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September 6, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China Cosco to invest 20b yuan in dry-bulk ships
    China Cosco Holdings Co Ltd, which is buying its parent's dry-bulk shipping assets, said the target firm will spend more than 20 billion yuan (S$4 billion) in the next three years to buy new ships, expanding its capacity by nearly 20 per cent.
  • Orascom seeks to sell container port business
    Orascom Construction Industries, the largest cement maker in the Middle East and North Africa, may sell its container port business at the southern entrance of the Suez Canal for about US$1 billion.
  • Hawaii ferry sits idle amid protests, rulings
    A giant twin-hulled ferry designed to transform transportation between the Hawaiian Islands for tourists and residents made its maiden voyage on Aug 26.
  • Hyundai bags orders worth 818b won
  • Malaysian Bulk sees strong H2 on BDI uptrend

Sched Netweb site
  • TSA warns transpacific trade not profitable despite volume growth
  • Shenzhen's SCT sets monthly box record in August
  • Jiangsu Dafeng port opens for foreign trade
  • Value of China IT logistics sector expected to nearly double by 2011
  • Shenzhen tightens control on land for logistics development
  • Guangxi Qinzhou port cargo volume surges 76pc
  • Bustling Mideast market sparks dedicated air freighter boom
  • Singapore Airlines opts for Softair's Cargospot solution
  • Suzhou and Shanghai airport customs co-operate on one-stop clearance

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Essar Shipping among 23 bidding for Bulgarian co.
  • GE Shipping contests Karnataka tax on goods in territorial waters
  • Seaways Shipping to launch West Coast service tomorrow
  • STC to import wheat at $ 389.45 a tonne c&f
  • 3,40,394 TEUs! JNP's August Achievement
  • KDS posts record monthly container throughput of 27,562 TEUs
  • Rlys considering faster freight trains, turnaround time
  • Implement export sops announced in June, urges Fieo

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2007
  • BP in online fuels ordering venture
  • Strong market boosts Clarkson
  • GL buys oil industry risk company
  • ABS's new coatings guide

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2007
  • PPL Shipyard books $201 million jack-up contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2007
  • TSA member carriers discuss future of US/Asia cargo market
  • Crowley moves giant boiler to Fruit of the Loom facility
  • Evergreen Group Chairman named Knight of the Grand Cross
  • Groundbreaking marks start of Panama Canal expansion work
  • Port of Tacoma taps Stromberg as new senior property manager

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2007
  • Saadé and Jacobs eye ship investment vehicle
    CMA CGM chairman and former AP Moller-Maersk partner plan to set up ship investment vehicle.
  • CMA CGM chief sees value in boxship behemoths
  • Tui calls off joint venture plans with Carnival
    RESISTANCE from cartel office would cause delays that hamper the project's economic viability.
  • Zim joins 12,000 teu order rush
    ISRAELI line inks deal with Samsung Heavy for eight giant boxships, with option for a ninth.
  • BOOMTIME BEGINS
    IT IS impossible to separate the history of the Panama Canal from that of Panama.
  • Boxing out crime
    CONCERNS have been raised about the anti-tamper qualities of new container seals.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2007
  • Carnival, TUI scuttle German scheme
    JUST as Carnival Corporation confirmed its Spanish joint venture (see below), the cruise giant revealed that its proposed German venture with TUI is dead
  • Sonatrach pushes into Spain
    BARELY 48 hours after killing an LNG contract with Spanish interests, Algeria's Sonatrach is trying to buy into Spain's main petroleum and bunkering company
  • MidEast chemical bonanza predicted
    Shipping will benefit from a massive cost-driven relocation of the world's chemical industries to the Middle East, it was claimed in Dubai yesterday
  • Carnival finalises Spanish jv
    CARNIVAL Corporation has sealed agreements for its previously announced Spanish jv with Iberojet, to be called Iberocruceros
  • "Spill-and-run" ship hunted
    CLEAN-UP continues today of an oil field off Puerto Rico's southwest coast and the Coast Guard is still looking for the party responsible for the mess
  • USCG mobilises in Nawiliwili
    THE US Coast Guard is preparing to run the gauntlet of protesters in Hawaii so as to guarnantee passage of the ferry Alakai
  • Why USCG's Nawiliwili protection failed
  • Too few of the wrong type of tanker
  • Salvors fail to free Diadema
  • Greeks take bunkers to Guinea
  • Singapore will build LNG terminal
  • Aussie cruise days in ports drop
  • Big profit gain for Clarkson's
  • Cost-revenue gap widens for TSA
  • Wärtsilä to build CPPs in India
  • LA/USCG to rule on next LNG plant

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2007
  • Trans-Pacific lines expect more growth
    Widdows says Transpacific Stabilization Agreement sees increases in volume, costs.
  • Exports lead West Coast container traffic in July
  • ILWU: Ocean lines should back California fuel rule
  • Cosco sells dry-bulk fleet to Hong Kong subsidiary
  • Hurricane Felix slams Puerto Cabezas in Nicaragua
  • Court denies injunction to block Mexican trucks
  • Dry bulk boosts Clarkson net
  • Kolkata boxes up 27%
  • Hanrahan to lead Canadian port authority group

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2007
  • SAILS to go weekly
  • HPH achieves impressive H1 result
  • Bangkok plans e-commerce future

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2007
  • MC Shipping merger gets nod
    $284m deal puts LPG owner in hands of private-equity bank.
  • Cruise joint venture bid pulled
    Carnival and TUI not to pursue new German cruise brand "in the proposed form".
  • Genco charters two bulkers
    New acquisitions put to work as third ship sees charter extended.
  • Zim inks eight at Samsung
    Israeli owner also leaves an option at Korean yard in deal for 12,600-teu octet worth $1.36bn.
  • Filipino revolt
    Backlash against extra officers' courses grows with call for senate inquiry.
  • IHB adds a third
    Bulgarian group signs for another multipurpose at subsidiary Bulyard.
  • Diadema re-float planned
    Salvage company onboard Maersk ship grounded off Mexico's west coast look to re-float at Wednesday's high tide.
  • MSC wants terminal
    Boxship giant eyeing investment in new 250,000-teu St Petersburg facility.
  • Navibulgar deadline extended
    Bulgaria allows 23 prospective bidders another three weeks to get offers in for national owner.
  • Mipo bags big orders
    Korean yard Hyundai Mipo wins $872m deal for boxships, tankers and car-carriers but owners not named.
  • Wartsila expands in India
    Finnish ship engine maker to turn out controllable pitch propellers in Mumbai by end of 2008.
  • Dry bonanza for Clarksons
    Booming bulker markets propel London broker to bigger first half profit.
  • Shreyas acquires Haytrans
    Indian shipping line snaps up controlling stake in compatriot logistics player.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2007
  • TSA sees healthy growth, but lines still not recovering costs
  • Clarksons profit rises 41%
  • Judge throws out California low-sulfur fuel law for maritime engines
  • NYK successfully tests cold ironing unit on new ship
  • Germanischer Lloyd acquires British oil and gas firm Advantica
  • Liberian maritime commissioner's nomination withdrawn
  • Stevenson named Ship Finance chairman
  • NWA Cargo starts trucking service linking Hong Kong and Guangzhou
  • ALTA carriers see 11.4% cargo rise in July
  • Mixed cargo results for Continental, United in August
  • Canadian Pacific to buy DM&E railroad for $1.48 billion
  • Teamsters' stay denied, Mexican trucks set to roll into U.S.
  • Dutch developers to provide trucking haven in Europe
  • CBP makes strides on trade facilitation
  • Adams leaves CBP for TSA
  • Sandler, Travis snags Capitol Hill specialist
  • Schneider Logistics promotes Ferguson
  • IJS adds Africa to network with Value partnership
  • Arpin opens Houston customer service office
  • California ports container tax bill shelved
  • Panama Canal chief confident about expansion
  • New York, Rotterdam sign environmental pact
  • Development lawsuits against Stockton port, Army Corps settled
  • Tacoma picks Stromberg to lead Blair Waterway terminal project

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2007
  • Ulstein's Island Offshore dispose of vessels at a profit
    Morten Ulstein's family company Island Offshore sold a platform supply vessel (PSV), type UT 712L, to Farstad Shipping for NOK ...
  • Ferries companies warns against costly fixed link
    The ferry companies organised in Bilfærgernes Rederiforening has started a campaign against the latest bridge planes in Denmark. During the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2007
  • Save 10% on bunker bills
    Ship monitoring can improve performance and reduce fuel costs, company saying.
  • BORCO sale halted
    PDVSA decides not to sell Bahamas terminal after shortlisting buyers.
  • African expansion for Aegean
    New service centre opening in 2007 to explore opportunity for growth in West African bunker market.
  • Rotterdam market stays firm
  • SEACARD system goes global
    Developers of SEACARD programme to introduce online fuels ordering system to commercial market.
  • Maersk ship runs aground
    Cause of accident remains unknown.
  • Oil rises as OPEC output hike remains unlikely
    Qatar Energy Minister said OPEC has no plans to raise output ahead of its meeting next week.
  • UBT opens Hong Kong office
  • Standard & Poor's lowers Titan rating outlook
    Titan's existing businesses will continue to be affected by weak VLCC rates and high bunker costs.
  • Australia: New Gladstone cargo due this weekend
  • Ceypetco to start in October
    Sri Lanka's new supplier hopes to attract new business with competitive bunker prices.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
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Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy
(The News International, Pakistan)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
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