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October 1, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hyundai Heavy stock falls 9.6%
    Hyundai Heavy Industries Co, the world's largest shipyard, tumbled the most in eight months in Seoul trading after CMA CGM said it may cancel vessel orders as part of attempts to avoid collapse.
  • Neftech, SSC team up to market fuel-saving technology
    Neftech yesterday sealed an exclusive marketing deal with Singapore Shipping Corporation (SSC) to push its fuel-saving technology to 10 selected shipping lines.

Sched Netweb site
  • China Shipping raises rates, levies surcharges on most lanes
  • Cheerful ELAA, wary ESC welcome EU block exemption ruling
  • International bankers committee to address CMA CGM problems
  • Owners of Hapag-Lloyd to provide US$2.7 billion bailout
  • DB Schenker, Russia's TransContainer to set up Riga box hub
  • Belgium's Jan de Nul to dredge Atlantic side of Panama Canal
  • Maersk lauds CSX rail service from NY-Philly to Canadian points
  • Chongqing airport offers first cargo service to Europe
  • India's budget Deccan airline pioneer switches to cargo
  • UK increases identity checks on drivers of 'known' air cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI to implement $ 150/TEU rate restoration from October 10
  • EU extends current block exemption regulation period for liner shipping conferences by 5 years
  • ...may pump for 10-20 pc cut in shipping, aviation emissions
  • Goa Shipyard to go hi-tech
  • CMA CGM, in accord with global banks, setting up panel to address financial needs, ensure ongoing growth
  • Amet University signs mous with KMU & NIMASA
  • 5 pc more boxships may be idled
  • Kuehne+Nagel endorses INTTRA's eInvoice Platform
  • Spices losing flavour overseas
  • Tirupur units set to thread synthetic fibres
  • Surge in excise duty collections lends credence to recovery story
  • Economy is now growing, believes PM
  • Centre toes states' line, may opt for dual GST regime
  • States put up fresh roadblocks
  • Aggreko enters India with 1st depot in Pune
  • India, EU to share expertise
  • IMF to monitor macro-economic policies of each country
  • G20 must find political will to conclude Doha Round-ICC

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
  • EU looking for aviation CO2 cuts
    The European Union is looking for aviation to cut its carbon emissions to 10% below 2005 levels over the next ten years. The EU is expected to propose this measure as well as a 20%...
  • CMA CGM worried about finances
    The French shipping group CMA-CGM has announced that it will establish a steering committee that is dedicated to finding measures to guarantee the group's financial requirements, s...
  • Intership Navigation and Athena Marine receive quality award
    The Cyprus-based shipowning companies Intership Navigation (ISN) and Athena Marine have received the "GL Excellence - 5 Stars" certificate from the German classification society Ge...
  • MOL establishes company to operate container terminal in Vietnam
    The Tokyo (Japan)-based shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Line has received approval from the government of Vietnam to establish a new joint terminal operation company that will ...
  • TNT increasing express capacities between Europe and Asia
    TNT is enhancing its service capacity between China and Europe with the addition of a new dedicated B747-400ER freighter. Non-stop flights will operate between Hong Kong and TNT's ...
  • JAL offers free transportation to support relief efforts in Philippines
    Japan Airlines (JAL) has extended its condolences to those affected by typhoon Ketsana that recently hit the Philippines. The Japanese airline will provide free transport of relief...
  • Air Cargo Germany granted permit to fly to China
    The Hahn-based German airline ACG Air Cargo Germany, which entered the market two months ago, has received a permit to operate scheduled flights to Hong Kong and Shanghai ...

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
  • Owners split over CO2 reduction plans
  • Confidence "returning"
  • KG rescue plan
  • MOL in Vietnam terminal JV
  • Nordic American to stop using riding gangs

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
  • Peninsula Plywood Group leases Port Angeles mill site
  • New fare scheme coming online for Washington State Ferries
  • Mitsui nets approval for Vietnam terminal management
  • Panama Canal taps contractor for Atlantic entrance dredge work
  • Tom Crowley Jr. receives National Transportation Award

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
  • Crew face criminal case after Full City grounding
    TWO seafarers waiting to hear if they will be forced to stay in Norway until a court trial next year.
  • Korean yards hit by CMA CGM cancellations
    SHIPYARDS reel as line says it is seeking to cancel newbuildings and delay deliveries.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
  • Berlin delays Hapag decision
    GERMANY'S parliamentary budget committee startled shareholders of Hapag-Lloyd today by postponing a decision on a loan guarantee from the government
  • Second tsunami alert cancelled
    TSUNAMI warnings were cancelled today in the Pacific despite two huge ' but widely separated ' earthquakes and their aftershocks
  • DNV does business with China
    NORWAY'S class society DNV has signed a deal with the Chinese, hailing it as the start of a close relationship
  • Paragon concludes equity sale
    PARAGON Shipping today completed its most recent 'controlled equity offering', raising $41.1M to fund future vessel acquisitions
  • Odim wins money-spinning deal
    NORWAY'S offshore equipment company Odim has won a tidy £25M contract to build a rig in the North Sea
  • OMG police ruled 'illegal'
    A SIX-HOUR police raid on the offices of Oslo Marine Group in Russia was illegal, a St Petersburg court has ruled

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
  • Longshore Delegates OK Contract Extension
  • Union Ratifies Canadian Pacific Contract
  • Polembros Shipping to Pay $2.7 Million Fine
  • Navistar Rolls Out Electric Delivery Truck
  • MOL Gets OK for Vietnam Terminal Venture
  • Evergreen Hikes Europe to Mediterranean Rates
  • DOT Opens Distracted Driving Conference
  • Second Quarter GDP Declined 0.7 Percent
  • Colombia Trade Pact Unlikely This Year
  • NAFTA Trade Falls for 10th Month
  • Air France, KLM Integrate US Operations
  • Longshore Workers Seek New Contract
  • Long Beach Beats Clean-Trucks Target
  • Danaos Takes 42nd Boxship
  • German Parliament Delays Hapag-Lloyd Decision
  • Euroports Parent BBI Rejects Refinancing

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
  • IMO's credibility challenged
  • ICC applauds G20 summit but Doha limbo disappoints
  • CSAV off analysts' credit watch
  • New Hong Kong service opens gateway for central and eastern Europe
  • New terminal approved at Cai Mep, Vietnam

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
  • 'Wait and see'
    Transpetro awaiting decision from Petrobras over three products tankers being negotiated with Maua Shipyard.
  • Turn probed
    US Coast Guard exploring why the Chemical Supplier turned where it did before a collision in the Houston Ship Channel.
  • Polembros guilty
    Greek shipowner agrees to pay $2.7m fine and not to call on US ports for three years.
  • Target nudged
    Bernstein Research ups Arison-led Carnival Corp price target by 6% as 2010 looks brighter for cruiseship sector.
  • Cash flow
    Michael Bodouroglou's Paragon pockets another $41m from ATM offering to take recent haul past $80m.
  • Hapag delay
    Loss-making container line's vital bid for state loan guarantees branded 'opaque' by budget committee.
  • Last refuge?
    Who's still booking single-skinned VLCCs? India and Thailand, according to broker Poten.
  • Heaven sent
    Nikolas Tsakos-led owner pulls suezmax tanker Archangel from the struggling spot market as it ties up two new term deals.
  • Firm sues 'hacker'
    Wallem Shipmanagement accuses head of US marine consultancy of breaking into managing director's email account.
  • Expecting less
    Lazard Capital slices earnings estimates for Gerry Wang-led boxship owner Seaspan.
  • DFDS axes more
    Danish owner announces 27 lay-offs at HQ, its third jobs cull this month.
  • Two down?
    Dire PSV spot rates ready to claim second North Sea lay-up victim, brokers say.
  • Navibulgar ahead
    Bulgarian owner's first annual report since privatisation reveals stronger 2008 profit due to first-half boom.
  • Zuiderdamned
    Carnival ship curses second medical evacuation in three days as passenger suffers stroke off US.
  • Tanker torment
    Singapore player Yujin International posts weaker first-half profit as crew costs and drydocking expenses rise.
  • No more dumps
    Canada's BC Ferries investing cash to pump treated sewage on shore, ending dumping at sea.
  • Seoul spooked
    South Korean shipyard shares crash as looming newbuilding cull by Jacques Saade's CMA CGM has investors running for cover.
  • Pirate moon party
    Onset of Full Harvest Moon has anti-piracy watchdog howling for ships off Somalia to beware.
  • Suez suffers
    Egyptian canal sees revenue fall 7.2% in year to end-June, with cargo volumes and transits lower.
  • Start your engines
    Clever scrapping, controlled fleet growth and rising vehicle sales to spur car carrier marker recovery, analyst says.
  • Approval expected
    Regulatory clearance for Bharati and ABG shipyards' offers for Great Offshore coming soon, bosses believe.
  • STX eyes Daewoo
    Korean shipbuilder and shipowner drops Hyundai Corp bid and eyes trader Daewoo International.
  • Ferry fight
    Two US shipyards vying for passengership contract from Port of Kingston.
  • Ore deal dead
    Missed deadline on $6bn financing package shreds Fortescue's iron ore agreement with Chinese mill.
  • Conrad inks ferry
    US-listed shipbuilder to construct ferry for North Carolina Department of Transportation.
  • Unifeeder grows
    Danish short-sea operator is upgrading its services to Rotterdam, St Petersburg and Antwerp.
  • Krystallon sold
    UK equipment manufacturer Hamworthy acquires fuel-cleansing company from Kittiwake.
  • Cargoship burns
    Norwegian cargoship suffers fire in Haugsfjord, while MSC containership hits quay at Antwerp.
  • Kogas refinances
    Korea Gas Corp arranges project financing for a trio of LNG carriers operating under long-term COAs.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
  • ESC praises liner regulation extension
  • Hong Kong ship owners fume over emission plans
  • Ship maintenance, manifest problems on the rise
  • Trade Symposium goes virtual
  • Miami "committed" to port tunnel
  • Houston approves new port director
  • Panama awards Atlantic entrance contract

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
  • Estonia wants to be more attractive to shipping companies
    Two parallel Estonian reports concerning Estonia's new shipping police have now been presented. The reports look at how the legislation can be developed and what is needed to persuade shipping
  • Arctic Sea on her way to the Mediterranean
    The Arctic Sea is on her way to the Mediterranean, assisted by the Russian warship Ladny. Solchart Management, which is responsible for the technical and commercial management of the Arctic

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
    Bunker prices lack direction in Europe
    Gibraltar still congested.
  • US crude oil inventories rise
    Year-on-year demand continues to increase.
  • 'Delay' in state aid for container line
    German parliamentary budget committee wants 'more consultation'.
  • Bunker prices firming in Fujairah
    Bunker hub reports good avails.
  • Confidence growing in shipping markets
    But industry survey shows players still see struggle with tonnage surplus.
  • Trawler opts for towing kite
    Wind propulsion system 'will cut bunker consumption and reduce emissions'.
  • Markets lack direction on Wednesday
    Supplies of 180 cSt bunker fuel tighten in Singapore and Hong Kong.
  • Krystallon sold
    Scrubber technology provider acquired for $1.5 million up front, further payments due based on performance.
  • Neftech steps up marketing of 'fuel efficient' system
    Grants Singapore Shipping Corporation exclusive marketing rights to 10 selected shipping lines.
  • Itochu consolidates Chemoil shares
    Chemoil's majority stakeholder still in talks to sell shares.
  • Industry leaders gather ahead of UNFCCC
    Players meet government and environmental organisations at Sustainable Shipping conference.
  • CMA CGM to restructure debt by November
    Committee of banks to ensure the company's 'ongoing development'.
  • Bunker spill off Savannah
    Ship's fuel tank ruptured by its own anchor.
  • Oil tanker grounded in Mississippi
    Singapore-flagged tanker carrying 2.2 million litres of crude oil.
  • Call for 'accurate' emissions data
    Industry awaits regulatory lead on GHG emissions.
  • Fuel availability debate continues
    Industry faced with 'mixed and confusing signals,'says EPA.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the third quarter of 2024 the traffic of goods in the port of Tanger Med increased by 11%
Anjra
In the first nine months of the year, growth was 12% percent.
PORTS
Project of the ovadese Vezzani to set up a terminal for the automotive in Porto Marghera
Venice
Filed for the release of a demanial concession for the quay ex Sirma
PORTS
In the third quarter the port of Koper has handled 287,410 containers (+ 11.8%)
Koper
In the first nine months of 2024, it was 835,506 (+ 2.9%)
PORTS
New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach / Los Angeles
In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.
Last month the Port of Long Beach established its own new historical record of monthly container traffic, while ...
PORTS
Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification of the European Union
Rome
The attestation for contributing to the valorisation of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
SHIPPING
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
CRUISES
In the third quarter, the Viking cruise group's revenues grew by 11.4% percent.
Los Angeles
Increase of 14.3% of turnover generated by ocean cruises
PORTS
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
COMPETITION
Italian Antitrust initiates an investigation into SAS (MSC group), Moby and Large Navi Fast
Rome
According to the AGCM, competition restrictions may have occurred as a result of the 49% acquisition of Moby's capital by SAS.
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
ENVIRONMENT
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
Brussels
Total greenhouse gases produced would be more than 30% higher than those considered by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
COMPANIES
DFDS and Ekol are rethinking and agreeing on the sale of the Turkish company's international network to the Danish group
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Revised the terms of the deal expired on the first November
PORTS
Slight downturn in freight traffic in the port of Hamburg in the third quarter
Hamburg
Stable container traffic
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INDUSTRY
Cargotec agrees to the sale of MacGregor to funds managed by Triton
Helsinki
Sale of the value of 480 million that is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Koper increased by 8.3%
Lubiana
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 3.2% percent.
COMPETITION
Ok of Ukraine's antitrust enforcement at the entrance of MSC in the capital of HHLA terminalist company
Kiev
The company operates the CTO terminal of the port of Odessa
PORTS
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
SHIPYARDS
More than doubling the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri in the first nine months of 2024
Trieste
The sunshine committed for shipbuilding grew by +154,3 percent.
ENVIRONMENT
Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships
Copenhagen
LOGISTICS
Kuehne + Nagel will acquire 51% percent of the capital of American IMC Logistics
Schindellegi / Collierville
US company mainly operates drayage services
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
Hamburg
Increase of 3.8% of containers carried by the fleet. Average value of nils up 22.9%
PORTS
In the third quarter freight traffic in the port of Genoa decreased by -4.9% percent while in Savona-I went up by 15.7% percent.
Genoa
Decided increase in transshipment containers determined by the Red Sea crisis. Down the cruises
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
Seoul
+116% increase in the value of the average nole per container transported
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
SHIPPING
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Taipei
Taiwanese company invests 186.8 million to buy new shipping containers
ASSOCIATIONS
Rolf Westfal-Larsen Jr. has been elected president of Intertanko
London
Undergoes to Paolo d' Amico
LOGISTICS
COSCO and SIPG will acquire 10% each of the capital of SAIC Anji Logistics
Shanghai
They will participate in the capital increase of the logistics company of SAIC Motor
INDUSTRY
AD Ports continues in its investment campaign in Egypt
Cairo / Abu Dhabi
Agreement to realize an industrial area of 20 square kilometers in East Port Said
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
ASSOCIATIONS
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
Brussels
He will also retain the presidency of the CLECAT Customs Institute
SHIPYARDS
Ok of the Rovigo Tribunal to the Restructuring Plan of Shipbuilding Victory plan
Adria
On the completion of the sale of the company to CNV Srl
PORTS
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
SHIPYARDS
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
PORTS
On the former Carbonyl of the Port of Genoa, the yards of the foranea dam and the subport tunnel
Genoa
The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.
EDUCATION
In Genoa, the Graduation Day of the Italian Academy of Mercantile
Genoa
Delivered 50 diplomas at the end of the biennial and three-year formative course
MEETINGS
On November 27 in Rome, the public assembly of UNIPORT will be held
Rome
Meeting on the theme "Italian Ports, a network of businesses in the service of the country and of Europe"
MOURNING
Roberto Nappi, founder and director for 40 years of "Corriere Marittimo", has died.
Genoa
His career had begun at the writing of the Telegraph in 1958
NEWS
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
NEWS
The seamen of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year
London / Hong Kong
Platten (ICS) : It is unacceptable ; humanity prevails and they are immediately released
SHIPPING
MSC will implement a markup of noli for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean
Geneva
Increases of 25% and 18% for containers from 20 'and 40' direct in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic
SHIPPING
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
PORTS
Environmental authorization of the Region to dredging the quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona
Ancona
The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
PORTS
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by HHLA dropped by -2%
Hamburg
In Trieste the volumes processed by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 have decreased
PORTS
In October container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.7%
Hong Kong
In the first ten months of 2024, a decline of -5.2%
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+ 8.1%)
Singapore
In the first ten months of 2024, growth was 6.2% percent.
LOGISTICS
MSC has completed the acquisition of the majority of logistics company MVN
Geneva / Milan
The Milanese business plans to close 2024 percent with a turnover of 100 million euros.
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
COMPANIES
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
COMPANIES
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro, the memorandum of understanding for security in working environments and port operations
Joy Tauro
Will have a duration of three years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
PORTS
The meeting in Rome between the representatives of Italian ports and ports in Florida
Rome
Expect a comparison to find common themes on which to set up a benchmarking task
PORTS
This year the Cruserists in the port of Ancona have grown by 18.9%
Ancona
25.1% increase in transits and drop by -5.1% of landings and embarkation
COMPANIES
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
PORTS
Ok to the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre North
Cyvitavecchia
It presents a surplus of more than 2.5 million euros
SHIPYARDS
In Palermo, the first sheet of the new ferry for the Sicilian region was cut off.
Trieste / Palermo
The delivery of the ship is scheduled for 2026
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