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December 11, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MMC may sell port stake to fund expansion
    MMC Corp Bhd, an operator of ports and power plants, may sell part of Malaysia's second largest container port to fund expansion plans, according to a report in Malaysia's Business Times quoting sources.
  • Panama lines up loans for canal work
    The Panama Canal Authority has signed a group of loans totalling US$2.3 billion to finance the expansion of the waterway.
  • Baltic Dry Index up on spot iron ore
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, rose for a second consecutive day on increased spot purchases of iron ore to make steel.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk Line transfers intra-Asia operations to MCC unit
  • APL monthly volume off 12pc, but BAF ups revenue 9pc
  • Wan Hai puts eight displaced ships on intra-Asia routes
  • Top China researcher sees newbuilding orders fall 60pc in '09
  • Guangdong delays stringent labour law, lets cities make rules
  • Shanghai Port forecasts 2008 box growth at 9pc
  • Tianjin Port customs opens second of four inland depots in Beijing
  • Yangshan mega terminal Phase 3, Stage 1 passes state inspection
  • Guerrillas destroy 100 NATO vehicles at container terminal
  • Hamburg Sud to open own agencies in south Italy, Egypt
  • DHL forwarding to handle million TEU in Asia sea freight
  • Panama Canal Authority takes bids for dry excavation project
  • New UPS sorting hub opens in Shanghai Pudong airport
  • Air China Cargo and DHL sign memorandum of cooperation
  • Peoria may benefit from UPS closure of Decatur operation
  • Overseas Express Perishables to airlift lobster to Luxemburg
  • HK Air Cadets receive Dragonair Aviation Certificates

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Arshiya International gets formal BoA approval for its Mumbai FTWZ
  • Agility wins Supply Chain Innovation Award
  • GRT celebrates 10 years of success
  • GE Shipping contracts to sell Handymax ship
  • Yards face cancellation of 15 pc newbuilding orders
  • 44 pc rise in export of oilmeals during April-November
  • KPT sets up Customer Relations Cell
  • Navlakhi port handles first gearless vessel
  • Role of private sector in expansion of Mormugao Port
  • Govt mulls use of Port of Halifax for exports to N. America
  • Concor's Durgapur terminal to handle 500 TEUs a month initially
  • Cabinet Secretary to head panel on economy
  • Adani Group to start infrastructure management institute

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2008
  • Hebei Spirit officers jailed
  • Ballast water issue could stop Lakes traffic

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2008
  • Promotion at Washington Marine Group
  • NASSCO product tanker on sea trials

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2008
  • Port of Seattle CEO responds to investigation
  • Tilden, Bloom receive 2008 Connie Awards
  • Trucking association introduces new training safety program
  • Port of Bremerton CEO announces plans to retire
  • Merchant Marine Academy students take home Crowley scholarships

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2008
  • Industry slams decision to jail Hebei Two
    NATIONAL Union of Seafarers of India warns of possible backlash against South Korea.
  • BIMCO joins criticism of Hebei duo verdict
  • DryShips axes ships purchase to save cash
    COMPANY blames "significant deterioration in the dry bulk market" for cancelling $400m acquisition of four panamaxes.
  • Stena and Concordia back Arlington merger
    FOUNDING shareholders plan to vote in favour of the New York-listed company's merger with General Maritime.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2008
  • Oil demand losing streak seen
    GLOBAL oil consumption will fall in both 2008 and 2009, the first consecutive annual drops in three decades, EIA has predicted
  • Heads roll over Seattle port fraud
    TWO TOP Port of Seattle managers have resigned, another four have been suspended and three others reprimanded in a fraud scandal
  • Stena blesses Arlington deal
    A DEAL to combine Arlington Tankers and General Maritime gained its most important backers today: Sweden's Stena AB and Concordia Maritime
  • Korea sentences Hebei officers
    A SOUTH Korean court has today overturned the judgment exonerating the crew of tanker Hebei Spirit in the middle of this year for causing the country's worst oil spill
  • Shipping bodies slam Hebei ruling
    THE WORLD shipping community has today condemned the sentencing of the Hebei Spirit crew by a Korean court
  • DryShips scuttles contracts
    DRYSHIPS has cancelled its acquisition of four Panamax bulkers from private companies controlled by its chairman George Economou
  • Stevedore death angers workers
    ABOUT 200 Spanish workers today demonstrated at Santander's port over the death of a stevedore who was killed in a fall during unloading

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2008
  • US to take plans for anti-piracy strategy to UN
  • Global lenders sign off on $2.3B for Panama Canal
  • Evergreen makes Savannah first Far East-USEC call
  • Seattle ups compliance
  • Jaxport inks Hanjin lease
  • FedEx lowers guidance
  • Long Beach port expands ship anti-smog incentives
  • Empty tandem lifts OK'd
  • 6th new ship for Seaspan
  • Tema call for Hoegh

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2008
  • Riots continue: Greece in 'self-destruct mode'
  • Hanjin/Jaxport deal signed
  • Two Seattle port managers quit after fraud report
  • Hamburg Sud takes over in Southern Italy but merges in Egypt
  • Khehne: K+N 'well positioned' to beat the slow-down

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2008
  • Four axed
    George Economou-led DryShips pays $160m to cancel four bulkers and secure purchase options on the same ships.
  • Obama factor?
    Are Barack Obama's infrastructure plans behind bulker volume and share price surge?
  • Stena says yes
    Arlington Tankers' largest investor to back merger with General Maritime in 16 December vote.
  • DryShips to sue
    George Economou-led company to pursue unknown Chinese shipowner after it pulls out of bulker buy.
  • 'Hebei hogwash'
    V.Ships' Bob Bishop slams "ridiculous" sentences for Hebei Spirit officers and promises appeal.
  • Breasts located
    Shipping world breathes sigh of relief: 130,000 missing inflatable bosoms tracked down to Melbourne docks.
  • SCI gets cold feet
    Indian giant going slow on a tender for four VLCCs after delaying capesize quartet last week.
  • Hebei two jailed
    Hosco VLCC's Indian master and chief officer sentenced to 18 months and eight months in prison respectively for their part in South Korea's worst ever oil spill.
  • Payback
    Hurtigruten books $11.20m gain after defeating the government in an appeal court.
  • Rio axes 14,000
    Tom Albanese-led mining giant Rio Tinto springs mass lay-offs before Christmas as it aims to sell off 'significant assets.'
  • Fos gridlock
    Strike at French oil terminal ties up 35 tankers, with another 21 expected to arrive soon.
  • Fairstar set up
    Heavylift player gets $4m extension from HSH Nordbank to set it up for first half of 2009.
  • PTP interest
    Foreign and domestic firms reportedly eyeing MMC Corp's controlling stake in Malaysian port.
  • Kneen's CFO elect
    Former Grant Prideco man Quintin Kneen lined up as GulfMark's finance chief following retirement of Ed Guthrie.
  • Bunker boost
    Canadian owner BC Ferries will remove all fuel surcharges by 19 December as fuel bills fall.
  • Advisor needed
    Italian government invites investment banks to bid for right to help privatise ferry owner Tirrenia.
  • Marag merges
    Danish bunker broker becomes part of sister group OW Bunker in rebranding.
  • China slows
    November port volumes grow by lowest rate in 10 years, as export and import business actually falls year-on-year.
  • NOL cargoes slide
    Singapore liner operator's capacity reductions take their toll on volume of containers handled.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2008
  • APL monthly volumes down
  • Seaspan accepts new containership
  • UPS opens Shanghai hub
  • U.S. Chamber offers infrastructure guidelines
  • Task force: Build new Soo lock
  • Schneider National gets more regional
  • CN strikes mitigation deals on EJ&E route
  • Kuehne: K + N equipped to handle downturn
  • ELVIS will leave China textile market Jan. 1
  • ITC names Gildea administrative law judge
  • Vanguard, RoadLink collaborate on drayage
  • FMC reviews 8 OTI license applications
  • Panama Canal secures expansion financing
  • Two Seattle port managers resign
  • Judge grants Longview port eminent domain
  • Jacksonville port signs Hanjin deal
  • CII recognizes industry leaders

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2008
  • Hebei Spirit crew members jailed
    A South Korean district court in Daejeon has jailed the master and chief officer of the VLCC Hebei Spirit, despite an earlier ruling cleared them of all charges, reports Lloyd's List. The master was sentenced to 18 months in jail ...
  • New Maersk Line Mediterranean-Europe service
    Maersk Line will from January 2009 launch a new reefer service, connecting the Mediterranean area with Northern Europe. Via the hub in Algeciras the service will also provide an European distribution of fruit from South America, and also provide export ...
  • DOF buys PSV
    The Norwegian shipping company DOF ASA buys the PSV (Platform Supply Vessel) Skandi Waveney, built in 2001 from Aries Offshore at an undisclosed price. DOF's ownership interest is around 40 per cent, the remaining owners are not announced. The 3,246 ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2008
  • Spill payments made 20 years on
    Battle continues in run up to new double-hull regulation.
  • US inventory data go against forecasts
    Healthy builds reported for key oil product inventories.
  • Oil gains on OPEC cut speculation
    Russia may coordinate with on cuts to bolster oil prices.
  • Stebbins to sell WFS stock
    CEO will reduce his holdings in the company during 2009.
  • MARAG becomes O.W. Copenhagen
    Company owned by Wrist Group consolidates relationship with O.W. Bunker.
  • Prices flat in most key Asian ports
    Bunker prices in Singapore and other key ports showing marginal movements mid-week.
  • Bunker fuel supply still tightening in Busan
    Avails expected to remain tight until end of the month.
  • Hebei Spirit officers sentenced to prison
    Lower court ruling overturned as prosecutors win appeal.
  • ExxonMobil to cease bunker fuel supply in Melbourne
    The oil major will continue to sell marine gas oil.
  • Extortionists demand bunkers and cash
    Ships that ignored extortion letters come under armed attack.

›››File
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%)
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
COMPANIES
The French state has acquired 80% percent of the capital of Alcatel Submarine Networks
Calais
The company has a fleet of seven posacavi vessels
COMPANIES
Eurizon Capital (Intesa Sanpaolo Group) has acquired a majority stake in Germany-based
Milan
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