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July 23, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Government divestment plan lifts Daewoo shares
    South Korea will privatise state-invested firms including Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, its finance minister said yesterday, lifting shares of the world's No 3 shipbuilder by 5 per cent.
  • Baltic index falls further as Aussie congestion eases
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, had a seventh straight decline as vessel congestion eased in Australia.
  • DRPA to refinance debt worth US$358m
    The Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA), one of the last municipal borrowers to issue auction-rate bonds, will refinance US$358 million of the debt this week, more than five months after the market collapsed.
  • Royal Caribbean's net profit falls to US$84.7m
Strait Talk
  • A sinking feeling for smaller shipping lines
    THE international shipping market has always been notable for entrepreneurs who have come along, set up lines and flourished.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Government divestment plan lifts Daewoo shares
    South Korea will privatise state-invested firms including Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, its finance minister said yesterday, lifting shares of the world's No 3 shipbuilder by 5 per cent.
  • Baltic index falls further as Aussie congestion eases
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, had a seventh straight decline as vessel congestion eased in Australia.
  • DRPA to refinance debt worth US$358m
    The Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA), one of the last municipal borrowers to issue auction-rate bonds, will refinance US$358 million of the debt this week, more than five months after the market collapsed.
  • Royal Caribbean's net profit falls to US$84.7m
Strait Talk
  • A sinking feeling for smaller shipping lines
    THE international shipping market has always been notable for entrepreneurs who have come along, set up lines and flourished.

Sched Netweb site
  • Bidding war begins as NOL openly bids for Hapag-Lloyd
  • APL reveals June container volume and revenue up 13pc
  • Shekou, CIQ set up green passage for Olympic cargo at CCT
  • OOCL renews US Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism certificate
  • Maersk turns to Yiwu International Logistics Centre for transshipments
  • Canadian National, CP team up for Vancouver yard switching
  • Staten Island ExpressRail performs well in first year
  • CEVA integrates global businesses with four new heads
  • JAL launches charters from HK to Haneda Airport, Tokyo
  • Air New Zealand's starts Auckland-Beijing service
  • Air Canada to reduce flight frequency yet again

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Schenker India proves its ODC logistics expertise once again
  • FEFC carriers gain as Asia-Europe trade grows
  • GE Shipping to enhance presence in offshore segment
  • Passenger vessel built at HSL sets sail for Lakshadweep
  • KoPT's Diamond Harbour CT cost estimates double
  • We facilitate trade & solve problems, clarifies Customs chief
  • Rlys' Q1 freight revenue surges by 22 pc
  • Velji Dosabhai ships 20 export boxes from ICD-Ankleshwar to JNP Cost-effective facility for trade
  • Tea exporters now face regulations
  • IMF predicts 8 pc GDP growth in 2008
  • Exim Bank to raise Rs 17,000 cr. this fiscal
  • Ficci wants changes in NAMA draft
  • Duty drawback made simpler
  • Nama-11 rejects move to limit flexibility on tariffs at WTO meet

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Ceva announces worldwide integration of business units
  • New shipping services from Russia to Western Europe
  • Swiss acquires Servair
  • Dachser and Seacon Logistics found joint venture

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 22, 2008
  • Pirates seize bulker
  • NOL bids for Hapag-Lloyd
  • Singapore to aid Indonesian ferry safety
  • OW continues training programme
  • Draught survey warnings

Marine Logweb site
JULY 22, 2008
  • Derecktor Shipyards Connecticut files for Chapter 11
  • Shipping industry protests Hebei Spirit detentions
  • Somali pirates seize 52,454 dwt bulker
  • NOL makes bid for Hapag-Lloyd container business

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Investors shrug off doubts over NOL's Hapag-Lloyd bid
    NOL'S stock rises despite earlier concerns that it may overpay for the German line.
  • NOL talks down Hapag-Lloyd takeover value
  • Wei resigns as chairman of third Cosco unit
    HE stepped down as chairman and director of Hong Kong-listed Cosco Pacific to concentrate on leading Cosco Group.
  • New IEX India-US service set to replace old IDX route
    OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, NYK and APL to launch new service on August 8.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 22, 2008
  • Kremlin divvies up Sakhalin-1 gas
    GAZPROM has climbed down from demanding sole rights to sell all of the gas from the Sakhalin-1 scheme.
  • Singapore investigates bunkering
    AT LEAST one bunker supplier ' Gas Trade ' is being investigated in Singapore on suspicion of unauthorised transfer of fuel from a terminal, Fairplay 24 has learned
  • RCCL ties layoff to price rise
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises chairman Richard Fain has acknowledged today that the company's 400 layoffs were a painful but necessary reaction to unprecedented operating difficulties in the cruise sector
  • Security tactics spur suit
    A LAWSUIT filed against Princess Cruises and US law enforcement agencies alleges that two passengers were the victim of civil rights violations during a security scare

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 22, 2008
  • ILWU contract talks progress, but frustrations remain at dock slowdowns
    No union labor agreement yet, but both sides say progress is being made on reaching a new multi-year labor contract for West Coast ports.
  • Evergreen, Port of Baltimore in 10-year agreement
  • NOL bids for Hapag-Lloyd
  • Storm to hit Brownsville port
  • Record Norfolk Southern net
  • New project liner service connects Asia, WCSA
  • UPS profit slides 21%
  • Insurers bid for Panama Canal advisory services
  • New vessel expands Caytrans breakbulk service
  • US offers farm support cuts
  • OOCL joins Indamex lines

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 22, 2008
  • LA productivity 'down 40%' as contract talks continue
  • NOL confirms indicative non-binding bid for Hapag-Lloyd
  • Dolly upgraded to hurricane but oil price still eases
  • DP World issues trading update

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 22, 2008
  • Arlington jumps
    Edward Terino-led tanker owner posts 34.9% boost in second-quarter profits.
  • Euronav orders
    Belgian owner books three tankers at South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries.
  • Royal rise
    Richard Fain-led Royal Caribbean's stock posts big gains Tuesday after the cruiseship owner unveiled cost-cutting measures.
  • Doubly Maersk
    Maersk Line Limited paid $11m each for a pair of vessels exclusively brokered by another AP-Moller Maersk arm.
  • Ampal wants all
    US-listed company makes bid for remaining stake in Gadot Chemical Tankers and Terminals.
  • Profits galore
    Euronav reports its best-ever first-half results as tanker rates surged.
  • Korea roasted
    Nation under fire for unjust and unreasonable detention of two officers cleared of causing the Hebei Spirit oil spill.
  • Suape swells
    Brazilian port sees 18.7% cargo surge in the first half as dry-bulk and project cargoes jump.
  • Ocean Rig de-lists
    DryShips pulls Ocean Rig off the Oslo Stock Exchange after taking full control of the company.
  • Wei off again
    Cosco Group chief walks away from second chairmanship in two days after quitting his post at Cosco Pacific.
  • Oman, not again!
    This time French Navy come to aid of UAE ship off Oman after Lehmann Timber ordeal ends.
  • Supramax seized
    Somali pirates may have landed biggest catch to date with reports a Japanese bulker is hijacked.
  • Any takers?
    No bids yet as WSF tries to sell its four Steel Electric veteran ferries on eBay.
  • Tallink warns
    Fuel bills have doubled since September, leaving Estonian ferry player at a loss this year.
  • STX adds one
    Korean shipbuilder books a VLCC newbuilding from Europe for $153m.
  • Chinese takeaway
    Malaysia's Global Carriers picks up $20m product tanker at its old favourite, Ningbo Shipyard, with tasty delivery date.
  • DSME on song
    South Korean shipbuilder bags record sales in the second quarter lifting its bottom line by 13%.
  • RCCL axes 400
    Soaring fuel costs send profit slumping and staff out the door as RCCL also pulls out of student programme.
  • Vroon breezes in
    Dutch owner has ordered two wind turbine installation ships at Cosco Nantong in China.
  • Full speed ahead
    Sale of share in Daewoo Shipbuilding to go ahead 'immediately', Korean finance minister says.
  • GSI thinks big
    Takeover of Wenchong yard to give major boost to Chinese shipbuilder's 2008 profit
  • Price of progress
    NOL has bid for Hapag-Lloyd but analysts fear it will pay over the odds to gain control.
  • Derecktor files
    US ferry builder enters Chapter XI bankruptcy protection to settle dispute over ship delivery.
  • Ray eyes yards
    Israeli car carrier king Ravi Ungar wants to build up to seven shipyards in Vietnam
  • Fiji fury
    Construction company stuck on remote island with 13 trucks for two days after chartered ship ups and leaves.
  • SCI's bonus
    State owner plans to issue extra share for every two held, most of which will go to the government.
  • Engines galore
    MAN wins 18 engine order from AP Moller for recent boxship orders at Hyundai.
  • BGP near order
    Chinese geophysical company poised to contract seismic streamer newbuilding.
  • More SapuraCrest
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill takes another nibble of Malaysian offshore player.
  • Extras aid NOL
    BAF and higher backhaul freight rates help lift revenues at Singapore liner operator.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 22, 2008
  • NOL, Hamburg consortium vie for Hapag-Lloyd
  • Senate wants Kings Point audit, citing possible misuse of funds
  • Suez Energy proposes U.S.-flag re-gas ship for LNG import plant
  • ESPMC-WITASS implementing heavy box surcharge
  • CMA CGM U.S. subsidiary makes three changes
  • Horizon Lines names director of investor relations
  • UPS 2nd quarter profits tumble
  • Forward Air reports improved results
  • Canadian Pacific Railway sees profits decrease
  • WTO finds against Chinese treatment of imported auto parts
  • NFTC warns against clouding Doha talks with IP rights issues
  • Marsh, AIG offer new supply chain disruption insurance
  • Chinese auto components exports to India soar
  • Stanley awarded $3 million USTRANSCOM contract
  • Feds donate dredge fill for new Charleston terminal

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 22, 2008
  • Chinese fuel oil imports slump
    High prices blamed for collapse in demand.
  • Bunkering fumes draw new complaints
    Undesired side-effects hard to avoid despite Gibraltar's 'very well regulated' bunker industry.
  • New main number for Global Fuels & Lubricants
  • Global bunker market report
  • Rotterdam market firming quickly
  • New bunker facility boosts throughput
    Novorossiysk port says bunker transshipment complex is making an impact.
  • Trading manager appointed to Chemoil's Singapore team
    New recruit has background in regional oil products trading, derivatives and brokerage.
  • Bunker prices rebound in Asia
    Demand reported to be average.
  • Bunkerworld welcomes panelist to Risk Management forum
  • Sri Lanka's biggest supplier to lose Colombo tank facilities
    Supreme Court orders holding company to return a block of port land to the government.
  • HPCL offers end-August fuel oil cargo
    The 380-cst cargo likely to be sold at a firm price due to a tight East Asian market.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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%)
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.
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
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
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
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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