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December 30, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Deeper logic to China's gunboat diplomacy
    Last Friday, two destroyers and a supply vessel departed on China's first long-range naval expedition since 1433. The decision to join the global armada in the pirate-plagued waters off Somalia is a momentous step in China's rise as a world power.
  • HK among top 5 in registered ship tonnage
    The total gross tonnage of Hong Kong-registered ships is approaching 40 million gross tons (GT), making the register among the top five in the world, official figures released on Saturday indicated.
  • Wild Oats XI makes history with Sydney-Hobart win
    Overcoming an encounter with a 2-metre shark and sailing most of the race with flotsam stuck on its keel, Wild Oats XI won its fourth consecutive Sydney to Hobart on Sunday, with skipper Mark Richards saying this year's victory was the toughest 'by a country mile'.
  • China opens tunnel under Yangtze
  • Sabah-stranded oil tanker runs out of fuel

Sched Netweb site
  • UASC, Hanjin to launch Middle East-India-US-Med service
  • Yang Ming, K Line, China Shipping offer Far East-Red Sea service
  • Evergreen Line launches combined Arabian Express Service
  • NYK appoints new president in leadership shuffle
  • CIMC boosts its holdings in two China box makers for US$30 million
  • CSX Intermodal expands Orlando services
  • Vladivostok sends first container block train to Moscow
  • Charleston cuts rates from January 1 for three months
  • Kalmar to supply six RTGs to the Italy's Port of Livorno
  • Asia airfreight demand plunges 15.5 per cent
  • Lender offers to fund class action against air carriers in price fixing suit
  • LAX air cargo down 25pc in November, passengers off 14pc

Exim Indiaweb site
  • New RES service between Far East and Red Sea from February 2009
  • Yang Ming to launch second East Med feeder service
  • Evergreen Line to enhance its North China service
  • Maersk Line announces departure from Port of Charleston, SC
  • APL adds Miami and removes Port Everglades from Central America services
  • World's largest floating drydock enters service
  • Hamburg Süd improves liner service between US Gulf/Central America/Caribbean and South America East Coast
  • HPH takes controlling stake in CTE through share swap agreement with NYK Line
  • Shekou Container Terminal welcomes first Taiwan direct call
  • PD Ports executives promote UK trade opportunities in Far East
  • First Chinese-made hi-tech Panamax enters service
  • Vietnam launches container route to mainland China, Hong Kong
  • OOCL Line to add nine boxships to fleet in 2009
  • Port Klang's container volumes up
  • No solution in sight to end pirate attacks in Gulf of Aden
  • Marine emergency fund on anvil
  • IPA invites port union leaders for talks on Jan. 7
  • BCHAA members call for strike
  • India: Global meltdown shaves 65 pc off market capitalisation
  • Several nations confirm participation in Vibrant Gujarat Investors' Summit
  • 'Broad plan' ready to keep recession at bay, says Ahluwalia

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2008
  • German warship stops pirates
  • Islamic militia takes on pirates
  • LNG carrier breaks down off Boston

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2008
  • LNG carrier loses power
  • $55 million Navy contract for ABS
  • Keppel O&M books orders worth $139 million

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2008
  • Coast Guard port captain closes Chetco River bar
  • Evergreen Line adding new Arabian Express Service
  • Port association schedules 11th annual cruise seminar
  • Trucking association files brief on LA/Long Beach port concession plans
  • Shipping lines launch Far East/Red Sea service

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Worldwide orderbook hinges on 'fragile' yards
    STATUS of shipowner "less of an issue than the status of the yard."
  • Half of 2010 bulker orders are in doubt
  • Hanwha seeks more concessions over Daewoo deal
    GROUP delays signing of final purchase contract due to the global financial turmoil.
  • Big boxships join anchored fleet
    CONTAINERSHIP owners now prepared to leave even their very large vessels idle as market conditions worsen.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2008
  • 400,000 TEUs idle as charter rates tumble
    More than 200 ships likely to be laid up in 2009 amid weakening cargo demand, lower vessel and freight rates.
  • Vancouver work stoppage averted, new talks scheduled
  • Union dispute stalls steel shipment at Port of Oakland
  • Seaway aims for tax change
  • New president for NYK
  • Key US rail deal approved
  • Local group woos Maersk
  • Lines combine on Far East-Red Sea service
  • Weyerhaeuser puts sale of Westwood Shipping on hold
  • Somali pirates turned back
  • Houston handles turbines

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2008
  • Chinese warships 'on their way' to the Gulf of Aden
  • InterBulk invests in Duisburg
  • STB approves CN Chicago rail purchase with tough conditions
  • Hutchison abandons Thessaloniki port tender
  • Algeciras: 'unprecedented' labour agreement

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2008
  • Golar in Oz deal?
    Gary Smith-led Golar LNG reportedly near a deal for offtake from Australia's Gladstone LNG.
  • Sale chopped
    Market chaos forces Weyerhaeuser to pull down for sale boards from Westwood Shipping Line.
  • Search halted
    US and Mexican authorities call off "exhaustive" search effort after woman falls off a cruiseship.
  • Tally woe
    Sweet taste of success turns sour for world shipbuilding as orders slip to 12-year low.
  • Ro-ro to Africa
    AAA Lines launches ro-ro service from Tampa to West Africa and the Middle East.
  • Eagle flies nest
    Sophocles Zoullas-led Eagle Bulk sells supramax newbuilding for $34m, sources say.
  • Stowaways found
    US authorities take two Nigerians into custody after they are uncovered aboard the reefer Zenit.
  • Ferry claim sunk
    A Canadian judge throws out punitive and aggravated damages claims by victims of Queen of the North sinking.
  • Shipbuilding aid
    Top Chinese economic body is pressing through rescue package for nation's shipbuilders.
  • Fairstar on fire
    Shipowner's market value nearly doubles as analysts forecast two way takeover battle between Louis Dreyfus and Roger Granheim's Torghatten Trafikkselskap.
  • Who unloads?
    Union turf war is holding up a Shanghai Zhenhua vessel carrying bridge parts in Oakland.
  • Brave bulker sold
    Vafias unit Brave Maritime offloads ageing bulk-carrier Lancelot for marginally above its scrap value.
  • ARS scores order
    Trans Ona to book a handysize tanker and an option for another at Argentina's Rio Santiago Shipyard.
  • Arabian express
    Taiwanese shipowner Evergreen pairs up with Sea Consortium to launch new Arabian service.
  • Ship plunge injury
    UK dock worker rushed to hospital after 20-foot fall into hold of MSC boxship in Bristol.
  • Tanker trio hurt
    USCG rushing to medevac three Indian crew injured onboard Cido Shipping vessel in storm.
  • Tankers triumph
    Stellar year for tankers but there could be a New Year's hangover on the horizon, broker report says.
  • Making money
    Hyundai Heavy sees 11-month revenue rise by a quarter despite fall in ship orders.
  • Funding Nemo
    TTA unit Mermaid splashes out $2m for a fifth of Norwegian partnership Nemo Subsea and its sole newbuilding.
  • Re-jig at NYK
    NYK president Koji Miyahara steps up to chairman role with vice-president filling his shoes.
  • DSME deal drags
    Global credit crunch leads to buyer of controlling stake in Daewoo getting one more month.
  • Clear-out goes on
    Thai bulker owner Precious Shipping reportedly looking to offload another elderly lady.
  • Siem securing
    Norwegian offshore owner applies for guarantees from GIEK for three of 12 newbuildings.
  • LNG alert off US
    Temporary loss of propulsion onboard fully-laden vessel off Boston springs USCG into action.
  • FBI called in
    Case of Texan woman missing from NCL cruiseship off Mexico has FBI asking questions.
  • Rewas problem
    Delays in acquiring land look set to push back completion of new giant Indian port by two years.
  • Boost for Keppel
    After a mixed twelve months Singapore yard group ends the year with contracts worth close to $140m.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2008
  • Dynamar: Asia boxes will shift to trans-Panama routings
  • Layups equal to 3.5 percent of world containership fleet
  • LNG tanker loses power off Cape Cod
  • YRC seeks new credit terms
  • UP, CSX trains derail
  • India truckers planning strike
  • Union lobbyist "Brokenrail" dead at 61
  • Thieves stop train coming from Lazaro Cardenas
  • Obama stimulus plan grows larger
  • BRIC nations to see 40 percent of global growth
  • China cotton imports down 30 percent in October
  • NASA awards two space station freight contracts
  • Union turf battle stalls steel delivery at Oakland

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2008
  • Shipping line defends BAF
    Director of Maersk New Zealand says surcharge 'allows fair and transparent pricing system'.
  • European bunker hubs see price surge
    Crude oil gaining as concern over Middle East fighting grows.
  • Ample supplies in January
    Fuel oil imports arrive in Asia against background of falling Chinese demand.
  • Asian bunker prices remain soft
    Prices fell despite gains on crude oil markets.
  • MGO prices dive at Indian ports
    Prices plunged after inventory levels returned to normal.
  • Oil prices to stabilise in Jan-Feb
    OPEC members have 'no choice' but to implement cuts, says the oil cartel president.
  • Sinobunker starts bonded sales in Ningbo
    Chinese supplier to expand into more ports from 2009.

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