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September 18, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Nations' new anti-piracy measures
    The United States and other shipping nations have agreed on new guidelines to curb rampant piracy off the Horn of Africa, the State Department said on Wednesday.

Sched Netweb site
  • HK August down 10.7pc to 1.9 million TEU, Singapore off 13.8pc
  • CMA CGM to hike Asia Europe-Med rate US$250/TEU October 1
  • Carrier muscle wins 10pc HK-LA rate hike in a week: Drewry
  • Zim survival at stake if cash flow difficulties not resolved
  • Hanjin divides into separate holding and operating companies
  • LA box volume increase 6pc, Long Beach up 13.8pc in August from July
  • Maersk offers Florida-Central America connection
  • Global box fleet capacity estimated to grow by 7.3 pc in 2009
  • Guangdong's Zhongshan city to build five logistics facilities
  • Hartmann enters the foray with 3 Indian feeder services
  • Agility to provide logistics support to LNG firm RasGas in Qatar
  • Tritech offers Horizon for affordable high-quality seabed survey
  • AAT August air cargo declines 16pc to 43,232 tonnes
  • JAL to drop three Tokyo-London cargo flights
  • IATA chief urges Obama to join efforts to formulate global policy

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Curtains to rise on major logistics industry conference in Ludhiana today
  • NYK Line receives top Urban Green Tech Award
  • INSA seeks interest subvention facility to replace aged ships
  • Pronk multiservice ME enters India, appoints Arnav Chartering as agent
  • Bharati Shipyard inching closer to crucial 26 pc stake in Great Offshore
  • Shipping executives see prolonged downturn
  • US team scanning quality of Indian ready-to-eat items
  • Vegoil imports rise by 4.5 pc in Aug.
  • 14 pc rise projected in export of plantation crops
  • Alpha Vinimay wins contract to develop 4 new dry cargo berths at Kandla Port
  • States see eye-to-eye on GST as dual tax system
  • Sharma figures exports to fall below $ 168 bn
  • MSME Task Force formed

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009
  • RH Freight certified in accordance with ISO 14001
    RH Freight, the UK's largest European freight operator, has been accredited with the internationally recognised ISO 14001 standard for its environment management systems. In order ...
  • Lehnkering to take over Buss Safelox
    Lehnkering will take over Buss Safelox GmbH with effect from 1 October. The Buss group subsidiary, which focuses on the port of Hamburg, amongst other regional centres, will be int...
  • Iata in pessimistic prediction over aviation prospects
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata), the aviation industry's main trade group, has predicted that airlines may lose a combined USD 11 billion globally in 2009, USD 2...
  • Kenya Airways adds Zambia connection
    Kenya Airways has commenced twice-weekly operations between Nairobi and Ndola (Zambia), with departures from Nairobi on Thursday s and Saturdays. The same-day return flights will f...
  • Envirotainer awards AA Cargo qualified Envirotainer provider status
    Envirotainer, the Swedish manufacturer of temperature-controlled shipping containers, has awarded American Airlines Cargo (AA Cargo) accreditation as a qualified Envirotainer provi...
  • New container crane in Estonian port of Sillam'e
    The Estonian port of Sillam'e's first universal container handling crane commenced operations recently, according to the port's marketing director Andrej Birov. It allows the north...
  • HHLA container terminal cutting energy costs
    HHLA's Tollerort container terminal in the port of Hamburg is heated through a district heating system powered by the K'hlbrandh'ft sewage treatment plant. The solution has enabled...
  • Navimed and IMTC terminating partnership
    The partnership between Navimed (d'Amico Group, Italy) and IMTC (Morocco) will come to an end when the "Zagora" containership leaves Genoa's Voltri Terminal Europe (VTE) ...
  • Finnair Cargo reported to have withdrawn last full-freighter service
    The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) has reported that Finnair Cargo has withdrawn its last remaining freighter operation. Finnair Cargo has operated a Boeing B747-400F ...
  • 1st Swiss Logistics Day tomorrow
    The first Swiss logistics day is being held tomorrow, Friday 18 September. It will offer all comers "hands on" logistics (Logistik zum Anfassen). Companies and institutions th...
  • French high-speed trains soon also to carry freight
    France's high-speed TGV trains are be used for carrying freight as well as passengers in the near future. The French government is expected to announce a decision to...
  • MASkargo sponsoring AerOceaNetwork meeting in Kuala Lumpur
    MASkargo is sponsoring a meeting at the Shangri-la Hotel in Kuala Lumpur of the AerOceaNetwork (AON), an international non-exclusive freight forwarding network for professional log...

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
  • IMO Chief thanks Iran for piracy efforts
  • Graig takes on Vietnamese cadets
  • Rieber buys IMR newbuilds
  • Probo Koala settlement likely
  • US dockers deal scuppered
  • Evergreen consolidates Med services
  • Dutch frigate refuels Irene EM
  • Greenpeace protest on bulker

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
  • Conrad Industries wins dredge contract
  • $1 billion shipyard for Brazil

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
  • Port of Vancouver, USA Oks land deal with Clark Utilities
  • Boeing predicts China region will need 3,770 new aircraft
  • Coast Guard to commission new coastal patrol boat
  • Washington DOT requests $482 million in TIGER grants
  • Matson earns honor for IT excellence

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
  • Owners and KG houses must share funding load
    SHIPOWNERS and KG financiers will have to contribute more to future newbuilding projects as banks will not be prepared to give loans under the same conditions as before the crisis, a leading banker warned.
  • Owners and KG houses must share funding load
    NordLB says the days of customers making minimal financial contributions to newbuilding projects have come to an end
  • Improving economy fails to ignite shipping
    A REVIVAL in interest in capital market primary issuings in London and New York has yet to extend to the shipping sector
  • Georgian vessels near Abkhazia face arrest
    RUSSIA retaliates to Tblisi by threatening to detain vessels sailing close to the contested territory of Abkhazia.
  • Revival of IPOs has yet to reach shipping
    CARNIVAL took delivery of its latest cruise ship at Fincantieri's Monfalcone yard today, and if there was the usual air of celebration about the event.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
  • UN links toxic waste to deaths
    A DAMNING UN report on the toxic waste scandal involving oil trading company Trafigura was released today
  • CBP may scrap Jones Act revision
    CUSTOMS & Border Protection will soon withdraw a proposal to bring US offshore workboats under the Jones Act, claimed an attorney working closely on the issue
  • Unlimited liability in debate
    UNLIMITED liability should be written into a number of IMO conventions, said Professor Peter Wetterstein of Finland's Abo Akadami University, at a law seminar today
  • Trafigura emails bubble up
    OIL TRADING company Trafigura issued a new denial of wrongdoing to Fairplay today, despite news reports accusing the company of knowing that waste dumped in the Ivory Coast was hazardous
  • Greek bank study looks ahead
    SHIPPING has shown remarkable flexibility in the recession but still has considerable challenges to overcome, a report from the National Bank of Greece said today
  • Northeast Passage thawing
    THAWING Arctic ice is likely to be good for the environment, Fairplay was told today by a leading icebreaking authority
  • Stena ro-pax work to resume
    SWEDEN'S Stena and Germany's former Wadan yards have had a breakthrough in talks that will mean a restart of work on two large ro-pax ferries

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
  • Bayonne Bridge Too Low, Corps Study Finds
  • Cathay Cargo Tonnage Declines 6.3 Percent
  • Ports Expect Lowest Retail Imports since 2003
  • Video: Allen Biehler, Pennsylvania secretary of transportation
  • DEA Arrests Eight for Drugs at American Airlines
  • Holiday Shrinks Rail Traffic
  • Marchand to Step Down as Georgia Ports Chief
  • FreightCar Doubles 2008 Income Report
  • NY-NJ Employers Slam ILA Vote
  • Airbus Trims 20-Year Forecast
  • WTO Head: Doha Progress Moving Too Slow
  • Schneider National to Close Two Midwest Facilities
  • Group Says Transport Lobby Spent $45 Million
  • FedEx Raises Rates as Profit Falls 53 Percent
  • House Panel OKs Rail Antitrust Bill
  • CMA CGM Boosts Europe-Subcontinent Rates
  • Dynamex Profit Falls 61 Percent

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
  • San Pedro Bay port volumes up on muted peak season
  • Zumax secures Vlore concession
  • Dutch inland barge terminal accredited customs bond
  • Shenzhen launches new rail links
  • Bollore signs Benin box port deal

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
  • Terminal talks
    AP Moller-Maersk's ports arm in talks to potentially lease facility to the Virginia Port Authority.
  • Box stocks jump
    Containership stocks in New York surge as upgrade, technicals and container data provide triple boost.
  • Line handler play
    Brazilian owner orders sextet of line-handling tugs from Chilean-controlled Detroit shipyard.
  • Checks wanted
    Malta Maritime Authority says Arctic Sea will not proceed to sea until inspectors are certain it's seaworthy.
  • Queen sold
    Ambassadors International offloads laid-up cruiseship Queen of the West to American Cruise Lines.
  • Duo detained
    Greek and Norwegian ships with 40 deficiencies combined fall foul of UK inspectors in August.
  • Green light
    French Polynesia risks port blockade over approval for former SNCM ferry to start run from Tahiti.
  • Payout looms
    Trafigura considers global settlement in Probo Koala case which saw slops dumped in Ivory Coast.
  • Loksa lost
    AP Moller-Maersk's Estonian shipyard sold to consortium as giant group shuts down ship construction operations.
  • Hikes go on
    Evergreen announces yet more rate increases and imposes bunker surcharge on one service.
  • Deeper cuts
    Germany's loss-making Hapag-Lloyd reportedly aiming for even more drastic cost reductions next year.
  • Ships free
    Two Arctic Shipping vessels held in China over unpaid repair bills have been released.
  • Superferry save
    Stena agreement for newbuildings saves jobs at Germany's Nordic Yards.
  • Golden gain
    Wartsila wins deal to supply barge-mounted power plant for gold mine in Papua New Guinea.
  • Bulker go slow
    Broker Lorentzen & Stemoco is forecasting a significant shortfall in bulker deliveries this year.
  • Golar milestone
    Norwegian owner signs deal with Toyota to ship first fruits of Gladstone LNG project in Australia.
  • Done deal
    Sven Rong-led GC Rieber finally lands two Sea4 newbuildings as $137m deal ends takeover.
  • Stakes raised
    India's Bharati Shipyard ups offer for Great Offshore in ongoing battle with rival ABG.
  • Irene refueled
    Greek bulker released by Somali pirates earlier this week refuelled by EU naval task force.
  • Japan holds eight
    Star Bulkers handymax among ships detained by Japanese authorities in August for PSC deficiencies.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
  • GSF: Economy, not regulations, hurting carriers
  • Evergreen plan rate, bunker surcharge hikes
  • CMA CGM raises India Subcontinent/Europe rates
  • TSA institutionalizes cargo screening program
  • U.S. supports Panama air cargo cold storage study
  • Obama nominates Hirschhorn to head BIS
  • Virginia Port Authority, APM in discussions

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
  • Swedes conclude assignment in Gulf of Aden
    On 15 September, the Swedish Navy concluded its assignment in the Gulf of Aden in the EU's Operation Atalanta. For four months, the Swedes, among other things, escorted ships transporting
  • Clipper paid ransom for CEC Future
    Clipper Group paid a ransom of USD 1.7 million (DKK 8.7 million) to Somalian pirates to secure the release of the hijacked freighter CEC Future in January. This
  • Odense sells Loksa shipyard to locals
    Odense Steel Shipyard A/S has entered into agreement regarding the sale of its Estonian subsidiary Loksa Shipyard AS. The buyer is a consortium consisting of AS Frelok, Crown Solution

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
  • US port sees decline in volumes slow
    Long Beach says TEU volumes in August were down 'only' 13.8%.
  • Bunker markets see steady gains in Europe
    Players describe Rotterdam market activity as 'dead'.
  • Container line announces more bunker surcharge increases
    New charges will apply from the beginning of October.
  • Supplier plans five-fold increase in sales volumes
    Sinobunker wants to sell one million metric tonnes of bonded material in 2010.
  • Asian bunker prices continue climbing
    Bunkers firming after crude oil markets close higher for third consecutive day.
  • Warship 'bunkers' cargo ship
    'Highly unusual' move follows release of vessel by Somali pirates.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks build up
    Middle distillate inventories also rise from week-ago levels.
  • Singapore FO 180 options update
    Simple option structures to protect against a December surge in prices.
  • Fuel oil spill after ship hits rocks
    About 50 mt of fuel oil spilled on the coast of southeastern China.
  • Chimbusco August bonded bunker sales dip
    Month-on-month dip in sales 'not significant', company says.
  • Fourth fuel oil cargo from Aramco within two weeks
    Reports say the parcel has been bought by a player in the Fujairah bunker market.
  • Singapore bunker corruption case drags on
  • Concerns raised about mass flow meters
    Key issues still need to be resolved for bunker sector, says independent engineering firm.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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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
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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
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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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