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February 6, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rolls-Royce moving marine arm's global HQ to S'pore
    Rolls-Royce said yesterday it is moving the global headquarters of its marine business to Singapore from London.
  • Maersk cuts forecast after Danske profit drop
    AP Moller-Maersk cut its 2008 profit forecast after a big drop in profits at Danske Bank yesterday, but its shares rose as investors saw hints that core operations performed as planned. The Danish shipping and oil group owns 20 per cent of Danske Bank, which earlier yesterday reported a 93 per cent drop in 2008 profit.
  • Lawmakers fear piracy threat may jack up shipping rates
    The growing threat of pirate attacks in regions such as the Gulf of Aden may disrupt global commerce and lead to higher shipping rates, US lawmakers said.
  • Somali pirates leave Ukrainian ship after getting ransom

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk adds US$25 per TEU on Europe-to-Asia rate
  • TUI 8pc share drop said be sparked by Hapag loan plan
  • Menace of safety: NY workers protest rules on lead content
  • Idle containership numbers reach historic highs
  • Port of Amsterdam looks back at excellent 2008
  • APL and Port of Salalah form JV to run box terminal
  • New World Alliance adds Colombo to AEX service
  • Tacoma container freight station accents transloading
  • Korean Air orders two more A380s, raising total to 10
  • Memphis world's busiest cargo airport- HK ranks No 2
  • LAX appoints Mercury Air Cargo as cargo screener

Exim Indiaweb site
  • PDP International executes rare heavy-lift operation at Mumbai Port
  • Commodities shipping rates firm up with China's holiday ending
  • Global slump sinks domestic shipping cos' third quarter earnings
  • German cruise line marks Cochin Port as turnaround point
  • Now, even US shipping sector faces shortage of sailors
  • Home of the Brave 'arming' seafarers against piracy
  • NYK Line stays among Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations for 3rd straight year
  • China may haul India to WTO over ban on toys
  • Rice exports up despite govt curbs
  • France keen to promote trade with India
  • IFFCO & Indian Potash join hands with Phos Agro/Ameropa
  • Bangladesh races past India in garment exports to US
  • Pak slaps deterring 25 pc import duty on potato
  • US aviation industry finds 100 pc cargo screening too costly
  • Greener, lighter containers for aviation sector undergoing tests
  • Kale Consultants signs outsourcing deal with Kuwait's new luxury airline
  • Supply of goods from DTA to SEZ developers allowed with full drawback benefits
  • 13.21 pc rise in direct tax collections
  • Tread cautiously in financial sector reforms-Montek
  • Obama fears 'Buy American' law may spark trade war
  • Assocham to hold Banking Summit on Feb. 9

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
  • Herbert de Saint Simon appointed SDV director general
    Herbert de Saint Simon has been appointed the new director general of the French logistics service provider SDV Logistique Internationale. Saint Simon joined the Bollor' group in 1...
  • Transcamion to cooperate with European Seaways
    European Seaways currently operates the Bari-Durres-Bari ferry link between Albania and Italy with the "Ionis". The "Apollon" will be deployed on the same route from June 2009, ena...
  • Breakbulk Asia Transportation Conference, Singapore, 17-18 February
    An inaugural Breakbulk Asia Transportation Conference and Exhibition will be held at the Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre on 17 and 18 February. It will add...
  • Senator Lines closing down
    The Bremen-based German company Senator Lines is set to terminate active operations at the end of February. The decision was triggered by the current economic crisis, the concomita...
  • MOL to establish joint terminal in Vietnam
    The Tokyo-based Japanese firm Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is establishing a joint terminal operating company with the Saigon Newport Company, the Hanjin Shipping Co and Wan Hai Lines...

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2009
  • Faina "freed after ransom paid"
  • NI launched ECDIS guidelines
  • Anti-piracy firm in Yemeni bases deal
  • Senator Lines disappears

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2009
  • Fuel unaccounted for in ferry grounding
  • Faina prepares to sail to Mombasa
  • Taylor sets out Navy shipbuilding plan

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2009
  • WWL adding monthly call to Port of Tacoma
  • Air Canada adding Portland to non-stop list calling Calgary
  • Port of Bellingham sponsoring Charterfest at Squalicum Harbor event
  • Alliances plan to suspend joint Black Sea service
  • APL announces deal to be partner in Port of Salalah

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2009
  • Maersk calls for cut in Suez tolls
    LINE poised to divert more Asia-Europe services around southern Africa due to large cost benefits.
  • Profit warning from AP Moller-Maersk
  • Baltic chairman stresses need to uphold self regulation standards
    MICHAEL Drayton warns standards must not be allowed to slip despite inevitable cases of bankruptcies.
  • Dry bulk share prices rally on firmer rates
    NEW York-listed and Asian firms firm see stocks rise as Baltic Dry Index makes biggest gain in 24 years.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2009
  • Pirates reportedly free Faina
    PIRATES have reportedly freed the Ukrainian ro-ro Faina and its crew after 133 days in captivity
  • US drybulk shares rebound
    OPTIMISM on drybulk fundamentals have spurred a sharp rally in US-listed drybulk shares, with Eagle Bulk jumping 31%, Excel Maritime up 27% and Genco up 22%
  • Europe's drybulk shares firm
    SHARES in drybulk shipping companies listed on European markets continued to firm, despite generally weak sentiment in which major stock market indices traded lower
  • Horizon warns on antitrust fallout
    HORIZON Lines made new disclosures today on its growing criminal and civil liabilities related to a Jones Act antitrust inquiry
  • Box ship lay-ups rise 69% in month
    THE NUMBER of container ships in lay-up has risen by 69% in the latest month and more vessels are being taken out of service, according to the latest report of AXS Alphaliner, the internet-based resource

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2009
  • Maersk issues warning on 2008 profit
    A.P. Moller-Maersk cuts 2008 profit forecast by $600-900 million on loss at banking unit, lower growth across other business units
  • New proposal could keep Maersk in Charleston
  • Yang Ming consolidating U.S. agency business
  • Bill seeks delay of CPSIA
  • Customs Update: Beyond cargo security
  • Holidays coming for NY-NJ port terminals
  • After 2006 fire, Hyundai Fortune returns to charter
  • LA drops China contract
  • Maersk ups ME-India fuel fee
  • MOL to increase rates for India-East Africa cargo
  • Hanjin Shipping to develop Vietnam box terminal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2009
  • Sydney launches concerted attack on Botany woes
  • APL streamlines NA operation
  • APL and Port of Salalah agree box terminal JV
  • Matson 2008 financial results hit by downturn
  • South Korean liners post strong financial results on back of strong bulk

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2009
  • Turkish smash-up
    No injuries or pollution after pair of Panama-flag bulkers are involved in collision off Turkey.
  • Fuel missing
    After ferry grounds off Alaska, 6.4 tonnes of fuel oil appears to have leaked but has dissipated.
  • Sea Star fined
    Yannis Vardinoyannis-led Sea Star Capital vows to fight $4.8m fine in relation to Anek Lines control.
  • Transpetro irked
    Sergio Machado-led tanker owner slams Brazil's largest steelmaker over price for 49-ship newbuilding program.
  • Pilot power
    Bar pilot's moves are credited for keeping a tanker from hitting rocks near San Francisco.
  • Veniamis on top
    Union of Greek Shipowners votes Golden Union's Theodore Veniamis to head the body.
  • Danaos to cut?
    Maxim Group analyst says possibility of a dividend cut by Coustas-led boxship owner are "very real".
  • Bad habits
    MSC Lugano fire probably started after oily rags used to clean engine room were ignited ' possibly by discarded cigarette, accident report finds.
  • Faina 'free'
    Final few Somali pirates disembark Ukrainian arms ship after ransom of up to $3.5m counted.
  • Rescue ready
    Package to help ailing Turkish shipbuilders through the economic downturn is two weeks away, Transportation minister says.
  • Tummy trouble
    Empress of the North grounded off Alaska because inexperienced third mate took over watch from senior officer with stomach bug.
  • Going, going...
    Veteran US ferry Islander to be sold on eBay after proving too costly to maintain for latest owner.
  • Damen deal
    Dutch yard group's Romanian facility to build border patrol ship with EU cash.
  • CH charges on
    Singapore-listed offshore player shelling out $2.45m in dividend payments after second quarter profit doubles.
  • Master ducks jail
    Filipino master and chief engineer of Greek bulker given fines and probation in pollution case.
  • Nice for Neste
    Finnish tanker owner surprised by high crude and products rates in 2008 as earnings soar.
  • Li leads the way
    Port tycoon Li Ka-shing retains title as Hong Kong's richest man, with Helmut Sohmen and Stanley Ho also in the city's billion dollar club.
  • Banking on less
    AP-Moller Maersk slashes 2008 profit forecast due to losses arising from 20% shareholding in Danske Bank.
  • Banks close in
    RBS leads consortium demanding insolvent offshore charterer Oilexco North Sea repay up to $700m.
  • Scrap sale?
    Bangladeshi charterer to return elderly panamax a year early as Goldenport eyes scrap sale.
  • Kinkai looks up
    K Line bulker and ro-ro subsidiary raises annual profit forecast as nine-month profit jumps.
  • Hanjin hit
    Korean shipbuilder posts healthy annual profit, but dips to loss in fourth quarter as won sinks.
  • Dof pulls out
    Mons Aase-led firm stalls takeover of four-ship subsidiary, opting to keep the $45m in the bank.
  • Safety slip
    Passengers kicked off New Zealand ferry after routine drill ends in lifeboat being lost.
  • Dragnis refinances
    Paris Dragnis-led Greek bulker player Goldenport reworks debt and alters dividend policy.
  • Dutch dent
    CSAV boxship and Russian cargoship suffer minor damage in collision off Flushing.
  • Japan yards slow
    Newbuilding orders placed in Japan in 2008 were the lowest in three years, says industry body.
  • Precious profits
    Thai bulker owner sees year-on-year results improve by more than one-third due to stronger rates.
  • P&O Oz expands
    Aussie operation to expand to four ships as interest in cruising grows among Australian population.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2009
  • Maersk cuts 2008 profit forecast
  • Maersk raise Europe to Asia rates $50 per TEU
  • System needed to try, imprison pirates
  • Senate tones down "Buy American" provision
  • Macy's job cuts impact DCs
  • CBP does its part to stimulate economy
  • FMC reviews 21 OTI license applications
  • Port of L.A. cancels X-ray unit contract
  • South African dockers protest Israeli goods
  • Halifax sees 16% drop in containers

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2009
  • Maersk raises container rates
    Maersk Line will raise the price of shipping a container between the Far East and Europe. The company has given notice of a transport fee increase of USD 25 per
  • Tank laden Faina released
    Russian and Ukrainian media report that the pirates have left the ro-ro vessel Faina. They evacuated in small groups and one group did not leave before the previous group
  • Four nations without blob on quality list
    Germany, Hong Kong, Norway and the UK are the only nations without any remark in the annual flag state performance table, published by the international maritime organisations Bimco, Intercargo, ICS
  • Minister promises support to Turkish yards
    We haven't left any troubled sector on its own and have always held their hands to support them. Similarly, we will continue to stand by the strategic business of shipbuilding
  • UK union slams down on Russian operator
    The UK maritime union Nautilus and the International Transport Workers' Federation, ITF, have condemned the Russian ship operator, which has abandoned its crew in Liverpool, leaving wages unpaid for more
  • Insurers in record claim after Rocknes accident
    In a new trial in Oslo, 13 insurers and the shipping company are suing the Norwegian government for NOK 580 million. The suit claims that the underwater rock the Jebsen

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2009
  • European prices firming in major ports
    Some smaller markets seeing prices soften.
  • 'Good bunker demand' supporting fuel oil
    Finnish refiner says fuel oil margins improved in late 2008.
  • Biodiesel traces should be 'eliminated' from supply chain
    Testing agency says improving supply chain discipline will be simpler than finding consensus on acceptable limits.
  • Changes in global fuel oil distribution
    65% stock increase in Asian hub while European and US inventories have decreased.
  • Firm fuel cargo values lift Asian bunkers
    Singapore bunkers see double-digit gains on Thursday.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks at 3-week low
    Middle distillates stocks also down.
  • Asia's March fuel oil cargoes below 3 million mt
    March arbitrage volumes similar to February levels.
  • Storage on VLCCs 'weighing heavily' on crude prices
    Floating stocks can be sold quickly when supplies begin to tighten, undermining OPEC intentions.
  • Chimbusco offering 'competitive' bunker prices
    Chinese bunker prices offered at below official posted price.
  • Saudi Aramco offers 380 cst fuel cargo
    Meanwhile, the refiner has sold one 85,000 mt cargo for late-February loading.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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%)
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.
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
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
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
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
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.
Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships
Copenhagen
The initiative in view of the entry into force on June 26 of the Hong Kong International Convention
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%
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%
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
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
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Taipei
Taiwanese company invests 186.8 million to buy new shipping containers
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
Hamburg
In Germany (Eurogate) the increase was 13.6% percent. In Italy (Contship Italy) of 6.8%). Slowing growth at Tanger Med. Damietta terminal will become operational in April
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
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
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
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
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.
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
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"
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
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
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
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
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
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
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
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
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%
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
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.
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.
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
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
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
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
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
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
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
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
Global Ship Lease's quarterly revenue records show the first decrease since the end of 2018
Athens
The company believes that its container fleet has very good future prospects of employment
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
A worker has passed away in the port of Crotone
Joy Tauro
He would suddenly go down to the ground while talking to some colleagues
Torbianelli : well the ok of CIPESS in financing the future Molo VIII of the port of Trieste
Trieste
Of the estimated 315 million euros, 206.9 are expected by the state
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