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January 19, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Drydocks World to focus on current orders
    DRYDOCKS World - South-east Asia, which has seen new orders drying up, capped off a difficult year by focusing on the orders it has on hand and pushed out seven deliveries in December.
  • Gulf Navigation eyes more vessels as prices slump
    Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC, Dubai's only publicly traded oil-tanker owner, is seeking to buy vessels after prices more than halved in two years.
  • Tanker ransom is biggest ever paid
    The largest ransom ever paid to Somali pirates was dropped on Sunday onto a Greek- flagged oil tanker with two million barrels of oil on board, pirates and maritime officials said.
  • PetroChina battles freezing conditions

Sched Netweb site
  • Coscon levies wide range of rate hikes from Asia
  • MOL develops liquid level gauge for ballast tanks
  • Chongqing rail container terminal starts operation
  • Greek bulk shipping company to invest US$50 million in boxships
  • Famous Pacific Shipping eyes global expansion
  • 'False positive' from Mississippi box scan shuts Gulfport for 45 minutes
  • New York Times speculates on whether China economy will crash
  • Great Lakes ore shipments in 2009 lowest since 1938
  • DHL sends in disaster response logistics team to Haiti
  • Troubled Air India reforms cargo operations after state bailout
  • Continental Airlines resume Hong Kong-Guam flights
  • Aeroflot retires last Tu-154, the workhorse of Russian skies

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Dolphin Maritime bags best export performance award from MSWC-CFS
  • Widdows departs as TSA chief
  • Pirates had a field day in 2009-IMB
  • Capesizes lined up off Australia's coal ports
  • ABG trying to sell Great Offshore stake
  • UASC launches new joint service (WAF1) with Hanjin covering West Africa
  • MAERSK LINE revamps Europe-EC South America services
  • Wan Hai to join Hanjin on transpacific SJX service
  • MSC adds three 8,000-TEU ships to Asia-US EC run via Suez
  • EVERGREEN LINE to hike US West Coast backhaul rate from mid-Feb.
  • MSC to levy bunker surcharge on Asia-Europe trade lane
  • Zim to implement rate increase
  • Hapag-Lloyd to hike Asia-Europe rate
  • "K" LINE to revamp box shipping in 2010
  • Famous Pacific Shipping seeks global expansion
  • PTP handles 6 m TEUs in 2009
  • US box imports swell again
  • Dalian Port Group throughput surpasses 200 m tonnes
  • DCT Gdansk prepares for growth
  • Cashew exports up in volume & value
  • Anti-dumping probe against seamless tubes, pipes from China
  • Opening up ports to India may earn Dhaka $ 1 bn a year
  • Alang workers' problems under UN lens
  • ChPT's throughput up despite global gloom
  • CONCOR celebrates 13th anniversary of ICD-Nagpur with gusto
  • Steel Minister against iron ore exports
  • WTC to hold meetings with foreign investors on Jan. 21, 22
  • Meeting with Hong Kong trade team tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 15, 2010
  • Astag worried by 91% increase in bankruptcies
    Astag, the Swiss association of commercial vehicle operators, has pointed out that bankruptcies in the Swiss road haulage industry increased by 91% in 2009, as ascertained by Dun &...
  • Union Pacific with record domestic year
    Union Pacific Railroad achieved a record year in 2009, handling 1.25 million domestic intermodal shipments. Overall, Union Pacific Railroad's intermodal freight declined by 12% to ...
  • Grimaldi Group present at Fruit Logistica
    The Grimaldi Group, a European leader in the motorways of the sea sector, is taking part in the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin (3-5 February). It will be represented at the m...
  • Joint Samskip and Pro-Log barge operations a success
    The Rotterdam-based company Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics and the Zwijndrecht-based firm Pro-Log have completed the 1,000th barge trip between Rotterdam and Duisburg. The ...
  • Aerologic expanding Asia and USA network
    Aerologic, a Leipzig-based cargo airline jointly owned by DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo, is expanding its network in the wake of the recent delivery of two additional Boeing B777...
  • Geopolitics of the Russian transport system, Moscow, 18 March
    The 1520 Strategic Partnership International Rail Business Forum, which aims to transform the transport network in the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Baltic states, Mongol...
  • Hamburg Süd names "Rio Madeira"
    Hamburg Süd named the "Rio Madeira", a 5,900 teu unit, in Montevideo (Uruguay) recently. The "Rio Madeira", which can carry 1,365 reefer containers, is 286 m lo...
  • Loxx boosts services between Germany and Spain
    Loxx, an internationally active logistics and forwarding group based in Gelsenkirchen (Germany), expanded its general cargo services to Spain in recent weeks, and is hoping to be a...
  • Latvian railfreight volumes decline
    LDz Cargo, the railfreight subsidiary of the Latvian railways, lost 4.2% of its railfreight volumes in 2009 in comparison with the previous year, carrying a total of 53.7 million t...
  • Gefco Turkey manages logistics for BSH
    The Turkish branch office of the French logistics service provider Gefco has entered into a cooperation agreement with the company Bosch und Siemens Hausger'te (BSH), the third-lar...
  • Famous Pacific Shipping acting on global expansion plans
    The Famous Pacific Shipping Group, a NVOCC and freight services supplier, is looking for new members to share its access to some profitable and attractive freight markets. FPS is p...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • VLCC freed as pirates fight over ransom
  • ICS: "Governments must do more on piracy"
  • IM Skaugen makes loss in "contradictory" year
  • EU probe into feedership lay-up scheme
  • New ISM guidelines published

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Fourth grade students name new Washington ferries
  • InterManager taps Szymanski as new Secretary General
  • Crowley Liner Services Oks Puerto Rico litigation settlement
  • Hanjin Shipping plans three-part rate recovery program
  • Genco Shipping announces Capesize vessel timecharter

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Box derivatives traders plan clearing house settlements
    Shift from over-the-counter trading will provide genuine hedge against future rate movements.
  • US House committee urges megaports review
    Nuclear fears sparks call for comprehensive reevaluation of scheme.
  • MSC charters not reduced, says Dragnis
    Goldenport assures line is meeting all its obligations.
  • Box rates see year-on-year rise
    Drewry index rises 3% in 12 months to November 2009.
  • Maran Centaurus released
    Record $6m ransom paid to free Greek tanker.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • IMO told to hurry emissions plan
    THE EU has urged the IMO to hurry sorting out shipping's greenhouse gas rules, Fairplay was told today
  • Santé shifts focus in Haiti
    SANTÉ Shipping's recently launched cargo service to Haiti is proving useful in the aftermath of last week's crushing earthquake
  • Crowley antitrust suit settled
    CROWLEY Liner Services has settled with class-action plaintiffs who alleged antitrust violations in the Puerto Rico box trade
  • Vale seeking fertilizer deal
    VALE HAS announced it is negotiating to acquire the Brazilian assets of the US fertilizer group Bunge, worth up to $ 3.8Bn
  • $852M sought in Cameroon
    CAMEROON'S Limbe deepwater port needs $852M to pay for its completion, according to a new feasibility study

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Deltaport Opens Third Berth
  • California's PierPass to Maintain Port Hours
  • U.N. Focuses on Five Haiti Routes
  • Marad Sends Ships to Haiti
  • Military Tackles Haiti Logistics
  • CMA CGM Makes It Official, Names New CEO
  • Lufthansa to transport relief supplies to Haiti
  • Ocean Carriers Begin to Deliver Food Aid to Haiti
  • Hanjin, Wan Hai to Cooperate in Trans-Pacific
  • Crowley Settles Puerto Rico Antitrust Claims
  • AcuTemp, CSafe Offer Reefer Containers for Relief Effort
  • AeroLogic Adds Flights to U.S., Hong Kong
  • Report Shows Global Ocean Rates Rising
  • Shippers Say Trans-Pacific Rate Hikes Holding
  • EU Launches Antitrust Probe of Ship Layups
  • No Gas Tax Hike in 2010, Says House Leader
  • CN Donates C$100,000 to Red Cross
  • Shipping Group Pleas for Stronger Anti-Piracy Efforts
  • JAL Chooses Delta Over American
  • Air China Gets $220 Million to Expand Cargo
  • Air Serv International Responds to Haiti's Earthquake Crisis

Containerisation Internationalweb site
  • Wan Hai teams up with Hanjin on transpac trade
  • Rutstein gets VP job at Patriot Rail
  • VersaCold to invest in Tacoma
  • Diana to enter boxship business
  • EU to probe Baltic Feeder Max scheme

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Ammo for buys
    Paragon CEO says $500m shelf registration is "stand-by ammunition" as company looks for new opportunities ' maybe in new sectors.
  • BLT's quick fix
    Berlian Laju Tanker wastes no time in chartering its newly purchased gas carrier to Pertamina in a lengthy contract worth up to $90m.
  • Shelf floated
    Bodouroglou-led Paragon Shipping files $500m shelf registration that opens the door for possible stock issue and CEO share sale.
  • SSI 'exists'
    Skaarup Group asking judge to throw out $50m fraud lawsuit because Skaarup Shipping International is alive and breathing.
  • Crowley settles
    Company spokesman says the US liner operator is paying significantly less than Horizon Lines in the Puerto Rico antitrust case.
  • CMA profits
    As CMA CGM installs new board of directors, liner operator provides more upbeat view of its financial picture.
  • US tanker drifts
    ExxonMobil tanker loses power as it departs Prince William Sound carrying 83,600 tonnes of crude.
  • Pac Basin buys?
    Hong Kong-listed shipowner linked to $22m handysize bulker purchase.
  • Rem richer
    Age Remoy's Rem rakes in over $50m from bond issue with second hand buys in mind.
  • Greeks escape
    Pirates arrested as Primal Shipmanagement and Endeavour Shipping bulkers attacked in Gulf of Aden.
  • Grandweld wins
    Dubai shipbuilder to deliver three salvage tugs worth $128m to Algeria.
  • Condor clipped
    Alleged oil leak at Tasmanian port sees authorities suspend Australian ro-pax Southern Condor.
  • Stella struck
    Danish cargoship holed by falling crane in Port-au-Prince during last week's earthquake.
  • Manx mission
    Isle of Man registry kept growing in 2009 as Asian owners came on board.
  • Golden goodbye
    South Korea's Sinokor scraps boxship brace in near $6m deal.
  • Hedge cutter
    Hedge fund Giovine Capital sells stake in Horizon Lines and trims holding in Star Bulk.
  • Centaurus freed
    John Aneglicoussis-owned VLCC released by Somali pirates a day after reportedly $9m ransom paid.
  • The running man
    InterManager gets fresh legs after calling on Kuba Szymanski to replace secretary general Guy Morel.
  • Running low
    Bockstiegel cargoship detained in Canada over lack of provisions, while DD Shipping faulted again.
  • No fooling
    No April Fools surprise for Hanjin Shipping customers as Korean warns of rate hike from 1 April.
  • No deal
    Tonga's ministry of transport still trying to find replacement ferry for tragic Princess Ashika.
  • Looking up
    Sweden's SEB Enskilda raises target on Maersk shares, seeing a 34% upside.
  • The big sell-off
    Hong Kong containership group OOIL pockets $2.2bn from CapitaLand for property projects in China.
  • CFO steps up
    Greg Matecki takes over president and CEO's post at American Shipping Company following Robert Kurz's recent departure.
  • Tomi trapped
    Cargoship Tomi Elegance goes aground off Philippines, but no injuries reported.
  • NOL on the up
    Shares in Singaporean owner on upward streak after positive upgrades by several analysts.
  • Cash for Tianjin
    Following share sale Chinese port group raises over $200m to help fund acquisition of sibling.
  • Helpful mix
    NCSP's cement and container shipments crash in 2009 but spike in bulk activity bolsters full-year figures.
  • Hanjin hikes
    South Korean shipowner set to introduce three quarterly rate restorations on Trans-Atlantic trade.
  • FastCat bashed
    UK ferry suffers damage after smashing into pier at Ryde, Isle of Wight.
  • Close shave
    Lone sailor hit by storm in Pacific rescued by Pacific Carriers bulker Emerald Indah.
  • Under scrutiny
    Europe's top antitrust watchdog launches formal investigation in Baltic Max Feeder scheme.
  • Singapore suffers
    World's busiest port sees year-on-year volumes down 13.5% with Jurong worst hit by global slowdown.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Asian shippers oppose transpacific rates
  • Drewry reports box rate rise
  • Crowley reaches Puerto Rico agreement
  • Cathay boosts flights to Jeddah, Sapporo
  • NIT League mulls rail bill
  • FedEx announces LTL rate hike
  • Philbrook leaves USDA post
  • PierPass: No plans to cut hours
  • Congressman requests Megaports review

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Wagenborg crews to be trained by Wärtsilä
    Wärtsilä has signed a three-year contract with Wagenborg Shipping covering the training of more than 830 of the shipping company's crew members at the W'rtsil' Land & Sea Academy training

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Bunker prices continue to weaken
    NYMEX showing gains in early trading.
  • Prices still sliding in Fujairah
    Avails tightening in Durban.
  • Saudi Aramco offering 'bunker grade' product
    Fuel oil cargo for 'tight' February market.
  • Japan's bunker sales down 22%
    Data confirms sharp dip in marine fuel sales in November.
  • New supply operation in Oman
    Providing bunkering services in Sohar Port will create 'competitive advantages', says Shell Oman.
  • Bunker markets soft as new week begins
    Busan 380 cSt material down by more than $10 pmt.
  • South China January fuel oil imports up on month
    Inventories build as players anticipate price rises.
  • Malaysia seizes four vessels
    More vessels held for illegally transferring bunker fuel.

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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
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Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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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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