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November 28, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore to host first meeting of regional anti-piracy body
    THE world's first inter-governmental agency focused on the problem of maritime piracy will officially open here tomorrow with the inaugural meeting of the organisation's 14-member governing council.
  • China's top port builder 'plans HK$16.1b IPO'
    CHINA Communications Construction Co, the country's largest port builder, plans to sell HK$16.1 billion of shares in an initial public offering , two people with knowledge of the plan said.
  • HK's Airport Authority plans ferry service to woo China visitors
    AIRPORT Authority Hong Kong, operator of Asia's third busiest airfield, said that a ferry service linking the airport to four cities in southern China will help it attract more passengers from the mainland.
  • Hanjin shares surge 8% on takeover talk

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk's value to rise with OOIL terminal sales: analysts
  • Hanjin Shipping chairman and CEO Sooho Cho dies at 53
  • DHL sets new industry benchmark for TAPA1 certified premises in Asia Pacific
  • Shipments to strike-bound Chittagong face 80pc surcharge
  • Horizon puts up rates for boxes to Hawaii
  • India Supply Chain Council summit in Delhi March 1
  • Crowley offers contract to Singapore shipyard
  • Airbus says next 20 years look prosperous for aircraft sales
  • US$8.5 billion buyout bid for Qantas mooted
  • Russian airlines consider buying A-380 cargo aircraft

Exim Indiaweb site
  • UASC, Transworld announce launch of SINA service
  • Zim to further shorten transit times on transpacific express service
  • Hapag-LLoyd signs pact with Germanischer Lloyd
  • Maersk Line makes schedule changes to NZ, North Island port calls
  • Ship financiers flock to Shanghai to meet China's private shipowners
  • Senior appointment at TT Club
  • Maersk Line adds environmental charge to North Europe-China BAF
  • Luka Koper signs pact with Port Klang
  • TNWA to cut capacity in slack season
  • CSCL to set up box JV at Yangshan
  • Ybarra Sud to become Hamburg Sud
  • APM buys 61 pc share in Dunkirk box facility
  • Transwide connects with INTTRA
  • India, Brazil & S. Africa sign pact on tax, Customs duty administration
  • India, China to form joint venture for acquisition of oil assets
  • Poland keen on JVs, technology transfers
  • KoPT adds splash of radiance to aesthetic marvel
  • Global players keen on stake in Rlys' dedicated freight corridors
  • KRCL's Gandhidham-Samakhiali BG line dedicated to nation
  • FDI flows doubled to $ 4.4 bn in this fiscal
  • 1st metal-based SEZ in Orissa approved
  • Rs 4,000-cr. investments imperative to boost seafood exports: MPEDA
  • SEZs' jobs generation matters more than revenue implications-Kamal Nath
  • Interactive meeting at IMC tomorrow

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2006
  • OOIL sells N American terminals for US$2.4bn
  • ICTSI signs Tartous deal
  • "K" Line switches LNG carrier management
  • Reefer gun row meeting postponed

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2006
  • Sember to head ABS Europe

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2006
  • Canadian citizen nabbed for sneaking cash across border
  • Insurance club names Foster to position of claims director
  • JD White scientists qualify to perform WSDOT assessments
  • New rules one year away for North Sea emissions
  • Hyundai joins SAmerican trades with SAMCO Service slot charter

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • White knight DNV rides to rescue of GL
    DET Norske Veritas yesterday confirmed that it is ready to play white knight to Germanischer Lloyd, the German classification society targeted by a takeover offer from Bureau Veritas.
  • BV bid 'was a total surprise'
    Germanischer Lloyd is currently studying the DNV invitation, writes Herbert Fromme .
  • Brussels seeks to silence 'abusive' whistleblowers
    ANONYMOUS whistleblowers whose complaints about onboard ship safety are considered "abusive", risk having their name forwarded to the shipowner, if the European Parliament has its way, writes Justin Stares in Brussels.
  • Hanjin Shipping's chairman Cho dies
    SOUTH Korea's maritime industries are mourning the passing of Hanjin Shipping chairman and chief executive Sooho Cho, who died on Sunday aged 52.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2006
  • Venice opens dedicated cruise terminal
    A DEDICATED cruise facility, Terminal 117, opened at the Italian port of Venice on Friday
  • Grand Bahama battle escalates
    RECEIVERS have been appointed for Grand Bahama Port Authority and Port Group Ltd, and chairman Hannes Babak is temporarily barred from management, local media say
  • DNV invites GL in for talks
    Det Norske Veritas has invited its German counterpart Germanischer Lloyd into talks over possible closer co-operation between the two societies
  • Ushant: navigation hazard
  • AWB slammed by Cole report
  • Ferry sinking leaves 14 dead, 19 missing
  • Chemoil cuts IPO to just $100M
  • Hanjin chairman Cho dies

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2006
  • Shipping treaty talks near completion
    An end to negotiations may be in sight for a new international shipping agreement to replace the antiquated Carriage of Goods by Sea treaty.
  • OOIL sells terminals to pension fund for $2.4 billion
  • Hanjin Shipping shares climb on takeover rumor
  • Maersk raising rates, restructuring trans-Pacific service
  • Export ABCs: BIS Update
  • Record for Nafta freight
  • DHL expands in Charlotte
  • Loss for Air France-KLM cargo
  • Russia, EU in air pact
  • Kuehne & Nagel acquires HSBC Export Services
  • Mazur to lead strategic planning for Norfolk Southern
  • New CEO for Lufthansa Cargo

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2006
  • Maersk takes a firm grip on transpacific cost recovery measures
    Maersk Line said it would seek a general rate increase of at least US$300/feu to the US West Coast and US$500/feu to the East Coast for next year's contracts.
  • Updated: Hanjin Shipping Chairman Sooho Cho passes away
    Hanjin Shipping Chairman & CEO Sooho Cho died of a chronic disease at a hospital in Seoul yesterday morning, at the age of 53.
  • M&A speculation sparked by death of Hanjin chairman Cho
  • NYK foresees a comeback of container shipping
  • Extra trains and rolling stock to ease South African inland bottlenecks
  • Maasvlakte-based reclamation to give Rotterdam more terminal space
  • Government clears Tuticorin plan for second container terminal
  • WTO anti-dumping cases decline, but China remains focus

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2006
  • Torm in play again
    Gabriel Panayotides will decide within two weeks what to do about a fresh bid for his holding in Danish shipowner Torm.
  • TEN sells panamax
    The Tsakos group's listed vehicle has netted $5m on the sale of the last 1980s vintage ship in its fleet.
  • Exxon enigma
    Angelicoussis in notable VLCC time chartering deal with Standard Tankers Bahamas.
  • Belden sale closes
    Bergen's Jebsen has closed its purchase of cement-carrier owner Belden for $236m less debt.
  • Diana fills warchest
    Drybulk owner has $500m on hand for acquisitions as it confirms money-spinning Pacific Carrier charter.
  • Grimaldi green light
    Finnlines takeover offer cleared by competition regulators but hedge funds complicate final outcome.
  • Global Carriers confirms orders
    China's Ningbo Shipyard nets orders for two product tankers from Malaysian owner beginning fleet renewal.
  • Seven bid for Spanish LNG ships
    Clearer picture emerges on which owners are offering in for Repsol-Gas Natural LNG newbuildings.
  • Keppel hits a high
    Share price surges on rumours of $3bn rig order from Gulf Drilling.
  • DNV rides to GL rescue
    Norwegian classification society makes white knight overture to save Germanisher Lloyd from commercial takeover.
  • Boskalis orders dredgers
    Dutch dredger firm books two trailing suction hopper units at compatriot yard IHC Holland.
  • Snow White back from the dead
    Chemical tanker reported stolen by crew off Oman last month turns up for sale in Singapore.
  • Bumi returns to Pan United
    Singapore group wins further newbuilding business from Malaysian offshore vessel operator.
  • SeaCon derailed
    London-based group in Chapter XI cover set to lose lucrative UK rail franchise within two years.
  • Hanjin CEO dies
    South Korean shipowner says Soo-ho Cho passed away early on Saturday morning in Seoul.
  • Philippine ferry sinks
    At least 14 are dead and 19 missing after ferry capsizes in rough waters in south of country.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2006
  • Maersk Line to cut transpacific capacity, seeks rate hikes
  • Hanjin chairman's death sparks takeover speculation
  • Maersk names latest 14,800-TEU leviathan
  • Team Lines to open own Poland office
  • Jade Cargo receives second 747 freighter, adds three destinations
  • New Canadian National facility serves specialty grain farmers
  • C-TPAT survey gives members chance to sound off
  • Kuehne + Nagel to buy HSBC Export Services
  • UK thieves target XBox video games

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2006
  • New fast ferry Drammen'Strømstad
    A new fast ferry route is established between Drammen in Norway and Strömstad/Smögen/Ellös in Sweden with two departures ...
  • DNV in friendly takeover bid for GL
    Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has reopened takeover talks with Germanischer Lloyd (GL), but will not mount a hostile takeover bid ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2006
  • Crude jumps but bunkers stay calm
    US prices reacting slowly following holiday break as fuel oil resists bullish crude.
  • Fuel costs behind Maersk service cut
    Extra costs driving capacity reduction in Pacific routes and increased freight charges.
  • BunkerSEACURE offers suppliers bespoke credit insurance
    New trade credit risk insurance for bunker suppliers offers protection from bad debts and late payments.
  • Oil price and environment drive development of another wind ship
    German firm to build prototype freight ship powered by wind turbines.
  • Bearish fundamentals continue to weigh on Singapore
    Singapore bunker market tries to shake off third week of discounted prices.
  • Aegean lowers price on second IPO attempt
    Second IPO attempt in New York sees a higher number of shares at a lower price range.
  • Singapore could tap potential of underground oil storage
    Singapore's prime minister says Saudi companies can tap on its infrastructure to set up oil refineries.
  • Rotterdam market stable, prompt tight

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Maersk estimates that in the third quarter, its revenues grew by 30% percent.
Copenhagen
Sharp gains in EBITDA values and quarterly EBIT
MSC expands the network of port terminals and technical-nautical services with the acquisition of control of Wilson Sons
Rio de Janeiro
It will acquire 56.47% of the share capital for about 764 million
New historic record of quarterly container traffic in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In the April-June period of this year, almost 2.9 million teu (+ 26.3%) were handled.
Letter to the EU to urge the abolition of the tax exemption for fossil fuels used by aircraft and ships
Brussels
Twenty-one organizations list the reasons for cancelling it and the benefits that would result in it
Spain's Boluda buys Finnish towing company Yxpila Hinaus-Bogsering
Valencia
The Scandinavian company has a fleet of six tugboats
Konecranes expands its presence in the Dutch market for port and intermodal means
Hoogvliet / Helsinki
The group will acquire two branches of the Peinemann
Two new ship-to-shore cranes for the container terminal of the port of Rijeka
Two new ship-to-shore cranes for the container terminal of the port of Rijeka
Rijeka
They are part of an investment of 200 million euros in the first phase of the project
New ro-ro service between the Turkish port of Matras and the port of Trieste
Istanbul
Made by DFDS, it provides for two weekly rotations
GTS doubles the frequency of the intermodal link Piacenza-Nola
Rome
From Monday it will rise from three to six weekly rotations
Royal Caribbean collaborates on a project to realize a cruise terminal in Juneau
Juneau
It is expected to be completed in the crucieristic season 2027
New historical record of quarterly traffic of containers in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In September the growth stopped
Genovese AdSP does not rule out the appeal of the ruling by the Council of State on the concession to Spinelli
Genoa
The institution will ask for clarification of State Advation
Spinelli will propose a decision to revoke the ruling of the Council of State which cancelled the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
Adopted the delegated act for the inclusion of ships in service of the offshore industry in the European MRV Regulation
Brussels
The application of the standard is planned at the beginning of next year
The State Council has upheld the appeal of SECH against Spinelli's "full container" activity in the port of Genoa
Rome
The ruling notes "an obvious distortion of the competitive attitude as regulated by the port plan".
Fedespec calls for changes to customs reform
Milan
The risk is a strong negative impact on the national import and export business and the efficiency and competitiveness of the logistics system
Oriental Liguria's AdSP lists the benefits of passing Carrara's port under its jurisdiction
The Spezia
New historical record of quarterly container traffic in the port of Singapore
Singapore
In the July-September period of 2024, almost 10.5 million teu (+ 5.1%) were handled.
In the first nine months of 2024, freight traffic in Russian ports fell by -3.5% percent.
St. Petersburg
In the third quarter alone, 218.8 million tonnes were handled (-1%)
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno marked increases of 9.2% percent and 0.2% percent.
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno marked increases of 9.2% percent and 0.2% percent.
Naples
13.3%-year-old Cruserists in the capital's capital span and down -21.2% percent in the Salernitan scalp.
Spain's Navantia in talks to acquire British shipbuilding company Harland & Wolff
London
Expected deal by the end of November
Le Aziende informano
ITS Costruttori, il futuro dei cantieri inizia in Accademia
Oltre 420 posizioni aperte in 17 corsi totali, con un tasso di occupazione post diploma di circa il 95% in media
The Montenegrin port of Bar plans to buy two new mobile cranes
Bar
They are needed to replace the means of lifting damaged by the storm last July
Work at the cruise terminal in Calata Paita, in the port of Spezia, prevents the arrival of cruise ships
The Spezia
By the end of the year the Grimaldi group will order nine more new ro-pax ships
Athens
They will be employed in the Mediterranean and the Baltic
New intermodal link between the port of Venice and Montyone (Brescia)
Venice
With a load capacity of 46 containers, the initial programming provides for 50 rotations per year
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by Trieste Marine Terminal grew by 7.5%
Trieste
In the first nine months of this year, a decline of -3.0% percent
Interporto Padova, new Customs office and the entire intermodal terminal will become customs area
Padova
Agreement to develop further fast customs arrangements with ports in addition to those already active with Genoa, La Spezia and Gioia Tauro
In the first nine months of 2024, the number of piracy acts against ships was the least high since 1994.
In the first nine months of 2024, the number of piracy acts against ships was the least high since 1994.
London
In the July-September period, only 19 have occurred.
Switzerland to ease rules for the enrollment of ocean vessels at the national naval register
Bern
The aim is to increase the number of ships flying the Swiss flag.
Four new ship-to-shore cranes have arrived in the harbor of Gioia Tauro
Four new ship-to-shore cranes have arrived in the harbor of Gioia Tauro
Joy Tauro
Two more will arrive at the end of the month. In the first nine months of 2024, container traffic in the Calabrian climbed increased by 10.4% percent.
Next year the world's coast guard organizations will meet in Rome.
Rome
In 2025 the Italian Coast Guard will preside over the three international forums : European, Mediterranean and global
Last August, shipping traffic in the Suez Canal declined by -49.1% percent.
Last August, shipping traffic in the Suez Canal declined by -49.1% percent.
The Cairo
In the first eight months of 2024, the decline of the transits was -48.4% percent.
Satisfaction of Assoports, Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltransport for the assumption of agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
It allows-they stress unions-the recovery of the purchasing power of the wage
In the first half of 2024, FS Italiane's Logistic Pole posted record operating revenues and rising 13.0%
Rome
Net profit of 65 million euros, down from 22 million euros
Initiates the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Initiates the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Genoa
Assiterminal, in the end the responsibility of all of them prevailed
Turkey's METAG Holding has signed an agreement for the construction of the Somali port of Hobyo
Turkey's METAG Holding has signed an agreement for the construction of the Somali port of Hobyo
Mogadishu
It is located near the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb
Fincantieri, cutting off the first sheet of the first of two ultra-luxury cruise ships for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Venice
It will be delivered in 2026
Mercitalia Rail starts transport of the new Frecciarossa 1000 of Trenitalia from Pistoia to the Czech Republic
Pistoia
They are headed to the Velim Test Center
New ro-ro traffic at the San Cataldo Container Terminal in the port of Taranto
Istanbul
Two ships have landed more than 1,500 vehicles
Uiltransport urges the Venice AdSP to review the ban on temporary port work
Rome
Verzari : umpteenth attempt to unload the current balance in the national port system
Concluded the first start-up phase of the Port Community System of the AdSP of the Straits
Messina
On 23 and October 24 meetings with stakeholders for the further development of the system
Guido Grimaldi confirmed president of the Logistics Association of Sustainable Intermodality
Rome
ALIS celebrates eight years of life
File the charges against four employees of the AdSP of the South Tyrreno and Ionian
Joy Tauro
The Gip of the Palmi Tribunal in Palmi has been definitively established.
In the third quarter, new orders to the ABB group grew by 1.8% percent.
Zurich
Revenue up 2.3%
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Visit by Giani, Guerrieri and Macii to the Darsena Europe shipyard in the port of Livorno
Livorno / Florence
In the port of Piombino inaugurated the new plaza in front of the quay of the regasification ship
Gruber Logistics opens its own first headquarters in the Middle East
Time
Initially the new Dubai branch will focus on cargo project and air and sea transport.
Delivery of works for the completion of the port of Tremestieri
Messina
They are expected to be completed in two years
Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade
Genoa
In the third quarter of 2024, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -7.1%
Hong Kong
In the first nine months of the year, the decline was -5.7% percent.
CEVA Logistics constitutes a joint venture with Saudi Almajdouie Logistics
Riyad
It will operate the transport-related and logistical activities carried out by the two companies in Saudi Arabia
Concern of the Spezia's maritime agents for the possible curb to cruise traffic in port
The Spezia
APSEZ completes the acquisition of 95% of the company that operates the Indian port of Gopalpur
Mumbai
The port climber has a traffic capacity of 20 million tonnes per year
Fit Cisl La Spezia, no to the passing of the Carrara port management at the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno Northern
The Spezia
The Tuscan port has benefited from substantial financial resources from the Via del Molo.
Changed Risso enters the capital of Maritime Maritime Agency Ravennate
Ravenna / Genoa
Established a joint venture joint venture
Minerva Bunkering has purchased the US Bomin Bunker Oil
Singapore
The American company has been ceded by Germany's Mabanaft
Approved the new safety regulation of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Processed by the Capitaneria in Porto with the involvement of port operators, it will enter into force on the first November
Evergreen's trend of revenue growth continues, Yang Ming and WHL
Taipei / Keelung
In September 2024, however, a double-digit percentage decline was recorded compared to the previous month.
Ferfreight's proposals for the infrastructural development of the last mile and for the resolution of criticalities
Padova
High-automation drones to surveil the areas of Interporto Padua
Padova
They take off and land in a "robotic hangar"
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
Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade
Genoa
It is scheduled on 22 and October 23
In Mantua the annual meeting of the European Federation of Inland Ports
Mantova
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside
(News.Az
The Overlooked Legacy of Black Dockworkers: Forging Justice On America's Waterfronts
(BET)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Rexi : Financial will not introduce increases in the cost of diesel for self-transport
Rome
They are not expected-he assured-changes to the current tariffs
In Mantua the annual meeting of the European Federation of Inland Ports
Mantova
Tomorrow the international workshop "HyMantoValley project Creation of the Hydrogen Valley in the Valdaro inland Port"
Joy Tauro, possible further extension of the Agency for the administration of labour in port
Joy Tauro
Agostinelli : It will be required in the event of failure of the next meeting for the establishment of the ex art enterprise. 17
In the port of Gioia Tauro, 280 kilos of cocaine were seized
Reggio Calabria
More than 40 million euros could have been made in the market.
Baker Hughes to renounce industrial settlement in the port of Corigliano Calabro
Joy Tauro
Agostinelli : who did not want this project to enjoy this tragic victory!
VARD will build a Commissioning Service Vessel to Navigate Capital Partners
Trieste / Ålesund
It will be delivered in the second quarter of 2027
Liguria, Piedmont, Lombardy, Apulia, Calabria and Liguria have signed up to the Mit.
Rome
The Regions integrate with own resources the state appropriation
Fatal accident in the port of Naples
Naples
A worker lost his life overwhelmed by a mechanical means
Partnership of Magellan Circle and EETRA to promote sustainability in the port and logistics sectors
Agreement for the design and realization of a new maritime railway station in Savona
Savona
The link between the Savona Parco Doria station and the new plant is expected to be adapted.
In the third quarter, the revenues generated by the OOCL container business grew by 73.7%
Hong Kong
Volumes of truckloads transported increased by 3.6%
On Wednesday, Padova will take over the third edition of Green Logistics Expo
Padova
Among the appointments, the States Generals of the Logistics of the North East and Mercintrain
Three new appointments to top executives of TESYA group companies
Milan
Pierre-Nicola Fsheep new general manager of group, Flavio Castelli new CEO of CLS E Vincent Albasini new CEO of CGTE
Rixi : winning idea for a maritime country is the possibility of having foreign shareholdings with concessions in extra-European ports
Naples
They would be useful-he explains-to stabilize the logistical lines in every geopolitical condition
Port of Spezia, in mid-2025 the electrification of the Molo Garibaldi will be completed
The Spezia
In recent days in Estonia the test of the robot from the quay will connect the power grid to the ship.
New training project of Assologistics in collaboration with Randstad Italia
Milan
Creation of a digital platform to facilitate management and fruition of training courses
A Vietnamese delegation in Geneva to increase cooperation with MSC
Hanoi
Proposal participation in the project of the new deep-water port in Lien Chieu (Da Nang)
A strike blocks the ports and airports of Corsica
Ajaccio
Protest against the assumption of entrusting its management through a contest
The Transport Regulatory Authorities of Italy and France have started a cooperation
Paris / Rome
T&E, the only system based on a Global Fuel Standard is not enough to decarbonize shipping
Brussels
The organization highlights the need for it to be accompanied by the application of a global tax on emissions
The AdSP of the East Ligurian Sea completes acquisition of 2.4% of the capital of CEPIM-Parma Interport
The Spezia
Buy the share of the Municipality of La Spezia and of the Riviere Chamber of Commerce in Liguria
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