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November 14, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maersk cuts sales forecast, sees profit at lower end of range
    AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, the world's largest container line, cut its full-year sales forecast and said profit will be at the lower end of a previously predicted range after shipping rates decreased.
  • Diana Shipping posts 14% rise in Q3 profit
    Diana Shipping Inc, a carrier of commodities including iron ore and coal, said third-quarter profit gained 14 per cent on higher rates and a larger fleet.
  • Norden's ship sale sets prices used to assess loan covenants
    D/S Norden A/S, Europe's largest shipper of ore, coal and grains, sold three vessels for US$85.8 million, potentially creating a benchmark transaction used to value the industry's vessels and compliance with loan covenants.
  • Berlian sells 6 tankers to pay US$250m debt
  • Russian, British forces thwart pirate attack off Somalia
  • Indian Navy showcases Asian giant's growing maritime might

Sched Netweb site
  • Containers, oil drive Maersk profit up 39pc to US$3.6 billion
  • CKYH alliance cuts reduces south west Pacific capacity
  • Hanjin to build Jacksonville US$300 million box terminal
  • Danaos charters 4,253-TEU newbuilding to Zim Line
  • Near-term container shipping outlook bleak: Lloyd's List
  • Jinzhou makes mega carriers' top 'base port lists'
  • Thailand's RCL post US$12.5 million loss in third quarter
  • China, Singapore sign free trade deal that includes labour
  • RN, RM take out pirate ship off Aden, three killed
  • Staten Island box terminal bucks odds as business soars
  • UK's Wincanton buys CEL trucking, logistics, engineering group
  • Pudong volume suffers first airfreight fall since 2006
  • China's aviation industry faces tough challenge
  • AAWW Holding posts Q3 net income of US$5 million

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Dredger shopping team to visit China
  • VLCC rates may rise on refinery demand
  • Importers find buyers vanishing after prices crash
  • Belgium sees immense scope for business alliances
  • Trade pact with Asean to be inked on Dec. 17
  • JNPT interacts with Port users & staff during Vigilance Week
  • Baalu presents ICCI awards to top exporters & users of Tuticorin Port
  • CoPT garners Rs 1,184 cr. Central aid to develop Vallarpadam ICTT
  • Velji P. & Sons sets soyameal loading record at Kandla Port
  • PPT envisages handling more liquid & clean cargoes by building new berths
  • Exporters' bail-out package on anvil
  • Bankers still tight-fisted on short-term credit
  • Slap 10 pc import duty on steel asap, FinMin urged
  • PEC floats import tender for 8,000 t. pulses
  • Relief for iron ore exporters as govt fixes 8 pc ad valorem export duty
  • Global crisis now shrinks excise, Customs duty collections
  • Fieo initiates interaction with Ambassadors & diplomats to foster trade ties

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • BDP forms global project logistics engineering division

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • Turkish tanker hijacked but RN takes out separate gang
  • Foam deters pirates
  • CKYH Alliance cuts services
  • Lower Q3 profit for BW Gas
  • Moller-Maersk "satisfied" with 9 months' result
  • "K" Line fixes capesize on 10-year charter

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • Management buy out at Flensburg yard
  • Lloyd Werft gets TUI Cruise conversion order

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • Oregon governor presents transport plan to House/Senate
  • Everett fifth graders to learn about Jetty Island
  • Mitsui earns award from investor relations group
  • Ports of Seattle aids veterans with new employment program
  • Corps sending teams to deal with Washington flooding

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • Lives at risk as shippers flout safe container stowage
    SPOT checks on boxes to be shipped from the UK reveal huge number of deficiencies and documentary errors.
  • Ships' masters need more information on boxes
  • Owners demand order amid dry bulk crisis
    SHIPOWNERS want order restored in the market to address default threats and rising mutual distrust among counterparties.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • Box ship rates seen 'in freefall'
    BOX SHIP charter rates are in freefall, prompting fears of shipowner bankruptcies, the Journal of Commerce has reported
  • Bush presses on with sea leasing
    THE BUSH administration has signaled that it is moving ahead on selling offshore leases to oil and gas exploration companies ' even though the change of presidents in January might void any deals
  • British navy sailors kill pirates
    THE BRITISH navy has fought off pirates trying to hijack a Danish cargo vessel in the Gulf of Aden, killing some of the assailants
  • Bush renews Iran sanctions
    PRESIDENT George W Bush took what might be his last official stab at Iran this week by renewing US sanctions against the long-time foe for another year
  • Lloyd Werft wins TUI bid
    GERMANY'S Lloyd Werft yard has secured a contract to convert the Celebrity Cruises vessel Galaxy into the debut ship for TUI Cruises

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • Box ship charter rates continue to fall
    Charter rates in freefall as carriers drop or suspend services in response to lower cargo volumes and weaker rates
  • Los Angeles, Long Beach delay clean-trucks fee
  • Coalition asks HMT relief
  • NY-NJ port plans tunnel environmental study
  • Transport deals slow
  • Retailers urge Congress to back transport spending
  • Box lines partner on Europe-South America loops
  • US trade deficit narrows but exports decline
  • OECD: We're in recession
  • Wastepaper woes
  • OK for Panama Canal loan

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • Moby Dik feels the pain as Russia's oil economy flounders
  • Lagos port executive warns of Xmas 'chaos'
  • ProLogis opens new Japanese logistics centre
  • TCS goes greener with Kalmar technology
  • US intermodal's ray of hope

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • Pittas cuts payout
    US-listed bulker and boxship owner's profits miss expectations as the company plans to reduce dividends.
  • Stocks yo-yo
    A day after a slump, shipping stocks ride a marketwide rally that sees more than 30 shares gain more than 10%.
  • FSG sold off
    Egon Oldendorff sells Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) shipyard to management and investors.
  • In the money
    NCL appoints a new CEO and turns around loss from a year ago to post a $171m profit.
  • Growing slice
    New York-based investment advisor known for buying up depressed securities unveils 12% stake in Trico Marine Services.
  • Offshore blow out
    Brokers say 'no way' to researcher's prediction of 50% fall in AHTS vessel values.
  • ITOPF handover
    Tosh Moller retires at tanker pollution group ITOPF and is replaced by Karen Purnell.
  • UP spared
    Ultrapetrol comes out on top in dispute with Brazilian customs authorities, preventing confiscation of a PSV.
  • DVB profits dip
    Fall in securities' values hurts bottom line, but transport bank sees opportunity amid economic slowdown.
  • Stealth falls short
    StealthGas pushes third quarter profit up by over one third but analysts were expecting more.
  • Underway in red
    Ian Webber's GSL posts a loss in its first quarter since merging with Marathon.
  • Rand beats street
    Great Lakes owner reports profits in second quarter after losses a year ago and sees revenues surge by 46%.
  • BWO bleeding
    FPSO owner loses over a quarter of a billion dollars on paper in the third quarter as it braces for downturn with massive write downs.
  • Cruise shakeup
    Ambassadors International sees six of nine directors exit as the company plans to shut down Majestic America Line.
  • Pay-out agreed
    Zim will hand over hundreds of millions of yen to relatives of fishermen who died in collision with boxship Zim Asia off Japan.
  • Tanker taken
    Turkish chemical carrier seized in Gulf of Aden in latest piracy attack, while UK navy kills two suspects in chase.
  • Stock on offer?
    Struggling Norwegian ferry, cruiseship owner Hurtigruten may issue shares as part of restructuring deal with banks.
  • Wilson wins
    Norwegian bulk and boxship player more than doubles profit in first three quarters
  • Pipe dream
    Kazakhstan wants to snap up extra 3% stake in CPC crude pipeline from Russia.
  • Change of Hart
    German shipowner Hartmann Reederei exchanges five boxship newbuildings for chemical and gas carriers.
  • CKYH slashes
    Cosco, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin reducing capacity and axing or suspending routes again in global downturn.
  • Better for BW
    Tax payout and currency exchange gains sees third quarter profit soar at Jan Haakon Pettersen-led shipowner.
  • Stupid stowaways
    Illegal immigrants hiding in lorry give themselves away in Dover with triumphant singalong.
  • UP up
    Argentinian offshore, cruiseship and OBO player Ultrapetrol bounces back into profit in first three quarters.
  • Chilled out
    Sobering news for Trireme as reefership with drunken master is one of eight held in US last month.
  • VL for STX
    Mystery European owner orders tanker at Korean yard for $151m, lower than Maersk's bill in the summer.
  • Nearly there
    STX takes its holding in Europe's largest shipbuilder to 98% as shareholders cash their chips.
  • Namura shrinks
    Japanese shipbuilder's profit more than halves in first six months, despite revenue edging up.
  • Paragon profits
    Michael Bodouroglou-led bulker outfit benefits from increased fleet and stronger freight rates.
  • KOWEPO hat trick
    Japanese shipowner ties up third CVC deal with South Korean power generation company.
  • Courage crashes
    Lower freight rates and lack of gains from ship sales sink profits at Singapore-listed shipowner.
  • NOL sees dip
    Singapore liner operator reports first decline in container volumes for nearly three years.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • "K" Line agrees to 3rd charter deal with Korean power company
  • WTO: Tackle trade finance or face "downward spiral"
  • China to increase export rebates to stimulate growth
  • USDA proposes rules to allow Israeli eggplant imports
  • Ragan named senior VP at NFTC
  • Sider picked to chair CSCB
  • FMC reviews 24 OTI license applications
  • MarAd promotes project streamlining initiative
  • Long Beach port flips switch on ship-to-shore power
  • Seattle port raises 2009 property tax 11%

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • Turkish tanker seized
    The Turkish flagged 5,500 DWT tanker Karagol, built in 2007, has been hijacked off Yemen under a sailing to Mumbai, India, according to Reuters. The vessel, owned by the Istanbul based company YDC Denizcilik, has a crew of 14. Karagol ...
  • Clipper vessel gets Russian naval escort
    Clipper Group has received a ransom demand for the release of the CEC Future, the vessel was hijacked by Somali pirates last Sunday. So far Clipper has refused to give any detailed comments, but negotiations are ongoing according to Per ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • Company reacts to fall in bunker prices
    Cuts made by shipping line, bring fuel surcharge to 18-month low.
  • Refiner reports fall in bunker sales
    Hellenic Petroleum says market share up but overall sales decline.
  • New container service between India and Europe
    Ports of call include Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Antwerp and Rotterdam.
  • Fire forces Durban refinery to close
    Bunker players say Engen is no longer quoting.
  • Singapore bunker prices at 44-month low
    Tokyo bunkers below $300 pmt for the first time since 2005.
  • Singapore bunker sales up in October
    Sales volumes on course to break 2007 record.
  • Singapore's stocks of residual fuel growing
    Middle distillate inventories drop from week-ago levels.
  • New hull paint 'can improve' fuel efficiency
    Nippon Paint says new coating reduces drag more effectively.
  • Saudi Aramco to sell two fuel cargoes
    380 cst and 180 cst cargoes offered for late-November loading.
  • China may double bonded bunker sales
    Fuel oil trader says sales will rise as Venezuelan product flows to China.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
At the end of the year Fret SCNF will cease to exist and the activity will be detected by the new companies Hexafret and Technis
St. -Ouen
The deal is aimed at averting the payment of 5.3 billion euros.
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Brussels
"The competitiveness of the transport sector must be based on sustainability," the European Commission said.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings records record quarterly revenue
Miami
In the July-September period of this year, the group's ships have embarked on 812mila passengers (+ 9.7%)
The intermodal hubs of Melzo and Milan Smistamento will be retaken in the ZLS of the port and retroport of Genoa
Milan
Deliberation approved by the regional junta of Lombardy
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
Brussels
The estimate in a new study of Transport & Environment
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
Cairo / Alexandria
Scali at the Egyptian port of El Dekheila of the services of Vuxx Shipping between China and Russia
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 1.7% percent
Beijing
The only volumes to and from abroad have increased by 5.0%
In the July-September quarter, naval traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by 6.4%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 7.1%
DFDS will not acquire the international transport network of Ekol Logistics
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Exchange of allegations : The Danish group claims that certain contract conditions have not been met ; the Turkish company replies that it has received a discount request in the last 24 hours
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
Luxembourg
The only traffic in containers (+ 5.2%) is growing. Still doubts about the figures attributed to Italy
ECSA and T&E are calling for the Clean Industrial Deal to support the energy transition of shipping
Brussels
Among the demands, make ecological naval fuels available in ports
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
Singapore
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 6.6%
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
Shanghai
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 8.6%
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Copenhagen
A strong performance in the containerized shipping industry has been decided. Also growing terminal and logistics
Confitarma lists actions to increase the contribution of shipping to the Italian System
Naples
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In the third quarter the traffic in goods in Turkish ports decreased by -1.8%
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy have increased by 2.9%
The Court of Appeal in Reggio Calabria gives reason to the AdSP of Gioia Tauro in the litigation that juxtaposes it to the Corap
A litigant remains pending in front of the Court of Cassation
Maersk signs an agreement with Chinese LONGi to supply its own dual-fuel vessels of methanol
Copenhagen
The Danish group already has agreements in place to meet more than 50% percent of its demand for methanol planned for 2027
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Miami
In the July-September period, revenues increased by 17.4%
The association of European ports is alarmed for the planned reform of EU funding to transport infrastructure
Brussels
Transport policy and transport funding must be based on a European approach.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
Balboa
-36.9% reduction in the volumes of goods transported through the Central American waterway
CMA CGM associates with Marsa Maroc for the management of a container terminal in the port of Nador
Marseille
Expected an investment of 280 million
Maersk confirms participation in service between Turkey and East Coast USA with scallops in Salerno, Livorno and Tanger Med
Copenhagen
Will be activated on 1st February 2025
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce shots at Italian ports in two services between the Mediterranean and East Coast USA
Hamburg / Haifa
Touches in Genoa, Livorno and Salerno in collaboration with ZIM
In the third quarter the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports handled 29.1 million containers (+ 4.8%)
Hong Kong
Wan Hai Lines orders eight new container ships from 16,000 teu
Taipei
Committed to South Koreans HD Hyundai Samho and Samsung Heavy Industries
Fincantieri-EDGE agreement for the development of solutions for the underwater needs of military navies
Abu Dhabi / Trieste / Paris
The joint venture Maestral will deal with the design, development and construction of underwater systems
WSC, crucial mandate of new European commissioner for transport to ensure decarbonisation of shipping
Brussels
The shipowner association indicates some other priorities to be addressed
Federagents ready to illustrate to institutions the priorities of Italian ports
Rome
Pessina : available to our know-how to suggest the measures to be taken
Sébastien Romani is the new CEO of Forship Spa
Go Ligure
Subenters to Giuseppe Scognamiglio
Restyling of the landing area of the Cruserists in the port of Catania
Catania
In 2023 the traffic of cruises in the Sicilian stopover increased by 43.7% percent.
Resume work for the completion of the commercial docks of the Milazzo Port
Messina
The realization of 18,000 square metres of new aprons is planned.
In the third quarter, Kalmar's turnover fell by -16% percent.
Helsinki
New orders increased by 6%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the West Liguria AdSP
Genoa
Ok also at the annual review of the Triennale Operating Plan 2023-2025
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the Central Adriatic System Authority of the Central Adriatic
Ancona
The first crane arrived to make Giammoro's pontile operating near Milazzo.
Messina
Will be installed by end of year
Green light to the forecast budget and the three-year plan of the work of the Eastern Liguria's AdSP
The Spezia
In the first nine months of 2024 the traffic of containers at Spezia grew by 8.1% percent. On 14 and November 15 the event "A Bridge To Africa"
Approved the forecast budget 2025 and the POT 2025-2027 of the AdSP of the Southern Tirreno and Ionian
Joy Tauro
Port of Livorno, seized a 40-pound load of cocaine
Livorno
Tracts under arrest three people
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno
Livorno
Ok unanimous also at the Triennale Operating Plan 2024-2026
Rail Cargo Group activates a rail service between Belgrade and the port of Rijeka
Vienna
Two weekly rotations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
HHLA reaps upward forecasts for the full financial year 2024
Hamburg
Also expected to be a slight increase in the volumes of container traffic handled by port terminals
In the third quarter, the revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports grew 11.2%
Hong Kong
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 5.8%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Sardinia Sea
Cagliari
Also free from the three-year programme of works
Savino Del Bene has acquired the Seabridge Transport in Hamburg
Hamburg / Florence
The company was already acting as the administrative headquarters for the German operations of the Italian group.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by 14.0% percent.
Tirana
In the first nine months of this year, the increase was 14.3%
In 2026, for the first time, MSC Cruciere ships will reach Alaska
Geneva
"MSC Poetry" will carry out weekly itineraries from Seattle
COSCO Shipping Lines orders six new container ships from 13,600 teu to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Shanghai
They will be taken in delivery by 2027
Wärtsilä records a robust uptickdown in quarterly turnover
Helsinki
In the July-September period, the value of new orders rose by 1% percent.
Unified concession for formal act for the Intergroup terminal in Gaeta port
Cyvitavecchia
Has a duration of 12 years
Arrive in the port of Gioia Tauro the last two of the 13 new quay cranes of the MCT
Joy Tauro
They can work on capacity container carriers up to 25mila teu
Assologistic has published a practical guide to customs reform
Milan
Illustrated and analyzed the novelties and critiques of the new legislative plant
In the third quarter, shipping containers in Spanish ports increased by 9.9% percent.
Transhipment traffic grew by 13.2% percent, the import-export trade of 6.4% percent.
USB Mare and Porti criticizes the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Rome
Signed the voluntary agreement "Ancona blue agreement"
Ancona
The aim is to reduce the impact of emissions from cruise ships, ro-ro and ferries that climb the dorsal port.
Italian Coast Guard and the Italian Academy of Mercantile Academy in support of the Maritime Administration of Ukraine
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
On Friday, the public assembly of Federagents will be held in Rome.
Rome
The Federation celebrates the 75 years since its founding
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
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside
(News.Az)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Fincantieri opens in San Francisco a center for the development of dual-use technologies applicable both in civilian and military sectors
Trieste / San Francisco
It is housed at the Mind the Bridge Innovation Center
Japan's MHI-MME initiates a license agreement with Chinese Jiangsu Masada
Nagasaki
The aim is the development of the production and sale in China of turbochargers for two-stroke marine engines
By November the ownership of the Victory Shipyard will go to CNV
Venice
Mantovan (Veneto Region) : A new trade union agreement will be built that will cover the 48 workers in organic
In the third quarter, the commercial activity and financial performance of Konecranes grew
Helsinki
The value of new orders for the supply of port means increased by 44.1%
In 2025, a 3.9% increase in cruising traffic in Adriatic ports is expected
Ravenna
Responses Tourism believes that the traffic of ferries, catamarans and aliscafi will record further slight growth
COSCO Shipping Ports acquires stakes in the two port terminals of Hutchison Ports in Laem Chabang
Hong Kong
Investment of 110 million
GNV has taken delivery of the new ferry GNV Polaris
Genoa
First of four new ro-pax units built in China, it will enter service by January
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
London
He will subordinate to Dimitrios Fafalios, who has been named honorary president
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