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June 14, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • 13 S'pore companies at Norway meet
    A contingent of 13 Singapore-based maritime companies led by Minister of State for Finance and Transport, Lim Hwee Hua, joined more than 800 companies from over 40 countries exhibiting at Norway's Nor-Shipping 2007 event.
  • Malaysia to boost security in Malacca Strait
    MALAYSIA will boost security in the strategic Malacca Strait to fight piracy despite a fall in attacks in recent years, a top official said yesterday.
  • Shipping lines raise US peak surcharges
    CMA CGM SA, China Ocean Shipping Co and 11 other shipping lines will increase their peak-season surcharges on shipments from Asia to the US this year because of higher demand and expected port congestion.
  • Melbourne port sets cargo record

Sched Netweb site
  • China railway ministry to back Fujian rail-dock lines
  • Zhejiang seeks port investment but under tough new rules
  • Shanghai turns its focus to developing modern logistics industry
  • CMA CGM begins calling at new Polish terminal
  • Southeast Asia-Australia service offered by Mocean Shipping
  • Port users to enjoy lower charges at New York-New Jersey
  • Cathay/Dragonair cargo volumes lag behind capacity growth in May
  • Lufthansa, Jade explore possibility of moving India's cargo
  • Budget airlines fight back against pollution charges

Exim Indiaweb site
  • TS Nagoya makes maiden call at GTI
  • Bharati shipyards bags biggest order for AHTSVs
  • Interflow Tank Container Systems in strategic alliance with Exodus Chemtank
  • India-Lanka FTA may be inked in March 2008
  • Final hearing of shrimp dumping case to be held on July 24
  • UAE access may push up egg exports
  • Pirates take away $ 650 bn a year'Assocham study
  • Pepper exports fetch 57 pc more in April
  • India asks US to halve farm subsidies
  • Rlys set rolling plant to produce double-stack box wagons, high axle load bogies along PPP route
  • CONCOR beefing up ICD-Amingaon, laying new tracks
  • Leather exporters seek interim concessions
  • Manufacturing sector mirrors economic boom
  • Govt drafting double tax avoidance pact with GCC
  • Forex reserves to build grain stocks abroad mooted

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 13, 2007
  • Maersk wins tender for Savona Vado container platform
  • AF will be first to fly A380
  • Lokomotion still on track to success
  • Natural/Agility licenced to transport parcels in Switzerland
  • A warm welcome from the ITJ at transport logistic

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 13, 2007
  • BV's good year
  • MOL's new US-India service
  • New cruise and ferries boss for Aker Yards

Marine Logweb site
  • Nordcapital orders AHTS's in Korea
  • USCG orders RHIB's
  • IMB seeks naval crackdown on Somali pirates
  • RTM STAR Center certified to SIGTTO LNG standard

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 13, 2007
  • Port of Everett Commission Oks design contract for new building
  • Port of Bellingham earns award for waterfront redevelopment project
  • Crowley Logistics passes Custom's C-TPAT audit
  • TSA member carriers boost peak season surcharges
  • Port of Tacoma taps Hooten as environmental program boss

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 13, 2007
  • Erika trial draws to a close
    CLASSIFICATION society RINA fires final salvo as Erika court fixes judgement for January 2008.
  • Marpol plea for Erika defendants
  • Shipowners refuse to pay for Strait security
    SHIPOWNERS say funding for security of the Malacca Straits is the responsibility of governments.
  • Betuwe railfreight link finally set to open
    LINK between port of Rotterdam and Germany's industrial heartland set to be opened after delays.
  • Ports czar to clean up Brazil's act
    THE new politician in charge of Brazil's ports wants to get rid of the politicians running Brazil's ports.
  • Oil will keep tankers afloat
    WITH oil demand still strong, the demand for tankers will also be strong. It really is that simple.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 13, 2007
  • Cathlyn D reveals unsafe practice
    The inquiry into the 9 June fire on the Philippines domestic ferry Cathlyn D, and the ship's subsequent sinking, has been hindered by the usual problems of overcrowding and unlisted passengers
  • Carnival seals California dominance
    CARNIVAL Cruise Lines is further diversifying away from the Caribbean with a major new tonnage shift towards California
  • Aitken Spence to sell its boxships
    SRI Lanka's Aitken Spence conglomerate is selling its small fleet of container ships because of the downturn in charter rates and high maintenance costs
  • SCI unveils mega expansion
    SHIPPING Corp of India has unveiled a mega fleet expansion plan at a cost of $4Bn
  • Investment fund heads for $240M
    GLOBAL Maritime Investment fund currently stands at around $50M and anticipates closing sometime next year when it reaches $240M
  • Chembulk bulks up management
    CHEMBULK Tankers has rounded out its executive team following the company's aggressive start-up in January 2007
  • Herz pumps GL expansion
  • Scandlines enters Finnish market
  • Dutch seek box solution in Duisburg
  • Lines must fight for logistics share
  • Heikinheimo replaces Julin at Aker
  • Estonian refund initiative approved
  • Rethink patrol strategy, urges IMB
  • IMB hotline to cover all crime
  • Majors must drive freight rate changes
  • Intertanko calls for switch to MDO

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 13, 2007
  • Rail shuttles could aid port box traffic
    But success of shuttles to inland logistics hubs depend on local partiicpation in public-private partnerships, JoC conference told.
  • APL to test new technology for cold-ironing
  • Customs issues hinder LatAm trade: UPS CEO
  • Samskip in short-sea buy
  • NAM criticizes U.S. decision on China's currency
  • NVO brings FMC complaint over payment dispute
  • Unisys gets DoD RFID pact
  • NYK invests in cargo airline
  • Nehru looks to avoid monsoon surcharges
  • U.S. air cargo declines
  • Bidders vie for Colombo transshipment project

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 13, 2007
  • New York Mayor Bloomberg officially re-activates the Staten Island Railroad
  • Menlo Worldwide to acquire Cougar Express Logistics
  • WTO Doha round talks back on the table

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 13, 2007
  • Stolt tanker
    Witness Jansen testifies he was too drunk to recall much of what boss Wingfield was telling Jo Tankers over dinner.
  • Study: 'Prestige hurts lungs'
    Prestige cleanup volunteers show lower respiratory symptoms like those of tobacco smokers, say doctors.
  • Bjorn free
    Stolt executive Bjorn Jansen was supposed to help the government, but did he wind up helping the defense more?
  • No regrets
    Evangelos Pistiolis says he has no misgivings about last year's 13-ship sale and leaseback deal.
  • Crisis? What crisis?
    OSG president Morten Arntzen believes good times can still roll despite raft of newbuilds on the way.
  • Hello, goodbye at Bocimar
    Belgian bulker owner signs for two supramaxes in China as part of joint venture and confirms panamax exit.
  • Toll bids for Kimtrans
    Australian logistics and shipping player pursues Singapore tug group, valuing it at SGD 326m.
  • V Ships calls time on whistleblowers
    Shipmanagment giant puts its own anonymous reporting regime in place to combat unscrupulous crew.
  • Not such a class act
    Proposed EU directive imposing unlimited liability on class given short shrift by ABS's William Sember.
  • Heaven in Hovik
    Partying is the order of the day at DNV's biennial Nor-Shipping shindig which attracts record numbers.
  • Listen up!
    Singapore Maritime Foundation says governments need to heed advice from owners to help industry thrive.
  • Classy year for BV
    French class society piles on profit for 2006 as fleet grows by 12%.
  • One missing from Brostrom ship
    Sea search for Filipino crew member who went missing from tanker off UK coast called off.
  • Disappointed owners
    Norwegian shipping companies could miss out on tax incentives in upcoming national maritime strategy.
  • One down...
    Greek tanker owner TEN could turn attention to further LNG units after fixing first ship with time charter.
  • Hong Kong holds four
    Indonesian boxship and three general cargoships failed port state checks in May.
  • Analysts gloomy on SCI
    Indian state shipowner forecast to post 42% drop in quarterly profit as costs rise.
  • Meratus launches Darwin run
    Indonesian boxship line teaming with Australian partner for service from Surabaya.
  • Captain dies on SCI ship
    Vessel bound for Andaman Islands returns to Kolkata after master found dead in cabin.
  • HSH goes to Greece
    Ship finance giant heads where the action is with new office in Athens.
  • Maersk exercises options
    Danish giant's offshore support vessel arm adds two more anchor handlers to order at Volkswerft.
  • Zim buys into Antwerp
    Israeli container line acquires DP World'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.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 13, 2007
  • New bill aimed at LNG, hazardous cargo
  • CKYH Alliance restructuring Pacific Northwest services
  • ESPMC-WITASS adding Puerto Limon congestion surcharge
  • MOL gets 8,100-TEU box ship for North China/Europe trade
  • "K" Line nearing completion of Long Beach ship-to-shore retrofits
  • UPS chief: Latin America can be next growth "hotbed"
  • NYK invests $5 million in Jett8
  • Kuntz new chair of trucking group
  • Savi Tech names Nakamoto as CEO
  • Pacer Distribution opens California transload facility
  • FMC reviews 17 OTI license applications
  • ZIM takes 20% stake in Antwerp terminal
  • Hooton joins Port of Tacoma as environmental program manager

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 13, 2007
  • Reducing ship emissions is cost-effective
    A study from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria has identified control measures to reduce ship ...
  • Fiskerstrand/Western Shipyard joint venture
    Norwegian Fiskerstrand Verft, just south of Ålesund, is to establish a 50/50 joint venture company ' Fiskerstrand BLRT ' with Western ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 13, 2007
  • Satellite monitoring sees up to 12% fuel savings
    New system claiming greater efficiency from real-time engine and speed analysis.
  • Europoort terminal 'already reviewing' procedures
    Vopak spokesman responds to bunker players' calls to end delays at key loading terminal.
  • Vitol hints at plans for Fujairah refinery
    Trading group says: 'There'll be times when we run it and times when we don't.'

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
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%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› 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
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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