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January 24, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Samsung rolls out system to fend off pirates
    South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries yesterday rolled out a system to help ships detect and fend off pirates, after the recent hijacking of a South Korean freighter near Somalia alarmed shippers.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM, CSAV, CSCL start Asia-Latin America service by March
  • Zim launches direct Tampa-Mexico container service
  • Taiwan-mainland 'early harvest' scheme cuts import tariffs
  • Wuhan trade cargo volume last year expected to reach 9 million tonnes
  • Sichuan's Yibin port starts trial operation
  • Alibaba.com launches shipping service for 10 million products
  • Antwerp, Rotterdam and Amsterdam seek joint stake in Duisburg
  • UK railways angry the war on truckers loses state funding
  • Port of Charleston 2010 container volume tops 17pc
  • Low-cost infrastructure key to Vietnam's 'bright' future: IATA
  • China Cargo Airline weighs St Louis-Lambert as US air hub
  • United Airlines leads in on-time performance

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 59th Aframax joins AET fleet
  • BIMCO warns of 'wall' of newbuildings
  • Call for increased use of LNG in global shipping
  • DHL launches direct LCL service from Nhava Sheva to Durban
  • GAC scores with new ad for FA Cup coverage
  • Relaxation of Cabotage law'How will it benefit container transhipment trade?
  • Anti-dumping duty on Chinese glass fibre proposed
  • Exim Bank, IL&FS ink MoU to fund SME clusters
  • MMTC to import 18,000 tonnes RBD palmolein
  • Tea Board to enter Apac via Singapore
  • KoPT to ask Calfo to withdraw surcharge immediately
  • Port of Virginia aims to secure more Indian box traffic
  • Vasan inaugurates Chennai-Ennore Port road connectivity work
  • Emirates SkyCargo partners DHL in e-freight activity
  • TCI Q3 net profit levels at 11.83 cr.
  • DGFT begins issuing cotton export papers
  • India-Japan partnership summit in Sept.
  • Insulate manufacturing, exports from interest rate hike: Fieo chief
  • Pawar washes his hands off soaring vegetable prices
  • Economic summit on Jan. 27-29
  • Ficci to lead business team to Ghana & Senegal
  • Meet on 'Economic World Order'
  • Parliament session from Feb. 21; Budget on Feb. 28

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 21, 2011
  • Quick Cargo Service registers record result in 2010
    Quick Cargo Service (QCS), a Frankfurt-based German air and sea freight forwarder, registered a record result in 2010. The company generated sales of around EUR 45 million, a plus ...
  • Lagermax group opens fourth Czech branch
    The Salzburg-based Austrian forwarder and logistics service provider Lagermax is expanding its activities in Central and Eastern Europe. Lagermax Spedice a logistika opened the fou...
  • DHL expanding global logistics partnership with Fashion Week
    DHL, a leading global express and logistics service provider, is expanding its partnership with the "Fashion Week" and will now also serve events in Paris, Zurich and Tok...
  • New World Alliance reducing capacities
    The New World Alliance (TNWA) has said that it will temporarily reduce capacities on selected transpacific services, to coincide with lunar new year factory shutdowns in Asia. APL,...
  • Saudia Cargo to fly 150 UAE-West Africa charter flights
    The Saudi Airlines Cargo Company (Saudia Cargo) has signed an agreement with Fast Forward Cargo in the United Arab Emirates to operate 150 charter flights from Sharjah (UAE) to Wes...
  • Stephan Eblen joins Hertzog & Partner's Stuttgart HR team
    The Stuttgart branch of the German enterprise Elmar Hertzog und Partner Management Consultants, a specialised personnel and advisory company for the logistics, supply chain managem...
  • China approves orders for 200 Boeing aircraft
    Boeing has received final approval from the Chinese government, confirming a USD 19 billion aircraft agreement. China's approval of airline contracts for 200 orders covers aircraft...
  • Customs-bonded truck runs still on for DB in Moscow
    Transeurasia Logistik, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn, has found a temporary arrangement for its customs-bonded post-feedering operations at the Kuncevo 2 railfreight terminal in Mo...
  • Major Channel Tunnel safety exercise conducted
    Eurotunnel collaborated with the British and French emergency services to conduct its 21st major safety exercise, involving fire, ambulance and police services from both countries....
  • Knorr-Bremse continues to grow
    The Knorr-Bremse corporation, a leading German manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles, increased its sales in 2010 by EUR 1 billion or 34% to EUR 3.71 bil...
  • France sets up ten-point plan to prevent winter traffic chaos
    The French minister of transport and environment, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, and the secretary of state for transport, Thierry Mariani, have met representatives of the transport i...
  • More low emission zones in Germany
    A large number of German cities have stringent regulations for driving in their low emission zones. Vehicles that want to access such areas in Augsburg, Dusseldorf, Osnabr'ck, Kref...
  • Swiss airports record strong freight growth in 2010
    The three largest Swiss airports registered substantial freight growth in 2010. Zurich airport improved its figure by 19% vis-'-vis the previous last year, to reach 411,000 t. The ...
  • H&S Container Line can help overcome the closed River Rhine
    The German inland waterway specialist H&S Container Line, a member of SNCB Logistics, has a wide range of intermodal railway and barge options for customers who need to shift c...
  • Port of South Carolina throughput up in 2010
    The port of Charleston closed 2010 with a nearly 17% increase in container volumes, capping a year marked by new shipping services, state-wide business initiatives and the arrival ...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 21, 2011
  • Stena Bulk bulks up in MR products tanker secto
  • Video shows retaking of Samho Jewelry from pirates
  • Northrop Grumman moving nearer shipbuilding spin-off
  • Aker Drilling orders drillships at DSME, plans IPO
  • Korean forces kill pirates, free Samho Jewelry

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 21, 2011
  • Port Commission President takes look at 2010 accomplishments
  • Weekly rail freight numbers continue upward swing
  • Alaska Airlines new name of University of Washington arena
  • Port of Port Angeles releases 2011 Work Plan
  • Container loading program earns Ocean Freight Award

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 21, 2011
  • Factory closures over Chinese New Year hit boxship contract values
    Shanghai to northwest Europe route freight rate drops $80 in first three weeks of January
  • Suezmax earnings head towards lowest levels ever recorded by Baltic Exchange
    Rates on West Africa to US route fall to $6,900, while Mediterranean and Black Sea is even worse
  • Pacific capesize cargoes 'covered in 20 minutes'
    Capesize cargoes entering the market are taking less than 20 minutes to be fixed, said shipbrokers, as desperate shipowners snatch up any business they can find in the depressed market
  • Maersk to use twin engines in giant boxships
    New generation vessels unlikely to use alternative fuels
  • Tug attacked off Nigeria
    Oil worker seized and seafarer injured in incident involving anchor-handling tug
  • Newbuilding prices could hit record levels in four years
    Increasing shipyard consolidation will push up contract values up
  • Ferries fight back against Eurotunnel attack
    Battle for market share leads to broadsides over respective operators' pricing policies
  • Wincanton expands capacity with new Mainz terminal
    Inland hub to open for operations this September
  • Eurotunnel on track with strategy to reverse rail freight slump
    Eurotunnel is looking to almost triple annual through train freight volumes to 3m tonnes by 2016
  • Shipowners warned over huge fall in ship values
    Earnings too low to justify current vessel values
  • The deadly power of the green brigade
    As militant and well-organised environmental pressure groups fill the airwaves with their propaganda, they seem to be unaware of the extraordinary damage they are doing to the economy
  • Wisconsin backtracks on ballast policy
    Wisconsin is now proposing to bring its standards in line with those of the IMO
  • New York in deep water over new ballast regulations
    Shipping industry is up in arms over the US state's plan to introduce standards 100 times tougher than existing IMO legislation
  • Abidjan vows to fight EU measures
    Confusion among shipping lines serving the port and traders as to how restrictions will be affected
  • Box lines to relaunch Asia-Central America service
    CMA CGM, China Shipping and CSAV join forces
  • South Korean navy recaptures hijacked chemtanker
    Eight suspected pirates killed and five more captured in incident
  • German ports see strong throughput growth
    Total volumes across all trades up 5.8% in the first nine months of 2010
  • Barge sinking causes Rhine bottleneck
    Up to 360 barges awaiting salvage operations to clear waterway
  • Hong Kong to cut marine fees
    Charges for port facilities and light dues will fall by about 20% for ocean-going vessels and about 22% for high-speed passenger craft
  • Freeport Container Port on hunt for new customers
    Hutchison-owned facility on Grand Bahama seeks to add to sole customer MSC
  • Port Klang to stop handling bagged cargo
    Shippers and consignees must comply with new ruling by April 18
  • Attica raises $33m from share issue
    Greek firm will use half the proceeds to repay bank debt in the first half of 2011
  • Stena Bulk targets edible oils market with part acquisition of Weco
    Swedish tanker owner takes 50% share in Danish owner
  • KfW Ipex to fund heavylift newbuilding
    To provide '120m loan for ship to be built at Germany's P+S yards
  • Hamburg predicts record cruiseship calls in 2011
    Expects 119 calls by cruiseships and 300,000 passengers

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 21, 2011
  • 'Knife edge' seen on rates
    FREIGHT rates in the crude and drybulk sectors will be curbed in 2011-12 because tonnage supply will exceed demand growth, according to a First Securities market report.
  • Yellowcake ship docked in BC
    THE URANIUM carrier MCP Altona, alongside today at the British Columbian port of Ladysmith, might be returned to Vancouver for cleaning after a 'yellowcake' spill at sea, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission said.
  • CMA CGM bigs up on its ACSA route
    CMA CGM said today it plans to put 6,500teu ships on to its Asia Central South America service for the first time.
  • DFDS wins appeal of fine
    DFDS Lisco has reportedly escaped a '700,000 ($950,000) pollution fine imposed in France because the shipowner was already fined in Lithuania.
  • Blast kills salvage divers
    OFFICIALS are today investigating the deaths of two Turkish divers reportedly killed by an explosion while trying to salvage a Ukrainian dredger at a Georgian port.
  • Deal doubles Stena Bulk MR product fleet
    STENA Bulk, the privately owned Swedish tanker owner, said today it has acquired a 50% stake in the Danish vegetable oil carrier specialist Weco-Shipping.
  • Oz flood cost estimated
    RECENT floods across eastern Australia are expected to reduce the country's export earnings from coal by $2-2.5Bn, according to new research.
  • Croatia rejects yard offer
    CROATIA'S government has rejected a privatisation offer from Germany's Crown Investment to buy a shipyard in Rijeka on the Adriatic Sea, IHS Global Insight reported today.
  • Uruguay pulp mill project moves forward
    CONSTRUCTION on Montes del Plata's latest pulp mill and port development in Uruguay will begin in June, the company has announced.
  • FSL rules out indirect deals
    FIRST Ship Lease Trust's CEO Philip Clausius has told Fairplay that his company will no longer agree to indirect deals for charters, after a bad experience last year.
  • Cambodian ports prosper
    CAMBODIA'S two major ports reportedly generated total revenues of $35M in 2010, a 31% rise over the previous year.
  • One-offs lift CMB
    BELGIAN shipping group CMB has posted a drop in 4Q income but stable annual profits after its bottom line was boosted by one-off items.
  • Malaysian warship saves crew from pirates
    MALAYSIA'S navy has rescued the crew of a chemical tanker after the ship was attacked by Somali pirates, EU NAVFOR told Fairplay today.
  • Chinese ECAs 'here to stay'
    EXPORT credit agencies in China are playing a larger role in the provision of funds for shipping, a London conference has been told.
  • Argentine farmer lockout shuts grain boards
    ARGENTINA'S main grain boards are nearly closed down and blockades planned today in a crop lockout that farmers have staged since 17 January.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 21, 2011
  • LaHood Expects Highway Bill by August
    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, signaling new Obama administration resolve to get a national transportation spending plan, says he expects a...
  • Heartland Express Profit Jumps 43.9 Percent
    Heartland Express increased its profit 43.9 percent year-over-year to $15.4 million in the fourth quarter, as sales rose 13.7 percent...
  • Wal-Mart Orders $1 Billion in Supply Chain Savings
    Wal-Mart Stores will use its global transportation and logistics leverage to cut fruit and vegetable prices by $1 billion, the...
  • House GOP Bloc Would Slash Passenger Rail Programs
    The House Republican Study Committee wants to zero out President Obama's grants program that gives states seed money to develop...
  • Crowley, Seaboard Increase Bahamas Bunker Charges
    Crowley and Seaboard Marine, members of the Florida-Bahamas Shipowners & Operators Association, will increase their bunker surcharges on all imports...
  • Port of Chennai Breaks Ground on Roads
    India's Port of Chennai, which is struggling to cope with increased congestion, broke ground on the Chennai-Ennore road connectivity project,...
  • Nationwide French Dockworker Strikes Begin
    French dockworkers Jan. 21 began a four-day nationwide strike amid warnings of further stoppages as port employers resist union demands...
  • S. Koreans Kill, Capture Pirates, Free Hostages
    In a daring raid at dawn in the Arabian Sea, South Korean commandos on Friday boarded a hijacked ship, killed...
  • Three Carriers Upgrade Asia-South America Loop
    CSAV, CMA CGM and China Shipping, are upgrading the size and number of ships they operate under a vessel-sharing agreement...
  • DHL Launches Nhava Sheva LCL Service
    DHL launched a direct less-than-containerload service from India's largest container port of Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru) to Durban, South Africa....

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 21, 2011
  • Could Kissinger head-off a US/China trade war?
    President Hu Jintao's state visit to the US this week has been described as the 'most important by a Chinese leader in 30-years'. Given that the duration of the two nation's bilateral trade agreement - now valued at in excess of USD425 billion per annum - is not much older, the tour is clearly significant in Sino-American relations.
  • Emerging economies lead FDI poll
  • CMA CGM and CSCL club together with CSAV
  • Boxships in demand
  • Brisbane back in business
  • Brazil hikes interest rates to 11.25%

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 21, 2011
  • Seaspan issue fuels debate
    Gerry Wang-led liner giant prices preferred offering while investors seek clarity in $100m alliance with Tiger Group.
  • Siem cuts 'sticky' stake
    Kristian Siem's offshore wing offloads minority holding in Nordic technology firm.
  • Wells says 'go long'
    Equity guru urges investors to watch shares of Navios Parnters as 8.7% slip offers "solid entry point" ahead of earnings.
  • Tor Viking plunders ice deal
    Rederi TransAtlantic vessel called in by SMA as part of long-term deal to break ice in Baltic.
  • Nine-year-old boxship scrapped
    S.Gabriel to be demolished in Denmark following serious grounding off Azores in 2009.
  • P+S Werften adds CSV
    German shipbuilder reveals "milestone" contract for a construction support vessel.
  • Man lost off P&O ferry
    Search underway off Scotland after passenger reported missing from ferry European Highlander.
  • Cantor cuts US-listed duo
    Crude Carriers and Excel Maritime see buy tags disappear as Natasha Boyden drops rate forecasts.
  • One seized off Nigeria
    Chief engineer kidnapped and another injured as Agip-linked vessel reportedly leaves convoy too early.
  • Mohave Maiden fined
    US-operated bulker's master pays $36,000 to Georgia for alleged environmental damage.
  • Bank flags game-change
    "Doomsayers may have finally called it right" in tanker sector, JP Morgan admits amid a flurry of downgrades.
  • Strength in steel
    SMT Shipmanagement cargoship tops $500 per ldt as demolition prices in Indian sub-continent stay solid.
  • Aussies clear channel of debris
    Navy opens up route from Caloundra through Moreton Bay to Brisbane following floods.
  • Helix pair on spill watch
    New York-listed offshore company reveals two of its vessels have been placed on stand-by to help deal with any Macondo re-run.
  • Berge Frost off to breakers
    Sohmen-controlled BW Gas reportedly offloads 1983-built VLGC for firm $11.5m.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 21, 2011
  • Hitachi DC moved without a hitch
    STI, a trucking and logistics service provider that caters to customers with special handling requirements, said it recently relocated a major distribution center for Hitachi Data Systems from Plainfield, Ind., to Norman, Okla., over the course of ...
  • Cass adds analysis to reports
    Cass Information Systems, a freight audit and payment provider and publisher of statistical freight data, has expanded the format of its 20-year-old Freight Index report to include commentary from an independent business analyst and authority on s...
  • BBVA, Wells Fargo Ex-Im Bank-approved lenders
    The U.S. Export-Import Bank has approved Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. and Wells Fargo Bank as eligible lenders under its Medium-Term Delegated Authority (MTDA) Program. As MTDA lenders, these banks can increase use, and speed approval, of E...
  • House T&I subcommittees organized
    Republican and Democrat leaders on Thursday announced the top assignments for subcommittees in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Chairman John Mica, R-Fla., named Frank LoBiondo to helm the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportat...
  • Census proposes AES filing changes
    The U.S. Census Bureau has proposed to amend its regulations to reflect several new export reporting requirements. Specifically, the agency wants to require mandatory filing of export information through the Automated Export System or through AESD...
  • Naviland starts Le Havre-Germany container rail link
    Naviland Cargo, a SNCF Geodis subsidiary, has started the first container rail link to operate between the French port of Le Havre and Germany. After beginning services to the Benelux countries in 2007 and Spain in 2009, Naviland will use this newe...
  • Union Pacific profit up 47% in 2010
    Union Pacific Corp. said it had net profit of $2.8 billion in 2010, 47 percent more than in 2009. Freight revenue increased 20 percent to $16.1 billion. The railroad said all six of its reporting business groups -- industrial products, intermodal, ...
  • Videotel names Cleave CEO
    Videotel Marine International, a provider of maritime training systems, has appointed Nigel D. Cleave to chief executive officer. Cleave, a 35-year shipping industry veteran, will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the business as well...
  • South Korean Navy foil Somali pirates
    South Korean special forces stormed a hijacked ship early Friday and rescued 21 sailors while killing eight pirates in the Arabian Sea, according to multiple news reports. Five suspected pirates were captured during the five-hour operation. South ...
  • Indictment on New York-New Jersey waterfront

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 21, 2011
  • Stena Bulk doubles its MR-fleet
    Swedish Stena Bulk doubles its MR-fleet (Medium Range) of product tankers from 15 to 30 vessels by acquiring 50 per cent of the Danish shipping company Weco. Its objective
  • Grounded bulk carrier soon afloat
    The grounded Panama-flagged bulk carrier Santa Elena will probably be able to continue its sailing to Århus soon. The vessel ran aground on a sandbank near Sletterhage, while on
  • Another two bulk carriers hijacked
    Another two bulk carriers have been boarded by pirates in the Indian Ocean, EU Navfor reports. The Mongolian-flagged, Hoang Son Sun, 22.835 DWT, is believed to have been
  • Carnival names Martin Landtman SVP
    Martin Landtman has been named senior vice president ' marine operations at Carnival Cruise Lines. He will oversee all aspects of marine operations for the fleet of 22 vessels, including technical

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 21, 2011
  • Oceanbat SA moves to new office
    Oceanbat will be moving to a new location on .
  • Bunker prices drop in the Americas
    Crude futures sink lower over worries on high oil supplies.
  • Scientist claims success for CO2 scrubbing method
    97% of CO2 removed using seawater and calcium in power station simulation, method has parallels to Ecospec's CSNOx system.
  • EMSA awards contract to study and test EEDI
    Deltamarin says main objective is to provide a technical study in order to refine application for certain categories of RoRo ships.
  • Fujairah prices mixed
    IFO quotes resumed in Durban after long dry spell.
  • Rotterdam market mostly firm
    Some suppliers in Rotterdam are fully booked until Tuesday.
  • Analysis: Key Med ports offering competitive LSFO options
    Limited market penetration but still good opportunities for ECA-bound vessels to lift LSFO en route.
  • Week ends with downtrend in IFO prices
    Mixed demand at Asia's key bunker hubs on Friday, traders say.
  • Polish supplier bids farewell to senior staff
    Senior trader at Ship-Service leaving company to continue career abroad.
  • Chemoil strikes off 'dormant' subsidiaries
    As part of the company's rationalization programme to increase efficiencies, says firm.
  • Russian minerals miner places order for bunker tanker
    Seeks to renew port fleet in cooperation with local shipyards.
  • Chimbusco 2010 bonded bunker sales volume up 19-20%
    State supplier sold an estimated 5.6 million metric tonnes of bonded bunkers in 2010.
  • Vessels caught in illegal bunkering off Malaysia
    Supplier cooperating with Malaysian police, intends to bring case to Singapore's CPIB, says company source.
  • Colombo faces supply crunch on cargo delays
    Tight avails to ease next week when replenishment cargoes arrive.

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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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