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December 9, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hijack risk could drive up cruise insurance
    It's an insurer's nightmare: Heavily armed pirates, emboldened by their success in capturing cargo vessels, hijack a cruise ship with hundreds of well-heeled passengers and ask for massive ransoms.
  • IMB warns of piracy in South China Sea
    Ships have been told to keep a lookout to guard against pirate attacks in the South China Sea off eastern Malaysia following an attack on a vessel last week, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said over the weekend.
  • Caribbean outbound Aframax oil rate stays put
    The cost to transport crude oil from the Caribbean on Aframax tankers may have peaked after rising 54 per cent last week amid a shortage of ships, broker Galbraith's said.
  • Client finance woes lead to smaller orders for Singamas

Sched Netweb site
  • With Yangshan purchase, Shanghai poised to beat Singapore
  • OOCL opens Kolkata branch office adding to 280 worldwide
  • Six new box berths at Xiamen win State Council approval
  • CRCT begins building Shandong's first container rail hub
  • China issues new standards for freight forwarders
  • Grand Alliance adds PTP to weekly Europe - China service
  • Port of Antwerp training arm signs deal with Vietnam
  • Judge delays declaratory judgment on legality of clean trucks scheme
  • Agility in Shanghai logistics hub and plastics factory project with Borouge
  • Qantas flies to Bangkok after international airport is re-opened
  • Haikou launches flight services to Changchun, Shenyang and Jinan
  • Airworthiness risk assessment study wins US$25,000 scholarship

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2008
  • Hamburg Süd opens own agencies
  • Swiss WorldCargo: supplier award goes to Fischer
  • Viper Guard launches new container alarm
  • Alliance between DB Schenker and Siemens in Australia and New Zealand
  • Prague to host Routes Regional Europe conference

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2008
  • Multraship refloats grounded barge
  • Intertanko pleads for Hebei Spirit officers
  • Maersk ship escapes pirates
  • Ushuaia still stuck
  • Japan picks Transas

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2008
  • Saudi Arabia gives Egypt to Austal cats

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2008
  • Seattle Port Commission inks new deal with Carnival
  • Coast Guard covers miles in Alaska medical evacuation
  • Port of Everett helps ring in holiday waterfront event
  • Port Tracker report predicts continued slowdown at box ports
  • US rail traffic declines during month of November

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2008
  • Glory Wealth sues Rio Tinto for $4.6m
    AUSTRALIAN iron ore miner allegedly failed to load a capesize it had chartered from Chinese dry bulk operator.
  • One Voice set to publish UK maritime study
    REPORT to set out strategic importance of shipping, ports and related professional services to the economy.
  • ATC defends effectiveness of sonic device
    BISCAGLIA incident showed only that security personnel on board did not deploy its so-called sonic laser in the correct manner.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2008
  • Box makers hard hit by crunch
    CONTAINER manufacturers are reeling today because demand for boxes has collapsed with the economic downturn
  • DryShips skyrockets 51%
    BATTERED US-listed drybulk shares staged a stunning rally Monday following reports that iron ore contract negotiations could be accelerated
  • US box imports fall 7%
    THE LATEST survey of US box imports has confirmed a 7.1% decline for 2008
  • Grounding renews call for polar rules
    LAST WEEK'S grounding of the cruise ship Ushuaia in Antarctica is renewing calls today to limit maritime tourism in the environmentally sensitive region
  • New Odfjell chief sees recovery
    THE STANDING order from the new president of Norway's Odfjell is prepare already for the recovery, he told Fairplay today
  • Wrist-Kooyman merger goes public
    WRIST Ship Supply has today gone public over its merger with fellow Dutch supply business Kooyman Dordrecht
  • Sale brewing at Star?
    STAR CRUISES issued a statement revealing a possible disposal "of certain interest in its subsidiary" after today's surge in its shares

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2008
  • FMC won't expedite clean-trucks review
    Commission declines request by port terminal operators in LA-Long Beach for expedited review of fee services agreement
  • Maersk cuts trans-Pac rates
  • TSA fixes enrollment error
  • More fuel fee cuts for Maersk
  • JoC parent reorganizes
  • Box ship outruns pirates
  • Hanjin to sign with Jaxport
  • Export ABCs: Cargo insurance
  • FedEx hikes LTL rates
  • Hopes dim for WTO talks
  • Obama makes infrastructure key to recovery

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2008
  • US judge delays Clean Trucks ruling
  • Stocks rebound on Obama hopes
  • PROPS boost for EU short sea shipping
  • US port volumes sink
  • Panama Canal excavation bids received

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2008
  • 'Cash rich'
    Canfornav says its conservative strategy will allow it to afford the tough bulker market.
  • SFI's $75m ATM
    John Fredriksen-led company sets up an at the market equity offering of 7 million shares.
  • Still booming
    The shipping market may be experiencing a downturn, but the party was on at the Grunt Club.
  • Still struggling
    Delivery date for huge Solstad anchor handlers remains unclear despite arrival of first hull in Norway, Karmsund Maritime says.
  • Vegas style
    Ship repairer Mount Royal / Walsh offers a slice of Las Vegas at the Grunt Club event.
  • Sold out
    It's a "very difficult time" in shipping, but Grunt Club president Alan Loiseau says sold out Grunt Club is a good sign.
  • Shipping crooners
    Karaoke rules the night at Karlo Group's suite at the Grunt Club's annual dinner.
  • Veteran refloated
    1965-built Norwegian cargoship will undergo repairs at domestic shipyard after grounding at Saltstraumen.
  • Another cash call
    Swedish Club's Lars Rhodin joins the list of P&I managers seeking a hefty injection of funds.
  • BHP to cut?
    Is Anglo-Australian mining giant about to follow rivals with 25% cut in iron ore production?
  • Crew missing
    Two Georgians feared dead after Turkish cargoship sinks off Libya in storm.
  • No charge
    Royal Caribbean suspends fuel surcharge from 1 January across its three major brands.
  • So long Storeng
    Odfjell chief Terje Storeng quits and will be replaced by CFO Haakon Ringdal from next May.
  • Fear and fishing
    Crew of released Greek bulker Centauri reveal what life is like with the pirates of Somalia.
  • Backlog grows
    Dispute at France's Fos-Lavera leaves 30 tankers outside port, with another 25 on their way.
  • Heavy gains
    South Korean yards see share prices jacked up by JPMorgan upgrade.
  • Boxship attacked
    Blaze erupts after grenade attack off Tanzania while Somali pirates threaten to pull out of Faina talks.
  • Saudi cuts
    Top crude exporter to reduce shipments to Asia even further in January, as demand wanes.
  • Statoil pulls plug
    Norwegian energy giant cancels four month deal with Wavefield Inseis, but the shipowner has tied up with ExxonMobil for the first time.
  • Caspian link
    Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan agree to revive ferry service between Baku and Turkmenbashi.
  • CSAV attacked
    Company official says shots were fired as a Chilean-controlled boxship was attacked off Somalia.
  • Wrist merges
    Danish group's ship supply arm teams up with Kooyman Dordrecht in the Netherlands.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2008
  • Taiwan-China direct shipping opens Dec. 15
  • Box ship outruns pirates
  • Ore buyers prefer to handle own shipping arrangements
  • OOCL opens Kolkata office
  • Eisenhower redux
  • FedEx raising LTL rates 5.7% in January
  • Pa. Gov. Rendell backs National Gateway project
  • YRC Teamsters to vote on 10% pay cut
  • Transport issues take stage at U.S.-China meeting
  • India' cuts excise duty 4% to stimulate demand
  • Terminals housing U.S. military vehicles in Pakistan attacked
  • Retail container traffic falls for 16th straight month
  • Port of N.Y.-N.J. remains committed to projects

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2008
  • Birka Exporter in collision
    On Monday morning (December 8, 2008) the Finnish ro-ro vessel Birka Exporter collided with a fishing vessel off the Dutch coast. According to the owner Birka Cargo in Mariehamn both vessels suffered hull damages, but no persons were injured ...
  • Sharp hike in P&I premiums at Swedish Club
    Swedish Club has decided on a 15 per cent general premium increase for the next policy year. In addition, the club has decided to further raise its capital through a 35 per cent supplementary call for both 2006/07 and ...
  • Maersk feeder attacked in the Indian Ocean
    Maersk Line's East Africa feeder vessel Maersk Regensburg was attacked by pirates around 485 nautical miles off the coast of Tanzania last Friday. The pirates attacked the vessel by two small boats and they used both machine guns and propeller ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2008
  • Changes to Brazil's bunker deliveries
    Nominations to be confirmed 72-hours in advance of supply.
  • Removal of surcharge following examination
    Authorisation given due to company's hedging programme and bear market.
  • UK gives choice on MARPOL sample location
    Law enforcing MARPOL Annex VI in UK comes into force.
  • Antarctic cruise ship freed after grounding
    'Limited oil' spill has been 'controlled', says Chilean navy.
  • Bunker prices climb in Busan
    Players report 'worsening supply situation'.
  • EU launches anti-piracy patrols
    Officials say there will be 'robust rules of engagement'.
  • Sri Lanka supplier faces $1 million claim
    Company claiming damages for being prevented from carrying out Colombo bunkering services in 2004.
  • Ship operator has 'high hopes' for wind power
    Towing-kite to be installed on vessel belonging to one of Europe's largest short-sea fleets.
  • Evergreen cuts capacity to save on bunkers
    Two of its direct east-west services to be merged.
  • Vessel owner expects 'good set of numbers'
    Cheaper bunkers has meant a 'substantial decline in the group's cost structure'.

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