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BRIEFS
January 8, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Indon search for ferry survivors to continue
    SURVIVORS from an Indonesian ferry that sank in stormy weather spoke of desperate days adrift at sea as search teams still hunting for 400 missing people shifted their focus to waters off the resort island of Bali.

Sched Netweb site
  • NYK chief sees growth and new stress on social responsibility in '07
  • Rate softening feared as capacity reportedly outstrips demand
  • IFCO opens two new reverse logistics centres in Texas and Missouri
  • India signs historic rail liberalisation deal
  • Emirates Shipping Line enters Vietnam market
  • Faisalabad Dry Port handles higher volume of boxes in 2006
  • Baltrans expands Middle East operations with Bahrain office
  • IATA sees Asian aviation profit slump in 2007
  • Boeing reports Q4 and full year aircraft deliveries
  • Hellman Worldwide becomes member of Cargo 2000

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Dolphin Offshore venturing into shipbuilding
  • CSL gets in-principle nod to start repair division for small ships
  • NYZEL to operate 400-TEU feeder service soon
  • Surge in sensitive items imports
  • India Inc seals 145 M&A deals worth $ 7.8 bn
  • Pak denies benefit of Safta pact to India
  • Soyameal exports rise
  • US market ripening for Indian mangoes
  • Tyre makers to import 40,000 tonnes natural rubber
  • Over 3 M. TEUs!
  • GTI, slated to be biggest box terminal at JNP, formally inaugurated amidst great fanfare
  • Mumbai Port posts impressive growth in cargo throughput during April-Dec. 2006-07
  • Wheat handling row at Kakinada resolved
  • Cabinet clears CWC's MoU with Rlys for warehousing complexes
  • Railways signs historic pact with 14 players to operate containerised freight trains
  • Move to put Hazira on fast track
  • Textile panel cess on garments to go
  • Fieo hails decision
  • DPCs for SEZs scrapped
  • NRIs in US keen to invest in India
  • Forex reserves rise by over $ 1 bn
  • Embargo on setting up AEZs proposed
  • Head honchos share growth story with Harvard, Wharton students
  • Three appointed CBDT members

International Transport Journalweb site
  • P&O Ferrymasters: new European commercial director
  • Grimaldi finally acquires majority stake in Finnlines
  • Eithad offers higher frequencies to Paris
  • Rail tunnel planned between Helsingborg and Helsingør
  • FedEx with solid results

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 5, 2007
  • Euroseas sells old handysize
  • Disney ship sex assault arrest
  • Savannah pilot's licence suspended for speeding
  • Imarex's strong year end
  • US Navy projects announced

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 7, 2007
  • Jury finds two AMO officials guilty

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 5, 2007
  • Coast Guard making switch to Rescue 21 in Puget Sound
  • Total freight volume breaks record for US railroads
  • Seattle-based Coast Guard cutter arrives at post in Antarctica
  • Washington State Ferries moving to winter schedule
  • PDX citizen noise committee plans public meeting for January 11

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 5, 2007
  • Democrats introduce bill calling for 100-percent inspection of import containers
    The House is expected to receive a bill Friday that will call for non-intrusive inspection of all U.S.-bound containers at foreign ports.
  • Customs issues security standards for C-TPAT brokers
  • Retailers expect little port congestion in 2007
  • Port Everglades posts record tonnage growth
  • Maersk Line plans rate hikes on two routes
  • Mexico drops sweetener tax, ending U.S. trade dispute
  • New truckers' hours go into effect in Canada
  • MSC promotes U.S. pair
  • Kitty Hawk sees solid Q4
  • Mexico plans raft of transport projects
  • Nehru tops estimates
  • Third terminal for Jeddah
  • DP World to develop India port

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 5, 2007
  • Indian railways kicks off privatisation of container rail movement
    Indian Railways yesterday signed the much-delayed model concession agreement for private-sector rail container movement, although the agreement does not satisfy some of the private sector's demands.
  • Shanghai lifts 22m teu in 2006, starts box rail link to Suzhou
  • Non-euro countries continue their growth lead, in pre-Christmas EU retail
  • Third container terminal to increase JNP capacity 50%
  • COSCO Pacific says it will invest in port expansion
  • Paranagua Port Authority president's re-election gives green light to new terminal development
  • Malaysia's Jasib Shipyard hopes to run Indonesia's Bitung port

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 5, 2007
  • Denmark helps Russian crew
    Maritime Authority gave three men on abandoned reefer a chance to get home for Christmas.
  • Speeding US pilot rapped
    Eight month suspension for pilot who took tanker past LNG facility in Georgia at over 14 knots.
  • Master Ferries branches out
    Norwegian owner looking at new route to Sweden and may keep Master Cat ship.
  • Mercator wants oil stake
    Indian tanker owner may invest in oil and gas industry through subsidiary MOG.
  • Arrest in Disney Cruise sex assault case
    Man held in Nassau after 13-year-old girl alleges sexual assault onboard Disney vessel on New Years' day.
  • Zhoushan spun off
    Cosco Corp hives off Chinese yard into new company to foster growth.
  • Finstaship retains state deal
    Finnish owner renews ice-breaking contract for eight ships with country's government.
  • RCCL pays up in 'disappeared' case
    Settlement of over $1.1m reached with family of man who went missing from honeymoon cruise.
  • Man loses leg in ferry crash
    Fisherman also suffers heart attack after incident involving Sydney Ferries vessel.
  • Varna turns to Ukraine
    Bulgarian shipbuilder follows Gdansk Shipyard in seeking overseas labour.
  • New owner for Cammell Laird
    Former Merseyside shipbuilding site sold to owner of Mersey Docks and Harbour Company.
  • Tallink clearing the decks
    Estonian owner charters out Meloodia ferry to Spanish company ahead of newbuilding delivery for Helsinki route.
  • Caspian Services inks charter
    US-listed offshore player to provide three survey ships for exploration work in Kazakhstan.
  • Superfast VIII dented
    Storm on New Year's Eve tore vessel from moorings in Rostock, Germany.
  • Maersk eyes more rate rises
    Danish giant unveils rate restoration plans for northbound Trans Atlantic and South Africa trades.
  • Euroseas offloads Ariel
    Greek bulker and boxship owner books $3.4m profit from sale of 31-year-old handysize bulker.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 7, 2007
  • Two more rate increases for Maersk
  • QVT Financial acquires shares in TOP Tankers
  • CMA CGM lines to add ship to Midas Line
  • MSC (USA) promotes Indig, Magnani
  • Jamian joins consulting group
  • PMSA brings on Royer in Seattle
  • U.S. international air cargo up 5.3% in November
  • AirBridge Cargo first Russian member of Cargo 2000
  • Senators revive transportation security legislation
  • U.S. Chamber puts trade, transportation high on 2007 agenda
  • DP World selling parts of Australian logistics business
  • USDA considers additional cattle imports from Canada
  • Nuke agency official forced to resign
  • India's largest container terminal open
  • Montreal's container traffic up 2.1% in 2006
  • Nutter named new Indiana-Jeffersonville director

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 5, 2007
  • Bunker prices fall further
    US numbers heading even lower, but may have reached a plateau for now.
  • California ship survey questions distillate use
    Agency seeking feedback on survey development for ship main engine fuel policies.
  • Small step forward for alternative fuel engines
    Developer says marine engine market is "wide open" for alternative fuel technologies.
  • Chinese whispers
    Singapore fuel oil traders look to bunker market as China bypasses Asian trading hub.
  • China warned over Mekong oil spill threat
    China's insatiable appetite for economic growth an oil spill time bomb, claim environmentalists.
  • Rotterdam market very quiet
  • Vessel finally refloated
    Pollution threat over after removal of bunker oils and cargo.
  • Asian fuel oil influx to fall in January
    Western arbitrage cargo inflows to decline by about 20% compared to December.
  • Singapore supplier steps into Europe
    Independent bunker supplier Global Energy opens marketing office in Holland.

›››File
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%)
PORTS
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
SHIPYARDS
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
PORTS
On the former Carbonyl of the Port of Genoa, the yards of the foranea dam and the subport tunnel
Genoa
The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.
EDUCATION
In Genoa, the Graduation Day of the Italian Academy of Mercantile
Genoa
Delivered 50 diplomas at the end of the biennial and three-year formative course
MEETINGS
On November 27 in Rome, the public assembly of UNIPORT will be held
Rome
Meeting on the theme "Italian Ports, a network of businesses in the service of the country and of Europe"
MOURNING
Roberto Nappi, founder and director for 40 years of "Corriere Marittimo", has died.
Genoa
His career had begun at the writing of the Telegraph in 1958
NEWS
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
NEWS
The seamen of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year
London / Hong Kong
Platten (ICS) : It is unacceptable ; humanity prevails and they are immediately released
SHIPPING
MSC will implement a markup of noli for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean
Geneva
Increases of 25% and 18% for containers from 20 'and 40' direct in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic
SHIPPING
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
PORTS
Environmental authorization of the Region to dredging the quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona
Ancona
The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
PORTS
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by HHLA dropped by -2%
Hamburg
In Trieste the volumes processed by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 have decreased
PORTS
In October container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.7%
Hong Kong
In the first ten months of 2024, a decline of -5.2%
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+ 8.1%)
Singapore
In the first ten months of 2024, growth was 6.2% percent.
LOGISTICS
MSC has completed the acquisition of the majority of logistics company MVN
Geneva / Milan
The Milanese business plans to close 2024 percent with a turnover of 100 million euros.
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
COMPANIES
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
COMPANIES
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro, the memorandum of understanding for security in working environments and port operations
Joy Tauro
Will have a duration of three years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
PORTS
The meeting in Rome between the representatives of Italian ports and ports in Florida
Rome
Expect a comparison to find common themes on which to set up a benchmarking task
PORTS
This year the Cruserists in the port of Ancona have grown by 18.9%
Ancona
25.1% increase in transits and drop by -5.1% of landings and embarkation
COMPANIES
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
PORTS
Ok to the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre North
Cyvitavecchia
It presents a surplus of more than 2.5 million euros
SHIPYARDS
In Palermo, the first sheet of the new ferry for the Sicilian region was cut off.
Trieste / Palermo
The delivery of the ship is scheduled for 2026
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease's quarterly revenue records show the first decrease since the end of 2018
Athens
The company believes that its container fleet has very good future prospects of employment
COMPANIES
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
PORTS
A worker has passed away in the port of Crotone
Joy Tauro
He would suddenly go down to the ground while talking to some colleagues
PORTS
Torbianelli : well the ok of CIPESS in financing the future Molo VIII of the port of Trieste
Trieste
Of the estimated 315 million euros, 206.9 are expected by the state
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