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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
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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