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June 7, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cost of shipping M-E oil to Asia up 1.5%
    The cost of shipping Middle East crude oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, rose the least last week as demand slowed before an industry exhibition.

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL confirms ANZDA rate hike of US$250/TEU from July 15
  • CMA CGM adds Durban to enhance Asia-Africa service
  • Seaspan receives delivery of 4,250-TEUer with UASC charter
  • 'Amazing' surge highlights today's lack of megaships: Widdows
  • Transpacific box shortage puts US meat exports at risk
  • Singapore container volume expected to grow 6-8pc this year
  • DHL invests US$61 million in Asia Pacific technical services
  • Port of Houston Port approves US$2.7 million for dredging
  • Port of Boston spends US$26 million to boost facilities
  • China Southern to participate in SkyTeam Cargo
  • Qantas Freight implements iCargo platform
  • Aeroflot sees cargo volumes, passenger numbers rise in April

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CMA CGM observes own Environment Days
  • 50 pc rise in coffee exports during Jan.-May
  • m.v. Felicitas Rickmers makes history at ABGKCT
  • KPCHAA urges manual noting/processing of export documents at Mundra Custom House
  • ...seeks closer rapport with Customs Administration
  • Vehicle shortage pushes up truck rentals in May
  • Rly network thrown open to private operators
  • Eurozone crisis seen shrinking apparel market
  • US focusing on economic aspects to cement India ties
  • Fieo sees room for optimism
  • FTAs with two more nations implemented
  • NMDC doubles ore export prices
  • Prices of natural gas doubled
  • PSUs stake sale on course despite market volatility-FinMin official
  • Inflation rate falls

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 3, 2010
  • Rhenus Alpina's sales decline in 2009
    Rhenus Alpina AG, which belongs to Germany's Rhenus corporation, generated a turnover of CHF 236 million in Switzerland in 2009. The company said that it succeeded in remaining in ...
  • Toll Group scoops up Concord Park
    Australia's Toll Group, one of Asia's leading transport and logistics service providers, has acquired the assets of Concord Park, a privately owned interstate transp...
  • DSV wins contract with Gurit (UK) Ltd
    The Danish transport company DSV has been awarded the preferred supplier contract to transport both full and part loads from Gurit (UK) Ltd to customers throughout Europe. The Guri...
  • Garuda Indonesia relaunches flights to Europe
    Indonesia's national airline, Garuda Indonesia, recently took the first step in rebuilding its long-haul international network with the launch of a new daily Airbus A330-200 s...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 5, 2010
  • Austal gets $99.5 million JHSV award
  • Cat subsidiary buys EMD

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 4, 2010
  • Vancouver Port Commission to discuss industrial property plans
  • Port of Tacoma trims list for executive director position
  • Port of Portland holding new headquarters open house
  • Gunderson appealing City of Portland River Plan
  • Weekly rail freight traffic continues upward swing

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 4, 2010
  • Danaos to tap markets for $200m after lender reprieve
    Shipowner hammers out overall agreement to plug debt funding hole for its newbuilding programme
  • Danaos nears comprehensive deal to secure all newbuildings
  • Greece ship finance loans down 8.5%
  • Danaos in moves to fend off cash crunch
  • Posidonia 2010: Sadler unveils plans for united industry voice
    Lloyd's Register chief executive to spearhead ambitious unification of shipping...
  • Class reaches a turning point
  • Greeks in $1bn kamsarmax spree
    Country's shipowners have to date placed contracts for 33 kamsarmaxes
  • Restis inks deal for kamsarmax trio at HHI
  • Posidonia 2010: Bahamas set to cut flag fees
    Register ramps up competition with plans to reduce prices for larger vessels
  • Flag states slam Brussels over class...

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 4, 2010
  • Could the spill round Florida?
    FEARS are growing today that oil flowing from the Gulf of Mexico spill might round Florida and head toward US East Coast ports as early as this summer
  • Huge wind farm set off Wales
    WORK will begin next year in the UK on one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world, German energy company RWE Innogy said today
  • Grounded ship fire welcomed
    A GROUNDED bulker has burst into flames near Cape Town ' in an accident that was reportedly welcomed by safety authorities
  • Vessels rescued from cyclone
    A TANKER and a vehicles carrier have rescued a tug and barge caught in Cyclone Phet off the coast of Oman
  • Sovfracht plans port sale
    MOSCOW multimodal transport group Sovfracht has decided to sell out of two port terminals in St Petersburg
  • Relief ship approaches Gaza
    IRISH aid ship Rachel Corrie is reportedly expected to arrive in Gaza tonight, as fears for the safety of its crew remain
  • Seaspan scores newbuild resale
    SEASPAN has taken delivery of a 4,350teu newbuilding resale from China's Zhejiang Shipbuilding for $43M

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 4, 2010
  • Seaspan Adds New Container Ship
  • Obama Touts Recovery in Truck Facility Tour
  • China, Taiwan to Increase Freighter Links
  • South China Port Truckers Protest Over Rates
  • Carp Barriers in Chicago Waterways Proving Effective
  • ACL/Grimaldi Adds Savannah to West Africa Loop
  • Brokers Say Truckload Rates Rising Fast
  • OOCL to Raise Rates to $250
  • AA Reports Most Cargo Traffic in 21 Months
  • DHL Donates Ohio Airport to County
  • Freight Jobs Grow in Weak Employment Market
  • Freight Forwarder UTi Seeking Higher Rates
  • Container Traffic Back to Normal at Nehru Port
  • Fairstar Heavy Transport Places Heavy-Lift Ship Order
  • Net Losses for Danaos After Ship Order Cancellation
  • Los Angeles Reports Deep Pollution Reductions
  • Pacer Adds New Senior Managers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 4, 2010
  • How long before European port congestion surcharges re-emerge from the locker?
    A word almost lost from CI's dictionary crept back into usage this week: congestion.
  • Direct Asia-Europe service calls in Vietnam getting closer
  • Asia - Europe: nearly back on 2008 track
  • Southampton access to be improved
  • CMA CGM to offer Asia/South Africa/Asia service
  • Scrappage rates fall

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 4, 2010
  • Edison Chouest facing dark horizon
    Louisiana OSV powerhouse battles contract cancellations and labour dilemma following US offshore drilling ban.
  • Lauritzen mulls $71m capesize sale
    Danish owner in discussion with several parties about offloading spot-trading bulker, says Ejner Bonderup.
  • Seaspan still has $125m gap
    US-listed boxship player will need to tap shareholders for cash to fund newbuildings or cut its orderbook.
  • Viking holds fire on newbuildings
    Finnish owner disappointed by Asian yards' offers for new ro-paxes.
  • Siamgas makes shipping move
    Thai energy company snaps up Arpeni-owned LPG carrier for $7.1m.
  • Fesco could sell more shares
    Russian boxship owner's shareholders will decide on further stock offerings after this summer's new issue.
  • Who are shipping's top power players?
    TradeWinds takes a look at the industry's high profile entrepreneurs and very private owners to uncover who are really the most powerful players.
  • Good and bad for Danaos
    John Coustas-led Greek owner takes $71.5m hit over boxship cancellations, but funding deal with banks is close.
  • Shiploaders for Arzew
    B&W Mechanical Handling to supply mobile systems for new fertilizer plant at Algerian port.
  • KLC joins $3.3m Rule B mele
    Four-way fight for $3.3m in frozen funds heats up as Korea Line joins battle to secure Glory Wealth's US cash claim.
  • Claymore mulls maritime replay
    US investment outfit Claymore Securities on the verge of bringing shipping ETF back to life.
  • Ghanaian duo go home
    Tanker crew who handed Cape Town inspectors a note pleading for help have flown home after deal with owner
  • Quotes of the week Posidonia edition
    Greek owners tell it as it is as the shipping world prepares for another Posidonia jamboree.
  • USCG thwarts 'skunky' smugglers
    US Coast Guard seizes 1,000 pounds of marijuana as smugglers target Miami 'mary jane' market.
  • Davie welcomes lifeline
    Struggling Canadian yard eyes a share of new CAD 40bn federal shipbuilding scheme.
  • New5 in Numb3rs Posidonia edition
    Sophocles Zoullas is busy buying bulkers while another Chinese owner has tied up the purse strings.
  • Seli 1 wreck explodes
    Welding accident blamed for fireball on grounded bulker off Cape Town, but salvors safely evacuated.
  • Narrow squeak for Wilson
    General cargoship saved from drifting on to rocks after losing power off Norway.
  • Seaspan snaps up resale
    Gerry Wang-led owner confirms deal for Zhejiang built boxship; payment to be made partially in cash and stock.
  • Miclyn ties-up crewboats
    Newly-listed offshore vessel operator buys six vessels on the back of long term charter deals.
  • Probe begins into grounding
    USCG starts investigation into incident involving Maine ferry Everett Libby.
  • Fairstar orders new ships
    Heavylift specialist to spend over $200m on pair of semi-submersible ships at Chinese yard.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 4, 2010
  • Rickmers launches breakbulk service
  • CMA CGM adds Durban to Asia/Africa service
  • Grimaldi U.S./Africa ro/ro service gets new ship
  • UPS partners with Malaysian courier
  • Pacer announces management changes
  • Bersin provides CBP trade performance metrics
  • CBP to close Vermont crossing
  • U.S. trade mission to Turkmenistan
  • Moran named sales VP at Hellmann
  • APMT eyes sale of Dunkirk terminal stake
  • Ceres increases Baltimore ro/ro presence
  • Vancouver port scores on wind turbine imports

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 4, 2010
  • Tough times ahead for WMU
    The IMO:s World Maritime University in Malm', Sweden is facing a financial crisis. According to the present budget WMU could face a EUR 900,000 deficit both this year and
  • Rim cargo raises questions
    Speculations are growing over what cargo the North Korean flagged vessel Rim has in its holds. The vessel that is owned in Libya and managed in Rumania was on route

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 4, 2010
  • Markets leave low levels behind
    Bunker prices quick to move higher from lows for the year so far.
  • Drop for crude surprises markets
    Most bunker prices rising but optimism evaporating.
  • Rotterdam prices seesaw with crude
    Prices mainly firmer across Europe on Friday.
  • Cyclone disrupts Fujairah operations
    Offshore deliveries still being carried out.
  • Shipping's GHG emissions fall in 2008
    EU report says cut in greenhouse gas emissions was partly due to the recession.
  • Aegean ready to start supplying bunkers in Las Palmas
    One tanker on station, another expected 'soon'.
  • Stena Bulk increases order for 'fuel efficient' tanker
    Tankers reduce fuel consumption by up to 15%.
  • IFO prices rise, 'busy Friday' in Hong Kong
    Bad weather in Hong Kong delays some deliveries, traders say.
  • Idled LNG carriers face daily bunker costs of some $17,000
    Eight LNG carriers, with full or partial cargoes, are being held off the coast of the UAE.
  • Sharing knowledge on styrene contamination
    Empirical conclusions are an accepted method of research in every field of science.
  • Merging Nippon Oil, Japan Energy to cut July bunker supply
    Traders predict shortages for bunker avails in Japan.
  • WFS Q1 dividend steady
    Dividend reflects the two-for-one stock split, meant to improve the liquidity of its shares.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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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