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July 18, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • More growth potential in semi-sub rigs
    DEEPWATER semi-submersible oil and gas rigs have a higher long-term growth potential than the shallower water jack-up rigs which are increasingly reaching their operational limits, according to analysts.
  • Russian firm designing new oil port for Far-East coast
    OAO Primorsk Shipping Corp, Russia's third-largest shipping company by tanker capacity, is designing a new oil port for Russia's Far-East coast that it said would have a 'record' high loading rate.
  • Tanker rates to Asia at 20-week high
    THE cost of shipping crude oil from the Middle East to Asia on two-million-barrel tankers held at a 20-week high as violence in the Middle East spurred refiners to stock up on crude.
  • Cargo handling up 7% at Bangla port
  • Competition the best mechanism: shippers

Sched Netweb site
  • TSK upbeat about Nansha
  • Tianjin, Ningbo-Zhoushan see box volumes rise in H1
  • AADA to levy PSS from mid-August
  • Singapore throughput up 1pc in June
  • TNT expands in Malaysia with new global express centre in Johor
  • Kuehne + Nagel Mexico wins major Sony contract
  • China Airlines receives go ahead for mainland charter flights
  • Hong Kong to host Asian Aerospace expo next year
  • SAS Cargo to boost capacity in Spain

Exim Indiaweb site
  • RCL upgrades Middle East coverage
  • Coscon expands SEA service with Nansha call
  • Milestone for Marshall Islands as MOL vessel joins Registry
  • W. Africa port congestion prompts surcharge revision
  • Cosco Singapore to restructure to become marine services firm
  • New Taiwanese JV enhances port coverage for V.Ships Agency network
  • Hanjin hikes fees for delays at US ports
  • NYK Line wins LNG transportation contract
  • Hatsu completes latest phase of fleet expansion
  • Natural to become part of PWC Logistics
  • "K" Line appoints new Europe CEO
  • DFDS Transport expands in Asia
  • TT Club enhances web services
  • APL spells out 5-fold method to sew up global trade security & supply chain infrastructure
  • CSLA opposes CoPT's move to revise charges
  • Car exports zoom by 28 pc in Q1
  • New Mangalore Port logs on to information superhighway
  • BOFBA votes for the 'tried & tested'
  • Oil shoots past $ 77 a barrel
  • Drawback rate hikes inadequate, say garment exporters
  • Nath assures liberal FDI norms to boost manufacturing sector
  • 49 players keen to set up SEZs in Haryana
  • CVD on wine, spirit may be scrapped
  • Private sector spots highways to profit!
  • Precisely, exports fetched $ 102.7 bn in 2005-06
  • Liberal grain import norms on anvil

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 17, 2006
  • New Hellmann air and seafreight manager
  • Bremerhaven's CT4 terminal to be completed ahead of schedule
  • Etihad Airways signed contract with Cargo Community Network
  • New Kombiverkehr shuttle trains to the North
  • Geis group acquires Polish Cantrans
  • Beirut transport infrastructure bombed out
  • TT Club enhances web services
  • Joint Schenker and BAX Global presentation at Farnborough

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 17, 2006
  • Singapore exempts liner shipping from competition law
  • Box lines ponder ME war risks
  • Leif Höegh's strong first half
  • Stolt-Nielsen to challenge court ruling
  • K Line takes delivery of LNG carrier
  • Stolt Australia dispute resolved
  • Aker to build Arctic box ships

Marine Logweb site
JULY 17, 2006
  • NY Waterway in $1.2 million settlement
  • Foss Maritime in East Coast acquisition
  • Aker Yards wins more Arctic orders

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 17, 2006
  • Port of Seattle wants input on qualifications for new CEO
  • Janice Grace retiring from senior VP post at NASSCO
  • Coast Guard runs exercise to test offshore rescue operations
  • Crowley continues to add new containers, chassis
  • Big Sky Airlines expanding service to Portland

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Beirut port bombing kills truck drivers
    TWO truck drivers waiting to pick up cargo in Beirut's port were killed when Israel launched another offensive on the city in the early hours of yesterday.
  • Shipping steps in for Lebanon evacuation
    COMMERCIAL shipping is playing a central role in the mass evacuation of foreigners from Lebanon, after European administrations chartered in tonnage on an emergency basis to pick up tens of thousands of nationals.
  • Middle East war risk premiums set to soar
    CARGO interests are facing a fivefold rise in the war risk element of their insurance premiums for goods destined for Lebanon or Israel, although the level of hostilities has ruled out almost all normal sea trade with the countries for now.
  • Cargo fear hits Maersk shares
    SHARES in Danish shipping and oil giant AP Moller-Maersk came under further pressure yesterday amid speculation that slowing economic growth will cut cargo volumes, writes Tony Gray .
  • Arntzen says OSG will be more than a landlord
    POTENTIAL spin-offs of its US-flag and liquefied natural gas units would not relegate Overseas Shipholding Group into a shell holding company but would enhance shareholder value, Morten Arntzen has stressed.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 17, 2006
  • France organises Lebanon evacuation
    BEIRUT 17 July - France has put in place a crisis plan to evacuate its residents from Lebanon with a first vessel due to take on refugees in Beirut port today
  • Change ahead for Canadian Wheat Board
    CANADA'S prime minister is being accused of stacking a farm meeting that could lead to a dramatic change in the way the Canadian Wheat Board markets wheat exports
  • Yard workers block Guadalquivir
    STRIKING Spanish shipyard workers today threw themselves in the River Guadalquivir in Seville and blocked local shipping
  • Magic pipe users face prison
    A US federal grand jury has indicted the owner and operator of a bulk carrier together with several employees for using a magic pipe to discharge untreated sludge
  • Bulker crew in hospital after attack
    THE crew of an Egyptian-operated bulker heading for Tartous in Syria came under Israeli gunfire on Saturday, 12 seafarers are now in hospital
  • Codesp drops Libra Terminais appeal
    SANTOS port authority will not appeal against an injunction won by container terminal operator Libra Terminais against the handing of an area of the port to a rival
  • Euroferrys takeover approved
  • Demolition vessel damages bulker
  • Boycott not serious, DNVPS affirms

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 17, 2006
  • Talks underway on Vancouver superport
    Government plan would create a single megaport in the western Canada region to help trio of hubs garner greater share of trans-Pacific Asia trade.
  • Imports rise 11% at LA-Long Beach
  • Panama assembly approves expansion, calls for referendum
  • Dubai set to restart U.S. port assets sale
  • Marseilles to start work on new box hub
  • UPS, FedEx subpoenaed in air-cargo probe
  • Bridge owner wants to build new U.S.-Canada span
  • Haifa port re-opened
  • COAC schedules meeting, seeks new members
  • India revises almond fumigation rules
  • Jaxport promotes Cabrera

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 17, 2006
  • Israeli business tries to keep business as normal
    Haifa Port closed today for the second time in two days, in missile-hits on northern Israel which have caused several injuries and deaths, but Israel-based shipping sources say they are trying to function normally.
  • Noumean unions seek Maersk agreement
    New Caledonia's USTKE union expects to meet with Maersk this week to reach agreement over the Noumea calls of the carrier's OC3 Pacific Express.
  • Date set for Panama Canal referendum
  • Santos port authority told not to appeal box-terminal injunction
  • JN Port and Mumbai security level upgraded
  • Growth at Singapore and Hong Kong slows
  • Japan's Mitsubishi expresses 'very strong interest' in new Santos port
  • Hapag-Lloyd to exit trans-Tasman loop
  • Norilsk Nickel confirms supply-chain control, with new ship order

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 17, 2006
  • Prestige owner wins big
    Coulouthros succeeds in multi million dollar court battle over tanker caught in Iraqi oil smuggling net.
  • OSG VLCC runs aground
    New York owner confirms incident off China for Majestic Unity, a tanker it has designated for sale to Greek owner.
  • Foss sees stars
    Seattle-based company snaps up Constellation Tug Company in its drive east.
  • US fixes cruiseship
    Abou Merhi's Orient Queen to begin evacuation of US citizens from Lebanon as early as Tuesday.
  • Beirut entry gets green light
    Hoegh car carrier expected to evacuate 600 Europeans from Lebanon after receiving Israeli clearance.
  • Missile strikes Egyptian ship
    Twelve rescued from burning vessel caught in crossfire between Israeli navy and Hezbollah fighters.
  • Coscon snaps up agents
    Chinese container line buys Philippines and Hong Kong agents from parent Cosco group.
  • NATS makes it ten
    Herbjorn Hansson is still looking for tonnage as another suezmax is bought for $80.9m.
  • Japanese detentions fall
    June total down as Sakhmorflot and Orient Line ships held.
  • Tanker capesizes in Yellow Sea
    One missing after heavy seas capsize oil tanker off the coast of China's Shandong Province.
  • Brave order move
    Vafias family business rather than Stealthgas adds two semi-refrigerated LPG carriers to order book.
  • Havila sells off Fortune
    Per Saevik's listed firm disposes of remaining stake in PSV.
  • Tanker sinks off Taiwan
    Fears for cargo of ethyl acetate as Indonesian tanker sinks with all eight crew members rescued.
  • New orders for Qatar Nav
    Middle East operator plans to sign contracts for three new 1,000-teu containerships.
  • Short sea speed up
    European Commission calls for acceleration of the 'Motorways of the Seas' project to promote short sea shipping.
  • UK detains six
    Polish Steamship and Mediterranean Maritime bulkers held during June after failing safety checks.
  • Shreyas plans planes
    Indian feedership operator eyeing move into cargo airline business.
  • Filipino hostages released
    Twenty crew members and UAE tanker seized at Mogadishu in March freed without ransom payment.
  • Aker wins Norilsk Nickel business
    Successful operation of Norwegian-built prototype leads Russian mining giant to order up to five more multipurpose ice-class cargoships.
  • Ships to evacuate Beirut
    Merchant shipping set to provide the main escape route for any exodus of foreigners from Lebanon.
  • Brostrom takes two
    Rigel Schiffahrt offloads two products/chemical tankers to Swedish partner with an option for another.
  • Avion volumes grow
    Owner of Icelandic container line Eimskip carried 14% more ocean cargo in first half.
  • 'Exercise' claims seafarer
    One man killed and another two seriously injured in incident on Polish Steamship Co bulker.
  • Silversea steers clear
    Up market cruise line opts to cancel Lebanese and Syrian port calls in face of growing conflict.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 17, 2006
  • Leif Höegh's operating profit up 17%
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen doubles frequency of Middle East service
  • Yang Ming's chairman adds CEO role
  • Crowley buying containers, chassis
  • Avion Group to buy six 747-400s from ANA, reshuffles management
  • Work starts on Siberian cargo hub
  • UPS cooperating in air cargo probe
  • FedEx executives get maximum bonuses
  • DHS awards large contract for better radiation portal monitors
  • LSI-Sigma develops INTTRA-ready software for U.K. market
  • Shapiro hosts automation and recordkeeping seminar
  • PSA, COSCO Pacific volumes soar

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JULY 17, 2006
  • Nordic countries prepares for evacuation by sea
    At the same time as the evacuation from Lebanon by bus and air via Syria has started, preparations for an ...
  • Broström buys and sells
    Broström has aquired two 37,000-DWT tankers from Rigel Shiffahrt and secured a purchase option for a third by the ...
  • Big deal again for Stena Drilling
    The market for drilling rigs and drillships is hot and the oil majors are very active in the market to ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 17, 2006
  • Sri Lanka bunker port a 'priority project'
    Sri Lanka welcomes increased Chinese participation in infrastructure and development projects.
  • Hope fades for stranded ship
    Some oil said to be leaking from Safmarine Agulhas and remaining containers soiled by oily water.
  • Oil transfer plans prompt litigation threat
    Conservationist groups and local council leaders say Forth Ports risks breaking European law if it approves STS transfer operations at Forth.
  • Hong Kong: BP prepares for trial sales of 500 cst
    BP set to join ExxonMobil to effectuate sales of high-viscosity bunker fuel.
  • Rotterdam holds firm Monday morning
  • Singapore supplier under investigation by corruption bureau
    Independent supplier embroiled in on-going investigation handled by the Corrupt Practices investigation Bureau.
  • Singapore: Three bunker firms on the move

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
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
SHIPPING
Danaos reports a new drop in quarterly revenue generated by fleet of container carriers
Athens
Coustas : With the Trump administration, which has promised new duties, a future reduction in container traffic is possible
PORTS
In the first ten months of 2024, the traffic of goods in Russian ports decreased by -3.2%
St. Petersburg
The dry goods amounted to 370.8 million tonnes (-3.5%), those liquids at 372.2 million tonnes (-2.9%)
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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