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December 31, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Johor ports waiting for govt nod on plan to rationalise
    Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) and Johor Port, both owned by MMC Corporation Bhd, is still waiting for the government's decision on the plan to rationalise their operations.

Sched Netweb site
  • United Nations' IMO designates 2010 Year of the Seafarer
  • Chinese ports see container volume grow 4.2pc in November
  • APL extends 'extra slow steaming' on two more transpacific loops
  • Beijing's foreign trade value up 7.4pc in November
  • Singapore, European Union negotiate free trade accord
  • Somali pirates free PIL 1,550-TEU ship for US$4 million
  • Pacific spot rates steady, but slow season dip feared
  • Amsterdam Port secures financing to open larger lock in 2016
  • Dubai difficulty won't delay Cochin's Vallarpadam CT opening
  • French PE firm Galaxy SARL pulls out of Nova Scotia CT project
  • India's rail freight traffic to increase 16-fold in 2012: report
  • TransContainer boosts Europe-China rail freight service from Jan-Nov
  • Maersk sells Norfolkline to DFDS for US$496 million
  • Ship finance meet February 3 deals with boxes in early session
  • Court says case flawed, Alf resumes control of National Air Cargo
  • China Postal Airlines launches Changsha, Wuhan, Nanjing cargo lines
  • Aeroflot transports eight million passengers from Jan-Nov

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 3 boxships on SCI's shopping list await Board's approval
  • Ship officers' wages hiked
  • Cargotec launches Kalmar reachstacker suited for medium-capacity terminals
  • Höegh Autoliners to commence FEAF service from New Year
  • Pandi Correspondents holds Britannia P&I Club's tech seminar
  • Europe may slam doors on Indian aquaculture shrimp
  • Duty hike to pinch iron ore exporters
  • Hopes rise with USDC set to review dumping duty on shrimp
  • Benefits to Goa from expansion of facilities at Mormugao Port
  • Kerala govt keen on timely completion of connectivity projects for Vallarpadam ICTT
  • Kalan urges Vasan to avert port strike
  • Vasan takes Environs Ministry head on
  • Sand loading record set at Mundra Port
  • E&Y projects 9 pc GDP growth in 2010-11
  • Now it's all about managing economic recovery'RBI Dy Governor

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2009
  • Bulker hijacked way out in Indian Ocean
  • American Club expands medical check programme
  • Armada in bankruptcy protection

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2009
  • Trico Marine to take impairment charge on newbuild cancellations

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2009
  • Dredging set to begin on Snohomish River channel
  • Port of Camas-Washougal pursuing Riverwalk collections
  • Navios takes delivery of two Capesize vessels
  • ATA trucking index jumps up in November
  • First female CG rescue swimmer retires following over 25 years of service

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2009
  • Number of inactive boxships increases
    Slack trade conditions during seasonal slump put another 22 vessels on list
  • HHLA and Eurogate launch co-operation project
    Hamburg operators join forces to boost transhipment volumes.
  • Indian seafarers press for action on piracy
    Want ITF to put pressure on governments
  • Antwerp volumes fall by 16% in 2009
    Economic recession to blame for weak provisional figures

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2009
  • US study sees China dumping
    TRADE relations between China and the West are under added strain today after more US dumping accusations against Beijing
  • Gloves off in Mermaid suit
    FRESH accusations are flying as Mermaid partners Rolls-Royce and Converteam mount defences against Carnival's $130M-plus fraud lawsuit
  • Russian ports plan oil cuts
    RUSSIA'S loading scheduled reportedly indicates it will reduce Urals and Siberian Light crude shipments from four key ports next month by 6

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2009
  • Workers Ratify Evergreen ILA Contract
  • YRC Will Operate 'As Usual' After Exchange Deadline
  • Norfolk Southern to Reopen Major Coal Pier
  • Long Beach Study Finds Improved Air Quality
  • Customs Makes Remote Filing Permanent
  • President Signs Trade Preference Extension
  • European Air Cargo Falls 12.7 Percent
  • SSA Terminals Takes Oakland Complaint to FMC
  • Port of Houston to Close Regional Office
  • Teamsters Postpone Protest in Support of YRC
  • Pirates Capture Two Cargo Ships
  • Truck Tonnage Decline Eases
  • Antwerp Containers Fall 16 Percent
  • Rotterdam Container Traffic Falls 10 Percent
  • NYK Opens Hyderabad Agency
  • Concor's Rate Hike Draws Protests
  • YRC Extends Offer Deadline, Claims New Support
  • Hamburg-Sud Revenue Drops 29 Percent

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2009
  • Kota Wajar released
  • State bail-out for Maruba likely
  • Trailer Bridge announces buy-back programmes
  • Osterstroms to launch container service

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2009
  • Minnow gobbled up
    GMMOS, Dubai parent of Stanford Marine, takes over Minnow Marine's fleet of 10 offshore newbuildings.
  • Knudsen off board
    As part of a board shuffle at two Eitzen Group companies, Camillo Eitzen chief executive Peter Knudsen steps down from Eitzen Chemical board.
  • Houston blaze
    Chipolbrok vessel suffers fire in Houston Ship Channel after welding incident.
  • Credit line shrinks
    Offshore vessel owner's deal with Nordea to amend covenants temporarily reduces facility's available credit to $15m.
  • Demolition men
    Tanker owners' scrapping in 2009 matches efforts of the past two years combined, broker says.
  • Top Ships plunges
    Pistiolis-led tanker and bulker owners sees Nasdaq-listed shares drop by 14%.
  • Pay, visas sought
    Crew of Palm Beach Princess asks federal judge for wages and visa extensions after gambling ship's operator files for bankruptcy.
  • Costly cull
    Newbuilding cancellations and other impairments will slice up to $130m from fourth quarter figures, Trico warns.
  • China tops Greece
    Chinese owners pick up over a quarter of dry-cargo ships traded in 2009 beating Greece as the most active buyer.
  • Songa extends
    Offshore owner wins contract extension and optional term for drillship from CNOOC Africa.
  • Aframax attacked
    Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport tanker fired at by Somali pirates but evades capture.
  • Happy ending
    Strong finish to the year leaves Dockwise on track to match fourth quarter and 2009 forecasts, it claims.
  • Block on goods
    Shanghai port will enforce strict restrictions on hazardous goods next year when the city stages the World Expo.
  • Maekawa moved
    K Line has shifted president and CEO Hiroyuki Maekawa to the chairman's seat after promoting Kenichi Kuroya to the top job.
  • Offer extended
    CIMC delays closing of offer for Yantai Raffles Shipyard by two weeks as shareholder interest stagnates.
  • New dawn?
    Passenger ship built just two years after the Titanic may get a new lease of life.
  • Designer criminal?
    Korean man arrested amid accusations he stole ship designs worth over $100m and gave them to Chinese shipbuilders.
  • GE sells two
    Mystery buyers take pair of PSVs on order at Colombo Dockyard from Indian owner Great Eastern.
  • Recovery rally
    Liner stocks up by one fifth in 2009 as investors eye recovery next year, says Alphaliner.
  • Tanker attacked
    Pirates try to board Gulf Energy Maritime products tanker Gulf Coral near Malacca Strait.
  • China reaches out
    Yet more foreign iron ore reserves come under the control of the Chinese in a deal worth more than $2billion.
  • Change at SMF
    PIL boss Teo Siong Seng, pictured, replaced as chairman of Singapore Maritime Foundation by Michael Chia.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2009
  • Trailer Bridge plans to buy stocks, notes
  • Pirates attack chemical, bulk ships
  • YRC extends debt-to-equity deadline through Wednesday
  • Commentary: Don't bet on high LTL rates despite YRC troubles
  • Truck index hits high for year
  • syncreon acquires NAL Worldwide
  • Taiwan threatens restrictions on U.S. beef
  • FMC reviews 17 OTI license applications
  • SSA Marine files complaint against Oakland
  • Rotterdam port says recovery ahead
  • NY/NJ port's deputy executive director departs

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2009
  • Goods handling in Rotterdam falls
    In 2009, goods throughput in the port of Rotterdam fell 8.5 per cent to 385 million tonnes compared with 2008. Imports decreased 13 per cent to 272 million tonnes

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2009
  • Stockpile numbers give crude a boost
    Futures trading higher as inventories decline.
  • South European markets jump to catch up
    Bunker prices continue to show strong gains in Northern Europe.
  • Fujairah fuel oil prices at 2009 peak
    Durban barges will operate as normal during New Year weekend.
  • Russia oil giant to expand bunker operations
    Rosneft gives outline of its 2010 business plan.
  • Bad weather halts Gibraltar operations
    Port closed all day Wednesday, bunker supply unlikely to resume until late Thursday.
  • Ships 'expected' to carry low sulphur bunkers
    'One hour' sufficient time to change to low sulphur fuel at berth.
  • Baltic terminal sees record throughput
    Fuel oil volumes top nine million metric tonnes.
  • Prices continue firming
    Bunker prices firming in Asian ports still active.
  • Singapore residual fuel and distillates drop
  • Box shipping recovery 'sooner than later'
    Hamburg S'd chief adds that the company is in the red for 2009.
  • South China's December imports down on year
    Bunker traders stocking up products ahead of the Chinese New Year.

›››File
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
››› File
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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