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December 21, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Oil tanker hire costs rise on pre-holiday bookings
    Hire costs for the largest oil tankers hauling two million barrels of Persian Gulf crude to Asia advanced to the highest level in a week, as oil companies and traders prepared to book ships ahead of the holiday period.
  • Tanker glut to spell losses for shipowners
    The biggest glut of crude tankers in a quarter century means at least another year of losses for Frontline Ltd and Overseas Shipholding Group as the shipping market suffers its worst rout since the mid- 1990s.
  • Drydocks debt revamp almost done
    Drydocks World, a unit of Dubai World, expects to complete its long-delayed debt restructuring by the end of March 2012 and has not asked the Dubai government for financial support, its chairman said on Tuesday.
Strait Talk
  • Challenging times for shipping industry
    GIVEN the unremitting bad news that has been coming in from all directions over the past few weeks, it is a bit surprising to discover that overall confidence levels and the likelihood of major new investments in the shipping industry in the next 12 months has picked up, albeit marginally.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Oil tanker hire costs rise on pre-holiday bookings
    Hire costs for the largest oil tankers hauling two million barrels of Persian Gulf crude to Asia advanced to the highest level in a week, as oil companies and traders prepared to book ships ahead of the holiday period.
  • Tanker glut to spell losses for shipowners
    The biggest glut of crude tankers in a quarter century means at least another year of losses for Frontline Ltd and Overseas Shipholding Group as the shipping market suffers its worst rout since the mid- 1990s.
  • Drydocks debt revamp almost done
    Drydocks World, a unit of Dubai World, expects to complete its long-delayed debt restructuring by the end of March 2012 and has not asked the Dubai government for financial support, its chairman said on Tuesday.
Strait Talk
  • Challenging times for shipping industry
    GIVEN the unremitting bad news that has been coming in from all directions over the past few weeks, it is a bit surprising to discover that overall confidence levels and the likelihood of major new investments in the shipping industry in the next 12 months has picked up, albeit marginally.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd drops Oakland and Seattle for Manzanillo, Mexico on PAX loop
  • BIMCO: Box shipping can weather economic storm, but more lay-ups needed
  • Shanghai-Yangshan joins 34 ports with US standard nuke detection devices
  • Fix-rate contracts still the norm, but longer-term indexed deals grow
  • Gansu cargo movement to surpass the 350 million tonne mark in five years
  • Fast growing halal trade becomes focus of joint Malaysian-MIT study
  • Express truck lane open for imported reefer boxes at Manila's MICT
  • Scrap tariff filing, says FMC's Dye - not so fast, say shippers
  • Cargo slump prompts Cathay Pacific to delay delivery of two 747-8s
  • Drewry air cargo rate index rose 14pc high in October, year's highest
  • Jakarta legislator calls Malaysian air deal unfair, wants to end it

Exim Indiaweb site
  • TNWA, GA shipping lines create new Far East-Europe alliance
  • 20 lb cotton exported till date: Pawar
  • Coffee exports likely to decline 15 pc this fiscal-Coffee Board
  • All India Major Ports Cultural Meet begins
  • Govt may expedite process of awarding port expansion projects
  • JNPT Chairman outlines path to world class logistics at CTL 2011
  • NMPT welcomes maiden container rake
  • Panel appointed to study cargo handling operations at Chennai Port
  • Port workers' unions demand creation of bipartite wage negotiation panel
  • Radiation Monitor Portals at ports
  • Vallarpadam ICTT connects to China
  • BNP revises India's GDP forecast to 6.5 pc
  • Focus on MSMEs backed by CII
  • Forex reserves fall to $ 306.775 bn; indicate $ 69 m decline
  • Release orders issued for sugar exports

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2011
  • Tugboat contract for Chesapeake Shipbuilding
  • Pacific Drilling takes delivery of fourth drillship

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2011
  • Maritime Commerce Club calling for 'Old Salt' nominations
  • Jensen designing tugs for Moran Towing Corp.
  • Hamburg Sud restructuring Eurosal, Europe to America runs
  • Alliances joining forces to serve Far East/Europe trades
  • Mitsui nets first contract to haul LNG from Indonesia

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2011
  • West of England maintains A-rating
    AM Best to monitor the club's progress
  • Another setback for Solvency II
    Marine insurers share the non-marine industry's frustration
  • Q&A: American Club chief executive Joe Hughes
    On why general increases are justified and why fixed-term premiums have their place
  • More pain, less gain for insurers in 2012
    Premiums static and cover reduced as insurers prepare for a tough new year
  • Telling it straight
    Transparent value estimates could help owners to ease the cost of capital
  • G6 a domino reaction to Daily Maersk
    Shippers broadly supportive of consolidation move
  • G6 alliance boasts biggest share on Asia-north Europe trades
    Gang of Six takes top spot from larger rivals
  • Baltic Sea aframax glut cuts daily spot market earnings in half
    Owners still pinning hopes on an ice season spike but cold snap is not yet on the horizon
  • Höegh to charter out LNG Libra for six months
    Daily rate of $70,000 predicted for the 30-year-old vessel
  • Even Santa needs seafarers...
    Protecting the welfare of those who really deliver the goods must remain a priority
  • An Inconvenient Truth
    More twists and turns than a blockbuster: new-year energy trends will surprise us
  • IMO: No mandate needed but green light welcome
    While measures for tackling emissions have been created by the organisation, these have not been directed by the UNFCCC
  • Europe still looking at its options
    As aviation is drawn into the EU ETS and creates problems, this could have implications on shipping
  • Getting 2020 vision after Durban
    While there remains uncertainty over shipping's role in UN climate change talks, some clear signs are now emerging
  • New Black Pearl partnership in the Americas for MSC and CMA CGM
    Carriers upgrade services between US east coast and west coast Latin America
  • Fuel price increase sparks first-quarter caution at Carnival
    Micky Arison-led cruise major finally begins hedging
  • Grand and New World Alliances form a new Gang of Six
    G6 shores up Asia-Europe presence with 90 ships covering 40 ports
  • MOL wins 10-year Indonesian LNG deal
    Liquefied natural gas to be shipped from Indonesian ports to floating storage facility off Jakarta
  • Outrage after judge accuses German lender of 'reckless disregard for truth'
    Omega Navigation scores Chapter 11 victory over HSH Nordbank
  • BW Gas builds LNG import terminal for its own ships
    Oslo-based company expects to complete $350m project by 2014
  • Moody's downgrades Hapag-Lloyd outlook to negative
    Rating reflects a tough 2011 and gloomy prospects for the industry next year
  • MCA arrests six ships in November
    Seven held from previous months
  • Greek-owned aframax tanker chartered out for three years
    Daily rate appears to show benchmark has lowered
  • Concern mounts over crew on detained cargoship Dyckburg
    Trade union Nautilus and the International Transport Workers' Federation raised fears about outstanding wages and rights to be repatriated
  • MHI built fewer ships but increased tonnage in 2011
    Bleak outlook for shipbuilding income
  • Non-compliance has a cost
    Study reveals some owners are attempting to skirt EU sulphur rules
  • German tramp owners join forces
    Haren-based co-operatives unite players in feeder boxes and in mini bulkers
  • Drydocks World debt restructure will require government approval
    Dubai yard expected to conclude $2.2bn negotiations by March
  • Moody's withdraws PIL's rating
    Move comes at company's request following delisting of Pacific Shipping Trust
  • India's port capacity to top 3bn tonnes by 2020, says shipping minister
    Cargo throughput less than 1 bn tonnes today

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2011
  • Drydocks World reveals restructuring goal
    DRYDOCKS World said today it expects finally to complete its debt restructuring before April 2012
  • APL seeks tripled LA port lift capacity
    APL WOULD triple its lift capacity at its box terminal in Los Angeles under a port expansion scheme
  • Carnival begins fuel hedging
    CARNIVAL Corp today announced profits in line with expectations and confirmed it has finally begun a fuel-hedging programme
  • Another US LNG export plan revealed
    CHENIERE has confirmed plans to develop a greenfield LNG export terminal in Corpus Christi, marking the sixth US liquefaction plan to emerge
  • G6 seen level with Maersk
    HAMBURG sources tied to one of the carriers in the new G6 alliance told Fairplay today the grouping would draw level with Maersk Line in Asia/Northwest Europe weekly sailing capacity
  • Hamburg Süd switches Europe/Americas services
    HAMBURG Süd today unveiled a major restructuring of services linking Europe, Central America, West Coast South America and the WC North America
  • Ghana tanker exports lift its economy
    TANKERS have transported 23.5M barrels of crude from Ghana's Jubilee oilfield in its first year of production, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Siem sells PSV for $34M
    NORWAY'S Siem Offshore said today it has sold the 2006-built platform supply ship Siem Danis for $34M
  • COSCO, Hamburg Süd swap 8,000teu ship
    BROKERS told Fairplay today COSCO has relet a German-owned post-Panamax box ship to Hamburg Süd at what has been deemed a firm price
  • Prompt cargoes push up rates for Supramaxes
    BROKERS told Fairplay today the rush by charterers to cover their needs before Christmas has edged rates up
  • MOL clinches LNG deal
    JAPAN'S MOL said today it has been selected to transport LNG to a floating storage and regasification unit operated by Indonesian gas company PT Nusantara Regas
  • LNG transport deal agreed
    CHINA Shipping Development has tied up with compatriot oil company SINOPEC Kantons in a deal to transport about 4.3M tonnes of LNG per year
  • Safety issues found in Oz port death
    AUSTRALIA'S transport safety investigator has found several safety issues at Patrick's Port Botany terminal in connection with a man's grisly death last year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2011
  • Ex-Im Bank Posts Third Straight Record Year for Exports
    The Export-Import Bank of the United States posted its third straight record year in 2011 for financing exports from U.S....
  • GAO Says Ports Left $1.3 Billion in Security Grants Unused
    Ports spent only 23.6 percent of $1.7 billion in port security grants that the Department of Homeland Security awarded between...
  • CSX to Start Service at APM Terminal Portsmouth
    CSX Transportation said it will start on-dock rail service at the Virginia Port Authority's APM Terminal in Portsmouth on Jan....
  • South Carolina Suspends Funding for Jasper Terminal
    The South Carolina State Ports Authority on Tuesday suspended funding for its joint project with the Georgia Ports Authority to...
  • First Rail, Ocean Carriers Share Manifest Data With Customs
    OOCL and Canadian National Railroad this became the first two carriers of their respective industries to share their manifest data...
  • Moody's Downgrades Hapag-Lloyd Outlook to Negative
    Moody's has changed its outlook for Hapag-Lloyd to "negative" from "stable" after the German carrier had a "weaker than expected...
  • CMA CGM, MSC Relaunch North-South Americas Loop
    CMA CGM is relaunching its Black Pearl service between the U.S. East Coast and the west coast of South America...
  • JFK Cargo Tumbles 9.4 Percent in October
    Cargo traffic at New York's Kennedy International Airport fell 9.4 percent in October, the steepest year-over-year rate of decline so...
  • Hamburg Sud Restructures Europe-US VSAs
    Hamburg Sud will restructure many of the joint vessel-sharing agreements it operates with other carriers on the trade lanes from...
  • GLP, CIC Buy Japanese Logistics Facilties for $1.6 Billion
    Singapore-based Global Logistic Properties and China Investment Corp. will buy 15 logistics facilities in Japan from LaSalle Investment Management for...
  • Shipping's New World, Grand Alliances to Merge Asia-Europe Services
    Members of the New World and Grand alliances, moving to match the expansion of larger rivals, said Tuesday they will...
  • Sri Lanka Port Receives its Largest Container Ship Call
    The Port of Colombo received a call this week from the APL Chongqing, the largest container ship to call on...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2011
  • Hamburg Sud to restructure Europe-American services and foster closer relationship with Hapag-Lloyd
    Hamburg Sud is to revamp its European-America's liner network and in so doing will add more capacity to/from the northern Europe-west coast South America (WCSA) ...
  • Rena: more boxes removed as fishing ban lifted
  • Messina takes delivery of 'Jolly Diamante'
    Genoa-based Messina Line, which focuses its liner services on the Mediterranean trades to/from Africa, the Red Sea and the Middle East has taken delivery of its ...
  • Bahrain's KBSP sees past torrid year to commodities-led future
    The APM Terminals-managed Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP) in Bahrain will grow on the back of rising aluminium, petrochemicals and Saudi Arabian trade, said Simon ...
  • LA moves forward with port expansion plan
    The port of Los Angeles (LA) has taken a further step towards its planned expansion and improvement of its APL terminal after issuing an environmental report.Alongside ...
  • GA boosts capacity on transatlantic
    The Grand Alliance (GA) members Hapag-Lloyd, NYK and OOCL, along with Zim and Hamburg Sud are taking advantage of the steady volumes in the transatlantic and upgrading ...
  • GA and NWA combine forces again in Asia/Europe tradelane
    The Grand Alliance and New World Alliance have decided to join forces again in the tradelane between Asia and Europe. Starting in April, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, NYK, ...
  • CMIT welcomes Vietnam's largest ULCS
    Yesterday [December 19] was a watershed day at the Vietnamese, Vung Tau Province, AMP Terminals [APM T]-managed Cai Mep International Terminal [CMIT] when it received ...
  • G20 countries not so open for trade

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2011
  • Carnival's commitment
    Micky Arison-led cruiseship giant poised to beef up fleet while rewarding investors with cash despite fourth-quarter dip.
  • Sevan accepts fine
    Teekay-backed FPSO operator torpedoes plans to appeal findings of probe tied to delayed disclosure of "inside information".
  • Moody's slashes HL outlook
    Ratings agency brands German containership giant with "negative" tag amid bleak 2012 forecast.
  • Carnival cut by costs
    US-listed cruiseship owner sees costs squeeze quarterly and full year profit but says the outlook is brighter for 2012.
  • STX PO bulker detained
    A shortage of soap and cracks and corrosion all contributed to the holding of South Korean vessel in the UK.
  • Winland inks holiday COA
    Christmas comes early as OTC-quoted bulker owner lands $7.6m contract to transport 'hot' commodity.
  • Danske completes Erria swap
    Bank takes near 20% stake in Danish tanker owner after debt for equity exchange.
  • BW Gas in LNG tie-up
    Andreas Sohmen Pao-led gas shipper will develop an LNG terminal in the Dominican Republic alongside a local energy company.
  • Price pain for container sector
    DVB tips boxship newbuilding and second hand values to feel the squeeze in 2012.
  • Stopford measures the storm
    Clarksons guru recons blustery crude market has a way to go before it can be compared in the same breath as the 1980s depression.
  • Diana deal no turkey
    New York-listed boxship owner's pre-Christmas shopping spree will deliver higher dividend next year, says RS Platou Markets.
  • Siem cashes in PSV
    Oslo-listed owner disposes of spot-trading vessel with a batch of the cash used to repay debt.
  • Drydocks to ink debt deal
    Khamis Juma Buamim-led shiprepair outfit is confident of sealing a refinancing package with banks by the end of March.
  • Boxship boys in new alliance
    APL, HM Marine and MOL consortium gets into bed with Hapag Lloyd, NYK and OOIL syndicate.
  • Sevan ponders options
    Oslo-listed rig owner wants more time on two pencilled in rigs at Cosco, report says.
  • OSG trims payouts
    Morten Arntzen-led tanker owner approves double-digit reduction of chairman's retainer under crusade to cut costs.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2011
  • Tug pushing fuel barge safely under tow
    Ensuring the continued safety of the crew and the maritime environment in the Gulf of Alaska.
  • Namibia 'failing to regulate offshore bunkering'
    Government could be 'losing millions of dollars in revenue.'
  • Increasing energy efficiency in offshore shipping
    Acknowledging that synergies between energy efficiency and environmental impact will be a competitive advantage for the partners.
  • European bunker prices climbing
    Piraeus 'very busy'.
  • Fujairah market firming on Tuesday
    IFO and MGO prices climb.
  • On-spec material expected in East Asia in January
    Fuel oil arbitrage volumes could come in at three-month high.
  • Anti-whaling group faces tax bill for bunker fuel
    Sea Shepherd says Australian government is being 'passive aggressive.'
  • BAF calculation to 'reflect slow-steaming'
    Maersk Line says new Standard Bunker Adjustment Factor will be more transparent.
  • Bunker prices largely firm at key Asian ports
    Supplies mostly tight on Tuesday.
  • Singapore MGO, IFO supplies tight
    MGO supply shortage 'worst for the year', says local player.
  • 'Significant' safety challenges may arise from Turkish sulphur ruling
    New regulation will require vessels to use 0.10% sulphur fuel when calling at Turkish ports from January 1, 2012.
  • Tanker flat rate in 2012 to rise on higher bunker costs
    Sample of benchmark trades shows average Worldscale flat rate for 2012 some 20% higher than in 2011.
  • US Coast Guard to investigate use of biodiesel fuel
    Cooperative research and development agreement proposed with Cummins Inc.
  • Maersk Oil Trading manager joins Chemoil
    Nielsen will identify and develop global strategic sourcing arrangements, says Chemoil.

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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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