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January 9, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA names S-E Asia and S'pore Terminals' CEO
    PSA International has appointed its group chief financial officer Kuah Boon Hwee as its South-east Asia and Singapore Terminals' chief executive officer.
  • Shanghai port moved 20% more boxes in 2006
    SHANGHAI, China's busiest container harbour, moved 20 per cent more containers last year, as the nation's increasing trade boosted demand for sea traffic.
  • Ahoy there, Singapore!
    THE Swedish ship Gotheborg firing her eight cannons in port waters as a salute to Singapore on her arrival recently.

Sched Netweb site
  • Tianjin port foreign trade value rises to US$100b
  • Trans Asia Line adds service to Central Asia and Afghanistan
  • China Shipping loses Korean suit, must pay US$12.6m
  • Retail traffic growth expected to drop at US ports in '07
  • India gears up for a string of port development works
  • Containers loading grain from US, up 110pc over three years
  • MSC appoints two vice presidents
  • Kerry-Lynden JV to strengthen Europe-India service
  • DHL wins big contract from Saudi oil producer, Aramco
  • GAC Logistics brings circus to town in Dubai

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Swire Shipping becomes consolidatebrand for majority of China Navigation Co's liner services
  • Italia Marittima honoured for visionary role
  • Croatia diluting stakes in shipbuilding leaving room for foreign capital
  • Shipping lines raise capacity by 14 pc in 2006, fastest in 6 years
  • OOIL to sell, lease back 8 ships worth $ 480 m
  • Maersk Line to raise rates across trades, upgrades Europe-C. America coverage
  • Greek shipowners spend record $ 14 bn
  • Adanis sign pact with Petronet LNG to develop bulk cargo terminal at Dahej
  • RITES asked to prepare report on 4 new dedicated freight corridors by year-end
  • All domestic airports being equipped to handle international cargo
  • Mizoram airport to get cargo handling facilities
  • Service tax on toll collecting agencies proposed
  • Investment of $ 350 bn in infrastructure: 2007-12
  • Pawar seeks cut in import duty on non-edible oil
  • Baalu presents another 'negative grant' cheque to PM
  • Cess abolition will boost exports-AEPC
  • Take it off-SIMA
  • States seek Rs 271.54 cr. under ASIDE to develop AEZs
  • Large number of SEZs not viable, says WB economist
  • Trade missions from New York, California coming

Maritime Global Netweb site
  • Sexy shipping?
  • Fredriksen offloads another single-hull tanker
  • US union bosses found guilty
  • Letters of indemnity warning

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 8, 2007
  • AMO replaces Michael McKay
  • IMO sets up security sub-division
  • Bill seeks scanning of all containers
  • Top three Korean shipbuilders target $36 billion in sales

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 8, 2007
  • Crowley launches new barge at Gunderson facility in Portland
  • Schnitzer Steel releases first quarter '07 numbers
  • World Trade Center Tacoma schedules 2007 Globe Awards
  • Community meeting set for Seattle Ferry Terminal project
  • Alaska Airlines bringing transcontinental flights to Portland

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • US to impose box screening at foreign ports
    FAST-TRACK legislation being readied in the newly Democratic US Congress is calling for a ban on cargo containers from entering the nation within three years unless they are scanned at source by US-installed equipment and fitted with US-mandated seals.
  • Security tsar for IMO
    MARITIME security has been pushed further up the political agenda with the creation of a new sub-division within the International Maritime Organization.
  • Restis snaps up one-third stake in FreeSeas
    ION Varouxakis-led FreeSeas has gained a powerful new shipping investor in the shape of the Restis family, which controls one of Greece's five largest family fleets, writes Nigel Lowry in Athens.
  • Shell tops tanker charter table as traders rise
    "You can be sure of Shell" is one of the Anglo-Dutch oil major's advertising slogans that the tanker market will enthusiastically endorse.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 8, 2007
  • Seafarers killed by toxic fumes
    TWO seafarers have died from inhalation of poisonous fumes and the other eight on board were evacuated from their ship after a cargo reacted with rain water
  • Minor collision leaves seafarer injured
    A crewman from a US offshore supply vessel was injured on Friday evening in a minor collision with a Japanese product tanker in the anchorage off Galveston
  • Tourists stranded in Southern Chile
    MORE than 200 tourists and crew members were stranded on a Magallanes ferry for four days in Chile's southern Puerto Ed'n region after the vessel's engines broke down
  • IRISL starts euro-based transactions
    IN compliance with government policy, Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and its subsidiaries have started commercial transactions in euros
  • KG placings down by 25%
  • Ship Finance sells single-hull tanker
  • French keep up pollution watch
  • Pan-United diversifies into FPSOs
  • US union leaders convicted
  • US bill seeks scanning of all boxes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 8, 2007
  • No explosives found at Port of Miami
    Police investigation turns up no bomb threat just one day after truck gate incident that sparked security scare at South Florida port.
  • Canada challenges U.S. farm aid
  • Port of New Orleans sees steel imports soar
  • JoC parent acquires AIG, aviation conference manager
  • Abney named UPS COO
  • Amsterdam cargo up 20%
  • Antwerp hits 7M TEUs
  • Modest airfreight gains for United Airlines
  • Norfolk container hub retires last of transtainers
  • AirBridge is first Russian carrier to join Cargo 2000

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 8, 2007
  • Updated: Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce warns of transport system collapse
    With many people injured in the first of three days of protests in Bangladesh, the Chamber of Commerce is warning of transportation-system collapse and businesses grinding to a halt.
  • Global economy set for fifth year of growth
  • Greece delays port's tendering to end strike
  • JICT workers cancel strike plans
  • Russian-owned capital makes another transport breakthrough
  • Busan port sees modest growth in 2006, despite larger capacity
  • Barge operator, Contargo, to operate Germersheim facility
  • IMO elevates security issues with maritime security promotion

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 8, 2007
  • VLCCs sink OSG share ceiling
    Lazard analyst still likes Overseas Shipholding Group, but no longer thinks the stock is going to $78 per share in 2007.
  • AMO to sue McKay
    Tom Bethel is new president of the AMO union after the ouster of convicted labour racketeer Michael McKay.
  • SeaDrill on the rise
    New York bank sees 19% stock upside for Norwegian driller in 2007 and possible merger with US counterpart.
  • Ilmarinen wants more
    Finnlines' second-biggest shareholder will only sell to Grimaldi if the Italians go to EUR 20 per share.
  • Restis buys FreeSeas stake
    Greek family now holds 33% stake in Nasdaq-listed bulker company after seeing its own IPO efforts fall flat in 2005.
  • Shell still top dog
    Anglo-Dutch oil major retains crude oil charterer top spot, but figures reveal growing influence of traders.
  • More combis for Skaugen
    But Chinese LNG/LPG carriers will cost an extra $6m each as prices rise and owner adds ice-class specs.
  • NY yard worker crushed
    Falling metal plate kills 51-year-old at GMD Shipyard in US.
  • CSAV adds capacity
    Chilean container line CSAV beefing up Europe to South America service with new string.
  • Donbas buys Gdansk stake
    Ukrainian steel group chasing Stocznia Gdynia takeover snaps up 4% of Gdansk Shipyard in Poland.
  • Eitzen sells shiprepair stake
    Subsidiary Stromme Holdings books NOK 1m loss offloading shareholding in Spain-based yard Crosscomar.
  • Fredriksen sells a suezmax
    Ship Finance to offload single-skinned Front Transporter for $38m, with $15.4m going to Frontline.
  • Scandlines holds firm
    Passenger numbers stable for German-Danish ferry owner in 2006, with profits forecast higher than 2005.
  • Cochin thinks small
    Indian shipbuilder focuses on offshore orders with new small ship division.
  • Man injured in tanker collision
    USCG rescues one from offshore supply ship which collided with products tanker in Galveston anchorage.
  • Chong eats up Vita
    Former Links Island founder takes holdings in troubled Singapore shipowner to almost 17.3%.
  • New shipyard for Dolphin
    Indian marine group will build Gujarat facility to construct offshore vessels.
  • One dead in North Sea
    Accident onboard FPSO off Scottish coast claims life of UK national with another injured.
  • Two poisoned in Black Sea
    Russian and Ukrainian dead and eight others hospitalised after chemical reaction onboard vessel.
  • Concor looks at shipping again
    Indian rail and logistics company could be firming up plans to move into boxship industry.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 8, 2007
  • Labor shortage at Panama hub Balboa causing delays
  • CSAV expands Europe/East Coast South America presence
  • OOCL names 11th 8,063-TEU ship
  • China Shipping, Sinotrans to swap China/Philippines space
  • Lufthansa Cargo sells majority stake in time:matters
  • United, American post small cargo increases for 2006
  • STB announces appointments
  • LMS opens southwest headquarters
  • Woodside Energy renews Kuehne + Nagel contract in Australia
  • Undocumented trucker leads to security scare at Port of Miami
  • Democrats push 100% scans in 9/11 bill
  • Corruption at Chittagong port hurting shippers, Bangladesh citizens
  • Port Everglades' TEUs up 8.4% in 2006
  • CBP rotates area port directors

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 8, 2007
  • All time high for Viking Line
    During last year more than 5.6 million passengers travelled with Viking Line's ferries. The growth compared to 2005 was almost ...
  • Norwegian rigs worth NOK 39.4 bn on order
    Norwegian-controlled companies now have 25 drilling rigs worth NOK 39.4 billion (EUR 4.76 billion) on order, or 23 per ...
  • Campaign to recruit more Norwegian seamen
    Between 10,000 and 15,000 Norwegian seamen are needed to man 325 vessels and 42 rigs now on order, and the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 8, 2007
  • Company touts new cold ironing solution
    Mobile system offers ease of use, but port authority looking for proven technology.
  • Dual-fuel ships gain popularity
    Gas and bunker-powered LNG carriers offering lower emissions and greater efficiency.
  • Trader changes at Bominflot office
    Bominflot Group announces new trader in Rotterdam.
  • New year brings complications
    Bulgarian bunker suppliers seriously stuck due to new product contract negotiations and customs issues.
  • Slowing down not ideal
    Consultants say there are better ways of saving fuel than going slower.
  • Bunker Holding announces new appointment
  • Rotterdam market very quiet
  • OPEC output cuts can limit price slide
    More OPEC output cuts necessary this year to avert further drop in oil prices, a research paper says.
  • Hong Kong gears up for 500 cst sales
    Two local suppliers soon to debut newbuild barges with cargo heating devices.

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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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