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August 4, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Japan crude tanker rates fall on ample availability
    The world's benchmark super crude oil tanker rates from the Gulf to Japan have fallen to seven- month lows this week due to ample availability of vessels, traders said on Friday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Guangzhou container volume growth tops the world
  • Cosco service cuts out canal at Balboa, railing cargo across Panama
  • MOL restructures North American operation with new team
  • Ningbo port volume exceeds 5 million TEU in first half
  • Qingdao adds 24 box services in first half, volume up 14pc
  • Report: US, Canada need similar Great Lakes ballast water rules
  • Double celebration for Agility Fairs at awards night
  • CAI International reports net quarterly profits up 53.7pc
  • China Eastern Airlines opens a flights from Wuxi to Dalian
  • India's air sector rivals global players in tougher times
  • Shenzhen Airlines launches two new lines
  • China Southern to launch Harbin-Osaka service in August
  • Putin transfers airlines to state defense corporation
  • Korean Air Cargo to add three Tel Aviv flights in September

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Allcargo Chennai proves its mettle in FCL imports too
  • Straight from Safmarine's heart!
  • Robust inflow of orders swell ABG Shipyard's Q1 bottomlines
  • InterManager makes out case for hiking ship management fees
  • 'Nav Ratna' honour conferred on SCI
  • Gati Coast-to-Coast launches Thailand-India direct service
  • Wärtsilä acquires Vik-Sandvik
  • Nafed allowed to hike onion MEP by Rs 840 a tonne
  • Coir products fetch more in value terms
  • CEPA with Sri Lanka in for delay
  • GJEPC projects 15-20 pc export growth this fiscal
  • Engineering exports up by 24 pc in Q1
  • GTI now country's highest box handler!
  • Mundra Port's Terminal 2 gives berth to Capesize vessel!
  • Another loading record set at Vizag Port
  • Interest rate subsidy on export credit being withdrawn from Sept. 30
  • 22 formal & 6 in-principle SEZ proposals cleared
  • EEPC seeks longer multiple entry business visas from Thailand & Malaysia

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Lamprecht names successors
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen reports good results
  • Intesa SanPaolo to axe 7,000 airline jobs in Italy
  • Con-Way solving driver shortage
  • Norbert Dentressangle with revenue growth
  • 2008 Fiata World Congress, Vancouver (Canada), 23-26 September

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 1, 2008
  • Hebei Spirit meeting
  • EPA Ballast Water Discharge Regulations row
  • Special areas take effect
  • Ship Finance makes $68m on suexmax resales
  • Services boost Wilh Wilhelmsen

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 3, 2008
  • Gang of Ten plan could ease OCS drilling ban

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 1, 2008
  • Port of Seattle employees violate computer use rules
  • US rail freight traffic increases during week
  • New commanding officer for cutter MORGENTHAU
  • Trucking index continues string of monthly increases
  • Crowley teams with CBP for covert container exercise

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Shipbuilders' share prices tumble on news of cancellations
    SOUTH KOREAN shipbuilders' share prices tumbled following announcements of newbuilding cancellations.
  • Hutchison consortium named preferred bidder for Thessaloniki
    THE CONSORTIUM has guaranteed '419m ($653m) in fees over the 30-year concession period.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 1, 2008
  • Tossed ship was 'like a disaster movie'
    GRAPHIC accounts have emerged of injuries and damage onboard the storm-struck cruise ship Pacific Sun
  • No day at the beach as ship refloated
    SALVAGE and towage specialist Multraship, working with Belgian salvage operator URS Salvage & Maritime Contracting, has refloated an Italian-flag chemical carrier that was grounded near a crowded Dutch tourist beach
  • Bulker refloated at Hedland
    WESTERN Australia's Port Hedland has been reopened to traffic after the Restis-controlled, 161,167dwt Iron King spent 12 hours aground in the port's main channel
  • California to sue over ship emissions
    CALIFORNIA'S attorney general plans to sue the federal environment for failing to regulate greenhouse gas pollution from ships and other equipment

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 3, 2008
  • West Coast containers decline in June
    Box volumes fall 4.6% through West Coast ports amid weak economy, cargo diversions during longshore contract talks.
  • California to sue EPA over ship greenhouse emissions
  • Ex-Im Bank guarantees loans for exports to Mexico
  • Intermodal rail declines
  • Motions filed against LA-Long Beach port truck plans
  • Briefing slated for Philadelphia terminal project
  • Hanjin wins contract for Port of Algeciras terminal
  • US to promote ME trade
  • Samudera opens service between SE Asia, Myanmar
  • NYK shuts ship units
  • ANA cargo revenue up

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 1, 2008
  • Is the collapse of the Doha Round of talks a serious body blow to globalisation?
    At the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) headquarters in Geneva this week the seven-year-long Doha Round [named after the inaugural meeting held in Doha, Qatar in 2001] finally hit the buffers after the US, India and China failed to reach agreement on the so-called special safeguard mechanism (SSM) to protect farmers in poorer countries from a surge of cheap imports.
  • Dachser buys Tank
  • INTTRA launches Idle Container Management module
  • Hapag-Lloyd staff protest again
  • Tasman casualties in extreme weather
  • Hamburg remains optimistic

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 1, 2008
  • Scorship scores
    Scorship Tankers reportedly behind the purchase of three handymax products tankers.
  • On the block
    Brokers say George Economou's Cardiff Marine is seeking a buyer for two aframax tankers.
  • Ferry hit Ouzo
    Investigators in UK stand by their finding P&O ship sank yacht, despite court's acquittal of officer.
  • 'Still weak'
    Analyst raises 2008 forecast for Pistiolis-led Top Ships, but says latest results were 'still weak'.
  • On track
    Rising crewing costs cut Tidewater's bottom line but its performance tops market expectations.
  • Tsakos earns more
    Profits surge 84.5% at the US-listed tanker owner, smashing through estimates.
  • RightShip boost
    Charterers' rights strengthened in $40m dispute over bulker vetting system.
  • It's quotes time
    Bulkers get a right banker bashing and will gas players take a leap of faith?
  • Robben rumble
    Delayed new ferry for South Africa's famous prison island at centre of report into financial mismanagement by museum bosses.
  • Share splurge
    US offshore player to splash out $200m on repurchasing it own stock after announcing weaker profit.
  • Boxship blast
    Huge engine of grounded MSC Napoli to be blown up off UK as part of wreck removal.
  • NSB octet axed
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering cancels $610m order for eight container vessels.
  • ICTSI up
    Second-quarter volumes and revenues grow for Philippines ports operator.
  • Looking mean
    Odd Brevik-led Deep Sea Supply sees average AHTS income pick up by over a tenth in July thanks to strong spot showing.
  • Sniff of port
    Thessaloniki Port Authority installs Hutchinson consortium as preferred bidder to run operations.
  • Mipo fills gap
    Korean shipbuilder adds 10 handymax bulkers to orderbook to use slots left vacant by cancelled chemical tanker order.
  • Hot air in CA
    Group led by California's attorney general pushing to sue EPA over lack of action on greenhouse gases.
  • Up and down
    Strong profit increase for car carrier giant Wilhelmsen in second quarter, but first half figure down on 2007.
  • Red for UDSC
    Ukrainian cargoship player still running up losses in tough first six months.
  • Summer shakeup
    Jon Erik Reinhardsen's PGS secures $100m seismic survey contract for four vessels.
  • Donbas ready
    Ukrainian steel group to submit bid to unite Poland's Gdynia yard with Gdansk once more.
  • FOP finds work
    Olsen's refurbished FSO Knock Dee signs up for 10-year stint offshore Brazil.
  • Back in business
    Greek-owned capesize Iron King has been refloated off Australia's Port Hedland.
  • Back for more
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill has now been buying SapuraCrest stock for virtually 63 days straight.
  • Adeus Rio
    Building consortium Rio Naval pulls nine-tanker Petrobras order out Rio de Janeiro yard.
  • Iron King grounds
    Ship movements suspended at Port Hedland after loaded capesize bulker gets stuck.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 1, 2008
  • Wilhelmsen profits rise as cargo volumes increase
  • CTSA fuel surcharge up 17%
  • FEFC issues final bunker, currency surcharges
  • Seaspan's earnings up, broker believes it could be a consolidator
  • International Shipholding results get boost from ship sale
  • Austal begins expansion of shipyard
  • CLARIFICATION: OOCL first half earnings
  • Democrats object to TSA approach on air cargo
  • FedEx 757 marks first for FedEx, National Airport
  • Management Dynamics releases new air freight rate software
  • Internet portal to match draymen, equipment
  • Freight study says China will remain cargo king
  • PHMSA proposes revised rules for transporting batteries
  • NVOs ask FMC for tariff exemption
  • ATA files injunction papers over SoCal truck plan
  • Bremen sees cargo volume increase

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 1, 2008
  • Bearish prices 'not reflected in bunker costs'
    Matson to increase fuel surcharge for August, fuel prices continue to impact on business.
  • IEA predicts peak oil
    Warning comes as new numbers suggesting coming supply crunch.
  • Mississippi barge expected to 'burp' more oil
    Salvage of the fuel barge this weekend could result in further oil leaks and river closures.
  • Asian refineries see profits in fuel oil
    Regional shortage of residual product could see refineries switching to heavy, sour crude.
  • Global bunker market report
  • Record Russian oil export duties take effect
    Bunker prices in St. Petersburg currently about $150 below Rotterdam.
  • Uneven price movements in Asian ports
    'Supply situation to get tough', say Asian fuel oil traders.
  • Vopak takes 50% share in Estonian terminal
    Transshipment at biggest oil products terminal in the Baltic expected to exceed 15 million mt in 2008.
  • Maersk Line official wants shipping to 'focus on' environment
    Failure to tackle emissions opens the way for legislation that might 'hurt' business.
  • Rotterdam market opens firm
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen's profit up despite high bunker costs
    Increased cargo volumes helped offset the high costs of fuel.
  • High prices to hold in Tokyo
    Traders cite tight supply as high prices depress demand.
  • New lubes supplier in Sri Lanka
    First local firm to supply the market.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
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%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› 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
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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