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June 23, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Vale reroutes China-bound iron ore to Italy
    Brazilian mining giant Vale said on Tuesday that it had rerouted 391,000 tonnes of iron ore, its first cargo aboard a new class of giant bulk carriers, to Italy from its original destination of China.
  • EU may slap ban on Filipino ship crew
    FILIPINO seafarers could soon be banned from European Union (EU)-flagged ships unless deficiencies in the Philippines' maritime training education and certification system are corrected.
  • Iran state carrier slams latest US indictments
    Iran's state shipping line rejected on Tuesday the latest US indictments against it, saying that the move was another attempt by Washington to damage the Islamic Republic's economy, state television reported.

Sched Netweb site
  • Failure to supply EU e-cargo manifests will result in delays and fines
  • MSC to increase Asia-New Zealand US$250/TEU rate from July 15
  • UASC's 6,921-TEU Al Rawdah runs aground off Batam Island, Indonesia
  • Shanghai Shipping Exchange box index said unjustly maligned, misunderstood
  • Carriers remove Asia-Europe capacity amid falling demand, spot rates
  • Fesco adds ship to make FCDL-north loop into weekly China-Russia service
  • Charleston port, US Army Corps sign harbour deepening contract
  • Colombo's port volumes shrink as developed world demand slows
  • Zhenjiang ports handles largest foreign ship since operation
  • Saudi Arabia mulls doubling Dammam port capacity over three years
  • Old Dominion Freight Line opens Mobile, Alabama, box trucking operation
  • Gansu's Jinchuan airport opens in August, one of several in province
  • Chongqing to launch new international cargo-passenger flights this year
  • DHL's Kelvin Leung named man of year and top CEO for customer service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • BBC Chartering embracing Indian economic development
  • DAMCO app for major mobile platforms
  • Freight rate derivatives has its supporters & detractors
  • MSC's rate restoration on India-East Africa trade lanes
  • TKM Global Logistics strengthens foothold in Gujarat
  • India, Asean meet to wrap up services and investment deal
  • Nailesh Gandhi appointed Trustee on JNPT Board
  • Advance tax kitty swells by 77 pc in Q1
  • DEPB scheme likely to be extended further
  • Food EGoM to decide on sugar exports today
  • Govt to initiate action against 'erring' cotton exporters
  • India world's top black tea producer with 37 pc share

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 22, 2011
  • Bibby Distribution with strong financial performance in 2010
    The UK logistics company Bibby Distribution has reported a third consecutive record trading year following the release of its latest company figures. The most recent accounts for t...
  • Landmark in the history of air cargo in Switzerland
    Yesterday, the founding members of the interest group IG AirCargo Switzerland brought its new organisation to life at an extraordinary general assembly in Zurich. The election of P...
  • 25 new trucks for Turkish logistics provider
    The logistics provider Taytur Turizm Nakliyat Ltd, from Mersin in southern Turkey, has once again chosen Mercedes-Benz for the expansion of its trucking fleet. 25 new Axor 1840LS E...
  • Demag Cranes and HHLA to operate battery-powered transport vehicles
    The first fully-automated, battery-powered Gottwald automated guided vehicles have been put into regular fleet service at HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder in Hamburg (Germany). ...
  • Alphabet wins top customer service award
    UK car fleets have again awarded Alphabet the highest marks for customer satisfaction. The innovative car leasing and fleet management company won the over 500 fleet size category ...
  • Jan de Rijk Logistics contracts dedicated train
    Jan de Rijk Logistics, through its fully-owned subsidiary Har Vaessen, has contracted a dedicated train with TX Logistic between Venlo (Netherlands) and Milan (Italy). The train wi...
  • Russian Railways and Transmashholding sign contract for freight locomotives
    Russian Railways and Transmashholding have signed a contract for the delivery of 200 2ES5 heavy-duty electric freight trains. The 2ES5 features an innovative design and works on al...
  • EU believes CO2 reductions should not be binding
    The EU member states generally welcomed the white paper as a very comprehensive document, which contributes to achieving the Union's environmental goals. However, according to a de...
  • OPDR expands liner service
    OPDR and X-Press Container Line (XCL), Geneva, offer a reinforced and regular liner service from the northern continent to northern Spain and Portugal. The service, meant to reliev...
  • HHLA paying out dividend
    The biggest port operation in Hamburg, HHLA, in 2010 generated a turnover of EUR 1.07 billion (+8.3%) and earnings after tax of EUR 76.2 million (+43.7%). At all HHLA terminals 5.8...
  • Streck Transport extends cooperation with Jakob Müller AG
    The transport and logistics company Streck Transport, based in Möhlin near Basel (Switzerland) and part of the German Streck group, has carried out just-in-time deliveries as well ...
  • DB Schenker to withdraw from US?
    According to a report in the Financial Times Deutschland (FTD), the closure of the logistics division of the German railway Deutsche Bahn (DB) in the US is imminent. However, accor...
  • Simon Uhrlau in charge of business development at OPDR
    Simon Uhrlau took over the newly-created business development portfolio of the German shipping company Oldenburg-Portugiesische Dampfschiffs-Reederei (OPDR) in Hamburg on 2 May. He...
  • Iberia launches freighter service to Nouakchott
    After years of studying the African air cargo market, Iberia Cargo has added Nouakchott in Mauritania to its network of destinations. On Sundays the freighter service between Madri...
  • TAAG first African carrier to receive 777-300ER
    Boeing delivered the first of two airplanes ordered by Angola flag carrier TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola (Angola Airlines) in October 2009 777-300ER (extended range). The airplane i...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 22, 2011
  • Judge awards Carnival $16.78 million in Mermaid pod case
  • Gibdock books more cruise ship business
  • Transocean releases report on Deepwater Horizon disaster
  • STX France cancels Libya cruise ship contract
  • Farstad orders two AHTS's at STX OSV
  • Cell phone usage plays role in deadly accident, says NTSB

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 22, 2011
  • Crowley double-hulled barges beginning service in Western Alaska
  • NYK vessel to continue testing SCR/NOx removal equipment
  • Keel-laying ceremony held for new NOAA survey ship
  • Spirit Airlines to begin Portland to Las Vegas flights
  • CBP nails Mexican businessman for avoiding antidumping payments

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 22, 2011
  • Middle East-Asia VLCC rates hit three-month high
    Brokers question how long levels of $16,500 per day can be sustained
  • Forecasts offer hope for beleaguered box owners
    Containership owners hopeful of charter rate rise later in the year, despite expectationsfor more slack weeks of activity ahead
  • Lloyd's List weighs up box prospects
    Share your insights about recent developments on the container sector by joining this survey.
  • New base boosts Braemar's secondhand sales volumes
    Braemar Shipping Services claims to have handled a greater share of secondhand sale and purchase deals since establishing a one-stop shop office in Singapore at the start of the year, which offers broking services in all areas of the maritime business
  • Boxship investment powers ahead
    Investment in new containerships looks set to easily outstrip 2008 levels as confidence returns to the sector after two years of flat newbuilding activity
  • Transpacific freight rates continue to soften
    Transpacific freight rates continue to soften, with a further erosion of eastbound spot prices over the past week
  • STX France cancels Libyan cruiseship contract
    South Korean-controlled yard blames default of payment from state-owned General National Maritime Transport
  • Brokers willing to cover tankers loading at rebel-held ports in Libya
    Move follows Goldman Sachs forecast that insurgents will produce 200,000 barrels a day
  • Yangtze river heading for a crisis
    Rising wages and increasing transit times are driving many manufacturers away
  • ICTSI confirms bid for Gothenburg box terminal
    Revelation comes as company prepares for sharp rise in volumes at Baltic Container Terminal in Gdynia following a repeal of Poland's import VAT laws
  • Monaco celebrates its maritime links
    The Shipping Event, with its conference, golf matches, yacht races and grand dinner, is a tangible expression of the industry's importance to the principality
  • Shipping's safety record is improving
    Recent debate about accident rates, seafarer quality and standards of training has allowed erroneous conclusions to be drawn
  • Unifeeder suspends Moby Dick service
    Lack of support from shippers is a sign that St Petersburg congestion has eased
  • Exponent said to be on verge of selling 50% stake in V.Ships
    Deal with Charterhouse Capital Partners could value world's largest shipmanager at about $500m
  • DFDS sells Maasvlakte terminal
    Disposal to Rhenus Logistics books an $8.7m accounting gain
  • Louis says Greek cruise boom is contingent on change in mentality
    Sole Greek flag operator in legal tangle as government ducks decision on crew subsidies
  • Freight rates soar as well as fall
    Sharp price rises driven by capacity constraints are not necessarily proof of cartel activities
  • Sea change in ship lending has made it more discriminatory
    Nordea Bank chief highlights regulatory changes affecting asset cover
  • Tufton Oceanic launches distressed assets fund
    Manager confident of strong returns for investors in market awash with opportunities
  • Battle for funds hots up as alternative finance comes under pressure
    With sources of finance drying up, private equity may find opportunities in shipping
  • Pacific Shipping Trust eyes growth with nine-ship order
    Shipping funds should follow real estate's example in attracting investors, says PST's newly appointed chief
  • How the EEDI will impact shipping
    Charter parties will be more complex and sea trials more expensive, but pros outweigh cons
  • July MEPC make-or-break meeting
    Too much political wrangling will not help IMO to shape a clean future for shipping
  • A look at Chennai's past reveals the start of its future
    A return to the city after a seven-year absence yields a surprising insight into the city's changes
  • Yangtze barge woes are increasing
    Shippers are concerned over supply chain vulnerability, with many ceasing to use the Yangtze River
  • Farstad orders two anchor handling support vessels from STX OSV
    Deal worth $218m to be completed at yards in Romania and Norway
  • Hong Kong better bet for shipping IPOs, says Citigroup veteran
    Asian investors take advantage of central position of shipping in region's markets
  • Singapore yards have room for more rig orders
    Credit Suisse says $4.5bn in rig options likely to be exercised

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 22, 2011
  • ABG moves into ownership
    INDIA'S largest private shipbuilder ABG Shipyard has told Fairplay that it is venturing into shipowning
  • Pilot dispute flares up over box ship
    A CMA CGM box ship has become caught up in a pay dispute between San Francisco bar pilots and the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
  • German marine suppliers see turnaround
    MARINE and offshore equipment producers in Germany are showing strong signs of recovery after the shipping and shipbuilding crisis of 2009-10
  • Rizhao reveals shares plan
    CHINA'S Rizhao Port has announced that it will acquire assets through a private placement of not more than 474M shares at 4.27 yuan each ($0.66) with key groups
  • Greece seeks more from shipping
    ATHENS is preparing legislation aimed at keeping earnings from Greek shipping within the country, according to the minister slated to take over the shipping portfolio
  • Energy lifts Blue Water
    DENMARK's port logistics and project forwarding group Blue Water has reported an upturn in transport demand driven by the energy sector
  • Spanish owners seek immigration changes
    TOUGHER immigration laws are responsible for a drop in Spanish shipping jobs and a decline in the country's leading registry, owners said today
  • Brazil, China boost financing
    BRAZILIAN banks are showing greater interest in ship financing, while Asia is also seeing increased lending activity, Arctic Securities analyst Erik Nikolai Stavseth said today
  • Tufton launches distressed fund
    FUND MANAGER Tufton Oceanic today launched its Oceanic Distressed Fund to invest in struggling shipping companies
  • Product tanker rates rise in Atlantic
    THE LULL in the product tanker trades in the Atlantic basin seems to be coming to an end, according to analysts
  • Newcastle congestion hits exports
    AUSTRALIAN port operator Port Waratah Coal Services has reported that congestion caused shipments to plunge last week after two weeks of strong export figures
  • Capacity cuts fail to raise box derivatives
    THE CKYH Alliance's decision to withdraw one of its Asia/Europe services due to poor freight rates has had little impact on the box derivatives trade
  • ICTSI undaunted by Portek rival
    PHILIPPINE port operator ICTSI has told Fairplay that it still hopes to acquire Singapore's Portek International, despite the emergence of an undisclosed rival bidder
  • Doubling of LNG trade seen
    RISING demand for LNG will see its trade double to 1 trillion m³ by 2035, according to the International Energy Agency

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 22, 2011
  • Canadian Breakbulk Line Starts Charleston Calls
    Canada States Africa Line, a newly launched multipurpose line, is adding Charleston to the port rotation for its breakbulk/roll-on, roll-off...
  • Emirates Joins Hanjin's FMX Service
    Emirates Shipping Line is joining the Far East-Middle East Express Service operated by Hanjin Shipping, effective early next month. The...
  • Rockefeller Presses STB for Rail Reform
    Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., told the Surface Transportation Board he doesn't expect rail reform legislation in the near future, and...
  • Denmark's DFDS Sells Rotterdam Terminal
    DFDS, northern Europe's largest short-sea freight shipping company, sold a cargo terminal in Rotterdam to Germany's Rhenus Logistics for $35...
  • Holt Logistics Launches Massive Solar Project
    Holt Logistics plans to build the largest rooftop solar installation in North America at its Gloucester Marine Terminal in New...
  • FedEx Annual Revenue Rises to $39.3 Billion
    FedEx increased revenue 12 percent in the quarter and 13 percent in the fiscal year that ended May 31, reporting...
  • SC Ports Project 6.6 Percent Box Volume Growth
    The South Carolina State Ports Authority approved its budget for fiscal year 2012, which projects a 6.6 percent increase in...
  • DB Schenker Mulls Future of US Transport, Logistics Unit
    Germany's DB Schenker will decide the fate of its underperforming North America domestic transport and logistics business, including restructuring or...
  • Charles Hiltzheimer, Former Sea-Land CEO, Dies at 83
    Charles I. Hiltzheimer, who headed Sea-Land Service when it was the world's largest container line and later served as CEO...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 22, 2011
  • ESL joins Hanjin and NYK on FMX
  • ICTSI's new terminal in Rijeka already taking shape
  • Ireland's export-led recovery picks up pace
  • Deneb salvage continues
  • Boxship charter market at the crossroads

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 22, 2011
  • Ship syndications back?
    Nordea's Bjornadal hails return of the big deal and 'power statement' by client Euronav.
  • 'Chastened' Troim hits NYC
    Fredriksen top gun claims 'boss' has questioned his tanker acumen, but he's still not sounding bullish.
  • TTA tale twists again
    Dissident shareholder group, now branded "Friends of TTA" plans rally amid renewed calls for emergency meeting.
  • Euronav lands giant Nordea loan
    Belgian tanker owner puts market rumours to bed after sinking teeth into $750m credit facility.
  • Teekay seals shuttle tanker fixtures
    Teekay Offshore Partners pens 10-year contracts for four shuttle tanker newbuildings.
  • Clarkson Capital plugs Danaos Corp
    Clarkson equity analyst urges investors to scoop shares of US-listed boxship owner as stock recovers from retreat.
  • Tufton targets distressed owners
    Investment house takes aim at distressed shipowners as it finally launches new hedge fund.
  • Torm shares soar in Copenhagen
    Analysts gauge impact of market chatter as reports of $1bn Nordea loan hit tanker owner's stock out of the park.
  • DFDS dumps port terminal
    Danish ferry group hikes earnings estimate as Rhenus Logistics shells out $32m in Rotterdam port play.
  • Nordea linked to giant loan package
    Bank tipped to be preparing near $1bn refinancing string for listed tanker owner.
  • Pace slows at Hyundai Heavy
    World's biggest shipbuilder sees demand falling in second half, but expects to convert more drillship options.
  • Farstad moves for anchor-handlers
    STX OSV to build two offshore vessels for Norwegian owner at a cost of NOK 1.2bn.
  • Mosvold restrains Otto Offshore
    Legal wrangle deepens between Norwegian offshore owner and Singapore shipbuilder over late hulls.
  • Tug officer blamed for smash
    K-Sea crewman distracted by phone and laptop before fatal collision with tourist boat on Delaware River.
  • Bulker robbers rounded up
    Mumbai police nab 12 men on fishing vessel after they stole coal from Japanese vessel.
  • Axel 'disengaged' from CECO and EMS
    Shipowner exits as a director of Camillo Eitzen and as CEO of Eitzen Maritime Services.
  • Zaliv bags double
    Ukrainian shipbuilder continues to secure hull construction work for Norwegian yards.
  • Panamax losses are looming
    Rates for panamax bulkers are set to follow capesize earnings to below break-even level, Macquarie says.
  • Charterhouse leads V.Ships chase
    Buy-out specialist Charterhouse Capital Partners tipped to mop up purchase of world's largest shipmanager in next few days.
  • Global orderbook at five year low
    Clarksons says newbuilding tally falls below 7,000 for the first time since July 2006 as bulker deliveries set new record.
  • Vinaship wants rid
    Vietnamese state owner puts 1974-built bulker up for sale at $1.5m.
  • Khulna bags tanker double
    State-owned Bangladesh shipyard wins contracts from United Shipping Line and Global International.
  • Split set in after 'lukewarm' start
    AMFraser warns of more trouble ahead for Singapore-listed shipowners, but flags improvement for yards and OSV firms.
  • LNG staff shortfall pending
    Owners face shortage of superintendents as life at sea proves more lucrative, recruiter says.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 22, 2011
  • DHL adds freighters to Asia network
    DHL will invest 100 million euros ($144 million) for three Boeing 747-400 converted freighters to add to its Asia air network. Operated by Air Hong Kong, a joint venture between Cathay Pacific and DHL, the three planes, each with a 100-ton payload...
  • AOTOS Award recipients named
    The United Seamen's Service said it will present its 2011 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards this year to James L. Henry, chairman and president of the Transportation Institute; General Duncan J. McNabb, commander of the U.S. Transportation Command; ...
  • NYK bulker installs catalytic converter
    NYK Line said it has begun shipboard tests of selective catalytic reduction nitrogen oxide removal (SCR NOx) equipment installed on a new bulk coal carrier,Initial Salute.The ship was built by Oshima Shipbuilding. Shipboard trials of the equipment ...
  • NTSB: Cell phone a cause of 'Duck Boat' collision
    The National Transportation Safety Board said one of the causes of an accident last July in which a sludge barge collided with an amphibious "duck boat" filled with tourists, was the failure of a tug to keep a proper lookout. Two tourists died in ...
  • Hiltzheimer, former Sea-Land CEO dies at 83
    Charles I. Hiltzheimer, 83, who served as chief executive of three major U.S.-flag shipping lines -- Sea-Land Service, United States Lines, and Puerto Rico Marine Management -- at different times in his career, died suddenly on Monday in Charlottes...
  • SAP updates transportation management software
    SAP AG announced Wednesday the general availability of the latest release of its transportation management software. The 8.0 release of the SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) application was unveiled in April, and the company said it significa...
  • Hitachi Transport builds Australian presence
    Hitachi Transport System has set up an Australian subsidiary to increase its logistics service presence in that market. The Melbourne-based subsidiary, Hitachi Transport System (Australia) Pty. Ltd., will start the operation in July. The company sa...
  • CMA CGM creates Iran compliance desk
    French container line CMA CGM is setting up an Iran compliance desk in the wake of a falsified shipment in March that actually contained weapons bound for Iran, the carrier said Wednesday. The desk is part of a larger initiative by the line to bet...
  • Hopes to grow health care business
  • Letter to the editor

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 22, 2011
  • Crude rebounds after Greek crisis concern calms
    'We're also higher because it doesn't look like the euro zone is going to implode soon,' says analyst.
  • Ventrin Petroleum closed for holiday
    Company's Point Lisas office will be closed Thursday, June 23.
  • Middle East bunker prices stable
    'Very busy' in Suez.
  • MGO prices drop double digits in Rotterdam and Hamburg
    Prices 'rocket' in Piraeus late in the day.
  • Ferry claims 'world first' for wind turbine power
    Return on investment expected in about eight months due to fuel savings.
  • EC rejects latest attack on Gibraltar's bunker sector
    'No concrete evidence' that any European regulations are being breached.
  • ARA: FOB prices confusing the market
    Separating product price from delivery cost proposed as one possible measure to bring transparency.
  • Mid-week bunker prices mixed
    Demand for bunkers variable in Asian markets on Wednesday.
  • Hong Kong bunker deliveries suspended due to typhoon
    Typhoon signal number three hoisted in Hong Kong early Wednesday.
  • Seaspan 10,000 TEU ships 'world's most efficient'
    Vessels to have increased cargo capacity of 10% and a reduced fuel consumption of 20%.
  • Innovations will meet challenges of MARPOL compliance
    Fuel costs to continue to increase, says IBIA chief.
  • Gladstone temporarily unable to deliver
    IBS-operated barge and terminal undergoing maintenance.

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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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