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May 10, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maersk expects counter-piracy costs to double
    AP Moeller- Maersk A/S, owner of the world's largest container line, predicts its costs for avoiding pirates off the coast of Somalia will double this year after attacks rose to a record in the first quarter.
  • Baltic dry index rises for sixth session on China demand
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose on Friday with fresh Chinese coal buying boosting sentiment.
  • OOIL orders 4 ships from Samsung
    Orient Overseas (International) Ltd (OOIL) said yesterday that it has ordered four new container ships from Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries for a total of US$544 million.
  • LNG shipments in April highest this year

Sched Netweb site
  • CSCL, UASC to swap 500 slots weekly on two Asia-Europe services
  • PIL adds Australia, New Zealand to China transpacific loop
  • Hapag-Lloyd to end long-run NWX to make north west transpac loop
  • Pirates foiled in attack on 3,428-TEU Evergreen boxship off India
  • Quake-grounded 'K' Line bulker refloated and towed after cargo discharge
  • Panalpina first quarter profit up 14pc to US$424 million
  • Textainer first quarter profit up 39pc to US$45.5 million on 31pc more sales
  • St Petersburg NCC first quarter volume up 4.7pc to 369,376 TEU
  • Cathay, other defendants, to contest 'NZ market' definition in Auckland court
  • Air China Singapore to form marketing alliance with ICBC
  • Rising costs cut Atlas Air Worldwide's US$10.5 million first quarter profit

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CMA CGM launches Shaka Express service between Asia, Indian Ocean Islands & South Africa
  • DB Schenker Logistics creates 600 new jobs in Leipzig to handle BMW order
  • Drewry & Cleartrade launch container rate index
  • EMIRATES SHIPPING LINE announces new agency
  • Maersk's Seago Line to focus on intra-Europe trades
  • The Rotterdam Rules explained further
  • Kandla Port to boost capacity to 125 mtpa in 3 years
  • MPSEZ net rises 41 pc last fiscal, whopping 74 pc in Q4
  • Notice for nationwide dock strike withdrawn
  • Forex reserves jump $ 3.8 bn to touch $ 313.5 bn
  • Karnataka asks SC for more time to restart ore exports

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 9, 2011
  • CMA CGM to launch a new service
    The French shipping group CMA CGM launched the Shaka Express, a new weekly service linking Asia, Indian Ocean Islands and South Africa, on 8 May. The sailing, which deploys six 4.5...
  • Europorte orders twelve Euro 4000 locomotives from Vossloh Espa'a
    The rolling stock manufacturer Vossloh Espa'a has closed a deal with the operator Europorte which will result in an order for twelve Euro 4000 locomotives that will be used to tran...
  • 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...
  • Union Pacific Railroad investing nearly USD 4 million for track improvements
    The US-based rail service provider Union Pacific Railroad will continue improving the state of Wyoming's transportation infrastructure with a nearly USD 4 million investment to enh...
  • 440 HP Volvo FH - most popular truck in Brazil
    The 440 HP Volvo FH 6x2 is the best-selling heavy commercial vehicle in Brazil. Volvo do Brasil sold approximately 6,500 vehicles of this type last year, 66% more than in 2009, and...
  • Georgia building longest runway in the Caucasus region
    The airport with the longest runway in the entire Caucasus region is currently being built near the Black Sea port of Poti. This fact was pointed out by the Georgian p...
  • USA and Saudi Arabia initial open skies agreement
    The USA and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia initialled an open skies agreement on 18 April. The pact, which will be applied on the basis of comity and reciprocity pending its entry int...
  • Uruguay and UAE attain open skies
    Dinacia, the directorate general of Civil Aviation of Uruguay, and the United Arab Emirates have signed an open skies air services agreement. Under the agreement, any number of des...
  • A8 Innkreis motorway road works - help available for foreign truck drivers
    From tomorrow (10 May) hold-ups may occur on the A8 Innkreis motorway in Upper Austria due to major road works. Foreign truck drivers will be able to obtain A8 traffic news...
  • New Zealand: Fonterra invests in tanker fleet upgrade
    New Zealand-based Fonterra has announced it will spend USD 27 million to make its 480-strong tanker fleet safer, greener and easier to handle. The biggest change will be the purcha...
  • New lobbyist for Kombiverkehr
    Wolfgang Hahn, a former department head at the German ministry of transport, is to represent the interests of the intermodal service provider Kombiverkehr, based in Frankfurt. Hahn...
  • PIL enhances service to Australia and New Zealand
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) is expanding its China Transpacific Service string to include ports in Australia and New Zealand on the westbound leg. The weekly service will dep...
  • Call for changes to SOLAS to suppress piracy at sea
    The prominent UK and US maritime lawyer and maritime author Dr John A.C. Cartner is calling on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to enact changes to the Safety at Life ...
  • Dachser investing in southern Germany
    The global logistics service provider Dachser is reinforcing its presence in the Heilbronn-Franken region (Germany) by building a new 51,500 sqm branch office in Öhringen. The EUR ...
  • FedEx Trade Networks opens new office in Le Havre
    FedEx Trade Networks, the forwarding subsidiary of the US CEP and logistics corporation FedEx Corp, recently phased in a new branch office in the port city of Le Havre (France).
  • DHL wants to open four oil and energy centres across Africa
    The logistics service provider DHL, part of the Deutsche Post DHL, plans to launch four oil and energy centres of excellence across Africa over the next twelve months. The centres ...
  • The ITJ team and "Heidi J" awaiting you in Munich
    The ITJ and its editorial and sales staff would like to accord you a warm welcome to the transport logistic trade fair, the world's largest exhibition for transport and logistics w...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 9, 2011
  • Grand Princess back in service after shedding Skywalkers
  • Norwegian bank looks for "ownership solution" for two seismic vessels
  • Braemar swoops on BMTMOS

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 9, 2011
  • Port of Olympia looking for Citizens Advisory Committee member
  • Port of Long Beach director to receive West Coast Connie Award
  • Corps of Engineers releases Columbia/Snake lockage schedule
  • Piracy battle high on agenda of IMO safety committee meeting
  • Braemar Shipping buying BMT Marine and Offshore Surveys

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 9, 2011
  • VLGC rates below $50 as crude drops
    Middle East-to-Asia LPG routes hit by Asian national holidays and lower crude prices
  • Ten seals long-term charters for suezmax pair
    Tanker owner Tsakos Energy Navigationhas clinched 11- and 12-year charters for its two forthcoming suezmax newbuildings from Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
  • Product tankers keep auction houses busy
    Japan's Eagle Maritime has sold the long range one product tanker Eagle Hope for $38m at auction, marking the latest in a line of product tankers to go under the auctioneer's hammer in recent weeks
  • Spate of supramax purchases as freight rates improve
    China's Wah Kwong Shipping Agency Co is thought to have sold the supramax dry bulk carrier Shanghai Venture for $26m to Norway's Spar Shipping
  • Bangladesh breakers gain two-month extension
    Shipyards in Chittagong now have until July to stock up on vessels
  • General Maritime out of the woods
    Tanker operator completes refinancing, allowing Oaktree 'bailout' to go ahead
  • Boskalis secures $125m Nigeria contracts
    Land reclamation linked to Prodeco International's development work on new terminals at Onne
  • TEN seals long-term charters for suezmax pair
    Deal fixed at $23,000 daily plus profit-sharing arrangements
  • Training camps signal pirates' ability to adapt to challenges
    Gangs' tactics are evolving in the face of countermeasures by shipowners and navies
  • P&O Ferries accuses SeaFrance of benefiting from state backing
    British ferry operator lodges complaint with European Commission over rival's ability to undercut prices
  • An ounce of prevention
    In a recent case, a judge broke precedent by considering a shipbuilding dispute under mainstream English construction law
  • Vale in name protest against China load ruling
    Brazilian mining giant dubs VLOC fleet Valemaxes
  • Great Eastern revenues and profits both fall
    Company blames muted demand, unwinding of floating storage and supply of new vessels
  • Vale's VLOCs have 'killed' capesize market
    Commodities giant's shipping strategy has depressed global capesize freight rates until 2014, claim dry bulk shipowners
  • Braemar shipbroking profits up on increased revenues
    Reports 'robust' results for financial year
  • Waving goodbye
    The UK Revenue's tinkering with tonnage tax could drive shipowners to desert the flag
  • Newlead retreats from bond offering plan
    Nasdaq-listed owner says alternative financing will be sought but newbuildings unaffected
  • Build versus bombast
    It is laudable that the port authority of New York has the foresight to keep investing in the future trade on which it will rely
  • Mundra cargo volumes rise 30%
    Company on track to become India's top privately-owned port, says chairman
  • ClassNK builds cloud-based archive
    Japanese class society has teamed up with IBM to develop world's first archive centre for new IMO goal-based standards
  • Nordic American makes investment case despite $7m loss
    Strong balance sheet an advantage for suezmax spot market specialist
  • Call for new military force to provide onboard guards
    London Greek body urges governments to take more robust action to quell 'unacceptable' situation
  • Sembcorp Marine sees brighter outlook for offshore
    Jurong yard makes headway on cost controls and scores modest profit gain
  • Latvian tanker arrested after suspected pollution incident
    French spotter plane observes 4km trail of oil emanating from Kaltene of the coast of Brittany
  • Australia-China capesize rates squeezed by excess tonnage
    Earnings restricted in a narrow band as owners see gloomy outlook on overcapacity
  • Teekay orders $636m FPSO at Samsung Heavy
    Contract win is latest in a flurry of deals for offshore vessels
  • Inmarsat sees flat maritime revenues
    Record increase in FleetBroadband terminal activations offset by migration to its own cheaper services.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 9, 2011
  • Cars, boxes fuel German port surge
    GERMANY has reported strong year-on-year Q1 throughput growth at most of its North Sea ports
  • Southeast Asia solution seen for LNG glut
    SOUTHEAST Asia could absorb the current LNG supply overhang as the region seeks to exploit a flexible export market, an Amsterdam conference has heard
  • KG equity shortage warned
    GERMAN shipowners continue to suffer from a lack of equity for new investments, a study showed today
  • FMC still mulling over slow steaming
    LOWRY Crook, chief of staff at the Federal Maritime Commission, told Fairplay today the panel remains months away from issuing slow-steaming guidance
  • NewLead scuttles bond plan
    NASDAQ-listed NewLead Holdings has backed out of its plan to raise $120M in the Norwegian bond market
  • Black Sea drug surge seen
    EUROPOL has warned that proximity to the Black Sea has been a key factor in southeastern Europe becoming the fastest-growing hub for drug trafficking to the EU
  • Braemar acquires BMT
    BRAEMAR Shipping Services, which announced a profits rise for the last fiscal year, told Fairplay today that it expects a key acquisition to broaden its business range
  • SpareBank buys seismic vessels
    ARTEMIS Shipping, a subsidiary of Norway's SpareBank 1 SR-Bank, today said it has bought two seismic vessels from troubled Bergen Oilfield Services
  • Liberia, EU tighten timber export rules
    LIBERIA and the EU are expected today to sign an accord aimed at ending export shipments of illegally sourced wood, IHS Global Insight reported
  • Fred Olsen Production reduces losses
    NORWAY'S Fred Olsen Production today reported net losses of $765,000 for the first quarter, but the results marked an improvement from losses of $2.93M a year earlier
  • EU tests customs programme
    A PILOT programme has begun to test procedures aimed at reducing red tape for ships moving between EU countries, the European Maritime Safety Agency has announced
  • Saudi shipments rise
    SAUDI Arabia shipped 4.7Bn riyals ($1.3 billion) of petrochemicals in March, from 3.6Bn riyals in that month of last year, according to its department of statistics
  • Spanish yard to repay Viking Line
    VIKING Line said today Spain's Astillero de Sevilla yard has been ordered by a UK court to repay €44

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 9, 2011
  • Bulk Railcar Traffic Dropped in April
    April loadings of bulk commodities and other cargoes aboard large freight cars declined in April for major U.S. railroads, which...
  • Idled Railcars Reach Two-Year Low
    North American railcars owners reduced their number of idled or stored units by 7,421 in April to 276,228, the lowest...
  • Consumer Debt Grows $6 Billion in March
    Consumers are gradually becoming more willing to borrow and banks more willing to lend, the Federal Reserve Bank of New...
  • Key Pollution Levels Decline at Port of Los Angeles
    Data from four air-quality monitoring stations in and around the Port of Los Angeles show concentrations of elemental carbon, a...
  • Long Beach's Steinke Tapped for Connie Award
    The Containerization and Intermodal Institute will give its latest Connie Award for accomplishments in the shipping industry to Richard D. Steinke,...
  • DOT Seeks to Extend HOS Comment Period
    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants to extend the deadline for its truck driver hours-of-service rule as it seeks...
  • Drewry Air Price Index Hits Five-Month High
    The Drewry Air Freight Price Index pushed back up to its highest level in five months in March despite slipping...
  • DOT Distributes $2 Billion In Rail Grants
    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, unveiling a shift in strategy for allocating federal rail spending, sent $2 billion on Monday to...
  • Drewry: Vessel Call Reliability Down to 51 Percent
    Container service reliability declined for the second quarter in a row during the first quarter of 2011, according to Drewry...
  • Air China Cargo Adds Chengdu Stop
    Air China Cargo is adding Chengdu to its Asia-Europe freighter service as the carrier looks to raise the Western China...
  • FedEx Express Building Singapore Regional Hub
    FedEx Express is building a Southeast Asia hub operation in Singapore that will become the carrier's second-largest facility in Asia...
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Increases 11 Percent
    Cargo traffic at Air France-KLM grew 11 percent in April and capacity jumped 15.6 percent from last year, when fallout from...
  • What Price Stability?
    The main goal for many U.S. importers entering negotiations this spring with carriers in eastbound trans-Pacific lanes was to prevent...
  • BNSF Profit Up 20 Percent in First Quarter
    BNSF Railway posted a $607 million profit for the first quarter, up 20 percent from the same period in 2010...
  • Chinese Ship Rescued After Pirate Attack
    The Indian Navy and Coast Guard Thursday rescued a Chinese merchant ship that had been attacked by Somali pirates in...
  • OOCL Increases Asia-Europe Rates
    Orient Overseas Container Line is raising rates on Asia-Europe trade lanes as part of what it calls a new "rate...
  • CEVA Profit Jumps 36 Percent
    CEVA Logistics reported its profit expansion accelerated in the first quarter, with the $102 million earnings growing 36.5 percent year-over-year...
  • Dairy Producers: End Trucking Dispute
    The International Dairy Foods Association supports the Obama administration's proposed cross-border trucking agreement between the United States and Mexico. ...
  • OWL Helps US Apple Growers Export Fruit to India
    Ocean World Lines, a subsidiary of Pacer International, says it has a new program to help U.S. apple growers increase...
  • Chiquita Adds PrimeLINE Reefer Units
    Within the last year, Cincinnati-based Chiquita added 4,700 PrimeLINE units equipped with the QUEST power-saving mode to the 1,250 previously...
  • Maersk Raises Fees, Cites Reefer Shortage
    Maersk Line in April imposed general rate increases and reefer charges on several trades in reaction to what it says...
  • UASC Targets Reefer Market With New Ships
    United Arab Shipping received its first 13,500-TEU vessel, part of an order of nine so-called A13 vessels from South Korean...
  • Cold Chain Group Signs Energy Partnership
    The Global Cold Chain Alliance has signed a service partnership agreement with Cascade Energy. Energy usage is among the...
  • Air Cargo Carriers Voice Screening Concerns
    Neel Shah, head of International Air Cargo Association's security committee, is raising warnings about the impending 100 percent screening deadline...
  • USDA Cautioned on Importer Definition
    The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America is cautioning the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to use care...
  • Delivering Savings
    Drug and health care companies are being told that how you distribute products can be a billion-dollar decision. Distributors...
  • Cold Train Is Red Hot
    Amid much hoopla and celebration last April, a handful of 53-foot refrigerated containers left the Port of Quincy, Wash., on...
  • In a Disaster, Relief Is on the Way
    When disasters such as the earthquake and tsunami in Japan strike, there is an immediate need for food, medicine and...
  • In a Search for Food, Japan Turns to US
    In the first two months of 2011, Japanese consumers markedly increased their purchases of U.S. foods, spending 81 percent more...
  • Wanted: Truckers
    When intermodal giant Hub Group acquired Exel Transportation this spring, its top executive said Exel's refrigerated intermodal business was what...
  • Lucrative Food Stores
    The $6 billion refrigerated warehouse industry in the U.S. is expected to grow an average of 2.8 percent annually until...
  • California's new Gold Rush
    In the heady export days of 2007, more than a million metric tons of bagged rice was exported through Northern...
  • Reefer Renaissance
    These days, companies involved in the cold chain are the cool kids on the playground ' everybody wants to be...
  • Looking Forward
    Most everyone in trade and transportation has a connection to the World Trade Center, if only because it's named after...
  • Bulking Up - and Down
    China's demand for bulk commodities has determined the fundamental trend of the dry bulk shipping market. It's therefore necessary to...
  • Economy, With a Plan
    The latest International Monetary Fund forecasts predict China's economy may surpass that of the United States in real terms by...
  • Shanghai's Next Step
    Among the many major developments at the Port of Shanghai since the site became the world's largest container port last...
  • Avoiding Trouble In a C-TPAT validation
    Members of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism beware: Validation or revalidation requirements have changed significantly since you were initially...
  • Trinity's Supplier Business Rebounds
    Trinity Industries is getting a needed boost from improving rail business, but the improvement in the transport equipment manufacturer's financial...
  • NS, CN Bullish on 2011 Prospects
    Charles W. Moorman, chairman, president and CEO of eastern-U.S. carrier Norfolk Southern Railway, was already looking ahead when he reported...
  • Yes, Virginia, There Is A Freight Strategy
    Virginia is moving ahead with an intermodal freight strategy even as the federal government in large part is still talking...
  • Yield Signs Brighten
    Slow growth, or even declining revenue, isn't necessarily a bad thing ' if it comes with higher earnings. Transportation companies...
  • YRC Almost Fully Diluted
    YRC Worldwide may have cleared perhaps the largest obstacle to its survival by securing an accord on a restructuring plan...
  • A Bridge Too Far?
    Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, asks transportation interests to "stick with me" on...
  • Carriers' Financial Squeeze
    Japan's three largest ocean carriers expect lower profits this year because of higher fuel prices, uncertain bulk and car carrier...
  • Horizon Lines Timeline
    2003 ' Horizon Lines formed as separate company when CSX sells its subsidiary to The Carlyle Group. September...
  • Challenges Seen on Horizon
    Embattled Horizon Lines says it is facing a "challenging" year for its operations even after dodging a debt default and...
  • Double-Stacked on Paper
    It's a strange anomaly that in this environmentally conscious, time-is-critical age when most trade processing is handled by computer, vessel...
  • STB's Nudge to Regulate
    If the Surface Transportation Board is inclined to impose new competition and shipper access rules on U.S. railroads, the Obama...
  • Truck Pricing Steps Up
    When it comes to rates, there's an ocean of difference between global shipping lines and North American domestic carriers. ...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 9, 2011
  • 'Our word our bond'
    That is the motto of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) which marks its centenary this year with a Gala Dinner at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, later in May. It is a standard that has served its 3,500 membership from 24 international branches well; but it is a moral discipline that is often seen lacking in the liner shipping industry
  • Tropical posts Q1 loss on back of volumes dip
  • US/China talks begin
  • Mombasa's second box terminal on schedule
  • Bunker price volatility a headache for carriers
  • Gulftainer heads into Brazil

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 9, 2011
  • Diana targets box duo
    Diana Containerships plots $172m stock offering after entering talks to buy a pair of 3,500-teu boxships.
  • AOD hit by force majeure
    Asia Offshore Drilling added to growing list of owners threatened by delivery delays at Keppel FELS in Singapore.
  • Sembcorp emerges ahead
    Singapore-listed shipbuilding group hopes profit will follow increased E&P spending fuelled by firming pump price.
  • Farstad fixes five
    Oslo-listed offshore owner nets five contracts worth nearly $76m in Australia and the North Sea.
  • Genmar wraps up rescue
    Shares of General Maritime Corp inch ahead as Wall Street weighs impact of restructured loan and $200m equity injection.
  • Marsh mellow on slump
    London-listed shipbroker can improve earnings despite the fact tanker and bulk recovery is some way off, says CEO Alan Marsh.
  • NATS pays despite loss
    Herbjorn Hansson-led tanker owner adds five cents to first quarter dividend and sets stage for growth despite three-month deficit.
  • Strong start for STX OSV
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder sees its bottom line climb by over a quarter in the first three months of 2011.
  • Top to tap investors
    Evangelos Pistiolis-led shipowner sets up $115m equity issue in its first post-crash fundraiser.
  • Yang Ming edges up
    Investments keep Taiwanese container line ahead in first quarter, but operating costs jump.
  • Guards save Syrian bulker
    Samin Shipping vessel survives attack from pirates in the Arabian Sea thanks to on board security team.
  • Sterling work from JF
    Shipping tycoon more than doubles his fortune to secure place among the top 10 richest people in the UK, Sunday Times says.
  • TEN goes long again
    Greek owner confirms 11 and 12-year charters of suezmax newbuildings to Asian major.
  • Immigrants arrive in style
    Chinese nationals held in New York after travelling as guests on luxurious Queen Mary 2.
  • Rickmers ship diverts
    Container vessel heads to Bermuda after chief engineer suffers eye injury.
  • Bank takes BOS duo
    SpareBank's Artemis Shipping buys seismic vessels due to Bergen owner's stretched financial situation.
  • Namura more positive
    Japanese yard hikes annual profit forecast, but remains well behind last year's gain.
  • Braemar in distressed buy
    London-listed broker pays nearly $4m for BMT Marine in a deal which puts it on the surveying and engineering map.
  • Braemar results 'robust'
    Alan Marsh-led shipbroker boosts its dividend for an eighth successive year as profit sneaks up.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 9, 2011
  • Clay directs Weber's Inland Empire West
    Weber Logistics, a Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based third-party logistics firm, has hired Robert Clay as director of its Inland Empire West operations. In this position, Clay will be responsible for Weber's Inland Empire facilities, which comprises t...
  • Air China Cargo begins business
    Air China Cargo, a joint venture between Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific and Air China Ltd. based in Shanghai, commenced operation on Friday. The company said it will soon have a fleet of 12 747-400 freighters. Air China has a 51 percent interest in the...
  • Japan sets guidelines for radiation measurements
    The American Bureau of Shipping said Japan has set guidelines for radiation measurements and what it is calling "attestations" for export containers and ships in Japanese ports. The guidelines are available on the Web site of Japan's Ministry of L...
  • Maersk launches intra-Europe line
    Maersk Line's intra-Europe specialist carrier is to begin operations this month, according to a report last week by maritime consultancyAlphaliner.Maersk and sister line Safmarine are rolling their intra-Europe services under a new brand, called Se...
  • Report: Overcapacity chokes China coastal shipping
    China's state media reports its coastal and inland shipping companies are suffering losses due to overcapacity and high fuel prices. A report on thePeople's DailyWeb site from the wire serviceXinhuaquoted Xu Zuyuan as saying 30 percent of China'...
  • Textainer reports fleet utilization tops 98%
    Container-leasing company Textainer said it had first quarter net profit of $42.8 million compared to $27.1 million in the same 2010 period. Revenue was $91.2 million for the quarter compared to $69.6 million in the same 2010 period. Textainer sai...
  • Lessons learned

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 9, 2011
  • Fujairah prices rise
    In Durban and Cape Town deliveries available up to and including May 23.
  • US Navy official sets out rules for biofuel production
    The Navy won't use fuel that has been made at the expense of food crops.
  • Rotterdam market firms, mixed elsewhere
    Products reported to be 'very tight' in Rotterdam.
  • Abatement and energy efficiency present opportunities for owners
    Industry consultant predicts 'rapid increase' in use of scrubbers, while energy efficiency measures impact overall marine fuel demand.
  • Refinery should be designed to meet bunker specs
    Backers of new Fujairah refinery should 'be aware' that fuel oil specification is 'heading towards a low sulphur level'.
  • 'Noxious smells' trigger new attack on bunker plans
    Gibraltar could face future of 'more pollution not less' says environmental group.
  • Nominees announced for 'clean' and 'next generation' ship awards
    Four ships up for environmental award at Nor-Shipping 2011, while 'Next Generation Ship Award' nominees feature efficiency gains and LNG fuel systems.
  • Week opens with rebound in bunker prices
    Demand mixed at key Asian bunkering hubs on Monday.
  • Australia issues update on application of the Bunkers Convention
    Includes updated information on the application of Bunkers Convention to oil tankers.
  • Transbunker subsidary secures VAT refund
    Use of VAT refund guarantee to encourage exports, says VTB Bank.
  • Hull paint manufacturer developing 'transparent' monitoring tool
    Jotun Marine working with DNV on a benchmarking tool for measuring hull efficiency.
  • Lubes firm offers green solutions for ships
    There are two areas where one can 'be really green, not just painted green,' said Tiger Oil Marine CEO.

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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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