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July 5, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Dry Index extends longest drop since 2005
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity-shipping costs, extended its longest slump in five years on speculation Chinese steel mills are cutting imports of iron ore.

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen orders ten 8,000-TEU ships from Samsung for US$1.7 billion
  • Safmarine buys more slots on Asia-east coast South America loop
  • MOL consortium's renews Asia-Latin America service
  • Incheon Port sees container throughput grow 28.5pc in June
  • Tacoma fears death by Panama and useless bond issue
  • South Africa's Transnet CEO sacked for misconduct
  • CMA CGM berths its largest box ship ever to call in the US
  • CMA CGM, CSAV upgrade North Europe-Latin America service
  • Savannah container volume increases in May by 25pc
  • Active box ship capacity rises to 13.32 million TEU
  • Hactl tonnage increases 38.4pc in the first half to 1,389,059 tons
  • Ban lifted, Garuda Indonesia returns to Europe
  • FedEx transports rare Tibetan artefacts to Taiwan
  • Global Aviation Holdings to use IPO earnings to expand fleet

Exim Indiaweb site
  • INTTRA partners C-Team Systems to streamline shipping logistics
  • CSAV Norasia to hike rate on IMEX service
  • SCI expanding fleet, says Hajara at 72nd AGM of CFBA
  • GTI pushes for safety culture even among contract workers
  • KoPT hopes to raise higher revenue from revised land lease policy
  • Ispat jetty at Dharamtar gets Customs approval for handling ex-im cargo
  • Hard patch in basin stalls vessel bringing quay cranes to Vallarpadam ICTT
  • Bhuj mango exports limited by absence of air freighters
  • Fliers begin paying service tax
  • Heavy vehicles to screech to a halt on July 5
  • Impact of fuel price hike: Inflation to go up by 0.9 pc
  • DTC proposals unnerve jewellery exporters
  • RBI allows sub-base rate loans to exporters, SMEs
  • US unveils initiative to tap immense market potential of Pune, Nagpur

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 1, 2010
  • Ceva Logistics wins contract with BMW in Italy
    The logistics service provider and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has signed a three year agreement with BMW Italia SpA for the operation of the new Dealer Metro Distribution Center...
  • Dachser building new logistics centre in Mannheim
    Dachser, a global logistics provider based in Germany, is rebuilding its branch in the Friedrichsfeld-West industrial estate in Mannheim. The official ground-breaking ceremony was ...
  • Raben Logistics Germany investing in Wuppertal
    Raben Logistics Germany, a member of the international transport and logistics company Raben Group, is constructing a new forwarding terminal on a 26,600 sqm tract of industrial la...
  • EU Commission starts legal proceedings against Germany
    The European Commission has decided to initiate legal proceedings against Germany and some other countries in the European Court of Justice. The EU claims that Germany has failed t...
  • Arrow Air ceasing scheduled service operations immediately
    Arrow Air Holdings Corp. (Arrow), operating under the trade name Arrow Cargo, a US all cargo air carrier operating out of Miami international airport FL, announced that it will cea...
  • CMA CGM launching new Morocco-Marseille reefer service
    The French shipping company CMA-CGM will launch a new weekly direct reefer container shipping service aimed at Moroccan fruit and vegetable exporters from Casablanca-Agad...

Marine Logweb site
JULY 2, 2010
  • NCDOT fires Ferry Division chief
  • Rickmers names four 13,1000 TEU box ships at HHI
  • Evergreen orders ten 8,000 TEU box ships at SHI
  • Ulstein delivers seismic vessel Oceanic Vega
  • Somali pirates use new boarding techniques

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 2, 2010
  • Puget Sound ScRAPS program removes 200th polluting truck
  • US rail freight carloads increase during week
  • Crowley presents Midshipman with maritime security award
  • Washington State Ferries set to sail new vessel
  • Evergreen places order for ten new container ships

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 2, 2010
  • Iran sanctions fail to halt NITC charters
    London brokers continue to fix deals but one European energy company to consult legal advisers before chartering further ships
  • Iran considers IMO appeal over 'unfair' sanctions
  • Iran mulls IMO appeal over 'unfair sanctions'
  • Vale could use five capesize ships to store iron ore
    Brazil miner could use recently-chartered vessels to store as much as 885,000...
  • Vale's latest investment takes total to over...
  • Rickmers names 13,100 teu ships as container confidence grows
    Rickmers names four vessels, destined to join Maersk Line
  • Box sector heading for major round of...
  • Highest quarterly suezmax spot fixtures since 2008
    Fixtures between April and June reach 404 voyages reported
  • Markets guarded after recent European turmoil

Fairplayweb site
JULY 2, 2010
  • Obama signs Iran sanctions
    SHIPPING companies linked to Iran refined products imports could be barred from US dollar currency transactions from today
  • US cruise safety law passed
    US CONGRESS has passed the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 in response to incidents of passengers falling overboard and shipboard assaults
  • Russia relents on Kiev's chickens
    THE RUSSIAN government has reportedly dismantled import barriers for Ukrainian poultry
  • Eitzen sells ship management arm
    NORWAY'S Eitzen Maritime Services announced today that it has sold its ship management business in order to focus on ship supplies
  • Islands face box shortage
    THE GLOBAL shortage of container equipment is now affecting smaller liner trades in the Caribbean, spurring a peak season surcharge in the region
  • A Whale joins Gulf cleanup
    A TAIWANESE VLCC converted to an oil skimmer has a good chance of making a dent in the Gulf oil spill, according to National Incident Commander Thad Allen
  • Evergreen orders 10 box ships
    TAIWAN'S Evergreen Group today confirmed its order of ten 8000teu container vessels from South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 2, 2010
  • Financial Industry Confidence in Container Shipping Slowly Recovers
  • Should Shippers Hold Onto Assets or Choose Flexibility?
  • Virginia Port Authority Signs APMT Terminal Lease
  • Governor Reappoints N.C. Ports Chairman
  • Is There an Alternative to Depending on China's Supply of Goods?
  • The Battle Continues Between Shippers and Surface Carriers
  • Must A Carrier Pay Excise Tax on Missing Goods?
  • The Importance of Researching your 3PL's Financial Health
  • CMA CGM Close to $1B Deal; Safety Group Aims to Decrease Driver Hours
  • New York to Expand Off-Peak Truck Program
  • Factory Orders Declined 1.4 Percent in May
  • CMA CGM Takes Delivery of Two New Ships
  • U.S. Fund Eyed for CMA CGM Investment
  • Transportation Hiring Edges Upward
  • Dell May Cut Dependence on Air Freight
  • Weak Jobs Report Points to Slowing Economy
  • U.S. Likely to Miss Air Cargo Scanning Deadline
  • HHLA Opens Poland Inland Box Terminal
  • Rickmers Christens Four Ships for Maersk
  • CMA CGM Hikes India-Europe Rates
  • Evergreen Orders 10 Post-Panamax Ships
  • LA-Long Beach Ports Open Despite Strike

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 2, 2010
  • The double-dip express or a slow-steaming recovery?
    There is disagreement on the likelihood of a crippling second global slump. A double-dip recession would derail the recovery and stymie growth; potentially plunging the world into a 1930s-style depression and making the 2009 annus horilibus look like plain sailing for the shipping industry.
  • Evergreen launches aggressive newbuild programme
  • FMC proposes Shipping Act changes
  • 150 years and still steaming
  • Q2 10 'worst since 2008' for bourses
  • Ireland exports its way out of recession

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 2, 2010
  • EMS sells ship managment arm
    Eitzen Maritime Services has sold off its shipmanagement business to Sanary of Bermuda.
  • Nordea boost for Stolt-Nielsen
    Norwegian bank places strong buy tag on shipowner following its bumper second quarter showing.
  • Owner spots silver lining to BP oil spill
    TMT's Nobu Sue sees opportunity for more VLCC sized pollution clean up vessels if A Whale passes US test.
  • NATS has cash to spend
    Herbjorn Hansson says New York-listed owner has the fire-power to pick up two more vessels without tapping shareholders.
  • Parry takes post at Globus
    Former Aries chief Jeff Parry lands non-executive director role at George Karageorgiou-led bulker owner.
  • Scorpio receives bosses' backing
    New York-listed tanker owner's CEO and president both buy 30,000 shares.
  • Slow-Steam Packet Company
    Isle of Man vessel running on three engines for next three weeks after fault found in fourth.
  • MSC closing but Maersk is still top
    AP Moller-Maersk holds onto its position as world's largest boxship player as Evergreen slips below APL and MOL outflanks NYK.
  • Quotes of the week
    Jester-in-chief Robert Bugbee shows his studs as he tackles Teekay and George Economou off the park.
  • USC in talks over Nordic
    Russian shipyard holding company could add former Wadan Yards to growing empire.
  • Gazprom signs in St Petersburg
    Russian energy giant agrees 10-year deal to build rigs and vessels at UIC's two yards.
  • Sydfynske wins Belt work
    Danish owner signs on until 2018 to run ro-ros between Langeland and Lolland.
  • Ferry furore in North Carolina
    New boss sacked after he made claims of waste and nepotism at US' second-biggest ferry company.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Craig Stevenson gets a heavyweight partner in Glencore while the insurance market shows no ill effects after Deepwater Horizon tragedy.
  • Forex gain lifts Russia's NCSP
    Black Sea port group sees quarterly profit soar on better foreign exchange items while revenues also grow.
  • Bank wins China go-ahead
    Norwegian ship finance bank DnB NOR says it has been awarded a Renminbi currency licence.
  • Ugland pens supramax order
    Norwegian owner picks up yet another bulker at Tsuneishi's Chinese yard with $33m price tag.
  • Evergreen comes clean
    Bronson Hsieh confirms to TradeWinds that Taiwan owner has ordered containerships at Samsung.
  • Samsung signs tanker deal
    Korean yard enjoys another newbuilding rush as two Asian owners spend $670m.
  • Jitendran in at Pipavav
    Indian yard brings in former Cochin Shipyard boss and navy commodore as new CEO.
  • Nkossa deal extended
    SBM Offshore says charterers of LPG FSO have lengthened fixtures tenure by up to 10 years.
  • Evergreen starts box binge
    Taiwanese shipowner said to be a third of the way through its planned 100 ship order plan.
  • Siemens eyes A2Sea stake
    German engineering giant takes 49% stake Danish wind and wave farm installation vessel owner.
  • Evergreen linked to STX
    Korean yard likely to be third piece in Taiwanese owner's huge newbuilding jigsaw.
  • Carnival ship loses power
    Fascination delayed by technical problem as it returns to Jacksonville in the US.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 2, 2010
  • Evergreen places 10-ship order with Samsung
  • Caribbean carriers raise rates, surcharges
  • Hapag-Lloyd to charge low water fee in Montreal
  • Arrow Cargo goes out of business
  • Con-way Freight trucks sport safety features
  • NYK Logistics adds China branches
  • Port leases APM Terminal in Virginia
  • L.A.-Long Beach terminals operate despite pickets
  • Correction: Largest CMA CGM ship to call U.S. ports

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JULY 2, 2010
  • Keel laying on the first Scandlines newbuildings
    Scandlines has held a keel lying ceremony for their two first newbuildings ever. It took place at P+S Werften G.m.b.H (former Volkswerft Stralsund) which builds the two double ended
  • Siemens buys a large stake in A2SEA
    The wind turbine producer Siemens takes over 49 per cent of the shares in A2SEA from the Danish energy giant DONG Energy. A2SEA has around 200 employees and a fleet

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 2, 2010
  • Bunker prices quick to move lower
    Weaker fundamentals allowing prices to slide to low levels.
  • Friday sees further price drops
    Lower numbers as crude approaches $72.
  • Ireland issues advice on sulphur regulations
    Says 'all those concerned with shipping and the supply of marine fuel oil should be aware of, and fully implement, the requirements'.
  • Prices tumble across the board
    NYMEX showing further losses in early trading Friday.
  • Markets fall for fourth day
    NYMEX showing further losses in early trading.
  • Abu Dhabi to ban single hull tankers
    Only double hulled vessels will be allowed entry to oil loading ports.
  • Chile's bunker market recovers from quake
    2010 bunker sales likely to be 'similar or better' than 2009 volumes.
  • FOBAS debunks ISO 8217:2010 claims
    Most fuels in the market today would meet revised standard, no 'entry into force' date as adoption is voluntary.
  • IBIA certifies first Bunker Graduates
    Bunker Cargo Officer Course has been developed in consultation with the MPA.
  • Supplier 'suspends' offshore deliveries in Fujairah
    Reports say ENOC has told customers that it is 'temporarily' pulling out.
  • Key ports end week largely soft
    Demand 'above average' in Hong Kong, traders say.
  • Bunker Holding posts profit in 'crisis' year
    Retains volume and increase its market share in the fiscal year 2009/2010, says Vice CEO.
  • Dan-Bunkering celebrates staff's silver jubilee
    International Sales Manager Søren Høll's contributions recognised.
  • Peninsula eyes 1 million mt sales in Japan, Korea
    Japanese and Korean bunker suppliers 'closely monitoring' company's impact.
  • MRPL offers 380 cst cargo for August loading
    Two other Indian refiners found buyers for their 380 cSt and 180 cSt cargoes.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
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
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
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.
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
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%
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%
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
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
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.
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
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
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%)
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
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
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.
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
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"
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
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
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
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
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
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
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
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
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%
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
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.
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.
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
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
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
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
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
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
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
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
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
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
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
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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