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May 17, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • BP tries to contain oil spill under growing pressure
    Energy giant BP made a new attempt to siphon gushing oil from an offshore well as political pressure and public outrage increased over the company's slow progress at stopping environmental disaster.

Sched Netweb site
  • NOL cuts quarterly loss 60pc to US$98 million as sales rise 36pc
  • Guangzhou port's quarterly container throughput up 29.7pc
  • CMA CGM to enlarge Asia-Gulf of Mexico loop from May 20
  • Strikers halt South African port and rail cargo movement
  • China's top 10 container ports up 26.2pc on intra-Asia trade
  • Seaspan sees quarterly profits wiped out in US$36.6 million loss
  • China's express package volume up over 20pc in first quarter
  • Box ship scrapping slows as demand picks up
  • 9th century Jewel of the Muscat to set sail to Malaysia, Singapore
  • Saudi ports quarterly box volume rises 14pc to 1.1 million TEU
  • UPS to set up Asia Pacific's largest shared service base in Hefei
  • Imports lead Kaliningrad's 14pc quarterly cargo surge
  • TAPA Brighton conference to focus on cargo crime June 17
  • China's air cargo volume rises to new high in March
  • Korean Air boosts frequency to Honolulu
  • Shanghai's AirCargoGroup wins Brisbane project deal
  • Hainan Airlines to launch Brussels-Shanghai service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Development of GINS to be of immense help to maritime & aviation sectors
  • China's logistics industry valued at $ 3.8 trillion
  • Greatship selling 22 m shares in IPO to raise $ 100 m
  • GE Shipping delivers Jag Palak
  • Cmde Subramaniam assumes charge as CSL CMD
  • 4 cement carriers to be compliant with rules of ClassNK
  • Sugar, wheat glut to facilitate exports this fiscal
  • Soyabean oil imports seen surging
  • Chinese envoy sees trade with India nudging $ 60 bn
  • Make JN Port a break bulk gateway too!
  • DP World's Vallarpadam ICTT crosses 2 milestones on road to opening
  • CHAs resent being made scapegoats in CBEC's KYC norms
  • ECoR awaits Orissa govt's fresh nod to move iron ore
  • Rlys freight traffic up by 3.32 pc in April
  • S. Africa keen on PTA with India
  • Eurozone crisis may hit export target-Assocham
  • Royalty payment norms eased
  • Forex reserves fall by $3.4 bn
  • Fieo President makes strong pitch for fixed exchange rate
  • CCI to monitor progress of infrastructure projects
  • Tea producers get no sympathy: Import duty stays
  • Base laid for Rs 50,000-crore infra development fund
  • No WTO rule violated in banning Chinese equipment, says Sharma
  • Move to place security onus on importers of telecom equipment
  • Govt to unveil national manufacturing policy by year-end, reveals Sharma
  • Stage set for fresh talks on Doha round

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 12, 2010
  • USA investigating Panalpina, EGL and Kellogg Brown & Root
    The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is pursuing allegations that two freight forwarders - Eagle Global Logistics (which has since merged with TNT Logistics and b...
  • UPS and P & T Express establish joint venture in Vietnam
    United Parcel Service (UPS) and P & T Express have established UPS Vietnam as a joint stock company to expand UPS's footprint and better serve customers in Vietnam. Through the...
  • Agility Malaysia receives Tapa certification
    Agility has announced that two of its Malaysian facilities, including a logistics hub still in its first year of operations, have attained Transported Asset Protection Associa...
  • Loxxess building in Warsaw and entering pharmaceutical logistics business
    Loxxess, a German logistics group that specialises in complex outsourcing projects, is expanding its offering in Poland to include temperature-controlled warehousing solutions for ...
  • Vietnam Airlines selects Kale
    Kale Consultants Ltd, a leading solutions provider to the airline, airport, logistics and travel (AALT) industry headquartered in Thane (India), announced that Vietnam Airline...
  • Air cargo volumes down again in Poland
    Poland's twelve large airports handled less freight in 2009 for the second year in a row. The country's civil aviation office said that the 16.3% decline to just under 70...
  • Denver international airport continues positive traffic growth trend in March
    March cargo traffic at the USA's Denver international airport continued the positive growth that started at the beginning of 2010. There was a strong increase of 21....

Marine Logweb site
MAY 16, 2010
  • BP connects new riser to leaking well
  • China Qinfa orders two bulk carriers
  • Sembcorp Marine sues to stop sale of PPL Shipyard stake

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 14, 2010
  • Corps' snag vessel PUGET returning to work following festival
  • PDX runway improvement work may have neighbors hearing noise
  • Sports fans catch a break at Sea-Tac Airport parking area
  • String of gains predicted for major US container ports
  • Weekly rail freight traffic continues to show improvement

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 14, 2010
  • Evergreen looks to South Korean yards to build latest boxships
    Price will be deciding factor, says Evergreen Marine Corp's chairman Bronson Hsieh
  • IMO in fees plea to late-paying members
    Secretary general urges states to meet financial obligations as early as possible
  • Fears over bulk carrier safety as losses surge
    Intercargo figures show losses more than double in 2009, in which 39 crew died
  • NOL cuts losses to $98m in first quarter
    Line expects to return to profitability in 2010 if trade growth continues
  • DVB Bank first quarter income falls 42%
    Finance specialist reports $17.6m net income, 'satisfied' with results

Fairplayweb site
MAY 14, 2010
  • Transocean sees 1851 loophole
    TRANSOCEAN Holdings is invoking 160-year-old US admiralty laws to limit its exposure to damage claims relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
  • New Polish yard tender approved
    THE EC has agreed to yet another tender to sell part of the property owned by Poland's Szczecin and Gdynia shipyards, the country's treasury ministry has announced
  • UK shipping chief to be named
    THE UK'S new shipping minister will probably be appointed on Monday, the Department for Transport told Fairplay today
  • Jailings ordered in Barcelona
    A SPANISH judge has ordered four suspects jailed in a major scandal involving the alleged robbery of containers in Barcelona, Catalan police told Fairplay today
  • Pirates free St James Park
    PIRATES released UK-flagged chemical tanker St James Park today off Somalia after a ransom was paid, EU NAVFOR reported
  • TUI burned by Iceland's volcano
    GERMAN tourism and shipping group TUI told Fairplay today that disruption from Iceland's volcano cost the group about €100M ($124.5M)
  • Behind China-Israel accord
    CHINA and Israel have signed a deal to increase trade, IHS Global Insight reported today, which is certain to boost shipping volumes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 14, 2010
  • Chamber's Donohue Seeks Broader U.S. Trade Agenda
  • CMA CGM Adds Calls to Asia-Gulf of Mexico Service
  • DOT May Release Mexican Trucking Plan Within Week
  • Shippers, Carriers Join in Clean-Trucks Initiative
  • Intermodal Marketers Cut Truck Moves
  • Businesses Push for U.S.-Canada Procurement Pact
  • Inventories Grow, Factory Production Increases
  • Rail Chief Blasts Shipper Activists on Regulation Law
  • APL Parent Narrows Loss
  • Savannah Uses Green Technology to Maintain Depth
  • Video: CBP's Bersin on Relations with the Trade Community
  • Retail Sales Climb for Seventh Straight Month
  • Domestic Intermodal Soars 35 Percent at NS

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 14, 2010
  • New politics?
    Ocean carriers and shippers are still reluctant to trust one another: the former fear that shippers will be quick to take advantage, to force freight rates back up the moment that bookings slacken off; and the latter - with perhaps some justification - are of the opinion that carriers do not properly value their custom.
  • Box uptick and Whitney boost ICG
  • NOL still in the red
  • TI produces new financial report on forwarders
  • APM T to head inland
  • South African standstill continues

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 14, 2010
  • Ridgebury hit by bad horoscope
    Gemini Tankers pool blocks Burke's suezmaxes after complaints by Norwegian powers NATS and Frontline.
  • Brazilian orderbook set to surge
    Rolls-Royce executive says massive propulsion-system order is a testament to Brazil's burgeoning offshore market.
  • Parkroad axes one at JES
    South Korean bulker player hangs on to last panamax newbuilding at Chinese yard but leaves one go.
  • Top Ships turns in-house
    Evangelos Pistiolis-led Top abandons shipmanagement outsourcing as part of money saving efforts.
  • Israel may move against Ofer
    Government may break up conglomerates to promote business competition.
  • Axed contract saves JES
    Net loss at Chinese yard JES Shipbuilding would have been much bigger without deposit cash from quashed Parkroad newbuilding.
  • NOL narrows box losses
    Singapore containership giant enjoys stronger first quarter as volumes rise, could make annual profit.
  • Taiwan Nav still weaker
    Bulker owner's first quarter marred by lower revenue and investment income.
  • Quotes of the week
    The Iceland volcano puts a cloud over a Greek equity fund while Trico's internal fight comes to a head.
  • Pistiolis 'happy' with Q1
    Top Ships boss Evangelos Pistiolis thanks cost cuts as the Nasdaq-listed owner posts a small profit in the first quarter.
  • Bulker rates bash Tamai
    Japanese bulker owner records meagre profit for the year but looks forward to better markets.
  • Carnival seaman in child porn wrap
    Filipino waiter on Costa Atlantica thrown in Canadian jail and sacked after being nabbed with crude images.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Imarex dry-cargo boys are sweating on their futures while another heavyweight exits Torm.
  • UK ports tax to be scrapped
    Owners breathe sign of relief as new coalition government signals end to back-taxes demand.
  • Judge shines light on own ruling
    Why an underwriter may take possession of a wrecked ship next time you have a CTL.
  • Pirates free Zodiac tanker
    St James Park and 26 crew snatched off Somalia freed after more than four months as ransom paid.
  • NYK bags HK coal deal
    Giant Japanese owner to transport coal into Hong Kong for three years.
  • Financier DVB weaker again
    German shipping bank "satisfied" with first quarter result despite 38% drop in profit.
  • Profit slashed at Meiji Shipping
    Japanese tanker owner sees earnings eroded in year to 31 March despite revenue rise.
  • Drifting ro-ro taken in tow
    Fjord Shipping's Silver Fjord loses engine power off Orkneys, but tugs respond.
  • UP up on derivatives gain
    Felipe Menendez-led Ultrapetrol posts increased profit despite weaker ocean shipping revenues.
  • Euroseas slips on derivatives losses
    Greek bulker and boxship player hurt by financial contracts in first quarter, but keeps costs low.
  • Loss KOs Kuribayashi
    Japanese ro-ro outfit dealt unexpected full-year loss blow but forecasts better year ahead.
  • Sasebo boosts bottom line
    Japanese shipbuilder just short of full-year target but forecasts steady 12 months ahead.
  • Second worker falls at Jeffboat
    US shipyard painter in intensive care three days after colleague died in separate barge accident.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 14, 2010
  • Keller proposes carriers pool ships
  • Hapag-Lloyd benefits from rising volumes, rates
  • NOL loss narrows as shipping volume rises 46%
  • Intermodal first quarter volumes up 8.4%
  • AAR: U.S. rail continues to see traffic gains
  • Napolitano announces security grants
  • Taiwanese shipper pleads missile parts exports
  • Va. port to lease APM terminal for $800 million
  • Imports lead U.S. ports volume gains
  • SoCal container volume continues surge

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 14, 2010
  • Bunkers overvalued, expected to shift lower
    Prices currently high when compared to crude oil.
  • Bunkers bearish as crude heads downward
    Falling prices across the board to end the week.
  • IMO and Europe: Pushing ahead with global GHG regulations
    Efthimios Mitropoulos meets with Europe's climate change commissioner to discuss ways to avoid measures that could hinder the industry's development.
  • Prices weak in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    NYMEX showing losses of more than $2.50 in early trading.
  • Mixed price movements in Fujairah
    Durban strike continues but bunkering going ahead.
  • Supplier appoints new director of international sales
    Adil Shir takes over from Muhammad Yousuf
  • Falmouth supplier offering 1.00% sulphur IFO
    UK port is on western boundary of Emission Control Area.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • Italy-based bunker and lubes trader changes name
    Omega Bunker has restructured to become a PLC.
  • IFO product prices drop in all major ports
    Bunker prices fall on the back of falling crude oil prices, traders say.
  • Chimbusco's April bonded bunker sales steady
    Chinese supplier estimated to have sold over 1.7 million mt in the first four months of the year.
  • Chemoil posts losses in Q1
    Even as revenues increase 78% during the quarter; company blames weak demand and the lack of cheaper fuel sources.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
PORTS
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
PORTS
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
INFRASTRUCTURE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
PORTS
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
INDUSTRY
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PORTS
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
CUSTOMS
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
PORTS
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
SHIPPING
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
SHIPPING
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
SHIPPING
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
SHIPPING
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
SHIPYARDS
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
LOGISTICS
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
INDUSTRY
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
SEAFARERS
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
TRADE
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
LOGISTICS
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
SHIPPING
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
SHIPPING
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
SHIPPING
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
SEAFARERS
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
PORTS
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
SHIPPING
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
PORTS
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
SHIPPING
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
SHIPPING
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
TRADE
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
NEWS
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
SHIPPING
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
SHIPPING
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
SHIPPING
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
SHIPYARDS
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
PORTS
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
INDUSTRY
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
PORTS
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
PORTS
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
INDUSTRY
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
PORTS
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
PORTS
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
PORTS
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
PORTS
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
ASSOCIATIONS
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PORTS
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
PORTS
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
PORTS
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
PORTS
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
NEWS
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
COMPANIES
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
TRANSPORTATION
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
PORTS
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
SHIPPING
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
SHIPPING
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
PORTS
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
PUBLICATIONS
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
PORTS
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
PORTS
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
SHIPYARDS
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
INSURANCE
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
RIVER TRANSPORT
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
OFFSHORE
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
SHIPPING
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
LOGISTICS
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
SHIPPING
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
LOGISTICS
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
LOGISTICS
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
AWARDS
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
LAW
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
NEWS
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
SHIPYARDS
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
CRUISES
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
SHIPYARDS
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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