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March 1, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hong Kong plans to develop a regional cruise hub
    The Hong Kong government is committed to developing Hong Kong into a leading regional cruise hub, said a Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) spokesman in a recent interview.
  • Doosan expects engine orders to double this year
    Doosan Engine Co, the world's second-largest maker of ship engines, said that orders may more than double this year as shipping lines resume fleet enlargement plans and the company works to expand its non-marine businesses.
Shipping Times
  • UK consultations start on plan for high-speed rail line
    UK Transport Secretary Philip Hammond opened a consultation yesterday on building a '32 billion (S$65.9 billion) high-speed rail line linking London with central and northern England.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hong Kong plans to develop a regional cruise hub
    The Hong Kong government is committed to developing Hong Kong into a leading regional cruise hub, said a Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) spokesman in a recent interview.
  • Doosan expects engine orders to double this year
    Doosan Engine Co, the world's second-largest maker of ship engines, said that orders may more than double this year as shipping lines resume fleet enlargement plans and the company works to expand its non-marine businesses.
Shipping Times
  • UK consultations start on plan for high-speed rail line
    UK Transport Secretary Philip Hammond opened a consultation yesterday on building a '32 billion (S$65.9 billion) high-speed rail line linking London with central and northern England.

Sched Netweb site
  • 'K' Line, HMM, NYK, PIL to add second Asia-ECSA service
  • Quick steaming back as CSAV accelerates Far East-Mideast string
  • Shenzhen leads Guangdong with 22pc hike to 23.3 million TEU in 2010
  • Grand Alliance drops Shenzhen's Shekou, sticks with Da Chan Bay
  • CTSA raises CAF to 8pc for March and April
  • Standard & Poor's ups Zim rating to BBB- 'stable outlook'
  • Qingdao's January throughput grows 18pc to 1.1 million TEU
  • Singapore's MPA invites students from World Maritime University
  • Southampton to build US$130 million megaship berths by 2014
  • Logwin expands fashion logistics facilities in Vietnam
  • US truck tonnage increases 3.8pc in January
  • Euro truck rates up marginally, analysts see solid fundamentals
  • Goods seized, arrest made in Chennai airport electronics smuggling
  • Ethiopian Cargo named African Cargo Airline of the Year
  • Emirates has eye on growing air cargo market in Africa

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CMA CGM registers improved all-round performance in 2010
  • HAMBURG SUD celebrates christening of 7,100-TEU vessel
  • Hanjin Shipping receives 8,600-TEU containerships
  • MAERSK LINE announces changes in Asia-North Europe service networ
  • New Asia-East Coast of South America service launched
  • SCI acknowledged for promoting development of women
  • SCI's agents should enhance their efforts in 2011, says Hajara
  • Two more Rickmers container giants named
  • UK P&I Club gets to grips with nickel & iron ore fines cargoes
  • Coal luring Indian metal firms to Indonesia
  • MPT striving to become multi-commodity Port: Pandiyan
  • Assocham proposes 17 PPP-based SME clusters in West Bengal
  • Budget 2011-12 allocates 24 pc more for infrastructure

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
  • New Cameroon carrier to take off next month
    A new Cameroon-based carrier called Camairco is set to succeed Cameroon Airlines, which had ceased operations in March 2008. Camairco is launching operations on 27 March. The airli...
  • Volkswagen: natural gas-powered HGV
    The German vehicle builder Volkswagen wants to develop an environment-friendly truck, which will comprise a natural gas-powered tractor and a state-of-the art trailer. The new...
  • Valx adds Toscon Trailer centres to network
    The Dutch service provider Toscon Trailer's service centres have been added to the Valx European service network. The addition of these nine workshops in the Netherlands represents...
  • BNSF announces USD 3.5 billion capital commitment programme
    The US-based rail service provider BNSF Railway (BNSF) has a planned USD 3.5 billion capital commitment programme for 2011. The largest component of the plan foresees spending USD ...
  • Rail Cargo Hungaria and Belarus railway reinforce collaboration
    Rail Cargo Hungaria (RCH) and the Belarusian railway Belaruskaja Tschyhunka (BTsch) have signed a new agreement for greater collaboration. RCH said that "the pact will help mo...
  • TEMP VERSION - TO BE EDITED - Coastlink short sea conference, Hamburg, 19-20 April 2011
    The new JadeWeserPort is expected to alter the dynamics of the German port industry from 2012 onwards, and so Coastlink will ask whether any special provisions are being made to av...
  • FedEx completes acquisition of AFL and Unifreight
    The US-based service provider FedEx Express has completed the takeover of the logistics, distribution and express businesses of AFL and its affiliate, Unifreight India. The acquisi...
  • DSV posts good results for 2010
    DSV A/S, a global transport and logistics service provider based in Br'ndby, near Copenhagen (Denmark), boosted its turnover from DKK 36.085 billion (EUR 4.84 billion) in 2009 to D...
  • Flynt Group renamed Barloworld Logistics
    Hong Kong-based Flynt International Forwarders and its group companies have been consolidated and rebranded as Barloworld Logistics. Barloworld Logistics acquired the Flynt Group o...
  • Ferries set to arrive in Norra Hamnen
    The Danish-Swedish venture Copenhagen Malm' Port AB (CMP) is now commencing its move to Norra Hamnen (Northern Harbour). The ferry traffic will be first to transfer, and in mid-May...
  • EU Commission to investigate aid for Czech Airlines
    The EU Commission has started an in-depth investigation to verify whether the measures that were taken to restructure the Czech flag carrier Czech Airlines are in line with EU resc...
  • The port of Paranagu' welcomes largest ship ever
    TCP, Paranagu' Container Terminal, owned by the Spanish group Grup TCB, was recently able to welcome the "Maipo", the largest ship ever to call at the terminal. The 6,500...
  • CMA CGM upgrades PEX 2 service
    The French container shipping company CMA CGM Group is upgrading its PEX 2 service currently linking Asia, Mexico and the Caribbean. As of April 2011, the introduction of a second ...
  • Deutsche Bahn investing some EUR 100 million in noise protection
    Noise caused by trains is a major concern at Deutsche Bahn. The German rail service provider therefore invested around EUR 100 million in new noise barriers on more th...
  • Göran Jansson new CFO and deputy president of SAS
    The Scandinavian carrier SAS has announced that Göran Jansson will assume the position of CFO and deputy president on . The current CFO, Mats L'nnqvist, will continue ...
  • First Korean Air A380 rolls out of paint shop, US air force paints Airbus blue
    The first A380 bearing Korean Air's distinctive livery has been rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Hamburg. The aircraft is the first of ten A380s ordered by the South Korean c...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
  • M. Kevin McEvoy to take helm at Oceaneering International
  • BOEMRE issues first deepwater drilling permit since moratorium
  • Somali pirates hijack bulk carrier

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
  • Transportation secretary praises federal funds for NW rail corridor
  • Boeing 777 freighter marks two years of service
  • Cargill making commitment to wind-powered commercial vessel
  • University Place train derailment leaks sodium hydroxide onto shoreline
  • Horizon Lines making changes to several executive positions

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
  • New ships to depress tanker time charter rates to eight-year low
    Poten says huge number of newbuildings hitting the water will more than offset rising oil demand
  • Indian ore tax rise likely to hit supramax cargoes
    Move by New Delhi could lead to rush buying by Chinese steel mills before April 1 deadline
  • Rising LPG demand lifts rates to 10-week high
    Rates for very large gas carriers have hit a 10-week high on increased demand from India
  • China crude imports to hit 350m tonnes
    China's crude imports forecast to reach 350m tonnes, equivalent to 6m barrels per day, by 2015 ' benefiting very large crude carriers serving long haul trades from the Middle East, West Africa & South America
  • Tanker tonne-mile growth to moderate if Libyan crude exports cut
    A 75% cut in Libyan crude exports over a prolonged period could see tankertonne-mile demand growth in 2011 cut from 5.3% to 4%
  • Bank of Ireland seeks buyer for $1.4bn shipping portfolio
    Irish institution is second European lender seeking to offload its shipping book
  • New attachment order served on Korea Line tanker
    Blue Jade litigation highlights urgency of Chapter 15 petition
  • Hapag-Lloyd posts record $1.25bn profits
    Joins Maersk and CMA CGM in reporting record results for 2010
  • US shippers shy away from index-linked contracts
    Cargo interests show little interest at this stage due as cheap spot rates prevail
  • OSG loss widens on spot market exposure
    Tanker owner ends 'disappointing year' with a $55m net loss in the fourth quarter
  • HSBC group profits double in 2010
    Bank upbeat on 2011 outlook despite uncertainty in shipping markets
  • Maersk drives home clean shipping message
    The once-publicity shy Danish owner deliberately courted global coverage when it announced its order for 18,000 teu ships
  • Banking on change
    Shipping loans are perfectly capable of holding their own in the marketplace but to find a buyer, a couple of things need to happen
  • SNCF seeks go ahead to refinance SeaFrance
    Move comes after financial adviser Credit Agricole is unable to find a buyer
  • Pulling muscle
    It cannot be a coincidence that box lines that saw their balance sheets so substantially restructured were able to re-invest rapidly as volumes burgeoned
  • Most Libyan ports still shut
    Lloyd's List Intelligence sources report main ports still closed to commercial traffic
  • Norwegian Car Carriers posts $1.5m fourth-quarter profit as charter rates improve
    Cash from share placement to be used on tonnage acquisition as company increases fleet ownership
  • Somali pirates seize Greek bulker
    Pirates hijack the vessel, Dover, with 23 crew onboard
  • Deutsche Shipping posts record results for 2010
    Ship finance division sees operating income surge 30%, while cautioning of a more challenging year ahead
  • Paragon says Korea Line now in arrears
    Dry bulk owner has not been paid since-mid February for Pearl Seas charter
  • SeaIntel warns of space shortages on transpacific trades
    Concerns there could soon be an oversupply of tonnage as ships are cascaded from the Asia-Europe trades are misplaced
  • Containership Co to launch second transpacific string
    Service will link south China with the US west coast
  • Hutchison targets $5.8bn from ports spin off listing
    Cornerstone investors include Singapore's Temasek with an investment of $100m
  • Offen employs armed guards on board tankers
    Owner calls for a rethink by western countries on their approach to piracy
  • Foreign rebuilding of Jones Act ships back in the spotlight
    US shipowners see red as coastguard seeks public comment on rule change

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
  • Ship towed out of danger
    A DUTCH general cargo ship is powerless today after a bridge fire and awaiting a tow off Massachusetts
  • Ferry lines profit from Libya flood
    THREE Greek ferry companies reportedly expect to profit among them at least €15M ($20.7M) after chartering seven vessels to get people out of chaotic Libya
  • Russia to curb scrap exports
    RUSSIA'S Customs Service is seeking approval to limit the number of ports from which scrap can be exported
  • NCC cuts losses in half
    CLIMBING freight volumes and gradually improving rates bode well for the vehicle carrier business, Norwegian Car Carriers said today in announcing it had cut its losses in half
  • Deutsche Shipping posts record profits
    TIGHT supply of debt capital and elevated net interest margins pushed Deutsche Bank's ship finance unit to record profits last year
  • Gazprom profits from Libya chaos
    GAZPROM is replacing the gas that cannot be transported to Italy on LNG carriers because of violent chaos in Libya, according to Russian and Italian sources
  • Icy stack-up builds
    ABOUT 15 ships are reportedly waiting for icebreaker aid in Finnish ports in the northern Gulf of Bothnia
  • Pirates seize bulker
    PIRATES hijacked a Greek bulker today in the North Arabian Sea, according to EU NAVFOR
  • Machete raiders rob tanker
    A GERMAN chemical/products tanker has been boarded by machete-wielding robbers off Malaysia, according to ReCAAP ISC
  • 'Cutthroat pricing' warned
    FAIRSTAR Heavy Transport, the Dutch heavy-lift vessel operator, warned today its 1H11 results would be weak unless activity on the spot market starts to pick up
  • Samudera Shipping rebounds
    INDONESIAN carrier Samudera Shipping returned to the black with net profits of $9.4M for 2010, compared with losses of $8.8M in the previous year
  • Algoma takes over ULG
    ALGOMA Central is acquiring the ships and other assets of Upper Lakes Group, in a major Great Lakes shipping takeover
  • Malaysian Bulk optimistic despite blip
    MALAYSIA'S biggest drybulk carrier Malaysian Bulk Carriers has said it is cautiously optimistic about the Chinese import market, after announcing a year-on-year drop in 4Q2010 profits
  • Sinopec buys into APLNG
    CHINA'S Sinopec has taken a 15% stake in the Origin Energy/Conoco Phillips Queensland coal seam gas-to-LNG joint venture Australia Pacific LNG
  • Sydney penalties biting
    SYDNEY container terminal operators and road hauliers will have to compensate each other for poor performance under a scheme that went live today at Port Botany

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
  • PowerTrain Pays $2 Million to Settle Import Case
    Mississippi engine importer PowerTrain and its Wood Sales Company and Tool Mart operations will pay a $2 million civil penalty...
  • Maersk Starts Andes-East Coast Service
    Maersk Line launched a new weekly service this month linking ports on the U.S. East Coast with Peru and Ecuador. ...
  • Diesel Soars 14.3 Cents per Gallon on Oil Fears
    Retail diesel prices last week rocketed 14.3 cents to a national average of $3.716 per gallon, according to figures from...
  • YRC Worldwide Wins New Financing Extension
    YRC Worldwide said it reached an agreement with key stakeholders on a comprehensive restructuring plan, meeting a Feb. 28 deadline. ...
  • Panama Canal's Alem'n on Canal Expansion (Video)
    Panama Canal's Alberto Alem'n Talks About Impact of Canal Expansion during a sit-down interview with JOC's Peter Leach on location...
  • Trucking Group Says FMCSA 'Misused' Sleep Data
    The American Trucking Associations is raising the ante in its challenge to the science behind proposed new truck driver hours...
  • FMC Publishes Tariff Exemption
    The Federal Maritime Commission on Friday posted on its Web site a final version of its proposed rules to exempt...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Rebounds to $1.25 Billion Profit
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd, which came close to collapse during the container shipping slump, earned a record $1.25 billion in...
  • Universal Truckload Revenue Tops $600 Million in 2010
    Universal Truckload Services increased its operating revenue 20.4 percent to $605.9 million last year, aided by trucking acquisitions and the...
  • Maersk Line Holds No. 1 Spot Among Ocean Carriers
    Maersk Line's recent order for 10 ships with capacities of 18,000 20-foot equivalent units apiece cements its position as the...
  • Charleston Moves Ro-Ro to Expanded Terminal
    The South Carolina State Ports Authority said it has moved Charleston's roll-on, roll-off cargo-handling to the Columbus Street Terminal, which...
  • Rail Deal Clears Grant for Washington State
    A new agreement signed by the Washington State Department of Transportation, BNSF Railway and Amtrak clears the way to spend...
  • Global Air Cargo Jumps 9.1 Percent in January
    Global air freight traffic increased 9.1 percent in January from a year ago, driven by a surge in North America,...
  • Damco Boosts Profit 89 Percent
    Damco, the logistics arm of A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, improved pre-tax earnings 89 percent to $85 million in 2010 before restructuring...
  • Generation Next
    As we move into the third month of 2011, we're already seeing signs that this will be a transformational year....
  • Truckload Rates in Higher Gear
    Shippers don't need a road map to know where truckload rates are going, but they may need an altimeter. Truck...
  • Alternate Route Set Around Surcharges
    In two decades as a shipper and a motor carrier, Craig Dickman grew increasingly dissatisfied with what he calls the...
  • Intermodal's Golden Spike
    Get ready for the Golden Age of intermodal shipments across North America's rail network. You won't have to wait long,...
  • Transloading on a Roll
    Transportation consultant Ron Sucik has been tracking the transloading of Asian imports from marine containers into domestic containers in Southern...
  • Vancouver Offers Port Trucks Model
    U.S. ports that want regulatory authority over trucking so they can reshape the harbor drayage industry can look to Port...
  • FMC Eases Tariff Filing
    The Federal Maritime Commission is taking steps to deregulate the commercial market for freight forwarders in ocean container shipping, but...
  • Rail Plan Hits Speed Bump
    When Florida Gov. Rick Scott yanked his support for what was to be the nation's first bullet train service, he...
  • Top Lines for Security, Infrastructure
    The Department of Homeland Security is calling out the dogs. Its budget request for fiscal 2012 includes $125.7 million to...
  • Winding the Clock
    The critical feature of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposal on hours-of-service isn't necessarily the potential reduction from 11...
  • Capacity by the Hour
    There's a new yardstick for capacity among the many figures the shipping world uses to measure available space: hours. ...
  • Letters - February 28, 2011 Edition
    Demand Periodic Reviews of Fuel Surcharges I read with interest your Jan. 31 cover story, "Fuel Comes Back," and...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
  • So what is normal?
    The dictionary tells us that it is: usual, regular, common, typical; but try applying that definition to the container industry over the last few years and you will struggle to find the basis for an average that can be confidently used as reflecting normality in liner shipping
  • CMA CGM expects 'normal profits' after 2010 feast
  • Container ships back at Lyttelton
  • Piracy: ITF threatens 'reckless shipping' with corporate manslaughter
  • Inland division will help drive APM T in 2011
  • AAPA lambasts proposed fund cuts in US port security programme

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
  • DB wing logs record win
    Ship finance unit of German banking giant sees operating income surge 30% as lending tops EUR 1.2bn.
  • TDW dodges bullet
    US offshore giant scores time extension in race to seal joint venture with Sonangol.
  • Cantor downs OSG
    Analyst downgrades shares of US-listed tanker titan as hopes of rate rebound prove "futile".
  • Seadrill pens two
    John Fredriksen-controlled rig owner inks newbuildings after sealing $420m deal with Chevron.
  • SCF appeal faces long wait
    Corruption trial appeal ruling may take many months as the judge is going travelling.
  • Eidesvik falls short
    Oslo-listed offshore owner slumps to loss as conversions and weak USD batter the bottom line.
  • Probo Koala - costly sequel
    If you thought the Trafigura toxic slops row was over the really costly stuff is just beginning.
  • Poor but positive
    Oslo-listed owner bemoans unsatisfactory shipping returns in 2010 but is heartened by fourth quarter improvement.
  • NOCC back in black
    Lars Solbakken-led Norwegian Car Carriers posts quarterly profit and remains upbeat despite full-year loss.
  • KLC chops two
    Crisis-hit South Korean owner axes newbuilding brace and plans to gun one more - but eight will survive.
  • Courage closes in
    Singapore-listed owner plots $40m IPO in Hong Kong as bulker buys hit the crosshairs.
  • Doosan's double delight
    South Korean ship engine maker's orders could increase by 100% in 2011 as newbuilding deals pick up.
  • KLC's 'major crisis'
    Ailing South Korean company lays out the gory details which led to its "massive losses".
  • Three failures hurt KLC
    Bankruptcies of Britannia Bulk, Armada and Transfield all played a role in the collapse of Korea Line Corp, Chapter 15 filing shows.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
  • Report identifies 'marine highway' challenges
    While "marine highways" have potential as an alternative to road and rail transport, a recent Congressional Research Service report found obstacles to moving more freight by water. "Marine highways may be commercially viable in certain circumstance...
  • BNSF's Rose named to White House jobs panel
    U.S. President Barack Obama last week named Matt Rose, chairman and chief executive officer of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., to his new Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. The group of 22 private sector representatives will provide policy a...
  • COSCO to assess Middle East cargo risk fee
    COSCO Container Lines said Friday it will begin assessing an "emergency risk surcharge" on shipments between the Far East and Middle East and westbound from the Indian Subcontinent. The fee, effective Tuesday, is $41 per TEU eastbound and westbound...
  • CMA CGM-CSAV-CSCL form Asia/Caribbean link
    CMA CGM, CSAV and China Shipping will start a service connecting Asia with the Caribbean and the northern coast of Brazil in April, according to a statement from Chilean line CSAV. The three lines already collaborate on a service on the same lane, ...
  • Maersk to split Asia/Europe butterfly
    Maersk Line said in a statement last week that, starting in April, it is splitting a butterfly service connecting Asia and Northern Europe. The line didn't give many specifics other than to say its AE10 service, which is part of a butterfly servic...
  • Hapag-Lloyd reports record '10 profit
    Hapag-Lloyd said it had a record year in 2010 in terms of profitability. In its fiscal yearthe German carrier said it had operating earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of 583 million euros ($807 million) compared to a 603 million-euro loss i...
  • ESC: Piracy avoidance will strain supply chains
    The European Shippers' Council said Friday it is gravely concerned about the impact of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean, and said it sympathizes with ship owners, carriers and seafarers. "The attacks occurring so far out to sea appears ...
  • Ambitious plans

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
  • Bulk carrier hijacked in the Arabian Sea
    The Panama-flagged bulk carrier Dover has been hijacked some 260 nautical miles North East of Salalah, Oman, during a voyage from Saleef, Yemen, to Port Quasim, Pakistan, EU Navfor

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
  • Fujairah prices mixed
    In Durban, one supplier reported deliveries available for supply up to and including March 14.
  • Rotterdam bunker market steady
    Gibraltar suppliers 'compete aggressively' to attract more stems.
  • Bunker operations remain strong as Grindrod's profits fall
    South African transportation group says marine fuel business 'performed well in 2010'.
  • Maersk Line reports 2010 emission reductions
    Sustainability Progress Report shows a 4.6% reduction in CO2 emissions and 80-95% cut in the shipping line's sulphur emissions in Houston and Hong Kong.
  • Saudi Arabia's fuel oil exports expected to hold 'steady'
    Markets will remain tight despite increase in Western arbitrage volumes.
  • Maersk Tankers: Super slow steaming key to improving earnings
    Saving up to 50% on bunkers 'a no-brainer' which can make the difference between profit or loss in depressed tanker market.
  • Sri Lankan player says bunker business 'doing well'
    Energy demand has been boosted by the end of the country's civil war, says Lanka OIC.
  • Bunker prices largely down at key ports
    All key Asian ports able to make bunker deliveries from early March.
  • Cargill to install towing kite system on handysize vessel
    It will be the 'largest vessel' in the world to be propelled by a kite, says commodities firm.
  • Korea Line's bunkers targeted in $2 million claim
    Not unlike WFS, Greek shipowner pursues Korea Line's assets in the US to secure its claim for unpaid charter fees.
  • South China fuel oil imports fall on lower bunker demand
    February's fuel oil imports - all of which are for the bonded bunker market - fall 23% month-on-month.
  • Russian firm expands bunkering ops with new barges
    First of four new bunker tankers is scheduled for delivery in mid-June this year, company says.

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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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