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BRIEFS
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
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.
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
SHIPPING
Danaos reports a new drop in quarterly revenue generated by fleet of container carriers
Athens
Coustas : With the Trump administration, which has promised new duties, a future reduction in container traffic is possible
PORTS
In the first ten months of 2024, the traffic of goods in Russian ports decreased by -3.2%
St. Petersburg
The dry goods amounted to 370.8 million tonnes (-3.5%), those liquids at 372.2 million tonnes (-2.9%)
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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