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December 29, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China Shipping Container to raise rates
    China Shipping Container Lines Co, the nation's second-largest cargo-box carrier, plans to raise rates for hauling goods to the United States by as much as US$700 per 40- foot box as it seeks to return to profit.

Sched Netweb site
  • 'K' Line names Kuroya new CEO as Maekawa becomes chairman
  • Baltic Dry Index posts best annual gain in its 25-year history
  • China's foreign trade value up nearly 10pc in November
  • EPA introduces carbon emission limits for US flagged ships
  • US$842 million east coast rail upgrade keyed to Panama expansion
  • Panama Canal receives bid on fourth excavation project
  • Cargotec acquires Maghrepic to spur north African sales
  • India proposes cross-border container freight train
  • 42nd Georgia Foreign Trade Conference to be held from Jan 31-Feb 2
  • UPS to shift intra-Asia operations from HK to Shenzhen
  • Aer Lingus mulls quitting Dublin as long-haul fleet shrinks
  • Jade Cargo to build air hub at Chengdu as regional export centre

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 28, 2009
  • Federal funds earmarked for Port of Vancouver, USA project
  • "K" Line board of directors making management changes
  • Diana Shipping buying Panamax dry bulk vessel
  • Cleanup effort underway near grounded Crowley tugboat
  • TITAN salvage team rescues seven horses from grounded ship

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 28, 2009
  • Pirates free 46 hostages
    THE Chinese bulker De Xin Hai and the Singaporean containership Kota Wajar have been released by Somali pirates.
  • Diana continues bulker hunt
    DIANA Shipping, seen as a likely 'consolidator' in the down-cycle, today announced the purchase of a 2004-built Panamax for $35.1M
  • Vitol nabs bulker Thor
    TRADING giant Vitol has attached the bulker Thor in Baltimore as security in its long-running legal fight with Greece's Gerassimos Kalogiratos
  • Nine die in bulker blaze
    NINE seafarers have been killed in a fire aboard the Greek bulker Aegean Wind off Venezuela

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 28, 2009
  • Senate Confirms Khouri, Strickland
  • Durable Goods Shipments Climb for Third Month
  • Pa. Factory Converts Containers for Military Use
  • Recovery Act Funds 10,000th Highway Project
  • Hanjin Launches Carbon Calculator
  • Container Ship Charter Rates Reach Fresh Lows
  • Drug Store Chain Strengthens Inventory Controls

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 28, 2009
  • Transpetro fined
    State of Espiritu Santo slaps Brazilian tanker owner $3.6m penalty for spill from the tanker Pirajui.
  • Armada liquidates
    Swiss-based dry-bulk shipping company Armada has joined its Singaporean namesake in bankruptcy.
  • Ports struck again
    Separate labour actions in Argentina impact the ports of Bahia Blanca and San Lorenzo.
  • Spending begins
    Simeon Palios-led Diana Shipping begins buying spree with $35m panamax purchase.
  • Diana trimmed
    Analyst edges down Diana Shipping's earnings estimates but is "encouraged" by vessel acquisition strategy.
  • PIL ship released
    Pacific International Lines boxship set free by pirates after two and a half months.
  • More for Zoullas
    Eagle Bulk Shipping awards chief executive with 795,000 new shares worth about $4.1m.
  • SapuraCrest wins
    Malaysian offshore vessel owners SapuraCrest and PBJV emerge as joint winners of Petronas umbrella tender.
  • Decent decade
    Average ship earned nearly $60m in the past 10 years, bringing in over $642bn for owners, says Clarkson's Martin Stopford.
  • Mermaid buys
    TTA offshore arm snaps up chartered subsea support vessel from Topaz in near $30m deal.
  • Cosco ship free
    Pirates release the 76,400-dwt De Xin Hai amid reports of $4m ransom payment.
  • Iron ore find
    Chinese mills given fresh boost in iron ore talks following find, analysts claim.
  • Investing east
    Russia to inject $5bn into shipbuilding over next 10 years, says Vladimir Putin as he confirms JVs with DSME and Yantai Raffles.
  • $1bn IPO
    Sovcomflot floatation in 2010 could be worth a billion dollars, report says.
  • Teh-Hu returns
    Hong Kong-based owner is back in the newbuilding game after five years with capesize deal at South Korea's Sungdong.
  • TTA scraps
    Ageing bulker sent to the breakers' beaches in $2.43m deal, Thai owner says.
  • Blast kills four
    Four Bangladeshi shipbreaking workers killed following an explosion on board a scrapped tanker.
  • Kurz quits
    Robert Kurz is heading for the exit at American Shipping Company two years after taking over the hot seat.
  • SCI shopping
    State-backed Indian owner kicks off tender for ORV newbuilding.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 28, 2009
  • "K" Line names new CEO
  • 9 dead in Christmas ship fire
  • Pirates release Chinese coal ship
  • United, Continental seek alliance with ANA
  • CPSC extends deadline for safety tests
  • PHMSA to move 44 special permits to hazmat regulations
  • Russian railroad to extend broad-gauge track to Vienna
  • Sapiro confirmed deputy U.S. trade representative
  • Agility negotiates on U.S. fraud case
  • China may overtake Germany in exports
  • Washington port receives rail funds
  • Halifax seeks boost from Vietnam connection

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 28, 2009
  • Birka Cargo carrier of Holmen Paper's products
    From 2010 the Mariehamn-based shipping company Birka Cargo Ab Ltd will be the main carrier of Holmen Paper AB's products from the paper mills in Norrk'ping and Hallstavik. The

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 28, 2009
  • Bunker prices firm in Rotterdam
    Prices weakening in Piraeus.
  • Data indicates dip in bunker sales
    Japanese fuel oil sales down by some 35% in November.
  • Fujairah market lacks direction
    All players 'back in the market' in Durban.
  • Refiner sells January fuel oil cargoes
    Singapore-based trader says 'no one is really desperate to buy'.
  • Erratic prices on 'minimal activity'
    Many suppliers not offering until after holiday period.
  • Bunker spill triggers 'indignation'
    Oil sheen 'three miles long'.
  • AADA to raise bunker surcharge
    Higher rates reflect increase in oil prices in Hong Kong and South Korea.
  • Heading into 2010
    The collapse of shipping companies and how banks will behave.
  • China imports more Korean fuel oil in November
    Up to 60% of Korea's fuel oil exports are consumed in China's bunker market.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
At the end of the year Fret SCNF will cease to exist and the activity will be detected by the new companies Hexafret and Technis
St. -Ouen
The deal is aimed at averting the payment of 5.3 billion euros.
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Brussels
"The competitiveness of the transport sector must be based on sustainability," the European Commission said.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings records record quarterly revenue
Miami
In the July-September period of this year, the group's ships have embarked on 812mila passengers (+ 9.7%)
The intermodal hubs of Melzo and Milan Smistamento will be retaken in the ZLS of the port and retroport of Genoa
Milan
Deliberation approved by the regional junta of Lombardy
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
Brussels
The estimate in a new study of Transport & Environment
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
Cairo / Alexandria
Scali at the Egyptian port of El Dekheila of the services of Vuxx Shipping between China and Russia
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 1.7% percent
Beijing
The only volumes to and from abroad have increased by 5.0%
In the July-September quarter, naval traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by 6.4%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 7.1%
DFDS will not acquire the international transport network of Ekol Logistics
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Exchange of allegations : The Danish group claims that certain contract conditions have not been met ; the Turkish company replies that it has received a discount request in the last 24 hours
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
Luxembourg
The only traffic in containers (+ 5.2%) is growing. Still doubts about the figures attributed to Italy
ECSA and T&E are calling for the Clean Industrial Deal to support the energy transition of shipping
Brussels
Among the demands, make ecological naval fuels available in ports
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
Singapore
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 6.6%
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
Shanghai
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 8.6%
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Copenhagen
A strong performance in the containerized shipping industry has been decided. Also growing terminal and logistics
Confitarma lists actions to increase the contribution of shipping to the Italian System
Naples
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In the third quarter the traffic in goods in Turkish ports decreased by -1.8%
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy have increased by 2.9%
The Court of Appeal in Reggio Calabria gives reason to the AdSP of Gioia Tauro in the litigation that juxtaposes it to the Corap
A litigant remains pending in front of the Court of Cassation
Maersk signs an agreement with Chinese LONGi to supply its own dual-fuel vessels of methanol
Copenhagen
The Danish group already has agreements in place to meet more than 50% percent of its demand for methanol planned for 2027
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Miami
In the July-September period, revenues increased by 17.4%
The association of European ports is alarmed for the planned reform of EU funding to transport infrastructure
Brussels
Transport policy and transport funding must be based on a European approach.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
Balboa
-36.9% reduction in the volumes of goods transported through the Central American waterway
CMA CGM associates with Marsa Maroc for the management of a container terminal in the port of Nador
Marseille
Expected an investment of 280 million
Maersk confirms participation in service between Turkey and East Coast USA with scallops in Salerno, Livorno and Tanger Med
Copenhagen
Will be activated on 1st February 2025
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce shots at Italian ports in two services between the Mediterranean and East Coast USA
Hamburg / Haifa
Touches in Genoa, Livorno and Salerno in collaboration with ZIM
In the third quarter the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports handled 29.1 million containers (+ 4.8%)
Hong Kong
Wan Hai Lines orders eight new container ships from 16,000 teu
Taipei
Committed to South Koreans HD Hyundai Samho and Samsung Heavy Industries
Fincantieri-EDGE agreement for the development of solutions for the underwater needs of military navies
Abu Dhabi / Trieste / Paris
The joint venture Maestral will deal with the design, development and construction of underwater systems
WSC, crucial mandate of new European commissioner for transport to ensure decarbonisation of shipping
Brussels
The shipowner association indicates some other priorities to be addressed
Federagents ready to illustrate to institutions the priorities of Italian ports
Rome
Pessina : available to our know-how to suggest the measures to be taken
Sébastien Romani is the new CEO of Forship Spa
Go Ligure
Subenters to Giuseppe Scognamiglio
Restyling of the landing area of the Cruserists in the port of Catania
Catania
In 2023 the traffic of cruises in the Sicilian stopover increased by 43.7% percent.
Resume work for the completion of the commercial docks of the Milazzo Port
Messina
The realization of 18,000 square metres of new aprons is planned.
In the third quarter, Kalmar's turnover fell by -16% percent.
Helsinki
New orders increased by 6%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the West Liguria AdSP
Genoa
Ok also at the annual review of the Triennale Operating Plan 2023-2025
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the Central Adriatic System Authority of the Central Adriatic
Ancona
The first crane arrived to make Giammoro's pontile operating near Milazzo.
Messina
Will be installed by end of year
Green light to the forecast budget and the three-year plan of the work of the Eastern Liguria's AdSP
The Spezia
In the first nine months of 2024 the traffic of containers at Spezia grew by 8.1% percent. On 14 and November 15 the event "A Bridge To Africa"
Approved the forecast budget 2025 and the POT 2025-2027 of the AdSP of the Southern Tirreno and Ionian
Joy Tauro
Port of Livorno, seized a 40-pound load of cocaine
Livorno
Tracts under arrest three people
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno
Livorno
Ok unanimous also at the Triennale Operating Plan 2024-2026
Rail Cargo Group activates a rail service between Belgrade and the port of Rijeka
Vienna
Two weekly rotations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
HHLA reaps upward forecasts for the full financial year 2024
Hamburg
Also expected to be a slight increase in the volumes of container traffic handled by port terminals
In the third quarter, the revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports grew 11.2%
Hong Kong
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 5.8%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Sardinia Sea
Cagliari
Also free from the three-year programme of works
Savino Del Bene has acquired the Seabridge Transport in Hamburg
Hamburg / Florence
The company was already acting as the administrative headquarters for the German operations of the Italian group.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by 14.0% percent.
Tirana
In the first nine months of this year, the increase was 14.3%
In 2026, for the first time, MSC Cruciere ships will reach Alaska
Geneva
"MSC Poetry" will carry out weekly itineraries from Seattle
COSCO Shipping Lines orders six new container ships from 13,600 teu to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Shanghai
They will be taken in delivery by 2027
Wärtsilä records a robust uptickdown in quarterly turnover
Helsinki
In the July-September period, the value of new orders rose by 1% percent.
Unified concession for formal act for the Intergroup terminal in Gaeta port
Cyvitavecchia
Has a duration of 12 years
Arrive in the port of Gioia Tauro the last two of the 13 new quay cranes of the MCT
Joy Tauro
They can work on capacity container carriers up to 25mila teu
Assologistic has published a practical guide to customs reform
Milan
Illustrated and analyzed the novelties and critiques of the new legislative plant
In the third quarter, shipping containers in Spanish ports increased by 9.9% percent.
Transhipment traffic grew by 13.2% percent, the import-export trade of 6.4% percent.
USB Mare and Porti criticizes the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Rome
Signed the voluntary agreement "Ancona blue agreement"
Ancona
The aim is to reduce the impact of emissions from cruise ships, ro-ro and ferries that climb the dorsal port.
Italian Coast Guard and the Italian Academy of Mercantile Academy in support of the Maritime Administration of Ukraine
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
On Friday, the public assembly of Federagents will be held in Rome.
Rome
The Federation celebrates the 75 years since its founding
Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade
Genoa
It is scheduled on 22 and October 23
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside
(News.Az)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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Fincantieri opens in San Francisco a center for the development of dual-use technologies applicable both in civilian and military sectors
Trieste / San Francisco
It is housed at the Mind the Bridge Innovation Center
Japan's MHI-MME initiates a license agreement with Chinese Jiangsu Masada
Nagasaki
The aim is the development of the production and sale in China of turbochargers for two-stroke marine engines
By November the ownership of the Victory Shipyard will go to CNV
Venice
Mantovan (Veneto Region) : A new trade union agreement will be built that will cover the 48 workers in organic
In the third quarter, the commercial activity and financial performance of Konecranes grew
Helsinki
The value of new orders for the supply of port means increased by 44.1%
In 2025, a 3.9% increase in cruising traffic in Adriatic ports is expected
Ravenna
Responses Tourism believes that the traffic of ferries, catamarans and aliscafi will record further slight growth
COSCO Shipping Ports acquires stakes in the two port terminals of Hutchison Ports in Laem Chabang
Hong Kong
Investment of 110 million
GNV has taken delivery of the new ferry GNV Polaris
Genoa
First of four new ro-pax units built in China, it will enter service by January
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
London
He will subordinate to Dimitrios Fafalios, who has been named honorary president
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