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January 2, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Capesize rate seen sinking to 10-year low
    THE weakest growth in demand in at least a decade for shipments of iron ore, the second-biggest commodity cargo after crude oil, means that rates for the largest vessels will plunge to the lowest level since 2002.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai and Ningbo's container foreign trade growth slows to 3.3pc
  • TCC's old Taicang Yangtze port throughput surpasses three million TEU
  • Shanghai Shipping Industry Fund makes first investment in containerships
  • Maersk extends Asia-Port Said loop to Turkey adding Guangzhou-Nansha
  • With eco-testing, Charleston dredging would come too late in 2024
  • Beijing finds big companies' logistics costs rise, but so does efficiency
  • Sino-Russian trade at Manzhouli crossing hits 2.4 million tonnes
  • Vietnam drafts plan to organise intermodal transport system
  • Danaos adds 8,530-TEUer to its 59-ship fleet aggregating 291,149 TEU
  • India to start horticultural ventilated container train in January
  • Med ports stand to attract cargo diverted from Hamburg, Rotterdam: analyst
  • Saudi to allow foreign air carriers to fly domestic routes from January
  • Philippines air cargo electronics demand still strong: Emirates SkyCargo
  • Zhejiang province to build 2 new airports, upgrade 6 others in 5 years

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Oil tanker rates fall 23 pc during the year
  • US navy ready to combat Irans threat of blocking Strait of Hormuz oil route
  • Apparel exports to decline 15 pc owing to EU woes
  • Coffee exports to fall with declining European demand
  • Tea imports slip 14.6 pc as prices go up
  • Trade between India & China likely to touch $ 100 bn by 2013
  • JN Port receives certifications for environment, occupational health & safety management systems
  • Govt levying 10 pc service tax on Rlys freight from new year
  • Depreciating ' turns into roadblock for trade with Iran
  • Euro crisis hindering growth, feels FM
  • Forex reserves slump to 10-month low of $ 301 bn
  • Minister expects coal imports to touch 194 mt by 2017
  • Montek expects slowdown to continue in Q3 & Q4
  • Overseas investment scales to $109.2 bn in Q2
  • UP polls may delay nod for additional sugar exports
  • Yarn exports expected to bounce back this year
  • BLIA's Gujarat Chapter to hold peace march
  • Amytrans Corp. moves heavy oil & gas equipment from S. Korea to Vietnam
  • Steder Group FZE executes delivery of huge earthmoving equipment for major African hydropower dam project

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 1, 2012
  • Video of sea trials of first Fast Response Cutter released
  • Eastern Shipbuilding delivers towboat to Settoon Towing

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2011
  • SeaPort Airlines adding flights from Portland Airport to Yakima
  • FESCO adding to holdings with TransContainer share purchase
  • Scoular presents OOCL with award of excellence for 2011
  • US rail freight traffic count posts gains during week
  • Coast Guard calling for input on Atlantic Coast port access

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2011
  • Maersk boss Nils Andersen taken ill
    Andersen expected to be off work for one month after heart surgery on December 30
  • Limak wins Iskenderun concession
    Syndicated loan will also boost box capacity
  • Tanker war: the sequel
    Iran cannot be allowed to threaten tanker trades through the Strait of Hormuz
  • Secondhand sale volumes at lowest levels since 2008
    Allied Shipbroking reports just over 1,000 vessels as changing hands in 2011
  • Survivor found from Vinalines bulker
    But 22 still missing since Christmas day
  • Dry bulk's upside potential
    Things can only get better, can't they?
  • Hyundai Mipo confirms owners delaying bulk carrier newbuildings
    Data points to Greek shipowner that could have deferred delivery of four ships to 2013
  • Asia-Europe freight rates leap 31%
    Peak season levies take rates off record lows
  • NOL names new chairman
    Kwa Chong Seng to replace retiring Cheng Wai Keung in April
  • Korean shipyard blast kills four
    Sparks from cutting machine may be to blame
  • Throughput falls at LA and Long Beach
    West coast ports about 200,000 teu down this year


Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2011
  • Crane collapse at Novorossiysk
    LOADING of iron-ore at Novorossiysk port on the Black Sea has been halted since December 24 by an accidental crane collapse, port sources have told Fairplay
  • Yard explosion 'kills four'
    FOUR workers have reportedly been killed today in an explosion at a ship component yard in South Korea's Ulsan region

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2011
  • Global Air Cargo Falls 3.8 Percent November
    International air cargo traffic declined 3.8 percent in November from a year ago, the eighth straight monthly decline amid a...
  • Rhenus to Take Over Wincanton Terminal Operations
    German logistics operator Rhenus will take over the French and German operations of UK rival Wincanton on Jan. 2 to...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2011
  • All washed up: ocean carriers hit the rocks
  • Boxship breakers receive 'unemployable teenagers' in December
    As could be expected with the market for panamax ships extremely weak - daily hire rates for a 3,500 TEU ship have plummeted by 50% in the last year - carriers ...
  • BrazArtis to export more chickens to the Middle East
    Rio de Janeiro-based BrazArtis Assessoria em Comercio Exterior Ltda, which offers advice and solutions to companies wanting to import goods into and exports out ...
  • BNSF launches 'Next Generation Intermodal' initiative
    BNSF, which operates one of the largest rail networks in North America, has launched a new initiative that is aimed at optimising the supply chains of its intermodal ...
  • GAC adds DRC to its global network
    Dubai-based GAC, which is one the world's leading providers of shipping agency, logistics and marine-support service activities, has expanded its network in West ...
  • Nigeria on a positive spin
    Government reforms, a stronger banking sector and moves to diversify its economy away from such a heavy reliance on oil largely account for Standard & Poor's ...
  • Shanghai tops 30 million TEU
    On Friday December 23, 2011, China's port of Shanghai reached a world record container throughput of 30 million TEU, according to a release from the China Communications ...
  • North or south for bunker costs in 2012?
    That is the question on the minds of ocean carriers trying to predict voyage calculations into the New Year. The Iran sanctions, politics within OPEC and the eurozone ...
  • APM T secures Lazaro Cardenas T2 concession
    The Hague-based APM Terminals (APM T) has won the concession to build and operate a second container terminal at Mexico's second largest box port, Lazaro Cardenas. ...
  • Gothenburg's expectations for 2012 on a high
    Gothenburg expects 2012 to be a good year following the decision of the Grand and New World Alliances (GA and NWA) to put one of their joint services from Asia ...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2011
  • Grand China reneges
    The dispute between Vafias and Grand China has culminated in the alleged repudiation of a five-year charter.
  • Refinery turns off taps
    No tankers will be loaded until further notice at the troubled Petroplus group's Antwerp refinery.
  • Limak buys Turkish port rights
    Nihat Ozdemir and Sezai Bacaks'z led conglomerate moves into port business with 36 year concession to operate Iskenderun.
  • SCI sells more elderly ships
    State backed shipping company Shipping Corporation of India has sold more dry bulk tonnage earning an estimated $21m as part of a fleet modernisation plan.
  • Mipo agrees delivery delay
    Ulsan based shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo has agreed to postpone delivery of a series of bulk carriers for an owner and has said it is optimistic on maintaining sales figures next year.
  • Yard blast kills four
    A key supplier to South Korea's major shipyards has been rocked by a fatal accident at one of its factories.
  • Vinalines survivor is found
    Crewman of Vinalines Queen picked up by passing Japanese vessel after five days adrift at sea.
  • More Rena oil washes ashore
    Storms lead to further pollution as salvors make good progress in removing cargo from wrecked Costamare containership.
  • Hedland ore exports surge
    Exports of key steel making commodity have jumped over 25% in November compared to a year ago.
  • Loan for greener Russia ports
    European Bank for Reconstruction & Development agrees ten-year loan for state body in charge of port infrastructure.
  • NOL's Cheng set to retire
    Twenty-year veteran of Singapore state-owned liner operator set to call it quits as chairman in April.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2011
  • Cargo vessel adrift off Chennai coast
    The OSM Arena is believed to be carrying around 400-tonnes of bunker fuel.
  • Light trading across the Americas
    Oil prices for 2011 settled up 13%.
  • Looking back at 2011
    The past 12 months have been a monumental green year for shipping with the adoption of the first legally binding climate deal.
  • Markets busy on final trading days of 2011
    Traders across Europe report large number of enquiries during Thursday and Friday.
  • Week ends with steady to firm bunker prices
    Fujairah market ends week higher after several days of largely stable prices.
  • Sulphur issues to look out for in 2012
    New global sulphur limit and North American ECA may bring supply challenges, Californian limits will change and EU Sulphur Directive revisions may be adopted.
  • Saudi Aramco issues new bunker specification for 2012
    Maximum sulphur content now aligned with the new global sulphur limit that is about to take effect.
  • Week ends with price of bunkers up at key Asian ports
    Low demand for bunkers across major Asian ports on last Friday before New Year.
  • Fuel continues to leak from grounded Rena
    MNZ ready to launch another large scale response 'if and when that oil is released,' says spokesman.
  • Hong Kong supplier to impose surcharge for Chinese New Year
    Surcharge of between $2,000 to $5,000 will apply for bunker deliveries during the Chinese New Year week.
  • MDO engine recognised for meeting Tier III emission limits
    Statement-of-fact document first ever awarded by ClassNK to such an engine.
  • Gulf Petrochem to expand worldwide operations in 2012
    Aims to start bunkering in Singapore from early 2012.
  • Gazprom Neft eyes bunkering terminals network
    Group plans to maintain a 'high level of investment' in 2012.

›››File
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%)
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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