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February 27, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • DP World expected to seek new US review of P&O deal
    AFTER two days of behind-the-scenes negotiations with the Bush administration and Congress, the Dubai company seeking to manage terminals at six ports in the US is expected to announce by today a deal in which it will invite the government to conduct a broad new review of security concerns, according to two senior administration officials and an adviser to the company.
  • Security at model port not foolproof
    TO US officials, the sprawling port along the Persian Gulf here, where steel shipping containers are stacked row after row as far as the eye can see, is a model for the post-9/11 world.
  • 'Queen Mary 2' meets its predecessor
    THE giant cruise ship Queen Mary 2 sailed from Los Angeles harbour last Wednesday on a voyage to the past.
  • Wreck of Blackbeard's ship gets new shelter

Sched Netweb site
  • Coscon, Evergreen to introduce China-US east coast service
  • CMA Logistics share price jumps 80 per cent on debut
  • Hanjin Shipping to establish Bangkok office
  • Tauranga sees profit drop 13.8pc in 1st half
  • KLM cargo capacity set to rise
  • Frontier orders 6 new Airbus A320s
  • United to boost Denver services

Exim Indiaweb site
  • OOCL (India) Pvt. Ltd. gets Lloyd's Register's stamp of quality
  • Law soon to impose stiff fines on polluting inland water vessels
  • NYK Shipmanagement teams up with 2 Indian cos to groom seafarers
  • Lloyd's List honours Evergreen Group Chairman with Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Seed makers urge govt to simplify ex-im procedures
  • Board of Approval to study 33 SEZ applications next month
  • Implementation of risk management system in ex-im trade
  • Navi Mumbai-Maha Mumbai SEZ projects achieve financial closure
  • Additional 1.2 m tonnes of wheat may be importedin 2006-07
  • Exports to US up by 21 pc in 2005
  • H. C. Venkatesh takes charge as Traffic Manager, KPT
  • CONCOR to set up terminals at Durgapur, Rourkela; upgrade Amingaon & Balasore ICDs
  • Private operators face uphill journey
  • Pipavav-Jaipur line ready for double stack container trains
  • Freight-only corridor move delights trade & industry
  • GDL's 1st container service to link ICD-Garhi Harsaru with JNP, Pipavav & Mundra
  • DP World agrees to postpone taking control of US ports
  • 8 players in fray to develop ultra-modern bulk terminal at Mumbai Port
  • Angel Maritime completes two years of successful operations
  • Enthusiasm, fervour mark WIZBIZ 2006 event in Goa

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2006
  • SDV Logistique restructures European organisation
  • Mac Andrews at Khorfakkan
  • Swiss adding US and East African flights
  • Green Cargo increases income and profit
  • Geis group increases sales by 17%
  • Politics through the courts
  • TNT Logistics chooses Denso for RFID terminals
  • Fiata headquarter sessions

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2006
  • Evergreen and Cosco in new service
  • Teekay secures long-term Fronape charters
  • Metals and oil prices push up paint costs
  • Insurance for Chinese river operators
  • AMB buys more Hamburg port property
  • USCG in Asian expansion
  • Kursiu links Sweden, Germany and Lithuania
  • Stolt's strong Q4
  • New Dumping Protocol

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2006
  • Seafarers get a "bill of rights"
  • Efforts to block DP World deal continue

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2006
  • International Labor Organization developing new standards for seafarers
  • US rail freight traffic sees mixed numbers for week
  • Portland Women's Shipping Club plans meeting featuring lady pilots
  • Russian flagged, crewed vessel added to Crowley Maritime fleet
  • Bellingham Port Commissioners meeting neighbors at coffee shops

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • DP World acts to soothe fears over deal
    DUBAI group DP World has agreed to "segregate" the US component of its P&O takeover and effectively freeze plans to gain operational control over terminal facilities in five US ports as it moves ahead with plans to close the $6.8bn deal this week.
  • Attack on Saudi plant pushes oil above $62
    OIL prices have stormed above $62 a barrel after an attack on one of Saudi Arabia's largest oil facilities and renewed threats by Nigerian militants to target oil production in the Niger Delta.
  • South Korean shipbuilders urge cut in Japanese steel
    SOUTH Korean shipbuilders and Japanese steelmakers remain deadlocked in their latest round of negotiations on the import price of steel plates, a spokesman at Hyundai Heavy Industries confirmed Friday.
  • KG financing 'has no future in present form'
    LEADING Hamburg KG financiers and tramp owners have predicted the death of the traditional KG ship financing model.
  • Frank scoops newsmaker award
    SERGEY Frank, chief executive and president of Sovcomflot, was named the first Lloyd's List Newsmaker of the Year at a gala award ceremony in London Thursday evening.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2006
  • DPW blinks in stand-off with US critics
    IN an effort to quell the firestorm of controversy over its entry into the US port sector with the acquisition of P&O Ports, DP World has announced that it will move forward with the purchase of P&O Ports' global holdings next week but will leave terminals in the US under P&O control while Congress has time to study the deal
  • GE moves into container consolidation
    GREAT Eastern Shipping, India's largest private shipping company, is moving into container transport and freight stations
  • Lakers unite for green goals
    US and Canadian ports and shipping lines on the St Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes have formed a 'Green Marine' coalition to promote environmentally-friendly standards
  • Stolt-Nielsen ends year on a high
    STOLT-Nielsen Transportation Group reported a strong 2005, although operating income for the fourth quarter fell from the previous three months
  • Brostrom forecasts strong year
    Brostrom, the Swedish product tanker group, posted a strong fourth quarter and forecasts a good year ahead for the sector
  • OSM sets up Singapore office
  • LNG officer shortage hits 800
  • Papua copper shipments normal
  • NYK chases more Indian seafarers
  • Approval for HK 'green lane'

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2006
  • DP World requests 45-day review
    The Dubai company seeks to mollify critics who cite security risks in its takeover of P&O's cargo operations at 21 U.S. ports.
  • ILA rally against P&O takeover
  • New Jersey, PA sue to block ports deal
  • Europe View: Disbelief over U.S.-Dubai fight
  • Ports deal no threat, says Calif. congressman
  • Evergreen, Cosco ready China-U.S. all-water service
  • Delays lifted at Mexico border
  • U.S., El Salvador to launch CAFTA
  • BNSF terminal sets lift record
  • Ryder System appoints CFO
  • Antwerp to boost intermodal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2006
  • Subcontinent rates crash 25% over last three months
    Container freight rates from India to Europe, the US and Middle East fell by US$100/TEU in January, a survey by the Confederation of Indian Industry shows.
  • Dubai Ports corrals US terminals in bid to head off critics
    DP World in the US issued a statement last night acknowledging the concerns over security and saying that it will ring fence its US operations until consultations have been concluded.
  • Evergreen's Chang raises post-panamax alarm
  • China's Zhen Hua shows interest in Bojonegara project
  • SLPA and CSC enter into feeder agreement
  • EMC and COSCON to launch new Pacific loop
  • Hong Kong to tender three sites for logistic services
  • ICF in the profit zone
  • Hanjin enters JV with Thai agency
  • Canadian railways see intermodal traffic surge
  • Surprise announcement of early retirement by SBB chief

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2006
  • Tanker surprise?
    Tanker stocks may already have touched bottom en route to surprise rally in 2006, analyst Morgan Stanley suggests.
  • Cruising for a....
    The battered and bruised, nauseated and vanished are uniting in a public relations assault on the cruise industry.
  • Omega gets started
    Brokers are linking Comninos family IPO to a series of panamax products carrier purchase deals.
  • Star watch
    Blank cheque company will begin trading shares and warrants separately on Monday as startup continues search for acquisition target.
  • Orey earnings dip
    Portuguese broker and agent suffers higher costs of expansion policy.
  • Shipping knew about Iraq kickbacks
    P&O Nedlloyd exec tells Aussie inquiry 10% "levy" on containers was common knowledge in the industry.
  • Tri-Marine bulker held
    Greek handysize is detained by the UK with raft of deficiencies.
  • IPO costs hit Horizon
    US firm slips into the red after transaction-related costs wipe $15m off the bottom line.
  • Almi back in the market
    Greek owner returns to sale and purchase arena with deal for 2001-built bulker.
  • Seasick vacations
    The chance of a cruise ship voyage you would rather forget is increasing.
  • Asian lines target the US
    Evergreen and Cosco team up to provide new joint service between China and the States.
  • Garware doubles up
    Indian offshore player orders second supply ship at Havyard Leirvik in Norway.
  • New York blocks Dubai
    Port authority takes legal action to prevent assignment of P&O terminal lease to DP World.
  • STX pushes up price
    Korean yard confirms Prisco's order of five ice-class MR tankers at record $54m each.
  • DP World to bypass US
    In the face of mounting political problems US ports to be "segregated" in bid to get deal done.
  • Teekay grabs Viken suezmax
    US-listed owner buys ship being built at Samsung for work as a shuttle tanker with Petrobras in Brazil.
  • Kursiu goes to Ahus
    Lithuanian short-sea operator starts up feeder link between Sweden and Germany.
  • Brostrom races over line
    Swedish products and chemical tanker owner sees markets pick up in fourth quarter to boost annual profit.
  • Keppel inks LNG deal
    Singapore yard to handle maintenance work for Qatargas gas carriers for next five-years.
  • Sanborn under scrutiny
    Political row over DP World deal for US ports could nobble US Maritime Administration nominee.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2006
  • MOL to start second Vietnam/Hong Kong service
  • NYK management reshuffle
  • Crowley promotes Weist, Johnson
  • Boeing selects New Breed Logistics for 787 assembly support
  • AMP expands presence in Germany, Japan, Mexico
  • Order Logistics acquires JAT Transportation
  • Safefreight to link with Tectus
  • Poda to head new service for Alliance Shippers
  • DP World to "segregate" U.S. ports as it goes ahead with P&O takeover
  • Florida stevedore, union want open competition for P&O terminals
  • Americans hold key posts at Dubai Ports World
  • Schumer seeks answers to port sale approval
  • Port of Houston bolstering security contract

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2006
  • Broström reports strong performance 2005
    Göteborg-based Broström reports a SEK 720 million pre-tax result in 2005, more than double compared to 2004 when ...
  • "M. Pioneer" crew leaves and flies home
    The bulk carrier "M. Pioneer" has now left the port Fredericia and is anchored at the roads before leaving for ...
  • One step closer to tonnage tax in Sweden
    The Swedish tonnage-based tax system commission of inquiry has submitted its proposal to the Swedish government. The commission proposes ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2006
  • Bullish crude leaves bunker markets quiet
    Little US market activity today as crude rallying and buyers staying away.
  • Open arb & reduced to supply to keep European fuel oil supported
    Reduced supply from Russia and Asian demand for arbitrage cargoes expected to keep European fuel oil markets supported for the next two weeks, according to traders.
  • PDVSA advises Carnival holidays
  • Crude rallies after major Saudi oil scare
    Foiled attack on Saudi Arabia's most important oil facility sends shivers through the market.
  • Transbunker Group celebrates 15 years in oil and bunkers
    Transbunker Group and key subsidiary Bunker Holdings have major ambitions in the European bunker market, with expansion set to continue.
  • Rotterdam/Antwerp firmer in slow trade
  • Singapore suppliers hold back on low-sulphur business
    Market opportunities for low-sulphur fuel in Asia remains unclear and Singapore suppliers prefer to hold back.
  • Work on Asian refineries lowers fuel supplies
    Lower refining capacity to reduce fuel supplies and help lift margins.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Signed the act for the rebalancing of the concession in chief of Venice Terminal Passengers
Venice
Spain : The aim is to "create a new normal", which is aimed strongly at an upper-middle customer segment, with the aim of creating a pole for luxury cruises in Venice, " he said.
PORTS
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Ligure
Genoa
Recorded increases of 2.5% and 21.9%, respectively. It continues the downturn of cruises in both scallops
CRUISES
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vela to Viking
Trieste / Los Angeles
Can accommodate 998 passengers
The government of Montenegro wants to bring the port of Adria back under state control
PORTS
The government of Montenegro wants to bring the port of Adria back under state control
Podgorica
Will evaluate the possible acquisition of the majority stake in the Turkish Global Ports Holding
PORTS
China's seaports handled record cargo traffic for October
China's seaports handled record cargo traffic for October
Beijing
Containers amounted to over 24.4 million TEU (+6.2%)
Stable the traffic of goods in the port of La Spezia in the period of July-September
PORTS
Stable the traffic of goods in the port of La Spezia in the period of July-September
The Spezia
Marina di Carrara has been recorded a decrease of -15.6%
PORTS
At Spezia they don't want a president of the AdSP "parachuted"
The Spezia
They ask for a president "plug & play" able to deal with the problems right away
PORTS
Defined the location in the port of Gioia Tauro of the construction site for the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Joy Tauro
The OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun
PORTS
The OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun
Ankara
Expected the realization of a terminal container
SHIPPING
T&E calls for EU measures to limit ship speed and greater use of wind propulsion
Brussels
Summary complaint of the organization on the progress made by the shipping industry for decarbonisation
CUSTOMS
To extend the customs corridor to goods in export and on transhipment in the port of Spezia
The Spezia
He was speaking at a meeting between the AdSP and the Customs Agency.
SHIPPING
After Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd also initiates an agreement with Chinese Goldwind for supplies of green methanol
ENVIRONMENT
Messina (Assshipowners) : yes to the environmentalist push, but the timing and the ways are wrong
Rome
Local, often untimely, local norms have the only effect of moving traffics out of the Old Continent.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, final visit of the EU representative to the project "Ravenna Port Hub : Infrastructural Works"
Ravenna
The European contribution has been more than 30 million euros.
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, the performance of road and rail transport services fell in Switzerland.
Neuchâtel
Modal shares remained unchanged
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
New intermodal service Melzo-Marcianise of Hannibal
Melzo
Two weekly rotations that from the first quarter will rise to three
PSA and Evergreen to jointly operate container terminal in Singapore
PORTS
PSA and Evergreen to jointly operate container terminal in Singapore
Singapore
The new company will become operational by the end of 2024
In the third quarter economic growth of trade in goods and services of G20
TRADE
In the third quarter economic growth of trade in goods and services of G20
Paris
Down the value of goods to and from China
PORTS
Omanita group Asyad will manage the port of al-Suwayq for 40 years
Muscat
The expansion of the stairway and the construction of a quay
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Memorandum of Understanding for the creation of an intermodal terminal in Budapest
Astana
A delegation of the Kazakh KTZ Express to the port of Rijeka
SHIPPING
The BIMCO has adopted the FuelEU Maritime Clause
Copenhagen
The European regulation will enter into force next January.
SHIPPING
Kenon Holdings (Idan Ofer) announces the next exit from the capital of ZIM
Singapore
Currently owns 19.8 million shares
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
NIM and EH Group will develop hydrogen fuel cell technologies for shipping
PORTS
In the third quarter of 2024 the traffic of goods in the port of Tanger Med increased by 11%
Anjra
In the first nine months of the year, growth was 12% percent.
PORTS
Project of the ovadese Vezzani to set up a terminal for the automotive in Porto Marghera
Venice
Filed for the release of a demanial concession for the quay ex Sirma
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%)
SHIPPING
Rixi, without the ETS review, European maritime fleets will continue to suffer a competitive disadvantage
Rome
According to the deputy minister, it is necessary to intervene at the root of the problem
PORTS
PSA Italy continues in purchase of equipment for Marghera terminal
Genoa
Committed total value of 8.5 million euros for three rubber-tyred gantry crane electric
JOBS
Corsica Sardinia Ferries in search of navigating personnel
Go Ligure
The wanted profiles are different, for machine areas, room and kitchen
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Agreement for the digital integration of the FS and AdSP Polo Logistics systems of the Western Liguria
Genoa
SHIPPING
New Oriental Mediterranean Service-Adriatic via Malta of CMA CGM
Marseille
Will have a weekly frequency
COMPETITION
Brussels to give state aid for 1.9 billion euros to German railway company DB Cargo
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Renewed the Governing Council of Wista Italy
Milan
Constancy Musso confirmed president
SHIPPING
Maersk completes orders to three shipyards for 20 new container ships
Copenhagen
In Yangzijiang Shipbuilding committed for six 17,000 teu ships and two from 9,000 teu. At Hanwha Ocean and New Times Shipbuilding ordered six units from 15,000 teu each
ASSOCIATIONS
Biagio Mazzotta assumes the post of Vice-President of the Federation of the Sea
Rome
President of Assonave will be running for vice president of ENMC
PORTS
ESPO calls on the new EU Commission to maintain and strengthen the CEF programme
Brussels
The exhortation is also to better adapt it to the needs of ports and their stakeholders
EDUCATION
The agreement on training between the AdSP of the Tirreno Centre Northern, the ITS Academy, " G. Caboto " and the European Escola
Cyvitavecchia
SHIPPING
Consultation on the extension of the UK ETS to the maritime sector
London
Shipping would be included since 2026
COMPANIES
MSC completes acquisition of a minority stake in HHLA
Hamburg
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
ONE acquires a stake in Jakarta's NPCT1 terminal container
Singapore
It has a traffic capacity of 1.5 million teu per year
PORTS
Transped orders a mobile crane Konecranes Gottwald for its Porto Marghera terminal
Helsinki
It will be taken in delivery in the second quarter of next year
LOGISTICS
Dutch Raben Group and Swiss elvetica Sieber Transport make up a joint venture
Oss / Berneck
It will detect the Swiss company's groupage transport activity
LOGISTICS
Dachser & Fercam Italia has opened a new branch in Arezzo
Bolzano
Three thousand square meters of operational surface area and 400 of offices
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri initiates agreement with SIMEST for the growth of watermark businesses
Milan / Trieste
MEETINGS
Conference for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
PORTS
Approved the Plan of the Organic Ports of Sardinia
Cagliari
There are 938 workers in the 36 enterprises operating in the scallots
OFFSHORE
Saipem has awarded an EPCI offshore contract from BP in Indonesia
Milan
SHIPPING
Container ship charterer MPCC's revenues fell by -28% in the third quarter
Oslo
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci reports delays and cuts to incentives for rail freight transport
Rome
Paper: Real risk of losing 115 million euros
PORTS
In the third quarter, traffic in shipping containers of Moroccan Marsa Maroc increased by 5% percent.
Casablanca
Exhaustion of the growth of transshipment volumes
SHIPYARDS
At Samsung Heavy Industries orders for the construction of four 16,000-teu container carriers
Busan
Commits the value of about 781 million
ENVIRONMENT
Eni-MSC agreement in the field of sustainability and energy transition
San Donato Milanese
It was subscribed by Claudio Descalzi and Diego Aponte
PORTS
The Grimaldi terminal in the port of Barcelona has been equipped with Onshore Power Supply
Barcelona
It will become operational in January
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 for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
››› 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
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HJSC adjusts a salesperson for four new 7,900-teu container ships
Busan
ASSOCIATIONS
Rolf Westfal-Larsen Jr. has been elected president of Intertanko
London
Undergoes to Paolo d' Amico
LOGISTICS
COSCO and SIPG will acquire 10% each of the capital of SAIC Anji Logistics
Shanghai
They will participate in the capital increase of the logistics company of SAIC Motor
INDUSTRY
AD Ports continues in its investment campaign in Egypt
Cairo / Abu Dhabi
Agreement to realize an industrial area of 20 square kilometers in East Port Said
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
ASSOCIATIONS
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
Brussels
He will also retain the presidency of the CLECAT Customs Institute
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
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