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BRIEFS

June 12, 2009

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*Shipping News* S'pore makes splash at Oslo trade show The Singapore maritime industry made its mark at the key Nor Shipping trade show with a Singapore Pavilion showcasing 13 local companies and a high profile delegation led by Transport Minister Raymond Lim. Dry bulk shipping faces uncertainty The dry bulk shipping market faces much uncertainty, with oversupply the most important challenge, but demand is picking up, shipping executives said on Wednesday.

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Maersk ups Asia-Europe rate US$300 July 1, to add $150/TEU for peak season Maersk's AE1 service calls at Felixstowe Port Taicang Bonded Logistics Centre starts operation Guangxi Qinzhou Free Trade Port Area accelerates construction Shipping giants make moves to shore up finances in downturn North American rail freight volume off 20pc in first 20 weeks of 2009 LB seeks stimulus to fund projects bogged down in greenery UK parliamentary eco committee calls for action against ship carbon Cathay-Dragonair cargo off 13.3pc in the weaker month of May Hactl handles 18.6pc less air cargo at Hong Kong airport in May Deccan 360 appoints Asia Airfreight Terminal in HK China Southern puts air cargo deal with Air France-KLM on hold Parent of jilted ABX Air wins new DHL and Qantas deals Global air freight decline bottoms out as revenue falls 17pc

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Panprojects executing major ODC contract for Bombardier Mercator augmenting fleet in crunch times! ...to mine for coal in Mozambique CSL draws up plan to set up shipyard complex at Vizhinjam SCI to hike freight rate on ISE service & BAF K. D. B. Nair appointed CEO of Opal Group GE Shipping takes delivery of LR1 Product Tanker Bangla jute now 73 pc dearer Security aspects of ports & shipyards being reviewed MPSEZ enhances green awareness with quiz & essay contests Vizag Port takes another shot at promoting green environment Cochin Port strike over e-port fears ends Service tax may be restored to 12 pc in Union Budget FMs may settle for 8 pc state-level GST rate Industrial activity rebounds to near-normalcy Assocham team to go on 4-day visit to US from Monday

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JUNE 10, 2009
Battery-driven, zero-exhaust box transport for terminals A battery-driven automated guided vehicle (AGV) will soon be used to move containers at HHLA's Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) in Germany's port of Hamburg. HHL... Dachser increases stake in joint venture with Leader Mutual Freight Hong Kong-based Dachser Far East Ltd, which is part of Germany's Dachser corporation, has increased its stake in the joint venture Dachser Taiwan Inc to 80%. The collaboration with... SDV launches Le Havre-Tokyo reefer consolidation service The French corporation SDV International Logistics has launched its new refrigerated at cellar temperature consolidation offer between Le Havre and Tokyo, a 28-day direct service w... UTi Worldwide reports lower revenues and profits The logistics service provider UTi Worldwide Inc reported lower profits and revenues in its first quarter, ending 30 April, saying that the adverse impact of continued weak freight... New designs and options to save fuel costs "How to make ships more efficient?" This was the key question posed by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) at the Nor-Shipping trade fair in Oslo (Norway) this week. At a press conference... New hub concept in raw coffee logistics brings additional shipments to Hamburg NKG Kala Hamburg has taken full charge of providing raw coffee logistics for three Sara Lee roasting houses in Europe. NKG Kala Hamburg will coordinate the enti... Geodis Wilson strengthens Middle East operations Geodis Wilson, the global freight management company, is further expanding its network in the Middle East and has announced a number of new management appointments. Sasch...

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JUNE 11, 2009
BIMCO joins support for IMO green house gas standards 'Hebei Two' freed 17 charged with piracy in Kenya after US Navy handover UN agrees North Korea ship search resolution

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JUNE 11, 2009
Bergen inks MOU for large construction vessel Creditors seek Bender bankruptcy Rolls-Royce introduces wave-piercing anchor handler Hebei Two set to return home Drydocks World delivers wind farm installers

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JUNE 11, 2009
Port of Seattle sees first call of new CMA CGM, Maersk service Turner Engineering moving to Port of Vancouver, USA facility Regus opens business center at Seattle-Tacoma Airport Pair of new food servers headed to Portland Airport Greenbrier reaches investment deal with WL Ross & Company

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JUNE 11, 2009
Class wins IMO battle over standards self-assessment CLASS societies are set to decide for themselves if their ship designs meet global standards. Nor-Shipping 2009: EU to agree refuge plans for ships in distress EMSA satisfied that official plans at least are now in place.

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JUNE 11, 2009
Jailed Hebei crew headed home THE MASTER and chief officer of the tanker Hebei Spirit won the right today to be allowed to head home to India from South Korea Shipping reacts to Hebei ruling EMOTIONS among shipping leaders were running high today with the release of the Hebei Spirit officers ' after 550 days in prison Effects of Hebei spill linger THE HEBEI Two officers were in jail since December 2007 for their role in a crane-tanker accident that caused the worst oil spill in South Korean history Improved bid wins OZ Minerals OZ MINERALS shareholders have waved through a $1.39Bn deal after a last-minute decision by China's Minmetals to increase its bid ABARE: Oz exports rocked FALLING global demand is squeezing Australia's energy and mineral export earnings, with Canberra's commodity researcher ABARE warning today of an 18% fall in the March quarter Poles warn over pipeline plan A PIPELINE project could block Poland's northwestern ports of Szczecin and Swinoujscie, a Polish maritime official told reporters today Behind Marseilles's port stake MARSEILLES today took a step toward its objective of luring shipping from northern Europe's ports by acquiring a 10% stake in Pagny Terminal, a multimodal logistics hub in southern France

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JUNE 11, 2009
Steel Exports Drop Sharply in April RAND: Commuters Key to Freight Congestion Port Everglades to Explore Cold Ironing Russian Bank Buys Terminal Operator Stake Rail Traffic Mixed as June Begins EU, Canada Open Trade Talks Africa Competitiveness Report Released Hong Kong Shows May Cargo Gain Truck Groups Clash on Speed Limits Non-profit Monitors Protectionism U.S. Airlines Burn More Fuel for Less Retail Sales Fell 9.6 Percent in May Marseilles Acquires Stake in Rhone Valley Hub Long Beach Eyes Canada's Subsidies

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JUNE 11, 2009
New UK shipping minister gets off to a bad start Auckland 'postpones' Fergusson consolidation 'Hebei Two' win freedom BIMCO in favour of ship design index Marseille in Algerian trade mission

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JUNE 11, 2009
Less Pride Neuberger Berman reduces holdings in US rig and drillship owner Pride International, but grows Navios Partners stake. Firm in OSG slice No newbie to shipping companies, Wellington Management reveals 13.1% stake in Morten Arntzen-led tanker owner. Sitting pretty Nordic American's Herbjorn Hansson talks up the benefits of his debt-free suezmax player. CEO pilloried DryShips' George Economou placed on CNBC host Jim Cramer's CEO "Wall of Shame." Master dies Ukrainian found dead on board German-controlled feedership while at Jamaica's port of Montego Bay. Pittas buys again Aristides Pittas-led Euroseas buys Japanese panamax in $27.5m deal, its third dry-cargo purchase of the year. Oshima swoops Japanese shipbuilder hoovers up hatch cover and equipment business from bankrupt compatriot Tsuji Sangyo. Pole position Olympic Shipping's Stig Remoy believes Norway still has the edge in offshore vessel construction. Still talking Axel Eitzen says Eitzen Chemical making good progress in debt talks with lenders. Culture change Ulstein deputy CEO Tore Ulstein says now is the time for yards to push owners on green ship specifications. Safe or unsafe? The difference between the duty of care owned by a charterer and a surgeon is defined in landmark safe port ruling. Greek buys bulker Unidentified Greek owner pays $3.70m for ageing Precious Shipping vessel. Super-cycle lives Shipping is in a "transitional phase" where owners should "fight the good fight", says Clarkson guru Martin Stopford. Party time TradeWinds' Nor-Shipping party proves a little too popular as Christian Radich hits full capacity. Homeward bound Hebei Spirit officers free to return to India after 550 days in South Korea, but lesser charges still hang over both men. Havyard happy Per Saevik's Havyard Group posts higher profit for 2008 and tips margins to improve this year. Ordeal revealed Pirates lived like daemons, high on drugs and treated captured crew like animals, says Yenegoa Ocean captain. Off you trot Royal Caribbean ship rejected from two Caribbean islands after crew and passenger display swine flu symptoms. New model Norway's Western Bulk still committed to owning vessels again, boss Jens Ismar says. Safe swoop Hadjioannou brothers looking to buy a further 10.9% of Safe Bulker's free float. Trusts upgraded DBS Group upgrades two of Singapore's three shipping trusts on potential liner revival. Diamond boosted Acquisition of semi-submersible drilling rig prompts Citi to upgrade price target for US-listed driller. Vantage gets cash US driller part owned by TMT's Nobu Su ties up fresh funds as second jack-up wins Africa work. Vietnam rig deal Local shipyard to build US designed jack-up for domestic offshore player Vietnam Oil & Gas Group.

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JUNE 11, 2009
South Korea releases seafarers NYK chairman to chair freight federation Cathay cargo slumps more in May Echo Global acquires Raytrans House sharpens food safety legislation Ex-Im Bank expands support to U.S. SMEs U.S. exports slip 18% through April FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications Marseilles takes stake in inland French port Retailers: Import container volumes remain low U.S. grants supports Moroccan port security

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JUNE 11, 2009
German shipyard in trouble Wadan Yards MTW with shipbuilding sites in Wismar and Warnem'nde has filed for bankruptcy protection. The move came as a surprise as the company has received support and guarantees also Risk for sharp hike in pirate attacks If the current trend continues, we risk 314 pirate attacks off Somalia this year, with more than 70 succeeding, the Danish company RiskIntelligence claimed at a presentation at Shipping-klubben EU widens tonnage tax scope The EU Commission has issued revised guidelines on state aid granted to shipmanagement companies. Until today, management companies have only been eligible for a tonnage tax scheme if they provided Delayed Samsø ferry underway to Denmark The ferry newbuilding Kanhave for Samsøtrafikken left Piraeus Wednesday bound for Denmark. The ferry is expected in Denmark within the next 10-12 days and will thereby be ready for inauguration New anti-piracy guidelines The U.S. directed Combined Maritime Forces has launched new recommendations in light of recent changes in tactics used by pirates operating in the region. Merchants are urged to use the

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JUNE 11, 2009
Durban spot market runs dry Shell leaves the market but players expect swift return to business. Bunker prices in Europe lack direction Rotterdam prices slip but some other key bunker hubs see prices rise. Regional shortages keep Fujairah bunker prices firm Players say demand has been diverted to UAE as Suez avails tighten. 'Tremendous' response to Sustainable Shipping Awards Shortlist includes leading industry names. Asian bunker markets mixed Singapore prices fall from seven-month high. Hebei Spirit officers free to leave Korea Since December 2007, they have either been jailed or detained in the country. Singapore residual fuel stocks dip Middle distillate stocks build to a five-month high. Bunker tanker owner sees higher profit in 2008 Yujin operates in a niche that has 'escaped the brunt of the global financial crisis'. Global oil demand fell in 2008, BP says Fall in oil demand in 2008 is the largest drop since 1982. Residual fuel prices could soar to $2,000 pmt Ship classification urges ship operators to invest in energy efficient designs.

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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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

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

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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

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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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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