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September 4, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Record capesize rates set to continue rising
    Rates for hiring the largest carriers used to transport coal, iron ore and other dry goods may extend last week's increase to a record on demand to move cargo across the Pacific.
  • Gulf tanker rates may fall for second week
    The cost of shipping Middle East crude to Asia, the world's busiest market for supertankers, may fall for a second week as a glut of vessels forces owners to compete for cargoes.
  • Gemadept pays 560b dong for three container ships
    General Forwarding & Agency Corp, the biggest freight company on Vietnam's main bourse, spent 560 billion dong (S$53.5 million) to more than double its stable of ocean-going container ships, general director Do Van Minh said.
  • Bangladesh's main port opens new container yard
  • China Shipbuilding mulls IPO to tap US$928m

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai trade surplus soars 63pc in July
  • China-Latin America trade strength expected to grow
  • Trucking crunch may ease as Mexicans win free access to US roads
  • Rising Indian throughput calls for urgent infrastructure upgrade
  • APM Terminal Bahrain recruits 600 to run container facility after new investment
  • Washington state fines Greek carrier for not having spill plan
  • Caribbean regional port security conference sponsored by Pentagon
  • India Post airfreight service targets state customers
  • Lufthansa, DHL seek approval to create new freight airline
  • Thai firm links with US Accelerated to challenge airfreight with trucks, price

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Safmarine & Maersk Line launch second Asia-West Africa direct weekly service
  • MSC launches new Nassau service from Port Everglades
  • China Shipping, "K" Line, Yang Ming & Zim to start new Asia-Black Sea service
  • Evergreen Line , Wan Hai Lines to offer Japan-Thailand link
  • 3 Asian carriers to drop LA call & change to Long Beach
  • AADA to levy increase on shipments to Australia
  • Minsheng launches Chongqing-Shanghai feeder
  • Samsung wins $ 1.34-bn boxship order
  • Daewoo to build biggest floating dock!
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk posts H1 net profit of $ 1.56 bn
  • Bulk carrier rates surge to record high
  • Dalian may hike container rates on China trade
  • Dalian expands port area
  • 2-day India Summit 2007 commences today
  • India, Australia to undertake feasibility study on FTA
  • PEC floats tender for pulses import
  • Iron pellets export duty under review
  • Rising shipping costs following appreciating Re. tear apart Surat synthetic fabric exporters
  • CII favours continued ban on milk powder exports
  • Rewas port to emerge as state-of-art, world class multipurpose facility
  • CWC launches export cargo service from ICD-Kanpur to Port Pipavav
  • Corridor to give Pithampur-Dhar-Mhow belt major industrial boost
  • Saarc meet discusses report on regional multimodal transport
  • NHAI to rope in corporate players to provide wayside amenities
  • Foundation laid for state-of-art ICD under flagship of Thar Dry Port
  • Forex reserves up by $ 2,404 million to $ 2,28,849 million
  • Re. appreciation depletes RBI's reserves of foreign currency assets
  • Minister asks European cos to invest in textile projects
  • Exim Bank draws up capacity-building blueprint for SMEs
  • Israel College to conduct int'l programme on SMEs management & development in Oct.

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2007
  • Wraight joins Cargoitalia
  • "Safmarine Makutu" joins Safmarine fleet
  • Etihad ups Saudi Arabia services
  • Mory to come under Kuehne + Nagel umbrella?

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2007
  • New gas carrier concept
  • EC's Kroes says she doesn't want to close Gdansk
  • Carras orders bulkers at Odense
  • Deep Sea's earnings soar

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2007
  • Shipping claims victory in California emissions battle
    US District Judge orders Californian air regulators to stop enforcing a state-level low-sulphur emissions law.
  • Marpol Annex VI a step closer in US
  • EMSA to the rescue after bulker oil spill scare
    EUROPEAN Union sends oil spill response ship amid concern grounded New Flame is close to breaking up.
  • Pipavav wins bumper panamax order
    YARD inks deal for another 12 panamaxes, believed to be the largest placed in Indian ship building history.
  • Seatime should not be like jailtime
    IF you treat seafarers like criminals and potential terrorists, who would want to be a seafarer?
  • More Automation alarms
    THERE is no turning back the tide when it comes to automation, it just needs to be made more user-friendly.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2007
  • Iran to grab Indonesia gas contract
    State electricity company PT Perusahaan Listik Negara (PLN) is considering buying 4M tonnes of LNG a year from Iran
  • Adam's Bridge wins reprieve
    INDIA'S Supreme Court, which is hearing petitions on the Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project, has warned project managers not to damage Adam's Bridge or Ram Sethu
  • Brazil strike hits reefer ports
    A STRIKE by port agricultural inspectors in Brazil is continuing into its second week and is already starting to affect key ports and states with a high percentage of reefer cargo
  • Ibex devoured with 16 ships
    ERRIA, the Danish ship operator and manager, has acquired Ibex Maritime, adding commercial operation of 16 chemical carriers to its business
  • New face at PSA Sinport
    PSA Sinport, the Italian joint venture set up by Singapore's PSA to run two container terminals in Italy, has a new MD
  • Men missing after accidents in China
    THREE accidents in China have left six men missing off the coast and pollution worry upriver on the Yangtze
  • Naval exercise for Panama Canal
  • Ferry crisis: Jakarta calls in navy
  • Yucatan braced for another big one
  • New ID scheme for Indonesian crew

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2007
  • New competition for Alexandria and El Dekheila in Egypt
  • UASC acquires bigger vessels
  • Freightliner starts up in Poland

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2007
  • Americans eye UN Ro-Ro
    Private equity firm KKR close to taking over Turkish owner in deal valued at more than $1bn.
  • Swede deal for WMS
    Norway's Wilhelmsen Maritime Services to snap up 100% of neighbouring services group Callenberg.
  • Cash of the Titans
    Two Chinese players join forces as Titan Petrochemicals splashes out $170m on Titan Quanzhou Shipyard.
  • Riga Shipyard loses more
    Latvian builder and repairer struggles in first six months despite revenue rise.
  • Global Carriers back at Ningbo
    Malaysian tanker owner returns to Chinese yard for small duo following similar order in November.
  • IHB rises again
    More profit for owner of Bulgaria's Varna Shipyard in first half.
  • Facelift for Saaremaa
    Estonian ferry company set to be renamed as owner Vjatsheslav Leedo reorganises his assets.
  • Petra orders offshore duo
    Malaysian oil and gas group signs for a pair of offshore support vessels at compatriot Shin Yang.
  • Sumitomo steps it up
    Japanese shipbuilder ready to invest more cash to boost capabilities and profit margin.
  • Six missing off China
    South Korean chemical tanker collides with Chinese fishing vessel with only one recovered alive.
  • Hurtigruten sells Lyngen
    US-based Lindblad Expeditions comes in for Norwegian owner's veteran passenger/cargo ferry.
  • Erria buys Ibex
    Danish owner snaps up chemical tanker manager based in Istanbul.
  • Titan turns it on
    Gains from vessel disposals help to boost interim profits at Hong Kong listed tanker owner.
  • Ca Mau to build quartet
    New Vinashin yard wins deal from Can Tho Shipping for four cargoships.
  • Brussels overkill
    Riot police greet peaceful protest by Gdansk shipyard workers at EU headquarters.
  • HUBLine profits double
    Higher freight revenues plus addition of bulker firm boost quarterly results at Malaysian owner.
  • Nepline extends losing streak
    Second quarter results at Malaysian tanker owner hit by vessel off-hire and ship repair costs.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2007
  • Viking Line strengthening its market position
    The number of passengers with Viking Line has grown significantly during the summer, totalling 1.75 million. This is 5 per ...
  • Svitzer halfway in Antwerp salvage operation
    Svitzer Salvage successfully turned the capsized ro/ro Repubblica di Genova into an upright position after several months of preparation ...
  • Flekkefjord Slipp hurt badly by late deliveries
    Fekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk is on the brink of bankruptcy, mainly thanks to late deliveries of two vessels, the Normand Ferking ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2007
  • Bunkers suspected in Puerto Rico pollution
    Cleanup begins as origin of extensive slick remains unknown.
  • Spain calls in EMSA as 'New Flame' deteriorates
    Bunker tanker in EMSA pollution response scheme headed for Algeciras Bay.
  • Players fear unfair sulphur penalties
    Industry insiders say ISO test principles must prevail when testing sulphur content.
  • Profit slips at Fyffes
    Higher bunker prices take their toll on first-half result.
  • Rotterdam market firm
  • O.W. Bunker Far East welcomes new trader
  • Ports sign environmental partnership
    Rotterdam and New York/New Jersey to work together to reduce air pollution.
  • Supply of 180 cst product remains suspended
    Saudi Aramco postpones restart of sales to end of October.
  • Titan sees profits grow more than 100%
    Growth in non-VLCC businesses spurs earnings over first half of 2007; double-hulled bunker tanker to be in Singapore by end-2008.
  • New barge operator in Taichung
    Bunker deliveries in Taiwanese port now require three working days notice.

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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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