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BRIEFS
May 30, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ASF to set up permanent office in Singapore
    ASIAN shipowners have taken a major step in strengthening the global voice of Asian shipping with the setting up of a permanent secretariat to be located in Singapore.
  • Orient orders ship from Samsung Heavy
    ORIENT Overseas Ltd, owner of Asia's sixth-largest container shipping line, has placed a US$66.2 million order for a vessel from Samsung Heavy Industries Co to expand its fleet.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin Shipping, Heung-A Shipping to provide N China-Indonesia service
  • Coscol to order eight multi-purpose ships
  • Toll votes for dual listing, takes stake in HK forwarder
  • Manila International Container Terminal opens online booking service
  • Northport pleads to keep inter-terminal haulage subsidy
  • Danaos lands charters for two more 6,500-TEU vessels in five-ship series
  • Kuehne + Nagel wins food handling contract from Italy's Agora
  • Air France-KLM suffers cargo earnings fall, but group profit rises
  • China's Link Global to buy German air cargo airport
  • Qantas adds more flights between Brisbane and Perth

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Mercator Lines diluting stake to raise funds for vessels purchase
  • ...plans shipyard at Palghar
  • Bharati Shipyard bags Rs 418-crore order
  • Deutsche Post World Net & Lemuir to consolidate JV by forming DHL Lemuir Logistics Pvt. Ltd
  • Shipping lines may impose $ 100 surcharge on heavier-than-normal import boxes
  • India, EU to hold talks on FTA soon
  • Dismantle barriers to commerce, Nath urges UAE
  • India describes WTO views on SEZs as 'premature'
  • Nafed to import more edible oil
  • JNPT celebrates 18th anniversary with families & friends
  • CoPT appoints US-led consortium to prepare feasibility report for cruise terminal
  • No tax benefits for contiguity projects in SEZ plots
  • Textile sector attracts over Rs 64,000 cr. investment
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends-By M. Sreedharan

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Cool Chain Association re-elects secretary general
  • Hutchison consortium wins operating rights for port of Alsancak
  • Etihad expands services to India and Canada
  • Deutsche Bahn interested in EWS
  • Turkey to privatize main highways and bridges
  • Ceva Logistics wins contest for EGL

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 29, 2007
  • Bunker tanker master murdered
  • Salvors applaud new convention
  • Eitzen Chemical buys and sells
  • Busan boosting New Port
  • Team Lines to call at DCT Gdansk

Marine Logweb site
MAY 29, 2007
  • Dubai Drydocks World swoops on Singapore yard
  • Chinese yards get help meeting new coatings code

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 29, 2007
  • Brussels issues warning over stranded migrants
    BRUSSELS says ship masters have a legal obligation to rescue refugees stranded at sea.
  • Shipwrecked West African boat migrants saved off north Senegal
  • ASF sets up permanent base in Singapore
    ASIAN Shipowners' Forum agrees to set up a permanent office in Singapore.
  • Dubai Drydocks makes swoop for Pan-United Marine
    DD World makes first major overseas acquisition by buying a 70% stake in Singaporean yard.
  • Time to hard sell the 'soft values' of ports
    WOULD an 'independent commission' of the good and great have been enough to get the Dibden Bay container terminal built?
  • Storming in on storm damage
    IT is curious why insurers get excited over hurricane forecasts since it is where they go that will ultimately affect claims.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 29, 2007
  • Safety Board hands over Queen data
    BC Ferries has now received data obtained from the sunken Queen of the North's electronic chart system from Canada's Transportation Safety Board
  • MSC bids alone for Log-In
    MSC is believed to be one of the few companies ready to buy into Log-In, the subsidiary of Brazilian mining and logistics giant CVRD
  • Panama detains ex-Coast Guard chief
    PANAMA has arrested the former head and the current chief of operations of the country's coast guard agency for money-laundering in a shipboard drug-smuggling case
  • 'Motorways' deadline falls back
    FRANCE and Spain have verbally agreed to postpone the deadline set for bids for sea motorway services on the Atlantic coast and the English Channel until November
  • Hapag running on empties
    HAPAG Lloyd is rejecting low paying cargoes on the Europe-Far East run in an attempt to accelerate the repositioning of its equipment to the Asian loading ports
  • Fake tug master jailed for 30 months
  • Tribunals 'the future for disputes'
  • Aboitiz boosts cargo over pax
  • Disney to drop Med in 2008
  • Singapore chosen as Asian focus
  • Mombasa congestion stops traffic
  • MOL, Oman in bulk shipping tie-up
  • Hanjin shifts tankers to Singapore
  • Dubai Drydocks bids for Pan United

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 29, 2007
  • Average rates for APL still sliding
    Average revenue per container edged down as volumes rose sharply in the most recent four-week period.
  • Lines plan rate increases for U.S. ag exports
  • TGA upgrades Med-Asia
  • CMA CGM ties up buy of Morocco line Comanav
  • Hapag-Lloyd to limit Europe-Asia heavy containers
  • Maryland ports win "E" Award
  • Draft limits may spur Nehru port charge
  • Hamburg S'd christens 3,752-TEU Bahia Grande
  • DHL adds China flight
  • India eyes expansion of Kolkata, Haldia boxes
  • Maher to donate $1 million

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 29, 2007
  • Integration possible for Chinese state owned shipping companies?
  • Irish Continental Group takeover offer drags on.
  • London Gateway decision expected soon before Blair hands over?
  • Comanav in the bag for CMA CGM

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 29, 2007
  • NEPIA swells surplus
    Albert Engelsman takes the chair as Newcastle P&I club rings up positive result.
  • Pyrrhic victory for ADIC
    Arab bank wins legal battle over Norasia chiefs' deceit but will recover only $6m.
  • It's a start
    Cantor likes Top Tankers' buyback, but still sees owner in the red for next 18 months.
  • Top buys back four
    Greek owner cuts bareboat charter costs by reacquiring suezmaxes sold to Eitzen-led investment company in March 2006.
  • DD goes up a size
    Emirates shipyard group Dubai Drydocks World snaps up 70% stake in Singapore's Pan United Marine.
  • Lasco lets rip
    Latvian tanker owner posts big first quarter profit, partly thanks to ship sales.
  • Samso-Linien retains route
    Danish ferry owner wins tender to keep operating between Samso and Sjaelland.
  • Eckero wins Birka battle
    Finnish ferry owner crawls over finish line in race for compatriot company with 50.1% of the votes.
  • A voyage too far
    Ship which sank off India at the weekend was only 30 miles from final destination on breaker's beach.
  • Marginal money for mutual
    Steamship Mutual confirms small surplus as record claims hit underwriting result.
  • Somali pirates bag ransom
    UAE owner coughs up $100,000 to secure release of ship captured on first trip to Somalia.
  • Jinhui doubles up
    Hong Kong and Oslo-listed owner sees first-quarter profit soar on increased freight rates and port congestion.
  • Brostrom buying again
    Swedish tanker player adding more ships to the fleet with the acquisition of Alan Chan's Petroships Group in Asia.
  • Acergy orders at Merwede
    Oslo-listed owner's Seaway heavy-lift joint venture signs for crane vessel at Dutch yard.
  • Fish kills bulker doctor
    Chinese doctor on Cosco capesize dies after eating poisonous Japanese dish Fugu off Australia.
  • Hello, goodbye at Eitzen
    Chemical tanker arm sells 24-year-old unit and welcomes 14-year-old into fleet for conversion.
  • Shipping Land behind STX sextet
    South Korean reefer owner boosts its owned bulker fleet to seven units with $254m splash at local yard.
  • Siem picks up resale
    Norwegian investor's Siem Offshore buys Faroese supply ship for delivery next spring.
  • BLT buys three
    Indonesian owner appears to confirm Sovcomflot suezmax deal, as well as deal for smaller tanker.
  • Mercator linked to yard deal
    Indian tanker owner reportedly buys site in Maharashtra to build shipyard.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 29, 2007
  • Report: China integrating its state-owned shipping businesses
  • CMA CGM completes takeover of Morocco's Comanav
  • IMO adopts new wreck removal convention
  • APL's average revenue per FEU down 1%
  • MOL signs agreement with Oman, opens offices in Italy
  • Hapag-Lloyd restricting heavy containers in Europe-to-Asia market
  • Evergreen, COSCO add Mexico's Lazaro Cardenas to Asia/Panama service
  • Two Korean lines rework Indonesia/North China service
  • Hanjin starting second Korea/China feeder service
  • OOCL christens 8,063-TEU ship, orders 4,506-TEU vessel from Samsung
  • NYK takes delivery of bulk carrier
  • Hamburg Sud names fourth 3,752-TEU ship from DSME
  • Envirotainer sees high demand from health care sector
  • BNSF looks to software system to cut fuel costs
  • Shippers hope Congress signs off on U.S.-Panama free trade agreement
  • Crane alleges EGL bid undermined by insider leaks
  • Ahern named new CBP deputy
  • Contaminated alfalfa sprouts recalled
  • SJ Consulting adds transportation research team in India
  • Menlo expands in North Carolina
  • Report: China integrating its state-owned shipping businesses
  • CMA CGM completes takeover of Morocco's Comanav
  • IMO adopts new wreck removal convention
  • APL's average revenue per FEU down 1%
  • Panalpina names Kropf CEO for AMEC region
  • BIFA makes board appointments
  • Port Klang stops inter-port transfer subsidies
  • UP likely to "watch from sidelines" on Punta Colonet development

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 29, 2007
  • Distillate fuel in all US ports by 2010
    New legislation proposing low-sulphur fuels for all ships entering and leaving US ports.
  • ConocoPhillips announces new bunker team
  • Two new double-hulls for Norwegian market
    New bunkering vessels should arrive in time for peak 2008 cruise season.
  • Ferry will 'revolutionise how we move on water'
    New York ferry operator says 'state of the art' solar and wind powered vessel would cut bunker consumption by one third.
  • Chevron hangs on to Benelux marine and lubes businesses
    Sale of Benelux fuels marketing business will not include Chevron's marine lubricants, additives and bunker businesses in Europe.
  • Chinese fuel oil buying in Singapore set to rise
    Tax cut will encourage Chinese importers to revert to Singapore product.
  • 20 years of ABC
    Independent ARA bunkering company marks anniversary in style, plans for more double hulls.
  • Rotterdam market down Tuesday morning
  • Saudi minister blames politics for high oil prices
    Official says oil market has never been 'more balanced' than today.
  • Shenzhen prices above Hong Kong
    Shenzhen losing bunker stems to Hong Kong.

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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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