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July 7, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Dry Index declines to lowest in 2 months
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, declined to its lowest in more than two months as vessel queues eased at Chinese ports.

Sched Netweb site
  • Yang Ming to deploy 8,200-TEU newbuilding on Asia-Europe trade
  • Safmarine enters Asia-West Africa break bulk, project cargo trade
  • More containers lost overboard because of top-heavy deck stacking
  • Northport lands BrandLaureate Award in port, logistics sector
  • MOL tests 'green' antifouling treatment on large vessels
  • India demands an end to rate-fixing shipping conferences
  • IATA says May cargo demand down to 1.3pc from 4.3pc in 2007
  • Dragonair flies daily from Hong Kong to Bangalore
  • Top 50 world cargo airports, HK hovers in second place behind Memphis

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Steel giant diversifying into shipping, wagon production & other core areas
  • Forum formed to build brighter image of shipping
  • Chinese & Mexicans also acquiring taste for Basmati rice
  • NMPT keen to pick up stake in Mangalore SEZ
  • Port projects on Gammon Infrastructure's agenda
  • Terminal expansion must keep pace with size of ships, stresses APM Terminals
  • Cabinet clears decks for setting up Land Ports Authority
  • Jawahar Customs aiming to make things a lot easier for ex-im trade
  • Emirates SkyCargo scores a double at global awards function
  • CONCOR hikes tariff rates w.e.f. Aug. 1
  • Inflation zooms to 11.63 pc
  • Amendments to Industrial Park Scheme notified
  • Net forex earner norm for EOUs may be relaxed
  • IMC to hold meeting on 'Logistics Hub at Nagpur'

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 4, 2008
  • New management for HHLA Container Terminals
  • Naming of "Safmarine Andisa"
  • New aviation giant in the making?
  • Emirates rearranges schedule
  • Rhenus Road offers Nordic Chain services to Scandinavia
  • Airbus signs six-year contract with Kuehne + Nagel
  • 2008 Fiata World Congress, Vancouver (Canada), 23-26 September

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 6, 2008
  • Golar completes Frost sale
  • Maersk to grow Asia-South America route
  • Three orders for Skysails

Marine Logweb site
JULY 4, 2008
  • Maersk Daewoo order worth $2.3 billion

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 4, 2008
  • Non-German buyers told to back off Hapag-Lloyd
    COALITION of local politicians and company staff say foreign suitors 'are not wanted'.
  • Hapag-Lloyd deadline looms
  • Skuld's Hebei Spirit pact sets 'valuable precedent'
    AGREEMENT removes fear of making large payment into court.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 4, 2008
  • Hellenic ordered to repay state aid
    THE European Commission is ordering Hellenic Shipyards, Greece's largest shipbuilding and repair facility, to repay €230M ($360M) in state aid it has deemed unlawfully received between 1996 and 2002
  • BHPB, Baosteel agree ore hike
    BHP BILLITON and Baosteel have agreed an iron ore price increase equal to that of Rio Tinto and the Chinese last month
  • Slack safety behind Bangla blast
    POOR safety controls were to blame for the explosion that killed a ship demolition worker this week, says an official at Bangladesh's Department of Shipping
  • Tanker strikes berthed bulker
    A BULK carrier has collided with a chemical tanker at the Brazilian port of Santos, but there are no reports of injuries
  • Evergreen-tied bribery trial starts
    A BRIBERY scandal involving Evergreen of Taiwan has gone to trial in Los Angeles

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 4, 2008
  • Will ocean carriers need to lay up box ships in 2009?
    Halfway through 2008 and the dark clouds have, menacingly, appeared overhead. The 'perfect storm' of a credit crunch and a global oil crisis-induced economic slowdown, is forcing ocean carriers to nervously revisit their budgets for the remainder of the year and into 2009.
  • Timaru counts cost of withdrawals
  • Trucker protests spread to NZ and Aus
  • Chinese ports hit 50 million TEU
  • India's truck drivers call off strike
  • Reefer logistics in the cold

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 4, 2008
  • Tug trouble
    Maersk's Svitzer unit is keeping mum on grounding of brand-new LNG escort tug in Milford Haven.
  • Trada to trade
    Indonesian tanker and FPSO company plots domestic IPO to buy new ships.
  • DFDS defensive
    Danish owner's chief Niels Smedegaard says there's "nothing new" in reports on leaked financials.
  • Sailing again
    South African court orders reinstatment of Independent Liner Services chief, Ian Wicks.
  • Rupert to grow
    Canadian port lines up $15bn investment to rival Long Beach and Los Angeles.
  • Precious inks loan
    Thai bulker owner secures 80% of financing for 15 ships on order in India.
  • It's quotes time
    All's fair in Hormuz and war and is the Acropolis about to go under the hammer?
  • Bay hand-out
    Canadian ferry operator bags more government cash to continue service to US.
  • Osama at Aker?
    Norwegian yard cleared by bomb threat allegedly signed by Al-Qaeda terrorist chief.
  • RMT denies buys
    Rickmers Maritime Trust says "It wasn't us" as two 1,800-teu ships sold by parent Rickmers Group.
  • A $15m gamble
    International Casinos snaps up gaming cruiseship from bankrupt US owner ITG Vegas.
  • Ferry "unstable"
    Two empty ballast tanks could have contributed to tragic Princess of the Stars sinking, Philippines inquiry hears.
  • Stolt fights on
    Oslo-listed tanker owner survives bunker bill pain to edge up first half profit.
  • Aker hounded
    US institutional investor Hound Partners takes holding in Norwegian yard group to near 6%.
  • CSG rejigs feeders
    China Shipping Container Lines buys feeder ships from Hong Kong-listed CSDC.
  • CMES soars
    Chinese tanker and bulker player is forecasting a profit rise of more than 80% in first half, as rates boom.
  • Alam fixes pair
    Malaysian offshore supply firm secures three years employment for anchor handlers.
  • ANL in Asia link
    CMA CGM's Aussie subsidiary plans new shuttle service between Fremantle and Asia.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JULY 4, 2008
  • Summer time for our news coverage
    Due to general holiday our news site will be sporadically updated until the beginning of August. Summer greetings from all of us at SSG ...
  • DFDS Seaways struggle to survive
    DFDS Seaways is struggling to survive at the market. According to a confidential report, which came in the hands of the Danish Ekstra Bladet, the deficit in the first four months goes as high as DKK 135 million. In the ...
  • Mærsk signs up for super-reefers
    A. P. Møller-Mærsk has signed up for another batch of container vessels from a Korean shipyard. This time the Danish giant has signed up with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co for 16 ships for delivery between 2010 and 2012 ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 4, 2008
  • Drive by tanker company to save fuel and reduce emissions
    Installation of new analysis system hopes to reduce consumption and emissions.
  • Caribbean prices up but demand firm
    Buyers feeling the pinch but little choice but to fuel up.
  • Global bunker market report
  • Rotterdam breaks $700 ceiling
    Differential to St. Petersburg widens to almost $220 but could narrow soon.
  • Office move for Romanian supplier
  • Smaller bunker players 'in strong position'
    Market insider challenges claim that small players are particularly vulnerable to credit risks.
  • Asian bunker prices extend gains
    Buyers sidelined by bullish bunkers.
  • New IACS chairman wants end to IMO's 'eurocentricity'
    Pledges to address Asia's lack of influence at the UN organisation.
  • Durban market kept guessing
    Suppliers offering no firm advise on spot market availability, traders say.
  • Singapore 380 cst prices up 30% in first half
    Year-on-year, prices surged 65%.
  • Ballasting 'ridiculous' for bulk carriers
    Bunker costs pressing owners to do 'things that they wouldn't normally do just to get something fixed'.
  • Software for bunker management enhanced
    Latest Allegro 8.0 version upgrades its bunker management software.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
PORTS
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
SHIPPING
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
SHIPPING
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
PORTS
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
MARITIME SERVICES
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
SHIPPING
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
PORTS
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
PORTS
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
PORTS
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
PORTS
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
SHIPPING
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System
Always on board with you
SHIPYARDS
Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
PORTS
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
DEFENCE
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
ENVIRONMENT
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
SHIPPING
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
PORTS
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
SEAFARERS
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
PORTS
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
TRANSPORTATION
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
SHIPPING
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
MARITIME SERVICES
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
SHIPPING
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
PORTS
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
SHIPPING
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
PORTS
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
JOBS
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
COMPANIES
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
PORTS
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
SEAFARERS
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
MOURNING
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
PORTS
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
MEETINGS
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
PORTS
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
PORTS
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
INFRASTRUCTURE
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
SHIPPING
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
PORTS
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
PORTS
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
MEETINGS
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
MARITIME SERVICES
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
PORTS
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
PORTS
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
PORTS
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
PORTS
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
SHIPPING
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
SHIPPING
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
PORTS
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
SHIPPING
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
PORTS
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
LOGISTICS
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
LOGISTICS
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
PORTS
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
LOGISTICS
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
COMPANIES
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
ASSOCIATIONS
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MARITIME SERVICES
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
MEETINGS
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy
(The News International, Pakistan)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
SHIPPING
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
MEETINGS
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
SHIPPING
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
PORTS
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
INDUSTRY
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
PORTS
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
ASSOCIATIONS
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
PORTS
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
SHIPPING
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
ACCIDENTS
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
PORTS
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
CUSTOMS
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
LOGISTICS
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
PORTS
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
CUSTOMS
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
FINANCING
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
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