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BRIEFS
December 28, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Somali pirates paid US$4m ransom
    A helicopter dropped a US$4 million ransom payment yesterday on to the deck of a Chinese coal ship hijacked by Somali pirates in mid-October, a pirate source on board the vessel said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Zim starts super slow steaming once new ship joins loop
  • Global downturn slowed world sea trade: UNCTAD 2009 survey
  • Port of Durban expects demand recovering next year
  • MOL develops fuel oil additive to lower CO2 emissions from ships
  • Zhangjiagang port's throughput up 20pc in first 11 months
  • Cargotec tests Kalmar tractors with dynamometer
  • Enlarging main deck for heavy air lift is today's challenge - exec
  • ABC appoints Globe Air Cargo as GSA for Poland
  • Sentry Guard Post bollards offer warehouse flexibility

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 27, 2009
  • Tug grounds on Bligh Reef

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 24, 2009
  • Port of Seattle completes Eastside Rail Corridor purchase
  • US rail freight traffic showing signs of recovery
  • Firm open for recycling from Port of Vancouver site
  • Port of Tacoma taps Galeno as chief financial officer
  • Leaky transformer causes sheen on Columbia near The Dalles Dam

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 24, 2009
  • Hong Kong eyes 2013 cruise launch
    After a decade of delays plans for a second cruise terminal are now 18-months ahead of schedule.
  • Philippines ferry collision kills three
    Search for 24 missing begings after ferry collides with fishing trawler
  • Gulfmark moves to retain newbuilds
    Company seeks legal assurance that it can retain three unfinished Bender vessels.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 24, 2009
  • China tells growth targets
    CHINA still plans to be top dog in economic growth in 2010, with its commerce ministry predicting a 10% first-quarter increase and an average of 8% for the year
  • 27 sought in ferry sinking
    RESCUERS are searching today for 27 people missing after a ferry and a fishing vessel collided in the Philippines
  • Edge in pipeline Ping-Pong?
    ALEXANDER Tarakanov, CEO of Trans-Balkan Pipeline, predicted today that his crude transport scheme will be able to fight off the threat from the Samsun-Ceyhan pipeline alternative
  • Fuel spills at Novorossiysk
    A FUEL spill has reportedly taken place in the Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk
  • TNK-BP to sell oil via Kozmino
    BRITISH-Russian oil concern TNK-BP reportedly plans to sell 500,000 tonnes of Eastern Siberia-Pacific Ocean crude from the Far Eastern Russian port of Kozmino in the first quarter of 2010
  • Tokyo Gas hastens terminal
    TOKYO Gas has reportedly announced it is bringing forward the start date for its new Hitachi LNG import terminal by two years to 2015
  • Windfarm hazards worry shipping
    BRITAIN'S Chamber of Shipping has warned that the UK has failed to conduct a proper consultation with shipping about navigational hazards involved in offshore windfarms

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 24, 2009
  • Arrow Trucking Shutdown Strands Drivers
  • YRC Worldwide Again Extends Debt Swap Deadline

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 24, 2009
  • A Merry Christmas for the pirate hostages?
  • MOL's Ashida looks for the positives
  • Tesco boss checks out Seahorse accolade
  • Stocks on a Santa roll
  • US retail imports forecast to rise

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 24, 2009
  • Thor arrested
    Vitol secures order from US court to hold bulker to obtain $9.3m judgment from the Primerose Shipping and the Kalogiratos group.
  • More for Kayne
    Investment firm Kayne Anderson lifts stake in Navios Maritime Partners to more than 12.5%.
  • Golar LNG surges
    LNG carrier owner's shares rocket a day after it confirms dividend in the form of Golar LNG Energy shares.
  • Relief for Omega
    Analysts say Omega Navigation's joint venture deal with Glencore and order changes resolve capex concerns.
  • Yard revealed
    Brokerage sources say Safe Bulkers' latest newbuilding acquisitions are to be built at Japan's Imabari.
  • Ole's 1st scrapped
    Ole Skaarup-designed self-unloader, thought to be the first modern bulk carrier, ends its trading life as it reaches a Chinese scrapyard.
  • Collision kills 4
    Numerous ships participate in search for 23 missing after wooden ferry and fishing boat collide off the Philippines.
  • Christmas cash
    Knightsbridge Tankers may use $120m proceeds of share issue to expand fleet or pay off debt.
  • Double first
    Hudong-Zhong Shipbuilding bags its first order of 2009 as Ningbo RongSheng makes its newbuilding debut.
  • Comeback on
    North Sea market recovery expected in the second half of 2010, leading offshore shipbroker says.
  • Vafias takes two
    Stealth Maritime of Greece takes delivery of pair of tankers from Far East shipyards.
  • Door still open
    Flood of departures from India's West Asia Maritime continues with $5m panamax sale.
  • State yard plan
    India readies new $800m state shipyard to fill the void created by HSL's transfer to the defence ministry.
  • Call off duty
    Canada to bin costly levy on the import of foreign-built vessels, it is claimed.
  • Citi in charge
    Bank wins race to handle the latest attempt to sell Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.
  • Two becomes one
    Arcadia Shipping cuts its fleet in half following the sale of an ageing bulker.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 24, 2009
  • Canada reminds shipowners of bunker convention ratification
    Ships will be required to possess certificate of financial responsibility from January 2, 2010.
  • Little trading to end short week
    Americas markets mostly closed as holiday approaches.
  • Fuel spill after ice survey tug runs aground
    Crowley vessel experiences damage to two fuel tanks.
  • Bunker prices firm across Europe
    Little activity in north European hubs.
  • Fujairah prices continue to firm
    Low demand in Durban.
  • Absence of bunker deal 'dilemma' for clean technology
    COP15 gave no clear signal to investors.
  • Prices climb on Christmas Eve
    Double-digit increases in Asian bunker prices.
  • Iran earns $844 million from bunkering
    Revenue expected to continue rising to $1.2 billion by March next year.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks slump
    Fuel oil inventory at two-month low as buying interest revives.
  • Lanka IOC faces backlash for undercutting market
    LIOC sacrifices margins to build volume.
  • West Coast prices follow Asia's lead
    Crude futures expected to head up to $80 a barrel.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the third quarter of 2024 the traffic of goods in the port of Tanger Med increased by 11%
Anjra
In the first nine months of the year, growth was 12% percent.
PORTS
Project of the ovadese Vezzani to set up a terminal for the automotive in Porto Marghera
Venice
Filed for the release of a demanial concession for the quay ex Sirma
PORTS
In the third quarter the port of Koper has handled 287,410 containers (+ 11.8%)
Koper
In the first nine months of 2024, it was 835,506 (+ 2.9%)
PORTS
New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach / Los Angeles
In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.
Last month the Port of Long Beach established its own new historical record of monthly container traffic, while ...
PORTS
Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification of the European Union
Rome
The attestation for contributing to the valorisation of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
SHIPPING
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
CRUISES
In the third quarter, the Viking cruise group's revenues grew by 11.4% percent.
Los Angeles
Increase of 14.3% of turnover generated by ocean cruises
PORTS
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
COMPETITION
Italian Antitrust initiates an investigation into SAS (MSC group), Moby and Large Navi Fast
Rome
According to the AGCM, competition restrictions may have occurred as a result of the 49% acquisition of Moby's capital by SAS.
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
ENVIRONMENT
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
Brussels
Total greenhouse gases produced would be more than 30% higher than those considered by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
COMPANIES
DFDS and Ekol are rethinking and agreeing on the sale of the Turkish company's international network to the Danish group
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Revised the terms of the deal expired on the first November
PORTS
Slight downturn in freight traffic in the port of Hamburg in the third quarter
Hamburg
Stable container traffic
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INDUSTRY
Cargotec agrees to the sale of MacGregor to funds managed by Triton
Helsinki
Sale of the value of 480 million that is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Koper increased by 8.3%
Lubiana
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 3.2% percent.
COMPETITION
Ok of Ukraine's antitrust enforcement at the entrance of MSC in the capital of HHLA terminalist company
Kiev
The company operates the CTO terminal of the port of Odessa
PORTS
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
SHIPYARDS
More than doubling the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri in the first nine months of 2024
Trieste
The sunshine committed for shipbuilding grew by +154,3 percent.
ENVIRONMENT
Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships
Copenhagen
LOGISTICS
Kuehne + Nagel will acquire 51% percent of the capital of American IMC Logistics
Schindellegi / Collierville
US company mainly operates drayage services
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
Hamburg
Increase of 3.8% of containers carried by the fleet. Average value of nils up 22.9%
PORTS
In the third quarter freight traffic in the port of Genoa decreased by -4.9% percent while in Savona-I went up by 15.7% percent.
Genoa
Decided increase in transshipment containers determined by the Red Sea crisis. Down the cruises
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
Seoul
+116% increase in the value of the average nole per container transported
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
SHIPPING
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Taipei
Taiwanese company invests 186.8 million to buy new shipping containers
ASSOCIATIONS
Rolf Westfal-Larsen Jr. has been elected president of Intertanko
London
Undergoes to Paolo d' Amico
LOGISTICS
COSCO and SIPG will acquire 10% each of the capital of SAIC Anji Logistics
Shanghai
They will participate in the capital increase of the logistics company of SAIC Motor
INDUSTRY
AD Ports continues in its investment campaign in Egypt
Cairo / Abu Dhabi
Agreement to realize an industrial area of 20 square kilometers in East Port Said
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
ASSOCIATIONS
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
Brussels
He will also retain the presidency of the CLECAT Customs Institute
SHIPYARDS
Ok of the Rovigo Tribunal to the Restructuring Plan of Shipbuilding Victory plan
Adria
On the completion of the sale of the company to CNV Srl
PORTS
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
SHIPYARDS
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
PORTS
On the former Carbonyl of the Port of Genoa, the yards of the foranea dam and the subport tunnel
Genoa
The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.
EDUCATION
In Genoa, the Graduation Day of the Italian Academy of Mercantile
Genoa
Delivered 50 diplomas at the end of the biennial and three-year formative course
MEETINGS
On November 27 in Rome, the public assembly of UNIPORT will be held
Rome
Meeting on the theme "Italian Ports, a network of businesses in the service of the country and of Europe"
MOURNING
Roberto Nappi, founder and director for 40 years of "Corriere Marittimo", has died.
Genoa
His career had begun at the writing of the Telegraph in 1958
NEWS
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
NEWS
The seamen of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year
London / Hong Kong
Platten (ICS) : It is unacceptable ; humanity prevails and they are immediately released
SHIPPING
MSC will implement a markup of noli for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean
Geneva
Increases of 25% and 18% for containers from 20 'and 40' direct in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic
SHIPPING
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
PORTS
Environmental authorization of the Region to dredging the quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona
Ancona
The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
PORTS
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by HHLA dropped by -2%
Hamburg
In Trieste the volumes processed by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 have decreased
PORTS
In October container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.7%
Hong Kong
In the first ten months of 2024, a decline of -5.2%
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+ 8.1%)
Singapore
In the first ten months of 2024, growth was 6.2% percent.
LOGISTICS
MSC has completed the acquisition of the majority of logistics company MVN
Geneva / Milan
The Milanese business plans to close 2024 percent with a turnover of 100 million euros.
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
COMPANIES
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
COMPANIES
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro, the memorandum of understanding for security in working environments and port operations
Joy Tauro
Will have a duration of three years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
PORTS
The meeting in Rome between the representatives of Italian ports and ports in Florida
Rome
Expect a comparison to find common themes on which to set up a benchmarking task
PORTS
This year the Cruserists in the port of Ancona have grown by 18.9%
Ancona
25.1% increase in transits and drop by -5.1% of landings and embarkation
COMPANIES
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
PORTS
Ok to the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre North
Cyvitavecchia
It presents a surplus of more than 2.5 million euros
SHIPYARDS
In Palermo, the first sheet of the new ferry for the Sicilian region was cut off.
Trieste / Palermo
The delivery of the ship is scheduled for 2026
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