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August 2, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • HK police forcibly remove protesters from pier
    Hong Kong police yesterday forcibly evicted scores of furious protesters fighting to save a British colonial-era pier, all but ending a months-long stand-off.
  • Four-fold rise likely in China LNG imports
    China, the world's second-biggest energy user, may increase liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Australia four-fold this year as power plants use gas to generate electricity to cut pollution, an official said.
  • Cruise giant Carnival wins rights to qe2.com site
    Carnival, the world's largest cruise operator, on Tuesday won exclusive rights to 'qe2.com' after the firm that registered the Internet site was found to have no link to its most famous ocean liner.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai trade value growth slows in first half
  • Guangzhou Nansha container terminal's volume soars 70pc
  • Sinotrans mulls new focus on short-sea shipping and logistics
  • Expansion begins with signing of first Panama Canal excavation contract
  • Dubai Ports Group in talks to manage Djen Djen Port in Algiers
  • Bahamas makes bid to be major international transshipment hub
  • Qantas raises stake in Vietnam's Pacific Airlines to 18pc
  • India eyes potential of turning Nepal into air transit hub
  • One thousand pilots apply for 100 jobs at United Airlines

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Mercator Lines posts 162 pc rise in Q1 profit
  • CNC launches 2 new services between China & India
  • Seatrade seeks industry's best
  • Edible oil prices flare up abroad
  • Jewellery exports post 22 pc growth in Q1
  • Exim Bank to raise Rs 12,000 cr. abroad
  • Pak serves legal notice over India's use of 'Super' in basmati exports to EU
  • Hi-tech team to explore investment opportunities in Israel
  • Import duty on wheat flour may be waived
  • UAE bans poultry from India
  • US importers see chaos if compulsory box scanning bill goes through
  • CONCOR-WR jumps on to records track
  • Secure line for Dhaka service sought
  • AI plans to acquire more wide-bodied planes
  • More tourists cruising in
  • New guidelines to hasten hassle-free PPP infrastructure projects notified
  • Mission with purpose to boost farm yield
  • R. S. Saxena takes over as DC of KASEZ

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • New maritime crime hotline
  • IMEC focuses on training to counter officer shortage
  • Lack of capacity holds back Wilh. Wilhelmsen

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • Stern tube leak sidelines 80-year old WSF ferry
  • Donjon delivers an aircraft carrier
  • Stolt-Nielsen under SEC investigation
  • GE power for LCS 4

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • Grand Alliance carriers extend agreement 10 years
  • Freight forwarder pleads guilty in Department of Defense case
  • Port of Bellingham sponsoring second Sand in the City festival
  • Crowley Maritime charters pair of new harbor tugs
  • Marcon acts as broker in sale of two vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • GO Carriers plans debt and equity infusion
    BULK operator aims to partially bankroll acquisition of up to four secondhand bulkers with an infusion of fresh equity.
  • Larger fleet nets profit for Go Carriers
  • Grand Alliance signs for another 10 years
    MAJOR liner shipping consortia has been extended for another decade.
  • Oil prices surge to new records
    OIL prices shot up to $78.77 a barrel as rising demand pushed down US oil inventories.
  • Space Race
    OTHER ports along the Pacific seaboard are gearing up to challenge LA and Long Beach.
  • Protective placement
    AN amendment to Annex I of Marpol with regards to fuel tanks in ships comes into force today.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • Grand Alliance members renew pledge
    Hapag-Lloyd, NYK, OOCL and MISC have pledged to continue their operational co-operation in the Grand Alliance
  • Stranded Russians due to fly home
    EIGHT Russian seafarers were due to return to St Petersburg today after spending nearly 10 weeks stranded without pay on the detained cargo vessel Lillian in Ireland
  • USCG praises shipping success!
    COMMERCIAL shipping received kudos this week as the US Coast Guard pointed to improved safety and security statistics in its annual port state control report
  • New initiative for waterborne freight
    A NEW report into British Waterways has enlivened responses from UK MPs and others about the opportunities on offer for waterborne freight
  • No Bayonne bridge raising this decade
    THE BAYONNE Bridge, on the entrance of New Jersey's container terminals, is unlikely to be raised by the time the Panama Canal expansion is complete
  • Grounded vessel pulled clear
    The Maltese-flagged general cargo ship Baltiyskiy 201 ran aground as it approached the Scottish port of Perth yesterday; it was later refloated
  • Strong first-half growth for GulfNav
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean
  • Takeover panel to assess ICG impass
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen repeats warning
  • Genmar stock slips on weaker profit
  • 'Rigged' CG hearings defended
  • MHI liable in lung disease case
  • Another jolt for Stolt
  • NZ super-port talks finally ended
  • HMM secures Vietnam venture

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • Hong Kong will test U.S. box scanning
    Modern Terminals will scan U.S.-bound containers as part of Hong Kong's limited participation in the Secure Freight Initiative anti-terror program.
  • Judge puts ILA depositions on hold
  • Bush threatens water bill veto
  • Grand Alliance lines agree to 10-year extension
  • Maersk Line delays Australia peak surcharge
  • British Airways fined for cargo price-fixing
  • Customs Update: FDA and food imports
  • NAFTA trade climbs
  • Holmes to head UPS Freight
  • Adesta gets Long Beach port security contract
  • India, Pakistan officials agree to boost trade

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • No 10-year-itch for Grand Alliance partners
  • Japanese carriers report sound first quarter
  • ICG stand-off prompts cry for help
  • President's signature of '100% scanning bill' expected any day
  • Port of Montreal box cargo surges

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • Rates raise D'Amico
    Italian product tanker specialist sees second-quarter net income balloon as rates leap 20%.
  • Box chaos predicted
    New US rules requiring all in-bound containers to be scanned could cause major headache for overseas terminals.
  • USCG lauds shipping
    Report card for 2006: fewer detentions, flag-state performance up but class down.
  • Cost-cutting pays at Essar
    Profit rises as voyage expenses fall at Indian tanker owner in first quarter.
  • Wrist takeover cleared
    Nordic fund Altor free to buy Danish bunker and ship supply group after EU green light.
  • Limbe on track
    New Cameroon shipyard more than 60% complete after huge breakwater finished.
  • Atlantska's pockets bulging
    Croatian bulker owner builds first half earnings on higher revenues and ship sale.
  • Narrow squeak for car carrier
    Wallem-managed Tigris Leader towed to safety one mile from rocky shore after losing power off South Africa.
  • Wartsila adds power
    Finnish engine giant snaps up Scottish company Electrical Power Engineering with US foothold.
  • Tanjung takes AHTS
    Malaysian owner Tanjung Offshore Berhad pays $13m for resale unit nearing completion.
  • Illahee springs a leak
    Washington state's 80-year-old ferry out of action with cracked stern tube.
  • Horizon juggles notes
    US liner player's new $300m issue of debt to fund buy-back of shares and existing notes due 2012 and 2013.
  • Wilhelmsen needs more ships
    First half profit for Norwegian car carrier group could have been better if it had bigger capacity, thereby avoiding high charter costs.
  • Four score for CSAV
    Chilean liner company gets nod from board to order 12,000-teu quartet for $640m.
  • TMM cuts losses
    Mexican tanker owner heading in right direction in first half, but finance expenses still dragging it down.
  • Realty bites at MPC
    German fund manager sees second-quarter profit fall as attractive real estate options dry up.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • Grand Alliance partners agree on another 10 years marriage
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen's 2nd-quarter profit up 28%
  • Horizon Lines to offer $300 million of convertible senior notes
  • COSCO names first 10,000-TEU ship
  • ESPMC-WITASS increasing Puerto Cabello congestion charge
  • Horizon matches Matson fuel surcharge increase to Hawaii, Guam
  • Matson adds mobile crane to enhance Maui service
  • New shipping group targets environment
  • U.K. fines British Airways '121.5 million for price-fixing
  • UAL promotes Philip
  • Plane Handling promotions
  • Metalforming groups asks ITC to dump duties on steel from 11 countries
  • EGL shareholders agree to Apollo/CEVA takeover
  • Soybean shippers applaud U.S., Canada approvals of new Roundup seed
  • China's electronic products trade up nearly 22% since January
  • Smith appointed acting APHIS administrator
  • Chinese manufacturer picks Saddle Creek for U.S. logistics
  • OH Logistics gives Heller new role
  • DHS appoints two
  • SEKO makes Sarna CFO
  • Secure Freight Initiative expands to Hong Kong
  • Virginia ports' rail volume up 4.6 percent this year
  • Grain terminal strike costing Mumbai port
  • Cardamone promoted to Long Beach port construction chief

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • "Norden" logs a gigantic profit on sale of bulkcarrier
    D/S "Norden" have advised a gigantic profit on the sale of one panamax bulkcarrier. In a statement to the ...
  • APM Terminals adds another African terminal
    APM Terminals in the A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group has signed on with the government of Angola for operation of the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • SECA compliance could be 'minimal', industry says
    Despite expectations of early compliance, port state control supported for North Sea fuel restrictions.
  • Crude hits new record after US stock draw
    Initial reaction to bullish DOE figures sends crude to new high.
  • New trader at South African company
    Appointment will 'help us become one of the strongest regional players' says bunker trading company's head.
  • Bunker prices cloud outlook for Wilh. Wilhelmsen
    Company reports strong demand and profitability, but expects bunker prices to dent 2007 result.
  • Singapore prices rebound
    Residual bunker product climbing again as fuel oil breaks $400 pmt.
  • IFO finally available in Bulgaria
    Years of effort allows supplier to offer IFO in Bulgarian ports.
  • O.W. Bunker sale given offical clearance
    European Commission allows takeover by private equity firm.
  • New trader at O.W. Bunker
    A new trader has joined the World Wide Trading department in Denmark.
  • Rotterdam market remains stable
  • Titan's Chinese yard launches first bunker tanker
    The double-hulled vessel looks set for deployment in Singapore.
  • Mumbai 380 cst duty-free product in sight
    Key grade bunker material should be available on a regular basis by early September.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 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
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› 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
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
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%
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