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June 6, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Supertanker charter rates jump 6.3%
    The cost of delivering Middle East crude oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, had the biggest weekly gain in eight as demand strengthened.

Sched Netweb site
  • Container Trades Statistics: Asia-Europe April rates decline 10pc
  • Israeli flag carrier Zim's major shareholder Sammy Ofer at 89
  • 'K' Line rescues distressed Italians aboard transatlantic catamaran
  • Iranian navy wards off pirate attack on megaship in Gulf of Aden
  • Global Shippers' Forum seek NGO status to access intergovernmental bodies
  • NAFTA hits record surface trade value increase of 15pc in March
  • Deutsche Bahn and Russian Railways extend cooperation into auto sector
  • Hactl tonnage down 12pc, bringing 3.5pc first five months decline
  • IATA: global air cargo up, 5.4pc but load factor down to 55.3pc
  • Korean Air launches first double-decker A380, Tokyo-HK service
  • Air India, Kingfisher find fuel price cuts do little to meet debt

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Citigroup foresees 15 pc dip in dry bulk ship prices
  • Schenker India offers improved service levels across vertical markets
  • Unitex Logistics opening offices in Pune, Cochin today
  • Bangladeshs duty-free apparel quota raised by 2 m
  • Bigger harvest pushes coffee exports up by 44 pc
  • Exporters pin hopes on corporate Indias appeal to FM
  • Fieo chief lauds exporters for boosting growth
  • India to become No. 1 buyer of Indonesian coal
  • Iron ore loading hit at Paradip Port
  • MoEF gives go-ahead to ecological impact study on Vizhinjam project
  • Orissa-KoPT territory row reaches SC
  • Policy confusion hits port capacity expansion plans
  • Sterlite is lone bidder for Mormugao iron ore terminal
  • Visakhapatnam Port sets new record in unloading chrome ore

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 3, 2011
  • Richard McCreary leaves Marinette Marine
  • P&O Maritime Services introduces CS European Supporter
  • Brazil's Wilson, Sons acquires port services operator
  • Pacific Drilling takes delivery of third drillship
  • Wärtsilä reaches agreement with fuel cell developer Versa Power
  • Sami Ofer dead at 89

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 3, 2011
  • Port of Port Angeles buying Marine Drive industrial property
  • Gunderson unveils new habitat roof project
  • Pair of Corps vessels on display for Rose Festival
  • Port of Tacoma handles firefighting helicopters
  • US rail freight traffic has up/down week

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 3, 2011
  • Suezmax earnings plunge below $10,000 per day
    West Africa and Black Sea markets continue to suffer from overcapacity and competition from VLCC sector
  • Capesize congestion has 'diluted' effect as fleet grows
    Despite 140 ships waiting to berth globally, at just 11% of total vessels, rates have not reacted in the same way they would have two years ago
  • South Hook unmoved by threat shale gas poses to LNG imports
    South Hook Gas, a UK-based company importing liquefied natural gas, remains undeterred by the threat of nascent UK shale gas production stifling LNG imports
  • Paper market threatens capesize rally
    Atlantic basin supply squeeze pushes Brazil-China rates up but FFA contracts traded show decline on horizon
  • Greece's beacon of hope is all at sea
    As the economy worsens, the shipping industry says it needs more state backing
  • Wake-up call to realise maritime sphere's potential
    Hellenic Chamber of Commerce sets out its agenda for the government to do more
  • Shipping legend Sammy Ofer dies
    Two sons will ensure business continuity
  • Polish register accepted back into IACS after 11 years
    Period spent outside the association was not wasted, says PRS
  • Le Havre determined to plough ahead with expansion plans
    Customers put their projects for Le Havre 'in the freezer' during the recent industrial unrest, says commercial chief Hervé Cornède, but now is the time to bring them back to the table
  • Marseilles targets the million teu barrier
    Operating concessions for box terminals have been granted and substantial container capacity is either in place or planned
  • St Petersburg's Yanino logistics complex opens
    New facility is claimed to be the first in Russia to combine container and railroad terminals, warehouses and customs facilities
  • Trafigura to revive Mississippi River's Burnside bulk terminal
    Plan for $100m expansion could turn alumina facility into a leading coal handler
  • Steve Schollaert takes over as head of APL's transpacific business
    Replaces Bob Sappio who departs APL after 29 years
  • Asia-Europe freight rates falling
    Meanwhile trade volumes remain strong
  • Flag states must promote standards
    The overall rate of vessel detentions for safety and environmental protection deficiencies is falling, but a stubborn rump of ships still fail to meet expectations
  • Ship safety and security into US improved 2010
    But some flags continue to have high detention rates,Coast Guard report reveals
  • Commerzbank bid to integrate Deutsche Schiffsbank hindered
    EU ban on acquisitions by state-aided banks until 2012 means remaining 8% out of reach
  • Daewoo, Hyundai poised to win order for a combined eight LNG carriers
    Shipyards expected to get two firm orders and two options each
  • St Petersburg box volumes continue upward trend
    First Container Terminal, one of four box facilities in the Baltic port complex, recorded a 6.6% rise between January and May
  • Rising imports boost Port Botany
    Container throughput for April rises 5.6% over the same month last year to 162,000 teu
  • Côte d'Ivoire and Comoros added to US Federal Register terror-risk list
    Vessels entering US after calling at designated nations must implement security measures
  • Sammy Ofer's legacy
    Well before philanthropy became fashionable, Sammy Ofer was giving away vast amounts of his wealth to charities and other good causes
  • Stolt-Nielsen seeks up to$300m in new bond issue
    Cash assigned to general corporate purposes following 'disappointing' first-quarter results
  • Cargo ship crew robbed off Singapore
    Second incident this week sees knife-wielding gang rob Mongolia-registered vessel
  • Hyundai Mipo in new order for five product carriers worth $186.1m
    Unnamed European shipowner to take delivery by late 2012
  • India calls on Lloyd's to reduce piracy risk zone
    Increased patrols make Indian waters safer
  • No disruption from Milford Haven blast
    Shipping operations unaffected by refinery fire
  • Courage Marine to push ahead with Hong Kong listing
    Singapore-listed Taiwan dry bulk company is aiming for dual listing by June 24

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 3, 2011
  • Polish Register rejoins IACS
    THE POLISH Register of Shipping said today it has rejoined IACS
  • Ofer dies amid Iran row
    ISRAELI shipping tycoon Sammy Ofer has died just over a week after his companies were sanctioned by the US for selling a tanker to Iran
  • Toxic-linked ship reported in Vietnam
    A BULKER linked with a deadly toxic waste case in Ivory Coast is anchored in Halong Bay, Vietnam, the Paris-based international green group Robin des Bois said today
  • Liners boost box leases
    BOX LESSORS are predicting a bumper year as container lines continue to shift away from buying boxes
  • Qatar-Mumbai cable completed
    CABLE-laying ships have completed an undersea fibre-optic cable linking Qatar to India, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Shanghai readies Phase 4
    SHANGHAI is preparing the fourth phase of its Yangshan port project, designed to increase its handling capacity by 40%, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Stolt-Nielsen to issue bonds
    OSLO-listed Stolt-Nielsen announced today that it is contemplating issuing $200-300M in new senior unsecured bonds
  • Oz coal workers vote to approve strike
    AUSTRALIA'S coking coal exports could be hit after workers at the country's biggest miner and exporter of the commodity voted to strike over wages and job security
  • Convicted pirates appeal
    FIVE SOMALI pirates convicted of hijacking of a South Korean chemical tanker and wounding its captain have reportedly appealed their sentences
  • China to turn up the gas
    CHINA IS likely to use more natural gas as worry grows about pollution from steam coal, Shell's chief political analyst has predicted
  • VLCC brightening seen
    THE VLCC rate outlook is brightening somewhat today for at least the short term, as the growth of fixtures in recent weeks has finally whittled down the tonnage glut
  • Aframax rates lifted
    RATES FOR eastbound Aframax crude cargoes are rising, with fear about tighter tonnage sparking generosity in charterers, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Panamax rates soften
    HIGHER tonnage availability and competition from cheaper but bigger Capesize bulkers have softened Panamax rates, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Spill follows collision
    CREWS contained an oil spill today off Busan, which took place after a vehicle carrier and a box ship collided
  • Vinashin wants 90% debt write-off
    VIETNAMESE shipbuilder Vinashin has asked bondholders to write off 90% of debts, as a result of its default on a dong-denominated bond in April

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 3, 2011
  • Calif. State Assembly Tables Trucker Classification Bill
    The State Assembly will most likely not address a bill that would classify drayage truck drivers at California ports and...
  • DOT's Stimulus Spending Hits $28.4 Billion
    The Department of Transportation's payouts to states for work done under the 2009 economic stimulus law went above $28.4 billion...
  • Transportation Job Growth Flat in May
    Freight transportation employment was virtually flat last month while a closely watched survey of non-manufacturing activity showed a sharp drop...
  • EPA, UPRR Settle Dispute for $25 Million
    Union Pacific Railroad will pay $25 million to settle a longstanding dispute with the Environmental Protection Agency over lead cleanup...
  • Local Teamsters Leaders to Review Car-Haul Pact
    Leaders from Teamsters union locals around the country will review a tentative national car-haul agreement when they meet in Nashville...
  • Truckload Capacity Index Up 14 Percent
    Truckload capacity appears to be tightening again, after loosening in April, according to a key measure of industry equipment supply...
  • AAR Names Knight Chief Lobbyist
    The Association of American Railroads will have a new person serving as its top lobbyist, as Laurie Knight will take...
  • FMC Reopens for Business After Power Outage
    The Federal Maritime Commission is back in business and reopened today after being closed all week because of failures in...
  • Japanese Ship Orders Up 9.4 Percent in April
    Japanese export ship orders rose for the 17th consecutive month in April year-over-year, increasing 9.4 percent to 912,142 gross tons,...
  • Rotating Canadian Postal Strike Begins
    The first of 48,000 Canadian postal workers launched a series of rotating city-area strikes in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Friday while their...
  • Sammy Ofer, Co-Owner of Israeli Ocean Carrier, Dead at 89
    Sammy Ofer, the billionaire Israeli shipping magnate and co-owner of ocean container carrier Zim, died today in Tel Aviv after...
  • Pier 1, Sharp Tumble in Importer Rankings
    Sharp Electronics and Pier 1 fell back sharply in The Journal of Commerce rankings of the Top 100 Importers for...
  • Sappio Departing APL, Schollaert Named Replacement
    Bob Sappio, a veteran of 29 years at APL, will leave the company as the container shipping line extends a...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 3, 2011
  • Asia-Europe rates shock
  • Yangtze drought impacts shipping and threatens power supply
  • More terminal capacity added in St Petersburg
  • Bourses nervy, but DPW stock in demand
  • LA port announces new fiscal budget

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 3, 2011
  • Geosounder sets sail
    Dof Subsea parts ways with ageing exploration vessel in transaction with Canadian owner, brokers say.
  • Probo Koala taint spreads
    Sistership of former Trafigura-chartered vessel held by Indian authorities as mystery over ownership continues.
  • PRS returns to IACS
    New membership criteria at IACS allows Polish Register of Shipping to rejoin 11 years after it was expelled over its quality standards.
  • Wilson in Rio expansion
    Brazilian shipowner's logistics unit builds up domestic port dynasty with $79m takeover.
  • Stolt-Nielsen ponders bonds
    Chemical tanker owner contemplates wading into the market to raise $300m.
  • Mutiny hits top cruiseships
    Changing times below decks, the lack of Nordic cowboys and the problem of catching John Fredriksen's attention.
  • Owners let rip on LNG
    Gas features heavily in this week's New5 in Number3.
  • Unseated Eitzen OK
    Axel relaxed over forthcoming loss of chairmanship at Oslo-listed company in which he remains biggest shareholder.
  • Sammy Ofer remembered
    Read the official obituary of the shipping magnate and philanthropist as his family pledge the business empire he founded will continue unchanged.
  • Fame finally found Ofer
    The Israeli billionaire had begun to attract the global media's fascination with both wealth and controversy often accorded to shipping tycoons.
  • Shipping legend Ofer dead
    Israeli magnate Sammy Ofer found dead at Tel Aviv home today at the age of 89.
  • Divi cut sees PRGN downed
    UBS strips Michael Bodouroglou-led bulker owner of its buy rating on the back of cash conservation effort.
  • Maran plots LNG binge
    John Angelicoussis lining up potential eight ship order at Korean heavyweights Hyundai and Daewoo.
  • Kirk snaps up Blue Jade
    The Danish family behind the Lego empire is reported to have bought KLC MR at California auction.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 3, 2011
  • CPG opens Ohio terminal
    ContainerPort Group has opened a new terminal in North Baltimore, about 3.5 miles from CSX's new Northwest Ohio intermodal rail terminal. This new terminal will specialize in domestic intermodal, international container and railroad-controlled dray...
  • UTi Worldwide profit lower, revenue climbs
    UTi Worldwide Inc. said it had net profit of $8.7 million, less net income attributable to non-controlling interests, in the quarter ended April 30, compared to $10.1 million in the same 2010 period. Revenue for the fiscal year first quarter was $...
  • Canada minister emphasizes trade building
    Canada under Prime Minister Stephen Harper remains committed to broadening the country's trading relationships, International Trade and Asia-Pacific Gateway Minister Ed Fast said Thursday. "International trade is, fundamentally, a kitchen-table is...
  • USDA considers raising imported cotton value
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has proposed amendments in 2011 to its Cotton Board rules and regulations by increasing the value assigned to imported cotton for the purpose of calculating supplemental ass...
  • JAL, American enhance cargo relations
    Japan Airlines and American Airlines have reached an agreement to jointly provide shippers with more routing choices, new destinations, and increased cargo capacity within their combined aircraft fleets. Both airlines cover about 300 destinations ...
  • Sammy Ofer, dead at 89
    Israeli shipping magnate Sammy Ofer, 89, was found dead Friday in his Tel Aviv apartment, news reports said. The Ofer Brothers Group owns and operates Israel's largest privately owned shipping enterprise, and through the holding company Israel Cor...
  • Sappio leaving APL
    Sappio APL said Thursday that Bob Sappio, a 29-year veteran of the company and head of the shipping line's Pan American Trades, will leave the container liner company Aug. 1 to remain in the San Francisco Bay area. Replacing Sappio in the transpaci...
  • NOL finalizes financing for 14 ships
    Neptune Orient Lines said Thursday in astatement filed with the Singapore Stock Exchangethat it has finalized a $1.1 billion loan agreement to finance 14 containerships. The funds will be used to finance: ' Ten 8,400-TEU ships ordered in 2010. ' T...
  • Washington Notebook
  • South America-Caribbean

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 3, 2011
  • Consulting firm to publish North American ECA forecast
    The conclusions of the analysis will be published in a report, due out mid-June.
  • Bunker prices end week with mixed prices
    Crude futures settle lower after US unemployment rates rose.
  • Explosion at Chevron refinery kills four
    A fire broke out at the 220,000 barrel per day refinery after an explosion in a storage tank during maintenance.
  • Targeting CO2 with a surcharge on fuel
    Focus of the forum was on the introduction of a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan.
  • Power control white paper released
    'Major fuel savings have been obtained on these vessels when the ships are operating in their green operation mode.'
  • Wärtsilä signs agreement to develop fuel cell products
    'Solid oxide fuel cells have low emissions, yet they produce relatively large amounts of electricity for their size.'
  • INTERTANKO: 'No benefit' from taking MBM stance now
    Officials discuss shipping and GHG instruments and say focus now needs to be on progressing with technical measures at the IMO.
  • Prices mixed in the Middle East
    Deliveries were available for supply up to and including June 17 in Cape Town.
  • Prices soft in many European ports
    Good demand in Hamburg.
  • Bunker spill from new offshore operation pollutes Ukraine shoreline
    Incident from service competing with Ukrainian ports temporarily put stop to bunkering operations in Ilyichevsk.
  • Gazpromneft Marine Bunker aims for higher domestic sales
    Expansion of supply network on Russian waterways planned for 2011.
  • Asian bunker prices firming as week closes
    Demand sluggish across key Asian bunkering hubs on Friday.
  • Global Shippers' Forum opposes bunker levy
    Passing on carbon costs via a bunker levy 'not only removes shipowner accountability but will not reduce carbon emissions.'
  • Fuel oil volumes in Singapore continue fall
    Volume of fuel oil dipped 7.1% to 20.2 million barrels in the week ended June 2.
  • Texas firm wins BORCO's oil storage project
    Scope of work includes construction of 14 oil storage tanks.
  • HHI secures $600 million order for dual fuel LNG vessels
    Vessels to run on either fuel oil or natural gas, says Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • Off-spec fuel sold to Hong Kong Sun traced to Singapore storage tank
    Orion Holdings claiming $300,000 in connection with the dispute.

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The State Council has upheld the appeal of the Co. Na.Te. Co. towards the AdSP of Naples for the missed dredgers
Rome
A 2.16 million euro payout in the face of a 37.88 million capital impairment complained in the first line of the company's
The trend of sensitive traffic growth in the port of Bremen / Bremerhaven continues.
Breed
The hike is towed by the containers
Maersk Supply Service will be acquired by Norwegian DOF Group
Storebø / Kongens Lyngby
Transaction of the value of more than 1.1 billion
Assshipowners have no doubts : LNG is the useful fuel for decarbonisation of shipping
Rome
A catalogue of alternative fuels available in every stopover-Messina highlighted-is not reasonably applicable to Italian ports
The US Federal Maritime Commission puts the HMM under observation
Washington
The South Korean company has been included in the list of "controlled carriers"
Spread 41 million euros to improve competitiveness of Italian ports
Maersk withdraws from race to acquire German DB Schenker
Copenhagen
Clerc : identified "areas of challenge in the perspective of an integration"
Provisions on the licence plates of new vehicles are likely to damage the activity of port businesses
Genoa
Assiterminal and ANCIP, do not take into account the issues generated in the context of port operations
The Danish government has set up a working group to ensure that the national shipping industry continues to be a leader
Copenhagen
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach invest in order to equip charging stations for electric trucks
Los Angeles
Allocated 25 million as part of the Clean Air Action Plan
Acica rentals two new ro-pax ships that will ship from 2027 on routes between Italy and Greece
Athens
Agreement with Swedish Stena RoRo that includes unit purchase options
The Port of Los Angeles will enhance its capacity in the cruises segment
Los Angeles
Call for proposals for a new terminal and for the renovation of the World Cruise Center
In May, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.5%
In May, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.5%
Beijing
The only containers increased by 8.2%
Crystal commissions two new high-end and next-generation cruise ships at Fincantieri
Crystal commissions two new high-end and next-generation cruise ships at Fincantieri
Munich / Trieste
The agreement includes an option for a third unit
Gianluca Croce is the new president of Assagents
Genoa
Gianluca Croce is the new president of Assagents
Vice presidents have been named Aldo Negri, Roberto De Marchi, Carolina Villa and Maurizio Gozzi.
Paolo Pessina will be the new president of the Federagents
Rome
Paolo Pessina will be the new president of the Federagents
The witness passage will take place on October 25, when Alessandro Santi will cease his term in office.
The first July will become operational the first version of the Sardinia Port Community System
Cagliari
The new telematics platform was presented today in Cagliari
Le Aziende informano
ABB completa l'acquisizione del business di routing meteorologico di DTN per la navigazione
La transazione è stata completata oggi, in seguito a un precedente annuncio di accordo con il gruppo globale di dati e analisi DTN
Houthi allegedly targeted two other MSC container carriers
Portsmouth / Tampa
The ships have regularly continued their journey
Commesse for 63.4 million to Somec in cruise ship segment
St. Vendemian
These are units intended for Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Oceania Cruises and Disney Cruise Line
Marsa Maroc will operate the Container Terminal East of the new port of Nador West Med
Marsa Maroc will operate the Container Terminal East of the new port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
Will have an annual traffic capacity of 3.4 million teu
R-Logitech will come out of Euroports and be replaced by a new private majority shareholder
Kallo
The investment companies PMV and SFPIM have temporarily boosted their shares
Hapag-Lloyd cooperates with ZeroNorth for the energy transition of its fleet
Copenhagen
Digital solution for fuel supply and bunkerage planning
In February, Carnival reported revenue and record number of passengers.
In February, Carnival reported revenue and record number of passengers.
Miami
The crucieristic group predicts that strong growth will continue in 2025
In the first quarter of this year, the traffic of goods in Romanian ports increased by 16.1%
Bucharest
Strong drop in loads from and for Italy
Paolo d' Amico has been confirmed as president of the Italian Naval Register
Genoa
Renewed the mandate for the four-year term 2024-2027
Hamburg Commercial Bank has acquired the portfolio in the NIBC's naval credit segment
Hamburg / L ' Hague
It has a value of 992 million
In the first three months of 2024, container traffic in German ports increased by 5.2%
Wiesbaden
The overall volume of goods decreased by -1.1%
US Secretary to the Navy enthusiastic about the acquisition of Philly Shipyard by Hanwha
US Secretary to the Navy enthusiastic about the acquisition of Philly Shipyard by Hanwha
Washington
He is the first Korean shipbuilder to land on American shores and-he specified-I am sure it will not be the last
Grimaldi (ALIS) : to intervene on the European ETS Directive in order not to create a distortion of modal competition and a geographical distortion
Rome
We hope that the proposal of the ICS to establish a Research and Development Fund will be taken into account.
Hanwha enters the U.S. Jones Act market by buying American shipbuilder Philly Shipyard
Seoul / Philadelphia
Agreement worth 100 million dollars
Viking orders Fincantieri to build two cruise ships of 54mila tsl
Trieste
They will be able to host 998 passengers and will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
The traffic of goods in French ports is returning to growth
The traffic of goods in French ports is returning to growth
Paris
Increase in the volumes of cargoes handled in all major shades in the first three months of 2024
Filt Cgil and Fit Cisl have staged a strike in ports on 4 and July 5
Rome
"The absolute need to reach the renewal of the Ccnl is the absolute necessity," he said.
Okay to the functional rebalancing of the Venice Terminal Passenger concession whose duration has been extended by ten years
Venice
Commitment to invest over 19 million euros. Port of Chioggia, approved the concession to SO.RI.MA. (F2I Holding Portuale)
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -0.6% percent and in Savona's port, it grew by 9.6% percent.
Genoa / La Spezia
The Liguria Region has approved the Strategic Development Plan related to the ZLS "Porto and Retroport of Spezia"
Seven days of mobilisation in Italian ports early next month
Rome
Uiltransport, irresponsible of the attitude of the data-based parties in the negotiation for the renewal of the Ccnl of ports
Trade unions call for a meeting on the congestion fee demanded by the drivers operating with the port of Genoa
Genoa
Final free route in India to the project for the construction of a large container port in Vadhavan
Final free route in India to the project for the construction of a large container port in Vadhavan
New Delhi
It will have an annual capacity of 23.2 million teu
The UIRR is dissatisfed with the position of the EU Council on the proposal for a regulation on the capacity of the railway infrastructure
Brussels
The association continues to call for a more coordinated approach at the international level
Russian (Conftransport) : differentiated autonomy is likely to undermine the competitiveness of the national economic system
Rome
It is concerned that the law was approved in complete lack of definition of the Essential Levels of Prestation with reference to ports, airports and major infrastructure.
In the first five months of 2024 the traffic of goods in the port of Trieste increased by 5.6%
Trieste
Increase generated by liquid bulk bulk (+ 11.6%). In decline miscellaneous goods (-3.4%) and dry bulk (-78.5%)
Extension of the non-start-up allowance for the docks of Gioia Tauro and Taranto airports
Rome / Gioia Tauro / Taranto
The Confirmed Ima confirmed for another nine months
Grimaldi : The growing protectionism, but also EU ETS and the CBAM of Europe, create obstacles to world trade
Grimaldi : The growing protectionism, but also EU ETS and the CBAM of Europe, create obstacles to world trade
Montreal
The failure of global institutions such as the WTO-denounced the president of the WTO-further aggravate this problem.
Last month the port of Barcelona handled 343mila containers (+ 13.7%)
Barcelona
Always high the growth of transshipped containers (+ 24.3%)
Work on the restoration of the operation for the ro-ro traffic of the Red Banchina in the port of Salerno
In Genoa, the World Day of Ausile Navigation
Genoa
On August 22, IALA will assume the legal status of intergovernmental organisation
SFL Corporation orders the construction of five container ships from 16,800 teu
Hamilton
Commits the value of a billion dollars to New Times Shipbuilding
In 2023, Fratelli Cosulich recorded financial performance second only to those records of 2022
Genoa
OMT (Accelleron) acquires the OMC2
Reflights
The Company manufactures high precision fuel injectors for marine, stationary and rail engines
Last year, freight traffic in Dutch ports fell by -7.6% percent.
The Hague
Reduction of volumes in all major merceological compartments
Chantier Naval de Marseille will retrofit two other cruise ships of AIDA Cruises
Rostock
They are part of the class "Sphinx"
Genovese De Wave has acquired Inoxking
Genoa
The Company manufactures steel furniture and refrigeration systems for the maritime industry
The downturn of container traffic in the port of Piraeus continues
Hong Kong
Overall, the volumes handled by the COSCO Shipping Ports network have been increased.
MSC gets 97.71% of the capital of Gram Car Carriers
Oslo
In the coming days the acquisition of the remaining shares
Hapag-Lloyd reiterates its own terminalist division
Hamburg
A Hanseatic Global Terminals make 20 container terminals in 11 nations
ADNOC Logistics & Services orders in Korea 8-10 new liquefied natural gas vessels
Abu Dhabi
They will be built by Samsung Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean
Kombiverkehr is alarmed at the reduction of DB Cargo services for intermodal transport
Frankfurt am Main
The company is looking for alternative partners
MSC ready to acquire 15% of ADR in Genoa Airport
Genoa
The shipowner group has submitted a binding proposal to buy
Fincantieri will build a fourth NFS submarine for the Italian Navy Navy
Trieste
Commits of the value of 500 million euros
Four major critical areas in view of the entry into force of the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Rome
Workshop on the theme of the Young Group of Confitweapon
Technical Varo of the second of the four GNV ro-pax ships under construction in China
Genoa
The "GNV Orion", of 52,000 tons tsl, will be taken over in the summer of 2025
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Assshipowners have strengthened their structure
Rome
Insertion into the organic of Simone Parizzi, Mattia Canevari and Cesare Crocini
Japan's MOL acquires 25% of the logistics company Tanzaniana Alistair Group
Tokyo
Port of Ravenna, over four million euros destined for new mediums of less environmental impact
Ravenna
A ban on the replacement of the means currently operating in the quay
Rosetti Marino, new committed for offshore EPC activities worth more than 400 million euros
Ravenna
It envisages the realization of the topside of the gas production platform that will be installed off the coast of Libya
They return to grow the revenues of the FedEx express courier
Memphis
In the coming months, a continuation of the current positive trend is expected.
Assagents analyzes the impact on maritime traffic of the geopolitical crises in place
Genoa
On July 9 Adria Ferries will inaugurate a new ferry line between Italy and Montenegro
Ancona
Biweekly service between the ports of Ancona and Bar
State Railways and Eni continue cooperation in the field of alternative fuels
Rome
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines will have 72% of the capital of Gearbulk
Tokyo
You will acquire an additional 23% held by Halberton Holding (Jebsen family)
The Young Shipowners Group of Confitarma launches the website ItalianSeafarers
Rome
Presented the training opportunities offered by the companies and the ITS foundations
In 2023, passengers on MSC Crusere ships nearly doubled.
Geneva
The Explora Journeys business also started in August.
EQT Infrastructure VI fund buys Constellation Cold Logistics
Stockholm / London
Owns and operates 26 refrigerated warehouses in Western Europe and Scandinavia
UPS sells logistics company Coyote Logistics to RXO for more than a billion dollars
Charlotte / Atlanta
In 2023 the asset ceded generated a turnover of 3.2 billion
CMA CGM restructure services in the Mediterranean
Marseille
Changes to the Euronaf and TMX 2 lines scaling several Italian ports
The only retroport of the port of La Spezia is that of Santo Stefano Magra
The Spezia
Shipping agents and shipping agents and customs officers who say no to the hypothesis of other corridors said.
Warriors (AdSP Livorno) : The TDT terminal must maintain its own merceological vocation
Livorno
We expect Grimaldi to develop plans to promote a real growth of containerized traffickers.
Emanuele Grimaldi has been re-elected as president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Emanuele Grimaldi has been re-elected as president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Montreal
Confirmed for another two-year term
Lorenzo Giacobbe is the new president of the Young People's Group of Assagents
Genoa
It will be joined by Vice Presidents Pietro Abbona and Andrea Pompei
The ports of Trieste and Monfalcone are allied with those of Cartagena, Riga and North Sea Port
Trieste
Report on work in liguri ports
Genoa
It was carried out by the Italian Academy of Mercantile Academy
Intermodal transport of prefabricated in concrete from Tuscany to Sardinia
Arezzo
Collaboration between the Baraclit Group, the Logistic Pole of the FS Group and the GMake Group
It continues the growth of containerized transhipment traffic in the ports of Algeciras and Valencia
Algeciras / Valencia
In May in the two shelves the transshipment containers increased by 8.4% and 12.0%
Kombiverkehr, in 2025, will double in Germany the costs of using rail lines for the transport of goods
Frankfurt am Main
Krebs : in the worst case we will stop transport
They rise to 88 the companies associated with Assiterminal
Genoa
Membership of seven new companies
Brothers Cosulich acquired the genovese Slavetti Enzo
Genoa
It operates in the field of production and sales of hardware products for the shipbuilding and nautical industry
Likely sinking of the renaissance Tutor attacked by the Houthis
Portsmouth
Signaled the sighting at sea of debris and hydrocarbon chiaths
EU Council agrees to its position on new regulation on the European Maritime Safety Agency
Brussels
Also adopted the general approach on the regulation on the use of the capacity of the railway infrastructure
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 assembly of Assagents will be held in Genoa on June 25.
Genoa
Event entitled " Mari inquieti. Routes and conflicts : the incognition of traffickers "
Conference on the safety and optimisation of the flow of passengers in ports and borders
Rome
Organized by the ICSA Foundation, it will be held on June 12 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Megapuerto de Chancay: Autoridad Portuaria decidió retirar demanda por exclusividad del futuro terminal
(Latina Noticias)
How multinational shipping lines frustrates growth of African counterparts
(Vanguard)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Stefano Messina
Roma, 2 luglio 2024
››› File
The Council of State has also rejected the appeal from the Gioia Tauro oil company
Joy Tauro
The port institution had rejected the concession instances put forward by the company
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding will build the first two Japanese ro-ro ships to methanol
Tokyo
They will have a capacity of about 2,300 motor vehicles
MSC restructure links between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Geneva
Merger of two services
New Mediterranean Service-East Coast USA of the MSC
Geneva
Will have weekly frequency
On June 24, the Port Community System of the ports of Campania will be activated
Naples
The digital platform will be equipped with additional tools by 2026
In 2023 the traffic in goods in Greek ports grew by 1.0%
The Piraeus
Passenger in growth of 6.4%
In 2023 the turnover of MIS-Mai Intermodal Service grew by 28.5%
Aquanegra Cremonese
Handling 2.3 million tons of cargo
Last month container traffic in the port of Long Beach decreased by -8.2%
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2024, there was an increase of 10.0%
Spearport, contingent arrivals in the port of Genova to a number of vehicles that can actually be served
Continues the growth of prices of new shipbuilding
Copenhagen
We reduce the consistency of the container order portfolio
In May, container traffic in the port of Los Angeles fell by -3.4% percent.
Los Angeles
Waiting for the recovery of growth in summer
The assembly of Assagents will be held in Genoa on June 25.
Genoa
Event entitled " Mari inquieti. Routes and conflicts : the incognition of traffickers "
The work of consolidation of the first tank of the Darsena Europe has arrived at 60%.
Livorno
Completion is expected by the end of the year
Piacenza has resigned as Extraordinary Commissioner of the AdSP of the Western Ligurian Sea
Genoa / Rome
The subenters Admiral Massimo Seno
The means of the Trieste Coast Guard rescue a motonave of the APT Gorizia
Trieste
Rescued from 76 people on board
The Italian Sea Group has completed the divestment of the Viareggio nautical yard
Marina di Carrara
It was sold to Next Yacht Group for 21 million euros
Eni has ceded 10% percent of Saipem's share capital.
San Donato Milanese
The counter-value was about 393 million euros.
Restored full navigability in the access channel to the port of Baltimore
Baltimore
Assoports and SRM publish a new update of the report "Port Infographics"
Rome
Focus on maritime trades and fleets, alternative fuels and the employment of women in ports
Renewed the Board of Directors of Maritime Stations
Genoa
Indication of Edoardo Monzani's confirmation to the role of president
In May the revenues of Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines grew by 46.2% and 40.1%
Keelung / Taipei
In the first five months of 2024 recorded increases of 27.0% and 17.5%
Port of Genoa, Spediporto and Fedespedi call for truck drivers to freeze congestion fee
Genoa
DFDS will sell its own mini cruises to Gotlandsbolaget
Copenhagen / Visby
The divestment will include the ships "Crown Seaways" and "Pearl Seaways" built in 1994 and 1989
Second report from the Fedespedi Studies Center on the Suez Crisis
Milan
In the Mediterranean, take advantage of ports closest to Gibraltar
Finsea renews its identity brand identity
Genoa
The structure of the group split into three main business units : Finsea-Shipping agency, Finsea-Land transport and Finsea-Global logistics
Accelleron has signed a five-year deal with Large Ships Fast
Baden / Genoa
Maintenance and assistance to the more than 100 turboblowers installed on the fleet's 28 ships
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