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July 1, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • LCL may fill gap if container shipping market softens
    The less than container load (LCL) market is a small but important part of the freight-forwarding market.
  • Samsung Heavy gets biggest order - for 9 ships
    Samsung Heavy Industries Co, the world's second-biggest shipbuilder, said it won a 1.58 trillion won (S$2 billion) order from the Middle East to build nine large-sized container vessels, its single biggest order.
  • Largest China shipmaker to sell shipyard
    China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), the country's largest ship-building group, has put its Wenchong Shipyard up for sale on the Beijing Equity Exchange for 3.04 billion yuan (S$603 million), according to the exchange's website (www.cbex.com.cn).
  • Msia's MTD enters port biz with Indonesia terminal project
  • Kuwait gets ready in case Iran shuts Gulf oil route
  • Greece to toughen rules after ship accident

Sched Netweb site
  • Moves to open up box market to derivatives trading
  • Shenzhen's YICT installs new stowaway heart beat detector
  • HK mulls taking shipping lines over terminal operator to run CT
  • Hunan, Guangdong and HK to start direct trucking service
  • TNT offers time-sensitive heavy freight service in southeast Asia
  • Morgan Stanley to handle Russia's TransContainer's IPO
  • Santos dockers and Brazilian truckers strike over wages and road tolls
  • African trade, transport seminar to be held in London
  • Siberian Leasing Company to rent railcars for US$19 million
  • Kuehne + Nagel, Airdex to implement greener airfreight solutions
  • ABX Air hopes counter proposal will break DHL's UPS deal
  • Philippines additional air capacity deal with Hong Kong takes effect

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 30, 2008
  • Etihad launching Minsk service
  • Schenker becomes sole owner of Schenker Industrial Logistics

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 30, 2008
  • Chemoil expands in Gulf of Mexico
  • Credit crunch fails to dampen enthusiasm
  • Lack of dredging hits Lakes trade
  • London Club launches enhanced charterers cover

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 30, 2008
  • Larsen orders fourth ultra deepwater semi at Jurong
  • UASC places mega order with Samsung

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 30, 2008
  • King County Ferry District taking charge of Seattle/Vashon run
  • SSA Marine joint venture receives Vietnam Investment Certificate
  • Coast Guard Barque EAGLE stopping in Seattle tomorrow
  • New Super Post-Panamax crane headed to Vancouver, BC port
  • Steel imports into US drop during month of May

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 30, 2008
  • Maersk Line cuts Asia loop as fuel costs rocket
    REMOVAL of AE5 loop is a temporary measure in response to escalating bills and the need to contain costs.
  • Maersk boxship orders defy market slump
  • First Class goes ahead with IPO
    FIRST Class Navigation appears to be proceeding with IPO, having cut offering to 12.5m units.
  • Shipbuilders' earnings set to accelerate in next two years
    BUT HSBC report says slowing order growth and dramatic rise in capacity could represent downside risks further ahead.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 30, 2008
  • Union anger over yard privatisation
    Unions in Gdansk have claimed Poland's restructuring plans for two Polish shipyards are invalid because they were not consulted over the plans
  • US Senate OKs Marpol Annex VI
    MARPOL Annex VI could soon be made into law in the US as the US Senate has largely adopted the convention
  • Iberdrola to supply LNG to Norway
    IBERDROLA, Spain's leading energy group has secured a $100M deal to supply LNG to Norwegian gas company Gasnor
  • Aker asks STX for cash
    AKER Yards has requested short-term funding from STX Corporation after the sale of 70% of Aker Yards' Merchant Vessels Business to Russian investment company FLC West was delayed
  • Gambia seeks Iranian maritime help
    GAMBIA and Iran have concluded an MoU on maritime matters including shipbuilding, ports and seafarers
  • Sulpicio appeals for permit to sail
    SULPICIO Lines is losing more than $2M a day while its ro-pax fleet is grounded subsequent to the Princess of the Stars sinking

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 30, 2008
  • ILWU, employers talking ahead of West Coast waterfront contract deadline
    Bargaining continued Monday as negotiators raced against the expiration deadline of the current contract at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
  • US, allies won't allow Iran to block shipping
  • Maersk suspends busy Asia-Europe service to save fuel
  • ILA wins Evergreen appeal
  • US signs customs pacts
  • Savi wins Defense contract
  • United States could block Russia WTO move
  • Airbus picks Kuehne & Nagel as lead logistics provider
  • EU reviews shipping
  • TWIC sign-up added
  • New Panama Canal Rwy. head

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 30, 2008
  • Waterford twists the knife
  • UASC orders nine VLCS from Samsung
  • Maersk suspends AE5 service as fuel crisis deepens
  • Freight forwarder conference cements Chinese links
  • Ghent signs up first box customer

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 30, 2008
  • Aries' anticlimax
    Mons Bolin-led boxship and products tanker owner says it has ended its review of strategic alternatives with the decision to stay its old course.
  • Scrambling for oil
    New York analyst hikes rate assumptions for US-listed tanker owners as OPEC output hike meets strong demand.
  • Still probing
    Carnival says Florida attorney general has dropped fuel supplement review but is still investigating potential antitrust violations.
  • And another...
    Jinhui buys its third ship of the day with newbuilding handysize deal at Naikai Zosen in Japan.
  • PMA upbeat
    Employers group points to a positive mood as a deadline looms in US West Coast dockworker labour talks.
  • Maersk cuts back
    Higher bunker costs lead to top liner operator taking 4,000-teu a week of capacity out of Asia Europe services.
  • Ferry nice
    Staten Island Ferry operations chief tells TradeWinds Web TV that the municipal service runs a lot more like a traditional maritime operation.
  • Excel pays double
    US-listed bulker owner prepares to double its payout to shareholders after Quintana merger.
  • Yard's stadium job
    Argentine shipyard is helping install the roof on the country's first covered stadium.
  • Sulpicio sues
    Owner of Princess of Stars ferry blaming the Philippines weatherman for tragedy.
  • Yard sale
    China State Shipbuilding Corporation puts Guangzhou Wenchong on auction block.
  • Aker in $89m loan
    Delay in yard sale to FLC West leads to STX financing deal.
  • Cash for Tallink
    Estonian owner gets helping hand from Europe to pay for new ferry.
  • Capsize deaths
    Chinese cargoship overturns in Yellow Sea, with up to 10 crew feared dead.
  • Samsung seals it
    Kuwait-based UASC signs huge $1.5bn deal for mega-boxships at Korean yard, its biggest ever order.
  • Volgaflot profits
    Russian river-sea cargoship owner has made it into the black for 2007 after loss-making first six months.
  • Shipping fizzle
    Dangerous cargo fears put damper on Fourth of July celebrations for Chinese firework factories.
  • Mana from Leirvik
    Norwegian yard delivers platform supply ship to expanding Indian owner Garware.
  • Toxic puzzler
    Salvors working out how to remove illegally carried pesticide from capsized Princess of the Stars.
  • Ferry grounds
    Passengers and crew safe after NEL Lines ship hits reef in Aegean.
  • Cochin waits
    Shipping ministry still considering state-owned yard's plan to raise expansion cash in IPO.
  • Jinhui inks bulkers
    Bulker owner agrees to acquire two 92,500-dwt bulkers on order in China.
  • RXT fixes
    Norwegian seismic company takes DP2 newbuilding for up to 12 years.
  • Able good to go
    UK ship recycling company gets green light from UK authorities to start work.
  • Chemoil bulks up
    Singapore listed bunker supplier adds tonnage in Gulf of Mexico and Fujairah.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 30, 2008
  • Carriers meet to discuss exporters concerns
  • UASC signals intent with mega-ship order
  • Maersk to cut Asia/Europe capacity as fuel costs bite
  • Survey: Shipping confidence good, higher finance costs anticipated
  • Great Wall Airlines appoints Tay as VP, sales and marketing
  • Mikuriya tapped to lead WCO
  • USTR to study Vietnam GSP eligibility
  • Vietnamese courting trouble over currency concerns
  • Chinese fireworks manufacturers facing a dud of a year
  • Target Logistics changes name
  • West Coast dockers' labor talks likely to continue into July
  • Ports America shuffles top executives
  • Forth Ports predicts positive first half result

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 30, 2008
  • Another tanker for Aegean
    4,600 dwt double-hull bunkering tanker newbuild to be deployed in Gibraltar.
  • Bid to cut emissions without fuel restrictions
    Research engine to take deteriorating fuel oil quality and scrubber compatibility into consideration.
  • Tanker operator introduces slower steaming
    Torm official says a two knot cut in speed can cut fuel consumption by 15 mt a day.
  • Ferry leaks fuel contaminated water
    Greek minister calls for tougher penalties after ferry is grounded on a reef.
  • Global bunker market report
  • Independent player ready to supply in Antwerp
    New Ocean Energy subsidiary to focus on supply of regular and low sulphur fuel oil.
  • Fuel oil demand 'halves' in key Asian market
    Shanghai terminal operators say shore-based fuel oil buyers are looking for alternatives.
  • US Senate passes Annex VI bill
    Enabling legislation now awaiting presidential signature to become law.
  • Singapore prices continue to firm
    Bunker prices in other major Asian ports also gained.
  • Rotterdam barges tight until July 2nd
  • East Asian fleets to suspend tuna fishing
    Fishermen suspend operations as high fuel prices bite.
  • Chemoil charters new tanker for Gulf of Mexico
    Global marine fuel supplier says new tanker will be deployed in the second half of July.
  • East Asian shippers to 'reject' new bunker surcharge
    Shipping lines plan new surcharge on East Asian routes from July 1.
  • Cosmo suspends low-sulphur offers
    Supplies expected to resume at the end of September.
  • Analyst: Bunker costs to hurt Royal Caribbean profit
    Lowers profit forecast, target price for cruise company.
  • Hambantota may lease out tank space
    Local or foreign firms could lease tank space at Sri Lanka's bunkering project, an industry source says.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 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
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
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