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October 15, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Extra Saudi output may boost tanker freight rates
    World tanker freight rates are languishing near four-years lows but may be set for a boost from extra Saudi oil flows to the East, a large part of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries' (Opec) promised output increase from November.

Sched Netweb site
  • Qingdao container volume tops 7 million TEU in nine months
  • Guangzhou-Zhuhai 187-kilometre railway starts construction
  • Sinotrans acquires Chongqing Shuangyuan Logistics Co
  • China-Iceland joint venture cold warehouse starts operation
  • Toyota set up logistics management joint venture in China
  • Southern Africa's SAECS adds seventh vessel to Core Service
  • More container vessel space than meets the eye, say analysts
  • Rotterdam expected to surpass Kaohsiung as world's sixth box port
  • Hactl hits daily peak, breaking record after record in September
  • China Southern launches Guangzhou-Delhi service
  • Boeing to release third quarters results in October 24 webcast

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Allcargo Global gives major push to automotive logistics
  • AMI India Logistics opens new, bigger office in Kolkata
  • Alang Shipyard poised to take hammer to Blue Lady
  • Shipyards' growth prospects bright, says Drewry report
  • Cabinet Secy to meet Kerala govt officials to resolve Vallarpadam ICTT project's land issues
  • Exporters to get differential duty drawback without filing supplementary claims
  • 11 pc GDP growth possible with better infrastructure-ADB chief
  • 6 infrastructure industries post 9 pc growth in Aug.
  • Forex flow continues unabated
  • Industrial growth bouncing back
  • FinMin sinks exporters' hopes on state levies refund
  • SIMA resents DEPB rate cut

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Emirates SkyCargo bolsters UAE Operations with VP appointment
  • PSA in leading position
  • 800 Airbus A380s in 20 years
  • Forwarding firms searched for evidence

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2007
  • Precious explains new orders
  • Braemar sets up LNG unit
  • BW Gas ' no change top tax bills
  • Samskip wins Alcoa cargoes

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2007
  • Salvors elect new leaders
  • Etter quits

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2007
  • Port of Bremerton breaks ground on new Kitsap SEED Project
  • US rail freight carload totals see declines during September
  • Coast Guard Petty Officer earns top enlisted person honor
  • NOAA vessels to moor at Port of Seattle terminal
  • Electric Boat winds Navy deal for nuclear submarine services

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2007
  • UK seafarer plan shows no sign of progress
    GOVERNMENT yet to respond to proposal by unions and shipowners to boost British seafarer jobs.'
  • Maritime unions and shipowners unite for drive to boost British seafarer jobs
  • Marine hull sector 'heading for correction'
    INSURERS show signs of drive to halt losses, as Swedish Club says it will focus on strategy of selective growth.
  • CVRD sets aside $59bn war chest
    MOVE offers further evidence of unbound confidence underpinning the global commodity boom.
  • Why Uncle Sam is still shivering at the water's edge
    WHY has the Bush administration revived a request to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea?
  • Justice for Burmese
    THE main attraction of Burmese seafarers is their price. In the league table of wage costs, they are near the bottom.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2007
  • Hawaii Superferry begins layoffs
    Hawaii Superferry is laying off 80% of its employees in the wake of Tuesday's court decision preventing service resumption
  • Have your say'
    IT is hard to explain to the outside world why an environmental impact statement of over 6,200 pages is not enough in the Netherlands
  • Yarov to revive state shipbuilder
    A PRESIDENTIAL decree attempting to revive domestic Russian shipyard demand has been resuscitated by new prime minister Victor Zubkov
  • Oilrig dumping brings $7M fine
    ENFORCEMENT of environmental laws for offshore dumping went beyond the shipping industry yesterday with the $7M criminal fine imposed on oil and gas giant Rowan Companies
  • One dead in Mexican vessel fire
    AT least one person is dead and two are missing after a fire yesterday in the engine room of the Mexican-flagged crew vessel Seba'an
  • Cosco spike leads Hang Seng surge
    A 20% spike in China Cosco's share price yesterday shows the incredible bull run in mainland shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange this year
  • Aegean acquires offshore bunkerer
  • Terminal bosses fined for graft
  • Ethanol surge from Brazil to Europe
  • ZPMC to issue new shares
  • Eid marks end of Ramadan
  • Singapore spill clean-up continues

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2007
  • Forwarder antitrust probe widens
    Officials from the European Union, U.S., Switzerland and Canada raid forwarders' offices as part of probe of fuel surcharges.
  • Agencies collaborate to improve S. Calif. goods movement
  • Norfolk considers truck ban
  • Lines plan China-India service
  • Rickmers names new vessel
  • Japan task force to address EU trade accord
  • Rail box traffic off
  • Japan's NYK upgrades China logistics offices
  • Crowley hosts Puerto Rico port security exercise
  • Mallory Alexander International Logistics restructures management
  • J.B. Hunt profit falls

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2007
  • Is there an operating cost black-hole facing ocean carriers?
    There seems to have been an overload of unwelcome news this week for many ocean carriers trying to finalise their new budgets.
  • SYMS seeking new China-Australia friends
  • Environmental pressure restricts shipping
  • German train drivers strike begins
  • Italian rail accused of anti-competitive behaviour

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2007
  • Co-op formed in So-Cal
    Federal, state and local agencies link-up in effort to streamline movement of freight in Southern California.
  • Acergy defeats appeal
    Appeals court rules that foreign seafarers on foreign ships are subject to penalty pay under US law when they are on some voyages, but not the voyage the plaintiff was on.
  • Sovereign goes Spanish
    Royal Caribbean sends Sovereign of the Seas to its Pullmantur fleet, as Monarch of the Seas takes its place in Florida.
  • Ferry workers sent home
    Hawaii Superferry sends 249 employees on furlough amid a legal fight that has grounded plans for the island's first fast ferry.
  • Tallink charters to Venezuela
    Estonian owner ships out last fast ferry to Conferry because of high fuel consumption.
  • Ocean Crown drydocked
    Grounded bulk carrier is in drydock for repairs after new salvage outfit completes nine-week re-float operation in Chile.
  • Moonduster feels Panel punch
    Irish Takeover Panel censures consortium bidding for ICG over 'certain breaches' in share purchase.
  • SFI sells biggie
    Ship Finance International said to have fetched $56m for a 1993-built VLCC.
  • Pistiolis in full swing
    Top chief is looking to continue move away from tankers with drive into property investment.
  • Vyborg to revamp
    Russian shipyard to plough cash into modernising facilities to fulfil Gazprom order.
  • Saudis order at Damen
    Dutch shipbuilder to deliver two pilot boats to Atco for use at Ras Tanura terminal.
  • Greek ferry hits fishing vessel
    Collision between vessels in North Aegean not thought to have resulted in any injuries to passengers or crew.
  • NCSP cleared to sell abroad
    Russian port wins approval to release nearly 4bn shares to international investors.
  • Skipper missing after clash
    Search on for fisherman whose ship was sunk in collision with Baltnautic cargo vessel.
  • Fire kills one off Mexico
    Two missing after blaze in engine room of Pemex-chartered crew boat sparks mass evacuation.
  • Revenues jump at CSCL
    Chinese container line sees third quarter figure boosted by higher volumes to Europe.
  • Swan heads to Rotterdam
    German box line adding Dutch service to existing Hamburg link to St Petersburg.
  • End of line for HSY's rail unit
    Greek shipyard sells non-core rolling-stock subsidiary to Dr Meyer of Germany.
  • Precious hits out
    Bangkok-listed bulker player critical of second hand tonnage, which costs a small fortune.
  • Power cut at Gdynia
    Electricity company Energa reduces supply to Polish shipyard due to unpaid bills.
  • Tax boost for BW Gas
    Oslo-listed owner to avoid revised tax bill on extra NOK 3.65bn of income for 2000.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2007
  • Samskip gets Alcoa contract
  • China Shipping to buy ore carriers
  • Volga-Dnepr Group management changes
  • Federal agencies tighten grip on export violators
  • Eight charged in scheme to defraud Ex-Im Bank
  • India minister: Local traders not only ones hurt by produce retailers
  • USDA picks two more animal tracking tags
  • NYK Logistics (China) upgrading offices
  • Freight forwarder probe widens
  • COSCO forging ahead with Philippines hub
  • Work starts on Vietnam box terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2007
  • Viking Line upgrading its fleet
    The car and passenger ferry Isabella is the second Viking Line vessel in which the public spaces have been extensively refitted. The Isabella returned in service at the end of September after a docking at Turku Repair Yard. The upgrading ...
  • Finnish port operators become Aussies
    UPM has sold its Finnish port operators Oy Rauma Stevedoring Ltd and Botnia Shipping Ltd to the Australian specialist infrastructure entity Babcock Babcock & Brown Infrastructurelle (BBI) for EUR 90 million. Oy Rauma Stevedoring Ltd is a major port operator in ...
  • Layoffs likely at Hurtigruten
    Hurtigruten, which includes the Coastal Express service from Bergen to Kirkenes, is to carry out several harsh measures to reduce losses, and layoffs among the 2,400 staff are not unlikely. The group had losses of NOK 62 million last year ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2007
  • Houston closes in on $400 bunkers
    Key US port following global prices higher in setting yet more records.
  • Bunker spill raises local fears
    Recent incident a reminder of massive disaster three years ago.
  • EU signals readiness to cap CO2 from shipping
    Official says Europe intends to drive forward a reduction in CO2 emissions from maritime transport.
  • Wilhelmsen to market scrubbers
    WMS and Krystallon sign distribution deal for scrubber system that cleans up sulphur and particulate emissions.
  • Rotterdam: Some suppliers committed until 18th
  • Singapore bunker prices on bull run
    Market firms in the face of tight prompt deliveries and strong crude oil prices.
  • SK Corp closes bunker office
    Tokyo office no longer handling bunker enquiries.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
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