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January 8, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maritime industry starts year on a more hopeful note
    AT the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF)'s annual cocktail evening last night, some 200 maritime leaders kicked off the year with fresh hope and a new chairman at the helm.

Sched Netweb site
  • MSC levies US$505/TEU Asia-Europe bunker charge February 1
  • Evergreen hikes Asia-Europe rate US$250/TEU from February 1
  • High winds and snow close Felixstowe container port
  • Shenzhen terminal operators told to stop gate fees on truckers
  • OOCL christens latest 4,500-TEU from Samsung Heavy Industries
  • Tanjung Pelepas Port CEO Ismail Hashim retires
  • Hanjin, UASC introduce West Africa Service from March 1
  • Rizhao port's logistics information EDI centre opens
  • AWATA to levy separate Liner Out Charge on top of base freight
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries newbuilding orders slide 61pc
  • Jetstar, AirAsia to form low-cost carrier alliance
  • Oman Air Cargo boosts revenue by 67pc, adds 8 aircraft
  • TSA warns of cargo backlogs with 100pc screening on August 1

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ABG acquires 15.2 pc stake in Great Offshore
  • Shipping cos line up for slice of repair business
  • 26-mile long tanker glut to push down freight rates
  • MMTC invites bids for imported pulses
  • JNPT excels in recession year
  • Concor inks pact with RIICO to develop multimodal logistics park in Rajasthan
  • Inlogistics & CWC celebrate 3rd anniversary of ex-im box train operations
  • Fieo fears phased hardening of interest rates
  • India's high growth rate attributed to Gujarat's role
  • EPCES presents 10-point charter of demands to Commerce Ministry
  • Maran tells textile industry to expand export basket, tap new markets
  • Fresh stimulus may be extended only to struggling export sectors
  • Khadi industry to get Rs 725-cr ADB aid in 4 instalments
  • 4-day plastic expo in Ahmedabad from Saturday
  • Budget on Feb. 26?
  • CII to lead SMEs mission to Prague

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 7, 2010
  • Aegean buys Verbeke Bunkering
  • Inisfada to act for Addax
  • Good year for Sharjah
  • KR to verify GHG emissions

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 7, 2010
  • Paris MOU concerned by poor boat drills
  • Nationwide AIS a step nearer
  • LR North America names new VP
  • Bisso Marine achieves ISO 9000 certification
  • Colle Shipyard gets order for ASD tug
  • International Shipholding takes stake in mini-bulker JV

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 7, 2010
  • Port of Everett nets funding to expand rail coverage
  • Trade between NAFTA partners down during month of October
  • Genco takes delivery of Capesize newbuild
  • Coast Guard announces plans to drop Loran-C broadcasts
  • Horizon Lines taps Ports America for Port of Oakland operations

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 7, 2010
  • Checks find 'shocking' defects in lifeboat training
    Paris MoU inspectors uncover 2,136 deficiencies during three-month campaign.
  • Pacific key to box rates recovery
    Drewry predicts modest growth in east-west trade lanes.
  • Unions agree SeaFrance recovery plan
    Operator to push for rapid implementation of plan as deal is reached.
  • France suspends Le Havre tug operator
    SNRH applies to court for injunction against the move.
  • UN asked to oversee piracy trials
    Turkey calls for mechanism to effectively try suspects.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 7, 2010
  • Oz trade deficit narrows
    AUSTRALIA'S Bureau of Statistics today reported a narrowing of the country's trade deficit in November, on the back of increases in shipments of iron ore and agricultural goods
  • Canada sees grain export rise
    CANADA'S Wheat Board has estimated that it will export 18.7M tonnes of grain during 2009-10, its highest level of shipments in a decade
  • $1.4M pollution fine demanded
    THE OWNER and captain of the cargo ship Matterhorn are facing a €1M ($1.4M) fine in France on charges of voluntary pollution
  • Gulf terror flag goes up
    A TERROR alert has been issued by Western intelligence for the Persian Gulf shipping sector, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • UK ports assured on Gateway
    ASSOCIATED British Ports told Fairplay today that the UK has assured that DP World will get no government funding to build London Gateway
  • Hamburg feeder hopes rise
    HAMBURG container feeder operators are counting on better co-ordination with other operators to help the port increase its transhipment market share

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 7, 2010
  • U.S. Carloads Worst Since 1989
  • Canadian Rail Carloads Fall Hard in 2009
  • Longshore Union Supports Long Beach Program
  • Panama Canal Awards Last Excavation Contract
  • Rail Traffic Dropped Sharply in 2009
  • Deutsche Post to Sell French DHL
  • Intermodal Hits Lowest Level Since 2003
  • Drewry Forecasts Carrier Liquidations
  • Retailer Taps Manhattan Associates for Software
  • Penske Acquires Bright Truck Leasing
  • Exel Expands Dedicated Delivery for Chrysler
  • LTL Pricing to 'Firm' Later in 2010, Report Says
  • Survey Finds YRC Battling to Keep Customers
  • Copeland to Leave Quality Distribution
  • Hanjin, UASC Plan Europe-West Africa Loop
  • Evergreen Increases Asia-Europe Rates
  • Amsterdam Containers Fell 53 Percent in 2009

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 7, 2010
  • Liner industry will remain cash-strapped in 2010
  • Maersk system failure led to stack failure
  • European transport slides to a halt in new deep-freeze
  • Miserable transatlantic trades
  • Cold spell spikes oil prices

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 7, 2010
  • OK for Hallin sale
    Shareholders give the thumbs up for takeover by Houston-based Superior Energy Services.
  • TBS becomes Irish
    Nasdaq-listed tweendecker and bulker owner changes place of incorporation from Bermuda to Ireland.
  • FFA volumes rise
    Although 2009 figures show a 47% drop, fourth quarter dry-bulk FFA numbers show marked improvement, SSY Futures says.
  • Face lift
    Old lady of many lines to get a new lease of life.
  • ITC loses second
    Frontline follows BP in scrapping tanker charter with its own spin-off company.
  • Toll hits four
    Hope fades for seven crew of Labroy tug which sank off Singapore as two more bodies recovered.
  • B of A slice cut
    Bank of America brings stake in rig and offshore vessel owner Hercules Offshore to below 5%.
  • Cruise claim
    Cunard's UK compensation to couple who suffered noisy, stressful voyage could open the floodgates.
  • Hoegh crewman ill
    US Coast Guard rescues second officer on Norwegian-controlled Hoegh Transit after he suffers a stroke.
  • Captain charged
    Polish master fined after admitting to drinking beer to stay awake ahead of UK grounding.
  • Tourist trouble
    Canada's Seaspan suspects misplaced tourist boat caused grounding of CSCL Hamburg off Egypt.
  • Dutch delight
    Port of Amsterdam happy to see 2009 volumes slip only 3% as oil business grows.
  • Another six
    Trico Marine arm secures Solstad multi-functional support vessel for a further half year.
  • Gulftainer up
    UAE terminals company puts 10% rise in 2009 volumes down to efficiency at Khorfakkan.
  • Oceans folds
    US gambling cruiseship operator files for voluntary liquidation of three-vessel fleet.
  • No cold cash
    Freezing temperatures in the Northern hemisphere failing to ignite VLCC rates, analyst says.
  • ABG bags 15%
    Indian shipyard's offer for Great Offshore leaves it with expensive chunk of shares, but rival Bharati remains in control.
  • Far East out
    Monaco-based Star Clippers bins Far East sailings due to growing pirate threat.
  • Seastreak stuck
    New York fast ferry runs aground off New Jersey en route from Manhattan, but quickly freed.
  • Cruise crunch
    Travel Dynamics' Clelia II damaged propeller after hitting rocks in Antarctica, it emerges.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 7, 2010
  • Drewry: Lines may need to draw more cash in '10
  • "K" Line scales to meet demand
  • Evergreen increases Asia-to-Europe rates
  • Mulvey named STB vice chair
  • Patriot loses business to competitors
  • Flynn chides DHS for foot dragging on box scans
  • Mulvey named STB vice chair
  • ATA seeks summary judgment in L.A. case
  • DP World wants London stock listing

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 7, 2010
  • Yemen's navy makes profit on piracy
    Yemen's navy is charging commercial vessels up to USD 55,000 each to guarantee transit through the waters of the Gulf of Aden, according to The Australian. Neither the Yemeni government

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 7, 2010
  • Nippon Oil expands into the cleaner fuel market
    New LNG terminal could help meet shipping demand and CO2 emission targets.
  • Rotterdam, Antwerp record 2009 throughput drop
    Global slowdown in shipping has hit two of Europe's leading ports.
  • Firm prices in Rotterdam
    'Average' demand in European bunker hub.
  • Brightoil takes delivery of ocean-going tanker
    Vessel will help 'streamline the procurement process' for company's bunkering business.
  • Bunker prices top $500 in Fujairah
    Durban bunker prices weaken.
  • Statia terminal to focus on bunkers
    Regional bunker market is 'huge' says PetroChina official.
  • Antarctic collision triggers bunker spill fears
    Fuel being removed from damaged vessels after anti-whaling activists clash with Japanese whaling fleet.
  • Fuel oil stocks at 12-week low
    Inventories drop for third straight week.
  • Port makes 2010 low-sulphur switch
    Port authority's own fleet of tugs and dredgers have switched to low-sulphur gasoil to cut emissions.
  • Buyers returning as prices firm
    Bunker suppliers see rise in demand.
  • Dan-Bunkering eyes growth in China
    Trader says its team is growing 'even stronger ties with customers and suppliers'.
  • Singapore firm wins terminal project works in Malaysia
    Signs contract to provide engineering, procurement and construction works.
  • Pertamina mulling bunkering facilities in Java
    Oil company working in cooperation with state port operator.
  • Philippine firm changes contact details

›››File
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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