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July 9, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Daewoo ups orders target by 50%
    South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co yesterday said it had raised its 2007 target for new orders by more than half, owing to a boom in container shipping orders.

Sched Netweb site
  • China officials express concern over excessive ship supply
  • ICTSI spends US$30m upgrading its Madagascar terminal
  • Maersk aims to gain from the Italian port modernisation
  • Schenker to deliver parts to Porsche's Russian dealer network
  • Asia Pacific chief takes charge of DHL Express Europe
  • St Petersburg First Container Terminal up 17pc Jan-May
  • United Airlines suffers 7.5pc drop in cargo ton miles in June
  • Ruslan modified freighter certified by Russia, Ukraine
  • Official statistics hide lateness of planes: MIT
  • Copenhagen to hold TIACA's 2008 executive conference

Exim Indiaweb site
  • APL to launch trail-blazing SZX service to US East Coast
  • Mercator takes delivery of Panamax vessel
  • Tiger Logistics aims at consolidating position, aggressive expansion
  • Kuehne + Nagel voted Best North American 3PL firm
  • GE Shipping bolstering tanker fleet
  • Vietnam seeks market economy status
  • CII signs MoU with Vietnam Chamber
  • EGoM decides to continue iron ore exports
  • Mitsubishi spots shipbuilding opportunities in India, scouts for JV partner
  • China's 3PL growth potential seen higher than in India
  • FFFAI's training arm starting 4th batch of FIATA Dip. course on July 28
  • MPs' panel proposes freeze on SEZ notifications
  • Apparel exporters shredded by rupee appreciation-Fieo chief
  • Curbs on use of second-hand machinery in SEZ units to go
  • Commerce Secy sights glimmer of FTAs with Asean, Thailand
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 6, 2007
  • Ian Hamon to manage Röhlig
  • Containerships Group beefs up network
  • Atlant-Soyuz Airlines leases three IL-96-400T freighters
  • Rhenus acquires Dutch TMI Holding

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 6, 2007
  • Emissions theme for MEPC
  • FFAs deals soar
  • Marine Subsea's US$155m order
  • Italian Navy adopts MARPOL
  • NoE opens in Singapore

Marine Logweb site
JULY 6, 2007
  • MSC charter for NASSCO newbuilds
  • Aker Yards warns on earnings
  • Marine Subsea back at Ulstein
  • Delivery of 100th UT 755

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 6, 2007
  • Washington governor leading trade mission to Mexico
  • Corps' ESSAYONS begins annual maintenance dredging
  • Port of Bellingham presents annual BayFest celebration
  • US container ports expecting record numbers during August
  • US rail freight traffic count rolls even with last year's numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 6, 2007
  • Swan Hellenic gears up for early comeback
    COMPANY prepares for earlier than expected return to cruising next year after tie-up with All Leisure Group.
  • Sterling's search for Swan vessel continues
  • Euro MP calls for green shipping laws
    EC called on to propose new laws to make maritime transport more environmentally-friendly.
  • World Shipping Council to set up shop in Brussels
    US-based body aims to monitor closely the next wave of European Union security laws.
  • Tread softly, there may be another tiger trap ahead
    IT is 10 years since the Asian economic crisis and the region is booming; but could the crisis be repeated?
  • The threat of efficiency
    THE difference between good and bad stevedoring is about expertise, having the right equipment in port and organisation.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 6, 2007
  • NTSB reveals evac failures
    The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued urgent safety recommendations following the discovery of "critical" deficiencies in the Empress of the North evacuation system
  • ICS welcomes MEPC themes
    The ICS welcomes a proposal for a 'Cross-government industry-scientific working group' to evaluate the strategy to be adopted by IMO for reducing ships' air emissions
  • Stena reviews North Sea plans
    STENA Line is understood to be reviewing parts of its future North Sea strategy in terms of new ships and possibly new routes
  • MEPC meets next week
    THE IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee meets next week (9-13 July) with air pollution, ballast water management and ship recycling high on its agenda
  • Malaysia launches new petroleum hub
    MALAYSIA today officially started building a regional bunkering hub
  • Ash ship sinks near Indian oil field
    A COAL-ASH carrier sank on Wednesday off India's Gujarat coast close to the major oil exploration field Panna Mukta Tapti
  • EU takes globalisation to Azores
  • Iran plans new refineries
  • Flash flood leads to river crash
  • MISC invests in chemical sector
  • Mermaid to list in Singapore
  • Sale of Maher Terminals approved
  • ReCAAP ISC fully operational
  • Goldman bites slice of SSA stake

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 6, 2007
  • Goldman Sachs investment subsidiary acquires stake in SSA Marine
    The New York investment bank will acquire a major stake in Carrix Inc., parent company of global terminal operator SSA Marine.
  • Court urges traffic control for ships
  • Ports of Long Beach, Yantian sign 'green' pact
  • Slowdown hits Cochin port
  • Rail traffic drops
  • Excel charters two ships
  • Export ABCs: Incoterms 2010?
  • New Asia hub for ANA
  • UP switches out emissions
  • Freightliner snags Army order for military tractors
  • Seino shuts Singapore unit

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 6, 2007
  • Is the container terminal business overheating?
    For many years companies engaged in the marine container terminal operating/cargo-handling business have enjoyed much higher rates of return on sales and capital employed than their liner service counterparts. In addition, revenues have tended to be stable and predictable.
  • Gefco to introduce RFID for PSA Peugeot Citroen traffic
  • Hamburg Sud and Senator to split on Europe/Med run

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 6, 2007
  • US owners come out swinging
    The bell rings on Monday in a long-delayed legal fight among US shipbuilders and four of the biggest US-flag tanker owners.
  • Tricolor 'partly to blame'
    The US Second Circuit appeals court has found that the Tricolor did bear some of the fault for its sinking after all.
  • Hatch blast detention
    Serious injury to a chemical-tanker crewman features in the June list of ships held in the US for safety reasons.
  • Excel wins higher rates
    Greek owner ties up two more bulkers on long-term charter.
  • Ionia caught again
    Greek owner's tanker detained in US with magic pipe bypass only days before being indicted for earlier incident.
  • Sea myth debunked
    Survey says UK tonnage-tax owners use 'lack of interest' argument to hide the truth: crew costs.
  • Aker execs snap up shares
    Top management at Norwegian yard group know a bargain when they see one.
  • Torm drops buyback
    Technical issues sink stock re-purchase but shareholders will get windfall dividend instead.
  • Private lines for Burma
    Government of Myanmar proposes to allow private businesses run international shipping lines.
  • Belfast doubles up
    Northern Irish port has big plans to reclaim 120 acres of land in '630m expansion.
  • Aker issues profit warning
    Bottom drops out of share price after yard group reveals supply problems in Finland will slash earnings.
  • More bulkers for STX
    European owner signs for three capesizes at Korean yard as orders roll in.
  • GE buys again
    Indian owner Great Eastern splashes out on another suezmax two weeks after last such purchase.
  • MISC confirms orders
    Malaysian shipowner says it has ordered eight chemical/product oil tankers in South Korea.
  • Swan Hellenic back next year
    Lord Sterling's cruise operation getting its ship back after being acquired by All Leisure.
  • Euroseas bulker held in UK
    Greek owner's handysize Nikolaos P detained in Cardiff after inspectors find over 30 faults.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 6, 2007
  • WSC to open office in Brussels; won't be involved in antitrust issues
  • Stolt reports earnings impacted by litigation costs
  • China wants to grow fleet with foreign investors
  • Evergreen Group makes executive changes in the Americas
  • Aker Yards lowers financial expectations
  • Diana Shipping sells bulker
  • Maersk ship rescues sinking bulker crew off Indian Coast
  • Calico tests nine lives theory via Matson
  • U.S. rail security "inadequate," says Penn State study
  • Train wheel shortage hampering private rail services in India
  • Mind the Gap? Fed says weak dollar may not help
  • Bibby boss takes over helm at FTA
  • SEKO Detroit moves premises
  • Phoenix International founder McInerney retires
  • Goldman Sachs acquires 49% equity stake in SSA Marine
  • Global Insight: Ports to see record August despite labor talks
  • Deutsche Bank fund completes Maher acquisition
  • L.A. port board president wants local trucking industry consolidation
  • Former Matson VP takes over at Guam ports

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JULY 6, 2007
  • New shipping company in Gävle
    Gästrike Invest an shipping family Nordgren has formed a new container shipping company to ship containers from Gävle, on the ...
  • The end of free smoking on board Danish ships
    Smokers on board Danish ships are going to face harder times after August 15, 2007. From that date smoking is ...
  • Stenersen orders another two chemical/product tankers
    Bergen based owner/operator Rederiet Stenersen has ordered two 19,000 DWT chemical/product tankers at the Jiangnan yard in China ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 6, 2007
  • Promotion at Global Risk Management
  • BP Marine launches Panama supply service
    One barge already commissioned and another expected to be deployed soon.
  • Emissions discussion to continue at MEPC
    IMO committee expected to establish working group and endorse scientific study to review impact of current Annex VI proposals.
  • Italian Navy on path to MARPOL compliance
    Classification society RINA says it is the first navy in the world to volunteer for MARPOL certification.
  • Cruise ship sinking caused 'minimal' pollution
    Study shows little impact on Greek island's waters, but islanders complain that bunker threat remains.
  • Rotterdam firms on higher crude
  • Shipmanagers dispute 'bunker fraud claim'
    But trade association warns: If owners want to slash management fees, some might resort to 'less ethical activities'.
  • Crude jumps despite build in US stocks
    Players remain concerned by unrest in Nigeria.
  • Malaysia's new bunker hub to complement Singapore
    Malaysia's Tanjung Bin oil storage and bunker terminal will 'help Singapore' says operator.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the third quarter the port of Koper has handled 287,410 containers (+ 11.8%)
Koper
In the first nine months of 2024, it was 835,506 (+ 2.9%)
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.
PORTS
Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification of the European Union
Rome
The attestation for contributing to the valorisation of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions
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
SHIPYARDS
Ok of the Rovigo Tribunal to the Restructuring Plan of Shipbuilding Victory plan
Adria
On the completion of the sale of the company to CNV Srl
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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