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October 7, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Floating into the future
    COMPANIES are having to venture into deeper waters and farther offshore to find oil, and the only way to produce this oil is with floating offshore installations (FOIs), of which Singapore and Asian yards have 70 per cent of the new-building and conversion market.
  • Record export earnings for UK maritime services in '08
    UK maritime services had a record £2.1 billion (S$4.7 billion) in overseas earnings last year, the International Financial Services London said.
Strait Talk
  • Taking sides in the CO2 debate
    THE International Bunker Industry Association will hold its annual convention in Singapore next week.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Floating into the future
    COMPANIES are having to venture into deeper waters and farther offshore to find oil, and the only way to produce this oil is with floating offshore installations (FOIs), of which Singapore and Asian yards have 70 per cent of the new-building and conversion market.
  • Record export earnings for UK maritime services in '08
    UK maritime services had a record £2.1 billion (S$4.7 billion) in overseas earnings last year, the International Financial Services London said.
Strait Talk
  • Taking sides in the CO2 debate
    THE International Bunker Industry Association will hold its annual convention in Singapore next week.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM seeks debt-to-equity conversion in crisis
  • OOCL ups rate US$300/TEU on South China-NZ from November 1
  • MSC hikes India-north Europe rate US$150/TEU from October 12
  • Ningbo offers Chongqing US$73 per TEU on transhipment cargo
  • Hamburg Sud terminals, agencies open despite Samoan quake
  • Seattle lawyers see changes if Rotterdam Rules become sea law
  • Shipco opens its third China branch office in Dalian
  • Four firms join in Nanchang to Jiujiang Yangtze box service
  • OOCL's AUT service renamed Ningbo Phase II
  • Marsoft advises carriers to lay up 5pc more vessels
  • Famous Pacific offers HK-Ukraine sea freight consolidation
  • BBC Andino Express Line adds West Palm Beach to S America loop
  • Slovenians to come to Singapore, KL to sell Adriatic access to Europe
  • NorSea orders 7 Kalmar reachstackers to handle pipeline units
  • Magna selects Kuehne + Nagel to manage inbound logistics to Russia
  • China to more than triple air fleet by 2028: Boeing
  • Continental reports 7pc more traffic, but 19pc less revenue
  • Maximus Air Cargo flies Household Cavalry mounts to Abu Dhabi

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Lift & Shift raises the bar on ODC transport
  • Bharati Shipyard raises open offer price
  • Varamar commences new service for project & general cargo
  • Vasudeva Rao takes over as dci vigilance chief
  • AMTOI holds 10th AGM, braces for new challenges
  • Cotton exports to rise by 14 lakh tonnes
  • Decks being cleared for soft launch of Vallarpadam ICTT in Jan. 2010
  • Lack of data on services sector stalling GST
  • 50-member team for WATEC meet in Israel
  • Pranab elected 2nd Vice-Chairman of G24
  • FTP workshop on October 10

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2009
  • Rabelink Logistics opens new state-of-the-art facility
    The Dutch service provider Rabelink Logistics, which has been a member of the Huettemann group since 2005, opened its new logistics centre in 's-Heerenberg (Netherlands) at the end...
  • BLG and ViDi set up new joint venture
    The German company BLG and the Ukrainian ViDi group recently established a new joint venture called BLG ViDi Logistics. At the same time, the German service provider acquired ...
  • Gefco Germany opens new automotive facility in Kelheim
    Gefco Germany has opened a new facility for automobile logistics in Kelheim, in Germany's Lower Bavaria region. It is the 16th German location for the global Gefco network. The spe...
  • German Logistics Congress 2009: Rhenus offering security
    The 26th German Logistics Congress will be held from 21-23 October in Berlin under the motto of "Success comes from within". The stand of the Rhenus Group will highlight how the co...
  • Charles Riesen wins Aerosuisse Award
    Aerosuisse, the umbrella organisation of Switzerland's aeronautical and aerospace industry, has honoured Charles Riesen with its 2009 award. Riesen, who recently retired from the j...
  • Gottwald sets foot in the Indian Market
    Dusseldorf (Germany)-based Gottwald Port Technology GmbH, a subsidiary of Demag Cranes AG, has secured an order for two G HSK 8332 B portal harbour cranes from Adani Petronet (Dahe...
  • Espo sets out priorities for future transport policy
    The European Sea Ports Organisation (Espo) recently issued its contribution to the European Commission's review on the future of transport. The goal is a new transport policy ...
  • More business for SAL Italia
    A few months after its inception Sal Italia, which is Hamburg (Germany)-based Sal Shipping's commercial office in Genoa, has registered two record loadings. The "Annemieke" recentl...
  • A lifeline for Hapag-Lloyd
    Hapag-Lloyd, the world's sixth largest and Germany's largest container shipping line, is to receive support from the German state and the city of Hamburg. On 2 October, t...

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2009
  • Pirates seize Spanish fishing vessel
  • Tacoma box terminal canceled
  • Horizon 1 freed
  • Efficient VoIP demo paves way for cheap ship-shore calls for seafarers

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2009
  • Fishing trawler to get SkySails system
  • Rowan restarts construction of jack-up
  • Cruise lines sue to uphold Galveston pilotage deal

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2009
  • Steel mills abandon spot market for contracts
    RENEGOTIATED contracts of affreightment and consecutive voyage contracts back in favour.
  • Greek owners stunned by loss of shipping ministry
    INDUSTRY left reeling by newly-elected government's move to abolish ministry of merchant marine.
  • Fondhaus Hamburg and NSC in legal dispute with Chinese yard
    KG financier and shipowner refuse to take delivery of boxship newbuilding.
  • Ships warned to keep up guard after Horizon 1 release
    SECURITY sources warn against complacency as only two merchant ships and two fishing boats are currently held by Somali pirates.
  • CSBC gets tough on delivery delays
    TAIWANESE shipbuilder will take harder stance on owners seeking to delay deliveries as new order pick up.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2009
  • SCF's Frank testifies in High Court
    SOVCOMFLOT CEO Sergey Frank has testified in the UK High Court that he knew nothing about an illegal information-gathering operation targeted against his rival and former CEO, Dmitry Skarga
  • Tunisia to launch Libya ferry service
    TUNISIA'S Med Business Holding is to launch a ro-pax service between Sfax in Tunisia and Tripoli in Libya, the company has confirmed
  • Opec forecast favours tankers
    GLOBAL oil consumption will rise by 1.1M bpd next year, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecast today
  • Iceland borrows from Poland
    ICELAND will borrow more than $200M from Poland as part of an economic rescue package, IHS Global Insight has reported
  • Tax break for two Russian oil ports
    RUSSIA'S two newest oil tanker ports are to receive a 15-year property tax exemption
  • Storms close in on Asia Pac
    TWO strong tropical weather systems are hitting the Asia-Pac region

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2009
  • Rail Bill Awaits Shipper Accord
  • FRA to Award Rail Grants This Winter
  • Forwarder WIL Lines Increases Shipments
  • Retailers Forecast Lower Holiday Sales
  • YRC Worldwide Picks Wicks as Operations Chief
  • Hitachi to Acquire Majority of J.P. Holding
  • Boeing Charges Off $1 Billion in 747-8 Development
  • Seaboard Marine Selects GT Nexus for eCommerce
  • MISC Berhad Adds Call at Pipavav, India
  • Berlian Laju Tanker to Acquire Camillo Eitzen
  • BBI to Sell Port Business, Terminal Stake
  • West Coast Ports Gear Up for Competition
  • NY-NJ Official Says $10 Million Bridge Study is Necessary
  • Maersk Exec Says 'Transformation' Needed

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2009
  • Reeferships in precarious position
  • Eleven missing as typhoon slams into boxship
  • DHL chief: 'co-operate' with competitors to reduce supply chain costs
  • Feederlink in and working at Southampton
  • Maersk returns to PLP

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2009
  • Teekay sells
    Vancouver-based tanker owner unloads 20-year-old Barrington for $5.1m.
  • CMB pockets $7m
    Bocimar parent and Drylog book a profit from sale of capesize Mineral Monaco.
  • Unasked question
    Should Sergey Frank have known about a controversial sale and leaseback deal between Sovcomflot and Yuri Nikitin?
  • Trico amends
    US offshore vessel owner strikes deal with lenders to reduce debt and defer a third-quarter principal payment.
  • Missing meetings
    Sovcomflot chief Sergey Frank grilled about knowledge of what was going on at the Russian tanker company during tenure of predecessor Dmitry Skarga.
  • Spill off Chile
    Elmira Shipping chemical tanker tied to second oil spill in two months in Chile's Mejillones Bay.
  • Brazil tug sinks
    Tug towing barge of bunkers to fuel a Cido Shipping chemical tanker goes down in Paranagua Bay.
  • ASC strike persists
    Strike by crew of lakes bulker owner American Steamship Co enters its third week.
  • Two face chop
    Stolt-Nielsen says surviving 44,000-dwt chemical tanker brace at SLS could be axed due to delays.
  • Ancora eyes five
    Indonesian mining company wants bulkers to boost shipping subsidiary's fleet.
  • KLC sells
    Korea Line sells handysize bulker in near $15m deal with a Greek owner.
  • Diamond prices
    Fresh off a second rig purchase, Diamond Offshore offering $500m in senior unsecured notes.
  • MOL's mission
    Japanese owner pledges cash and begins relief work in the Philippines following Typhoon Ketsana.
  • Ferry stretched
    Greak Lakes Shipyard wins contract to add new mid-body section to Miller Boat Line vessel.
  • Negative view
    Fitch Ratings has concerns over Indonesian owner BLT's move for CECO, citing bosses' "high-risk appetite."
  • Finally settled
    Former Clarkson Asia boss Tim Huxley relieved after out of court settlement brings end to client-poaching case.
  • Stolt stimulated
    China's economic stimulus programme drives forecast-busting third quarter for Niels Stolt-Nielsen-led shipowner.
  • Rig reversal
    India's Great Offshore loses INR 3.5bn of financing for delayed oil rig being built at Bharati.
  • Idle rig fixed
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill inks $50m contract for unemployed jack-up off Sudan.
  • Only one
    Carnival and Royal Caribbean take legal action to ensure they're not paying for two pilots on cruiseships in Galveston.
  • Swissco working
    Singapore-listed offshore owner pens $1.5m crew boat charter off Indonesia.
  • Backlog shrinks
    The low level of orders is cutting into Japan's order backlog, which is down over 15% from the highs of 2008.
  • Crew airlifted
    Ten Filipinos taken off Danish ro-ro that lost steering power in ten-metre swell in North Sea.
  • Barge boost
    New York's Staten Island Ferry wins federal cash for new double-hulled refuelling unit.
  • Guangzhou sells
    Chinese port operator to raise CNY 1.3bn with issue of short-term bonds.
  • Feeding DP
    Dutch line Feederlink adds weekly call at DP World's Southampton terminal.
  • Rowan restarts
    US drilling company resumes work on rig newbuilding that was suspended due two credit woes.
  • Dan Swift fixed
    Lauritzen Offshore's converted accommodation and support vessel wins work off Brazil.
  • Fewer vehicles
    Estonian ferry group Tallink sees vehicle numbers fall 15% on a year ago as passenger numbers remain stable.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2009
  • Report: CMA CGM seeking equity investors
  • Evergreen reinstates Far East/Med service
  • USTR focuses on small, mid-sized U.S. exporters
  • N.Y.-N.J. ports reaffirm vow to fix Bayonne Bridge
  • Toledo gets "Buy America" waiver to buy harbor cranes

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2009
  • Wives in open letter to Putin
    In an open letter addressed to the Russian government, among others, the wives of four crew members still on board the cargo ship Arctic Sea are demanding that their husbands

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2009
  • US marine fuel rule raises scrubber question
    Environmental Protection Agency addresses concerns at Sustainable Shipping conference.
  • European bunker prices mainly firmer
    Gibraltar congested with earliest delivery from October 9.
  • Turkish bunker supplier deploys two new barges
    Bunker vessels will serve in the Marmara and Aegean.
  • Bunker prices firm in Fujariah
    Durban sees prices soften.
  • Towing kite purchase goes ahead
    Fishing fleet looks for 'significant fuel savings'.
  • Fuel efficiency to become a priority, says report
    IMO's proposals have 'stirred anxieties in the bunker and shipping industries'.
  • Fuel oil cargo goes to Marubeni
    Indian refinery denies that it was running out of storage space.
  • Fuel surcharge hike criticised
    Trade and consumer groups disappointed, MP also criticises Canadian ferry operator.
  • Stolt-Nielsel's profit up despite higher bunker prices
    Bunker fuel costs increased by $13.6 million during Q3.
  • Bunker prices mostly firmer in Asia
    Enquiries at most key Asian ports still 'low'.
  • Typhoon hampers cargo movements in Japan
    Typhoon Melor is expected to hit Tokyo Bay on Thursday.
  • Hapag state aid decision sees further delays
    Parliament's budget committee had earlier given 'green light' to $1.7 billion state guarantees.
  • Aramco offers Rabigh fuel oil cargo
    Cracked 380 cSt parcel slated for loading in mid-October.
  • Black Rose leaks more oil
    Bad weather has hampered efforts to stop fuel seeping into the water.
  • Taichung suspends 380 cSt barge deliveries
    Barge dedicated for 380 cSt deliveries under maintenance.

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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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