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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
At the end of the year Fret SCNF will cease to exist and the activity will be detected by the new companies Hexafret and Technis
St. -Ouen
The deal is aimed at averting the payment of 5.3 billion euros.
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Brussels
"The competitiveness of the transport sector must be based on sustainability," the European Commission said.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings records record quarterly revenue
Miami
In the July-September period of this year, the group's ships have embarked on 812mila passengers (+ 9.7%)
The intermodal hubs of Melzo and Milan Smistamento will be retaken in the ZLS of the port and retroport of Genoa
Milan
Deliberation approved by the regional junta of Lombardy
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
Brussels
The estimate in a new study of Transport & Environment
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
Cairo / Alexandria
Scali at the Egyptian port of El Dekheila of the services of Vuxx Shipping between China and Russia
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 1.7% percent
Beijing
The only volumes to and from abroad have increased by 5.0%
In the July-September quarter, naval traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by 6.4%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 7.1%
DFDS will not acquire the international transport network of Ekol Logistics
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Exchange of allegations : The Danish group claims that certain contract conditions have not been met ; the Turkish company replies that it has received a discount request in the last 24 hours
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
Luxembourg
The only traffic in containers (+ 5.2%) is growing. Still doubts about the figures attributed to Italy
ECSA and T&E are calling for the Clean Industrial Deal to support the energy transition of shipping
Brussels
Among the demands, make ecological naval fuels available in ports
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
Singapore
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 6.6%
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
Shanghai
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 8.6%
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Copenhagen
A strong performance in the containerized shipping industry has been decided. Also growing terminal and logistics
Confitarma lists actions to increase the contribution of shipping to the Italian System
Naples
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In the third quarter the traffic in goods in Turkish ports decreased by -1.8%
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy have increased by 2.9%
The Court of Appeal in Reggio Calabria gives reason to the AdSP of Gioia Tauro in the litigation that juxtaposes it to the Corap
A litigant remains pending in front of the Court of Cassation
Maersk signs an agreement with Chinese LONGi to supply its own dual-fuel vessels of methanol
Copenhagen
The Danish group already has agreements in place to meet more than 50% percent of its demand for methanol planned for 2027
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Miami
In the July-September period, revenues increased by 17.4%
The association of European ports is alarmed for the planned reform of EU funding to transport infrastructure
Brussels
Transport policy and transport funding must be based on a European approach.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
Balboa
-36.9% reduction in the volumes of goods transported through the Central American waterway
CMA CGM associates with Marsa Maroc for the management of a container terminal in the port of Nador
Marseille
Expected an investment of 280 million
Maersk confirms participation in service between Turkey and East Coast USA with scallops in Salerno, Livorno and Tanger Med
Copenhagen
Will be activated on 1st February 2025
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce shots at Italian ports in two services between the Mediterranean and East Coast USA
Hamburg / Haifa
Touches in Genoa, Livorno and Salerno in collaboration with ZIM
In the third quarter the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports handled 29.1 million containers (+ 4.8%)
Hong Kong
Wan Hai Lines orders eight new container ships from 16,000 teu
Taipei
Committed to South Koreans HD Hyundai Samho and Samsung Heavy Industries
Fincantieri-EDGE agreement for the development of solutions for the underwater needs of military navies
Abu Dhabi / Trieste / Paris
The joint venture Maestral will deal with the design, development and construction of underwater systems
WSC, crucial mandate of new European commissioner for transport to ensure decarbonisation of shipping
Brussels
The shipowner association indicates some other priorities to be addressed
Federagents ready to illustrate to institutions the priorities of Italian ports
Rome
Pessina : available to our know-how to suggest the measures to be taken
Sébastien Romani is the new CEO of Forship Spa
Go Ligure
Subenters to Giuseppe Scognamiglio
Restyling of the landing area of the Cruserists in the port of Catania
Catania
In 2023 the traffic of cruises in the Sicilian stopover increased by 43.7% percent.
Resume work for the completion of the commercial docks of the Milazzo Port
Messina
The realization of 18,000 square metres of new aprons is planned.
In the third quarter, Kalmar's turnover fell by -16% percent.
Helsinki
New orders increased by 6%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the West Liguria AdSP
Genoa
Ok also at the annual review of the Triennale Operating Plan 2023-2025
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the Central Adriatic System Authority of the Central Adriatic
Ancona
The first crane arrived to make Giammoro's pontile operating near Milazzo.
Messina
Will be installed by end of year
Green light to the forecast budget and the three-year plan of the work of the Eastern Liguria's AdSP
The Spezia
In the first nine months of 2024 the traffic of containers at Spezia grew by 8.1% percent. On 14 and November 15 the event "A Bridge To Africa"
Approved the forecast budget 2025 and the POT 2025-2027 of the AdSP of the Southern Tirreno and Ionian
Joy Tauro
Port of Livorno, seized a 40-pound load of cocaine
Livorno
Tracts under arrest three people
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno
Livorno
Ok unanimous also at the Triennale Operating Plan 2024-2026
Rail Cargo Group activates a rail service between Belgrade and the port of Rijeka
Vienna
Two weekly rotations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
HHLA reaps upward forecasts for the full financial year 2024
Hamburg
Also expected to be a slight increase in the volumes of container traffic handled by port terminals
In the third quarter, the revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports grew 11.2%
Hong Kong
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 5.8%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Sardinia Sea
Cagliari
Also free from the three-year programme of works
Savino Del Bene has acquired the Seabridge Transport in Hamburg
Hamburg / Florence
The company was already acting as the administrative headquarters for the German operations of the Italian group.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by 14.0% percent.
Tirana
In the first nine months of this year, the increase was 14.3%
In 2026, for the first time, MSC Cruciere ships will reach Alaska
Geneva
"MSC Poetry" will carry out weekly itineraries from Seattle
COSCO Shipping Lines orders six new container ships from 13,600 teu to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Shanghai
They will be taken in delivery by 2027
Wärtsilä records a robust uptickdown in quarterly turnover
Helsinki
In the July-September period, the value of new orders rose by 1% percent.
Unified concession for formal act for the Intergroup terminal in Gaeta port
Cyvitavecchia
Has a duration of 12 years
Arrive in the port of Gioia Tauro the last two of the 13 new quay cranes of the MCT
Joy Tauro
They can work on capacity container carriers up to 25mila teu
Assologistic has published a practical guide to customs reform
Milan
Illustrated and analyzed the novelties and critiques of the new legislative plant
In the third quarter, shipping containers in Spanish ports increased by 9.9% percent.
Transhipment traffic grew by 13.2% percent, the import-export trade of 6.4% percent.
USB Mare and Porti criticizes the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Rome
Signed the voluntary agreement "Ancona blue agreement"
Ancona
The aim is to reduce the impact of emissions from cruise ships, ro-ro and ferries that climb the dorsal port.
Italian Coast Guard and the Italian Academy of Mercantile Academy in support of the Maritime Administration of Ukraine
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
On Friday, the public assembly of Federagents will be held in Rome.
Rome
The Federation celebrates the 75 years since its founding
Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade
Genoa
It is scheduled on 22 and October 23
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside
(News.Az)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Fincantieri opens in San Francisco a center for the development of dual-use technologies applicable both in civilian and military sectors
Trieste / San Francisco
It is housed at the Mind the Bridge Innovation Center
Japan's MHI-MME initiates a license agreement with Chinese Jiangsu Masada
Nagasaki
The aim is the development of the production and sale in China of turbochargers for two-stroke marine engines
By November the ownership of the Victory Shipyard will go to CNV
Venice
Mantovan (Veneto Region) : A new trade union agreement will be built that will cover the 48 workers in organic
In the third quarter, the commercial activity and financial performance of Konecranes grew
Helsinki
The value of new orders for the supply of port means increased by 44.1%
In 2025, a 3.9% increase in cruising traffic in Adriatic ports is expected
Ravenna
Responses Tourism believes that the traffic of ferries, catamarans and aliscafi will record further slight growth
COSCO Shipping Ports acquires stakes in the two port terminals of Hutchison Ports in Laem Chabang
Hong Kong
Investment of 110 million
GNV has taken delivery of the new ferry GNV Polaris
Genoa
First of four new ro-pax units built in China, it will enter service by January
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
London
He will subordinate to Dimitrios Fafalios, who has been named honorary president
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