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May 24, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dry-bulk fleet's use seen staying below 90%
    Golden Ocean Group, the commodity-shipping company led by billionaire John Fredriksen, said analysts believe use of dry-bulk carriers may stay below 90 per cent for 11/2 years as the fleet expands.
  • Water levels fall on Rhine, Danube
    Water levels on the Rhine and Danube rivers in Germany have fallen again after hot, dry weather and some vessels are sailing 80 per cent empty, traders said yesterday.
  • Improvised sealift a lifeline for Libyan rebels
    Near midnight, in the darkness of the deliberately unlit Misrata harbour, the tugboat's crew loosened its lines from the pier and pulled them aboard.

Sched Netweb site
  • IMO expected to issue policy statement on shipboard armed guards this week
  • Hamburg first quarter container volume up 18.2pc to 2.1 million TEU
  • Mounting costs outrunning revenue hopes despite double-digit volume growth
  • Tacoma laden export boxes lead overall 5pc April volume increase
  • Jakarta bans container trucks from inner city road, minister decrees otherwise
  • China to run Pakistani naval port as PSI box shop lease contested in court
  • Felixstowe port receives EU grant to help shift cargo from road to rail
  • Top-heavy barge jettisons 37 containers to right list in Indonesia
  • GT Nexus sues INTTRA over claims of software patent infringement
  • Dimerco hosts seminar in Taiwan to showcase south west China offering
  • Yangtze River Delta's first African air service from Ethiopia takes flight
  • Cargo strong at Cathay, so brand building, passengers to be new CEO's focus
  • SriLankan Cargo joins e-freight world with web-based airway bills
  • WFS lands British Isles cargo handling contract for 19 airlines
  • Safe Passage International offers air cargo screening training scheme

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Boston to get Cosco, Yang Ming, Hanjin direct service via Suez
  • Bunker surcharges expected to surpass record highs this summer
  • Containership reliability slides in first three months of 2011
  • CSAV, CMA CGM, CSCL join hands on double loop ECSA service
  • MOL shifts to new office in Delhi
  • Moody warns shipping firms of uncertain times ahead
  • NYK successfully implementing energy efficiency indicator
  • Export Import Workshop from June 4
  • Govt urged to allow export of 40 lakh t wheat
  • Textile exporters unwilling to take fixed-price orders
  • L&T s Kattupalli Container Terminal to be operational by year-end
  • India-Asean FTA to boost trade dependence: study
  • Study shows India as top sales destination

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 23, 2011
  • Traxx electro-diesel unveiled
    Bombardier Transportation recently unveiled the latest addition to its Traxx modular locomotive family. Known as the 'Last Mile Diesel', it is a Traxx AC electric locomotive with a...
  • DB Schenker Rail to serve Baltic States
    DB Schenker Rail Polska and the director general of Lietuvos Gele'inkeliai recently signed a co-operation agreement that is expected to lead to an increase in rail freight traffic ...
  • WFS wins business in London
    Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has strengthened its position as the largest cargo handler at London's Heathrow airport by winning a new contract from Continental Airlines, which h...
  • Kögel to assemble trailers in Turkey too
    The German trailer manufacturer Kögel is set to assemble its trailers in Turkey. In the new Kögel plant in Eskisehir near Istanbul, the vehicles are fully built and delivered to cl...
  • Steil Kranarbeiten expands fleet
    The Trier (Germany)-based company Steil Kranarbeiten recently expanded its fleet considerably with the addition of several vehicles, including a seven-axle MCO-PX semi low-loader a...
  • BLS introducing new tariff system
    The Swiss rail transport provider BLS is introducing a new tariff system for the piggyback train service through the Lötschberg tunnel on 1 June. Under the new scheme, reduced rate...
  • Mexico joins Carnet system
    Mexico became the 71st country to accept ATA Carnets, making it easier to bring certain goods into the country, according to the US Council for International Business. ATA Carnets ...
  • CSA re-expands European service from Slovakia
    On 23 June, the Skyteam member Czech Airlines (CSA) is resuming/launching services from the Slovak capital Bratislava to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Larnaca, Paris and Rome. Th...
  • Vopak expands terminal in Tianjin with storage for LPG
    The Dutch tank terminal operator Vopak and its joint venture partner Tianjin Bohai Chemical Industry Group (Bohai) will develop the second phase of Vopak Terminal Tianjin Lingang (...
  • Another milestone for Toll's SGD 300 million Singapore oil and gas supply base redevelopment
    Toll Offshore Petroleum Services (TOPS), part of Australian transport and logistics Toll Group's Global Resources Division, recently celebrated another important milestone with the...
  • Bearpaw Footwear selects Kuehne + Nagel for international transportation and US distribution
    Switzerland-based logistics corporation Kuehne + Nagel will provide integrated logistics services, including international transportation, customs brokerage and US distribution ope...
  • Air Botswana outsources cargo sales activities
    Air Botswana, that operates a dedicated thrice-weekly cargo service between the country's capital Gaborone and Johannesburg (South Africa), has embarked on a new course and appoint...
  • Safmarine's Reefer Express returning
    Safmarine's seasonal Saecs Reefer Express (REX) service, which was first launched three years ago to provide extra capacity during the South African peak fruit season, is back for ...
  • BLG investing in offshore logistics
    At its last meeting, BLG's supervisory board gave its approval of investments amounting to around EUR 20 million for the development of services for the offshore industry. The mone...
  • Asian shipping lines part of EU price fixing probe
    The European Union antitrust committee has raided the European offices of Asia's major ocean carriers, as part of the continuing investigation into allegations of price and capacit...
  • Pérez y Cía mourns Luis Bedriñana
    The Spanish company Pérez y Cía announced that Luis Bedriñana, its promotion and development director, died of a sudden and unexpected heart attack at the start of his workin...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 23, 2011
  • Gibbs & Cox names Shawn Tallant VP of business developmenr
  • ABS updates ballast water treatment advisory
  • IMO's MSC issues guidelines on private security guards
  • Keppel FELS books $180 million jack-up order
  • Bouchard orders ATB tug at VT Halter Marine
  • Wärtsilä to supply bio-fuel powered engines for versatile deck cargo vessel

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 23, 2011
  • Corps temporarily closing The Dalles navigation lock
  • IMO provides interim guidance for armed security in pirate zones
  • Crowley workers contribute to Trans-Alaska safety achievement
  • Port of Vancouver, USA receiving $800,000 CERB loan
  • Mitsui adding new program to train Filipino seafarers

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 23, 2011
  • Saudi LPG export cuts rock very large gas carriers
    Decision to reduce butane exports by a third has knocked market sentiment
  • Mississippi floods slash coal movements
    Rising waters arestifling dry bulk carrier demand in US Gulf
  • Stena acquires three LNG carriers for $660m
    Sweden's Stena is understood to have added a third liquefied natural gas carrier to its recent two-vessel haul
  • Venezuela locks in two vessels for one year
    Venezuela's state-owned oil company PDV has chartered two small liquefied petroleum gas carriers for a year, according to broker reports
  • Small ships in vogue as boxship orders race along
    Containership newbuilding activity continues to race ahead of other sectors, with latest figures from Clarkson Research Studies showing that orders worth $8.4bn have been placed so far this year
  • US gasoline and oil imports hit by floods
    US gasoline imports have dropped almost 30%, largely due to concerns about Mississippi River flooding
  • ThyssenKrupp pulls Greek subs deal
    Hellenic Shipyards 'failed to pay agreed installments', says German steel giant
  • Ship Finance reports progress in newbuilding funding
    $171m loan for seven newbuilds clears the decks to find funds for $230m purchase
  • Maersk Line takes axe to illegally logged hardwood in container floors
    Procurement policy sees switch to bamboo, recycled plastic or hardwood certified to have come from sustainable sources
  • Shipowners back IMO decision on container weighing
    Move will significantly improve the safety of containerships, their crews and shoreside personnel, say owners
  • Nor-Shipping 2011: Piracy to limit global trade growth if it is not tackled now
    Eradicating pirate activity in Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean must be moved up political agenda, says Martin Stopford
  • Nor-Shipping 2011: Brussels to step up SOx compliance monitoring
    Nor-Shipping seminar is told European Commission aims to promote alternative fuels
  • Australian dockers set to bring terminals to a halt, says Patrick
    About half of country's containerised trade could be at risk from week-long action over pay
  • X-Press squeezes in a Liverpool call
    Weekly containers sailing added to Southampton-Ireland service due to demand from importers in UK northwest
  • MOL fined $1.2m by FMC for Shipping Act violations
    Agreement 'resolves all issues' arising from service contracts over several years
  • Mitsui OSK Lines reconsiders car carrier lay-ups
    Company may not follow K Line's lead, saying demand might be higher than expected
  • Japan urges China to support IMO emissions rules
    Compliance urged ahead of IMO maritime environmental protection committee in July
  • Nor-Shipping 2011: Safety standards are unacceptable, warns DNV
    Shipowners must be prepared to sack incompetent crew to stem increase in casualties
  • Nor-Shipping 2011: environmental control areas to be defacto global standard
    Jeffrey Lantz blasts European Commission's threat to push ahead with a regional market-based measure
  • Dover prepares for rise in foot traffic as second Icelandic volcano erupts
    Ferry companies set to benefit from flights chaos say lessons learnt from 2010 eruption
  • Nor-Shipping 2011: Shipowners' future buying to focus on flexibility
    ABB tells Nor-Shipping conference in Oslo that key ordering decisions will in effect have to second guess future technology and environmental regulation
  • Nor-Shipping 2011: US shale oil will lead to fewer oil cargoes
    Shale oil could have a profound impact on the global supply of hydrocarbons within the next 15 years
  • Nor-Shipping 2011: Rikke Lind is Shipping Name of the Year
    Wista awards Maritime Forum 'inspiring role model' top accolade
  • Maersk turns over a new leaf
    Tackling the use of tropical hardwood to construct container floors is a move that could be to shipping's credit
  • Box lines back in the spotlight
    Shippers' complaints have given regulators a good excuse to launch inquiries
  • Seaspan raises $100m from issue of preferred shares
    Boxship owner says proceeds could go towards general corporate purposes or vessel acquisitions
  • Samho Jewelry pirate trial begins
    Four of five arrested Somalis in court in Busan following South Korean Navy hostage rescue
  • Denmark orders strategic paper on setting up gas bunkering network
    Researchers to deliver conclusions on establishing LNG infrastructure early next year
  • Tomorrow's revolution faces hurdles
    Low-speed gas injection engines may be a breakthrough, but some challenges remain

Fairplayweb site
MAY 23, 2011
  • Seaspan prices follow-on
    GERRY Wang-led Seaspan has priced an additional follow-on offering of 4M preferred shares, the box ship lessor's final prospectus revealed today
  • Bin Laden put tankers in bull's-eye
    AL QAIDA considered more attacks on oil tankers last summer, according to data seized in the fatal US assault on Osama bin Laden in Pakistan
  • Eruption spares shipping
    ASH CLOUDS from a volcanic eruption in Iceland Might reach the UK tomorrow, with disruptions to air traffic seen as a possibility but little direct effect on shipping
  • SFI boosts dividend
    JOHN Fredriksen-controlled Ship Finance International reported today that it is boosting dividend payouts despite falling profits
  • NATO halts Libya tanker
    THE NATO-led coalition upholding the UN no-fly zone over Libya has stopped a tanker from transporting gasoline to the country, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • DNV in China running smoothly
    DNV TOLD Fairplay today that its recent problems with China have not permanently damaged its operations in the country, but Norway-China tension remains a concern
  • Korean pirate trials start
    SOMALIS captured in a deadly commando raid on a hijacked ship reportedly went on trial today in South Korea
  • DNV urges new safety stress
    DNV'S president told Fairplay today that rising accident rates should force shipping to stress safety over environmental issues
  • Scrap rates still eroding
    SCRAPYARDS in South Asia are lowering prices, with the monsoon season dampening sentiment
  • Murmansk move fizzles
    RUSSIA'S government has admitted it failed to find a buyer for its 25.5% stake in Murmansk Shipping
  • Chinese to buy into InterBulk
    SINOTRANS of China would pay '18.15M ($29.4M) for a 35% stake in British liquid and drybulk logistics operator InterBulk
  • VLCCs defy active trading
    FREIGHT rates on the VLCC spot market are remaining steady at low levels despite active trading, while two vessels were fixed on a long-term contract, shipping analysts said
  • IMO addresses guards
    THE IMO has issued guidance on the use of armed guards on ships - while stressing it was still not recommending them
  • Asia/Europe rate sinks under $900/teu
    SEASONAL declines afflicting the Asia/Europe box sector are continuing today, with rates dropping $16 week on week to $892 per teu

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 23, 2011
  • FEMA Port Security Grants Down 18 Percent
    The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it plans to disburse $235 million for port security grants in the 2011 fiscal...
  • Coast Guard Reopens River Section
    The Coast Guard reopened a nine-mile section of the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge, La., that was closed Friday when...
  • US Container Exports Up 11.6 Percent
    U.S. containerized exports increased 11.6 percent in the first quarter of 2011, and the 3,006,592 TEUs exported represented the highest...
  • JFK Freight Grows 7.1 Percent
    Freight tonnage at New York's Kennedy International Airport grew 7.1 percent in the first quarter over last year on a...
  • Con-way Truckload Recovering From Tornado Hit
    UPDATED 4:30 pm. EST Major highways around Joplin were open Monday following a deadly tornado that killed at least...
  • Carriers, Airports Brace for Icelandic Volcanic Ash
    Cargo airlines are on alert for possible disruption to supply chains as drifting ash cloud from an active volcano in...
  • Mica to Target Harbor Tax in Transport Legislation
    Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., digging deeper into specifics of the next multi-year surface transportation bill, says he wants to use...
  • Rail Supplier CEO Announces Retirement
    Rail products supplier L.B. Foster is in the hunt for a new CEO, as Stan L. Hasselbusch said he will...
  • Court Stays Decision on Chennai Terminal Tariff Cut
    An Indian High Court of Appeals temporarily set aside a decision by port regulator Tariff Authority for major ports to...
  • Security Not in the Cards
    Nearly a decade after landing squarely in terrorism's crosshairs, seaports are discovering their security measures aren't as secure as they...
  • 'K' Line Shuffles Sector Management Team
    "K" Line announced a series of changes in the responsibilities of its executive management team at its board meeting on...
  • China, Japan, South Korea Eye Free Trade Pact
    China, Japan and South Korea agreed to seek the completion of a joint study on a trilateral free trade agreement...
  • OOCL Names New Trade Management Team
    OOCL is changing the leadership at the container line's trade management group effective June 13. The Hong Kong-based...
  • Maersk Launches Green Container Policy
    Maersk Line, extending its environmental initiatives to equipment, will phase out the purchase of containers with floors made of uncertified...
  • 2011 Logistics Education Directory
    This directory is a state-by-state listing of schools offering degrees relating to logistics, transportation or supply chain management. It contains...
  • Tweeting for Truck Drivers
    Searching for experienced truck drivers to hire? Try Twitter. Truck drivers increasingly are going online to search for higher-paying...
  • Expediting Capacity
    The recovery gave urgency to expedited truck transportation in 2010, as the five largest U.S. expedited carriers increased their combined...
  • Defending Their Surf
    California's largest container ports are working hard to protect their market share in the trans-Pacific trade, but their toughest challenge...
  • Retail's Mixed Signals
    As go consumers, so go U.S. imports. With shoppers spending cautiously, forecasters expect growth in containerized imports to slump in...
  • Driving Retail Supplier Compliance
    As the Internet and an increasingly global economy continue to make the world smaller, retailers are finding new customers and...
  • Fighting the Flood
    It may not be the worst, but it's bad enough. The springtime floods of 2011 have seen some...
  • Big Growth in Small Packages?
    The U.S. Postal Service's Parcel Select Regional Ground, introduced April 17, offers discounted rates for low-weight, short-range residential shipments. It's...
  • APMT Expands Investment Strategy
    Poti port in the Republic of Georgia isn't one of Europe's major container gateways. It's a small niche port on...
  • Job Market on the Mend
    For the majority of out-of-work Americans, the two years to late-2010 was a horrendous time to be searching for a...
  • Back in the Hunt
    Whether you're a recent college graduate seeking employment or a mid-career professional in transition, your prospects may have finally improved....
  • Forging the First Link
    Supply chain education is spreading beyond the campus and reaching for the high school classroom. In State College,...
  • Spare Change
    "Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose" ' The more things change, the more they stay the same. The...
  • TIGER for Funding
    Intermodal interests this summer will have another chance to apply for federal TIGER grants, and by now it's pretty clear...
  • Paving the Road for Transport Policy
    If Congress and the Obama administration are serious about fixing the United States' aging surface transportation system, and move beyond...
  • Damage Control
    The Port of Brownsville, Texas, is happy with the electronic readers it has as part of the Transportation Worker Identification...
  • Brokering's Risky Deal
    Q: Do you agree with this statement? Unauthorized double-brokering occurs without the knowledge and consent of the shipper while unauthorized...
  • Recruiting and Training for 3PL Company Culture
    Third-party logistics company C.H. Robinson tripled its business in 10 years, reporting $9.3 billion in gross revenue in 2010, and...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 23, 2011
  • Maigret and the case of the ocean carriers
    Not actually penned by the crime writer, Georges Simenon, but his Belgium compatriots from Brussels' European Commission might well have appreciated a topical tome of this nature as they clocked up the air miles, shuffled through passport control and waited at rural train stations in their quest to visit the European head offices of major liner companies; their mission to investigate allegations of antitrust
  • IMO: risk assessment before armed guards
  • Boston welcomes new all-water Asian link
  • CN boosts capacity of biggest intermodal terminal in Canada
  • Transpac rates fall again
  • Grand China sails to Australia

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 23, 2011
  • Solbakken sticks to 'plan A'
    Japanese disaster has not stalled Norwegian Car Carriers' expansion plans, CEO says.
  • Anker discusses public push
    RS Platou boss talks to TradeWinds about what is driving the company's Oslo IPO ambitions.
  • Next generation can top the lot
    Rising stars have all the ingredients to trump the established order, says Peter Anker.
  • Solstad founder retires
    Deputy chairman of Oslo-listed offshore owner abandons driver's seat after 47-year tour of duty.
  • FMM boosts Batista brace
    Brazilian billionaire's offshore wing chews on chunk of Merchant Marine Fund's $5bn stimulus package.
  • Clipper ferries not for sale
    Diversified Danish shipping group reveals big losses on ferry operations but plans a business turnaround.
  • Jack-up jackpot
    Seacor partner Dynamic Offshore Drilling says more orders will follow $180m rig pact with Lion City shipbuilder.
  • Tanker terror spooks Szymanski
    Al-Qaeda's threat to blow up tankers appears credible even after death of bin Laden, InterManager warns.
  • Cruiseship crunches quay
    Costa Cruises vessel takes chunk out of dock at Bergen in Norway.
  • Slow down!
    Teekay marine head Graham Westgarth thinks tanker market should follow trend-setting containership operators and reduce speed.
  • No room to move
    Golden Ocean chief says newbuilding values have little chance of dropping despite rubbish rates.
  • KLC restructuring 'a laugh'
    Herman Billung says Golden Ocean will drag every dime possible out of Korea Line as he hits out at ailing owner's recovery efforts.
  • SFI still aiming for growth
    Weaker market seen as providing a window for opportunistic growth by John Fredriksen linked vessel owning venture.
  • Omega extends again
    Greek tanker owner has more time to pay back borrowings after striking another deal with lenders.
  • SSC profit climbs
    Singapore-listed owner's bottom line soars after sales leap in the final quarter.
  • Meriaura going green
    Finnish shipowner's new multipurpose cargoship primed to run on biofuel after compatriot Wartsila wins engine contract.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 23, 2011
  • U.S., Canada renew cargo pre-clearance effort
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection and its Canadian counterpart are seeking to establish a cargo pre-clearance program that would allow admissibility decisions to be made before rail and truck shipments reach the border, Commissioner Alan Bersin t...
  • TMW buys Appian
    TMW Systems has acquired privately held Appian Logistics Software, with offices in Oklahoma City. The addition of Appian expands TMW's presence in logistics planning and transportation management for third-party logistics services, dedicated logist...
  • John S. Connor expands in N.Y.-N.J. area
    Glen Burnie, Md.-based John S. Connor Inc. has expanded its vessel agency operations in New Jersey to include customs brokerage and freight forwarding services. The Glen Burnie, Md.-based company hired Gary L. Klestadt as branch manager to oversee ...
  • Valspar targets container industry
    A paint company that produced spar vanish for the tall sailing ships in the 19th century is now targeting a new type of paint at the container shipping industry. Valspar Corp. said it has commercialized a proprietary technology and application proc...
  • SAECS reefer loop to restart
    A group of carriers operating a joint service between South Africa and Northern Europe are reportedly set to restart a seasonal express reefer loop on the same trade. Members of the South Africa Europe Container Service include Safmarine, sister li...
  • GCS to tweak transpacific service in June
    Grand China Shipping, a new liner carrier entrant on the transpacific, is changing the rotation of arecently launched transpacific service , according to research from American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. The carrier will amend its SPX service ...
  • CMA CGM adds Piraeus to EPIC service
    Liner carrier CMA CGM has amended the rotation of a service it operates linking the Indian Subcontinent with northern Europe. French line's EPIC service has dropped a call in Port Said and added a call at Piraeus on the leg from Europe back to the ...
  • Maersk takes stand on container flooring
    Maersk Line said Monday it would refrain from purchasing containers with floors made of uncertified tropical hardwood. "Illegal logging is widely recognized as a serious threat to forests, people and wildlife. We feel obligated to use our purchasi...
  • Seaspan expects stock sale to net $105 million
    Containership lessor Seaspan Corp. said Friday it expects to have net proceeds, before expenses, of $105.2 million, from an offering of preferred stock set to close May 25. Seaspan intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corpo...
  • Washington Notebook

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 23, 2011
  • Fujairah prices soft
    No demand in Suez, says supplier.
  • European bunker markets fall
    Buyers in Rotterdam waiting to see if there is a bottom in the market.
  • Slow steaming brings 'huge benefits' to tanker market
    Tanker owners should follow example of container lines, says Intertanko chairman.
  • New flexible marine power system looks to future needs
    ABB launches power system that gives freedom to integrate different energy sources, promises up to 20% more efficiency.
  • EU planning study to assess additional ECAs
    Earlier cost/benefit analysis showing clear net benefit for existing ECAs, less clear-cut for the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
  • Cargo 'useful blendstock' for bunker material
    Saudi Aramco sees 180 cSt parcel 'snapped up at firmer prices'.
  • Newbuilds to have 'enlarged MGO' tanks
    Evergreen says the extra capacity will allow vessels to meet ECA requirements.
  • Credit Where It's Due
    Anyone can zero a credit line, but the really tough calls are when you are arguing for your decision to approve a credit line or to increase one.
  • Asian bunker prices soft at start of week
    'Weak demand' in Singapore, say traders.
  • Finnish commercial vessel pioneers permanent use of biofuel
    Vessel can use MDO as backup bunker fuel.
  • ICS backs levy-based carbon fund
    Urges IMO to develop and adopt technical and operational measures through MEPC in July.
  • Chimbusco to boost bunkering ops with new barge
    Additional 3,600 dwt bunker barge to commence ops in October 2011.
  • French court releases Beluga ship held in bunker payment dispute
    Beluga's appeal scheduled for end of May.
  • Glencore raises $10 billion from IPO
    Glencore's market capitalisation at approximately $59.2 billion.

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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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