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May 30, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • DHL to cut jobs, use UPS services for North America
    Seeking to end years of losses at its struggling express delivery business in the US, Deutsche Post, the German mail and logistics group, said on Wednesday that it would cut at least 1,500 jobs in North America and hire its rival, United Parcel Service, for air-cargo services.
  • UPS expects US$1b a year from DHL deal
    United Parcel Service Inc (UPS), the world's largest package delivery company, said that it expects as much as US$1 billion a year in new revenue as it takes over US air shipments for Deutsche Post AG's unprofitable DHL unit.
  • Nations agree to protect Arctic environment after summit
    The five nations that ring the Arctic Ocean affirmed on Wednesday their willingness to cooperate to protect its environment, at the end of a day-long ministerial summit in Greenland.
  • STX clinches contracts for two bulk carriers

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk to reduce capacity N Europe-Morocco (KNSM) service
  • Senator Lines doubles capacity on New Med Express
  • China trade surplus up 23.9pc in April
  • Maersk and Emirates enhance container service to India's west coast
  • Guangzhou to inaugurate bonded logistics park in August
  • Exports from Canada's old poor regions soar while richer areas lag
  • Jiangsu April trade surplus sets new high
  • Hong Kong International Airport April cargo volume up 7.3pc
  • Cathay raises fuel surcharge June 1 after government gives approval
  • Air China starts Beijing-Wuxi service
  • China Southern launches Nanning-Qingdao-Dalian route

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ONGC likely to reimburse part of offshore service providers' service tax
  • RBI increases spread of pre & post-shipment foreign currency credit
  • Spices export demand seen hinging on quality
  • Apeda announces steps to boost agricultural & processed food exports
  • Sports utility, tourist vehicle import norms made more stringent
  • AFCONS receives LoI to develop Simar port in Jamnagar
  • Gujjars' stir hinders JNP's links to/from North India
  • Cargo airline on DRS Group's radar
  • Amendments regarding service tax on 'chit' notified
  • MoF denies reports of new tax proposals
  • R. Radhakrishnan taken aboard JNPT Board
  • Adani Logistics commences operations through ICD-Patli in Haryana

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • Freight specialist K'ttel joins BLS board
  • Senator Lines doubles NMX capacity
  • US truckers selling trucks, going out of business

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • Golar's Q1 loss
  • STX ponders 20,000 TEU boxship
  • DP World's shares "disappointing"
  • NITC's "comfortable" VLCC

Marine Logweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • GulfMark Offshore to acquire Rigdon Marine

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • Horizon Lines employees take leave in wake of investigation
  • Bradwood Landing LLC responds to call for new dEIS
  • Seventh graders join goats in Port of Everett cleanup project
  • Vancouver, USA port board Oks purchase of new crane
  • Roadwork project begins near Portland International Airport

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • Sakellis quits in fuel price row
    MICHALIS Sakellis abruptly quits as Union of Coastal Shipping Companies chairman as lines feel heat of fuel hikes.
  • Analysis: Ferry operators hit by high fuel costs
  • Szczecin and Gdynia face bankruptcy over aid
    BRUSSELS has again threatened to order state aid received by both Polish shipyards to be repaid.
  • Hong Kong told to slash charges
    STUDY says port could handle 92m teu by 2030 if measures are taken to tackle high THC rates.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • DP World reports strong 1Q
    INTERNATIONAL ports and terminals operator DP World reported a strong first quarter for this year and "excellent" results for 2007 at its AGM in Dubai today
  • Agri-workers plot total seize-up
    ALL CATTLE deliveries for meat processing were halted today as the third phase in Argentina's largest agribusiness strike entered its second day
  • Golar LNG marks ships for conversion
    GOLAR LNG has earmarked a fourth ship for conversion into a floating storage and regasification unit
  • Gulfmark snaps up US rival
    GULFMARK Marine has snapped up competitor Rigdon Marine in a cash and stock deal that further consolidates the US offshore industry
  • Attica axes Rosyth-Zeebrugge run
    GREEK operator Attica is ending the Rosyth (Scotland)-Zeebrugge (Belgium) ro-pax ferry service, served by Superfast Ferries, in mid-September, blaming high fuel costs and low passenger numbers.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • FMC's Creel says EC review of consortia, VSAs bears watching in United States
    Federal Maritime Commissioner says the way the European Commission looks at carrier alliances should be closely watched.
  • House panel criticizes TWIC helpdesk issues
  • Two employees leave Horizon Lines in wake of Justice probe
  • DP World hopes to get into U.S. terminals business
  • Weyerhaeuser exploring sale of ocean shipping unit
  • ILA's Campbell to lead New Orleans port board
  • FMC to meet June 4
  • Aker Philadelphia Shipyard gets new chief executive
  • Pacer expands Southern California warehouse operations
  • Canada, Peru in trade pact
  • India port trains disrupted

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • STX develops world's largest boxship
  • EMTA raises its BAF rates
  • China now Australia's top trading partner
  • Senator doubles up on NMX service
  • MSC fills Tasman gap

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • Safe Bulkers hits market
    Hajioannou family's US listing hits the New York Stock Exchange and slips by 2% after pricing at $19.
  • Accounting hurt Navios shares
    Cantor Fitzgerald analyst says results were discouraging but outlook is still bright.
  • Navios sells early
    US-listed bulker owner secures early sale of a capesize bulker already set to leave fleet.
  • Tidewater pays up
    US offshore vessel owner boosts dividend by 67% to $0.25 in its first increase in 12 years.
  • Navios wades in deeper
    US-listed bulker owner doubles the size of its South American logistics fleet with $72m in purchases.
  • Binary Star shines
    Akis Tsirigakis-led bulker owner says it has bagged nearly $100m from warrant conversions since it absorbed Star Maritime in November.
  • Westwood for sale
    US-listed Weyerhaeuser considering "strategic alternatives" for four-ship bulker operation.
  • Colombo yard up 22%
    Sri Lankan shipbuilder and repairer sees first-quarter net profit rise on soaring sales.
  • Navios revenue up
    Angeliki Frangou-led bulker owner sees revenue surge, but slipping profits miss Wall Street forecasts.
  • Petrobras pushed abroad
    Brazilian shipyards' bulging orderbooks will force energy giant overseas for first 12 drillships.
  • NCSP up in first
    Port of Novorossiysk in Russia pushes up quarterly profits as cargo volumes grow.
  • Lasco happy
    Latvian products tanker player sees first quarter operating profit rise in tough market
  • STX's whopper
    Korean shipbuilder claims to have designed a 22,000-teu containership. No, that's not a misprint.
  • Another 'no' to LNG
    Long Beach in California is latest to deny a terminal for imported 'clean' gas.
  • HHI digs deep
    Korean shipyard spending $329m on factory to build excavators and other construction gear.
  • Cargoship aground
    Papua New Guinea officials checking for pollution after Consort Express vessel hits reef.
  • Crew blacking threat
    Blacklisting fear for seafarers refusing to unload cargo in Scotland in wages dispute.
  • Majestic sale begins
    US cruiseship group Ambassadors International puts operations on the block.
  • Sell to survive?
    Hurtigruten considers offloading fast ferry unit and 1990s built cruise ships after first quarter profits slump.
  • More for Mipo
    Order boom continues for Korean yard as it books deals for two chemical tankers and two con-ros.
  • Swap pain for Golar
    Oslo-listed LNG carrier company has been pushed to a first quarter loss by financial hits.
  • Rosyth route axed
    Greek operator Attica closes ro-ro service from Scottish port to Zeebrugge.
  • APM upgrades Apapa
    Maersk terminal outfit is doubling handling capacity at Nigerian port with more gantry cranes.
  • GulfMark buys rival
    Futher consolidation in offshore sector as US offshore vessel operator is set to acquire smaller rival.
  • Chao signs up owners
    Noble and U Ming emerge as cornerstone investors as Wah Kwong launches Hong Kong IPO.
  • Horizon suspends six
    US container line sends staff on "administrative leave" over Puerto Rico price fixing probe.
  • Global's profits vanish
    Malaysian tanker owner sees a decline in first quarter performance on lower fleet utilisation and rates.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • STX designs 22,000-TEU monster boxship
  • Two resign from Horizon Lines amid Justice pricing probe
  • Grimaldi to upgrade Europe/West Africa service with new ships
  • UPS supplants ABX, Astar in DHL restructuring
  • CORRECTION: DHL to partner with UPS
  • Fuel prices have Indian airlines rethinking expansion
  • SDV, Dnata, Kanoo establish UAE logistics joint venture
  • Weyerhaeuser explores alternatives for shipping line, railroads
  • Legrand outsources Algeria logistics to Kuehne + Nagel
  • Wincanton buys defense logistics company
  • Verhage new Global Link president
  • FMC reviews 28 OTI license applications
  • Pollution plans "center stage" at FMC
  • DP World to own 100% of Chennai terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • Wärtsilä to streamline the handling of spare parts
    Wärtsilä has launced a EUR 70 million investment to centralise its warehousing and logistics of spare parts. A new distribution centre will be built in the Netherlands near the company's current service unit. The intention is to outsource logistics and ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • US oil inventories fall against predictions
    But markets ignore bullish report to post big one-day fall.
  • Explosion at major Russian fuel oil producer
    Officials say fuel output at plant near St. Petersburg will not be affected after deadly blast.
  • Global bunker market report
  • Rotterdam market quiet
  • Chemoil opens office in Greece
    New location providing 'synergies', company saying.
  • Singapore: Residual fuel stocks continue to fall
    Fuel oil inventories dip on increased demand for marine fuels.
  • New trader for Dan-Bunkering
    Additional staff for Middelfart office.
  • Indian refiner offers 180 cst cargo for June loading
    Offer made amid background of surging bunker prices and slow Chinese demand, traders say.
  • Reduction of emissions in shipping 'manageable'
    Industry expert says it is vital that the shipping sector addresses climate change.
  • Maersk repeats backing for slow steaming
    Cutting speed lowers CO2 emissions and reduces bunker consumption.
  • Bunker industry heading to 'all distillate world'
    SustainableShipping Forum told that ship operators face higher costs at a time when income streams 'may well be drying up'.
  • IOC's marine sales up 12%
    But Indian refiner posted a net loss of $96.86 million in the quarter ended March 2008.
  • SMP sees no short-term alternative to carbon-based fuels
    Head of Shell Marine Products calls for 'aggressive fuel savings measures'.
  • Liners wary of new bunkering procedures
    Any regulations that bring delays would be the 'last straw', says liner operations manager.

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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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