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June 10, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic freight futures screen carries out first trades
    A new Baltic Exchange platform for centralised electronic trading of dry freight derivatives carried out its first trades and signed up users including Cargill and Morgan Stanley, the exchange said.
  • Panamax rates to rise next week on tighter ship supply
    Rates for panamax dry bulk carriers on key Asian freight routes are expected to rise slightly next week due to tightening tonnage on the transpacific route, shipbrokers said yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • NOL to issue US$243.9 million in 10-year bonds at 4.4pc on June 22
  • IMO guidance sketches out rules of engagement for shipboard armed guards
  • Congressman seeks sanctions against CMA CGM for Iranian weapons aboard
  • Tonnage flood threatens as order deferrals fall to pre-downturn levels
  • Baltic Exchange provides online bourse for trading dry bulk derivatives
  • BIMCO conferences deals with environmental regulatory environment
  • Crew competence not up to new eco-rules and fuel demands of modern ships
  • Russia's NCC terminals experience 6.6pc cent growth in first five months
  • US truckload capacity down 14.1pc as labour, equipment, fuel, financing costs rise
  • Cargotec looks to 2060 and imagines artificial island terminals
  • Air cargo demand to rise in second half, say Cathay Pacific, FedEx
  • BA settles for US$89.5 million anti-trust penalty in US civil suit
  • DHL named aerospace logistics company of 2011
  • Chapman Freeborn wins top air charter award for fifth straight year

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Kakinada-Pudhucherri National Waterway IV to be developed: IWAI Chairperson
  • Maersk Line CEO calls for serious change in container shipping
  • NYK further improving worlds first solar power-assisted vessel
  • Safmarine launches new iPhone application
  • Govt allows companies to set up captive ports at Major Ports
  • Thar Dry Port enhances customer value by commencing box repair yards at Sanand & Jodhpur ICDs
  • Quake-hit Japan looks to India for more tourists, inflow of business
  • Ashish Pednekar assumes charge as MACCIA President
  • ICE Awards to acknowledge the best in in-house communication on June 17

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 9, 2011
  • Kögel delivers gigaliner
    Trailer manufacturer Kögel recently delivered a 25.25 m long truck combination for the Scandinavian market. The longer and heavier rig consists of a trailer and a centre axle trail...
  • Bahrain: construction of USD 2 million road project started
    The Ministry of Works in Bahrain has announced the start of construction on a new USD 2 million, 26 km road project in Abu Saib's. The scheme is part of a programme that is schedul...
  • Australia: Pacific National injects USD 150 million in Queensland
    The Australian rail service provider Pacific National is set to invest more than USD 150 million into regional Queensland with the construction of four new train maintenance and pr...
  • Union Pacific tops list
    The rail service provider Union Pacific was selected as the top performing railroad by leading US agricultural shippers in the second annual Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) rail...
  • OeBB banking on ETCS
    Austria's state railway OeBB is introducing the European Train Control System (ETCS). The system, which is the same throughout Europe, will ring in a new era for OeBB with respect ...
  • Scania opens new premises
    Scania has opened a new EUR 7.5 million facility on a 10,500 sqm tract of land in München-Oberschleissheim (Germany), 500 m from its existing site. The new platform encom...
  • Cargo plane crash in Gabon avoiding the worst
    On 6 June, an Antonov AN 26 cargo plane, operating on a flight for DHL, crashed into the sea just off the shore near Libreville airport (Gabon). The airplane came to rest submerged...
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo awarded freight outsourcing contract by Brisbane-based Strategic Airlines
    The British carrier Virgin Atlantic Cargo is expanding its cargo alliance concept with the addition of Brisbane-based Strategic Airlines as a new partner. This complements their ex...
  • Japan Airlines and American Airlines strengthen cargo relationship
    Japan Airlines (JAL) and American Airlines (American) have embarked on a closer cooperation aimed at strengthening international cargo operations for both carriers. Their agreement...
  • Iata announces new leadership
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) announced leadership changes at the conclusion of its 67th annual general meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Singapo...
  • Safmarine launches new iPhone application
    Shipping line Safmarine has added another e-product to its range of e-Business accessories with the launch of the Safmarine application for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices. Thi...
  • Norbert Dentressangle: new contract with J.K.H. Drainage
    The French service provider Norbert Dentressangle has secured a new contract with J.K.H. Drainage, a leading manufacturer of steel reinforced pre-cast concrete products. J.K.H. was...
  • Deutsche Post DHL acquires US-based Standard Forwarding
    Deutsche Post DHL has purchased the transport firm Standard Forwarding, based in East Moline IL (USA). The acquisition is intended to strengthen the German logistics corp...
  • Rhenus boosts turnover in Switzerland
    Rhenus Alpina AG registered a successful business year in 2010. The Rhenus firms in Switzerland significantly increased their 2010 turnover to CHF 258 million (2009: CHF 236 millio...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 9, 2011
  • ExxonMobil announces major GoM deepwater discovery
  • NASSCO gets $18 million LHA 5 contract mod
  • Taber Extrusions gets Austal LCS and JHSV contracts
  • International Paint expands cargo hold coatings product line
  • Island Offshore orders PSV's from STX OSV
  • Austal books ferry order for Henderson shipyard
  • Kleven Maritime books seismic ship contract
  • Seadrill orders another semisubmersible tender rig

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 9, 2011
  • Foss Maritime vessels earn Jones F. Devlin awards
  • Port of Halifax adding two Super post-panamax cranes
  • Trimac Transportation buying assets of Benson Tank Lines
  • Mario Cordero new member of Federal Maritime Commission
  • Coast Guard command change for Sector Columbia River

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 9, 2011
  • Torm rushes to raise capital as low long range tanker rates linger
    Owner's second sale and leaseback deal in a week could be catalyst for similar agreements
  • Pacific supramax rates struggle to find solid ground
    Supramax rates still falling on oversupply while handysize hold above $10,000 in the Pacific
  • Smaller bulkers in demand from emerging countries
    Amid growth in demand for smaller, geared bulkers, overordering rings alarm bells
  • India needs LNG to supplement insatiable energy demand
    India's rising appetite for energy means it will have to supplement its coal imports with liquefied natural gas to meet demand
  • Chinese soyabean imports to keep rising
    China's soyabean imports are the country's "big growth story", and are set to rise over the next few years, benefiting dry bulk shipping due to high tonne-mile demand, according to Paragon Shipping chief executive Michael Bodouroglou
  • Shale gas is coming, but are there ships to carry it?
    The LNG sector is showing a surprising lack of urgency in ordering vessels to service a paradigm shift in the market
  • Owners reluctant to snap up MR product tanker bargains
    But brokers warn that restraint over attractively low newbuilding prices may not last
  • Seaspan signs $700m deal for seven 10,000 teu ships
    Takes options for a further 18 vessels as part of $2.5bn deal
  • Nautilus Marine seeks $60m for 'attractive opportunities'
    Three months after quitting Star Bulk, Akis Tsirigakis emerges with new blank cheque company for shipping deals
  • Financial engineers craft more spin-offs, but not for drillers
    Liquefied natural gas heads for "Golden Age" as Odfjell Offshore pulls back $600m IPO
  • Share issue could be best way forward for troubled offshore firm
    Bondholders may need to take a haircut and let new equity come in, says analyst
  • Sevan's shares embark on a long path downwards
    The necessity of simultaneously timing investor demand, while managing a new technology on a tight cash budget, has proved to be overwhelming for Sevan Marine
  • Russian ports poised for a box boom
    There has been a steady rise in Russia's cargo volumes, yet containerisation is still at a low level, clearly pointing to potential for growth
  • New port infrastructure paves the road to success
    Lack of appropriate rail infrastructure among Russian exporters, a lack of inland distribution centres and imbalance in container flows are all important factors in accelerating change
  • The rise and fall of maritime clusters
    The UK should be an inspiration across Europe for the way it is prepared to put up a fight in the face of the competitive threat
  • ICS is expressing a preference, not 'imposing' a bunker levy scheme
    National shipowners' associations have concluded that a levy-based mechanism will be simpler, more transparent and easier to administer
  • Libyan rebels plan to restart oil exports
    Boost expected for Mediterranean aframax trade
  • Greeks slow pace of orders in first five months
    Greek owners are most bullish on container vessels but are showing caution in adding to bulker and tanker backlog
  • Two ship order for Turkish yard
    Turkish yards prove hit in Norway
  • Filling the gap
    Pension funds have shown a taste for port terminal assets, particular in the container sector, but they could do more
  • Hochtief mops up Beluga Offshore stake
    Takes full control of joint venture
  • Unions pledge to fight sell-off of top Greek ports
    Umbrella body for port staff says emergency plans to raise money from Piraeus and Thessaloniki are unlawful and unprecedented in Europe
  • UK port throughput remains static
    Sector is failing to accelerate out of recession
  • A pointless exercise?
    Sanctions need to be fit for purpose, impossible to dodge, and absolutely unambiguous, so that everybody involved knows precisely what is expected of them
  • Keppel FELS wins $142m drilling tender order from Seadrill
    Seadrill orders eighth tender of same design
  • Freight volumes forecast to slowdown
    Rate of growth slowing falling freight rates
  • Exclusive: Middle East Oil Analysis
    Find out who exactly is exporting oil where
  • Work restarts at Croatian yard
    Occupation threat by metalworkers sees shipbuilding activity begin at Brodosplit

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 9, 2011
  • Yangzijiang confirms Seaspan order
    CHINA'S Yangzijiang Shipbuilding said today that it has won a firm $700M contract to build seven 10,000teu box ships for Seaspan
  • TORM sells another tanker to FSL
    JUST A week after selling TORM Margrethe to Singapore's First Ship Lease Trust, Danish products tanker specialist TORM has sold sister vessel TORM Marie to the trust
  • RCCL upsizes in China
    ROYAL Caribbean International said today it is shifting the 3,114-passenger Voyager of the Seas to a Shanghai base in 2012
  • Daewoo to manage Daehan
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding in South Korea told Fairplay today it will take over management of Daehan Shipbuilding next month
  • NOL seeks S&P funds
    SINGAPORE'S NOL will issue S$300M ($243.7M) in notes for partial financing of future purchases of box ships, Fairplay was told today
  • VLCCs rise despite oil impasse
    VLCC RATES continued to rise today even though oil prices exceeded $101 per barrel in reaction to OPEC's impasse on oil output
  • Noka barred for pollution
    GREEK ship management group Noka Shipping was barred from operating in the US for five years after pleading guilty to pollution violations
  • Shipping shares tumble
    US-LISTED shipping stocks fared worse than the broader market as investors reacted to OPEC's higher oil pricing and rising concerns about the economic recovery

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 9, 2011
  • Container Services Resume at Port of Sendai
    Container services resumed this week at the Port of Sendai-Shiogoma, the most important port in Japan's northeastern region of Tohoku,...
  • NOL to Issue Bonds for New Ships
    Neptune Orient Lines said it would issue S$300 million (US$244 million) in 10-year bonds to help finance the purchase of...
  • UCLA-Ceridian Trucking Index Declines
    The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index extended its slide in May, falling 0.9 percent following April's 0.5 percent decline and...
  • Wholesale Inventories Outpace Sales
    U.S. wholesalers' inventories rose 0.8 percent last month, held down by tighter automotive inventories, while sales increased 0.3 percent, the...
  • Roadrunner Reorganizes Management, Plans Expansion
    Following an acquisition and East Coast expansion, trucking company Roadrunner Transportation Systems is reorganizing its management team...
  • TNT Express Launches Europe-India Freighter
    TNT Express launched a dedicated 767 freighter service between India and Europe, claiming the added capacity will consolidate the Dutch...
  • Obama Considers Tapping Oil Reserves
    President Obama is keeping open the option of drawing oil out of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to drive down...
  • Truckers Seek Safety Standards
    Two national trucking groups called on the Department of Transportation to begin researching the benefits of crashworthiness standards for heavy...
  • Surging Exports Trim U.S. Trade Deficit
    Record exports fueled by a slumping dollar combined with a drop in automotive and oil imports to shrink the U.S....
  • Qatar Airways Buys 35 Percent of Cargolux
    Qatar Airways acquired a 35 percent strategic stake in Cargolux, Europe's biggest all-cargo airline, on Thursday taking a major step...
  • Former Cathay Chief to Head IATA
    The International Air Transportation Association named former Cathay Pacific chief executive Tony Tyler to replace Giovanni Bisignani as head of...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 9, 2011
  • ESC backs Maersk call
  • OPEC's disarray means more oil pain
  • Chinese cargo ship released after ransom drop
  • Cass Index points to flatlining US economy
  • NOL to raise USD244 million for order book war chest

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 9, 2011
  • Hochtief hunts Beluga unit
    German construction group races to takeover windfarm installation venture, Beluga Hochtief Offshore.
  • Awilco unit readies debut
    Drilling division of Norwegian tanker owner scores regulatory approval to list shares on Oslo Axess.
  • Is it a box or artwork?
    The humble box, now approaching its 60th anniversary, is being celebrated in an exhibition in Germany as "a fetish of the modern age".
  • Genmar eyes ATM
    Peter Georgiopoulos-led tanker owner raises eyebrows after inking open market sales agreements in $50m fundraiser.
  • DFDS in staff options move
    Danish ferry group to promote culture that "creates and rewards results" with stock options worth DKK 3m.
  • Khalijia 3 sold
    Micky Shipping will scrap bulker involved in serious collision in India last year.
  • FSL reels in tanker cash
    First Ship Lease Trust triumphs in $16m raid tied to acquisition of Torm product tankers.
  • Euroseas in boxship deal
    Nasdaq-listed operator of boxships and bulkers has secured a two-year renewal of 2,500-teu Maersk Noumea charter.
  • Farstad fixes seven in Oz
    Karl-Johan Bakken-led offshore owner seals term deals worth over $70m for seven vessels Down Under.
  • Austal adds ferry
    Australian shipbuilder snares $17m deal for new passengership.
  • The good, bad and the ugly
    Goldman Sachs takes radically different views of the outlook for the various sectors of the shipping industry.
  • Seaspan's $2.5bn deal
    Ambitious NY-listed company finalises its plans for seven 10,000-teu units with 18 options making contract with Chinese yards worth $2.5bn.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 9, 2011
  • Trucking executive to chair U.S. Chamber
    Ruan John Ruan, chairman and chief executive officer of Ruan Transportation Management Systems, was elected Wednesday as chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Ruan is an Iowa-based motor carrier with a fleet of 3,300 trucks and 5,100 trailers p...
  • Ryder buys Hill Hire in U.K.
    Ryder System has acquired Bradford, England-based commercial truck leasing firm Hill Hire plc, a subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group. The stock acquisition was completed Wednesday at a cash price of about £154 million (about $252 million). "As we c...
  • FMCSA seeks comments on chassis records
    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published a notice in theFederal Registerthis week asking for comments on modifying a requirement for Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs) for intermodal equipment. The proposed modification wou...
  • Cathay makes cargo personnel changes
    Cathay Pacific has made two executive personnel changes within its cargo business, the airline said Thursday. Algernon Yau, general manager of Hong Kong International Airport, will become chief executive officer of Cathay Pacific Services Ltd., the...
  • Cordero sworn in at FMC
    Cordero The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission said that Mario Cordero was sworn in last week as a commissioner for a term to expire on June 30, 2014. Cordero was nominated by President Barack Obama Sept. 17, 2010 and confirmed by the Senate on April...
  • CMA CGM to raise rates from Asia, Europe
    French liner carrier CMA CGM said Wednesday it is raising rates on a host of trades from Asia and Europe effective July 1. The increases are: From Asia (including Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) to northern Europe (including the U.K. and Baltic nations...
  • NOL in next phase of cash-raising
    Singapore-based NOL Group said Thursday it will issue roughly $243 million in interest-bearing notes as part of its $1.5 billion cash raising program to partially finance new containerships. It's the second such sale of notes for NOL, the parent c...
  • ESC lauds, cautions Maersk over industry changes
    The European Shippers' Council on Wednesday lauded Maersk Line Chief Executive Eivind Kolding for a recent speech suggesting the container shipping industry needs to overhaul its model tofocus on schedule reliability and ease of use for customers ...
  • CBP releases ACE federal agency message set
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Wednesday released the final Participating Government Agencies (PGA) Message Set for Automated Commercial Environment, its future umbrella computer system. The PGA Message set is a harmonized set of informatio...
  • Maersk CEO Eivind Kolding's 'manifesto'
    Maersk CEO Eivind Kolding's "manifesto" Maersk CEO Eivind Kolding's "manifesto"...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 9, 2011
  • Fujairah prices firm
    Healthy activity in the Middle East hub.
  • Rotterdam and Hamburg markets firm
    Rotterdam prices at their highest levels in four weeks.
  • Buyer cooperative celebrates Golden Jubilee
    Membership has grown to over 450, purchasing fuels and lubricants on behalf of more than 1,500 ships.
  • Bunker prices firming across Asian ports
    Number of enquiries in key Asian bunker hubs were generally moderate on Thursday.
  • New managing director at DNV Petroleum Services
    Eirik Andreassen succeeds Tore Morten Wetterhus who returns to DNV HQ after four years of leading DNVPS.
  • BP buys high viscosity cargo at higher premiums
    BP's purchase may mean that European sources are getting tight.
  • US Navy pays $19.6 million for marine tank indicators
    Tank indicators used to measure volume of diesel fuel marine tanks, ballast tanks and waste tanks, among other uses.
  • Seaspan's MOL Emerald receives Triple-E rating
    Company 'very excited' to be first containership owner to receive rating, says vice president of Seaspan.
  • Calls to expedite opening of Colombo's new storage facility
    Suppliers complain about 'huge space constraints' for bunker fuel storage.

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