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March 4, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic sea index rises on modest cargo demand
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose for a fourth session on Wednesday as modest cargo activity boosted sentiment. The index rose 1.51 per cent, or 19 points, to 1,281 points.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin announces comprehensive Asia-Europe rate increases
  • Drewry spot rate suffers 3rd week of decline for HK-LA box shipment
  • Maersk's 21-ship Asia-North Europe butterfly loop to split up
  • US west coast box throughput increases 13pc in January
  • Arab strife sparks soaring oil, prompting CTSA BAF hike
  • MCC to levy bunker surcharge on intra-Asia cargo from China
  • UAE, DP World to hold anti-piracy conference April 18
  • Ningbo January container volume up 31pc to 1.26 million TEU
  • Nanjing port January box volume breaks record of 140,000 TEU
  • Tianjin January container volume up 21.5pc to 927,000 TEU
  • Port of Hamburg welcomes CSCL Star - its first 14,000 TEUer
  • Port of Rizhao's January box throughput up 33.9pc to 101,000 TEU
  • Shandong's port box capacity will reach 20 million TEU by 2015
  • OOCL stops providing chassis to truckers in nine US cities
  • APMT wins 33-year deal to build, run US$1 billion Costa Rica terminal
  • Expeditors International sales soar 42pc to US$5.9 billion in 2010
  • Fujian to invest US$12.3 billion in transport infrastructure
  • Bordering provinces help boost Fujian transshipments
  • Hoax suspected in US ban on Jamaican air cargo: Transport Minister
  • Boeing to talk cargo, bio-fuels at HK's Asian Aerospace meet
  • Turkey's Celebi to rent half of Budapest's air cargo facilities

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Curtains to rise on Gujarat Junction 2011 symposium at Gandhidham tomorrow (March 5)
  • NYK Line announces participation in EPIC service
  • Saurashtra Group holds successful trade meet in Gandhidham
  • Shree Sainath Agencies emerging a strong player in logistics
  • Coir exports shrink due to raw material trade
  • Tea exports may touch 200 m kg in current fiscal
  • IMFC likely to fund port developers thru' 5K cr. bonds
  • Port of Rotterdam's logistics expertise highlighted
  • Balanced Budget fails to give infra sector required boost: Kalantri
  • Budget has nothing to rein in inflation, corruption: IMC
  • Fieo lauds Budget for stress on agri, infra & export sectors
  • Plan outlay to be financed by higher market borrowings
  • Positive Budget addresses acute skill shortage problem, says Fieo Regional Chairman

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • Asia Pacific airlines grew strongly in January
    The Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)-based Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), the trade association for scheduled international airlines headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region,&...
  • USA: Northwest Ohio Terminal goes into service
    The National Gateway, a US organisation, has announced the start of operations at the new Northwest Ohio Terminal, the cornerstone of a new double-stack freight rail corridor betwe...
  • Metrans boosts transport volumes
    The Czech intermodal rail-road transportation service provider Metrans boosted its transport performance to around 1.26 million teu in 2010, a 36% increase compared to 2009. The hi...
  • India: no hike in freight rates
    India's railway budget for 2011-2012 does not propose an increase in freight rates. The budget, with the highest-ever outlay of about EUR 926.2 million (Rs 57,630 crores), has earm...
  • Damco reports higher revenue and profit
    Damco, the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group's logistics arm, has announced improved annual results compared to 2009. On the back of soaring volumes in air cargo and sea freight volumes, ...
  • Night Star Express Honold doubling capacity in Stuttgart region
    Night Star Express Honold GmbH, a subsidiary of the Honold Logistik Group Neu-Ulm and a specialist for overnight express services, is moving to a new logistics centre in the S...
  • Transmec opens new warehouse in Campogalliano (Modena)
    The Transmec Group, a Campogalliano (Modena)-based Italian transport and logistics provider, has opened a new warehouse at its headquarters. The new 20,000 sqm warehouse is lo...
  • Germany: toll statistics reveal recovery in transport demand
    Germany's federal office for freight traffic (Bundesamtes f'r G'terverkehr/ BAG) has published its toll statistics for 2010. The figures show that trucks of 12 t and over travelled...
  • Greece to introduce electronic toll collection system
    The Greek ministry of infrastructure and transport is planning to introduce an electronic toll collection system that can be used on all the country's motorways, as well as within ...
  • TAM places orders with Boeing and Airbus
    The Brazilian carrier TAM has signed a declaration of intent with the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus. The pact pertains to a major order for 42 aircraft in the A32...
  • Aer Lingus boosts cargo business
    The Irish carrier Aer Lingus reported that its total cargo revenue increased by 20.4% to EUR 41.3 million in 2010 (2009: EUR 34.3 million) driven by an increase in tonnage, wi...
  • New bulker to be first ship to use silicon anti-fouling paint
    The Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) recently said that that a 38,000 dwt bulker that it is having built at the Minaminippon Shipbuilding's Shitanoe Works (...
  • Port of Felixstowe achieves environmental and safety certification
    The port of Felixstowe, the UK's leading container port, was recognised as compliant with the OHSAS 18001 health and safety standards and the ISO 14001 environmental management sys...
  • Charleston adds new port terminal for vehicles
    The port of Charleston SC (USA) has expanded to handle BMW's growing export business, along with other rolling stock, large machinery, power-generating equipment and additional non...
  • Jeffrey Johnson new president for Boeing Middle East
    The US aerospace giant Boeing has named Jeffrey Johnson as president of Boeing Middle East. Johnson succeeds Paul Kinscherff, who has been appointed chief financial officer for int...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • Iridium working on anti-piracy satphone solution
  • Wärtsilä to equip Viking Line's new LNG vessel with engines

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • Congressman backs ruling aiding US-flagged vessels
  • Trailer Bridge taps Lugo as Puerto Rico marketing boss
  • CharterFest event set for April 9-10 in Bellingham
  • National Retail Federation hits proposed trucking hours of service rules
  • NYK joining service covering Europe, India, Pakistan and ME

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • Oil price rises pose threat to tanker freight rates
    Breaching of $105 per barrel level will cause fall in demand, say analysts
  • Product rate soars on Libya fears
    Brokers say Middle East turmoil could have made oil traders book tankers earlier than expected
  • Higher freight rates give BDI a lift
    The Baltic Dry Index today rose the most in three weeks , by 36 points to 1,317, buoyed by higher freight rates for panamax and capesize bulk carriers
  • Europe-Asia rates war looms as lines undercut rivals
    Forwarders say carriers are starting to slash rates in a desperate effort to fill up tonnage
  • Sete Brasil takes its inspiration from oil asset plays
    Holding company to consider an initial public offering once revenues from Petrobras charters begin flowing in
  • Transocean takes hit on jack-up rigs
    Drilling company takes impairment charge of $1bn on a fleet of jack-ups acquired in 2007 acquisition of Global SantaFe
  • US deepwater drilling resumes
    Fresh start as US regulators issue first permit for drilling since official end of moratorium in late October 2010
  • Big drillers eye riches of Petrobras' Brazil finds
    Chartered-in units to bridge gap until 2015 ' when Petrobras' first drillships come online ' as production is ramped up after new pre-salt discoveries in the Santos Basin
  • Counting the cost of Korea Line charterparty exposure
    EXCLUSIVE: Lloyd's List reveals how many of shipping's biggest names have turned up on the lists of creditors with vessels on charter to the South Korean carrier
  • Tui set to offload Hapag-Lloyd shares ahead of line's IPO
    Tui will sell 11.33% of its Hapag-Lloyd shares to the Albert Ballin consortium
  • Infrastructure India aims to boost logistics network
    Looks grow logistics presence in India
  • New creditor secures writ against Blue Emerald
    Spot Shipping gets Rule B attachment against Korea Line tanker
  • Criticism of Turkish maritime training standards was unjustified
    Turkey realises that any training programme provided must ensure that quality is not compromised
  • Spills are drying up
    Tanker oil spills are far less likely than ever before and that can only be a good thing
  • Time to come clean on shipbreaking
    The NGO Shipbreaking Platform has taken exception to the industry's perceived refusal to accept that clean, green shipping scrapping is practical and pre-cleaning is necessary. Lloyd's List has today opened up its opinion page to allow it to explain why
  • Global Port Holding seeks $200m from IPO
    Proceeds from Istanbul listing will fund growth in its ports business
  • Stolberg to exit in Beluga shake-up
    Founder Niels Stolberg to leave as heavylift operator set to go through major restructuring
  • Cycle goes fast forward
    Is the freight rate cycle about to complete a full revolution and hit the dark lows of 2009?
  • Grand China pays up to prevent capesize claim
    Chinese shipping group forks out more than $1.25m in charter arrears for 2009-built bulk carrier
  • Horizon Lines crashes to $53m loss
    Unveils fourth quarter loss as it aims to secure refinancing package by second or third quarter of 2011
  • Steep fall seen in tanker oil spills
    Latest ITOPF data shows how sector has improved its safety records
  • Box volumes up 15% at Valencia
    Strong growth in 2010 sees Spanish box port exceed 4m teu mark five years ahead of schedule
  • Eagle Bulk Asia move softens Korea Line charter losses
    Dry bulk company able to quickly re-deploy ships at rates better than prevailing spot market
  • Turnover soars 28% at Belgium's Deme
    London Gateway contract and North Sea windfarm projects helped dredging group post revenue of $2.5bn
  • HSH Nordbank likely to offload Hapag-Lloyd stake
    Sources reveal German bank would wait until after an initial public offering by the line

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • Korea Line gets UK shield
    KOREA Line has won protection against lawsuits in the UK, DLA Piper lawyer Carsten Grau told Fairplay today
  • Mombasa sell-off ditched
    KENYA has reportedly scrapped plans to privatise the country's leading port of Mombasa
  • India plans $1.1Bn port-aid office
    INDIA is reportedly planning a government-owned company to help raise funds for ports, as part of its decade-long scheme to triple port capacity
  • Spain targets pollution
    SPAIN'S maritime agency DGMM today announced a €1.7Bn ($2.37Bn), eight-year plan aimed at cutting pollution caused by both vessels and shore-based facilities
  • Fixing settlement hits Horizon's results
    EMBATTLED box carrier Horizon Lines reported huge quarterly losses today, driven by its criminal fine for price-fixing
  • Libya keeps it flowing
    LIBYA'S revolt has so far had little effect on independent tanker owners and operators, Fairplay was told today
  • Eagle redeploys KL ships
    NASDAQ-listed Eagle Bulk confirmed today that all of its bulkers chartered to Korea Line have been shifted into the spot market
  • Oz fines owner for damage to Great Barrier Reef
    THE OWNER of an unseaworthy ship that ploughed into Queensland's Great Barrier Reef has reportedly been fined A$20,000 ($20,263)
  • Glowing plans for new class of Russian factory ship
    RUSSIA'S first floating nuclear reactor has been put on the water, but orders for two more still await Kremlin approval, Fairplay was told today
  • Spain fines another owner over spill
    SPAIN today continued its crackdown on suspected sea polluters by ordering the captain of an Egyptian-flagged ro-ro to pay a €100,000 ($138,680), pre-trial fine
  • FFAs extend gains
    DRYBULK FFAs extended gains this morning after a couple of days when they had already been on firmer ground, shipping analysts said
  • Queensland coal output cut by floods
    FEBRUARY figures from the Queensland coal industry showed today that sodden mines have been operating at only two-thirds the output of the same month last year
  • Minister 'relied entirely' on Ashika advice
    FORMER Tongan transport minister Paul Karalus has told a court that he had no reason to be concerned about the condition of ferry Princess Ashika
  • Cyclone costs revealed at Port Hedland
    PORT Hedland said it exported less iron ore to China in January then in either December 2010 or January 2010
  • Maersk cuts ties with Oz labour provider
    MAERSK has severed ties with a Hong Kong labour provider amid allegations of workers being mistreated on offshore oil and gas projects. Maersk cuts ties with Oz labour provider

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • STB Rejects BNSF's Coal Dust Plan as Too Cloudy
    The Surface Transportation Board ruled that BNSF Railway's method for limiting a shipper's coal dust dispersion on its tracks was...
  • Senate Panel Votes to End Rail's Antitrust Exemption
    The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 14-1 to approve the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, the latest effort by Sen. Herb Kohl,...
  • UPS to Pay $1.3 Million Fine in Truck Inspection Case
    UPS agreed to pay a $1.3 million fine and to hire independent inspectors for its trucks in New York in...
  • Business Groups Applaud U.S.-Mexican Trucking Pact
    Business interests hailed a U.S.-Mexico agreement on cross-border trucking that is sure to be opposed by organized labor, independent truckers...
  • US, Mexico Announce Trucking Deal
    The U.S. and Mexico reached a preliminary agreement on resolving a cross-border trucking dispute that led to $2.4 billion in...
  • Chain-Store Sales Increased 4.2 Percent in February
    Large retailers reported higher-than-expected sales increases in February, a sign that consumers remain optimistic despite rising gas prices and continued...
  • Port of NY-NJ Containers Jumped 16 Percent in 2010
    Total container volume moving through the Port of New York and New Jersey climbed 16 percent in 2010, reaching 5,292,020...
  • TUI Sells Hapag-Lloyd Stake, Plans IPO
    TUI, the German tour operator that owns almost half of Hapag-Lloyd, sold part of its stake to the container line's...
  • NYK Line Names Payne North American President
    NYK Line (North America) named William F. Payne as its new president on Thursday. Payne, who joined NYK Line...
  • Angola Releases U.S.-Flag Maersk Ship
    Angolan authorities released a U.S.-flag vessel operated by Maersk Line Limited. The government had detained the ship Wednesday to investigate...
  • Horizon Lost $46.4 Million in Fourth Quarter
    Horizon Lines reported a fourth quarter net loss from continuing operations of $46.4 million, including a $30 million charge covering...
  • AMB Property, Allianz Form Joint Venture
    AMB Property, the U.S.-based industrial real estate group, and Germany's Allianz Real Estate formed a $648 million joint venture to...
  • AAR's Hamberger on Regulation, Rail's Value to Economy
    Edward R. Hamberger, president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads, opposes potential action by the Surface Transportation Board...
  • Beluga Shipping Announces Restructuring
    Beluga Shipping will undertake a "comprehensive" financial restructuring, the Germany heavy-lift and project cargo carrier announced March 3. ...
  • Expeditors' Rose Wouldn't Sell to Buffett
    Peter J. Rose, chairman and CEO of Expeditors International of Washington, derided a published report that the forwarder would be...
  • Trailer Bridge Hires New Puerto Rico Chief
    Trailer Bridge named Roberto Lugo to the newly created position of general manager for Puerto Rico marketing, sales, and administration. ...
  • Hanjin to Raise Asia-Europe, Trans-Atlantic Rates
    Hanjin Shipping will increase its freight rates on the Asia-Europe and trans-Atlantic trades as of April 1. The South...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Expands Freighter Network
    Lufthansa Cargo is significantly expanding its freighter network with the launch of new services to China, the U.S., Spain, India...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • Europe/Asia 2010 rate gains disappear
  • MENA region scores highly in latest GSLI report
  • Libya plunges into civil war
  • K+N's 'Go for Growth' strategy
  • Transpac rates fall amid warnings that carriers will lose money

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • Chemoil hires OSG veteran
    Mats Berglund shifts gears as Singapore-listed bunker giant poaches top talent from New York-listed tanker titan.
  • Stolt in seaweed splash
    Diversified Norwegian owner bets on future of biofuel through investment in alternative energy start-up.
  • NSF backs box buys
    Sean Durkin leads Connecticut-based shipping fund in $62m raid on containership trio through quiet alliance, sources say.
  • DryShips trio in KLC web
    George Economou-led bulker owner has contracts running to $225m with ailing KLC, TradeWinds calculates.
  • IHB slips to a loss
    Owner of Bulgaria's Varna shipyard endures tough final quarter despite rising revenue.
  • Horizon hit by fallout
    Antitrust settlement batters bottom line in the fourth as new regime seeks covenant relief for US-listed liner group.
  • Tanker spills show a blip
    Larger oil pollution incidents edged up in 2010 but against a background of a continuing decline.
  • TOO takes control
    Teekay spin-off pays $390m for remaining 49% of tanker and FSO fleet owned by parent.
  • Safmarine death probe call
    Baroness Campbell calls for full UK investigation into death of Safmarine cadet Akhona Geveza
  • Guards save 'hijacked' yacht
    Pirates flee boarded vessel as security team step in while rumours persist of boat with 30 Britons taken off Kenya.
  • India founds port fund
    Government to form state-owned fundraising company to back massive terminal expansion plans.
  • Frontline tanker attacked
    Pirates fail in hijacking bid of John Fredriksen's Front Pride as Vogemann and Danish ships also escape.
  • Shin Yang weaker
    Malaysian owner and shipbuilder said lack of ship deliveries reduced earnings in three months to 31 December.
  • Mishima raises the bar
    Universal boss Shinjiro Mishima opens the door for others to join in with the creation of Japanese shipbuilding monster.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • Baucus visits South American port
    Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, who supports ratification of a free trade agreement negotiated several years ago with Colombia, visited the Port of Cartagena Feb. 27 to learn how customs procedures and counternarcotics efforts coexist...
  • USDA reviews amended Lacey Act implementation
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said it will review the impact of new import declaration requirements related to the Lacey Act, as amended by the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. The amended L...
  • Rising oil price dents IATA profit forecast
    The International Air Transport Association on Wednesday downgraded its 2011 profit outlook for the airline industry to $8.6 billion, from the $9.1 billion it estimated in December, due to the toll higher oil prices might take on the business. 'Po...
  • NYK joins CMA CGM India/Europe loop
    NYK Line said Thursday it will in April join a CMA CGM-operated service between the Indian Subcontinent and Europe. According to service details provided by the Japanese line, CMA CGM's EPIC loop will also undergo a rotation change. The service, ac...
  • Hanjin hikes Asia/Europe, transatlantic rates
    Hanjin Shipping said Thursday it is raising rates on the Asia/Europe and transatlantic trades beginning April 1. The Asia/Europe increases are in line with aplan the liner carrier laid out in Decemberto restore rate levels in a series of increases...
  • COSCO raises Asia/Europe rates
    COSCO Container Lines said this week it is raising rates on Asia/Europe shipments from April 1. The increase is $300 per TEU and is applicable from all parts of Asia to all parts of Europe. COSCO's partner on the CKYH Alliance,Hanjin Shipping, als...
  • AFL to launch Halifax/New England service
    American Feeder Lines said it will launch a weekly service between the ports of Halifax, Boston and Portland, Maine. AFL, which has announced ambitious plans to build a fleet of 10 Jones Act ships and offer short sea services on the East and Gulf c...
  • Less-than-containerload
    DHL starts Korea/Mexico LCL serviceDHL said Wednesday it is starting weekly direct less-than-containerload services between Busan and Manzanillo, Mexico. Shipco boosts Australia LCL serviceNon-vessel-operating common carrier Shipco Transport has st...
  • Strategic View
  • 'Asia/Europe' rate increases
    COSCO raises Asia/Europe rates COSCO Container Lines said this week it is raising rates on Asia/Europe shipments from April 1. Hanjin hikes Asia/Europe, transatlantic ratesHanjin Shipping said Thursday it is raising rates on the Asia/Europe and tra...

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • Wärtsilä to deliver gas engines to Viking Line newbuilding
    Wärtsilä will deliver the propulsion machinery for the newbuilding to be built by STX Finland for Viking Line. The vessel will be equipped with four W'rtsil' 8L50DF main engines. The
  • Norden logs USD 240 million profit ' shares value fell
    The price on shares in D/S Norden fell more than three per cent yesterday on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange (OMX). Not because of the result that was presented, but
  • TTS delivers roro equipment to car carriers
    At the end of last year Wallenius Lines and Wilh.Wilhelmsen ASA agreed with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to build two new pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs), one vessel each
  • Statoil declares Havila charter options
    The Norwegian energy company Statoil has extended the charters of Havila's AHTS vessels Havila Mercury and Havila Mars by one year. The agreement includes another one-year option. Statoil has

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • KPI Bridge Oil appoints bunker trader for Singapore office
    Kumar is from Singapore and fluent in English and Tamil.
  • IBIA announces board member changes
    Two new members elected while two retire.
  • Fujairah market softens
    In Cape Town, IFO deliveries available for supply between March 5-17.
  • Fuel oil stocks fall
    Singapore inventory slips as arbitrage inflows slow.
  • IFO prices steady in Rotterdam and Hamburg
    Demand healthy in Piraeus, despite increasing prices, sources reported.
  • Plans to upgrade UK terminal
    Falmouth storage and blending facility needs 'major refurbishment'.
  • Damaged ship 'should never have left Norway'
    Godafoss towed to Danish port after 'leaking oil' since leaving Norway.
  • Wartsila wins LNG contract
    LNG powered ferry 'will meet and even exceed the most stringent known future IMO and EU environmental regulations.'
  • Chemoil appoints new Chief Financial Officer
    Jerry Lorenzo resigns after nearly 14 years with the company.
  • Bunker prices mixed at major ports
    Bunker avails 'not an issue' at key Asian ports, traders say.
  • New regional manager for Middle East and South Africa
    O.W. Bunker promotes Jesper Jervild.
  • Wartsila launches 'plug & play' waterjet propulsion system
    New waterjet designed to achieve 'high levels of fuel efficiency'.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan to expand bunker operations to Shenzhen
    Company ready to 'face fierce competition' at the port, says source.
  • Singapore minister voices support for LNG bunkering
    Singapore LNG terminal could present 'new business opportunities' such as LNG bunkering, says senior minister.
  • Bunker prices, freight rates put pressure on box shipping margins
    A lag in BAF calculations may leave base freight rates at below break-even levels, says analyst.
  • Marine fuel consultancy firms merge
    The move gives Brookes Bell 'unequalled bunker and bunker claims expertise,' says company.

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