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June 25, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Daewoo Shipbuilding deals set new record
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipyard, has received new orders worth US$3 billion so far this month, a record for monthly new contracts won by a single shipbuilder.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk dumps CEO, hires Carlsberg chief to replace him
  • Mainland official tells HK to abort container terminal expansion
  • Vladivostok's new container terminal to be operational mid-2008
  • German logistic consultancy sets up in Hong Kong
  • APL ships first to win accreditation for hull maintenance
  • Monday mornings on Liverpool docks start at 10pm Sunday
  • Whistle blowers cash in after logistics firm caught cheating US Army
  • Universal Travel cargo/passenger operator to buy Xian Golden
  • Lufthansa Cargo named best airline for customer care
  • Korean Air retains top spot as world's busiest cargo carrier

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Andersen to take over as A.P. Moller-Maersk CEO
  • Top global dredging equipment maker scouting for JV partner in India
  • MANSA offers Conference Room on hire for longer hours
  • Asia may become dumping ground for single-hull tankers, fears shipping CEO
  • IPBCC to implement westbound rate restoration from July 1
  • US, EU stand on farm subsidies stalls WTO talks
  • Electronics exports earn 35 pc more in 2006-07
  • FTA with Thailand will boost exports-Ficci study
  • KPT lays foundation to develop 40 hectares more
  • Service tax exemption on Dhamra port dredging sought
  • CCTVs installed at New Mangalore Port
  • OSL instals mechanical fertiliser handling system at Paradip Port
  • Railways firms up norms, rates for use of terminals by private container operators
  • PHCT Whitefield holds trade meet
  • Forex reserves touch $ 211 bn
  • 36 SEZ proposals given in-principle approval
  • Certificate Course on Global Logistics from today

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 22, 2007
  • DB Logistics seeking to grow in UK and Spain
  • Eurasia Rail Logistics in the pipeline
  • Ewals Cargo Care acquires intermodal activities from Crossrail
  • FedEx profits and revenues up

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 22, 2007
  • GloBallast project set for next phase
  • Australia confirms tough line on single hulls
  • Epic orders six more ro-ros
  • Multraship adds newbuildings

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 22, 2007
  • VT Halter gets FMS award
  • Another Røkke shocker
  • K-Sea orders tank barges at Jeffboat
  • Another jack-up for Jurong

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 22, 2007
  • Port of Olympia planning board adds Riley Moore as new member
  • Overseas Shipholding sentenced in vessel oil pollution case
  • Celebration marks keel laying of pair of NOAA vessels
  • US Barge taps Lackey as VP/general manager
  • US rail freight totals lower during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 22, 2007
  • Carlsberg chief to take over at AP Moller-Maersk
    AP MOLLER-MAERSK has appointed an outsider to take charge of the huge Danish group after Jess S'derberg(left)steps down earlier than expected.
  • Bertram Rickmers signs for 12,500 teu tonnage
    GERMAN shipowner is lining up a huge containership order that includes 12,500 teu tonnage.
  • Investors see potential in Chinese maritime
    IS it hardly surprising China's maritime sector is on a roll when it comes to seeking bourse listings?
  • When hopes are dashed
    ARE the assumptions made by shippers when they blithely contract for their cargo to be delivered on a certain date unrealistic?

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 24, 2007
  • APM's Rasmussen ends power struggle
    A power struggle between Maersk Line CEO Knud Stubkjaer and APM Terminals CEO Tommy Thomsen that threatened to seriously damage AP Møller-Mærsk group is believed to have brought about today's seismic developments
  • Louis asks for fine to be dropped
    LOUIS Cruises has responded to this week's €1.17M ($1.57M) fine for polluting the waters off Santorini by describing the punishment as "entirely unfair and unfounded."
  • Shipping banks forced to evolve
    SHIPPING banks are broadening their portfolios and pushing into more non-pure debt functions to counter weakened margins caused by the explosion of finance volumes
  • Cheap money inflates shipping assets
    THE sharp disconnect between vessel asset values and their income-generating potential is being fuelled by readily available cheap financing, bankers said this week
  • ICG bidding in the balance
    THE fight for control of Irish Continental Group lies in the balance after the management buyout team raised its bid to match the offer from Doyle/One51
  • Salvaged tanker heading home
    A salvaged Indonesian edible oil tanker that was stranded for nearly a year on a sandbank off the Myanmar coast is finally on its way home
  • Dredging Corp to add new vessels
  • Massachusetts given another chance
  • Putin allows Russian consolidation
  • Yacht crew claim to be smugglers' dupes
  • Russia begins work on ports code
  • Judges squash Lloyd's 'names' bid
  • Beluga heavy lifters to be lengthened
  • Carlsberg's Andersen appointed at APM
  • Indonesian ferry lines disappointed
  • US short-sea funding moves forward

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 22, 2007
  • Major shake-up at A.P. Moller-Maersk
    Parent of Maersk Line tabs outsider Nils Andersen (left) to succeed outgoing CEO.
  • Proposal promotes 100% scanning of containers
  • China slashes export rebates
  • G4 urged to keep Doha talks alive
  • EGL settles Iraq case
  • New rule guarantees rates for Vancouver box truckers
  • Weekly rail traffic dips
  • Diana charters Panamax bulker
  • Hankyu opens Utah office
  • Martinair restructures, looks to sell to KLM
  • Eagle gets Supramax bulker

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 22, 2007
  • Carbon footprints across the oceans
    Stronger and more compelling evidence of an advancement of global warming and a less-selfish attitude towards the planet's resources has encouraged us to recycle waste, turn out lights, check that our energy usage is as efficient as practical and generally think 'green' thus ensuring our 'carbon footprint' is responsible.
  • Heads roll at Maersk
  • ICG fight ' not over until the fat lady sings?
  • ESPMC-WITASS members impose northbound rate restoration
  • Shippers warned over new EU customs procedures
  • Liverpool extends gate hours

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 22, 2007
  • Stolt nears landmark win
    Federal judge will take his time in antitrust ruling, but there's little doubt Stolt-Nielsen has convinced him US erred in banishing parcel owner from amnesty programme.
  • Asleep on the job
    Ferguson Transport cargoship grounded after sleeping watch officer failed to detect anchor dragging.
  • OSG sells out of DHT
    Final 10% of shareholding in spin-off Double Hull Tankers put up for sale to net $9m.
  • Louis fights 'unfair' fine
    Cypriot owner of Sea Diamond will look to have $1.57m fine from Greece cancelled.
  • BW sells $500m of bonds
    Singapore tankers to LNG group's debt issue oversubscribed more than three times.
  • Indonesia plots ports splurge
    Sea transport chief wants to develop 25 international terminals to boost trade.
  • Speed limit for Sydney
    Fatal accident probe identifies speed as main cause of tragic collision between ferry and dinghy.
  • Sovcomflot strikes repair deal
    Novorossiysk Repair Yard to win more of Russian tanker owner's Black Sea and Med business.
  • Irish sale for Russian ship?
    ITF could sell off vessel held in Ireland as crew go unpaid and charterer receives damaged goods.
  • Belships fixes
    Norwegian owner finds employment for two of five supramaxes ordered in China last month.
  • Soderberg retires early
    Maersk chief stepping down after 37 years as Danish shipping giant rings the changes, bringing in Carlsberg's top man Nils Andersen.
  • GO buys handymax
    London-listed Global Oceanic Carriers lifts fleet to six with acquisition of Turkish owned bulker.
  • Accident or murder?
    Discovery of body of missing Thai girl on Japanese bulker leads to speculation and denial of foul play.
  • FreeSeas ekes out a profit
    US-listed handysize bulker operator turns it around from a year ago to move into the black.
  • Hudong Heavy gets go-ahead
    Chinese ship engine maker wins approval for share sale to buy Shanghai yard from parent CSSC.
  • Ratcliffe to retire
    Princess chief executive set to step down on 60th birthday after 34 year career.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 22, 2007
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk calls on lager boss to lead group
  • Shipping companies raise $6.5 billion in U.S. since 2005
  • Investors clamor for COSCO shares
  • Green groups threaten EPA with legal action
  • Open sea lanes essential says Military Sealift Commander
  • Airbus gets more A330Freighters orders
  • House Bill proposes $2 billion for short sea shipping
  • Chamber urges approval of U.S.-Korea free trade agreement
  • USDA, USTR chiefs disappointed by Doha negotiations outcome
  • Coffee group offers consolidated C-TPAT information
  • GES forms partnership in Brazilian duty-free zone
  • Economy takes toll on U.S. container traffic

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 22, 2007
  • Shore power consultation continues
    Draft regulations for California to be considered at latest workgroup meeting announced today.
  • Venezuela fuel oil flowing to China
    Record cargo volumes for May amid rising demand and high Singapore prices.
  • Crude oil market 'stunned into silence'
    Crude oil traders say changes to Platts benchmark calculations could produce 'huge distortions'.
  • Greek market remains 'tight'
    Supplier expects shortages to ease at the end of next week.
  • ARA: Prompt supplies tight
  • Sea Diamond's operators to fight bunker spill fine
    Statement says the Greek Merchant Marine Ministry decision was 'unfair and unfounded'.
  • Chinese firm gets bonded bunker storage licence
    Subsidiary of China Shipping Sinopec will be able to operate a bonded bunker fuel storage in Hainan.
  • Oil spill under control
    Vietnamese river could have suffered 'serious pollution' says oil recovery company.
  • OPEC insists oil supply is sufficient
    Increasing supply would only add to already ample oil stocks in consumer nations, says cartel official.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Business calls for Joe Biden to suspend strike at US Atlantic and Gulf ports
Washington / Genoa
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, it would be unresponsive to allow a contractual dispute to inflict such a shock on our economy. Heavy, warns Spediport, repercussions on the port of Genoa
Indian government activates a five-year plan to double down on cruising traffic
Mumbai
Envisioned the modernization of port terminals and the realization of new infrastructure
The strike began in the ports of the East Coast and Gulf States.
Lyndhurst / North Bergen
The ILA has rejected the latest advance bid in the past hours by the USMX. Teamsters announced that truck drivers will not cross the pickets of port workers
Carnival cruising group collects another record quarter
Carnival cruising group collects another record quarter
Miami
Positive the outlook for fiscal year 2025
In the second quarter, the traffic of the containers handled by the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.6% percent.
In the second quarter, the traffic of the containers handled by the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.6% percent.
Hamburg
In Germany the volume was 1.8 million teu (+ 8.3%), in Italy of 446mila teu (+ 8.6%) and in the other foreign terminals of 872mila teu (+ 12.8%)
Port of Gioia Tauro, on October 14, 10th meeting for the eventual constitution of the ex-art enterprise. 17
Joy Tauro
In case of failure of the negotiation, the extension of the Labour Administration Agency will be solicited.
Cancelled the order of the Zéphyr & Borée to HMD for five wind-propelled container vessels
Ulsan
Termination of the contract at the request of the French shipowner
The Japanese group "K" Line sells 47% percent of the "K" Line Logistics to the countrywide Kamigumi
Tokyo
The transaction will be implemented next April
To avert the strike in ports USA the USMX submits an appeal against the ILA
Lyndhurst / North Bergen
Asked for an immediate injunction that would require the union to resume negotiations.
South Korea's Hanwha disclaims takeover of Austal
Seoul / Sydney
Australian company will enhance its Mobile shipyard in Mobile, Alabama
SBB CFF FFS Cargo orders to Stadler Rail 36 multisystem electric locomotives with option for an additional 93 medium
Mercitalia Logistics has entered Assologistics
Milan
Bussalino : Piedmont is aiming for the creation of a retro-port system on its own territory
Terminal Investment Limited (MSC group) will carry out a container terminal in the Danish port of Aarhus
ESPO and FEPORT are calling for a mandatory tax exemption across the EU for onshore power supply
Brussels
Indispensable-they stress-to encourage ships to use OPS
Shipping is not at all on the right track to achieve decarbonisation goals and the next 12 months will be crucial
London / Brussels
It highlights the third annual report "Progress Towards Shipping's 2030 Breakthrough". ECSA proposals to speed up production and adoption of clean fuels
In the first eight months of 2024 the port of Barcelona handled 2,660,122 containers (+ 22.1%)
Barcelona
Accentuated upside (+ 41.3%) of the transshipment containers
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports increased by 0.7%
Paris
Flexion of liquid bulk bulk. Growth of containers and dry bulk. Stable the rotable
CLdN orders HD Hyundai Mipo ten new 1,100-teu container carriers
Luxembourg
The company entered the months courses in the full container sector by renting a ship
Another 2.5 billion euros of European funds for projects under the TEN-T network
Brussels
Launched the call for proposals for project financing
The Council of the Swiss States adopts two motions to speed up the transfer of traffic from the road to rail
Bern
In August, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -7.5% percent while Savona-I went up by 35.5% percent.
Genoa
Also Summariva chooses the private with the appointment as chairman of the Spinelli Group
Genoa
Will take office the next first October
CMA CGM acquires 49% of the capital of Brazil's Santos Brasil
CMA CGM acquires 49% of the capital of Brazil's Santos Brasil
Marseille / São Paulo
Next year the French group will launch an OPA with the aim of buying the remaining stake
ERFA, rail freight aid not being used to support declining business models
Brussels
Stahl : We have to ensure that any figure is granted thoughtfully
The Dutch Spliethoff has acquired the majority of the capital of the compatriot ForestWave
The Dutch Spliethoff has acquired the majority of the capital of the compatriot ForestWave
Amsterdam
The concentration creates a fleet of 147 multipurpose vessels
Rolls-Royce will sell the segment of propulsion and shipping systems to the Fairbanks Morse Defense
Derby
From the sale, gas turbines and generators will be excluded.
Intermare and Kestrel Italia extend the KestrelMare partnership to Germany's Harren Group
Brema / Genoa
Martin Harren : Italy is a market with a very bright future for the segments of the cargo project and heavy lift
U.S. FedEx's quarterly results decline
Memphis
Net profit down -26.3%
Port workers from the East Coast and Gulf Coast have been ready to strike in October.
North Bergen / Lyndhurst
A few days to reach an agreement in extremis with the United States Maritime Alliance, which is willing to resume talks with the ILA but not to accept all the union's demands
In the port of Genoa, a single office of the Customs Agency will be established, which will be the largest in Italy.
Genoa
Alesse : It is essential to integrate customs and monopolistic functions into a single operational pole
The new European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism will be the Greek Apostolos Tzitzikostas
The new European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism will be the Greek Apostolos Tzitzikostas
Brussels
He is First Vice-President of the European Committee of the Regions
Inaugurated the container terminal of duisport, Hupac, PSA and HTS in the port of Duisburg
Duisburg
Will have a traffic capacity equal to 850mila teu per year
Officialized delivery of 80% of the capital of Meyer Werft to the public
Papenburg
Lies : The social partners have agreed on a plan that will also involve considerable cuts. Eikens : essential state guarantees
Emanuele Grimaldi doubles his own stake in Höegh Autoliners
Oslo
The Italian shipowner now owns 10% percent of the Norwegian company
International Transport Workers ' Federation expresses full support for American port workers
London
Crumlin : "the fight of the ILA is our struggle"
Laghezza will expand the activities in the retroport of La Spezia and will also take office in the retroport of Genoa
The Spezia
A new logistics hub will be made in the area of Tortona
Tomorrow, the Federation of the Sea celebrates its 30-year anniversary with a conference in Naples
Rome
Theme of the meeting : "The Mediterranean in history : from Mare to Middle Ocean"
Accelleron strengthens the partnership with HD Hyundai to which the production of radial turbochargers in Korea is entrusted
Baden
Expected reductions in delivery times and transport costs for Asian market customers
Stable passenger traffic carried this summer by GNV ships
Genoa
6% increments of volume with Sardinia and 7% with Morocco
Appeal of the Propeller Club of Trieste not to overlook the offices of customs in service of the Julian port
Trieste
Zerbini : The stir deserves what has been done for the port of Genoa
Spliethoff orders Wuhu Shipyard the construction of eight multipurpose ships
Amsterdam
They will be taken in delivery starting from the first quarter of 2028
At the port of Augusta a plant has been activated to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and stockpile it in the marine ecosystem
August
The cruise ship was launched in Monfalcone. Star Princess
Trieste / Fort Laurderdale
Fincantieri will deliver the unit to Princess Cruises in the fall of 2025
ECG calls for a transition period for the application of German guidelines on the rizzing of vehicles on bisarche
Brussels
Less than half of the trucks received certification
Sea-Intelligence analyzes the impact of EU ETS on shipowner alliances
Copenhagen
More costs for Ocean Alliance. Gemini Cooperation and Premier Alliance on the same floor. MSC would be more advantaged
Attic buys the fast ferry Thunder of Fast Ferries for 17.75 million euros
Athens
Built in 1998, it has a capacity of 1,068 passengers and 215 cars
The luxury cruise ship Seabourn Odyssey go from Seabourn to the Mitsui Ocean Cruises
Tokyo
It is the second ship of the company of the Japanese group MOL
PowerCell Group has acquired in Italy an order for marine fuel cell systems
Gothenburg
Will be delivered 56 units that will be installed largely on cruise ships
Rixi : confirmed target of funds from ETS to increase in resources for the Sea Modal Shift Incentive
Rome
"We are seeking to recover the funds allocated for the unused 2022 percent," he said.
In strong growth the operational and economic performance of Global Ports Holding
Istanbul
In the January-August period, passenger traffic in cruise terminals increased by 29% percent
Proposals from the TEHA Group think tank to stimulate the competitiveness of the Italian maritime industry
Palermo
The second edition of the Sea Resource Forum is underway in Palermo.
Montaresi appointed commissioner of the Port Authority of the East Ligure Sea
Rome
Rixi : With Montaresi we guarantee continuity, waiting for the appointment of the new AdSP Summit
Greek CCEC sells five container ships from 5,023 teu for 118.4 million
Athens
They were built in 2013
Di Caterina (ALIS) : No to strikes or blocks of intermodal transport services with Sicily
Rome
Satisfaction with the commitment of MIT to target ETS tax funds in support of maritime intermodality
Alsea and Spediporto, Italian export could further grow by improving accessibility to European markets
Milan
Additional hurdles and burdens to overcome the Alps barrier
Assiterminal appoints the components of the committees and working groups
Genoa
They will remain in office in the three years 2024-2026
In the imminence of the strike in the ports of the East Coast and the Gulf USA the FMC urges carriers and terminalists to abide by the standards
North Bergen / Lyndhurst
No step forward to avert the firm despite contracts between the ILA and the USMX
On Thursday in 11 Italian ports will be held the presentation of the book "Women on the Bridge of Command"
Milan
The volume of Wista Italy will also be presented at the Munich Yacht Show
On Friday in Naples a seminar on Health and Safety in the Port of Port : the applicable legislation "
Naples
Organized by Inail Campania and Assshipowners with the Ateneo "Parthenope"
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Need a comparison and not one-sided statements about services to trucks in liguri ports
Genoa
Filt Cgil Genova points out that the issue involves different categories of workers
The launch of the SDO-SuRS for the Italian Navy in Venice has been carried out in Venice.
St. George of Nogaro
Beginning the transfer to Genoa where in the yard T. Mariotti will proceed with the onboarding of the superstructures
Liquidated a Russian subsidiary of the Maersk Group
Moscow
The procedure for liquidation of another Russian company of the Danish group would have been cancelled
The Assiterminal summit met with Minister Musumeci
Rome
Cognito : reiterates the importance that the government continues to keep seafood at the centre of its policies
Gasparato (UIR) : to team up with the institutions on the rules of reform of interports
Rome
The text of the law under consideration represents an important point of departure.
Granted the concession for the marina for large yachts at the Brin pier in Olbia
Cagliari
Seventeen the boat seats available
In Mantova the Kuehne + Nagel group inaugurated the Adidas Campus distribution center
In Mantova the Kuehne + Nagel group inaugurated the Adidas Campus distribution center
Mantova
The investment of 350 million euros is the largest ever made by the Swiss company.
AdSP of the East Ligurian Sea wins the "Smart Port" award at the RemTech Expo in Ferrara
The Spezia
Recognition of the innovation policy and environmental sustainability of the institution
The seventh edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 11 in Lugano.
Lugano
International forum on the logistics axis between the liguri ports and the markets of central Europe
In August the containers in the port of Valencia increased while in Algeciras they were down
Valencia / Algeciras
Eventful 464mila teu (+ 19.1%) and 403mila teu (-5.2%) respectively
Fifteen million euros at the port of Pozzallo for the cold ironing
Pozzallo
Ok of the Ministry of Finance
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, the Federation of the Sea celebrates its 30-year anniversary with a conference in Naples
Rome
Theme of the meeting : "The Mediterranean in history : from Mare to Middle Ocean"
On Friday in Naples a seminar on Health and Safety in the Port of Port : the applicable legislation "
Naples
Organized by Inail Campania and Assshipowners with the Ateneo "Parthenope"
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Is Pakistan's bid to kickstart Chinese-run Gwadar port putting 'cart before the horse'?
(South China Morning Post)
CVC urges Deutsche Bahn to reconsider Schenker sale to DSV, letter shows
(Reuters)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Last month, container traffic in the port of Los Angeles increased by 16.0% percent.
Los Angeles / New York / Savannah
Grimaldi completes the acquisition of 67% of the capital of the Port Authority of Heraklion
Heraklion
Invested 80 million euros
ART required the AdSPs a minimum list of information on managed maritime demanio
Rome
Zacchaeus : essential to exercise regulatory functions on port concessions
Agreement to allow the expansion of the MCT concession in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Tauro
Agreement between the terminalist company, the AdSP and the Corap, entities that have a litigation in progress
Published the ban on the assignment of the lots of the shipbuilding district of the Cagliari Porto Canal
Cagliari
Joining 17 expressions of interest
Poland's Kotniz has acquired a majority stake in Italian Metalstyle
Genoa
Consolidation in the field of products and components for the nautical
Federation of the Sea and Assocostieri signed a memorandum of understanding
Rome
They will collaborate on the organization of events, conferences and presentations of their respective associations
Summary : No impact of my resignation on the proceedings and projects underway in the ports of Spezia and Carrara
The Spezia
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