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November 2, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Weak iron ore demand may hit shipping rates
    Steelmaker demand for iron ore, the biggest source of cargoes for commodity carriers, is weakening, threatening to end the most profitable shipping rates in almost a year.
Strait Talk
  • The cost of protectionism
    COMPETITION, protection and how not to do it

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Weak iron ore demand may hit shipping rates
    Steelmaker demand for iron ore, the biggest source of cargoes for commodity carriers, is weakening, threatening to end the most profitable shipping rates in almost a year.
Strait Talk
  • The cost of protectionism
    COMPETITION, protection and how not to do it

Sched Netweb site
  • Oakland dockers strike after three killed in reefer box explosions
  • Grand China suspends transpacific US service as market deteriorates
  • OOIL quarterly revenue fall 8.3pc despite 6.6pc increase in volume
  • NYK suffers US$150 million first half loss, expects losses to widen
  • HK shippers' Sunny Ho says US$500/FEU anti-piracy surcharge too high
  • Emerging markets key to DP World's 10pc volume increase over 9 months
  • Horizon Lines abandons transpacific, suspends service to Guam
  • Qinzhou port's 300,000-tonne navigation channel soon to open
  • NOL posts quarterly US$91 million loss with full-year decline expected
  • APL boosts capacity of container vessels on Far East-Mideast trade
  • Evergreen, Cosco and OOCL to revise Red Sea offer by January
  • Seago Line to operate Adriatic, Mediterranean services for Maersk
  • Panama ups ante: To accommodate 13,000-TEUers, not 10,000 as before
  • SC Port Authority chief pleads for 'sound decisions' from Congress
  • PD Ports Hull Container Terminal gears up for growth
  • United Continental Holdings posts third quarter US$773 million profit
  • Ningxia's airfreight throughput to hit 40,000 tonnes by 2015
  • East African flowers wilt as airlines struggle with slowing EU demand

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ICS report advises on action to reduce accidents in Malacca & Singapore Straits
  • Market demand for multi-carrier e-commerce underscored by record INTTRA transactions
  • Softlink launches Logi-Sys in South-East Asia
  • Tanker earnings slump 61 pc due to ship glut in Nov.
  • Bangla sprints ahead of India to take second spot among knitwear exporters
  • Coffee exports may be hit due to bumper global output
  • Demand dip in US, EU makes seafood exporters eye China
  • Indonesia to buy 5 lakh t rice from India
  • Tyre exports surge 30 pc in Q1
  • New MOP handling record at Kandla Port
  • Arshiya Rail Infrastructure wins Sterlite Industries contract to move 24,000 tonnes of copper concentrate
  • DIPP restores debt-equity flexibility in FDI policy
  • Forex reserves scale $ 858 m to $ 318.35 bn
  • Govt issues draft circular seeking views on simplifying refund claims for services exports
  • India plans to approach WTO against US duty imposition
  • India, Mauritius to review DTAA
  • Oil cools off as dollar firms up

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
  • First Don-Bur high-volume trailer on the road for Wincanton
    Officials of the UK Department for Transport have approved controlled trials of high-volume trailers (HVTs), and Wincanton has been working closely with Don-Bur to design and manuf...
  • Vanguard with new Far East-Chicago services
    NVOCC Vanguard Logistics Services (Hong Kong and Los Angeles) has launched three new direct less-than-container load ocean services from Dalian, Shenzhen (both China), Tokyo and Yo...
  • Egyptair restarts services to Libya
    Egyptair has resumed flights to Benghazi that were suspended for seven months. The carrier will start operating four weekly nonstop flights from Cairo. According to the Libyan civi...
  • Gregory Tampas joins Globe Express Services
    Globe Express Services (Overseas Group), one of the world's leading global logistics providers, has appointed Gregory Tampas as president of the Americas. Tampas began his logistic...
  • NYK enters Brazilian cabotage business
    NYK is set to participate in the Brazilian cabotage business by acquiring 10% of shares in Maestra Navegacao e Logistica (Maestra) and two group companies. NYK and Maestra also agr...
  • Iberia transported 1,000 t of flowers in October
    The Spanish airline Iberia transported 1,000 t of flowers last month - twice the quantity of September and 5% up on October 2010. The roses, carnations and orchids came from Costa ...
  • New freight hub to be built in Cologne
    Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln (HGK) is building a new hub for railfreight transport in an industrial park in the north of Cologne. 400,000 teu per year will be to be handled on nine ...
  • DB Schenker Rail improving UK-Poland railfreight links
    Trading links between Poland and the UK are to be strengthened from November with the introduction of regular European-sized railfreight services by DB Schenker Rail. One train a w...
  • Daimler Trucks increases ebit
    Daimler Trucks continued its successful development in Q3 and increased its unit sales by 22% on the third quarter of last year, selling 115,600 vehicles. The division's revenue gr...
  • Marseilles Fos sees signs of growth
    The French port of Marseilles Fos recorded throughput of 66.4 million t in January-September - up by 1% on the first nine months of last year .A 6% rise in oil and gas volumes comp...
  • Wreckage of Asiana B747 found three months later
    The wreckage of an Asiana Boeing B747-400F that crashed into the waters off South Korea (see ITJ Daily of 29 July) has been found, almost three months after the incident. South Kor...
  • Arcelor Mittal Bremen and Stute to cooperate
    The Bremen plant of the leading steel group Arcelor Mittal has concluded an eight-year service agreement with Germany's logistics company Stute Verkehrs-GmbH. As part of this outso...
  • Spedlogswiss has three new members
    Spedlogswiss, the association of Swiss forwarding and logistics companies, has welcomed the companies Meyer & Meyer Logistics Services, Cargopack Geering and A. Hardrodt (Switz...
  • Groupe CAT acquires 50% stake in Carlson Vehicle Transfer
    Groupe CAT, one of Europe's transport and automotive logistics leaders, has completed the acquisition of a 50% stake in Carlson Vehicle Transfer (CVT), a growing car transport comp...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
  • Rowan exercises option for third drillship
  • Transocean files suit against BP in Deepwater Horizon case
  • Chinese shipbuilding orders take a hit
  • GD completes Metro Machine acquisition
  • GL grants approval in principle to DSME LNG fueled containership
  • Vigor Industrial delivers 64-car ferry to WSF ahead of schedule
  • MAN Diesel & Turbo and Kawasaki mark a century

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
  • Trade between NAFTA partners jumps during month of August
  • Boeing Chief Financial Officer announces retirement plans
  • Mitsui joining Osaka Gas to build pair of LNG carriers
  • New Washington State ferry delivered ahead of schedule
  • Evergreen Line making changes to intra-Asia service offerings

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
  • Grand China joins list of transpacific casualties
    Line suspends service after just six months
  • Aframax owners positioning ice-class ships for start of Europe's winter spike
    Hopes of rising Baltic and North Sea rates later this month influence chartering moves
  • Chinese manufacturing slowdown spells lower demand for boxships
    Freight rates out of China could fall even further as cargo volumes drop
  • Seaspan teams up with MSC
    Shipowner charters 4,800 teu ships to world number two line
  • Chongqing Marine sells half its fleet
    Small Chinese feedership owner now has only three ships left
  • Pacific capesize rates 'drop like a stone'
    Over $10,000 per day wiped from charter prices in three weeks as vessel demand falls
  • Iron Pasha and Grand China settle for now
    Chinese charterer claims case should not have been brought as Greek owner pockets half of hire arrears and lifts injunction
  • Greek chemtanker hijacked by Somali pirates
    Vessel thought to have been taken inside International Recommended Transit Corridor
  • States afflicted by West African piracy take action
    Countries join forces to cope with growing problem
  • Armed guards 'no quick fix'
    Concerns raised over the consequences of the widespread use of private security
  • Seaspan losses double in third quarter
    Rising revenues keep company optimistic
  • Fifth Frontline suezmax up for sale
    Last tanker bought in 2008 Top Ships deal reported up for grabs in secondhand market
  • Maersk Line expands broker pool for charter business
    Clarksons and Howe Robinson join Maersk Broker
  • Slow steaming VLCCs to 12 knots could boost fleet utilisation to 98%
    Longer voyage durations would absorb surplus tonnage, says ICAP Shipping
  • Able UK seals £2m aid for improved drydock gates
    Project will extend range of work that can be tackled at Seaton facility on Teesside
  • Modern VLCC prices at eight-year low
    Five-year-old ship values dip under $60m, according to Baltic Exchange assessments
  • Desperate times for tankers
    Without any likelihood of improving conditions, owners must take desperate measures
  • Drug smuggling on merchant vessels reaches a new high
    There have been nine seizures in 2011 to date compared to only two in 2009, LLI reveals
  • Insurance cover that owners prefer not to discuss
    Penalty and fine cover is quietly available to protect against a drugs incident
  • Q&A: Nigel Carpenter, Braemar Technical Services
    Braemar Technical Services' new joint managing director discusses what has gone into the company's creation
  • Gard ups premiums by 5%
    General increase is needed to keep in line with claim inflation, says club
  • New pirate threat from hacking ships
    Shipowners need to address chinks in their cyber-security armour
  • How Cosco will escape its financial quandary
    Cosco will never face a liquidity crisis, but it could face insolvency if the market stays low for too long. What will it do?
  • Dr Peters aframax arrested
    Product tanker DS Power held in Rotterdam
  • CMA CGM grounds reefer boxes
    Containers repaired by company where coolant explosion killed three
  • HNS convention short on support
    Only eight countries sign 2010 IMO protocol on hazardous and noxious substances
  • Mercator Lines profit dives 83%
    Company blames low spot rates, renewal contracts at lower rates and increased operating costs

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
  • Shipowners Club's claims increase 20%
    SMALL and specialised ship insurer the Shipowners Club has reported a one-fifth growth in claims, despite challenging conditions for members
  • Grand China also exits trans-Pacific
    GRAND China Shipping has joined some of its peers in withdrawing from the trans-Pacific box trade
  • OSG confirms crude hit
    AS PREDICTED, OSC today revealed huge quarterly losses, driven by plunging rates for its international crude tanker fleet
  • Stretch what you have, shipping told
    SHIPPING companies must commit to pushing sustainable development to win investment for new technologies, Harris Antoniou of ABN Amro Bank has told Fairplay
  • Tropical's losses mount
    TROPICAL Shipping announced another disappointing quarter today, as its Caribbean liner service continues to suffer from weak demand
  • Box service performance platform launched
    INTTRA, the ecommerce provider, today unveiled a new platform that offers stakeholders unbiased measurements of global performance by box services
  • 113 migrants uncovered
    ITALIAN authorities have sent back to Greece 62 undocumented migrants they found hidden in a truck
  • P&I's shell game is over
    P&I CLUBS cannot continue booking losses in the underwriting business, then covering them with gains from investment deals, a senior leader in the sector has told Fairplay
  • Seaspan unveils fleet moves
    BOX SHIP lessor Seaspan today reported results in line with expectations and unveiled a new divestiture strategy for its oldest vessels
  • Japan LNG cargoes rise
    JAPAN has tripled its Atlantic LNG imports this year and demand is likely to rise further, analysts said today
  • Vietnam coal boom seen
    VIETNAM will import at least 51M tonnes of coal per year by 2025, the Platts Coal Forum in Singapore has been told
  • Oz coal expansions unveiled
    BHP BILLITON and Mitsubishi said today they plan to spend $4.2Bn to expand their Queensland coal mines
  • Cabotage changes aid BLT
    INDONESIAN tanker company PT Buana Listya Tama today announced a doubling of revenues, driven by government regulations
  • AltaGas acquires PNG
    CANADA'S AltaGas has acquired Pacific Northern Gas, a northwestern British Columbia natural gas distribution group
  • Mercator's profits plunge 83%
    MERCATOR Lines (Singapore) today revealed an 83% drop in net profits year on year for the three months ending 30 September

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
  • Oakland Port Pleads for Peaceful 'Occupy' Protest
    Port of Oakland executives are urging residents to balance exercising their right to freedom of speech with safeguarding the rights...
  • POHA's Moseley Talks Panama Canal Progress, Port Challenges in 2012 (Video)
    John Moseley, general manager of trade management at the Port of Houston Authority, gives his thoughts on the progress of...
  • Damco CEO Expects a Soft Market, Idled Ship Capacity in 2012 (Video)
    Rolf Habben-Jansen, CEO of Damco International in Denmark, discusses whether he thinks ship capacity will be withdrawn in 2012 and...
  • Freightcar America Doubles Revenue, Narrows Loss
    Freightcar America said growing demand for railcars more than doubled revenue to $130.1 million, but the equipment manufacturer said the...
  • Genesee & Wyoming Profit, Pricing Leap
    Genesee & Wyoming's net profit jumped 32.6 percent to $32.9 million in the third quarter, as the short line and regional...
  • Manufacturing Growth Slows, Orders Grow
    The pace of manufacturing growth in the United States slowed in October as the Institute of Supply Management's PMI fell...
  • Russia's Richest Man Buys Russian Railways Freight Unit
    Vladimir Lisin, reputed to be Russia's richest man, won the auction for state-owned Russian Railways cargo arm, Freight One, in...
  • Yusen Logistics Profit Falls, Revenue Jumps
    Yusen Logistics saw its profit fall 16.6 percent year-over-year to $22.91 million in the first half of fiscal 2011, which...
  • INTTRA Launches Carrier Performance Metrics
    INTTRA plans to launch a new tool on its e-commerce platform that will measure the delivery performance of ocean carriers...
  • House Snatches Away Funding Offset for Transport Plan
    The House of Representatives last week laid claim to a budget offset the Senate Finance Committee intended to use to...
  • Seaspan Loss Widens to $122.6 Million
    Seaspan's third-quarter loss widened to $122.6 million from $70.9 million a year ago, as the Hong Kong-based charterer was hit...
  • Cathay Takes First 747-8 Freighter
    Boeing delivered its first 747-8 freighter to Cathay Pacific Airways this week, making the Hong Kong-based airline the second carrier...
  • "K" Line Adds Intra-Asia Loop
    "K" Line added a weekly service called Jaseco-K connecting South Korea, the Philippines and Indonesia as a slot operator. ...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
  • TAL also 'in the clover' in Q3 11
    TAL International Group has followed its compatriot lessor CAI International, in announcing a very strong set of financial figures for its Q3 11 trading period. ...
  • Evergreen reshuffles Intra-Asia slings to tap into trade boom
    Taiwan's Evergreen is capitalising on the boom in Intra Asia trade by launching two new services this month (November) and involving a reshuffle of its loops.It ...
  • Markets in turmoil over Greek debt referendum
    The eurozone debt crisis entered another spine-chilling chapter today after a decision yesterday by the Greek government to call a referendum on bail-out imposed ...
  • Taiwan's shipping trio see Q3 results plunge
    Taiwan's trio of major ocean carriers have followed in the footsteps of other shipping lines and seen their financial results slide for Q3 this year due to the ...
  • Grand China suspends transpac service due to 'rate and volumes pressure'
  • Grand China Shipping (GCS) is exiting the transpacific trade after announcing that it is temporarily suspending its SPX service - only launched in April this year ...
  • New INTTRA platform to measure service integrity
  • NOL posts USD158 million nine-month loss
    The APL, container arm of Singapore-based NOL has seen its revenue and operating profit decline dramatically in the first nine months of this year, compared with ...
  • Zim and MSC in slot-swop deal on North Europe - Med
    Israeli carrier Zim Lines and Geneva-based MSC have concluded a slot-swap agreement on the Northern Europe - Mediterranean trade which the liners said would facilitate ...
  • Rena: critical night ahead

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
  • Two clubs opt for rises of 5%
    Gard and Steamship Mutual reach same general increase decision amid deteriorating claims outlook and tougher financial climate.
  • GCS torches transpacific run
    Grand China Shipping says there is "no end in sight" to trouble in key containership market despite recent exodus.
  • Rowan pens third drillship
    US drilling giant prepares to splash over $600m to construct another drillship in South Korea.
  • Fairstar extends buy-back
    Fairstar Heavy Transport given more than a week to repurchase up to 10% of its own shares.
  • Greek woe bites Attica
    Athens-listed ferry owner sees nine-month loss increase as shipments are hurt by weak economy.
  • Tanzania considers dredging
    East African port could see major improvements if feasibility a study gets go ahead.
  • Zeeland defies downturn
    Dutch terminals group increases nine-month cargo throughput by 9%, thanks in part to oil shipments.
  • Sandpiper joins Eagle flock
    Eagle Bulk Shipping's seals charter for last of 27-vessels built under supramax newbuilding programme.
  • VLCCs find conversion buyer
    SBM Offshore thought to have taken at least one seized VLCC formerly owned by Wilmer Ruperti.
  • Novoship plunges into red
    Russian tanker owner loses nearly $37m in first nine months as it writes down shares.
  • ICAP plots speed solution
    Slow VLCCs to 12 knots and it could be 2004 all over again, broker says.
  • Massoel CEO steps down
    Michael Deslarzes prepares to abandon driver's seat of Swiss bulker owner to pursue mysterious new venture.
  • Shreyas stays in black
    Indian shipowner's third quarter profit much reduced as ballooning fuel bill eradicates gains.
  • Okean stymied on orders
    Ukrainian yard says two new ship contracts have been delayed by pension fund's bankruptcy suit against it.
  • GLDD slides in the third
    Nasdaq-listed dredging giant sees profit slip amid lower domestic activity but US remains key to growth.
  • Greek tanker hijacked
    Elmira Tankers' vessel the first to be snatched in the IRTC in more than a year, TradeWinds is told

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
  • LNG to fuel containerships by end-decade
  • NYK enters Brazilian cabotage trade
  • Magnets? Sirens? Second ship aground near Tauranga
    A second container ship has run aground near the port of Tauranga where authorities are struggling to salvage the wrecked Rena. The 660-TEU Schelde Trader hit rocks after it lost power leaving Tauranga.
  • Rena salvors set for the long haul
    Salvage efforts on Rena, aground near Tauranga, were suspended Monday with sea conditions unsafe to continue. Ready for worst outcome, vents are plugged, boxes tagged.
  • Big China Shipping order for 10,000-TEU vessels
  • Container losses drag down Japan's Big 3
  • APL year-to-date losses hit $149 million

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
  • Cargill urges governments to ban 'older' vessels
    'Setting certain legislation around vessels' age could help and that's something for authorities to look at,' says Cargill executive.
  • SEAaT conference to look at emission abatement technologies
    Will examine how shipping companies choose abatement technologies and collaborate with solution-providers to reduce emissions.
  • IFO prices fall in Fujairah
    Wide range of offers in the market.
  • Technical report highlights operational problems of low sulphur fuel
    Issues reported include vessels stalling, starting difficulties, variable engine speed at low loads as well as problems running at full cruise speed.
  • Bunker prices fall
    Demand in Rotterdam said to be 'spotty at best'.
  • Time to prepare for global 3.50% sulphur limit
    Owners need to ensure the fuels they use are compliant with new MARPOL Annex VI limit from January 1, 2012.
  • Law firms merging
    Merger sees Clyde & Co, which has expertise in dispute resolution and shipping, grow to 27 offices worldwide.
  • Fuel testing firm launches 'SHIPCARE Marine Services Program'
    Offers bunker fuel testing, inspection, ship engine and lubricant analysis and advise for operators on off-spec fuels and regulatory issues.
  • Bunker prices dip at most Asian hubs
    Supplies of bunker fuel mixed at key Asian ports on Tuesday.
  • Partners complete feasibility project for LNG-fuelled containership
    LNG-fuelled cargo ships 'will be emerging on a large scale', says GL spokesman.
  • NuStar Q3 earnings 'better than expected'
    Company's net income at $59.8 million in Q3 2011 from $58.4 million in Q3 2010.
  • NOL posts quarterly losses of $91 million
    'Increased fuel costs and lower freight rates' offset the higher volumes handled by the group's liner shipping business APL during the quarter.
  • Rising bunker prices push vessel operating costs up
    Lube expenditure and crew costs 'most likely' to see highest increases in 2011 and 2012, says Moore Stephens.
  • Harsh weather suspends salvage ops on Rena
    Vessel's hull sustained further damage from rough weather, says MNZ.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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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