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BRIEFS
February 19, 2007
Sched Netweb site
  • HPH to form JV to develop container terminal in Vietnam
  • AMB leases space at Shanghai DC to Decathlon
  • 'K' Line unit deploys winged trailers in Guangdong
  • Carriers add Abu Dhabi call to SMX service
  • Port of Vancouver in US to begin building new rail points
  • China Southern expands international network
  • Air New Zealand comes under microscope in alleged price-fixing probe
  • Finnair raises capacity to India fourfold

Exim Indiaweb site
  • YML showers medals on budding artists
  • Global freight forwarders converge at Bangkok for WCA Family Conference, meet potential partners
  • Coscon, "K" Line & Hanjin upgrade SMX service
  • Cosco banks on 2 new areas for shipyard arm
  • Dubai Ports World aims to raise cargo handling capacity by 50 pc
  • APL to buy 2 leased boxships, purchase new one from Danaos Corp.
  • K-Line aims to double Aframax fleet by 2015
  • CKYH's AES1 Europe service makes first call at YICT
  • AWATA to implement rate restoration in April
  • Nath takes up shrimp dumping duty issue with US Comm. Secy
  • Italy wants reduced customs tariff for easier market access on reciprocal basis
  • Rs 119 cr. to be spent on creating facilities to boost India-Nepal trade
  • CII, Greek body sign MoU
  • South Asia's appetite pushes up oilmeal exports Cuddalore
  • JNPT will not suspend night operations, assures Maya Sinha
  • 5 m tonnes of wheat arrive at Ports
  • GMB working out new parameters for selection of private port developers
  • KoPT hopes to handle 55 m tonnes cargo throughput in 2006-07
  • SW Rly hauls more freight
  • Feasibility study of Railways' freight corridor project to be ready by September
  • World Bank upbeat about India taming inflation
  • Power crisis will deter investors-AIAI
  • Customs kitty swells by 34.31 pc
  • Optimism on GDP growth
  • 4 lakh tonnes of sugar export cleared
  • Cepa must cover rural growth, stresses Nath
  • Ficci-WB paper projects core sector fund needs
  • Nath hints at liberal imports to tame price fever
  • IBA launches pilot project on trade finance
  • AIAI to hold meeting with Romanian team today

International Transport Journalweb site
  • GAC appoints Asia Pacific/Indian Subcontinent and Middle East managers
  • HHLA to hold works meeting on 22 February
  • Eurotunnel purchases freight train locomotives
  • WCA Family conference attracts record attendance

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2007
  • Japanese whaling ship fire
  • More containers lost from MSC Napoli
  • Good year for Farstad
  • Strong orderbook boosts Aker
  • "K" Line switches in Vancouver
  • New IBIA chairman

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2007
  • Hoegh to sell LNG carrier
  • TTS upgrades for Wallenius car carriers
  • New American Club loss prevention publication
  • Aker Yards reports soaring revenues

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2007
  • Port of Everett marina earns 'clean' designation
  • Federal Railroad Administration eyes new rules for worker hours
  • UPS places order for 27 Boeing freighters
  • Port of Seattle taps Phil Lutes as Seaport Division deputy manager
  • Bad weather hits results for US rail freight traffic

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2007
  • Big Easy suffers setback
    NEW ORLEANS 16 February ' Carnival Corp is delaying its second deployment to New Orleans because of weak demand
  • Aker 'not interested' in Polish yards
    AKER Yards is not interested in acquiring Gdansk and Gdynia shipyards in Poland, chief executive Karl Erik Kjelsstad told Fairplay today
  • Carnival wins major liability case
    FLORIDA Supreme Court has ruled that a cruise line is not liable for a shipboard doctor's misdiagnosis in a decision that could have broad implications for the sector
  • Lula pulls plug on inland operator
    FRANAVE (Companhia de Navega'ao do S'o Francisco), the Brazilian state-owned inland waterways operator, will be liquidated within 180 days
  • Vietnam heartened by seafood tests
    VIETNAMESE seafood shippers have been encouraged by results of tests for antibiotic and chemical contamination traces
  • Senators turn on DPW sale blockage
    POLITICIANS have begun to weigh in on the roadblock thrown up by New York/New Jersey port authority against the sale of DP World terminals to AIG
  • CSCL bids for North-South coverage
  • Aker American issue raises $112M
  • Profitable Aker reveals supplier fears
  • Yangtze network conference
  • Shipping welcomes Singapore budget
  • Probo Koala master sought for arrest

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2007
  • Port authority yields in PNCT dispute
    The agreement allows DP World to proceed with the sale of Port Newark Container Terminal to AIG Global.
  • Shippers feel effects of CN rail strike
  • LA ports to cut emissions by 45%
  • APL adds Mindanao service
  • Portland boxes climb
  • U.S. Port of Vancouver to expand rail access
  • Vessel delays seen coming for India port
  • Schneider gets China license
  • Wilmington cranes unloaded
  • Kewill in Asia move
  • So. Calif. Marine Exchange elects board members

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2007
  • Updated: NY/NJ demand from DPW is "windfall" share
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's demand for over US$80m from DP World, to agree to the sale of the NY/NJ assets, is a share of an estimated US$450m 'windfall', Reuters reports.
  • PANYNJ identifies private equity as the unknown, if not the enemy
  • PIL to join Wan Hai on the transpacific
  • Dutch and Indonesians consider "mini-Rotterdam" for West Java
  • S.Korean gov't sponsors logistics initiatives including W1.5tr investment fund
  • Terminal operators at Santos revive Unholy row
  • APL Minadanao Express to cater to Philippines fresh produce exports
  • Amsterdam twinned with Prague through weekly shuttle
  • Bangladesh caretaker government considers port-sector privatisation

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2007
  • Coast Guard makes Cuba plans
    US agency has central role in government's preparation for migrant exodus expected after Fidel's death.
  • Seaspan put on hold
    It's a case of 'no grow, no go' as Lazard analyst can no longer justify 'buy' rating for Vancouver boxship player.
  • Hope fades for Zenith Light crew
    Bodies of three of 11 crew members now recovered as search continues off Japan for missing six.
  • Diana confirms benchmark sale
    US-listed seller of $81m capesize also names Cargill as charterer of its panamax Clio.
  • Precious little comfort
    Bank loans may have been wiped but weak demand in China sends profit tumbling at Thailand's Precious Shipping.
  • Handymax hat trick
    Greece's Petrobulk is continuing its serial acquisition of handymax and supramax bulkers.
  • Probo arrests spread to Holland
    Former managing director and deputy of Amsterdam Port Services accused of falsifying papers and breaking pollution laws.
  • Idemitsu offloads VLCC
    Compatriot Modec snaps up Japanese owner's VLCC for offshore conversion.
  • Grindrod gets busy
    South African owner widens logistics base with double purchase.
  • Tallink charters out Fantaasia again
    Estonian owner sends ferry back to Mediterranean to work for Algerie Ferries.
  • Hapag selling Montreal Gateway
    German owner in talks over shedding Canadian terminal acquired through takeover of CP Ships.
  • Wallenius upgrades oldies
    Car carrier signs four-ship deal with TTS to refit 1980s-built workhorses.
  • Tanker rates hurt Bonheur
    Weaker suezmax market affects annual result at Norwegian owner Bonheur as Ganger Rolf gets consolidated.
  • Growing pains at Svithoid
    Costs of establishing products tanker fleet hurt Swedish newcomer in 2006.
  • Bigger and better for Aker
    Expanded Norwegian yard group posts higher profit, revenues and order intake for 2006.
  • Drug ship seized off Spain
    Greek and Italian crew members arrested as cocaine found on vessel recently sold to Croatian owner.
  • Belships battles through
    Norwegian bulker owner survives revenue drop to post bigger 2006 profit on lower charter costs.
  • Ferry hope for Armenia
    Swiss firm to run two ships from Georgia to Russia, cutting landlocked nation's export costs.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2007
  • Maersk denies shipping garbage to China
  • APL starting Philippines service for Mindanao's "food basket"
  • Pacific International Lines joining Wan Hai transpacific service
  • Maersk Oil enters into exploration agreement with ExxonMobil
  • "MSC Napoli" loses another 7 containers
  • Maersk starting Asia/Red Sea loop
  • Boeing receives UPS freighter order
  • Cathay, Dragonair cargo flat in January
  • Air China cargo up 12.5 percent in January
  • Schneider National moves into Chinese trucking market
  • Kansas City intermodal hub moves forward
  • Supervalu set to close three Pa.-region distribution centers
  • UPS board nominates AMEX CFO as director
  • DP World says port authority could sink AIG deal
  • N.Y.-N.J./Port authority approval of OOIL sale still pending
  • Banker urges ports to monetize the value of their assets
  • Port of Long Beach's January TEUs up 2%
  • Busan's January throughput up 7%, tops 1 million TEUs
  • Aker Yards' 4th quarter profit up 27%
  • SSA Marine cuts emissions at Long Beach terminal
  • DP World deal hits snag?
  • Macquarie bids for Montreal terminal
  • Jacksonville Port Authority moves Peek, hires Rubin

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2007
  • Last Norwegian frigate one year late
    The last of the five new Norwegian frigates, the KNM Thor Heyerdahl, will be delivered from the Spanish Navantia yard ...
  • Ships on British water to stub out
    Britain proposes to ban smoking on all ships operating to and from ports in the UK. The intention is that ...
  • Concordia expects a better 2007
    Concordia Maritime reports a SEK 52.5 million (EUR 5.7 million) pre-tax profit for 2006, up by almost SEK 10 ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2007
  • Crude up while bunkers stay steady
    US bunker markets quiet but oil prices on the move upwards again.
  • Carnival closes South American suppliers
  • Canada tags $6 million for cold ironing
    Shore power funding announced as part of new "ecoFreight" initiatives.
  • Japanese whaler's fuel safe, for now
    Mixed views over spill potential and next move not clear for stranded vessel.
  • Durban bunkering pipeline due for downtime
    Bunker fuel supply in the port will be restricted for around three days.
  • Record year for WW despite bunker hedge losses
    Profits rise at Scandinavian shipping group despite hedging losses and lower result from partner WWL.
  • IBIA announces new council members
    Three out, three in, after IBIA annual general meeting.
  • Rotterdam market stable, barges reported tight
  • Industry must strive for 'best practice'
    New chairman says IBIA must 'get involved' and build consensus on 'best practice'.

›››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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