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February 9, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Strong demand in dry bulk seen this year
    DRY bulk demand will be strong this year. But the dry bulk shipping market remains uncertain due to over-supply, which is likely to worsen in the second half as deliveries of new vessels increase, Norden Singapore's managing director Peter Borup said yesterday.
  • America's Cup 1st leg start postponed
    Lack of wind postponed the start yesterday of the first race of the 33rd America's Cup, pitting defending Swiss champions Alinghi against US side Oracle in a best-of-three series.
  • Stena buying 4 Samsung tankers for Brazil
    Stena Bulk, a Swedish shipping company, said it is ordering four tankers from Samsung Heavy Industries Co for US$268 million to ship crude from Brazil, home of the Americas' biggest oil discovery in three decades.
  • Singapore-registered tug boat missing off Pulau Tioman

Sched Netweb site
  • Ningbo starts first sea-rail container intermodal to Jiangxi
  • CSAV launches weekly feeder to Black Sea ports
  • Eurogate suffers 12.3pc decline in box volumes in 2009
  • Fighting back: Seattle leads west coast plea for infrastructure investment
  • US truckers join oil company suit to fight low-carbon demands
  • Zhejiang's Jiaxing river port to have a capacity of 100,000 TEU
  • CAAS green flight cuts fuel consumption by 10,686 kilogrammes
  • Air carriers turn to cold chain solutions for pharma sector
  • Korean Air expands codeshare with Garuda Indonesia Airlines

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Immense potential of coastal shipping brought to the fore at CII's conference
  • First batch of BE Marine Tech. cadets disembark from Amet Univ.
  • Chandra Shipping & Trading Services bags Best CHA Award for 3rd straight year
  • Box shipping rate set to surge
  • Japan drops anchor at Alang with Rs 100 cr. in wallet
  • 17 years on, Asian Classification Societies Association formally takes birth!
  • FIATA 'Train-the-Trainer' course in Addis Ababa next
  • Problem of plenty sinks VLCC charter rates
  • MAERSK LINE, MSC buys rivals' slots on AAS to extend Asia-Oz coverage
  • Myanmar to privatise business ports
  • DP WORLD's new Saigon Premier CT attracts MISC service
  • APM Terminals' Suez CT volume up by 11 pc
  • Back to the future! Break-bulk reborn in China-Africa trade
  • Container shipping market looking up
  • CARGOTEC wins orders from St Petersburg, PNCT & DP World Djazair
  • NYK LINE to hike Atlantic rates on March 1
  • MOL earns $ 24 m profit in 9 months
  • Asia-Europe spot rates to hit $ 2,000/TEU by March
  • ...to receive TSE 'Disclosure Award'
  • Deal struck for import of 1.2 m tonnes of sugar
  • Major Ports' handling capacity up by 48 pc in 3 years-Vasan
  • Fresh records being set at New Mangalore Port
  • GMB targets $ 6.4 m investments in ports over 5 years
  • Port capacity addition to fall 40 pc short of Plan target
  • Vallarpadam ICTT to be functional after 3 months!
  • Pipavav Shipyard planning big jump in workforce
  • Mormugao Port enhancing coal, ore handling capacities
  • US sanctions against Iran covers freight forwarders
  • Handicraft expo on in Orissa

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
  • Port of Gothenburg restructuring gets green light
    The restructuring of the port of Gothenburg, to form a new port authority and three operating companies, in order to increase profitability, has been completed. Port chairman Sven ...
  • Hamburg reports large decline in 2009, optimistic for 2010
    The port of Hamburg lost around 30 million t (or 21.4%) of its throughput in 2009 vis-'-vis 2008, reporting a maritime cargo handling volume of 110 million t. The port believes tha...
  • Single-hull tankers can become double-hull units under new regime
    Reconditioning type N single-hull tankers (designed to transport liquid bulk such as diesel, oil and petrol) into type N double-hull tankers will remain possible in future, with ce...
  • NYK business strong in up-and-coming Mexico
    Juan Molinar, the Mexican secretary of communications and transport, has visited NYK and met Hiroshi Hattori, a director and managing corporate officer at the company. NYK has main...
  • Ilyushin Finance signs two wet lease contracts in Bangladesh
    The Ilyushin Finance Company (IFC) signed several aircraft delivery contracts with two customers of Bangladesh last week. A contract with NovoAir calls for IFC to deliver a Tu-204S...
  • First B747-8 freighter flight scheduled for today
    Boeing has scheduled the first flight of another new Boeing aircraft, the B747-8 freighter, for today, 8 February, at 10.00 local time. The date for the event, which will take plac...
  • RwandAir extending fleet and network
    The Rwandan national carrier RwandAir started a new scheduled flight from Kigali to Dar-es-Salaam and Johannesburg via Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, last week. The largest Sou...
  • New Boeings for Biman Bangladesh Airlines
    Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national carrier of the South Asian state, took delivery of a Boeing B777-200ER and a B737-800 last week, and introduced a new logo and livery. The a...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Schumer threatens to block Coast Guard budget proposal
  • Washburn & Doughty unveils new tug design
  • Coast Guard selects new three star admirals

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Alastair Smith named Port Shipping Club's 'Old Salt'
  • OOCL announces plans for general rate increase
  • BNSF Railway upgrades reduce transit schedules
  • Port of Seattle CEO participates in 'Port Summit'
  • Lynden Port of Entry now open longer hours

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Load Line targets handysize bulk sector
    George Souravlas launches new company with ex Armada vessel, Alpha
  • Box freight rates bounce back
    Levels on certain routes more than double in later part of 2009
  • Emsa charters ship with repeat offences
    Bunker tanker has flouted maritime pollution laws and other safety requirements
  • Navios follow-on offering fully subscribed
    Additional shares bring total sold to more than 4m units, with gross proceeds hitting $62.4m.
  • Bulging orderbook boosts DSME income
    Shipbuilder posts 44% rise in 2009 net income as deliveries jump and orders grow

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Seanergy reverses course
    SEANERGY today backed out of its planned Capesize acquisition in response to China's restriction of bank lending
  • Crowley settlement revealed
    CROWLEY will pay $14M to settle a class-action suit alleging antitrust violations in the Puerto Rico container trade
  • NVOCCs battle at FMC
    CUSTOMER theft and rate undercutting are among the charges filed by one non-vessel operating common carrier against another at the US Federal Maritime Commission
  • Payments boost Odfjell profits
    ODFJELL has reported an $11M net profit for 2009 thanks to two large one-off payments, an analyst told Fairplay today
  • Orders cancelled at Sevilla
    VIKING Line has cancelled an order at Spanish yard Astilleros de Sevilla, the second cancellation at the troubled yard since Friday
  • Toxic chemicals fall into Baltic
    TOXIC chemicals have reportedly fallen off a Finnish container ship into the Baltic Sea
  • Seychelles offers pirate trials
    SUSPECTED Somali pirates will reportedly be tried in the Seychelles after the country received EU guarantees that they would be sent home to serve their sentences

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • MSC Adds Europe-Asia Terminal Charge
  • CareerBuilder Chief Joins Echo Global Logistics
  • UPS Plans Pilot Furloughs
  • Importer Accuses Competitor of Fraud
  • CN Plans Calgary Logistics Park
  • Rail Traffic Gained Before Storm
  • Imports to Grow 25 Percent at U.S. Ports
  • Intermodal Takes Record Share From Trucks
  • Truckload Demand Seen Stable, Improving
  • Storms Slamming Surface Transport
  • Edward Brown, Longshore Union Leader, Dies
  • JAL Seen Likely to Choose American Over Delta
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Gains
  • Container Ship Charter Rates Rise With Demand
  • Rickmers Boosts Charter Revenue
  • OOCL Raises Trans-Atlantic Rates
  • Environmental Groups Appeal Delaware Dredging
  • Space for Change
  • Re-Brokering's Broken Model
  • Truckload Seeks Right Size
  • ODFL Bulks Up
  • Tracking Rails' Recovery
  • Rift in the Road
  • Stable Expectations
  • Recovery in a Low Gear
  • Hapag-Lloyd's Strategy Pays Off
  • U.S. Magnesium Wins Case
  • Customs Adding Up 10+2
  • Obama's Money Trains
  • The White House Pitches Exports
  • INTTRA Engineers Growth
  • 3PL Slowdown Goes Global
  • 3PLs' Tactical Evolution
  • Wal-Mart Tightens Delivery Deadlines
  • The Roundtable Blog
  • Winning Exports

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Wan Hai and PIL to re-launch Asia/N.Europe service
  • 'Snowmageddon' paralyses US East Coast
  • Sheerness providing 'great service' for Containerships
  • Mixed signs of US recovery
  • China stamps duty on US chicken feet

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Resales return
    Three SLS products tanker newbuildings back on market after deals with Mexican and Egyptian buyers fall through.
  • Navios bags $62m
    Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Partners closes latest equity offering with all underwriter options exercised.
  • Red ink for STX
    Shipbuilder warns of more cuts in European cruise and ferry yards but is positive on offshore outlook.
  • Vogetrader free
    Panamax bulk carrier re-floated after running aground at the entrance to a Hawaii harbour. Hull cracked, but no pollution.
  • Number juggler?
    Tanker consultant Colin Pearce accused of lacking expertise during evidence at Sovcomflot corruption trial.
  • Cape deal cut
    Seanergy Maritime bins plan for $89.5m bulker buy after China restricts bank lending.
  • Viking cancels
    Finnish ferry owner axes newbuilding contract with Astilleros de Sevilla after construction delays.
  • Market muddle
    Accuracy of rate assessments used by expert witnesses come under fire on day 60 of Sovcomflot corruption trial.
  • No Swan order
    All Leisure Group executives throw cold water on newspaper report of Swan Hellenic Cruises order at Portuguese yard, but is it Hellenic Seaways?
  • Forget it
    Frontline chief Jens Martin Jensen dismisses Nordic American Tanker Shipping takeover as nonsense.
  • Second sale
    Hedge fund 2i Capital cuts Pipavav holding for the second time in a month, bringing in over $20m.
  • Odfjell calls time
    Bernt Daniel Odfjell steps down as chairman of Oslo-listed shipowner after 20 years in the hot seat.
  • Resilient Rickmers
    Singapore containership owner sees healthy growth but plans newbuilding freeze as it faces refinancing talks with its banks.
  • Polys' party trick
    Greek owner Polys Haji-Ioannou disposes of another single-skin tanker, as second VLCC of 2010 heads for the torch.
  • Gulf course
    CSAV Norasia unveils a new upper Gulf service which will employ a single vessel.
  • No weapons
    Zodiac Maritime dismisses reports of military supplies aboard hijacked car carrier Asian Glory as nonsense.
  • ASL grabs one
    Singapore-listed shipyard lands $30m order for dive support vessel.
  • Barents boost
    HHI scores $1bn FPSO deal with Statoil and Eni to help soften blow of order drought.
  • Loan lengthened
    Khalid Hashim's Precious Shipping stretches $260m loan, buying itself more time for second hand spending spree.
  • Payout lifts Odfjell
    Sevmash compensation payment helps to lift Oslo-listed chemical carrier owner into the black.
  • DSME disappoints
    World's second largest shipbuilder turns in record profit for 2009, but analysts expected more.
  • Tug taken
    Reports suggest a tug on its way from Singapore to Cambodia has been hijacked off Malaysia.
  • Boskalis orders
    Dutch company goes to Singapore's Keppel Singmarine for construction of a new fall pipe vessel.
  • Delays hit tankers
    Port delays, bad weather and local squabbles continue to absorb tonnage says McQuillin report.
  • CHO stake sale
    Malaysia's Scomi Marine offloads 29% stake in Singapore-listed offshore player CH Offshore.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Wan Hai-PIL back in Asia/Europe
  • Zim raises westbound Asia/Europe rates
  • Maersk adds N.Y.-N.J. to Central America string
  • Boeing to fly new freighter
  • AirBridgeCargo names executive president
  • Transport sector digs out from snowstorm
  • Philippines receives largest boxship call

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Viking Line cancels newbuilding
    The newbuilding contract for the Viking ADCC project has been cancelled by Viking Line Abp. The vessel was on order at the Spanish shipyard Astilleros de Sevilla and is designed
  • Containers fell overboard from Linda
    Three containers fell overboard from the Finnish container vessel Linda early on February 6, when the ship was in the waters between the islands of Gotland and Öland. It is
  • Green light for Tor Anglia recycling
    The Tor Anglia has been "green listed" by the Danish Ministry of Environmental Affairs. Thus, there are no existing legal obstacles to the vessel being recycled in China. The Minister
  • Absalon freed bulk carrier crew
    The Danish frigate Absalon, which joined the NATO operation Ocean Shield in the Indian Ocean on February 1, interrupted a piracy attack on a cargo vessel in the Indian Ocean
  • Asian shippers ask China to act against hike in freight rates
    In the last couple of weeks, freight rates have been increased from both Asia to Europe and Asia to US by virtually all the shipping lines. At the same time

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • New EU report favours cap and trade
    Study compares the four major policies to reduce CO2 emissions from maritime transport.
  • Lloyd's Register offering engine performance analysis
    New service provides ships' engineers with combustion data.
  • Bunker prices weakening in Europe
    Prices falling for third consecutive trading day.
  • Fujairah sees 380 cSt prices slide
    NYMEX showing some gains in out of hours trading.
  • Change of Total's ARA manager
    ARA Zone manager of five years leaving bunkers role.
  • Italian owner takes second newbuild bunker tanker
    Technical manager says vessel will be able to cope in 'future market conditions'.
  • Lukoil ready to grow in Southern Europe
    Aiming for higher sales and expansion in Black Sea market, close to start-up in Italian port.
  • Gibraltar marine services company set to grow
    Former General Manager of Bunkers (Gibraltar) says regional bunker market can still expand.
  • Fatal accident in Copenhagen
    O.W. Bunker says a thorough investigation is underway.
  • Prices fall for third day
    Healthy levels of enquiries in Singapore.
  • Iran supplier starts OPL bunkering at Bandar Abbas
    Deploys coastal vessel and bunker tanker; offers straight-run bunker fuel.
  • Stena Bulk orders tankers of 'highest environmental class'
    Designed in-house to cut bunker use by at least 10% compared to most efficient suezmaxes currently operating.

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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
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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