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May 8, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hyundai Heavy Q1 profit surges on orders
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries Co, the world's largest shipbuilder, said yesterday that first-quarter net profit skyrocketed on demand for high-priced oil tankers and container ships.
  • Vinashin plans to raise 12 trillion dong from bonds
    STATE-owned shipbuilder Vinashin plans to raise 12 trillion dong from domestic bonds by the end of the year to fund expansion and meet its multi-billion-dollar order book.
  • EU joins US in probe into maritime hose cartel
    EU investigators have joined their US counterparts in an investigation into a suspected global cartel in maritime hoses used to load and unload oil tankers, the European Commission said last week.
  • M'sian shipyard delivers 2 high-speed ships
  • Prosafe wins US$418m FPSO job

Sched Netweb site
  • NYK to deploy 38 containerships with alternative power system
  • Sinotrans to increase investment in Anhui
  • Work begins on Shanghai Overland Freight Exchange Centre
  • Schenker and BAX Global merge in Singapore
  • DP World looks to re-finance P&O through minority share sale
  • Chittagong touts SMS box spotter and sees 24-hour turnarounds
  • Qantas' Cairns base to trim staff yet absorb Australian Airlines workers
  • Transnautic to market Norwegian Air Shuttle in France
  • Emirates commercial postal carrier opens air cargo service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Aeromar celebrates 2nd anniversary
  • Cost of hiring Capesize ships falls
  • HPCL, BPCL may be allowed to hire tankers directly
  • Goodearth Maritime's HSL-built bulk carrier all set to sail soon
  • MSC chief projects containerships oversupply in 2-3 years
  • OEL's new service directly links Kolkata Port to PTP every week
  • CSAV offers new range of options from Asia
  • New mega boxship for Hapag-Lloyd
  • Evergreeen Line and Cosco offer peak season Straits-Red Sea service
  • OOCL ranks among Top 5 in documentation performance
  • Rickmers-Linie names Aseco as S-E Europe agent
  • CMA CGM launches Asia to North Africa service
  • Hanjin Shipping adding five 8,600-TEU ships to upgrade fleet
  • Evergreeen Line named best intra-Asian shipping line for 3rd year
  • ANL enters into vessel sharing agreement with USL
  • Hamburg Sud records 8 pc revenue rise
  • AADA to hike bunker surcharge
  • GTS offers ship-to-ship transfer service in Malacca Straits
  • WTSA member carriers plan to hike Panama Canal charges
  • US share of global box trade falls
  • Bangla preparing items for duty-free access to India
  • First rakeload of 60 containers arrives at New Mangalore Port
  • AI to launch all-cargo operations in June
  • Forex reserves up by $ 254 million to $ 2,04,135 million
  • Tax collections exceed even revised estimates
  • SC ruling on 'total turnover' benefits exporters
  • PM seeks Jalan's help to end exporters' woes
  • States against tax sops for non-manufacturing areas in SEZs
  • Farmers reaping fortune in SEZs, claims govt official

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 7, 2007
  • New Etihad executive vice-president cargo
  • CMA CGM launching Asia-North Africa service
  • Emirates launching double daily flights to Beijing
  • SNCF subsidiary Naviland Cargo in the black
  • Gefco opens new automotive facility in UK
  • DoT delays Mexican trucks programme in USA

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 7, 2007
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen hit by bunker hedging losses
  • Horizon to buy Hawaii Stevedores
  • NOS adds TD17
  • BW Gas sells old gas carrier
  • Deep Sea Supply fixes newbuildings

Marine Logweb site
MAY 7, 2007
  • Samsung confirms $1.28 billion box ship order

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 7, 2007
  • Horizon Lines announces purchase of Hawaii Stevedores
  • Trade between NAFTA partners down during month of February
  • PDX noise committee plans Vancouver meeting
  • US/Mexican truckers will have equal border access
  • US, European Union ink open skies deal

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 7, 2007
  • Rina appeal delayed
    ERIKA trial will not be disrupted by appeal against immunity decision.
  • Rina makes new bid for Erika immunity
  • HAL faces $20m class lawsuit
    SEAFARERS claim line forced them to pay back airfare to and from their ships.
  • Bullish Rickmers poised for rapid growth
    NEWLY Singapore-listed Rickmers aims to compete with the likes of Seaspan and Danaos.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 7, 2007
  • RCCL unveils 'deluxe' Azamara
    MIAMI 07 May ' Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL) has launched a new brand, Azamara Cruises, using initial tonnage from Pullmantur
  • BC Ferries fires three
    THREE crew members who were on the bridge of BC Ferries' Queen of the North when it sank on 22 March 2006 have reportedly been fired
  • Protesters block LNG delivery
    FISHERMEN have stopped the LNG carrier Galicia Spirit from unloading the first gas cargo for the new Reganosa LNG regasification facility in the Ria de Ferrol, Spain
  • Quintana continues Capesize push
    QUINTANA Maritime more than doubled its first-quarter earnings and is aggressively hiking its Capesize capacity through joint ventures
  • Horizon buying Hawaii Stevedores
    HORIZON Lines plans to acquire Hawaii Stevedores Inc. and operate the company as a subsidiary
  • Subsidies sought for US repairs
  • Hyundai profits soar
  • Injured refinery worker dies
  • CSAV inks box charters with Trust
  • Rickmers units begin trading

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 7, 2007
  • Highway connection to Port of Oakland reopens after tanker truck accident
    A highway ramp linking two vital truck routes to the Port of Oakland re-opened early Monday morning following a fiery truck crash April 29.
  • PierPass processed 13K truck moves a day in 2006
  • Chipolbrok offers westbound U.S.-Asia break bulk service
  • Lawmakers introduce new rail competition bill
  • Hutchison joins port ventures in Xiamen, Izmir
  • TNT boosts Q1 earnings
  • 11% gain for Kolkata boxes
  • Rotterdam plans steel terminal to lure break bulk
  • BNSF unveils LNG hostlers
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen net off
  • Lift for Atlas Air profit

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 7, 2007
  • Eagle dips
    Profits are down at Eagle Bulk and would have been a near replay of last first quarter but for a non-cash charge.
  • Quintana eyes spot play
    Stamatis Molaris says locked-in revenues mean Quintana can be 'more creative in its chartering strategy'.
  • Mittal takes panamaxes
    Harish Mittal-led Mercator has won charters for four bulkers it is buying from Norway's Blystad.
  • Bulk boomlet
    US investors have sent Excel, DryShips and even fleetless Star Maritime up by over 6% today as all bulk shares rose.
  • FreeSeas starts to sprout
    Greek dry-bulk owner spends $114m on second-hand quartet in deal part-funded by Restis family interests.
  • Hosed in Houston
    US authorities have hit Offshore Technology Conference attendees over a plot to fix the price of tanker cargo hoses.
  • BW Gas scraps another
    Twenty-nine-year-old unit sold for demolition to undisclosed buyers for $9.1m.
  • Euronav sells VLCC
    Belgium's Euronav has sold its oldest VLCC.
  • Thoresen renews charter
    Dubai-based Nico Middle East Ltd has extended the charter of a Thoresen Thai-controlled support vessel.
  • Jinhui splurge continues
    Hong Kong and Oslo-listed supramax owner signs for two more units at Tsuneishi in deal worth $67m.
  • Vroon confirms Mitsubishi four
    Dutch owner building car carrier fleet further with deal for four 3,900-capacity vessels in Japan.
  • JNSL makes strong start
    Jordan's national shipowner posted profit for first quarter after loss-making 2006.
  • Ire in Ireland at ship stalemate
    ITF may seek arrest of Latvian vessel moored off island for over a month while owner remains tight-lipped.
  • Husell wants Eckero stake
    Finnish investor offers to buy Birka Line's 20% holding in rival ferry operator.
  • Faroese tanker heads to Nigeria
    Veteran single-hulled ship starts new life as bunker supply vessel.
  • HHI on a high
    Korean shipbuilding giant posts monster first-quarter profit as more expensive tonnage heads to owners.
  • Vinalines eyes $1bn issue
    Vietnamese owner will sell overseas bonds next year to raise money for fleet expansion.
  • Wartsila powers ahead
    First quarter operating profit up 77% at Finnish ship engine maker as orderbook swells.
  • CSAV takes PST pair
    PIL shipping trust spin-off inks deal to charter two 4,250-teu containerships to Chilean owner.
  • K Line targets India
    Shipowner is opening an office in Mumbai with a particular focus on bulker and PCTC sectors.
  • "It's just an investment"
    Genco chairman Peter Georgiopoulos gives the lowdown on his reasons for taking a stake in Jinhui.
  • Deep Sea fixes trio
    John Fredriksen offshore company finds employment for two of its PSVs and an anchor handler.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 7, 2007
  • ASC blasts intra-Asia lines for adding THCs without consulting shippers
  • Asia/Canada lines raising fuel surcharges
  • NYK to deploy 38 shore-power capable vessels by 2009
  • New Jersey O.K.s airport expansion
  • Draymen support new chassis regulations
  • EGL determines CEVA offer better, but says will consider new bid
  • Overseas executives charged with bid rigging
  • USDA reports success with animal ID system pilots
  • Philippine tuna exporters urged to pool cargo
  • USDA expands quarantine of plants in Bay Area
  • Expeditors scores double-digit income, revenue growth
  • Global Insight: Port volume to break records twice in two months
  • Horizon Lines to buy Hawaii Stevedores

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 7, 2007
  • Half of rig orders are Norwegian related
    Half of the 116 rigs currently on order world-wide are booked by Norwegian of Norwegian related companies. The total ...
  • NYK/LauritzenCool and partners takes over the Great White Fleet
    NYK/LauritzenCool has taken control over the Great White Fleet owned by Chiquita Bananas. The banana producing company has sold ...
  • Erria takes more tankers from Turkey
    Erria A/S is about to enlarge their fleet of chemical tankers further. The company just purchased two newbuildings from ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 7, 2007
  • New boost for Emissions Trading
    Cross agency report finds emissions trading would work in North Sea and Baltic.
  • Nigerian buyers take single-hull tanker
    Sources say it will be used as a bunker vessel.
  • Russia keeps fuel oil markets guessing
    Players tell Bunkerworld that cargo movements through Estonia have slowed.
  • ARA barge market down on crude
  • Singapore market 'firm', but refinery fire not to blame
    Players say oil terminal cargo movements behind 'tightening' supplies.
  • Bunker costs hit company's results
    Indian bulker owner reports lower net earnings in Q1.
  • New double-hull bunker tanker for HK fleet
    Independent supplier takes delivery of the territory's largest double-hulled bunker tanker.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
At the end of the year Fret SCNF will cease to exist and the activity will be detected by the new companies Hexafret and Technis
St. -Ouen
The deal is aimed at averting the payment of 5.3 billion euros.
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Brussels
"The competitiveness of the transport sector must be based on sustainability," the European Commission said.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings records record quarterly revenue
Miami
In the July-September period of this year, the group's ships have embarked on 812mila passengers (+ 9.7%)
The intermodal hubs of Melzo and Milan Smistamento will be retaken in the ZLS of the port and retroport of Genoa
Milan
Deliberation approved by the regional junta of Lombardy
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
Brussels
The estimate in a new study of Transport & Environment
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
Cairo / Alexandria
Scali at the Egyptian port of El Dekheila of the services of Vuxx Shipping between China and Russia
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 1.7% percent
Beijing
The only volumes to and from abroad have increased by 5.0%
In the July-September quarter, naval traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by 6.4%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 7.1%
DFDS will not acquire the international transport network of Ekol Logistics
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Exchange of allegations : The Danish group claims that certain contract conditions have not been met ; the Turkish company replies that it has received a discount request in the last 24 hours
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
Luxembourg
The only traffic in containers (+ 5.2%) is growing. Still doubts about the figures attributed to Italy
ECSA and T&E are calling for the Clean Industrial Deal to support the energy transition of shipping
Brussels
Among the demands, make ecological naval fuels available in ports
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
Singapore
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 6.6%
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
Shanghai
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 8.6%
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Copenhagen
A strong performance in the containerized shipping industry has been decided. Also growing terminal and logistics
Confitarma lists actions to increase the contribution of shipping to the Italian System
Naples
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In the third quarter the traffic in goods in Turkish ports decreased by -1.8%
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy have increased by 2.9%
The Court of Appeal in Reggio Calabria gives reason to the AdSP of Gioia Tauro in the litigation that juxtaposes it to the Corap
A litigant remains pending in front of the Court of Cassation
Maersk signs an agreement with Chinese LONGi to supply its own dual-fuel vessels of methanol
Copenhagen
The Danish group already has agreements in place to meet more than 50% percent of its demand for methanol planned for 2027
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Miami
In the July-September period, revenues increased by 17.4%
The association of European ports is alarmed for the planned reform of EU funding to transport infrastructure
Brussels
Transport policy and transport funding must be based on a European approach.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
Balboa
-36.9% reduction in the volumes of goods transported through the Central American waterway
CMA CGM associates with Marsa Maroc for the management of a container terminal in the port of Nador
Marseille
Expected an investment of 280 million
Maersk confirms participation in service between Turkey and East Coast USA with scallops in Salerno, Livorno and Tanger Med
Copenhagen
Will be activated on 1st February 2025
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce shots at Italian ports in two services between the Mediterranean and East Coast USA
Hamburg / Haifa
Touches in Genoa, Livorno and Salerno in collaboration with ZIM
In the third quarter the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports handled 29.1 million containers (+ 4.8%)
Hong Kong
Wan Hai Lines orders eight new container ships from 16,000 teu
Taipei
Committed to South Koreans HD Hyundai Samho and Samsung Heavy Industries
Fincantieri-EDGE agreement for the development of solutions for the underwater needs of military navies
Abu Dhabi / Trieste / Paris
The joint venture Maestral will deal with the design, development and construction of underwater systems
WSC, crucial mandate of new European commissioner for transport to ensure decarbonisation of shipping
Brussels
The shipowner association indicates some other priorities to be addressed
Federagents ready to illustrate to institutions the priorities of Italian ports
Rome
Pessina : available to our know-how to suggest the measures to be taken
Sébastien Romani is the new CEO of Forship Spa
Go Ligure
Subenters to Giuseppe Scognamiglio
Restyling of the landing area of the Cruserists in the port of Catania
Catania
In 2023 the traffic of cruises in the Sicilian stopover increased by 43.7% percent.
Resume work for the completion of the commercial docks of the Milazzo Port
Messina
The realization of 18,000 square metres of new aprons is planned.
In the third quarter, Kalmar's turnover fell by -16% percent.
Helsinki
New orders increased by 6%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the West Liguria AdSP
Genoa
Ok also at the annual review of the Triennale Operating Plan 2023-2025
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the Central Adriatic System Authority of the Central Adriatic
Ancona
The first crane arrived to make Giammoro's pontile operating near Milazzo.
Messina
Will be installed by end of year
Green light to the forecast budget and the three-year plan of the work of the Eastern Liguria's AdSP
The Spezia
In the first nine months of 2024 the traffic of containers at Spezia grew by 8.1% percent. On 14 and November 15 the event "A Bridge To Africa"
Approved the forecast budget 2025 and the POT 2025-2027 of the AdSP of the Southern Tirreno and Ionian
Joy Tauro
Port of Livorno, seized a 40-pound load of cocaine
Livorno
Tracts under arrest three people
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno
Livorno
Ok unanimous also at the Triennale Operating Plan 2024-2026
Rail Cargo Group activates a rail service between Belgrade and the port of Rijeka
Vienna
Two weekly rotations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
HHLA reaps upward forecasts for the full financial year 2024
Hamburg
Also expected to be a slight increase in the volumes of container traffic handled by port terminals
In the third quarter, the revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports grew 11.2%
Hong Kong
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 5.8%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Sardinia Sea
Cagliari
Also free from the three-year programme of works
Savino Del Bene has acquired the Seabridge Transport in Hamburg
Hamburg / Florence
The company was already acting as the administrative headquarters for the German operations of the Italian group.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by 14.0% percent.
Tirana
In the first nine months of this year, the increase was 14.3%
In 2026, for the first time, MSC Cruciere ships will reach Alaska
Geneva
"MSC Poetry" will carry out weekly itineraries from Seattle
COSCO Shipping Lines orders six new container ships from 13,600 teu to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Shanghai
They will be taken in delivery by 2027
Wärtsilä records a robust uptickdown in quarterly turnover
Helsinki
In the July-September period, the value of new orders rose by 1% percent.
Unified concession for formal act for the Intergroup terminal in Gaeta port
Cyvitavecchia
Has a duration of 12 years
Arrive in the port of Gioia Tauro the last two of the 13 new quay cranes of the MCT
Joy Tauro
They can work on capacity container carriers up to 25mila teu
Assologistic has published a practical guide to customs reform
Milan
Illustrated and analyzed the novelties and critiques of the new legislative plant
In the third quarter, shipping containers in Spanish ports increased by 9.9% percent.
Transhipment traffic grew by 13.2% percent, the import-export trade of 6.4% percent.
USB Mare and Porti criticizes the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Rome
Signed the voluntary agreement "Ancona blue agreement"
Ancona
The aim is to reduce the impact of emissions from cruise ships, ro-ro and ferries that climb the dorsal port.
Italian Coast Guard and the Italian Academy of Mercantile Academy in support of the Maritime Administration of Ukraine
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
On Friday, the public assembly of Federagents will be held in Rome.
Rome
The Federation celebrates the 75 years since its founding
Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade
Genoa
It is scheduled on 22 and October 23
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside
(News.Az)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Fincantieri opens in San Francisco a center for the development of dual-use technologies applicable both in civilian and military sectors
Trieste / San Francisco
It is housed at the Mind the Bridge Innovation Center
Japan's MHI-MME initiates a license agreement with Chinese Jiangsu Masada
Nagasaki
The aim is the development of the production and sale in China of turbochargers for two-stroke marine engines
By November the ownership of the Victory Shipyard will go to CNV
Venice
Mantovan (Veneto Region) : A new trade union agreement will be built that will cover the 48 workers in organic
In the third quarter, the commercial activity and financial performance of Konecranes grew
Helsinki
The value of new orders for the supply of port means increased by 44.1%
In 2025, a 3.9% increase in cruising traffic in Adriatic ports is expected
Ravenna
Responses Tourism believes that the traffic of ferries, catamarans and aliscafi will record further slight growth
COSCO Shipping Ports acquires stakes in the two port terminals of Hutchison Ports in Laem Chabang
Hong Kong
Investment of 110 million
GNV has taken delivery of the new ferry GNV Polaris
Genoa
First of four new ro-pax units built in China, it will enter service by January
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
London
He will subordinate to Dimitrios Fafalios, who has been named honorary president
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