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June 13, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Malaysia warns of terror threat in Malacca Strait
    MALAYSIA's top police official yesterday warned of a 'real and plausible' threat of terrorism in the Malacca Strait, one of the world's most vital trade-related waterways.
  • S'pore-Riau Islands ferry safety enhanced
    THE safety of ferry services between Singapore and the Indonesian islands of Batam, Bintan and Karimun has been given a further boost with the launch yesterday of the Barelang Singapore Electronic Navigational Charts .
  • Commodity shipping rates to drop more
    THE cost of shipping coal, iron ore and other dry-bulk commodities, which has fallen 14 per cent in the last four weeks, may decline further because of expectations that additional capacity will outstrip bookings.
  • Croatia plans first shipyard sale by end of year
  • Carnival orders ship for 425m euros

Sched Netweb site
  • TSA to raise peak season surcharge
  • Matson teams up with JB Hunt for transload service to inland US
  • Beijing-Tianjin-Heibei step up efforts to integrate road, railway networks
  • Future looks bright for China's logistics industry
  • Seattle port audit finds record keeping substandard
  • Secured Digital lands deal to install RFID tracking
  • China Southern launches Urumqi-Jeddah service
  • IATA calls for a single European sky policy within 5 years
  • Cathay Pacific's first corporate social responsibility report

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Private firms drawn to GMB's SPV, Dredging Corporation of Gujarat
  • Hajara unravels SCI's expansion plan
  • Knitwear corners 50 pc of readymade garment exports
  • Nafed imports 25,000 tonnes of palm oil
  • Flanders region woos Indian SMEs
  • New Mangalore Port in expansion mode
  • Capt. P.V.K. Mohan heads panel to study KDS' & HDC's containerisation potential
  • Hind Terminals flags off 1st private box train from ICD-Sabarmati to JNP
  • GSEC Ltd flags off FEDEX's Indore-Sahar ACC CBT ops
  • Rlys to slap 2 pc 'development surcharge', Rs 10 per tonne THC w.e.f. July
  • ... to bypass PPP model in construction of freight corridor
  • CWC-CFS swings into action to match ABGKCT's speed & efficiency
  • Commerce Ministry to promote 4 agriculture export zones
  • India's export duty refund schemes too complex-WTO

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • Aeroflot's director general is appointed member of Iata board
  • "OOCL Southampton" named at the Geoje Shipyard
  • A change of course for Lufthansa
  • Cargo 2000 certifies Descartes
  • APL Logistics partnering Cargo Trans Logistik
  • Wincanton posts good fiscal 2006
  • A warm welcome from the ITJ at transport logistic

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • ICS reiterates support for fuel study
  • Busier, faster Panama Canal
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen wins Thor Heyerdahl Award
  • Russian dockers' leader stabbed

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • Cecon orders third ship at Davie
  • Shipping has short time left to cut emissions
  • Ulstein Verft vessel named "Ship of the Year"
  • Havyard Leirvik to build advanced DSV

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • TransPac lines raise peak season surcharge
    TSA members to increase peak season surcharge by a further $200 per feu as ships are squeezed for space.
  • Zim is latest recruit as TSA plans more shipper talks
  • IMB applauds Southeast Asia's fight against piracy
    WATCHDOG says success in reducing piracy in the Malacca Strait shows what can be done be when governments take notice.
  • Court 'not fit' to judge Erika master, says counsel
    DEFENCE lawyer invites Erika court to declare itself incompetent to judge Captain Karun Mathur.
  • Britain embraces the winds of change
    BRITISH offshore and energy firms are hoping the government's support for renewable resources is backed by action.
  • The great northern show
    NOR-SHIPPING also serves to encourage Norwegians to remember that their maritime cluster is internationally important.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • Celebrity wins Seaman's Wage appeal
    Celebrity Cruises has won a case involving the controversial Seaman's Wage Act in the 11th Circuit US Court of Appeals
  • Floating storage up in US Gulf
    THE International Energy Agency is hiking oil demand forecasts, warning of Nigerian supply woes, and citing a growing floating-storage effect on tanker rates
  • Strikers want better lunches
    WORKERS at a Rio de Janeiro shipyard have gone on strike partly to press for more luncheon vouchers
  • Transpetro tanker aground off Rio
    TRANSPETRO-operated products carrier Torm Signe ran aground on Saturday in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro
  • Myanmar seafarers warm to insurance
    EIGHTEEN thousand Myanmar seafarers are to take out insurance cover this year as benefits are becoming clearer
  • Wilhelmsen family consolidates holdings
    THE Wilhelmsen family have consolidated their holding in one company instead of nine that has been the case so far
  • Cosulich to unveil bunker base
  • Nordic Tankers IPO completed
  • Jumbo boxship economics questioned
  • Zim considers shift from Haifa
  • Newcastle clears up after storms
  • Generalov behind Holland Maas sale
  • USCG, salvors forge closer links
  • Royal seal of approval for green WWL

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • West Coast employers aiming for early start to talks on new longshore pact
    Pacific Maritime Association chief says group is intent on reaching new pact with ILWU before old contract expires in July, 2008.
  • Trans-Pacific ships close to full: TSA
  • Panama Canal to close locks
  • GE in boxship venture with German shipowner
  • U.S. updates Mexican truck rules
  • ProLogis logistics park will serve BNSF hub
  • Crowley to take over logistics in El Salvador
  • Zim buys into Antwerp terminal
  • Japan eyes trade pacts with U.S., EU
  • Pacer opens LA warehouse
  • LA clean-truck plan faces major roadblocks

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • MOL and Sinotrans link up to offer feeder services on the Yangtze River
  • Fast deteriorating port congestion forces Mersin emergency surcharge
  • EMTA announces rate restoration and congestion surcharge amendment at Israeli ports
  • Busan North Port to be dredged to accommodate mega ' container ships
  • Toll Group restructured

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • We don't want cash
    Hoegh LNG's Sveinung Stohle says Russia will seek expertise, not investment, from their partners in the Arctic.
  • Zim buys into Antwerp
    Israeli container line acquires Maersk's 20% holding in expanding Belgian terminal.
  • Swire back at PUM
    Hong Kong owner returns to Singapore shipyard with letter of intent for four anchor handlers.
  • Odfjell paid $50,000 'severance'
    That's the word used by Jarle Haugsdal, but he admits lawyer for Trond Storli implicitly threatened to blow lid off price-fixing ring in February 2002.
  • Money well spent!
    Ingar Skaug says $30m cost of going green makes good business sense.
  • Pettersen in sunny mood
    BW Gas chief is optimistic industry will survive tax threat as Nor-Shipping gets underway.
  • Wingfield saved Odfjell pact
    Defendant illegally leaked Stolt price info to Odfjell on Sasol deal in October 2002, months after conspiracy had to stop, claims ex-Odfjell exec Haugsdal.
  • Blackmail at Odfjell
    Worker shook down parcel-tanker owner for $50,000 in 2002 by threatening to expose illegal customer list, lawyer charges in Philadelphia hearing.
  • If the Greeks can do it
    Nor-Shipping event wants to pick up on the social skills of its Greek rival.
  • Arctic labour threat
    DNV chief Henrik Madsen warns Nor-Shipping conference that lack of experienced ice class seafarers could hold back development in cold Northern waters.
  • China welcomes overseas cash
    Government road map for shipbuilding success envisions more foreign investment.
  • Crew crux
    New Intertanko chairman Nicholas Fistes thinks industry needs to stump up cash to avoid crewing crisis.
  • DNV warns over crew
    Class society's Dr Espen Cramer says first shipping sector to experience downturn will see skilled workers disappear elsewhere.
  • Nordic finds tanker
    Newly listed Danish owner completes IPO promise by adding Greek chemical carrier to its fleet.
  • Sub captain holds hands up
    Master of Japanese submarine involved in collision with tanker last year thought there was no immediate danger.
  • Uljanik sell-off moves closer
    Croatia to open tender for profit-making shipyard by end of this year.
  • It's all Greek to us
    Brokers stumped on identity of Greek owner behind double capesize order at Hyundai Heavy.
  • WWL to go further
    Car carrier joint venture to use Thor Heyerdahl award cash to research new energy sources.
  • Nordcapital buys big
    German owner signs huge $600m order for four AHTS units at South Korean yard.
  • New partnership for D'Amico
    Newly listed Italian owner forms venture to buy four chemical tanker newbuildings in Korea.
  • Havila takes the plunge
    Norwegian owner orders diving support vessel from Havyard Leirvik.
  • WWL triumphs in green award
    Car carrier owner wins Thor Heyerdahl prize for cutting So2 emissions by the equivalent of the output of London.
  • Fear of the US
    Masters deterred from return to sea by criminalisation over accidents, Norwegian officers' group says.
  • In the dock
    Gard club executive Kim Jefferies sees more owners and crew going to court to solve disputes.
  • Building boom in Norway
    Norwegian owners ordering more newbuildings with offshore units leading the way.
  • Ezra fixes newbuilding
    US oil major ConocoPhillips takes Singapore owner's first deep-sea construction vessel on charter.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • TSA hikes peak season surcharges as cargo demand strains network
  • Maersk swells fleet
  • Nordcapital achieves record year, gives positive outlook for shipping
  • COSCO cuts Felixstowe amid labor shortage frustrations
  • NYK using new type of steel in tankers
  • American Commercial Lines lowers earnings projection
  • Diana Shipping files shelf registration
  • Cathay, Dragonair cargo rises in May
  • Anti-congestion competition down to 9 cities
  • E. coli beef recall expands to 5.7 million pounds
  • USDA proposes increased plant export certification fees
  • First U.S. cherries arrive in China, approved by inspectors
  • CBP IT chief heads to Sandler & Travis
  • Conforama selects Kuehne + Nagel
  • Panama Canal Authority cuts waters time despite increased use
  • Los Angeles port budget tops $1 billion

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • WWL gets the Heyerdahl Award 2007
    Its commitment to improve the environmental standards of the shipping industry, is cited as the main reason to award Wallenius ...
  • Norwegian yard order book of NOK 65 billion
    Norwegian yards now have more than 190 vessels worth NOK 65.0 billion on order, but the order intake is beginning ...
  • Nordic Mariners: International action is needed in piracy
    The international community must take action against countries that harbour pirates and don't prosecute them. Economical pressure as well as ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • Fuel quality monitoring revolution in the making
    Major fuel and lubricant testing service in joint venture to offer real-time onboard monitoring of fuel and lubricant quality, predicting erosion of routine shore-based analysis over time.
  • DNV: Shipping can cut emissions now
    Shipping could preempt legislative demands on CO2 and sulphur emissions by using existing technologies and switch to cleaner fuels, DNV chiefs suggest.
  • Bahamas terminal up for sale
    Freeport's principal bunker supplier being sold off by PDVSA.
  • Salvage efforts 'have a long way to go'
    Australian official says situation around grounded bulker is 'pretty dynamic'
  • Supplier bases strategy on needs of container ships
    Fratelli Cosulich says Singapore operation will focus on high volumes of 500 cst product and fast pumping rates.
  • New trader at Statoil
    Norwegian trading team growing again after recent changes.
  • Delays 'damage the good name of Rotterdam'
    Players call for traders 'to stick to their words'.
  • Chinese fuel oil buyers 'by-passing' Singapore
    High prices deterring Chinese buyers.
  • KIC to expand its bunker operations
    Malaysia-based bunker supplier will buy bunker tankers and add to its storage capacity in Port Klang.

›››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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