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BRIEFS
December 24, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Trading firms switch to floating storage
    At least 12 supertankers holding fuel oil and crude are anchored in south Malaysian waters, up from eight previously, as a shortage of landed tanks spurs a shift to floating storage, traders said.

Sched Netweb site
  • AADA to levy US$425/TEU, US$850/FEU China-Oz bunker charge
  • US container traffic expected to end two years of declines
  • Dockers to strike Le Havre January 4, Marseilles January 11
  • MSC revises Golden Gate Service by adding Charleston
  • Maersk plans to register ship in Taiwan
  • Californian truckers protest clean trucks bill, January 1
  • DB Schenker's Rail Polska launches Germany-Poland service
  • CEVA wins Italia Independent's eyeglass contract for Italy
  • Kuwait airport posts strong growth in November
  • Wenzhou-Xian daily bellyhold cargo service launched
  • Russia will need 1,000 more plans over 20 years: study

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Bharati acquires another 27.5 pc stake in Great Offshore through open offer
  • Govt keen to build shipyard under JV route along East Coast
  • Indian cargo ship repaired in North Pacific
  • NMIS celebrates 40 years of grooming maritime professionals
  • Apparel exports may shrink by 9 pc
  • Sugar imports leave bitter taste for millers
  • ISMA sees need for more imports
  • India, Bhutan ink MoU on power projects
  • GTI's green drive yielding fruit
  • Port workers stage demonstrations
  • Capt. Mohan panel's report on sinking of cargo ships almost ready
  • Gati plans to raise Rs 78.91 cr. through issue of warrants
  • Scindia heads Task Force on export transaction costs
  • 20 handloom clusters to be developed
  • India to provide $ 425-m LoC for rail projects in N. Lanka
  • Surge in Q3 advance tax payments confirm rapid industrial recovery
  • Rules for taxing employees' perks notified
  • Infra projects to get $ 700-m ADB loan
  • Govt not to borrow more this fiscal
  • IMC meeting today

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2009
  • Miliband repeats "no ransoms" stance
  • Island Offshore orders PSVs at STX

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2009
  • WTSA member carriers plan general rate increase
  • Panama Canal nets bids for dry excavation project
  • Port of Portland earns minority business support honor
  • Port Tracker report predicts container gains in future
  • Congressman congratulates Coast Guard Commandant nominee

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2009
  • German owners face rates backlash
    Shortsea and feeder operators gear up for battle if owners press ahead with Baltic Max scheme.
  • Loan squeeze could slow China's imports
    Stricter lending by banks could lead to subsequent fall in seaborne trade.
  • Sovcomflot eyes fleet growth and mergers
    Group plans to invest $5.5bn in next five years to boost fleet and business.
  • US backdown on scrubber use
    Environmental Protection Agency makes concession for ships entering North American emissions zone.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2009
  • Venezuela, China seal deals
    VENEZUELA and China have signed a flurry of new oil accords, including an export agreement that could increase tanker flows between them
  • DPW shifts Russian port stake
    DP WORLD has received approval from the Russian government to buy a 25% stake in the Far East Container Terminal at Nakhodka
  • Algeria axes trade surplus
    ALGERIA'S trade surplus tumbled from $36.4Bn in the first 11 months of 2008 to about $4.2Bn in the same period this year, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Omega reveals order switch
    OMEGA Navigation Enterprises today confirmed a joint venture with Glencore and a major revision to its newbuilding schedule at Hyundai Mipo
  • NYK signs Rio Tinto deal
    JAPAN'S NYK has reached a long-term deal with Rio Tinto to transport iron ore from Western Australia to China
  • Pirates attack Indian tanker
    AN INDIAN tanker has reportedly evaded a pirate attack in the Arabian Sea
  • Union slams UK pirate policy
    NAUTILUS International told Fairplay today that the British government has done little to address its warnings about piracy

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2009
  • YRC Worldwide Again Extends Debt Swap Deadline
  • MSC Adds Charleston Port Call
  • Teamsters Seek Probe of YRC Debt Trading
  • Trans-Pacific Spot Rates Stabilize
  • LA, Long Beach Set to Ban More Dirty Trucks
  • Singapore Airlines Restoring Flights
  • St. Lawrence Seaway Faces Slow Climb Back
  • FedEx Will Add 777 Freighters to Hong Kong
  • Panama Gets Bids for Canal Excavation
  • Norfolk Port Accident Kills Worker
  • Diesel Prices Drop for Seventh Straight Week

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2009
  • Flushing's WCT plans get defrosted
  • Intermodal companies join forces in the Netherlands
  • Freightliner bids fond farewell to rail veteran Fitzsimons
  • Oil prices remain at 'comfortable' level
  • OTAL and Delmas make further African shuffles

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2009
  • Vale rebound
    Chief executive Roger Agnelli expects Vale's iron ore production to return to 300 million tonnes next year.
  • Duden de-fuelled
    Brazilian authorities planning to remove fuel from the bulker Duden a month after a deadly fire.
  • Llado likes Kirby
    Company controlled by a Spanish businessman and politician unveils 5.6% stake in US tank-barge player.
  • Euroseas fixes
    Pittas-led owner's panamax Aristides NP to spend two years with charterer in $13.5m deal.
  • Sinking kills 10
    Ferry with 100 on board sinks in the Amazon River, killing several passengers.
  • All change
    Omega and Glencore redraft orders at Hyundai Mipo after setting up joint venture.
  • Gulfmark objects
    US offshore vessel owner wants to ensure PSV hulls and components it claims to own at Bender Shipbuilding are not sold to VT Halter Marine.
  • Swedish sale
    Imperial Shipping offloads panamax bulker in $5.1m deal just 18 months after buying the vessel, brokers say.
  • Up for sale
    Italian government to privatise Tirrenia di Navigazione passenger ferry and cargo shipping group.
  • Divi confirmed
    Golar LNG shareholders will be handed stock in Tor Olav Troim-led spin-off in February.
  • Vision hurt
    Marine Atlantic ferry suffers hole in its stern after a bump at Canada's Port aux Basques.
  • Cape deal stalled
    STX cape resale deal encounters problems, sources claim.
  • Dubai looks East
    Emirate's financial troubles prove no bar to DP World investing in Russian port.
  • SCI ship hit
    Machine gun wielding pirates attack a laden Shipping Corporation of India suezmax in the Indian Ocean.
  • Bulky growth
    Improved iron ore and coal shipments boost Indian port traffic in November but rocky period sits ahead over the holidays, IPA says.
  • Bulker first
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding secures two bulk carrier newbuildings, the first to be built at its Chinhae facility in South Korea.
  • Spanish coke haul
    Police grab $570m cocaine shipment onboard former coastguard vessel inbound from Trinidad.
  • Takeover on track
    Bharati Shipyard tipped to have additional 10 million Great Offshore shares in the bag.
  • Slow start
    Dry-cargo rates will drop back in early 2010 before rebounding later in the year, says Noble founder Richard Elman.
  • No oldies
    Ban on bulkers over 25 years of age the main recommendation from Indian safety review.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2009
  • Obama taps Papp to helm Coast Guard
  • EPA adopts clean air rule for ships
  • Jamaica to lead regional task force on ballast water
  • Michigan asks Supreme Court to close lock
  • CEO: Transplace sale sets stage for acquisition strategy
  • Improving fresh tomato safety
  • U.S. 3Q GDP recalculated at 2.2%
  • FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications
  • Panama Canal receives bids for excavation
  • Long Beach says truck pollution down 80%
  • Maersk Oil expands in Gulf of Mexico

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2009
  • Prices stable in Rotterdam
    Markets weakening in Southern Europe.
  • Prices firm in Middle East hub
    IFO 'tight' in Durban.
  • Fuel oil cargo for January lifting
    Western inflows expected to dip in January
  • Bunker tankers run aground
    Authorities in Spain and Gibraltar begin investigation.
  • Prices weaken and demand declines
    Some Singapore players, however, say buyers are showing interest.
  • EC: No technical exemptions from 0.1% sulphur 'at berth' rule
    Also no defined 'transition period'.
  • Funding approved for bunker tankers
    Petrobras to build 10 ships, including three bunker tankers.
  • Sinopec to post 'leap' in bunker sales
    Fuel oil and refined fuel sales set to clock growth.
  • Americas prices drop, market buoyant
    Aggressive competition keeps prices low.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the third quarter of 2024 the traffic of goods in the port of Tanger Med increased by 11%
Anjra
In the first nine months of the year, growth was 12% percent.
PORTS
Project of the ovadese Vezzani to set up a terminal for the automotive in Porto Marghera
Venice
Filed for the release of a demanial concession for the quay ex Sirma
PORTS
In the third quarter the port of Koper has handled 287,410 containers (+ 11.8%)
Koper
In the first nine months of 2024, it was 835,506 (+ 2.9%)
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.
Last month the Port of Long Beach established its own new historical record of monthly container traffic, while ...
PORTS
Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification of the European Union
Rome
The attestation for contributing to the valorisation of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions
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
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Rolf Westfal-Larsen Jr. has been elected president of Intertanko
London
Undergoes to Paolo d' Amico
LOGISTICS
COSCO and SIPG will acquire 10% each of the capital of SAIC Anji Logistics
Shanghai
They will participate in the capital increase of the logistics company of SAIC Motor
INDUSTRY
AD Ports continues in its investment campaign in Egypt
Cairo / Abu Dhabi
Agreement to realize an industrial area of 20 square kilometers in East Port Said
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
ASSOCIATIONS
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
Brussels
He will also retain the presidency of the CLECAT Customs Institute
SHIPYARDS
Ok of the Rovigo Tribunal to the Restructuring Plan of Shipbuilding Victory plan
Adria
On the completion of the sale of the company to CNV Srl
PORTS
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
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
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
››› 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
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