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February 21, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Biggest Iran tanker operator falls victim to EU sanctions
    Iran's biggest crude oil tanker operator, NITC, has said that its ship insurers had declined to renew policy cover for the coming year due to the impact of tightening sanctions in the European Union. Western nations suspect that Iran is seeking to develop a nuclear bomb although Teheran says that its atomic programme is peaceful.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk reportedly orders ten 18,000-TEU ships from Daewoo
  • Petrol bomb causes severe burns in South African trucker strike
  • Maersk Alabama pirate gets 33-year term from New York court
  • Singapore expects 4-6pc GDP hike, fears rising inflation
  • Tianjin to add 2.9 million TEU capacity over five years
  • Savannah container volume rises 13pc in January
  • MSC hikes US-Asia rate US$100/TEU, $150/TEU reefer March 15
  • Safmarine to launch new Europe-India Prime-2 service in March
  • Israel Shippers Council loses members in dock labour dispute
  • JFK airport bomb plot mastermind given life term
  • Aviation marks 80th anniversary of first aircraft hijacking - 1931
  • Changi Airport air freight volume rises 4pc in January
  • Qantas to expand its air fleet through mass leasing

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Cargotec to acquire Navis
  • Maersk Lines's new ICON direct service to connect Chennai with North Europe
  • MSC is now world's top box line by capacity
  • Trade seeks more clarity before implementation
  • Russia lifts 5K tonnes of Indian potatoes
  • Aid sought to build berths at Tuticorin Port
  • Bharati plans more shipyards in W. Bengal, Orissa
  • HC stays order on box operations at RGCT
  • MoS mulls PPP model in dredging for Major Ports
  • Multi-faceted operations taking place at New Mangalore Port
  • Professional training a must to develop skilled port personnel: Dr Jose Paul
  • Rlys posts 11 pc earnings growth in Jan.
  • Trans-Siberian Railway moves cargo from Korea to Poland!
  • Bilateral trade target of $ 15 bn possible due to Malaysia pact: Sharma
  • CFI seeks service tax, excise relief for infra projects
  • DMIC to get $9-bn fund
  • Exim Bank extends $ 791-m lines of credit to 3 countries
  • Food inflation at two-month low
  • FTA with EU puts automakers on edge
  • Gold import duty hike likely
  • Infra debt funds to be launched soon: PM
  • More money-tightening measures likely: Rangarajan
  • North Carolina keen to be part of India's growth: Crisco
  • Report on boosting ornamental fish exports finalised
  • High-salaried employees exempt from UK visa cap

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2011
  • Two new directors for KLM
    Camiel Eurlings and Erik Varwijk are set to join KLM president and CEO Peter Hartman and CFO Frédéric Gagey on the statutory managing board of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on 1 July 20...
  • Teras Cargo and BBC Chartering form US joint venture
    Teras Cargo Transport (America) and Germany's BBC Chartering & Logistic have created a new joint venture, Teras BBC Chartering Houston, based in Houston TX (USA). The companies...
  • NYK with new Hamburg-New York sprint service
    The Japanese container shipping firm NYK Line is adding another weekly sailing between Hamburg and New York on 13 March, in the framework of its resumed Atlantic Express Shuttle (A...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2011
  • Berlian Laju Tanker gets bank commitments for $685 million term facility
  • Chouest LaShip shipyard project takes a step forward
  • Washington State passenger-only ferries headed for Tanzania
  • Contract awarded for design of new Australian research vessel
  • Somali pirates hijack American yacht
  • Maersk set to announce order for 18,000 TEU containerships

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2011
  • Judge's ruling paves way for Everett Marina development
  • Port of Seattle taps Wen as business development boss
  • Washington governor pleased with Coast Guard funding of barge cleanup
  • Box numbers continue to rise at Port of Tacoma terminals
  • Weekly rail freight totals remain on positive side

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2011
  • Canal transit tolls too high for larger tankers
    Expansion in 2014 could leave 'little monetary incentive' for tankers to transit the Panama Canal if tolls are set too high
  • Suezmax West Africa-US Atlantic rates gain about to peak
    This week's rates gain on the suezmax benchmark route between West Africa to US Atlantic coast that saw time charter equivalent earnings double to around $20,000 per day may be about to peak
  • China's return to work fails to halt slide in spot rates
    Container spot freight rates on the world's busiest trading lanes are set to fall further this week, in a delayed response the Chinese New Year holidays that closed factories in China earlier this month
  • Iron ore rates march up the hill and down again to $6.72
    Bunker fuel costs, lack of coal cargoes and excess tonnage combine to stifle rally
  • Investment in pipelines to cut Malacca Strait share of China's oil imports
    China's investment in Asian transnational oil pipelines will reduce the country's reliance on oil imports shipped through the Strait of Malacca by 23% by 2015, according to the International Energy Agency
  • US points to 'marriages of convenience' for pirates and terrorists
    US State Department has drawn links between al-Qaeda-linked terrorists and Somalian pirates
  • Singapore unveils further tax incentives
    Island state to encourage shipbuilding and repair
  • IMO advocates central anti-piracy command
    High-level meeting in London to consider unified UN command structure
  • Who are the pirates?
    In Somalia the pirates were, initially, fishermen who were seeking to frighten off foreign fishermen raiding their precious fish stocks
  • Piracy fight stuck in a legal minefield
    The complexities of international law remain a barrier to the apprehension and prosecution of pirates
  • FMC takes steps to relax shipping rules
    Move to lift red tape may save each NVOCC up to $200,000 per year
  • Analysts divided over deal's strategic implications
    It remains unclear whether the Ensco/Pride deal is the start of a merger wave
  • Rig values indicate high bid premium
    A detailed analysis of the Ensco/Pride merger comes from Egle Domataite, oil service analyst at Terra Markets in Oslo
  • Driller merger sparks talk of new wave of consolidation
    Two deals last week came as no surprise: at the high end Pride International was swallowed up by Ensco, while at the low end Seahawk sold out to Hercules
  • Golden Ocean upbeat despite Korea Line exposure
    Dry bulk owner posts $108m profits in 2010, just half $217m in 2009
  • US and Egypt clash over pirates' prosecution
    Wikileaks cables reveal US pressed for pirates to be tried and convicted in Egypt
  • Carnival Splendor returns to service
    Cruiseship en route to home port of Long Beach after undergoing repairs
  • Let fight on piracy begin
    It seems the political inertia in the fight against piracy could finally have been overcome, though translating that into action is easier said than done
  • Lloyds' true value
    The real value of Lloyds Banking Group's shipping loan book appears to be almost impossible to properly ascertain
  • Why Wall Street overvalues shipping
    Volatile nature of industry means long-term investors have mostly left, to be replaced by hedge funds and traders who distort valuations
  • Seacor puts more ships into lay up
    Has 13 vessels cold stacked as Deepwater Horizon clean-up winds down
  • Tanker barge operators seek higher charter rates
    European inland barge sector hit by surplus of double-hulled vessels
  • Ship Finance reveals $75m loan on supramax trio
    Seals $75.4m loan on three dry bulk newbuildings
  • Tui favours IPO in Hapag-Lloyd exit strategy
    Banks reported to have set initial target date for IPO although Tui denies a date has been agreed
  • Courage Marine posts $9m profit in 2010
    Dry bulk company hopeful BDI could return to 'normal' levels in one or two months time

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2011
  • SFI eyes container entry
    NYSE-listed Ship Finance International today reported lower profits than expected and a potential expansion into the container sector
  • Study challenges US shortsea net
    BENEFITS from US shortsea shipping have been sharply questioned in a report to Congress
  • DSME, APM in final VLCS talks
    AP MØLLER Maersk is understood to be in final discussions with South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering about a potential 20-vessel order for the world's largest box ships
  • Golden Ocean sees 'uncertainty'
    BULKER owner Golden Ocean today reported a sharp year-on-year fall in net profits, but fourth-quarter earnings were stable
  • Discharge rule enforcement nears
    NEW US Coast Guard inspections targeting 'incidental discharge' procedures could spur shipping prosecutions after 13 March, law firm Blank Rome has warned
  • Not so fast, Vladimir
    RUSSIA'S antitrust agency confirmed to Fairplay today it had refused Russia's richest man permission to buy the government's 40% stake in Volga Shipping
  • Oil spills in Norway grounding
    AN EIMSKIP box ship is leaking oil after running aground off Norway, the Icelandic company said today
  • KOGAS signs LNG deals
    KOGAS has signed two contracts to buy a total of 2.4M tonnes of LNG to be shipped from the Tangguh project in Indonesia, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Fondshaus sees modest KG rise
    FONDSHAUS Hamburg told Fairplay today that it expects a moderate increase in shipping equity placing in Germany this year after the 2009-10 slump
  • French port talks extended
    NEGOTIATIONS aimed at ending a strike that has been crippling French ports since the start of the year have gone into extra time
  • Courage reveals whopping profits spike
    DRYBULK carrier Courage Marine today unveiled profits of $9M for FY2010 ' a 11,900% spike compared with its $75,000 profits the previous year
  • KL share price tumbles
    KOREA Line shares dropped for the third straight day since its trading resumed on the South Korean bourse
  • Product tanker owners seen struggling
    OWNERS are struggling to reap returns on product tankers in the Atlantic Basin, according to a weekly market report from Fearnleys
  • West Oz prepares for cyclones
    MARINERS, ports and coastal communities in several parts of Western Australia face an anxious wait this weekend as two cyclones gather strength
  • VLCCs rates seen dropping for March
    BROKERS in Singapore told Fairplay today that VLCC spot rates might drop for March liftings, with tonnage expected to rise

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2011
  • USPS Price Increases Take Effect April 17
    The Postal Regulatory Commission notified the U.S. Postal Service that price increases announced Jan. 13 satisfy the requirements of the...
  • Hong Kong Overtakes Memphis in Air Cargo
    Hong Kong International Airport formally overtook Memphis as the world's busiest cargo airport in 2010 with release of the full-year...
  • Norway's GTB Invest Acquires Two 13,100-TEU Ships
    Norway's GTB Invest purchased for $310 million two 13,100 20-foot equivalent unit vessels on order from Hyundai Heavy Industries, less...
  • DP World Cochin Terminal Begins Operations
    The Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal in India's Port of Cochin began commercial operations Friday, a week after it was...
  • DeFazio Targets Shippers Who Delay Truck Drivers
    Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., wants shippers to speed truck drivers through their gates or pay the consequences for excessive detention...
  • Railcar Owners Scrap Over 3 Percent of Fleet
    North American railcar owners scrapped a net 3 to 4 percent of cars they operated or held in storage during...
  • Shipper Says HOS Changes Would Hike Transport Costs
    Proposed changes to truck driver hours of service rules would raise transportation costs 1 to 3 percent, one of the...
  • LaHood Gives Florida One Week to Find Rail Options
    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is giving Florida lawmakers one week to see if they can salvage a high-speed rail project...
  • French Ports Cut Deal to Avert Strike
    French dockworkers called off their six-week campaign of rolling strikes Feb. 18 after reaching an agreement with port employers over...
  • Railinc's Humphrey on the Changing Railcar Fleet
    Railinc senior analyst David Humphrey, speaking to JOC in Cary, N.C., describes the size of North America's railcar fleet at...
  • A Deeper Impact
    It is a tale of two ports, but it's a story with enormous implications for how U.S. trade will move...
  • Admiralty Law's Role in Release of Shipment
    Q: I just read your Jan. 31 column concerning the international forwarder whose Hong Kong partner/agent is demanding he hold...
  • East Coast Numbers
    The 11 percent year-over-year growth East Coast ports recorded in container trade in the first 11 months of 2010, the...
  • All In for All-Water
    When CSAV announced a new service to the U.S. East Coast through the Panama Canal last month, the Chilean carrier...
  • Budget Lines
    Whether you are looking at a business or a government, there usually is no clearer evidence of priorities than a...
  • LA to Host House-Senate Transportation Hearing
    Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa will be a primary witness Feb. 23 before a joint House-Senate hearing intended to...
  • French Port Talks Go Into Fourth Day
    Talks between dockworkers and port employers to resolve a dispute over early retirement entered a fourth day Feb. 18 as...
  • ISO Certifies US Operations of DHL Express
    DHL Express received a multi-site quality management certification from the International Standards Organization for all its U.S. locations. The...
  • Manufacturing Group Predicts 5.5 Percent Growth
    A manufacturers group predicts U.S. factory production will grow 5.5 percent this year and 4.6 percent in 2012, outpacing expansion...
  • Japanese Ship Orders Triple
    Japanese export ship orders more than tripled in January, compared with a year ago. In the 14th consecutive month of...
  • Maersk Reported In $2 Billion Order for 18,000-TEU Ships
    A.P. Moller-Maersk placed a $2 billion order for 10 18,000 20-foot equivalent unit container ships with South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding...
  • HOS Proposal No Panacea, Attorney Says
    An attorney for the coalition that won two court victories over recent hours of service rules for truckers says the...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2011
  • US asks WTO to investigate 'unjustified' Chinese duties
  • Cote d'Ivoire: is this the final straw?
  • SA truckers reject offer and drive on
  • FMC exempts NVOCCs from publishing shipping rates
  • US court fires warning to pirates

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2011
  • Double Eagle dollars
    Seacor has revealed a tidy profit on the sale of two Jones Act tankers.
  • Bigger is better for Rem
    Age Remoy-led owner pushes up operating profit in the fourth quarter as expansion pays off.
  • Dur drops FRO estimates
    Frontline retains 'hold' from Lazard analyst Urs Dur but weak VLCC markets dash earnings forecasts.
  • Opec warning for tankers
    Oil exporter likely to scale back crude loadings this month as winter demand ebbs.
  • Four in the frame for SFI
    New York-listed SFI has tanker, bulker, boxship and offshore buys in mind for 2011 despite Q4 profit slump.
  • Russian ships clash
    Master reports Soyana not seaworthy after it was seriously damaged in smash off Arkhangelsk.
  • CECO still in red as sales dip
    Camillo Eitzen vows to continue company disposals as it cuts costs but still reports loss for the year.
  • Pipavav date slips again
    Herman Billung-led Golden Ocean sees newbuilding delivery delay stretch towards two and a half years.
  • Pressure on Davie
    Bankrupt Canadian shipyard must be solvent to bid for slice of $33bn state shipbuilding pie.
  • Maersk pens mega order
    Danish owner pulls the trigger on long-anticipated 18,000-teu giants, it is claimed.
  • Japan detains 28 ships
    Precious Shipping bulker on January's port state control list over oily water separator.
  • Courage 'cautious' on BDI
    Hsu Chih Chien-led Courage Marine rues current dry-bulk woe but posts full-year profit hike.
  • Fredriksen fires warning
    John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean says anybody, including KLC, who breaks a charter will be fiercely pursued.
  • Ferry fire doused
    No injuries reported as DFDS' Princess Seaways suffers blaze at Odense Steel Shipyard in Denmark.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Korea Line VLCCs get the boot from Tankers International, while George Economou picks up a tidy bonus.
  • Godafoss leaks oil
    Listing Eimskip vessel has spilled fuel off Norway after going aground.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2011
  • Corpus Christi sells former Navy property
    The Port Corpus Christi in Texas Thursday agreed to sell its Ingleside facility, the former U.S. Naval Station Ingleside, to Canyon Supply & Logistics. A separate small craft pier and some related property will be sold to Flint Hill Resources. Cany...
  • Portland balances freight movement, livability
    The Port of Portland could be a case study in how maritime engines of commerce are trying to minimize the impact of their industrial footprint to better coexist with citizens in nearby communities. Several projects on the drawing board would improv...
  • FMC ends NVO tariff-filing requirement
    The Federal Maritime Commission has ended the tariff publication requirement for non-vessel-operating common carriers. The commission voted 3-1 on Wednesday to issue a final rule that will relieve more than 3,300 licensed NVOs from publishing in t...
  • Performance Team names Miller retail president
    Santa Springs, Calif.-based third-party logistics firm Performance Team has appointed Andrew Miller to president of retail supply chain. Miller, a 30-year industry veteran, was senior vice president and general manager of West Coast operations for ...
  • Dachser forges South Africa joint venture
    Third-party logistics firm Dachser has set up a joint venture in South Africa. The enterprise employs 133 staff of and offers logistics services in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Jonen Freight Pty. Ltd. is a privately run logistics company tha...
  • CBP moves to regional command for Arizona
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reorganized operations in Arizona into a unified chain of command under which Border Patrol, Customs Field Operations, and Air and Marine branches answer to a single chief instead of their respective internal...
  • Maersk Alabama pirate gets 34 years
    Maersk Alabamapirate gets 34 yearsMaersk Alabamapirate gets 34 years The Somali pirate who was captured by the U.S. Navy in April 2009 after hijacking a U.S.-flag vessel and taking its captain hostage was sentenced in a Lower Manhattan courtroom Wedn...
  • Ga. Tech, MIT expand logistics programs overseas
    Georgia Tech's Supply Chain and Logistics Institute in early September opened a Logistics Innovation and Research Center in Panama to help the government turn the Central American nation into a top-flight intercontinental trade hub. Not to be outdo...
  • Cost savings for importers, exporters
  • Port moves forward
    Portland balances freight movement, livabilityThe Port of Portland could be a case study in how maritime engines of commerce are trying to minimize the impact of their industrial footprint to better coexist with citizens in nearby communities. Seve...

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2011
  • Difficult ice conditions off St. Petersburg
    The ice conditions in the easternmost part of Gulf of Finland have turned out to be so difficult that the Russian icebreakers are not capable of assisting all vessels. On
  • Strong krona brings positive net effect on Viking Line
    During the last fiscal year, which, as an exception, included 14 months from November 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010, Viking Line Abp's sales totalled EUR 569.9 million. In

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2011
  • Week ends with lower prices
    Crude futures head lower as traders rushed to sell off their March contracts.
  • KPI Bridge Oil opens office in Miami
    Company's fourth office in the Americas.
  • Prices mixed in Fujairah
    Spot prices for 180 cSt available in Durban.
  • IMO scrubbing system guidelines left unchanged
    Agreement at technical committee that it is too early for revision as it could hamper promising technology development.
  • DNVPS takes 'carbon neutral option'
    Fuel testing agency wants to help its customers move closer to carbon neutral operations.
  • Rotterdam market softens
    Avails tight for prompt deliveries.
  • Fuel management system 'designed for ECAs'
    Ship operators will have fuel blended 'to precisely the right sulphur content'.
  • Removing 'nightclub' will generate bunker savings
    Building materials were 'too heavy' to allow fuel efficiency.
  • Scrubber system makers nominated for 'Clean Shipping' award
    Two companies making exhaust gas cleaning systems are finalists for Seatrade Awards 2011.
  • Asian bunker prices mostly down
    Generally sluggish demand at Asia's key bunkering ports on Friday, says traders.
  • ExxonMobil sells high-viscosity parcel at lower premiums
    Easing fuel oil supplies see prices soften.
  • 'Modernisation' of Philippine terminal gets nod
    Terminal to allocate some five hectares for a bunker refuelling station.
  • Grounded ship leaking bunkers in Norway's national seapark
    Containership has about 800 mt fuel oil on board, says oil response team.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks rebound to two-week high
    Higher arrivals of Western arbitrage volumes this week.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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