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August 29, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maersk accused of toying with NZ ports
    DANISH shipping giant Maersk's plans to cut calls to New Zealand ports is threatening the future of New Zealand ports, the mayor of the country's largest city of Christchurch says.
  • KDB to unveil plan for sale of Daewoo Shipbuilding next year
    KOREA Development Bank , a top shareholder in Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co Ltd, will announce in early 2007 a plan to sell the world's No 2 shipbuilder, the bank's governor said yesterday.
  • Arroyo calls for compliance with single-hull vessel ban
    PHILIPPINE President Gloria Arroyo has asked the country's ship owners to hasten compliance with a United Nations' rule banning vessels with a single steel hull to prevent another oil spill.
  • Abu Dhabi picks Bechtel to manage US$2.18b port
  • Dalian Port applies to build more berths
  • Greek shipowners expand fleet by 4% as demand rises

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco Pacific and APM to operate Nansha Phase Two together
  • Hanjin and STX Pan Ocean to offer new Ho Chi Minh service
  • CCT takes delivery of three modern quay cranes
  • Kuehne + Nagel to manage supply chain for Swiss retailer
  • Todd Coleman to represent Washington state ports on transport board
  • Korean Air begins Dalian charter service
  • Macau Airport 2006 throughput forecast to rise 3.5pc
  • DHL opens facility near Indonesian airport

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Sewing up logistics ends
  • Greased gateways
  • Shore comes the sailor!
  • Getting shipshape
  • Grand Alliance & TNWA add Savannah to rotation
  • Fangcheng-Ho Chi Minh City shipping service gets under way CMA CGM to expand PEX2 service
  • Major Norwegian tanker shipping group merger
  • IBM to transform Safmarine's IT infrastructure in SA
  • MISC to offer Halal service
  • Singamas sees 21 pc sales leap in 2006
  • PIL expands, acquires stake in NZ-based PDL
  • Steady as she goes for Evergreen
  • Safmarine names NSRI's new rescue craft
  • Insurance costs may rise by 10 pc with stricter rules
  • Ship-repair boom boosts Cosco's Q2 profit
  • GM soyaoil imports to get one-time clearance
  • More duty-free wheat imports
  • Making SEZnse!
  • Berth pangs
  • Capital CWC leader
  • Aegis Logistics plans chemical, gas terminals at 5 Ports
  • R&D expenditure 0.8 pc of GDP
  • Capital draw
  • Assocham holding 2-day tax meet

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 28, 2006
  • Swiss World Cargo appoints new regional manager
  • New cranes for Tips container terminal in Laem Chabang
  • Lufthansa Cargo flying from Munich to Sao Paulo (GRU)
  • GL and BV'S new rules for inland vessels
  • Walon UK wins new contract with General Motors
  • Fresh Opportunities Congress 2006 - registration deadline

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 28, 2006
  • Naming ceremony at Austal
  • Port capacity problems loom as hurricane season begins

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 28, 2006
  • Port of Vancouver's Todd Coleman named to Washington transport board
  • Additional oil spill spotted from tanker BRIGHT ARTEMIS
  • California Maritime Academy head will speak at Propeller Club meeting
  • Hanjin teams with Pan Ocean for new container service
  • Coast Guard Commandant makes stop in Seattle

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • EU transport mastermind Lamoureux dies aged 59
    FRANCOIS Lamoureux, former European commission director general for transport, has died following a short battle against cancer. He was 59.
  • Owners face legal black hole on tramp shipping rules
    SHIPOWNERS with tonnage deployed in pools are facing a legal nightmare as the European Commission prepares to extend its jurisdiction to the tramp sector.
  • Maersk loses US trade after P&O takeover
    LEAKED figures show Maersk Line has lost considerable market share in the US trades since buying P&O Nedlloyd, writes Janet Porter.
  • NCL faces racial discrimination complaint over alleged sackings
    NORWEGIAN Cruise Line has been sued in the US for racial discrimination after allegedly sacking seven Muslim employees on a US-flag cruiseship because they were deemed security risks, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York.
  • Dutch minister tackles asbestos stand-off
    DUTCH state secretary for the environment, Pieter van Geel, flew out to Turkey yesterday in a bid to relieve mounting diplomatic pressure stemming from the latest asbestos ship scrapping controversy.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 28, 2006
  • Proposal for LA box charge revived
    Calif. State Sen. Lowenthal is attempting to resurrect bill that would levy $30 charge on all LA-Long Beach containers.
  • Fla. ports on storm alert
  • U.S. presses China on Doha
  • Pact for FedEx, pilots
  • Charges in LA-Evergreen bribery investigation
  • Hamburg Süd expands in China
  • Ship damages bridge over LA port channel
  • Schenker tests box RFID
  • Zim buys stake in China container factory
  • Cochin port seeks 30% hike in user tariffs
  • De Jong to lead Air France-KLM cargo marketing

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 28, 2006
  • Single haulage rate welcomed by Malaysian truckers
    Malaysian hauliers have said that they are likely to introduce a single rate for both 20ft and 40ft boxes from October.
  • Profits slump sees CSCL hold interim dividend
  • DHL banks on Indonesian growth with new logistics depot
  • Record profits for bigger Toll
  • UASC starts calling at DPW's Busan terminal
  • Dalian Port's profit surge tops 50%
  • AAX shifts Klang calls

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 28, 2006
  • Savage outcome
    Pennsylvania district judge who once sided with Stolt-Nielsen lifts ban against indictment, throws out chemical carrier's appeal.
  • Euronav confirms 2 buys
    Belgium-based company owns up to reports that it is the buyer of two Geden resales at Samsung for 2008-09 deliveries at $170m en bloc.
  • Bidding war?
    Teekay may find itself in a fight for joint-venture partner Petrojarl and could be in it to win it, says US investment bank.
  • CSCL crumbles
    Shanghai owner loses 96% of earnings in first six months as fuel costs bite.
  • Bergshav adds three
    Atle Berghaven's firm to manage product tankers purchased by K/S company from Roxana.
  • Global triples profits
    Sales drop but Malaysian tanker owner reports another strong quarter.
  • Tallink re-flags
    Estonian owner reduces costs and hikes salaries by registering the Regina Baltica in Latvia.
  • Koreans target Vietnam
    STX Pan Ocean to join compatriot owner Hanjin Shipping to launch upgraded Vietnam service.
  • Home and dry
    Hanjin Heavy meets 2006 order target after Danish owner scores two 3,100-teu containerships.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 28, 2006
  • MOL adds second 6,350-TEU ship to Pacific Southwest Express loop
  • Same again for CTSA's October bunker surcharges
  • Hanjin and STX to upgrade Vietnam service
  • "Cougar Ace" heads for Portland
  • German liner strengthens China activities
  • Zim invests in Chinese container factory
  • Vessel strikes Port of L.A. bridge; no damage reported
  • Chao, Connaughton to speak at New York mariner alumni dinner
  • DOT grants Polar Air new China flights
  • FedEx seals deal with pilots
  • Stolen laptop contains data on truck drivers
  • OOIDA applauds FMCSA clarification on broker registration
  • SCI reveals expansion plans
  • USDA to allow tomato imports from certain Central American countries
  • Gävle Container Terminal open, OOCL adds it to North Europe/Baltic loop
  • Former CMA CGM exec recommended for Long Beach post
  • Coleman appointed to Washington transportation board
  • First ship arrives in Mogadishu

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 28, 2006
  • Freeport suspends bunkering
    Tropical storm shutting down local operations, Florida waiting.
  • Port foreshadows Caribbean expansion
    New bunkering facilities may be part of $100 million port project.
  • High cat fines confirmed by second testing agency
    DNVPS confirming alarming cat fine levels in samples from same port Viswa Lab recently raised concerns about.
  • Crude prices below $72 as hurricane threat subsides
    Energy traders wary of potential storm damage to rigs and refineries.
  • Quiet market in Rotterdam
  • Singapore suppliers annoyed with flash point bunker alert
    DNVPS stands by its decision to issue the alert on consideration of the ships' safety.
  • SGX announces fuel oil swaps clearing
    SGX to begin clearing of OTC balance-of-month fuel oil 180 cst and 380 cst swaps next week.
  • Hong Kong 180 cst sales continue poor showing
    Avails for the product mixed as possible tightness could be offset by muted demand.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
PORTI
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
PORTI
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
MARITTIMI
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
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
CROCIERE
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
LEGISLAZIONE
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
ASSOCIAZIONI
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
LEGISLAZIONE
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
PORTI
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
CANTIERI NAVALI
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
PORTI
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
ASSOCIAZIONI
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
PORTI
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
ACCIDENTS
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
PORTS
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
PORTS
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
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
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
PORTS
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
LOGISTICS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
SHIPPING
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
PORTS
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
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
SAFETY & SECURITY
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
RIVER TRANSPORT
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
LEGISLATION
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
COMPANIES
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
PORTS
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
AZIENDE
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
OFFSHORE
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
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
ASSOCIAZIONI
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
FINANZIAMENTI
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
PORTI
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%
PORTI
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%
CRONACA
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
PORTI
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
PORTI
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
CRONACA
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
TRASPORTO INTERMODALE
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
PORTI
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
PORTI
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%)
OFFSHORE
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
LEGISLAZIONE
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
TRASPORTO FERROVIARIO
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
PORTI
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%)
LOGISTICS
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
OFFSHORE
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
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
PORTS
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
COMPANIES
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%
ACCIDENTS
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
MEETINGS
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
FINANCING
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
PORTS
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
ASSOCIATIONS
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
LAW
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
CRUISES
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%
SHIPPING
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
INDUSTRY
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PORTI
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
MEETINGS
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
TRADE
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
PORTS
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
MARITIME SERVICES
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
AVIATION
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
ENVIRONMENT
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
PORTS
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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