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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.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the third quarter the port of Koper has handled 287,410 containers (+ 11.8%)
Koper
In the first nine months of 2024, it was 835,506 (+ 2.9%)
PORTS
New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach / Los Angeles
In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.
PORTS
Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification of the European Union
Rome
The attestation for contributing to the valorisation of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
SHIPPING
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
CRUISES
In the third quarter, the Viking cruise group's revenues grew by 11.4% percent.
Los Angeles
Increase of 14.3% of turnover generated by ocean cruises
PORTS
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
COMPETITION
Italian Antitrust initiates an investigation into SAS (MSC group), Moby and Large Navi Fast
Rome
According to the AGCM, competition restrictions may have occurred as a result of the 49% acquisition of Moby's capital by SAS.
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
ENVIRONMENT
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
Brussels
Total greenhouse gases produced would be more than 30% higher than those considered by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
COMPANIES
DFDS and Ekol are rethinking and agreeing on the sale of the Turkish company's international network to the Danish group
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Revised the terms of the deal expired on the first November
PORTS
Slight downturn in freight traffic in the port of Hamburg in the third quarter
Hamburg
Stable container traffic
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INDUSTRY
Cargotec agrees to the sale of MacGregor to funds managed by Triton
Helsinki
Sale of the value of 480 million that is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Koper increased by 8.3%
Lubiana
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 3.2% percent.
COMPETITION
Ok of Ukraine's antitrust enforcement at the entrance of MSC in the capital of HHLA terminalist company
Kiev
The company operates the CTO terminal of the port of Odessa
PORTS
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
SHIPYARDS
More than doubling the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri in the first nine months of 2024
Trieste
The sunshine committed for shipbuilding grew by +154,3 percent.
ENVIRONMENT
Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships
Copenhagen
The initiative in view of the entry into force on June 26 of the Hong Kong International Convention
LOGISTICS
Kuehne + Nagel will acquire 51% percent of the capital of American IMC Logistics
Schindellegi / Collierville
US company mainly operates drayage services
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
Hamburg
Increase of 3.8% of containers carried by the fleet. Average value of nils up 22.9%
PORTS
In the third quarter freight traffic in the port of Genoa decreased by -4.9% percent while in Savona-I went up by 15.7% percent.
Genoa
Decided increase in transshipment containers determined by the Red Sea crisis. Down the cruises
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
Seoul
+116% increase in the value of the average nole per container transported
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
SHIPPING
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Taipei
Taiwanese company invests 186.8 million to buy new shipping containers
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
PORTS
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
Hamburg
In Germany (Eurogate) the increase was 13.6% percent. In Italy (Contship Italy) of 6.8%). Slowing growth at Tanger Med. Damietta terminal will become operational in April
SHIPYARDS
Ok of the Rovigo Tribunal to the Restructuring Plan of Shipbuilding Victory plan
Adria
On the completion of the sale of the company to CNV Srl
PORTS
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
SHIPYARDS
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
PORTS
On the former Carbonyl of the Port of Genoa, the yards of the foranea dam and the subport tunnel
Genoa
The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.
EDUCATION
In Genoa, the Graduation Day of the Italian Academy of Mercantile
Genoa
Delivered 50 diplomas at the end of the biennial and three-year formative course
MEETINGS
On November 27 in Rome, the public assembly of UNIPORT will be held
Rome
Meeting on the theme "Italian Ports, a network of businesses in the service of the country and of Europe"
MOURNING
Roberto Nappi, founder and director for 40 years of "Corriere Marittimo", has died.
Genoa
His career had begun at the writing of the Telegraph in 1958
NEWS
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
NEWS
The seamen of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year
London / Hong Kong
Platten (ICS) : It is unacceptable ; humanity prevails and they are immediately released
SHIPPING
MSC will implement a markup of noli for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean
Geneva
Increases of 25% and 18% for containers from 20 'and 40' direct in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic
SHIPPING
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
PORTS
Environmental authorization of the Region to dredging the quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona
Ancona
The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
PORTS
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by HHLA dropped by -2%
Hamburg
In Trieste the volumes processed by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 have decreased
PORTS
In October container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.7%
Hong Kong
In the first ten months of 2024, a decline of -5.2%
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+ 8.1%)
Singapore
In the first ten months of 2024, growth was 6.2% percent.
LOGISTICS
MSC has completed the acquisition of the majority of logistics company MVN
Geneva / Milan
The Milanese business plans to close 2024 percent with a turnover of 100 million euros.
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
COMPANIES
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
COMPANIES
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro, the memorandum of understanding for security in working environments and port operations
Joy Tauro
Will have a duration of three years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
PORTS
The meeting in Rome between the representatives of Italian ports and ports in Florida
Rome
Expect a comparison to find common themes on which to set up a benchmarking task
PORTS
This year the Cruserists in the port of Ancona have grown by 18.9%
Ancona
25.1% increase in transits and drop by -5.1% of landings and embarkation
COMPANIES
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
PORTS
Ok to the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre North
Cyvitavecchia
It presents a surplus of more than 2.5 million euros
SHIPYARDS
In Palermo, the first sheet of the new ferry for the Sicilian region was cut off.
Trieste / Palermo
The delivery of the ship is scheduled for 2026
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease's quarterly revenue records show the first decrease since the end of 2018
Athens
The company believes that its container fleet has very good future prospects of employment
COMPANIES
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
PORTS
A worker has passed away in the port of Crotone
Joy Tauro
He would suddenly go down to the ground while talking to some colleagues
PORTS
Torbianelli : well the ok of CIPESS in financing the future Molo VIII of the port of Trieste
Trieste
Of the estimated 315 million euros, 206.9 are expected by the state
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