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July 9, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • International port trade seen to dip 10%
    Trade at international ports is on track to drop by more than 10 per cent this year, one of the steepest declines ever, according to a new maritime industry report.
  • Barclays books supertanker to store gas oil
    Barclays Bank plc has booked a supertanker to store gas oil, becoming the second investment bank to cash in on a potentially lucrative multi-million dollar oil trading play, industry sources said yesterday.
  • Shipping insurance up 10-fold due to piracy: paper
    Piracy at sea off the horn of Africa has caused a 10-fold increase in insurance premiums for shipping companies, business daily Borsen said yesterday citing a Norwegian ship insurer.
  • Pirates seize Turkish ship off Somalia
  • Panama Canal to name best bid for US$3.4b lock-building project
  • DHL starts LCL services to 3 ports from Bangkok

Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-US carriers seek 50pc hike, US$500/FEU above spot rate
  • AADA levies US$600/FEU August 1 on mainland/HK cargo to Oz
  • MSC to upgrade capacity on Far East US east coast loop
  • MOL Prosperity fire smoulders on, but almost out: HK officials
  • CKYH Alliance to call on Vietnam in US east coast service
  • Idle container shipping capacity falls, as scrapping increases
  • International trade slump ravishes China's ports
  • MOL claims its Vietnam/LA loop fastest and most direct
  • Zhuhai Free Trade Zone opens Xiyu Terminal
  • Northwest China's first bonded logistics park begins construction in Xian
  • DP World refuses exclusive berthing for Ethiopian flag carrier
  • Chittagong to implement new container terminal software
  • Dar es Salaam customs strive for greater efficiency
  • US Marines fix old boxes to gain capacity for Iraq withdrawal
  • US investigators find ABX Air Cargo fire due to short circuit
  • Continental's consolidated June load factor rises 1.1 points
  • Qantas takes delivery of second A330 for RAAF tanker conversion

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI offers regular coastal shipping services, says official
  • ABG may revise offer for Great Offshore as Bharati ups price to Rs 405/share
  • EC joins drive to improve image of shipping industry
  • Spices lose flavour overseas as exports dip by 23 pc in April-May
  • Ban on Indian drugs: Govt to hold talks with Libya
  • Seafood exports earn more in 2008-09
  • Aswani seeks longer discussions on Port workers' wages
  • Rites to undertake consultancy services at vpt
  • Ministry to press for fast-track clearance of 30 road projects
  • Work on rail freight corridors progressing satisfactorily, says official
  • Assocham: Improve tax collections to bridge fiscal gap, not by revoking sops
  • Textile sector feels marooned in sea of recession
  • Fiscal deficit to be brought down to 3 pc by 2012-official
  • CCI has power to penalise unfair market players-official
  • New strategic thinking needed to overcome global gloom, feels SA strategist
  • India's prosperity is music to Obama's ears

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 8, 2009
  • Turkish bulker seized off Somalia
  • CSBC delays Yang Ming ships
  • Korean carriers sell ships to state
  • Evergreen ship completes first Pacific GHG voyage

Marine Logweb site
JULY 8, 2009
  • Repairs to collision sub to cost another $21.6 million
  • Somali pirates hijack Turkish bulker
  • Bender lists top unsecured creditor claims
  • E.R. Schiffahrt names first bulker at Vinashin Shipyard

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 8, 2009
  • TSA member carriers plan series of rate increases
  • Port of Everett calling for Port Commissioner applications
  • Port of Tacoma schedules free bus tour for July 31
  • Port of Tacoma making headway on clean air strategy implementation
  • Port of Seattle extends deadline for Eastside Rail Corridor purchase

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 8, 2009
  • Financial aid for Hapag-Lloyd
    CONTAINER line's shareholders have agreed to help the stricken container line.
  • Hapag-Lloyd owners consider applying for state aid
  • Yards look to cruise sector for new orders
    ORDERS for new cruiseships could resume next year as shipbuilders suffer from a dearth of new business.
  • Tanker crew training cuts pose threat
    WORRYING trend in accidents on tankers partly caused by lack of experience of crews.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 8, 2009
  • Pirates seize Turkish bulker
    PIRATES today hijacked a Turkish bulk carrier with 23 crew in the Gulf of Aden, the owner said
  • Korean owners plan fleet sale
    A GOVERNMENT-linked financial institution has formed a sale and lease-back scheme for Korean shipping companies facing a financial crunch
  • 'Hole-in-one' German oil strike
    GERMANY'S Wintershall has had a significant oil and gas strike on the Norwegian continental shelf, according to an IHS Global Insight report today
  • China said to cut iron price
    THE CHINESE Iron & Steel Association has reportedly signed a deal with iron ore suppliers calling for a one-third price cut
  • Aker inks key Brazil contract
    NORWAY'S Aker Solutions told Fairplay today it has signed a landmark contract with Maersk FPSOs for mooring installation offshore work in Brazil
  • 1 dead, several hurt in Tuzla blast
    ONE WORKER was reported killed today and several have been injured following an explosion in Turkey's Tuzla yard zone near Istanbul
  • Croatia buyers must cough up
    INVESTORS taking over four Croatian yards were reportedly told today they must spend at least €10M ($13M) each on upgrades

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 8, 2009
  • IMF Sees Slow Global Recovery
  • Diesel Prices Dip Again
  • Zim to Set Peak-Season Surcharge
  • Lufthansa to Launch Freighter to Guadalajara
  • Hapag-Lloyd Shareholders Agree to Aid Package
  • Spanish-Italian Consortium Is Low Bidder for Canal Project
  • DHL Launches Direct LCL Services
  • DOT Pushes Stimulus Out Faster
  • St. Lawrence Seaway Slump Continues
  • Hamburg Sud, Alianca to Raise Surcharges
  • Indian Railways to Standardize Freight Schedules
  • Daewoo Logistics Reportedly in Bankruptcy
  • Locke: Russia Might Join WTO Unilaterally
  • Marseilles Port Weighs Stake in Intramar Terminal
  • Evergreen to Cut Fleet by a Sixth

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 8, 2009
  • Peak season for Zim
  • LA & LB revise down container forecasts
  • US may limit oil speculators
  • South Korea launches sale and lease-back fund
  • Pacer launches new Mexican service with Ports America

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 8, 2009
  • DryShips lifted
    Credit Suisse upgrades bulker and drilling unit owner's stock, the biggest gainer on US markets Wednesday.
  • 'Cesser' rejected
    P&I clubs suffer blow in effort to terminate cover for bankrupt Eastwind's ships as a trustee sells off and abandons ships to lenders.
  • Lending's new low
    It's official: syndicated shipping loans have never been scarcer according to new figures from monitor Dealogic.
  • Petrobras probed
    Petrobras is facing a senate investigation into allegations of tax evasion and rig procurement fraud.
  • Santos wins lease
    Terminal operator Santos-Brasil wins for 165,000-square-metre car export terminal in Sao Paolo state.
  • 5 after Brazil deal
    Petrobras tender for eight FPSO hulls draws in a handful of consortia, with participation from Keppel, SBM Offshore and others.
  • Tuzla blast
    Explosion rocks shipyard near Istanbul, with one worker confirmed dead and several feared injured.
  • Evergreen cuts
    Taiwanese containership owner now to axe 31 units from fleet with scrapping to continue.
  • Turkish ship taken
    Bad weather not enough to stop Somali pirates seizing Turkish bulk carrier in Gulf of Aden.
  • Aussie advance
    Dubai's DP World signs third port deal in Australia this year with contract for Port Botany.
  • CBSC wins duo
    Taiwanese yard group to build two 40,000-dwt tankers for domestic oil refiner and charterer CPC.
  • Oslo SGX tie-up
    Agreement seeks to promote the secondary listing of companies on each other's exchanges.
  • Toddler rescued
    One-year-old airlifted to Alaskan hospital after fall on Royal Caribbean cruiseship.
  • Bharati better
    Indian shipyard builds annual profit as revenues rise more quickly than costs.
  • Swan gets charter
    UK cruise company Swan Hellenic signs Minerva up to "significant whole ship charter".
  • Ro-ro grounds
    Three tugs eventually manage to pull Rederi Transatlantic ship free off Germany after it suffered rudder failure.
  • Sickness spreads
    German operator axes UK cruise as hundreds more show norovirus symptoms on Marco Polo.
  • China inches up
    Official figures show a 5% increase in cargo throughput on the back of commodity imports.
  • Offer upped
    India's Bharati Shipyard goes well above rival ABG's price in bid to take control of Great Offshore.
  • Norwegian buy
    UK LNG carrier systems maker Hamworthy expands into oil sector with purchase of Aibel AS's technology division.
  • Ficaria fire
    DFDS ro-ro reportedly suffers minor damage after blaze at German shipyard.
  • Fullers buys
    New Zealand owner takes over Coromandel to Auckland ferry service from 360 Discovery.
  • EOC results flat
    Singapore offshore outfit sees profits little changed from a year ago as revenues decline by 15%.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 8, 2009
  • Evergreen to remove 31 older ships from fleet
  • Canada Competition Bureau fines Qantas
  • Icelandair adds two U.K. services
  • DHS ready to pre-clear flights from Ireland
  • Obama wants union attorney to head STB
  • FedEx Ground opens larger Chicago hub
  • DOT seeks $20 billion for highways, transit
  • White House continues food safety push
  • DSC Logistics bags tea contract
  • DHL starts guaranteed LCL service from Bangkok
  • K + N opens Chongqing office
  • FMC reviews 13 OTI license applications
  • Pacer offers six weekly services to Toluca terminal
  • Halifax launches LCL service

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 8, 2009
  • St. Petersburg fuel oil exports rise
    Transshipment up by 5% in the first half of 2009.
  • Bunker prices down mid-week
    Tight avails in Rotterdam and Hamburg.
  • Crude continues losing streak
    Analyst predicts oil could fall to $50, US inventory data contributes to bearish trend.
  • Bid to end container trade 'panic'
    Liner alliance announces 'voluntary guideline' rate increases, bunker surcharges to rise.
  • Bunker fuel prices soften
    Key bunkering ports see prices but Tokyo Bay facing very tight supplies.
  • Chimbusco extends reach
    Bonded bunkers now available at Yangshan port near Shanghai.
  • Repsol mulls offers for YPF
    China's CNPC reportedly offered up to $14.5 billion for a 75% stake in the company.
  • Iranian supplier expanding services in Persian Gulf
    To start in Asaluyeh port 'very soon' while operations in two other Gulf ports will commence next week.
  • Lanka IOC charters bunker tanker from Prime Tankers
    1,800 mt bunker tanker to operate in Colombo.
  • Drewry says more container liners to collapse this year
    Container liners forecast to suffer collective losses of $20 billion in 2009.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
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
The initiative in view of the entry into force on June 26 of the Hong Kong International Convention
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
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Danaos reports a new drop in quarterly revenue generated by fleet of container carriers
Athens
Coustas : With the Trump administration, which has promised new duties, a future reduction in container traffic is possible
PORTS
In the first ten months of 2024, the traffic of goods in Russian ports decreased by -3.2%
St. Petersburg
The dry goods amounted to 370.8 million tonnes (-3.5%), those liquids at 372.2 million tonnes (-2.9%)
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
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
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
SHIPPING
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
COMPANIES
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
PORTS
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
PORTS
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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