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BRIEFS
October 21, 2008
Sched Netweb site
  • SCT takes delivery of six new electric gantry cranes
  • Maersk changes European terminal handling charges
  • Zim divides offering, forms new transpacific APX service
  • Hapag-Lloyd borrows US$750 million to buy ships
  • Shanghai Evergreen building is now open
  • GS1 verifies RFID tags for Wal-Mart's warehouse subsidiary
  • Containerised steel and grain boost Westports volume 20pc
  • ESC, BIFA want more post-conference carrier transparency
  • DCT Gdansk turns one-year old with port show
  • Self-defence plea may not avail in pirate fights: expert
  • China Eastern to launch Shanghai to Copenhagen service
  • Cathay Pacific signs IATA e-freight agreement with DHL
  • Gulf Air appoints own manager to handle Pakistan cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CMA CGM enhances service coverage between Europe & Indian Ocean
  • ...launches operations in Tangier with the calling of La Traviata
  • Maersk Line enhances South America-MidEast service
  • TS Lines to start MidEast service, to expand intra-Asia
  • ...E. Mediterranean service now calls at Ningbo's Daxie
  • ...braces to maintain market share
  • MOL & K Line to cut US container services
  • Rotterdam & Amsterdam ports to merge on July 1, 2009
  • Sigma Tankers to expand fleet
  • U-Freight celebrates 40th birthday with renewed commitment to service
  • Norfolk-Richmond short sea service aims to cut pollution
  • P&B Associates partners with Inttra to provide LatAm greater supply chain efficiency
  • IRISL offers 600-TEU ship service to Venezuela
  • DCT Gdansk celebrates year in business
  • Drewry sees steep dip in container trade, ships cascading to smaller trades
  • Asian voice in global shipping now ringing out loud & clear
  • 'Peace march' for hijacked crew held in Gandhidham
  • UASC takes delivery & christens seventh A7 ship m.v. Al Hilal at Ulsan
  • Ennore Port opens gates for vehicle exports
  • Japan lending $ 4.5 bn to build Delhi-Mumbai rly corridor
  • CONCOR posts 28.48 pc rise in Q2 net profit
  • Forex reserves fall of $ 10 billion in a week
  • India to glisten as investors' paradise
  • RBI slashes repo rate by 1 pc
  • Supremacy of western financial system lies in tatters-Ahluwalia
  • 2 GCCI nominees on W. Railway's consultative panel

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2008
  • Behrendt resigns from TUI board to concentrate on Hapag-Lloyd
  • Emirates ups New York frequency to daily

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2008
  • Pirates "release S Korean and Thai ships"
  • "Ships need armed guards," says security firm chief
  • New SG for Intercargo
  • Singapore launches new bunkering standard

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2008
  • B+H Ocean in Dutch Auction share buy back
  • GE Marine power for LHA 6

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2008
  • Final pieces of NEW CARISSA removed from Coos Bay beach
  • Marcon brokers sale of tug WAHOO 4
  • Truck technician scholarship presented to Maryland student
  • Washington ferry WALLA WALLA returns to Edmonds/Kingston route
  • Boeing's Long Beach facility earns ISO 14001 certification

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Malaysia withdraws navy vessels from Gulf of Aden
    MALAYSIA has pulled out two of its warships from the Gulf of Aden with the navy saying owners will have to invest in their own security.
  • FSL Trust looks to protect its business
    FIRST Ship Lease Trust has switched strategies to protecting its existing business in an effort to ride out the financial turmoil.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2008
  • Coal fundamentals growing stronger
    DELEGATES at Coaltrans in Prague heard today that demand for coal is strong enough for it to rise out the economic meltdown
  • Women must improve shipping profile
    WOMEN IN the maritime industry need to join with male counterparts in raising the industry's "positive" profile if real change is desired in the way governments ' and the public ' regard shipping. Full Story
  • Log-In on acquisition trail
    BRAZILIAN cabotage shipping and logistics operator Log-In Logistica is on the acquisition trail, following the lead made by Santos Brasil last year
  • Weather hampers dredger search
    THE rescue operation to find missing crew members from a dredger that sank near the Polish town of Kolobrzeg on Friday morning, has been called off
  • UN supports anti-piracy measures
    UN SECRETARY GENERAL Ban Ki Moon has pledged support for an extension of the anti-piracy mandate found in UN Security Council Resolution 1816
  • Mexican senate blocks refineries
    MEXICAN lawmakers have blocked an important element of President Felipe Calderon's Pemex rescue plan ' the ability of non-Mexican, third parties to operate refineries in the country
  • Cargotec to cut 700 jobs
    CARGOTEC, the Finnish cargo handling equipment maker, is expected to shed 700 workers at its Kalmar container straddle carrier and Hiab lorry-mounted crane units divisions

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2008
  • Bayonne Bridge fix could cost $2 billion
    Port Authority says price tag rising for raising or replacing impediment to growth of container traffic at Port of New York and New Jersey.
  • Long Beach opens clean-trucks sales and lease center
  • WCO to officially recognize array of border agencies
  • Dry-bulk collapse claims carrier
  • Customs changes penalties for late duty payments
  • US construction downturn hits Lakes stone volume
  • Canada, EU plan trade pact
  • UPS hikes 2009 rates
  • Robert Buckley, ex-shipping executive, 79
  • Nissan picks India port as new export base
  • K&N profit up 10%

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2008
  • No downturn yet for OOCL as revenues surge by 15%
  • Rhine terminal ups capacity by 25%
  • UK agency admits flaws in its revaluation of UK ports
  • Container group rolls out new education resources
  • PSA drops Indian box terminal project

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2008
  • Frontline cut
    Projected delays to newbuildings and worsening tanker market prompt analysts to cut forecasts.
  • KOTC chases cash
    State owned Kuwait tanker company wins new ruling against fugitive former chairman.
  • Alam's dozen
    Malaysian owner orders 12 small anchor-handlers at domestic KJ Waja yard it part-owns.
  • Anagnostara gone
    GO Carriers CFO ups sticks to become finance chief at blank-cheque outfit Seanergy Maritime.
  • Sarma snubbed
    Indian crew unions boycott meeting with shipping minister over "inaction" in case of hijacked Stolt Valor.
  • Wizened of Oz
    Ageing Australian seafarer population prompts ratings' union to set up own training company.
  • Dredger deaths
    Two bodies recovered, three other crew missing, after Polish dredger under tow goes down in the Baltic.
  • Grace grounds
    Crew safe after general cargoship breaks anchor chain off Martinique.
  • Sinking feeling
    Panama-flagged general cargoship sinking off Vietnam, as crew escape on to tanker offloading its fuel.
  • In for long haul
    Solstad Offshore ties up AHTS for up to three years while renewing hostilities with Rem.
  • Ro-ro deal
    Malacca state government orders ship from KJ Waja yard for link to Indonesia.
  • Death knell?
    Europe's competition commissioner Neelie Kroes wants Polish yards' assets sold off to repay debts.
  • Faith fixed
    Havila Shipping signs $12.02m deal with Maersk Oil for large PSV.
  • Busted
    Seven Britons arrested, four charged as over $2m worth of cocaine found in raid on Carnival cruiseship.
  • Head start in Doha
    Qatar Navigation releases improved results two days early in interest of "transparency".
  • OOIL on the up
    Container line OOCL's parent sees share price rise after strong third quarter performance.
  • Cargoship sinks
    Small Malaysian freighter ripped apart at Port Klang following huge explosion, but crew safe.
  • Digital disposal
    Hornbeck COO Carl Annessa sees his holding cut involuntarily after its shares sink below per-set level.
  • Yards hit hard
    Falling vessel values send shipbuilders' stocks down Monday amid fears the building boom is over.
  • Nakilat grows
    Qatari LNG owner sees profit in first nine months rise almost 80% but shares hardly budge.
  • Saudi soars
    NSCSA follows robust second quarter with stronger third period as tanker rates surge.
  • Motherships IDed
    Coalition forces have identified three suspicious ships suspected of supporting Somali pirates.
  • Atwood axes rig
    US drilling contractor say it will not go ahead with an option for a drilling rig at Jurong Shipyard.
  • Swissco renews
    Singapore offshore vessel player secures charter extension for two of its anchor handling tugs.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2008
  • British forwarders hope end of liner conferences brings transparency
  • UPS raises 2009 shipping rates
  • Kuehne + Nagel earnings increase
  • Kuehne + Nagel acquires French consolidator
  • U.S. sets ban on mercury exports
  • Indian software developer Four Soft names new CEO
  • Demand, credit issues cause export backlog at Vancouver port
  • Ship explodes and sinks at Port Klang
  • Weyerhaeuser terminal opens at Olympia port

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
  • Fjord Line leaves Kristiansand
    The shipping company Fjord Line will discontinue its operations from Kristiansand next year. The port management in Kristiansand demands that Fjord Line must offer year-round ferry service if the company wants to use the port ' as a consequence the ...
  • Kystlink closes down ferry service
    The Norwegian ferry operator Nye Kystlink AS closes down its service from Langesund to Hirtshals and Str'mstad and liquidates the company. The last sailing on the service will take place on October 21. The board of directors failed to find ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2008
  • Shipping costs follow bunker fuel trend
    Horizon Lines is the latest shipping line to reveal fuel surcharge cuts.
  • Global bunker market report
  • ARA - many suppliers fully booked till 23 October
  • New Oil Risk Manager in Copenhagen
  • Bunkers mixed in key Asian markets
    Prices edge up in Singapore, Busan but down in other key ports.
  • Standards wanted for 'forensic' fuel testing
    Testing agencies challenged to work toward common guidelines in identifying 'exotic' contaminants.
  • Swedish owner picks 'green' turbocharger
    Energy saving technology could be fitted on its entire P-MAX tanker fleet.
  • Bunker fuel removed from sunken ferry
    Phase two of salvage operation will involve locating bodies inside the ferry.
  • MPA outlines bunker spill prevention
    Guidelines are outlined on preventing oil pollution during bunkering operations in Singapore.
  • Helios Terminal mulls upgrade
    Chemoil considering various upgrades for the terminal.

›››File
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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