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July 4, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Floating oil storage market coming alive
    Enquiry to store crude oil on tankers at sea in the US Gulf is rising, although actual bookings have yet to be finalised, shipping and trade sources said on Friday.
  • Baltic index up on Russia grain hopes
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, turned positive on Friday, with the market watching Russian grains exports after a ban was lifted.

Sched Netweb site
  • Transpacific rates rise after two months of weekly declines
  • Overcapacity, high oil plunge shipping mood to new low: Moore Stephens
  • Global carbon emissions trading scheme unachievable, say EU officials
  • Mainland-Taiwan direct shipping saves shippers more than US$100 million
  • Maersk expects double-digit growth in boxed palm oil, sugar, rice to Africa
  • Fujian port throughput up 16.2pc in first five months
  • Box ship owner to deploy 'slow-steaming' engines in 5,000-TEU newbuildings
  • DCT Gdansk fetes 'splendour' of its millionth TEU after 3 years operation
  • Maersk Line raises cross-hemisphere rates US$150/TEU
  • Sydney's 10th year of box growth, hits 2 million TEU for first time
  • MOL boosts fleet and revises its Asia-east coast South America service
  • US Coast Guard and EPA join forces on bunker fuel emission inspection
  • Singapore Airlines guilty of price fixing, to pay US$48 million fine
  • UPS Freight increases general rates 6.9pc from August 1
  • Thai cancels freighter ahead of contract term as cargo yields fall
  • Air China receives 4-star awards from SkyTrax at Paris Air Show

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 1, 2011
  • United Continental launches new routes from hub cities
    Increasing the recently launched service from NY-Newark to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, from three-times-weekly to daily, United Airlines and Continental Airlines, wholly owned subsidiar...
  • PIA starts to serve Medina
    Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) today starts its Karachi - Medina (Saudi-Arabia) service. From 1 to 11 July, the service will operate with either Airbus A310 or Boeing 777-20...
  • Toronto airport sees strong increase in cargo volumes
    Toronto-Hamilton International Airport, Ontario, which offers Canada's largest multi-modal cargo facility, has bucked the downward trend for cargo handling with recently released f...
  • European Investment Bank (EIB) supports with EUR 800 million for extensions of Poland's motorways on priority transport corridors
    The European Investment Bank (EIB) lends EUR 800 million for the construction of the following two sections of Polish motorways: 36 km of A1 Motorway between Pyrzowice and Maciejów...
  • Raimund Stüer is leaving TX Logistik
    After eleven years Raimund Stüer is leaving the German logistics provider TX Logistik AG effective 30 June 2011. As founding shareholder, he was responsible as Chairman of the Boar...
  • System network of 30 ELVIS partner certified comprehensively
    The German cooperation for truck loads ELVIS has concluded a comprehensive certification process. During the celebration on 27 June, the system's headquarters and 30 participating ...
  • GEFCO Benelux launches a track & trace-system for the vehicle transport
    GEFCO Benelux is launching a pilot project on a system to monitor logistic processes, intended for vehicle transport in the Netherlands. With the system - "GEFCO Arrival at Destina...
  • Duisburg Intermodal Terminal becomes partner of Trans Eurasia Logistics (TEL)
    The direct Duisburg - Moscow container rail link "Moscovite" has now been in operation for over a year and operator TEL - a joint venture of the Deutsche Bahn, Russian Railways and...
  • Etihad Rail invites manufactures to apply for pre-qualification
    Etihad Rail now invites manufacturers to apply for pre-qualification to be shortlisted and invited to tender on a competitive basis. Etihad Rail was established in June 2009 under ...
  • Balfour Beatty Rail/Gammon joint venture awarded EUR 30 million contract for civil and track works
    Balfour Beatty Rail, in joint venture with Gammon Construction, has been awarded the civil and track work contract for the Ulu Pandan and Bishan Depots in Singapore by The Land Tra...
  • Truck tonnage index fell 2.3% in the United States
    The American Trucking Associations' (ATA) advance seasonally adjusted (SA) for-hire truck tonnage index decreased 2.3% in May after decreasing a revised 0.6% in April 2011, reporte...
  • Short Sea: Good parameters essential for growth
    During the fourth Short Sea Congress in Hamburg, the topics of customs barriers in ocean shipping as well as a solution oriented handling of the forthcoming sulphur reduction in fu...
  • Change of partners at Trans Eurasia Logistics (TEL)
    The direct Duisburg - Moscow container rail link "Moscovite" has now been in operation for over a year and operator TEL - a joint venture of the Deutsche Bahn, Russian Railways and...
  • Legal authorities place the Mory-Group under receivership
    Due to the inability to pay, most of the French transport and logistics group Mory was placed under receivership on Monday by legal authorities. For the time being all receivables ...
  • Schenker: More transparency with PIN for the procurement logistics
    Schenker Deutschland AG impose new standards with the online platform PIN (Procurement Information Network). With that the provider for integrated logistics enables industrial and ...
  • BDB: no expansion stop on German rivers and canals
    The German Federal Association for Inland Waterway Transport (BDB) pointed out during an expert hearing in front of the traffic committee of the German Bundestag, that the Federal ...
  • MOL Enhances Asia-East Coast South America Service (CSW)
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced an upgrade to its Asia-East Coast South America Service (CSW). From July 2011 through 2012, MOL will launch a total of 10 new 5,600 teu co...

Marine Logweb site
JULY 1, 2011
  • ThyssenKrupp rethinks Blohm+Voss plans
  • U.S. Coast Guard increases safety oversight on MODUs
  • Jackup rig order for Keppel FELS shipyard
  • JF Lehman acquires US Joiner
  • Shipping recruiter warns of LNG staff shortages

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 1, 2011
  • Port of Portland part of team reviewing region's industrial sites
  • WSDOT receives honor for maintaining top fleet
  • Ceremony marks unveiling of Everett fisherman's statue
  • Coast Guard reprimands officer for commanding vessel while intoxicated
  • US rail carloads up during month of May

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 1, 2011
  • Chartering rush ahead of US holiday fails to light up suezmax market
    Owners unable to raise rates on busy chartering due to overcapacity in the Atlantic
  • Oil demand not enough to trump tanker overcapacity
    Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kuwait may be willing to provide additional volumes, but the tanker delivery schedule continues to overwhelm the market
  • Fonterra launches New Zealand freight revolution
    Dairy giant's Kotahi initiative attempts to attract bigger ships and reduce freight costs as CMA CGM reinstates Auckland box service
  • Capesize market could retreat as miners steer clear
    After two weeks of index gains the party may already be over despite a firm tone in the Atlantic
  • Rising wheat imports boost world trade
    High maize prices encourage more use of wheat
  • Slow rally in capesize rates set to continue
    Owners securing $8.30-$8.40 per tonne for voyages from Western Australia to China, with talk of reaching the $8.50 level
  • Vietnam's plan to stabilise economy
    Major global port operators are investing in facilities as the country's box market posts a 17% rise in volumes for 2010
  • DCT Gdansk celebrates a million teu
    Container unloaded from Emma Maersk is millonth box since terminal opened three years ago
  • Antwerp lays out a holistic road map for development
    Total Plan puts emphasis on the entire logistics chain and the customer's role within it
  • Rowan searching for a deal
    Hunt is on for new orders for offshore drilling platforms and acquisition opportunities
  • Rig builders benefit with newbuilds in demand
    Utilisation rates above 90% with high-specification jack-up rigs, deepwater semi-submersibles and drillships all finding work
  • Box carriers face further losses on Asia-Europe
    As rates plummet and capacity rises, it is inevitable more services on the Asia-Europe trade will have to be suspended
  • Why is it so difficult to save lives simply?
    Scarcely a week goes by without a fatal accident in an enclosed space on a ship, but common sense measures to cut the death toll are ignored
  • Prokopiou confirms Seatraders' first boxship orders, at $140m
    Tanker and LNG owner has swiftly rebuilt the fleet of often-overlooked dry arm
  • Finance baton passes to China
    CDB on track with Aegean Baltic Bank and Maersk, while China Exim also targets Greece
  • Boskalis offloads terminal interests
    Sells package of oil and gas terminal activities and eight anchor handling tugs for $450m to Lamnalco
  • Maersk and MSC spearhead new cargo safety drive
    Information on dangerous practices and incidents to be shared across the industry
  • Ceres LNG outsources maintenance to Wärtsilä
    Deal marks continuing trend to find engineering skills outside core shipboard competence
  • CMA CGM boosts green credentials
    French line purchases 18,000 additional eco-containers bringing total to 10% of box fleet
  • Royal Fleet Auxiliary is no easy target
    Commander issues warning to private shipping companies eyeing its business
  • Greek owner to test Cargill towing kite
    Anbros Maritime's handysize bulker Aghia Marina to be fitted with SkySails system
  • Port Botany sees 10th consecutive annual growth record
    Box throughputs up 6.1%, while container volumes up 5.7%
  • Blohm+Voss sale collapses
    Owner ThyssenKrupp says commercial opportunities that justified deal with Abu Dhabi Mar have now faded
  • K Line wants to take its time before committing to very large boxships
    But analyst warns stalling to gauge future growth in cargo volumes is not without risk
  • Chinese banks vie for larger slice of ship finance pie
    Overseas push by China Exim and Sinosure reflect new engagement with foreign deals
  • A rock and a hard place
    Freight forwarders claimed recently that there are not enough trucks left in Europe to support a modal backshift away from ships, but that is missing a key point
  • Nautilus to form Swiss section
    Talks on collaboration also being held with UK unions representing maritime, railway and road transport workers
  • SITC volumes and freight rates up but slowdown could be on the horizon
    Inflation, yuan appreciation and labour costs puts squeeze on Chinese exporters
  • Third Korea Line tanker heads for US court auction
    Minimum bid of $42.5m on Blue Jasper

Fairplayweb site
JULY 1, 2011
  • Wärtsilä awarded Ceres contract
    CERES LNG Services, a Greek ship management company, said today it has awarded a contract to Wärtsilä covering six LNG carriers
  • Abandoned ferries to be removed from Piraeus
    SEVEN inactive ferries berthed at the passenger terminal of Greece's largest port are to be removed
  • Oorja stake to be sold
    MERCATOR Lines hopes to raise $150M by selling a 30% stake in its Singapore subsidiary Oorja Holdings
  • EC to investigate Spanish tax scheme
    THE EC said today it plan to investigate whether a Spanish tax-lease ship financing scheme is compatible with EU rules on government aid
  • Havila pricing scrapes bottom of range
    HAVILA Shipping, the listed Norwegian operator of offshore vessels, has completed a private placement of 2.56M new shares at 52.50 kroner ($9.50)
  • Ashes to ashes for Panamax coal cargoes
    COAL DATA provider IHS McCloskey told Fairplay today that China is increasing cargoes of coal with high calorific value from South Africa and Australia
  • OSM manages Maersk ships
    NORWAY'S OSM is taking over management of six Maersk Line box ships in the Philippines, its first such deal with the Danish group
  • Suitor, declare yourself
    SINGAPORE securities company DMG & Partners warned today that port operator Portek's unnamed suitor should soon declare its intentions
  • Late Dalrymple flood recovery warned
    PROJECTIONS for Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal indicate that full recovery from Australia's January floods is now not predicted until 4Q2011, IHS McCloskey reported today
  • Supramax ballasting rises
    SOFTENING Supramax rates are forcing several owners to ballast vessels that normally operate on India/Richards Bay routes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 1, 2011
  • U.S. Factory Index Inches Upward, China Slips
    Manufacturing growth in the United States accelerated in June for the first time in five months, according to the Institute...
  • APL Plans Chicago Intermodal Terminal
    Container shipping line APL is building an intermodal container terminal in Joliet, Ill., to strengthen its transcontinental network in the...
  • Q&A: Ocean Carriers Implementing No-Show Fees
    Editor Peter T. Leach gives a preview to his upcoming story in the July 4 issue of The Journal of...
  • Seattle Box Imports Dive 27.8 Percent
    Container imports at the Port of Seattle fell back 27.8 percent in May from the same month a year ago...
  • UPS Freight Hikes Rates 6.9 Percent
    UPS Freight will take a 6.9 percent general rate hike Aug. 1, a move that could signal a stronger across-the-board...
  • Panalpina Aims to Boost Logistics Market Growth
    Panalpina, the Swiss global forwarder and logistics group, vowed to outperform market growth in air and ocean freight and logistics,...
  • Customer Location Central to DC Choices, Shippers Say
    Locating close to customers often is more important than tax and financial incentives in choosing distribution facilities, shippers told The...
  • Global IT Spending Forecast Raised
    The Gartner research group raised its projection for global IT spending this year, saying the industry is absorbing the impact...
  • Surcharge, Freight Rate Updates for June 27-July 1
    Hapag-Lloyd announced a steep hike in its "war risk surcharge" on all cargo moving to and from ports in Libya. The...
  • The Lure of Inland Ports
    Last week, we launched a new Journal of Commerce event in Chicago, the Inland Port Logistics Conference. The name might...
  • Broken Seal, Broken Trust
    Q: We are a motor carrier and have a major customer who has some rigid ideas about the importance of...
  • 3PLs Linked In
    Ken Kowal is one of a small but growing number of logistics professionals wired into social media. Prior...
  • In Stock, Out of Sync
    Inventory management has a dark secret: Forecasting isn't only worthless; it also exacerbates the very problem it was designed to...
  • Smart Ways
    The Teamsters union and some environmental groups have been pushing for a federal solution to clean-trucks standards at the country's...
  • Forwarder Leschaco Names Malambri US Chief
    Freight forwarder Leschaco named Mark Malambri president and CEO of the Germany-based company's U.S. operations. Malambri is joining...
  • NYK Drops Chassis in Oakland, Minneapolis
    NYK Line is extending its plan to phase out chassis services, dropping the equipment provision in Oakland and Minneapolis for...
  • Baird Drops Coverage of YRC Worldwide
    Baird Equity Research is dropping its coverage of YRC Worldwide, as the trucking giant heads toward a financial restructuring that...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 1, 2011
  • HFW lists carriers' rites at dawn
  • CSAV talks alliances with MSC and CMA CGM
  • Shippers get new scheduling tool
  • PANYJ achieves record volumes for May
  • Safmarine shuts its services to Iran

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 1, 2011
  • Reef protection in place
    Surveillance system extended to whole of Australia's Great Barrier Reef after bulker grounding last year.
  • Gard wins Rita legal round
    Skirmishing over costly windstorm losses in the Gulf of Mexico continue in London court.
  • Bye bye, Pipavav Shipyard
    And hello to Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering, as Indian yard changes name and focus.
  • Spain under microscope
    Europe investigates legality of leasing scheme for ship purchases using tax relief.
  • Iran violation costs Gen Re
    Payout to Steamship Mutual to reimburse NITC tanker claim falls foul of US sanctions.
  • Yards get more time
    Canada extends deadline for four shipbuilders to submit bids for $35bn of newbuilding contracts.
  • Money beats being broke
    A master of the universe and a humble shipowner speak, the trade off between time and money in ransom negotiations and Noah's Ark runs into trouble again.
  • Cargill picks Anbros
    Trader to put Skysails kite on Greek owner's chartered bulker, the biggest vessel yet to fly the green flag.
  • Tanker crew rescued
    UK warship takes ill seafarers from small UAE-owned vessel that had lost power and was taking on water off Oman.
  • Globus grabs more
    Greek owner sells $22m of shares in follow-on offering to fund supramax buy.
  • Ceres signs with Wartsila
    Finnish engine builder picks up five year maintenance contract for six LNG carriers.
  • Boskalis sells AHTS ships
    Dutch dredging group offloads subsidiary Smit's terminal and offshore ship operations to 50%-owned unit Lamnalco.
  • $3.8bn and counting...
    Having spent a fortune on massive Triple-E boxships already, Maersk eyes more orders.
  • Havila pockets share cash
    Norwegian company raises NOK 198m to take over five jointly owned platform supply ships.
  • DNA database for pirates
    UN anti-piracy group CGPCS aims to have data bank on Somali gunmen up and running next year.
  • B+V sale collapses
    Germany's ThyssenKrupp ends talks with Abu Dhabi Mar over transfer of merchant shipbuilding in Hamburg.
  • Teekay wins FPSO work
    New York-listed owner fixes out $1bn Samsung newbuilding to BG Norge in the North Sea.
  • Rose retires from Dahlman
    New York shipping bank confirms TradeWinds report of management shakeup, replacing chief executive with chairman, Kim Fennebresque.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 1, 2011
  • Washington Notebook
  • 'Complicit in Iran's strategy'
    'Complicit in Iran's strategy' 'Complicit in Iran's strategy'...
  • Thieving by rockets' red glare
    Freight Watch International warns that the 4th of July weekend has the second-highest rate of cargo theft for any weekend of the year -- second only to Thanksgiving -- over the past five years. In a bulletin this week it said holidays can cause lon...
  • Group asks Maersk for total pullout from Iran
    Following Maersk Line'sannouncement earlier this week that it was ending shipments to three Iranian ports , the pressure group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) is asking the world's largest shipping company to completely end business in Iran. ...
  • CSAV in talks with MSC, CMA CGM
    Chilean shipping company CSAV saidit is negotiating with Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGMabout joint operating agreements or consortia in some services. It said services being discussed include routes between Asia and Africa, Brazil and the M...
  • NYK ends chassis in Minneapolis, Oakland
    NYK Line North America said it will no longer provide chassis in Minneapolis and Oakland for import and export containers moving merchant haulage bills of lading. There will be no change to the chassis provision for carrier's haulage shipments NYK...
  • Jumbo expands representation in Germany
    Dutch heavy lift shipping company Jumbo Shipping has opened a representative office in Bremen, Germany, in cooperation with breakbulk and heavy lift shipbroker Coli Schiffahrt & Transport KG. The new office, Jumbo Agency Germany GmbH, aims to furth...
  • DOT claws $527 million for TIGER III
    The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday it has made $527 million available for a third round of merit-based, competitive TIGER grants to improve infrastructure. Projects must demonstrate their ability to meet one or more criteria,...
  • Gen Re settles Iran penalty
    The U.S. Treasury Department said General Reinsurance Corp., based in Stamford, Conn., has paid $59,130 to settle liability for apparent violations of Iranian Transactions Regulations. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said the ap...
  • APL builds intermodal yard near Chicago
    Liner carrier APL said Thursday it has purchased land in Joliet, Ill., to develop a new intermodal container terminal. The 43 acres of space was acquired from CenterPoint Properties within the CenterPoint Intermodal Center, the largest inland port...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 1, 2011
  • Fujairah market stable
    Deliveries available for supply in Durban between July 5-11.
  • Rotterdam prices steady
    Avails tight in Hamburg.
  • World's largest maritime surveillance system in operation
    Aim is 'to deter shipping companies and their crews from engaging in unsafe and irresponsible actions'.
  • Global MBM deal to cut maritime carbon emissions 'unachievable'
    EU source says it is 'unrealistic' to expect MBM 'this year, next year or the year after that.'
  • The future of market based measures
    IMO's new secretary general can't be seen as using his position to push Japan's MBM proposal.
  • Warstila signs maintenance contract for dual-fuel engines
    'Dynamic Maintenance Planning offers owners a significant reduction in operating costs,' says engine builder.
  • Dan-Bunkering celebrates senior trader's 25th year
    Company holds reception for Jesper Juhl.
  • Dry bulk carrier to be world's largest kite-powered ship
    System will be installed early next year and will then be 'up and running in a matter of weeks'.
  • Bunker prices falling as week closes
    Demand mixed across major Asian ports on Friday.
  • South China fuel oil imports down 35%
    97% of the fuel oil imports were for supporting bonded bunker operations at South China ports.
  • Indian fuel oil exports to East Asia up 50%
    Cargoes sold at strong premiums due to generally tight fundamentals.
  • Indian shipping firms brace for 'tough times' on rising fuel costs
    Industry expects around 20% hike in operating costs.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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