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June 24, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • KepFels' new design semi-sub named last week
    Keppel Fels' (KepFels) new proprietary design DSS21 deepwater semi-submersible, its latest since the DSS20 series Maersk Explorer in 2003, was named the Maersk Developer in a naming ceremony on Saturday.
  • Hyundai Heavy posts 16% jump in May sales
    Hyundai Heavy Industries Co, the world's largest shipbuilder, said sales last month climbed 16 per cent as it completed orders for oil tankers and container vessels contracted at higher prices.
  • Posco shares dip as Vinashin pulls out of steel JV
    Vietnam's state- run shipbuilder Vinashin has cancelled plans to invest US$1 billion in a US$5 billion steel venture with South Korea's Posco, sending shares in the world's fourth largest steel maker down 3 per cent.
  • Gangjiu to buy port from parent
  • Sulpicio ships banned from leaving port
  • US navy ship to assist in rescue

Sched Netweb site
  • Hamburg Sud turns down chance to bid for Hapag Lloyd
  • Cosco finds slow steaming provides best ever fuel savings
  • China Vice Premier Wang calls at St Louis to facilitate trade
  • US States and Ports Association re-elects China president
  • Construction starts on northeast China's first bonded logistics park
  • Senators call for greater investment in Canada's box terminals
  • US clothing sector calls for renewed import ban on Myanmar products
  • Geodis Wilson acquires UK's Oughtred & Harrison Shipping
  • Swiss WorldCargo launches Zurich-Shanghai flights daily
  • Consolidators International CEO sees dark days for Asian airfreight
  • Afghanistan's Kam Air launches Kabul-Urmuqi service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 2nd dedicated NSCSA rake run from ICD-Mandideep to Mumbai Port
  • Essar Shipping to acquire 14 ships for Rs 10,000 cr.
  • m.v. Safmarine Kariba makes maiden call at DP World Nhava Sheva on ME3 service
  • CSAV Norasia to commence Levant service
  • CMA CGM to complete Asia-Europe network with new FAL4 service
  • Maersk Line & Hutchison Ports sign pact for priority in Felixstowe terminal use
  • safmarine christens 7 vessels in 6 months!
  • New skipper aboard Hapag-Lloyd with restructured executive body
  • WTSA to implement full floating surcharges in July bunker hikes
  • Bilbao receives MSC's 9,000-TEU ships
  • Hanjin Shipping to offer Malta-Adriatic feeder service
  • Southampton Container Terminal to be renamed DP World Southampton
  • Hamburg strengthens inland waterways for shipping
  • Italian finesse for leather goods in TN
  • Mumbai ports handling 68 pc of Gujarat-generated cargo
  • NMPT bags best export facilitator award
  • ChPT slashes free storage period for HMIL cars to 10 days
  • Air cargo management to be in private hands-Ministry
  • Investors bearish on India
  • Inflation now in 'concern zone', fear Chambers
  • CMIE sees inflation down to manageable 5.5 pc
  • Import barriers sink India's position in trade index
  • Nashik-based STPI posts impressive 89 pc growth
  • Apeda to focus on processed foods
  • I-T refunds made easier

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 23, 2008
  • Bieker leaving Rail4Chem
  • Qatar Airways adds another India flight
  • New Transfargo logistics centre

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 23, 2008
  • Heavy death toll in Philippine ferry disaster
  • Hebei Spirit pair acquitted
  • STX share purchase triggers mandatory offer
  • Great American in cadet training deal

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 23, 2008
  • Study: NYC area needs more dry docks
  • GAO says USCG patrol boat strategy is working
  • Transocean to acquire newbuild drillship
  • Latvia orders SWATH patrol boats
  • USCG to enforce non-tanker response plan requirement
  • Philippines suspends ferry line's RO/RO operations

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 23, 2008
  • Port of Tacoma plans sale of land earmarked for rail upgrades
  • Trucking association exec warns against cap-and-trade law
  • Young vessel designers help open new IMO offices
  • Oregon PUC Commissioner memo takes hard look at LNG supply
  • Marcon brokers sale ot two ocean-going barges

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 23, 2008
  • NOL in loan talks ahead of possible Hapag-Lloyd bid
    SINGAPORE liner giant aims for up to $7bn in readiness for move on Hapag-Lloyd, according to reports.
  • Hope for Hapag-Lloyd Hamburg solution
  • Tug masters jailed for Hebei Spirit spill
    MASTER and chief officer of holed tanker cleared of all charges.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 23, 2008
  • Sulpicio ordered to cease operations
    ALL ships of Sulpicio Lines have been stopped until their seaworthiness has been established. An order to this effect was issued today by the Department of Transportation in The Philippines
  • Maua looks at northern expansion
    THE Maua Shipyard in Rio de Janeiro is joining other Brazilian yards on the expansion trail
  • Ceylon Shipping in JV
    CEYLON Shipping Corp has signed an agreement with Pyrros Vardinoyannis of the Greece for a joint venture in oil transport and bunkering
  • Argentina farmers strike over
    THE Argentine economy was slowly returning to normal during the weekend, as the latest phase in a conflict between farmers and the government ended at midnight on Friday, and road blocks were cleared
  • St Petersburg yards to merge
    NORTHERN Shipyard in St Petersburg is interested in merging with state-owned United Shipbuilding Corp
  • Tension over stranded Sophia easing
    ALGERIA has refrained from banning vessels entered with German insurer Hanseatic over the wreck of the ro-ro vessel Sophia

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 23, 2008
  • Scan-all's great debate
    Congress wants all U.S.-bound boxes scanned by 2012. Some say it can't be done, but the latest technology may indicate otherwise
  • UPS cuts estimates
  • Horizon Lines ups Hawaii, Guam fuel surcharges
  • New bill seeks standards for container security
  • U.S., S. Korea in beef deal
  • APL volumes up sharply
  • NOL could borrow $5-7B for Hapag-Lloyd acquisition
  • Boxship rams Miami seawall
  • Russia nixes steel duties
  • DSV buys ABX Logistics
  • GAO: DHS making progress

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 23, 2008
  • EWATA impose Dakar emergency surcharge
  • Indonesian services slashed due to soaring bunker costs
  • Maersk adjusts KNSM Morocco link
  • Rotterdam wins Zim EWX call
  • Seko is Qatar bound

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 23, 2008
  • Docker killed
    An accident aboard a panamax bulker kills one dockworker and injures a mariner in Alabama.
  • Caribbean bound
    RCCL and Carnival announce initial itineraries for giant cruiseship newbuildings.
  • NOL hunting cash
    Rumours of an imminent bid for Hapag-Lloyd spring up following talk of $7bn loan.
  • Hopes fade
    Death toll from Philippine ferry tragedy set to be almost 800. Less than 60 survive capsize.
  • Fredriksen stung
    Scorpion reaffirms disdain for Seadrill bid as offer period comes to a close.
  • Sulpicio P&I row
    Lack of club cover may hit compensation for 800 victims of Philippine ferry tragedy.
  • Eidesvik steps up
    Former Green Reefers chairman takes over as full-time managing director despite previously stating her lack of interest in the role.
  • Hebei crew walk
    Charges dropped against master, first officer and owner of Hebei Spirit but tug crew jailed.
  • Drought ended
    Swire Shipping unit inks first newbuildings in a decade with $360m order in China.
  • Finnjet nears end
    The world's fastest conventional ferry to be scrapped at Alang in India.
  • Jaisu bags it
    Indian owner beats Dredging Corp of India to two-year contract award from Kandla Port Trust.
  • STX cancels
    Korean yard scraps two capesize deals, worth $212m and ordered in November, over "failed terms".
  • Worker critical
    Eighteen-year-old who fell from scaffold at Saigon Shipyard in Vietnam seriously ill in hospital.
  • Aker stock races
    Mandatory offer from South Korean group boosts Aker Yards' shares by nearly a fifth.
  • Lucky stars
    Ferry crash survivor says refusal to follow the crowd saved his life.
  • Awilco jacked up
    Takeover talk fuels surge in Norwegian rig owner's stock.
  • Sales knock
    ACM Shipping chairman Peter Sechiari says Harris & Dixon came knocking about tie-up months ago.
  • Sulpicio grounded
    Nineteen of Philippine owner's vessels kept in port after capsizing of Princess of Stars.
  • Stena slower
    Irish Sea operator adds 16 minutes to high-speed crossing to save on fuel costs.
  • Aker bid begins
    STX sets the wheels of its mandatory offer in motion after boosting its Aker Yards holding to 40.39%.
  • Hands off, Solstad
    Brotherly love prevails as Age Remoy (pictured) finds friendly buyer in the shape of his brother, Stig.
  • Double for STX
    More chemical carriers for Korean shipbuilder, as unnamed European owner puts pen to paper.
  • Panama to grow
    Maritime authority predicts 10% rise in container volumes next year.
  • Cease and desist
    Government shuts down construction work at Hanjin's Philippines yard after latest accidental death.
  • Marco bags eight
    Singapore shipowner and builder Marco Polo Marine secures $18.87m order from joint venture unit.
  • Vinashin pulls out
    High inflation behind decision by Vietnamese shipbuilder to call off steel mill investment with Posco.
  • Safety clampdown
    Singapore authorities to get tough on shipyards following recent fatalities.
  • ACM to buy broker
    Johnny Plumbe-led tanker shop to swallow up London-based Harris & Dixon Shipbrokers.
  • Veitch gets $10m
    Cruise veteran gets non-competition agreement pay-off after quitting Star Cruises.
  • ACM spot on
    S&P has "exceptional year" and time charters increase but spot still king as broker's profit grows.
  • JES bags five
    Chinese shipbuilder wins orders from Atlanska Plovidba and Pertamina.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 23, 2008
  • Reports: NOL seeking loan for possible Hapag-Lloyd bid
  • Taiwan, China ease ocean travel restrictions, could impact trade
  • Navios forms acquisition company
  • ESPMC-WITASS ends Port of Spain congestion surcharge
  • Fire on box ship off Alaska extinguished
  • BA World Cargo raises fuel surcharge
  • Driving behavior impacts infrastructure funding
  • DSV to acquire ABX Logistics
  • U.S., China set up food safety mechanisms
  • U.S. firms win China business
  • Laxey Partners given more time for TDG takeover
  • ITC supports penalties for Chinese steel pipe imports
  • Petco DC has pest problem
  • SEKO opens Qatar office
  • Expeditors: European investigators asking for information
  • Nansha volumes skyrocketing
  • Zim, DP World acquiring Spanish port
  • Thamesport changes trading name

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 23, 2008
  • STX bids for sole ownership of Aker Yards
    South Korean shipbuilder STX has bought a further 1.3 million shares in Aker Yards, and thereby controls NOK 40.39 per cent of the shares. From the beginning of this year, the limit for a mandatory bid for the ...
  • BW Gas appeals court verdict in case against government
    The district court in Oslo did not rule in favour of BW Gas in the company's case against the Norwegian government for its decision to claim back-taxes in connection with the new tonnage tax regime. For BW Gas, the ...
  • Star Shipping split between owners
    The two owners of the joint-venture Star Shipping, Westfal Larsen's Masterbulk and Griger Group, has agreed on dividing the company into two new entities. The decision is taken in a strong market and after years of different views on ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 23, 2008
  • Cruise company hikes fuel surcharges again
    Surcharges doubling as cruise operator tries to combat escalating bunker prices.
  • High speed ferries slow down to save fuel
    Stena Line says journey times are being increased on two routes.
  • Global bunker market report
  • Fuel efficiency 'key criterion' for newbuilds
    China Navigation expects bunker savings of more than 40% compared with similar vessels.
  • Rescuers warned not to puncture bunker tanks
    Philippines Coast Guard considers boring holes into ferry's hull amid growing fears that hundreds have died.
  • Busan prices hit record levels
  • Rotterdam MDO clear and bright tight
  • Tug masters jailed for Hebei Spirit spill
    Master and chief officer of the single-hulled VLCC cleared of wrongdoing.
  • PowerSeraya to build oil blending tanks
    Tanks will enable company to meet the needs of its customers in the marine bunkers and cargoes markets.
  • Typhoon threatens Hong Kong operations
    Typhoon Fengshan is expected to disrupt bunker deliveries in Hong Kong over the next few days.
  • Costly bunkers may lead to 'profound changes' in shipping
    Malaysian shipowners warn of higher freight rates and bunker surcharges.
  • Hambantota bunker terminal plan 'too optimistic'
    Remarks by a Sri Lankan official downplayed by industry source.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Signed the act for the rebalancing of the concession in chief of Venice Terminal Passengers
Venice
Spain : The aim is to "create a new normal", which is aimed strongly at an upper-middle customer segment, with the aim of creating a pole for luxury cruises in Venice, " he said.
PORTS
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Ligure
Genoa
Recorded increases of 2.5% and 21.9%, respectively. It continues the downturn of cruises in both scallops
CRUISES
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vela to Viking
Trieste / Los Angeles
Can accommodate 998 passengers
The government of Montenegro wants to bring the port of Adria back under state control
PORTS
The government of Montenegro wants to bring the port of Adria back under state control
Podgorica
Will evaluate the possible acquisition of the majority stake in the Turkish Global Ports Holding
PORTS
China's seaports handled record cargo traffic for October
China's seaports handled record cargo traffic for October
Beijing
Containers amounted to over 24.4 million TEU (+6.2%)
Stable the traffic of goods in the port of La Spezia in the period of July-September
PORTS
Stable the traffic of goods in the port of La Spezia in the period of July-September
The Spezia
Marina di Carrara has been recorded a decrease of -15.6%
PORTS
At Spezia they don't want a president of the AdSP "parachuted"
The Spezia
They ask for a president "plug & play" able to deal with the problems right away
PORTS
Defined the location in the port of Gioia Tauro of the construction site for the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Joy Tauro
The OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun
PORTS
The OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun
Ankara
Expected the realization of a terminal container
SHIPPING
T&E calls for EU measures to limit ship speed and greater use of wind propulsion
Brussels
Summary complaint of the organization on the progress made by the shipping industry for decarbonisation
CUSTOMS
To extend the customs corridor to goods in export and on transhipment in the port of Spezia
The Spezia
He was speaking at a meeting between the AdSP and the Customs Agency.
SHIPPING
After Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd also initiates an agreement with Chinese Goldwind for supplies of green methanol
ENVIRONMENT
Messina (Assshipowners) : yes to the environmentalist push, but the timing and the ways are wrong
Rome
Local, often untimely, local norms have the only effect of moving traffics out of the Old Continent.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, final visit of the EU representative to the project "Ravenna Port Hub : Infrastructural Works"
Ravenna
The European contribution has been more than 30 million euros.
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, the performance of road and rail transport services fell in Switzerland.
Neuchâtel
Modal shares remained unchanged
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
New intermodal service Melzo-Marcianise of Hannibal
Melzo
Two weekly rotations that from the first quarter will rise to three
PSA and Evergreen to jointly operate container terminal in Singapore
PORTS
PSA and Evergreen to jointly operate container terminal in Singapore
Singapore
The new company will become operational by the end of 2024
In the third quarter economic growth of trade in goods and services of G20
TRADE
In the third quarter economic growth of trade in goods and services of G20
Paris
Down the value of goods to and from China
PORTS
Omanita group Asyad will manage the port of al-Suwayq for 40 years
Muscat
The expansion of the stairway and the construction of a quay
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Memorandum of Understanding for the creation of an intermodal terminal in Budapest
Astana
A delegation of the Kazakh KTZ Express to the port of Rijeka
SHIPPING
The BIMCO has adopted the FuelEU Maritime Clause
Copenhagen
The European regulation will enter into force next January.
SHIPPING
Kenon Holdings (Idan Ofer) announces the next exit from the capital of ZIM
Singapore
Currently owns 19.8 million shares
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
NIM and EH Group will develop hydrogen fuel cell technologies for shipping
PORTS
In the third quarter of 2024 the traffic of goods in the port of Tanger Med increased by 11%
Anjra
In the first nine months of the year, growth was 12% percent.
PORTS
Project of the ovadese Vezzani to set up a terminal for the automotive in Porto Marghera
Venice
Filed for the release of a demanial concession for the quay ex Sirma
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%)
COMPANIES
The Zephyr Group snaps up Singaporean Twinco and Germany's Carl Baguhn
The Spezia
The two companies operate in the area of spare parts and components for diesel and gas engines
SHIPPING
Rixi, without the ETS review, European maritime fleets will continue to suffer a competitive disadvantage
Rome
According to the deputy minister, it is necessary to intervene at the root of the problem
PORTS
PSA Italy continues in purchase of equipment for Marghera terminal
Genoa
Committed total value of 8.5 million euros for three rubber-tyred gantry crane electric
JOBS
Corsica Sardinia Ferries in search of navigating personnel
Go Ligure
The wanted profiles are different, for machine areas, room and kitchen
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Agreement for the digital integration of the FS and AdSP Polo Logistics systems of the Western Liguria
Genoa
SHIPPING
New Oriental Mediterranean Service-Adriatic via Malta of CMA CGM
Marseille
Will have a weekly frequency
COMPETITION
Brussels to give state aid for 1.9 billion euros to German railway company DB Cargo
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Renewed the Governing Council of Wista Italy
Milan
Constancy Musso confirmed president
SHIPPING
Maersk completes orders to three shipyards for 20 new container ships
Copenhagen
In Yangzijiang Shipbuilding committed for six 17,000 teu ships and two from 9,000 teu. At Hanwha Ocean and New Times Shipbuilding ordered six units from 15,000 teu each
ASSOCIATIONS
Biagio Mazzotta assumes the post of Vice-President of the Federation of the Sea
Rome
President of Assonave will be running for vice president of ENMC
PORTS
ESPO calls on the new EU Commission to maintain and strengthen the CEF programme
Brussels
The exhortation is also to better adapt it to the needs of ports and their stakeholders
EDUCATION
The agreement on training between the AdSP of the Tirreno Centre Northern, the ITS Academy, " G. Caboto " and the European Escola
Cyvitavecchia
SHIPPING
Consultation on the extension of the UK ETS to the maritime sector
London
Shipping would be included since 2026
COMPANIES
MSC completes acquisition of a minority stake in HHLA
Hamburg
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
ONE acquires a stake in Jakarta's NPCT1 terminal container
Singapore
It has a traffic capacity of 1.5 million teu per year
PORTS
Transped orders a mobile crane Konecranes Gottwald for its Porto Marghera terminal
Helsinki
It will be taken in delivery in the second quarter of next year
LOGISTICS
Dutch Raben Group and Swiss elvetica Sieber Transport make up a joint venture
Oss / Berneck
It will detect the Swiss company's groupage transport activity
LOGISTICS
Dachser & Fercam Italia has opened a new branch in Arezzo
Bolzano
Three thousand square meters of operational surface area and 400 of offices
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri initiates agreement with SIMEST for the growth of watermark businesses
Milan / Trieste
MEETINGS
Conference for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
PORTS
Approved the Plan of the Organic Ports of Sardinia
Cagliari
There are 938 workers in the 36 enterprises operating in the scallots
OFFSHORE
Saipem has awarded an EPCI offshore contract from BP in Indonesia
Milan
SHIPPING
Container ship charterer MPCC's revenues fell by -28% in the third quarter
Oslo
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci reports delays and cuts to incentives for rail freight transport
Rome
Paper: Real risk of losing 115 million euros
PORTS
In the third quarter, traffic in shipping containers of Moroccan Marsa Maroc increased by 5% percent.
Casablanca
Exhaustion of the growth of transshipment volumes
SHIPYARDS
At Samsung Heavy Industries orders for the construction of four 16,000-teu container carriers
Busan
Commits the value of about 781 million
ENVIRONMENT
Eni-MSC agreement in the field of sustainability and energy transition
San Donato Milanese
It was subscribed by Claudio Descalzi and Diego Aponte
PORTS
The Grimaldi terminal in the port of Barcelona has been equipped with Onshore Power Supply
Barcelona
It will become operational in January
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 for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HJSC adjusts a salesperson for four new 7,900-teu container ships
Busan
ASSOCIATIONS
Rolf Westfal-Larsen Jr. has been elected president of Intertanko
London
Undergoes to Paolo d' Amico
LOGISTICS
COSCO and SIPG will acquire 10% each of the capital of SAIC Anji Logistics
Shanghai
They will participate in the capital increase of the logistics company of SAIC Motor
INDUSTRY
AD Ports continues in its investment campaign in Egypt
Cairo / Abu Dhabi
Agreement to realize an industrial area of 20 square kilometers in East Port Said
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
ASSOCIATIONS
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
Brussels
He will also retain the presidency of the CLECAT Customs Institute
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%
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