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July 24, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel unit clinches four orders worth $350m
    The marine sector remains buoyant as orders continue to pour in.
  • Japanese shipyard June orders up 3%
    New ship construction orders at Japanese yards rose more than 3 per cent in June versus the previous month, but a lack of dockyard capacity continues to cap orders.
  • Exxon, Shell hire tankers to ship Saudi oil to Asia
    ExxonMobil Corp, the world's biggest oil company by market value, and Royal Dutch Shell Group's Asian oil trading unit are hiring one tanker each to ship fuel oil from Saudi Arabia to the Far East, a shipbroker said.
  • Rates of Panamax vessels may slip
  • Kuehne & Nagel posts 27% jump in Q2 profit
  • NOL moves 12% more cargo in June
  • Fire-damaged Saudi pier resumes ops

Sched Netweb site
  • Shenzhen up 13.69pc in first half, sees 20m TEU by 2008
  • OOCL names 4,578-TEU ship, second of 16 from Samsung
  • First half Fujian foreign trade rises 16.7 per cent
  • Yingkou posts 38.8pc increase in TEU volume
  • Port of Tacoma Commissioners approve massive infrastructure package
  • APL Logistics wins US$8.9 billion in Pentagon business
  • Infor to provide warehouse management solution for M+R Spedag
  • Yiwu to hold logistics exhibition in November
  • China Postal Airlines relocates hub to Nanjing Lukou Airport
  • East African horticulturalists protest eco-lobby's war on airfreight
  • Envirotainer contracts Continental for temperature-controlled cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Grand Alliance upgrades Central China Express (CCX) service
  • Maersk Line announces service enhancements
  • ZIM to quit Port of Portland on Sept. 2
  • NileDutch adds Qingdao to China-West Africa service
  • Spate of newbuild deliveries
  • Evergreen Line drops Taranto on CEM service
  • OOCL Yokohama named at Geoje Shipyard, Korea
  • Maersk's average ship capacity up by 24 pc
  • ICTSI finalises deal for Colombia port
  • 1st Tianjin-USEC service launched
  • Davies Turner channels investment into Bristol
  • Agility acquisition connects NZ to global network
  • Shipping cos ride the boom
  • Varun Shipping plunging into oil exploration, drilling
  • Amfico Agencies adds strength by aligning with D1 Oils PLC
  • Irani advises against high quality iron ore export
  • FDI from Bangladesh may be allowed
  • Now, Kandla Port to lead from the front
  • PRCL successfully test-runs 2-stack box train in electrified sections
  • Early Q1 results show a slowdown
  • Forex reserves held abroad may fetch $ 8 bn as interest
  • Defence Ministry wants security clause included while accepting FDI in SEZs
  • Chidambaram announces Rs 100-cr. corpus to help states push core PPP projects
  • More private funds from abroad may pour in-Minister

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 23, 2007
  • Change in management of Hamburg Port Authority
  • Fesco enters Baltic Sea feeder trade
  • DHL launches Airport-to-Door in Asia-Pacific region
  • Huettemann Logistik establishes company in Bulgaria

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 23, 2007
  • MEPC agrees air pollution study
  • EC welcomes Polish yard cuts
  • Skaugen and Lyse Gass in LNG venture
  • MSC Napoli split in two
  • Keppel clinches specialised ship contracts totalling US$230m

Marine Logweb site
JULY 23, 2007
  • Scorpion is low bidder on Petrobras jackup tender
  • Transocean and GlobalSantaFe to merge
  • DeepOcean to add newbuild construction vessel

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 23, 2007
  • Matson to boost fuel charge for Hawaii/Guam services
  • New 4578TEU vessel joining OOCL fleet
  • Genco expanding fleet with purchase of nine ships
  • Panama Canal Authority Oks expansion project contract
  • Trainees begin education onboard SPIRIT OF MOL

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 23, 2007
  • Nippon Foundation maps out Malacca funding
    NIPPON Foundation to set up fund of up to $2.5m annually to pay for navigational aids in the Malacca Straits.
  • Strait fund talks sought
  • Offshore rig giant plans billion dollar merger
    OFFSHORE drilling rig owners Transocean and GlobalSantaFe merge to form a $53bn capitalised company.
  • Lisbon holds back EU safety proposals
    THE Portuguese European Union presidency puts the brakes on the adoption of three new maritime safety laws.
  • Why managing risk is not easy
    WHY is it the case that a few seafarers frightened out of their wits, or even murdered, don't make many waves?
  • Light fantastic
    PEOPLE who built lighthouses never thought of simply sticking a light on top of a pole.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 23, 2007
  • RCI snuffs cruise cabin smoking
    Royal Caribbean International (RCI) is dramatically expanding smoke-free zones aboard its fleet in response to customer demand
  • Turkey votes for more of the same
    MEASURES to remove restrictions on shipping and the drive for higher standards are expected to continue in Turkey after the AKP party was returned to power
  • Star shares unloaded
    GAMBLING magnate KT Lim has reduced his effective ownership in Star Cruises following severe losses by Star's Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) brand
  • Pirates want $1.5M for Danica White
    SOMALI pirates are reported to be demanding payment of $1.5M to release the Danish cargo ship Danica White and its five crew
  • Fesco adds 15% to share capital
    FAR Eastern Shipping Co is issuing 305M new shares today, with a target fund-raising of just over $200M
  • Stolt-Nielsen to be split
    STOLT-Nielsen, the chemical carrier and logistics group, has decided to split its Stolt Nielsen Transportation Group (SNTG) business unit into two separate units
  • Skaugen in Nordic LNG venture
  • Indian yards seek subsidy extension
  • CPC shareholders hit with tax demand

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 23, 2007
  • Rule change proposed for OTIs
    New rule would sharply limit time that ocean transportation intermediary licensees will have to prove financial responsibility.
  • Offers exchanged in S. California union talks
  • Canadian National net weaker
  • ILA Convention: Reporter's Notebook
  • APL rate recovery continues
  • GAO: DOT should do more for intermodal
  • APM opens Tangier terminal
  • Matson increases fuel charge
  • Lines launch Korea-India service
  • FedEx Freight cuts surcharge
  • Fesco sells more shares

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 23, 2007
  • OOCL opens own agency office in Pakistan
  • Bayport's clerical workers negotiations deferred until Tuesday
  • Carriers withdraw capacity in transpacific
  • Danaos reflects market requirement as it upgrades ships on order
  • Hong Kong's June cargo surges by 18.5% but it still loses ground to Shanghai

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 23, 2007
  • ABG bags large Precious order
    Thai owner signs for a dozen bulk/log carriers at Indian yard after proposed $1bn bond offering gets the nod.
  • New highs for dry
    Excel Maritime soars above $40 while TBS continues week-long rampage.
  • Iran - China LNG shipping deal
    Mohammad Souri in talks on joint venture shipping company to carry Pars gas.
  • Irish eyes not smiling
    Independent directors of Irish Continental Group lose patience with rival bidders and set high-noon deadline.
  • Minoan expects strong half
    Greek ferry owner estimates net loss cut to EUR 1.8m in first six months as vessel sale boosts bottom line.
  • Rates, volumes up at NOL
    Singaporean liner giant reports positive figures for June but year-to-date average feu rates still lag behind.
  • Skaugen inks gas JV
    Norwegian tanker owner to take 40% stake in LNG production and sale joint-venture with utilities firm.
  • Keppel reels them in
    Singapore shipbuilding group wins raft of offshore vessel newbuilding deals worth $230m.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 23, 2007
  • NOL names HHI, Daewoo as builders of 10,000-TEU ships
  • SCI embarks on vessel acquisition spree
  • APL's box revenue up again
  • Matson bumps up fuel surcharge
  • OOCL opens agency office in Pakistan
  • OOCL names another Samsung 4,578-TEU vessel
  • MOL training ship begins operations
  • FedEx Freight slashes fuel surcharge 25%
  • Chertoff: Progress made on advanced radiation detection systems
  • Cotton prices driven high by Chinese demand
  • U.S. arrests man for exporting jet parts
  • CEVA names Riordan North American managing director
  • Kuehne + Nagel's first half profit up 28%
  • Bhalla: Expansion, small ports' performance key to India cargo growth
  • Bowers expected to retire at ILA convention
  • APM Terminals, Akwa open Tangiers container terminal

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 23, 2007
  • Russia wants oil products to move through Russian terminals
    Transport minister says refined products should be considered a 'strategic material'.
  • European markets falling back
    Bunker hubs see prices come off last week's record highs.
  • Fresh warning on crude oil prices
    Centre for Global Energy Studies urges OPEC to increase production, saying supply and demand are out of balance.
  • ARA market down Monday morning
  • Singapore's bunker market begins to soften
    Some regional hubs see prices fall, but players say the outlook remains 'firm'.
  • S Korean bunker trading firm incorporates new name
  • AZRB to buy stake in storage and port operator
    Malaysian firm doing well in its bunkering operation and looks to further expansion.
  • Matson raises bunker surcharge
    Bunker fuel surcharge to increase by 1.5% due to higher bunker prices.
  • Record bonded bunker sales for Chimbusco
    Chinese state-owned supplier says it wants to bring prices closer to regional levels.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
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
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
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
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 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
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
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
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