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July 7, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mercuria mulls selling bunker fuel in S'pore
    Swiss trader Mercuria Energy Trading is considering selling bunker fuel in Singapore and has leased a supertanker to blend and store fuel oil in southern Malaysian waters, industry and trading sources said last Friday.
  • China yards face cancellations
    Shipyards in China, the world's second-biggest shipbuilding nation, had 152 orders scrapped in the eight months to May and may face more cancellations because of slumping global trade.
  • Captured ship's captain seeks Merkel's help
    The captain of a cargo boat captured by Somali pirates has appealed to German Chancellor Angela Merkel to intervene to secure its release, a report said last Saturday.
  • N Korean ship turns back after testing UN sanctions
  • Setting sail
  • HK firefighters tame 4-day-old ship blaze

Sched Netweb site
  • US Transportation Secretary decrees end of inter-port rivalry
  • Standard & Poor downgrades CMA CGM credit rating
  • Fujian January to May trade value falls 19.5 per cent
  • Xiamen Huoju Bonded Logistics Centre to open soon
  • Liaoning trade value falls 23.6pc in first four months
  • IMO to pay tribute to seafarer contributions in 2010
  • Moody's downgrades American ports on shrinking cargo volumes
  • Brisbane Maritime Union executive accused of helping drug smugglers
  • Oregon and Washington ports levy wide-ranging tariff hikes
  • IATA sees sky brightening in May's air cargo figures
  • Tianjin Airlines offers services to Weihai and Zhengzhou-Nanchang
  • Adequate loads yield too little for Belgium's Cargo B to carry on
  • China Eastern increases Kunming-Taipei service to twice weekly

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CMA CGM, CSAV & CSCL combine to launch new upgraded service between Asia, Mexico & Caribbean
  • CMA CGM & CSCL deploy bigger ships on joint Asia-MidEast service
  • MAERSK LINE in slot charter pact under new NZ3 with NYK & MOL
  • Evergreen & Coscon to combine Far East-S. America & Far East-SA services
  • Coscon hikes charges throughout global network
  • K LINE Shipping (SA) Pty Ltd set up
  • Ships idle, but Shanghai port expansion goes ahead
  • APL inaugurates first European service at Fuzhou
  • CSCL to almost double Asia-Europe rates
  • Schenker Vietnam attains ISO 14001:2004
  • CargoSmart launches 10+2 US Customs software programme
  • Wilhelmsen Ship Management selects DB Schenker
  • Shekou Container Terminal welcomes new Asia-West Africa service
  • Vizag Port meets MoS' Q1 cargo target
  • Cargo throughput at 12 Major Ports rises, but falls short of Q1 target
  • IMC approves Rly Budget
  • Please-all Budget fails to dazzle
  • Current account turns surplus
  • Simplified Direct Taxes Code framework in 45 days
  • Tax proposals in a nutshell
  • Proposals will enhance export sector's competitiveness-Fieo chief

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 6, 2009
  • Nigerian rebels seize tanker crew
  • ITF launch Istanbul relief project
  • 2010 is IMO's "Year of the Seafarer"
  • ASRY signs Wartsila deal

Marine Logweb site
JULY 6, 2009
  • International Paint builds Singapore laboratory

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 6, 2009
  • Over 20 Foss vessels receive Devlin safety awards
  • New NHTSA figures show trucking fatalities declining
  • Alaska Airlines begins Portland to Maui flights
  • Hamburg Sud, Alianca raising bunker surcharges
  • Port of Portland advances small business contracting program

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • More box lines set to fail in 2009
    Container shipping facing collective loss of catastrophic proportions
  • Eurovoyager regularly compromised watertight integrity
    Investigation report finds freight ferry made voyages with many internal doors open

Fairplayweb site
JULY 6, 2009
  • Crew kidnapped off Nigeria
    ARMED men have kidnapped six crewmen from a tanker 18 n-miles off the coast of Nigeria
  • Spanish suspend yard strike
    SPANISH union members agreed today to suspend their general strike at northwestern Spain's shipyards
  • Daewoo Logistics goes bankrupt
    DAEWOO Logistics, one of South Korea's leading shipping and logistics companies, has filed for receivership in Seoul Central District Court
  • Indian budget shocks shipping
    SHIPPING leaders in India expressed dismay in reaction to today's budget presentation in Delhi for the financial year 2009-10
  • Shipping cheered by cherry move
    TOKYO'S relaxation of rules for cherry imports from the US has reportedly opened the way for imports to Japan
  • Carnival sheds and expands
    CARNIVAL is to offload some ships and upgrade its fleet as it prepares for an eventual recovery from recession, the company said today
  • EC approves UK water shift
    THE EC HAS authorised a new UK government scheme to encourage shifting freight from road to water and rail transport

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 6, 2009
  • Obama Taps Elliott to Chair Surface Transportation Board
  • Panama Canal to Open Lock Construction Bids
  • Gurria Sees Improvement in Trade Financing
  • MOL Shaves Off Time from Vietnam to LA
  • Rotterdam Signs Accord for Intermodal Terminal
  • Workers Return to Port of Haldia
  • Indian Port Institutes New Security Rules
  • UK Buyout Firm Seen Bidding for PD Ports
  • Nadeau Takes Deputy Highway Job
  • CMA CGM to Switch China, Hong Hong Business to CNC
  • World Bank Head Warns of Protectionism
  • Hapag-Lloyd Not Seeking State Aid
  • Rail Traffic Shows Key Gains

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 6, 2009
  • SCCT pushes productivity
  • Hands to bid for PD
  • CMA CGM brings CNC agency in-house
  • MOL Prosperity catches fire
  • Oil price roller coaster continues

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 6, 2009
  • Top doubts raised
    Pistiolis-led Top Ships' annual report tagged with "going concern" statement over loan defaults.
  • Kidnapped
    Six crew members from Eitzen chemical carrier captured by Nigerian rebels.
  • MSC Antares freed
    Containership stuck off Brazil for nearly a week is re-floated with the aid of three tugs.
  • Cracked up
    Oil stocks need to decline considerably to bring refinery margins to a point that would boost tanker demand, analyst says.
  • Korean collapse
    Financial downturn forces troubled Daewoo Logistics to seek court bankruptcy protection.
  • Scan delisted
    Oslo Stock Exchange nixes listing of seismic vessel player's stock and convertible bonds over ongoing liquidation.
  • Nigerian 'failure'
    Government's attempts to protect shipping from piracy have "failed spectacularly", report claims.
  • Angolan win
    Subsea 7 bags work for its vessels off Angola with $150m pipeline engineering, construction and installation deal.
  • Six sought
    Indonesian owner Trada Maritime puts in place finance to acquire sextet of tankers this year.
  • Pipe problem
    Port authority changes clearance guidelines after cargoship hits gas pipeline off Scotland.
  • Clipper cover-up
    Mega-yacht's topless masthead proves too much for Libyan sensitivities.
  • Costa surplus
    Carnival-owned cruiseship Costa Europa chartered to Thomson Cruises for 10 years with purchase option.
  • Tender triumph
    Damen and PTSC to build two tankers to carry crude to Vietnam's first oil refinery.
  • We're fine
    Canadian ferry diverted to small boat after mayday calls wrongly suggested it had hit rocks.
  • Master in aid plea
    German chancellor Angela Merkel begged by Hansa Stavanger master to end piracy nightmare.
  • Oslo SGX tie-up
    Norwegian and Singapore exchanges set to focus on dual listings of shipping and oil and gas stocks.
  • Nacks knocked
    Kawasaki/Cosco joint venture to push back start of operations at second drydock to 2015 in slump.
  • Princess fined
    Cruise line prosecuted in Australia for allowing unauthorised person on Sun Princess.
  • Greece holds 10
    Two lifers and their wives among ten hauled before public prosecutor over abduction of Pericles Panagopoulos.
  • PD interest
    UK-led private equity consortium reportedly considering bid for B&B-owned ports operator.
  • ABG eyes funds
    Indian shipyard to seek shareholder approval to revive $150m fundraising plan.
  • Tanker hit
    Inland craft collides with anchored products carrier in Don river in Russia.
  • Swire hits back
    Owner denies reneging on Aussie spill clean up liability: but says it never agreed to pay all costs.
  • Mixed month
    Estonian ferry operator continues to see growth in passenger numbers, but also declines in freight.
  • Heatec eyes IPO
    Piping and heat exchanger specialist is braving the choppy economic waters to list in Singapore.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 6, 2009
  • INTERTANKO: No armed crews, private security to fight pirates
  • MOL ship fire in Hong Kong
  • Swire wants meeting over Aussie oil spill
  • DOT seeks $20 billion for highways, transit
  • DOT seeks $20 billion for highways, transit
  • INTERTANKO: No armed crews, private security to fight pirates
  • Japan eases fumigation mandate on Washington cherries
  • Moody's: U.S. port outlook negative
  • Japan eases fumigation mandate on Washington cherries
  • Moody's: U.S. port outlook negative

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 6, 2009
  • District awarded funding to help early response
    Move follows concerns of another Cosco Busan incident.
  • Korean shipping company folds
    Becomes second South Korean shipping company to make a bankruptcy filing in recent months.
  • Bunker prices continue to fall
  • O.W. Bunker targeting public sector contracts
    Appoints tender account manager to structure new business development.
  • One year since oil price record
    Crude prices down 54% from July 2008 peak, benchmark bunker prices 47-48% lower.
  • Double-digit falls for Asian bunkers
    Oil prices retreating in after-hours trading.
  • Gazprom expansion continues
    Operations established in the Black Sea region.
  • Petrobras Singapore moves office
  • Philippine supplier gains from ship lay-ups
    Bunker sales up as more ships choose to stay idle on lack of trade.
  • Operator 'not paying' full costs of bunker spill
    Australian government accusing Swire of using legal loophole to avoid full payment.
  • Kuwait wants $60 'floor'
    Oil minister says $60 per barrel needed to meet 'budgetary target'.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
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ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System
Always on board with you
Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy
(The News International, Pakistan)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
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