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September 28, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Dry Index up as owners refuse low rates
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, advanced for the first time in more than two weeks as owners refused to accept lower rates.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM sends out SOS to banks, French government
  • Transpacific Stablisation Agreement carriers call off rate war
  • Zim wins Hyundai nod on 5-year delay on four mega-ships
  • China bans dangerous cargo through Three Gorges
  • Sichuan trade value up 2.6pc in first eight months
  • Port of Yantai August throughput sets new high
  • European truckers see Rotterdam Rules as disruptive
  • Galveston port sues to have container cranes removed
  • UK port volumes down 11pc in first half
  • Two Air China services ups Beijing-Tokyo flights to five a day
  • SIA Cargo starts Singapore-Atlanta flights
  • DHL says global impact of US withdrawal limited

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
  • ISO certification for Global Maritime Agency
    Piraeus (Greece)-based Global Maritime Agency has been certified as compliant with ISO BS EN ISO 9001:2008. The quality management system is applicable to shipping agency of m...
  • NYK Line designates D3T as environmental partner 2009
    NYK Line (Germany) GmbH recently named the Duisburg Trimodal Terminal (D3T) as environmental partner 2009. The shipping line said that D3T has been pursuing environmental aims sinc...
  • Up to 360 jobs threatened in Hamburg
    Klaus Bültjer, director of the Hamburg Shipbrokers' Association (VHSS), told the ITJ that "10-20% of the jobs in the port of Hamburg are in danger of being lost due to the cri...
  • Panalpina attracts Krones business
    Krones has awarded Panalpina its distribution of spare parts from Europe to the Asia-Pacific and Greater China area, resulting in several thousand air freight shipments per year. T...
  • Kerry-Talke expanding polymer handling in China
    Kerry-Talke Chemical Logistics, a joint venture between Kerry Logistics and Talke Logistic Services, has started work at an initial bagging line that is expanding...
  • K+N transporting "Ben Hur Live" musical to 14 European venues
    Art Concerts has awarded KN Expo Service, Kuehne + Nagel's business segment for fairs, exhibitions and events logistics, a contract for the transportation of its newest musical, "B...

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • Svitzer in Vietnam JV
  • Helsinki's gloomy figures
  • Pacific conservation area alliance
  • Rina's "green" mega-yachts

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • Swiftships lands $181 million Iraq FMS contract
  • Trico suspends four newbuild contracts

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • Port of Everett calling for grant funds for South Terminal
  • ZIM puts hold on delivery of new vessels
  • ACP taps Willis Limited as new insurance broker
  • Port of Vancouver, USA calling for train facility bids
  • Rail freight traffic sees hope in numbers for month of August

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • Somali pirates kill another seafarer
    MASTER deliberately murdered after refusing to divert course.
  • Bid to grant immunity to seafarers who kill pirates
  • Seacor files objection to US Shipping reshuffle
    SEACOR Holdings has filed an objection to US Shipping Partners' pre-packaged reorganisation.
  • FIS slams LME central screen study
    LONDON Metal Exchange "out on its own and out of touch with reality".
  • DnB Nor in $2.4bn rights issue
    NORWEGIAN shipping lender is latest to take option to beef up its capital ratio.
  • OOIL chairman in call for curbs to antitrust restrictions
    OOIL chairman CC Tung issues impassioned call for governments to pull back from antitrust restrictions.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • Norway riled by nuclear waste ship
    NORWAY has complained it received no warning when a Russian vessel loaded with nuclear waste passed its coastline, it was reported today
  • Seacor berates USSP plan
    SEACOR Holdings today filed papers accusing US Shipping Partners, which is now under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, of improperly failing to consider its bid
  • Algerian barriers harm Marseilles
    TRADE restrictions on Algeria's imports are harming a box trade resurgence at Marseilles, the city's port authority said today
  • Jamaica unveils cluster plan
    JAMAICA today declared its intention to establish the islands shipping credentials
  • NY offers low-sulphur incentives
    SHIPPING lines calling on the Port of New York can now start collecting incentives for burning low sulphur fuel two years before federal regulations will likely require the switch
  • Dar es Salaam throughput falls 25%
    CARGO shipped via Tanzania's Dar es Salaam port fell 25% in the first half of the year because of congestion and the recession, the country's central bank announced today
  • Nigeria arrests foreign vessel
    NIGERIA has arrested a foreign vessel for illegal bunkering in its waters, it was reported today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • Textile Groups Urge U.S. to Act on Honduras
  • STB Finds Higher Rail Capital Costs in 2008
  • G-20 Replaces G-8 at Pittsburgh Summit
  • DOT Stimulus Spending Tops $3 Billion
  • Requests Skyrocket for DOT Grants
  • India Warns of Piracy by Terrorists
  • Truck Tonnage Climbs in August
  • Court Rules Harbor Truckers Are Independents
  • LAX Sees Busiest Month of 2009
  • Short Line Traffic Bounces Up Moderately
  • Durable Goods Orders, Shipments Fall in August
  • EU Slaps Antidumping Duties on China, Others
  • Infrastructure Limits Shift to East Coast Ports: Study
  • Piraeus Dockers to Strike
  • Sixteen Nations Sign Rotterdam Rules
  • CMA CGM Meets with Banks, Government
  • Large Rail Traffic Powers Up
  • Chinese Box Volumes Signal Recovery
  • Zim Delays Delivery of Four Ships from Hyundai

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • G20 bridge-building in the City of Bridges
    Friday, September 25, 2009, finds the world's richest and fastest growing nations assembled at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in the US city of Pittsburgh - nicknamed the City of Bridges. But as the Group of 20 prepares to work through the second day of a two-day agenda, bridge-building between trade-sparring nations will be required to head off the threat of an escalation of trade protectionism.
  • MOL lowers FY09 outlook
  • LA on the road with stimulus boost
  • Long Beach awarded security grant
  • Shipping group supports emissions trading
  • Train crash halts all Rotterdam rail traffic

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • Yard wants to sell
    California shipyard wants to preserve ability to sell US Shipping contracts to another owner.
  • Dry downgrade
    Stephens reduces ratings for four US-listed bulker owners and takes big chunk out of Genco's price target.
  • Talisman fixes duo
    Canadian exploration outfit takes two Craig Group offshore newbuildings on five-year contracts.
  • Seacor objects
    Charles Fabricant tells US bankruptcy judge that pre-packaged bankruptcy is not in stakeholders' best interest.
  • Ore stocks fall
    Chinese iron ore inventories fall for the fourth straight week, Dahlman Rose analyst says.
  • Eitzen seeks help
    Eitzen Chemical shelves investments and dividends until 2012, eyes $100m equity issue and seeks large loan concessions.
  • Second snub
    Rem rebels fail to reverse company slit in appeal court and must now pay costs.
  • First PSV laid-up
    Sartor is the first owner to tie-up a PSV in the North Sea for nearly 10 years.
  • Canal revs up
    Panama Canal boss expects 10% jump in revenues despite 3% drop in tonnage moving through the waterway.
  • Not bankrupt
    Hull & Hatch Lines boss Mansoor Haris insists the company has not filed for protection from creditors.
  • Passenger suicide
    Video shows elderly woman with life-threatening illness diving to her death from Sapphire Princess.
  • It's quotes time
    Someone's kicking up a stink at Clarkson while Trafigura also relieves itself of a sloppy mess.
  • Strike two
    Subsea 7 follows up enlarged bond issue by penning a lucrative construction contract off Australia.
  • Not so average
    Cargo arrest moves point to extraordinary high bill for four month detention of the Hansa Stavanger.
  • Fair gets funds
    Oslo-listed Fairstar nets $15m loan from Fortis Bank.
  • Taipei delay
    Opening of two new container berths at Taiwanese port put back to next year in slump.
  • SMS SOS
    Arctic Sea master pleads for doctor in secret text messages to manager who claims Russia "stole" ship.
  • New5 in numb3rs
    Clarkson puts newbuilding prices at five-year low as Arne Blystad clears mammoth orderbook.
  • Maersk sues
    Giant owner wants $31,000 from Malaysian port over damaged cargo in unplugged container.
  • Yard "yes" soon
    New $1bn facility near St Petersburg expected to get go-ahead from Russia before year-end.
  • No entry?
    MISC's AET struggling to gain foothold in India's cabotage-protected coastal tanker trades.
  • Koreans bid
    Hyundai Heavy and STX Corp table bids to buy trading company Hyundai Corp, shareholder says.
  • Even less for MOL
    Japanese giant will lose more money than previously thought in first half, but second quarter could be profitable.
  • Ballast brouhaha
    Novoship not happy as Ukrainians hit aframax with fine over alleged ballast water pollution.
  • Greek strikes loom
    Cosco Pacific's move into Piraeus port angers workers who plan two 48-hour walkouts.
  • Trico trims
    US offshore vessel operator opts to sell two ships and suspends four newbuildings in India.
  • StealthGas fixes
    Harry Vafias-led LPG player ties up fresh employment for five of its gas carriers.
  • Just the one
    Hong Kong detains lone reefer during August for certificate and drill deficiencies.
  • Ferry split
    Malaysia's Penang ferry service to separate from Penang Port ahead of latter's listing.
  • Technip in BP gig
    French offshore player wins deal for subsea tie-back to Gulf of Mexico semi-submersible platform.
  • Credit for Aegean
    Nikolas Tavlarios-led bunker player ties up with National Bank of Greece for new credit facility

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • Coast Guard bill includes anti-pirate liability protection
  • Zim delaying four 10,000-TEU ships until 2014-15
  • MOL revises down half-year financial estimates
  • USTR readies steps to increased trade enforcement
  • Dutch firm, executives commit illegal U.S. exports
  • MSC changes terminals in New York
  • RILA, clean truck group join forces
  • N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority funds clean air initiatives

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • Wives want Arctic Sea crew home
    The wives of the four crew members still on board the Arctic Sea have contacted the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), the Red Cross and the Russian, Finnish, Maltese and

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • No 'bounce' for bunker markets to end week
    Prices still heading lower despite a turnaround in crude pricing.
  • Bunker prices still falling
    Meanwhile crude oil re-gains slightly on the NYMEX in early trading.
  • Fuel cell project moving forward
    Engine manufacturer says sea trials are being planned.
  • 'Slime' antifouling system could cut costs by 20%
    Idea inspired by pilot whale to be tested on ship's hull.
  • Prices fall further in Fujairah and Durban
    IFO 'extremely tight' in Suez.
  • Subsidies encourage switch to fuel efficient engines
    US programme looks for cost effective way of cutting marine emissions.
  • Tanker operators welcome slide in bunker prices
    Lower fuel costs help boost daily returns.
  • ARA fuel oil inventories shrink
    Bunker demand is outstripping resupply.
  • Bunker prices continue to fall
    Bunker prices fall as crude oil prices weaken.
  • MOL predicts wider loss in H1
    Sees higher operating costs related to increasing bunker prices.
  • ISO 8217 4th edition 'a significant advance'
    Biodiesel, H2S and ignition quality were 'key issues' during work to revise the global marine fuel standard.
  • Tanzania reveals 'strategy' to combat oil spills
    Plan includes mapping out areas that may be seriously affected by oil spills.
  • Shipwreck leaks oil
    Coast guard takes action to contain leak off Texas coast.
  • Brightoil 'licensed' for China's bonded market
    Chinese government lifts restrictions, allowing Brightoil to supply bonded marine fuel at all mainland ports.
  • Fewer Asia bound fuel oil cargoes next month
    Arbitrage flows in November expected to match October's.
  • Aramco offers another fuel oil parcel
    Cargo is scheduled for loading on October 11-13.
  • Aegean secures $50 million credit facility
    Actively looking for opportunities to grow existing market and enter into new markets.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
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
SHIPPING
Danaos reports a new drop in quarterly revenue generated by fleet of container carriers
Athens
Coustas : With the Trump administration, which has promised new duties, a future reduction in container traffic is possible
PORTS
In the first ten months of 2024, the traffic of goods in Russian ports decreased by -3.2%
St. Petersburg
The dry goods amounted to 370.8 million tonnes (-3.5%), those liquids at 372.2 million tonnes (-2.9%)
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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