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December 31, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • DP World to hand over Mina Zayed ops
    DP World Ltd will hand over the management of Abu Dhabi's Mina Zayed port operations to Abu Dhabi Terminals in January and the Dubai-based company said it didn't reach a binding accord to manage the new Khalifa Port.
  • M'sian hauliers seek ministry help on charge
    The Association of Malaysian Hauliers (AMH) has urged the Transport Ministry to intervene in the move by the Malaysia Container Depot Association (MCDA) to impose a RM5 (S$2.10) fee for every container that is returned to or taken from their depots.

Sched Netweb site
  • Forwarders find Asia-Europe rate decline slowing
  • ANZDA to levy US$550/TEU bunker surcharge from February
  • NYK takes slots on Evergreen's Adriatic feeder loops
  • PIL adds Vancouver call to China Transpacific service
  • Maersk Line, Safmarine change China, Africa port calls on FEW3
  • MSC ups Europe-S Africa capacity with 8,000-TEU ships
  • MSC to deploy Ivory Coast-to-Sierra Leone feeder in February
  • GAC offers to help clients cope with new EU customs rules
  • US Clean Ports Act and 100pc cargo screening bills fade away
  • Finland's Cargotec sells 150 tractors to Cincinnati's Parsec
  • 12 trainees die in crash of world's biggest freighter
  • Nigerian airlines grounded 'minutes' until debt payment arranged
  • Asia Pacific air cargo results up 10.6pc in first 11 months
  • FedEx Express offers later pick-up for E China-US shipments

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2010
  • Port Metro Vancouver releases its 'Top Ten' list for 2010

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2010
  • VLCC rates head south
    South Korean oil company deluged with offers from owners, which pushed rates down by ten Worldscale points
  • Clutch of product tanker sales over holiday break
    Number of deals finalised in traditionally slow season
  • Warning over Venezuela drugs law
    Protection and indemnity clubs have expressed concern about legislation that increases the evidential burden and potential penalties imposed on shipowners and their crews
  • Maersk to give two week's grace on EU customs surcharge
    Cargo declaration data fee will begin on January 15 rather than the start of the month
  • Panamax earnings set to drop further
    Bulkers carrying coal from Australia set to see earnings decline as coal mines in the region are thrown into disarray amid exceptionally heavy rainfalls
  • Somali pirates head further south
    Unsuccessful attacks on two vessels in the Mozambique Channel, some 950 miles south of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania
  • Hamburg Süd joins Evergreen and Simatech service
    Move to expand German line's presence in the trade between China and India
  • COSCO Shipping plans $323m rights issue
    New funds will go towards paying for 20 specialised vessels
  • Qatar Navigation wins $330m oilfield services contract
    Two contracts signed with energy giant Qatar Petroleum
  • Torus to offer German shipowners war cover
    Cologne insurer to join market leader Allianz in offering specialist cover
  • MSC Chitra salvage will continue till April 2011
    Owner MSC requires more time to release the remaining containers off boxship
  • Yangzijiang wins order for eight bulk carriers
    Hua Yang International Marine inks deal for two panamax and six handysize vessels
  • DSME targets $11bn in new orders for 2011
    Goal is similar to this year's level as offshore vessel proportion remains high
  • Dalian Port has change of heart
    Chinese port axes boxship purchase plan in favour of investment in container port

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2010
  • Toyota exports slip again
    VEHICLE carrier exports by Toyota, Japan's leading automaker, declined for the third straight month in November, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Rouen exports fall 60%
    GRAIN exports from Rouen reportedly fell 60% in the week through yesterday, with shipments dropping to Algeria and other buyers in Africa
  • Smits of Rotterdam calls for port 'urgency'
    HANS SMITS, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, warned today its continued growth would depend on adopting "a sense of urgency" to improve accessibility and other problems
  • China's rare-earth cut weighed in context
    CHINA'S decision to cut the quota of rare earth minerals to be shipped aboard will have only slight impact on freight rates, a shipbroking leader told Fairplay today
  • Hamburg Süd, Evergreen, Simatech add route
    HAMBURG Süd said it is expanding its presence in the trade between Asia and India/Pakistan by joining Taiwan's Evergreen Line and Middle East feeder Simatech a new service
  • US funds box facilities
    TWO MAJOR US rail corridors have received a combined $139M in federal money to help cut transit times along the international supply chain
  • China steps up imports of vehicle parts
    CHINA has decided to promote shipments of key auto components and technologies into the country over the next five years, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Tougher Spanish ship inspections outlined
  • NY & NJ to raise bridge
  • DSME seeks order diversity
  • Power giant buys half of Shanghai Time
  • NOL's boss sells part of stake
  • Yangzijiang wins big bulker deal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2010
  • Q&A: Top Rail and Intermodal Stories of 2010
  • St. Lawrence Seaway Traffic Up 17 Percent
  • Evergreen, Simatech to Launch India-China Service
  • Marad to Host Great Lakes Meetings
  • Port Rotterdam Reports Record Cargo Volume
  • Global Air Cargo Growth Slowed in November
  • EU Customs Fee and Rules Begin Jan. 1

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2010
  • Evergreen and Simatech to co-operate in China/India trade
  • Rotterdam recovery complete
  • PANYNJ opts to raise Bayonne Bridge
  • DP World withdraws from Mina Zayed
  • Maersk to delay its CDD charge

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2010
  • Clarkson shares hit all time high level
    Shares in London-listed shipbroker have almost reached their all-time peak, more than tripling in value in two years.
  • Further trading for elderly Greek VLCC
    Navigators Tankers Management ship dodges demolition with sale to Singaporean interests for further trading.
  • Novorossiysk buys Primorsk for $2bn
    Novorossiysk Commercial Seaport gets go-ahead to buy the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk for $2bn to create a firm that will dominate Russian oil exports to the West.
  • Abu Dhabi raids DP World port
    Five-year service contract hits the bricks as DP World relinquishes Mina Zayed terminal operation.
  • ONGC takes Vantage driller
    Indian energy giant puts final signature on $1bn contract tied to drillship controlled by Vantage Drilling and Nobu Su.
  • Mystery buyer gets bargain bulker deal
    Cosco knocks price of Chinese built supramaxes down to around $25m in year end sale.
  • Bank chief joins Seadrill board
    John Fredriksen recruits retiring Nordea shipping chief Carl Erik Steen to replace Kjell E Jacobsen on drilling company's board.
  • Solstad ups stake in Nor Offshore
    Oslo-listed owner tops off holding in Nortrans venture as partnership closes in on $5m offshore deal.
  • Germany takes on the pirate menace
    Berlin talks between government and industry over measures to counter threat from Somali piracy.
  • Coscol turns eyes to newbuilding cash
    Chinese heavylift and general cargo specialist Cosco Shipping Co Ltd plans to raise $330m through a rights issue to fund new deliveries.
  • China Nav books eight
    Swire Group's deep sea shipping arm puts pen to paper on potential 16 ships in deal worth $600m.
  • Widdows sells NOL stock
    Neptune Orient Lines chief executive has sold a chunk of company stock at just shy of 52 week high.
  • China shipyard boom roars ahead
    Biggest shipbuilding nation consolidates position as newbuilding deals outpace deliveries.
  • Crewmen killed in winter blast
    Captain and engineer die as wild waves hammer Greek tanker controlled by Arcadia Shipmanagement.
  • Heroin and cocaine seized in drug bust
    Three Royal Caribbean crew charged with smuggling drugs into US port after Enchantment of the Seas cruise.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2010
  • ACL expects to order ships in 2011
  • Intra-Hawaii carrier seeks 24% rate hike
  • NOAA to survey high-traffic coastal waters
  • TSA probes OHL subsidiary for security breaches
  • MarAd meetings for Great Lakes fleet study
  • Port plans to raise Bayonne Bridge, roadway

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2010
  • Rotterdam still seeing fuel oil glut
    No clear trend Thursday as some markets rise with cargo gains, others eye softening crude.
  • Crude drops despite decreases in US oil inventories
    Crude futures on Thursday traded just below the $90 level.
  • Florida: Fuel spilled during ship to barge transfer
    Ten barrels fall into the water, cleanup procedures go ahead but no impact caused to shipping.
  • Durban supply still limited
    Reports say Durban suppliers may offer IFO again early next week.
  • New Year price rise expected in Russian Far East
    Railway freight charges to push up bunker prices.
  • Expert panel highlights most important ISO 8217 changes
    Latest revision has contributed to getting the industry to talk about quality issues, helping to raise awareness.
  • Fuel oil cargo 'rejected' in dispute over sulphur content
    Pakistan State Oil says cargo came from Middle East supplier.
  • Petrobras pressing ahead with refinery building programme
    Work begins on Premium II refinery.
  • Management changes at PMC
    Juan Pablo Veas will lead the commercial and operational Team.
  • Order placed for eight 'fuel efficient' multipurpose vessels
    Fuel savings will be achieved through hull and rudder design, propeller nozzles and low resistance paints.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks up 2.9%
    But arbitrage volumes set to remain low.
  • IFO prices firm at key ports
    Demand at key Asian ports below average.
  • Hijacked bunker tanker returns to owner
    IBCO orders another bunker tanker, due for delivery by the end of January 2011.
  • Port delays prop up demand for MDO
    Prices surge $60 on the back of tight supplies at Australian port.
  • Cruise lines face final Antarctic season as IMO fuel rule looms
    Larger cruise companies will be embarking on their final journey to Antarctica as area faces more stringent environmental regulation.

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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%)
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
COMPANIES
The French state has acquired 80% percent of the capital of Alcatel Submarine Networks
Calais
The company has a fleet of seven posacavi vessels
COMPANIES
Eurizon Capital (Intesa Sanpaolo Group) has acquired a majority stake in Germany-based
Milan
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