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August 25, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index posts 4th straight decline
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, posted a fourth consecutive decline on Friday as vessel queues eased, boosting the number of ships available for hire.

Sched Netweb site
  • Zitong Logistics to build inland port at Dezhou city
  • Shenzhen International Logistics Expo November 7 -9
  • YICT's sea-rail intermodal transportation links Jiangxi
  • China Post unit offers Beijing-Tianjin same-day delivery
  • Auckland surprises industry by seeking Tauranga box assets
  • Ceva gains Cummins Generation Technologies logistics contract
  • India's Rajiv Gandhi Airport to develop centre for perishable cargo
  • South China sets up the first logistics association
  • ATSG suffers loss for Q2 due to DHL arbitration ruling

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Wilson Sandhu in strategic alliance with Scan Global Logistics
  • 290 pc jump in orders for newbuildings at Indian shipyards
  • Crystal Shipping to commence box service between Saint John & JN Port, Mundra
  • Security at all Gujarat ports beefed up
  • Logistics industry projected to earn $ 385 bn by 2015
  • Hike in haulage charges erodes earnings of private container train operators
  • SEZ units & developers may get service tax exemption even on port-handling, inland transport, courier & banking
  • Sugar export subsidy may be abruptly withdrawn
  • India may become leading sugar importer next year
  • With Re. depreciating, FinMin to end 4 pc interest subsidy for exporters on Sept. 30
  • Programme on ex-im documentation at WTC, Mumbai on Friday

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 22, 2008
  • Qantas names new CEO
  • Tisa teaming up with Cargo-Partner

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 22, 2008
  • Pirates hijack four ships in 48 hours
  • Currency and weather hit GC Rieber Shipping
  • Boxship gear bin warning
  • Chemoil buys Philippine terminal

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 24, 2008
  • Canada cans two major shipbuilding procurements

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 22, 2008
  • Oregon governor talks to STB about Coos Bay rail service
  • Public meeting to discuss Coos Bay jetty repair project
  • Travel Expo event at Sea-Tac Airport
  • Coast Guard pilots training at Air Station Port Angeles
  • US rail freight traffic drops during week

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 22, 2008
  • NCL to lay off 145 workers
    NORWEGIAN Cruise Line will lay off 145 workers as a result of a strategic realignment and the need to counter what it called "systemic change" in fuel pricing
  • Rigs pump up DryShips
    DRYSHIPS tripled quarterly profits on strong spot rates, ship sales and a diversification into the offshore drilling rig segment
  • US alcohol-testing review urged
    FOLLOWING up a recent investigation into casualties, the US Coast Guard to review its post-accident alcohol testing
  • US unveils major Arctic push
    THE US Coast Guard is significantly increasing its security and rescue operations in Arctic waters in light of retreating ice and the promise of energy resources
  • Cargo ship sinks off Ba Ria
    VUNG TAI Maritime & Port Authority has reported that cargo ship Green Viship has sunk in the territorial waters of Ba Ria after colliding with another vessel
  • Blast kills Chinese yard worker
    A WORKER has been killed and another seriously wounded by an explosion on board Fuhai No 8, which was about to be launched at the Huajie shipyard in the Linhai Zhejiang province of China

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 22, 2008
  • Virginia consolidates box operations
    The maiden call by a Turkon Line vessel at Portsmouth marked a change in operation for two terminals.
  • APM's Port Elizabeth terminal adds 4 new cranes
  • Swift, Knight Transportation to enroll in clean-trucks program
  • LA, Long Beach rebut ATA's clean-trucks case
  • Merger inevitable, Qantas chief says
  • Gulfport adopts hurricane-evacuation policy
  • Gulf ports again threatened by Fay
  • Duke Realty buys buildings at Savannah
  • ICTSI to invest in Argentine terminal
  • Customs to withdraw proposal to eliminate first-sale rule
  • Charleston earnings top record, despite decline in boxes

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 22, 2008
  • Is the UK's shortage of box port capacity consigning it to spoke status?
    Listening to DP World's London Gateway management's media conference on Wednesday (August 20), announcing the award of construction and dredging contracts, you could be forgiven for thinking that this was a container facility that could compete with the big boys of Europe: Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg.
  • Hanjin banks on Evergreen to lop six days from Thai USWC
  • HPH posts steady rise
  • Babcock & Brown restructures
  • Maersk rejigs NZ, PI and trans-Tasman services
  • Boxed up

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 22, 2008
  • Sal tosses order
    Order for heavy-lift quartet is dead despite investment of "significant financial and intellectual resources".
  • Bulkers on block
    Trio of bulkers hit the sales block, including a Japanese-controlled 2002-built supramax.
  • Test is a hit
    Saudi Aramco's tanker arm sells single-hull VLCC for $47m to undisclosed buyers and now is said to be selling another.
  • NCL axes 145
    "Long-term systemic change" in fuel costs part of reason cruise owner laying off shore-based staff.
  • MCA hit again
    Fresh 48-hour strike by British coastguards over holiday weekend prompts safety warnings.
  • Still closing ports
    Surprisingly persistent tropical storm keeps two ports closed after several others reopen across Florida's east coast.
  • It's quotes time
    Top Ships dropped at a Cantor and Troim reveals Fredriksen's shocking rationale for buying into BW Gas.
  • Workers protest
    Hapag-Lloyd employees protest to protect their jobs after bidding for TUI shipping arm.
  • GSI shoots up
    China State Shipbuilding unit posts 15% hike in first-half profit as revenue races.
  • Filipino 'casualty'
    MISC reports 'casualty' on vessel hijacked off Somalia while warship said to be on the move.
  • Ship smash death
    Crew member killed as Sri Lankan ship sinks following collision off Bangladesh.
  • US patrols Arctic
    Shipping potential pushes Coast Guard to extend security patrols to the icy waters north of Alaska.
  • Poland bound
    Vitaly Arkhangelsky-led owner goes to Gdansk Stocznia Remontowa for ice class multipurpose vessels.
  • Hudner exits Oslo
    B+H Ocean Carriers confirms end of Oslo listing after results fell short of expectations.
  • Suspended
    Bunker supplier banned for two weeks after caught tampering with sampling system.
  • Handy figures
    Sverre Tidemand-led Belships' second quarter profit doubles on the back of increased handysize charter income.
  • Mystery sell-off
    Analysts scratching their heads after hedge fund Ospraie sheds holding in Camillo Eitzen.
  • Up by a third
    Yantai Raffles benefits from the offshore newbuilding boom, despite teething problems.
  • Kansai still red
    Revenues weaker at Japanese ferry owner Kansai Kisen in first half but it managed to reduce loss.
  • Spot on
    Profits nearly triple as spot market specialist DryShips rides the bulker freight rate boom.
  • Hanjin extends
    South Korean operator tying up with Evergreen to improve its Thai-US service network.
  • Chemoil bulks up
    Bunker company continues expansion drive with stake in Philippines storage terminal.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 22, 2008
  • Could Germany investment rules affect NOL purchase of Hapag-Lloyd?
  • Temasek portfolio grows 13% over last year
  • Hanjin jumps aboard Evergreen Thailand feeder
  • Goldenport orders two more Supramax bulkers
  • Intermarine reduced bunker surcharge for September
  • RAND: Railroads may not be able to handle increased freight
  • Industry endorses "cargo sweeping" policy on Great Lakes
  • Customs switches gears on "first sale"
  • BIS mandates SNAP for submitting export license applications
  • BIS extends comment period for proposed deemed export policy changes
  • Whirlpool selects Kenco to run DC
  • FMC reviews 6 OTI license applications
  • IES promotes Kohler
  • SoCal ports file defense of ATA truck plan injunction request
  • Coast Guard continues tropical storm assessment at Port Canaveral

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 22, 2008
  • STX may force a transfer of the remaining Aker Yards shares
    STX Norway AS has received acceptance to acquire 54,5 million shares as a result of its mandatory offer to buy the remaining shares in Aker Yards. Including treasury shares, STX Norway AS will after settlement control 92.46 per cent ...
  • All time high for Frontline
    John Fredriksen-controlled tanker owner/operator Frontline Ltd reports all time high for Q2 2008. Net income was USD 318 million, including asset sale gains of USD 128.6 million, up nearly 70 per cent compared to corresponding period last ...
  • Laid up ro-ro sold for recycling
    The owners behind the small ro-ro vessel Bornholm did not find any further trading buyers for the vessel, which has been laid up since the end of March at Kolding. The vessel has now been sold to Smedegaarden and ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 22, 2008
  • Hurricane threat eases
    US Gulf may be out of danger from tropical storm, but marine industry disruptions continue.
  • Cruise industry concerned
    Fuel prices and falling economy raise fears, despite healthy growth in the industry.
  • GAC boosts South America coverage
    Agency adding additional ports to its ship services, including bunkering options.
  • European fuel oil values retreat with crude
    Bunker prices nevertheless higher, catching up with Thursday's rally.
  • Global bunker market report
  • New cases of strong acids reported
    All the incidents resulted in machinery damage.
  • Sri Lanka supplier counts its losses
    JKH could lose millions of dollars in back-taxes and 'asset impairment' if bunker supplier closes down.
  • Rotterdam barge market very quiet
  • Singapore ends week with firm market
    Bunker prices at other key Asian ports also surged on Friday.
  • Singapore to suspend 'errant' supplier
    Port authority to suspend bunker supplier's licence over a case of fuel sample tampering.
  • Indian refiner sells fuel cargo at premium
    MRPL sells 380-cst cargo at premium to Singapore prices in a tight Asian market.
  • Typhoon halts Hong Kong bunkering operations
    No bunker trading or deliveries on Friday as typhoon approaches.
  • Spill occurs during bunker tanker loading
    Local port authority monitoring clean-up process.
  • Fishing firms to get fuel subsidy
    The Philippine government is considering giving discounts as the cost of oil rises.
  • Chemoil buys storage terminal in Philippines
    Move will help it enter other regional ports, especially the buoyant Chinese fuel products market.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 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
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
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