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September 1, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Gas emissions a top concern at Intertanko
    When it comes to environmental issues, independent tanker operators' association Intertanko is as concerned about oil spills as it is about gas emissions and fuel efficiency.

Sched Netweb site
  • K Line offers feeder from USEC-Amazon region
  • Shekou Container Terminals attracts intra-Asia CGX2 service
  • Mexico sees million TEU port on its west coast in 2012
  • Scrap shipment box scam uncovered at Chittagong Port
  • Kiel Canal bridges thwart passage of tall Baltic ships
  • NZ's Tauranga port half year results puts Auckland takeover idea in doubt
  • Lufthansa Cargo to install bomb detectors at US airports
  • Korean Air Lines signs cargo deal with Uzbekistan Airways
  • Jet safety looms as greater problem on newer aircraft
  • Virgin to deploy Mercator's SkyChain for managing air cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Baltic Index sinks with vessels becoming freely available
  • Dredging resumes at Paradip Port
  • Laos opens door to investors
  • Spices exports post 15 pc growth during April-July
  • Cashew exports fetch record 74 pc more earnings
  • India, GCC to resume FTA talks
  • GTI's millionth TEU in 2008 handled in just 241 days!
  • Velji Dosabhai & Sons now certified IATA Cargo Agent
  • Vizag & Paradip Ports handling more rakes now
  • Saastha Warehousing launches state-of-art cold storage facility in Panvel
  • Govt against 'Swiss challenge' system in airport PPP projects
  • AFL Logistics introduces 'retail-ready' distribution facility
  • Revised duty drawback rates come into effect
  • CSO estimates Q1 GDP growth at 7.9 pc
  • Pillai optimistic of SEZs' performance
  • New Delhi empowered to denotify SEZs-Goa CM
  • NCAER scales down GDP growth projection to 7.8 pc
  • President Patil invited to give away Fieo's annual awards to top exporters
  • CBDT board strength full with 2 new members

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 29, 2008
  • Lufthansa Cargo improving security
  • Czech Republic and Slovakia to merge rail freight companies
  • Via Mat group expanding in USA

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 29, 2008
  • Maersk in Brostrom bid
  • Evergreen sees poor second quarter
  • FPSO specialist BW Offshore sees mixed six months
  • Maersk orders 4 VLCCs

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 29, 2008
  • Austal Tasmania completes first ferries

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 29, 2008
  • Two giant pipe sections moving through Port of Everett
  • US rail freight traffic volume hits downside during week
  • Port of Longview public entity in removal of derelict vessel
  • NAFTA partner trade jumps up during June
  • General Dynamics delivers new nuclear submarine to Navy

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 29, 2008
  • German owners call for action against pirates
    SHIPOWNERS demand German navy start fighting pirates following surge in attacks off Somalia.
  • Philippines seeks to ban its seafarers in pirate-infested waters
  • AET sticks with Okskaya despite Russian yard fears
    OWNER places order for three chemical tankers despite recent collapse of contracts at other Russian yards.
  • Rig charter rates edge towards $700,000 a day
    RATES for deepwater drilling rigs buoyed by high demand for exploration and tight supply for 2009.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 29, 2008
  • Argentina plans large box port
    A LARGE box is to be developed 60km south of Argentina's capital
  • No new bids for Polish yards
    POLAND has had no new offers for its bankruptcy-threatened Szczecin and Gdynia yard, while the European Commission continues to deliberate over two bids that have been made
  • Suit threatened over ghost ships
    MENTION Suisun Bay to anyone at MarAd and they scream ' especially now that a northern California water board is threatening to sue over ghost ship pollution
  • Somali pirates release Oman ship
    AN OMANI vessel taken by Somali pirates in January has been released, according to a BBC report

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 29, 2008
  • Coast Guard closes Lousiana waterways as Hurricane Gustav moves in
    All navigable waterways in Southeast Louisiana closed in anticipation of heavy weather caused by Category 3 stormATA: Port trucks plan will raise costs for consumers
  • Russia bans US chicken
  • Tacoma cuts box forecast
  • UPS won't refund surcharge
  • FMC wants data from United States-Oceania carriers
  • US expanding country of origin labeling for food
  • Clarksons profit up 40%
  • Asia airlines cargo off 5.5%
  • More info sought on Seattle port rail deal
  • Gain for Forth Ports cargo

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 29, 2008
  • Cold War: a new concern for ocean carriers?
    Just as ocean carriers begin to batten down the hatches to ride out the global downturn, a new double whammy threat to trade and costs has emerged.This could wreck the prospects of even the most prudent container shipping business plan.
  • Evergreen in North Asia-Australia retreat?
  • ICG H1 08 performance 'robust'
  • Evergreen posts Q2 net profit slump
  • APM T reports sharp H1 increase helped by terminal sale
  • Brazil's ports under strike threat

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 29, 2008
  • Centrofin bites
    Dimitris Procopiou-controlled owner buys Transpetrol aframax under construction for $85m.
  • 'Caution remains'
    Saverys-led gasship player Exmar says third quarter has been firm but warns of 14 newbuildings entering the VLGC market.
  • Gulf Coast bracing
    Oil port set to close and more rig workers evacuate as Tropical Storm Gustav heads toward the US Gulf Coast.
  • The Oceanaut four
    US-listed blank-cheque company's recently announced bulker deal involves quartet owned by John Frangos-linked Irika Shipping.
  • Alone in black
    Attica Holdings avoids fate of two other Greek ferry owners by posting a profit in the first half.
  • Genco upgraded
    Maxim Group hikes rating for the New York bulker owner as market sentiment is expected to improve.
  • Minoan sinks
    Greek ferry owner punished by spiralling fuel costs as first half losses widen.
  • It's quotes time
    Tim Harris sent rushin' out the door at Clarkson while Maersk finds its match in Brostrom.
  • Three for AET
    MISC unit pens chemical tanker threesome at Russia's Okskaya Shipyard.
  • Anek slips on oil
    Greek ferry owner slumps to large first-half loss due to "dramatic" fuel price rise.
  • Ring of Sapphire
    Rogue fish surfaces on Stolt Sapphire to send 23 crew members scampering for the loo.
  • A&B shuffles posts
    Matson Navigation parent Alexander & Baldwin makes a series of management changes in a "reorganisation".
  • Robben rumpus
    South Africa's prison island museum being pursued over unpaid ferry newbuilding bill.
  • Taxing time
    Bigger tax bill and hefty investment losses mean Taiwanese bulker and tanker owner remains in the red.
  • U-Ming soars
    Taiwanese bulker owner still flying high in 2008 in seriously profitable markets.
  • Wei to go!
    Taiwanese bulker player Shih Wei builds profit further in first half as revenues surge.
  • BWO below par
    Project hiccups hurt operating performance at Oslo-listed owner with figures shy of expectations.
  • ICG: 'Prices rising'
    Owner of Irish Ferries warns of price rises as fuel bill soars, but reveals strong first-half profit.
  • Piraeus suffers
    Successive strikes a Greece's largest port send PPA into the red in the first half.
  • Hanjin double
    Korean yard makes it three capes in two days with newbuilding deal for European owner.
  • Eidsiva creeps up
    Norwegian owner's bottom line creeps up as interest swaps help fight falling revenue.
  • Ferry extension
    Canadian city of Halifax gives yards more time to tender for double passengership deal.
  • Imarex rises
    Oslo-listed freight derivatives broker posts strong first-half growth as trading volumes increase sharply.
  • Six times better
    Seadrill latest Fredriksen company to post rise in second quarter profit as analysts' estimates fall short.
  • Evergreen pales
    Soaring fuel costs and loss from airline affiliate send profit plummeting at Taiwanese boxship giant.
  • Subic safety
    Mandatory courses for all workers at Hanjin's Philippines shipyard aim to cut accident rate.
  • Backwards for BC
    Canadian ferry owner sees first quarter profit go into reverse as fuel bills bite.
  • Two more for STX
    Mystery owner signs up for bulker pair at Korean yard as Macquarie bank warns of dwindling orders.
  • Maersk in Oz rejig
    Danish behemoth says it is rearranging its liner services between Asia and Australia.
  • Sales lift Global
    The disposal of two single-hulled ships helps keep Malaysian tanker owner in the black.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 29, 2008
  • FMC probing U.S./Oceania liner trades
  • Danish bank forecasts 10% drop in container freight rates in 2009
  • FESCO takes delivery of 1,730-TEU ship
  • New ro/ro service for Baltimore
  • Euronav's first half profit up 51.5%
  • JAL adjusts up fuel surcharge
  • U.S. chicken shippers feel Russia's squeeze
  • India-ASEAN nations to sign FTA
  • USDA proposes rules for Chilean sweet oranges, grapefruit
  • Chiquita Brands sets up venture for produce products in China
  • DB Schenker targets high tech industries
  • Schenker Deutschland names Schäfer CFO
  • CargoWise appoints Todd
  • FMC reviews 42 OTI license applications
  • Mexico to open bidding for Punta Colonet port
  • SoCal truck plan: IANA throws support behind ATA injunction request
  • Montreal sees volume grow in first half
  • Duluth completes first wind turbine blade shipment to Brazil

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 29, 2008
  • Shipping aid will be included in Finnish budget
    Now it seems like Finland is finally getting its new tonnage tax legislation. When drawing up the budget estimates, the Finnish Government has decided to include a comprehensive support for shipping. The most important component will be the revised tonnage ...
  • A broken tackle led to the loss of one man
    The preliminary reason for the loss of the 30-year old crew member on the Hanne Danica seems to have been failure of a lifting tackle. The chain in the tackle broke, leaving the deckhand unbalanced and within seconds he ...
  • Callenberg becomes WME
    Last year Wilhelmsen Maritime Holding AS acquired the Swedish maritime service provider Callenberg Croup. The integration of the Callenberg Group into Wilhelmsen Maritime Services continues and the company, a leading supplier of electrical, automation and HVAC systems to maritime and ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 29, 2008
  • Bullish fuel prices affect net earnings
    BC Ferries post a dramatic drop in earnings after fuel prices reach 'unprecedented levels'.
  • Distillates failing quality and sulphur standards
    Quality overall better than fuel oil, but off-specs occur and sulphur limits are not always met.
  • Gulf braces for Gustav
    On the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, bunker operators in the US and Mexican Gulf prepare for possible shut-down.
  • Rosneft underlines commitment to bunker sector
    Russian oil giant says it has 'conveniently located refineries and modern infrastructure'.
  • Fyffes says higher costs will hit full year results
    Bunker bills 'remain 80%' up on last year.
  • Operator sticks with spot market
    'Hedging' bunker purchases can be 'more complicated', says ICG.
  • Rotterdam market very quiet
  • Singapore prices at a premium to HK, Busan
    Tight avails and barging schedule lift prices above other key Asian ports.
  • Evergreen H1 profits fall on high bunker costs
    The Taiwanese container shipping line's profit fell 26.4% in the first half of 2008.
  • Authorities move against smuggling
    Philippines wants to stop smuggling activities during bunkering.
  • Barbados braced for rise in shipping costs
    Island nation feels heat of rising bunker prices.
  • High bunker costs eat into naval funds
    Japan's naval forces will need supplementary budget.
  • New policy could be setback for HKMEx
    China blocks foreign exchanges from using its warehouses for physical delivery of commodities.

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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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