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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
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.
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
SHIPPING
Danaos reports a new drop in quarterly revenue generated by fleet of container carriers
Athens
Coustas : With the Trump administration, which has promised new duties, a future reduction in container traffic is possible
PORTS
In the first ten months of 2024, the traffic of goods in Russian ports decreased by -3.2%
St. Petersburg
The dry goods amounted to 370.8 million tonnes (-3.5%), those liquids at 372.2 million tonnes (-2.9%)
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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