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July 2, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Boston Harbor shifts lanes to protect whales
    FOR the first time in US history, shipping lanes are being changed to protect wildlife.
  • Panama drums up US$460m to expand canal
    PANAMANIAN lawmakers on Saturday approved a US$460 million budget increase for 2008 as part of a US$5.25 billion plan to expand the Panama Canal.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Tata Power may buy ships to transport coal
  • US revokes duty benefits on gold jewellery, brass lamps
  • 'Some form' of relief to exporters likely
  • 32 pc rise in software, ITeS exports in 2006-07
  • GJEPC aims at rough diamond imports worth $ 1-bn a year
  • Ahlers opens office in Pune
  • AI's first dedicated cargo aircraft flagged off to Frankfurt
  • CII hopes for better trade ties under new UK PM
  • GLS to focus on Northern region now

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 29, 2007
  • Carlsberg head to become Moller-Maersk CEO
  • APM Terminals in Shenzhen JV
  • Miami airport upbeat
  • DB to go ahead with EWS and Transfesa takeovers
  • Rohde and Liesenfeld signs 5-year BP contract

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 29, 2007
  • Fred Olsen Cruises to stretch Braemar
  • SEACOR and Nabors in OSV venture
  • Hornblower wins Statue of Liberty ferry franchise

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 29, 2007
  • Port of Seattle taps Wilson as chief of police department
  • Trade between NAFTA partners up during month of April
  • Washington State Ferries bringing back summer concerts
  • Corps set to begin dredging on Oregon coast
  • US rail freight numbers continue on negative side

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 29, 2007
  • Freight crime on the rise in Europe
    LOGISTICS executive says European Union has been "dead and blind" to a huge increase in organised freight crime.
  • Flaws revealed in Bourbon Dolphin auditing
    NEW data by Norwegian body suggests vessel's ISM Code certification auditing was too lenient.
  • Race is on for next-generation LNG carriers
    HYUNDAI Heavy to deliver first dual-fuel diesel electric driven LNG carrier to energy giant BP.
  • Feelers out in hunt for new energy sources
    THE search for fresh hydrocarbons reserves has increased demand for seismic survey ships.
  • Why piracy matters
    PIRACY needs to be stopped but we first need to recognise the illness before effecting the cure.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 29, 2007
  • Nautilus launches fatigue campaign
    Anglo-Dutch seafarer union Nautilus is soon to launch a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of fatigue among EU member states, shipping lines and other interested parties
  • Popp, Ponomarev awarded
    IN an unusual departure from tradition, the IMO Council has awarded the International Maritime Prize to two recipients this year
  • Petrobras considers LNG import to Uruguay
    BRAZILIAN state-owned oil major Petrobras is 'evaluating' construction of an LNG regasification plant in Uruguay, according to news sourced from regional newspapers
  • OEL boosts Bangla feeder route
    ORIENT Express Lines has brought its newly-delivered 850-teu OEL Singapore onto the lucrative Bangladesh-Singapore-Malaysia feeder service
  • Compromise needed in green/growth debate
    WILDLIFE protection measures are good in principle, but may be bad news for port expansion projects, EC Maritime Commissioner Joe Borg acknowledged yesterday
  • Sulpicio ferry towed to port
    SULPICIO Lines-owned and -operated ferry Princess of the Ocean is under tow to port after encountering engine problems
  • Vinashin to build new yard
  • Indonesia's THC policy not working
  • Fred Olsen to lengthen Braemar
  • Ex-maritime minister faces jail for graft
  • Wärtsilä opens second China plant
  • Glacial relations make good business

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 29, 2007
  • Boston-bound ships to avoid whales
    Rerouting represents the first time shipping lanes have been changed for an endangered species.
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk forms new forwarding division
  • Protests block CN mainline, Canadian highways
  • House panel votes to reclassify FedEx workers
  • NAM presses for fast-track extension
  • OOCL receives last of eight 5,888-TEU ships
  • JAL to hike cargo rates
  • Private equity firm buys stake in Chennai terminal
  • DHL completes Polar Air deal
  • ABX Air to consider ASTAR offer
  • World Shipping Council backs emissions plan

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 29, 2007
  • Potentially the best shipping line in the world?
    It takes a brave and gutsy person to admit things are wrong and take corrective and radical action. But, Danish container giant AP Moller ' Maersk's, 93 year-old majority shareholder, Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller has proved once again that he has those qualities and more.
  • WSC supports vessel clear air edict
  • Brazil agricultural strike suspended?
  • Congestion free 'Ports of the Future'?
  • CN shuts down Montreal-Toronto freight operations

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 29, 2007
  • Bulker resale action
    A capesize and a quartet of panamaxes have changed hands years ahead of delivery from Chinese yards.
  • Cape rates buoy George
    How to sell a contradiction? Spot-market player DryShips doesn't need to ask as bulk rates carry its share to new highs.
  • Euroseas goes shopping
    Aristides Pittas-led Euroseas is looking to buy up to seven bulkers and boxships with fresh share proceeds.
  • Concordia nets Total charters
    French oil major snaps up Swedish product tanker newbuilding for five years and extends charters on two others.
  • Dynacom plays it again
    George Procopiou doubles his money by selling two modern suezmaxes.
  • Siremar ferry damaged
    Italian owner's ship has 90-centimetre rip in hull after hitting dock at Panarea.
  • Bravery award for Searose G officers
    Heroism of two B+H crew recognised after they saved 12 stranded seafarers.
  • Vanished ship begs questions
    North Korea-flagged vessel 'disappears' off Somalia with no word from manager on whereabouts.
  • Lucky 13 for Euroseas
    Greek owner revealed as buyer behind sale of two Cosco containerships.
  • STX takes German pair
    Thien & Heyenga sells two 1,700-teu boxships it has on order in China to STX Pan Ocean.
  • Crew rescued off India
    Coast guard takes 20 men from two Ocim Shipping vessels adrift off Gujarat.
  • Sealink signs for supply ship
    Malaysian owner strikes $12.9m deal with domestic shipyard group PSC.
  • MNP names new chief
    Russian shipbuilding group creates new chief executive officer role for Vadim Malov.
  • Torghatten goes offshore
    Norwegian ferry company Torghatten Trafikkselskap is planning a move into offshore shipping.
  • Torm delays buyback
    "Technical reasons" cited for postponement of share buyback programme until third quarter.
  • Philippine ferry under tow
    Almost 500 passengers and crew stranded for hours as auxiliary engines fail on vessel bound for Cebu.
  • Phoenix flies to Jinling
    Expanding Chinese owner signs for more bulkers, this time at sister yard.
  • TFDS Offshore inks duo
    Norwegian owner signs for two new supply ships at Hellesoy Shipyard.
  • Toll wants 100%
    Australian logistics giant to take full control of New Zealand rail and ferry subsidiary.
  • Seacor adds 20
    US tanker and offshore vessel player forms new venture to own rig company Nabors' supply ships.
  • APL inks last Danaos ship
    Container line exercises purchase option on the last of four ships chartered from US-listed owner.
  • B+V to stretch Balmoral
    Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is sending a second ship to Hamburg conversion yard for lengthening.
  • Maersk lifts BAF again
    Owner increases bunker surcharge on Mediterranean ' US route for second time in two months.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 29, 2007
  • World Shipping Council backs EPA ocean vessel emission plan
  • OOCL names 5,888-TEU ship
  • Euroseas buying two containerships
  • Aker Philadelphia completes second tanker
  • Matson parent promotes Ching
  • ASTAR Air Cargo opens takeover talks with ABX Air
  • Partners investing C$300 million in Roberts Bank rail corridor
  • English smoking ban affects truckers
  • TSN convinces CBP to stagger ACE start-up for entries
  • U.S. bans imports of certain farm-raised seafood from China
  • Latin trade agreements move forward
  • Savi launches RFID security system in South America
  • Fitzgerald named president of American Shipping and Logistics
  • Equity investors buy stake in Indian terminal
  • Mediterranean Shipping plans Charleston expansion
  • Global extending berth at Jersey City Terminal
  • Staten Island terminal launches intermodal rail service
  • Jacksonville port selling two cranes

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 29, 2007
  • 63 people evacuated from Bourbon ship
    Less than three months after the ill-fated Bourbon Dolphin, a second Bourbon offshore vessel is in trouble. The multipurpose ...
  • IMO call for Security council to help against somali pirates
    The IMO council has on its 98:th meeting, held in London this week, decided to urge the UN Secretary ...
  • Jo Tankers to take Norwegian water to the US
    Bergen-based chemical/product tanker owner/operator Jo Tankers is to take glacial water as backhaul cargoes from Hardanger in ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 29, 2007
  • Arbitrage volumes set to fall
    But Singapore-based traders say lower volumes are matched by weak demand.
  • End in sight for Uruguay fuel drought
    Refinery restart brings hope of market improvement, though regional fuel squeeze is set to continue.
  • Launch of new barges delayed
    Kuwait supplier asks for 'enhancements' on original design.
  • Jury still out on new Rotterdam pricing service
    Platts dominance continues, but Argus Director says the Fuel Oil Bulletin Board is on track in delivering a solid market index.
  • Shipping industry hears claims of 'bunker fraud'
    'Unscrupulous shipmangers' misreporting bunker levels in ships' bunker tanks.
  • Algeria: Barge out of service at Bejaia
    Only MGO available until barge returns.
  • Rotterdam market stable
  • Titan Ocean sells bunker tankers
    Six bunker tankers and four chemical tankers will be returned to Titan on charter.
  • First refloat attempt fails as tow lines snap
    Australian crew plans second bid to float beached Pasha Bulker.

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