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BRIEFS
May 26, 2008
Sched Netweb site
  • Hamburg Port serves Grand Alliance's new Far East-Europe EU5 loop
  • TNT Wuhan launches first electric-drive green trucks in China
  • Cosco Logistics builds new storage facility in Qingdao
  • Nanchang's sea-rail intermodal exports surge 64.3pc
  • Euroseas buys 16th container ship, with fleet fully chartered
  • Obama's opposition to Chicago rail bypass chills Prince Rupert's hopes
  • Georgia Ports Authority posts 10-month throughput of 21 million tons
  • Birkart Globistics re-branded Logwin after acquisition
  • Panalpina upgrades IT system with SAP to ensure seamless processing
  • Hactl typhoon drill checks procedures, communications channels
  • UPS to move Asia air cargo hub from the Philippines to Shenzhen
  • Hong Kong and Seoul agree to strengthen air transport links
  • US carriers postpone launch of China air routes
  • Swissair launches daily Shanghai-Zurich flights
  • BA World Cargo FY2007-08 results up 3pc

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 23, 2008
  • Fiege reorganises management
  • Hapag-Lloyd enhances service between Asia and Mexico
  • Air France-KLM Group achieves targets in 2007/2008
  • K+N takes over Beiersdorf's logistics centre in Vienna

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 23, 2008
  • NCL fined US$1m
  • Ship Finance's profit up
  • Marathon moves on Global Ship

Marine Logweb site
MAY 23, 2008
  • ATSB reports on Pasha Bulker grounding
  • NCL to pay $14.75 million in Norway blast case

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 23, 2008
  • Port of Tacoma schedules terminal development meeting
  • US rail freight traffic sees gains during week
  • Port of Seattle police chief new sheriffs association president
  • TSA member carriers inking new service contracts
  • Truck tonnage index falls during April

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 23, 2008
  • Maersk cuts CO2 emissions
    AP Moller-Maersk says emissions from its containership fleet were cut by about 3% last year.
  • Maersk Line eyes new bunker cost strategy
  • New York backs Nymar 'shipping capital' plans
    PETER Shaerf-led New York Maritime's bold effort to make the Big Apple the 'capital for shipping' gets city support.
  • Master's inexperience blamed for Pasha grounding
    VESSEL'S master had poor knowledge of conditions at Newcastle port, says Australian Transport Safety Bureau report.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 23, 2008
  • Gadani shipbreakers chairman shot dead
    CHAIRMAN of the Pakistan Ship Breaking Association Azam Malik was shot to death in a mysterious attack in Hub town in Lasbela district of Balochistan province on Wednesday night.
  • EC plans maritime policy review
    THE European Commission is preparing what it terms "a strategic reflection" on the future of EU Maritime Transport for the period 2008-2018
  • Cosco opts for jv in Phils project
    COSCO has decided on a joint venture with a Philippines firm in its shipbuilding and logistics facilities in the Philippines, rather than a direct investment
  • US drivers flee SUVs
    CAR-MAKER Ford believes that a 'tipping point' has been reached in America's demand for gas-guzzling Sports Utility Vehicles, a negative trend for tanker imports
  • Allen promotes marine safety scheme
    US COAST Guard Commandant Thad Allen hopes his new marine safety programme will assuage critics in Congress and the marine industry
  • Italian owners want Tirrenia privatisation
    "THE privatisation of Tirrenia can no longer be postponed" stated Nicola Coccia, president of Confitarma ' the Italian shipowners association ' on the sidelines of the European Day of the Sea.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 23, 2008
  • New Evergreen service to link Asia Mexico, Caribbean and Central America
    The Far East Panama Service will deploy eight 2,728-TEU container vessels starting this month.
  • 6 TWIC centers added
  • Air grant for LA-Long Beach
  • Horizon cancels fuel fee hike
  • Safmarine, DAL end Europe-S. Africa joint venture
  • Currency drops Ceva net
  • Lines recommend rate hikes to Mid-East, Subcontinent
  • Carlyle buys stake in intermodal facilities operator
  • 1.8M-TEU India project OK'd
  • Panalpina adds Budapest freighter to Russia, HK
  • Provision for cargo fine hits Air France-KLM earnings

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 23, 2008
  • Will the crewing crisis result in maritime safety being compromised?
    According to many of the world's top ship managers attending the Lloyds List 'Seafarers 2008' conference in Singapore earlier this month, the global crewing crisis is going to get worse before it gets better. Indeed, with an estimated 10,000 vessels under construction in shipyards, requiring up to 400,000 extra seafarers; ship managers are agreed that owners are on the cusp of a crisis.
  • Gothenburg boosts its rail links
  • Daikin develops DTMS2
  • APL continues with 'own network' strategy in Scandinavia
  • Samskip adds Greece to its network
  • TSA carriers report progress

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 23, 2008
  • Pacific King buys Performer
    Singapore owner pays $132m for a capesize bulker in the fleet of the Restis group's Better Energy Transport.
  • Asian ships sold to Eagle
    Brokers tie Eagle Bulk Shipping's latest supramax acquisitions to a pair of Asian sellers.
  • Cido selling Ocean?
    Panamax bulker Fortune Ocean on the selling block, brokers say.
  • Babies banned
    Royal Caribbean has banned babies under 6 months from its cruises.
  • Schoeller sells two more
    Undisclosed Greek buyer is tied to the Heinrich Schoeller-led company's sale of two 114,000-dwt products tanker newbuildings.
  • Liquimar Marpol appeal fails
    London appeal court upholds ruling that owners should bear the risk of regulatory changes in mid-charter.
  • Crew seeks aid in Colombia
    Egyptian mariners aboard a Greek-controlled general cargoship ask for repatriation as they arrived at a Colombian port.
  • Rosier second quarter
    Jefferies analyst hikes Ship Finance International's second-quarter forecast after first-quarter results miss expectations.
  • Horizon pulls back
    US containership owner cuts bunker surcharge increase after competitor fails to follow suit.
  • Hallin strikes safety high
    UK-listed offshore owner crosses blue ribbon safety mark for the first time in its history.
  • Keep it!
    Fesco shareholders vote to forego 2007 dividends to ensure ongoing investment.
  • Daewoo bags drillships
    Mystery Americas-based owner pens huge $1.4bn order for two drillships at Korean yard.
  • BWO exits Prosafe
    Offshore owner sells entire holding in accommodation rig player but is tipped to reinvest in its floating production sibling.
  • Greens halt coal cargo
    Discussions underway as Greenpeace ship prevents bulkers from unloading at Philippines facility.
  • Evergreen prizes Panama
    Taiwanese container line launches new Asia to central America service as demand grows.
  • OMG eyes port loan
    Russian group could bank European reconstruction cash to upgrade Vyborg terminal.
  • Svithoid changes tack
    Swedish owner's bigger tankers to be sold and spot exposure cut after first quarter loss.
  • Pirates free Victoria
    No word of ramson payment or armed intervention as UAE ship and crew released early off Somalia.
  • PDZ buys a Pearl
    Malaysian intra-Asian boxship operator snaps up Japanese feeder containership for $14.3m.
  • Maersk slashes CO2
    Newbuilding influx and larger ships cut pollution from container line's stacks, but there is work to do on the offshore fleet.
  • Hellenic fixes Horizon
    After short term charter UK-listed Greek owner fixes handysize bulker for minimum of two years.
  • Strikes bowl Piraeus
    Port Authority bears brunt of anti-privatisation action as revenues slashed and red ink spoils first quarter.
  • APL goes it alone
    Singapore container line buys out partner Scan Shipping in Nordic region.
  • Aegean makes it seven
    Former Diana and Pegasus face Konstantinos Koutsomitopoulos shows up at Nikolas Tavlarios-led bunker player.
  • Coastal's profits up
    Malaysian yard sees first quarter results jump 40% on double digit growth in shipbuilding and repair.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 23, 2008
  • TSA cites success implementing floating bunker charges
  • Look beyond transit times to cut emissions, WWL boss says
  • TBS to raise $95.9 million through stock sale
  • Three ships share liability for 2002 collision
  • MSC to add Houston to West Coast South America link
  • APL creates own Nordic organization
  • DHL plans major U.S. pullback, analysts say
  • CSX to unveil low-emission locomotives
  • "No planet, no beer!"
  • Three vendors qualify for CSD test
  • CEVA says first quarter results "encouraging"
  • U.S. issues new rough diamond import/export regulations
  • CargoSmart launches supply chain software
  • Long Beach port breaks off talks with ATA over preventing suit
  • ICTSI names managers of Philippines terminals

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 23, 2008
  • NCL pays USD 15 million for boiler explosion
    A US Court has ordered Norwegian Cruise Lines to pay USD 14.75 million in fines and damages for the boiler explosion on the cruise vessel Norway in May 2003 that killed eight crew members and seriously injured ten. The ...
  • Three operators qualified for Bornholm traffic
    Three ferry operators have been pre- qualified to bid for the coming period of operation of ferry traffic to Bornholm. The three operators are Mols-linien A/S, Nordic Ferry Services A/S and Gotlandsbolaget. Nordic Ferry Services A/S ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 23, 2008
  • Shipping giant cuts emissions
    Green focus by A.P. Moller-Maersk seeing success.
  • Bunkers turn bullish as crude bounces back
    No price relief for the US Gulf as oil resumes its climb after yesterday's pause.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • IOC targets Ceyhan projects
    Plans to partner with Turkish firm for building refinery and possibly oil marketing, including bunkers.
  • Floating fuel fees gain acceptance
    With prices soaring, TSA says bunker surcharges have taken priority in freight contract negotiations.
  • UK: Limited impact on bunkering from new STS legislation
    Maritime and Coastguard Agency says it welcomes input from bunkering industry in ongoing consultation.
  • Rotterdam barge market tight
  • Saudi Aramco resumes 380 cst bunker sales
  • Supplies remain 'good' in Karachi
    State oil company still able to provide residual product.
  • Singapore loses competitive edge
    Price differential against other Asian ports remains narrow.
  • Bunker costs 'squeezing' tanker supply
    Tanker operators cut vessel speeds to save fuel, putting pressure on availability.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
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%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› 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
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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