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July 16, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Oil spill threatens Southern English beach as salvage plan goes awry
    Oil from a stricken container ship leaked on Friday onto a southern English beach and blackened sea birds in the latest mishap for a costly six-month-long salvage operation, officials said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Major shipping lines to build, operate Rotterdam container terminal
  • Arroyo to inaugurate new container terminal in Subic
  • 'K' Line drives ahead with programme to train seafarers
  • Madagascar ICTSI terminal installs four one-over-five RTG stackers
  • UN International Maritime Prize goes to Popp and Ponomarev
  • Removing snags key to putting the client ahead: Kerry Logistics
  • Regulators to hold hearings on Air Canada's bellyhold animal ban
  • Last A300s rolls out from Airbus plant bound for FedEx service
  • Pemco World Air Services to be sold for US$43 million
  • Qantas to convert four A330s into tankers in Australia

Exim Indiaweb site
  • India Shipping Summit 2007 to incorporate prestigious awards programme
  • INSA presents facts to prove SCI officer's accidental death
  • Shipwrecks off Indian coast put authorities on high alert
  • Report sees just under 20 pc boost to exports under India-EU FTA
  • 7 EoIs received for setting up deep-draught port in W. Bengal
  • Greenpeace in the dock for 'doctoring' Dhamra port report
  • Kandla Port vaults to numero uno position!
  • Relief only partial, point out exporters
  • Inadequate, says Fieo (WR)
  • Apex chambers not too happy
  • AIEC: Relief package falls short of expectations
  • Customs collections rise by 19.8 pc
  • Forex reserves climb further
  • Bank ASYA of Turkey to open office in Mumbai

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 13, 2007
  • Panalpina appoints new Head of Human Resources
  • A group of shipping lines awarded concession for Maasvlakte 2
  • Emirates to launch services to Ahmedabad
  • RZD to invest in route to Helsinki
  • GLS: more turnover and operating profit in fiscal 2006/07
  • France: Sarkozy favours new Pyrenean ro-mo

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 13, 2007
  • MSC Napoli back on the beach
  • Seadrill orders new ultra-deepwater drillship
  • NoE: "Reserves up but claims disappointing"
  • BV heads for IPO

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 13, 2007
  • Goldman Sachs invests in Carrix
    GS Infrastructure Partners commits to significant equity investment in parent company of US port operator SSA Marine.
  • Somalia violence spurs piracy attacks
    IMB statistics show 'pirates charter' in Somalia and hijackings in Nigeria pushed up global incidents by 37%.
  • World's largest bulk terminal mulls IPO
    THE world's largest bulk terminal Qinhuangdao Port is mulling an initial public offering.
  • Fortune shines on the brave for boom-time Italy
    THE grandeur of Confitarma's Palazzo Colonna was fitting as Italian shipowners met to celebrate their recent successes.
  • A proper reward
    SALVORS, like any other commercial organisation, need incentives to stay in business.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 13, 2007
  • Cancelled leave led to suicide
    Indian ship owners are reported to be deeply concerned by news that senior managers at Shipping Corp of India have been implicated in the suicide of a ship's officer
  • New waste shipment regs come into force
    NEW rules on cross-border waste shipment, aimed at preventing illegal shipments, came into force in the EU yesterday
  • Borg welcomes EC policy support
    THE European Parliament has endorsed a future EC maritime policy having 'sustainability' and environmental considerations at its heart
  • Arrests for fraud in rig repair scandal
    FEDERAL police in Brazil are reported to have arrested 13 people suspected of fraud involving the contracts for the repair of two Petrobras oil platforms
  • Samsung injects funds into Suape yard
    KOREAN shipbuilder Samsung is to put some of its own money into the Atlantico Sul shipyard venture in Suape, northeastern Brazil
  • Piracy victims need attention too
    THE IMO/WFP push for naval access to Somali waters is laudable, but overshadows another serious, and neglected, aspect of pirate attacks, says the Nautical Institute
  • Philippine passengers evacuated
  • Rolling cargo link to ferry tragedy
  • Russian yard share sale hits obstacle
  • Gazprom relegates Shtokman shipping
  • BV independence unaffected by IPO
  • MarAd's Connaughton 'misunderstood'
  • DPW debacle prompts acquisition law
  • Japan targets Filipino crew
  • White Sea lightering begins

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 13, 2007
  • Hughes to succeed ILA's Bowers
    John Bowers plans to end his 20-year reign as president this month. His successor will be Executive Vice President Richard Hughes Jr.
  • ILWU office workers set strike deadline
  • Congress orders closer scrutiny of asset sales
  • Extension for TWIC port secure area compliance
  • N. Dakota, Vermont add e-truck filing
  • "K" Line profit to be higher than forecast
  • House members air frustrations at TWIC hearing
  • USDA mad cow rules go to court
  • SE Asia-Aus. rates to climb
  • Top Tankers enters drybulk market
  • New container ship delivered to Rickmers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 13, 2007
  • Will the industry be better prepared for the next disaster?
    It seems that the number of accidents in the liner shipping industry have increased in recent years.
  • NWA shifts terminals in Zeebrugge
  • Canadian mega-port moves forward
  • Carriers return to Le Havre with a vengeance
  • MSC Napoli on the beach again
  • NSRI uses RailRunner equipment to boost its international services

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 13, 2007
  • TGIF in NY
    Crews have a Thank God It's Floating party planned for grounded Tanker Pacific aframax around Happy Hour, or high tide.
  • Norwegian ferry hits dock
    Human error blamed for "fairly severe" damage to Master Ferries ship in Denmark.
  • Halliday quits CMA CGM
    Flemming Jacobs tipped to take over as head of French shipowner's UK operations.
  • LMZ sells up
    Greek owner sheds last four ships, with Eletson snapping up modern panamax tankers.
  • Desgagnes awaits delivery
    Canadian owner builds capacity with new lo-lo multipurpose from China.
  • Summer reprieve for Polish yards
    European Commission will not rule on possible penalties over restructuring until it reconvenes in autumn.
  • Alam takes Jaya unit
    Malaysian offshore owner Alam Maritim Resources spends $6.65m on Singaporean supply ship.
  • Wenchong adds 17
    Chinese yard grows orderbook and completes seven vessels in first half.
  • Suez revenues drop
    Yes, that's right, 'drop'! Figure may be up on a year ago but down on May sum after consecutive records.
  • Dreyfus orders ro-pax
    French shipowner returns to ST Marine for Singapore's first ro-pax ferry newbuilding.
  • Samsung nuts over Brazil
    Korean shipbuilder to take 10% stake in Atlantico Sul, which is building 10 tankers for Transpetro.
  • Peile cashes in
    Golar LNG commercial boss picks up $100K from exercising share options, but misses spike.
  • Vita raises fresh money
    Private placement of shares will fund property projects but company issues at a discount.
  • Navios ties up Astra
    Angeliki Frangou-run bulker operator fixes out chartered-in ultra-handymax for two years.
  • Aker venture adds two more
    Joint venture Aker Oilfield Services chartering two well-intervention ships from shareholder DOF.
  • Stuck in New York
    Salvors are preparing to lighter a Tanker Pacific aframax grounded outside the entrance to New York harbour.
  • DP to buy in China, India
    Dubai ports operator wants slice of the action in the two fastest-growing economies.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 13, 2007
  • U.S. ships owners sue over foreign rebuilds
  • Life's a beach for MSC Napoli
  • Tanker grounded in New York harbor lightering fuel
  • Witte elected chairman of American Club
  • UN Secretary-General acknowledges call for Somalia piracy action
  • Epic firms ro/ro order with Maersk shipyard
  • TOP Tankers goes dry
  • Ship Finance buys box ship
  • Eucon starting Dublin/Dunkirk service
  • Hamburg Süd ship rescues yachtsman in Atlantic
  • New service will link U.S., Nigeria
  • Schumer lobbies FedEx for New York airport
  • Airbus delivers final A300
  • Norfolk Southern, Watco set up Michigan Central Railway
  • Senate bill seeks fee, steps up inspections on food imports
  • ITC starts second study of sub-Saharan African exports
  • ProLogis to buy $1.8 billion portfolio from Dermondy/CalSTERS
  • Home textiles imports have doubled since 2000
  • USDA inspectors review Haiti fruit treatment
  • Basham: Box device standard to be published soon
  • CBP picks 10 inspection firms for C-TPAT pilot
  • cargo-partner opens Rijeka, Croatia office
  • China, India key to DP World growth projections
  • Delays in Australian coal ports persist
  • Tacoma port supports potential Washington road legislation
  • Le Havre's cargo up 6.9%
  • DP World to manage Maasvlakte 2 terminal for consortium partners
  • S. Calif. ports warning truck plan will cost truckers more
  • ILWU office workers set end-of-week walkout deadline
  • Association opposes N.J. truck-idling bill
  • GPA invests in Port of Savannah's Garden City container terminal
  • Maher Terminals suspends Saturday hours
  • Port of Redwood City hit by construction slowdown

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 13, 2007
  • Friday the 13th unlucky for bunker buyers
    US marine fuel following bullish products sentiment to new record highs this week.
  • California fuel switching 'feasible', industry says
    Large majority polled seeing no problem with main engine switch, but fuel cost and availability a major issue.
  • ARA supplier takes second dedicated barge for LSFO deliveries
    Chemoil says operators are 'beginning to understand' what failure to comply with sulphur regulations could mean.
  • Total boosts 500 cst sales capacity
    Existing storage couldn't keep up with demand from container vessels at Fos.
  • Floating storage continues to grow
    Reports say Shell has chartered a suezmax tanker to store fuel oil close to the Singapore energy hub.
  • Ibiza oil slick spreading
    Divers find bunker fuel leaking from a broken pipe.
  • Rotterdam: Prompt supplies tight
  • Singapore June bunker sales hit record
    June bunker sales up 8.4% month-on-month and 23.9% year-on-year.
  • Japan: May bunker sales up 12% on year
    Bonded bunker fuel sales rose while marine diesel oil sales fell.
  • Singapore bunker demand holds steady
    Record high bunker prices has little impact on bunker demand.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the third quarter the port of Koper has handled 287,410 containers (+ 11.8%)
Koper
In the first nine months of 2024, it was 835,506 (+ 2.9%)
PORTS
New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach / Los Angeles
In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.
PORTS
Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification of the European Union
Rome
The attestation for contributing to the valorisation of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
SHIPPING
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
CRUISES
In the third quarter, the Viking cruise group's revenues grew by 11.4% percent.
Los Angeles
Increase of 14.3% of turnover generated by ocean cruises
PORTS
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
COMPETITION
Italian Antitrust initiates an investigation into SAS (MSC group), Moby and Large Navi Fast
Rome
According to the AGCM, competition restrictions may have occurred as a result of the 49% acquisition of Moby's capital by SAS.
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
ENVIRONMENT
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
Brussels
Total greenhouse gases produced would be more than 30% higher than those considered by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
COMPANIES
DFDS and Ekol are rethinking and agreeing on the sale of the Turkish company's international network to the Danish group
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Revised the terms of the deal expired on the first November
PORTS
Slight downturn in freight traffic in the port of Hamburg in the third quarter
Hamburg
Stable container traffic
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INDUSTRY
Cargotec agrees to the sale of MacGregor to funds managed by Triton
Helsinki
Sale of the value of 480 million that is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Koper increased by 8.3%
Lubiana
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 3.2% percent.
COMPETITION
Ok of Ukraine's antitrust enforcement at the entrance of MSC in the capital of HHLA terminalist company
Kiev
The company operates the CTO terminal of the port of Odessa
PORTS
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
SHIPYARDS
More than doubling the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri in the first nine months of 2024
Trieste
The sunshine committed for shipbuilding grew by +154,3 percent.
ENVIRONMENT
Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships
Copenhagen
The initiative in view of the entry into force on June 26 of the Hong Kong International Convention
LOGISTICS
Kuehne + Nagel will acquire 51% percent of the capital of American IMC Logistics
Schindellegi / Collierville
US company mainly operates drayage services
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
Hamburg
Increase of 3.8% of containers carried by the fleet. Average value of nils up 22.9%
PORTS
In the third quarter freight traffic in the port of Genoa decreased by -4.9% percent while in Savona-I went up by 15.7% percent.
Genoa
Decided increase in transshipment containers determined by the Red Sea crisis. Down the cruises
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
Seoul
+116% increase in the value of the average nole per container transported
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
SHIPPING
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Taipei
Taiwanese company invests 186.8 million to buy new shipping containers
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
PORTS
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
Hamburg
In Germany (Eurogate) the increase was 13.6% percent. In Italy (Contship Italy) of 6.8%). Slowing growth at Tanger Med. Damietta terminal will become operational in April
SHIPYARDS
Ok of the Rovigo Tribunal to the Restructuring Plan of Shipbuilding Victory plan
Adria
On the completion of the sale of the company to CNV Srl
PORTS
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
SHIPYARDS
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
PORTS
On the former Carbonyl of the Port of Genoa, the yards of the foranea dam and the subport tunnel
Genoa
The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.
EDUCATION
In Genoa, the Graduation Day of the Italian Academy of Mercantile
Genoa
Delivered 50 diplomas at the end of the biennial and three-year formative course
MEETINGS
On November 27 in Rome, the public assembly of UNIPORT will be held
Rome
Meeting on the theme "Italian Ports, a network of businesses in the service of the country and of Europe"
MOURNING
Roberto Nappi, founder and director for 40 years of "Corriere Marittimo", has died.
Genoa
His career had begun at the writing of the Telegraph in 1958
NEWS
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
NEWS
The seamen of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year
London / Hong Kong
Platten (ICS) : It is unacceptable ; humanity prevails and they are immediately released
SHIPPING
MSC will implement a markup of noli for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean
Geneva
Increases of 25% and 18% for containers from 20 'and 40' direct in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic
SHIPPING
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
PORTS
Environmental authorization of the Region to dredging the quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona
Ancona
The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
PORTS
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by HHLA dropped by -2%
Hamburg
In Trieste the volumes processed by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 have decreased
PORTS
In October container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.7%
Hong Kong
In the first ten months of 2024, a decline of -5.2%
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+ 8.1%)
Singapore
In the first ten months of 2024, growth was 6.2% percent.
LOGISTICS
MSC has completed the acquisition of the majority of logistics company MVN
Geneva / Milan
The Milanese business plans to close 2024 percent with a turnover of 100 million euros.
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
COMPANIES
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
COMPANIES
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro, the memorandum of understanding for security in working environments and port operations
Joy Tauro
Will have a duration of three years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
PORTS
The meeting in Rome between the representatives of Italian ports and ports in Florida
Rome
Expect a comparison to find common themes on which to set up a benchmarking task
PORTS
This year the Cruserists in the port of Ancona have grown by 18.9%
Ancona
25.1% increase in transits and drop by -5.1% of landings and embarkation
COMPANIES
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
PORTS
Ok to the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre North
Cyvitavecchia
It presents a surplus of more than 2.5 million euros
SHIPYARDS
In Palermo, the first sheet of the new ferry for the Sicilian region was cut off.
Trieste / Palermo
The delivery of the ship is scheduled for 2026
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease's quarterly revenue records show the first decrease since the end of 2018
Athens
The company believes that its container fleet has very good future prospects of employment
COMPANIES
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
PORTS
A worker has passed away in the port of Crotone
Joy Tauro
He would suddenly go down to the ground while talking to some colleagues
PORTS
Torbianelli : well the ok of CIPESS in financing the future Molo VIII of the port of Trieste
Trieste
Of the estimated 315 million euros, 206.9 are expected by the state
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