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February 10, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Sayonara, Kuroya-san
    AFTER over half a decade in Singapore, former K Line Pte Ltd (KLPL) managing director and executive chairman Kenichi Kuroya is stepping down from the local posting to head back to company headquarters in Japan.
  • Stronger action urged to stop piracy
    THE continuing piracy menace in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean was discussed at a joint workshop organised by the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore on Monday - and there was a strong call from the shipping community for stronger action.
  • Maersk sees slow recovery
    Container shipping markets have been more active than expected in early 2010, but that is apparently linked to restocking and activity is likely to taper off, the head of AP Moller-Maersk said.
Strait Talk
  • Protecting the hapless seafarer
    THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) has designated 2010 the Year of the Seafarer. The aim is to raise the profile of the seafarer in the eyes of the general public. The head of the IMO secretariat, secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos, is personally highly committed to the project and to seeing it makes a difference.
Motoring
  • Vietnam to pick Japanese contractor for bullet train
    Vietnam, planning to build Southeast Asia's first bullet train, will select a Japanese group as lead contractor for the US$56 billion project as it boosts infrastructure spending to support economic growth.
  • US, Mexico closer to resolving trucking row
    The US Congress could be moving closer to allowing Mexican trucks to haul cargo through the United States, helping to end a trade dispute hurting some exporters, the US Trade Representative said on Monday.
  • Washington, New York brace for more snow storms
    A US$20 cab ride to the airport skyrocketed to the 'snow rate' of US$100 in the US capital, and those travellers who could get to the airport or train station still had to haggle or wait in long lines to escape the snowbound region.
  • Bernhard's new role boosts Daimler shares
  • Mexico to build Fiat 500 to boost Chrysler

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Sayonara, Kuroya-san
    AFTER over half a decade in Singapore, former K Line Pte Ltd (KLPL) managing director and executive chairman Kenichi Kuroya is stepping down from the local posting to head back to company headquarters in Japan.
  • Stronger action urged to stop piracy
    THE continuing piracy menace in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean was discussed at a joint workshop organised by the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore on Monday - and there was a strong call from the shipping community for stronger action.
  • Maersk sees slow recovery
    Container shipping markets have been more active than expected in early 2010, but that is apparently linked to restocking and activity is likely to taper off, the head of AP Moller-Maersk said.
Strait Talk
  • Protecting the hapless seafarer
    THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) has designated 2010 the Year of the Seafarer. The aim is to raise the profile of the seafarer in the eyes of the general public. The head of the IMO secretariat, secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos, is personally highly committed to the project and to seeing it makes a difference.
Motoring
  • Vietnam to pick Japanese contractor for bullet train
    Vietnam, planning to build Southeast Asia's first bullet train, will select a Japanese group as lead contractor for the US$56 billion project as it boosts infrastructure spending to support economic growth.
  • US, Mexico closer to resolving trucking row
    The US Congress could be moving closer to allowing Mexican trucks to haul cargo through the United States, helping to end a trade dispute hurting some exporters, the US Trade Representative said on Monday.
  • Washington, New York brace for more snow storms
    A US$20 cab ride to the airport skyrocketed to the 'snow rate' of US$100 in the US capital, and those travellers who could get to the airport or train station still had to haggle or wait in long lines to escape the snowbound region.
  • Bernhard's new role boosts Daimler shares
  • Mexico to build Fiat 500 to boost Chrysler

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Sayonara, Kuroya-san
    AFTER over half a decade in Singapore, former K Line Pte Ltd (KLPL) managing director and executive chairman Kenichi Kuroya is stepping down from the local posting to head back to company headquarters in Japan.
  • Stronger action urged to stop piracy
    THE continuing piracy menace in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean was discussed at a joint workshop organised by the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore on Monday - and there was a strong call from the shipping community for stronger action.
  • Maersk sees slow recovery
    Container shipping markets have been more active than expected in early 2010, but that is apparently linked to restocking and activity is likely to taper off, the head of AP Moller-Maersk said.
Strait Talk
  • Protecting the hapless seafarer
    THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) has designated 2010 the Year of the Seafarer. The aim is to raise the profile of the seafarer in the eyes of the general public. The head of the IMO secretariat, secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos, is personally highly committed to the project and to seeing it makes a difference.
Motoring
  • Vietnam to pick Japanese contractor for bullet train
    Vietnam, planning to build Southeast Asia's first bullet train, will select a Japanese group as lead contractor for the US$56 billion project as it boosts infrastructure spending to support economic growth.
  • US, Mexico closer to resolving trucking row
    The US Congress could be moving closer to allowing Mexican trucks to haul cargo through the United States, helping to end a trade dispute hurting some exporters, the US Trade Representative said on Monday.
  • Washington, New York brace for more snow storms
    A US$20 cab ride to the airport skyrocketed to the 'snow rate' of US$100 in the US capital, and those travellers who could get to the airport or train station still had to haggle or wait in long lines to escape the snowbound region.
  • Bernhard's new role boosts Daimler shares
  • Mexico to build Fiat 500 to boost Chrysler

Sched Netweb site
  • Zim raises westbound Asia to Europe rates US$350/TEU
  • OOCL and Evergreen hike transatlantic rates
  • High rates prompt Wan Hai, PIL to return to Asia-Europe trade
  • NYK suffers US$289 million loss - 85.9pc decline
  • Port tracker: US box traffic expected to rise 25pc in first half
  • CenterPoint opens America's biggest inland port south of Chicago
  • Guangxi to develop three 100-million tonne ports in three years
  • Le Havre off 10pc to 2.2 million TEU, but beats other north European ports
  • BA World Cargo revenue falls 25pc from April-December
  • Martinair stops in Moscow on Amsterdam-Hong Kong route
  • New EU air cargo 'rules leave security loopholes open'
  • Boeing's 747-8 freighter takes to the skies for the first time

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MSC to implement rate restoration on Westbound trade lanes
  • Mercator to acquire MR product tanker
  • Sharma sees trade with Gulf nations booming
  • Optimism on cotton, textile export front
  • KoPT serves notice on ABG Haldia Bulk Terminals
  • 20 km roads a day by June, vows Nath
  • Mamata woos India Inc with infra projects
  • Overseas borrowings fall to $1.56 billion in Dec. '09
  • With economy looking brighter than ever, stimulus may be budgeted for exit
  • Time for action to accelerate momentum of economy-India Inc
  • SEZs sweep global gloom aside to post scorching 127 pc export growth in April-Dec. 2009
  • India Inc scouting for overseas acquisitions
  • Sharma feels export sops may be phased out in select sectors
  • Price purchase preference policy in MSME sector's pre-Budget wish-list
  • Indo-US Economic Summit by IACC
  • MEDC holding biz meet
  • IMC engagement

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Hupac reports steepest volume decrease in company history
    The Swiss intermodal operator Hupac registered a double-digit drop in traffic last year - the first time in its 40-year history. Road haulage shipments sank by 13.5% to 607,284 uni...
  • Euro-Leasing launches MAN Retail as second brand
    The German company Euro-Leasing has announced that it is to develop MAN Rental, its second brand. The latter is active in the truck rental and fleet management sector. The MAN...
  • Nigerian railway takes delivery of GE Transportation locomotives
    The Nigerian transport ministry and GE Transportation have announced that the Nigerian Railway Corporation has taken delivery of the first five C25 diesel locomotives, introducing ...
  • CIT calls for unified railway laws
    The International Rail Transport Committee (CIT), together with 100 participants in the "Berner Tage" event, has appealed to lawmakers in Europe and Asia for unified rail...
  • Germany: Chair for sustainable logistics
    The German logistics service provider Dachser has endowed the European Business School (EBS) in Wiesbaden with a chair for sustainable logistics. The holder is Profess...
  • Swan Logistics and Hercules form JV
    California (USA)-based Swan Logistics has signed a joint venture agreement with Hong Kong-based Hercules Logistics and Forwarding to expand its Asian distribution base. The new ent...
  • American Airlines Cargo increases fuel surcharge from Korea
    The US carrier American Airlines Cargo is increasing its fuel surcharge from Korea on 16 February. AA's new fuel surcharges are based on the air waybill execution date, and not on ...
  • Air France-KLM reports more airfreight in January
    The Franco-Dutch aviation group Air France-KLM reported that its volume of cargo rose in the first month of the current year. The carrier transported 865 million RTK in Januar...
  • AEA says 16.5% less freight in months 11 and 12
    The Association of European Airlines (AEA) recently published transport figures for the last two months of 2009. AEA's 36 members posted a drop of 6.8% in freight volumes in Novemb...
  • Air China adding flights from Beijing to Vancouver
    Air China, China's national airline and official flag carrier, has announced it will add three more flights a week in addition to its daily non-stop flights from Vancouver (Canada)...
  • Swiss Rhine ports lost throughput last year
    Total throughput in the Swiss inland ports on the River Rhine declined by 10.7% to 6.44 million t last year. Whilst container handling dropped by 12.6%, oil imports grew by 17% - t...
  • Quehenberger an independent operator again
    Having taken over the Augustin Network group, Christian F'rstaller, Rodolphe Schoettel and Rudi Quehenberger are now also taking over the core business of the Salzburg-based former...
  • Jaguar Land Rover renews Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics contract
    The Scandinavian logistics provider Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has renewed a contract with Jaguar Land Rover to ship its vehicles from the UK to North America and Oceania...
  • Rossiya Airlines included in register of customs carriers
    Russia's largest state-owned air company Rossiya Airlines, based in St Petersburg, has regained its status as a customs carrier. The receipt of the certificate enables the air...
  • Emons Group selected by EU Marco Polo programme to help reduce traffic
    The Emons Group has been recognised by admission to the European Commission's Marco Polo programme for traffic avoidance. The Marco Polo stimulation has been granted to the Emons G...
  • Green Cargo reports big loss in 2009
    The recession hit Green Cargo very hard in 2009. Rail transport volumes fell by 24%, which contributed to the company's EUR 21.5 million loss after financial items. Several group a...
  • New 500 km coal railway in Queensland
    Resourcehouse, an Australian mining corporation, has announced the construction of a 495 km railway line to the hinterland from the Queensland coast. The track has been designed to...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
  • Jones Act offshore services segment has major economic impact
  • American Commercial Lines beats analysts' expectations
  • Maryland study finds huge potential for offshore wind

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
  • MCA staff unhappy with pay and senior managers
    Survey reveals line managers more popular than top brass
  • Salary slowing search for new boss
  • Restructure deal eases pressure on Ocean Tankers
    Company wins breathing space from bankers after securing covenant waivers
  • Almi agrees VLCC order at Daewoo
    Greek owner follows last year's 10-suezmax series with larger pair
  • Less tankers to be used for floating storage in 2010
    Only 119 vessels deployed in January, down from November's record of 149
  • Bulker deliveries boost Knightsbridge income
    Capesize pair offsets falling earnings from tanker operations

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
  • Pirates release Al Khaliq
    PIRATES have released hijacked bulk carrier Al Khaliq after a ransom was paid, EU NAVFOR said today
  • China copper dive expected
    SHIPMENTS of refined copper to China are expected to drop by 53% to about 1.5M tonnes this year, according to the country's largest metals trader
  • Carriers locked out of Haiti
    MIAMI River carriers trying to transport supplies to Haiti are discovering they can't compete with larger carriers, a relief group told Fairplay today
  • Dubai sets up business watchdog
    DUBAI'S ruler is creating a new trade and business watchdog to regulate the emirate's volatile businesses, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Hard times seen for LNG
    A GAS SECTOR consultant is warning that LNG projects might win shareholder approval at a slower pace because of a supply surplus, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • P&O Ferrymasters joins net
    LOGISTICS World Alliance has a new member: P&O Ferrymasters, the door-to-door logistics subsidiary of P&O Ferries

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
  • Vitran Narrows Loss to $4 Million in 2009
  • Senate Set to Extend SAFETEA-LU
  • New York/NJ Terminal Weather Closings to be Determined
  • Charleston Hears Plans to Redevelop Union Pier
  • OOCL Hikes Trans-Pacific Rates
  • Norfolk Southern Ends Force Majeure
  • Bar Association Endorses Rotterdam Rules
  • Schneider to Hire 2,100 Regional Drivers
  • Transnet to Raise $2 Billion through Bonds
  • Crowley Promotes Two in Caribbean Division
  • More Logistics Hubs Key to Disaster Response
  • Evergreen Hikes Westbound Trans-Atlantic Rates
  • Lufthansa Cargo Volume Surges 18.6 Percent
  • JAL Picks American Airlines Over Delta
  • European Intermodal Operator Sees Improvement
  • Trailer Bridge Swings to Q4 Profit
  • Oceania VSA Service to Add Vessel
  • FMC Meeting Postponed
  • Damaged Lock Stalls Ohio River Traffic
  • COAC Meeting Slated For Feb. 25

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
  • Maruba Simmons finally departs Rio
  • CSAV Norasia starts upper Middle East Gulf service
  • Felixstowe workforce reject pay offer
  • Dow below 10,000 on EuroZone fears
  • Delta to start new service between St Petersburg and Tilbury

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
  • Trico sells AHTS
    Joe Compofelice-led offshore owner offloads laid-up anchor handler, brokers say.
  • Guns ready
    Analyst says John Fredriksen's Knightsbridge Tankers may look to use $120m shelf registration for vessel acquisitions.
  • Getting personal
    Sovcomflot corruption trial told that Yuri Nikitin would fail the AP Moller chartering test.
  • Camden fixed
    After attempt to sell the ship, Knightsbridge Tankers takes VLCC out of the spot market for 30-month bareboat charter.
  • Al Khaliq free
    Confirmation of ransom payment to Somali pirates who release Indian bulker and 26 crew.
  • Olsen double
    Norwegian owner splashes $320m on wind turbine installation vessels.
  • Options clash
    Differences in the approach of Sovcomflot and AP Moller to chartering options highlighted at Russian corruption trial.
  • Ransom 'paid'
    Somali pirates ready release of Panama-flagged ship and crew after claiming $3.1m ransom.
  • Out for a month
    Irish Ferries halts bookings on Oscar Wilde, which suffered a fire featured in this week's "Casualty file", for more than a month.
  • ACL profit surprise
    American Commercial Lines shares jump by more than 24% after tug and barge owner's quarterly results shatter analyst expectations.
  • VLCCs lose out
    Full-year profit dashed at John Fredriksen's Knightsbridge Tankers as VLCC rates tumble.
  • Eight down
    Italian owner pens $70m product tanker pair at STX to stretch the yard's strong start to 2010.
  • Tankers return
    First fuel shipment delivered at Port-au-Prince terminal after Seacor Holdings and Win Group effort.
  • President quits
    Fernando Sanchez Ugarte resigns from Grupo TMM following financial restructuring.
  • Latvia stable
    Baltic nation's port volumes held up well in 2009, as oil exports increased.
  • Uljanik for sale
    Croatian government wants $74m for controlling stake in profitable shipyard as it tries again with privatisation.
  • CMB buys back
    Marc Saverys-led shipowner splashes out $2m on its own stock.
  • ACL tanks
    US barge and shipyard player turns to loss in 2009 as activity declines.
  • January sales
    Buyers rush to pick up tankers and boxships as bargain hunting sets S&P market alight.
  • Storing less
    Number of tankers tied up on storage contracts dropped 20% in January, SSY says.
  • Marco Polo grows
    Singapore-listed charterer and shipbuilder sees bottom line boosted by stronger showing from both arms.
  • Court clearance
    Singapore's High Court approves debt repayment scheme for offshore owner and shipbuilder Jaya Holdings.
  • Survey sinking
    Belgian hydrographic survey vessel goes down at Zeebrugge, but no injuries reported.
  • Titan to tank
    Hong Kong shipbuilder and storage specialist set for "substantial loss" as newbuilding orders dry up.
  • Canal spill
    Dutch cargoship loses 500 litres of oil into Kiel Canal in Germany.
  • Svitzer seals deal
    Danish group wins 20-year contract for marine services at new Angolan LNG terminal.
  • Arctic adventure
    Transatlantic anchor handler fixed for three years work off Alaska with Shell.
  • Boxes overboard
    Finnish vessel loses three containers in Baltic, one of which contained hazardous chemicals.
  • Coscol slashed
    Full-year profit down 90% at Cosco's heavy lift and ro-ro owner as revenues dive.
  • Thais offload
    Thailand's Precious Shipping and Thoresen Thai have confirmed the sale of one bulker each.
  • Keppel adds two
    Singapore yard confirms tug orders alongside Boskalis contract to take order haul to SGD140m.
  • Panama go ahead
    Work on the second largest contract of the Panama Canal Expansion Program has officially begun.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
  • Transatlantic lines plan further rate hikes
  • Ho: Shippers will recall opportunistic lines
  • Trailer Bridge reports Q4 profit
  • UPS to sideline 300 pilots
  • Jet, FedEx reportedly in talks on venture
  • US Airways names Globe Air Cargo U.K. agent
  • Forum develops supply chain emissions guidelines
  • U.S. outlines National Export Initiative
  • U.S. seizes food from filthy Wis. Warehouse
  • Wine logistics spat
  • Famous Pacific expands in New Zealand
  • Damco names reefer development leader
  • Retail box traffic forecast to rise 25%

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
  • Vessel choice by EMSA sparks union protests
    A vessel contracted by the European Maritime Safety Agency, EMSA, for oil spill response has been criticised by the Anglo-Dutch officer union Nautilus. The 4,156 GT bunker tanker Sara
  • Transatlantic icebreaker to Alaska for three years
    Swedish shipowner Transatlantic has secured a two-year charter with an option for a further year for its AHTS/icebreaker Tor Viking. The vessel is chartered by Shell Offshore, beginning
  • The search operation for containers is closed
    The Swedish Coast Guard's aircraft KBV 501, did not observe any parts of the three containers, which were lost from the vessel Linda on Saturday, yesterday afternoon. The containers, one

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
  • Bunker prices firming in Rotterdam
    Another customs strike scheduled in Piraues for February 16-18.
  • Fujairah reports tight barging schedules
    Fujairah prices up after three days of losses.
  • Bunker prices are 'continuing concern'
    But Odfjell says part if its exposure is already hedged 'at attractive levels'.
  • UK agency wants regulation of off-shore bunkering
    Moves to regulate ship-to-ship cargo transfers put spot-light on bunkering.
  • Reports of 'filter choking' following bunkering
    Fuel testing agency warns of substances 'not normally present' in bunker fuels.
  • Bunker prices generally firm
    Demand in Singapore and Hong Kong weakens.
  • Titan issues earnings warning for 2009
    Blames weak shipbuilding market conditions, significant increase in double-hull tankers.
  • Six surveying firms accredited in Singapore
    A further 43 awaiting accreditation pending assessment.

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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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