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July 14, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Royal Caribbean eyes Asia, Europe
    As Adam Goldstein celebrates his 20 years in the cruise ship industry, he can barely recognise the business he first joined in 1988.
  • Drydocks World seeks loans for S'pore buyouts
    Drydocks World LLC, the Dubai-owned shipbuilding and marine-repair company, hired eight banks to help it borrow US$2.2 billion to refinance outstanding loans it used to pay for two acquisitions in Singapore.
  • Protesters block rail line to Newcastle coal port
    Environmental protesters in Australia brought the world's biggest coal terminal to a standstill yesterday by blocking railway lines and chaining themselves to rail cars.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk commences intra-Asia loop (IA-4) from July 21
  • 'K' Line implements Vision 100 for vessel safety, administration
  • Vladivostok container volume rises 30pc in first half
  • Indian flagged vessels drop from 40pc of national fleet to 11.8pc
  • Mobile shipping container scale promises to cut mistake driven return trips
  • Agility wins New Zealand's PM's praise after gaining zero-carbon status
  • Dragonair ups frequency of Hong Kong, Xiamen, Ningbo flights
  • DOT denies Centurion Air Cargo's US-Mexico route authority
  • First Boeing 737-300SF enters Ukraine International Airlines service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Octogenarian Maersk Line looks back with pride & gratitude to customers, suppliers & partners
  • Probe into dumping of Chinese plastic-processing machinery initiated
  • Ports to be empowered to dip into own resources for dredging
  • New loading record set at Kandla port
  • Port Pipavav commissions state-of-art environment-friendly coal yard
  • Cochin Port aiming at 15 pc growth in fiscal cargo throughput-Chairman
  • Rlys hauls 202.99 m tonnes in April-June
  • Navi Mumbai airport plan cleared for take off
  • Deccan Cargo & MADC sign MoU to set up world class air cargo hub at Nagpur
  • AIEC hails free cotton import step
  • Tunisia envoy leads mission to Fieo office

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Numerous new appointments at Groupe CAT
  • Tallink's "Baltic Princess" on maiden voyage
  • Swiss: 15th Airbus A340 takes to the skies
  • Continental Express hit a century
  • In time Direkt-Kuriere Transport GmbH and RS Logistik merging

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 11, 2008
  • Stevenson joins Intermarine board
  • Green energy for Busan port
  • Piracy on the rise in Africa, says IMB
  • First Q-Max delivered to LR class

Marine Logweb site
JULY 11, 2008
  • Stolt-Nielsen says SEC probe done
  • Piracy surge in Gulf of Aden

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 11, 2008
  • Grays Harbor maintenance dredging scheduled to begin later this month
  • Port Tracker report finds box traffic on the rise
  • Coast Guard introduces new communications system
  • Port of Bellingham taps Fix as new chief financial officer
  • US rail freight traffic drops during month of June

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Box trades in crisis as Asia-Europe rates collapse
    Lines say a poor pre-Christmas shipping season could send Asia-Europe rates into freefall
  • Steel price hike threatens yards and orders
    Broker Gibsons says rise in steel price threatens cancellations - and risks the future of marginal yards

Fairplayweb site
JULY 11, 2008
  • London P&I reports net loss
    CHAOTIC market conditions hit mutual insurers as London P&I Club reported a net loss in its annual report
  • Toledo port boss under investigation
    THE PRESIDENT of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority is reported to be under scrutiny for alleged financial improprieties
  • Del Monte denies Sulpicio charges
    THE shipper of the toxic pesticide aboard the capsized Princess of the stars has denied Sulpicio's allegation that it had failed to declare the name and nature of the cargo
  • Princess survivor tells of cargo shifting
    A SURVIVOR of the Princess of the Stars tragedy has told the inquiry that the capsizing might have been caused by cargo shifting in huge waves

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 11, 2008
  • Employers: ILWU slowing cargo-handling
    Employers say job actions by longshore union in LA-Long Beach has slowed productivity by 10% to 15% at some terminals.
  • TUI says Hapag-Lloyd spin-off 'would destroy value'
  • Exports outpace imports as US trade deficit shrinks
  • Intermarine taps ex-OMI CEO for strategic planning
  • EGL founder Crane forms new freight forwarder
  • Maersk plans Kaohsiung cuts
  • APM plans Ukraine terminal
  • WTO aims for compromise
  • Strike to hit India ports
  • C.H. Robinson expands east
  • Lacave joins CMA CGM

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 11, 2008
  • Are carriers justified in charging non-freight paying consignees BAF?
    The price of a barrel of crude oil has rocketed to levels that a year ago would have been dismissed as fiction. Currently flirting near an economy-busting USD150 a barrel ' and predicated to go much higher ' the impact is serious for all modes of global transportation.
  • APM to construct new Black Sea terminal
  • Swire dips toes into N Asia-Australia waters
  • Lacave joins CMA CGM
  • PD Ports to expand TC 2
  • Maersk mulls cutbacks at Kaohsiung

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 11, 2008
  • Newbie sold off
    Ocean Tankers reportedly takes $185m for a newbuilding VLCC on order at a Chinese yard.
  • Frontline moves in
    Filings by John Fredriksen-led company reveal the tanker owner is on a path toward potential takeover of OSG.
  • Boatyard burns
    Firefighers respond to Maine's Washburn & Doughty Associates after the yard is reportedly engulfed in fire.
  • Gig for OMI boss
    US project cargo specialist taps Ship Finance International chairman and former OMI chief executive Craig Stevenson.
  • Dockwise scores
    Andre Goedee-led heavy-lifter owner grabs contracts to move a rig, barges, a dredger and a yacht hotel.
  • Keeping guard
    Security is key to keeping Iraq's only deepwater port running, where cargo has grown since the military took over.
  • Sniff this!
    Authorities in Portugal find cocaine hidden in garlic shipment from Argentina.
  • Fredriksen sells
    Norwegian tanker tycoon's Frontline sells $3.07m in Overseas Shipholding Group stock.
  • Tail spin
    John Fredriksen's efforts to force the spin-off of Hapag-Lloyd will destroy value, TUI says.
  • Salvage battle
    Court sends $2.7m award in case of Economou capesize back to salvage appeal arbitrator.
  • It's quotes time
    Now it's South Korea's turn to get paranoid and is Aries Maritime just full of sheep?
  • Aden attacks leap
    Shift in focus for Somali gangs sees Europe to Asia trade route overtake Nigeria as global piracy hotspot.
  • FOP inches up
    Fred Olsen Production's second quarter figures are up over 10% from a year ago.
  • Czech mates
    Bulgarian bulker crew come to aid of solo Czech yachtsman stranded 1,000 miles off US coast.
  • Penguin places
    Singaporean offshore player is looking to raise $10m from a private placement of shares.
  • Polish appeal
    Government could head to European Council for help if Commission orders Polish yards to repay state aid.
  • REM fixes PSV
    Oslo-listed offshore player finds up to five years of work for platform supply vessel newbuilding.
  • Asimar wins order
    Thai shipyard group builds on Middle East contacts with fresh newbuilding deal.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 11, 2008
  • CMA CGM adding to executive board
  • Intermarine names Stevenson as chairman
  • Siba Ships orders two Kamsarmax bulk carriers from STX
  • UPS undecided about future Thailand investment
  • YRC finds ways to sip less fuel
  • Bush decision on North Korea to have little effect on exports
  • Crane re-enters cargo arena
  • Agility-led consortium wins Defense fuel management contract
  • West Coast dockers, employers back at bargaining table
  • Indian dockworker unions set to strike over pay on July 16
  • Chennai container tariffs to rise in August
  • World ports commit to improving air quality
  • APM Terminals to start Black Sea project

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 11, 2008
  • AAPA praises decision by Congress
    Port authorities say changes to the MARPOL Annex VI are 'imperative' to the future of shipping.
  • Fuel oil supplies to tighten
    IEA seeing less product available in 2009 due to distillate demand.
  • New employee at Bunker Holding A/S
  • Ferry operator withdraws service, imposes surcharge
    In light of increasing fuel costs, Brittany Ferries announces money-saving initiatives.
  • UK consultation underway on Annex VI
    Comments on proposed legislation must be submitted before August 15.
  • Global bunker market report
  • Growth for Chemoil's Greek office
    Chemoil appoints seasoned marine fuels marketer for its recently opened office.
  • Rotterdam market firming
  • New bunker price record for Singapore
    Double digit gains reported for bunker prices in Asian ports.
  • Bunker spill in northwest US
    Bulk carrier taking on bunkers causes spill in Columbia River.
  • Bangladeshi exporters bear brunt of high BAF
    BAF cost from Bangladesh to US/Europe has doubled.
  • High diesel cost hits fishing operations
    Indian fishermen have trouble sustaining operations.

›››File
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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