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March 17, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ransomed Egyptian crewmen recount capture by pirates
    With gunfire whizzing overhead, an Egyptian mechanic faced down Somali pirates attacking his cargo ship with nothing but an axe.
  • China defends Spratlys patrols
    China yesterday defended its move to send a patrol ship to the disputed Spratly islands, saying that it was not a violation of an agreement to maintain the peace in the South China Sea.

Sched Netweb site
  • HK February down 20.6pc to 1.3 million TEU, Singapore off 19.8pc
  • CCNI, Hamburg Sud, MSC slash Asia-WCSA service capacity
  • Guangdong shippers accuse Maersk of illegal hike in THC
  • China signs free trade agreement with Pakistan
  • Slumping rates could cost shipping lines US$68 billion this year
  • India's first mega box terminal project bags 9 bidders
  • Panama Canal Authority receive bids to build new locks
  • Delta optimistic it will renew lease at Atlanta airport
  • Continental Airlines ranked first by Fortune Magazine
  • Okay Airways resumes Tianjin-Hefe-Kunming service
  • SAA joins Cargo 2000
  • Macau Airport's January cargo volume plummeted 74pc

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Bombay Chamber's maritime conference unfolding today
  • Ace Logistics raises profile at informEx India 2009
  • Fairmacs launches break-bulk service ex-Singapore to Chennai & Vizag
  • CMA CGM to rationalise SIRIUS service between Med., W. Africa & EC of S. America
  • Maersk Line changes Samba service by avoiding Suez Canal
  • "K" Line exits Portland as volumes plunge, but still offers Hanjin slots
  • Qinzhou port launches new line to Hong Kong
  • APL hikes Europe-to-Asia freight rates
  • Hamburg Süd braising them on westbound transatlantic services
  • Hanjin doing it on Asia-Europe route
  • Sinotrans shines amidst enveloping gloom
  • TSA fine-tunes bunker charge calculation
  • US box traffic up in March as peak season climb begins
  • AADA rate hike for China, HK, Taiwan, Korea to Australia exports
  • My OOCL Center to lower costs for customers
  • US body cuts dumping duty on Indian seafood
  • CoPT strikes deal with Petronet to develop LNG terminal
  • Karnataka govt decides to form maritime board
  • CONCOR's ICD-Sanatnagar begins road transport of ex-im boxes
  • Industrial output slides by 0.5 pc in January 2009
  • Paper industry to get TUFS benefits
  • Depreciating rupee lights up textile exporters' hopes again
  • Fieo team meets FinMin officials to press demands

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 16, 2009
  • Greek-owned tonnage grows
  • Anglo-Eastern takes over college
  • Pirate attack thwarted
  • Queensland clean-up continues

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 16, 2009
  • New repair yard for Houma
  • Fraser Shipyards awarded $3.7 million state improvement grant
  • BAE Systems Hawaii gets Port Royal repair award
  • Genmar unit fined $1 million
  • Sveaas in new bid for Trico board seats

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Asciano puts key assets up for sale
    TWO of Australia's most recognised transport brands are on the market as parent Asciano tries to defray a $4.5bn debt.
  • US clamps down on magic pipe offenders
    GENERAL Maritime fined $1m, put under maximum probation term requiring audits and regular reports.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 16, 2009
  • Hellenic rejigs debt deals
    HELLENIC Carriers is to restructure its debt repayments after striking a deal with two banks.
  • GenMar fined over log book
    GENERAL Maritime Management (Portugal) has been slapped with a million dollar fine by a US federal judge in Texas for failing to maintain an accurate oil record book aboard the crude tanker Genmar Defiance, it was revealed to
  • Chavez orders ports takeover
    VENEZUELAN President Hugo Chavez has sent the navy to the nation's ports and airports in a bid to seize control from state governors.
  • Clarksons spots market opening
    THE RECESSION is opening up expansion opportunities for London-based shipbroker Clarksons, CEO Andi Case told Fairplay today.
  • Rough ride for Rio's Chinalco deal
    RIO TINTO'S proposal to sell a $20Bn stake to Chinalco has struck further hurdles with Canberra delaying approval and a leading Australian institutional investor announcing strong opposition.
  • Steel on road to recovery
    STEEL is on the road to recovery according to India's second-largest producer Steel Authority of India.
  • Asciano up for sale
    THE BOARD of Australian ports and rail operator Asciano has put the whole company up for sale after receiving what it said were 'multiple expressions of interest/proposals from a range of industry and financial parties'

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 16, 2009
  • Technology for a Recession
  • Diesel Falls 2.8 Cents to $2.017
  • Southeastern Increases Direct Delivery
  • Idle Box Fleet Hits 484 Ships
  • Two European Shipper Groups to Merge
  • New Chief for Truck Maker
  • Forth Ports Profit Gains on Higher Traffic
  • NY Factories Hit New Low
  • Industrial Production Drops
  • UK's Brown Vows to Combat Protectionism
  • Clarksons Net Income Falls
  • South Korea, EU Trade Pact Likely
  • ATA Finds Bright Freight Outlook
  • Vancouver Docks Strike Threat Over
  • United Arab Shipping to Hike Rates
  • Maersk to Upgrage Philippine Service
  • Chennai Terminal Project Attracts Bidders
  • Tianjin to Consolidate Port Assets
  • Obama Names Mulvey Acting Chairman of STB
  • South Korea to Provide Tax Break for Shipping

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 16, 2009
  • Matson culls vessel in Hawaii service
  • ERFCP to merge with ESC
  • CMA CGMs new ship tips the green scales
  • Master of Pacific Adventurer detained
  • LA/Long Beach PierPass off peak shifts slashed

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 16, 2009
  • Bank pressure
    S&P issues negative outlook for several banks with exposure to deteriorating shipping markets.
  • Genmar fined $1m
    US federal court orders General Maritime to pay $1m for in Genmar Defiance magic pipe case.
  • Drillship tied up
    Transocean's Deepwater Pathfinder continues winning streak with $600,000-per-day contract as Addax prepares to drill in Gulf of Guinea.
  • CSAV hires help
    Chilean boxship operator hires bank to develop new business plan as it confronts liner downturn.
  • Chavez port grab
    Venezuela's leftist president orders navy to seize country's ports and airports.
  • Attack thwarted
    Vinalines bulker dodges pirate attack in Gulf of Aden with Turkish and Danish naval help.
  • Case dismissive
    Clarkson CEO says a new shipbroking venture by his predecessor Richard Fulford-Smith would be "just another competitor" as he fights off questions on controversial staff contracts.
  • Sveaas hits back
    Norwegian investor claims Trico is hiding behind the law and using self-serving tactics to block his ascent to the board.
  • Scan spat settled
    Scan Geophysical to hand over just $1m to end $12.3m dispute with Deep Sea Supply.
  • "Days of terror"
    Blue Star crew recount their hostage ordeal at the hands of Somali pirates.
  • US ports in play?
    Pension fund owned developer makes $8.9bn bid for 60 year concession to privatise key Virginia ports.
  • Deal dead
    Havila Shipping admits Havila Phoenix charter has gone up in flames, but could a joint-venture come to the rescue?
  • Brunei bids
    Ferry operators wanted to run Borneo tourist service to Sabah, Malaysia.
  • Forth falters
    UK ports operator hit by fall in property values in 2008 as results turn red.
  • Clarkson divi up
    London-listed shipbroker lifts shareholder payout despite fall in full-year profit and warning of a challenging 2009.
  • Spill master held
    Pacific Adventurer captain surrenders passport to Queensland authorities as oil spill hits 250 tonnes.
  • Sil Tide free
    Ukraine says four crew and Tidewater ship seized off West Africa at the weekend are released.
  • Seven feared dead
    Three bodies recovered off China as Vietnamese coal carrier sinks in gale.
  • Dockers injured
    Three men suffer broken legs after loader pins them to cargo hold wall at Wilmington, US.
  • Hellenic up, down
    Profit up at Fotini Karamanlis-led dry-bulk owner but shares slide as costs and one-off hits impinge.
  • Dry demolition
    Eight more bulkers face breakers' torches, plus three auctioned Sorus reefers.
  • Axe falls
    More than half of 400-strong workforce to go at Keppel Cebu Shipyard in the Philippines.
  • Tug sinks
    US vessel goes down in Mississippi, but three crew escape with minor injuries.
  • Paper loss
    AP Moller-Maersk is ditching napkins in favour of kitchen roll on its ships to save money.
  • Roll up!
    Samsung Heavy plans to sell KRW 700bn of bonds as orders disappear in global slump.
  • Western down
    Norwegian bulker player's profits slip, but revenues climb in "strong" year.
  • S'pore down 20%
    Terminals in Lion Republic see container volumes slump from a year ago as global trade declines.
  • Four taken
    Ukrainian and three Filipinos kidnapped off Nigeria/Cameroon border after vessel is attacked.
  • PSL keeps selling
    Unnamed Chinese-buyer takes 1985-built bulker as Thai shipowner continues fleet clear out.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 16, 2009
  • Maersk Asia/Europe loop on long-term Suez bypass
  • Delmas to feed Nigeria port from Abidjan
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen laying up ships
  • Virgin Cargo brings in new Oceania manager
  • Obama puts food safety on front burner
  • COOL takes effect, ban issued on "downer" cattle
  • Beef, pork exports increase in January
  • Former Maersk vet joins NYK Logistics
  • Chavez takes control of Venezuelan ports
  • Va. port privatization review to take 12-18 months
  • COSCO volumes reflect Singapore's struggles

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 16, 2009
  • Half billion loss for STX Europe
    STX Europe reports an operating loss of NOK 561 million for 2008, compared to a NOK 177 operating loss in 2007. Turnover was up by NOK 4.5 billion compared Read more
  • Maersk analyses CO2-transports
    Maersk Tankers, the tanker arm of A. P. Møller-Mærsk, has carried out a transport and use of carbon dioxide emissions study. Maersk Tankers has designed a tanker capable of Read more
  • Mols-Linien hit by high oil prices
    Mols-Linien A/S was hit hard by high oil prices and the financial crisis in 2008. The result for the company fell from DKK 63 million to a deficit Read more
  • Sevan Marine in yard conflict over payments
    The Chinese yard Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry threatens to take Norwegian Sevan Marine into arbitration in Singapore because of missed payments, according to international media. In a press release Read more
  • NSA positive to new transport plan
    The Norwegian Government has now announced the national transport plan for 2010-2019 ' the Government subsidies to sea transports and maritime infrastructure will increase from NOK 703 million to 1,085 million Read more
  • Svendborg Bugser buys tug Colombian tug
    Svendborg Bugser A/S has purchased the Colombian tug Poseidon, which will be renamed Egesund upon arrival in Denmark. The tug will be taken over in Cartagena, Colombia, this week

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 16, 2009
  • Europe: Bunker prices weaken in Rotterdam
    But some other key ports see prices firm.
  • Bunker spill captain served legal papers
    Authorities praised for deciding against oil dispersants.
  • Aegean expands in Greece
    New York-listed global marine fuel supplier sets up 'permanent presence' in Patras.
  • Support for bunker levy grows
    German shipowners' group says EU's emissions trading scheme would leave European owners at a 'disadvantage'.
  • Asia: Downward slide for bunker prices
    Fall in line with drops in crude oil prices.
  • World fleet: Surplus tonnage 'could last years'
    Overcapacity could reach 10,000 vessels, even with order-book cancellations says DNV.
  • Vopak posts 17% rise in profit
    Adds 5.3 million m³ of storage capacity in 2008; expects storage demand to grow.
  • Brightoil meets obstacles in Hong Kong start-up
    Hopes to start supplying in April but yet to secure storage space.
  • Japan sees further drop to bunker sales in January
    Bunker sales in the country have been falling since September 2008.
  • Tender for bunker tanker charter
    Coastal vessel sought to transport bunker fuel for a period of six months.
  • No further cuts from OPEC
    Oil cartel wants to enforce agreed cuts before considering further reductions.

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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%)
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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