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May 6, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Panamax rates seen rising on grain demand
    Rates for panamax dry bulk carriers on key Asian freight routes are expected to rise next week on strong Chinese demand for US grains, shipbrokers said yesterday.
  • Baltex gets regulatory nod, will begin electronic trading soon
    The Baltic Exchange has won UK regulatory approval to run a platform for centralised electronic trading of dry freight derivatives, which will go live shortly with support from some brokers, the exchange said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Drewry: Second week-to-week gain, HK-to-LA spot rate up 8.9pc
  • CMA CGM, Maersk, Hanjin to hike Asia-Europe rates US$200-$250 per TEU
  • CSAV posts Q1 loss of US$186.4 million after Q4 loss of $7.2 million
  • Inner Mongolia to be assigned coastal tract to develop as seaport
  • Matson blames fuel, China loop costs for US$7.4 million Q1 loss
  • UK shipper lobby calls container freight derivative debate
  • Maersk starts up Seago Line to focus on intra-Europe trades
  • UK unions, railways, environmentalists oppose allowing truckers bigger trucks
  • Korean Air first quarter net profit up 14pc to US$176.6 million
  • Qatar Airways to acquire 33pc of Luxembourg's Cargolux
  • Iraqi landing fees hobble air cargo - trucks to the rescue

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Alltime Shipping firmly on growth path
  • Curbs sought on used equipment imports to ensure quality
  • Despite Pak ending bias, India in no hurry to push for PTA
  • FinMin not in favour of DEPB scheme extension
  • Global shortage boosts demand for Indian shrimp
  • Govt must provide level playing field to manufacturers: Fieo
  • Govt nod for benchmark fertiliser import price hike
  • India, Pak to run 2 extra freight trains daily
  • MMTC invites bids for importing urea, complex fertilisers
  • Morocco calls upon India to supply rice, wheat
  • Onion exports dip sharply due to bumper output, higher MEP
  • GatewayRail commences weekly train service between ICD-Ludhiana & Pipavav
  • Air India strike has marginal impact on international cargo movement; domestic operations hit
  • Govt consents to export 30,000 t sugar
  • Chairman inaugurates international training course on energy audit at JNPT

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 5, 2011
  • Vietnam approves plan for new Long Thanh airport
    The ministry of transport in Vietnam has approved a general plan for the Long Thanh International airport (LTIA) project in Dong Nai Province (cf. ITJ Daily of 18 November 2010). J...
  • Spanish partners unveil algae-based bio-fuel production project
    The Spanish government, the national airline Iberia, the airport and air traffic control agency Aena, and the technological company AlgaEnergy, unveiled a microalgae-based biofuel ...
  • Combronde takes over Bettoli in France
    Combronde, a company that focuses strongly on traffic to/from Italy, is taking over the French enterprise Bettoli and its fleet of 35 vehicles and 40 trailers. Bettoli, an ail...
  • Transfracht boosts capacities to/from German seaports
    After the reorganisation in Austria, TFG Transfracht has boosted capacities to/from the Vienna terminal with immediate effect. The booking possibilities for export shipments from t...
  • USA: seven railway and transport companies get Transcaer award
    The USA's Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (Transcaer) has recognised seven rail transport and chemical companies that are helping communities...
  • Knorr-Bremse opens HVAC facility
    Knorr-Bremse in UK has renamed Sigma Coachair's UK business as Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (Burton) Ltd and moved its UK rail heating, ventilation and air-conditioning activities (HV...
  • Alaska Railroad reports stronger-than-anticipated revenues for 2010
    The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) has reported stronger-than-anticipated revenues for 2010, with USD 13.4 million net income on total revenues of USD 167.1 million. One key to...
  • Daimler sees truck sales jump
    Daimler AG has reported that its first-quarter profit jumped due to higher truck sales. The operating profit of the German company's trucks unit more than tripled to EUR 415 millio...
  • Alaska West Express named Alaska's safest truck fleet
    The US road haulier Alaska West Express has received the Alaska Safe Truck Fleet of the Year Award for local cartage from the Alaska Trucking Association (ATA). Alaska West Express...
  • El Al goes e-freight live
    El Al Israel Airlines is the 34th airline to join the worldwide league of e-freight live airlines that offer paper free air cargo. The airline completed its first paperless cargo s...
  • Gulf Air appoints new chief commercial officer
    Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has appointed Karim Makhlouf as chief commercial officer. Makhlouf joined Gulf Air in October 2010 as director commercial ...
  • HHLA: high-tech protecting the climate
    Hamburg-Altenwerder has the most highly automated and the most electrified container terminal in the world. Both bring considerable benefits for the environment. The need for more ...
  • OWL's Warsaw office offers shippers access to largest airport in the region
    Ocean World Lines (OWL), a global, single source NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier) and a subsidiary of Pacer International, recently opened its third office in Poland. Th...
  • Port of Zeebrugge detects contaminated container from Japan
    A container that arrived at the port of Zeebrugge (Belgium) on 3 May triggered an alarm when it passed through the fixed radioactivity monitoring portals. These control facilities ...
  • DHL Express wants to sell its domestic Canadian business
    DHL is to pull out of its domestic express operations in Canada, with DHL Express concentrating on international express deliveries to and from Canada. The company has agreed to se...
  • Panalpina with solid start in 2011
    The Basel (Switzerland)-based service provider Panalpina reported strong double digit growth in profitability and volume increases in air and ocean freight in Q1/2011,...
  • BLG back on growth course again
    The Bremen-based German logistics service provider BLG is growing again after a weak fiscal 2009. When presenting BLG's results for 2010, the company's CEO, Detthold Aden, said tha...
  • Baden-Wuerttemberg new SPC member
    The German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg has joined the sponsor organization of the Short Sea Inland Waterway Promotion Center (SPC), based in Bonn. The news was recently announced b...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 5, 2011
  • Wärtsilä wins design and equipment contact for Rem LNG-fueled PSV
  • Incat Crowther designs two ferries for Russian shipyard

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 5, 2011
  • Delivery of Washington ferry set back by seven days
  • Oregon congressman honored with AAR environmental award
  • One day left to bid for ride on Crowley tug
  • Thomas E. Chamberlain named to Portland Port Commission
  • Mitsui constructs forklifts shielded from radiation

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 5, 2011
  • Jet fuel rates from Middle East to Europe skyrocket
    Shortage of available vessels for cargoes of jet fuel pushes rates well above levels seen just a couple of weeks ago
  • Dragnis charters out LR1 at 15% above benchmark
  • Tsakos books 10-year fixture for suezmax
    Tsakos Shipping has chartered out the 2011-built, 158,000 dwt suezmax Spyros K for 10 years at $23,000 per day, according to London-headquartered shipbroker Clarksons
  • Products sector set to soar, says Navios Acquisition
    Angeliki Frangou-led owner sustained by cash from VLCC fleet in early stages of offshoot tanker business
  • Owners look to cash in on global LNG boom
    Import growth of 30% to 2015 will outpace fleet growth, giving scope for higher charter rates
  • Glencore prospectus shows position as leading charterer
    Commodities giant runs a sophisticated ocean freight and logistics division, but its freight desk reported substantial losses in past two years
  • Textainer orders $500m of boxes as demand remains high
    First-quarter revenues rise 31% to $91m
  • Borrowers forced to tap new sources as Basel III kicks in
    Tougher capital rules for banks will make debt less readily available as a source of finance for shipping companies
  • D'Amico looks for improvement in second quarter
    Reports $4.8m loss but says demand is increasing
  • Freight derivatives: jury still out
    The second of a two-part series explaining how box derivative paper products work
  • Forwarder's guide to box freight derivatives
  • Clearing versus OTC trading
  • Are paper products the answer to turbulent markets?
    Opinion is split on whether derivatives could help eliminate price volatility from container trades
  • Ocean Rig secures funding for drillships
    Restructured finance deal brings Dryships subsidiary closer to gaining independence
  • Offshore boost for US links to Brazil
    Much of construction work on Bondini PSVs likely to take place in the South American country
  • Natural gas to step in to fill nuclear breach
    Governments continue to question their future nuclear commitments following the disaster in Japan
  • North Europe producers kick up sulphur fuss
    Manufacturers complain about lack of fairness in the IMO's low sulphur rules
  • Producers step in to fulfil Japan's LNG needs
    Qatar, Indonesia, Malaysia and Russia prove their ability to meet demand growth
  • Seaspan confirms further newbuilding plans
    In talks with Chinese and South Korean yards over additional vessels
  • Zeebrugge radiation alert halts containers from Yokohama
    Belgian nuclear agency discovers low-level contamination in fine dust on outside of box
  • Capital Product to merge with Crude Carriers
    Evangelos Marinakis-headed tanker companies to form diversified, eighth largest US-listed tanker fleet
  • Increase in uptake for Ireland's tonnage tax scheme
    More join in 2010 than the previous year
  • Doubt over consolidation in shipmanagement
    Wallem's Jim Nelson says mergers and moving into China are both fraught with difficulties
  • Maersk Broker Asia signs co-operation pact with Sinosure
    Agreement to develop shipping-related financial services
  • China's chains on ship finance
    With banks restrained by Basel III, China's under-regulated lease financing market may accelerate to supply funding for growth-hungry shipowners and shipyards
  • Opening the box
    Wider choice of container freight trades indices could provide greater transparency in an industry that is often hard to fathom
  • Navios Acquisition underlines faith in products market
    Angeliki Frangou-led owner sustained by cash from VLCC fleet in early stages of offshoot tanker business
  • Concern over bunker fuel quality
    DNV Petroleum Services in Singapore survey finds 94% of operators reported problems with bunker deliveries in 2010

Fairplayweb site
MAY 5, 2011
  • Seaspan misses mark
    GERRY Wang-led Seaspan today reported lower profits than expected and remained quiet about talks on newbuildings
  • Navios narrows tanker losses
    ANGELIKI Frangou's tanker venture today logged another loss but plans to exploit the improving products trade with newbuildings
  • US mulls spill liability
    SHIPOWNERS found liable for major spills in US waters would face drastic new liability limits under a US Senate proposal
  • California pilot pay proposal assailed
    A LINER group has repeated that a proposed pay raise for pilots, now approved by a state board, would staunch box sector growth in the San Francisco area
  • Evacuees reach Benghazi
    A FERRY reportedly reached rebel-held Benghazi today with about 800 Libyans and others who had been evacuated under fire from Misurata
  • New box index unveiled
    CARGO owners and liner operators in the box trades will be offered wider possibilties for freight spend and income hedging with the unveiling today of a new set of benchmark indices
  • PEMEX terminal closed
    A STORM has forced Mexican oil giant PEMEX to close an oil export terminal, but it has not affected crude cargoes to the US, Fairplay was told today
  • Koreans ratify EU accord
    SOUTH Korean parliamentarians have ratified a free-trade agreement with the EU, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Turkey mulls fee rise for Bosporus
    TURKEY reportedly said today it might raise fees for transiting the Bosporus to encourage shipowners instead to use its planned Canal Istanbul
  • First Nord Stream gas leg completed
    NORD STREAM told Fairplay today that the first leg of its Baltic gas pipeline scheme has been finished
  • Jaccar doubles Eitzen Ethylene stake
    INVESTMENT company Jaccar plans to take up its option to double its 40% stake in Eitzen Ethylene Carriers at the end of next month, Fairplay has been told
  • BV marine revenues decline slows
    FRENCH classification society Bureau Veritas has reported a slowing in the decline of its marine revenues during the first quarter
  • Courage maintaining its purchase plan
    THE CHAIRMAN of Singapore-listed Courage Marine told Fairplay today that the drybulk carrier is still keen on fleet expansion, despite cancelling its planned Hong Kong IPO
  • Höegh seeks $200M for FSRUs
    NORWAY'S Höegh LNG has announced a private placement to raise $200M for investment in two new floating storage and regasification units
  • VLCC owners wait on holidays
    THE LONG holidays in Japan have increased VLCC owners' anxiety

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 5, 2011
  • Obama Draft Plan Eyes VMT, Interstate Tolling
    The Obama administration has been floating draft language for surface transportation legislation that could lead to a tax on vehicle...
  • Wilmington's Nine-Month Box Volume Up 16 Percent
    The volume of containers handled by the Port of Wilmington, N.C. increased 16 percent year-over-year in the first nine months...
  • Freight Index Shows Slower Growth
    Growth in freight shipments and payments slowed in April, indicating constrained consumer spending and near-term slowing of the economy, the...
  • California Assembly to Vote on Port Trucker Classification
    Labor interests in California are taking the battle over the job classification of drayage truck drivers to the State Assembly...
  • Pirates Seize Ship, Damage Second Vessel
    Pirates seized a bulk cargo carrier with 24 Chinese crew members and damaged a container ship owned by Evergreen Marine's...
  • China Shipping, United Arab Enter Slot Swap Agreement
    China Shipping Container Lines and United Arab Shipping Company entered a slot swap agreement for their services operating on Asia-Europe...
  • Easter Boosts Retail Sales
    Retailers reported strong April sales that were boosted by pre-Easter sales but tempered by bad weather and signs that rising...
  • Drewry, Cleartrade Launch Global Container Rate Index
    Drewry Shipping Consultants and Cleartrade Exchange on Thursday unveiled a global index of freight rates they said can be used...
  • Pacific International Expands Trans-Pacific Service
    Pacific International Lines is expanding its China Transpacific service to connect Long Beach with ports in Australia and New Zealand....
  • Committee Considering Bill to Streamline Background Checks
    The House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday took testimony the MODERN Security Credentials Act, which proposes that a card applicant...
  • Mica Eyeing Late May Completion Date for FAA Bill
    John Mica, R-Fla., chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, expressed confidence on Thursday that Congress will complete a...
  • Surface Transport Bill Drafting in Progress, Mica Says
    Congressional staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure is making progress drafting legislative language of what could become the panel's...
  • Saia Increases Profit, Boosts Revenue 15 Percent
    Higher tonnage, shipments and pricing drove less-than-truckload carrier Saia further into the black in the first quarter, with a net...
  • Mississippi River Open for Navigation Despite Flooding
    Navigation continues as normal on portions of the flooded Mississippi River, although there will be a temporary closure of the...
  • Covenant Transportation Loses $2.5 Million
    Winter weather, low West Coast demand and rising costs contributed to a $2.5 million first quarter net loss at truckload...
  • Seaspan Posts $50.5 Million Profit
    Container ship owner-charterer Seaspan reported first quarter profit of $50.5 million as its expanded fleet pushed revenue up 50 percent...
  • UASC adds Asia-US Peak Season Surcharge
    United Arab Shipping Company will implement a peak-season surcharge for all cargo shipped from Asia to the U.S. East Coast....
  • Expeditors' Net Soars 49 Percent
    Expeditors International of Washington saw net profit soar 49 percent in the first quarter to $91.2 million as the freight...
  • Roadrunner Profit Soars 350 Percent
    Strong demand and higher prices lifted first quarter revenue 20 percent for less-than-truckload and truckload operator Roadrunner Transportation Systems. ...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 5, 2011
  • BIMCO publishes radioactivity risk clause
  • 'Unprecedented' eight-year waterfront labour pact on Canada's West Coast
  • Matson posts Q1 loss due to 'precipitous' fuel price rise
  • Drewry and Cleartrade launch new freight rate benchmark
  • Transpac rates rise as annual contracts are inked

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 5, 2011
  • Etesco open for business
    Brazilian offshore operator distances itself from bankrupt owner of ageing drillship.
  • Petrobras picks Olympic
    Brazilian energy giant turns to Norwegian offshore owner for a pair of four-year charters with options.
  • CPLP plots next move
    Five crude carriers will be pulled from the spot market if shareholders green light consolidation of Marinakis empire, CEO says.
  • Citadel saves Cosco bulker
    Chinese ship caught up in 2009 Norwegian oil spill narrowly avoids hijacking in the Arabian Sea.
  • Marinakis stuns the Street
    Shares of Capital Product Partners plummet while Crude Carriers soars as investors digest merger plot and $98m bulker buy.
  • Seaspan back in black
    New York-listed containership owner returns to profit in first quarter as ship utilisation rises.
  • Marinakis' surprise merger
    Greek heavyweights Capital Product Partners and Crude Carriers Corp combine to create the eighth largest US-listed tanker owner in the world.
  • D'Amico in tanker swoop
    D'Amico unmasked as the buyer of a vessel from stricken compatriot.
  • Uljanik ready for hand-out
    Croatian shipowner to pay $6.6m to investors following big 2010 profit.
  • Insurance future lies with clubs
    Standard Club's John Reily says club structure well placed to fight any renewed P&I challenge from commercial underwriters.
  • D'Amico sinks further
    Rome-based owner sees earnings drop by over $1m during difficult start to the year.
  • Navios Acquisition in line
    No surprise on Wall Street as Angeliki Frangou-led tanker owner books a loss in the first quarter.
  • Horrible for Hornbeck
    US offshore vessel company plunges to loss as revenues drop in weak markets.
  • New box swap indices
    Drewry and Cleartrade Exchange unveil "global" index in effort to stimulate container derivatives trading.
  • Golden opening
    RS Platou Markets places a buy tag on John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean following recent share slump.
  • SBM revenue slips
    Dutch FPSO specialist blames turnkey services for 5% drop in turnover.
  • Insurance future lies with clubs
    Vasilis Bacolitas sees the P&I clubs as the organisations that will come to dominate the marine insurance market.
  • Evergreen ship hit
    Three rocket propelled grenades fired during attack on container vessel in the Arabian Sea leave their mark.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 5, 2011
  • DHL launches China/Russia rail service
    DHL Global Forwarding said it has launched daily continental rail service from China to Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States with shorter transit times and lower cost than ocean and air transport. The service will consolidate shipments...
  • Emirates Shipping Line sets up Taiwan agency
    Emirates Shipping Line said Wednesday it is opening a representative agency office in Taiwan to support its operations linking the Far East with the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East and Africa. Emirates, a Hong Kong- and Dubai-based line, is partne...
  • MSC to raise India/East Africa rates
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said this week it is raising rates on the trade from India to East Africa by $100 per TEU, effective May 16....
  • MSC hikes bunker fees on several trades
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said this week it is raising bunker surcharges on a number of trades as of June 1. The new bunker recovery rates are: From Asia to Europe, $755 per TEU. From East Coast South America to North America, the Caribbean, W...
  • Rickmers upgrades India/Europe service
    Rickmers-Linie, a German-based liner specialist for project and heavy-lift cargo, said it is upgrading its Indian service with the addition of new vessels. It will also provide a direct service eastbound and westbound between Europe and India, alth...
  • Hapag-Lloyd splits NWX, Loop B services
    German container line Hapag-Lloyd said in a customer notice it is decoupling a long-line service between Europe, the Far East and Pacific Northwest. The line said this month it is changing its NWX/Loop B service into a pure transpacific service be...
  • UASC secures $140 million loan from Kuwaiti bank
    United Arab Shipping Co. said Wednesday it has garnered a $140 million senior term loan facility with Gulf Bank in Kuwait. "The proceeds from this transaction will be invested in UASC's growth and network expansion plans as a leading container shi...
  • Drewry, Cleartrade partner on container index
    Drewry Shipping Consultants has partnered with the Cleartrade Exchange to develop a weekly container index to be used by physical and derivative market participants to manage freight risk. "The index will report individual market prices on major e...
  • National Export Initiative
  • South Korea, Colombia, Panama
    White House rolls trade agreements forward The Obama administration will begin technical discussions Thursday morning with key congressional staff on the draft implementing bills and draft Statements of Administrative Action for the pending trade a...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 5, 2011
  • Fujairah and Durban markets stable
    Deliveries were available for supply up to and including May 19 in Cape Town.
  • European markets fall
    Players says it's 'impossible' to get products in Rotterdam before Tuesday.
  • O.W. Bunker says fuel procurement 'perfect' for outsourcing
    Sales Development Manager tells Athens conference that outsourcing is a 'natural evolution'.
  • Oil majors a 'block' to the wider use of biofuels
    Leading player in the international transport sector says oil companies are green 'but only in their advertising.'
  • Danish ferry industry predicts 2015 closures
    Low sulphur requirements could lead to 50% increase in ticket prices, pushing large numbers of lorries onto Danish roads.
  • Fall in fuel oil stocks as arbitrage arrivals slow
    Singapore stocks expected to rebound in the weeks ahead.
  • Fuel oil futures contract falls to just two lots
    Singapore platform for 380 cSt fuel oil futures suffering from 'poor liquidity.'
  • Athens: 'Problems become opportunities'
    Bunkerworld conference looking for opportunities as markets seek relief from 'the perfect storm'.
  • Bunker prices fall in Asian markets
    No indications for Busan and Tokyo due to public holidays.
  • Vessel forecasting system saves up to 10% fuel
    System allows 'new dynamic approach to voyage planning,' says Amarcon.
  • Indian port to upgrade bunkering facilities
    To set up a new jetty for bunkering of vessels, says port authority.
  • K-Line returns to full-year profit
    But warns that rising bunkers may result in lower earnings in the current fiscal year.
  • Glencore exits Singapore's MPA accredited supplier list
    Staff from Glencore and MPA confirm move.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
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Paris
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Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
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Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
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Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
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Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
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Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
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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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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