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November 15, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index hits 3-month low on slow ore deals
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in three months on Thursday as slower Chinese iron ore demand hit the capesize market.
  • $317,000 raised for Sembcorp's SchoolBAG programme
    SEMBCORP Marine has, for the past 10 years, been raising funds for its School Book Assistance Grant (SchoolBAG) programme which gives financial aid to Singaporean kids whose families' combined household income does not exceed $1,500.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk hikes Far East-east coast South America rate US$400 per TEU
  • Brisbane port sold for US$2.3 billion to Q-Port Holdings
  • Shipping summit: Caution tempers optimism as order books fill
  • Hong Kong chamber calls government minimum wage impact study
  • DHL quarterly pre-tax profit up 43.7pc to US$741.6 million
  • BRICs should cut red tape and boost infrastructure: DHL chief
  • Bangladesh ports open to India to revive US$20 billion trade
  • US and EU harmonise safety regulations in pharma cold chain
  • Breakbulk Asia expo offers free pass to students
  • Pan American Airways flies again from Brownville, Texas
  • FedEx's Christmas cheer - on line retail provides 11pc boost
  • Hactl achieves Cargo 2000 certification
  • White House demands tighter checks on risky US-bound air cargo
  • Changi Airport Group, Munich Airport strike cooperation deal

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Ballast water treatment in need of a watchdog
  • China's inland navigable waterways stretch 123,000 km
  • Committee on cruise shipping formed
  • Evergreen orders more ships
  • Growing consumption in India, China keeps shipping industry afloat
  • Inchcape Shipping Services launches 'home-to-cabin' ICLS for crew
  • One Maritime offering ship stores catalogue, other services launched
  • Shipping to recover in 3-5 years: Cosco chief
  • Top freight forwarder, boxco bags prestigious CGPL contract
  • UASC optimistic on AEC1 becoming preferred service to North Europe
  • Banana exports set to rise
  • MoS Secretary unveils new logo of IPPTA
  • Overcapacity dogs Chinese ports
  • US bans air cargo from Yemen, Somalia
  • Banks told to aid in GDP growth
  • Coal block auctions to be transparent
  • Decision on more cotton exports likely this week
  • Govt clarifies on SEZ units with used capital goods
  • India behind Lanka in HDI
  • India owns 11 pc of global gold stock, says WGC
  • India, Germany ink pact on cooperation
  • India, Japan to ink trade pact in a month
  • ISMA waits for unrestricted export of sugar
  • Posco considering Karnataka offer
  • 150 engg cos to take part in Istanbul 'India Show' in Feb.
  • Remittance flows to developing nations set to touch $370bn-WB

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2010
  • Ceva Logistics boosts Q3 operating profit and turnover
    Ceva Logistics, a global logistics service provider and supply chain manager based in Hoofddorp (Netherlands), boosted its Q3/2010 revenue to EUR 1.82 billion EUR, 32% higher than ...
  • Panalpina strengthens its network in Australia
    Panalpina, the global transport and logistics group headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), has confirmed its commitment to further growth in the Oceania region by acquiring its clos...
  • Swiss Post chalks up excellent results
    Swiss Post increased its revenue to CHF 6.383 billion in the first nine months of the current business year. This represents a 2.9% increase compared to the CHF 6.203 billion gener...
  • Lloyd Fonds AG inks black figures for first nine months
    Lloyd Fonds AG achieved higher equity placements in Q3/2010 than in the previous two quarters together. The company generated sales of EUR 15.4 million in the first nine months of ...
  • NYK included in DJSI World for eighth consecutive year
    The Japanese shipping company NYK was recently selected for the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), marking the eighth year in succession that NYK has been included ...
  • Ship operators fed up with congestion at Sydney container terminal
    Congestion at Sydney container terminal is severe and ship operators are growing tired of the problem. Llew Russell, CEO of Shipping Australia said that 'this week has seen se...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2010
  • Landrieu keeps up pressure for offshore drilling permits
  • Northrop Grumman cuts Newport News jobs
  • Rolls-Royce signs agreement with Shanghai Bestway
  • Rongsheng Heavy raises $1.8 billion in Hong Kong IPO

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2010
  • Divers find munitions shell near Port of Seattle terminal
  • Crowley presents scholarship to University of Puerto Rico student
  • Hamburg Sud executive named top person of the year
  • Alaska Airlines begins Portland flights to Kona
  • Rail freight traffic totals up again during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2010
  • Shortsea owners seek low-sulphur exemption
    Shipowners operating in Baltic and North Sea step up pressure against 0.1% sulphur rule
  • Grimaldi hits out at impractical emission laws
  • Europe sulphur directive review looms
  • Europe emissions control areas a big mistake
  • Courage Marine swings to profit but warns of 'uncertain outlook'
    Third-quarter margins at 10% fall from nine-month levels of 24%
  • Recovery must prove its mettle
  • Pirates seize Chinese-owned vessel in Arabian Sea. Crew of 29 aboard
    Friday attack comes a week after Shanghai shipping firm pays $3m ransom
  • Time for clarity on offhire provisions in...
  • Tonnage glut in Atlantic to keep capesize rates down
    Hopes of year-end rally fade as spot rates continue downward drift
  • Tonnage glut rains down on wet and dry...

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2010
  • Commandos join ship fracas
    GREEK commandos have reportedly boarded a ship today outside Piraeus to join aid workers who say they have been held captive since yesterday
  • Minimal Carnival profits hit seen
    CARNIVAL Splendor's high-profile propulsion loss will not have a significant impact on the cruise giant's financial results, according to Wells Fargo analyst Tim Conder
  • Maersk ship loses boxes
    A MAERSK box ship is waiting to have its cargo secured in the French port of Le Havre after it lost at least 19 containers in the Bay of Biscay, Fairplay was told today
  • Volga Flot profits rise
    RUSSIA'S Volga Flot has reported a 23% year-on-year rise in profits for the first nine months of 2010
  • Iran, Nigeria discuss smuggling
    IRAN'S foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki has discussed in Nigeria the seizure of arms smuggled into Lagos last month in shipping containers, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • US box scanning slash proposed
    THE WHITE House is proposing deep cuts in funds to scan in foreign ports boxes destined for the US
  • Chinese IPO raises $1.8Bn
    CHINA'S biggest private shipbuilder has reportedly raised HK$14Bn ($1.8Bn) in a Hong Kong IPO
  • Crude Carriers misses mark
  • Cancellation rocks Rickmers
  • PNSC profits rise 40.3%
  • Globus poised for US listing
  • Floating storage at new low
  • ECSA bares doubts on box rules
  • Tug capsize kills crew member
  • London P&I Club raises premiums

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Double-Payment Due? Follow the Paper Trail
  • The Next Intermodal Innovation
  • Trains Set for Christmas
  • LTL Rates Inch Higher
  • Middle East's Growth Corridor
  • Docking for Dollars
  • Making Green By Going Green
  • Spot Rates: Oceans Apart
  • Exporters Have Seeds of Doubt
  • Trade in the Crossfire
  • Security in Layers
  • New Senators Sign In
  • Mica, Shuster Set Sights
  • Mica's Gavel
  • Washington Hits 'Reset'

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2010
  • All smiling at the G20, but are the cracks showing through the paper?
    Barack Obama was not about to roll over for another shellacking at the Group of 20's (G20) fifth summit at the South Korean capital, Seoul. But the embattled US President - still licking his wounds from a heavy defeat in the November 2 mid-term congressional elections - is not the 'superman' that he was; the kryptonite has come into play and China, Germany, Brazil et al sensed the weakness at the so-called 'currency wars' summit.
  • APM T plans for the future
  • Chemical tanker seized by pirates off Indian coast
  • More cash ploughed into China's infrastructure as rail volumes jump
  • New owners for Brisbane
  • 'Haircuts' German comments blamed for new Irish bond woes

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2010
  • Chilly quarter for Crude Carriers
    Evangelos Marinakis-led tanker owner slips marginally into the red in Q3 as dividend falls short of forecasts.
  • Maersk ship loses boxes in storm
    Battered container vessel ordered into Le Havre after 26 boxes go overboard and another 47 damaged.
  • Chinese bulker sinks off Vietnam
    Crew of 26 rescued by NYK boxship after Hong Kong-owned vessel goes down near Danang.
  • Fairstar nets $50m in bond sale
    Norwegian heavylift specialist pushes through issue to part finance a newbuilding programme.
  • Danish delay for Frigg ferry
    Sydfynske vessel grounds in high winds off Tars, with passengers stuck for six hours.
  • Quotes of the week
    Taurus Tankers is signing some stars while Nils Andersen reckons AP Moller-Maersk is boxing clever.
  • Pipavav still in the red
    Indian shipyard manages to cut loss in third quarter as sales double but expenses bite.
  • Solstad pens $6m NCA deal
    Oslo-listed owner will bring an AHTS back from Asia for a one-year coastguard contract.
  • Offshore turns Bergen Group red
    Oslo-listed shipbuilder slumps to a third quarter loss as its offshore arm is hit by project delays.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Restis has a new dry-bulk gem in Singapore while a battle over lost computer games is anything but child's play for MOL.
  • Jutha Maritime wields costs axe
    Nine-month profit doubles as Thai multipurpose owner reduces expenses dramatically.
  • Mermaid nears AOD stake
    Thoresen Thai unit set for 49% holding in rig venture Asia Offshore drilling after share sale.
  • KG house eyes 2011 pick-up
    Axel Schroeder-led MPC Capital posts small profit and talks of new ship investment fund in next few months.
  • Jolly good luck, again
    Ignazio Messina's Jolly Bianco unscathed in latest pirate incident to hit the Italian owner.
  • STX OSV enjoys SGX debut
    Newly-listed shipbuilder sees shares rise in Singapore as CEO appears to rule out dual listing in Oslo.
  • Citadel saves BBC Orinoco crew
    Beluga-chartered vessel eventually escapes hijacking after crew hide in onboard compartment.
  • Plane crash claims Damen workers
    Dutch shipyard offers condolences after three employees die in Cuban aircrash along with 65 other victims
  • RCL turning around losses
    Third quarter turns positive for Thai container line, while nine-month deficit slashed.
  • Vopak profit swells further
    Dutch tank terminals group increases nine-month earnings, with more to come in fourth quarter.
  • Financing drains Bharati's earnings
    Indian shipbuilder hit by higher interest expenses in first nine months of 2010.
  • London Club joins the five percenters
    Some big claims despite a generally improving picture persuade the shipowner directors of another P&I club to impose a 5% general increase.
  • Engineer dead after tug capsizes
    Polish man's body found as Fairplay 22 goes down off the Hook of Holland; captain missing.
  • Globus down on weak rates
    George Karageorgiou-led Greek bulker owner sees third quarter profit drop slightly as fleet reduced.
  • Rongsheng prices at low end
    Chinese shipyard's Hong Kong IPO to raise $1.8bn after price set at HKD 8 per share.
  • Profits down at Modec
    Japanese FPSO and offshore player sees third quarter results slip by 23% from a year ago.
  • Rolls Royce in China tie-up
    British enginnering company agrees link-up with Chinese marine design and research outfit Bestway.
  • Swiber results slump 50%
    Singapore offshore player's bottom line dented by forex loss, higher expenses and finance costs.
  • Rickmers takes cancellation hit
    Singapore trust says core operation strong despite $64m charge for not buying seven boxships from parent.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2010
  • UPS names Seguin Americas chief
  • Deficit panel recommends gas tax hike
  • Railroad traffic highest since October 2008
  • TRAC to open West Coast chassis pool
  • U.S.-Korea trade pact talks break down again
  • Ex-Im Bank supports U.S. exports to South Africa
  • Survey: Transport companies mixed on recovery
  • Maryland views port as offshore wind farm hub

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2010
  • ABC Fuels programme secures $110,000 grant
    Initiative has eliminated 340 metric tonnes of sulphur dioxide emissions so far.
  • Bunker markets end week with lower prices
    Crude oil futures drop as traders invest in 'riskier' commodities.
  • Unscheduled maintenance to Imperial Oil boiler
    Operations have once again resumed, and are at normal capacity.
  • 'Potentially crippling costs' of future sulphur regulations
    Maersk expert says Shell has expressed support for researching flashpoint limits.
  • European industry leaders meet to discuss MARPOL Annex VI regulations
    London conference set to put new regulations under spotlight.
  • Peter Swift presented with Lifetime Achievement award
    IMO secretary general praises his tremendous contribution to shipping over the past 50 years.
  • Prices fall in Fujairah
    NYMEX shows crude oil prices down by $2 in early trading.
  • Rotterdam prices weaken
    MGO prices fall $19.50 in north European hub.
  • 'Break-through' in emission measurement technology
    Two Danish firms claim CO2 and NOx emissions can be measured as they leave ships' exhaust stacks.
  • Lanka IOC eyes Hambantota
    Bunker supplier ready to expand into the port 'if the government allows it'.
  • Vopak reports 'robust demand' for oil storage
    Third-quarter results up 10% year-on-year.
  • Downtrend in bunker prices as week ends
    Demand improves on Friday at key Asian bunkering ports, traders say.
  • Andatee net profit in Q3 surges 74%
    Bunker sales volume up 82% on strong sea freight shipping activities and brisk fishing activities in China.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan bonded bunker sales up 20%
    Volumes sold in October in line with expectations, says company source.
  • MPA confirms debunkering operation
    Application to debunker 'approved', says MPA.
  • Shipping industry focuses on acquisitions, JVs
    Survey shows a shift of focus from retrenchment and raising equity and debt.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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
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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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