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December 23, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Teledata aims software at freight market
    Marine and logistics IT provider Teledata Marine Solutions hopes to bring its expertise ashore to meet the needs of the underserved Asian freight forwarding and land transport market.
  • Tighter trade finance hits shipping lines
    AP Moeller-Maersk, the world's largest shipper of containers, and Neptune Orient Lines Ltd, South-east Asia's biggest, said demand is weakening because banks don't want to finance trade during a recession.

Sched Netweb site
  • APL adds Miami, subtracts Port Everglades on Central America run
  • Taranto deal with Evergreen gives HPH Central Med foothold
  • Vietnam opens container route to mainland, Hong Kong
  • New Mangalore Port sees box volume rise 48pc
  • Port Klang sees container volumes increase this year
  • Manufacturer defends non-lethal anti-pirate weapons despite fiasco
  • India airfreight subsidy little use to exporters: industry group
  • AMI re-brands Hong Kong's UAC Asia after JV partner buys it
  • Aeroflot January-November traffic enjoys 14.2pc increase

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CMA CGM to impose Aden Gulf Surcharge from Jan. 1
  • Shipping industry seeks Rs 10,000-cr. corpus for availing soft loans
  • Evergreen Line launches Taiwan Strait service post commencement of Taiwan-China direct shipping links
  • MSC rationalises Far East-Europe services
  • Hamburg Süd restructures Executive Board; Dr Ottmar Gast will be Chairman
  • CMA CGM draws up flexible plan for deploying mega boxships
  • Euroafrica Shipping Lines to commence St Petersburg-W. Africa service
  • PSA's January-November box traffic up 8.8 pc
  • DCT Gdansk boosts handling capacity with three new RTGCs
  • WCA Family launches WCA Pharma Partnership
  • The biggest containership ever classed by Germanischer Lloyd!
  • Chemical industry seeks urgent steps against dumping
  • CIAe eyes Ras Al Khaimah FTZ to set up unit
  • MbPT's Shashikant Prabhulkar crowned Mr Major Ports
  • New 1-day record set in unloading petroleum coke at Vizag Port
  • P. D. Vaghela takes charge as KPT Chairman
  • ...receives warm welcome from Karmachari Sangh
  • GTI sets highest national berth productivity record yet again
  • Bill introduced to establish regulator for cross-border trade
  • Inflation at a 9-month low
  • Deora seeks regulatory set-up against speculative practices in crude oil market
  • Crude oil import bill rises despite fall in prices
  • $ 3-bn additional WB loan likely
  • 10 pc CVD on long steel products may be reimposed
  • CII calls for rethink on Land Acquisition Bill

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Port of Tacoma selects environmental project manager
  • Flybe to buy bmi regional
  • Freja sharpens Nordic profile

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2008
  • Nautical Institute speaks out on Hebei Spirit
  • Coastal Bulk ceases trading
  • Chemical cargo misdescription causes fire

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2008
  • Navy awards $14 billion Virginia Class contract
  • Vessel Discharge Permit exemption extended

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2008
  • Weather hits PNW schedules for Alaska, Horizon airlines
  • Port of Tacoma taps Stuart as environmental projects manager
  • Matson Navigation executive makes top IT leaders list
  • Coast Guard Port Captain warns of approaching TWIC deadline
  • First Chinese containership calls at Hanjin terminal in Taiwan

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2008
  • DryShips 'likely' to cancel $1.2bn Economou capesizes
    PURCHASE of nine bulkers will probably be dropped.
  • Economou bets against downturn with $1.2bn expansion
  • Faulty chart blamed for Sea Diamond sinking
    COURT surveyors agree inaccurate chart played key role in casualty.
  • Hutchison takes control of Amsterdam's Ceres terminal
    HPH inks share swap deal with Japanese shipping group NYK.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2008
  • Repair ship speeds to severed cables
    A CABLE repair vessel was sent today to fix major underwater cables that have been cut between Sicily and Tunisia, causing widespread internet outages in the Middle East and India
  • Algeciras labour deal closed
    STEVEDORE unions at Algeciras have signed a landmark labour accord with AP Møller-Mærsk Terminals, the Algeciras Port Authority said today
  • Keppel shuffles its cards
    KEPPEL announced an executive shuffle today, which will take effect on 1 January
  • Eagle debt deal a 'bellwether'
    ANALYSTS have suggested that the agreement between Eagle Bulk and its lenders is a positive sign for the drybulk sector
  • China to send pirate patrol ships
    CHINA will send three vessels to patrol the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters to ward off pirates
  • Port Klang report criticised
    A WIDELY anticipated report detailing excesses in the Port Klang Free Zone fell short of expectations, according to port officials and leading Malaysian politicians
  • Bulgaria to import Turkmen gas
    BULGARIA is to buy 2Bn m' of natural gas a year from Turkmenistan

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2008
  • Snow hampers Pacific Northwest ports
    Trucks waited at Eagle Marine Services gate in Tacoma (left) Monday as record snowfall closed terminals there and in Portland.
  • New ro-ro for Tampa
  • Portland boxes off 4%
  • New Fla. port planned
  • FedEx delays freighters
  • Directors leave Horizon Lines
  • First Chilean fruit shipment reaches Delaware port
  • Ceres Paragon terminal acquired by Hutchison
  • Lufthansa cuts cargo capacity
  • Weak outlook for trucks
  • 25M jobless by 2010: OECD

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2008
  • GL guide to lay-ups: a 2009 bestseller?
  • Mercosul buys box ships
  • PD Ports issues rallying cry for new business
  • Hub Group revises 2008 earnings projection
  • New York/New Jersey and Tampa approve 2009 budgets

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2008
  • Deal to die?
    DryShips reportedly poised to cancel $1.17bn deal for nine capesize bulkers controlled by CEO George Economou.
  • US stocks fall
    Shipping share prices drop, led by bulker owners, amid slip in broader US stock markets.
  • Tanker unscathed
    Products tanker touches bottom near San Francisco but no pollution or damage is reported.
  • 'Negative' view
    Credit rating agency downgrades outlook on Miami- and London-based cruiseship owner.
  • Gard takes a hit
    Stake in hull insurance business could be up for sale as P&I club loses 25% of free reserve in four months.
  • Swiss appeal
    As Transocean Inc completes its move to Switzerland, rival driller Noble Corp follows suit.
  • More downgrades
    After Jefferies downgrades, a JP Morgan analyst cuts ratings on three owners but upgrades OSG.
  • Nordic bust-up
    CEO Geir Jansen heads list of departing Nordic Tankers board members after fallout with chairman Steen Bryde.
  • Cosco wants cash
    Wei Jiafu-led giant lines up massive $1.5bn notes issue to cover capital expenditure and repay loans.
  • Faulty fireworks
    Early iron ore price contract renewals will not light the dry-cargo fire as idle ships and newbuildings will dampen revival, KGI says.
  • Bank cuts tankers
    Calling tanker rate environment unsustainable, Jefferies analyst slashes earnings estimates and cuts ratings on the sector's owners.
  • Bulkers binned
    Mystery European owner splashes out to swap three bulkers for chemical tankers at Hyundai Mipo.
  • Warning signs
    Offshore sector feeling the crunch with small owners most at risk, leading broker says.
  • Aigaion must pay
    Greek underwriter must pay its share of total loss of Egyptian anchor handler despite not receiving premium.
  • Choo gets top job
    Keppel Offshore & Marine chief bumped up to group CEO replacing Lim Chee Onn.
  • Target $65m
    Hurtigruten eyes double offering to boost liquidity but must meet tough requirements to set wheels in motion.
  • Half to fall
    Up to 50% of China's shipbuilders will fall foul of the financial crash in 2009, Yangzijiang chairman Ren Yuanlin warns.
  • Seven in race
    South Korean giants head chase for SCI VLCCs, with Pipavav also in the hunt.
  • Oz gig turns sour
    BWO's LOI for Aussie FPSO project is terminated, but turns ugly as participants argue over costs.
  • Free Hero fixed
    Ion Varouxakis-led bulker player in short term fixture of handysize unit amid improving rates.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2008
  • McCown resigns as CEO of Trailer Bridge
  • Shipper rep: Beware surcharges in low-rate environment
  • India-U.S. East Coast service withdrawn
  • APL moving two routes to Miami
  • Horizon reduces board
  • Evergreen includes Tianjin on North China service
  • ProLogis increases ownership stake in European fund
  • Intercontainer links Rotterdam with Southeast Europe
  • Tulsa Port aims for annual 2 million ton mark
  • Obama names Solis, LaHood for Labor and Transportation
  • Pallet firm settles immigration case for $21 million
  • SoCal city's hunt for Chinese investment leads to lawsuit
  • CITAC urges Commerce to end zeroing policy
  • Falling iron ore demand slows India cargo growth
  • SoCal ports container tax effort delayed by FMC
  • Hutchison, NYK in Dutch terminal deal
  • Hutchison in Italian port deal with Evergreen
  • Legal issues for Vizhinjam port
  • First Chilean fruits of season arrive at Delaware port
  • Busan to see first 10,000-TEU calls

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2008
  • New system 'reduces fuel consumption and emissions'
    Vessel operator receives first data from pilot project.
  • Aegean predicts expansion in 2009
    President says credit crunch is hitting small suppliers the hardest.
  • Iran denies plans to cut fuel oil exports
    NIOC official says exports 'will not be halted in any way'.
  • Cheaper bunkers 'not enough' to ease the pain
    2009 will be a difficult year, says shipping line executive.
  • Bunkers begin week firm
    Prices in Asia gaining on tight avails.
  • Samsung Heavy wants limit to oil spill compensation
    Some 7,500 fishermen - victims of the Hebei Spirit spill - have filed for compensation.
  • China's fuel oil imports up
    Refiners increased operations after a fall in import costs.
  • Mumbai runs out of MGO
    Shortages began about one week ago and are likely to persist.
  • Asian refiners await OPEC notices
    OPEC members have yet to advise cuts to supply for January shipment

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
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%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› 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
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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