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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
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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