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May 19, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Drydocks World adds 2 berths for FPSOs
    Drydocks World-Dubai is signalling its rising strength in the shiprepair and conversion space with the addition of two new berths capable of doing large floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel conversions.
  • M-East tanker supply drops on unexpected Asian ship demand
    The supply of supertankers competing to ship Middle East oil shrank for a second week after an unexpected increase in demand last week for vessels to collect the region's oil.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong to cut ship fees at annual cost of US$2.2 million to itself
  • ICTSI sees net earnings fall 44pc to US$20 million
  • Singapore's Asia Shippers Council blame cartels for boom, bust cycle
  • Budget prompts Canberra to cut customs inspections from July 1
  • NYK, India's CONCOR join in railway service for containerised cars
  • APM Terminals joins Bollore Group to build new Congo terminal
  • Japan leads this years Marshall Islands fleet growth
  • Dachser raises turnover 12pc globally, increases China revenue 20pc
  • International Freight & Logistics Network conference May 31
  • Lufthansa posts US$58 million quarterly loss after cargo fall
  • Dallas/FW Airport gets air cargo service from Shanghai May 22
  • Emirates Airline sees bottom in air cargo decline
  • OAG teams up with IBS for air freight application

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Line announces rate restoration programme between Asia & S. America EC
  • With head well above water, Mercator braces for challenges ahead
  • Britannia Steam Ship seminars draw excellent response
  • IFLN's 4-day conference from May 31 drawing keen interest
  • OOCL features in guide to cut carbon footprints
  • Less than $1,000 to move an FEU from Hong Kong to LA!
  • MISC to withdraw from Grand Alliance's Far East services
  • CMA CGM & Maersk Line to launch joint service between North Asia & Black Sea
  • Hyundai to join Maersk Line, CMA CGM & APL on Asia-USEC services
  • Maersk Line starts TP10 all-water China-USEC service
  • Cosco's new S-E Asia service calls at SICT
  • CSCL's AAE1 all-water service starts calling at Shenzhen
  • MSC to call at Charleston until 2017
  • DCT Gdansk shows off heavylift cargo handling capabilities
  • Chinese ports post 10 pc March gains after months of decline
  • IMCL launches Gdansk-Rotterdam/Hamburg weekly feeder
  • Chinese logistics & port reps keen on Hamburg
  • Zhangzhou Terminal offers weekly service with Wan Hai
  • DP WORLD & Flinders Ports in new partnership for Adelaide box terminal operations
  • Seafood exports swim against tide to net 10 pc more
  • 5 berths among Paradip Port's expansion plans
  • Inflation rate eases to 0.48 pc
  • India now 3rd-largest steelmaker
  • Forex reserves swell by $4 bn
  • Commerce Ministry ready with action plan to bail out exporters in Budget
  • Nafed buying 3,000 tonnes of onions
  • New govt should kickstart core sector development quickly-economists
  • It's a vote for development, asserts AEPC
  • 3 ex-chiefs of RBI say right policy decisions sheltered economy from global gloom

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 18, 2009
  • Piracy "insider" claims dismissed
  • MOL launches Vietnam - US West Coast service
  • Anglo-Dutch seafarers' union formed
  • Nordic American raises $130m

Marine Logweb site
MAY 18, 2009
  • Conrad Industries wins new barge contracts
  • Drydocks World Dubai adds FPSO Quay
  • New leadership at VT Halter Marine
  • STX Europe has new President & CEO

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 18, 2009
  • Port of Seattle marks dedication of Terminal 30
  • Carnival cruise vessels heading back to Mexico
  • New Armed Forces display unveiled at Portland Airport
  • Port of Bremerton names new CEO
  • Horizon Lines earns Walmart top carrier honor

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 18, 2009
  • Asia-Europe cargo slump shows signs of slowing
    BOX lines serving the shell-shocked Asia-Europe trades enjoyed some respite in March as the pace of decline slowed.
  • MISC to quit Asia-Europe trades
  • Suez Canal Authority stands firm on transit tolls
    LINER firms prepare to divert more services around the Cape of Good Hope after failing to secure concessions.
  • Steamship warns claims costs reduction will not last
    RECENT reduction in claims costs might not last into 2010, despite the shipping downturn, says chief James Stockdale.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 18, 2009
  • FESCO cancels credit rating
    RUSSIAN fleet operator FESCO today cancelled Moody's credit ratings for the company until further notice
  • Oz navy drives pirates away
    AUSTRALIAN warships have foiled a pirate attack on a UAE tanker and a box ship in the Gulf of Aden
  • Szczecin yard sold to Gdynia buyer
    UNITED International Trust, the investor that acquired the most important assets of Poland's Gdynia yard last week, has also bought those of its counterpart in Szczecin
  • German ports lose ground
    HAMBURG and Bremerhaven shed market share in northern Europe's box handling in this year's first quarter
  • Two sought after Singapore sinking
    TWO PEOPLE are reportedly missing and several injured after a fire broke out this morning on a tanker off Singapore
  • 22-day Cochin strike ended
    A STRIKE at Cochin's port over manning issues was called off today after a deal was struck between trade union leaders and management

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 18, 2009
  • Shipper Ties YRC Bailout to Lower Rates
  • Diesel Climbs 1.5 Cents to $2.231
  • Illinois Aims at STB, CN-EJ&E
  • Brazil, China Negotiate Trade Pacts
  • AutoInfo Profit Plunges on Lower Revenue
  • ANL Announces General Rate Increase
  • Grand Alliance to Replace MISC Vessels
  • Japanese Ship 0rders Sink 74 percent
  • India's Container Traffic Dives
  • Logistics Merger Activity Plummets
  • Truckers Challenge Court on Clean Trucks
  • Waterway Groups Blast Lock User Fees
  • Consumer Product Labeling Must Proceed
  • YRC Gets Reprieve
  • Steel Exports Sink 34 Percent

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 18, 2009
  • Indian stocks surge after Congress victory
  • South Africa port volumes show modest rise in 2008
  • GA plays down MISC's departure
  • Cold ironing in Antwerp
  • Soerensen goes at UASC

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 18, 2009
  • Wilson Sons gains
    Profits grow at Brazil's Wilson Sons, despite 14.5% slump in revenue at the offshore vessel and terminal player.
  • Off the rocks
    Cash call allows James Stockdale led Steamship Mutual to steer way through portfolio peril.
  • Close call
    Emarat Maritime confirms aframax attack and releases pictures showing pirates at close quarters.
  • Flu costs millions
    As it prepares to return to Mexico, Carnival Corp says the swine flu itinerary changes slashes an estimated $0.05 per share from earnings.
  • MEND blockade
    Nigerian militant group threatens to block waterways used by vessels serving the country's oil industry.
  • TEN tumbles
    Nikolas Tsakos-led company sees bottom line slump but figures measure up well against Wall Street expectations.
  • Losses shrink
    Windstar Cruises parent Ambassadors International trims its losses in first quarter as it sheds non-cruise assets.
  • Attack pictured
    Escape from pirates by new aframax and MSC-chartered boxship snapped by Australian Navy.
  • Ire at 'evil police'
    Somali piracy commentator Andrew Mwangura hits out after Kenyan authorities drop charges.
  • Second death
    For the second time in recent days, a Ukrainian seafarer was found dead in a cargoship in Brazil's Bahia state.
  • Costly for Essar
    Indian tanker, bulker and ports group's annual profit slashed as expenses rise.
  • On the mend?
    Indian shiprepairer WIS cut its losses in year to 31 March, but raw materials and interest costs rise.
  • Sjotveit quits
    STX Europe CEO makes hasty exit and is replaced by Sang-Ho Shin.
  • Sembcorp sued
    Singapore-listed shipyard faces legal battle over cancelled newbuilding order.
  • Port's profit up
    Aberdeen Harbour sees full-year bottom line rise on the back on increased traffic figures.
  • Fesco prospers
    Russian box line's first quarter profit soars as it scraps Moody's ratings on debt.
  • Rig deal binned
    Great Offshore sees $150,000 per day jack-up contract with ONGC torn up after five-month delay to newbuilding.
  • Jaya jaded
    Singapore-listed offshore owner sees bottom line tumble following currency losses and lower sales gains.
  • Reef run-in
    Accident report reveals Cosco boxship grounded off Hong Kong after avoiding posse of fishing vessels.
  • Pole position
    United International Trust follows up purchase of Poland's Gdynia shipyard with capture of Szczecin.
  • Still exploring
    GX Technology will keep hold of the Geo Explorer for another four months, GC Rieber says.
  • RCL sinks into red
    Weak rates, slumping volumes, weak Bhat and no disposals sends Thai carrier to firs-quarter loss.
  • MBC backed
    Analyst rates Malaysian bulker company's stock as a cheap buy due to well-managed fleet.
  • Breakers busier
    Scrapping sales increase as Pakistan leads the way and prices rise.
  • Davie loses less
    Struggling Canadian shipyard has cut losses in first quarter, despite shutting down for more than a month.
  • JES takes a hit
    Substantial foreign exchange losses take their toll at Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder.
  • Vietnam direct
    Japanese container line MOL launches run from Cai Mep to US west coast.
  • Sorensen to go
    Former Maersk man Ken Bloch Sorensen leaving top job at United Arab Shipping Co.
  • APL goes direct
    Singapore liner operator to offer direct container service between Vietnam and the US west coast.
  • Fast rescue
    P&O ferry crew drag man from the ocean after he went overboard at the weekend.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 18, 2009
  • MISC to depart Asia/Europe trade
  • UASC CEO steps down
  • IMO adopts ship-recycling treaty
  • Delta Cargo moves into new JFK facility
  • Lenders lift covenant for YRC
  • NCBFAA objects to ACE funding cut
  • CII, American Shipper start logistics job portal
  • Dascher subsidiary to be rebranded
  • NCBFAA weighs in on broker filer code lawsuit
  • Broker association speaks out
  • ICTSI first quarter profit down 44%
  • COSCO: Terminal figures show no uptick

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 18, 2009
  • Torm sells two bulk carriers
    Dampskibsselskabet Torm has sold two of its Panamax bulk carriers to an undisclosed buyer. The sale has been announced in a statement to the OMX Stock Exchange in Copenhagen saying
  • Scrapping convention adopted
    An IMO diplomatic conference has adopted the International Convention on Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships. The convention has been heavily criticised by several lobby organisations for not regulating
  • New Russian steps toward shipping protectionism
    The maritime department of the Russian Transport Ministry wants to replace the Norwegian barge UR-91 with a Russian barge for the transportation of two drilling rig modules to the

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 18, 2009
  • IMO report: GHG reductions can be profitable
    New GHG study identifies potential for 25-75% efficiency improvements, cutting industry's costs and emissions.
  • Prices start week mixed
    Prices softening in Southern Europe
  • Bunkering continues as normal following earthquake
    Port operations unaffected after tremor shakes California.
  • Plans could create more bunkering capacity
    Gibraltar studying options for expanding port services to Eastern Anchorage.
  • $70 million Q1 loss for STX Pan Ocean
    43% decrease in bunker fuel cost, but sales drop 66%.
  • Fuel removal starts on sunken cruise ship
    Louis Hellenic Cruises to pick up bill for operation two years after vessel went down.
  • Bunker prices fall
    Similar price drops seen in Singapore and Hong Kong on Monday.
  • Pakistan supplier moves beyond domestic market
    Local barge operator starts offering bunkers to international vessels.
  • Scientists design new method to detect oil spills
    Scientists base technique on electrical conductivity.
  • Saudi Aramco in oil spill exercise
    Countries in the Arabian Gulf conduct regional oil spill drill.
  • Shipbuilding contract disputes need 'open dialogue'
    Defaulters should approach yards with 'clear proposals', lawyer says.

›››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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