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January 26, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index rises again on vessel demand
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, rose for a third consecutive week, boosted by demand for capesize vessels to haul coal and iron ore to make steel.

Sched Netweb site
  • Prince Rupert jumps 300pc in second half despite downturn
  • Slow steaming runs at a loss on cheap oil
  • China-EU container rail service moves to backburner
  • Safmarine honours CEVA at naming its first containership in 2009
  • Nigerian truck shortage increases port congestion
  • LA, LB casual dockers feel pinch as box flow slows
  • NYK Logistics distributes Rowlands slimming 'meals' in Europe
  • Cathay Pacific boosts flights to Paris, Shanghai and Jakarta
  • Qantas Freight to fly US to NZ from February
  • Execs jail bound as EL AL, LAN, Aerolinhas Brasileiras admit price fixing
  • Dakar Rally winners fly home with Lufthansa Cargo

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 23, 2009
  • German government against 60 t trucks
    The German government stands by its ban on oversized 60 t trucks, known as Gigaliners. A transport ministry spokesperson expressed her "wonderment" over individual G...
  • Porsche offers EUR 2.8 billion for Scania
    The sports car manufacturer Porsche has offered SEK 31.6 billion (EUR 2.8 billion) for the Swedish truck manufacturer Scania. The mandatory bid is required by Swedish law, because ...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 23, 2009
  • Euronav upbeat on prospects for coming year
  • EC aims to cut shipping red tape
  • Timber comes ashore between Dover and Margate

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 25, 2009
  • Napolitano visits Coast Guard HQ

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 23, 2009
  • Port of Tacoma names new commission officers
  • Horizon Logistics adds NVOCC operation
  • Panama Canal Authority presents jazz festival
  • Rail freight numbers run lower during week
  • Evergreen Line to offer Mediterranean feeder service

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 23, 2009
  • Bullish Euronav says 2009 could be 'great' year for rates
    TANKER firm upbeat despite contracting global crude demand.
  • Euronav soars from loss to $158m third quarter profit
  • Seaspan founders buy more shares in show of support
    INVESTORS pump in more money to boost company's position as box trade goes through tough times.
  • Norwegian owners welcome change in tax claw-back structure
    GOVERNMENT set to relax position on unpaid taxes from the country's shipping companies.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 23, 2009
  • Spanish owners fear dues jump
    SPAIN'S shipowners association ANAVE today warned that the government's Port Law proposals would spark huge increases in port dues.
  • Keppel surges despite tough 4Q
    OFFSHORE and marine construction giant Keppel has defied weak fourth-quarter economic conditions to post a 7% rise in net profits for 2008
  • Vale plans 40% jump in spending
    VALE AIMS to increase spending this year by 40% to boost output and shipments of iron ore, nickel and other metals, despite the global economic contraction
  • Flexible hours behind STX walkout
    DISGRUNTLED workers who have staged a walkout at Finland's Turku shipyard want more flexible working hours, yard owner STX Europe told Fairplay today
  • China sees steely growth in 2008
    CHINA last year became the first country to exceed an annual steel output of 500Mt, according to figures released by the World Steel Association
  • Four said to bid for ACS port unit
    ACS, SPAIN'S construction giant and services group, has reportedly received non-binding bids from four groups to acquire the port assets of Dragados, its ports and logistics services subsidiary

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 23, 2009
  • Judge allows petitioners in trucks case
    Federal Maritime Commission administrative judge rules that petitioners in LA-Long Beach clean-trucks case can intervene in the proceedings.
  • Customs chief Basham staying on through transition
  • Maersk to route Asia-Europe service around Africa
  • Horizon Logistics offers NVO ocean service
  • In weak box market, Prince Rupert takes aim at US rivals
  • German rail strikes likely
  • Evergreen Line launching Greek feeder services
  • Lines drop Asia-Aus. loop
  • Lamy retains hopes for Doha
  • Tacoma elects Petrich
  • India to speed port projects

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 23, 2009
  • Florida freeze to hit exports
  • Antwerp nurtures Indian links
  • CN 2008 intermodal revenues climb 14% - EJ & E deal near
  • Long Beach to collect Clean Trucks Fee from February

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 23, 2009
  • Tanker released
    Somali pirates release US-owned chemical tanker Biscaglia after November hijacking.
  • Ionia loses appeal
    US federal appeals court upholds conviction for false oil record book entries.
  • Seven set back
    European owner delays delivery of four supramaxes and a trio of panamaxes on order at Cosco in latest reshuffle of dry-cargo orderbook.
  • Two more attacks
    Nigerian gunmen attack two vessels off Nigeria, including a supply vessel on contract to ExxonMobil.
  • Maersk view cut
    Fearnley Fonds shaves 50% off its 2009 estimates for AP Moller-Maersk amid suggestions of a $1bn loss for its container arm.
  • ASC profits grow
    But American Shipping Co's volumes "drop substantially" in the fourth quarter as economy weakened.
  • It's quotes time
    The race is on to get to the New York bankruptcy court first as dry-bulk players are caught in a right royal rumble.
  • Cash for Seaspan
    Founders of the Vancouver-based boxship owner to receive preferred shares for $200m cash injection.
  • Save our shipyard
    Denmark's Fredericia promises financial backing for political candidates supporting its fight against relocation.
  • Erria cancels
    Danish owner ditches third 6,500-dwt chemical tanker due from Rushan in China in 2011.
  • Trio held
    Canadian port state inspectors detained three dry cargoship ships during December.
  • Profitable pair
    Norway's Solstad Offshore picks up $113m deal for AHTS duo off Malaysia.
  • Pac Basin at a loss
    Richard Hext-led handysize specialist makes a $1.6m loss on the sale of a unit it charters back.
  • Zaliv double
    Ukrainian yard to build offshore vessel hulls for Statoil in deal with Norway's Ulstein Verft.
  • Booty port call
    Crew handed $10,000 each on return to Chinese port for preventing hijacking with Molotov cocktails.
  • Two dead in fall
    Another 20 workers hurt at Minaminippon Shipbuilding in Japan after gangway to car carrier collapses.
  • Evergreek
    Taiwan's Evergreen launching two new Greek feeder runs from Taranto.
  • Barge bash
    No pollution reported off New York as heating oil vessel strikes unknown object and takes on water.
  • All out
    Workers down tools at Finland's Turku Shipyard over loss of flexible hours and imminent redundancies.
  • Total control
    STX to gobble up all remaining shares in Europe's largest shipbuilder at a knockdown price.
  • Mercator warns
    Indian owners' Singapore dry-bulk offshoot says it may need to source funds to avoid loan defaults.
  • Give it back!
    Hanwha Group confirms it will pursue the KRW 300bn deposit it lost after the collapse of Daewoo takeover.
  • Near miss
    US Coast Guard begins probe into why fishing vessel crossed within 30 feet of the 109,000-gt Golden Princess in Los Angeles.
  • OOCL tails off
    Hong Kong liner operator sees good year-on-year increases, but fourth quarter was weaker.
  • COSL bullish
    Chinese rig owner talks up 2009 estimates on back of acquisition of Norway's Awilco Offshore.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 23, 2009
  • As idle fleets grow, ship prices hold steady
  • Analyst: OOCL rates up 4%, volume down 3%
  • DryShips battens down the hatches
  • Cathay adding flights to 3 destinations
  • DHL expands Mexico gateway
  • Transportation pushes for stimulus plan changes
  • LaHood gets Senate O.K.
  • Tradition points to "10+2" going through
  • USDA eases Lacey Act timelines
  • CEVA seals VW, Fiat, LG deals
  • Horizon Logistics enters the NVO business
  • Kewill to provide Customs software for DHL
  • FMC reviews 5 OTI license applications
  • N.Y.-N.J. offers incentives for rail cargo
  • Port directors unhappy with stimulus bill
  • Report: DP World has long-term strength

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 23, 2009
  • Giants among the container giants
    Out of the world's 527 Very Large Container Ships, VLCS with a capacity over 7,500 teu, 75 per cent are built or are on order in Korea. Hyundai is the largest shipyard with 36 per cent followed by Samsung at ...
  • Close to six per cent of boxships laid up
    5.5 per cent of the world's boxship fleet is at the moment laid up and by February the idle fleet will have grown from 675,000 TEU to 750,000 TEU or six per cent, the largest share of laid up ...
  • Odense shipyard close to new contracts
    Odense Steel Shipyard is very close to signing contracts for several new ships to be built at the Danish shipyard. Negotiations have been going on for some months, but are very near to be finalised. 'We are close to have ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 23, 2009
  • West Coast prices remain competitive
    Crude oil ends week up to 2-week high.
  • Bunker prices soften in Northern Europe
    Rotterdam market sees previous day's gains all but disappear.
  • Hedging specialist predicts 2009 rebound
    Prices could start increasing in the second half of 2009 after a weak first quarter.
  • Portuguese supplier reassures customers
    Supplies returning to normal after last week's refinery fire
  • Ship arrested over 'unpaid' bunkers
    Norwegian supplier says it is owed some $183,000.
  • Shipowners at risk from charters' unpaid bunker bills
    P&I club says owners should alert suppliers to 'prohibition-of-lien' clauses.
  • Bunkers end week with some gains
    Weak demand at key Asian ports ahead of the Chinese New Year holidays.
  • Indian refiners sell February fuel cargoes
    The 380 cst fuel oil parcels were sold at a discount.
  • Power plants drain fuel from marine market
    Tight avails to extend into February if cold weather persists.
  • Hong Kong to see influx of fuel oil cargoes
    Tight supplies may ease, demand 'quite active'.
  • Faisal brings in Pakistan's biggest bunker barge
    Country's biggest supplier expands fleet to six.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 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
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
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