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April 14, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US Navy rescues ship's captain; 3 pirates killed
    US Navy special forces freed an American ship's captain and killed three Somali pirates holding him hostage in a lifeboat, ending a five-day standoff but drawing vows of revenge from pirates.
  • Local ports rebound slightly in Mar
    Singapore's ports recovered slightly in March, with container throughput at least rising month-on-month, even though volumes were still down from the year before.

Sched Netweb site
  • Port of Shanghai defers plan to buy 40pc of Zeebrugge terminal
  • US Navy Seals rescue captain unharmed, kill three pirates
  • Regulators, greenies fuss as Oakland dodges eco-rules, taxes
  • DP World profits up, but downturn dampens investment plans
  • APM Terminals Bahrain opens its truck gates
  • Less than a-third of 10+2 filings meet US Customs deadline
  • Pepsi shelves wooden pallets in favour of reusable plastic units
  • Giant cement maker treks from Texas to Turkmenistan
  • Australian eco group launches online marine education programme
  • Kuehne Foundation endows logistics chair at Berlin university
  • Traffic decline at Air France-KLM Cargo continues for 4th month
  • DHL deploys carbon neutral air express shipping from Africa
  • New Polar thermal blanket unwrapped for cold chain air freight

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 13, 2009
  • CCI Logistics forays into modern warehousing
  • Soft loan recipients ready to offer right of first refusal to domestic shipbuilders'INSA chief
  • CSL delivers second PSV to Norwegian co.
  • GRSE setting up ship design centre with French expertise & IT firm's support
  • Essar Shipping ties up Rs 738 cr. in loans
  • J. M. Baxi team wins the Gentleman's Game
  • EVERGREEN LINE to upgrade Far East-Panama service from April 16
  • MOL starts Asia-W. Africa-Suez service, another around the Cape
  • ZIM cancels order for six 1,700-TEU ships
  • Cargo volumes swell at Luka Koper
  • Shanghai shipping traffic spurred by economic stimulus plan
  • Bien Dong Shipping provides HK, Thai, Vietnam service
  • GPA completes 34 electrified refrigerated cargo racks to save fuel
  • 'Light dues' will impose heavy burden, says PD PORTS
  • Marshall Islands opens offices in Dubai & Houston
  • Daxie Terminal launches two new domestic trade lines
  • MPC shifts to bigger office in Genoa
  • Cosco's Red Sea Service (FRX) starts calling at XICT
  • Indo-Bangladesh protocol stays for 2 years
  • Soyameal exports post modest rise
  • US workers protest against use of Indian steel
  • Alphonso, Kesar mangoes for US
  • Mormugao Port sails through fiscal handling target
  • Seminar discusses impact of changing W. region port scenario on workers
  • A tenure most exemplary
  • Kallam for optimum utilisation of ports to augment trade
  • Industrial Production Shrinks by 1.2 pc in February '09
  • Task Force wants simpler laws on narcotics
  • Freight & insurance charges can't be added to value of goods while determining excise duty'SC
  • Steep 32 pc drop in monthly imports shrinks trade gap to just $ 4.05 bn
  • EEPC lists burden-lightening steps during distress voyage times

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 12, 2009
  • Maersk Alabama master rescued

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 13, 2009
  • Setback for Broadwater LNG project
  • Diana Shipping in "daughter company" deal

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 13, 2009
  • Federal stimulus grant funds eyed for cleaner diesel engines
  • Lynden Companies receive Green Star environmental award
  • Washington ferry ELWHA back in service following shutdown
  • The Greenbrier Companies announces second quarter numbers
  • Alaska Airlines plans flights from Bellingham to Las Vegas

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 13, 2009
  • Iraq outlines dry cargo deal with Restis
    IRAQ appears to have lined up its first major commercial shipping initiative since the toppling of Saddam Hussein by teaming up with Greece's Restis family shipping group for transporting dry cargo to the country.
  • Somali pirates attack ships ever further from shores
    THE MARITIME Security Centre, is warning transiting vessels to stay at 600 miles from the Somali coast.
  • Pirates vow revenge
    Somali pirates have said the weekend's attacks by French and US forces have raised the stakes in the escalating maritime crisis.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 13, 2009
  • Phillips free, three pirates dead
    CAPTAIN Richard Phillips is free and three of his four pirate captors are dead after US Navy snipers ended the high-profile standoff
  • Master blamed for Explorer sinking
    THE Liberian government has blamed Captain Bengt Wiman for the November 2007 sinking of the Liberian-flagged cruise ship Explorer in Antarctica
  • Tankers face prolonged downturn
    TANKER spot rates will not see the previously predicted 4Q09 rebound, Dahlman Rose analyst Omar Nokta said on Monday
  • Seychelles piracy risk escalates
    Commercial vessels transiting the East African sea lanes near the Seychelles are now at risk of piracy attacks
  • Phillips and US Navy praised
    BOTH Captain Richard Phillips and the US Navy are being effusively praised following Sunday's rescue operation, which was personally authorised by President Barack Obama
  • MARLO: Keep 600 nm off Somalia
    SHIPPING should stay east of 60 degrees east and 600 nautical miles off the eastern coast of Somalia, the US Maritime Liaison Office (MARLO) warned in its latest communiqué
  • Cosco freezes port expansion
    COSCO Pacific is freezing new port development, slashing capital expenditure by 36%

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 13, 2009
  • Diesel Nearly Flat at $2.229
  • Maersk Clips Savannah Call
  • New Mountain Range: Ocean Containers in China
  • Recovery Act Funds 2,000th Project
  • Copenhagen Airports Come off CreditWatch
  • Hyundai Adds Cranes in Tacoma
  • Carriers Stick to Routes Despite Pirates
  • China Shipping's Csernica Dies
  • YRC Seeks Millions in Pension Payment Deferrals
  • Mexico Wants Bigger Truck Plan
  • Coast Guard to Hold TWIC Reader Public Meeting
  • Short Line Loads Bounce Slightly
  • CKYH Plans More Cooperation
  • Tokyo Container Trade Dropped in November
  • JAL, ANA Cargo Nosedives

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 10, 2009
  • TSA recommends minimum rate guidelines
  • Box slump hits Rotterdam
  • WCA creates dangerous goods logistics alliance

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 13, 2009
  • 'In liquidation'
    Bondholders have obtained a liquidation order against Norwegian FPSO and rig owner PetroProd in the Cayman Islands.
  • 'Don't arm us!'
    Captain Richard Phillips's officers union is rejecting a US admiral's call to arms against pirates.
  • Savvy Swap?
    Diana director Ioannis Zafirakis defends family dealings as win-win outcome for all concerned.
  • Sistership swap!
    Simeon Palios' daughters to pick up $15m from a capesize newbuilding deal with Diana Shipping.
  • Tanker trouble
    The Dahlman Rose analyst team is slashing price targets for three tanker shares and downgrading two more.
  • Revenge fears
    Worries for captives grow after three pirates killed in rescue of Maersk Alabama master Richard Phillips.
  • Sveaas scuffle
    Norwegian investor Christen Sveaas turns to courts in battle with offshore support vessel Trico Marine.
  • Captain rescued
    Master of containership Maersk Alabama free after US Special Forces end Somali coast standoff.
  • Amlin faces claim
    Lloyd's of London underwriter in dispute with Swiss commodities trader over hijacked MISC ship.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 13, 2009
  • Praise, revenge threats following hostage rescue
  • CKYH carriers to expand alliance
  • MOL America changes sales leadership roles
  • Boeing slows large aircraft production
  • Lakers blame ice for low coal volume
  • Obama taps Md. transport secretary for DOT
  • Wilson switches jobs
  • Bananas rejected after weevil found
  • U.S. imposes 10% duty on Canadian softwood lumber
  • FMC reviews 22 OTI license applications
  • New Chennai terminal to open soon
  • DOD extends $10 million to Anchorage port development

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 13, 2009
  • 'Manageable drop' in bunker sales predicted
    Industry seeing challenging times ahead but room for optimism.
  • Investigations into fueling from trucks
    Environmental, safety and legality issues concerns town in New York.
  • Piracy threat costing ship operators 'millions'
    Sailing around Africa adding some $3.5 million in annual fuel cost on Saudi to US tanker journeys.
  • Customs seize cigarettes on bunkering vessel
    Over 19,000 contraband cigarettes found during weekend raid.
  • WFS in IT infrastructure deal
    Selects Terremark's Network Access Point (NAP) of the Americas.
  • Asia: Busan bunker prices remain strong
    Demand in Asia slow Monday due to long weekend in many parts of the world.
  • Singapore's March bunker sales at six-month high
    MPA figures show Q1 sales up and bunker-only call increase.
  • Armada: Creditor meeting in mid-May
    The dry bulk operator expects to serve its 'Scheme Proposal' by middle of this month.
  • Further gains in crude prices 'limited for now'
    IEA warns of 'pervasively weak market fundamentals' and further lowers demand forecast.
  • Hong Kong ship emissions fall
    Overall drop in emissions of SO2, NOx and PM in 2007.
  • HKMEx appoints COO for Markets
    New role to bring expertise in securities and futures.

›››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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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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