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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
ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
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ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System
Always on board with you
Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy
(The News International, Pakistan)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
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