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November 26, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • DP World awards contract for container terminal in India
    Dubai Ports (DP) World, the world's third-largest port operator, has awarded a contract for building a container terminal worth US$150 million in India, local newspaper Gulf News reported on Saturday.
  • Sinotrans falls 13% on Hong Kong trading debut
    Sinotrans Shipping Ltd tumbled 13 per cent on its Hong Kong trading debut last Friday as a drop in iron ore and coal freight rates caused investors to sell bulk-shipping stocks.

Sched Netweb site
  • Rate slump pulls down Sinotrans' Hong Kong IPO 13pc
  • Port of Yantai container throughput up 8pc in first nine months
  • CIMC sets up Chongqing plant with 100,000 TEU annual output
  • Demand for storage facilities continues to grow in Shanghai
  • U-Freight's Shanghai logistics centre takes TAPA's top badge
  • TNT embroiled in missing UK tax computer disk fiasco
  • Ships must now comply with North Sea sulphur emission controls
  • East-west trade lifts Marseilles volume 3.7pc to 826,000 TEU
  • Sinotrans Air sells stake in freight forwarding joint venture in DHL
  • China Eastern launches three domestic services
  • DP rejects claims of overpaying ABX as 'speculative'

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Exim Bank extends line of credit to PTA Bank
  • Oman lifts poultry ban against India
  • MMTC may import wheat at $ 405-410 a tonne
  • DP World Cochin awards civil works contract for first phase of Vallarpadam ICTT
  • Table Tennis Championship from today at KPT's SVP Auditorium
  • MbPT help sought to develop Mumbai city
  • India Infrastructure to get 4th rake this week
  • Schenker India handles biggest charter shipment into India
  • Railways' freight earnings up by 18 pc in October
  • 6-laning of National Highways may give way to expressways
  • India stands for non-discriminatory trading system-Pranab
  • Assocham proposes AEZ similar to SEZ
  • Model guidelines on PPP projects

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2007
  • Truxius named new Dachser CFO
  • More cargo in Luka Koper
  • AF-KLM cargo environment remains difficult, group profits up
  • Bridgepoint acquires Poland's CTL Logistics
  • Culina Logistics and Baylis Logistics to merge
  • EU to co-finance Fehmarnbelt bridge

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2007
  • Cruiseship sinking off Antarctica
  • Ferry officer denies sinking yacht
  • Imarex tanker tool goes historical
  • AP Moller back in Intertanko
  • DP World hands out first Vallarpadam contract
  • Canada plans to streamline Marine Act

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2007
  • Cruise ship reported sunk
  • Cruise ship evacuated after striking ice

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2007
  • Vancouver, USA port board meeting will discuss 'Pay As We Grow Plan'
  • US rail freight delivers good numbers for week
  • Vessel Captain, crew earn honors for rescue of balloonists at sea
  • WPPA taps two members as 2007 Ports of the Year
  • Nominations being accepted for American Merchant Marine award

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2007
  • Sinotrans shares tumble on trading debut
    SHARE price slips 13% on debut as fears of weak stock market outlook and falling dry bulk rates unsettle investors.
  • Wärtsilä propels Chinese operations
    FINNISH engine maker invests $30.9m in wholly owned thruster production plant in Jiangsu Province's Wuxi.
  • Concerns over Antartica charting
    THIS is not the first casualty in the South Shetlands region with outdated charts believed to have been responsible for past accidents.
  • Hot insurance market takes the chill off Russian winter
    DESPITE some problems the marine and energy market is making huge advances.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2007
  • Explorer crew and passengers all safe
    All 100 passengers and 54 crew of the cruise ship Explorer are safe, says the ship's operator and technical manager Gap Shipping
  • Scandlines hives off domestic business
    BALTIC Sea ferry operator Scandlines has today signed a sale agreement for its domestic Danish ferry business with Copenhagen-based Clipper Group
  • Cochin LNG terminal in the balance
    KERALA MPs have sought the "immediate intervention" of petroleum and natural gas minister Murali Deora to clear the deadlock over Petronet's Cochin LNG terminal
  • Steel imports on the rise in India
    THE current financial year will see India become a net importer of steel for the first time
  • Color Line sells third ferry
    COLOR Line has sold its third ferry in a month. Its latest disposal is the 35,000gt Color Festival, which has been sold to Medinvest for NK400M ($75.5M)
  • No oil moderation, say Russians
    THE Russian Transport Ministry has denied a Reuters report that marine oil movement will be restricted following the Kerch Strait disaster
  • Ferry 'did not hit yachtsmen'
  • ITM wins six-ship management deal
  • Log-in logs two more
  • China Class denies involvement in spying
  • CVRD warns of iron shipment delay
  • Sinotrans IPO is whimper, not bang
  • Liberia starts Explorer probe
  • Princess Cruises expands into WA
  • Super typhoon to hit Philippines
  • Cruise ship sinking in Antarctica

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2007
  • IMO feeling the heat?
    As it conducts its 25th Assembly in London, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is under attack from environmentalists and shipping groups with diverse views on the timescale and necessity for stringent maritime regulations.
  • Med ports ripe for Europe's interior
  • Sao Sebastiao the 'new box overflow port for Santos'
  • Qingdao Port'the container terminal with the longest quay in the world?
  • GSF sets up website
  • Marseilles-Fos containers up 4%

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2007
  • Tanker stocks rise
    US-listed tanker stocks take a decidedly upward turn, with Teekay in the lead.
  • Quotes of the week
    Flemming Sorensen dreams of extra limbs, while Jens Alers highlights the thankless task of managing ships.
  • Balearia to manage Comanav
    Spanish company to manage ferries of CMA-CGM-controlled Moroccan operator.
  • Explorer lost
    Elderly cruise vessel sinks after all passenger and crew saved in text book evacuation.
  • Log-In takes two
    Brazilian container logistics company expands coastal trading business with two boxships for $105m.
  • ITF-Viking case date set
    European Court of Justice to pass judgment next month in landmark flagging-out case.
  • Jinhui orders VLOCs
    Move into bigger bulkers will cost Hong Kong owner $245m from CSIC yards in China.
  • Scandlines sells Mols
    Clipper cargoship group pays $101m for Danish ferry ticket.
  • All GO for Lentoudis
    Shy shipowner appears at GO Carriers following $111m exit of Solstice International and Tildough Holding.
  • Passengers rescued from cruiseship
    Tourists and crew take to lifeboats after Explorer hits object in Antarctic Ocean.
  • Big Easy still home
    Tidewater informs employees that it will stay in New Orleans, for now, instead of moving to Houston.
  • NorthLink takes a hit
    Scottish owner's ferry damaged after trailer overturns in heavy seas off Shetlands.
  • Arpeni takes coal to Tanjung
    Indonesian bulker owner wins 15-year import deal for new domestic power plant.
  • V Ships bags Majestic deal
    Shipmanager to take over technical side of loss-making US cruise operation.
  • CSCL gets green light
    Shipowner free to bank $2.4bn after Chinese authority backs its return to the Shanghai A-list.
  • Imarex struggles in third
    Norwegian derivatives broker suffers from weak tanker markets in latest quarter.
  • Hubble takes the stand
    P&O ferry officer denies leaving three yachtsmen to die, while defence claims a Clipper tanker could be responsible.
  • Dry stocks rocked
    Sinotrans has turbulent debt as Asian stocks respond to seven day decline in Baltic Dry Index.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2007
  • Fantaasia is detained
    The Swedish Maritime Administration detains Tallinks ferry Fantaasia, which is chartered by Kystlink. At an increased port state control on Wednesday, where Swedish Maritime Administration took part together with Bureau Veritas and EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency) among others, it ...
  • Scandlines sells Danish operation to Clipper
    Scandlines Danmark A/S, a subsidiary in Scandlines AG, has sold their domestic ferries in Denmark to Danish Clipper Group for take over in January 2008. Clipper Group will take over a 30 per cent share in Mols-Linien and ...
  • Maritime Minister continues in new Danish government
    Denmark got a new government today after the general election on November 13. But in the maritime sector is business as usual as the minister for Business Affairs, Bendt Bendtsen, will remain on his position in the new government. This ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2007
  • Pollution fears in Antarctic cruise ship sinking
    Regional authorities investigating as vessel standing by with oil-spill equipment.
  • Ferries exempt from CO2 reduction target
    Operator looking to reduce fuel use and emissions but not to government levels.
  • Rotterdam fuel oil ends week on low
    Prices down by over $20 since Wednesday.
  • Falmouth reaps SECA benefit
    Record number of bunker calls at port on the SECA border in October.
  • Pakistan: Bunker partnership breaks down
    Orion Bunkers denies association with new trading company.
  • 'Universal' cylinder oil developed
    Total Lubmarine says its lubricant is suitable for use with all engines running on fuel oils, regardless of sulphur content.
  • Rotterdam market softens
  • Demand thin as Hong Kong holds firm
    Traders don't see market easing any time soon though supply should improve next week.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
At the end of the year Fret SCNF will cease to exist and the activity will be detected by the new companies Hexafret and Technis
St. -Ouen
The deal is aimed at averting the payment of 5.3 billion euros.
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Brussels
"The competitiveness of the transport sector must be based on sustainability," the European Commission said.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings records record quarterly revenue
Miami
In the July-September period of this year, the group's ships have embarked on 812mila passengers (+ 9.7%)
The intermodal hubs of Melzo and Milan Smistamento will be retaken in the ZLS of the port and retroport of Genoa
Milan
Deliberation approved by the regional junta of Lombardy
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
Brussels
The estimate in a new study of Transport & Environment
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
Cairo / Alexandria
Scali at the Egyptian port of El Dekheila of the services of Vuxx Shipping between China and Russia
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 1.7% percent
Beijing
The only volumes to and from abroad have increased by 5.0%
In the July-September quarter, naval traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by 6.4%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 7.1%
DFDS will not acquire the international transport network of Ekol Logistics
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Exchange of allegations : The Danish group claims that certain contract conditions have not been met ; the Turkish company replies that it has received a discount request in the last 24 hours
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
Luxembourg
The only traffic in containers (+ 5.2%) is growing. Still doubts about the figures attributed to Italy
ECSA and T&E are calling for the Clean Industrial Deal to support the energy transition of shipping
Brussels
Among the demands, make ecological naval fuels available in ports
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
Singapore
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 6.6%
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
Shanghai
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 8.6%
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Copenhagen
A strong performance in the containerized shipping industry has been decided. Also growing terminal and logistics
Confitarma lists actions to increase the contribution of shipping to the Italian System
Naples
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In the third quarter the traffic in goods in Turkish ports decreased by -1.8%
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy have increased by 2.9%
The Court of Appeal in Reggio Calabria gives reason to the AdSP of Gioia Tauro in the litigation that juxtaposes it to the Corap
A litigant remains pending in front of the Court of Cassation
Maersk signs an agreement with Chinese LONGi to supply its own dual-fuel vessels of methanol
Copenhagen
The Danish group already has agreements in place to meet more than 50% percent of its demand for methanol planned for 2027
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Miami
In the July-September period, revenues increased by 17.4%
The association of European ports is alarmed for the planned reform of EU funding to transport infrastructure
Brussels
Transport policy and transport funding must be based on a European approach.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
Balboa
-36.9% reduction in the volumes of goods transported through the Central American waterway
CMA CGM associates with Marsa Maroc for the management of a container terminal in the port of Nador
Marseille
Expected an investment of 280 million
Maersk confirms participation in service between Turkey and East Coast USA with scallops in Salerno, Livorno and Tanger Med
Copenhagen
Will be activated on 1st February 2025
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce shots at Italian ports in two services between the Mediterranean and East Coast USA
Hamburg / Haifa
Touches in Genoa, Livorno and Salerno in collaboration with ZIM
In the third quarter the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports handled 29.1 million containers (+ 4.8%)
Hong Kong
Wan Hai Lines orders eight new container ships from 16,000 teu
Taipei
Committed to South Koreans HD Hyundai Samho and Samsung Heavy Industries
Fincantieri-EDGE agreement for the development of solutions for the underwater needs of military navies
Abu Dhabi / Trieste / Paris
The joint venture Maestral will deal with the design, development and construction of underwater systems
WSC, crucial mandate of new European commissioner for transport to ensure decarbonisation of shipping
Brussels
The shipowner association indicates some other priorities to be addressed
Federagents ready to illustrate to institutions the priorities of Italian ports
Rome
Pessina : available to our know-how to suggest the measures to be taken
Sébastien Romani is the new CEO of Forship Spa
Go Ligure
Subenters to Giuseppe Scognamiglio
Restyling of the landing area of the Cruserists in the port of Catania
Catania
In 2023 the traffic of cruises in the Sicilian stopover increased by 43.7% percent.
Resume work for the completion of the commercial docks of the Milazzo Port
Messina
The realization of 18,000 square metres of new aprons is planned.
In the third quarter, Kalmar's turnover fell by -16% percent.
Helsinki
New orders increased by 6%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the West Liguria AdSP
Genoa
Ok also at the annual review of the Triennale Operating Plan 2023-2025
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the Central Adriatic System Authority of the Central Adriatic
Ancona
The first crane arrived to make Giammoro's pontile operating near Milazzo.
Messina
Will be installed by end of year
Green light to the forecast budget and the three-year plan of the work of the Eastern Liguria's AdSP
The Spezia
In the first nine months of 2024 the traffic of containers at Spezia grew by 8.1% percent. On 14 and November 15 the event "A Bridge To Africa"
Approved the forecast budget 2025 and the POT 2025-2027 of the AdSP of the Southern Tirreno and Ionian
Joy Tauro
Port of Livorno, seized a 40-pound load of cocaine
Livorno
Tracts under arrest three people
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno
Livorno
Ok unanimous also at the Triennale Operating Plan 2024-2026
Rail Cargo Group activates a rail service between Belgrade and the port of Rijeka
Vienna
Two weekly rotations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
HHLA reaps upward forecasts for the full financial year 2024
Hamburg
Also expected to be a slight increase in the volumes of container traffic handled by port terminals
In the third quarter, the revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports grew 11.2%
Hong Kong
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 5.8%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Sardinia Sea
Cagliari
Also free from the three-year programme of works
Savino Del Bene has acquired the Seabridge Transport in Hamburg
Hamburg / Florence
The company was already acting as the administrative headquarters for the German operations of the Italian group.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by 14.0% percent.
Tirana
In the first nine months of this year, the increase was 14.3%
In 2026, for the first time, MSC Cruciere ships will reach Alaska
Geneva
"MSC Poetry" will carry out weekly itineraries from Seattle
COSCO Shipping Lines orders six new container ships from 13,600 teu to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Shanghai
They will be taken in delivery by 2027
Wärtsilä records a robust uptickdown in quarterly turnover
Helsinki
In the July-September period, the value of new orders rose by 1% percent.
Unified concession for formal act for the Intergroup terminal in Gaeta port
Cyvitavecchia
Has a duration of 12 years
Arrive in the port of Gioia Tauro the last two of the 13 new quay cranes of the MCT
Joy Tauro
They can work on capacity container carriers up to 25mila teu
Assologistic has published a practical guide to customs reform
Milan
Illustrated and analyzed the novelties and critiques of the new legislative plant
In the third quarter, shipping containers in Spanish ports increased by 9.9% percent.
Transhipment traffic grew by 13.2% percent, the import-export trade of 6.4% percent.
USB Mare and Porti criticizes the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Rome
Signed the voluntary agreement "Ancona blue agreement"
Ancona
The aim is to reduce the impact of emissions from cruise ships, ro-ro and ferries that climb the dorsal port.
Italian Coast Guard and the Italian Academy of Mercantile Academy in support of the Maritime Administration of Ukraine
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
On Friday, the public assembly of Federagents will be held in Rome.
Rome
The Federation celebrates the 75 years since its founding
Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade
Genoa
It is scheduled on 22 and October 23
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside
(News.Az)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Fincantieri opens in San Francisco a center for the development of dual-use technologies applicable both in civilian and military sectors
Trieste / San Francisco
It is housed at the Mind the Bridge Innovation Center
Japan's MHI-MME initiates a license agreement with Chinese Jiangsu Masada
Nagasaki
The aim is the development of the production and sale in China of turbochargers for two-stroke marine engines
By November the ownership of the Victory Shipyard will go to CNV
Venice
Mantovan (Veneto Region) : A new trade union agreement will be built that will cover the 48 workers in organic
In the third quarter, the commercial activity and financial performance of Konecranes grew
Helsinki
The value of new orders for the supply of port means increased by 44.1%
In 2025, a 3.9% increase in cruising traffic in Adriatic ports is expected
Ravenna
Responses Tourism believes that the traffic of ferries, catamarans and aliscafi will record further slight growth
COSCO Shipping Ports acquires stakes in the two port terminals of Hutchison Ports in Laem Chabang
Hong Kong
Investment of 110 million
GNV has taken delivery of the new ferry GNV Polaris
Genoa
First of four new ro-pax units built in China, it will enter service by January
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
London
He will subordinate to Dimitrios Fafalios, who has been named honorary president
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