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February 5, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Owners spend record US$106b on fleets
    SHIPOWNERS ordered a record US$105.5 billion worth of new vessels in 2006, led by oil tankers, as companies rushed to upgrade fleets ahead of the ban on some ships in 2010, said Clarkson plc, the world's biggest shipbroker.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shenzhen freight centre sees 50pc value increase this year
  • AP Moller-Maersk celebrates latest newbuild
  • Ningbo to build largest cold storage logistics hub in E Zhejiang
  • Chiwan CT handles 5m TEU in 2006
  • NYK Group conducts accident-response training exercise
  • Norway's ro-ro operator Hoegh Autoliners links up with Maersk to expand fleet
  • Kuehne + Nagel manages online textile logistics for Stromberg
  • TNT wins European accolade
  • Truck-air intermodal service bolsters Yantai's cargo forwarding capacity
  • Kenya protests European campaign against airborne farm produce
  • Air Sea Customs named one of top 100 brokers in China

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Mega cargo & logistics show evoking tremendous response
  • Exports of milk powder banned
  • KPT awarded ISO 9001:2000 certificate
  • Mundra Port & SEZ becomes 1st to have airport facility
  • GTI sets new berth productivity record
  • Ground-handling policy for 6 airports cleared
  • Truck operators may form consortium for a piece of Rlys' action
  • Round-2 attracts 2
  • BoA gets SEZs going again
  • Corporate sector now a force to reckon with in M&As-Kamal Nath
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends-By M. Sreedharan

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2007
  • Maywald new ISH managing director
  • New Europe-South America container service
  • Emirates freighter service to Djibouti
  • Montenegro joins ADR
  • Panalpina and NYK/Yusen agree to cooperate

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2007
  • Samskip buys Saltire
  • K Line launches Europe-S America service
  • Frontline looks to spin off FPSO business
  • Siba Ships buys into mining firm

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2007
  • New union agreement for Aker Philadelphia
  • Blount books another order from Puert Rico
  • Conrad Industries wins more barge contracts

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2007
  • Panama Canal Authority eyes pricing system changes
  • US rail freight traffic drops during week
  • Flyers can mail prohibited items with new PDX Mailsafe Express scheme
  • Colfax closes purchase of Lubrication Systems
  • Navios Maritime moving to New York Stock Exchange

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Napoli cargo claims set to touch $100m
    CLAIMS by cargo interests against the owner of the stricken MSC Napoli look to be heading for $100m.
  • MPs brand MSC Napoli 'substandard'
  • Panama releases Canal toll hike details
    CONTAINER vessels face US$18/teu increase in the next two years while reefer vessels will see a 14%-15% hike in October.
  • Danish owners see red over tax bill
    SHIPPING sector locks horns with government over surprise tax bill as AP Moller threatens to move business out of Copenhagen.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2007
  • Panama unveils toll hikes
    PANAMA CITY 02 February ' The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has unveiled its long-awaited proposal to restructure pricing in preparation for the expansion programme
  • Liberia to re-start seafarer training
    LIBERIA'S Maritime Training Institute is said to be aiming to re-open its doors in March after a closure for refurbishment aided by the US
  • New boss for Silversea
    SILVERSEA Cruises has announced a major executive reorganisation, including a new president based in Monaco instead of Florida
  • Belfast seeks direct US link
    BELFAST will be seeking a direct ro-ro shipping link with North America, as Irish exporters conclude that the lack of such a service is hindering business
  • UASC profit down in 2006
    HIGH fuel prices, leading to increased operating costs, bit into United Arab Shipping Co's profits last year, its CEO has told the press
  • Row erupts over Danish tax bill
    A DRAFT bill on corporate taxation in Denmark has raised the anger of the top brass of AP Moller-Maersk, the biggest company in the country
  • T&T acquires third Incat
  • Nautilus UK calls for Napoli probe
  • Transpetro to sign new contracts
  • Odfjell warns of dark clouds ahead
  • Kalmar adds US equipment contractor
  • Hubline snaps up bulk operator
  • China stocks wobble

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2007
  • Panama Canal to raise tolls 12%
    To help fund expansion, the waterway wants to hike tolls on container ships by $9 per TEU in 2008 and $9 in 2009.
  • Barge mishap shuts section of Mississippi River
  • Wilmington cranes delayed
  • Former Panalpina CEO Sidler joins EGL
  • Kalmar acquires U.S. crane repair company
  • CN to expand Brampton hub
  • Maersk restructures U.S. inland network
  • Sharp Q3 decline for British Airways cargo volume
  • Increase for Kolkata volume
  • ACS expands into Boston
  • Carriers need 'adequate rates', says Hapag-Lloyd's Mack

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2007
  • Deurganckdok infrastructure came in three times over budget
    Antwerp's Deurganckdok cost the tax payers '645m (US$840.17m), nearly three times the '223m budgeted in 1995 for the container dock's infrastructural works, a government committee learned this week.
  • UK officials move to limit political damage from MSC Napoli accident
    UK officials from both the Government and Parliament are moving to limit the political damage from the MSC Napoli accident, sinking any chance that public interest will go quiet.
  • Panama Canal charges rise again
  • Up to 40% increase in Japanese THCs
  • Dalian port to move domestic cargo from Dagang to Dayao Bay
  • Chittagong crane charges hiked to meet private-sector costs
  • Containers boost Sydney records
  • Heavy rains slows Indonesian container trucks
  • Strong Korean Won and high fuel prices squeeze Heung-A's profits
  • US DoT advances anti-congestion plans

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2007
  • TBS in leaseback
    Dry-cargo operator TBS has sold two handysize bulkers for $45m and bareboated them back.
  • NYK wins Baosteel deal
    Japanese shipping group concludes longest iron ore contract with Baosteel.
  • Shreyas still suffering
    Indian boxship player hit by big fuel bill in first nine months, although revenues grew.
  • Fredriksen in STX stake
    Norwegian tanker king spends $60m on a near 10% stake in South Korean shipping and shipbuilding group.
  • Swedish union to continue boycott
    Dockers sound defiant "business as usual" message despite losing case on Rickmers Tianjin.
  • Dahl calls it a day
    Tough-talking tanker broker retires from Oslo's Bassoe after 30 years.
  • SSN thrown another lifeline
    State to back more loans needed by Polish shipbuilder to work on new vessels.
  • Stealthgas denies purchase
    Little-known Greek LPG debutant said to be behind purchase of resale unit attributed to US-listed Vafias company.
  • Chowgule chokes
    Indian bulker owner posts drop in nine-month profit on higher costs.
  • Gard loses London chief
    Big catch Mark Carter quits after just two months as managing director of marine insurer's UK company.
  • Shreyas to offload one
    Indian boxship owner expects to fetch $4.3m in sale of unnamed unit.
  • Cape crusader
    After whopping $99m capesize buy Diana Shipping charters newbuilding to BHP for four years.
  • T&T snaps up army ferry
    Caribbean islands take second Incat-built former US military catamaran for domestic services.
  • Rensen back at Lotos
    Dutch shipbuilder outsources two more boxship hulls to MNP Group's Astrakhan yard.
  • Maersk threatens walk-out
    Shipping giant's boss Jess Soderberg may move company from Denmark base if new tax bill is passed.
  • Restis bunks bank
    Majority shareholding in First Business Bank offloaded to Aspis by Greek family quartet seven weeks after acquisition.
  • UASC profit will be down
    Kuwait-based boxship owner hit by higher fuel costs in 2006, according to boss Ken Sorensen.
  • Odfjell dragged through a hedge
    Norwegian chemical tanker owner hit by higher costs in 2006, partly due to ending of currency hedge deal.
  • Costs hurt B+H
    Higher operating expenses push profits down 72% at Amex-listed products tanker and OBO operator.
  • Nordisk opens in Singapore
    Freight, demurrage and defence club joins procession of maritime companies to Lion Republic.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2007
  • OOCL ship rescues refugees off Cape Cod
  • OFAC prohibits U.S. persons from registering vessels in North Korea
  • Alaska Airlines' 737-400 "combis" enter fleet
  • Continental's January cargo down slightly
  • Eight interstate corridors vie for infrastructure grants
  • CURE: Rail rate complaint process fix would worsen problem
  • ACE operates at more N.D. border lanes
  • "Weaker economic conditions" see YRC's profit drop in quarter, year
  • Myers outlines ICE efforts to combat trade fraud
  • Ex Panalpina boss Sidler resurfaces at EGL
  • USTR, Commerce release subsidies enforcement report to lawmakers
  • Kuehne + Nagel provides warehousing for ICI Paints in Austria
  • Samskip acquires Scottish forwarder Saltire
  • Panama Canal publishes proposed tariff increase
  • Report: Ports investment needed if Ireland wants direct calls
  • Kalmar taking over U.S. ports service company

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2007
  • Maersk threatens to move from Denmark
    The CEO of A. P. Møller-Mærsk, Jess Søderberg, today sent out a message, that the group is not very ...
  • Nordkapp to return to Coastal Express service
    Norwegian passenger/cruise vessel Nordkapp, which on Tuesday grounded in a bay at Deception Island in the Antarctic, will return ...
  • Significant increase of P&I costs overwhelms passenger sector
    Ferry and cruise operators face up to a 40 per cent increase of premiums for their P&I cover, the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2007
  • Owners blame bunker prices for weak results
    Ship operators hope last year's bunker markets will prove an exception.
  • BP to sell last UK refinery to Petroplus
    BP is selling its last refinery in the UK to Petroplus Holdings.
  • Durban suppliers challenge alert
    Player says there is "no reason" to suspect IFO is not on spec.
  • Napoli: French authorities say 'polluter will pay'
    Oil washed ashore in France is from the stricken container vessel. UK minister says beaching ship on English coast prevented "serious, long-term environmental damage".
  • Rotterdam market extends firm run
  • Aegean to launch series of new supply operations
    Phasing out of single-hull tankers boosts company's prospects.
  • Hong Kong prices attract buyers
    Hong Kong still competitive against other East Asian ports as prices sky-rocket across the region.
  • Singapore bunker premium surges
    Acute shortage in fuel oil supplies pushed ex-wharf 380 cst bunker premium to 15-month high.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
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
SHIPPING
Danaos reports a new drop in quarterly revenue generated by fleet of container carriers
Athens
Coustas : With the Trump administration, which has promised new duties, a future reduction in container traffic is possible
PORTS
In the first ten months of 2024, the traffic of goods in Russian ports decreased by -3.2%
St. Petersburg
The dry goods amounted to 370.8 million tonnes (-3.5%), those liquids at 372.2 million tonnes (-2.9%)
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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