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May 28, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dry bulk capacity may reach surplus in H2
    Dry bulk shipping capacity may reach a surplus in the second half of 2009, pushing charter rates lower, said the president of Cargill Ocean Transportation, a unit of Cargill Inc.
  • Idled container vessels seen doubling to 20%
    The world's shipping lines may double the number of idled container carriers to 20 per cent of the global fleet amid a surge in new vessels and as the recession saps demand, said First Ship Lease Trust's Philip Clausius.
  • Maersk urges shipping climate deal
    The head of shipping and oil group A.P. Moller-Maersk called on Tuesday on governments to reach a global climate deal for the shipping industry when they meet on a new climate treaty in December.
  • APL to raise rates on Asia-Europe trade routes

Sched Netweb site
  • APL to increase rate US$300 per TEU on Asia to Europe trade
  • AADA bunker surcharge rises to US$275/TEU, US$550/FEU June 12
  • Domestic trade lifts Port of Tianjin April box volume 5.3pc
  • OECD chief sees global recovery beginning at year's end
  • Israeli security man urges snipers firing aft at pirates
  • Manzhouli checkpoint's April trade volume up 8pc
  • Long Beach Port tells staff to take 5 days unpaid leave
  • CSAV redeploys larger 6,500-TEU ships to Super Galex, not ABS
  • US railways support Senate's surface infrastructure transport bill
  • CEVA Group posts March improvement in Q1 results
  • BA suffers record US$347 million loss and 2,500 layoffs
  • AF-KLM, Delta join to offer 25pc of transatlantic capacity
  • IATA chief says air cargo industry has hit bottom

Exim Indiaweb site
  • EEPC presses home need for quick refund of state levies
  • Handicraft exports rising again
  • Service providers exempted from providing BG to avail of export sops
  • Rituals done, work on Mumbai Port's offshore box terminal gets off the mark
  • GPA recycles one-third of its scrap metal waste in 2008
  • Report identifies investment opportunities worth a phenomenal Rs 2.7 lakh crore in Railways
  • Pranab to hold pre-Budget parleys with industry captains on June 1
  • MSMEs seek sweeping tax reforms
  • Japan driving hard bargain for Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor
  • Unpopular FBT may be scrapped
  • Machinery & consumer electronics on display at two fairs
  • Only Central agency can now issue drug export quality certificate

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 26, 2009
  • Virgin Atlantic reports profit increase
    The UK carrier Virgin Atlantic has reported a sharp increase in its pre-tax profits from GBP 34.8 million in 2007-2008 to GBP 68.4 million in the last financial year. In the 12 mon...
  • JAL and Mitsui cooperate
    Japan Airlines Group (JAL) and Mitsui & Co Ltd (Mitsui) jointly announced a business alliance agreement in the logistics field, with JAL offering its air cargo transport services a...
  • M&M to build logistics terminal in Casablanca
    M&M Maroc SA, the Moroccan subsidiary of Militzer & Münch, plans to start construction work on a logistics terminal in Casablanca at the end of this year. The 13,000 sqm facil...
  • Agility Project Logistics working with Chevron
    Agility Project Logistics has entered into an agreement with Chevron Australia Pty Ltd (Chevron) for supply base operations and transportation services to support the Gorgon Proje...
  • Rhenus to open two new locations in Italy
    Rhenus Logistics SpA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Rhenus group, recently officially inaugurated two new branch offices in Italy. Shipments primarily for Germany and Austria, v...

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 27, 2009
  • IMEC, ITF re-affirm support for Hebei Spirit Two
  • APL to raise freight rates
  • Asian owners call for extended P Canal rate cuts
  • BW and ASRY expand repair deal
  • Dutch bow thruster liability ruling
  • Box revival signs at Marseilles

Marine Logweb site
MAY 27, 2009
  • Washburn & Doughty to build Z-Tech escort tugs
  • California ARB reg could lead to propulsion failures
  • $61.5 million FMS order for United States Marine Ocean carriers form Heavy Lift Club

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 27, 2009
  • Corps set to continue deepening of Columbia River navigation channel
  • Port of Seattle earns award for supporting military employees
  • Coast Guard cutter HEALY returns from Bering Sea mission
  • ATA truck tonnage index falls during month of April
  • Trucking group publishes handbook on securing cargo

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 27, 2009
  • German owners set to ink CSAV rescue deal
    SHIPOWNERS heading for agreement to prevent stricken line from bankruptcy ahead of Thursday's deadline.
  • CSAV rescue hangs on cancellation of Samsung Heavy order
  • South Korea to free Hebei Two soon
    SOUTH Korean diplomats expect duon would be allowed to head home to India within two weeks.
  • Asian owners stand firm over seafarers criminalisation
    THE Asian Shipowners' Forum said it would continue to speak out on the unfair treatment of seafarers.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 27, 2009
  • Cargo rate pressures building
    FREIGHT rates for breakbulk and heavy-lift cargoes are likely to feel pressure in the next months as project investments fizzle, conference was warned today
  • Seoul joins ship search treaty
    SOUTH Korea today signed up to an international treaty that allows it to search and detain ships that might be carrying weapons of mass destruction
  • Somalia reportedly blocks ports
    SOMALIA'S interim government is reportedly blockading ports in insurgent-run regions to curb piracy
  • Pacific Dawn flu spreads
    RISING numbers of South Pacific passengers with swine flu is causing further headaches for P&O Cruises Australia and health authorities
  • AT to launch new Med services
    SPAIN'S ferry operator Acciona Trasmediterranea said today it plans two new services from Tangiers-Med in Morocco to Barcelona and to Sète in southern France
  • Cruise pricing stablising?
    CLOSE-IN cruise pricing appears to be stabilising after hitting more new lows this month, Wachovia analyst Tim Conder said today
  • No let-up in Rule Bs
    AFTER a brief lull early this month, maritime attachment claims in the Southern District of New York are again being filed at a brisk pace

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 27, 2009
  • U.S., Canada Pledge Better Cross-Border Cooperation
  • Steel Imports Dropped 21 Percent in April
  • Calif. Releases $90M for Emissions Plans
  • Saia Cuts Day Off Delivery Times
  • FMC Studies EC Antitrust Decision
  • WTO's Lamy Sees Renewed Doha Commitment
  • Truck Interests at Odds over Driver Database
  • Marseilles Box Throughput Picks Up
  • Global Air Freight Falls 21.7 Percent
  • Breakbulk Market Weathering Economic Bust
  • Breakbulk Carriers Form Association
  • Antwerp, Rotterdam Stack Aluminum
  • TTI Algeciras Orders 20 Kalmar Carriers
  • Cargoitalia Receives First MD-11
  • NYK Returns to W. Africa with Partner
  • APL Plans Asia-Europe Rate Hikes
  • Japanese Exports Tumble 39 Percent

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 27, 2009
  • Rail group calls for greener London Olympics
  • APL rates drift down
  • Bonne nouvelles de Marseilles
  • South Africa spirals into recession
  • ATA truck index contracts 13%; but US consumer confidence up

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 27, 2009
  • PGS ballasts up
    Oslo's Petroleum Geo-Services is taking on financial ballast through a private placement.
  • View 'negative'
    Moody's maintains Ultrapetrol ratings, but takes dimmer view on future for South American multi-sector owner.
  • Spat gets personal
    Christen Sveaas attacks Trico chairman Joseph Compofelice over pay rise with directors' share options also a bone of contention.
  • From the ashes
    George Economou walks away with $25m lump sum plus a new 11 year contract after resolving COA dispute with Fortescue.
  • NOO fear
    Non operating owners feel the crunch as their share of idle containership tonnage escalates.
  • Erria tanks
    Danish tanker and boxship player sees first quarter losses widen as two container vessels go into lay-up.
  • Idle FPSO stays
    ExxonMobil holds on to SBM Offshore unit which has not produced oil since 2006.
  • Strike threat
    Workers at Keppel Cebu yard in the Philippines plan walk-out over redundancies.
  • No problem
    Panama Canal Authority denies claim that expansion work bids are over-budget, with offers still in sealed envelopes.
  • Container crunch
    Ofer family holding company Israel Corp sees first quarter profit slashed in tough box markets.
  • Imarex ups profit
    Record quarter for OTC segment sends first quarter net up at Norwegian derivatives trader.
  • Osprey scrapped
    US maritime administration sends 1958-built tanker to Texas breakers for $12,000.
  • Armada hits back
    Armada says decision to appoint judicial manager has been postponed until after Friday's creditors meeting.
  • Attica in reverse
    Greek ferry owner posts large first-quarter loss on bunker hedges and freight volume decline.
  • Globus net drops
    Weakened bulker market sends net profit spinning at George Karageorgiou-led Globus Maritime.
  • Box record
    Danish short-sea operator Unifeeder posts best ever profit for 2008, but fourth quarter hit by downturn.
  • Ore binge overkill
    BHP's Marius Kloppers questions sustainability of China's recent surge in ion ore imports.
  • Search off
    US Coast Guard suspends hunt for 18-year-old student who fell from Carnival cruiseship.
  • NOL still weak
    Singapore liner operator continues to see double-digit declines in container volumes and revenue.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 27, 2009
  • Zim losses grow as cargo volumes drip
  • Sustainable rates? "Not even close," says APL
  • MOL executive: Eyeing bulk acquisition
  • Cargoitalia receives first MD-11 freighter
  • Truck index at lowest since Nov. 2001
  • Obama reorganizes homeland security staff
  • Chinese tomato paste exports spread
  • Casper hub opens to wind turbine shipments
  • Asian ship owners urge long-term Panama Canal fee cuts
  • NOAA: New rules will protect whales
  • Marseilles box volume rebounds slightly in April

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 27, 2009
  • New regime for port state controls adopted
    The port state control organisation Paris MOU, which currently includes 27 member states and the EU Commission, has at a meeting in Reykjavik decided on changes in the port state
  • US Navy in Tallinn Bay
    The US Navy's combined ro-ro and container vessel USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo arrived in Tallinn Bay last week to take part in an international exercise together with
  • Seadrill's result improves
    The international offshore drilling contractor Seadrill, controlled by John Fredriksen, reports a record high EBITDA of USD 347 million in the first quarter of 2009. Consolidated revenues for the first
  • Swedish unit captured pirates
    Early this morning, suspected pirates attacked the Greek flagged bulk carrier M/V Antonis in the Gulf of Aden. The pirates fired upon the ship with small arms and rocket

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 27, 2009
  • Coast Guard predicts 'equipment failures' from low-sulphur fuel
    California regulation to begin July 1, shipowners offered guidance on fuel switching safety.
  • Bunker prices surge in Northern Europe
    But markets lacked direction in southern ports.
  • Ferry operator reports hedging losses
    Attica sees loss of over $6 million from financial derivatives.
  • Petrobras buys fuel oil cargo
    Deal comes amid expectations of tighter Asian fuel oil market.
  • New bunker tanker delivered to Italian owner
    Turkish yard says there is strong interest from European owners for three identical newbuilds under construction.
  • WFS 'gaining market share'
    Bunker sales drop 'only a few percentage points'.
  • IMO report: SECAs have 'significant impact'
    Current MARPOL limit estimated to have cut sulphur emissions by 42% in European SECAs.
  • Singapore bunkers at seven-month high
    Prices in Asian hub jump by over $12 on bullish trading.
  • Brightoil to become accredited Singapore supplier
    Chinese supplier awaiting final stages of approval from MPA for its bunkering license.
  • Maersk backs bunker levy
    Group CEO says company supports Danish proposal to introduce a 'climate levy' of as much as $45 pmt on bunker fuel.
  • World will 'run out' of oil in '20-25 years'
    Nuclear power will be a 'good substitute', says commodities market player.
  • Bunker hedges help Norden see profit
    But profit and revenues still fell on lower TC rates and fewer ship days.
  • GAC responds to demand for lay-ups
    Ship owners 'increasingly looking to lay-ups to avoid un-profitable journeys'.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
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
The initiative in view of the entry into force on June 26 of the Hong Kong International Convention
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
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
PORTS
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
Hamburg
In Germany (Eurogate) the increase was 13.6% percent. In Italy (Contship Italy) of 6.8%). Slowing growth at Tanger Med. Damietta terminal will become operational in April
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
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
››› 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
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease's quarterly revenue records show the first decrease since the end of 2018
Athens
The company believes that its container fleet has very good future prospects of employment
COMPANIES
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
PORTS
A worker has passed away in the port of Crotone
Joy Tauro
He would suddenly go down to the ground while talking to some colleagues
PORTS
Torbianelli : well the ok of CIPESS in financing the future Molo VIII of the port of Trieste
Trieste
Of the estimated 315 million euros, 206.9 are expected by the state
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