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August 22, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dubai port operator awards London Gateway contract
    Dubai's port operator said on Wednesday that it has awarded a US$745 million contract to British firm Laing O'Rourke and Belgium's Dredging International for the first phase of a project to develop a port and business park in Britain.
  • Lockheed may get more orders from US Navy
    Lockheed Martin Corp may realise sales of as much as US$640 million from the US Navy's decision to cut back its newest destroyer programme in favour of buying eight more of an older class of ship, according to a company estimate.
  • Harbour fees push Rotterdam port's H1 profit up 18%
    The Port of Rotterdam, Europe's largest, said first-half profit rose 18 per cent, buoyed by higher harbour fees and increased cargo flow.
  • Frontline Q2 operating profit lags forecasts
Logistics
  • FedEx may lose US$3.5b from driver classification dispute
    FedEx Corp tells its ground-service drivers when to work, what to charge customers and what kind of socks and shoes to wear, the workers say. Drivers who sued the company argue that that makes them employees.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dubai port operator awards London Gateway contract
    Dubai's port operator said on Wednesday that it has awarded a US$745 million contract to British firm Laing O'Rourke and Belgium's Dredging International for the first phase of a project to develop a port and business park in Britain.
  • Lockheed may get more orders from US Navy
    Lockheed Martin Corp may realise sales of as much as US$640 million from the US Navy's decision to cut back its newest destroyer programme in favour of buying eight more of an older class of ship, according to a company estimate.
  • Harbour fees push Rotterdam port's H1 profit up 18%
    The Port of Rotterdam, Europe's largest, said first-half profit rose 18 per cent, buoyed by higher harbour fees and increased cargo flow.
  • Frontline Q2 operating profit lags forecasts
Logistics
  • FedEx may lose US$3.5b from driver classification dispute
    FedEx Corp tells its ground-service drivers when to work, what to charge customers and what kind of socks and shoes to wear, the workers say. Drivers who sued the company argue that that makes them employees.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hutchison Whampoa revenue up 25pc, but profit down 63pc
  • CSAV Norasia to add Lisbon call on ANE service
  • China-Japan rate hike after SYMS service suspension
  • Storm brewing over California container tax
  • Maersk bolsters feeder capacity on Port Said-Ashdod route
  • Southampton Port plays host to 9,600-TEU CMA CGM giant
  • Nigeria urged to review or scrap shipping and port charges
  • Qantas posts record 46pc profit hike despite stiff headwinds
  • Air China trans-Arabia flight rights may access Israeli market
  • CEVA Logistics appoints Hacis to handle export cargo in HK
  • Bahrain Air, KLM enter cargo exchange deal
  • Air Asia Airlines to offer Kuala Lumpur to Guilin service
  • China's aviation is up but growth slackens in first half

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Garware Offshore augmenting fleet
  • NOL promises to retain Hapag-Lloyd brand & staff after acquisition
  • Koreans bid for market thrust: Meet on Aug. 28
  • Three-fold rise in tanker rates in early 2009 seen
  • CSL's small ship division proposal gets green signal
  • ICS Madras branch commences registration for 2009 exams
  • SKS Logistics to pay 9.5 pc dividend
  • King of fruit to captivate Aussies
  • Polyester film dumping duty under review
  • Tea exports turn tepid, with markets melting away
  • FTA with Indonesia being worked out
  • PEC invites bids to import pulses
  • Land acquired for Vallarpadam ICTT rail-road link
  • IndiaLinx begins weekly service from ICD-Loni to Mundra Port
  • US Customs postpones new cargo manifest system
  • Export curbs eased on some grains, edible oil
  • SC adjourns hearing of all SEZ petitions to Aug. 26
  • Chidambaram more optimistic of growth than EAC
  • Fieo: Retain export sops in 2008-09
  • China will continue to lead exports from S-E Asia, finds study

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 21, 2008
  • Transport Intelligence appoints Thorby as senior analyst
  • Globe Express Services opens Los Angeles office

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 21, 2008
  • Somali pirates seize three more ships
  • USCG man sentenced for pollution cover -up
  • DP World launches London Gateway project
  • UK owners support Japanese labelling initiative
  • US terminal operator fined for dumping offence

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 21, 2008
  • Austal USA promotes Perciavalle
  • Big bids at offshore lease sale
  • Pirates seize third ship in same day
  • Former Coast guard CWO sentenced
  • Record Frontline earnings disappoint analysts
  • Pirates seize two more ships

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 21, 2008
  • Bellingham Port Commission Oks university's move to waterfront
  • Roundtable meeting set to discuss Hillsboro Airport
  • Port of Tacoma inks new guide for truckers
  • Foss looks for Green Passport for new low emission hybrid tug
  • Crowley earns awards for liner/logistics units

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • K Line's heavy lift ambitions takes a hit
    ITS German unit SAL has ended a contract for four heavy-lift vessels after the shipyard asked for a higher price.
  • K Line moves to ensure shiprepair space
  • Daewoo confirms KOTC order at record price
    EACH of the four VLCCs in the order will cost $177m, and all the vessels will be delivered in 2012.
  • MISC yet to hear from crew and hijackers of tanker
    THE Malaysian company is working with authorities to monitor the situation.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 21, 2008
  • Frontline shares drop on quarter data
    SHARES in Frontline fell today in Oslo after its second-quarter profits fell short of forecasts for the world's largest crude tanker company
  • Sulpicio told to add outside overview
    MANILA has told the Philippines ferry operator Sulpicio Lines that it must hire an outside company to manage its ships before it will be allowed to return its fleet to full operation
  • Three die as workers used for yard test
    PROTESTERS have carried a mock coffin through Istanbul to dramatise their allegations of poor safety in Turkish shipyards
  • Stubborn Fay dogs cruising
    TROPICAL Storm Fay continued today to churn off the eastern coast of Florida, forcing more scheduling changes for cruise lines
  • Demand surges for US mariners
    THERE is demand aplenty for US mariners, according to new data released today by the US Maritime Administration

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 21, 2008
  • Los Angeles, Long Beach rebut ATA's clean-trucks case
    The ports filed a motion opposing the trucking group's bid to block the program's concessions provision.
  • Customs to withdraw proposal to eliminate first-sale rule
  • Charleston earnings top record, despite decline in boxes
  • CMA CGM to open joint terminal in Tianjin
  • Intermarine reduces fuel surcharge
  • Rail carloads, intermodal units decline
  • CEVA profit rises 3.2 percent
  • Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, sponsor of HMT bill, dies
  • Fay keeps ports closed
  • China supplants U.S. as Japan's top export market
  • Revenue, volume climb at Hutchison Ports

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 21, 2008
  • Contargo takes full control of CCES
  • Maersk: Asia Australia, three becomes four in Boomerang effect
  • CMA CGM takes a stake in Tianjin
  • Montreal posts strong first half box traffic
  • GPA chief lauds 'Gateway Project'

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 21, 2008
  • VLCCs hit bottom
    Speaking optimistically of tanker prospects, Frontline CEO says the market is about to level out.
  • Strike three!
    German ship the latest to be snared by pirates in Gulf of Aden, hours after two other ships seized.
  • Ithaca takes FPSO
    Canadian exploration company signs up with Bluewater to use the Uisge Gorm at its Athena field.
  • SFI shares spoils
    Fredriksen-controlled owner sees second quarter profit rise 80% following Frontline's record showing.
  • New ore port
    Steelmaker ArcelorMittal and iron ore producer team up to build Rio de Janeiro facility.
  • Norden upgraded
    A New York analyst lifted her rating on Norden Thursday, saying the company should benefit from high bulker demand.
  • Cadets find jobs
    About 85% of 2008 US merchant marine graduates find shipboard jobs.
  • North Sea defied
    Bakken-led offshore vessel owner Farstad Shipping sees quarterly profits rise 53% despite North Sea rates below expectations.
  • Pride dented
    Pride of Telemark hit pier after master misjudged current, watertight doors and pumps failed and black box was wonky.
  • Two ships seized
    Somali piracy reaches fever pitch as Japanese tanker 'Irene' and Iranian bulker seized within one hour.
  • Exporting imports
    Freeport LNG is applying to export LNG from its Texas receiving terminal to keep it running in a slow market.
  • Not our ship
    Besiktas MD Yavuz Kalkavan says lifeboat tragedy at Gisan did not involve one of its vessels.
  • 'Stop madness'
    IMB issues new urgent warning on piracy in Gulf of Aden but not before two more ships are hijacked.
  • Svithoid sees red
    Swedish tanker owner manages to significantly improve revenues but still slips to quarterly loss.
  • Li makes more
    Li Ka-Shing's Hutchison Port Holdings sees pre tax profit picks up 19% in the first-half.
  • STX can take it all
    South Korean's free to force the transfer of all shares in Aker Yards after taking holding beyond 90%.
  • OSG faulted
    Nuts-and-bolts corrosion led to stores crane collapse on Overseas Camar, badly injuring bosun.
  • Tianjin tie-up
    CMA CGM joins forces with Asia International Shipping to build a boxship terminal at Tianjin.
  • "All time high"
    Fredriksen-controlled tanker behemoth Frontline reports best ever net profits for a second quarter.
  • Tax rattles Rieber
    Tax man gobbles up a rise in operating profit to slice 4% from second quarter bottom line at Steve Rong-led owner.
  • STX's bulky order
    Size of two bulk-carriers ordered at Korean yard a mystery, as is identity of Middle Eastern buyer.
  • Nexus loses less
    Anders Holm-led FPSO owner cuts second quarter deficit as project revenue picks up.
  • Wilson serves big
    Norwegian bulker owner aces second quarter as larger fleet smashes higher overheads.
  • Swiber eyes Gulf
    Raymond Goh-led offshore player joins forces with Rawabi Holding for assault on the Middle East.
  • Paris inks two
    Paris Dragnis-led Goldenport Holdings has added to its orderbook with two more supramaxes.
  • Disposals lift MBC
    Ship sales in second quarter plus strong freight rates help lift Kuok ship owning outfit.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 21, 2008
  • Maersk adjusting Asia/Australia operations
  • Bye, bye Gemini
  • British Airways World Cargo to lower fuel surcharge
  • BNSF reopens terminal for building materials
  • Con-way Freight fills No. 2 slot
  • Exchange rate, integration costs temper CEVA results
  • DHS rotates cargo policy personnel
  • NRF to join ATA suit against SoCal truck plan
  • DP World awards first big London Gateway contract
  • CMA CGM doubles Chinese terminal investment with Tianjin venture
  • Hutchison reports increase in sales, container throughput
  • Firms want to build oil terminal off Texas coast
  • Houston looks to add cranes, fund study for new terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 21, 2008
  • Camillo Eizten orders four supramax bulkers
    Camillo Eitzen & Co ASA (CECO) has ordered four supramax bulk vessels, to be delivered from Japanese yards in 2012'2013. All four units are 60,000 DWT and long-term contracts of about 30 years has been secured for the vessels ...
  • Malaysian vessel hijacked off Somalia
    Malaysian MISC confirmed yesterday that the chemical tanker Bunga Melati Dua has been hijacked by armed pirates off the coast of Somalia. The vessel was carrying 32.000 tonnes palm oil when it was attacked in the Gulf of Aden ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 21, 2008
  • Healthy results reflect 'significant growth'
    Barge company reports rise in income as market expansion continuing.
  • Fuel oil soars in Rotterdam
    European bunker prices set for sharp gains Friday morning after late Thursday rally.
  • Future of Colombo bunkering facility still unsettled
    LMS employees agree to resume bunkering, but refusing to remove products from tank facility.
  • UAE oil spill plan delayed
    Coast of Fujairah and Khor Fakkan plagued by frequent oil slicks.
  • Rotterdam market increasing
  • Singapore prices extend gains
    Bunker prices continue to rise at other major Asian ports as well.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks up 5%
    Middle distillates stocks at a five-year high.
  • Hong Kong bunkering operations to be suspended
    Typhoon Nuri nears the territory.
  • Goldman maintains high forecast for oil prices
    Oil to rebound above record levels by the end of this year, Goldman says.
  • Busan plans new oil terminal
    Construction work to start after a planned groundbreaking ceremony next year.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
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
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
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.
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
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%
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%
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
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
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.
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
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
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%)
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
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
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
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.
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
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"
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
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
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
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
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
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
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
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
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%
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
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.
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.
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
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
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
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
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
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
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
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
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
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
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
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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