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October 30, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Italy may sell shares in shipbuilder to cut debt
    ITALY may raise about 750 million euros selling shares in Fincantieri SpA, the country's largest shipbuilder, as Prime Minister Romano Prodi divests government assets to cut debt, said two people with knowledge of the plans.

Sched Netweb site
  • Schenker to assume operations of BAX partner in Indonesia
  • Maersk Line to raise rail box charges in S California
  • K + N opens logistics hub in Geel, Belgium

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI orders 6 newbuildings
  • GE Shipping net profit up by 50 pc in Q2
  • Berjis Desai joins Board
  • India Inc acquires assets worth $ 2.6 bn abroad
  • Call to phase out iron ore exports
  • MMTC floats tender for import of 35,000 tonnes of wheat
  • NMP box throughput crosses record 10,000 TEUs
  • New package for SMEs soon
  • US, India hold talks to boost trade
  • Ensure benefits of globalisation to all
  • 44 more SEZ proposals cleared
  • FDI outflows may exceed inflows
  • India's return to WTO talks depends on US lowering farm subsidies-PM
  • London brass to push India's relentless march

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2006
  • NOL names Lim successor
  • South African box charge could cost R500m
  • Finnlines board say no to Grimaldi offer
  • Aker Yards sees good third quarter
  • IBIA wants multiple solutions for air pollution
  • FEFC extends peak season charge
  • Wilhelmsen maintains profit levels
  • SCI sees good Q2

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2006
  • Horizon Lines names Chuck Raymond as Chairman
  • More red ink at ISC

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2006
  • Port of Seattle, King County look at rail corridor/airport deal
  • Alaska Airlines celebrates new Portland to Mexico services
  • FANZL moving offices to new Seattle location
  • Truckers facing deadline for Customs' ACE membership
  • Rail freight weekly totals remain on positive track

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Wilhelmsen bet on bunker price rips into profits
    A POOR punt on the bunker market has left another big shipping name, Wilh. Wilhelmsen, with major losses and exposed to volatile ship fuel costs.
  • Ras Tanura risk threat may push up Saudi premiums
    LONDON underwriters were assessing whether to charge extra premiums as Lloyd's List went to press for ships sailing to Saudi Arabia after the UK Royal Navy warned of a possible seaborne threat to the country's Ras Tanura oil terminal, writes James Brewer.
  • SCI places $371m order for six new LR-I tankers
    SHIPPING Corp of India has signed a $371m contract with South Korea's STX Shipbuilding Co for six new LR-I size product tankers.
  • China urged to start seafarer watchlist to boost reputation
    A WATCHLIST of rogue seafarers would help improve discipline and the reputation of Chinese ratings and officers among international shipowners and shipmanagers, a Chinese manning conference has been told.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2006
  • Greece and China talk shipping
    GREECE and China want to develop their shipping relationships during a visit to China by finance minister George Alogoskoufis and his deputy, Christos Folias
  • Uruguay's transport lockout ends
    PORT operations at Montevideo, Uruguay, went back to normal yesterday after the strike's leaders lifted the measure late on Wednesday
  • Costa wins long lengthening case
    COSTA Crociere has won its long dispute with Cammell Laird Holdings over the lengthening contract for its cruise ship Costa Classica, which began in 2000
  • IMO to support Liberian training institute
    THE IMO is to provided technical assistance to the recently-established Liberia Marine Training Institute, according to media reports
  • Defence association makes surplus
  • Collision leaves 10 missing
  • IBIA backs emission options
  • Vietnam to seek private investors
  • Workers stirring over shipyard sale
  • Surprise orders beef up Brazilian exports
  • BC Ferry union boss calls for inquiry
  • Russian seafarer rescued from North Sea
  • Navies deployed in Saudi threat alert
  • Rokia Delmas: Bunker pumping to start today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2006
  • Matson volume falls in third quarter
    Matson Navigation Co. saw third-quarter profit narrow the gap with year-ago results despite weaker volumes in its Jones Act services.
  • Horizon names Raymond chairman
  • Shane, Widdows honored
  • "K" Line gets largest Japan-built container ship
  • Customs sets truck e-filing
  • Hanjin forms Australian unit
  • New ships for India line
  • MISC revises Halal calls
  • India, Pakistan lift 35-year ban on sea links
  • Customs Update: SAFE Act details
  • NWA Cargo cuts fuel fee
  • New bidding for India container rail licenses
  • IES partners with Traxon

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2006
  • Carriers extend PSS on Asia to N. America and Europe trades
    The Far Eastern Freight Conference announced today that it will continue to impose its peak season surcharge until November 15.
  • Suzuki to put cars on line in Indian rail deal
  • APMT Dunkirk concession date set, as CMA CGM takes a stake
  • Le Havre emerging as CMA CGM feeder hub
  • Jakarta delays ratification of revised shipping law again
  • Conference winter surcharge escalates at St Petersburg
  • COSCON launches new South China-Southeast Asia loop
  • CSCL strengthens its foothold in Yangshan to reduce warehousing costs

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2006
  • Transatlantic on right path
    Swedish ro-ro owner working fine on operating level, but nine-month net profit can't match 2005's.
  • Eitzen boosts Exmar
    Strong LPG market and charter cancellations more than doubles operating performance.
  • Awesome ore deal for CSDC
    Chinese bulker owner to carry 37m tonnes of iron imports up to 2024.
  • Mercator takes Greek pair
    Chios Navigation set to book huge profit on sale of two kamsarmax units to India's Mercator Lines.
  • Svithoid suffering
    Swedish tanker newcomer in the red while awaiting seven newbuildings.
  • More woe for Shih Wei
    Quarterly net profit smallest so far this year as net sales fall well short of last year's benchmark.
  • Great Eastern stronger in second
    Indian tanker and bulker owner rides better markets to big profit increase in second quarter.
  • Opec peril for owners
    Tanker analyst believes oil producers' cuts are removing one VLCC cargo from the market every four days.
  • Seacor smiling
    Strong third quarter lifts year-to-date profit at US tanker and offshore ship owner.
  • Jamais deux sans trois?
    Second North Korean vessel detention in a week in Hong Kong raises suspicions of unilateral action against the nuclear state.
  • TMM misses the boat
    Mexican owner forced to downgrade annual operating earnings forecast as logistics investments drag their feet.
  • U-Ming making less
    Taiwanese bulker owner on the slide in first nine months, but buoyed by tanker venture with Wah Kwong.
  • Hedging backfires
    Wilh Wilhelmsen slips to a loss in the third quarter as bet on rising bunker prices proves costly.
  • Farstad adds four
    Norwegian offshore owner orders multifunctional anchor handler quartet at compatriot Aker Yards.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2006
  • "K" Line receives largest Japan-built containership
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen says results "marginally weaker"
  • Matson's 3rd quarter operating profit down 7%
  • ISC reports third quarter loss
  • FEFC lines extend Asia/North Europe/Baltic/Scandinavia surcharge
  • Hanjin establishes own company in Australia
  • ANA commits to two 767 converted freighters
  • YRC's profit up 12%
  • Europe wants China to play fair
  • "Living Beer Lab" for shipping
  • OOCL Logistics to open 3rd Shanghai warehouse
  • SEKO opens Brazil office
  • Johnson named Miami port director

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2006
  • Ministers at work to free Danish captain
    The Danish Minister for Business Affairs, Bendt Bendtsen, and the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Per Stig M'ller, have involved ...
  • Aker Yards criticises Spanish Navantia
    Aker Yards has unleashed strong criticism of the Spanish yard Navantia, which is building frigates for the Royal Norwegian Navy ...
  • Farstad orders another four AHTS at Aker
    Aker Yards Langsten is to build four multifunctional deep water Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels, worth NOK 2.1 billion ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2006
  • Busy trading finishes Houston's week
    Suppliers reporting a busy day and crude prices back on the rollercoaster.
  • Chevron announces bumper profit
    Earnings receiving big boost from US retail sales.
  • Moldova opens Danube oil terminal
    New oil terminal will give Moldova its first link to international shipping.
  • Bunker barge buying spree continues at Aegean
    Contract for seven new double-hull products tankers brings newbuilding total to 37.
  • Bunkers to come off grounded ship
    Salvors abandon refloat plans for containership stranded off the French Atlantic coast.
  • New Far East service from Bunker Holdings
    Marine fuels service launched at Kamchatka Peninsula in the Sea of Okhotsk.
  • Hedging contracts hit shipping company's profits
    Wilh. Wilhelmsen posts worse than expected Q3 results as hedging contracts lose their value.
  • ARA market pushed lower with crude
  • Swift action contains oil spill
    Bunker fuel spills into the sea at Hidd, oil spill procedures swiftly activated.
  • Singapore moves to tighten control of bunker supply chain
    New clause to bunker standard seeks to improve bunker supplier and cargo provider relations, but players question whether it goes far enough.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
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Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy
(The News International, Pakistan)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
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