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October 23, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Slow rise in cost of running a vessel
    SHIPOWNERS spending less on repairs and maintenance, which had been a noticeable feature when the steep rises in freight rates occurred two years ago, are partly responsible for slowing down the cost of running a vessel, according to a study.
  • Voters seen to support Panama canal project
    VOTERS were expected to approve the largest modernisation project in the 92-year-history of the Panama Canal yesterday, a US$5.25 billion plan to expand the waterway to allow for larger ships while alleviating traffic problems.

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco Pacific terminals handle 30pc more boxes in September
  • ICTSI granted US$120m standby credit facility
  • APL chief Ron Widdows takes top award
  • Schenker sees 20pc China growth in 2006
  • FedEx Express pilots ratify contract
  • DHL's Leipzig hub to open on schedule
  • Envirotainer names Thomas Persson as CEO

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Holistica Solutions names managing director
  • HPH gets concession for new container terminal in Ecuador
  • SBB Cargo adds international services
  • UPS: package business up, supply chain division down

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2006
  • Buoyant nine months for Concordia
  • Grand Alliance rejigs EU2 Service
  • BV's naval rules
  • ISF explain Super Convention

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2006
  • Unusual catamaran attracts attention
  • Fincantieri books AHTS orders

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2006
  • Port of Vancouver, BC marks end of cruise season
  • US rail freight traffic sees gains on all fronts
  • Port of Tacoma Gateway magazine on line
  • Everett Port Board Oks Collins Building redevelopment
  • Guggenheim Aviation Partners orders four Boeing 747-8 freighters

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Berkshire Hathaway takes over Equitas
    WARREN Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is effectively to take over Equitas in a deal that is seen as lifting the pre-1993 syndicate liabilities run-off vehicle out of the Lloyd's arena.
  • Buffett takes over Equitas to draw line under Lloyd's run-off saga
    LLOYD'S could be set to achieve a prized AA financial rating after super-investor Warren Buffett extricated the market from the risk of any new run-off nightmare over Equitas by tabling a $7bn liabilities lifeline.
  • China Shipping buys Shanghai Times stake
    BULK specialist China Shipping Development will expand its bulker operators with the planned purchase of a 50% stake in Shanghai Times Shipping for Yuan411.84m ($52.1m) from Hainan Haixiang Investment.
  • 'We are done' on Jones Act ships, says Dibner
    JONES Act product tankers and barges in service and on order will provide enough capacity to meet demand well into the future and owners should stop ordering more tonnage, a New York conference on the US maritime industry was told.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2006
  • Seabourn to revitalise fleet
    MIAMI ' Luxury operator Seabourn Cruise Line has conditionally agreed to order two 32,000-gt, 450-passenger vessels from Italian shipbuilder T Mariotti ' the first newbuildings in the luxury sector for years
  • Kooren comments on towage battle
    KOTUG president Ard-Jan Kooren told Fairplay the battle to launch towage services at Le Havre involved giving some ground and holding the nerves
  • OPEC cuts more than expected
    OPEC agreed last night to cut global oil production by 1.2M bpd beginning 1 November to defend a minimum $60/barrel price floor
  • Panamanians vote on Canal expansion
    PANAMANIANS will vote on Sunday in a referendum to approve or reject a $5.25Bn proposal to expand the Panama Canal
  • US faces new EU rice hurdle
    THE European Commission is to subject imports of US long rice to strict counter-tests to protect against unauthorised GM strains
  • Celtic Link to hub from Cherbourg
    IRISH ro-ro operator Celtic Link is to launch a service between Cherbourg in France and the UK port of Portsmouth in January
  • Concordia heads for profit forecast
  • Gazprom explains Shtokman strategy
  • NYK signs charters for LNG ships
  • Hong Kong woos river trade vessels

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2006
  • New GAO report cites TWIC problems
    Government watchdog says TSA should fix problems with the ID card before awarding the final contract to implement the program.
  • OOCL volume up 12%
  • PNW ports push 5M-TEU mark
  • NY-NJ port rail projects OK'd
  • Houston boxes to grow 11%
  • Europe View: EC still aiming at maritime sector
  • "K" Line to exceed forecast
  • Mobile awaits crane
  • Miami airport first to require IDs for warehousing
  • New rules proposed for privatization of India ports
  • Concor says it won't discuss rate hikes in advance

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2006
  • OOIL seeks financing to buy four Samsung 8,000 teu Titans
    Hong Kong-listed carrier and port operator OOIL said it has purchased four 8,063 teu vessels from Samsung Heavy Industries for a total of US$477m.
  • US government watchdog warns of ID programme pitfalls
    The test phase of the US Transportation Worker Identification Credential has revealed cost and time over-runs, and the risk of more of the same, if contract-oversight procedures are not tightened.
  • Muted peak season hits OOCL's Q3 revenues
  • EU imposes more anti-dumping taxes on Chinese imports
  • CMA CGM adds ship and calls to Asia-Europe string
  • Failure of Lamong tender forces Jakarta to raise stake on offer to foreign investors
  • Japan and Indonesia sign MoU in bid to reduce import duties on agricultural goods
  • CMA CGM to invest in Busan New Port development
  • Dunkirk doldrums attributed to delayed APMT handover
  • Intermodal is the key factor in CN's Q3 revenue growth
  • OOCL focuses UK network on Southampton

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2006
  • Blystad behind buy
    Sale-and-purchase brokers report that Norway's Arne Blystad is the buyer of a capesize newbuilding contract.
  • IOPC Funds to levy $5.6m
    Low level of tanker spills leads to modest compensation bill at Mans Jacobsson's last assembly.
  • "Fair treatment" win
    Climb-down by US on guidelines for seafarers involved in accidents and spills hailed as 'victory' by unions.
  • Bharati builds profit
    Indian shipyard sees 60% leap in second quarter income as sales and auxiliary revenue increase.
  • Bribes row for trial
    Judge halts arbitrations so that Sovcomflot claims of corruption against Dmitry Skarga will be dealt with by a London court.
  • Sime Darby sells out of Jaya
    Malaysia's largest multinational offloads entire stake in owner and shipbuilder to Nautical Offshore Service.
  • Panama prepares for yes vote
    Referendum on $5.25bn Panama Canal expansion expected to give go-ahead for eight years of work.
  • New ship for EU2
    Ninth vessel to be added to Asia/North Europe service next year by Grand Alliance members.
  • Tallink cutting fewer jobs
    Talks with unions over integration of Silja Line and Superfast Baltic ferry operations mean 128 staff face chop.
  • Samsung feeling strong
    Korean yard adds another $1bn to 2006 order intake forecast as newbuilding business booms.
  • Weaker start for Gotland
    Swedish tanker and ferry owner still struggling with higher costs as it posts first quarter result.
  • Numbers up at OOCL
    Hong Kong liner operator sees increases in volumes and revenues across the board in third quarter.
  • Closing time
    US shipbuilding consultant Brent Dibner says Jones Act tanker newbuilding book is sufficient to meet future demand and the cover should be closed, but OSG may have a different read.
  • NYK inks CPC deal
    Japanese owner puts pen to paper on 25-year, four ship LNG charter to Chinese Petroleum Corp.
  • L&T lifts earnings
    Indian shipbuilding newcomer is promising more orders as profit rises in second quarter.
  • Sumatec back for more
    Malaysian owner returns to China for another pair of 8,000-dwt tankers on back of time charter.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2006
  • OOCL sees revenue, volume gains in 3rd-quarter
  • CMA CGM to add Le Havre, Beirut to North China Express
  • MISC boosts India coverage
  • OOCL to start UK Express
  • MacAndrews uses 45-foot reefer containers for Spanish market
  • Air New Zealand renews Heathrow cargo handling contract
  • CN's 3rd quarter net income up 21%
  • More truckers file e-truck manifests
  • Panama votes Sunday on canal expansion
  • New York authorizes spending for on dock rail
  • Moffat & Nichol land contract to design Charleston terminal
  • Bromma growth in Turkey continues

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2006
  • ITF inspected 200 ships in Baltic Week of Action
    International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) were instrumental in USD 471,999 in back pay being paid to crews during its Baltic ...
  • First question to new finance minister: "Where's the tonnage tax?"
    The first question to the new Swedish Minister of Finance, Anders Borg, in his first question session in the Swedish ...
  • Green light for new Norway'Sweden ferry connection
    After a successful trial call in Str'mstad in Sweden by the ro-ro/passenger ferry Pride of Telemark, Norwegian Kystlink ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2006
  • Prices mostly softer despite OPEC production cut
    Bunker prices falling with crude in most US markets, except the East Coast.
  • IMO says shipping must do more to reduce harmful emissions
    Experts call for standard SECA Compliance Certificate.
  • Double-hull tanker purchased by FAL Group
    Major fleet upgrade continues for UAE supplier.
  • Rotterdam market stable, crude up
  • Singapore: First cargo enters Horizon Terminal
    New oil terminal receives its first fuel oil cargo on Friday.
  • OPEC decides to cut output by 1.2 million bpd
    Oil output will reduce to 26.3 million bpd from November 2006.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Poseidon Principles takes stock of the decarbonisation of shipping, which still has a long way to go
Copenhagen
The association's latest annual report highlights the progress made
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
Federazione del Mare and Wista Italy sign a memorandum of understanding to promote gender equality
Genoa
The aim is also to promote the sustainability and development of the maritime sector.
Four new electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes for the port of Koper
Helsinki
They were ordered by Luka Koper from Konecranes
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