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June 26, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Supply chain security now more important than ever
    A major issue in the future for the ports of the world, which have become more security and safety conscious nowadays, is how to secure the entire logistics chain from beginning to end.
  • Demand for million-barrel tanker to rise: broker
    DEMAND for suezmax-class tankers, which carry about a million barrels of crude oil, will increase amid changes in the flow of oil exports around the globe, shipbroker EA Gibson said.
  • Daewoo's Romania yard wins US$280m in orders
    SOUTH Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering yesterday said its shipyard in Romania had secured US$280 million in new orders to build four container ships for two German clients.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai January-June throughput to reach 10 million TEU
  • Shippers reiterate call for conference elimination in Europe
  • Beijing urges neighbours to ramp up road investments
  • N American west coast ports lag behind Asian counterparts development-wise, says group
  • Cathay Pacific clinches biggest freighter deal in its history
  • Haeko to expand China capacity
  • EU, New Zealand agree to open skies

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 23, 2006
  • Georgia Ports Authority names trade development director
  • Shippers' response to ELAA proposal
  • China Southern expands Sino/American services
  • Bridgestone Europe to build truck tire plant in Poland
  • Haiti company joins Worldwide Project Consortium
  • Fed "Beige Book" sees growth as well as economic deceleration
  • Dakosy launches SAP-integrated AES solution for Germany
  • SITL South China 2006 trade fair opening soon

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 23, 2006
  • Golden Ocean adds panamax
  • Bergesen's Yara fleet buyout put back
  • ESPO praises Euro ports moves

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 25, 2006
  • USCG awards Response Boat contract
  • Matson's Andrasick to keynote Global Greenship

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 23, 2006
  • Matson plans to add bi-weekly service to Guam
  • Weekly rail freight traffic sees gains in intermodal/carloads
  • Union Pacific bucking trend with continued call for workers
  • Port of Tacoma nets awards for 2006 Budget Document
  • NASSCO makes delivery of new T-AKE vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Goldman Sachs bid lifts stakes in battle for ABP
    GOLDMAN Sachs has raised the stakes in the battle for control of Associated British Ports with an increased bid of almost £2.8bn ($5bn) as it attempts to blow the opposition out of the water.
  • Forth Ports shares leap after upbeat statement
    SHARES in Forth Ports, which is set to be the sole surviving port company on the London Stock Exchange, moved ahead on Friday, boosted by an upbeat trading statement and the increased bid for rival ABP, writes Tony Gray.
  • Eagle Bulk bolsters market with $105m supramax deal
    EAGLE Bulk Shipping has given the dormant US shipping equity market a fillip by uncorking a private placement designed partly to bankroll a three- supramax expansion worth $105m.
  • Aker adds chemical expertise with Kleven
    AKER Yards has once more demonstrated its appetite for acquisition, snapping up the Kleven Flor' yard in a bold move into specialised chemical carrier construction.
  • Venezuela adds Panama to list of energy cooperation partners
    VENEZUELAN president Hugo Chavez has signed broad energy cooperation deals with Panama, including an agreement to build an oil refinery with a capacity of at least 150,000 barrels per day.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 23, 2006
  • Ministers oppose Novoship merger
    A multi-billion dollar proposal to merge Russia's two state-controlled shipping companies has been opposed by senior Russian government officials
  • US beef heading back to Japan
    WESTBOUND Pacific reefer interests have received good news that Japan will soon begin allowing US beef imports ' following a tiff over mad cow disease
  • UK marine response group test
  • Buenos Aires improvements unveiled
  • NOAA proposal to protect whales
  • Aker buys Kleven tanker expertise
  • Indians challenge unfair tax hit
  • No second chance for yards: Robles
  • Stolt-Nielsen goes to the very top
  • Heidmar confirms Morgan Stanley bid
  • Cannon gives pilots an ultimatum
  • Condo Cruise Lines claims progress

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 23, 2006
  • DOT Secretary Mineta to step down
    Two-time cabinet member who supervised overhaul of nationwide transportation security after 9/11 has submitted his resignation, effective July 7.
  • Goldman Sachs raises ABP bid
  • PSA sells $1B in bonds to fund Hutchison stake
  • GAO hits U.S. pest checks
  • JoC to hold C-TPAT teleconference
  • Heat victory parade to block Miami port access
  • Egypt joining CSI
  • Japan agrees to resume imports of U.S. beef
  • Railroads set service forum
  • LA port awards contract for box inspection facility
  • Eagle Bulk plans stock offering
  • India airport plans separate express terminal
  • Russia will cut alcohol tariffs for WTO

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 23, 2006
  • Update2: Admiral puts into ABPorts, though rivals not ready to relinquish their Quarry
    An increased offer for Associated British Ports Holdings, by Goldman Sachs International-backed Admiral Acquisitions UK, has prompted an immediate retort from rivals Macquarie, urging shareholders to await a possible counter-offer.
  • MSC, Maersk allowed to work as Noumean talks continue
    MSC and Maersk vessels at the centre of a New Caledonia dispute have been allowed to work through Noumea port as negotiations between local unions and French Government representatives continue.
  • Gas leak hits PIL ship in Brisbane
  • US Secretary of Transportation Mineta resigns
  • Automators ECT to drive Euromax
  • Tahiti turmoil afflicts shipping
  • Negotiation 'marathon' of WTO trade and tariff talks continuing
  • Kandla Port signs agreement for container terminal
  • Busan to test electricity-driven cranes
  • Shippers call for global ban on anti-trust immunity
  • German owners order four panamaxes from Daewoo

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 23, 2006
  • Eagle swoops for three
    US-listed supramax specialist Eagle Bulk Shipping keeps vessel details under wraps in $105m three-unit purchase.
  • US lease fund buys eight
    Lease financier Icon is paying $254m for four products carriers from Oceanbulk and four Zim boxships from KS owners.
  • Coast Guard bill set for vote
    US Coast Guard funding and other maritime legislation can go forward after a senatorial squabble over a wind farm has been resolved.
  • Correction on Crowley
    TradeWinds regrets errors in an article on Crowley Maritime Corp's share price as published in today's print edition.
  • Blue Star to talk pay
    Maersk's German containership manager to discuss new crew deal with union after boycott.
  • ABP bid hits $5.1bn
    Share price of British ports group soars as Goldman Sachs raises takeover offer.
  • Golden Ocean adds another
    Fast growing bulker owner confirms purchase - and sale - of Kingston Trader.
  • Aker swoops on Kleven
    Norwegian shipbuilding giant snaps up Floro yard as it readies assault on chemical tanker market.
  • MCA holds ten
    UK detentions triple in May with white-listed flag states providing a third of the total.
  • GO!
    Vassilis Vintiadis and Konstantinos Dimitriou given their cards by new owners of Global Oceanic Carriers.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 23, 2006
  • Tripartite Shippers' Group repeats call for conference abolition
  • Morgan Stanley looking to buy tanker specialist
  • Hamburg Sud to take over FESCO ships
  • Sea Star Line vessel heading to Middle East for summer
  • Coast Guard continues oil clean up in Calcasieu Ship Channel
  • CLARIFICATION: USAID urges PVOs to get serious on late vessel arrivals
  • Kitty Hawk completes purchase of trucking company
  • RailAmerica culls 20 management jobs as part of organization restructure
  • Shippers, industry groups press Congress to pass three trade agreements
  • Weber completes acquisition of TaB Warehouse & Transportation
  • TNT gets contract to operate Ford tire and wheel logistics
  • Schenker opens Swiss logistics terminal
  • Goldman Sachs consortium raises ABP bid again to $5.1 billion
  • PierPass tweaks export fee payment process
  • Port of L.A. approves design contract for container inspection facility
  • Port of Portland joins diesel emission reduction group

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 23, 2006
  • New barge boosts Argentina fleet
    Risler introducing additional capacity with locally-built double-hulled vessel.
  • Ship channel closure disrupts US Gulf barge traffic
    Lake Charles channel and intercoastal waterway closure keeping ships out and barges in until next week.
  • India: Bunker pollution danger over
    Bunkers removed from bulk carrier wreck, earlier pollution reports dismissed.
  • New bunker trader for O.W. Bunker in Asia
  • NYMEX to introduce Singapore 380 cst futures
    The contract is expected to be launched in September 2006 and will be the first to offer physically delivered 380 cst products in Singapore.
  • Rotterdam braced for gains after soft start
  • The testing businesses of bunker fuel management
    Viswa Lab has been working to promote Total Fuel Management and other new concepts as the bunker testing industry expands its scope.
  • Australian government wins legal contest for bunkers
    Court rules in favour of the Australian government to seize a vessel's bunkers, leaving supplier with no right to the fuel.
  • MPA urges the use of Material Safety Data Sheets
    Singapore's port authority urges the shipping community to provide Material Safety Data Sheets for MARPOL Annex I cargoes and marine fuel oils.

›››File
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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