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April 8, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ince & Co in alliance with local law firm
    The burgeoning maritime sector here has pushed maritime law firm Ince & Co Singapore to blur the line between local and foreign law firms.
  • Hard times for maritime sector
    Rising fuel prices, tumbling freight rates, piracy and now radiation fears will make this year one of the most difficult in decades for the maritime industry, forcing some shippers out of business.

Sched Netweb site
  • Moody's rates CMA CGM 'stable', but not out of the woods
  • APL adds central China and Manila calls to NPX service
  • TUI avoids IPO as rates fall and investors mull offers for Hapag stakes
  • Derivative use of Shanghai Containerised Freight Index 'troubling'
  • DHL's renewed African focus driven by continent's growth
  • JNPT congestion eases, but costly cargo diversion hits port
  • Arrested Nigerian customs officers linked to 37 contraband boxes
  • Wan Hai, Evergreen, MOL, SEACON offer joint Asia-East Africa loop
  • Dachser increases 2010 revenue 19pc to US$5.44 billion
  • Mombasa port opens new US$5.9 million box depot
  • Eurogate introduces its new 'Triple-A' German terminal in Hong Kong
  • Survey identifies areas for 3PL providers in Asia to improve
  • Hactl quarterly volume up 2pc to 649,722 tonnes, March rises 4.4pc
  • Volga-Dnepr delivers cooling pump to leaking Fukushima nuclear plant
  • Saudi Air Cargo to launch customer for Route Mapper

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Debris, not radiation, seen as bigger danger to vessels
  • Food imports from Japan banned for 3 months
  • Indo-Thai trade to touch $10 bn by 2012-end
  • GMB ports handle 12.34 pc more traffic in 2010-11
  • Major Ports register 569.9 mt in 2010-11
  • Shipping Secretary, Jt Secretary assure Major Port officers of resolving pay revision anomalies
  • Vizhinjam promoters to again apply for ToR
  • Commerce Minister launches credit facility to promote project exports from India
  • Exports up by 50 pc in February 2011
  • Fieo concerned about falling export credit, rising credit rating costs
  • Iron ore export ban in Karnataka to go
  • Pawar, CACP call for lifting ban on grain exports
  • Indian professionals to feel heat of UK's new immigration rules

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • Air Arabia daily to Nairobi
    Starting today (7 April), Sharjah (UAE)-based LCC Air Arabia is increasing its service between its hub and the Kenyan capital Nairobi from four weekly to daily.
  • Lynch expands and goes for Volvo
    Construction and plant hire specialist L. Lynch has added a pair of Volvo FM 8x2 rigids with cranes to its 450-strong equipment fleet, as part of a strategic expansion of its plant...
  • Beluga is back in business and changing its name
    The heavylift shipping company Beluga is back in business, after its recent application to be declared insolvent. "This is a clear signal," a company spokesman said. Some...
  • TUI to sell Hapag-Lloyd shares to Arabians and Chinese?
    According to reports from stock market circles, TUI is negotiating with the Chinese airline HNA and the Sultanate of Oman about the purchase of a stake in Hapag-Lloyd. It...
  • Canadian Pacific expects lower Q1/earnings
    Canadian Pacific (CP) has announced that its Q1/2011 earnings will be lower due to the impact of winter weather across the entire rail supply chain. The severity and length of...
  • Qatar Airways takes over 25th B777
    Boeing delivered Qatar Airways its 25th B777 at a ceremony on 1 April. The airplane is a B777-300ER (extended range) model, which can carry up to 44 ULDs. Since placing its first B...
  • XPressNet: railway to get more capacity for time-critical traffic
    DB Netz, DB Schenker, DHL Freight, DUSS, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and Kombiverkehr have implemented a research project called XPressNet. The scheme includes the developmen...
  • Train service to connect Petrolesport and Yanino
    Petrolesport OJSC and Yanino Logistics Park LLC (a Global Ports group companies) have set up a regular train service between the terminals in partnership with Firm Transgarant LLC ...
  • Switzerland planning to raise road charges
    The rising cost of constructing, operating and maintaining national roads in Switzerland is increasing. In addition, the country plans to add around 400 km of new highway to the na...
  • Don Telford re-elected chairman of Australian Logistics Council
    The annual general meeting of the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) was held in Canberra on 1 April. During the assembly Don Telford was re-elected as chairman. The board sim...
  • Gefco repositions international groupage offer
    Gefco's groupage activity, a key component of its supply chain offer, is aimed at manufacturers with international freight flows. The French group has set a growth objective of 9% ...
  • Volga-Dnepr delivers equipment for cooling damaged nuclear plant in Fukushima, Japan
    Volga Dnepr Airlines has flown an urgently-required piece of equipment from Stuttgart (Germany) to Japan. The large pump is needed to help cool the damaged reactors at th...
  • CMA-CGM's Mascareignes and Epic services relocate to Gulftainer's Khorfakkan Container Terminal
    CMA-CGM's 'Mascareignes' (Gulf-Pakistan-India-Indian Ocean) and Epic (India-Pakistan-Middle East-North Europe) services have re-located to Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT), situ...
  • This year's Alacat congress taking place in Cartagena (Colombia)
    The 28th Annual Congress of Alacat (Federaci'n de Asociaciones Nacionales de Agentes de Carga y operadores internacionales de Am'rica Latina log'sticos y el Caribe), the associatio...
  • Textile logistics: Felina and Fiege agree to collaborate
    The medium-sized German logistics company Fiege is steadily expanding its activities in the field of textile and fashion logistics. From mid-2011 Fiege will assume res...
  • Geis Group takes over Basel-based General Transport AG
    The Germany-based international logistics company Geis is acquiring a 75% stake in General Transport AG, a Swiss company that focuses on heavylift and project cargo logistics. Gene...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • STX OSV books order for MRV trio for DOF ASA
  • NJ offshore wind project gets environmental permits
  • Puerto Rico agrees settlement in Jones Act price fixing suits
  • Lamprell in talks on MIS acquisition

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • State of Port of Vancouver, USA discussed at annual Port Re:Port event
  • Greenbrier inks numbers for second fiscal quarter
  • APL expanding service covering Central China/Philippines
  • Port of Portland earns honor for brownfield redevelopment
  • Carriers come together for weekly Asia/East Africa run

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • Supramax owners face slide in rates
    Despite Australian floods and the Japanese disaster, uncertainty is clouding a quiet market
  • Yard failures on way, warns broker
    Barry Rogliano Salles says it is a surprise there have 'not been more bankruptcies among shipbuilders to date'
  • MR tankers head for a 40% dive
    Daily rates for medium range product tankers on the transatlantic trade are set to fall by 40% from the two-year high of $20,000 recorded on March 29 to $12,000 per day by next week
  • High US pump prices to hit gasoline demand
    The highest US pump prices since 2008 will sap demand for gasoline just as the country's vacation season starts
  • Willingness to change is key for progression
    The alignment of interests between seafarers' trade unions and shipowners is a key factor if innovation on board ship is to succeed
  • Lidinsky makes the case for box leasing intervention
    A trip to Washington DC lifts the lid on two hot button topics
  • They said it: Lidinsky and Koch in their own words
    Richard Lidinsky and Chris Koch state their views
  • Malacca transits downas vessel size increases
    Bigger vessels pose a higher risk of disruption to trade through this narrow, shallow waterway
  • Shippers call for lines to reconsider box derivatives
    Carriers reminded that using risk management tool would help them stem financial losses in volatile freight markets
  • Horizon, Crowley and Sea Star settle Peurto Rico case
    Companies to each pay $1.8m to settle a price-fixing case
  • Change for the better?
    Container shipping is already a commodity business and many of the leading operators treat it as a commodity business in the way they so viciously fight for market share
  • CEC Future pirate gets 25 years' jail term
    US court delivers landmark sentencing on non-US flag ship
  • Derivative traders back box forum proposal
    Hopes to bring parties together to discuss how best to establish market prices and hedging tools
  • Legal playing field
    The move by Ince & Co marks an important step towards making Singapore's already robust maritime services sector even more solid
  • More competition to finance Greeks seen in 2011
    Newbuilding finance gap likely to be filled 'in an orderly manner', predicts Petrofin
  • Ocean Tankers wins case against Cyprus government
    Owner claims payment will trigger release of arrested tanker in US as company enters talks with banks and key charterer
  • Investment in green technology raises bar
    Smaller and medium-sized shipping companies will find it more difficult to compete and survive
  • Delmas delays delivery of three vessels
    Delivery pushed back as parent company CMA CGM gears up for $800m bond issue
  • Ince takes lead with Singapore alliance
    Tie-up with local law firm to boost Singapore's plans of becoming international arbitration hub
  • Grupo Luksic ups stake in CSAV
    Conglomerate set to become CSAV's joint-largest shareholder
  • Oil giants reluctant to charter older tankers
    Preference for younger tonnage could ease overcapacity problem in large tanker sector
  • Port logistics heralds Golden Triangle demise
    Distribution centres around Birmingham face a challenge from UK ports which could become the hubs around which imports are funnelled
  • Taking responsibility for overcapacity woes
    History tells us that too many ships hitting the water as a result of over-optimism has blighted every shipping sector over the last few decades but it seems that owners will never learn
  • Danaos takes biggest ships under new finance conditions
    Greek containership owner sees share price lift off after epic restructuring
  • OceanFreight curbs losses as it gears up for big bulkers
    Anthony Kandylidis-led company scrapes to a marginal fourth-quarter profit
  • Navios Logistics prices expanded $200m bond
    Financing provides 'good platform' for growth of subsidiary with designs on listing
  • APL boosts intra-Asia network by expanding North Asia Philippines Express
    Beginning April, NOL unit will deploy three 1,100 teu vessels on route
  • Dynacom tanker departs Libya after loading oil
    Equator heading for Singapore with a 130,000 tonne cargo of crude oil

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • Nordea leads lender ranks
    SYNDICATED loans to shipping and offshore hit $10.69Bn in 1Q11, with Nordea the top bookrunner, Dealogic reported today
  • US port bill proposed
    LEGISLATION has been introduced in Congress that would funnel more money into US port infrastructure
  • Navios outlines KL accord
    NYSE-listed Navios Holdings has reached an agreement with insolvent Korea Line, mirroring similar deals by Eagle Bulk and Dryships
  • 10% rise in Japan LNG demand seen
    SANTOS is predicting that the closure of Japanese nuclear power plants will boost Japan's LNG demand by 10% over the next few years, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Libya oil leaves for Singapore
    LIBYAN rebels have dispatched their first shipment of oil for export, with tanker Equator now heading to Singapore after loading at the port of Marsa el Hariga, according to AISLive
  • Unifeeder targets shortsea
    UNIFEEDER has raised its growth target for intra-European shortsea volumes after Europe's leading box feeder carrier unveiled strong 2010 increases
  • $1Bn Petrobras-Subsea 7 deal signed
    SUBSEA 7 has signed a contract worth about $1Bn with Petrobras calling for deepwater developments
  • 213 migrants thought drowned
    THE UN High Commissioner for Refugees has reported that more than 200 refugees are "presumed to have drowned" in the capsizing of their boat off the Italian island of Lampedusa
  • Stolt-Nielsen profits rise
    NORWAY'S Stolt-Nielsen today reported net profits of $31.2M for its first quarter, ended 28 February, up from $18.8M a year earlier
  • Armateurs warns of 'difficult' 2011-12
    ARMATEURS de France chairman Christian Garin has warned that shipping can expect two "very difficult" years ahead as it struggles with increasing overcapacity
  • Panamax FFA rise seen
    PANAMAX FFAs are seen rising to $22,000 per day in the fourth quarter, from about $14,175 now
  • Finnlines warns of losses in 1Q11
    FINNLINES, the listed Helsinki ro-ro company, has warned that it will book net losses in1Q11
  • STX O&S shares jump
    SHARES in STX O&S jumped today by nearly 15% on the South Korean bourse
  • DBS eyes more ship financing
    SINGAPORE'S DBS Bank today suggested the country could play a bigger role in ship financing
  • Supramaxes weaken despite India ruling
    INDIA'S decision this week to allow the full resumption of iron ore exports out from Karnataka is yet to affect Supramax rates, Fairplay was told today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • ILA Threatens NY-NJ Strike Monday
    The International Longshoremen's Association is threatening to strike in the Port of New York and New Jersey on Monday in...
  • Rail Carload Volume Hits Highest Level Since Late '08
    The latest week's bulk and large-unit railcar loadings at major U.S. freight railroads were the highest since late 2008, or...
  • Index Shows Tighter Truck Capacity
    Index Shows Tighter Truck Capacity Increase reverses March decline as shipping activity builds William B. Cassidy META: The Longbow Research Truckload Barometer shot...
  • Greenbrier Nearly Wipes Out Loss
    Railcar and barge builder Greenbrier Companies almost broke even in its fiscal second quarter ending Feb. 28, with its loss...
  • Senate Bill Would Lift Truck Weight Limit
    A bill introduced in the Senate Thursday would raise the heavy truck weight limit to 97,000 pounds, breaking a 20-year...
  • Second Major Quake Strikes Japan
    Another strong earthquake struck near the northeast coast of Japan Thursday, April 7, nearly a month after the initial disaster...
  • Radiant Completes Buy of Distribution By Air
    Radiant Logistics completed its acquisition of privately held Distribution By Air, in a $12 million deal that continues a consolidation...
  • Nordic Global Airlines to Launch All-cargo Service
    All-cargo carrier Nordic Global Airlines will begin operations with long haul MD-11 freighter flights from Europe later in the year. ...
  • Luksic Buys Additional 8 Percent of CSAV
    The Luksik group, a Chilean mining and investment group, has agreed to pay $120 million for an additional 8 percent...
  • Damco Names New Latin America CEO
    Damco, the logistics arm of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, appointed Humberto Florez to head up the company's business in Latin...
  • APL Expands China-Philippines Feeder
    APL is extending its North Asia Philippines Express feeder service to cover Central China and Manila in the Philippines this...
  • Danaos Takes Delivery of Two Biggest Ships
    Danaos took delivery of the two biggest container vessels it has ordered to date and the first to be financed...
  • Disaster Alters Japan Trade Estimate
    Japan's sea and air cargo exports will sink between 4 percent and 5 percent in the first half of fiscal...
  • Federal Agencies Step Up Import Inspections
    Two federal regulatory agencies, the Food and Drug Administration and Consumer Product Safety Commission, are stepping up their inspection activities...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • FMC pursues trade facilitation plan
  • DP World to cut shares in circulation
  • Maersk to resurrect its AC3 Far East/WCSA service
  • Portugal accept 'no option' bail-out
  • INTTRA unveils latest plans

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • NMM primed for expansion
    Angeliki Frangou-led bulker owner tosses four million shares on the table in a public offering that could top $95m.
  • Clipper CEO slams pirate
    Per Gullestrup speaks out against Jama Idle Ibrahim as US judge hits hijacker with 25-year prison term.
  • Texan snatches Trico ship
    Houston-based equipment supplier seals shipowner status after scooping platform-supply vessel from bankrupt owner.
  • Scorpio's smoke signals
    New York shipping sage predicts product tanker rate rally following Scorpio Tanker's freshly minted fixture.
  • Nordea dominates deals
    Nordea Bank trumps Nordic competition in Dealogic's first-quarter digest of syndicated shipping & offshore loans.
  • Ferry falls into the water
    Three injured as ferry plummets while being lifted onto heavylifter brought in to replace vessel that ran aground last week.
  • Another victory for Farstad
    Norwegian offshore supply vessel owner wins further UK supreme court ruling in hard fought battle over ship fire.
  • Petrovietnam in pool push
    State-controlled shipowner pushes aframax tanker into Navig8 pool.
  • HUD doubling drydock
    Swire shipyard expanding in Hong Kong to handle world's biggest boxships.
  • Fuel fears burn Eitzen
    Oslo-listed owner sees its shares take a beating as investors are spooked by Stolt Tankers' results.
  • Beluga clips another wing
    Beluga Shipping's Norwegian chartering outpost bites the dust as German heavy-lift operator inches closer to total collapse.
  • Samho Crown crew stuck
    Twenty-eight seafarers waiting for wages on Korean VLCC docked in Dubai for two months.
  • Clash of the titans recast
    Top insurance groups fail in bid to prevent Frontline enforcing arbitration ruling over long running Sicilian dock damage dispute
  • Solstad pens OSV deals
    The Oslo-listed player has won renewals for two of its offshore support vessels.
  • NYK in tanker deal
    Japanese owner sells VLCC to Singapore joint venture under long term charter with Thai Oil.
  • Slack start for Stolt
    Oslo-listed owner lags first quarter forecasts as tanker unit slips into the red.
  • Handy pay hike for Andi
    Clarksons chief sees pay packet swell to almost '5m on the back of a huge bonus.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • DHL expands in Ukraine, Eastern Europe
    DHL Freight, a provider of road freight services in Europe, started operations Thursday at a new logistics center in Kalinovka near Ukraine's Kiev. DHL uses about 20,000 square meters of the facility, which will serve as a main gateway for DHL Frei...
  • Gritz heads Southern Air's Europe operations
    Southern Air Holdings has appointed Oliver Gritz to managing director for Europe. Gritz will oversee Southern Air's European operations from the company''s office in Cologne, Germany, reporting to Daniel J. McHugh, chief executive officer. Gritz h...
  • CSA lines postpone bunker increases
    Members of the Caribbean Shipowners Association have postponed by one week bunker surcharge increases. The two increases, $30 per TEU each, are now scheduled for implementation on April 10 and April 17. Bunker surcharges apply to all shipments sout...
  • APL upsizes North Asia Philippines Express
    APL said it has expanded its North Asia Philippines Express (NPX) feeder service to cover Central China and Manila in the Philippines beginning this month. Service enhancements also include two weekly calls to Manila from Kaohsiung for improved co...
  • IRISL uses deception to avoid sanctions
    The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control hasissued an advisoryto alert shippers, importers/exporters and freight forwarders to practices used by the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and companies acting on its behalf to evade U.S. and inte...
  • Luksic acquires more of CSAV
    Chilean container shipping company CSAV said the Luksic Group has acquired an additional 8 percent of CSAV from Maritima de Inversiones, CSAV''s largest shareholder. Last month the Luksic affiliate Qui'enco acquired a 10 percent stake in CSAV from...
  • Lines reach another Puerto Rico settlement
    Horizon Lines Inc., Sea Star Line and Crowley Liner Services have entered into an agreement to pay $5.3 million two settle three lawsuits -- one filed by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and two class action lawsuits filed by indirect purchasers of...
  • Bipartisan support
  • Customs news
    Federal stalemate imperils CBP Trade SymposiumThe Commercial Operations Advisory Committee meeting and Trade Symposium scheduled by U.S. Customs for next week are threatened by the looming shutdown of the federal government. Trade Ambassadors must ...
  • DHL expansion
    DHL builds 3 DCs in SydneyDHL Supply Chain Australia has started building three distribution centers in Sydney's western suburbs with an investment of A$80 million ($84 million). DHL expands in Ukraine, Eastern EuropeDHL Freight, a provider of road...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • Fuel oil prices soft in Fujairah
    In Cape Town, deliveries available for supply up to and including April 21.
  • IBC: More enforcement of sulphur limits
    Dutch authority reports big rise in non-compliance since lowering of ECA sulphur limit, and clampdown on suppliers.
  • IFO prices soften in key European ports
    Product avails tight in Hamburg.
  • Bunker prices hit tanker operator's results
    Stolt-Nielsen predicts difficult year for tanker sector.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks at 14-week high
    Increase in line with arbitrage arrivals.
  • Alliance growing its bunker business in Russian Far East
    Independent oil company acquires Gavanbunker.
  • Asian bunker prices lack direction
    Bunker supplies not an issue at key Asian ports, said traders.
  • Chemoil's Michael Bandy to resign as director
    Bandy decides not to seek re-election at the upcoming general meeting.
  • Shell's Asian fuel oil head resigns
    Jurgen Van Henk could join a major trading house, traders say.
  • South Korean bunker volumes 'stable' in April
    SK Energy lowers bunker volumes while Hyundai ups output in April.
  • South China fuel oil volumes stable week-on-week
    But stocks up 31% from a year ago period for the week ended April 6.
  • No single solution
    Pressure to achieve compliance with future environmental regulations driving dialogue on alternative fuel and energy efficient technologies.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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