Opportunities Congress approaching

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2006
  • Newport News gets CVN 79 contract
  • Whistle blowers may share $200,000

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2006
  • Portland Port Commission Oks rail construction contract
  • Biodiesel firm begins construction of Grays Harbor production facility
  • Princess launch ceremony will cover full range of ship sizes
  • Port of Olympia to discuss proposed budget for 2007
  • TNWA member carriers plan for winter season slowdown

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • BV faces rejection as key GL investors shun bid
    BUREAU Veritas' audacious takeover bid for rival classification society Germanischer Lloyd is expected to be rejected by at least one group of shareholders for a third time, it has emerged.
  • De Piedelievre upbeat despite cool reception
    BUREAU Veritas' offer for Germanischer Lloyd is not far short of €500m ($640m), the chief executive of the French company has confirmed to Lloyd's List, writes David Osler.
  • Clarksons 'agrees $1.5m Abu Dhabi settlement'
    SHIPBROKING group H Clarkson has agreed to an out-of-court settlement over a disputed container market analysis rather than be drawn into a long trial, writes Janet Porter.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2006
  • Barber-Smith Bell crewing launched
    MANILA 15 November ' Barber Ship Management has reached an out-of-court settlement with its former Philippine manning agent NDF International, which has enabled the company to secure its joint venture with Smith Bell group
  • Sovcomflot confirms audit dates
    SOVCOMFLOT has confirmed to Fairplay that the audit of the company by the Accounting Chamber of the Russian Federation will now also cover 2005
  • Oceania Cruises buys its fleet
    OCEANIA Cruises has purchased the three vessels it previously operated through a long-term lease agreement
  • Crew rescued as veteran coaster sinks
    EIGHT seafarers were rescued from their veteran cargo ship early on Monday morning when it broke in two and sank off the Argentine port of La Plata
  • Brazilian shipbuilding champion beached
    WAGNER Victer, Rio de Janeiro state secretary for Energy, Shipbuilding and Petroleum, will move in January to head the state company for sewage and waterworks
  • Bulls, bears split over tanker forecast
    TANKER bears and bulls defended their sharply divergent forecasts once again at yesterday's Marine Money forum in Coral Gables, Florida
  • Revenge fear for Trafigura execs
  • No sharp fall for newbuilding prices
  • Knightsbridge rides unseasonal surge
  • Green Reefers buys 20 vessels
  • Canada reviews grain takeover
  • Moscow blow for ChevronTexaco
  • MC confirms sale-charterback
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2006
  • Georgia, S. Carolina plan chassis pool
    The port authorities of Georgia and South Carolina, carriers, to form a common chassis pool for the U.S. Southeast region.
  • NIT League plans OSRA survey on confidential contracts
  • New World Alliance plans to cut 4,000 TEUs
  • Safmarine adds vessels to U.S.-S. Africa services
  • Halifax volume gains
  • Seaway traffic strong
  • DHL scraps Blue Dart buy
  • Customs Update: $10 million and counting!
  • $1.5-billion plan for India port
  • Hanjin sets IT overhaul

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2006
  • Rotterdam unions to ECT: re-negotiate or else
    Trade unions in Rotterdam tonight issued ECT with an ultimatum, to agree to renegotiate the in-principle agreement previously struck, or new strikes will be a serious option.
  • New World Alliance makes bigger than expected slack-season ship withdrawals
    The New World Alliance is making bigger than usual slack-season capacity cuts as the supply-demand gap is widening.
  • Signals of weakness affect charter market sentiment
  • India concessions to be finalised, opening inland market to compeition
  • News analysis: Russian transport integration goes vertical again
  • Indonesia to rename Lamong Bay to attract investors
  • Shipyard investment will boost Indian box shipping
  • Updated: Private equity makes another move, with drink logistics purchase
  • IMCL adds Rotterdam as North Europe hub
  • Management changes at COSCO Group

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2006
  • Ferry fined for oiling Channel
    French cops and a UK court have nailed a ropax for passing three tonnes of oily water.
  • Bulls in bulk
    Analysts have upped the numbers for Eagle and Genco and expect demand to outpace supply in 2008.
  • SCI confirms box pair
    Indian owner's fleet expansion continues with order for 4,400-teu ships at Hyundai Samho.
  • Liberia hits 20-year high
    Registry tops 70m tons after Greek and Germans sign up newbuilds.
  • Orsova on the up
    Central Romanian shipyard sees profit soar in first nine months as costs are cut back.
  • Six held in Hong Kong
    October detention list includes two North Korean vessels which caused minor political storm.
  • Premuda inks two at Samsung
    Italian owner and partner Ignazio Messina shell out $149m for product tankers.
  • Tankerska recovers
    Croatian owner logs fivefold increase in profits after faltering start to the year.
  • Green freeze
    Norway's Green Reefers turns in another chilly set of figures which sees losses widen although revenues are up.
  • PacBasin snaps up newbuild
    Bulk owner pounces on 2007 handysize delivery after pocketing $150m from share placement.
  • NWA cuts capacity
    New World Alliance boxship lines pulling vessels out of service for slacker winter months.
  • Trafigura fights back
    Charterer of Probo Koala launches libel action against human rights lawyers in toxic slops row.
  • Take cover
    Costly insurance premiums eat into profits at Thoresen Thai.
  • Much better for BW Gas
    Oslo-listed LPG and LNG carrier owner's nine-month profit grows in healthy markets.
  • FreeSeas almost breakeven
    US-listed Greek drybulk owner only a few dollars in the red as thriving spot market boosts revenues in third quarter.
  • Toei out in the cold
    Another chilly set of figures at Japan's Toei Reefer Line sees expected full-year income chopped.
  • Green giant gets bigger
    Norwegian owner Green Reefers splashes out up to $180m on 20 second-hand units with purchase options on two more.
  • Precious launches purge
    Thai bulker owner is lining up 12 older ships for scrapping to raise money for replacements.
  • Profits jump at Knightsbridge
    US-listed Frontline-managed VLCC operator sees profits jump four-fold compared to last year.
  • UECC goes east
    Wallenius and NYK-owned car carrier player expands into Black Sea with new service.
  • CH Offshore orders in Japan
    Universal Shipbuilding Corp will build a pair of anchor handlers for Singapore offshore operator.
  • NOL sees more rate weakness
    Singapore container line suffers a further slide in freight rates, but volumes continue to rise.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2006
  • CSAV Norasia to end joint RTW loop; transatlantic rate battle ahead
  • New World Alliance to reduce capacity in slack season
  • Safmarine, Maersk to upgrade South African services
  • Turkon signs onto GT Nexus portal
  • Sea Star promotes two in IT department
  • US Airways goes after Delta merger
  • BA World Cargo to start Calgary service
  • RailAmerica agrees to Fortress' $1.1 billion takeover offer
  • FTA to policymakers: Proposals would force customers to abandon rail
  • Garment importers warn Vietnam textile imports threatened
  • Draft fiscal 2007 Food for Peace program available for review
  • FMC revokes 2 OTI licenses
  • Lettiere to head New York port promotion group

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2006
  • New DFDS liner named in Bergen
    The new DFDS cruiseferry has been named Princess of Norway at a ceremony in Bergen last week. The ceremony was ...
  • Green Reefers expands capacity
    Bergen-based reefer owner/operator Green Reefers is expanding capacity with another 20 second-hand units from Seatrade, Caiano and others at ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2006
  • Big Apple bunkering
    New York's bunker sales have been expanding, but the port is still vulnerable to the vagaries of the arbitrage market and competition is tight.
  • Dan-Bunkering appoints new Sales Director
    Middelfart sales team will be divided in two.
  • Leading bunker player warns against switch to distillates
    BP Marine's director Environment & Sustainability says proposed changes could be "the beginning of the end of the motor ship".
  • Singapore market tumbles as buyers hold off
    Supplier says bunker volumes have been "uncharacteristically poor".
  • Another contender in talks for Kochi bunkering terminal
    India's largest private company is contender to set up international bunkering terminal at Kochi.
  • Rotterdam market stable Wednesday morning
  • Net profit down 69% for Asian shipping firm
    Thailand's biggest container shipping firm suffers losses from lower freight rates and higher bunker fuel bills.
  • Gulf OPEC members favour oil prices at $55-60
    But further cuts by OPEC 'remain on the cards'for its meeting in December.
  • Japanese refiners at odds with bunker players
    Refineries say availability in bonded market is tight, but bunker players report good supplies.

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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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ITS Costruttori, il futuro dei cantieri inizia in Accademia
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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