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November 11, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore releases impounded Cosco vessel
    The Singapore authorities have returned a dry bulk vessel to China Cosco Holdings, six days after it was impounded over a financial dispute with one of the company's clients, court documents and a company official said yesterday.
  • Air France-KLM sees limited access to funding in 2012
    Air France-KLM Group will find it tougher to finance investments next year, given the limited scope for tapping capital markets and the funding difficulties of French banks, the airline's chief financial officer Philippe Calavia said.
  • VLCC rates increase 5.9% to highest since April
    The cost of hiring the largest tankers hauling Middle East crude to Asia jumped the most since April as the number of bookings for voyages advanced close to the highest in five years.

Sched Netweb site
  • Yangtze port container volume up 22.8pc by October to 8 million TEU
  • No statistics on Q3, but Damco posts 8pc profit growth in first 9 months
  • FESCO expands FCDL-North box service to run from HK to Vladivostok
  • Danaos narrows quarterly loss 17pc as revenue rises 33pc in poor market
  • China's biggest deepwater Port of Dongjiakou installs traffic service
  • Gaolan becomes biggest port under construction in Guangdong province
  • Qinzhou Bonded Port Area's whole car import checkpoint opens for business
  • Chongqing-Chengdu river-rail intermodal service inaugurated
  • Logwin ties up with KL's Malaysian International Fashion Alliance
  • CEVA wins additional business with Chrysler Group LLC brands in N Europe
  • Austria's Gebruder Weiss creates position to handle air-sea trade
  • British Transport Minister visits DP World's Jebel Ali headquarters
  • High-speed railway development expected to near double in few years
  • Air China, industry group, other carriers to sue EU over carbon tax
  • ATSG posts quarterly loss of US$6.7 million after Schenker departure
  • OAG Cargo assists Amerijet to reach 34,000 freight forwarders globally

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
  • BNSF names Hondo Railway shortline of the year
    The Hondo Railway (HRR) has been named shortline of the year at BNSF Railway's annual Shortline conference held in Irving TX. According to BNSF, HRR is on course to more than doubl...
  • Russian Railways carries 3% more freight
    The Russian Railways network transported 109.9 million t of freight in October, exceeding the amount for the same month last year by 2.9%. Freight turnover in October (measured in ...
  • Janusz Lacny re-elected IRU president
    The general assembly of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) has re-elected Janusz Lacny as president for 2012-2013. Lacny's distinguished road transport career started in ...
  • BBC Chartering introduces additional transatlantic service
    The German heavylift shipping line BBC Chartering is set to commence a monthly liner service between the Mediterranean and the east coast of Latin America at the end of November. T...
  • Thorco Shipping opens branch office in Italy
    Thorco Shipping Denmark, headquartered in Denmark and with branch offices in Bremen, Singapore, Hong Kong, Rio de Janeiro and Houston, has set up a centre in Genoa too. Thorco Ship...
  • Volkswagen now majority MAN shareholder
    The majority takeover of MAN by Volkswagen is complete. Volkswagen now holds 55.9% of the voting rights in MAN and 53.71% of its share capital. This clears the way for close cooper...
  • JAL extends free transport of relief goods to Thailand
    Japan Airlines (JAL) is extending its aid to those affected by the flooding in Thailand. JAL will transport relief goods and materials free of charge on scheduled JAL flights from ...
  • CHEP brings efficiencies to the aviation sector
    CHEP, a global provider of pallet and container pooling and supply-chain services, has launch CHEP Aerospace Solutions, one of the world's largest independent networks of pooled UL...
  • KLU and Insead open joint humanitarian logistics research centre
    The Kühne Logistics University (KLU), one of Germany's best-known logistics colleges, has announced the opening of a joint research centre in humanitarian logistics with Insead, a ...
  • Logwin in deal with Malaysian fashion alliance
    Logwin, a Grevenmacher-based Luxembourgian logistics service provider, has signed a partnership agreement with the Malaysian International Fashion Alliance and thus become the offi...
  • Damco opens Dubai high-tech warehouse
    The logistics services provider Damco has opened a new warehouse in Jebel Ali, in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), for customers in the high-tech industries. "Dubai is a hub for ...
  • MAN Latin America to make record investment
    São Paulo-based MAN Latin America is planning the largest investment programme in its 30-year corporate history. More than EUR 400 million are to be made available between 2012 and...
  • Safety work continues on Victoria Pass in Australia
    Work has begun on improvements to the Great Western highway at the top of the Victoria Pass in NSW (Australia), the scene of a number of recent fatalities. Federal infrastructure a...
  • Alaska aviation system largest in North America
    Alaska has the largest aviation system in North America, with more than 700 registered airports supporting more than 10,000 pilots. The first annual summary of the Alaska aviation ...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
  • BOEM announces first GoM lease sale since Deepwater Horizon incident
  • Orders for bigger containerships are in response to rising bunker costs
  • SMIT and SAAM joint towage operation in works
  • Teekay Offshore moves ahead on Sevan Piranema acquisition
  • Bourbon CEO sees increasing utilization and day rates ahead

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
  • Port of Longview discussing comprehensive scheme updates
  • Coast Guard slates town hall meet to discuss spill/disaster response
  • Crowley Maritime transports giant wind turbine blades
  • Braemar finds connection between ship size, fuel costs
  • AAPA schedules workshop covering shifting trade routes

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
  • Will LNG fuel save boxship owners money?
    Liquefied natural gas is the fuel of the future, but there are potential drawbacks
  • Middle East-Asia naphtha exports cut as India muscles in
    Fewer employment opportunities for long range tankers as smaller vessels carry cargo
  • Falling US container volumes likely as retailers keep lean inventories
    This Christmas will not be like 2008, when the financial crisis caught everyone off-guard, says National Retail Federation chief
  • Kiel Canal to get new $1.3bn locks
    Fifth chamber to Brunsbüttel will boost status of Hamburg as Baltic Sea gateway
  • Use of bigger ships raises concern over Hamburg port
    Emerging ports in the Baltic pose a serious threat, fuelled by uncertainty over the dredging of the Elbe
  • Failure of trust at Dover port
    When three of Dover's largest customers appealed against port tariffs it brought to a head years of discontent
  • Time for owners and bankers to get real
    Owners and bankers have lost sight of market realities
  • Why not propel ships by magnetism?
    First prototype was launched in Japan over 20 years ago
  • Exclusive: First GNMTC suezmax in post-sanctions international voyage
    Vessel tracking data shows vessel passing Oman after loading cargo in Kuwait
  • Norton Rose to set up shop in Nordic region
    The law firm aims to capitalise on its position with a permanent presence
  • Short-term crude oil floating storage rises 40% as Iran struggles to sell
    NITC tankers add 12.9m barrels to the VLCC mix
  • Teekay hails offshore and LNG
    As tanker division struggles, offshore and LNG boost Teekay's third quarter revenues
  • Capesizes benefit from increased demand for South Africa-China trips
    Difference between Chinese domestic prices and seaborne imports at a three-year high
  • BG books Angelicoussis LNG quartet
    Maran Gas commits four of seven newbuildings on medium-term deals, as Dynagas seeks to convert VLCCs
  • Fred. Olsen vessel detained for falsifying records
    MCA finds crew rest records faked
  • Teekay Tankers loss widens on goodwill impairment, weak spot rates
    Suezmaxes and aframaxes take a beating
  • US winter heating oil spike may turn out to be a damp squib
    But China could still boost heating oil market for product tankers
  • Standard follows the general increase trend
    Two thirds of P&I clubs have upped premiums by 5% so far
  • Lloyd Fonds posts $1.5m profit ahead of shareholders' vote
    Extraordinary meeting to decide on deal to allow US investor AMA Capital to take a stake
  • German owners head for crunch talks with government and banks
    Industry fears that next year 'will see the big closing sale of German owners'
  • Teekay reports third-quarter loss
    Low rates and over-supply of vessels hit tanker major
  • Boskalis and CSAV discuss joint US towage operation
    New venture would serve 45 ports in nine countries with a fleet of more than 170 vessels
  • North buys hull club out of run-off
    The deal sees an exodus of more than half of the directors
  • General Maritime weighs up options ahead of bond interest deadline
    Minimum cash waiver expires today
  • The hostage talks dilemma
    Sharing information about hostage negotiations with directly interested parties, without compromising delicate talks, needs to be addressed
  • Rand Logistics posts revenue rise
    Rising demand boosts Jones Act operator
  • China syndrome
    The world's haven of trade growth is responding to the economically troubled West
  • JNPT says it will increase capacity fivefold in 10 years
    India's biggest port operator is tendering a dredging project and continues to pursue terminal development
  • Maersk Line leads service reliability league table
    Ships arriving on time at selected ports in the third quarter rose by 8 percentage points to 63%
  • Austal buys Philippines shipyard
    Aluminium specialist pays $7m for facility

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
  • Ross ready to buy foreclosures
    BANKS will have a greater ability than before to sell foreclosed vessels to private-equity buyers, billionaire investor Wilbur Ross told the Marine Money conference today
  • Courage profits dissolve into losses
    DRYBULK carrier Courage Marine has posted $3.4M in losses for 3Q2011, reversing $812,000 in profits for the same period last year
  • VLCC gains extended
    VLCC SPOT rates are extending recent gains, with the tankers' availability in the Persian Gulf remaining low, shipping analysts said today
  • Losses mount for Teekay
    TEEKAY said today a weak tanker market caused it $291M in 3Q11 losses, a jump from $186M in losses in the year-ago quarter
  • China seen needing even more VLCCs
    CHINA will need 90-170 more VLCCs than now ordered to cover its demand for crude in the next 4-5 years, according to ICAP Shipping
  • FSL Trust settles Daxin suit
    SINGAPORE'S FSL Trust Management said it has settled a dispute out of court with bunker supplier Daxin Petroleum
  • On-time box scores rise
    BOX SHIPS arrived on time more often in 3Q2011, for the second consecutive quarter, a report said today
  • Panamax peak to hold off
    PANAMAX bulker rates are likely to remain under pressure because newbuilding deliveries will not peak until 2012, Sea-web data indicated today
  • Idle box ships sent to Kiel
    GERMAN vessel manager BBG said it is idling two charter-free Panamax box ships at Kiel, but stressed that the vessels are not in lay-up
  • Libyans beat oil forecasts
    LIBYAN crude output has made an earlier recovery than expected from the productions depths during the revolt against Moammar Gaddafi, the IEA said today
  • IEA: China could raise imports of products
    THE IEA has warned that if China draws down its products stocks, that might force Beijing to raise imports late this year, as the peak winter demand kicks in
  • Frenzied sales fuel Capesizes
    BROKERS told Fairplay today frenzied iron ore sales to China have resulted in rising Capesize rates - but not to the year's highs seen last month
  • Oz wheat cargoes climb 36%
    AUSTRALIA'S wheat cargoes jumped by 36% in the marketing year ended 30 September, official figures showed today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
  • UP Pushes Back Grain Terminal Opening
    Union Pacific Railroad has pushed back the opening of its grain transloading facility at Yermo, Calif., to late 2011 or...
  • ProLogis Sells Major Share of Brazilian Logistics Park
    ProLogis has sold 90 percent of its share of a major Brazilian logistics hub to PREVI, the pension fund for...
  • Emirates Shipping Raises Indian Port Congestion Fee
    Emirates Shipping Line once again boosted its port congestion surcharges on containers shipped through India's Port of Chennai. Effectively...
  • US Intermodal Container Volume Falls
    Intermodal container loads for U.S. railroads slowed down in the week ending Nov. 5, slipping 2.1 percent from the previous...
  • Hainan Launches China-West Coast Service
    Hainan P O Shipping in December will expand its trans-Pacific service by adding a North and Central China string to...
  • Work Begins to Ease California Rail Bottleneck
    Construction has begun on a $208 million rail crossing project that will reduce train and vehicle congestion in Colton, Calif.,...
  • Alameda Shortfall, Just Once More
    Just as it did this year, the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority probably will need another shortfall payment from the ports...
  • Beyond Paying the Bill
    Complex and changing fee structures in freight transportation are prompting parties to collaborate and forcing freight payment firms to adapt...
  • It's a Builder's Market
    Mark Furman has a list of reasons why the market for building new railcars is strong despite continuing worries about...
  • FedEx Express Expands in Northern Ireland
    Federal Express opened a new facility and expanded delivery service in Northern Ireland, speeding global delivery times to and from...
  • Boskalis, CSAV Discuss Americas Tug Joint Venture
    Boskalis, the Dutch dredging and marine services group, and Chilean ocean carrier CSAV are working to establish a joint towage...
  • ATA's Graves Hails Senate Transport Plan
    The American Trucking Associations joined an array of business groups praising a transportation spending plan approved by a Senate Committee,...
  • Wilmington Box Volume Inches Up 2.7 Percent
    Container volume at North Carolina's Port of Wilmington grew 2.7 percent in the quarter ending Sept. 30, helping push revenue...
  • Ocean, Air Traffic Boost Damco Profit 8 Percent
    Damco's profit in the first nine months of 2011 rose 8 percent year-over-year to $567.7 million, as ocean and air...
  • Air Cargo Germany Adds Korea, South America Services
    Air Cargo Germany is launching twice-weekly 747-400 freighter service between Germany to South Korea and flights between Hong Kong to...
  • Air France-KLM Sinks to Cargo Loss
    Air France-KLM's cargo unit swung to a $50.3 million loss in the fiscal second quarter ending Sept. 30 from a...
  • Frankfurt Cargo Slumped 9.3 Percent in October
    Frankfurt airport handled 9.3 percent less cargo in October than a year ago, a significant acceleration on previous monthly declines...
  • Arbitrator Sets Reefer Screening Standards
    A U.S. West Coast arbitrator, moving to settle a dispute that has disrupted cargo handling at some ports, on Wednesday...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
  • ICTSI see interesting revenue and net profit rises
    Manila-based International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has reported an impressive financial performance for the first nine months of 2011.Its ...
  • CMA CGM revamps Asia-West Africa links
    A combination of seasonality and operational difficulties, most notably the labour unrest in the port of Tanger Med, has resulted in Marseilles-headquartered CMA ...
  • Concor doing well, despite the competition
    Despite the competition emerging from private train operators, the state-owned Container Corporation of India (Concor) has performed reasonably well in H1 of its ...
  • China's exports decline as global demand stalls
    The euro debt crisis and a stuttering US market are putting the brakes on China's export-led growth, piling more pressure on ailing container lines plying these ...
  • Evergreen's Hsieh calls for more Yangtze River spending
    More investment is needed to improve the navigability of the Yangtze River, according to Bronson Hsieh, vice chairman of the Evergreen Group. Speaking ...
  • Three West African nations back in AGOA
    Trade to/from Africa and the US should be boosted as a result of President Barack Obama's recent decision to restore trade preference agreements with the West African ...
  • Matson's Q3 results impacted by 'persistent weakness' of transpac
    US Jones Act carrier Matson has seen its Q3 results slip on the back of weak rates on the transpacific - a market which the company said was 'highly challenging', ...
  • Damco outperforms market
    Denmark-based Damco outperformed the market in the first nine months of the year, underlining the merit of distancing itself from Maersk Line in much the same way ...
  • MSC set to improve inland triangulation of containers
    MSC (Belgium) has launched an innovative project to encourage more efficient use of its empty containers inland. Instead of import containers moved under merchant ...
  • Investors' angst as Rome burns
    Asian investors were spooked today by fears that Italy, the third-largest economy in the eurozone and eighth in the world, would be unable to rollover its EUR300 ...
  • CMA CGM indicates more slow steaming in the pipeline

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
  • Ross lines up Navigator grab
    Legendary investor tells New York crowd that his second shipping swoop probably won't be his last.
  • ERG storms London
    Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow picks former Watson, Farley & Williams partner to lead new UK outpost.
  • Citi crowns shipping boss
    Banking behemoth recruits National Bank of Greece graduate to head up Athens maritime desk.
  • Tug titans talk team up
    Dutch and Chilean shipping giants target Central and South American towage arena with tug treaty.
  • Owners finally land an ace?
    VLCC spot rates could warm for a short period this winter after poker game returns, says RS Platou Markets.
  • Aegean worth a dip
    Dahlman Rose analyst places a buy rating on bunker firm after strong third quarter.
  • TOO targets Sevan FPSO
    US-listed owner recruits fund managers to help bankroll $165m purchase through private fundraiser despite Q3 loss.
  • Teekay gases it up
    Operator of LNG carriers, suezmax tankers and multigas ships reports better third quarter.
  • Teekay Corp at a loss
    Big-spending owner stuck in the red but the Street feared worse was on the cards.
  • Teekay Tankers logs loss
    Falling suezmax and aframax rates, plus goodwill impairment, plunge NYSE-listed owner into the red in first nine months.
  • NYK gets LNG loans
    Nippon Yusen Kaisha has obtained finance to build a new gas carrier for TEPCO
  • Rand edges up earnings
    US Great Lakes bulker owner's interim profit up as it pushes revenue higher.
  • Cold wind hits Toei
    After a first quarter loss owners anticipated ending the year in profit but the signs are not good.
  • Hornbeck goes for more
    US offshore owner throws extra shares on the table as it looks to fund mammoth newbuilding order.
  • Who pays for Cape detours?
    When can an owner overrule a charterer's order that sends a ship through pirate invested waters?
  • Torm revisits 'efficiency' axe
    Employees across the globe sent packing as ailing Danish owner struggles to shore up finances.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
  • Unions blast MarAd, Matsuda
    Four U.S. maritime unions say the Maritime Administration and its leader David Matsuda should be "ashamed of itself" for issuing a report comparing U.S. and foreign-flag ship operating costs without seeking their input
  • PO Shipping adds new TP loop
  • Hankins named Donjon Marine's VP operations
  • Carrier reliability 3Q report from Drewry
  • Europe imports lag in September

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
  • Rotterdam vessel to run on HVO fuel grade
    'If the pilot is a success, some of the Port of Rotterdam Authority fleet will sail on this fuel for a test period of one year.'
  • IFO prices fall in Fujairah
    Avails limited in Durban.
  • Fuel oil prices soft in Rotterdam
    Marine fuel products remained very tight, reports said.
  • Fuel oil stocks at three-week low
    Arbitrage inflows will pick up in the second half of November.
  • Size of newbuilds 'linked' to bunker prices
    'Strong correlation' between high fuel prices and orders for 'mega containerships'.
  • New appointment at Global Risk Management
    'Our activities in Asia are increasing steadily,' says company MD.
  • Great Lakes terminal officially opened
    Freighters can work cargoes while taking on bunkers.
  • New bunker broker 'to set new standards'
    Experienced bunker player sets up firm called Benchmark Bunkers.
  • Fuel oil export tax to rise in December
    Russia is set to increase export duty by around 3.5%.
  • Bunker prices falling in major Asian hubs
    Plenty of enquiries in Hong Kong on Thursday, traders say.
  • Bulk carrier owner takes fuel-saving initiative
    Tolani Shipping installs voyage decision support systems to five of its vessels.
  • New bunker trader joins Dan-Bunkering
    Wajdi Elhakim is based at the company's head office in Middelfart, Denmark.
  • 'Robust demand' for storage services boost Vopak's earnings
    'Well positioned' to post operating profit of up to $1 billion in 2013, says group chairman.
  • Tanker owners 'sandwiched' between financial, shipping markets
    No 'real' development of vessel efficiency from shipyards, says DVB spokesman.
  • Cargo arrivals ease tight IFO avails in Colombo
    As two major suppliers brought in replenishment cargoes over the weekend.
  • Noble Group suffers losses, CEO steps down
    Company's profitability impacted by 'random and extreme volatility' in the market, says company chairman.
  • Salvors start pumping bunker fuel from Rena's submerged tank
    Salvors exploring ways to speed up process of removing bunker fuel from submerged tank.

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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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