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January 3, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Iran navy tests surface-to-surface cruise missile as part of drill
    Iran's navy said that it test-fired a surface-to-surface cruise missile yesterday during a drill in international waters near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the official IRNA news agency reported.
  • Austal may start production at Cebu shipyard in Q1
    AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Austal expects to begin building vessels at its newly acquired Philippine shipyard in the first quarter of 2012, depending on orders. And it will be investing US$5 million to upgrade the shipyard's existing facilities.
  • Grounded cargo ship off NZ breaks up into two pieces
    A Liberian-flagged cargo ship that grounded on a New Zealand reef almost three months ago has effectively broken into two pieces, New Zealand's shipping authority said yesterday.
  • Oil tanker operator Frontline completes revamp
  • Indonesia rescues hijacked tug boat
Aviation News
  • Jamaica coming alive with Kennedy airport arrivals
    A steady stream of travellers dragging wheeled suitcases and speaking a Babel of tongues is helping revive downtown Jamaica, a vibrant hub of the borough of Queens that weathered several decades of decay and crime.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Iran navy tests surface-to-surface cruise missile as part of drill
    Iran's navy said that it test-fired a surface-to-surface cruise missile yesterday during a drill in international waters near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the official IRNA news agency reported.
  • Austal may start production at Cebu shipyard in Q1
    AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Austal expects to begin building vessels at its newly acquired Philippine shipyard in the first quarter of 2012, depending on orders. And it will be investing US$5 million to upgrade the shipyard's existing facilities.
  • Grounded cargo ship off NZ breaks up into two pieces
    A Liberian-flagged cargo ship that grounded on a New Zealand reef almost three months ago has effectively broken into two pieces, New Zealand's shipping authority said yesterday.
  • Oil tanker operator Frontline completes revamp
  • Indonesia rescues hijacked tug boat
Aviation News
  • Jamaica coming alive with Kennedy airport arrivals
    A steady stream of travellers dragging wheeled suitcases and speaking a Babel of tongues is helping revive downtown Jamaica, a vibrant hub of the borough of Queens that weathered several decades of decay and crime.

Sched Netweb site
  • CSAV to restructure ABS in February adding calls at Busan and Singapore
  • Taicang's cross strait cargo volume tops one million tonnes
  • Anhui province to invest US$13.4 billion in expressway construction
  • China and Mongolia sign agreement to open 14 motor transport highways
  • Cargotec's Kalmar RTGs debut in Uruguay; Tauranga, NZ, orders more
  • CEVA signs 5-year, air-con distribution contract with Eurofred
  • Hunan provincial logistics value increases by 18.8pc in 2011
  • Air Nigeria passes Operational Safety Audit for 3rd time
  • Indonesian air cargo security is state-run scam, says lobbyist
  • Air cargo imports through Cork City, Ireland, drop 36pc in 2011

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Bharati Shipyard goes in for ' 2,854-cr. debt recast
  • CKYH, Evergreen form alliance on 12 Asia-Europe-Med services
  • Drewry gives the thumbs up to Daily Maersk's reliability
  • Drillship Etesco Takatsugu J. delivered
  • Express Transport receives key industry award
  • HAMBURG SUD & partners to upgrade transatlantic service
  • China may explore new sources for iron ore imports
  • Kenya's loss a windfall for India's tea exports to Pak
  • IPPTA seeks tariff status quo for facilities coming under TAMP's 2005 guidelines
  • Kandla Port's first loading record of 2012
  • Continental Terminals to develop 18 facilities by 2016
  • Engg exports growth on wane since Sept.: EEPC India
  • EoIs to be invited for 15-yr coal import contract: NTPC
  • FDI slips 50 pc to $ 1.16 bn in Oct.
  • Govt mulls creation of body for handling PPP projects
  • India Inc's margins to shrink further but exporters to gain: Crisil
  • World economy may remain stable despite EU crisis: Reuters poll

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 2, 2012
  • Missing mariner arrives safely on Big Island
  • TOP Ships selling drybulk vessel, PEPITO
  • Department of Transporatation honors Student Challenge winners
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine announces rate increases
  • Panalpina opens Tianjin logistics office

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 2, 2012
  • MCA trio in new year honours list
    Queen recognises maritime safety contributions
  • Zim fails to reach deal on covenants
    Parent Israel Corp will need to class $2bn as short term debt
  • Cracked Genmar vessel cargo to be removed
    Authorities bill STS move as 'precautionary'
  • Hamburg Süd downgrades profit expectations
    German box line will be happy with 'black zero' on its bottom line
  • HSH Nordbank files notice of appeal in Omega Navigation Chapter 11 case
    Houston bankruptcy court battle set to rage on as cash collateral hearing set for January 9
  • Frontline restructuring gives tanker giant new lease on life
    New Fredriksen-backed Frontline 2012 completes vessel purchases, takes on debt and newbuilding commitments
  • Maersk boss recovering from surgery
    Andersen expected to be off work for one month after December 30 hospital admission
  • The real fight begins
    The realignment of the container industry in 2011 was extraordinary, but it is just a first step
  • Knudsen quits as boss of Eitzen successor
    Chairman Figenschou steps into role
  • Owner acknowledges Vinalines Queen sinking
    Some 22 seafarers still unaccounted for
  • Asia-Europe box battle hots up
    New order taking shape in Asia-Europe box trades after frenetic month of horse-trading

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 2, 2012
  • Zim misses deadline
    ZIM parent Israel Corp admitted today that it has not obtained covenant waivers from lenders, potentially forcing Zim's long-term debt to be reclassified as current liabilities
  • US ethanol tariff dead
    AMERICA'S controversial $0.54/gallon tariff on imported ethanol has expired, opening the door to future Brazilian tanker cargoes
  • Top nears drybulk exit
    NASDAQ-listed Top Ships has confirmed the loss-making sale of the Pepito, leaving it with one remaining bulker in its shrinking fleet

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 2, 2012
  • Zim Misses Deadline on Debt
    Zim Integrated Shipping Services failed to meet a Dec. 31, 2011 deadline to obtain concessions or amendments to financial covenants...
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk CEO Has Emergency Heart Surgery
    A.P. Moller-Maersk CEO Nils Andersen underwent emergency heart surgery in Switzerland over the New Year, the parent of container ship...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 2, 2012
  • Saudi prepares Yanbu plan
    Top oil exporter reveals Iran blockage contingency proposal to ship oil through Red Sea terminal.
  • Rena wreck may split in two
    Hull crack widens as storms lash containership grounded on New Zealand's Astrolabe Reef.
  • Bank deal eludes Zim
    Struggling Israeli shipping line fails to meet year end deadline for waiver of financial covenants.
  • Jason loses chief executive
    Chairman Aage Figenschou takes on top management role after Peter Knudsen quits troubled Norwegian shipping group.
  • Frontline back on course
    John Fredriksen led venture says it starts New Year ready to meet the challenge of a very weak tanker market.
  • Genmar ship set for unloading
    Work set to begin to remove cargo from a panamax tanker that suffered a cracked deck using STS transfer.
  • Maersk boss has heart surgery
    Nils S Andersen undergoes operation in Switzerland after suffering heart scare; set to be off work for one month.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 2, 2012
  • Fujairah prices climb to start the New Year
    Durban sees market soften.
  • Bunker markets see slow start to 2012
    'Almost zero activity has been seen in the market since most of the world is on holiday.'
  • Frontline completes restructuring
    Several of its newest vessels sold to spin-off company Frontline 2012 which was formed to help tanker giant to survive market crisis.
  • Government oil firm takes stake in Fujairah terminal project
    Gulf Petrochem Group's 412,000 cubic meter storage terminal project due for completion in September 2012.
  • Suriname: Lump sum introduced for small barge deliveries
    Volumes of less than 100 mt, or 50 mt for MGO only, now subject to a barge lump sum.
  • Forward-thinking container feeder vessel design announced
    2,000 TEU vessel design said to be up to 25% more fuel efficient per container and comes prepared for ECA and zero-emission port operations.
  • Bunker prices down in Busan
    Public holiday in Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo Bay on Monday.
  • Chinese shipper eyeing opportunities in 2012
    Industry has entered 'winter season', says Chairman of China Shipping.
  • Cargo ship towed away after drifting towards Chennai coast
    OSM Arena repositioned to deeper waters in Chennai's INS Adyar region.
  • No 'significant amount' of oil spilled as Rena splits in two
    Boxship breaks in two after facing rough weather conditions over the weekend.
  • Most environmentally friendly OSV delivered in US
    Harvey Supporter holds 'ENVIRO+, Green Passport (GP)' certification by ABS.
  • 2011 tanker market shows 'virtue' of slow steaming
    Effects of slow steaming on the spot market should not be 'understated,' says Poten & Partners.
  • South China fuel oil imports plummet 51% on-month
    Imports decline in line with low buying interest from bonded bunker players.
  • Brightoil seeks shareholders approval on $75 million acquisition
    Proposed acquisition recommended by an independent board committee and independent financial adviser.
  • Major Asian ports in compliance with new sulphur cap
    Singapore, Hong Kong, Busan and Tokyo Bay offering marine fuels with 3.50% sulphur limit.
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk CEO falls ill
    Doctors expect Nils S. Andersen to fully recover following a surgery in Switzerland.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
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
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
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.
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
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%
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%
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
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
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.
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
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
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%)
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
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
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
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.
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
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"
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
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
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
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
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
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
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
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
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%
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
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.
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.
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
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
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
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
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
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
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
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
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
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
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
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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