testata inforMARE
Cerca
05 November 2024 - Year XXVIII
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
13:25 GMT+1
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
BRIEFS
August 6, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Daewoo leads drop in Asian shipyards
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, led declines among shipyards trading in South Korea and Singapore on concern new orders are slowing.
  • Pacific Basin shares up on higher profits
    Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd, Hong Kong's largest operator of dry-bulk vessels, gained the most in almost a month after posting a better than expected first-half profit on China's rising demand for coal and iron ore.
  • Philippines warned against environmental disaster
    A joint expert team from the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) on Monday warned of huge environmental disaster in the waters of the Philippines' central province of Romblon following the sinking of an ill-fated ferry.
Strait Talk
  • Avoidable deaths
    ONCE again I turn to one of the most depressing subjects involving modern shipping.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Daewoo leads drop in Asian shipyards
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, led declines among shipyards trading in South Korea and Singapore on concern new orders are slowing.
  • Pacific Basin shares up on higher profits
    Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd, Hong Kong's largest operator of dry-bulk vessels, gained the most in almost a month after posting a better than expected first-half profit on China's rising demand for coal and iron ore.
  • Philippines warned against environmental disaster
    A joint expert team from the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) on Monday warned of huge environmental disaster in the waters of the Philippines' central province of Romblon following the sinking of an ill-fated ferry.
Strait Talk
  • Avoidable deaths
    ONCE again I turn to one of the most depressing subjects involving modern shipping.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hutchison wins Greek container terminal for US$653 million
  • Guangxi's waterway cargo volume increases 31.4pc
  • China exports 3.6pc fewer shoes in first five months
  • Bremen, Bremerhaven ports volume rises 15pc to 2.7 million TEU
  • Wuzhou plans calls for throughput of 400,000 TEU by 2015
  • Nanjing to build largest mail distribution centre in China
  • Maersk Line to add capacity on Europe-West Africa routes
  • Schenker warns container hoarders of financial penalties
  • Homeland Security Democrats tell TSA 100pc screening means all air cargo must be screened
  • Panalpina dogged by Nigerian scandal that hits first half results
  • Continental reports mixed results for July as declines mount
  • ProLogis sets up new logistics facility in Zhuhai
  • CEVA Logistics joins Cargo 2000 to support operational excellence

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Naval ship rescues distressed vessel off Vizag
  • Onion exports double despite steep hike in MEP
  • Anti-dumping duty on colour picture tubes sought
  • Gangavaram port handles maiden vessel
  • IMC's 'India Calling' conference in Canada proves to be thumping success
  • Nath calls for greater access to Japanese agricultural market
  • Trade with Oman surging, notes envoy
  • Roadblocks to reforms seen
  • RBI to withdraw interest on EEFC accounts from Nov.
  • Lamy coming to salvage wrecked WTO talks

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 5, 2008
  • New managing director for JadeWeserPort
  • Hamburg port with further growth
  • AirBridgeCargo: AWB "musts"
  • C.H. Robinson Worldwide acquires Transera International
  • US 10+2 rule troubles forwarders and shippers

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 5, 2008
  • "Interest" in BW's LPG fleet
  • UK Club raise $100m
  • K Line in Chinese yard partnership
  • LR buys Human Engineering

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 5, 2008
  • NSB ordered ships without funding
    FURTHER details emerge regarding a failed boxship order that raise fresh fears over the stability of the container market.
  • NSB $620m boxship deal ditched by Daewoo
  • Two bidders compete for BW Gas fleet
    MYSTERY surrounds identity of 'interested buyers' who have approached Oslo firm for LPG vessels.
  • K Line moves to ensure shiprepair space
    K LINE will invest $25m in China's Titan Quanzhou Shipyard.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 5, 2008
  • Hellenic faces EC class deadline
    THE EC has warned the Hellenic Register of Shipping that it has until the end of next month to address "certain shortcomings" or face the indefinite loss of EU recognition
  • Rio Grande booms in Brazil
    BRAZIL'S southern port of Rio Grande broke records during the first half of 2008
  • BW Gas reveals buyer sniffing 62 LNG ships
    BW GAS has received from a buyer conditional price indications for its 62-ship fleet of liquefied petroleum gas carriers
  • 'K' Line invests in Quanzhou yard
    'K' LINE has closed a deal with the holding company of Titan Quanzhou Shipyard, which is under construction in Fujian Province, China
  • Weakening Edouard makes shore
    EASTERN Texas and western Louisiana ports will remain closed today as Tropical Storm Edouard moves inland and weakens
  • Britannia touts diversification
    BRITANNIA Bulk Holdings, which completed a successful US IPO in June, has raised profits on higher rates and a significantly more diverse business mix
  • Italian ferries accused of gouging
    AN ITALIAN government report has accused ferry companies of gouging the public with price rises of up to 70% in just three years

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 5, 2008
  • Nationwide container fee coming in U.S.?
    Proposed national container fee would add to cost of doing business in Los Angeles-Long Beach, where shippers already pay local fees.
  • California Senate approves $30-per-TEU container fee
  • Customs proposes e-payment for harbor maintenace fees
  • Long Beach offers financial assistance for clean trucks
  • TWIC sign-ups pass 414K
  • DHL-UPS probe sought
  • Tropical storm makes landfall
  • New South American breakbulk service calls Tampa
  • South Carolina ports to participate in environmental program
  • Expeditors net up 9%
  • "K" Line in shipyard buy

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 5, 2008
  • Oil dips below USD120 despite Edouard's advance
  • AUD2.9 billion bid for Asciano
  • Tropical disappoints in Nicor's 61% Q2 profits jump
  • Trailer Bridge's losses easing
  • Asian shipping stocks under pressure

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 5, 2008
  • Dividend jump
    Teekay Tankers once again offers large dividend hike, this one lifting the payout by 28.6%.
  • Houston halt
    After tropical storm, 31 ships are waiting after the closures at Houston and Galveston.
  • Three in the frame
    Stolt-Nielsen, Steensland and AP Moller linked to takeover of BW Gas' LPG fleet as rumour mill spins out of control.
  • K-Sea earns more
    Tank-barge player K-Sea Transportation reports higher fourth-quarter net profits thanks to strong rates and expansion efforts.
  • Open for business
    Law firm Squire Sanders launches New York maritime practice after Holland & Knight migration.
  • Not so fixed
    Trailer Bridge CEO says the company is getting customers to pay a share of fuel costs despite fixed contracts because of 'near force majeure nature' of rises.
  • Crewman rescued
    US Coast Guard evacuates injured crewman from a Singapore-flag chemical tanker.
  • LPG fleet on block
    Serious players in chase to land BW Gas' entire LPG fleet, CEO Pettersen says.
  • 'This ain't good'
    Video released by the US Coast Guard offers glimpse of radio communication before a collision that caused a fuel oil spill.
  • ITF targets Greek
    Operator of bulker in wage spat in Australia could see action against another of its ships in Europe.
  • Fixed Down Under
    Solstad unit secures five-year deal for dive support newbuilding offshore Australia.
  • Boost for MBC
    Black empowerment group African Renaissance ploughs cash into South African bulker operator.
  • Death toll rises
    Singapore's shipyards have suffered their eighth fatality in nearly as many weeks.
  • Two for Transoil
    Philippines owner lines up $27m investment in new small tankers for domestic trades.
  • Donjon detail
    US salvor brought in to clean up the mess after two tugs sank in Schuylkill River near Philadelphia.
  • Single-skin sale
    Hong Kong's Titan offloads profitable veteran VLCC to Swiss player for a $10.5m loss to free cash.
  • Crunch decision
    Richard Hext-led Pac Basin's decision to pay dividends ex disposal gains related to global credit squeeze.
  • "Admin error"
    AWB says charter of a Greek bulker not party to wage agreement was accidental.
  • Just the job
    Japan's K Line secures repair slots at Titan Quanzhou shipyard in China through equity deal.
  • Bono's boost
    Fincantieri yard chief says 2009 IPO could bring in EUR 400m to aid investment programme.
  • Ferry hit
    Four people hurt in Shanghai after passenger vessel clashes with maritime safety administration's patrol boat.
  • Focus!
    Government tells Vietnam's Vinashin to concentrate on shipbuilding and stop expanding into finance and insurance.
  • Citi's solitary buy
    US investment bank says OOIL is its only buy among the Asian liner stocks.
  • Shinwa shrinks
    Japanese tanker and bulker owner makes weaker start to financial year despite revenues rising.
  • Asciano worries
    The Maritime Union of Australia concerned over private equity interest in ports player.
  • Ro-ro woe
    Japanese owner Kuribayashi Steamship records first-quarter loss despite revenues inching up.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 5, 2008
  • House Republicans urge HMT exemption for short sea cargoes
  • CBP proposes electronic payment of harbor maintenance fees
  • "K" Line purchases share of Chinese shipyard to secure repair slots
  • Trailer Bridge says higher fuel costs hurt earnings
  • Maersk names new head of media relations
  • N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority seeks to block flights from auctioned slots
  • Delta insources cargo handling in Atlanta
  • McNabb prepares for USTRANSCOM post
  • Correia named CFO of Penske Logistics in South America
  • Changing of guard at New York Customs House
  • Jacksonville makes recommendations to port
  • Manitowoc sold to Italian company

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 5, 2008
  • Retiring WMU boss wants Sweden to pay more
    The retiring president of the World Maritime University in Malmö, Sweden claims that Sweden should contribute more to the WMU. In a farewell letter, Laubstein writes that the university has changed substantially during his 12 years at the helm and ...
  • Paper carrier out of service until next year
    The paper-carrier Trans Dania will be out of service until the early February 2009 due to a serious problem with the gearbox on board. After a visit earlier in the summer to the shipyard in Frederikshavn the ship faced ...
  • Farstad company sells Lady Down
    P/R International Offshore Services ANS, a wholly owned company of Farstad Shipping, sells the anchor handling tug supply vessel Lady Down to Venture III AS. The price tag is USD 17 million and the vessel will be delivered in ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 5, 2008
  • New bunker tanker for UK's east coast
    Two further bunkering vessels are on order under fleet investment programme.
  • Bank puts Asian fuel oil trading 'on hold'
    Reports say Morgan Stanley is pulling back from volatile market.
  • Global bunker market report
  • End of the line for conference BAFs
    Final bunker surcharge adjustment announced by member lines of the FEFC.
  • Rotterdam market very quiet
  • Singapore prices down more than $18
    Bunker prices slide as crude oil futures drop, but supply worries remain.
  • Hamburg conference to host marine fuel cell workshop
    Alternative power from hydrogen and fuel cell technologies 'provide great promise' for reducing pollution.
  • New bunkering firm launched in Turkey
    Will offer global broking and trading of marine fuels and lubricants using its own capital.
  • Grindrod continues to expand
    Trading division has 'great potential' says CEO.
  • K-Line invests in Titan shipyard
    Titan has also agreed to sell a VLCC to the Middle East.
  • India government goes to court over shipping channel
    'Adam's Bridge' cannot be seen as 'a national monument', argues a government counsel.
  • CPC seeks to take over Colombo oil tanks
    Oil refiner seeking government permission to gain control of 12 tanks belonging to LMS.
  • Problems with IMO's CO2 design index, say shipbuilders
    Proposed index could be 'counter-productive'.
  • Bunkering operations continue in Hong Kong
    Tropical storm moving away from the territory.

›››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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
ITS Costruttori, il futuro dei cantieri inizia in Accademia
Oltre 420 posizioni aperte in 17 corsi totali, con un tasso di occupazione post diploma di circa il 95% in media
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
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail
VAT number: 03532950106
Press Reg.: nr 33/96 Genoa Court
Editor in chief: Bruno Bellio
No part may be reproduced without the express permission of the publisher
Search on inforMARE Presentation
Feed RSS Advertising spaces

inforMARE in Pdf
Mobile