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January 5, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Dry Index falls as steel demand slumps
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, fell to extend last year's record decline, when steelmakers cut output on slumping demand from builders and a credit freeze curbed trade.

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen sees profit ahead, market recovery in 2011
  • India's Gati aims to buy Chinese cargo business for US$5 million
  • Singamas shuts down container production at plant
  • Container spot trading website launched by E6W6.COM
  • Falling prices prompt Indian importers to abandon boxes
  • Antwerp port sees box volumes rise 6pc in 2008
  • Rotterdam connections expand across south-east Europe
  • TAAG Angola Airlines launches Luanda-Beijing chartered service
  • Maytag Aircraft to branch out through JVs into civilian work
  • Trucks benefit from Kansas City airfreight declines

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Malaysian warship foils pirates from seizing Indian vessel
  • Arshiya International starts road transportation services in Middle East
  • Boxship charter rates at all-time low
  • Shree Sainath Agencies excels in providing complete logistics and transportation solutions
  • Anti-dumping duty on Chinese silk to continue
  • ABGKandla Container Terminal ends 2008 on a high
  • CCEA green signal for building deep-draught coal, iron ore berths at Paradip Port
  • Dy Chief Labour Commissioner to hold conciliation talks with Port Labour leaders today
  • LS passes Railways demand for grants
  • Rlys extends sops for moving iron ore for exports
  • Second stimulus package aims at boosting liquidity, spending and investment
  • ...receives mixed response from India Inc
  • RBI cuts repo, reverse repo rates
  • Exports register 9.9 pc fall in Nov.
  • Onion MEP up by Rs 50 a tonne
  • 6 highway projects cleared at revised cost
  • Banking set-up helped India face global economic crisis-Minister

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 2, 2009
  • New Year starts with another hijacking
  • Singapore delays levy on old bunker barges
  • Genco capesize newbuilding chartered at $65,000/day

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 2, 2009
  • U.S, Shipping CFO jumps ship with $930K parachute
  • Manitowoc completes shipyards sale
  • New Year: New pirate attacks

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 2, 2009
  • Manitowoc completes sale of marine segment to Fincantieri
  • US rail freight totals down during holiday week
  • Trucking group releases snow and ice information
  • ITC looking into 'first sale rule' for imports
  • Genco take delivery of Capesize newbuilding

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 3, 2009
  • Hanjin unit inks Algeciras logistics deal
    HANJIN Shipping's Spanish subsidiary Total Terminal International Algeciras will set up operations at the El Fresno complex.
  • Hanjin is handed third box terminal at Algeciras
  • EU force stops attack on Greek tanker
    EUROPEAN Union naval forces have foiled an attempted pirate attack on a Greek crude oil carrier.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 2, 2009
  • LNG spot rates log dismal 2008
    GLOBAL LNG spot prices reached unprecedented lows in 2008 amid a sharp decline in global demand, with US gas import volumes reportedly dropping by more than a half
  • Steep China coke export drop seen
    CHINA'S commerce ministry has predicted a steep drop in its first forecast for coke exports for this year
  • Restart of Gazprom talks reported
    UKRAINE'S president is reported today to be seeking to restart talks with Moscow on restoring Gazprom's flow of gas, which was cut off on Thursday
  • E.ON reacts to Ukraine gas fears
    GERMANY'S E.ON Ruhrgas is preparing for a possible knock-on effect of the ongoing gas dispute between Ukraine and Russian energy giant Gazprom
  • Behind Beijing's coal ripples
    CHINA'S imports of Australian coal fell in 2008, due in part to increased output from Chinese mines

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 2, 2009
  • IRISL and CSCL split
  • TSA seeks capacity management deal from FMC
  • Rotterdam's Smits 'not pessimistic' about 2009

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 2, 2009
  • CFO quits
    Al Bergeron of struggling US Shipping Partners leaves to "pursue other opportunities".
  • Xanadu sold
    Eastern Mediterranean Maritime reportedly buys Niovis Shipping's 50,200-dwt bulker for $21.5m.
  • Stocks toast 2009
    US shipping stocks start the year with a surge as more than 20 of the sector's share add more than 10% of their value.
  • MPP evades
    Chinese-controlled Chipolbrok Sun outruns would-be hijacker as pirates stage fifth attempted hijacking of the New Year.
  • Scrap bonanza
    I busy week for scrapping, four elderly panamax bulkers headed for date with shipbreakers.
  • Greek VL escapes
    Pirates fail with two attempts to hijack a tanker owned by Vardis Vardinoyannis.
  • Manitowoc exits
    US firm bows out of shipbuilding after 107 years with sale of its yards to Corrado Antonini's Fincantieri.
  • Deal altered
    Agreement between Norden's two largest shareholders will allow them to sell shares to other parties.
  • Attica hammered
    Ferry owner's stock suffers largest reversal in more than a decade as new shares begin trading.
  • French nab pirates
    Navy warship hands over eight suspected pirates to the government of Puntland after foiling attack on a lumber carrier.
  • Man overboard
    Search launched after Carnival Sensation employee goes overboard off Florida.
  • Havila adds more
    Njal Saevik-led owner boosts its interest in KS Havila Saturn.
  • Offshore lay-up
    Norway's RTX parks one vessel and returns a chartered PSV to its owner after shutting down its Gulf of Mexico operation.
  • Sales star for STX
    STX Pan Ocean's shares fly as analysts approve of Korea Express sale.
  • Less on Ofer
    Sammy Ofer's Israel Corp chops salaries of top execs by 10% following economic challenges at home and abroad.
  • Tax boost for BW
    Andreas Sohmen-Pao signs up for Singapore tax exemption scheme as he restructures shipmanagement operation.
  • Skagen tops up
    Norwegian investor splashed out NOK 5.81m to boost its Eidesvik Offshore holding.
  • Greek cape cut up
    Meandros Lines books $5.6m gain after sending ageing bulker for scrapping in Bangladesh.
  • Pirates start early
    Egyptian bulker hijacked off Somalia, but Indian tanker escapes thanks to Malaysian navy.
  • Captain confined
    Master of STX Pan Ocean vessel to spend two months in home confinement for dumping waste.
  • Fee hike delayed
    Singapore has pushed back the implementation date of additional port dues for bunker tankers.
  • UASC cuts back
    United Arab Shipping Co is cutting capacity on its Asia-Europe services in "temporary" move.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 2, 2009
  • Investor lawsuit against Horizon Line
  • Toll cuts on Suez possible
  • Germanischer buys maritime software developer/consultant
  • International air freight plummets 13.5 percent
  • Asian air freight down 15.5 percent in November
  • FedEx pushes out 777 deliveries
  • Pakistan raid shuts NATO supply line
  • Stefflre elected IANA chairman
  • Feds process 1 millionth hazmat endorsement
  • China textile profits fall for first time in decade
  • New China advanced manifest rules effective Jan. 1
  • U.S.-Oman free trade pact takes effect
  • Customs publishes AES penalty guidelines
  • FMC reviews 29 OTI license applications
  • DGX opens facility in Manila
  • PSA-Sical: Tariff cuts at Tuticorin make it unviable
  • Cool heads prevail for first Oakland bridge steel load
  • Western Canada port strike deadline extended

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 2, 2009
  • US markets shift gears
    Prices firming to start the year as fundamentals climb.
  • New technology could clean up marine spills
    Membrane found to separate water from oil.
  • Biodiesel and marine fuel blend can reduce CO emissions
    Fuel study reveals improved efficiency, but increase in NOx and CO2.
  • European hub sees prices jump
    Mediterranean markets reporting less movement.
  • Piracy 'declining'
    International Maritime Bureau says increased naval patrols have sharply reduced attacks.
  • China denies claims over Sri Lankan project
    Hambantota port and bunker terminal is 'for commercial purposes only'.
  • Sri Lankan player tenders for product
    Lanka IOC wants 2,000 mt of bunker fuel for end of January
  • Bunkers begin new year with double-digit gains
    Prices in Singapore and Hong Kong up on crude oil gains.
  • Sri Lanka to increase penalties for marine polluters
    New Marine Pollution Act in force from tomorrow.
  • 2008: Extreme price volatility in Asian hub
    A year of record price fluctuations in Singapore.
  • 'Significant' cuts in February, Saudi says
    Saudi Arabia to deepen cuts in oil output.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
At the end of the year Fret SCNF will cease to exist and the activity will be detected by the new companies Hexafret and Technis
St. -Ouen
The deal is aimed at averting the payment of 5.3 billion euros.
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Brussels
"The competitiveness of the transport sector must be based on sustainability," the European Commission said.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings records record quarterly revenue
Miami
In the July-September period of this year, the group's ships have embarked on 812mila passengers (+ 9.7%)
The intermodal hubs of Melzo and Milan Smistamento will be retaken in the ZLS of the port and retroport of Genoa
Milan
Deliberation approved by the regional junta of Lombardy
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
Brussels
The estimate in a new study of Transport & Environment
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
Cairo / Alexandria
Scali at the Egyptian port of El Dekheila of the services of Vuxx Shipping between China and Russia
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 1.7% percent
Beijing
The only volumes to and from abroad have increased by 5.0%
In the July-September quarter, naval traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by 6.4%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 7.1%
DFDS will not acquire the international transport network of Ekol Logistics
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Exchange of allegations : The Danish group claims that certain contract conditions have not been met ; the Turkish company replies that it has received a discount request in the last 24 hours
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
Luxembourg
The only traffic in containers (+ 5.2%) is growing. Still doubts about the figures attributed to Italy
ECSA and T&E are calling for the Clean Industrial Deal to support the energy transition of shipping
Brussels
Among the demands, make ecological naval fuels available in ports
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
Singapore
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 6.6%
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
Shanghai
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 8.6%
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Copenhagen
A strong performance in the containerized shipping industry has been decided. Also growing terminal and logistics
Confitarma lists actions to increase the contribution of shipping to the Italian System
Naples
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In the third quarter the traffic in goods in Turkish ports decreased by -1.8%
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy have increased by 2.9%
The Court of Appeal in Reggio Calabria gives reason to the AdSP of Gioia Tauro in the litigation that juxtaposes it to the Corap
A litigant remains pending in front of the Court of Cassation
Maersk signs an agreement with Chinese LONGi to supply its own dual-fuel vessels of methanol
Copenhagen
The Danish group already has agreements in place to meet more than 50% percent of its demand for methanol planned for 2027
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Miami
In the July-September period, revenues increased by 17.4%
The association of European ports is alarmed for the planned reform of EU funding to transport infrastructure
Brussels
Transport policy and transport funding must be based on a European approach.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
Balboa
-36.9% reduction in the volumes of goods transported through the Central American waterway
CMA CGM associates with Marsa Maroc for the management of a container terminal in the port of Nador
Marseille
Expected an investment of 280 million
Maersk confirms participation in service between Turkey and East Coast USA with scallops in Salerno, Livorno and Tanger Med
Copenhagen
Will be activated on 1st February 2025
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce shots at Italian ports in two services between the Mediterranean and East Coast USA
Hamburg / Haifa
Touches in Genoa, Livorno and Salerno in collaboration with ZIM
In the third quarter the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports handled 29.1 million containers (+ 4.8%)
Hong Kong
Wan Hai Lines orders eight new container ships from 16,000 teu
Taipei
Committed to South Koreans HD Hyundai Samho and Samsung Heavy Industries
Fincantieri-EDGE agreement for the development of solutions for the underwater needs of military navies
Abu Dhabi / Trieste / Paris
The joint venture Maestral will deal with the design, development and construction of underwater systems
WSC, crucial mandate of new European commissioner for transport to ensure decarbonisation of shipping
Brussels
The shipowner association indicates some other priorities to be addressed
Federagents ready to illustrate to institutions the priorities of Italian ports
Rome
Pessina : available to our know-how to suggest the measures to be taken
Sébastien Romani is the new CEO of Forship Spa
Go Ligure
Subenters to Giuseppe Scognamiglio
Restyling of the landing area of the Cruserists in the port of Catania
Catania
In 2023 the traffic of cruises in the Sicilian stopover increased by 43.7% percent.
Resume work for the completion of the commercial docks of the Milazzo Port
Messina
The realization of 18,000 square metres of new aprons is planned.
In the third quarter, Kalmar's turnover fell by -16% percent.
Helsinki
New orders increased by 6%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the West Liguria AdSP
Genoa
Ok also at the annual review of the Triennale Operating Plan 2023-2025
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the Central Adriatic System Authority of the Central Adriatic
Ancona
The first crane arrived to make Giammoro's pontile operating near Milazzo.
Messina
Will be installed by end of year
Green light to the forecast budget and the three-year plan of the work of the Eastern Liguria's AdSP
The Spezia
In the first nine months of 2024 the traffic of containers at Spezia grew by 8.1% percent. On 14 and November 15 the event "A Bridge To Africa"
Approved the forecast budget 2025 and the POT 2025-2027 of the AdSP of the Southern Tirreno and Ionian
Joy Tauro
Port of Livorno, seized a 40-pound load of cocaine
Livorno
Tracts under arrest three people
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno
Livorno
Ok unanimous also at the Triennale Operating Plan 2024-2026
Rail Cargo Group activates a rail service between Belgrade and the port of Rijeka
Vienna
Two weekly rotations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
HHLA reaps upward forecasts for the full financial year 2024
Hamburg
Also expected to be a slight increase in the volumes of container traffic handled by port terminals
In the third quarter, the revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports grew 11.2%
Hong Kong
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 5.8%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Sardinia Sea
Cagliari
Also free from the three-year programme of works
Savino Del Bene has acquired the Seabridge Transport in Hamburg
Hamburg / Florence
The company was already acting as the administrative headquarters for the German operations of the Italian group.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by 14.0% percent.
Tirana
In the first nine months of this year, the increase was 14.3%
In 2026, for the first time, MSC Cruciere ships will reach Alaska
Geneva
"MSC Poetry" will carry out weekly itineraries from Seattle
COSCO Shipping Lines orders six new container ships from 13,600 teu to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Shanghai
They will be taken in delivery by 2027
Wärtsilä records a robust uptickdown in quarterly turnover
Helsinki
In the July-September period, the value of new orders rose by 1% percent.
Unified concession for formal act for the Intergroup terminal in Gaeta port
Cyvitavecchia
Has a duration of 12 years
Arrive in the port of Gioia Tauro the last two of the 13 new quay cranes of the MCT
Joy Tauro
They can work on capacity container carriers up to 25mila teu
Assologistic has published a practical guide to customs reform
Milan
Illustrated and analyzed the novelties and critiques of the new legislative plant
In the third quarter, shipping containers in Spanish ports increased by 9.9% percent.
Transhipment traffic grew by 13.2% percent, the import-export trade of 6.4% percent.
USB Mare and Porti criticizes the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Rome
Signed the voluntary agreement "Ancona blue agreement"
Ancona
The aim is to reduce the impact of emissions from cruise ships, ro-ro and ferries that climb the dorsal port.
Italian Coast Guard and the Italian Academy of Mercantile Academy in support of the Maritime Administration of Ukraine
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
On Friday, the public assembly of Federagents will be held in Rome.
Rome
The Federation celebrates the 75 years since its founding
Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade
Genoa
It is scheduled on 22 and October 23
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside
(News.Az)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Fincantieri opens in San Francisco a center for the development of dual-use technologies applicable both in civilian and military sectors
Trieste / San Francisco
It is housed at the Mind the Bridge Innovation Center
Japan's MHI-MME initiates a license agreement with Chinese Jiangsu Masada
Nagasaki
The aim is the development of the production and sale in China of turbochargers for two-stroke marine engines
By November the ownership of the Victory Shipyard will go to CNV
Venice
Mantovan (Veneto Region) : A new trade union agreement will be built that will cover the 48 workers in organic
In the third quarter, the commercial activity and financial performance of Konecranes grew
Helsinki
The value of new orders for the supply of port means increased by 44.1%
In 2025, a 3.9% increase in cruising traffic in Adriatic ports is expected
Ravenna
Responses Tourism believes that the traffic of ferries, catamarans and aliscafi will record further slight growth
COSCO Shipping Ports acquires stakes in the two port terminals of Hutchison Ports in Laem Chabang
Hong Kong
Investment of 110 million
GNV has taken delivery of the new ferry GNV Polaris
Genoa
First of four new ro-pax units built in China, it will enter service by January
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
London
He will subordinate to Dimitrios Fafalios, who has been named honorary president
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