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April 28, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mideast-Asia supertanker rents fall to 33-month low
    Rental income from supertankers shipping Middle East oil to Asia, the industry's busiest trade route, fell to the lowest level in 33 months as a glut of vessels intensifies competition for cargo.
  • Libya rebel oil cargo to arrive in S'pore today
    The first oil tanker from rebel-held east Libya is expected to arrive in Singapore today, transporting 80,000 tonnes of crude oil, the port authority said.
  • Rotterdam port's Q1 cargo volumes almost unchanged
    Rotterdam port, Europe's biggest, said on Tuesday its cargo volumes in the first quarter of 2011 were almost unchanged from a year ago, as cold weather in the Baltic and high costs curbed shipments from Russia.
  • US shippers may raise fuel surcharges as costs climb

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM profits up 15pc, but debt swells to US$6.8 billion
  • CMA CGM receives first of two 11,300-TEUers for Far East-Europe loop
  • Pirates caught red handed, but released when none would prosecute
  • Iranian Navy drives off pirates from super tanker in Gulf of Suez
  • Rotterdam first quarter container volume increases 12pc
  • BoxTradeIntelligence sees Asia-Europe already falling this year
  • Shenzhen to spend CNY130 billion on road building over five years
  • CSCL receives second of eight 14,074 TEUers for Far-East Europe loop
  • Emirates enters the intra-Asia market with NIS service
  • Kuehne + Nagel to manage Metso's 2nd China DC in Shanghai
  • 'K' Line takes full control of German heavy-lift SAL
  • Marshall Islands registry opens new office in Taiwan
  • New Zealand drops technical charges against Cathay and SIA Cargo
  • United Continental Holdings suffers quarterly US$213 million loss
  • US charges two ex-Air France vice presidents with cargo price fixing
  • HK Post, US Postal Service offers express shipment to eBay sellers in HK
  • Dubai airport cargo falls 3.7pc in March, passengers up 5.8pc cent

Exim Indiaweb site
  • INTTRA forms body to promote greater efficiency in electronic invoice presentation & payment
  • Lift & Shift brings its enormous expertise to handling L&T's largest single export order
  • MOL revamps NKX service
  • Apparel exports show marginal rise in 2010-11
  • Clarify sugar export clause to neighbouring countries, ISMA tells govt
  • Despite snags, marine exports touch $ 2.67 bn
  • INS Godavari attracts hordes at Mundra Port
  • Quake, tsunami cover could be mandatory for ports
  • Emirates SkyCargo wins three leading industry awards
  • Rail connectivity to Dhamra port to be under Rlys' R3i policy
  • Food Minister launches Negotiable Warehouse Receipt System
  • Industry wants random inspection of imported natural rubber to go
  • Japan to ratify Cepa by June-end: Saiki
  • Sen panel to submit report on grains storage in May

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 27, 2011
  • InterRail-TSES: favourable start to 2011
    InterRail TSES Ltd, a company that provides rail transport services to the East and the Far East, reported that its March 2011 sales and profits returned to the pre-crisis level of...
  • Brazil: second most important international location for German manufacturers
    Brazil: second most important international location for German manufacturers The German automotive industry is enhancing its presence in Brazil. Its sales of light trucks (pick-up...
  • F.S. Mackenzie connects Western Europe to Iraq with new trailer service
    After lengthy trials, the independent freight forwarder F.S. Mackenzie, headquartered in Basildon near London (UK), has launched guaranteed twice-weekly express road trailer servic...
  • Austria: fewer trucks transported on Brenner ro-mo
    Austria's rolling motorways transported 84,334 trucks in Q1/2011. This is on a par with the same period in 2010. However, on the Brenner corridor, the number of trucks that used th...
  • Eurotunnel Group with strong growth of 24% in Q1
    The Eurotunnel Group reported that its total revenues for the first quarter of 2011 have increased to EUR 179.2 million, not including insurance indemnities. This equates to a...
  • Otif: Armenia's membership important for linking Caucasus region to Europe'
    The intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (Otif) has agreed to the accession of Armenia as its 47th member with effect from 1 July this year. Otif said ...
  • NZCC withdraws claims against Air New Zealand cargo employees
    Air New Zealand has welcomed the decision by the New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) to discontinue proceedings against individual employees of its cargo business five years int...
  • Delays at Delhi Air cargo complex disrupting exports
    Exporters in India's Delhi region are encountering grave problems in clearing their air shipments at Delhi airport, due to on going construction work/renovation work by CELEBI/ DIA...
  • New 5,000 sqm cargo facility starts moving at Edmonton airport
    Construction of a new world-class, multi-tenant cargo facility has started at Canada's Edmonton International Airport (EIA). More than half its space is already leased. E...
  • SeaFrance: employees agree to new rescue plan
    94% of the workforce of SeaFrance have spoken in favour of a plan tabled by the management for the redevelopment of the economically hard-hit ferry company. The scheme encompasses ...
  • Evergreen, Wan Hai and Interasia Lines to Launch Taiwan-Madras trunk service
    Evergreen Line, Wan Hai Line and Interasia Lines are to launch a weekly Taiwan-Madras Trunk Service (TMT Service), commencing on 29 April from the port of Taichung. The 28-day trad...
  • Charleston container volume up 12%
    Container shipping volume through the US port of Charleston increased by nearly 12% in the first three quarters of the fiscal year, and the South Carolina's breakbulk tonnage incre...
  • Dachser expanding in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
    The German forwarding and logistics company Dachser is continuing to expand. The numbers of shipments and employees at the firm's branch office in Stavenhagen in the German state o...
  • Hayter selects Norbert Dentressangle in UK
    Hayter, one of the leading lawnmower manufacturers, has appointed French transport and logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle to distribute its wide range of mechanical l...
  • Kuehne + Nagel opens new office in Chicago
    Switzerland-based logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel has relocated its Chicago IL (USA) branch office to a new state-of-the-art logistics centre. The move stemmed from Kuehn...
  • NOL Group announces succession plan for group CEO
    NOL Group (Japan) recently announced its executive succession plan to appoint Ng Yat Chung the next group president and chief executive officer. Ng will take over from Ron Widdows,...
  • Port of Antwerp: no elevated levels of radioactivity
    In its latest press release, the port of Antwerp (Belgium) reported that the Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC), in consultation with the port authorities, had screened...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 27, 2011
  • Jumbo Offshore to carry out subsea installation project
  • ClassNK type approves corrosion-resistant steel for cargo oil tanks
  • Navy League stresses need for strong merchant marine
  • Statoil awards Light Well Intervention contract to Island Offshore
  • Turkish PM unveils plan to bypass Bosphorous with Canal Istanbul

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 27, 2011
  • Log business returning to Port of Everett terminals
  • Port of Seattle honors top firefighter for 2010
  • Ride on Crowley tug up for bids on eBay
  • Upgrades to Marine Drive approved by Blaine City Council
  • Mitsui announces improvements to Singapore/Nhava Sheva/Karachi run

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 27, 2011
  • VLCC earnings plummet as producers cut May cargoes
    Prices on Middle East to Asia routes hit fresh lows as vessels serving Asian refineries search for work on the spot markets
  • Mixed sentiments hit box charters
    Varying views about container prospects are taking their toll on the charter market
  • Danish chemtanker owners to merge
    Uni-Tankers and Erria plan to create jointly owned company
  • Port whose heart beats with a youthful brio
    It is literally a young world in Shanghai's shipping circles
  • Masters take cover in a hostile world
    The scandalous criminalising of ships' officers has now become entrenched, so the launch of a new insurance policy is encouraging
  • Russia's Northern sea route dealings need to be made clear
    An opaque governmental body will always attract criticism and suspicion
  • Rising costs point the way to shipmanagement consolidation
    Shipmanagers' growing financial pressures and the need to expand into Asia may indicate that a new round of merger and acquisition activity is about to start
  • Safety first
    The whole world wants action on global warming. Both the energy and the maritime sectors can play their part, but not at the risk of compromising on safety
  • Korea should let the light in
    Samho Shipping remains tightlipped about the causes or magnitude of its problem
  • Dutch security group to join private navies off Somalia
    Sch'tz & Swart flags private naval vessel in UK to avoid Dutch laws on arming vessels
  • China records strong economic growth but inflation worries remain
    Official figures from China's National Bureau of Statistics put China's growth in the first three months of this year at 9.7%
  • US at debt crossroads as shipping looks on nervously
    Mixed financial indicators have sparked fears that recovery of the world's largest economy may stall ' leading to a downturn in global trade
  • Wall Street bearish about shipping
    Companies planning a share offering will be pinning their hopes on a dramatic and lasting market recovery
  • Yildirim takes majority stake in Sealease
    Belgian small ship leasing company owns around 42 ships in the shortsea passenger, tourist charter and specialised utility boat markets
  • Carnival sues Deepwater Horizon defendants for economic losses
    Bundled law suit goes after multitude of possible respondents
  • Abidjan returns to normal operation
    Cargo loading resumes following resolution of a bitter dispute over the outcome of the November 2010 election
  • CAI revenues surge on higher utilisation
    Customers extend leases instead of buying new
  • V.Ships looks for Asia acquisition
    Shipmanager on hunt for partner in an emerging market with strong growth prospects
  • MOL modifies China-India service
    Direct link from Shanghai to Nhava Sheva
  • Samho Shipping files for court protection
    Tanker owner pushed into bankruptcy due to low freight rates, high bunker prices and the costs of piracy attacks
  • UK maritime sector worth $44bn
    Maritime industries remain vital part of economy
  • Navigators might do well to put their careers on ice
    International businesses will be looking to get closer to Russia, like the oil majors already have. They will need to be part of this last great adventure
  • Major casualties hit 'disturbing level'
    The average size of dry bulkers and tankers suffering total losses is continuing to rise
  • Japan shows value of insuring against other people's woes
    Interruptions to business need not involve damage to property to trigger a policy pay-out
  • Concern over financial disparity between weak and strong P&I clubs
    Ratings agency AM Best believes the next 24 months are set to be a testing period
  • Vopak profits stable in first quarter
    Healthy demand for tank storage offsets unertainty over biofuels
  • Scorpio confirms Korea Line tanker purchases
    Blue Coral and Blue Diamond arrested in Singapore in March on behalf of Nordea Bank

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 27, 2011
  • Drybulk outlook slashed
    JEFFERIES analyst Doug Mavrinac today heavily cut his Capesize rate outlooks for 2011-12 and warned that the drybulk sector is going "from bad to worse"
  • Turkish PM proposes bypass to Bosporus
    TURKEY'S prime minister revealed plans today to build a canal from the Marmara Sea to the Black Sea in an effort to alleviate shipping traffic on the congested Bosporus
  • More Golar shares shift
    SHARES in Golar LNG traded at 165 kroner ($31.07) each and those in Golar LNG Energy at 26.50 kroner in Oslo late this afternoon, giving their freshly merged businesses a valuation of 191.50 kroner per share
  • Shipping boosts UK economy
    THE UK maritime services sector contributes '26.5Bn ($46.8Bn) to the UK economy, a shipping study has reported
  • BDI breaks losing streak
    THE BALTIC Dry Index ended a 19-day losing streak today, closing up 0.7% at 1,259 points as FFAs surged 6.9% on higher demand for coal in Asia
  • Krk LNG alternative planned
    CROATIA'S government reportedly plans to build an LNG terminal on the Adriatic island of Krk, with aid from domestic companies
  • Russia scraps flat tax for nickel exports
    NORILSK Nickel will probably pay about $190M more in taxes this year under a Kremlin move to end its flat-rate export duty, Alpha Bank estimated today
  • Scorpio takes KL tankers
    NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers today confirmed it is purchasing two product tankers previously owned by Korea Line (Singapore)
  • Russian grain price dive warned
    THE KREMLIN would risk $3Bn in trade earnings this season if its grain export embargo is extended to the full year, the Russian Grain Union warned today
  • Box optimism quashed
    CAPACITY increases and slowing demand are causing European box rates to fall to 2009 levels, according to sector analyst Ben Hackett
  • Breakers rushing to buy
    BREAKERS are playing beat-the-rain in India and China, even as rivals in Bangladesh and Pakistan are slowing down
  • CSDC's profits drop
    CHINESE tanker and bulker operator CSDC has said its 1Q2011 net profits dropped 16.7% year on year because of rocketing costs
  • KPM's net income rises
    KEPPEL Philippines Marine has posted a 23% increase in 2010 net income, to 831M pesos ($19.32M), from 676M pesos in 2009
  • VLCC losses warned
    BROKERS today told Fairplay VLCC owners can expect losses this year
  • Handysizes gain on grain
    BROKERS told Fairplay today that Handysizes are gaining at the expense of Supramaxes, with grain exports from Australia gravitating to smaller bulkers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 27, 2011
  • US Asks Court to Cut Horizon Fine by Two-Thirds
    The Justice Department wants Horizon Lines' $45 million fine for price-fixing in the U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico trade to be slashed...
  • Norfolk Southern 1Q Net Rises 26 Percent to $325 Million
    Norfolk Southern Railway's profit rose 26 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier to $325 million, outpacing a...
  • Number of US Exporters Grew 46 Percent in 2010
    The number of companies that export between 5,000 and 25,000 shipments a year increased nearly 46 percent between 2009 and...
  • DOT Sends $100 Million to California for Trains
    The Department of Transportation is sending California a $100 million grant to buy locomotives and passenger cars for two rail...
  • Coos Bay Port Names ARG to Run Rail Link
    The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay tapped short line operator ARG Trans to run the port's rail line that...
  • Shanghai to Expand Yangshan Port
    Shanghai will expand the offshore Yangshan Deep Water Port as part of a plan to enhance the port services industry...
  • MOL to Expand Intra-Asia Service
    MOL will upgrade its Singapore-Nhava Sheva-Karachi Service linking Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, starting in May. The Japanese...
  • Terror Suspect Sought Container Bomb Attack
    An al Qaeda operative and one-time New York City travel agent sought to use his expertise in shipping...
  • Rising Profit, Sales Prime ODFL for Expansion
    Old Dominion Freight Line stayed on course for stronger profitability and greater market share in the first quarter, with a...
  • Coast Guard Wants Chicago Canal Safety Zone
    The Coast Guard proposes establishing a permanent safety zone for the entire 77 miles of the Chicago and Sanitary Ship...
  • C.H. Robinson Revenue Rises 14 Percent
    Truck rates and volume outpaced first-quarter cost increases at C.H. Robinson Worldwide, bolstering the non-asset transportation giant's revenue and profit. ...
  • Rail Suppliers Seek Buy-America Changes
    Makers of a wide range of equipment and components used by both the freight and passenger rail industry want the...
  • Durable Goods Orders Rise Third Straight Month
    Orders for manufactured durable goods rose in March for the third consecutive month, outpacing the 15th straight month of increases...
  • Zim Announces Third India-Europe Rate Hike
    Zim Integrated Shipping Services announced a general rate increase on the westbound trades from India to Europe and the Mediterranean,...
  • UASC Raises $140 Million to Expand Fleet, Network
    United Arab Shipping Company signed a $140 million loan facility with Gulf Bank, Kuwait, the latest financing to support the...
  • Japanese Exports Tumble 19 Percent in Early April
    Japan's exports plunged 19.4 percent between April 1 and 10 from the same 10-day period last year to $18.22 billion,...
  • Japanese Factories Restoring Capacity
    Japanese manufacturers say that 64 percent of their production bases in areas affected by the devastating March 11 earthquake and...
  • US Indicts Former Air France Cargo Executives
    A federal grand jury in Chicago indicted two former Air France Cargo executives on charges of conspiring to fix international...
  • UPS Sees Shippers Accepting Price Increases
    UPS officials say they have seen "minimal" resistance from shippers in raising prices for domestic package services so far in...
  • Yusen Names Granger Head of Capacity Procurement
    Yusen Logistics (Americas) hired Doug Granger as director of capacity procurement and intermodal equipment management. Granger...
  • Grand China Now Calling in Long Beach
    The Port of Long Beach Tuesday welcomed the newest trans-Pacific container line, Grand China Logistics, which is entering the increasingly...
  • Landstar Profit Up 20 Percent in First Quarter
    Landstar System increased revenue 4.4 percent in the first quarter to $572 million, a slower rate of growth than in...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 27, 2011
  • Filipino seafarers set free by pirates, but 79 compatriots still incarcerated
  • Japan disaster forecast to fuel shipper e-commerce market
  • Rotterdam powers on
  • UASC secures further funding
  • Seaspan accepts 59th boxship as newbuild deliveries surge

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 27, 2011
  • Etesco wing goes bust
    Drillship affiliate of Brazilian offshore contractor seeks bankruptcy protection in US as debts mount.
  • Samho seeks court shield
    Rocky rates and ransom payments push cash strapped South Korean chemical tanker owner to the brink as it files for receivership.
  • KLC sale fuels speculation
    Scorpio CEO confirms tanker scoop while brokers debate identity of buyer tied to sale of Korea Line's Blue Sapphire.
  • Golar in for the kill
    Fredriksen-controlled company fast approaching complete takeover of spin-off.
  • Globus eyes dry dominance
    George Karageorgiou dreams of doubling fleet through bulker acquisitions and well-timed assault on public markets.
  • Malaysian ports stronger
    Cargo volumes rise by nearly 13% in first quarter as recovery continues at terminals.
  • Odfjell eyes IPO
    Shipowner seeks cash bonanza when it lists its mobile offshore arm in Oslo.
  • Canal Istanbul "by 2023"
    Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan promises 45km bypass "project of the century" to relieve congested Bosporus Strait.
  • Bulker duo held
    Canada's March detention list features Samsun Logix and Victoria Ship Management capesizes.
  • Ensco and Pride to vote
    Shareholders likely to approve deal to create world's number two offshore drilling company.
  • Ro-pax gashed in crash
    Bluebridge's Santa Regina suffers 4-metre tear after hitting fishing boat at Wellington, New Zealand.
  • US tackles box spill
    Firefighters called into action as flammable solvent leaks from container on Zodiac vessel at Tacoma.
  • IHI expects profit leap
    Japanese shipbuilder predicts a massive upswing in 2010 profit despite falling revenue.
  • Vopak stores more cash
    Dutch tank terminals group sees first quarter earnings jump despite slight dip in occupancy rates.
  • Drillship breaks moorings
    Noble vessel working in New Zealand's Maui field when storm hit on Wednesday, but crew safe.
  • Docker injured in fall
    Woman lifted in basket from hold of Ugland Marine bulker in port of Houston.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 27, 2011
  • SMC3 conference in Idaho June 14-17
    SMC 3conference in Idaho June 14-17 SMC 3P conference in Idaho June 14-17SMC 3will hold its Connections 2011 conference in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on June 14-17. This year's conference includes a keynote presentation by news correspondent Forrest Sawy...
  • C.H. Robinson reports 16% profit increase
    Minneapolis-based logistics company C.H. Robinson Worldwide said it had first quarter net profit of $97 million, a 15.5 percent increase over the comparable 2010 period. Revenue in the first quarter ending March 31 was $2.37 million, 14 percent hi...
  • Review offers improvements to U.S. food aid
    The results of a two-year study released Tuesday offers ways that the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Agency for International Development can enhance the impact of food aid overseas. USAID's Office of Food for Peace and Tufts University Fried...
  • Dairymen: Resolve U.S.-Mexico border dispute
    The International Dairy Foods Association said Tuesday it supports the proposed cross-border trucking agreement between the United States and Mexico developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Incomments filed with the Federal Motor Carrie...
  • U.S., Korea seek to link trusted traveler programs
    Mutual recognition isn't only for cargo security. On Tuesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Alan Bersin and Dong-hyeon Seok, commissioner of the Korea Immigration Service, signed an agreement in Washington to harmonize their trus...
  • SMC3, FreightCenter.com enter partnership
    Freight transportation software developer SMC 3and transportation management system provider FreightCenter.com announced a partnership that introduces a more advanced and all-inclusive TMS system. This alliance marks the integration of the SMC 3Rat...
  • Alphaliner: New deliveries pinch rates
    Record deliveries of new containerships in the next few months "is expected to add further downward pressure on freight rates and reverse the rise in charter rates," Alphaliner said. The shipping information servicein its latest newsletter excerpted ...
  • CEVA expands JIT service from Mexico
    CEVA Logistics said it has added Saturday night service to its trucking service from Mexico to the United States and Canada to meet industrial demand for components on Monday mornings. Saturday Night Expedite is primarily aimed at serving automotiv...
  • China economy to pass U.S. in '16, columnist says
    China's economic gravity could surpass that of the United States as soon as 2016, according to aWall Street Journalcolumnist's interpretation of numbers from recent forecasts from the International Monetary Fund. Columnist Brett Arends,wrote forMa...
  • May 2011 Cover Story

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 27, 2011
  • New research into renewable energy production
    Transforming carbon dioxide into clean-energy future fuels.
  • Crude climbs on gasoline stockpile dip
    Both finished gasoline inventories and blending components inventories decreased last week.
  • Fujairah prices generally soft
    Suez market quite active with healthy demand.
  • Off-spec bunkers debacle for Mumbai
    Suppliers, fearing damage to market's reputation, say refiner is refusing to accept responsibility for bad fuel batch.
  • Turkey announces plans for world's biggest ship canal
    Prime minister says 'immense' project can't be compared to Panama or Suez canals.
  • Bunker prices lack direction
    Avails tight for LS products in Hamburg.
  • Downturn allowing fuel-saving technology to flourish
    South Korean yards yield to buyer pressure to produce new generation of fuel efficient carriers.
  • Shipyard starts work on first of three bunker tankers
    Vessels have been ordered by the tanker arm of Petrobras.
  • Shipping sector is sitting on 'a powder keg'
    Worries 'across the market that more collapses are imminent', says Ocean Intelligence's Adam Dupre.
  • Bunker prices softening at major ports
    Avails of bunkers tight in Busan on Wednesday.
  • Colombo set to launch new storage facility
    To increase Colombo storage facility by 5,000 mt.
  • Vopak Q1 2011 profit slightly down year-on-year
    Profits 'adversely' affected by uncertainties in biofuels sector, says Royal Vopak executive board chairman.
  • Box carriers 'flirting with red ink' this year
    Declining freight rates, capacity mismanagement and surging bunker prices may spell trouble for shipping firms.
  • Piston ring technology ups marine engine fuel efficiency
    EU-supported HERCULES project aims to improve the efficiency and performance of large maritime engines.
  • P&I club updates bunker loss prevention guide
    Guide 'tackles' bunker fuel issues 'at source', says head of loss prevention of NEPIA.

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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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