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July 9, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New German law may halt Hapag's sale abroad
    Germany's planned legislation to protect industries it deems key to the national interest from takeover by sovereign wealth funds may be expanded to stop foreign companies from buying TUI AG's container-shipping line.
Strait Talk
  • Brussels lays down the law on liner shipping - sort of
    THE European Commission (EC) last week issued the final version of its so-called guidelines that are supposed to tell the liner shipping companies what they can and cannot do when it comes to talking and collaborating with one another.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New German law may halt Hapag's sale abroad
    Germany's planned legislation to protect industries it deems key to the national interest from takeover by sovereign wealth funds may be expanded to stop foreign companies from buying TUI AG's container-shipping line.
Strait Talk
  • Brussels lays down the law on liner shipping - sort of
    THE European Commission (EC) last week issued the final version of its so-called guidelines that are supposed to tell the liner shipping companies what they can and cannot do when it comes to talking and collaborating with one another.

Sched Netweb site
  • NOL chief Held quits amid talk of Hapag-Lloyd acquisition feuding
  • Cosco Holdings announces first half earnings increased 90pc
  • Liaoning Air Sea qualified as A-level inspection broker
  • India's Essar plans to build box cargo terminal at JN Port
  • Construction starts on US$550 million Charleston container terminal
  • Swift approval sought in Australia for wheat container liners
  • Surging fuel prices prompt surcharge from SriLankan Airlines
  • Middle East airlines post 10.7pc cargo growth in May
  • Qantas replaces old Boeing 747s with new Airbus A330-200s on Perth-Melbourne run
  • United sees passenger numbers, cargo revenue miles decline in June

Exim Indiaweb site
  • India a focus area for CMA CGM
  • MoS asks FinMin to cut service tax, FBT on shipping industry
  • Cargo Placement holds seminar & in-house training programme for senior staff
  • US withdraws duty exemption on Indian gold necklaces & related products
  • Trade with US to cross $ 100 bn in 3-4 yrs
  • Pharma raw material from China faces dumping duty
  • 7 cos submit RFPs for capital dredging of Vallarpadam channel
  • New norms on handling goods in port-based SEZs under study
  • Baalu favours dedicated box terminal at New Mangalore Port
  • Rlys to negotiate World Bank finances for E. freight corridor on July 14
  • Land Ports Authority to be modelled along AAI lines
  • RBI to take up Tirupur exporters' cases with banks

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 8, 2008
  • NOL announces new group president and CEO
  • Khorfakkan reaps the benefit
  • TAM with new routes
  • Agility starts operations in Hungary
  • 2008 Fiata World Congress, Vancouver (Canada), 23-26 September

Marine Logweb site
JULY 8, 2008
  • Jeanne M. Grasso is new WISTA USA President
  • Polarcus lists on Oslo OTC
  • ACB gets new President and COO

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 8, 2008
  • Strong tanker market boosts Nordic American Tankers
  • Heimann to join IMEC
  • UK P&I Club seeks $100 million in hybrid capitql
  • ITF calls for return of Hebei Spirit officers
  • UK urges caution on biofuels

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 8, 2008
  • Berlusconi hints at speedy privatisation of Tirrenia
    ITALIAN premier indicates his government's determination to privatise the state-owned carrier.
  • Fincantieri and Tirrenia sales edge closer to completion
  • Confitarma bids for government support on FSRU project
    ITALIAN shipowners plan to approach industry minister Claudio Scajola to promote $1.6bn energy crisis project.
  • Hamburg gears up for significant spend on Hapag-Lloyd
    THE state government is prepared to spend a nine-figure sum bidding for the container line.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 8, 2008
  • Hamburg raises stakes in Hapag war
    HAMBURG state's government will add a nine-digit sum to a local bid to take over Hapag-Lloyd, Fairplay 24 has learned.
  • Brazil mega-port snagged
    A PLAN to build a $2Bn mega-port at Peruibe, just outside Santos, has hit the buffers in Brazil because of a court action against LLX, owned by multi-billionaire Eike Batista
  • Biofuel transport clarity sought
    AN IMO working group will seek to reduce the confusion regarding shipping biofuels during a fall meeting, Fairplay 24 has learned
  • Candian operator faces oil charges
    A CANADIAN maritime operator has been slammed with a C$10,000 ($9,800) fine for a spill of 1,000 litres of diesel fuel from a barge being towed by its tugboat Edgar Kotokak
  • Cruise ship refloated in Alaska
    INSPECTORS are checking the hull today of the now-refloated small coastal cruise ship Spirit of Glacier Bay, which spent most of yesterday on a mud flat after grounding in Alaska
  • Achille Lauro terrorist released, expelled
    ONE of the terrorists involved in the 1985 hijacking of the cruise ship Achille Lauro has been freed by Italian authorities and ordered out of the country ' but has nowhere to go

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 8, 2008
  • ILWU, PMA prep for talks
  • UN to vote on new cargo liability rules in October
  • Hamburg in Hapag bid
  • Export ABCs: June potpourri
  • BBC ups bunker surcharge
  • Bayonne suit dismissed
  • G8: Curb ships' emissions
  • Tariff gender suit dismissed
  • Jaxport gets first MOL call
  • USMMA's Stewart to retire

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 8, 2008
  • Dunkirk boosted by ad-hoc calls from Maersk
  • UK coastguards to strike during peak weekend
  • K Line back to Portland
  • Zim bids for Indian box terminal
  • FESCO floats again

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 8, 2008
  • Odfjell drills in
    Ketil Lenning-led drilling company links up with Metrostar Management in joint ownership of drillship order.
  • Derivative drag
    General Maritime reveals freight derivatives losses of $14.7m ahead of second-quarter report.
  • Aries shake-up
    US-listed Aries Maritime Transport replaces chairman and chief executive Mons Bolin.
  • Rouble trouble?
    Hanseatic Lloyd on verge of cancelling eight-ship contract at Russian yard looking for huge price hike.
  • Safe bet
    Newly-listed owner picks up post-panamax resale and fixes out capesize newbuilding for 10-years.
  • Forecast upped
    Analyst lifts Morten Arntzen-led OSG's earnings estimates as tanker market gets a strong start to the third quarter.
  • Going privato
    Italy's prime minister promising to privatize the country's maritime assets.
  • Broken arrow
    Drunken master on CTI's Adriatic Arrow and lifeboat problems feature in latest US detentions.
  • Karlsen quits
    Aries Maritime loses chairman Per Olav Karlsen in protest over direction in which the owner is going.
  • Italian LNG plans
    Italian shipowners form a group aimed at entering the LNG sector.
  • Design delay
    Panama Canal Authority pushes back lock design deadline but says project still will meet its timeline.
  • Eagle going big?
    Sophocles Zoullas-led Eagle Bulk Shipping amends revolving credit facility to allow it to buy vessels of more than 85,000 dwt.
  • More tankers
    Yangpu in China plotting six new berths and oil storage plant at cost of $1bn.
  • City gets serious
    Hamburg slaps triple digit million euro sum on the table to prevent Hapag-Lloyd falling into foreign hands.
  • Forth ferry bid
    UK ports operator wants to keep Scotland-Belgium link going as Attica prepares to pull out.
  • 'Yes, it was us'
    Gourdomichalis Maritime owns up to sale of supramax newbuilding to Qatar Navigation.
  • Blaze puzzle
    US authorities trying to work out why a general cargoship suffered big fire in Miami.
  • Chinese takeaway
    Buyers of Awilco Offshore hope to get staff along with the rigs for $2.5bn.
  • Sulpicio cries foul
    Beleaguered owner of capsized Philippines ferry asks court to halt 'illegal inquisition' into tragedy.
  • Canal race
    Tender begins to find consultant to assess plans for second link between Caspian and Black Seas.
  • Atwood double
    US offshore player returns to Sembcorp Marine unit to sign $565m contract.
  • Bharati building
    Indian shipyard expects 40% more revenue this year as orders boom and capacity grows.
  • Cleaning up
    Bulgaria's Navibulgar eyes Black Sea oil spill response work, after leak from one of its bulkers.
  • Back in business
    Iraqi hub sees import volumes take off following crackdown on Shi'ite militias.
  • Nidas thinks big
    NNPC's crude tanker venture wants 30% of Nigerian market within five years.
  • Fesco sets date
    Russian liner owner to raise $639m through sale of 590 million shares to fund terminal purchase.
  • HMM raises stakes
    Korean owner spending KRW 70bn on more Hyundai Securities shares to diversify revenues.
  • Saaremaa soars
    Estonian ferry group enjoys explosion in profit for 2007 as revenues rise.
  • BNP appeals
    French bank to fight on over $50m it says it is owed by SembCorp Marine.
  • BWO wins Oz gig
    Norwegian offshore player secures letter of intent for virgin Australian FPSO contract.
  • LD does Dover
    French Channel operator making move into short-sea market next summer with Boulogne run.
  • Essar adds two
    Indian shipping group bolsters offshore presence with a $440m order at ABG Shipyard.
  • More drips
    Yet another week, yet another 2m SapuraCrest shares for Seadrill.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 8, 2008
  • JP Morgan: NOL should forget Hapag-Lloyd takeover
  • China COSCO first-half profit up more than 90%
  • CTSA lines adjusting BAF, CAF
  • Last Liberty ship heads to Greece to become a museum
  • Yang Ming chairman Huang honored
  • MarAd taps Brand to lead Miami gateway office, seeks others
  • Second Kalitta Air cargo plane crashes
  • LAN Cargo receives approval to start Colombian service
  • WFS wins Asiana handling contract in France
  • Decision means importers may challenge tariffs on age, sex
  • Swine disease no problem for pork rind imports
  • Rogers named ITC's administrative law judge
  • Port of Dunkirk's box volume boosted by ad-hoc Maersk calls
  • Kenna new head of Panama Canal Railway Co.
  • Jürgens leaving Deutsche Bahn for HHLA

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 8, 2008
  • Bunker prices show less volatility
    Numbers at all-time highs, but percentage changes lag behind.
  • Rotterdam bunkers tumble with crude
    Late barge market offers down by $20 per tonne as crude sheds more than $5 per barrel.
  • Global bunker market report
  • Company given 90 days to complete ferry salvage
    Options still open regarding removal of casualties, toxic cargo and bunkers from capsized ferry.
  • Book Review: An Introduction to Bunkering
    A new 'entry level guide' to the bunker industry sets out to find 'simple answers to complicated questions'.
  • Rotterdam market falls further
  • VLCCs have 'more to gain by speeding'
    Supertanker operators not slowing down despite record bunker prices.
  • Singapore bunker prices continue to fall
    Bunker demand at the port 'very bad' despite drop in prices, traders say.
  • Asian shippers hit out at bunker surcharge
    Say surcharge wrongly levied on the consignee/manufacturer.
  • Soaring bunker prices hit small operators
    Container feeder vessels suspend services and operators stop adding vessels because of high bunker costs.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the third quarter the port of Koper has handled 287,410 containers (+ 11.8%)
Koper
In the first nine months of 2024, it was 835,506 (+ 2.9%)
PORTS
New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach / Los Angeles
In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.
PORTS
Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification of the European Union
Rome
The attestation for contributing to the valorisation of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
SHIPPING
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
CRUISES
In the third quarter, the Viking cruise group's revenues grew by 11.4% percent.
Los Angeles
Increase of 14.3% of turnover generated by ocean cruises
PORTS
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
COMPETITION
Italian Antitrust initiates an investigation into SAS (MSC group), Moby and Large Navi Fast
Rome
According to the AGCM, competition restrictions may have occurred as a result of the 49% acquisition of Moby's capital by SAS.
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
ENVIRONMENT
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
Brussels
Total greenhouse gases produced would be more than 30% higher than those considered by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
COMPANIES
DFDS and Ekol are rethinking and agreeing on the sale of the Turkish company's international network to the Danish group
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Revised the terms of the deal expired on the first November
PORTS
Slight downturn in freight traffic in the port of Hamburg in the third quarter
Hamburg
Stable container traffic
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INDUSTRY
Cargotec agrees to the sale of MacGregor to funds managed by Triton
Helsinki
Sale of the value of 480 million that is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Koper increased by 8.3%
Lubiana
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 3.2% percent.
COMPETITION
Ok of Ukraine's antitrust enforcement at the entrance of MSC in the capital of HHLA terminalist company
Kiev
The company operates the CTO terminal of the port of Odessa
PORTS
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
SHIPYARDS
More than doubling the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri in the first nine months of 2024
Trieste
The sunshine committed for shipbuilding grew by +154,3 percent.
ENVIRONMENT
Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships
Copenhagen
The initiative in view of the entry into force on June 26 of the Hong Kong International Convention
LOGISTICS
Kuehne + Nagel will acquire 51% percent of the capital of American IMC Logistics
Schindellegi / Collierville
US company mainly operates drayage services
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
Hamburg
Increase of 3.8% of containers carried by the fleet. Average value of nils up 22.9%
PORTS
In the third quarter freight traffic in the port of Genoa decreased by -4.9% percent while in Savona-I went up by 15.7% percent.
Genoa
Decided increase in transshipment containers determined by the Red Sea crisis. Down the cruises
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
Seoul
+116% increase in the value of the average nole per container transported
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
SHIPPING
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Taipei
Taiwanese company invests 186.8 million to buy new shipping containers
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
PORTS
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
Hamburg
In Germany (Eurogate) the increase was 13.6% percent. In Italy (Contship Italy) of 6.8%). Slowing growth at Tanger Med. Damietta terminal will become operational in April
SHIPYARDS
Ok of the Rovigo Tribunal to the Restructuring Plan of Shipbuilding Victory plan
Adria
On the completion of the sale of the company to CNV Srl
PORTS
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
SHIPYARDS
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
PORTS
On the former Carbonyl of the Port of Genoa, the yards of the foranea dam and the subport tunnel
Genoa
The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.
EDUCATION
In Genoa, the Graduation Day of the Italian Academy of Mercantile
Genoa
Delivered 50 diplomas at the end of the biennial and three-year formative course
MEETINGS
On November 27 in Rome, the public assembly of UNIPORT will be held
Rome
Meeting on the theme "Italian Ports, a network of businesses in the service of the country and of Europe"
MOURNING
Roberto Nappi, founder and director for 40 years of "Corriere Marittimo", has died.
Genoa
His career had begun at the writing of the Telegraph in 1958
NEWS
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
NEWS
The seamen of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year
London / Hong Kong
Platten (ICS) : It is unacceptable ; humanity prevails and they are immediately released
SHIPPING
MSC will implement a markup of noli for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean
Geneva
Increases of 25% and 18% for containers from 20 'and 40' direct in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic
SHIPPING
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
PORTS
Environmental authorization of the Region to dredging the quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona
Ancona
The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
PORTS
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by HHLA dropped by -2%
Hamburg
In Trieste the volumes processed by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 have decreased
PORTS
In October container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.7%
Hong Kong
In the first ten months of 2024, a decline of -5.2%
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+ 8.1%)
Singapore
In the first ten months of 2024, growth was 6.2% percent.
LOGISTICS
MSC has completed the acquisition of the majority of logistics company MVN
Geneva / Milan
The Milanese business plans to close 2024 percent with a turnover of 100 million euros.
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
COMPANIES
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
COMPANIES
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro, the memorandum of understanding for security in working environments and port operations
Joy Tauro
Will have a duration of three years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
PORTS
The meeting in Rome between the representatives of Italian ports and ports in Florida
Rome
Expect a comparison to find common themes on which to set up a benchmarking task
PORTS
This year the Cruserists in the port of Ancona have grown by 18.9%
Ancona
25.1% increase in transits and drop by -5.1% of landings and embarkation
COMPANIES
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
PORTS
Ok to the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre North
Cyvitavecchia
It presents a surplus of more than 2.5 million euros
SHIPYARDS
In Palermo, the first sheet of the new ferry for the Sicilian region was cut off.
Trieste / Palermo
The delivery of the ship is scheduled for 2026
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease's quarterly revenue records show the first decrease since the end of 2018
Athens
The company believes that its container fleet has very good future prospects of employment
COMPANIES
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
PORTS
A worker has passed away in the port of Crotone
Joy Tauro
He would suddenly go down to the ground while talking to some colleagues
PORTS
Torbianelli : well the ok of CIPESS in financing the future Molo VIII of the port of Trieste
Trieste
Of the estimated 315 million euros, 206.9 are expected by the state
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