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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
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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