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April 26, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Nigeria and Somalia new piracy hot spots
    ALTHOUGH attacks on ships by pirates were generally down during the first three months of this year, the International Maritime Bureau has warned that there is an increasing threat in waters off Nigeria and Somalia.
  • EU Parliament okays tough maritime rules
    THE European Parliament approved stricter maritime controls that may ban 200 ships from using Europe's ports to limit the risk of accidents such as the sinking of an oil tanker off the Spanish coast five years ago.
  • Sea freight costs for dry raw materials near record
    GLOBAL freight costs for dry commodities surged on Tuesday with rates close to breaking records, as ships waiting to load minerals to power China's roaring economy snaked back from Australian ports.
  • China yard to double sales by 2010

Sched Netweb site
  • `K' Line unveils Asia-ECSA container service
  • China Merchants Holdings sees profits rise 7.4pc in 2006
  • Union Pacific Q1 net profit surges 24pc
  • JNPT moves up in global ranking in box handling
  • PSA, NYK, 'K' Line to operate Singapore terminal
  • GAC appoints new group corporate communications director
  • Delta reduces loss in Q1 on rising revenue
  • Lufthansa Cargo receives IOSA flight safety certificate
  • John Menzies buys out Universal Air Cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Adani group roping in Japanese firm for shipbuilding yard at Mundra
  • Competition panel writes to MoS on shipping freight rates
  • DGS' seminar on 'IMO draft convention on ship recycling' today
  • Assocham plea to open Wagah border for cement imports
  • German trade fair firm, Dusseldorf to open subsidiary in India
  • 150 shrimp exporters respond to US query on anti-dumping
  • Imports of used shuttleless looms urged
  • EEPC sets $ 36 bn export target for 2007-08
  • CONCOR to introduce volume discount scheme for import boxes from gateway ports to its hinterland ICDs
  • CONCOR's ICD-sabarmati puts up superlative show in 2006-07
  • AI Cargo gets Airbus A-310 freighter; to start services in June
  • US-India forum for aviation cooperation formed
  • Rlys to study feasibility of triple-stack box trains
  • Maharashtra govt freezes land acquisition for MahaMumbai SEZ
  • No subsidy for private pulses importers
  • Commerce Ministry claims PMO's clearance to service tax waiver

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 25, 2007
  • Gefco: Fargues named chairman of the board
  • Rotterdam: cranes for more capacity
  • Air Malta flies to Geneva three times a week
  • UK: K+N into Hams Hall
  • Kuehne + Nagel Group continues strong performance

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 25, 2007
  • Fewer pirate attacks but "no room for complacency"
  • Record year for ABS
  • AP Moller and unions in talks
  • Döhle launches new yacht services
  • Samskip in agency deal with GAC
  • Good year for DNV
  • "K" Line's new service
  • Eitzen Chemical orders 2+2

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 25, 2007
  • Kirby Corporation reports record earnings
  • Stena picks MAN Diesel to power super ferries

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 25, 2007
  • Study finds US places second in global maritime box traffic
  • Port Bremerton joins Kitsap Transit in waterfront improvement project
  • Historic steam locomotive making Pacific Northwest swing
  • Port of Vancouver, USA works with city on dumping cure
  • Aeromexico adding flights from Seattle to Mexico City

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 25, 2007
  • Cyprus vows to stop Turkey
    CYPRUS protests to the European Commission against Turkey's bid to become a member of the Paris MoU.
  • Turkey accused of reneging on Cyprus ports' initiative
  • OSG in share buyback
    US tanker specialist has agreed to buyback Archer Daniels Midlands' 13.3% stake in the company.
  • HHI strikes deal with Nigeria to ship LNG
    SHIPBUILDER sets up joint venture with Nigerian National Petroleum Company to transport LNG.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 25, 2007
  • Somerville blasts EU ignorance
    NEW YORK 25 April ' American Bureau of Shipping chairman Bob Somerville warned yesterday that it is only a matter of time before one of the class societies is brought to its knees by unlimited liability for simple negligence
  • OceanFreight debuts on NASDAQ
    OCEANFREIGHT has priced its 10.75M-share offering at $19/share, the bottom of the target range, and begins trading today on NASDAQ under the symbol 'OCNF'
  • Stolt up despite legal costs
    STOLT-Nielsen reported higher profits from continuing operations for 2006, although legal costs tied to antitrust prosecution continue to take their toll
  • Productivity boost for Hamburg-Süd
    GERMAN north-south carrier Hamburg-S'd registered strong volume growth of 21% last year with the number of containers carried climbing from 1.52M to 1.84Mteu
  • Dry bulk record torn apart
    DRY cargo freight rates are topping record levels day by day, especially in the Capesize sector, where the previous record has been left far behind
  • No winners after Smit deal agreed
    BOTH sides have admitted defeat in the settlement hammered out between managers at Rotterdam towage and salvage specialist Smit and its unions
  • Fesco makeover and mystery
  • LNG heads for supply crisis
  • VLCCs drag down OSG
  • Petrobras charters for LNG storage
  • Class faces personnel crunch
  • STX to set up builder in Azerbaijan
  • Shell to build LNG facility in Marseilles
  • India, Iran to discuss LNG deal
  • APL charters 7,000teu vessels
  • Daewoo Mangalia faces strike action

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 25, 2007
  • Inland costs, carrier consolidation drag Norfolk Southern net in first quarter
    Rail carrier said a 7% increase in East Coast port intermodal volume was nearly offset by a 6% decline in boxes from West Coast gateways.
  • DP World warns of box 'tsunami' for UK terminals
  • Cosco revenue gains
  • Canada joins U.S. in Chinese anti-piracy efforts
  • Alabama ports switch to biodiesel
  • California container traffic weaker in March
  • Shipper alleges NVO seized containers for payment
  • Thompson calls for stronger public-private partnership
  • APL charters five new ships
  • China ousts U.S. as top Japan trade partner
  • Despite tug strike, Rotterdam container volume increases

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 25, 2007
  • Crowley weighs in
    Tom Crowley's Crowley Maritime is trying to stop Seacor, Keystone and US Shipping Partners from converting US-flag tankers in China.
  • Solid in swan song
    OMI's last full quarter as a public tanker company is down from a year ago, but squarely in line with analysts' expectations.
  • OceanFreight prices low
    Economou-related bulker owner OceanFreight Inc has sold an 84% chunk of its seven-ship fleet in its IPO.
  • Costs hurt FreeSeas
    Painful first full public year hurts Greek dry-bulk owner as administration costs and non-cash items pinch.
  • Transatlantic turns it on
    Swedish ro-ro player thrived on strong icebreaking market in first quarter as transatlantic paper trade declined.
  • Legal fees stymie Stolt
    Continuing fight against price-fixing raises legal costs which contribute to lower full-year result.
  • Viking Supply brings in profit
    Norwegian offshore vessel operator rides oil exploration boom to build 2006 earnings.
  • Master faces Senopati rap
    Captain of Indonesian ferry that sank in December killing more than 300 people could face negligence charge.
  • APL charters five
    Boxship arm of Singapore's NOL takes Schulte post-panamax newbuilds for five years.
  • Interest swap hits Arlington
    Stable revenues for US-listed VLCC owner, but first quarter profit slashed after non-operating costs rise.
  • Trio in the clear
    Europe approves ship engine joint venture in China featuring Wartsila, CSIC and Mitsubishi.
  • Siem Offshore on the rise
    Kristian Siem's supply ship company builds first quarter earnings in good markets.
  • Golar takes the money
    Big profit from halving stake in Korea Line Corp should see Oslo-listed owner's shareholders pocketing bigger dividends.
  • Keppel inks FPSO double
    Contracts to convert two crude tankers for SBM and Ezra part of order haul worth over $105m.
  • BHP takes another Diana cape
    Simeon Palios bulker outfit finds work for $110m cape and says current prices are "justified".

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 25, 2007
  • Maersk exec: "Don't expect to see any more top 20 consolidation"
  • Hamburg Sud's liner revenue up 8% in 2006
  • COSCO orders 66 ships
  • APL arranges charter deal for five large new boxships from 2009
  • OSG completes purchase of tankers
  • Eagle Bulk takes delivery of bulker
  • Report: Strong euro, weak dollar helped container trade
  • OOCL increases U.K., Ireland capacity
  • Kerry Logistics picks GT Nexus as carrier information platform
  • "K" Line takes slots on CSAV Asia/South America service
  • Samskip makes two agency appointments in South America
  • NWA Cargo raising fuel surcharge rates
  • CAI International plans IPO
  • India eyeing triple-stack trains for cars
  • IAS names South America representative
  • Interpool to be acquired
  • Japan close to ending U.S. beef processing plant inspections
  • DHL to invest $6.5 million in Vietnam facilities
  • Brokers, ocean carriers collaborate on overweight container issue
  • Chamber happy Indian mangoes headed this way
  • Agility names Al-Saleh CEO of logistics unit
  • Cass, ControlPay sign partnership agreement
  • DOT statistics underscore container-shipping patterns
  • Russian port makes order for Kalmar equipment
  • International Chamber of Shipping: Panama concerns remain
  • PSA, NYK, "K" Line to jointly develop Singapore's first car terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 25, 2007
  • Hurtigruten CEO resigns
    The Hurtigruten Group managing director Henrik Andenæs will resign as soon as a replacement can be found. Andenæs was the ...
  • NCL to hire foreigners on US-flagged vessels
    The US coast Guard has amended its rules to allow foreign crew members on NCL's US-flagged cruise vessels. According ...
  • Cosco orders 66 new vessels
    China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) has according to a press release ordered 66 new vessels with a total of over ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 25, 2007
  • Chemoil to expand clean product trading
    Company in talks with Singapore authorities to enlarge its storage facility on Jurong Island by 40%.
  • Support for emissions trading is growing
    But there won't be a scheme in place in time for the SECA that comes into force in August.
  • EMTA to raise BAFs by nearly 20%
    Bunker charges on the rise for the third straight month.
  • New interest in buying Fujairah refinery
    Oil trading and marketing company in talks with refinery owners, says report.
  • Rotterdam market stable Wednesday morning
  • Taiwan's state oil company predicts softer crude prices
    Oil prices to be under $60 per barrel on average this year, says chairman of Chinese Petroleum Corp.
  • Singapore Petroleum Company sees profits jump
    Q1 profits surge on improved refining margins.
  • Sharp rise in DNVPS tests of 500 cst fuel samples
    Higher viscosity fuel presenting few major quality issues, says global fuel testing company.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach / Los Angeles
In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
SHIPPING
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
CRUISES
In the third quarter, the Viking cruise group's revenues grew by 11.4% percent.
Los Angeles
Increase of 14.3% of turnover generated by ocean cruises
PORTS
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
COMPETITION
Italian Antitrust initiates an investigation into SAS (MSC group), Moby and Large Navi Fast
Rome
According to the AGCM, competition restrictions may have occurred as a result of the 49% acquisition of Moby's capital by SAS.
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
ENVIRONMENT
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
Brussels
Total greenhouse gases produced would be more than 30% higher than those considered by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
COMPANIES
DFDS and Ekol are rethinking and agreeing on the sale of the Turkish company's international network to the Danish group
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Revised the terms of the deal expired on the first November
PORTS
Slight downturn in freight traffic in the port of Hamburg in the third quarter
Hamburg
Stable container traffic
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INDUSTRY
Cargotec agrees to the sale of MacGregor to funds managed by Triton
Helsinki
Sale of the value of 480 million that is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Koper increased by 8.3%
Lubiana
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 3.2% percent.
COMPETITION
Ok of Ukraine's antitrust enforcement at the entrance of MSC in the capital of HHLA terminalist company
Kiev
The company operates the CTO terminal of the port of Odessa
PORTS
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
SHIPYARDS
More than doubling the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri in the first nine months of 2024
Trieste
The sunshine committed for shipbuilding grew by +154,3 percent.
ENVIRONMENT
Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships
Copenhagen
The initiative in view of the entry into force on June 26 of the Hong Kong International Convention
LOGISTICS
Kuehne + Nagel will acquire 51% percent of the capital of American IMC Logistics
Schindellegi / Collierville
US company mainly operates drayage services
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
Hamburg
Increase of 3.8% of containers carried by the fleet. Average value of nils up 22.9%
PORTS
In the third quarter freight traffic in the port of Genoa decreased by -4.9% percent while in Savona-I went up by 15.7% percent.
Genoa
Decided increase in transshipment containers determined by the Red Sea crisis. Down the cruises
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
Seoul
+116% increase in the value of the average nole per container transported
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
SHIPPING
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Taipei
Taiwanese company invests 186.8 million to buy new shipping containers
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
PORTS
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
Hamburg
In Germany (Eurogate) the increase was 13.6% percent. In Italy (Contship Italy) of 6.8%). Slowing growth at Tanger Med. Damietta terminal will become operational in April
SHIPPING
Danaos reports a new drop in quarterly revenue generated by fleet of container carriers
Athens
Coustas : With the Trump administration, which has promised new duties, a future reduction in container traffic is possible
PORTS
In the first ten months of 2024, the traffic of goods in Russian ports decreased by -3.2%
St. Petersburg
The dry goods amounted to 370.8 million tonnes (-3.5%), those liquids at 372.2 million tonnes (-2.9%)
PORTS
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
SHIPYARDS
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
PORTS
On the former Carbonyl of the Port of Genoa, the yards of the foranea dam and the subport tunnel
Genoa
The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.
EDUCATION
In Genoa, the Graduation Day of the Italian Academy of Mercantile
Genoa
Delivered 50 diplomas at the end of the biennial and three-year formative course
MEETINGS
On November 27 in Rome, the public assembly of UNIPORT will be held
Rome
Meeting on the theme "Italian Ports, a network of businesses in the service of the country and of Europe"
MOURNING
Roberto Nappi, founder and director for 40 years of "Corriere Marittimo", has died.
Genoa
His career had begun at the writing of the Telegraph in 1958
NEWS
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
NEWS
The seamen of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year
London / Hong Kong
Platten (ICS) : It is unacceptable ; humanity prevails and they are immediately released
SHIPPING
MSC will implement a markup of noli for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean
Geneva
Increases of 25% and 18% for containers from 20 'and 40' direct in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic
SHIPPING
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
PORTS
Environmental authorization of the Region to dredging the quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona
Ancona
The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
PORTS
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by HHLA dropped by -2%
Hamburg
In Trieste the volumes processed by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 have decreased
PORTS
In October container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.7%
Hong Kong
In the first ten months of 2024, a decline of -5.2%
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+ 8.1%)
Singapore
In the first ten months of 2024, growth was 6.2% percent.
LOGISTICS
MSC has completed the acquisition of the majority of logistics company MVN
Geneva / Milan
The Milanese business plans to close 2024 percent with a turnover of 100 million euros.
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
COMPANIES
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
COMPANIES
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro, the memorandum of understanding for security in working environments and port operations
Joy Tauro
Will have a duration of three years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
PORTS
The meeting in Rome between the representatives of Italian ports and ports in Florida
Rome
Expect a comparison to find common themes on which to set up a benchmarking task
PORTS
This year the Cruserists in the port of Ancona have grown by 18.9%
Ancona
25.1% increase in transits and drop by -5.1% of landings and embarkation
COMPANIES
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
PORTS
Ok to the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre North
Cyvitavecchia
It presents a surplus of more than 2.5 million euros
SHIPYARDS
In Palermo, the first sheet of the new ferry for the Sicilian region was cut off.
Trieste / Palermo
The delivery of the ship is scheduled for 2026
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease's quarterly revenue records show the first decrease since the end of 2018
Athens
The company believes that its container fleet has very good future prospects of employment
COMPANIES
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
PORTS
A worker has passed away in the port of Crotone
Joy Tauro
He would suddenly go down to the ground while talking to some colleagues
PORTS
Torbianelli : well the ok of CIPESS in financing the future Molo VIII of the port of Trieste
Trieste
Of the estimated 315 million euros, 206.9 are expected by the state
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