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July 10, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maersk slashing Taiwan port ops to focus on China
    AP Moller-Maersk plans to slash about half its container handling capacity in Taiwan's Kaohsiung, Asia's No 6 port.
  • TUI shareholder ups bid for Russian's stake
    Norwegian investor John Fredriksen has bid for Russian steel magnate Alexey Mordachov's 10 per cent stake in German travel and shipping group TUI in order to change its strategy, a press report said yesterday.
  • ZPMC sets up Asean unit, spare parts centre in S'pore
    Having some of its biggest customers in the region is one of the reasons behind top manufacturer of port machinery and heavy marine equipment Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery (ZPMC) establishing its first South-east Asia subsidiary company and spare parts centre in Singapore.
  • Pirates release German cargo ship

Sched Netweb site
  • CSCL to buy Shanghai-based port developer from parent
  • City of Hamburg front-runner for Hapag-Lloyd as cracks appear in NOL bid
  • OOCL to provide Haiphong-Kaohsiung feeder service
  • US trucking tonnage shows 0.5pc growth in May after April slip
  • Panama Canal authorities extend deadline for bidders' proposals
  • Agility takes over former agent CF Geologistics in Denmark
  • TNT lands prize at SHRI Singapore HR Awards 2008
  • Direct cross-strait flights to enjoy greater success
  • British Airways World Cargo increases fuel surcharge
  • Cargo down 6pc in May, but up 8pc since January at Austin Texas airport
  • Delta counts on air cargo to boost revenue on international flights

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CMA CGM BAF available online
  • More containers fall into sea due to top-heavy deck stacking-study
  • Bharati Shipyard to focus more on rig-building
  • Ronald Widdows promoted to NOL's Group President & CEO
  • CMA CGM installs BASSnet Fleet Management Systems
  • Vast scope seen for India-Israel trade
  • Gushing edible oil imports may swell by 80 pc before Oct.
  • Spices add 28 pc to export basket in April & May
  • These exports are smooth as silk!
  • Plea to extend dumping duty order on Chinese silk yarn for 4 years more
  • MMTC to import 16,000 tonnes of pulses
  • L&T move to enhance deepsea drilling skills
  • Talks to avert ports strike may resume today
  • Cargo traffic at Paradip Port up by 17.7 pc in Q1
  • L&T to make wheels for Rlys
  • Skyrocketing ATF prices, airport charges clip cargo carriers' wings
  • Nagpur SEZ offered power for a song!
  • Fall in exports of traditional items worries Commerce Ministry
  • Export Inspection Council gets ISO-9001:2000 certification
  • Import duty on cotton may go-Vaghela
  • Interactive session on MSMEs today

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 9, 2008
  • Buss Group: management reshuffled
  • Port of Dunkirk reports favourable H1/2008
  • ABC appoints Airnautic France as GSA in France
  • Honda expands automobile transportation by rail in USA
  • La Poste to be partially privatised?

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 9, 2008
  • Profits soar at Cosco
  • Hamburg to bid for Hapag-Lloyd
  • Boardroom shakeup at Aries
  • Lehmann Timber released after 41 days

Marine Logweb site
JULY 9, 2008
  • Korea indicts Chinese "industrial spy" with ties to ABS
  • Lautenberg seeks changes in HMT
  • B. Navi must pay $1.5 million in pollution case
  • Larry Rigdon wins Entrepreneur of the Year Award
  • ABG Shipyard negotiating jack-up contracts
  • Odfjell takes 40% stake in two drillship newbuilds

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 9, 2008
  • Seattle Port Commissioners Ok completion of SR 519
  • Port group praises Congress for maritime pollution act passage
  • Sand sculpture event returning to Bellingham
  • Everett port board adopts new marine terminals master plan
  • Merchant Marine academy head announces plans to retire

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 9, 2008
  • ABS inspector arrested on yard theft charges
    CLASS society inspector has been arrested in South Korea on allegations of "stealing" technology from rival yards.
  • New CESA chair gets tough on intellectual property rights
  • French government cleared in six-year SNCM case
    THE European Commission has ended its investigation into the legality of state aid given to the ferry operator.
  • Hong Kong's new cruise terminal hits delays
    DEVELOPMENT of the $410m landmark has come to a halt after the government rejected bids for its financing, construction and operation.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 9, 2008
  • Yard spying evidence mounts
    BUSAN prosecutors say they have sufficient evidence to charge a Chinese surveyor with illegally obtaining shipbuilding technology from a South Korean shipyard
  • Uncertainty seen on hull insurance
    PREMIUMS for marine hull insurance are churning in the Gulf, as owners with a clean histories look for 10-15% reductions at renewal, but P&I premiums are shooting up by about 12%, Fairplay 24 has been told
  • Mobile hopes for larger cruise ships
    MAYOR Sam Jones of Mobile, Alabama, said today that the city plans to spend up to $3M for a new gangway in hope of luring one of Carnival's larger cruise ships
  • Tidewater, Iran negotiate contracts
    IRANIAN port operator Tidewater is negotiating long-term contracts with Iran's port authority
  • Hijacked ship released
    SOMALI pirates have released the Lehmann Timber and the crew after 41 days, and the ship is now escorted by a British Navy vessel, owners have confirmed

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 9, 2008
  • U.S. imports to strengthen in second half
    Containerized imports, in the doldrums for the past year, are beginning to pick up and should provide a better second half, says new Port Tracker.
  • House OKs ship pollution bill
  • ILWU, PMA talks resume
  • Horizon Lines supports HMT exemption for short sea
  • We'll hit U.S. ships: Iran
  • Fredriksen bumps up share buy offer to TUI stockholder
  • U.S. looking abroad to ensure import safety
  • Export ABCs: June potpourri
  • Seattle port sets funds for freight mobility project
  • Pols endorse bigger trucks
  • Muoio reelected to second term as president of NCBFAA

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 9, 2008
  • Germany gears up to save Hapag from foreign ownership
  • SIPG expects 1H 2008 net profit to soar by 30%
  • Fredriksen seeks 30% of TUI
  • Maersk imposes Eur/Aus/NZ rate restoration
  • China to 'intervene' in Asian shippers bunker dispute

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 9, 2008
  • Substantial doubt
    Aries Maritime Transport document released after Jeffrey Parry takes helm reveals financial trouble.
  • Tax axe proposed
    Horizon Lines hails potential harbour maintenance tax changes as a way to open the door to US shortsea shipping.
  • Foreigners invited
    Tanker wing of Brazil's Petrobras snaps up LPG carrier newbuilding, and it invites foreign yards into tender for 22 tankers.
  • Jungle feeder
    Log-In Logistica Intermodal sends 666-teu vessels to the Amazon capital in a domestic feeder service.
  • Spy spat
    ABS inspector held in Korea on suspicion of stealing shipyard secrets for China.
  • Toxins go first
    Philippines government leans toward removing bunkers and pesticide cargo before moving the Princess of the Stars.
  • Deadly locker
    Lack of awareness of risks of entering a chain locker killed three men on the Viking Islay.
  • Spirit damaged
    Coast Guard inspection finds structural damage after grounded cruiseship is re-floated.
  • Burning deck
    UK soldier loses leg after scorching his feet on hot metal cruiseship deck.
  • Spectrum signs up
    Newly-listed offshore owner, led by David Rowlands, secures $23m contract for seismic vessel in the Far East.
  • PSA in at Morocco
    Singapore port group takes 50% slice in JV to build and operate container terminal at Tanger-Med.
  • Maersk cuts?
    Danish containership giant reportedly considering halving port presence in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
  • Szczecin deal
    Norway's Ulstein Verft and domestic group Mostostal teaming up on bid to buy Polish shipbuilder.
  • Africa lifts Acergy
    Jean Cahuzac-led offshore player's second quarter profits rise by a fifth.
  • German ship freed
    Reports indicate $750,000 ransom paid to secure release of Lehmann Timber held off Somalia.
  • Bermuda bound
    Completion of share swap deal sees BW Gas exit the Norwegian system following tax spat.
  • No shift for NOL
    Thomas Held's departure as CEO will not halt the chase for German boxship owner, Hapag-Lloyd.
  • Miami slice
    Big name duo CMA-CGM and APM Terminals tag team in JV to run Miami port operations.
  • Golden sands
    Dutch dredging company Boskalis bags lucrative deal to redevelop Port Rashid in Dubai.
  • Arpeni rises
    Indonesian tanker and bulker owner adds 25% to profit in second quarter.
  • Sino merger nears
    Sinotrans Shipping says parent has "reached an understanding" with China Yangtze about tie-up.
  • Dwight dives in
    New York hedge fund Ospraie Management boosts holding in Camillo Eitzen with 369,250 share swoop.
  • Shanghai shines
    Chinese port group says "healthy" market and cost cutting may have seen first-half profit grow 30%.
  • Hanjin haul
    Korean yard adds to capesize orderbook with two-ship deal from Lauritzen of Denmark.
  • Some like it hot
    Searing dry-bulk market sends Cosco Shipping's first-half profit to boiling point with 141% rise.
  • Brain drain
    New Pipavav Shipyard in India could recruit Japanese experts for October launch.
  • Passage to India
    Indonesian liner operator Samudera Shipping plans new feeder service out of Singapore.
  • Change of tack
    Sulpicio drops case against Philippines weather agency over Princess sinking, instead targeting its executives.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 9, 2008
  • House passes ship pollution bill
  • Indian shipping tonnage on the decline
  • Maersk to raise Europe/Australasia rates
  • Maersk, MCC starting new Intra Asia loop
  • Kings Point superintendent retiring
  • Ukraine International Airlines takes delivery of 737-300SF
  • YRC remains upbeat about 2nd quarter
  • Pennsylvania increases funding for bridge repair
  • USAID seeks to improve Palestinian trade with Israel
  • BIS studies impact of counterfeit electronics trade
  • GT Nexus goes live with system for Brazilian paper exporter
  • iGPS adds iDepots to plastic pallet rental system
  • Avalon promotes Brown
  • FMC reviews 25 OTI license applications
  • CMA CGM, APMT to operate Miami box terminal
  • MOL's first ship arrives in Jacksonville

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 9, 2008
  • Global bunker market report
  • Crude oil sees early rebound after large US stock draw
    Renewed worries on supply but late trading sees markets relax.
  • EU oil stocks to be published weekly
    Move aimed at reducing speculative gains in oil prices.
  • Rotterdam market continues to fall
  • Singapore bunker prices decline in third straight session
    Bunker prices at the port are down 3.4% in three days.
  • MD resigns from United Bunkering & Trading
    Singapore-based firm will be looking for new MD.
  • Asia faces fuel oil oversupply
    High prices keeping buyers away.
  • ExxonMobil sells Yanbu cargo
    High-viscosity cargo sold at a discount to Singapore spot quotes.
  • $940 million aid to tackle fuel crisis
    The European Commission proposes package to help fisheries cope with soaring bunker prices.
  • UK split over emissions trading
    Minister says government is 'undecided' whether shipping to be included in ETS.

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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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