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January 7, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Foreign cruise ships to dock longer in Mexico: US
    Foreign cruise ships sailing from California to Hawaii would have to spend at least two days in Mexico under a proposed federal rule meant to help US-flagged ships better compete with them.
  • China to make Dalian shipping centre
    China plans to make Dalian into a major harbour along the north-east coast as well as a shipping and logistics centre for north-east Asia by 2020.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shenzhen's SCT volume up 28pc, hits record-breaking 3.31 million TEU in '07
  • Seaspan to build five 4,520-TEU ships destined for 'K' Line charters
  • CSCL's board gives go ahead to Yingkou Port terminal investment
  • Xiamen's feeder service crosses bay faster than trucks can go around it
  • PIL and PSA to operate JV container terminal in Singapore
  • Pacific Concord Forwarding expands into Europe, Middle East
  • Hercules named company with best IT system
  • Phil Coolican becomes managing director GAC Australia
  • China Eastern launches twice weekly Nanjing-Tokyo flights
  • Asiana Airlines commences Seoul-Nanning twice-weekly service
  • Spring Airlines once again flies between Shanghai and Changsha
  • Philippine Airlines to start Chongqing-Chengdu-Manila service in March
  • AirAsia to starts operating Guangzhou-Kuala Lumpur route
  • Israeli shippers complain of lack of rules for air cargo ground handling

Exim Indiaweb site
  • IMO's amendment to SOLAS code comes into force this month
  • Rising tide helps refloat stricken 8,100-TEU ship
  • Scindia Steam navigating a re-union!
  • Onion exports surge 4-fold in Dec.
  • STC floats tenders for rice exports to Bangla
  • Global GAP certification set to boost potato exports
  • Anti-dumping duty on imports of raw silk from China extended till year-end
  • MbPT right on target with 12.49 pc growth
  • MCA establishes performance standards
  • LEAP(ing) Year for GTI!
  • More rail wagons
  • NSCSA & CONCOR bring dedicated train from ICD-TKD to Mumbai Port
  • Fuel price hike inevitable & unavoidable'CII
  • CBEC issues fresh guidelines to prevent misuse of Target Plus scheme
  • 2 tax refund schemes streamlined for exporters
  • IMC to hold 3-day global trade & investment conference from January 10

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Agility names Hass as new VP
  • AMI appoints Burn as VP Americas
  • "OOCL Busan" named at Geoje shipyard
  • SkyCargo adds Bahrain full-freighter service
  • United expanding regional network
  • SNCF transforms subsidiary into independent railfreight operator
  • Air Cargo India 2008, Mumbai, 23-25 January 2008

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 4, 2008
  • Spanish case against ABS dismissed
  • US cadets to sail on APL foreign-flag ships
  • Deep Sea's earnings slip
  • US set to demand more cargo info

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 6, 2008
  • Hyundai Heavy targets $26 billion in 2008 orders

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 4, 2008
  • Port of Portland taps Leavitt as corporate real estate manager
  • US rail freight traffic count sees declines during week
  • Genco takes delivery of Handysize vessel
  • Navios Maritime Holdings expands in South America
  • Boeing breaking records with 2007 net commercial plane orders

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 4, 2008
  • Fake crew certificate gang smashed in India
    POLICE arrest group involved in distributing fake continuous discharge certificates to seafarers.
  • Flags play down Indian fake certificates
  • Mombasa battles huge container backlog
    KENYAN port facing huge pile-up as civil unrest prevents cargo from leaving.
  • MOL chief braced for box shipping losses
    COMPANY'S containership operations singled out as business unit of particular concern.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 4, 2008
  • Mombasa cargo build-up nightmare
    POST-election instability in Kenya is only adding to the cargo build-up in the port of Mombasa, which has been suffering from congestion for several months
  • India prepares scrapping code
    INDIA'S steel ministry is preparing a code for ship-recycling in response to the Supreme Court's order that directed the government to prepare a policy framework
  • Samho to double capacity by 2012
    HYUNDAI Samho has revealed plans to build two new shipbuilding facilities, which will double the yard's tonnage capacity
  • Manila bans foreign single-hulls
    THE Philippines has started adopting measures to protect its domestic waters from oil spills
  • Bankrupt Festival to settle
  • Navios buys into Hidrovia logistics
  • COSCO in repair and conversion JV
  • Spain keeps Prestige suit alive
  • Lost charter, fouled hull spur suit
  • California gets $55M for dredging
  • Officer's death was 'not a stunt'
  • Confusion over Russian seafood ban
  • Labroy set to exit exchange
  • PSA, PIL ink terminal venture

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 6, 2008
  • MOL expects container loss in 2008
    The Japanese carrier warned that unprofitable North American routes will lead results for its container unit downward this year.
  • Hudd rebranded as Maersk Distribution Services
  • Profit soars at China Shipping's bulk unit
  • ILA takes Justice Dept. to task over racketeering suit
  • Seaspan orders five ships for charter to "K" Line
  • Boeing sets freighter mark
  • A.P. Moller's India terminal venture tops 1 million TEUs
  • Global growth lifts air profits
  • India port truck strike over
  • Rail traffic fell in '07
  • OOCL names boxship

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 4, 2008
  • Are container vessels becoming too reliant on GPS technology or are crew being pushed too hard?
    The grounding of the LT Cortesia this week in the UK's Dover Strait has highlighted the increased risk of maritime casualties stemming from the phenomenal surge in global containerisation and subsequent, increased number and size of container vessels deployed.
  • Textainer resurrects its reefer business
  • Eimskip pulls the plug on US / Canada short sea route amid internal upheaval
  • Port of Montreal shatters records
  • Singapore terminal JV for PSA and PIL
  • FEFC Asia to Med trade up 26% in November

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 4, 2008
  • Paragon sets poison pill
    US-listed bulker owner adopts a plan to fend off takeover and merger attempts.
  • Peter Dohle sells bulkers
    Broker report says German owner sells 46,600-dwt sisterships for $130m.
  • Four hurt on FPSO
    Crewmembers are injured in an accident aboard the Bleo Holm off Aberdeen.
  • Engine problems at BC
    BC Ferries' Northern Adventure suspends service as oil fouling shuts down an engine.
  • Deep Sea slump
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Deep Sea Supply reports 27% decline in December daily vessel income.
  • DHT upgraded
    As Double Hull Tankers stock sinks on a new dividend policy, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst gives the US-listed owner a thumbs-up.
  • Li: 'buckle up'
    Asia's richest man tells investors to expect a rough ride throughout 2008 as record oil prices bring turbulent times.
  • DHT divvies $1
    Stock price declines after US-listed Double Hull Tankers says it will issue a quarter per quarter in 2008.
  • Taylor hints at IPO
    Drydocks World may tap the money markets to finance its spending spree, CEO says.
  • CSDC in the money
    China Shipping (Group) unit cashes in during 2007 as profits jump 65%.
  • K Line heads big three slide
    Shares in Japan's third largest shipping line slump to their lowest level in a year with analysts blaming the drop on declining dry-bulk rates.
  • Samsung bucks the trend
    South Korean shipbuilder expects orders to decline in 2008 as it fights to clear a four-year backlog.
  • Marin leaves Attica fleet
    Greek ferry operator Attica Holdings bags EUR 2.2m gain from sale of 1991-built ro-ro to undisclosed buyer.
  • Navios forms logistics arm
    Greek shipowner combines its Uruguay port operations with local South American barge player.
  • PIL in terminal venture
    Singapore liner operator becomes latest owner to get own dedicated berths in Lion Republic.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 4, 2008
  • Maersk: Repositioning costs often prohibitive
  • Seaspan orders five 4,520-TEU boxships destined for "K" Line
  • Spain's suit against ABS dismissed
  • OOCL names 4,578-TEU ship
  • Boeing orders up
  • Battle brews over Sri Lankan Airlines chief
  • JAL considers sale of cargo unit
  • Continental's cargo flat in December, down 3.8% for year
  • Calif., 15 states sue EPA over greenhouse gases
  • New metrics to help Vancouver port users track performance
  • Navios launches South American logistics business
  • Cochin CFS underway

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 4, 2008
  • Spain appeal of dismissed Prestige claim
    Spain is almost certain to appeal a US District Court decision to dismiss her claim that American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) should be held accountable for damaged from the oil spill from tanker Prestige, which was classed in ABS. The ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 4, 2008
  • Week end bunker prices diverge, crude slides
    Major markets going in different directions as price gap widening.
  • Bunker pollution 'limited'
    Preliminary report says Antarctic sinking caused 'no discernible environmental damage'.
  • Weak dollar cushions impact of high bunker prices
    Europe-based tropical fruit importer says rising bunker prices have been offset by favourable exchange rates.
  • 0.1% sulphur marine fuel availability expanding
    More European bunker suppliers are preparing to offer 0.1% MGO.
  • Barges still tight in Rotterdam
  • Winter storms lash Black Sea region
    Port operations suspended in Black Sea ports in Romania and Bulgaria, storm claims ship in Kerch Strait.
  • Titan re-aligns senior management
    Change of role for Group chief executive Barry Cheung.

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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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