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July 17, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cargo bonanza for Asian container ports in H1 2007
    Asian container ports experienced a cargo bonanza in the first half this year as shippers in China rushed to beat the end of a tax rebate on thousands of export items.
  • Zero attacks in Malacca Strait in Q2: IMB
    The Malacca Strait recorded zero incidents of pirate attacks on ships in the second quarter of 2007 compared with three attacks in the same time last year, local media reported yesterday.
  • Container line stocks fall on Goldman downgrading
    China Cosco Holdings Co and China Shipping Container Lines Co led declines among Asian container shipping lines after Goldman Sachs Group Inc cut ratings in the sector, saying that stock prices exceeded earnings expectations.
  • Sunken ship's captain tells how he struggled to survive
  • Spanish govt seals off sunken ship
  • Port Services to manage Khasab

Sched Netweb site
  • Flurry of orders and deliveries for newbuilds
  • 'K' Line forecasts return to the black for box shipping
  • MOL, HMM and German shipowner take delivery
  • APL offers 'fastest' container service from Westports to New York
  • India edges closer to US container security customs scheme
  • Odense sells the Volkswerft shipyard to German group
  • Georgia Ports Authority appoints new external affairs chief
  • Tianjin Airport cargo mail volume up 27.4pc in first half
  • Qingdao Airport cargo mail volume reaches record high
  • Dubai airport takes top honour from ACW Air Cargo Awards
  • Air carriers to deploy thermal blankets for cold chain transport

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Shakes up international container services
  • MSC commences Jade service for Far East-Europe trade
  • Maersk unit sells Express Offshore to Macquarie
  • Shanghai port registers 24 pc throughput rise in H1 2007
  • China Shipping Container Lines to end round-the-world loop
  • APM's shipyard unit sells East German outfit
  • APM-Maersk aims to gain from Italian port modernisation
  • China aiming to become'super shipping power' by 2020
  • NYK Line, TDG open maritime academy
  • Global Link Logistics to manage own shipments at origin from Asia to North America
  • Marshall Islands only open registry to attain USCG Qualship 21 status
  • Namsung launches Nanjing/Xiamen-Japan services
  • Record container moves at Felixstowe
  • AGL Logistics announces launch of AGL Express, to Almaty & Bishkek
  • Consortium to develop Rotterdam container terminal
  • Ficci moots 6-point formula to improve maritime infrastructure
  • MMTC to import 31,000 tonnes of pulses
  • ABG to dilute stakes in Kandla, Kolkata box terminals
  • APL IndiaLinx offers seamless, reliable & time-bound service for ex-im trade
  • Japan agrees to let industrial corridor pass through MP
  • Truck rates remain unchanged
  • Role of CHAs in boosting ex-im trade appreciated
  • Advance tax collections up by 34 pc
  • CBEC unveils automated customer service at Vizag
  • ECGC chief spells out benefits of insuring cargo
  • Govt reviewing CVD on import of technical textile machinery
  • Relief package may help recover some losses, says SRTEPC chief
  • Govt sops rekindle EEPC hopes of meeting export target
  • IIP registers 11.1 pc in May

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 16, 2007
  • More executives to strengthen OeBB Holding
  • CMB acquires 27% of Anglo-Eastern Group
  • British Airways to fly to Houston
  • Baltiisk'Ust'-Luga ferry to be launched in July
  • PostLogistics strengthens position in overnight logistics market

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 16, 2007
  • BRUSSELS' SPOUT
  • Scientists warn on iron dumping plan
  • New EU report slams EC over conferences ban
  • Camillo Eitzen sells another old LPG ship
  • New EU wastes shipment rules in force

Marine Logweb site
JULY 16, 2007
  • Labroy books PSV orders
  • Promotion for AMSEC's Harris Leonard
  • Orders for MAN Diesel 7K80ME-C, Mark-9
  • Grounded tanker refloated
  • $16.8 million for sub R&D
  • $49.3 million DDG 51 award to BIW

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 16, 2007
  • Appropriations bill holds funds for Port of Vancouver, USA project
  • Vessels rescue survivors of sinking bulk log carrier
  • Port of Longview brochure wins AAPA Award of Merit
  • Schnitzer Steel sets records for third quarter earnings/net income
  • Diana Shipping chartering bulk vessel to Hanjin

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 16, 2007
  • Asian shippers to step up battle against THC
    ASIAN Shippers' Council seek ways ways to challenge liners anti-trust immunity in Asia.
  • British-flagged tanker in pipeline damage probe
    MAIB launches investigation as to whether oil tanker Young Lady damaged North Sea gas pipeline.
  • Worker dies in tanker blaze at Greek yard
    ONE worker died and another missing following a fire on a Panamanian-flagged tanker at Greece's Perama Shipyard.
  • Let's hear it for shipping
    PERHAPS our industry ought to be less polite and diplomatic and respond to the denigrators in a more muscular fashion.
  • Visibility matters
    'VISIBILITY' is a major reason for the decision to float Bureau Veritas in the coming months.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 16, 2007
  • Stricken Napoli being pulled apart
    Attempts are underway to break the stricken container ship MSC Napoli into two pieces, after salvors found the wreck to be more badly damaged that had been thought
  • Indian owners gather behind SCI
    INDIA'S ship owners have issued a statement defending Shipping Corp of India after senior SCI officials were charged with abetting suicide and criminal breach of trust
  • New cracks in submerged Don Pedro
    DUTCH salvor Wijsmuller is attempting to seal new cracks found in the submerged ro-ro vessel Don Pedro, which sank a mile off Ibiza on 11 July
  • Princess master 'was seeking shelter'
    THE master of the capsized Philippine ferry Blue Water Princess says he was seeking shelter from abnormally high waves last Thursday, when his ship struck a reef
  • Oil industry admits 'hard truths'
    EVEN the oil industry now acknowledges that conventional fuel supplies will be outstripped by demand over the next 25 years
  • Japan, Philippines focus on crewing
    JAPANESE and Philippine interests are outlining plans for a manning conference to be held in Manila as crewing climbs to top of the agenda for Asian shipping
  • Battered cruise ends at Port Vila
  • Grounded Aframax refloated
  • LA, LB unions threaten strike
  • Sydney Ports chief exec resigns

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 16, 2007
  • Strike deadline passes for ILWU office workers in Los Angeles-Long Beach
    Union preparing 'final offer' as strike threat looms for largest U.S. box gateway.
  • ILA's Bowers: Tiered wages should expire
  • Boxship charter rates surge
  • Maher's Saturday gates win temporary reprieve
  • Vancouver port bans some trucks
  • Highway funding cuts loom
  • MSC hikes westbound rates for Asia wastepaper
  • Con-Way buys Contract Freighters
  • APL Logistics wins contract for military exchange
  • General Freight opens international logistics division
  • APL expands India box trains

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 16, 2007
  • Explosive ending?
    Wrecked containership MSC Napoli may be blown apart as cracked hull resists salvors.
  • Eitzen is 'very happy'
    Oslo-listed Camillo Eitzen & Co is "very happy with" the fortune it just made selling two two-year-old ships.
  • Anek splashes share cash
    Greek owner buys Japanese ferry with proceeds of rights offer.
  • Slow: whale ahead
    Shipping is being harpooned in a row over speed limits to save right whales off the US East Coast.
  • Yard worker dies in fire
    One man dead after blaze breaks out on tanker at Perama shipyard in Greece.
  • Nam Cheong aims for global stage
    Malaysian offshore vessel builder expecting to double overseas revenues by 2010.
  • Piracy attacks see spike
    Attacks on shipping are up 37% compared to last year with Nigeria and Somalia the hotbeds of activity
  • Qatar Nav nails it
    Dominant position in Qatar trade and better investment returns boost feedership operator's profit.
  • Eitzen pockets LPG profit
    Sales of two elderly ships will see Axel Eitzen deposit $8.9m in the bank.
  • Banana skin for Fyffes
    Direct link from Ireland to Caribbean turns sour after engine trouble on boxship.
  • Cruise cancelled
    P&O Australia pulls the plug on Pacific Star voyage after ship is battered by gale force winds.
  • Hamworthy supplying HHI again
    UK gas systems maker breaks into mid-sized LPG carrier sector with deal in Korea.
  • Two crew in coma
    Turkish seafarers on chemical tanker exposed to solvent fumes after discharging at BASF in Antwerp.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 16, 2007
  • MSC hikes wastepaper rates
  • Tanker freed in New York harbor
  • Sea Star plans intermodal fee increase
  • Siba vessel completes record livestock shipment
  • ABX Air creates new COO position
  • Con-way buys Contract Freighters
  • FEC to settle shareholder challenge to acquisition
  • Conway opens new terminal in New York
  • New overnight service connects Newark, Toronto
  • Con-Way suing Dell for unpaid freight charges
  • Daylight Transport hires another former Con-Way executive
  • Private-sector groups push for Latin trade agreements
  • S. Calif. ILWU office workers strike looms, talks continue
  • Murray seeking $2 million for Port of Vancouver, USA rail project
  • Port of Tampa, county, plan rail improvement

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 16, 2007
  • Europe wants 'holistic' maritime policy
    MEPs endorse integrated European maritime policy, call for assessment of emissions trading for ships and better protection of vessels' bunker tanks.
  • Bahamas terminal likely to go to US investment bank
    Reports say Morgan Stanley is frontrunner to buy the BORCO oil storage and bunkering terminal.
  • Uphill struggle on emissions at IMO
    No new resolutions on air pollution after week-long IMO committee meeting.
  • Ceyhan refinery project wins initial approval
    Refinery could boost bunkering prospects on Turkey's Mediterranean coast.
  • Bunker spill threatens nature reserve
    Environmentalists say Ibiza oil slick shows need to restrict shipping off the Balearic Islands.
  • Rotterdam remains firm on tight supplies
  • 'Triple-digit' oil prices in sight
    Analysts divided, but some predict tight supplies and strong demand will drive oil prices sharply higher.
  • Ceylon Petroleum to stage comeback
    Plans in the pipeline to buy bunker tankers and to go into joint ventures.

›››File
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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