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February 17, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Container volume here continues to fall
    THE trend that started in the last quarter of 2008 kicked in fully in January as transhipment at the port of Singapore plunged 19.6 per cent to 1.97 million twenty foot-equivalent units (TEUs) from 2.46 million TEUs a year ago.
  • MMC can now sell Johor port stake to foreign firms
    The Malaysian government has allowed MMC Corp Bhd to talk to foreign parties on the proposed sale of its port in Johor, relaxing an earlier stand, according to a report in Malaysia's Business Times, citing sources.

Sched Netweb site
  • APL to pay US$26m for overcharging US military, informant gets $5m plus
  • Grand Alliance restructures Asia-Med-Black Sea service
  • CMA CGM's Asia-Carib backhaul spurns Panama for Cape of Good Hope
  • China's president vows more aid and trade for Africa
  • FedEx Freight lays off 900 workers as cost cutting continues
  • Singapore to join anti-piracy mission, says defence minister
  • Antwerp Port provides seamen with bus service from distant terminals
  • Web seminar on 10+2 to be held on internet February 25
  • Singapore Airlines to cut 11pc capacity from April
  • Singapore's CAAS to give US$132.6 million in airport stimulus
  • Air France-KLM cargo down 23.3 per cent in January
  • Alaska Airlines cargo bucks world trends by turning in profits

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MAERSK LINE, Safmarine & DAL adding capacity to South Africa-Europe service
  • Maersk Line revises South Atlantic Express service
  • Maersk Line sees Cape route permanent unless Suez tolls cut
  • CMA CGM Black Pearl service connects Halifax, New York & Jamaica
  • DP World opens new box terminal in Djibouti
  • Zim shifts from Barcelona to build Tarragona ZCS hub
  • MOL to effect series of Asia-Europe rate hikes
  • K Line launches new service for West Africa
  • MOL, Wan Hai & Hanjin in JV to build box terminal in Cai Mep, Vietnam
  • Over 100 liner services connect Hamburg to world's ports
  • Grand Alliance revamps Asia-East Med/Black Sea coverage with Zim
  • Maersk Line's MECL 2 service completes 100 calls at Chennai
  • Wheat flour export ban relaxed for Male
  • 38 port projects completed so far-IPA data
  • ChPT has cruise marina on agenda
  • MbPT team wins All India Major Ports Cricket Tournament
  • Rail Budget is forward looking-CII
  • Pranab dwells on past, gropes forward
  • Don't expect too much, Nath cautions exporters
  • Unhappy with Interim Budget, Fieo pins hopes on Nath
  • Chidambaram sings praises of Pranab's 'unenviable task'
  • WPI inflation up by 4.39 pc

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2009
  • Daimler Trucks defies crisis with higher sales
    The commercial vehicle manafacturer Daimler succeeded in raising its turnover in 2008, despite the global downturn in the automobile sector. The number of trucks and buses sold ros...
  • Air France-KLM reports half-billion loss
    The Franco-Dutch carrier Air France-KLM flew into the red in the final quarter of 2008, reporting a loss of EUR 505 million. The turnover stagnated at 5.97 billion. The compan...
  • Short-time work at Lufthansa Cargo
    The German airline Lufthansa Cargo will introduce short-time work from 1 March, because of the decline in the air freight market. All 2,600 ground staff will work 20% less. Lu...
  • LAN to double the number of flights between Germany and Peru
    The South American airline LAN will raise the frequency of flights from Germany to Lima (Peru) from three to six weekly on 18 June. It will also provide better onwar...
  • Air Tanzania gets new partner
    Chinese investors are increasing their engagements in Africa. One of the beneficiaries is Air Tanzania. The Tanzanian government has sold a 49% stake in the airline to China Songan...

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2009
  • EU scuppers key safety measure at STW
  • ITF offers help to credit crunch-hit owners
  • Nordic American Q4 profit up
  • APL pays $26m to settle court case

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2009
  • Davie Yards to resume operations
  • CVN 77 completes builder's sea trials

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2009
  • Tentative deal reached in BC labor dispute
  • Grand Alliance teams with Zim to provide Med/Black Sea service
  • ACP forms committee to oversee project proposals
  • Coast Guard posts survey on need for Umpqua lighthouse
  • FHWA figures show truck fatality rate dropping

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Rule B dealt a crippling blow
    USE of Rule B attachment lawsuits may soon come to an end after a US court ruling.
  • Rule B lawyers seek sealing orders to avoid press coverage
  • Norden goes to court over Rusal debt
    DANISH dry shipping group seeks $98m from client for alleged breach of contracts of affreightment.
  • MISC prepared to fight bunker claim
    SCANDINAVIAN Bunker (Singapore) has no basis for $27m claim, says Malaysian shipowner.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2009
  • Labour heat rises on Hebei Two
    SOUTH Korean ships calling at Indian ports can expect close attention from Indian unions in a bid to publicise the Hebei Spirit case, the ITF said today
  • APL pays $26M in gouging claims
    NOL'S US subsidiary APL has agreed to pay $26M to settle federal claims that it overcharged the US military on shipments to Iraq and Afghanistan
  • CMA CGM to bypass Panama Canal
    FRANCE'S CMA CGM plans to reroute its Asia/Mexico/Caribbean PEX2 service and bypass the waterway on the homebound leg of the service via the Cape of Good Hope
  • Cyprus seizes Iran-tied materiel
    CYPRUS is today holding cargo from the Russian-owned general cargo vessel Monchegorsk ' cargo that has been at the centre of international intrigue for the past few weeks
  • ITF offers credit crunch advice
    THE ITF is offering to help shipowners facing difficulties from the fallout of the credit crunch

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2009
  • CMA CGM Asia-Carib to bypass Canal
    Avoiding tolls, French carrier plans longer but less expensive route around Africa's Cape of Good Hope
  • Panama Canal won't alter toll schedule
  • APL settles $26 million DoJ complaint
  • Connaughton joins American Bureau of Shipping

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2009
  • China 'deeply concerned' over trade protectionism
  • Work stoppage averted at British Columbia ports
  • Grand Alliance join with Zim for Asia Black Sea
  • Zim adopts 'winter programme' Asia - US Gulf capacity cut
  • APL to 'settle' US military dispute

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2009
  • Bankruptcy battle
    Top charterer Transfield comes out fighting as it bids to block Armada attempt to gain protection from creditors over $209m debt.
  • Turk denies attack
    'Not our ship' says owner of tanker reportedly at centre of unsuccessful hijacking in Gulf of Aden.
  • Polsteam cancels
    Polish owner scraps domestic deal for two ro-paxes due to sell-off of Szczecin yard to repay state aid.
  • 'We found drugs'
    Greek operator of panamax bulker found with two kilos of cocaine in Australia says crew raised alarm.
  • Budget blues
    Shares in Indian owners fall as government fails to offer any tax breaks in downturn.
  • Hotel job
    DFDS's unwanted Queen of Scandinavia wins floating accommodation work in Sweden.
  • Marco shifts AHTS
    Singapore-listed yard finds a buyer for anchor handler newbuilding as first quarter profit picks up.
  • Scrapping surge
    Shipowners sold 15 bulkers for demolition last week as prices increased.
  • Pittas' panamax
    Euroseas tipped as the buyer of a Japanese-controlled panamax for $18.7m.
  • APL settles
    Container line to pay $26.3m to settle claims it cheated US government on war-related contracts, but denies wrongdoing.
  • Two more months
    Redundancies at Malta Shipyards hold up Fjell conversion for two more months as owner Fairstar sees red in 2008.
  • Bulker drugs bust
    Two kilos of cocaine found onboard Greek panamax which docked at Australian port.
  • Loan slashed
    Precious Shipping sees revolving loan with DnB Nor-headed syndicate sliced in half.
  • Five-year plan
    Bangladesh ready to grant extensive tax holiday to boost burgeoning shipbuilding industry.
  • Ship sinks, 8 dead
    Russians save eight crew but eight others drown as ship sinks in storm in Sea of Japan.
  • Tanker lifeline
    Croatia's loss-making 3 Maj shipyard signs deal to build two products carriers for Uljanik Plovidba.
  • Eye in the sky
    US warships using unmanned drones to hunt down pirates off Somalia.
  • Tampa spill
    US Coast Guard cleans up after deck barge holes trawler in heavy fog off Port Manatee.
  • Long Beach slides
    Container volumes at US west coast port saw a 23.4% year-on-year decline, figures show.
  • Breaker fined
    Bangadesh's Madina Enterprise penalised for starting work on former Ocean Tankers ship in defiance of court order.
  • Goldenport buys
    UK-listed owner snaps up unnamed containership and takes delivery of first of bulker newbuildings.
  • Release confirmed
    Manager of Chemstar Venus says pirates release ship but earlier reports jumped the gun by a day.
  • Thor Star sold
    Thoresen Thai set to book loss on the sale of a 1985-built general cargo vessel in fleet shakeup.
  • Norovirus strikes
    P&O Princess Cruises vessel struck down by vomiting virus during ten-day cruise to Panama.
  • Yujin joins AIM
    Singapore owner defies global economic gloom to list on London's Alternative Investment Market.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2009
  • APL paying $26.3 million in billing dispute
  • Grand Alliance jumps on Zim's Asia/Black Sea
  • TRANSCOM awards Pacific freight contracts
  • Singapore to stop direct Canada service
  • Congress approves $787 billion stimulus
  • German steel shipment from India raises concerns
  • India trade climbs 15-fold since 1984
  • Long Beach January volume drops 23%
  • Bids sought for Charleston Navy Base project
  • Singapore offers 10% discount for short vessel stays

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2009
  • Good year for CMP
    Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) reports a SEK 181 million (EUR 16.6 million) pre-tax profit for 2008, up by 24 per cent compared with 2007. The result is the
  • Sharp drop in Suez transits
    The world economy downturn and the piracy hazard off Somalia has led to a 22 per cent decrease in Suez Canal transits in January, compared to January last year. A
  • Russian navy captures pirates off Somalia
    The Russian navy captured two small high-speed boats and a support vessel off Somalia, ten suspected pirates also were detained. Officials from the Northern Fleet's military service are currently
  • Former minister joins JL board
    The former Minister of Business Affairs Bendt Bendtsen has joined the J. Lauritzen Group as board member in the J. L. Foundation A/S. The foundation was set up in
  • Danish dredger recovered old ammunition off Estonia
    A explosion occurred in the pump-room area on the Danish dredger Gefion R last week. It turned out that the dredger had recovered grenades from the seabed during a
  • Maersk Supply takes delivery of the third T-class unit
    Maersk Supply Service has taken delivery of the third of the ten T-class vessels under construction from STX Shipyards in Brattv'g. In January the ship, newbuilding no 124, was
  • Unity Line cancels ferry order
    Polish Stemship has cancelled the order for two ro-pax ferries at SSN in Szczecin to be delivered to the company's subsidiary Unity Line in 2010 and 2011, respectively. Unity
  • Four crew members died on bulker
    Four crew members died on the South Korean-flagged bulk carrier, Bright Star, after a suspected food-poisoning outbreak onboard, off India, Tradewinds reports. The Indian Coast Guard were alarmed

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2009
  • European bunker markets softening
    Rotterdam players report little demand.
  • Report: 'Extraordinary decrease in bunker prices'
    Nordic American Tanker Shipping says 'financial turmoil creating opportunities'.
  • Shipping company to fight bunker contract claim
    MISC says it is filing a defense to dispute a multi-million dollar lawsuit.
  • High viscosity fuel oil cargoes on offer
    Bunker demand is keeping Asian fuel oil market well supported.
  • Asian bunkers moving in different directions
    Some ports see avails tighten.
  • Bunkers could be marked to catch polluters
    French Government considering 'fuel markers' to identify culprits.
  • Hedging losses to hit liner
    Falling rates and volumes exacerbate losses from 50% bunker hedge at $500 pmt.
  • Hapag-Lloyd raises rates to cover cost
    The liner will revise rates for key routes including Asia-Europe and the Atlantic.
  • Chemoil appoints credit manager
    New appointment to 'strengthen global financial risk management'.
  • Shell's New Zealand bunker business under review
    Review includes all of Shell's downstream businesses.
  • Indian firm deploys new barge
    Company reports 'tremendous' increase in bunker demand.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
PORTS
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
PORTS
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PORTS
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
CUSTOMS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%)
SHIPPING
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.
SHIPPING
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
SHIPPING
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
SHIPPING
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
SHIPYARDS
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
LOGISTICS
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
INDUSTRY
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
SEAFARERS
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.
TRADE
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
TRANSPORTATION
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.
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
SHIPPING
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
SEAFARERS
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
LOGISTICS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
PORTS
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPYARDS
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
TRADE
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%
NEWS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
SHIPYARDS
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
SHIPPING
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)
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
INDUSTRY
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
PORTS
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
PORTS
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
INDUSTRY
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%)
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
ASSOCIATIONS
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PORTS
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
PORTS
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
NEWS
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
COMPANIES
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
TRANSPORTATION
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
SHIPPING
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
PUBLICATIONS
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%
PORTS
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
SHIPYARDS
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
INSURANCE
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
RIVER TRANSPORT
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
PORTS
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
PORTS
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
OFFSHORE
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
SHIPPING
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
LOGISTICS
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
SHIPPING
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
AWARDS
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
LAW
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
NEWS
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
SHIPYARDS
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.
CRUISES
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
SHIPYARDS
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.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
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
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
MEETINGS
"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
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
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
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
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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