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November 14, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Jurong Port's Oct throughput up 12%
    JURONG Port saw an 11.9 per cent increase in container throughput in October to 66,000 TEUs (20-foot containers) from 59,000 the previous year.
  • Asian product tanker rates surge
    Asian oil-product tanker rates rose, led by demand for larger vessels to transport gasoline, naphtha and other products before the northern hemisphere winter.
Strait Talk
  • Evergreen's bright view of the future
    IF you're looking for one name to sum up success in an era of containerisation, Evergreen would have to be high on the list. The Taiwan-based carrier's phenomenal growth parallels the unstoppable rise of the box.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Jurong Port's Oct throughput up 12%
    JURONG Port saw an 11.9 per cent increase in container throughput in October to 66,000 TEUs (20-foot containers) from 59,000 the previous year.
  • Asian product tanker rates surge
    Asian oil-product tanker rates rose, led by demand for larger vessels to transport gasoline, naphtha and other products before the northern hemisphere winter.
Strait Talk
  • Evergreen's bright view of the future
    IF you're looking for one name to sum up success in an era of containerisation, Evergreen would have to be high on the list. The Taiwan-based carrier's phenomenal growth parallels the unstoppable rise of the box.

Sched Netweb site
  • APL loads first 53-footers on ship at Shenzhen's Chiwan terminal
  • Sinotrans Shipping HK institutional tranche 14 times oversubscribed
  • ProLogis Hangzhou logistics park first phase construction ends
  • Gansu Jiuquan Customs starts operation
  • Erlianhaote opens Inner Mongolian cargo distribution centre
  • Heibei, Henan foreign trade surges in first three quarters
  • Philippines ICTSI sees net income rise 35pc in third quarter
  • Malaysia's Labuan Liberty Port growth robust in first half
  • Kuehne + Nagel acquires two logistics firms in Germany
  • Lufthansa flies Beaujolais Nouveau around the world
  • Kuehne + Nagel opens perishable cargo facility at Schipol Airport
  • US military air cargo shifts from South Carolina to NJ and Delaware

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Middle East becoming a sophisticated hub for shipping industry
  • MMTC invites bids for importing 3.5 lakh t wheat
  • Lanka may import Indian sugar
  • Oilmeal exports drop 22 pc in October
  • 3 new post-Panamax quay cranes and 10 RTGs arrive at Port Pipavav
  • DP World demonstrates its operational efficiency
  • Port workers demand interim relief
  • Rlys drawing up liberal wagon leasing policy
  • China agrees to cooperate on railway projects
  • Bangladesh joins Trans-Asian Railway network
  • Forex reserves touch $ 266.518 bn
  • Strengthened rupee helps bring down inflation
  • 11th Plan projects 9 pc GDP growth
  • Paper on export competitiveness on anvil
  • Indo-Greek Business Council to be inaugurated today

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2007
  • Janusz Lacny elected new IRU president
  • The New World Alliance enhances Asia-Europe service
  • Qatar Airways expanding network
  • SDV: platform in Roissy with new accreditation
  • IRU: proposed EU regulation contradicts national and international law
  • e-Truck manifest now available at all border crossings

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2007
  • New World Alliance axes transpacific capacity
    BOXSHIPS likely to be laid-up as fuel prices soar and demand slackens.
  • New World Alliance upgrades Asia-Europe service
  • Quintana takes protective action
    BOARD adopts "appropriate measures" to guard against possible hostile takeover bid.
  • Imarex poised for Italian FFA market foray
    IMAREX inks option for majority stake in Italian tanker FFA broker Bravo Futures.
  • London insurers tap into Asia's promise
    SINGAPORE offers insurers a wealth of new business opportunities.
  • Investing for the flood
    MONEY poured into preventing floods has proven fully justified.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2007
  • Megawati back in mega trouble
    Troubles return to hound ex-Indonesian president Megawati Soekarnoputri, following disclosures of her role in the controversial VLCC sale
  • Fury at fat fees for lawyers
    FEE demands for two whistleblowers in the case against OSG are being called excessive by federal prosecutors, who are asking a court to block the payment demand
  • Navios scores IPO success
  • Malaysia seeking maritime lift
  • Suez Canal sets revenue record
  • Indian LNG terminals under threat
  • Unions in floating punch-up
  • Crew saved after five days at sea
  • Defendant pays but ASRY case goes on
  • Korean owners threaten boycott
  • Price wars hurting Busan operators

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2007
  • Widdows: Soaring fuel costs are changing the shipping business
    Bunker prices have risen so high so fast that many trade routes are no longer profitable, APL chief says.
  • Panama Canal expansion gets environmental approval
  • TWIC sign-up expanded
  • New World Alliance to increase winter capacity cuts
  • Customs completes installation of truck e-manifest
  • Intermodal slows down
  • Cosco Busan crew ordered to appear before grand jury
  • Inttra debuts online shipping instructions application
  • CSX Intermodal to open new Buffalo terminal
  • Schenker to add Vietnam center
  • Tuticorin boxes up 20%

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2007
  • CMA CGM to raise funds in the US
  • New World Alliance to cut up to 20% of Transpac capacity
  • US intermodal industry emphasises capacity increase requirements
  • Chinese toys recalled in 'date rape' scare
  • UK truckers consider new fuel protests

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2007
  • Wilson Sons net grows
    Third-quarter profits at Brazilian shipping, terminal and shipyard group grows 36.9% to $19.2m.
  • Vafias steps on the gas
    Nasdaq-listed StealthGas sees profits buoyed by increased charter income from its larger fleet.
  • Eight for Damen
    Three different companies order crew boats and patrol ships from Dutch shipyard group.
  • Navios prices at $20
    Initial public offering for spin-off Navios Maritime Partners prices at $20 per share, bringing the potential share sale to $240m.
  • DFDS sees ray of light
    Copenhagen-based company to use green projects to offset retrospective tax payments.
  • Suez gassed up
    Rising gasship traffic boosts ten month returns for the Suez Canal Authority.
  • Euroafrica buys Vironia
    Polish owner adds to fleet with buy of former Saaremaa Shipping ferry.
  • Yard IPO goes to Toronto
    Reinvigorated Davie Yards' Norwegian owners are taking the company's scheduled initial public offering to the Toronto Stock Exchange.
  • Balakovo wins barge deal
    Ruyven of the Netherlands inks contract for up to six dry-cargo units at Russian yard.
  • Imarex into broking
    Norwegian freight futures market in deal to acquire majority stake in Italian broker.
  • JES goes down IPO road
    Another Chinese shipbuilder to tap financial markets through float, again in Singapore.
  • U-Ming seals supramax deal
    Taiwanese owner heads to Cosco's Zhoushan Shipyard for bulker duo worth $77m.
  • Feds eye lawyer's cut
    Prosecutors in the pollution case against OSG have turned on the lawyer of two whistleblowers for his cut of their payout.
  • Anek steps it up
    Greek owner banks improved returns at the end of its traditionally strong third quarter.
  • Another trio for Srab
    Swedish owner back at Eregli Shipyard in Turkey for three more small products carriers.
  • Namura expects more
    Japanese shipbuilder pushes up first-half forecast as revenues rise.
  • Norwalk virus hits NCL
    Outbreak of "highly contagious" virus onboard the Pride of Hawaii has affected over 200 passengers.
  • Omega net booms
    In its second third-quarter report since last year's IPO, Greek products tanker owner's profits surge to $4.3m, nearly five times last year's total.
  • Toei takes turn for worse
    Japanese reefer player's full-year profit forecast slashed as margins shrink.
  • Daewoo bags four biggies
    Mysterious Middle Eastern owner pays $600m for Korean VLCC quartet.
  • Tallink turns it on
    Expanded Estonian ferry group to beat last year's profit on back of second half growth.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2007
  • New World Alliance to cut winter transpacific capacity
  • Black Sea storm sinks vessels, five sailors dead
  • TACA raising BAF
  • APL's average revenue per FEU up 9%
  • Busan crew held for federal criminal probe of Bay Area bridge accident
  • NYMEX acquires stake in Freight Futures Exchange
  • Sea Star sets new intermodal charges
  • Qatar Airways orders 5 more 777 Freighters in $6.1 billion deal
  • Cathay Pacific cargo rises 6.6% in October
  • Cargolux fuel surcharge on the rise
  • Alexander & Baldwin unit acquires Savannah logistics complex
  • Schenker expanding in Vietnam
  • Pilot launches auto logistics division
  • China's container throughput up 22.7 percent through September
  • Suez Canal revenue up 22.4% in October
  • Jurong Port's October box volume up 12%
  • GM, Hueneme port sign deal to handle 20,000 autos per year

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2007
  • Norway accept NOx tax be placed in fund
    In January the Norwegian government introduced a NOx tax of NOK 15.00 per kilo, but so far all the proceeds have gone straight into the state coffers without being earmarked to reduce NOx emissions. The Norwegian Shipowners' Association (NSA ...
  • EU has the right to demand member state environmental legislation
    The EU has, even though criminal law normally does not fall under the union's jurisdiction, the right to demand that its member states have an effective legislation when it is necessary to protect the environment. This is stated by the ...
  • Norwegian ports rebell aginst new ISPS fee
    A growing number of Norwegian ports rebel against the new ISPS (International Ship and Port Facility Security Code) fee of NOK 25,000 per ISPS terminal. In the 2007 budget the government decided that the Norwegian Coastal Administration's (Kystverket) accrued cost ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2007
  • Northwest Ports clean air meeting
    Next round of public consultation going ahead this week.
  • Fuel oil spill 'long expected disaster'
    Kerch Strait clean-up delayed by strong winds; damage to fisheries 'too grave to assess'.
  • Dip in Russian exports
    Record export duties may have contributed to reduced fuel oil shipments.
  • Crude oil prices weakening
    Price surge has sapped demand, says International Energy Agency.
  • Japan: $39 hike in October bunker fuel contract
    Benchmark fuel oil price agreement up 9.3% from September as Japan lags behind regional price gains.
  • Bunker hubs see prices fall
    Rotterdam 380 cst prices have dropped $27 per metric tonne in seven days.
  • Prices down in Rotterdam market
  • Shell shuts Singapore secondary unit
    'Routine shutdown' will add to pressures on 'tight' fuel oil market.

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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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