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	DP World announces go-ahead of London Gateway; plans to dual-list in UK 01/11/10 Source: http://www.seatradeasia-online.com The moves can be seen as a concerted effort by DP World to dispel the negative publicity surrounding news of parent Dubai World's debt problems that broke in late 2009...
	Rotterdam says North Sea port crisis over 01/11/10 Source: http://www.cargonewsasia.com North Sea ports will return to growth again this year as the shipping industry's crisis ebbs, said Hans Smits, chief executive of Europe's biggest port in Rotterdam...
	Rotterdam, Antwerp record 2009 throughput drop 01/11/10 Source: http://www.portworld.com The global slowdown in shipping has hit two of Europe's leading ports...
	Port of Singapore in good shape despite decline in world trade 01/11/10 Source: http://thegovmonitor.com The Port of Singapore continued to maintain its global leading position on bunker sales, vessel arrival tonnage and containers handled despite the decline in world trade...
	Harsh weather, holidays, prolong Russia rail glut 01/13/10 Source: http://www.rzd-partner.com Congestion on Russian rail lines caused by heavy snow in the Far East and the week-long New Year's holiday is showing no signs of letting up...
	Wave of imports lifts ports 01/13/10 Source: http://www.latimes.com Imports at the nation's trade gateways -- including the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach -- appear to have ended their long decline and are poised for a strong recovery...
	Panama Canal and Singapore at highest risk of invasive species 01/14/10 Source: http://www.portworld.com The port of Singapore was shown to be one of those at risk of new invasive species...
	Trans-Pacific carriers see 90 percent vessel use 01/15/10 Source: http://www.joc.com Cargo bookings by the individual lines in the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement suggest that vessel utilization levels in the trade will run in the mid-high 90 percent range in most trade segments in the coming months...
	Rate recovery starts now for Transpac lines 01/15/10 Source: http://www.cargonewsasia.com Transpacific shipping lines will today impose an emergency revenue charge on their customers as the carriers struggle to improve profitability following a catastrophic 2009...
	Container shipping freight rates to rise 01/18/10 Source: www.dnaindia.com Container shipping freight rates on most routes are set to rise with shipping lines announcing various hikes effective from mid-January and February...
	Busan port maintains its global ranking 01/18/10 Source: http://joongangdaily.joins.com Korea’s largest port, Busan, ranked fifth in the world in terms of the amount of container cargo it handled in 2009, retaining its spot for yet another year...
	Ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp seek closer ties 01/18/10 Source: http://www.nrc.nl Top executives at the port authorities of Rotterdam and Antwerp want to foster closer cooperation between their two ports...
	Shipowners urge governments to do more 01/19/10 Source: http://www.danishshipping.com The Danish Shipowners' Association has, together with The International Chamber of Shipping, expressed its deepening frustration at the seeming impotence of the international community to address the continuing piracy crisis in the Indian Ocean...
	New route for container port 01/20/10 Source: http://www.eadt.co.uk The Port of Felixstowe has been included for the first time on the schedule for Maersk Line's AE7 Asia-Europe service...
	Drydocks World to focus on current orders 01/20/10 Source: http://www.businesstimes.com.sg South-east Asia, which has seen new orders drying up, capped off a difficult year by focusing on the orders it has on hand and pushed out seven deliveries in December...
	Lines need to justify operations 01/20/10 Source: http://www.businesstimes.com.sg The shippers' argument assumes that it is reasonable for the lines to sustain losses on their liner operations...
	Total Panama transits gain, but box traffic falls 01/21/10 Source: http://www.joc.com The number of ships passing through the Panama Canal increased by 2 percent in the first quarter of the Panama Canal Authority’s fiscal year, ended Dec. 31...
	TSA slaps emergency revenue charge to help shipping lines 01/21/10 Source: http://www.mb.com.ph The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) has imposed an emergency revenue charge (ERC) to help liner shipping companies recover revenue losses before the next service contracts are due to be negotiated in May...
	As port of Rotterdam expands, some ask why 01/21/10 Source: http://www.nrc.nl The recession has slashed container traffic and the cranes in the harbour lie still. But large-scale expansion is still underway...
	Odfjell сase a lesson for Russian shipbuilding 01/22/10 Source: http://www.oilandgaseurasia.com The Russian shipyard Sevmash’s failure to deliver 12 chemical tankers to Norwegian shipping company Odfjell and the 43 million dollars the shipyard was fined to pay, is a valuable lesson for Russian shipbuilding industry...
	TSA lines offer upbeat 2010 Asia – US trade forecast 01/22/10 Source: http://www.eyefortransport.com As the Asia - US freight market begins to gradually improve heading into 2010, the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA) is pressing ahead with revenue improvement efforts...
	CMA CGM сancellations hurt Korean shipyards 01/25/10 Source: http://www.joc.com Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction has been suffering from order cancellations by the carrier, which has been trying to cancel contracts for 15 vessels...
	United Kingdom: The arrival of the Rotterdam Rules 01/25/10 Source: http://www.mondaq.com Review of the Rotterdam Rules, the latest liability regime on the international carriage of cargo...
	India port volume up for fifth consecutive month 01/26/10 Source: http://www.cargonewsasia.com In December 2009, cargo handled was up for the fifth consecutive month at 49.1 million tonnes (MT) compared to 45.3 MT in the corresponding month last year...
	Global financial crisis rocking the boat for shipbuilders, analysts say 01/27/10 Source: http://news.alibaba.com Although China's shipbuilding industry reported a gross output value growth and received the most orders in the world in 2009, analysts said it still faces gloomy prospects in the next few years...
	Port of New York and New Jersey's programme to reduce air emissions 01/29/10 Source: http://www.portworld.com Port of New York and New Jersey will release details of the clean-air programme in February...
	Tuapse attracts Russian energy giant 01/29/10 Source: http://www.portworld.com The bunkering arm of Russian oil giant Gazpromneft has expanded its Black Sea operations to Tuapse...
	China unveils new rules to fight marine pollution 01/29/10 Source: http://www.portworld.com China has unveiled its first detailed regulations to fight marine pollution from ships...
	Why Tallinn is no Singapore? 01/29/10 Source: http://balticbusinessnews.com ...while the traditional oil flows through Estonia have dried up, Port of Tallinn is working hard to attract to Estonia operators that could provide added value...

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9 February

19:17 Port of Aktau throughput tops 1 million tons in January 18:07 Singapore Shipping Q3 net profit up 22.2%18:00 HHLA sees container throughput surge 21 percent at Hamburg terminals 17:57 NC's Wilmington traffic volume rises 11.2 percent 17:46 Gdynia port plans zł.451 million overhaul 17:46 NCR saw over 500 idle trains bound to southern ports in January 17:40 Auckland port workers announce week-long strike 17:37 Adani Enterprises finalising $1.5 bn port loan 17:25 Essar Shipping shares up 13 pc 17:23 ‘K’ Line to add five 8,600 TEU ships on Europe route 16:29 Freezing conditions paralyze Danube river shipping 16:27 NCSP resumes operations, as of Feb.9 15:51 Yantar Shipyard completes trials of Project 11356 frigate for Indian Navy 15:05 AkzoNobel doubles DME production 14:50 Riga Port’s traffic volume grows 25.8 percent to 3.39 million tons All News for this day

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DP World announces go-ahead of London Gateway; plans to dual-list in UK 01/11/10Source: http://www.seatradeasia-online.comThe moves can be seen as a concerted effort by DP World to dispel the negative publicity surrounding news of parent Dubai World's debt problems that broke in late 2009...

Rotterdam says North Sea port crisis over 01/11/10Source: http://www.cargonewsasia.comNorth Sea ports will return to growth again this year as the shipping industry's crisis ebbs, said Hans Smits, chief executive of Europe's biggest port in Rotterdam...

Rotterdam, Antwerp record 2009 throughput drop 01/11/10Source: http://www.portworld.comThe global slowdown in shipping has hit two of Europe's leading ports...

Port of Singapore in good shape despite decline in world trade 01/11/10Source: http://thegovmonitor.comThe Port of Singapore continued to maintain its global leading position on bunker sales, vessel arrival tonnage and containers handled despite the decline in world trade...

Harsh weather, holidays, prolong Russia rail glut 01/13/10Source: http://www.rzd-partner.comCongestion on Russian rail lines caused by heavy snow in the Far East and the week-long New Year's holiday is showing no signs of letting up...

Wave of imports lifts ports 01/13/10Source: http://www.latimes.comImports at the nation's trade gateways -- including the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach -- appear to have ended their long decline and are poised for a strong recovery...

Panama Canal and Singapore at highest risk of invasive species 01/14/10Source: http://www.portworld.comThe port of Singapore was shown to be one of those at risk of new invasive species...

Rate recovery starts now for Transpac lines 01/15/10Source: http://www.cargonewsasia.comTranspacific shipping lines will today impose an emergency revenue charge on their customers as the carriers struggle to improve profitability following a catastrophic 2009...

Container shipping freight rates to rise 01/18/10Source: www.dnaindia.comContainer shipping freight rates on most routes are set to rise with shipping lines announcing various hikes effective from mid-January and February...

Busan port maintains its global ranking 01/18/10Source: http://joongangdaily.joins.comKorea’s largest port, Busan, ranked fifth in the world in terms of the amount of container cargo it handled in 2009, retaining its spot for yet another year...

Ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp seek closer ties 01/18/10Source: http://www.nrc.nlTop executives at the port authorities of Rotterdam and Antwerp want to foster closer cooperation between their two ports...

New route for container port 01/20/10Source: http://www.eadt.co.ukThe Port of Felixstowe has been included for the first time on the schedule for Maersk Line's AE7 Asia-Europe service...

Drydocks World to focus on current orders 01/20/10Source: http://www.businesstimes.com.sgSouth-east Asia, which has seen new orders drying up, capped off a difficult year by focusing on the orders it has on hand and pushed out seven deliveries in December...

Lines need to justify operations 01/20/10Source: http://www.businesstimes.com.sgThe shippers' argument assumes that it is reasonable for the lines to sustain losses on their liner operations...

Total Panama transits gain, but box traffic falls 01/21/10Source: http://www.joc.comThe number of ships passing through the Panama Canal increased by 2 percent in the first quarter of the Panama Canal Authority’s fiscal year, ended Dec. 31...

As port of Rotterdam expands, some ask why 01/21/10Source: http://www.nrc.nlThe recession has slashed container traffic and the cranes in the harbour lie still. But large-scale expansion is still underway...

TSA lines offer upbeat 2010 Asia – US trade forecast 01/22/10Source: http://www.eyefortransport.comAs the Asia - US freight market begins to gradually improve heading into 2010, the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA) is pressing ahead with revenue improvement efforts...

CMA CGM сancellations hurt Korean shipyards 01/25/10Source: http://www.joc.comHanjin Heavy Industries and Construction has been suffering from order cancellations by the carrier, which has been trying to cancel contracts for 15 vessels...

United Kingdom: The arrival of the Rotterdam Rules 01/25/10Source: http://www.mondaq.comReview of the Rotterdam Rules, the latest liability regime on the international carriage of cargo...

India port volume up for fifth consecutive month 01/26/10Source: http://www.cargonewsasia.comIn December 2009, cargo handled was up for the fifth consecutive month at 49.1 million tonnes (MT) compared to 45.3 MT in the corresponding month last year...

Port of New York and New Jersey's programme to reduce air emissions 01/29/10Source: http://www.portworld.comPort of New York and New Jersey will release details of the clean-air programme in February...

Tuapse attracts Russian energy giant 01/29/10Source: http://www.portworld.comThe bunkering arm of Russian oil giant Gazpromneft has expanded its Black Sea operations to Tuapse...

China unveils new rules to fight marine pollution 01/29/10Source: http://www.portworld.comChina has unveiled its first detailed regulations to fight marine pollution from ships...

Why Tallinn is no Singapore? 01/29/10Source: http://balticbusinessnews.com...while the traditional oil flows through Estonia have dried up, Port of Tallinn is working hard to attract to Estonia operators that could provide added value...

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9 February

DP World announces go-ahead of London Gateway; plans to dual-list in UK 01/11/10
Source: http://www.seatradeasia-online.com
The moves can be seen as a concerted effort by DP World to dispel the negative publicity surrounding news of parent Dubai World's debt problems that broke in late 2009...

Rotterdam says North Sea port crisis over 01/11/10
Source: http://www.cargonewsasia.com
North Sea ports will return to growth again this year as the shipping industry's crisis ebbs, said Hans Smits, chief executive of Europe's biggest port in Rotterdam...

Rotterdam, Antwerp record 2009 throughput drop 01/11/10
Source: http://www.portworld.com
The global slowdown in shipping has hit two of Europe's leading ports...

Port of Singapore in good shape despite decline in world trade 01/11/10
Source: http://thegovmonitor.com
The Port of Singapore continued to maintain its global leading position on bunker sales, vessel arrival tonnage and containers handled despite the decline in world trade...

Harsh weather, holidays, prolong Russia rail glut 01/13/10
Source: http://www.rzd-partner.com
Congestion on Russian rail lines caused by heavy snow in the Far East and the week-long New Year's holiday is showing no signs of letting up...

Wave of imports lifts ports 01/13/10
Source: http://www.latimes.com
Imports at the nation's trade gateways -- including the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach -- appear to have ended their long decline and are poised for a strong recovery...

Panama Canal and Singapore at highest risk of invasive species 01/14/10
Source: http://www.portworld.com
The port of Singapore was shown to be one of those at risk of new invasive species...

Rate recovery starts now for Transpac lines 01/15/10
Source: http://www.cargonewsasia.com
Transpacific shipping lines will today impose an emergency revenue charge on their customers as the carriers struggle to improve profitability following a catastrophic 2009...

Container shipping freight rates to rise 01/18/10
Source: www.dnaindia.com
Container shipping freight rates on most routes are set to rise with shipping lines announcing various hikes effective from mid-January and February...

Busan port maintains its global ranking 01/18/10
Source: http://joongangdaily.joins.com
Korea’s largest port, Busan, ranked fifth in the world in terms of the amount of container cargo it handled in 2009, retaining its spot for yet another year...

Ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp seek closer ties 01/18/10
Source: http://www.nrc.nl
Top executives at the port authorities of Rotterdam and Antwerp want to foster closer cooperation between their two ports...

New route for container port 01/20/10
Source: http://www.eadt.co.uk
The Port of Felixstowe has been included for the first time on the schedule for Maersk Line's AE7 Asia-Europe service...

Drydocks World to focus on current orders 01/20/10
Source: http://www.businesstimes.com.sg
South-east Asia, which has seen new orders drying up, capped off a difficult year by focusing on the orders it has on hand and pushed out seven deliveries in December...

Lines need to justify operations 01/20/10
Source: http://www.businesstimes.com.sg
The shippers' argument assumes that it is reasonable for the lines to sustain losses on their liner operations...

Total Panama transits gain, but box traffic falls 01/21/10
Source: http://www.joc.com
The number of ships passing through the Panama Canal increased by 2 percent in the first quarter of the Panama Canal Authority’s fiscal year, ended Dec. 31...

As port of Rotterdam expands, some ask why 01/21/10
Source: http://www.nrc.nl
The recession has slashed container traffic and the cranes in the harbour lie still. But large-scale expansion is still underway...

TSA lines offer upbeat 2010 Asia – US trade forecast 01/22/10
Source: http://www.eyefortransport.com
As the Asia - US freight market begins to gradually improve heading into 2010, the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA) is pressing ahead with revenue improvement efforts...

CMA CGM сancellations hurt Korean shipyards 01/25/10
Source: http://www.joc.com
Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction has been suffering from order cancellations by the carrier, which has been trying to cancel contracts for 15 vessels...

United Kingdom: The arrival of the Rotterdam Rules 01/25/10
Source: http://www.mondaq.com
Review of the Rotterdam Rules, the latest liability regime on the international carriage of cargo...

India port volume up for fifth consecutive month 01/26/10
Source: http://www.cargonewsasia.com
In December 2009, cargo handled was up for the fifth consecutive month at 49.1 million tonnes (MT) compared to 45.3 MT in the corresponding month last year...

Port of New York and New Jersey's programme to reduce air emissions 01/29/10
Source: http://www.portworld.com
Port of New York and New Jersey will release details of the clean-air programme in February...

Tuapse attracts Russian energy giant 01/29/10
Source: http://www.portworld.com
The bunkering arm of Russian oil giant Gazpromneft has expanded its Black Sea operations to Tuapse...

China unveils new rules to fight marine pollution 01/29/10
Source: http://www.portworld.com
China has unveiled its first detailed regulations to fight marine pollution from ships...

Why Tallinn is no Singapore? 01/29/10
Source: http://balticbusinessnews.com
...while the traditional oil flows through Estonia have dried up, Port of Tallinn is working hard to attract to Estonia operators that could provide added value...