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May 17, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • States to get legal backing to remove shipwrecks
    AN international diplomatic conference on shipwreck removal now going on in Nairobi is expected to provide a legal basis for the removal of wrecks, currently estimated to number more than 1,300 worldwide.
  • Titanic survivor's life jacket fetches £60,000
    A life jacket worn by a woman who survived the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 sold for £60,000 at auction in London yesterday.
  • TUI CEO expects shipping revenue to recover
    TUI AG chief executive officer Michael Frenzel said he expects shipping revenue to recover and declined to give a profit forecast until regulators approve the company's takeover of First Choice Holidays plc.
  • Exmar may issue shares to fund new ships
  • Gunmen seize two ships in Somali waters

Sched Netweb site
  • CN's Prince Rupert port signs up Cosco
  • Coscon HK to charter eight 8,500-TEU newbuilds from Seaspan
  • Agility acquires sea forwarder, long-time Guangzhou business partner
  • PSA teams up with Akfen to operate Mersin Port
  • Kuehne + Nagel wins renewed contract from T- Mobile
  • Container Corporation of India sees Q1 profit rise 24pc
  • Kalmar tests automated box handling gear in virtual Hamburg CT
  • Hactl conducts drill to test readiness for post-typhoon rush
  • ABX Air 1Q profit drops 47pc after big tax bite
  • DHL partners with NBA in China, Asia

Exim Indiaweb site
  • KMTC commencing weekly 'KMS'service ex-JNP to S-E Asia, China & Far East
  • Conti Lines acquires 2 vessels
  • Coffee exporters land in hot water, put fresh deals in cold storage
  • Cement imports now under OGL
  • Mumbai Port expansion's positive aspects highlighted
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas to play pivotal role in boosting India-Malaysia trade
  • Box trailer crew at Cochin Port end stir
  • Crucial role of CHAs in ex-im trade highlighted
  • IMC organises meet of exporters, shipping cos & CHAs on May 23

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New BAWC commercial manager for northwestern Europe
  • NOL Q1/2007 result down
  • Volga-Dnepr revenues up 55%
  • Ge-eX Logistics ' new Dutch intermodal operator
  • Daimler selling Chrysler unit
  • DPWN increases revenues and profits in Q1/2007

Marine Logweb site
MAY 16, 2007
  • Navy ponders Coastal Patrol Boats
  • DSME may produce ship blocks in North Korea
  • Bourbon Offshore orders Damen ASD tugs

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 16, 2007
  • Port of Everett breaking ground on waterfront development project
  • First construction project tender set for Panama Canal expansion work
  • NASSCO launches supply ship RICHARD E. BYRD
  • New rules prohibit cruise ships from wastewater discharges in sanctuary
  • Petition calls for public vote on Port of Vancouver, USA IDD levy

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 16, 2007
  • Navios readies $100m issue as earnings soar
    DRY bulk and logistics company to sell 11.5m shares of common stock under an existing shelf registration.
  • One-off charges hit Navios
  • Soaring costs drag Star Cruises deeper into red
    NET loss more than doubles to $79.4m in the first quarter from almost $35.1m in the same period last year.
  • Erika witness says prosecuting Total was 'wrong'
    LAW professor says Total oil group should not be subject to legal sanctions for its role in the Erika disaster.
  • Why world trade is suffering a bad case of congestion
    SHIPPING made globalisation possible, so would it not be ironic if a lack of port capacity caused it to unravel?
  • A salt water Celtic tiger
    A NEW 'Sea Change' package is a positive and logical step forward by the Irish Maritime Development Office.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 16, 2007
  • Stop Stopford, says shareholder
    LONDON 16 May ' Shareholders should vote against the reappointment of Dr Martin Stopford as a director of shipbroker Clarksons at its AGM next Wednesday (23 May), argues shareholder Salim Bhimji, executive director of publishing company Ocean Press & Publishing
  • Galileo needs a new spin
    THE Galileo roadmap needs adapting to meet the 2012 deadline for when the proposed European satellite navigation system should be fully operable, the EC stressed today
  • DMHI strike gains worker support
    DAEWOO Mangalia shipyard workers are today in their 10th day of protest against the company management, asking for a salary increase
  • Master fined for fish farm infringement
    A DANISH tanker master has been fined $3,000 after admitting to navigating his vessel through a prohibited zone in Maltese waters last week
  • Shipmasters slam dry ships policy
    AP Moller's zero-tolerance stance on alcohol on its ships came in for strong criticism from senior member members of seafaring union Nautilus UK today
  • European owners shun EU umbrella
    ALFONS Guinier, secretary-general of European Community Shipowners' Association, stood firm against protectionism at an EU level yesterday
  • Daewoo develops new LNG ship type
  • Seafarers need stronger union
  • Ports join forces continent-wide
  • Golden Ocean interim profit rises fivefold
  • White House proposes maritime changes
  • Pirates back with a vengeance
  • Sheths head for another show-down
  • Ship price gain means STX loss
  • Hamburg Süd moves to LB
  • One killed, seven missing in collision

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 16, 2007
  • Maher Terminals signs China Ocean Shipping for Port of Prince Rupert calls
    Cosco will be first carrier to call new container terminal currently under development at the Port of Prince Rupert, a bulk hub in British Columbia.
  • Sea Star adds Caribe links
  • FedEx and Commerce Dept. renew export promotion program
  • Truckers end Cochin strike
  • Hanjin Heavy net improves
  • Fourth new ship delivered to Intermarine
  • Jade adds China-Frankfurt flights
  • DHL expands Utah hub
  • TNT expands Asia ground network
  • Charleston adds New World Alliance Suez service
  • Pacific Northwest ports plan clean-air strategy

Containerisation Internationalweb site
  • MIP to take control of Mersin
  • CP Rail strike begins across Canada
  • Milan tries to down Abratec Reporto extension bid
  • Poor hinterlands derail Indonesia's BIP project

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 16, 2007
  • $100?
    Does OSG deserve to be the tanker market's first triple-digit stock?
  • Aries limps home
    Operational problems hammer tanker and boxship operator again as profit falls 85% in first quarter.
  • Flawless in Caracas
    PDVSA takes Top Tankers suezmax for one-year time charter at firm rate.
  • Vinashin adds 15 vessels
    Vietnamese group's Nha Trang yard to build 12 general cargoships and three feederships for sister companies.
  • Knightsbridge firms on earnings beat
    VLCC owner's shares rise after it tops analysts' consensus by a dime, despite weaker year-over-year performance.
  • Wrist snapped up
    Owner of Danish fuel supplier OW Bunker bought out by private equity fund.
  • Navios bounces back
    Bulk player doubles revenue and triples profit in the latest quarter as execs gear up for another share offering.
  • Silversea clinches $500m loan
    Luxury US cruise line picks regional German bank to fund Fincantieri newbuild.
  • Blast kills three in Philippines
    Terrorist attack not ruled out as engine-room explosion claims three crew and injures 14 others outside Cebu.
  • Uglands ups profit
    Bulkers came up trumps for Norwegian owner Johan Jorgen Ugland in 2006.
  • Trio collared in Hong Kong
    Bulker and heavy-lift ship join general cargoship on detention list for April.
  • StealthGas ship in Vietnam collision
    One seafarer dead and seven missing as vessel sinks following collision with LPG vessel outside Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Uljanik boosted by sale
    Croatian tanker player grateful to ship disposal for profit hike in first quarter.
  • Tankerska maintains momentum
    Croatian tanker and bulker owner builds first quarter profit as costs fall.
  • Samsung signs for six
    European owner orders series of 8,500-teu vessels at Korean yard for delivery by 2010.
  • CECO on the up
    Gas and dry-bulk operator Camillo Eitzen posts increased first-quarter profit but costs balloon.
  • Bourbon hits half-century
    French owner brings newbuilding deals to 50 this year with Damen tug order.
  • Piling on the profits
    Recently listed Yangzijiang Shipbuilding reports that its first quarter results have increased by 132%.
  • Golden start
    The strong market and gains from a ship disposal lift profits at John Fredriksen bulker outfit.
  • Losses double at Star
    Asian cruise line sees things go from bad to worse as net losses in first quarter are close to $80m.
  • Cosco heads for Canada
    Chinese liner giant to ship Asian cargoes through Prince Rupert in bid to avoid US congestion.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 16, 2007
  • Trailer Bridge reports $1.3 million 1st quarter profit
  • CMA CGM, China Shipping streamlining Asia/U.S. East Coast service
  • Pirates attack ship off Somalia
  • Matson hires director of transpacific services
  • Jade Cargo to start Frankfurt/Shenzhen service
  • House moves to limit pilot program for Mexican trucks
  • Norfolk Southern promotes Butler
  • CBP shoots for June publication of "10+2"
  • USDA, FDA clear detained hogs for slaughter
  • Corporate Express selects Macquarie Goodman for German DC
  • DLA awards Kuwait dining facilities contract to Agility
  • European ports organizations partner

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 16, 2007
  • Tanker company backs scrubbers
    Krystallon says tanker owners are turning to scrubbers despite INTERTANKO's doubts.
  • Total expands in the Pacific
    Total Marine Fuels opens up bunker supply in Fiji after acquiring Shell's local business.
  • Wrist Group sold to private equity investors
    O.W. Bunker's parent company says deal will 'accelerate global expansion'.
  • Owners urged to take bigger role in maritime affairs
    Asian shipowners want to influence regulatory changes.
  • Rotterdam market continues to soften
  • Bunker players need to 'lobby regulators'
    IBIA repeats calls for residual fuel to remain part of the bunker market.
  • Singapore bunkers at discount to cargo
    Spot bunker fuel prices pegged at lower values against fuel oil cargo prices for a third week.
  • Bangladesh market outlook remains dim
    Chittagong's bunker sales volume stagnant as the nation struggles with extreme poverty.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
At the end of the year Fret SCNF will cease to exist and the activity will be detected by the new companies Hexafret and Technis
St. -Ouen
The deal is aimed at averting the payment of 5.3 billion euros.
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Brussels
"The competitiveness of the transport sector must be based on sustainability," the European Commission said.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings records record quarterly revenue
Miami
In the July-September period of this year, the group's ships have embarked on 812mila passengers (+ 9.7%)
The intermodal hubs of Melzo and Milan Smistamento will be retaken in the ZLS of the port and retroport of Genoa
Milan
Deliberation approved by the regional junta of Lombardy
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
Brussels
The estimate in a new study of Transport & Environment
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
Cairo / Alexandria
Scali at the Egyptian port of El Dekheila of the services of Vuxx Shipping between China and Russia
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 1.7% percent
Beijing
The only volumes to and from abroad have increased by 5.0%
In the July-September quarter, naval traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by 6.4%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 7.1%
DFDS will not acquire the international transport network of Ekol Logistics
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Exchange of allegations : The Danish group claims that certain contract conditions have not been met ; the Turkish company replies that it has received a discount request in the last 24 hours
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
Luxembourg
The only traffic in containers (+ 5.2%) is growing. Still doubts about the figures attributed to Italy
ECSA and T&E are calling for the Clean Industrial Deal to support the energy transition of shipping
Brussels
Among the demands, make ecological naval fuels available in ports
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
Singapore
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 6.6%
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
Shanghai
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 8.6%
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Copenhagen
A strong performance in the containerized shipping industry has been decided. Also growing terminal and logistics
Confitarma lists actions to increase the contribution of shipping to the Italian System
Naples
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In the third quarter the traffic in goods in Turkish ports decreased by -1.8%
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy have increased by 2.9%
The Court of Appeal in Reggio Calabria gives reason to the AdSP of Gioia Tauro in the litigation that juxtaposes it to the Corap
A litigant remains pending in front of the Court of Cassation
Maersk signs an agreement with Chinese LONGi to supply its own dual-fuel vessels of methanol
Copenhagen
The Danish group already has agreements in place to meet more than 50% percent of its demand for methanol planned for 2027
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Miami
In the July-September period, revenues increased by 17.4%
The association of European ports is alarmed for the planned reform of EU funding to transport infrastructure
Brussels
Transport policy and transport funding must be based on a European approach.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
Balboa
-36.9% reduction in the volumes of goods transported through the Central American waterway
CMA CGM associates with Marsa Maroc for the management of a container terminal in the port of Nador
Marseille
Expected an investment of 280 million
Maersk confirms participation in service between Turkey and East Coast USA with scallops in Salerno, Livorno and Tanger Med
Copenhagen
Will be activated on 1st February 2025
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce shots at Italian ports in two services between the Mediterranean and East Coast USA
Hamburg / Haifa
Touches in Genoa, Livorno and Salerno in collaboration with ZIM
In the third quarter the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports handled 29.1 million containers (+ 4.8%)
Hong Kong
Wan Hai Lines orders eight new container ships from 16,000 teu
Taipei
Committed to South Koreans HD Hyundai Samho and Samsung Heavy Industries
Fincantieri-EDGE agreement for the development of solutions for the underwater needs of military navies
Abu Dhabi / Trieste / Paris
The joint venture Maestral will deal with the design, development and construction of underwater systems
WSC, crucial mandate of new European commissioner for transport to ensure decarbonisation of shipping
Brussels
The shipowner association indicates some other priorities to be addressed
Federagents ready to illustrate to institutions the priorities of Italian ports
Rome
Pessina : available to our know-how to suggest the measures to be taken
Sébastien Romani is the new CEO of Forship Spa
Go Ligure
Subenters to Giuseppe Scognamiglio
Restyling of the landing area of the Cruserists in the port of Catania
Catania
In 2023 the traffic of cruises in the Sicilian stopover increased by 43.7% percent.
Resume work for the completion of the commercial docks of the Milazzo Port
Messina
The realization of 18,000 square metres of new aprons is planned.
In the third quarter, Kalmar's turnover fell by -16% percent.
Helsinki
New orders increased by 6%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the West Liguria AdSP
Genoa
Ok also at the annual review of the Triennale Operating Plan 2023-2025
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the Central Adriatic System Authority of the Central Adriatic
Ancona
The first crane arrived to make Giammoro's pontile operating near Milazzo.
Messina
Will be installed by end of year
Green light to the forecast budget and the three-year plan of the work of the Eastern Liguria's AdSP
The Spezia
In the first nine months of 2024 the traffic of containers at Spezia grew by 8.1% percent. On 14 and November 15 the event "A Bridge To Africa"
Approved the forecast budget 2025 and the POT 2025-2027 of the AdSP of the Southern Tirreno and Ionian
Joy Tauro
Port of Livorno, seized a 40-pound load of cocaine
Livorno
Tracts under arrest three people
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno
Livorno
Ok unanimous also at the Triennale Operating Plan 2024-2026
Rail Cargo Group activates a rail service between Belgrade and the port of Rijeka
Vienna
Two weekly rotations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
HHLA reaps upward forecasts for the full financial year 2024
Hamburg
Also expected to be a slight increase in the volumes of container traffic handled by port terminals
In the third quarter, the revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports grew 11.2%
Hong Kong
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 5.8%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Sardinia Sea
Cagliari
Also free from the three-year programme of works
Savino Del Bene has acquired the Seabridge Transport in Hamburg
Hamburg / Florence
The company was already acting as the administrative headquarters for the German operations of the Italian group.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by 14.0% percent.
Tirana
In the first nine months of this year, the increase was 14.3%
In 2026, for the first time, MSC Cruciere ships will reach Alaska
Geneva
"MSC Poetry" will carry out weekly itineraries from Seattle
COSCO Shipping Lines orders six new container ships from 13,600 teu to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Shanghai
They will be taken in delivery by 2027
Wärtsilä records a robust uptickdown in quarterly turnover
Helsinki
In the July-September period, the value of new orders rose by 1% percent.
Unified concession for formal act for the Intergroup terminal in Gaeta port
Cyvitavecchia
Has a duration of 12 years
Arrive in the port of Gioia Tauro the last two of the 13 new quay cranes of the MCT
Joy Tauro
They can work on capacity container carriers up to 25mila teu
Assologistic has published a practical guide to customs reform
Milan
Illustrated and analyzed the novelties and critiques of the new legislative plant
In the third quarter, shipping containers in Spanish ports increased by 9.9% percent.
Transhipment traffic grew by 13.2% percent, the import-export trade of 6.4% percent.
USB Mare and Porti criticizes the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Rome
Signed the voluntary agreement "Ancona blue agreement"
Ancona
The aim is to reduce the impact of emissions from cruise ships, ro-ro and ferries that climb the dorsal port.
Italian Coast Guard and the Italian Academy of Mercantile Academy in support of the Maritime Administration of Ukraine
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
On Friday, the public assembly of Federagents will be held in Rome.
Rome
The Federation celebrates the 75 years since its founding
Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade
Genoa
It is scheduled on 22 and October 23
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside
(News.Az)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Fincantieri opens in San Francisco a center for the development of dual-use technologies applicable both in civilian and military sectors
Trieste / San Francisco
It is housed at the Mind the Bridge Innovation Center
Japan's MHI-MME initiates a license agreement with Chinese Jiangsu Masada
Nagasaki
The aim is the development of the production and sale in China of turbochargers for two-stroke marine engines
By November the ownership of the Victory Shipyard will go to CNV
Venice
Mantovan (Veneto Region) : A new trade union agreement will be built that will cover the 48 workers in organic
In the third quarter, the commercial activity and financial performance of Konecranes grew
Helsinki
The value of new orders for the supply of port means increased by 44.1%
In 2025, a 3.9% increase in cruising traffic in Adriatic ports is expected
Ravenna
Responses Tourism believes that the traffic of ferries, catamarans and aliscafi will record further slight growth
COSCO Shipping Ports acquires stakes in the two port terminals of Hutchison Ports in Laem Chabang
Hong Kong
Investment of 110 million
GNV has taken delivery of the new ferry GNV Polaris
Genoa
First of four new ro-pax units built in China, it will enter service by January
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
London
He will subordinate to Dimitrios Fafalios, who has been named honorary president
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