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October 3, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • SSA calls for urgent int'l action on piracy
    SIX incidents in five months in the same general area suggest that a band of pirates is starting to carve out a niche for themselves in the South China Sea off Pulau Tioman, while an ocean away - in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia - the rapidly deteriorating situation has spurred calls for urgent action from the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA).

Sched Netweb site
  • AADA reduces bunker surcharge HK-China to Australia from October 17
  • Hamburg investors bid US$5.7b against NOL's US$5b for Hapag-Lloyd: report
  • Famous five shipping lines team-up for North Asia-Oz trade
  • Asia-Europe rates fall to record lows, market collapse feared
  • Schwarzenegger kills US$30 container tax as 'worsening situation'
  • Transfar Group to build logistics trucking base in Chengdu
  • Heilongjiang port launches domestic trans-border service
  • Rotterdam's Euromax installs fastest scanner
  • Qingzang to build major south Asian super trucking hub
  • Suez Terminal orders 8 STS cranes from Shanghai
  • Russia Railways drops Bombardier locomotive building deal
  • Flatbed carrying container hits bridge on NC Interstate
  • GAC Fire, Rescue & Safety sets up shop in Turkey
  • Kuehne + Nagel signs with Britain's John Lewis retailer
  • Baltkran takes new container crane order
  • Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport offers bonded service
  • Lufthansa Cargo and DB Schenker's e-freight takes off
  • Panalpina partners with Envirotainer

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DCI pays a whopping 150 pc dividend for 2007-08
  • Global meet on shipbuilding industry on Oct. 7 & 8
  • Pipavav Shipyard may consider options to IPO plan
  • Duty-free imports of raw sugar ruled out
  • MbPT signs sister port pact with Marseille-Fos
  • Thailand to be developed as regional logistics hub
  • October call for Gangavaram port
  • BCHAA holds training programme for Category 'G' exam
  • Pak investments may be allowed selectively-Minister

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2008
  • Hans-Jörg Hager transfers to Kuehne + Nagel
  • First arrival at Autoport, Turkey's first dedicated car terminal
  • Etihad wants to fly to Canada more frequently
  • Kombiverkehr augments services to Turkey
  • Gefco: higher sales in H1/2008

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2008
  • Somalia lets in foreign navies
  • Lines cut capacity with new joint service
  • Puerto Rico antitrust charges
  • Lyras commends USCG, asks about US Customs
  • Rina launches new Green Plus class notation
  • Imarex takes majority in Bravo Futures, changes name

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2008
  • Offshore pioneer Edison Chouest dies at 91
  • Keppel wins FSRU and FPSO conversions
  • Tarzan to go to work offshore Egypt
  • Kenya police arrest maritime official

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2008
  • Four guilty pleas received in freight conspiracy case
  • Crowley Maritime christens new articulated tug-barge
  • NOAA launches fourth fisheries survey vessel
  • Trade between NAFTA partners jumps during month of July
  • Port Metro Vancouver named Olympic supplier

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2008
  • Box lines head for new showdown with Brussels
    EUROPEAN Commission has shocked lines with proposed changes to existing consortia regulations.
  • ELAA adds members as it embraces its new role
  • Only political stability in Somalia will end piracy
    UK think tank says best solution to sea terror lies on land by re-establishing government rule of law.
  • Crisis talks for Norwegian ferry firm
    NORWEGIAN ferry operator Nye Kystlink held a crisis board meeting today to discuss its future.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2008
  • Kroes said to reject Polish yard scheme
    THE EU'S competition chief will urge rejection of Poland's shipyard restructuring proposal, which would be expected to cause bankruptcy for the Gdynia and Szczecin facilities, Reuters reported today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2008
  • US-Canada bridge project forging ahead
    The owner of the busiest bridge crossing linking the United States and Canada will sue if its plan for proposed new span is not approved for construction
  • RFID's new profile
  • Coalition seeks policy changes
  • Trucking stocks plummet
  • FMC appoints counsel
  • Boskalis doubles Smit stake
  • Descartes buys Dexx
  • Yang Ming spins off dry bulk
  • Tariff hike at Nehru terminal
  • Tokyo containers gain
  • Two trade pacts for Japan

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2008
  • Vladivostok gears up
  • Asia-Australia services rationalised
  • Puerto Rico-four plead guilty in anti-trust case
  • Crowley extends San Juan lease agreement
  • Arni vetoes port pollution bill again

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2008
  • Going down
    US-listed shipping and offshore shares take part in another day of slumping stock markets.
  • UP buys back
    After its Nasdaq-listed shares plunge Thursday, Felipe Menendez-led owner says it will extend its share buyback program for the rest of the year.
  • Burk 'neutral'
    Former Bear Stearns analyst launches Oppenheimer coverage with a "tempered" outlook on the industry.
  • Kystlink collapses
    Norwegian ferry line to cease trading next month after running out of money.
  • Tenerife spill
    A small spill in a Canary Islands port is leading official to take action against a Spanish boxship.
  • Cruise sale fails
    Buyer of Ultrapetrol's cruiseship Blue Monarch fails to deliver a deposit, killing the deal.
  • $58m drugs bust
    USCG nab Panama-flagged ship and 10 crew members in coordinated sting operation off Puerto Rico.
  • Spencer goes low
    Ocean HeavyLift bid comes in short of what rival shareholders have demanded.
  • Bigger slice
    Awaiting a response to its takeover offer, Liberty Shipping raises stake in International Shipping Corp.
  • High stakes
    Ignore the perils of Somali hijackings at your own risk, the world is warned by influential UK think-tank, Chatham House.
  • Harms into PSVs
    German owner pens first platform supply vessels by grabbing 6,500-dwt twins at JJ Sietas.
  • Error before lies
    Judge finds for Statoil over Louis Dreyfus in demurrage dispute that involved mistakes and deception.
  • Period charge
    Aries Maritime ties up two products tankers as it works to put full fleet on time-charter.
  • Darwin to sail
    Konig & Cie tanker, King Darwin, which was involved in spill in Canada to sail at weekend.
  • Bourbon bitten
    Analyst's downgrade takes chunk out of offshore owner's stock amid fears over the financing of its orderbook.
  • Stolt steady
    Third quarter profit slightly up as revenues increase but tanker owner concerned by credit crunch.
  • Sartor buys two
    Norwegian offshore owner ordering $90m newbuilding brace in China, Roy Wareberg says.
  • ICTSI bags Brunei
    Philippines port company wins tender to operate new container terminal at Pulau Muara Besar.
  • Mwangura seized
    Prominent observer of Somali piracy taken into custody in Kenya for 'alarming' comments to press.
  • Asia shake-up
    Evergreen joins APL, Hamburg Sud, Hapag-Lloyd and HMM to upgrade Australia services.
  • Big names convert
    SBM and Golar ink $150m contracts with Keppel for tanker conversions.
  • NOL outbid?
    German consortium Albert Ballin reportedly beats Singapore rival's offer for Hapag-Lloyd by $600m.
  • Sartor swoops
    Roy Wareberg-led owner takes control of Ocean Mainport following split with JV partner.
  • Reefer raid
    Lithuania's Limarko snapping up sistership of its Capella, which it bought from Norbulk last year.
  • "Technical issues"
    Cyprus-based cruise line explains last minute decision to pull out of Norwegian Dream purchase.
  • Kenya con
    Revenue says tax evasion racket at Mombasa port could have cost it KES 2bn.
  • Fiery Faina talk
    Islamist group in southern Somalia calls on pirates to burn or sink Ukrainian ship if ransom unpaid.
  • Boskalis back
    Peter Berdowski-led dredging giant takes Smit holding to over 20% despite recent failed takeover.
  • CCHC down
    Seven-day losing streak for Chinese bulker and boxship owner as dry cargo rates fall.
  • Twin attack
    Bulker and chemical carrier attacked off east coast of Malaysia by probable pirate gang.
  • Big dipper
    Daewoo's share price at two-year low over fears credit crunch will force low bidding levels in privatisation auction.
  • Pipavav to list
    Indian port controlled by Maersk files for domestic IPO worth INR 5bn.
  • BC cuts back
    Canadian ferry owner axing sailings on major routes to cut costs as traffic volumes drop.
  • CH Offshore fixes
    Singapore offshore vessel operator secures employment for newbuilding in $12m deal.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2008
  • Banker: Wall Street crisis to squeeze shipping
  • Horizon, Sea Star executives plead guilty in antitrust probe
  • U.S. Coast Guard keeps eye on Arctic shipping activity
  • Carriers invite Evergreen into Asia/Australia service
  • MarAd seeks to fill MSP slot
  • Matson parent lists on the NYSE
  • MarAd's RRF receives title to 8 fast sealift ships
  • CORRECTION: U.S.-India trade unaffected by economic woes thus far
  • Con-way issues profit warning
  • NIT League asks Obama, McCain for transport agenda
  • FDA awards $2.5 billion to modernize IT
  • Recession signs are clear, economists say
  • AES enforcement paused
  • Chan joins Trans Global as Hong Kong manager
  • Sahil aims to make its mark in India-U.S. forwarding market
  • Neutral NVO alliance adds Argentine, India members
  • Descartes acquires Belgian customs messaging company
  • FMC reviews 8 OTI license applications
  • SoCal ports see smooth launch of truck program
  • Container terminals get some breathing room
  • Vladivostok port receives four container cranes
  • Ports America starts packaging operation in Baltimore
  • Mack joins GCT board

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2008
  • Sea-Cargo orders LNG-powered ro-ro vessels
    The Norwegian ship owner Sea-Cargo orders the world's first gas driven ro-ro vessels. The two vessels will be built in India for expected delivery in 2010. The vessels will be built with a full LNG propulsion package. Rolls ...
  • Five shipping executives face long sentences
    Four U.S. shipping company executives have agreed to plead guilty and serve jail sentences for their roles in a wide-ranging conspiracy to rig bids, fix prices and allocate market shares for customers transporting goods between the continental United States ...
  • Schwarzenegger stops container fee
    The Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has vetoed a bill that would have imposed a USD 30 fee per handled TEU in the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland, reports Fairplay. The fee revenues were aimed for environmental ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2008
  • Gibraltar phone numbers change
    All land lines will have 200 incorporated before the usual five-digit number.
  • Global bunker market report
  • UAE refinery awards contract for upgrade
    Refinery will produce bunker fuel, but also 'upgrade heavy feedstocks' with new technologies.
  • Rotterdam barge congestion persist
  • Ship operator 'managing' bunker costs
    Stolt-Nielsen says it has taken a 'range of actions' to recover increased fuel spending.
  • Greek owner invests in more emissions monitoring
    Trials on tankers have delivered fuel savings of 2-3% while helping owners achieve MARPOL compliance.
  • Hedging losses eat into operator's profits
    Norden blames 'changed bunker prices'.
  • Bunkers down in key Asian ports
    Prices fell in Singapore and Hong Kong despite tight avails.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks dip 15.5%
    Stocks of middle distillates, meanwhile, reach a record high.
  • New player offers bunker fuel in Singapore
    The 380 cst product is offered in collaboration with licensed supplier, Hong Fatt.
  • Aegean gets another double-hull
    Santorini is the company's 27th bunker tanker.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the third quarter the port of Koper has handled 287,410 containers (+ 11.8%)
Koper
In the first nine months of 2024, it was 835,506 (+ 2.9%)
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.
PORTS
Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification of the European Union
Rome
The attestation for contributing to the valorisation of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions
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
SHIPYARDS
Ok of the Rovigo Tribunal to the Restructuring Plan of Shipbuilding Victory plan
Adria
On the completion of the sale of the company to CNV Srl
PORTS
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
SHIPYARDS
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
PORTS
On the former Carbonyl of the Port of Genoa, the yards of the foranea dam and the subport tunnel
Genoa
The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.
EDUCATION
In Genoa, the Graduation Day of the Italian Academy of Mercantile
Genoa
Delivered 50 diplomas at the end of the biennial and three-year formative course
MEETINGS
On November 27 in Rome, the public assembly of UNIPORT will be held
Rome
Meeting on the theme "Italian Ports, a network of businesses in the service of the country and of Europe"
MOURNING
Roberto Nappi, founder and director for 40 years of "Corriere Marittimo", has died.
Genoa
His career had begun at the writing of the Telegraph in 1958
NEWS
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
NEWS
The seamen of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year
London / Hong Kong
Platten (ICS) : It is unacceptable ; humanity prevails and they are immediately released
SHIPPING
MSC will implement a markup of noli for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean
Geneva
Increases of 25% and 18% for containers from 20 'and 40' direct in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic
SHIPPING
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
PORTS
Environmental authorization of the Region to dredging the quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona
Ancona
The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
PORTS
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by HHLA dropped by -2%
Hamburg
In Trieste the volumes processed by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 have decreased
PORTS
In October container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.7%
Hong Kong
In the first ten months of 2024, a decline of -5.2%
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+ 8.1%)
Singapore
In the first ten months of 2024, growth was 6.2% percent.
LOGISTICS
MSC has completed the acquisition of the majority of logistics company MVN
Geneva / Milan
The Milanese business plans to close 2024 percent with a turnover of 100 million euros.
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
COMPANIES
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
COMPANIES
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro, the memorandum of understanding for security in working environments and port operations
Joy Tauro
Will have a duration of three years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
PORTS
The meeting in Rome between the representatives of Italian ports and ports in Florida
Rome
Expect a comparison to find common themes on which to set up a benchmarking task
PORTS
This year the Cruserists in the port of Ancona have grown by 18.9%
Ancona
25.1% increase in transits and drop by -5.1% of landings and embarkation
COMPANIES
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
PORTS
Ok to the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre North
Cyvitavecchia
It presents a surplus of more than 2.5 million euros
SHIPYARDS
In Palermo, the first sheet of the new ferry for the Sicilian region was cut off.
Trieste / Palermo
The delivery of the ship is scheduled for 2026
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease's quarterly revenue records show the first decrease since the end of 2018
Athens
The company believes that its container fleet has very good future prospects of employment
COMPANIES
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
PORTS
A worker has passed away in the port of Crotone
Joy Tauro
He would suddenly go down to the ground while talking to some colleagues
PORTS
Torbianelli : well the ok of CIPESS in financing the future Molo VIII of the port of Trieste
Trieste
Of the estimated 315 million euros, 206.9 are expected by the state
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