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April 10, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • UPS cuts Q1 outlook, citing lower volume, fuel
    A weakening US economy, reduced domestic package volume and significantly higher fuel costs prompted UPS Inc to cut its first-quarter earnings forecast, two weeks before it releases its results for the January to March period.
  • Tanker rates set to halt 7-day fall
    The cost of shipping Middle East crude to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, may halt seven days of declines as refuelling prices traded near a record, reducing the incentive for owners to lease their carriers.
  • North Carolina expedites plans for deep-water port
    North Carolina is moving ahead with plans for a US$2.3 billion, deep-water port near the mouth of the Cape Fear River and officials expect to have a funding strategy in place by year's end.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk to launch floating bunker surcharge at revised rates
  • Hangzhou trade growth slips as export balance tips from US to Europe
  • Seaspan secures loan for two 13,000-TEU ships
  • Hanjin to build box terminal in Jacksonville, Florida
  • Globe Express Services opens in Phnom Penh, expecting steady growth
  • Panama Pacific entrance dredging contract awarded for US$177.5 million
  • Felixstowe rail expansion to boost train capacity 10pc
  • Hong Kong Oasis Airlines closes bookings as costs swamp operation
  • China Eastern Airlines recommences Shanghai-Moscow service
  • Air China to launch six services in summer and fall
  • Air India launches India-Shanghai direct service
  • Aloha Airlines latest to fold in US as more shutdowns expected

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maritime issues engaging govt's attention, assures Shipping Secy Sarma
  • GAC India celebrates 2007's record performance in style
  • Aries Global opts for Four Soft's software
  • Dolphin Offshore gets LoI to build shipyard at Jafrabad in Gujarat
  • Poor Chennai-Ennore road link 1 factor hampering box movements
  • Gammon Infrastructure to buy higher stake in Vizag Seaports
  • DP World takes gigantic strides
  • Move to infuse life into North-East land Customs stations
  • Exporters let down by MoF fixing just 2.5 pc as foreign agents' commission
  • Rate on foreign currency-denominated export credit set to surge
  • $ 500 bn exports in 5 years!
  • As inputs in TN dwindle, silent is the spindle!
  • India Inc sees price fever hotting up
  • Bridging the Gulf in business: Ficci conclave in Delhi

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 9, 2008
  • Intertanko welcomes fuel deal
  • American Commercial issues warning
  • Middleton joins TRS
  • Pilot ladder guidelines
  • TNWA, CMA CGM start joint service

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 9, 2008
  • Cruise ship engine fire forces evacuation of passengers
  • Sears honors Crowley for sixth year straight
  • Port of Everett begins commission meeting pod-casts
  • Greenbrier buying assets of Roller Bearing Industries
  • Horizon Lines announces interest rate swap

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 9, 2008
  • HSH Nordbank rides out sub-prime crisis
    BANK has increased profits and new business in ship financing over the past year.
  • Melchiors moves to IACS
    FORMER BIMCO Secretary-General to become the Permanent Representative of IACS to the European Union.
  • Keeping watch over Norway's maritime course
    NORWEGIAN Trade and Industry Minister Dag Terje Andersen talks about the government's vision for the maritime sector.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 9, 2008
  • FFAs out of whack
    FORWARD Freight Agreement (FFA) rates have widely diverged from rate forecasts built into public shipping company estimates, creating a potentially lucrative pair-trade opportunity.
  • Carnival hits back with new fuel levy
    CARNIVAL Cruise Lines has increased its fuel surcharge by 40%, just a week after agreeing with the Florida Attorney General to refund retroactive fees
  • HSH profits crushed by sub prime losses
    LEADING shipping bank HSH Nordbank saw a 65% net profit meltdown to €285M last year, due to massive investment losses on mortgage-backed securities
  • Basham pulls plug on GTX
    US CUSTOMS & Border Protection has shelved plans to launch a global trade exchange that would warehouse trade data for the US and other national governments
  • Boxship crew wins safety award
    JONES Act carrier Horizon Lines has received the AMVER-Assisted Rescue at Sea Award for the efforts of one of its crews
  • Reyes replaced as Mexican maritime boss
    QUESTIONS are being asked in Mexico City today over the future of the country's port development after Cesar Patricio Reyes Roel was replaced this week as the country's maritime boss.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 9, 2008
  • Exporters battle delays, box shortages
    U.S. shippers are whipsawed as high export volumes and lower liner capacity in U.S. trades reduces available space for outbound container cargo.
  • Pelosi seeks rule change to defy Bush on Colombia
  • ILWU earnings fall for first time in 20 years
  • Customs won't develop GTX trade data warehouse
  • Census official: Export e-filing rules still pending
  • Environmentalists block part of Port Everglades plan
  • UPS warns on profits
  • Export ABCs: Making payment terms work
  • SCI ordering 40 ships
  • Freight index flat
  • Roadway offers China-U.S. expedited ocean service

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 9, 2008
  • OTAL adds Conakry
  • Canada launches rail freight review
  • European intermodal operators team up between German ports and Hungary
  • Sharjah and APL combine in record productivity
  • Seaspan builds war chest in readiness for 'fire sales'

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 9, 2008
  • Shipping grows at HSH
    Despite a writedown from subprime mortgage exposure, HSH Nordbank's earnings from shipping jump by nearly 40%.
  • BW Gas case settled
    Spanish city council says it has reached an out-of-court settlement over a spill from the Berge Frost.
  • Royal hires newbuilding head
    Royal Caribbean Cruises puts a maritime industry veteran in a new role overseeing the newbuildings program.
  • Bridge bash pilot's D&D past
    Cosco Busan pilot was convicted of driving under the influence and took medication which may have harmed his concentration.
  • Carnival reaching for more
    After refunding some fuel surcharges, Miami- and London-based cruise giant plans an increase.
  • Pacific Carriers fined
    Singapore owner's Pacc Ship subsidiary pleads guilty and pays out a $1.7m criminal fine for two MPP's oil discharges.
  • Mordashov doubles TUI stake
    One of John Fredriksen's allies at the German group takes his holding beyond 10%.
  • Apollo preps New York IPO
    Private equity with cruise industry interests plans for a $418m with a New York Stock Exchange listing.
  • Cosco Corp snuffs rig order
    Norwegian owner Red Flag has rig hull contract at Cosco Zhoushan pulled after no deposit was paid.
  • Rickmers gets cash
    Singapore-listed shipping trust has netted loans for over $600m to cover the cost of nine newbuildings.
  • Finland out of Aker race
    Baltic state will not be part of a European consortium aiming to block STX's take-over at the Oslo-listed shipbuilder.
  • Odessa makes tanker spill arrest
    Reports indicate owner of chemical tanker already served with $1.7m claim after alleged leak at Black Sea port.
  • Ezra results edge up
    Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator has reported a 3% increase in year-on-year net profits.
  • Three's lucky for Cosco Corp
    On day Singapore-listed yard group announced rig order cancellation, Dane and American sign for tankers and offshore unit.
  • CNR stretches Solstad deal
    Charterer snaps up one year extension on 1998-built platform supply vessel.
  • Yantai profits up 75%
    Chinese shipbuilder rides newbuilding boom with promise of better to come in 2008.
  • Alam wins extensions
    Malaysian offshore vessel operator has won three year extensions for anchor handler charters.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 9, 2008
  • American Commercial Lines anticipates weak earnings, executive leaves
  • Dafni resigns as head of CMA CGM subsidiary CNC Line
  • Vos replaces Laungaard at Maersk Line
  • Eimskip speeding Iceland/North America service
  • Company fined $1.7 million in oily water case
  • Delmas changing Europe/West Africa loop
  • Horizon, Wachovia in interest swap deal
  • Maersk swaps Europe port on South America string
  • UPS lowers expectations as weakening U.S. economy hurts volumes
  • CN: Re-regulation would require return to taxpayer subsidies
  • Great Lakes carriers back effort to fight fish virus
  • CBP spikes GTX project
  • FTC president warns lawmakers against unilateral Iran sanctions
  • GAO: U.S. trade preference programs require improved evaluation
  • CEVA Logistics to distribute Piaggio motorbikes, scooters in Europe
  • Textile company, railroad spar in court
  • McCown joins Hunton & Williams
  • Edwards is new head of ADS Logistics
  • Greatwide Logistics acquires Camrett Inc.
  • COSCO Pacific profit up 47%
  • U.K. coastguards to strike again

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 9, 2008
  • Swedish employers issue notice of lockout
    The Swedish Shipowners' Employers' Association has issued a notice of lockout as a reply to the notice of strike filed by the Swedish officers unions on Tuesday. The lockout will enter into force on 18 April at noon if the ...
  • Rosella to replace Ålandsfärjan
    Viking Line transfers the ferry Rosella to the Mariehamn ' Kapellskär service. On her present route between Helsinki and Tallinn the Rosella will be replaced by the newbuilding Viking XPRS in the end of April. The Rosella enters the service across ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 9, 2008
  • Oman fuel oil parcels 'unlikely' to find Asian buyers
    Problems with residual fluid catalytic cracker put three fuel oil cargoes on market for April loading.
  • Oil above $111 on bullish US inventory report
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • INTERTANKO's goals 'fully achieved' at IMO
    Says its 2006 proposal became a catalyst in reaching 'historic agreement' on revisions to MARPOL Annex VI.
  • Energy sector concerned about low sulphur availability
    IMO bunker fuel sulphur reduction targets are unlikely to be met in full, warns oil industry association.
  • SECAs becoming ECAs
    New name signifies that sulphur is not the only aspect of shipping emissions that can be capped.
  • New employee at Global Risk Management
  • New barge sets Durban delivery record
    Double-hull new-build records 'fastest' bunker delivery.
  • Rotterdam market stable
  • Oil to stay above $100 a barrel: US forecast
    US-based EIA predicts firm oil prices on tight global supplies.
  • Indonesia urged to provide fuel subsidies
    Subsidies for fishing boats fuel have become 'urgent', state council says.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
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
SHIPPING
Danaos reports a new drop in quarterly revenue generated by fleet of container carriers
Athens
Coustas : With the Trump administration, which has promised new duties, a future reduction in container traffic is possible
PORTS
In the first ten months of 2024, the traffic of goods in Russian ports decreased by -3.2%
St. Petersburg
The dry goods amounted to 370.8 million tonnes (-3.5%), those liquids at 372.2 million tonnes (-2.9%)
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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