testata inforMARE
Cerca
22 February 2025 - Year XXIX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
22:13 GMT+1
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
BRIEFS
June 18, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shanghai Port set to finalise Belgian buy: sources
    SHANGHAI International Port , China's biggest port operator, expects to finalise this year its purchase of a major stake in a Belgium container terminal, sources close to the deal said last Friday.

Sched Netweb site
  • China-to-NZ cargo faces US$200/FEU Nanzda hike mid-July
  • Shenzhen's Chiwan-Mawan container volume up 3.2pc in May
  • Hamburg prepares for 18 million TEU a year by 2015
  • Montagu Private Equity to acquire north Europe's Unifeeder
  • Concor expects big turnover growth in India in 2010
  • Nestle renews distribution, warehousing contract with GAC in Indonesia
  • Hactl named handling agent of the year by Air Cargo Europe
  • Atlas Air Cargo to build Korean JV terminal with Sharp
  • Yinchuan-Dubai chartered cargo service poised for maiden flight
  • Florida college offers on-line air cargo management course

Exim Indiaweb site
  • APC-Group establishes presence in India
  • L&T urges FinMin to continue subsidy for shipbuilding
  • TICC Container Line mounts new landmark
  • Commodity shipping rates plunge on excess capacity
  • MOL to launch new service (IAX) directly linking Nhava Sheva & Mundra with US
  • Engineering exporters may keep fresh contracts in abeyance
  • Co-op to export raw sugar, molasses
  • KPT's Tuna port project may set sail this month-end
  • Asia's trade boom strains Europe's biggest ports
  • Rlys inks 25-year coal transportation pact with power company
  • Wagons on uneconomical routes may be auctioned by Rlys
  • MMTC plans jewellery SEZ with private participation
  • Swelling imports take sting out of rupee appreciations for Customs Dept
  • Parekh panel suggests easy exit route for core sector project developers
  • Ficci to hold B2B meetings with Italian delegation

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 15, 2007
  • TLF Overseas Air Cargo elects new president
  • Marport proves its quality after successfully passing audits
  • Finnair increasing cargo capacity in Helsinki
  • Port of Magdeburg starts lock construction
  • Schenker and BAX Global merge in Hong Kong and Macao

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 15, 2007
  • IBIA says Intertanko is flying in the face of common sense
  • Intertanko explains CO2 claim
  • Frontline single-hull sale
  • ESPO criticises EU Council decision

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 15, 2007
  • BrasFELS christens giant FPU
  • B+H acquires product tanker
  • Venezuela downplays Russian submarine purchase reportd

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 15, 2007
  • Belgian court steps in to save Ferryways
    FERRYWAY'S vessels expected to sail again after court appoints experts take over the company.
  • Ferryways on the edge of collapse after buyout by Cobelfret
  • Ports make plea over places of refuge
    EUROPEAN ports organisation ask MP's to insist on strong legislation on places of refuge.
  • Consortium seals Irish Continental deal
    CONSORTIUM of two Irish firms secures control of Irish Continental Group for $746m.
  • Premuda faces change head on
    GENOA tanker operator is poised for the next stage of expansion, having restructured its fleet.
  • Class ' a fight for survival
    THESE are exciting, if dangerous times for class societies, as yards are full and orders keep flowing in.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 15, 2007
  • Ferryways takeover stumbles
    Cobelfret's takeover of fellow-Belgian ferry operator Ferryways is not going smoothly
  • Pan Canal excavation tender extended
    PANAMA Canal Authority has modified the tender for the dry excavation of the new Pacific Locks access channel and pushed back the bid submission date to 6 July
  • Fyffes launch direct service to Dublin
    A new weekly service with a direct call at Dublin has been launched by Fyffes Atlantic Shipping, a new subsidiary of the Fyffes banana group
  • Doyle/One51 closer to ICG takeover
    IRISH Continental Group looks likely to fall to a last-minute bid from the Doyle Group/One51 consortium
  • Scandlines deal hammered out
    GERMAN rail group Deutsche Bahn and Denmark's transport ministry appear to have broken the deadlock over the long-expected sale of Baltic ferry operator Scandlines
  • US puts shipping within green plan
    GREEN is the colour of a new bill introduced yesterday in Washington that includes short-sea shipping in an overall environmental plan
  • US school passes LNG muster
  • Aboitiz continues ship sale strategy
  • Pertamina 'hindering' Indo change
  • Crew comment request denied
  • Toll seizes control of Kimtrans
  • Daewoo opens block plant in China
  • Singapore straits MOU enhances safety

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 15, 2007
  • Trans-Pacific fuel fee hikes coming
    Transpacific Stabilization Agreement recommending that its members impose substantial increases in their fuel surcharges.
  • West Coast container imports weaken in May
  • Ship Finance expands box fleet
  • Seaboard buys combo ship
  • Lines set Mersin surcharge
  • Rotterdam port rail link to Germany to open
  • DHL seeking stake in Exel-Sinotrans: Report
  • Japan ratifies trade agreements
  • Great Lakes bulk volume declines
  • FedEx Freight opens Toronto hub
  • 15 vie for Chennai ro/ro hub

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 15, 2007
  • Is there any scope remaining for small niche operators in the container shipping industry?
    Mergers and acquisitions in the container shipping industry show no sign of abating and with each new consolidation, a menacing shadow hovers over the smaller operators and niche players.
  • Tanjung Priok reduces LCL tariff
  • Box interests get squashed by Bulk in Santos
  • South East Asia and South Asia to Australia Trade Facilitation Agreement members up their rates
  • Mersin in trouble as conferences impose emergency surcharges
  • Irish Continental Group acquired by Doyle Group Consortium

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 15, 2007
  • Meba votes for Mola
    Two US officers' unions have edged a step closer to a unification.
  • Stealthgas files shelf
    Principals of Harry Vafias-led StealthGas are poised for a sell-down after registering 44.4% of company shares for sale.
  • Lauritzen adds capes
    Danish owner books two capesize units at Hyundai as it moves into big bulk league.
  • Reversal in FFA fight
    FFA players have won a London reversal in their fight against a Canadian order to pay on FFAs to bankrupt NASL.
  • Louis strikes back
    Cypriot cruise giant reacts to arrest warrants by saying it has acted swiftly to prevent pollution from Sea Diamond.
  • New charters for FreeSeas
    Ion Varouxakis-led bulker owner FreeSeas has won charters for two of the four ships it is set to acquire.
  • SES slips Fisher net
    Management buy-out takes former FT Everard offshoot Ships Electronic Services out of James Fisher group.
  • New Scandlines to renew fleet
    Dano-German ferry owner Scandlines is said to be set for ship acquisitions after next week's planned sale.
  • Simonsson takes chair
    Brostrom chief misses Swedish Club agm but is elected chairman.
  • Frontline: a buy and a sell?
    Analyst who called the OMI deal gives his top stock picks for 2007.
  • SCI profit slips
    Indian company's annual profit hit by 20% slump in fourth quarter.
  • JP Morgan likes NOL
    US investment bank raises rating to 'overweight' saying NOL's valuation is 'compellingly cheap'.
  • Norshipping bows out
    The sun shines on Oslo's maritime cluster but concerns remain over the future tax climate.
  • Fredriksen into SapuraCrest
    Tanker titan's SeaDrill company has built up a 9% stake in Malaysian driller in the last month.
  • Courage plucks gritty COA
    Singapore bulker owner Courage Marine wins $25m contract of affreightment to ship gravel from China.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 15, 2007
  • APL developing innovative ship-to-shore power system
  • APL adds third vessel string to Central America route
  • "K" Line signs deals to carry iron ore from Brazil to China
  • Ship Finance orders five containerships
  • EWL switches Irish call to Dublin
  • Seaboard purchases combination vessel
  • Ho joins Inchcape in Singapore
  • Filipino engineer sentenced in oily water discharge
  • Boeing: Air cargo growth to continue at 6.1 percent
  • World Airways schedules vote on sale
  • FedEx reveals LTL growth plans for Canada
  • Mancuso wants "rational, predictable and efficient" BIS
  • U.S. Chamber lays out plan for combating piracy
  • Colgate warns about counterfeit toothpaste
  • Schenker established Middle East, East Africa regional base
  • MOL Logistics creates Europe headquarters
  • Medical device firm to build Shasta Lake distribution center
  • New Web site aimed at shipping investors
  • Royster to leave Baltimore port post
  • Los Angeles-Long Beach box volume down 4% in May
  • Panama Canal Authority extends tender deadline for excavation project
  • Houston port leader Bracewell dies

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 15, 2007
  • Scandlines sold to British/German group
    Scandlines has been sold to a consortium of British and German financial interest, according to the newspaper Financial Times Deutschland ...
  • Aker Kvaerner Verdal may lay off 850
    The loss of two big steel working contracts may force Aker Kvaerner Verdal to lay off 850 people if new ...
  • Proposal on another Estonia commission
    The largest opposition party in the Estonian government has proposed that another parliamentary commission be set up to investigate the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 15, 2007
  • New record bunker prices, again, as oil hits $68
    US numbers surging as fundamentals strengthening further.
  • California moves ahead with main engine regulations
    Workshop hearing timeline for transition to low-sulphur distillate fuels.
  • INTERTANKO says distillates would bring a 'CO2 saving'
    Tanker association argues against claims that switching to distillates would generate more greenhouse gases.
  • Australia: Grounded bulker to be re-floated on spring tides
    Salvage teams to use jet-ski to help in hydographic survey in heavy swell.
  • Singapore: Fuel oil arbitrage volumes set to fall again
    Traders say July arrivals will be down for the third month in a row.
  • Norway still pushing for distillates
    CO2 penalty and cost arguments dismissed in Norwegian IMO policy.
  • Rotterdam firms amid congestion
  • Fujairah to increase handling capacity as storage grows
    $200 million to be spent on building new offshore oil berths.
  • Singapore prices firm on tight supply
    Avails tight as suppliers wait for cargoes to be blended.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System
Always on board with you
Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy
(The News International, Pakistan)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail
VAT number: 03532950106
Press Reg.: nr 33/96 Genoa Court
Editor in chief: Bruno Bellio
No part may be reproduced without the express permission of the publisher
Search on inforMARE Presentation
Feed RSS Advertising spaces

inforMARE in Pdf
Mobile