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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

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 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
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
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