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September 17, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Drydocks S-E Asia CEO quits to set up maritime consultancy
    FORMER Drydocks World South East Asia chief executive Denis Welch has stepped down to set up a maritime industry consultancy, One World Maritime, which aims to help companies in the industry gain a foothold in growing Asian markets.
  • Hijacked S'pore tugboat returns
    AFTER a seven month ordeal, the hijacked Singaporean tugboat, Asta, arrived safely under tow in Singapore last month.

Sched Netweb site
  • HK up 9.8pc in August to 2.1 million TEU, Singapore rises 6.6pc
  • Cosco Pacific August volume up 24pc to 4.5 million TEU
  • Shipyards receive orders for 55 new box ships since January
  • Sellers revive box swaps, declare 5 lines show 'strong interest'
  • APMT Pipavav in India raises US$106 million in IPO
  • Drewry sees box ships beating breakbulk as reefer trade booms
  • MSC starts direct Med-US West Coast service
  • Maersk scraps Mobile from TA-2 service
  • Price not right: Virginia says no to bids to run box terminal
  • Dachser opens sea freight branch near Rotterdam
  • Sophisticated sensor system tracks ocean freight boxes
  • 100pc screening of cargo on passenger jets creates new fears
  • Beijing announces tax reduction for Taiwan's cross-strait flights
  • Toll Global Forwarding wins ISO 9001 for Europe-Mideast

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Anand Sheth succeeds Tushar Jani as AMTOI President
  • Freight forwarding 'Conqueror' is born!
  • GSPC imports more LNG via Hazira terminal
  • Immense potential seen in region
  • INTTRA & Descartes form alliance to enhance global shipping process
  • MSC provides instant-response details of going that extra mil
  • Outgoing AMTOI President reflects on activities undertaken & lists tasks ahead
  • Vegetable oils gush in during August
  • CBEC tightening some rules for ex-im transactions through couriers, easing others
  • Rlys hikes box train operators' heavy products haulage charges by hefty 170-200 pc

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
  • Movianto France opens second warehouse in Orléans
    The French subsidiary of the German logistics company Movianto, a specialist for pan-European pharmaceuticals and healthcare services, has built a second warehouse in Orléans,...
  • DB Schenker invests in new facilities near Helsinki
    The German service provider DB Schenker Logistics is investing more than EUR 45 million in a new hub and corporate office for Finland in Vantaa, near the airport, in the northern s...
  • Felbermayr inaugurates new office in Brno (Czechia)
    The Austrian heavylift specialist Felbermayr recently opened a second location in Brno (southern Czechia), in addition to its other Czech facility in Prague. Felbermayr's...
  • New gantry for port of Strasbourg's container terminal
    The inland port of Strasbourg (France) recently put a new container gantry into service. The crane is part of a programme to expand the northern container terminal's capacity. A to...
  • Joachim Hermanns new Linex manager director
    Joachim Hermanns has been appointed managing director of Linehaul Express Services GmbH (Linex), based in Frankfurt am Main (Germany). Linex, a member of the family-managed&nb...
  • New study: Australia's box throughput to exceed 10 million units by 2019/20
    A study compiled by Meyrick and Associates reveals that Australia's international container business should rise to 10.4 million teu by 2019/2020. In connection with this...
  • NYK Line introduces new transatlantic service
    The Japanese shipping company NYK Line has launched a new transatlantic service called the Atlantic Express Shuttle (AES). The sailing, which will be operated in collabor...
  • World Airways to link China and Chicago for Jade Cargo
    World Airways, a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings, has signed a one-year agreement with Jade Cargo International to operate one Boeing 747-400 aircraft on a full-time basis f...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
  • Louisiana lawmakers get key Navy commitments to Avondale
  • Senate bill includes $35 million for Aker Philadelphia
  • Administration report downplays impact of moratorium
  • BOEM "idle iron" edict calls for widespread well plugging and platform dismantling
  • MAN Diesel & Turbo introduces the Diesel Switch
  • Lockheed Martin team submits final LCS bid
  • Davie Yards and Irving Shipbuilding end cooperation

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
  • Washington transport department eyes Port of Olympia for pontoon site
  • Washington governor begins 11-day trade mission to Asia
  • NYK adds new vessel to bulk carrier lineup
  • Port of Tacoma taps Esterbrook as new chief commercial officer
  • Coast Guard setting Pier 36 security zone

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
  • Groups slam calls to end US antitrust immunity
    WSC and US maritime unions express concerns over calls to scrap box lines antitrust immunity
  • Calls to scrap US antitrust immunity
  • FMC commissioner Dye warns over lifting antitrust immunity
  • US in no rush to abolish antitrust immunity
  • Shippers blast Singapore plans to extend liner exemption
    Proposal to extend exemption for five more years 'unthinkable' says Asian Shippers'...
  • Shippers call for further liner reform
  • International Group vital for global trade
    North P&I Club joint managing director Paul Jennings says group is not a cartel
  • International Group back in Brussels'...
  • Demand for product tankers to outstrip supply from 2011
    Pareto Securities revises rates forecast up 40% as longer voyages keep vessels out of...
  • Mixed fortunes likely in second quarter...

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
  • Euro 'blue belt' project mooted
    EU TRANSPORT ministers are discussing a "blue belt" pilot project to allow intra-EU shipping and inland waterway transport the same freedom of movement as road haulage
  • NewLead sells non-core ships
    PRODUCT tanker and bulker operator NewLead has completed its divesture of non-core assets following last year's takeover of Aries, it said today
  • French dockers work to rule
  • Consortia may need to 'self-assess'
  • Oz coal struggles with demand
  • Accident causes JNPT delays
  • Four crew kidnapped in Douala
  • Transneft grabs Russian oil ports
  • Union threatens Stena strike
  • Aid failure found in casualty

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
  • Export Initiative to Emphasize Small Business
  • Senator Pushes Repeal of Rails' Antitrust Exemption
  • Judge Confirms LA Clean-Truck Order
  • Russian Stevedores to Join Pipeline Monopoly
  • UPS Launches LCL Ocean Service
  • FedEx to Merge LTL Networks
  • Shipper Group Says Rail Study Could Affect Obama Plan
  • Concor Hikes Rail Tariffs
  • Japanese Ship Orders Doubled in August
  • Cargo Security Program Wasted $2 Billion, says Senator
  • International Chamber of Commerce Revises Incoterms
  • FedEx Doubles Profit, Forecasts Slower Growth
  • Hanjin to Start Direct Vietnam-Europe Service
  • Port Investors Seek Green Technology
  • Panalpina Launches Trans-Pacific Freighter Service

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
  • Pipavav port gets listed
  • Weak exports hold back Southern Californian ports
  • CKYH launches market's second Vietnam/Europe direct service
  • Tender awarded for new BA terminal
  • Containers continue to secure cold cargo

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
  • GasChem grabs LPG action
    German gas player seals charter extension with MSK while another pair of LPG owners win a flurry fresh fixtures, sources say.
  • GCL shifts gears
    US ro-ro player emerges from bankruptcy with fresh lease on life but shipowning may not be in the cards, sources say.
  • Crewman lost off New Zealand
    Weather hampers frantic search for Myanmar seafarer overboard Korean bulker in Pacific.
  • Sartor grabs GulfMark PSV
    Norwegian arm of New York-listed offshore owner offloads vessel to compatriot player.
  • Northern Vitality strikes whale
    Corpse of massive mammal dragged into US harbour on the bow of German containership.
  • UPS launches new liner run
    New York-listed NVOCC springs LCL loop in bid to bite bigger piece of ocean freight market.
  • Bulker "hit and ran" after clash
    MBC ship's master failed to stop after fatal collision with fishing boat in English Channel, then altered records.
  • INS Delhi busts pirates again
    Indian warship again swoops on weapons-laden vessel in Gulf of Aden but no mention of arrests.
  • Cargoship grounds on rocks
    Polish vessel refloated under own power after getting stuck off Norway.
  • MSC Iris fails again
    Boxship suffers second loss of power in a year as it grounds off Netherlands.
  • Odfjell in Sevmash court bid
    Jan Hammer-led tanker owner to drag shipbuilder through Russian court system after failure to honour arbitration ruling.
  • Aratere gets a nose-job
    New Zealand ro-pax heads to Singapore for jumboisation ahead of Rugby World Cup.
  • RMS Twisteden gets twisted
    German cargoship's wheelhouse flattened after collision with bridge in Antwerp.
  • Davie Yards wins more time
    Canadian shipbuilder has until 29 October to work out restructuring plan under bankruptcy filing.
  • LPG ship and tanker collide
    StealthGas vessel and Paradise Navigation tanker suffer minor damage in Dutch collision.
  • Transocean faces rig claim
    US owner of ill-fated Deepwater Horizon is being sued by state of Louisiana.
  • World Fuel prices offering
    US-listed marine bunker player sets price level for planned issue of up to 7.6m new shares.
  • Maersk bags African gig
    Danish giant's drilling arm secures contract for semi-submersible newbuilding off West Africa.
  • LB sees three year high
    August container imports at US west coast port of Long Beach highest since November 2007.
  • Barge dragged from sea
    Partially sunken vessel salvaged after running aground off Prudhoe Bay in the US.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
  • Lines 'disappointed' with regulation push
  • ICC officially releases Incoterms revisions
  • Hanjin starts direct Vietnam/North Europe link
  • Cathay loads up on A350s
  • ABC adds Paris to freighter network
  • Rockefeller vows to push rail regulation
  • INTTRA, Descartes announce alliance
  • Penske Logistics makes leadership change
  • Ultra Logistics names regional manager
  • UPS launches faster LCL service

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
  • Odfjell takes Russian owner to court
    At the end of December last year, a court of arbitration in Stockholm ruled in favour of Odfjell against the Russian state-owned yard Sevmash ' but the yard is still
  • Star Reefers in charter dispute
    The Norwegian shipping company Star Reefers has accused Kalistad Ltd of Nicosia, a subsidiary of JFC, St. Petersburg, of breaching the charter agreements for the reefer vessels lmeda Star, Avelona
  • HMS Carlskrona back in business
    The Swedish warship HMS Carlskrona, which was the EU Operation Atalanta's flagship until August 14, is back on duty in the piracy infested waters off Somalia. The warship had been

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
  • Diesel switch deals with problem of fuel changeover
    Increasingly stringent environmental regulations call for engines to switch to low sulphur fuels in designated areas.
  • IFO prices softening in European ports
    Prices in line with falling crude.
  • Nominations begin for next IMO chief
    MEPC chairman Chrysostomou among the candidates to replace Mitropoulos next year.
  • 'Steady' bunker demand pulls down fuel oil inventories
    Singapore's on-shore fuel oil stocks down 6.5% week-on-week.
  • Fujairah MGO prices holding steady
    NYMEX showing losses of more than $1 in early trading.
  • Marine fuel demand expected to reach 450 million mt by 2020
    Demand this year back to pre-2008 levels; problems ahead with estimating distillate fuel demand for MARPOL Annex VI compliance.
  • EU asked to back LNG bunker fuel study
    Will look at development of an LNG supply infrastructure.
  • Fujairah capitalising on its 'strategic value'
    Regional security worries boost Fujairah's role as energy hub.
  • Asian bunker prices mostly up
    Demand for bunker fuel in Asia's key bunker hubs mixed.
  • Solazyme delivers renewable distillate fuel to US navy
    Delivering the largest amount of algae-derived marine fuel to the US navy.
  • Aegean expects bunker demand to grow 30% by 2020
    Global demand will rise by almost 4% this year.
  • Chemoil opens new office in New York
    Move provides platform for business development and growth in the US East Coast.
  • Canadian port invests $3.6 million in cold ironing technology
    Prince Rupert Port Authority's Fairview Terminal promoting 'greener freight transport'.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
At the end of the year Fret SCNF will cease to exist and the activity will be detected by the new companies Hexafret and Technis
St. -Ouen
The deal is aimed at averting the payment of 5.3 billion euros.
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Brussels
"The competitiveness of the transport sector must be based on sustainability," the European Commission said.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings records record quarterly revenue
Miami
In the July-September period of this year, the group's ships have embarked on 812mila passengers (+ 9.7%)
The intermodal hubs of Melzo and Milan Smistamento will be retaken in the ZLS of the port and retroport of Genoa
Milan
Deliberation approved by the regional junta of Lombardy
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
Brussels
The estimate in a new study of Transport & Environment
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
Cairo / Alexandria
Scali at the Egyptian port of El Dekheila of the services of Vuxx Shipping between China and Russia
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 1.7% percent
Beijing
The only volumes to and from abroad have increased by 5.0%
In the July-September quarter, naval traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by 6.4%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 7.1%
DFDS will not acquire the international transport network of Ekol Logistics
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Exchange of allegations : The Danish group claims that certain contract conditions have not been met ; the Turkish company replies that it has received a discount request in the last 24 hours
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
Luxembourg
The only traffic in containers (+ 5.2%) is growing. Still doubts about the figures attributed to Italy
ECSA and T&E are calling for the Clean Industrial Deal to support the energy transition of shipping
Brussels
Among the demands, make ecological naval fuels available in ports
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
Singapore
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 6.6%
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
Shanghai
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 8.6%
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Copenhagen
A strong performance in the containerized shipping industry has been decided. Also growing terminal and logistics
Confitarma lists actions to increase the contribution of shipping to the Italian System
Naples
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Oltre 420 posizioni aperte in 17 corsi totali, con un tasso di occupazione post diploma di circa il 95% in media
In the third quarter the traffic in goods in Turkish ports decreased by -1.8%
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy have increased by 2.9%
The Court of Appeal in Reggio Calabria gives reason to the AdSP of Gioia Tauro in the litigation that juxtaposes it to the Corap
A litigant remains pending in front of the Court of Cassation
Maersk signs an agreement with Chinese LONGi to supply its own dual-fuel vessels of methanol
Copenhagen
The Danish group already has agreements in place to meet more than 50% percent of its demand for methanol planned for 2027
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Miami
In the July-September period, revenues increased by 17.4%
The association of European ports is alarmed for the planned reform of EU funding to transport infrastructure
Brussels
Transport policy and transport funding must be based on a European approach.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
Balboa
-36.9% reduction in the volumes of goods transported through the Central American waterway
CMA CGM associates with Marsa Maroc for the management of a container terminal in the port of Nador
Marseille
Expected an investment of 280 million
Maersk confirms participation in service between Turkey and East Coast USA with scallops in Salerno, Livorno and Tanger Med
Copenhagen
Will be activated on 1st February 2025
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce shots at Italian ports in two services between the Mediterranean and East Coast USA
Hamburg / Haifa
Touches in Genoa, Livorno and Salerno in collaboration with ZIM
In the third quarter the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports handled 29.1 million containers (+ 4.8%)
Hong Kong
Wan Hai Lines orders eight new container ships from 16,000 teu
Taipei
Committed to South Koreans HD Hyundai Samho and Samsung Heavy Industries
Fincantieri-EDGE agreement for the development of solutions for the underwater needs of military navies
Abu Dhabi / Trieste / Paris
The joint venture Maestral will deal with the design, development and construction of underwater systems
WSC, crucial mandate of new European commissioner for transport to ensure decarbonisation of shipping
Brussels
The shipowner association indicates some other priorities to be addressed
Federagents ready to illustrate to institutions the priorities of Italian ports
Rome
Pessina : available to our know-how to suggest the measures to be taken
Sébastien Romani is the new CEO of Forship Spa
Go Ligure
Subenters to Giuseppe Scognamiglio
Restyling of the landing area of the Cruserists in the port of Catania
Catania
In 2023 the traffic of cruises in the Sicilian stopover increased by 43.7% percent.
Resume work for the completion of the commercial docks of the Milazzo Port
Messina
The realization of 18,000 square metres of new aprons is planned.
In the third quarter, Kalmar's turnover fell by -16% percent.
Helsinki
New orders increased by 6%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the West Liguria AdSP
Genoa
Ok also at the annual review of the Triennale Operating Plan 2023-2025
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the Central Adriatic System Authority of the Central Adriatic
Ancona
The first crane arrived to make Giammoro's pontile operating near Milazzo.
Messina
Will be installed by end of year
Green light to the forecast budget and the three-year plan of the work of the Eastern Liguria's AdSP
The Spezia
In the first nine months of 2024 the traffic of containers at Spezia grew by 8.1% percent. On 14 and November 15 the event "A Bridge To Africa"
Approved the forecast budget 2025 and the POT 2025-2027 of the AdSP of the Southern Tirreno and Ionian
Joy Tauro
Port of Livorno, seized a 40-pound load of cocaine
Livorno
Tracts under arrest three people
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno
Livorno
Ok unanimous also at the Triennale Operating Plan 2024-2026
Rail Cargo Group activates a rail service between Belgrade and the port of Rijeka
Vienna
Two weekly rotations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
HHLA reaps upward forecasts for the full financial year 2024
Hamburg
Also expected to be a slight increase in the volumes of container traffic handled by port terminals
In the third quarter, the revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports grew 11.2%
Hong Kong
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 5.8%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Sardinia Sea
Cagliari
Also free from the three-year programme of works
Savino Del Bene has acquired the Seabridge Transport in Hamburg
Hamburg / Florence
The company was already acting as the administrative headquarters for the German operations of the Italian group.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by 14.0% percent.
Tirana
In the first nine months of this year, the increase was 14.3%
In 2026, for the first time, MSC Cruciere ships will reach Alaska
Geneva
"MSC Poetry" will carry out weekly itineraries from Seattle
COSCO Shipping Lines orders six new container ships from 13,600 teu to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Shanghai
They will be taken in delivery by 2027
Wärtsilä records a robust uptickdown in quarterly turnover
Helsinki
In the July-September period, the value of new orders rose by 1% percent.
Unified concession for formal act for the Intergroup terminal in Gaeta port
Cyvitavecchia
Has a duration of 12 years
Arrive in the port of Gioia Tauro the last two of the 13 new quay cranes of the MCT
Joy Tauro
They can work on capacity container carriers up to 25mila teu
Assologistic has published a practical guide to customs reform
Milan
Illustrated and analyzed the novelties and critiques of the new legislative plant
In the third quarter, shipping containers in Spanish ports increased by 9.9% percent.
Transhipment traffic grew by 13.2% percent, the import-export trade of 6.4% percent.
USB Mare and Porti criticizes the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Rome
Signed the voluntary agreement "Ancona blue agreement"
Ancona
The aim is to reduce the impact of emissions from cruise ships, ro-ro and ferries that climb the dorsal port.
Italian Coast Guard and the Italian Academy of Mercantile Academy in support of the Maritime Administration of Ukraine
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
On Friday, the public assembly of Federagents will be held in Rome.
Rome
The Federation celebrates the 75 years since its founding
Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade
Genoa
It is scheduled on 22 and October 23
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside
(News.Az)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Fincantieri opens in San Francisco a center for the development of dual-use technologies applicable both in civilian and military sectors
Trieste / San Francisco
It is housed at the Mind the Bridge Innovation Center
Japan's MHI-MME initiates a license agreement with Chinese Jiangsu Masada
Nagasaki
The aim is the development of the production and sale in China of turbochargers for two-stroke marine engines
By November the ownership of the Victory Shipyard will go to CNV
Venice
Mantovan (Veneto Region) : A new trade union agreement will be built that will cover the 48 workers in organic
In the third quarter, the commercial activity and financial performance of Konecranes grew
Helsinki
The value of new orders for the supply of port means increased by 44.1%
In 2025, a 3.9% increase in cruising traffic in Adriatic ports is expected
Ravenna
Responses Tourism believes that the traffic of ferries, catamarans and aliscafi will record further slight growth
COSCO Shipping Ports acquires stakes in the two port terminals of Hutchison Ports in Laem Chabang
Hong Kong
Investment of 110 million
GNV has taken delivery of the new ferry GNV Polaris
Genoa
First of four new ro-pax units built in China, it will enter service by January
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
London
He will subordinate to Dimitrios Fafalios, who has been named honorary president
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