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May 27, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Petrobras needs to triple drilling rigs, ships: CEO
    Brazil's Petrobras must triple the number of deepwater drilling rigs and ships it uses in order to double its oil and gas production by 2020, its top executive said on Wednesday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk puts off US$500/FEU Asia-North Europe rate from June 1 till July 1
  • UN's International Maritime Organisation to probe box weight declarations
  • Mediterranean Shipping Company opens own agencies in South China
  • Mogadishu airport cops bust crew flying US$3.6 million ransom to pirates
  • World's shipowners seek naval mandate to sink pirate motherships
  • Correction: 13,092-TEU Maersk Elba ship misstated as a 15,500er
  • Hong Kong, Tianjin, to strengthen shipping and logistics partnership
  • 11,400-TEU CMA CGM Titan named in Dunkirk, one of 12 in constellation series
  • Qinzhou Free Trade Port Area's quarterly trade value hits US$7.82 million
  • DHL launches service linking Mongolia's Ulan Bator to Tianjin
  • MOL continues seafarer education programme in the Philippines
  • OECD International Transport Forum 2011 summit: volcanic ash focus
  • Global contract logistics in 'good health': Transport Intelligence report
  • Kuehne + Nagel manages footwear distribution for Bearpaw
  • Korean Air takes delivery of its first A380, first of 10
  • Airlines share large export flow of Chongqing HP, Acer laptops
  • Born-again Pan Am proposal puts it in line for Texas tax breaks

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Shipping Minister highlights piracy issue at Oslo maritime summit
  • Shreyas Shipping turns around with over Rs.12.78 cr. PAT for FY 11
  • India's exports being increasingly fuelled by engineering goods
  • Sugar export licence deadline extended by 15 days
  • DP World Cochin supporting trade beyond terminal gates
  • KoPT to develop Haldia Dock II through PPP
  • Navi Mumbai Police Commissioner assesses security & road safety in & around JN Port
  • Lufthansa Cargo's Hyderabad pharma hub operational
  • DIPP to seek Cabinet nod for DMIC
  • Wheat, rice exports may get EGoM approval soon

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 26, 2011
  • Leisure Cargo signs UK and Ireland contract with WFS
    Leisure Cargo, which provides total cargo management on a worldwide basis for 19 airlines, has signed a contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) for cargo handling in the UK a...
  • Premium auto glazing solutions for fleets
    The independent verification body need4fleet offers auto glazing insurance cover with made to measure solutions for clients that operate fleets of commercial vehicles. The solution...
  • TFR increases capacity for hauling containers by rail in South Africa
    The South African transport service provider Transnet Freight Rail has significantly improved its container rail service offering between the port of Durban and Johannesburg b...
  • Volvo environmental award to timber haulage project
    Volvo Trucks' "One More Pile" project has won the Volvo Group's internal environmental award for its success in reducing emissions from timber haulage trucks. By lengthening trucks...
  • Scania boosts presence in India
    The commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania has formed a new company called Scania Commercial Vehicles India and is now initiating an investment in sales in additional segments of t...
  • CN increases Brampton Intermodal Terminal capacity
    Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is making a series of capacity improvements to accommodate growing container volumes at its Brampton Intermodal Terminal (BIT), located in th...
  • State-of-the-art cargo terminal planned at Sheremetyevo airport
    Lufthansa Consulting has signed an agreement with the Russian firm IngStroyExpert, a member of the large construction company group Eurostroi, for the planning of a state-of-the-ar...
  • Contargo Wörth starts direct train service to Maasvlakte
    Contargo Wörth is getting a new scheduled train service on 30 May. The twice-weekly Wörth Multimodal Express (WME) will link the technology region around Karlsruhe (Germany) to the...
  • ACI and AEA about Grimsvötn: Europe better prepared this time, but challenges remain
    After a meeting with senior European Commission officials to review progress made in the handling of the latest volcanic eruption in Iceland, Europe's airlines and airports, repres...
  • New container crane for North Harbour
    Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) recently took delivery of its new STS crane which arrived by ship from the manufacturer, Liebherr, in Ireland. The STS crane - short for ship-to-shore -...
  • Fesco almost doubles ebitda in 2010
    The Russian service provider Fesco reported that the consolidated revenue of the group reached USD 800 million in 2010, USD 190 million more than in 2009. This significant improvem...
  • MSC introduces GRI on Asia - Europe/Mediterranean route
    On 1 July, Geneva (Switzerland)-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) will introduce a general rate increase (GRI) of USD 250 per teu for the trade from Asia to Europe an...
  • Coca Cola selects Reysas for distribution in Turkey
    The Turkish logistics service provider Reysas and the beverage corporation Coca Cola AS recently signed a three year-contract that foresees Reysas providing distribution services f...
  • K Line announces change of directors
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K Line) has appointed Takashi Saeki as representative director, Toshiyuki Suzuki, Takashi Yamaguchi and Yukio Toriyama as directors and Mitoji Yabun...
  • Vopak builds new storage terminal for crude oil and oil products in Hainan
    Royal Vopak (Vopak) and the State Development Investment Corporation (SDIC) of China have taken the final investment decision to build and operate an independent storage terminal f...
  • Continental Tyre selects Kuehne + Nagel to manage warehouse operation in South Africa
    The giant Swiss service provider Kuehne + Nagel has taken over the management of the plant warehouse operation for Continental Tyre SA (Pty) Ltd at the latter's production pre...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 26, 2011
  • Harvey Gulf orders construction vessel, plans dual-fuel PSV's
  • Drydocks World Dubai books order for SEP

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 26, 2011
  • Corps announces reopening of The Dalles navigation lock
  • AAPA praises congressman for stand on transportation issues
  • TOP Ships sets new charter for M/T TYRRHENIAN WAVE
  • Study predicts PNW aviation could sustain biofuels industry
  • Carriers to bring back second Asia/SAmerica run

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 26, 2011
  • Baltic Dry Index up on capesize improvements
    Average time charter spot rates rise of $391 helps push index to seven-week high
  • US gasoline slump hits product tankers
    As US refineries return from maintenance, gasoline imports are cut, driving medium-range tanker daily earnings down
  • Nor-Shipping 2011: Norway slammed for lack of industry understanding
    NYK Group Europe boss says government fails to support shipping and overtaxes fleet
  • P&I sector is looking healthy
    Standard and UK clubs report record reserves, despite increased tonnage and fleet modernisation hitting gross income
  • German flag faces uncertain future
    Owners welcome move towards European flag, but union fears impact on maritime training
  • Beluga's demise costs Germany a frontrunner in maritime training
    Highly praised company claimed to employ largest number of trainees each year
  • China poised to catch up Singapore as largest bunkering nation
    Industry experts predict volumes could reach same level within five or six years
  • Maersk and MSC postpone rate rises
    Weak trade conditions on Asia-Europe route also lead to rumours of services being withdrawn
  • Nor-Shipping 2011: LNG market poised for expansion
    Conversions and speculative newbuildings indicate move away from tanker sector as rising rates attract interest
  • Moex payment to Macondo disaster pool offers hope for Anadarko investors
    Fears of company being wiped out by a huge financial liability begin to recede
  • Diamond Offshore dispute resolved
    Happy ending on another Anadarko force majeure
  • Anadarko explores new frontiers
    In addition to drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, the company is also focussing on several fields off West Africa
  • Green light for liquefied natural gas projects
    As Shell approves vessel for use offshore, Chevron has plans for onshore facility
  • Zim posts first-quarter operating loss
    Volumes increase by 9%, but freight rates remain under pressure
  • Banks eye offshore market
    As overcapacity hits the shipping sector, financiers turn their attention to rigs and drillships
  • Ports: the price for Yildirim's CMA CGM bailout
    In an exclusive interview with Lloyd's List, Robert Yildirim explains the rationale behind his company's investment in the French liner operator
  • Drilling veteran forecasts market evolution
    A spot market could emerge as the tenor of charter contracts comes down, says Steve Meheen
  • Yildirim's added value
    Investment in CMA CGM now means that when Robert Yildirim makes a bid for a port concession, he brings to the table a guarantee of volume
  • Thoresen Thai Agencies investors launch boardroom power struggle
    Rebel group demands removal of directors and an exit from dry bulk operations
  • A taxing question in Japan
    As Japanese shipowners consider moving offshore, authorities should be aware of this potential impact of high taxation
  • OSV builder Nam Cheong readies for Singapore debut
    Malaysian offshore specialist vows to keep growth momentum intact
  • Top Ships takes back second tanker from Zacchello
    Seven-year bareboat charter for Tyrrhenian Wave mirrors terms recently fixed for sister tanker
  • Nor-Shipping 2011: interest rate rise worry for owners
    Extra financial pressure on top of weak charter markets could see a rise in the number of casualties, experts warn
  • Arctic offshore potential ' or pipedream?
    Deepsea production in extreme conditions is costly, in terms of equipment, crew and safety measures; would anyone be willing to invest?
  • Overheard at Nor-Shipping
    A digest of the next generation's views on the shipping industry

Fairplayweb site
MAY 26, 2011
  • Banks more flush but more selective, too
    MAJOR shipping banks have more money to lend to the offshore sector, but only for the right projects, an Oslo conference heard today
  • Odfjell wins Russia case
    RUSSIA'S Supreme Court today sustained a lower court ruling and rejected an appeal by northern Russian shipbuilder Sevmash against an order to pay Odfjell of Norway $50.5M
  • Russia seen lifting grain export embargo
    RUSSIA has apparently decided to lift Russia's grain export embargo next month, as scheduled
  • Norway backed on offshore IPOs
    NEW PLAYERS in the offshore sector would be better off listing in Norway than the US, an Oslo conference heard today
  • Tankers assessed in Frontline reactions
    SHIPPING analysts remained concerned today about the tanker sector's outlook, even though Frontline's results arrived slightly better than predicted
  • Crew still stuck in India
    A BULKER partly sunk after colliding with a box ship will be remain at Mumbai's port - stranding its 11 crew members - after an auction of the vessel was postponed
  • Delhi backs armed guards
    INDIA'S government has reportedly decided to require armed guards on ships in pirate-plagued areas
  • Newcastle/India coal deal rumoured
    INDIAN cement producer ACC has reportedly booked a Capesize to carry Newcastle coal, in what brokers told Fairplay would be an unusual deal
  • Slow steaming aids VLCCs
    BROKERS today told Fairplay slow steaming has improved VLCC rates this year and has reduced the Persian Gulf tonnage glut
  • 15 rescued from pirates
    A NATO warship's assault team has reportedly rescued 15 crew members, all Indians, from pirates
  • 1,300 BDI average seen
    MACQUARIE Capital Securities is predicting that the BDI will average 1,300 this year because the drybulk sector remains gripped by oversupply of ships
  • Drunken skipper convicted
    THE SKIPPER of a passenger ferry in Falmouth has reportedly been found guilty of being drunk while on duty
  • Nordcapital appeals seeks bulker bailout
    HAMBURG KG house Nordcapital has asked private investors in a fund to add capital equivalent to 18% of their original investments
  • Tapping the KG market at last
    GERMANY's KG shipping equity market is nearing its largest single box ship placing since the recession, from Hamburg's Nordcapital
  • Offshore switch ahead
    DNV TOLD Fairplay today that more Asian yards can be expected to switch to building offshore vessels as other shipping markets continue to suffer

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 26, 2011
  • Hamburg Sud Boosts Bunker Surcharges
    Hamburg Sud said Thursday it will raise its bunker adjustment factor on July 1 on the trade between the Pacific...
  • Intermodal Container Volume Hits 2011 High
    Intermodal rail traffic for U.S. Class 1 railroads grew 8.7 percent year-over-year in the week ending May May 21, including...
  • US Steel Imports Up 21.9 Percent
    U.S. steel mill product imports grew 2.9 percent in April over March, and were up 21.9 percent in the first...
  • Wildlife Thrives at Georgia Ports, Survey Finds
    The Georgia Ports Authority, facing environmental opposition to its plans to deepen the Savannah River to 48 feet, said its...
  • Virginia Port Authority Takes Over Richmond Operations
    The Virginia Port Authority board of commissioners approved the lease agreement with the Port of Richmond to take over operations...
  • Kansas Expedites Tornado Relief Efforts
    Following Missouri's lead, the state of Kansas is suspending some motor carrier rules to expedite relief shipments heading to tornado...
  • Maersk to Leave Italy's Gioia Tauro
    Maersk Line is pulling out of Gioia Tauro, dealing a major blow to the troubled southern Italian port's role as...
  • Carriers Restart Second Asia, S. Africa, S. America Sling
    Hamburg Sud and Maersk Line plan once again to bring back a second sling to their joint Asia - South...
  • CMA CGM to Sell Malta Terminal Stake, Report Says
    CMA CGM is said to be negotiating the sale of a 49 percent stake in its Malta container terminal to...
  • Zim Narrows Loss on 22 Percent Revenue Jump
    Zim Integrated Shipping Services announced a sharply lower first quarter operating loss of $24 million against $83 million a year...
  • Matson Says Niche Trans-Pac Model Working
    Matson Navigation says the trans-Pacific service the carrier began five years ago has proven a successful expansion beyond Matson's comfortable...
  • Jones Act Backers Challenged by Congress
  • U.S. domestic maritime carriers must continually remind Congress of the ongoing benefits of the Jones Act protections for the business,...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 26, 2011
  • CMA CGM's leviathans to pip Maersk to the post?
  • DP World prepares for London listing
  • ZIM 'on par' with its peers
  • Grand China Shipping 'to double' transpac capacity
  • Stricken CMA CGM FAL1 ULCC salvaged

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 26, 2011
  • Experts enlighten next generation
    Watch and learn as industry A-listers shares words of wisdom with rising stars of the shipping universe.
  • Israel Corp indulges
    Zim parent rubber stamps $17m boxship extension against backdrop of first-quarter loss and Iranian tanker saga.
  • Tanker turnaround
    Peter Evensen says the light at the end of the tunnel is not an oncoming train.
  • Fighting fire with fire
    Armed guards are sometimes necessary to prevent hijackings, but it's not the only factor, says Teekay chief.
  • Sjuve sees bulk balancing act
    Lorentzen & Stemoco dry-cargo chief says the ailing market could return to balance within a couple of years.
  • Patitsas: 'We will be better'
    Atlas Maritime chief gives a ringing endorsement to the new generation.
  • Sevan shocker
    Shares of Sevan Marine slip 65% as liquidity threat, financial overhaul and departure of Jan Erik Tveteraas spooks investors.
  • Okean cuts loss
    Wadan Yards' Ukrainian outpost suffered last year, but not as much as in 2009.
  • Bond boom in Norway
    Market is Oslo but investors are international as owners exploit nimble capital option.
  • DVB boss warns of cash crisis
    DVB chief Dagfinn Lunde says lending capacity faces further squeeze.
  • Bulker clips bunker ship
    Chinese cargoship connects with storage vessel as it leaves Gibraltar.
  • Fulford gets a free run
    Leading broker gets his chance to shine as a journalist as he puts TradeWinds chief Trond Lillestolen under the microscope.
  • TMT finances under attack
    Nobu Su's TMT group sparks bare knuckle fight as it pursues $53m summary judgment against Marine Trade.
  • Vopak into China
    Dutch tank terminals operator gets the green light to develop Hainan hub.
  • Sevmash loses appeal
    Russia's supreme court orders yard to pay Odfjell $50.5m for cancelled tanker series.
  • Hottest ticket in town
    Shipping's brightest lights grace TradeWinds party on the Christian Radich.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 26, 2011
  • Getloaded, Freightliner help truckers find cargo
    Systems developer Getloaded and North American truck manufacturer Freightliner have launched an exclusive discount program for The Edge customers that creates opportunities for owner-operators to find freight. When drivers sign up for The Edge, Fre...
  • Swiss expands summer cargo capacity
    Swiss WorldCargo will expand its global network this summer due to a capacity agreement with Edelweiss Air. In June, Edelweiss, a Switzerland-based holiday airline, will start weekly direct connections from Zurich to four new destinations: Beijing...
  • ABS releases LNG vessel systems guide
    Classification society ABS has released a newGuide for Propulsion and Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Shipswith increasing global interest in powering vessels with liquefied natural gas. The comprehensive guide provides criteria for the arrangeme...
  • Antillean charged with oil pollution
    The U.S. Justice Department said Americas Marine Management Services Inc., which does business as Antillean Marine, has been charged with one count of oil pollution, failing to keep and accurate oil record book and a count of failing to submit repo...
  • ICC calls for immediate action against piracy
    The International Chamber of Commerce Thursday urged governments to take action against the increasing number of pirate attacks taking place off the Somali Coast. ICC, whose International Maritime Bureau tracks piracy incidents,issued a call for a...
  • IMO creates standards for armed guards at sea
    Concerned about the potential for renegade actions at sea, the International Maritime Organization last week approved interim recommendations governing how ship owners, vessel operators and flag states should utilize or regulate the presence of ar...
  • Zim benefits from higher volumes, rates
    Israeli container carrier Zim said it had a first quarter operating loss of $24 million versus an operating loss of $83 million in the same quarter last year. First quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in the quar...
  • Hamburg Süd, Maersk restore second sling
    Hamburg Süd and Maersk Line will again add a second sling to their service in July, after reducing their joint Asia/South Africa/South America East Coast service to one sling in the slack season. "With this move, the service partners wish to furth...
  • Compair Study
  • Combating piracy
    IMO creates standards for armed guards at seaConcerned about the potential for renegade actions at sea, the International Maritime Organization last week approved interim recommendations governing how ship owners, vessel operators and flag states s...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 26, 2011
  • Fujairah market firms
    Small volumes in Suez.
  • Rotterdam prices 'overcooked'
    Cargoes scheduled to arrive in a couple of days.
  • Bunker players sponsor nautical scholarships
    Gibraltar's leading suppliers help send four students to nautical college.
  • Fuel oil stocks dip as arbitrage slows
    Singapore's onshore stocks of fuel oil down by 3.4%.
  • Bulker 'touches' bunker tanker: Investigation underway
    Cosco operated bulker detained in Gibraltar.
  • Bunker spill in St. Petersburg
    IFO leaked on deck during bunkering.
  • DNV and Oshima present ECO-Ship 2020 bulk carrier concept
    Designed to lower fuel costs and exceed regulatory standards; much of estimated 50% CO2 reduction to come from efficient LNG engine.
  • Odds stacked against Mediterranean ECA
    Panel discussion shows major doubts about the chances of an ECA in the region, and questions justification.
  • Double-digit gains in Singapore, Hong Kong bunker prices
    Demand mostly slack at key Asian bunker hubs on Thursday.
  • EU: 0.1% sulphur limit proposed for passenger vessels
    Part of process to align EU regulations more closely with MARPOL Annex VI.
  • NYK to begin practical trials of hybrid power supply system
    Auriga Leader to be fitted with ballast water management system and adapted to use low sulphur fuel.
  • Dutch firm launches fuel efficient coaster
    The Green Cape Trader consumes less than 3,000 litres of MGO per 24 hours.
  • Beluga Shipping takes on new name
    Beluga Shipping GmbH & Co KG. renamed as Hansa Heavy Lift GmbH.
  • Japan bunker demand recovers to 92% from monthly volumes
    Bunker demand at West Japan 'already returned to normal', while deliveries at East Japan still lag, says source.

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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
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
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
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand
Miami/Trieste
Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
Ismailia
In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Leghorn
The documentation requested by the company has been sent to Terminal Investment Limited
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
The purpose is to detect, avoid, deter, delay and report attacks and incidents on ships.
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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
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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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
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
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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
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PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
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