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BRIEFS
August 29, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • TUI's Hapag-Lloyd sale runs into choppy waters
    Germany's TUI is caught between a rock and a hard place as it tries to sell its Hapag-Lloyd shipping container unit as a sector downturn looms.
  • Approaching storm pushes up Caribbean tanker rates
    The cost to transport crude oil from the Caribbean on Aframax tankers rose 32 per cent amid speculation that the forecast entry of Tropical Storm Gustav into the Gulf of Mexico will delay shipping.
  • Containers push NZ Tauranga port's profit up 7%
    Port of Tauranga, New Zealand's biggest export port, said full-year profit rose 7 per cent amid increased container handling and log exports.

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco Holdings first half profit up 109pc to US$2.2 billion
  • Maersk first half profit rises 40pc to US$2.4 billion
  • Evergreen's NUE pendulum cuts Thamesport, LA eastbound
  • CSCL launches container service to Thailand, Vietnam
  • TUI not expected to get good price for Hapag-Lloyd
  • New Zealand's Port of Tauranga to enlarge box area
  • TNT Express opens Hanoi operations centre
  • Dragonair appoints new general manager of operations
  • SAS faces lawsuits from IKEA and others over price-fixing scam
  • Dachser consolidates air, sea freight activities in Switzerland

Exim Indiaweb site
  • NYK Line upgrades IndAmEx service with own vessel
  • Mercator Lines going in for Indonesian coal mine
  • SCI & ONGC revive MoU to form JV for providing offshore services
  • Great Offshore plans to acquire deep-water assets
  • US, EU may slap 'carbon tax' on growing nations' exports
  • Dedicated 13-km oil pipeline linking New Mangalore Port to SEZ on cards
  • Undue delay in land clearance bogs down RIL's Rewas port project
  • Spadework for MbPT's OCT project begins
  • Punj Lloyd fancies LNG terminal project in Singapore
  • Nashik's ICD-Halcon kickstarted with M&M's 25-box cargo getting Customs-cleared
  • Letter to the Editor
  • Blue Dart Express conferred 'Business Superbrand' status
  • CoS toying with stiffer export duty to deter iron ore exports
  • Fall in oil prices unlikely to muzzle inflation-Moody's

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 28, 2008
  • Dubai Ports World rakes in the cash
  • Hedland port to expand further
  • Capesize order for Hanjin Heavy
  • 'K' Line launches Amazon feeder

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 28, 2008
  • Management changes at Matson
  • FFG 56 contract for Atlantic Marine Mayport
  • Canada to double reach of Arctic shipping regs
  • S&P lowers Teekay ratings
  • Austal USA promotes Caccivio

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 28, 2008
  • Coast Guard set to enforce large cargo vessel response plans
  • "K" Line adding service calling US East Coast/Amazon
  • Port of Anacortes marina earns Clean Marina designation
  • Port of Bremerton holds first citizen committee meeting
  • Port group taps Anchorage as annual convention location

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • New pact throws off Hong Kong LNG terminal plan
    THE terminal may not be needed as the HK and China have inked a deal to continue gas supplies from the South China Sea.
  • Soko Islands cleared as location for gas terminal
  • HHIC bags two more capesize bulker deals
    ORDER from Germany's MPC is valued at $198m and the pair will be delivered by February 2011.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 28, 2008
  • Harris retires as Clarkson's unveils shuffle
    Tim HarrisTIM HARRIS has retired as chairman of Clarkson's, London's listed shipbroking giant, after settlements of its disputes with Sovcomflot and Novoship cost the company £21M ($38M)
  • Punta Colonet bids starting
    BIDDING is finally beginning today on a proposed $4Bn box port at Punta Colonet on Mexico's Baja Peninsula
  • Turkish yard reopened after fixes
    RMK'S shipyard in Istanbul's Tuzla Bay has reopened after a three-day suspension, during which Turkey's labour ministry inspectors ordered yard workers to "fix its deficiencies"
  • DPW reports booming results
    UAE-BASED terminal operator DP World today reported strong consolidated half-year results
  • Croatia to sell its six shipyards
    CROATIA has announced that its six government-owned shipyards will be sold before 2009
  • China Shipping sells ageing vessels
    CHINA Shipping Lines has announced a drawdown of its inventory of ageing vessels to 'buffer' it against rising operational costs

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 28, 2008
  • Federal Maritime Commission reviewing US-Aus.-Oceania discussion agreements
    Commission's Section 15 probe looking at how liners' business activity has affected competition, rates and service.
  • LA port: 4,000 trucks commit to concessions program
  • US importer seeks damages from Chinese NVO
  • IANA backs trucks suit
  • Baltimore gets export call
  • New box ship for Fesco
  • Houston moves on Bayport cranes, terminal site study
  • Va. county fights Norfolk Southern intermodal site
  • Mercedes-Benz breaks ground on Brunswick center
  • Alliance adds Med call
  • YML sets Iraq shuttle

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 28, 2008
  • K Line feeds for the Amazon
  • China COSCO H1 profits soar: but warning on 'costs challenge'
  • ICTSI get official handover to Philippines box terminal
  • Grand Alliance adds Valencia call
  • Rotterdam gets going on Maasvlakte 2

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 28, 2008
  • Limited discussion
    Seadrill says it has had talks with Pride International after taking a stake in the US rival.
  • Production threat
    Tropical Storm Gustav churns toward the Gulf of Mexico, leading to offshore industry evacuations.
  • Yard gets OK
    The Rio Grande port authority gives green light for Wilson Sons to build a new shipyard in southern Brazil.
  • Teekay rating cut
    Standard & Poor's says it is crucial for the Vancouver-based tanker owner to reduce its financial risk.
  • FOP places FPSO
    Norwegian owner lines up work offshore Gabon worth $29m annually year for five years.
  • Box gains
    Taiwan's Yang Ming adds 10% to last year's first-half profit as revenue rises.
  • 'Save our flag'
    Liberian opposition party urges government to reassure shipowners over stability of registry amid corruption allegations.
  • Whale of a study
    Texas A&M-led study finds seismic surveys in the Gulf of Mexico have minimal impact on sperm whales.
  • Kleven overseas?
    Norwegian offshore shipbuilder contemplating international move after taking over third Norwegian yard, MD says.
  • Harris steps down
    Clarkson's chairman steps down with immediate effect while London broker unveils first-half loss.
  • DOF does business
    Norwegian supply ship and subsea player posts strong first-half profit growth as revenue soars.
  • DP doubles up
    New terminals, higher revenues and increased volumes send first-half profit soaring at DP World.
  • Clarkson sees red
    Pay-off to Russian claimants hurts broker in first half as it makes loss despite strong operational performance.
  • Goldenport rises
    Paris Dragnis-led bulker and boxship owner boosted by ship sales in first half while dry-bulk market booms.
  • Baja bidding
    Mexican government to open tender to build new $4bn container port south of Tijuana.
  • Terminal decline
    Slump in property prices chop first-half profit at Forth Ports as Ocean Terminal sheds '7.5m in value.
  • Vinalines doubles
    Pre-tax profit up more than 100% at Vietnamese bulker owner in first six months.
  • Hanjin adds one
    Unnamed Asian owner paying $100m for 2011 capesize bulker delivery slot in Korea.
  • Heavy profit
    Oslo-listed Dockwise turns around 2007's six-month loss in busier heavy-lift arena.
  • Feeding Brazil
    Japan's K Line teams up with Bringer Lines to run ships to Amazon region from US.
  • ITC declines
    For-ex losses take bite out of bottom line at new Frontline VLCC and suezmax unit.
  • Globus surges
    George Karageorgiou-led bulker outfit benefits from more ships and better rates.
  • NYK adds to IEX
    Japanese liner company is putting tonnage into India-US service in place of slot-charter.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 28, 2008
  • A.P. Moller - Maersk upgrades outlook despite container fears
  • Grand Alliance adds Valencia to Asia/Med service
  • "K" Line, Bringer to start U.S./Amazon feeder
  • Maersk Line adds tanker to fleet
  • DACHSER consolidates sea freight activities
  • Yang Ming adding second Dubai/Iraq link
  • ABS promotes Matsumoto to Japan manager
  • United Airlines drops Manchester cargo service
  • cargo counts to become part of Lufthansa Cargo
  • British Airways World Cargo to lower fuel charge again
  • FedEx launches domestic Mexico service
  • CN reaches deal with Joliet on EJ&E purchase, hearing rumbles
  • CBP moves forward on trade facilitation strategy
  • U.S. revises 2nd quarter growth to 3.3%
  • Ozburn-Hessey Logistics partners with Container Centralen
  • CargoWise appoints Todd
  • Exports continue to climb at California ports in July
  • New West Coast waterfront contract heads to rank-and-file
  • DP World reports doubling in profits
  • Port of Tauranga sees strong profit, volume gains
  • ICTSI unit handed Mindanao terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 28, 2008
  • Maersk offer to acquire Broström
    Through its Swedish subsidiary, Maersk Product Tankers, A.P. Møller-Mærsk has announced a cash offer for all shares in the Stockholm-listed Swedish product tanker owner and operator Broström. The owners of all A shares have agreed to sell all ...
  • DFDS to lengthen three ro-ro vessels
    DFDS has signed a contract with MWB Motorenwerke Bremerhaven AG to lengthen the ro-ro vessels Tor Begonia, Tor Freesia and Tor Ficaria 30 metres. The conversions will take place in 2009 and will increase DFDS's North Sea freight capacity ...
  • Wärtsilä's acquisition of Vik-Sandvik closed
    Wärtsilä has taken over the ship design group Vik-Sandvik. The acquisition consists mainly of Vik-Sandvik's Norwegian companies Vik-Sandvik AS, Vik-Sandvik Marine Services AS and Skipkonsulent AS. The deal was closed after Wärtsilä received the relevant regulatory ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 28, 2008
  • Petrojam Jamaica suspends operations
    Tropical Storm Gustav heads toward Jamaica, employees evacuate.
  • Global bunker market report
  • Tightening market underpins price gains
    Europe feels the impact of fuel oil arbitrage exports.
  • Consultation starts on ship-source pollution laws
    UK legislation package proposed to enforce EU Directive calling for penalties for polluters.
  • ARA - some suppliers fully booked until 2nd September
  • South Korea undercuts Singapore
    Weak Chinese fuel oil demand leaves ample product for Busan's bunker market.
  • Singapore, HK bunker prices back above $700
    Avails of 380 cst product at both ports reported to be tight.
  • Continued growth for Vopak
    Strategically placed port facilities handling increased marine transport of oil and liquid chemicals.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks show new falls
    Middle distillate stocks, too fell from week-ago level.
  • Oil prices 'to stay high' through to 2013
    IEA head says prices will stay high as spare oil capacity will tighten.
  • Titan receives $110m order
    The company is also in talks with more potential shipyard partners.
  • Maersk sees 40% rise in profit
    But high bunker prices adding to 'severe pressure' on container business profitability.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach / Los Angeles
In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
SHIPPING
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
CRUISES
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
PORTS
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
COMPETITION
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
ENVIRONMENT
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
COMPANIES
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
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
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
PORTS
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.
COMPETITION
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
PORTS
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
SHIPYARDS
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.
ENVIRONMENT
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
LOGISTICS
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%
SHIPPING
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%
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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.
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Danaos reports a new drop in quarterly revenue generated by fleet of container carriers
Athens
Coustas : With the Trump administration, which has promised new duties, a future reduction in container traffic is possible
PORTS
In the first ten months of 2024, the traffic of goods in Russian ports decreased by -3.2%
St. Petersburg
The dry goods amounted to 370.8 million tonnes (-3.5%), those liquids at 372.2 million tonnes (-2.9%)
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%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
PORTS
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.
EDUCATION
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
MEETINGS
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"
MOURNING
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
NEWS
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
NEWS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
PORTS
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.
LOGISTICS
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.
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
COMPANIES
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
COMPANIES
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
MEETINGS
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
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
COMPANIES
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
SHIPPING
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
COMPANIES
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
PORTS
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
PORTS
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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