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April 1, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shanghai Port earnings rise 23%
    Shanghai International Port (Group) Co, operator of the world's second-busiest container harbour, said profit rose 23 per cent last year as China's rising trade boosted demand for sea cargo transport.
  • Gulf-Asia oil tanker rates likely to fall
    The cost of shipping Middle East crude to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, may drop for a third day as oil companies delay hiring the ships they need, causing vessel supply to accumulate.
  • Tanzania takes steps to ease congested Dar es Salaam port
    Tanzania is taking steps to ease congestion at Dar es Salaam port and to cut the time ships have to wait to dock to 48 hours from more than three weeks in some cases, Infrastructure Minister Andrew Chenge said.
  • VT Group's order backlog worth £4.7b
  • Australia opens inquiry into HMAS Sydney sinking
  • Route 3 completes link from China to S-E Asia

Sched Netweb site
  • CSCL to buy terminal operation company from parent
  • MSC corrects BAF increase on Med-US trade lanes
  • 'K' Line, MOL launches second FE-WCSA loop, increases capacity 65pc
  • Nanning-Guangzhou Railway project gets green light
  • Asia West Africa Trade Agreement implements BAF of US$663 per TEU
  • Hapag-Lloyd upgrades ANP Australia/New Zealand and US east coast service
  • Rolls-Royce signs with Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group
  • New ICTSI container terminal planned in Colombia
  • IMO marine pollution committee moves closer to strict ship emission ban
  • Panalpina Hong Kong receives Caring Company Award
  • Polar, BA, Aer Lingus increase fuel surcharges on cargo
  • ABX earns US$19.6 million in 2007
  • China Eastern Airlines launches Kunming-Dalian service via Qingdao

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Line in slot charter pact with CMA CGM; restructures services
  • CMA CGM reinforces transpacific presence with Japan-Korea-/US West Coast service
  • APL introduces LWX service
  • Hamburg Süd, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM & APL to offer faster transits on AAUS service
  • 4 Maersk Line services add Xiamen to port rotations
  • Fesco China service adds Qingdao to port rotation
  • AANA upgrades North Asia-Australia service
  • MSC to hike BAF on boxes from Italy, Spain, France & Portugal
  • Gulf region turning into hub for ship repair services
  • Canada too proposes advance notice on import shipments
  • DCI pays govt Rs 16-cr. interim dividend
  • Varun Shipping acquires AHTSV from Norway
  • Galbraith's expert sees freight rates' turning point after 2009
  • LCL Agencies (India) is now LCL Logistix (India) Pvt. Ltd
  • Spectacular leap in rubber exports in February, March
  • French official talks business with TEA chief
  • Chowgule pact with MMB to develop Jaigad port
  • Cargo ships turn Mogadishu port into thriving biz centre
  • Accord on interim relief for port workers
  • Junkyard-bound ships prefer Bangla to Alang
  • JNPT's 4th terminal gets Board's nod
  • Hind Terminals flags off Bangalore-Nhava Sheva train
  • Railways giving facelift to workshops
  • TNT Speedage successfully integrated into global info system
  • Four Soft, Take Solutions decide to merge
  • 6 multimodal airport hubs on govt's agenda
  • Derivative losses expected to total $ 5 billion
  • High credit cost throttling growth-Fieo chief
  • Move to rationalise duties on import of luxury goods
  • Way to go, Kalantri tells Tatas
  • Strategy to combat inflation on anvil

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 31, 2008
  • Swissport management shuffle
  • APL to launch Laem Chabang West Asia Express (LWX) service
  • CCS and Interfeeder merging into Contargo BV
  • France: Sernam takes over Aster again
  • GAC Group buys OBC

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 31, 2008
  • ITF gain access to Coral Sea prisoners
  • MPA extends double-hull bunker tanker waiver
  • Estonia first signatory of Wreck Removal Convention
  • ITF backs distillates at IMO

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 31, 2008
  • Rowan to sell LeTourneau
  • Noble inks $4 billion MOU with Petrobras
  • HHI patents new shipbuilding method

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 31, 2008
  • Everett Port Commissioners Ok Todd Shipyards lease
  • Marcon acts as broker in sale of crewboat
  • Transportation insurance club announces gains for 2007
  • Seattle port board eyes new emissions rules for Sea-Tac
  • Trucking group calling for help with fuel prices

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 31, 2008
  • Mitropoulos slams shipping's green critics
    IMO secretary-general says their views of industry's contribution to air pollution are "often ill-founded and inaccurate".
  • MEPC 'could delay' pollution rules approval
  • Barrot fights to save maritime safety laws
    BRUSSELS transport commissioner is lobbying across the EU in an attempt to save two civil liability and flag state control laws.
  • Kaohsiung officials charged with box fraud
    PROSECUTORS detain two officials on charges related to the faking of the port's container handling volumes.
  • Who will shoulder the burden?
    GOOD, experienced, responsible and prudent seafarers are becoming like hen's teeth.
  • It's what people think that matters
    SHIPPING is under critical review this week as the 57th session of the MEPC takes place at Westminster's Horticultural Halls.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 31, 2008
  • Melbourne sweeps away opposition
    MELBOURNE channel deepening opponents The Blue Wedges Coalition have lost their second and possibly final court challenge to the dredging project
  • Alang suffers as prices hit $750
    SHIP arrivals at Alang in Gujarat ' once world's largest demolition yard ' have slowed to a trickle as Indian breakers find it increasingly difficult to compete with breakers from Bangladesh
  • HHLA has designs on Russia
    CONTAINER terminal operator Hamburger Hafen & Logistik is sounding out further investment opportunities beyond its core Hamburg market
  • More rules urged for Antarctic cruises
    AN environmental body interested in Antarctica is to ask the IMO to put stronger restrictions on ships cruising around the continent
  • Sky Wonder back in the water
  • Container fees can't fund roads
  • India needs more steel
  • STX setting up LNG subsidiary
  • New broking service from ICAP
  • COSCO to drop dollar for yuan
  • Fog, human error caused Cosco Busan bump

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 31, 2008
  • Ups and downs for trans-Pac fuel fees
    Trans-Pacific container lines in TSA and WTSA plan to lower bunker surcharges as of April 1, but raise them again May 1.
  • IMO meets to approve stricter rules on ship emissions
  • Rising costs threaten China manufacturing advantage
  • U.S., EU seek mutual recognition of supply chain security programs
  • Mixed ruling from WTO in U.S.-EU beef dispute
  • APL average box revenue up 10 percent
  • UAE builds China trade ties
  • Probe: Fog, human error led to Cosco Busan spill
  • Caterpillar shifts gateway from Halifax to Virginia
  • Aloha Airlines shutting down passenger operations
  • Security funds for Portland

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 31, 2008
  • MSC Sabrina starts the transfer of stranded boxes ' MSC Lugano catches fire
  • NYK heralds business plan 'New Horizon 2010'
  • PD Ports on a roll as it wins Teesport import centre green light
  • European barge operators combine to offer one-stop-shop
  • FEFC westbound volumes dip by 6% due to Chinese New Year

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 31, 2008
  • Hext sees symmetry
    Pacific Basin defends entrance into ro-ro market and looks to ton-mile increases to bolster the bulker fleet.
  • Pettersen pumped up
    A 14% reduction in restated annual losses can't calm BW Gas boss as he lashes Norwegian government for tax "lies".
  • New York loses appeal
    Appeals court rejects effort to limit liability in a 2003 Staten Island Ferry crash because of a failure to follow watch rules.
  • Fortis' Diana slice ebbs
    Fortis Bank subsidiary sees its stake in US-listed Diana Shipping slit to below 5%.
  • Analyst hikes Omega estimate
    Omega Navigation's debt restructuring gets a thumbs-up from Cantor Fitzgerald.
  • DryShips sells panamax
    George Economou's Nasdaq-listed bulker owner offloads a 14-year-old ship for $55.5m.
  • Just one more share ...
    If DryShips or George Economou buy one more share of Ocean Rig, they will trigger a Norwegian law that may require a bid for the whole company.
  • Omega hunting buys?
    George Kassiotis-led tanker owner Omega Navigation secures new loan and refinances senior debt facility.
  • DryShips extends options
    George Economou's US-listed company shells out $20m to extend options for drillships on order at Samsung Heavy Industries.
  • Serine refloated
    Sierra Leone-flagged cargoship towed free of Croatia's Unije island after two months.
  • Euroseas fixes boxship
    Aristides Pittas' US-listed containership owner puts an 18-year-old vessel on a one-year time-charter.
  • Boxship blaze off Oz
    MSC-chartered vessel stalled off Fremantle after fire rips through engine room.
  • Finnish buy-in?
    Government could take stake in Aker Yards' Finnish operations to keep cruiseship knowledge in Europe.
  • Down on bulkers
    Shipowner Harry Vafias discusses his family's private companies and explains the Vafias group's pessimistic view on dry-bulk.
  • Officer's fatal mistake revealed
    UK accident report shows how weakened mooring rope snapped and killed Polish crewman in Dublin.
  • Estonia first in wreck queue
    Debut signatory to Wreck Removal Convention means nine more countries needed to enforce rules.
  • ITF backs distillates
    Union throws weight behind toughest of three emissions reduction options on table at IMO meeting this week.
  • STX in for long haul
    Korean shipbuilder won't move Aker Yard's cruiseship operations to Asia, Norwegian group's chairman says.
  • Nam moves to ease concerns
    Daewoo chief executive tells shipowner clients it's business as usual despite plans for stake sale.
  • Another death at Tuzla
    Accident claims one more life at Istanbul yard complex as worker falls from platform.
  • Four dead at Tsuneishi
    Welders killed in fall from roof of new ship-hull assembly plant at Japanese company's Philippines yard.
  • Glovis buys PCTC trio
    South Korean logistics firm spun off from Hyundai motor company is acquiring ships from Eukor.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 31, 2008
  • WTSA to more than triple fuel surcharges by October
  • Chinese New Year slows FEFC's February westbound volume
  • APL's volumes, rates higher
  • CTSA lines raising BAF
  • New York loses bid to limit liability in ferry crash
  • CSAV Group opening Malaysia agency office
  • Aviation deregulation kicks in for U.S.-EU market
  • WFS buys majority stake in British Airways Regional Cargo
  • British Airways transfers Texas flights from Gatwick to Heathrow
  • UPS Freight workers begin voting on contract
  • Toll relief for International Bridge
  • European shippers want feedback to help cut out documentation errors
  • Bankruptcy court approves sale of Summit to management group
  • Agility opens Slovenia, Austria branches
  • Econocaribe starts Miami/Hong Kong service
  • KLM renews Boeing spare parts contract with Pro-Service
  • HHLA profit up 15%
  • Jacksonville port, Hanjin sign development agreement
  • N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority funds Bayonne Bridge study
  • Port of Felixstowe upgrading South Rail Terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 31, 2008
  • Series of failures led to the sinking of Bourbon Dolphin
    A change of course to port caused the mooring chain to shift from the inner starboard tow pin to the outer port tow pin which led to a major list to port on the anchor handling tug Bourbon Dolphin on ...
  • Pride of Telemark postponed to mid June
    The Norwegian ferry Pride of Telemark will not come back to service until mid June on the Hirtshals ' Langesund run. During the repairs of the engine rooms some further and complicated deficiencies have been found and additional work is needed ...
  • Thieves grabbed 115 tons of copper in Helsingborg
    115 tons of copper worth SEK six million were stolen in the port of Helsingborg during Easter. "The thieves have acted very professionally, we have guards, alarms, surveilliance cameras and yet they have succeeded", says Per-Olof Jansson, managing director ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 31, 2008
  • Dan-Bunkering shifts offices
  • Criticism of shipping 'disappointing and disconcerting'
    IMO will rise to challenges threatening the environment; failure is 'not an option', says Secretary-General.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • New call for residual-fuel ban in Antarctic waters
    Environmental group wants IMO to act, warning that IFO spills would be 'exceptionally difficult' to handle in icy waters.
  • Rottedam market MDO hardly available
  • IMO committee begins key meeting
    Recommendations made this week could shape the bunker industry for years to come.
  • Hyundai to trim April bunker output
    Refiner plans to cut production back to February levels.
  • Wired Bunkering moving to new premises
  • wIMO urged to endorse abatement technology
    Environment technology group warns of health risks if abatement technology is excluded from IMO's emissions reduction plan.

›››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%)
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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