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June 18, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maersk acts on container crunch
    Maersk Line, the world's biggest container shipping group, said yesterday a strong rebound in global trade has led to an unprecedented shortage of containers as shipping enters its peak season.

Sched Netweb site
  • MSC joins others, hikes Asia-Europe rate US$400/TEU from August
  • HK cargo up 15.2pc in May to 2 million TEU, Singapore up 15.4pc
  • TCC raises speed, capacity of its Great Dragon service
  • Maersk to launch an additional Far East-Mexico-Panama service
  • Shipping firms slow to quit Manila dock ahead of re-construction
  • Jacksonville Port Authority considers privatisation
  • US quarterly trade gap grows; exports, imports decline after March surge
  • Rail failure prompts boxes to avoid JN Port for Pipavav, Mundra
  • APL Logistics opens 114,000-square foot Bangladesh CFS
  • Tacoma names Farrell's old 2i/c John Wolfe as new port chief
  • OOCL customers can track vessels from mobile phones
  • Hong Kong air cargo soars 41.9pc in May, sets monthly record
  • Cargoitalia gets new MD11 after Singapore conversion
  • Geodis directs as Antonov-225 moves biggest-ever air shipment

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DCI comes into black by redeploying idled assets
  • Ex-im fraternity pitches for easing of cabotage law
  • DB Group despatches 1st consol box directly from ICD-Sabarmati to Mombasa
  • Exports to go beyond REACH!
  • 10,000 tonnes of sugar exports to Europe permitted
  • FinMin sits tight on export sops totalling Rs 1,350 cr.
  • JNPT's Class I & II officers to display displeasure
  • M. L. Meena assumes charge as KoPT Chairman
  • Tax draft diluted to please all
  • Migration of units from SEZs allowed
  • Pranab tells trade to press for early GST
  • 10 pc stakes in Coal India, Hind Copper to be divested

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 16, 2010
  • Geodis Logistics works for Parrot
    Following a call for tender launched in 2009, Geodis Logistics has concluded a deal with Parrot covering stock management, equipment customisation and reverse logistics for its pro...
  • DB Schenker with new logistics centre in Brno (Czechia)
    DB Schenker has established a new logistics centre in Brno (Czechia) and is now linking up road and rail transportation services in the country. The 8,000 sqm terminal went into op...
  • Mauritius joins heavy-lift network PPG
    The Project Professionals Group (PPG) has made a strategic appointment in Mauritius - a key trading hub for the Eastern and Southern Africa region. Austral Transit International an...
  • Arrow Cargo is not ceasing operations
    Arrow Cargo, a freight airline based in Miami FL (USA), announced that it is "aware of rumours with regards to Arrow's financial difficulties. Many of these rumours are s...
  • LAN Cargo is first Latin American airline to implement e-freight
    LAN Cargo is the first Latin American airline, and one of the pioneer carriers worldwide, that will provide cargo transportation services using the innovative e-freight system. Thi...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 17, 2010
  • Waxman gives BP CEO a rough ride
  • Netherlands court convicts Somali pirates
  • Lakes operator "cautiously optimistic"
  • Vitter introduces legislation to end drilling moratorium

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 17, 2010
  • Everett Port Commissioners put expansion plans up to vote
  • DOT sets new rules for disabled ship passengers
  • Host of Crowley vessels earn Jones F. Devlin safety awards
  • Alaska Airlines plans flights between Seattle, St. Louis
  • IMO awards Johan Franson International Maritime Prize

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 17, 2010
  • Ousted salvage arbitrators sue Lloyd's
    John Reeder and Belinda Bucknall sue for breach of contract and damage to their reputations
  • Ocean Crown salvage award stands at $40m
  • Ocean Crown $40m salvage award close to LOF record
  • Ocean Crown salvage award stands at $40m
  • No immediate end in sight to Bangladesh scrapping standoff
    Stalemate between authories and shipbreakers continue amid calls for industry to be...
  • Bangladesh to address scrapyard safety issues
  • Economou inks joint venture plan with Cosbulk
    Sources tell Lloyd's List the new venture will be a chartering operation
  • Pay up or lose your boxship, Hanjin Heavy...
  • Cosco bulker haul includes options
    Gleamray, Common Progress, Dynacom and Golden Union Shipping confirm orders with...
  • Greeks among owners in Cosco bulker spree

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 17, 2010
  • Gulf spill hits DryShips
    SHARES of bulker and offshore owner DryShips were graded down today by Credit Suisse, which cited predicted fallout in the drilling sector from the BP spill
  • Pirates sentenced in Dutch court
    A DUTCH court today found five Somalis guilty of piracy and sentenced them to five years in jail, INTERTANKO said
  • Police end lawyer death inquiry
    LATVIAN police have reportedly called off an investigation into the death of a lawyer with the Latvian Shipping Company
  • Rotterdam LNG scheme is off
    ROTTERDAM'S port has confirmed that 4Gas Holding has been forced to abandon plans for the LionGas LNG terminal
  • Polsteam profits jump
    POLSTEAM has posted a rise in net profits to 105M zloty ($32M), from 25M zloty in 2008

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 17, 2010
  • White House Targets "Recovery Summer"
  • OOCL Raises South China-Australia Rates
  • Pier 1 Says Supply Chain Gains Improved Margins
  • Dutch Court Sentences Somali Pirates
  • Customs Backs Bell for World Post
  • Lawmakers Hear Testimony on Foreign Manufacturers
  • DP World Extends Mozambique Contract
  • Drewry Pacific Rate Index Jumps 18.9 Percent
  • Maersk to Manufacture Containers to Relieve Shortage
  • Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen to Hike India Rates
  • Maersk, CMA CGM Divert Cargo From Indian Port

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 17, 2010
  • Maersk Line predicts 'unprecedented shortage of equipment'
  • Piracy verdict from Dutch court expected
  • BDI suffers 28% plunge since May
  • InterRail boosts its Far East presence through TSES purchase
  • BP coughs up USD20 billion for clean-up fund

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 17, 2010
  • CBO scores $750m BNDES loan
    Brazilian bank forks over cash to fund South American offshore outfit's massive PSV order.
  • Grieg pens ten at Hyundai Mipo
    Norwegian shipowner orders series of open hatch bulkers at South Korean yard.
  • Banks buoy Trico Marine
    Troubled offshore owner says Chapter 11 is still in the cards but a $50m boost from banks has turned the hands of time.
  • MOL gears up for tax battle
    Japanese shipping giant on offensive as Asian authorities launch massive US-linked tax probe.
  • Foreign flag fights firestorm
    Marshall Islands Registry counters claims that foreign-flag dealt fatal blow to the Deepwater Horizon.
  • OceanFreight springs stock split
    Greek shipowner works its magic transforming three shares to one in the wake of delisting dilemma.
  • Jailed Somali pirates 'to appeal'
    Dutch court hands down lengthy prison sentences to five Somali men guilty of attempted hijacking.
  • Greenland gig for Troms newbuilding
    Norwegian owner finds three-month deal for its latest PSV with Capricorn Energy.
  • Russian yards on the block
    Severnaya Verf and Baltiysky Zavod to be sold to pay banking subsidiary's debts.
  • Troublesome trio held in Canada
    Port state checks end in detention for Elmira and Hanseatic tankers, plus Tristar bulker.
  • Esvagt orders at Spanish yard
    Danish owner pens safety and standby newbuilding which has 10-year charter with Eni in the bag.
  • DSME lands $350m VLOC deal
    South Korean yard receives huge bulker order from Asian owner as prices heat up.
  • Five in hospital after bulker fire
    Firemen are taken to hospital with heat exhaustion after batting blaze on Oldendorff bulker.
  • Semi sale spurs Exmar stock
    Shares in Nicolas Saverys-led company on the march following $400m disposal of Gulf of Mexico platform.
  • Sunlink seeking ferry funds
    Danish start-up has 80 days to find some more investors to finance its new ro-pax acquisition.
  • Yangzijiang scatters another $20m
    Shipbuilder invests in fund led by CEO's son, its second venture capital move this week.
  • US extends IRISL blacklist
    Treasury department names more Iranian front companies and blocked vessels as it steps up action against nuclear programme.
  • Hyundai Mipo bags bulker sextet
    Korean yard Hyundai Mipo tight-lipped on identity of owner in high-priced six-ship order.
  • Irving wins strike ruling
    Labour board backs Canadian shipbuilder's bid to end lay-offs protest by workers at East Isle.
  • Taxing time for Japan's MOL
    Shipping giant faces extra bill of JPY 5bn this year relating to container terminal subsidiary.
  • Deme does dredger deal
    Belgian owner signs up for new duo at IHC Merwede shipyard in the Netherlands.
  • SCI seeks panamax buys
    Indian state owner puts out feelers for modern 75,000-dwt bulkers.
  • Maersk tackles box drought
    Upturn in demand leaves Danish owner with "serious" shortage of containers as peak season approaches.
  • Pirates hit PIL boxships
    Incident comes less than a week after two other ships were targeted in same location north of Indonesia.
  • Chemical tanker sinks off Japan
    All crew members manage to clamber to safety as two-vessel collision leads to sinking off Honshu.
  • Crowley tugs go green
    US tug and barge owner has re-engined four tugs with financial assistance from Port of Los Angeles.
  • Cosco leaves market cold
    Bulker order haul leaves analysts cold due to poor execution record and European debt crisis concerns.
  • Gulf spill hits Maersk rig
    Norwegian oil major Statoil has declared force majeure on a contract with Danish drilling outfit.
  • New CEO installed at MISC
    Malaysian shipping giant appoints its second chief executive officer in less than 18 months.
  • OOCL in further rate rises
    Hong Kong liner player set to lift rates on container traffic between Northeast Asia and Australia.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 17, 2010
  • Maersk: Peak surcharge due to box shortage
  • Senators take ship capacity issue to FMC
  • Fire on granite ship
  • DHL rides Vietnam export wave
  • IATA names FedEx executive chairman
  • NOAA, FDA step up Gulf seafood inspection
  • $500 million to boost U.S. exports to Vietnam
  • Ex-Im Bank financing for exports to Chile
  • Panama approves new tolls
  • New chapter in Brooklyn waterfront dispute
  • Trans-Suez service calls Jacksonville

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 17, 2010
  • Esvagt orders standby vessel of Ulstein design
    Danish shipping company Esvagt has ordered a standby/rescue vessel of the Ulstein SX123 design from the shipyard Astilleros Zamakona SA in Bilbao, Spain. The vessel will be part of
  • Eitzen Bulk Shipping taken over by Chilean owner
    Norwegian Camillo Eitzen & Co ASA has sold its majority of shares (74.33 per cent) in the Danish listed company Eitzen Bulk shipping A/S to the Chilean company Navieras
  • Cesa sees signs of recovery
    Cesa (Community of European Shipyards' Association) reports signs of recovery for the ailing yard industry, despite the fact that the global order volume for new ships over the past six

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 17, 2010
  • IFO prices mixed, distillates firm
    North Europe sees gains across all grades while south Europe IFOs are largely steady.
  • Royal Caribbean partners with Ecospec
    First cruise operator to initiate a feasibility study of the CSNOx scrubber system.
  • Prices firm in Fujairah, Durban
    Suppliers in Fujairah busy until middle of next week.
  • Polish supplier offering 1.00% sulphur fuel oil
    Ship-Service says its fuels also conform to new ISO standard.
  • Engine re-fit will cut emissions
    Crowley Maritime say PM mono-nitrogen oxides emissions will be down.
  • Supplier has enough 1.00% sulphur product for 14 months
    O.W. Bunker says it is confident it can meet demand as ECA regulations tighten.
  • Mexico's plan to modernise fishing fleet
    Three year programme will reduce emissions and fuel and boost shipbuilding.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks at 20-week low
    Bunker buyers draw on onshore stocks of fuel oil.
  • IFO prices firming at key ports
    Refineries in Korea close early on Thursday due to World Cup 'fever'.
  • Gazpromneft to start deliveries on Red Sea coast
    Supplier will be operating in Djibouti Free Zone.
  • South Asian port to resume 380 cSt supply in July
    Supplies disrupted in June due to a refinery turnaround.
  • Global Fuels appoints new trader
    Previously working within the company's operations department.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the third quarter of 2024 the traffic of goods in the port of Tanger Med increased by 11%
Anjra
In the first nine months of the year, growth was 12% percent.
PORTS
Project of the ovadese Vezzani to set up a terminal for the automotive in Porto Marghera
Venice
Filed for the release of a demanial concession for the quay ex Sirma
PORTS
In the third quarter the port of Koper has handled 287,410 containers (+ 11.8%)
Koper
In the first nine months of 2024, it was 835,506 (+ 2.9%)
PORTS
New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach / Los Angeles
In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.
Last month the Port of Long Beach established its own new historical record of monthly container traffic, while ...
PORTS
Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification of the European Union
Rome
The attestation for contributing to the valorisation of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
SHIPPING
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
CRUISES
In the third quarter, the Viking cruise group's revenues grew by 11.4% percent.
Los Angeles
Increase of 14.3% of turnover generated by ocean cruises
PORTS
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
COMPETITION
Italian Antitrust initiates an investigation into SAS (MSC group), Moby and Large Navi Fast
Rome
According to the AGCM, competition restrictions may have occurred as a result of the 49% acquisition of Moby's capital by SAS.
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
ENVIRONMENT
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
Brussels
Total greenhouse gases produced would be more than 30% higher than those considered by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
COMPANIES
DFDS and Ekol are rethinking and agreeing on the sale of the Turkish company's international network to the Danish group
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Revised the terms of the deal expired on the first November
PORTS
Slight downturn in freight traffic in the port of Hamburg in the third quarter
Hamburg
Stable container traffic
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INDUSTRY
Cargotec agrees to the sale of MacGregor to funds managed by Triton
Helsinki
Sale of the value of 480 million that is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Koper increased by 8.3%
Lubiana
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 3.2% percent.
COMPETITION
Ok of Ukraine's antitrust enforcement at the entrance of MSC in the capital of HHLA terminalist company
Kiev
The company operates the CTO terminal of the port of Odessa
PORTS
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
SHIPYARDS
More than doubling the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri in the first nine months of 2024
Trieste
The sunshine committed for shipbuilding grew by +154,3 percent.
ENVIRONMENT
Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships
Copenhagen
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Rolf Westfal-Larsen Jr. has been elected president of Intertanko
London
Undergoes to Paolo d' Amico
LOGISTICS
COSCO and SIPG will acquire 10% each of the capital of SAIC Anji Logistics
Shanghai
They will participate in the capital increase of the logistics company of SAIC Motor
INDUSTRY
AD Ports continues in its investment campaign in Egypt
Cairo / Abu Dhabi
Agreement to realize an industrial area of 20 square kilometers in East Port Said
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
ASSOCIATIONS
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
Brussels
He will also retain the presidency of the CLECAT Customs Institute
SHIPYARDS
Ok of the Rovigo Tribunal to the Restructuring Plan of Shipbuilding Victory plan
Adria
On the completion of the sale of the company to CNV Srl
PORTS
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
SHIPYARDS
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
PORTS
On the former Carbonyl of the Port of Genoa, the yards of the foranea dam and the subport tunnel
Genoa
The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.
EDUCATION
In Genoa, the Graduation Day of the Italian Academy of Mercantile
Genoa
Delivered 50 diplomas at the end of the biennial and three-year formative course
MEETINGS
On November 27 in Rome, the public assembly of UNIPORT will be held
Rome
Meeting on the theme "Italian Ports, a network of businesses in the service of the country and of Europe"
MOURNING
Roberto Nappi, founder and director for 40 years of "Corriere Marittimo", has died.
Genoa
His career had begun at the writing of the Telegraph in 1958
NEWS
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
NEWS
The seamen of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year
London / Hong Kong
Platten (ICS) : It is unacceptable ; humanity prevails and they are immediately released
SHIPPING
MSC will implement a markup of noli for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean
Geneva
Increases of 25% and 18% for containers from 20 'and 40' direct in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic
SHIPPING
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
PORTS
Environmental authorization of the Region to dredging the quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona
Ancona
The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
PORTS
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by HHLA dropped by -2%
Hamburg
In Trieste the volumes processed by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 have decreased
PORTS
In October container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.7%
Hong Kong
In the first ten months of 2024, a decline of -5.2%
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+ 8.1%)
Singapore
In the first ten months of 2024, growth was 6.2% percent.
LOGISTICS
MSC has completed the acquisition of the majority of logistics company MVN
Geneva / Milan
The Milanese business plans to close 2024 percent with a turnover of 100 million euros.
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
COMPANIES
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
COMPANIES
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro, the memorandum of understanding for security in working environments and port operations
Joy Tauro
Will have a duration of three years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
››› 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
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