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January 23, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Fresh bidding expected for Daewoo Shipbuilding
    Korea Development Bank has rejected Hanwha Group's 6.3 trillion won (S$6.93 billion) offer for Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co and says it plans to re- invite bids for what could be the industry's biggest acquisition.

Sched Netweb site
  • China Shipping sees profit drop 50pc, cites slump, H1 oil prices
  • SICT celebrates first cross-strait shipping service
  • China logistics profits fall below 10pc from 30pc in 2002
  • Regulator quashes pleas, gives CN go-ahead, but litigation pending
  • Port Everglades to build new US$12 million box terminal
  • Regulator tells court LA clean truck plan limits competition
  • MidAmerica Airport in St Louis hopes for China cargo
  • Singapore, Czech Republic strike open skies deal
  • Romanian GSSA Skybridge networks appoints general manager

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Röhlig partners Tricon Shipping to take logistical strides
  • Safmarine names its first new vessel for 2009
  • 255 boxships now idle
  • Patrols put piracy down, but not out
  • Sai Freight Group appointed PPG's new member for eastern India
  • FTA with Asean likely next month
  • Ore shipments pick up
  • Himalayan trade winds blow down Vizag way
  • US Customs report 4.7 pc fall in box traffic
  • Global players evince keen interest in developing Chennai mega box terminal
  • States seek Rs 20,000 cr. extra grant
  • ...against pruning CST rate
  • Exporters may get fresh sops in 12 days
  • H. M. Trivedi Memorial Lecture at IMC today
  • Workshop in Pune on Focus Market & Export Finance

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 21, 2009
  • Palletforce gains new member
    UK-based family-run Garrett Transport has become a partner in Palletforce, joining around a hundred other transport operators across the UK that make up the Palletforce distributio...
  • DHL offers Europe'Middle East services by truck
    DHL now offers an attractive alternative to air and ocean freight between Europe and the Middle East. DHL Freight guarantees short transit times. All European shipments are consoli...
  • Israeli Agrexco quits Marseilles for Savona Vado
    Israeli Agrexco, a fruit and vegetable importer, quit the port of Marseilles (France) for Savona Vado (Italy) early in January. The news came as a shock for the city, as it lost th...
  • Intermarine revises BSC
    Intermarine, the agent for Industrial Maritime Carriers and West Coast Industrial Express, has said that the carriers will reduce bunker surcharges (BSC) on all services to and fro...
  • APL only ocean carrier with STP plus rating
    APL, a container shipping subsidiary of the Singapore-based NOL Group, has achieved STP plus status in the voluntary supply chain security initiative introduced in 2007 by Singapor...
  • Sassnitz/Mukran-Baltysk rail ferry services improved
    Departure frequencies on the rail ferry linking the German Baltic Sea port of Sassnitz/Mukran with Baltysk, in the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, were increased to two sailings a ...
  • Pierandrea Galli leaving AZ Cargo
    After working for Alitalia for more than two decades, Pierandrea Galli has resigned from his position as director of Alitalia Cargo. The fate of Alitalia's cargo arm remains uncert...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 22, 2009
  • Unpaid bunker claims warning
  • Fuel cells "long term solution for shipping"
  • "Rock bottom road haulage pricing" killed Coastal Bulk
  • War Risks Club returns 10%

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 22, 2009
  • Coral Princess accepted for STEP program
  • Shipowners risk claims for charterers' unpaid bunkers
  • DryShips suspends dividend payments

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 22, 2009
  • Washington DOT sells pair of passenger-only ferries
  • Wood association revises production numbers downward
  • Coast Guard warns boaters of distress signal frequency change
  • Astoria-based cutter nabs drug carrying SPSS
  • Boeing employees give during Spirit of the Holidays drive

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 22, 2009
  • Bunker suppliers get tough on unpaid bills
    SUPPLIERS look to claim for charterers' unpaid bunkers as P&I club warns that owners may be liable as well.
  • New York proves attractive as Rule B claims rise
    VULNERABLE shipowners and operators register to do business in New York to circumvent

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 22, 2009
  • DryShips in sharp retreat
    DRYSHIPS has revealed huge losses for last year's fourth quarter, suspended its dividend and backed out of 12 Capesize acquisitions
  • Obama targets tanker imports
    US PRESIDENT Barack Obama wants to "eliminate current imports from the Middle East and Venezuela within 10 years", according to the new energy policy released upon his inauguration
  • Muted shipping response to Obama
    TANKER markets are today reacting with quiet scepticism to President Barack Obama's inaugural promise to slash energy imports from the Middle East and Venezuela within a decade
  • Beware piracy's second wave
    ATTACKS on ships off the Niger Delta are likely to become more violent, and Gulf of Aden piracy might intensify, a London risk consultancy said today
  • Tankers not so Teflon
    JP MORGAN analyst Jonathan Chappell warned today that he expects the previously Teflon tanker industry to underperform in 2009
  • Pakistan cutting iron ore imports
    KARACHI'S Pakistan Steel Mills has reversed its reliance on imported iron ore by lining up local supplies to meet its production needs, a senior industries ministry official told Fairplay today
  • Singapore extends tax breaks
    BUNKERING vessels in Singapore's port waters will get a 20% tax concession, the government told the parliament today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 22, 2009
  • 10+2 import filing rule could be delayed
    A White House order to federal agencies to halt work on pending regulations may affect the timing of Customs' Importer Security Filing rule.
  • Brazil, Chile, Israel airlines fixed cargo prices-DOJ
  • Idle fleet to 675K TEUs
  • LA-Long Beach to collect clean-trucks fee Feb. 18
  • NY/NJ Port Authority offers discounts to shippers
  • Savannah gets new rail ramp
  • Japan surplus tumbles
  • Boxes boost Prince Rupert
  • Spain sending troops to fight piracy off Somalia
  • Profit up for Union Pacific
  • BNSF trims after strong Q4

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 22, 2009
  • Matson to 'pare staffing by 10%'
  • Savannah King of the rails
  • Hoyer acquires Cork tank operator
  • CSCL warns of 50% drop in earnings
  • Less red tape for EU shipping industry

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 22, 2009
  • Cut by a quarter
    Brazil's Vale reports 26.3% slash in fourth-quarter iron ore production as the miner adjusted to "global demand shock".
  • New Faina deal?
    Shipowner's spokesman says a ransom agreement has been reached for the hijacked ro-ro.
  • 'Sell' DryShips
    One analyst downgrades George Economou-led DryShips, while another says cancellation shores up finances.
  • Noble beats bets
    Drillship and rig owner reports surge in profits that beat Wall Street estimates, but 2009 raises concerns.
  • Greek orders fall
    Greek newbuilding orders in 2008 fall to one-third of the figure booked a year before, but the cash invested fell less.
  • DryShips drops 12
    George Economou-led owner cancels the purchase of nine capesize bulkers and removes three newbuildings from its books.
  • Hostage freed
    Romanian who was taken hostage in a dynamite attack on a tanker off Nigeria has been released.
  • Big net loss looms
    Huge quarterly loss in store, warns DryShips, as one-off items erode operational profit in fourth quarter.
  • Vale splashes out
    Brazilian miner throws down $170m for tugs and barge convoys from domestic yards.
  • Tankers not Teflon
    Despite hiking estimates, JP Morgan Securities analyst says tanker stocks can't hold on to recent gains.
  • Piraeus parkup
    Greek shipping centre now home to over 100 idle vessels, ship tracking data shows.
  • $250m on shelf
    Akis Tsirigakis-led Star Bulk eyes investment opportunities after launching substantial universal shelf offering.
  • Bijela deadline
    Montenegro asks for more details by 10 February of Adu Dhabi Mar's bid to buy shiprepairer.
  • NSCSA up again
    Saudi VLCC owner boosts 2008 profit by 75% in good markets as fleet expands.
  • Back-up breaks
    Canada's BC Ferries suffers two breakdowns in a week as replacement for another ship develops propeller trouble.
  • John backs BW
    Fredriksen increases stake to 5.3% in LNG and LPG player BW Gas as parent group builds stake too.
  • Siba saves trio
    Italian livestock carrier rescues three shipwrecked Indonesian fishermen after week at sea.
  • Flex four held up
    Philip Fjeld-led owner delays delivery of newbuilding quartet at Samsung by up to seven months.
  • Breathing space
    Icelandic container line wins postponement of bond repayments, but writes off EUR 150m of goodwill.
  • NYC pays up
    Passenger injured in 2003 Staten Island ferry crash wins $2.5m lawsuit against the city.
  • Trying again
    Korea Development Bank confirms end of Hanwha deal to buy Daewoo, but will put stake up for sale again.
  • Stena axes 60
    Swedish-controlled group forced to lay off workers after deciding to pull Stena Transporter from UK-Netherlands route.
  • Vinashin bulks up
    Pham Thanh Binh-led Vietnamese builder piles on annual profit and sales and eyes better 2009.
  • Bulker bliss
    India's Chowgule still made more money in nine months to 31 December, despite rate collapse.
  • LD starts early
    French Channel ferry operator to start Dover-Boulogne ahead of schedule due to traffic demand.
  • BW keeps buying
    Shares in Norwegian gas shipper jump nearly 20% on further stock buying by BW Group.
  • Cruise pain
    Two passengers break bones after 50-foot waves batter Fred Olsen vessel in Bay of Biscay
  • CSCL to suffer
    China Shipping Container Lines has warned that its profits for last year will be down significantly.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 22, 2009
  • Danish shipyard to focus to smaller ships
  • Ore carrier successfully refloated
  • Timber from Russian ship comes ashore in U.K.
  • LAN Cargo penalized for price fixing
  • BNSF offers express PNW/Midwest link
  • UP yard in Arizona still up in air
  • AAEI honors Kevin Smith
  • Forward Air expects lower earnings
  • Encompass adds CFO
  • Long Beach to start clean truck fees Feb. 18
  • Antwerp container volume up 6% in 2008
  • Guam port signs cement terminal lease

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 22, 2009
  • Maersk will downsize the Odense shipyard
    Odense Steel Shipyard will be downsized to a smaller shipyard. The board of directors took the decision yesterday to downsize the shipyard while the present ships on order are being delivered in the years up to 2011. As the prospect ...
  • Bergen fleet largest in Scandinavia
    Bergen on the Norwegian west coast is Scandinavia's largest shipowning community with 534 NIS registered vessels, totalling 5.5 million gt. ' We have a fantastic knowledge base in Bergen, and this is accentuated by the strong will to venture and ...
  • Seismic vessel in dock-accident in Frederikshavn
    The seismic vessel CGG Venturer fell off the keel blocks when in a floating dock at the Orskov Yard in Frederikshavn yesterday. The acccident made a large noise and sent vibrations through out the port area. The vessel is inspected ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 22, 2009
  • Fuel strike continues
    Protestors 'need the price of marine diesel to freeze'.
  • Stockpile build more than expected
    Downward pressure on prices, but crude closes slightly up.
  • GL ready for next fuel price hike
    Developing environmental measures in the 'quiet before the storm'.
  • Container operator predicts 50% cut in profits
    CSCL says 2008 results dragged down by high bunker prices and fall in volumes.
  • European prices lack direction
    Prices in northern Europe generally firm but Mediterranean markets soften.
  • Industrial demand for low-sulphur fuel oil 'weakening'
    Price differential for LSFO in NW Europe bunker market remaining relatively narrow.
  • February and March arbitrage volumes set to fall
    US fuel oil demand continues to cause concern for Asian players.
  • Bunker prices mixed in key Asian ports
    Prices up in Singapore and Hong Kong but flat in two other key ports.
  • United Bunkering & Trading to move office in HK
  • Residual fuel stocks up for third week
  • Ship stranded after owners failed to pay bunker charges
    Tanker has been unable to leave Chennai for three weeks.
  • Chemoil dedicates low-sulphur barge in ARA
    Pumping capacity of 500-600 metric tonnes per hour will 'ensure quick customer turnaround times'.
  • Brightoil names new JV firm
    New firm waiting for formal agreement to acquire land for development.
  • Three new bunker tankers for Singapore market
    Local barge operator will bring world's biggest bunker tankers to Singapore.

›››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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