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January 22, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Kuwait's UASC set to boost its volume at Jurong Port
    SINGAPORE'S Jurong Port is banking on existing customers boosting their volumes this year to give a much-needed fillip to its 2007 handling throughput.
  • Little maritime IPO activity seen in 2007
    INITIAL public offerings from maritime shipping firms may be thin on the ground in 2007, not for a lack of investor interest but because many operators are flush with cash, according to analysts.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk, Hamburg Sud, NKY to offer 2 strings on Asia-S Africa-ECSA trade
  • CKYH's AES1 Europe service makes first call at YICT
  • Lanzhou opens massive logistics park
  • SITC inaugurates two intra-Asia services from Shanghai to Manila
  • Port of Qinhuangdao sees cargo volume rise to 200m tons
  • Malaysian seaports see aggregate box throughput rise 12.9pc in '06
  • 'K' Line expands office network to Poland
  • US trucking revenue up 15.7pc at $308b in '06
  • New containership joins FESC fleet
  • Continental to launch NY-Athens service
  • Geodis ends 2006 with a 5.3pc growth in revenue
  • Swiss WorldCargo opts for Mercator to enhance IT system

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Wilson Sandhu Logistics opens CBD Belapur office near JNP
  • LCL Group discusses plans, strategies & targets at annual meet
  • Double hull tanker deadline too near-Baalu
  • VTV does a gigantic job at Kandla Port
  • Conti Lines Asia sets new record in coil discharge at Mumbai Port
  • India, China boosting global business confidence-EIU survey
  • Smaller US cos should also invest in India-Minister
  • Slew of development projects marks Chennai Port's commencement of 125th anniversary celebrations
  • Mundra Port & SEZ Ltd on dream run
  • MoU signed to build LNG terminal
  • 30 integrated textile parks approved
  • Tax sops sought for investments in foreign acquisitions
  • Nath upbeat on FDI inflow nudging $ 12 bn
  • Exporters may be relieved of paying service tax
  • Moody's sees signs of Indian economy overheating
  • UK financial firms spell out barriers to investment in India
  • Competitiveness can place India among Top 10 nations-Dr Kalam

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Fernando Conte appointed AEA chairman for 2007
  • Investments in Vietnamese port projects
  • Boeing reports record sales
  • Swiss Post NET AG renamed PostLogistics Innight AG
  • Saudi Arabia: new security requirements

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 19, 2007
  • South Africa opens new rescue centre
  • Lines link up in Asia-S Africa-S America trade
  • Kuwaiti box terminal opens

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 21, 2007
  • Oil leaks from beached containership

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 19, 2007
  • Washington governor in Tacoma to present Container Ports Initiative
  • First week of new year brings dip in rail freight numbers
  • Memorial service scheduled for Coast Guard Petty Officer
  • Port of Vancouver, BC sees tonnage gains in 2006
  • Trinity Industries breaks record for railcar order backlog total

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Pollution fight begins
    SALVORS fight desperately to prevent further pollution from the MSC Napoli after an oil slick 9km long was reported on Sunday evening.
  • Drama in the Western Approaches
  • Members attack EU flag-state control directive
    PROPOSED EU directive on flag state control is too cumbersome, too costly, unnecessarily repetitive and an infringement on the rights of member states.
  • IMO tackles crew fatigue problems
    EFFORTS TO secure a more robust international response against improperly manned vessels in order to curtail the effects of fatigue get underway.


Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 19, 2007
  • MSC Napoli may head for Lyme Bay
    SOUTHAMPTON 19 January ' The cracked container ship MSC Napoli may be towed to Lyme Bay, off the UK's south coast, and contracted salvor Smit International is understood to be mobilizing maritime salvage equipment from the Netherlands
  • No more documents, says Fiona judge
    DEFENDANTS in a multi-million-dollar claim by a Sovcomflot subsidiary have failed to obtain a High Court order for the disclosure of a large number of further documents
  • MSC Napoli back under tow
    SALVORS have successfully re-attached a tow line to the cracked container ship MSC Napoli and are attempting to take the vessel to a safe refuge
  • Mercosur debates future growth
    MERCOSUR leaders have been debating the expansion of the Latin American trading bloc to include more conservative Chile to balance the socialist governments
  • Toxic ferry fumes kill stevedores
    POOR ventilation appears to have been the cause of a build-up of toxic fumes on a Philippines ferry, which led to the deaths of two stevedores Full story
  • Boxship blown across harbour
    LINES holding the container ship CMA CGM Claudel at Rotterdam's ECT Terminal parted in force 9 winds yesterday; the vessel was blown across the harbour
  • Carriers merge on Asia-S America
  • De Hoop expands to Volharding site
  • AP Moller boosts Odense yard finances
  • Cruise vessel freed from Plate

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 19, 2007
  • LA-Long Beach plans aggressive growth
    The busiest U.S. container gateway this year will lay the environmental groundwork for an aggressive construction program to begin in 2008.
  • Horizon Lines installs RFID on Alaska trade
  • Customs sets deadline for mandatory truck e-filing
  • Washington state to upgrade box movement
  • Stranded MSC ship under tow
  • Vancouver port implements new truck licensing
  • Trio to offer Asia-S. Africa-S. America strings
  • Yang Ming takes delivery of 8,200-TEU box ship
  • Canaveral re-elects chairman
  • DHL to spend $35 million for Hong Kong upgrade
  • CSAV upgrades ABS service
  • Asiatic opens Chennai feeder

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 19, 2007
  • Major terminal operators and carriers go head to head for Maasvlakte concession
    The shortlist for the container terminal concession that remains at the second Maasvlakte has been honed down to just two bidders.
  • Rotterdam gets to work on oil spill after boxship crash
  • Stricken containership under tow to Lyme Bay, southwest England
  • Carriers enter Asia, South Africa and South America trade partnership
  • French carrier to launch direct link between S. America and Middle East
  • Focus group hammers out strategy to combat Hong Kong's slow volume throughput growth
  • Mercosur wants to offset socialist influence with Chilean accession
  • Inchon to apply RFID technology
  • Promised elections in disruption-weary Bangladesh not likely for 6 months

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 19, 2007
  • Olsen in FPSO spin-off
    Norwegian owner aims for flotation in first half of 2007 but will keep control.
  • Heading for safety
    Salvors hope to tow cracked containership into sheltered UK waters before it splits.
  • Crack points to hull failure
    Split in MSC containership looks more than simple weather damage.
  • Aker Yards dip after sale
    Shipyard's share price falls after Rokke cashes in 10% of holding.
  • FSL set for $350m IPO
    Singapore leasing outfit set to list trust on local exchange within weeks.
  • Hanjin: no Ofer bid
    South Korean line bidding to join top five says Israeli's stake only an investment.
  • Storm costs counted
    Gales cause deaths and injuries, oil spill in Rotterdam, havoc to ship schedules.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 19, 2007
  • "MSC Napoli" crew safe, stricken vessel under tow
  • Carriers to cooperate in Asia/South Africa/South America trade
  • CMA CGM launching Miami/Central America service
  • MOL enhances on-line access to service contracts
  • Genco sees strong rate environment
  • Airbus gets green light for A330-200 freighter
  • Continental posts $26 million 4th quarter loss
  • Southwest's 4th quarter profit down 19%
  • New container yard to serve Alliance intermodal ramp
  • DB Logistics, Kuehne + Nagel rail freight cooperation
  • U.S.-flag Great Lakes cargo up 2% in 2006
  • Bush picks Mancuso for BIS undersecretary
  • Trade delegation promotes Hong Kong as logistics door to China
  • Importers of garments from Vietnam should "beware"
  • U.S. beef exporters eye return to Russia
  • Grain shippers continue protest of STB's proposed rate complaint rules
  • Deutsche Bank to advise EGL buyout offer
  • Macquarie Infrastructure Partners buying Fraser Surrey Docks
  • Washington governor unveils goods movement initiative
  • COSCO Pacific's throughput up 26% in 2006
  • Fairweather new Vancouver VP for Cerescorp

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 19, 2007
  • DnB Nor remains leading shipping bank
    Norwegian bank DnB Nor syndicated shipping loans totalling 13.7 billion last year ' 30 per cent of which they take on ...
  • Keel laid on new Tallink ferry
    On January 18, the keel was laid on Tallink's newbuilding at the Fincantieri shipyard in Trieste. The 36,000 GT ferry ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 19, 2007
  • Price shifts keep markets guessing
    Crude firming late today, but fuel oil down, and bunkers diverging in many ports.
  • Bunker spill clean up could take 'months'
    Local officials predicting a lengthy timeframe for dealing with tonnes of spilt fuel.
  • Oil leaking from towed ship
    French reports indicate a slick five metres wide and five kilometres long is trailing ship damaged in storms.
  • Weather halts Black Sea bunker supply
    Most Black Sea ports suffering as high winds and swells hamper supply.
  • Rotterdam market quiet Friday morning
  • Supply shortage hits S Korea
    Bunker market under strain from low marine fuel stocks from local refineries.
  • Oil prices slip further
    Warmer-than-average winter in North America and rise in US crude stocks trigger fall in oil prices.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year
Los Angeles
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%
HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan
Seoul
The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs
EU customs reform must make trade and business easier
Brussels
23 organizations underline this in a joint statement
Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I
Trieste
Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025
Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum
Brussels
In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers
Anjara
New peaks also in other business segments
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships
Seoul
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024
Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto
Rome
There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea
Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed
London
Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane
Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated
Damascus
The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars
Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture
Brussels
Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland
Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Miami/Saint Nazaire
It will be taken over in 2028
Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission
In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%
Ismailia
The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023
Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport
Rome
Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law
The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal
Washington
While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government
FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Hanoi
Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
The unions confirm the three-day strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
The protest action is scheduled for January 31, February 3 and 4.
Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet
London
Eight-year, £9bn contract
Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services
Rome
The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients
Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona
Frankfurt am Main
Schedule two departures per week in both directions
AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port
Cairo
The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport
The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian
Davos
This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino
Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics
Trieste
The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector
Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance
Milan
Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Ravenna
Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary
20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale
Muscat
Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected
Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port
Milan
ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods
Rome
Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America
Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri
Rome
Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
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
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations
(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
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