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February 2, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bunker trade to rebound after worst slump in 2 years
    The profit traders can get from selling shipping fuel in Singapore, the world's second- busiest container port, may rise 24 per cent in 2011 after the worst slump in at least two years, a Bloomberg News survey showed.
  • Supertanker earnings remain steady despite Egypt protests
    Crude oil tanker earnings on the key Middle East route were steady on Monday with market players keeping an eye on potential disruptions to the Suez Canal due to political unrest in Egypt.
  • Baltic Dry Index falls to lowest level in 2 years
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity-shipping costs, fell to the lowest in two years as new vessels joined the fleet.
Strait Talk
  • Marine insurers' challenges
    LAST week, committee members of the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) gathered in London for their winter meeting. As an indication of just how much piracy is dominating the agenda, a press release, and the press conference held after the meeting, led off with a plea for action against piracy.
Motoring
  • Mitsui hitching a ride with Car Club on road to expansion
    JAPANESE conglomerate Mitsui is planning to use Singapore car-sharing company Car Club as a cornerstone for its expansion into the region.
  • History of car sharing in Singapore
    THERE are three companies currently offering car-sharing services in Singapore - Car Club, KahShare, and WhizzCar. Together, they have a total fleet size of more than 260 cars and a combined database of some 5,000 members.
  • GM mulling new plants in China in coming years
    General Motors (GM), the top US carmaker, is considering adding new plants in China in 2011 and after, a top executive said yesterday, as it moves to meet steady demand in the world's top car market.
  • Toyota still Japan's leading global brand even as value drops on recalls
  • Hyundai posts double-digit growth in Jan sales
  • Toyota, Nissan lead Japanese carmakers' drop in sales
  • US auto sales in Jan seen up despite weather

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bunker trade to rebound after worst slump in 2 years
    The profit traders can get from selling shipping fuel in Singapore, the world's second- busiest container port, may rise 24 per cent in 2011 after the worst slump in at least two years, a Bloomberg News survey showed.
  • Supertanker earnings remain steady despite Egypt protests
    Crude oil tanker earnings on the key Middle East route were steady on Monday with market players keeping an eye on potential disruptions to the Suez Canal due to political unrest in Egypt.
  • Baltic Dry Index falls to lowest level in 2 years
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity-shipping costs, fell to the lowest in two years as new vessels joined the fleet.
Strait Talk
  • Marine insurers' challenges
    LAST week, committee members of the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) gathered in London for their winter meeting. As an indication of just how much piracy is dominating the agenda, a press release, and the press conference held after the meeting, led off with a plea for action against piracy.
Motoring
  • Mitsui hitching a ride with Car Club on road to expansion
    JAPANESE conglomerate Mitsui is planning to use Singapore car-sharing company Car Club as a cornerstone for its expansion into the region.
  • History of car sharing in Singapore
    THERE are three companies currently offering car-sharing services in Singapore - Car Club, KahShare, and WhizzCar. Together, they have a total fleet size of more than 260 cars and a combined database of some 5,000 members.
  • GM mulling new plants in China in coming years
    General Motors (GM), the top US carmaker, is considering adding new plants in China in 2011 and after, a top executive said yesterday, as it moves to meet steady demand in the world's top car market.
  • Toyota still Japan's leading global brand even as value drops on recalls
  • Hyundai posts double-digit growth in Jan sales
  • Toyota, Nissan lead Japanese carmakers' drop in sales
  • US auto sales in Jan seen up despite weather

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bunker trade to rebound after worst slump in 2 years
    The profit traders can get from selling shipping fuel in Singapore, the world's second- busiest container port, may rise 24 per cent in 2011 after the worst slump in at least two years, a Bloomberg News survey showed.
  • Supertanker earnings remain steady despite Egypt protests
    Crude oil tanker earnings on the key Middle East route were steady on Monday with market players keeping an eye on potential disruptions to the Suez Canal due to political unrest in Egypt.
  • Baltic Dry Index falls to lowest level in 2 years
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity-shipping costs, fell to the lowest in two years as new vessels joined the fleet.
Strait Talk
  • Marine insurers' challenges
    LAST week, committee members of the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) gathered in London for their winter meeting. As an indication of just how much piracy is dominating the agenda, a press release, and the press conference held after the meeting, led off with a plea for action against piracy.
Motoring
  • Mitsui hitching a ride with Car Club on road to expansion
    JAPANESE conglomerate Mitsui is planning to use Singapore car-sharing company Car Club as a cornerstone for its expansion into the region.
  • History of car sharing in Singapore
    THERE are three companies currently offering car-sharing services in Singapore - Car Club, KahShare, and WhizzCar. Together, they have a total fleet size of more than 260 cars and a combined database of some 5,000 members.
  • GM mulling new plants in China in coming years
    General Motors (GM), the top US carmaker, is considering adding new plants in China in 2011 and after, a top executive said yesterday, as it moves to meet steady demand in the world's top car market.
  • Toyota still Japan's leading global brand even as value drops on recalls
  • Hyundai posts double-digit growth in Jan sales
  • Toyota, Nissan lead Japanese carmakers' drop in sales
  • US auto sales in Jan seen up despite weather

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL profit up 24 fold to US$68 million - earlier forecasts too upbeat
  • NYK revenue soars 12 fold to US$18.1 billion over nine months
  • Suez works despite strife, but politics block West Africa trade
  • Shanghai to Kansas City in 15 days with Horizon Lines
  • Shenzhen court enforces US$11.2 million arbitration award
  • Ocean Champ sees robust mainland import market this year
  • Hamburg Sud abandons Philadelphia chassis supply service
  • Taiwan's beef tests anger US exporters
  • American Feeder Lines plans sole US cabotage liner service
  • Safmarine website functions accessible via smart phones
  • Hactl moves 230,077 tonnes in January, up 8.2pc year on year
  • Creditors may allow Malaysia's Transmile to delay payments
  • Lunar New Year slump, overcapacity softens air freight rates

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Egypt unrest affecting anti-piracy operations
  • Navy orders inquiry, registers FIR
  • KPT augments fire-fighting equipment
  • Prime Minister to inaugurate Vallarpadam ICTT on February 11
  • Vasan lays foundation stone for TPT's North Cargo Berth-II
  • AMTOI trade interaction meet in Chennai today
  • Core sector growth surges by 6.6 pc in December
  • Exports rise by 36.4 pc in Dec.
  • Industry upbeat after Posco gets go-ahead
  • Low SBI interest rates could boost cold storage, warehouse development
  • Oil import bill to be hit by Egypt turmoil

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
  • Damco and GHC teaming up in Abu Dhabi
    Damco, an AP Moller-Maersk logistics unit, has formed a joint venture with the General Holding Corporation (GHC) to provide logistics and forwarding services in Abu Dhabi. The goal...
  • Gist wins perishables contract from Spring Valley Foods
    Gist, a UK logistics service provider, manages fruit producer Spring Valley's inbound supply chain between South Africa and the UK. Gist looks after the international transportatio...
  • GAC Group riding the waves with yacht logistics specialist
    The UAE-based GAC Group is set to make waves in 2011 with the creation of Team GAC Pindar, a world-class sailing team that will both compete in international events and also provid...
  • Dubai Trade and Emirates SkyCargo sign e-freight MoU
    Dubai Trade, a premier trade facilitator in the Dubai World group, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Emirates SkyCargo to create a partnership that will allow Dubai Tra...
  • Ethiopian adds stops in Africa
    The East African carrier Ethiopian Airlines is changing its service from Addis Ababa through Bujumbura today. The capital of Burundi is no longer served nonstop, but is now reached...
  • Maldivian carrier starts international operations
    Mega Global Air, an airline established in the Maldives in December 2010, launched operations on 21 January. The airline deploys a Boeing B767-300ER with belly capacity for 30 ULDs...
  • Schunck Group mourning Harald de la Motte
    The Schunck group is mourning Harald de la Motte, its lawyer for many years. The company said that he was a brilliant transport law expert who contributed substantially to the deve...
  • New Finnair corporate responsibility web pages
    Finnair has launched new corporate responsibility web pages that show in a creative way how an airline can behave responsibly and what actions and decisions passengers can take to ...
  • Shanghai overhauls arch-rival Singapore
    The Chinese port of Shanghai secured the top slot in the list of the world's largest container ports for the first time in 2010. The hub loaded or discharged 29.05 million teu, 0.5...
  • German shipowners call for soldiers on board to counter piracy
    The latest pirate attack on a German vessel, which left at least one person dead and two seamen missing, has led the German shipowners' association (Verband Deutscher Reeder VDR) t...
  • Austrian inland ports did well in 2010
    Austria's inland ports on the River Danube had a good year in 2010. The port of Vienna handled 11.5 million t (+5%), with its container business growing by 17% to 320,000 teu. Thro...

Marine Logweb site
  • Maritime interests plan a Congressional Sail-in on Washington
  • Management of Washington State Ferries could be awarded to private contractor
  • Egypt unrest impacts offshore driller Atwood Oceanics
  • Costamare orders newbuild containerships in China
  • Delayed delivery of newbuilds softens oversupply
  • U.K. law allows payment of ransom to pirates
  • Feeder Lines BV selects GL fleet management software

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
  • Braemar Seascope study eyes vessel construction numbers
  • PCBs found in oil samples from grounded barge in Columbia
  • Crowley expands scholarships to include Nicaragua students
  • VIPs meet to celebrate Port of Portland transport projects
  • NAFTA partner trade up during November

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
  • Aframaxes struggle to find enough work
    The aframax outlook remains less than inspirational, with brokers today describing most routes as flat at best and some faring even worse
  • Panamax rates decline arrested in Pacific trading region
    Time charter rates in the panamax Pacific market have risen for the first time in three weeks as increasing prices for short-period contracts boost the confidence of owners operating in the spot sector
  • Tanker paper values correct as fears over Suez Canal subside
    'Reality check' after March and February contracts spike 16%
  • Return of floating storage could support rates
    Lazard Capital Markets has heralded a possible return of floating storage for the product and crude tanker sector within the next six months, which could provide support to weak and depressed freight rates
  • VLGC pair out of lay-up as spot rates show signs of recovery
    BW Gas has removed two of its very large gas carriers from cold lay-up for trading on the spot market, offering the strongest indication yet of growing confidence in the market
  • Shipbreaking prices maintain strength
    Demolition rates continue a year-long steady climb, reflecting higher steel scrap prices
  • Bright spots in gloom for some canny owners
    Despite low freight rates, choosing the right trade or vessels can still prove profitable
  • Asia-Europe box volumes return to 2008 levels
    Dry and reefer cargo sees welcome recovery but freight rates continue to fall
  • Seanergy and OceanFreight breach Nasdaq share price rules
    Dry bulk owners fall foul of Nasdaq rules on minimum bid prices
  • Sovcomflot IPO 'likely this year'
    Long-anticipated move likely to happen by second half of 2011
  • Call to action over officer shortages
    Deloitte says companies and governments need to make the profession more attractive
  • Maersk drops Alexandria port call
    Line omits call this week due to doubts over productivity
  • Pacific Adventurer spill trial set for October
    Lawyers claim defence of unintentional hull damage
  • Capesize rates steady as BDI continues slide
    Baltic Dry Index falls 23 points to 1,084
  • China Aviation charters tanker from Formosa Plastics
    FMPC18 on two-year charter for $13,000-$13,750 daily
  • Eurogate's turnover hits 12.6m teu
    Sees average 5.2% rise in handling at its Europe and north Africa facilities for 2010
  • Tsakos Energy confirms aframax sale
    Opal Queen sold for $34m
  • Costamare adds five more ships to fleet
    Inks newbuilding orders for 9,000 teu vessels with Chinese and South Korean yards
  • Boxships continue Suez Canal transits
    Lines deny reports they are re-routing vessels round the Cape of Good Hope
  • Toll buys SAT Albatros
    Australian logistics giant acquires Asia-Europe sea-air multimodal specialist
  • Alexandria port at standstill
    Egypt port shuts down as civil unrest continues
  • Belfast moves ahead with $64m windfarm hub plan
    Inks letter of intent with Dong Energy to develop site to build and operate windfarms
  • Shipping firms mount legal bid against IRISL sanctions
    Companies ask European Court of Justice to annul decision to freeze their assets
  • Suez is a vital artery
    It is worth asking what the effects of a shutdown of Egypt's ports would have on the country
  • Timely warning
    London should be an upscale department store of shipping services provided by the best brains in the business
  • Wilhelmshaven cargo handling falls 24%
    Port suffers steep decline in turnover after refinery closure
  • Frank Bünte joins Rickmers board
    Former HSH Nordbank executive to become head of treasury and chief risk officer at group
  • Forwarders upbeat on freight market outlook
    Expectations positive as soft patch at end of 2010 fails to continue into 2011
  • Cleartrade gets trading greenlight
    Launches central trading screen for over-the-counter dry freight derivatives and swaps
  • China Shipping lines up $600m bond sale
    Proceeds to fund 19 newbuildings it recently ordered

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
  • Croatia's Jadroplov increases losses
    CROATIAN bulk shipping company Jadroplov has posted losses of 48M kuna ($9M) for 2010, almost double the losses of 26M kuna recorded a year earlier.
  • 'Ghost ship' heading to breaker
    A MOTHBALLED breakbulk ship will be towed tomorrow from Suisun Bay to Mare Island in California for recycling, which means that MarAd's 'ghost fleet' goal will be 85% complete.
  • Shipping adjusts in Egypt
    SHIPPING companies are being affected by the unrest in Egypt, although officials have moved to reassure the industry that the Suez Canal is operating normally.
  • What strife cost Marseilles
    MARSEILLES lost 210 ship calls, representing 1.4M tonnes of cargo and €4.5M ($6.19M) in revenues because of continued labour strife sparked last year over the government's port changes.
  • South Korea-Poland box route launched
    VOSTOCHNY Stevedoring is hoping to boost box traffic from Asia to Europe via Russia after processing the first transit box shipment between Pusan, South Korea and Slavkov, Poland.
  • Indonesia halts coal in licence dispute
    INDONESIA has blocked shipments of at least 3.5M tonnes of coal since 15 January, the Indonesian Coal Mining Association reportedly said today.
  • Tanger Med doubles throughput
    MOROCCO'S port of Tanger Med is predicting continued high traffic growth in 2011 after doubling throughput year on year in 2010, to 23M tonnes.
  • VLCC rates react as Egypt fear fades
    VLCC SPOT rates remain weak and second-hand prices are falling as fears lifted that unrest in Egypt might shut down the Suez Canal, according to sector analysts.
  • Vancouver plans huge box handling expansion
    PORT METRO Vancouver has unveiled a plan to double box traffic over the next 10-15 years ' and triple it by 2030.Vancouver plans huge box handling expansion
  • KL cancellations reportedly sought
    A KOREA Line source told Fairplay today that some of its counterparties want to cancel their charters.
  • Weber warns of 200 more Capesize bulkers
    CAPESIZE drybulkers entering service this year could exceed 200, deepening concern that growth in demand might be insufficient to balance the market, a shipbroker's report has warned.
  • Port Botany fines planned
    STEVEDORES and truckers at Sydney's Port Botany will incur fines from the end of the month if their box receival and delivery performance isn't up to scratch.
  • Toll rises in Middle East
    AUSTRALIA'S Toll has strengthened the group's position in the Middle East with the purchase of a Dubai freight forwarder.
  • Cecon revises financing
    CECON, the listed Norwegian subsea installation contractor, has revised and amended terms of refinancing with holders of bonds and shares in the company.
  • Investors discuss JadeWeserPort Phase 2
    GERMANY'S Lower Saxony has begun discussing the second phase of the 2.7M teu JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven with potential investors.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
  • Freight Braces for Winter Storm Disruptions
    Major freight carriers are warning customers to expect service delays and shipment rerouting this week across a broad swath of...
  • EPA to Review California Emissions Standards
    The Environmental Protection Agency will review whether a waiver applies to rules set by the California Air Resources Board on...
  • 3PL Jacobson Expands into Europe with Rhenus
    Jacobson Companies, a global 3PL headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, is expanding into Europe with the help of a strategic...
  • Asia Air Freight Hits Record in 2010
    Cargo traffic for Asia-Pacific airlines grew 24.2 percent in 2010 in a strong rebound that pushed freight business to a...
  • Stimulus Bonds Generated $181 Billion
    The federally subsidized Build America Bonds that states, cities and agencies could issue under the 2009 economic stimulus package, generated...
  • Ryder Expands Dedicated Contract Carriage Business
    Ryder System completed the acquisition of California-based trucking operator The Scully Companies on Monday, expanding its dedicated contract carriage business. ...
  • NAFTA Trade Rose 15.5 Percent in November
    The value of U.S. trade using surface transportation to and from Canada and Mexico was 15.5 percent higher in November...
  • FedEx Freight Launches Priority, Economy Service
    A streamlined FedEx Freight launched enhanced services Monday after cutting and reorganizing its terminals, taking some cues from its express...
  • Manufacturing Hits Seven-Year High
    Manufacturing activity in January reached its highest level since May 2004 and posted its 18th consecutive year-to-year increase, the Institute...
  • Georgia Ports Names Lynch COO
    The Georgia Ports Authority named Griffith Lynch its chief operating officer. Lynch, a Global Container Terminals executive with more...
  • Ship Deliveries Fell Short of Orders in 2010
    More than 350 container ships were scheduled to enter the world fleet last year, but shipyards delivered only 290, London-based...
  • UPS Upgrades Outlook as Profit Soars 62 Percent
    A big gain in domestic package business along with tight cost controls drove UPS to its strongest profit in four...
  • NYK Consolidation Boosts Yusen Profit 125 Percent
    Yusen Logistics boosted net profit 125 percent year-over-year to $34.9 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2010 with...
  • Marseille Traffic Grew 3 Percent in 2010
    The port of Marseille boosted traffic just 3 percent in 2010, lagging double digit growth rates at rival European ports...
  • Suez Remains Open, Container Operations Halt Amid Unrest
    The Suez Canal remained open to vessel traffic on Tuesday, but A.P. Moller-Maersk closed its Suez container terminal for a...
  • Cosco, Greece Sign Sea-Air Agreement
    Cosco and its Piraeus Container Terminal management will work with the Athens International Airport to build sea-air business by speeding...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
  • AP Moller-Maersk NOT pulling out of Egypt
  • Eurogate up on 2009
  • Rate decline continues for APL
  • 'March of the millions' curtain-call for Egypt's Mubarak?
  • Cargotec buys Navis

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
  • Frontline cashes OSG stake
    John Fredriksen-led tanker titan sells off its shares in New York-listed rival to build cash position.
  • 'More delays likely'
    Alan Marsh-led broker Braemar warns of newbuilding problems ahead but spies positive effects.
  • Subocean failure bites duo
    Oslo-listed pair will take a combined hit of over $10m in their fourth quarter accounts on contracts with insolvent firm.
  • CSDC avoids pirate hit
    Chinese-owned bulker Jin Ning Shan fired at and chased by 10 pirates in Tuesday attack.
  • United States gets new owner
    Preservation group taking over restoration of historic 1952'built liner in Philadelphia.
  • Screen gets clearance
    New Singapore electronic marketplace for execution of OTC commodity swaps takes off after regulatory approval finally secured.
  • Costamare keeps it ticking
    New York-listed owner confirms double newbuilding swoop and reveals another dip into the second-hand market.
  • TEN mum on sale price
    Nikolas Tsakos-led Greek confirms exit of aframax Opal Queen but fails to reveal much detail.
  • Louis extends charters
    Greek owner's Thomson Spirit and Thomson Destiny staying with TUI operation for another three years.
  • PSL reworks loan
    Second-hand bulkers continue to be on the menu as Precious Shipping amends credit facility.
  • Another blow for Oz ports
    Storm rivaling Hurricane Katrina for strength threatens more disruption at flood-hit Queensland ports.
  • HSF eyes run to France
    UK newcomer wants to launch fast ferry service from Portland in England.
  • Stig shows up at Braemar
    Former Top Gear speedster makes sure nobody is down in the dump(s) at UK-headquartered shipbroker.
  • Box bungle at Darwin
    Empty container dropped on to deck of Bockstiegel boxship in Australia.
  • Price still not right
    "Black January" bleak for ship values but further falls are on the cards, Arctic warns.
  • RCCL sued over storm death
    Husband of UK woman launches legal action after claiming her coma was result of violent listing of cruiseship in Med.
  • Polar Star refloats
    No significant hull damage or pollution after cruiseship grounded on uncharted rock off Antarctica.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
  • Logistics facilities developers in mega-merger
    The two largest U.S. owners and operators of industrial real estate space are planning to merge, with AMB Property Corp. reportedly close to an $8.7 billion deal in stock to acquire ProLogis. The companies have characterized the deal as a 'merger ...
  • FedEx Freight widens LTL service selection
    FedEx Freight Corp., the less-than-truckload operation of FedEx Corp., will offer shippers the choice of two levels of freight transportation service. FedEx Freight Priority is a fast transit, time-sensitive LTL freight delivery service, while FedE...
  • CDM names Horton VP marketing in Americas
    Cargo Data Management, a Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas-based provider of cargo revenue management systems for airlines, has named Arturo H. Horton to vice president of marketing for the Americas. Horton has held senior management positions with Braniff I...
  • Another Mumbai collision sees naval ship sunk
    An Indian naval ship sunk off the coast of Mumbai Sunday after a collision with a small containership, an accident that echoed a collision in summer between an MSC ship and a bulk carrier. Mumbai police are investigating the collision between the 1...
  • U.S. maritime industry set for second 'Sail-In'
    The U.S. Maritime Coalition has set the date for itssecond congressional "Sail-In" on Capitol Hill for May 4. The coalition said this year's Sail-In would build on the success of the inaugural event in 2010, which was widely supported by the Americ...
  • APL sees higher volumes, rates
    Neptune Orient Lines reported container liner company APL moved 394,500 40-foot equivalent units in the six-week period ending Dec. 31, 26 percent more than in the same 2009 period. Average revenue per FEU was $2,647 in the period, up 21 percent fr...
  • Hapag-Lloyd exits CMA CGM Europe/Oceania loop
    Hapag-Lloyd said last week it is dropping out of a CMA CGM-operated loop connecting Europe, Oceania and the South Pacific via the U.S. East Coast and Panama Canal. The service, which CMA CGM calls PAD and Hapag-Lloyd dubs OCE, has a rotation of Til...
  • FMC calls for comments on slow steaming
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on Monday issued a notice of inquiry, asking the public to comment on how slow steaming, the practice of operating ships at reduced speeds, has affected ocean liner carrier operations and shippers' internationa...
  • DOT: Onboard recorder would enforce HOS rule
    The U.S. share of global containerized traffic fell by nearly half, from 16 percent to 9 percent, between 1995 and 2009, according to areport released last week by the Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics .America''s ...
  • Improving customer service

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
  • SuperSpeed 1 returns to service
    On February 1, 2011, Color Line reintroduced the rebuilt ferry SuperSpeed 1 on its Kristiansand'Hirtshals service. The ferry has been converted at a cost of NOK 100 million by
  • Expedition ship grounded ' again
    Yesterday the 5,000 GT expedition vessel Polar Star hit a rock while anchoring north of Detaille Island off the Antarctic Peninsula, reports the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operations. The
  • Finnish warship to fight pirates
    The Finnish mine layer Pohjanmaa has joined the EU Navfor Somalia operation. This is the first time the Finnish Navy has ever participated in an international naval military operation with
  • Riots close Mærsk Egyptian operations
    A. P. Møller-Mærsk has temporarily shut down most of its operations in Egypt. The Egyptian government has closed down most of the communication (Internet and telephones) traffic and the

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
  • Bunker market firm in Fujairah
    Strong demand for products in Suez.
  • Moves to speed up bunker spill compensation payments
    Australian businesses could see payments being made in April.
  • Bunker prices rise in Rotterdam and Hamburg
    Some Rotterdam suppliers reported to be fully booked this week for HS product.
  • 'Time to decide' on MARPOL Annex VI solutions
    'Moving from the thinking cap to the resolution stage needs to be top priority' says writer on BIMCO's website.
  • Stronger bunker margins predicted for Singapore
    Bunker traders' profit per tonne of 380 cSt fuel sold recover by 24% in 2011 after slumping in 2010, survey suggests.
  • New environmentally friendly tanker for NITC
    Tanker has 'Vessel Performance System' to improve fuel efficiency.
  • New global player emerging as BB Oslo changes ownership and name
    Now part of 'newly established marine fuels solution provider' with multiple international offices and further expansion plans.
  • New trader for KPI
    Thomas Lee will be based in Singapore.
  • Oil port dredging project wins approval
    Russian authorities say plans 'are consistent' with environmental protection.
  • Double-digit gains in most Asian ports
    Supplies mostly tight in Asia's key bunkering hubs.
  • Experts list alternative fuels use in shipping by 2050
    Ships to use hydrogen, biofuels, LPG, LNG and nuclear fuel by 2050, says report.
  • Saudi Aramco sells 180 cSt cargo at record premiums
    Shell pays $11-13 pmt premium amid 'unbelievably tight' fuel market in East Asia.
  • Danish Maritime Authority lists LNG project partners
    Aim of 'making LNG a competitive fuel for shipping' in the Baltic Sea, North Sea and English Channel.
  • IFO deliveries 'back to normal' in Far East Russia
    Resumption of deliveries improves tight IFO supplies at the ports.
  • IFO deliveries 'back to normal' in Far East Russia
    Resumption of deliveries improves tight IFO supplies at the ports.
  • Global Risk Management welcomes new oil risk manager
    Will be responsible for advising and selling customised fuel risk management solutions, says company.
  • Environmental bulk carrier exceeds fuel-saving targets
    The 'Emerald' design offers a lighter and environmentally friendly ship.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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