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June 15, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker rates to surge on China demand
    Supertanker rates are poised to surge to a two-year high by December as China's demand for oil sends ships the equivalent of 11 extra times around the globe in a month.
  • Philippine court takes over custody of Asta
    THE Philippines has suspended arrest and seizure proceedings against the Singapore-registered tugboat, Asta, after a local court ruled it had sole jurisdiction and custody over the hijacked vessel.
  • Daewoo lands 694.2b won vessel job
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, the world's second-largest shipyard, has received an order for a platform installation vessel worth 694.2 billion won (S$793.8 million) from Allseas Group SA.
  • US has hundreds of small oil leaks each year

Sched Netweb site
  • Strikes, labour unrest spread through China as exports soar
  • Shanghai International Port Group buys 25pc Zeebrugge CT stake
  • LA box numbers up 12.5pc in May and soar 27pc in LB
  • India-wide capacity crunch, congestion causes 'severe' Nhava Sheva delays
  • Singapore cautions mariners on Jurong Channel dredging
  • US agri-biz: Sea, rail carriers discourage our container use
  • DHL makes China's garment logistics sector key growth target
  • Container load furniture from Shanghai offered by Universal
  • Air China starts non-stop post-quake Beijing-Yushu flights
  • Iraq's Kurdish Erbil airport lures aircraft with cheap fuel
  • San Jose airport night flight ban cuts air cargo further

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 14, 2010
  • BP CEO faces tough questioning on "nightmare well"
  • New Operation Commander for EU NAVFOR
  • Uncertainty overhangs Gulf rig market

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 14, 2010
  • Tacoma Port Commissioners tap John Wolfe for director post
  • Charleston Seafood Festival scheduled for August 21-22
  • July 4th celebration on line for Zuanich Point Park in Bellingham
  • New APL system offers temperature tracking via satellite
  • OOCL plans to boost KTX3 service with new calls

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 14, 2010
  • German owners swap flags to protect against pirates
    Shipowners flag-out vessels to allow mercenaries on board when transiting the Gulf of Aden
  • Italy owners to debate arms option
  • Calls grow for use of lethal force against Somali pirates
  • Jan deNul oil spill clean up offer blocked
    Dredging giant's offer to help with oil slick turned down due to US Jones Act
  • All eyes on fallout from Deepwater Horizon
  • Iran exports drive gas carrier turnaround as rates jump by a third
    Shipments from the Middle East this year up 9% on 2009 levels
  • Owners push for Middle East rates rise on...
  • Lauritzen bulker deal boosts capesize resale prices
    Newbuilding Caecilie Bulker goes for $71m as favourable breakeven rates in the short...
  • China tops Greece in secondhand sales

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 14, 2010
  • BP pledges speedier recovery
    BP HAS revised its oil recovery plan and accelerated efforts to capture oil spewing from its ruptured Gulf of Mexico well, with pressure intensifying from Washington
  • Iran vows to defy Gaza ban
    IRAN is reportedly sending aid ships to Gaza, as Israel finalises the details of an inquiry into last month's fatal raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla
  • Fire, blasts rip Marseilles shop
    MARINE diesel engine repair specialist Sud Moteur of Marseilles confirmed today that it was hit early yesterday by a major fire and several explosions
  • Isle of Manhole
    ISLE OF Man harbour told Fairplay today it has found a deep hole in the harbour bed under the pier used by passenger ships on the Isle of Man
  • HCI Hammonia cleared for deal
    LISTED German ship asset trust HCI Hammonia Shipping has gained approval from shareholders for a €68.2M ($83.8M) capital increase and the issuance of profit participation rights up to '75M
  • US West Coast boxes surge
    BOX VOLUME at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach increased dramatically year on year in May on the back of a surge in imports and 2009's low levels
  • BDI resumes last week's slip
    THE BALTIC Dry Index continued its trend down today, shedding 173 points by early afternoon, or 5.3% to 3,115, according to figures published by the Baltic Exchange

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 14, 2010
  • Stowaways Caught at Charleston Terminal
  • JOC Video: CSCMP's State of Logistics Report Author Discusses Its Findings
  • Diesel Drops to Lowest Point Since March
  • Barge, Rail Traffic Increase at Indiana Port
  • YRC Worldwide Seeks More Financing
  • Export-Import Bank Backs Vietnam
  • OOCL Upgrades Intra-Asia Loop
  • OOCL Raises Northeast Asia-Australia Rates
  • Jury Convicts Importers in Major Counterfeit Case
  • Barges Boost Rotterdam Box Market Share
  • CN Rail, TSI Agree to Boost Vancouver Service
  • Frankfurt Cargo Hits Record High in May
  • Ryder Wins Supply Chain Patent
  • JOC Video: Prof. Thomas Speh on Supply Chain Improvements
  • OOCL Launches Mobile Vessel Tracking
  • Carriers Face Political Headwinds on West Coast
  • Trucking gets a charge
  • Hybrids Hit the Road
  • Rail Traffic in Flux
  • Coping With Economies of Scope
  • A New Structure to Build
  • A User Fee That Works
  • Alameda Corridor's Recession Hangover
  • Where's the Box?
  • Bridging Efficiency Gaps
  • Working Over WRDA
  • Under the Bridge
  • Convenience vs. Necessity in Cargo Liability
  • Weathering the Storm
  • Breaking Down Barriers
  • Growing on the Short Haul
  • Asia Trade Special: China Leads the Recovery
  • Gulf Coast Special: Paradise Lost
  • Recovering After Katrina
  • Gulf Coast Update: People Gotta Eat and Dress
  • Asia's Supply Chain Shift
  • Value Chains
  • LA-LB Import Volume Grows 18.3 Percent

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 14, 2010
  • Report shows depth of recession on US logistics industry
  • Maersk to launch lofty PSS
  • CSAV on the up
  • UK-flagged car carrier freed by pirates
  • OOCL boosts Intra-Asia coverage

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 14, 2010
  • Subsea7 eyes US Gulf play
    Kristian Siem-led offshore outfit pens deal with Otto Candies to operate IRM vessel in GoM despite drilling ban.
  • Seacor strikes SeaTiger JV
    Hong Kong-based private equity animal teams with New York-listed owner in $100m hunt for shipping investments.
  • Petrobras pens $528m yard pact
    South American oil giant inks massive 20-year lease deal with Rio de Janeiro-based shipyard.
  • Trico teetering on the brink
    Troubled offshore owner says it has three days to land loan waivers or face bankruptcy protection from creditors.
  • WW passes $200m mark
    Norwegian owner beats lower target in share offer with more than 24-hours to run.
  • Africa anniversary gift from Millers
    Club manager to mark 125th year in business by supporting renovation of veteran steamship as floating medical clinic.
  • Owners to benefit from ruling
    Judgment that charterer of Saldanha has to pay hire during pirate seizure paves the way for further decisions in favour of shipowners.
  • PNSC wants five bulkers
    Pakistani owner eyes new vessels to replace those scrapped last year.
  • India posts more ports growth
    Indian Ports Association says volumes increased by 2.5% in May as recovery continued.
  • Power players digest list
    Key figures from the TradeWinds Power 100 list assess their positions and give John Fredriksen the thumbs up.
  • Zhenhua wins NPCC deal
    Chinese yard claims derrick pipelay vessel order from National Petroleum Construction Company.
  • Manila muddle for MNHP
    Group developing Manila North terminal calls for shipowners' trucks to vacate their premises.
  • Lifeboat hitch for Thoresen Thai
    Thai owner's bulker detained in Japan over release mechanism deficiencies.
  • Iran hits back on sanctions
    Government vows to inspect western vessels in Persian Gulf if IRISL ships targeted by UN resolution.
  • Swiss tanker in Gulf of Aden attack
    Overseas Maritime Carriers' Meriom Iris manages to fend off pirate assault in Gulf of Aden.
  • Yangzijiang sows capital seeds
    Chinese shipbuilder taking 20% stake in venture capital fund for new businesses.
  • Maersk pair join Petrobras party
    Maersk Supply confirms AHTS brace will join Petrobras on lucrative four-year deals.
  • Sea Star sells elderly capesize
    Chinese owner nets decent profit from sale of former Cosco bulker.
  • Herning hurt by lower rates
    Danish products tanker specialist also propelled to 2009 loss by newbuilding cancellation.
  • Allseas orders at Daewoo
    Korean shipbuilder clinches offshore-platform installation and decommissioning vessel order.
  • ABG linked to mining move
    Indian shipbuilder could branch out into bauxite operations in Sierra Leone.
  • Enzer makes offshore debut
    Electronics company Enzer buys Swiber vessel to begin its transformation into a shipping company.
  • Dead stowaway found on MSC Debra
    Two others captured alive after Singapore-owned boxship arrives at US port from Dominican Republic.
  • Fijian feted for yacht rescue
    Engineer James Fanifua wins 2010 IMO bravery award for dramatic rescue in Tasman Sea.
  • Hamworthy seals FPSO deal
    UK company to supply pump systems for BW Offshore's FPSO Papa Terra off Brazil.
  • Danes in public push
    Up to 15 owners will list in next decade as part of ambitious growth plan, Danish Shipowner' Association says.
  • Angelicoussis in order spree
    Greek owner said to have booked up to six bulkers and tankers at China's Shanghai Waigaoqiao.
  • Helix in more BP charters
    US contractor now has a trio of vessels, including an FPSO, helping Gulf of Mexico spill clean-up.
  • Long Beach continues rebound
    US west coast port saw a 25% jump in total container volumes in May, its sixth month of growth.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 14, 2010
  • Maersk to seek huge Asia-Europe surcharges
  • CMA CGM hikes Asia rates, surcharges
  • Iran to respond in kind to U.N. sanctions
  • Cargoitalia receives converted MD11 freighter
  • Morgan Stanley: Truckload rates on the rise
  • 4 Mideast nations to form free trade zone
  • APL Logistics opens Bangladesh station
  • U.S. container traffic continues upswing
  • Port of Tacoma sticks with Wolfe
  • Marseilles container volume up 16%

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 14, 2010
  • New ferry service between Frederikshavn and Oslo
    Sunlink Ferries will launch a new service between Frederikshavn and Oslo within a very short time. The company claims it has purchased the Panamanian flagged ferry Arberia, capable of carrying

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 14, 2010
  • First fuel cell of its kind installed on car carrier
    Project to demonstrate how technology can reduce the environmental impact of vessels.
  • Bunker prices generally firm in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    NYMEX showing gains of more that $1.50 in early trading.
  • US Gulf crude oil leak could trigger stricter bunker regulations
    Californian Assemblyman says disaster could provide 'window of elevated consciousness' for lawmakers.
  • Little price movement in Middle Eastern ports
    Fair IFO avails in Suez Canal.
  • Hopes for bunker barge crew held by pirates
    Sri Lankan External Affairs Ministry says crew could be released 'within days'.
  • UN sanctions will have 'no impact' on bunkering
    Iranian supplier says sanctions will have 'nothing to do with its operations'.
  • Slow steaming has been 'mismanaged'
    Shipping lines have been 'fixated' on cutting bunker costs at the expense of customer care.
  • IFO product prices continue general rise
    Tokyo Bay the only major Asian port to see a drop in fuel oil prices.
  • Singapore May bunker sales continue record climb
    Sales of 380 cSt grade also at a fresh monthly high.
  • Exclusive: Fourth edition of ISO marine fuels standard announced
    Wanda Fabriek tells Bunkerworld about the revision of ISO 8217 and explains background for 'more significant changes than ever before' in the standard.
  • ISO 8216-1 and ISO 8217 standards - 15 June 2010
    It is my pleasure to announce that the fourth edition of ISO 8217 - Specifications of marine fuels- and ISO 8216-1 - Classification of marine fuels- will be published on the 15th of June 2010.
  • ICS/ISF launches new safety guidelines
    Revised version addresses importance of environmental management.
  • Former Chemoil manager joins Bakri Trading
    As General Manager in the Singapore office.
  • Fujairah 'losing' bunker sales to Singapore
    Bunker sales dip due to 'competitive' prices in Singapore, traders say.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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%)
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.
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
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
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
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
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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