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BRIEFS

March 4, 2010

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*Shipping News* Brazil's OSX planning 9.9b reais IPO OSX, the Brazilian shipbuilder owned by billionaire Eike Batista, plans to raise up to 9.92 billion reais (S$7.7 billion) in what could become the nation's largest initial public offering this year. Academy set up to offer professional shipper courses THE Singapore National Shippers' Council (SNSC) yesterday launched the Singapore Shippers' Academy to offer professional courses to local and regional shippers and train at least 1,000 people from the industry within three years. Macquarie plans Miclyn IPO to raise up to A$365m Australia's largest investment bank, Macquarie Group, is looking to float oil and gas services firm Miclyn Express Offshore in an initial public offering that could raise up to A$365 million (S$461.2 million). India fuel exports rise on shipments to US, Japan

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Asia-US container volumes slide 15.3pc in 2009 APL box volume up 63pc Dec-Feb, after 7pc fall in 2009 Fujian's January trade value increases 37.8pc New Asian Express service to run between Hong Kong and Haiphong Horizon Lines to start west coast-Guam/Asia service Sharjah Container Terminal adds Yangming feeder service India's January cargo volumes rise 13pc, boxes up 31pc Kuehne + Nagel to handle Fujifilm logistics in Poland Shenzhen Airlines to start Fuzhou-Japan flights in April Dachser to scrap Future Group marketing cooperation Maersk's Damco appoints Remo Eigenmann head of air freight

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Caravel Logistics launches 1st own cellular container vessel Eredene Infrastructure showcases pan-India logistics network & facilities Chilli, cardamom & ginger add zing to spices export basket PM opens doors to Saudi investments New Major Port to come up at Sagar Island Mormugao Port breezes past 2008-09's cargo handling figure ACHAA & Customs start CHALR training programme Cold storage gets infra tag to avail of ECBs 3 pc service tax proposed on rail freight Budget: 2010-11 expenditure up by 8.6 pc Exports post 11.5 pc growth in Jan. ADB sanctions Rs 1,380 cr. loan for MSMEs to grow Fieo chief pleads for extension of interest subvention to labour-intensive sectors IMC sees plenty of room for cheer in Budget KMA celebrates 4th Management Day India, Bangla hold conclave for trade boost Revenue Secy to talk on Budget today

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MARCH 2, 2010
K Line announces delivery of the "Vijayanagar" The Tokyo-based shipping company K Line has announced the delivery of the "Vijayanagar," a 82,000 dwt bulk carrier, built at the Tsuneishi Holdings Corporation'... Gottwald: another crane for Lebanon and follow-up order from Qatar Gottwald Port Technology GmbH (Gottwald) is strengthening its position in the Middle East as it has received a further crane order from Lebanon and a follow-up order from Qatar. Be... Scandlines complains about cartel decision on "Vogelfluglinie" The German-Danish shipping company Scandlines is preparing an official complaint against the German cartel office for its decision to allow competitors on the "Vogelfluglinie"... SCA: new feeder service between northern Sweden and port of Hamburg The Swedish manufacturer of paper and wood products Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) and its transport and logistics division SCA Transforest launched a liner service... Sloman Neptun Bremen: new Italy-Algeria liner service Sloman Neptun Shipping & Transport GmbH, one of the leading European shipping lines in the trade between Northern Europe and North Africa, is opening a new regular shipping lin... Toll Group reports less profit and revenue in HY 2009/10 Australia-based Toll Holdings, one of Asia's leading transport and logistics providers, has reported its half year 2009/10 results. The group recorded an operating profit (ebit), b... Nippon Express enhances logistics services in Brazil Nippon Express do Brasil (NE Brazil), a local subsidiary of Nippon Express Co Ltd, concluded a basic business collaboration agreement with Aurora Terminais e Servicos, a general wa... TDG takes over RRS Logistics in Hungary The British logistics service provider TDG is continuing its Eastern European expansion by acquiring the Hungarian service provider RRS Logistics. Through the takeover TDG is ... JAL and NYK end cargo business reform and merger negotiations The JAL Group recently ended negotiations with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) about a cargo business reform. The talks concerned a possible merger between Japan Airlines Inter... DB Schenker Rail tests new transport box for automotive shipments DB Schenker Rail's automotive division has presented a new box to transport automobile parts for the German car manufacturer Volkswagen. The receptacle, known as the auto... DB Schenker Rail: Niederhofer new chairman of central region production company The supervisory board of DB Schenker Rail Deutschland selected Otto G. Niederhofer as a member of its management board, with effect from 1 March. Niederhofer will shoulder responsi...

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MARCH 3, 2010
Shipbuilders testify on Navy 30-year plan INTERTANKO protests Trieste sulfur rule Fatality prompts safety alert

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MARCH 3, 2010
Port of Seattle now using new prefix across the board Mitsui LNG carriers net long-term charters Diana Shipping takes delivery of new Capesize dry bulk carrier Carriers plan to begin joint Asia to South America run Evergreen changing face of management team

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MARCH 3, 2010
State support preventing box sector consolidation Intervention to stop major lines from collapsing could prove to be counter-productive in the long-run Two dead after waves batter Louis vessel Two passengers killed and six others injured after eight-metre high waves strike Louis Majesty Brussels to probe alleged Margaret Hill waste breach EC has asked UK for details of ship's final destination and fate amid reports it is to be dismantled Trieste takes tough line on low-sulphur fuel Non-compliant ships face €15,000'€150,000 fine DHT shareholder slams zero dividend policy MMI Investments calls for company to reinstate quarterly dividend and attacks rash spending of capital

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MARCH 3, 2010
Chittagong breakers reopen BREAKING yards reopened today in Chittagong after talks between their owners and Bangladesh's government aimed at ending a 10-day lockout of about 30,000 workers Isle of Man to charge fee THE ISLE of Man ship registry has announced that it will begin charging an annual registration fee for the first time in its 25-year history UK wage exemption in limbo PROPOSED amendments aimed at exempting shipping from the UK's Equality Bill have been withdrawn in the House of Lords, Fairplay was told today DHT shareholder rebels A LETTER from MMI Investments, which owns 8.9% of DHT Maritime's stock, today demanded immediate reinstatement for DHT's dividend and the appointment a new board member Quake currents stop traffic STRONG currents created by the tsunami that followed last week's 8.8-magnitude earthquake in central Chile caused vessel delays in southern California OSX Brasil unveils $5.5Bn IPO OSX BRASIL plans to raise up to 9.92Bn reais ($5.53Bn) in what will reportedly be one of Brazil's largest-ever IPOs Eagle eyes spot plays EAGLE Bulk, traditionally an all-time charter owner, confirmed today that it is pursuing significantly more exposure to the spot market

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MARCH 3, 2010
Boxer Urges House to Pass Jobs Bill After Sharp Fall, NAFTA Surface Trade Rises East, West Coasts Achieve Competitive Balance Chile Port Capacity Restored Overseas Shipholding Group Profit Sinks in 2009 OOCL Hikes Documentation Fees ODFL Expands Warehousing Business S&P Rates CSX Debt BBB Global Air Freight Grew Steadily in January Heavy Truck Sales Rise in February John T. Mentzer, Logistics Educator, Dead at 58 Bulk Traffic Surges at Indiana Ports Landstar Volume Jumps 17 Percent CMA CGM to Hike U.S.-Asia Rates Finnish Stevedores to Join Trucker Strike Evergreen Announces Executive Changes U.S. Coast Guard Halts Ambassador Bridge Project India Cuts Mumbai Terminal Rates Fraport Profit Falls 20 Percent in 2009 CEVA Logistics Revenue, Earnings Fall in 2009 Senate Revives Transport Programs as Bunning Relents NY-NJ Port to Release Clean-Truck Plan Chile Quake Triggers Tsunami

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MARCH 3, 2010
Soothing troubled waters Carriers 'lost USD15 billion' on the transpacific Somali pirates strike yet again Shippers up in arms at TPM Maersk seeks long term contracts

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MARCH 3, 2010
Cheaper, later d'Amico International cuts $10m from price of MR pair at Hyundai Mipo as ships are delayed and size increased. Chemoil crashes Singapore-based bunker supplier sees fourth quarter profits down by over 75% year-on-year. Brawl on the Wall DHT's largest shareholder MMI lashes management and board over axed dividends and 'opaque' strategy. A broker in days? If you're still working on making your first million the sale and purchase market offers easy money! Freak waves kill 2 Passengers dead and injured after Louis Cruises vessel lashed by huge waves in Mediterranean. Chevron preps axe Chevron may cancel the bareboat charter of a VLCC owned by Frontline offshoot Independent Tankers Corp. Fight continues Greek shipping interests are seeking arbitration over a $3.9m dispute with a Mexican charterer. Saudi ship seized Authorities kept in dark for two days as Somali pirates hijack tanker Al Nisr Al Saudi with Greek master in Gulf of Aden. Greek ship evades Lotus Shipping tanker comes under attack by pirates in same area where Greek bulker hit a week ago. DK goes retro Ship technology group introduces retro-fitting of fuel reduction kit as former UASC boss Sorensen takes reins. Cargoship held Indian high court orders arrest of Ukraine-owned Lady Alla over unpaid crew wages. Engine octet Wartsila wins order to supply eight two-stroke units for panamax newbuildings at Rongsheng in China. Cape fixed John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean confirms four-year charter for Jinhaiwan capesize newbuilding. MOL fixes six Japanese owner signs long-term charters for up to six LNG carriers including four new ships. Fixtures fest Norway's Farstad Shipping inks fresh charters and extensions worth over $100m. Eagle sent diving Full-year profit down at Sophocles Zoullas-led Eagle Bulk as costs increase on anti-piracy measures and finance expenses. Miclyn in IPO Second time lucky for Singapore-based offshore owner as it plans to go public with $330m float in Australia. Japan jumps JSEA member yards have seen export newbuilding orders go up 50% year-on-year in tonnage terms. Maersk axes slots Maersk Line ending six-year slot charter of Horizon Lines ships in Pacific but hints at replacement. Back home Fifteen Russian crew from arrested Eastwind reefer repatriated from China. Kuwait covets Gulf investors could bid for longstanding Turkish cruiseship port project in Istanbul. Swedish smash Finnish ro-ro and Greek bulker damaged in collision off Oxelosund. Volumes leap NOL reports a hefty increase in the number of containers handled, but rates remain weak. Turkish delight Tuzla's Istanbul Shipyard bags five-ship order from Romania's border police. Talks back on Greek government negotiating defence order with new owner of Hellenic Shipyards, Abu Dhabi Mar.

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MARCH 3, 2010
CMA CGM hikes U.S. export rates Global Ship Lease turns profit Maersk weighs transpacific space options DHL invests in Hong Kong facility DOT funding spigot turned back on DOT funding cutoff left states in turmoil DB Schenker Rail tests auto box State control over LNG sites sought

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MARCH 3, 2010
INTERTANKO reacts to Trieste 0.1% sulphur stance Port says it will accept no exemptions to 0.1% sulphur limit and impose fines. Strong gains in Rotterdam Bunker demand in Rotterdam 'quite low' players report. Mid-week prices firm in Fujairah While Durban prices fall. Horizon to launch 'quick' liner service Company sees opportunity to offer alternative to slow steaming as market rebounds. Gibraltar aims to end floating storage Chief Minister says 50-year old tank farm could be re-activated. Middle East takes another fuel oil cargo Middle East still 'ravenous for fuel oil while East Asia is brim-full'. Bunker prices seesaw Crude oil futures volatile for the past seven days. Incoming port operator urged to drop fee Planned 5% fee on bunkering services will harm Manila's marine fuel market. Sinobunker to launch Guangzhou, Dalian operations Bonded supply business to start in Guangzhou this month; eyes Dalian operations in July. Specialised recruitment can help bunker firms expand rapidly Some bigger players have used the downturn to their advantage and 'acquired entire teams' to boost market share.

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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%)

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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

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

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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

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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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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