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June 29, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker rates for Asian routes seen weakening
    Rates for oil tankers on key Asian freight routes are expected to weaken over the next week, pressured by the IEA's release of emergency stockpiles of crude and refined fuel products, shipbrokers said yesterday.
  • US cuts SPR oil minimum delivery size
    The US Energy Department on Monday cut the minimum delivery size for the oil that it will try to sell this week from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) that will be delivered by ship. The smaller lot size would make it easier for more US-based ships to transport the oil, and could encourage more bidding by companies interested in taking a smaller amount of reserve oil.
  • Tanker rates on global export routes climb
    Refined petroleum tanker rates on top global export routes were mostly firmer on Monday although growing vessel availability put the brakes on earnings gains in the transatlantic market.
Strait Talk
  • IMO's move on lifeboat safety unsatisfactory
    THE expression 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions' has never been far from my mind during the 20- plus years that I have covered the nightmarish saga of the enclosed lifeboat.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker rates for Asian routes seen weakening
    Rates for oil tankers on key Asian freight routes are expected to weaken over the next week, pressured by the IEA's release of emergency stockpiles of crude and refined fuel products, shipbrokers said yesterday.
  • US cuts SPR oil minimum delivery size
    The US Energy Department on Monday cut the minimum delivery size for the oil that it will try to sell this week from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) that will be delivered by ship. The smaller lot size would make it easier for more US-based ships to transport the oil, and could encourage more bidding by companies interested in taking a smaller amount of reserve oil.
  • Tanker rates on global export routes climb
    Refined petroleum tanker rates on top global export routes were mostly firmer on Monday although growing vessel availability put the brakes on earnings gains in the transatlantic market.
Strait Talk
  • IMO's move on lifeboat safety unsatisfactory
    THE expression 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions' has never been far from my mind during the 20- plus years that I have covered the nightmarish saga of the enclosed lifeboat.

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL orders two 8,600-TEU ships, charters five 14,000-TEUers
  • Horizon secures reprieve from lenders extending life another quarter
  • Premier Wen Jiabao pledges to support sinking euro by buying bonds
  • Maersk Line orders 10 more 18,000-TEU ships for a total of 20
  • MOL appoints new senior executives across Asian operations
  • US makes U-turn to favour Jones Act carriers in shipping oil reserves
  • TS Lines, Hainan PO Shipping upgrade their joint China-Oz service
  • MSC has 2 million TEU afloat, a 12.9pc market share, crowding Maersk's 15.3pc
  • Russia's Global Port IPO raises US$534 million in London
  • Kerry Logistics builds 26,000-square metre logistics centre in Jiangsu
  • Disrupting Qantas engineers demand fourfold pay hike to return to work
  • Hainan Airline to launch Beijing to Busan service on June 29
  • Panalpina and TomTom renew air freight logistics contract

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ABG Shipyard bags maiden order from Defence sector
  • Ashte Logistics CFS completes two years of successful operations
  • CONCOR's CFS-Gandhidham implements Indian Customs EDI System
  • Pipavav Shipyard renamed Pipavav Defence & Offshore Engineering
  • EEPC India's show in Toronto from Oct. 17-20
  • AMTOI organises insurance workshop in Chennai
  • KCHAA & MCHAA welcome two new Customs Commissioners, felicitate outgoing one
  • Corporate tax mop-up may drop due to slowdown
  • RBI reassures exporters on bank credit ratings
  • New Globe Logistik implementing Softlink's enterprise logistics solution for total integration

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Growing demand drives Volvo to begin assembling I-Shift transmission in U.S.
    In order to meet growing demand for its innovative I-Shift automated manual transmission, Volvo Trucks today announced a USD 7 million investment to bring assembly of the transmiss...
  • Port of Koper: National Spatial Plan adopted
    The Management Board of Luka Koper d.d. was delighted to receive news that at its session held on 16th June, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia endorsed the National Spatia...
  • CHINA CNR supply iron ore hoper wagons to WPG Australia
    CNR Import & Export Corp., Ltd signed a contract of supplying 348 iron ore hopper wagons with CRMSC AUSTRALIA to WPG Australia. This is the first time for CHINA CNR to supply r...
  • Poland introduce road tax for all lorries
    On 1 July the new Polish system for collecting road tax will be introduced. All lorries over 3.5 tonnes must pay road tax on motorways, express roads as well as some national roads...
  • US Department of Transportation USD 126 million to ease train congestion in Chicago rail corridor
    U.S. Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood, announced that the Illinois Department of Transportation can now start spending USD 126 million for Chicago's Englewood Flyover project, ...
  • Boeing delivers 777 Freighter to Etihad Crystal Cargo
    Boeing announced the delivery of a 777 Freighter to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Crystal Cargo, the fast growing cargo division of Etihad Airways, the United Arab Emirates' national airl...
  • Port of Dunkirk: Increase of tonnage by 26%
    In May the Port of Dunkirk accomplished a tonnage of 4.44 million tons, this is equal to an increase of 26% compared with 2010. Thanks to the high level of activity in the major li...
  • Project Professionals Group conference wrapped up
    Specialist project forwarding network the Project Professionals Group were among the first in the industry to learn about Hansa Heavy Lift's operations and a new Indian coastal ser...
  • General Logistics Systems extends parcel service in Northern Europe
    GLS Denmark, the Danish subsidiary of the pan-European courier express and parcel service provider General Logistics Systems (GLS) based in Amsterdam (Netherlands), now also delive...
  • Dachser is going to establish a second location in the Greater Frankfurt area
    A new logistics centre is going to be established by March 2012 in Erlensee, close to Hanau in the Greater Frankfurt/Main area (Germany). The international logistics provider Dachs...
  • Daimler and Rolls-Royce secure a majority with Tognum
    The Daimler AG and Rolls-Royce Holding plc., have secured a big majority of Tognum shares, as both companies report. Both companies now hold 94.17% of the shares. Tognum will now b...
  • Infrastructure bottlenecks put the brakes on growth at Kombiverkehr
    In the 2010 financial year, Frankfurt-based Kombiverkehr KG posted some of the best results in the more than 40-year history of the company, with some growth rates in double figure...
  • The international lorry traffic has regained its breath
    The latest border census from the trade association International Transport Danmark (ITD) indicates that the lorry traffic across the Danish borders is back to the level before the...
  • Asian-Pacific air cargo volume falls in May
    Preliminary traffic figures for the month of May released last week by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) registered significant declines in international air cargo de...
  • Russians visit Schiphol to learn about e-freight
    Amsterdam Schiphol's airport cargo department recently hosted a visit by a Russian delegation including representatives of Russian airport authorities, Russian customs and border c...
  • APL adjusts Trans-Pacific fuel surcharge to reflect slow-steaming
    Container shipping line APL has announced a new fuel surcharge formula in the Trans-Pacific trade that reflects the financial impact of slow-steaming, the industry-wide practice of...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Brazil's OSX gets credit line to develop huge shipyard
  • MAN Diesel adds Chinese licensee
  • Bourbon to build six seismic survey vessels at Grandweld
  • U.S. Coast Guard, EPA sign agreement to enforce ECA
  • Schottel forms subsidiary in Russia

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Port of Seattle welcomes 800th ABC Fuels vessel
  • IMO taps Koji Sekimizu as new Secretary-General
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines orders pair of new container ships
  • New passenger gate open at Bellingham Airport
  • ATA truck tonnage index drops during month of May

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Stena Bulk turns down $125,000 a day LNG contract
    Owner opts for short period deal instead as rates are set to soar next year
  • Australia and Brazil capesize callings boost employment
    Growing fleet absorbed by rising exports of iron ore and coal
  • Aframax market doldrums look set to continue
    Aframaxes have had an exceedingly dull week, with little movement in northern Europe and a fall in the Mediterranean and even worse is that brokers do not expect that picture to alter dramatically in the short term, although some optimists see limited upside potential
  • ACM's Beijing office offers Chinese tanker advantage
    Proximity to oil company headquarters boosts broker's business
  • Pacific round voyage rate soars
    Prices nearing $12,000 per day
  • Seanergy seals new charter deals for bulk carrier trio
    Nasdaq-listed owner backs its period strategy despite lower rates
  • Skuld adds $65m to contingency reserves
    P&I Club reports strong overall performance
  • Greek seafarers promise further day of disruption
    Panhellenic Seamen's Federation voices fury at 'unprecedented' attack on pensions and other rights
  • The meaning of victory
    China's premier says inflation is defeated. Is this a signal tight lending conditions will ease?
  • Delegates welcome move to drop ships sold for scrap from Basel Convention
    European Commission proposes that ships sold for recycling should be removed from legislation's curbs
  • Industry joins forces to improve working practices
    Breakers and cash buyers at Informa's annual conference were eager to dispel the image of their industry as a dirty one
  • Koji Sekimizu voted IMO secretary-general
    Director of IMO maritime safety division achieved a decisive showing in the first round of voting, almost securing an outright victory with 19 votes
  • Why guarantees should be handled with care
    Refund guarantees are a cornerstone of shipbuilding projects. Knowing their pitfalls is an essential first step
  • Owners failing to train crews properly on bridge technology
    Accident investigator warns underwriters of seafarers failing to understand their equipment and its limitations
  • P&O slams Dover Harbour Board tactics to sell privatisation plans
    Ferry operator says DHB has 'hijacked' government guidelines to assuage local fears
  • Build your own ship
    A new manufacturing process could turn the economics of shipbuilding on its head
  • True believers try to push TWIC through Congress
    Transportation Worker Identification Credential has failed and cannot Lazarus-like rise. It has no saviour
  • Former insider Sekimizu is regarded as a safe pair of hands
    New secretary-general promises to conduct major financial review of secretariat
  • UK monthly port state control detention rate falls
    Maritime and Coastguard Agency reports only six new detentions in May
  • Tui extends Frenzel contract for two years
    Board wants to give Michael Frenzel time to conclude sale of Hapag-Lloyd without pressure
  • Gazprom in Sovcomflot timecharter deal for two new LNG carriers
    Vessels to be built by South Korea's STX
  • Tokyo approves gas bubbles ballast water treatment
    Japanese-developed FineBallast OZ system injects micro bubbles of ozone into the ballast water system to kill off harmful organisms
  • Sanko Steamship to sell or return vessels to stem losses
    Tankers and offshore vessels marked for special attention as company says it cannot confidently predict a return to profit in current year
  • Shunning a good idea
    In the category of long-term bets, the good outcome of FSRUs has to be winner. So why did investors blow cold on the Hoegh IPO?
  • ACM's Beijing office offers Chinese tanker advantage
    Proximity to oil company headquarters boosts broker's business
  • Shanghai container derivatives trading platform off to strong start
    Participation by China's large state-owned shipping companies will be key to success
  • Bolting the ballast door
    Port and flag states should not take too draconian an approach to ballast water rule enforcement
  • PierPass stalls ports traffic fee rise
    Cargo owners using LA and Long Beach to be given more time to prepare for extra $10 a teu

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Obama backtracks on Jones Act waiver
    US PRESIDENT Barack Obama has reversed a decision to allow a waiver of the Jones Act for the transport of 30M barrels of emergency crude, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Açu yard approved
    BRAZIL's OSX will begin construction next month on the Açu yard, which it plans to develop into the largest shipbuilder in the Americas
  • TCC accused in US court filing
    US SHIPPER Globe Express Services has made serious allegations against the Shanghai International Port Group and The Containership Company in a new court filing in Manhattan
  • Huelva gets lease of life
    SPANISH ship repair and construction company Cotnsa announced today that it has agreed to lease the facilities of the bankrupt Astilleros de Huelva shipyard in southern Spain
  • ReCAAP reports mixed news on attacks
    THE LATEST figures on armed robberies and pirate attacks reported to ReCAAP ISC show both negative and positive trends
  • Drugs seized at Dover
    DRUGS worth an estimated £19M ($30.3M) have been seized in two operations at the UK port of Dover, according to the UK Border Agency
  • US assigns ECA checks
    ENFORCEMENT of the North American Emission Control Area will be handled jointly by the US Coast Guard and the EPA, the agencies have announced
  • Oz/China Capesize rates jump
    BROKERS told Fairplay today that Western Australia/Qingdao Capesize rates have broken the $9/tonne mark as the Baltic Capesize Index maintained its momentum
  • LNG and crude rising in Indonesia
    A SURVEY by international law firm Norton Rose shows that LNG, palm oil and upstream oil and gas represent the biggest investment opportunities in Indonesia
  • Bunker prices hit VLCC rates
    THE BULL run that VLCCs enjoyed on the benchmark Arabian Gulf/Japan route is ending now that bunker prices have dropped, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Yangzijiang buys Runzhou HI stake
    CHINESE shipbuilder Yangzijiang has announced that it has bought a 54.47% stake in Runzhou Heavy Industry and its subsidiary Jiangsu New Yangzi Gas

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Finance Committee Schedules FTA 'Mockup'
    Members of the Senate Finance Committee will let President Obama know what they would like to see written in upcoming...
  • Feds Send Help to Great Plains Flood Zone
    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has made $5 million available to North Dakota in quick-release road repair funds, while President Obama's...
  • Panamax Ships to Face Growing Competition, Report Says
    Panamax container ships are finding employment today but face growing competition from larger vessels, especially after the Panama Canal's larger...
  • Imports to Slow Through N. Europe's Busiest Ports
    Imports through North Europe's six busiest ports will slow to 8 percent this year from 15.9 percent in 2010 while...
  • Coast Guard, EPA Agree on Pollution Enforcement
    Two years ago the U.S. adopted international standards for regulating exhaust emissions from ships. On Monday, the Coast...
  • Retailers, Environment Groups Unite to Cut Emissions
    The Coalition for Responsible Transportation, the Environmental Defense Fund, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced the launch of...
  • Peruvian Airline Acquires Freighter
    Peruvian airline StarPeru is expanding into the cargo business beyond its niche passenger operations with the purchase of a BAe-...
  • Smaller Shippers Bumping Up Supply Chain Budgets
    Smaller shippers plan to increase transportation spending this year despite economic uncertainty, according to a customer survey conducted by Saia....
  • Diesel Price Falls to Near Four-Month Low
    The average price of diesel fuel across the U.S. plunged 6.2 cents in the past week to the lowest level in...
  • Japan Ship Orders Sink 41 Percent in May
    Japanese export ship orders fell in May for the first time in 18 months on a year-on-year basis, sliding 41...
  • Greek Dockworkers Begin 48-Hour Strike
    Greek dockworkers are taking part in a 48-hour general strike and nationwide protests as Parliament debates budget cuts, tax hikes...
  • German Intermodal Operator Sees Record Traffic, Revenue
    Kombiverkehr, Europe's biggest intermodal operator, reported traffic and revenue rose to near record levels in 2010 but warned infrastructure bottlenecks...
  • Excess Capacity Undercuts Asia-Europe Rate Hikes, Says Alphaliner
    Ocean carriers are unlikely to achieve planned freight rate hikes on the Asia-Europe route this week because they have failed...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Maersk to extend no-show charges in Q3 11
  • APL average rate holds up
  • RSGT on a high
  • Transpac rates continue tumble - and not expected to rise for peak season
  • Greece at the crossroads of sovereign default

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Nokta ditches Dahlman Rose
    Veteran equity analyst's vanishing act ignites speculation on Wall Street as US investment bank races to name replacement.
  • Frontline fingered in floating fix
    Rumour mill spins at warp speed as brokers link New York-listed tanker giant to Statoil storage contract.
  • Globus Maritime launches US raid
    George Karageorgiou-led bulker owner scales down and prices $23m follow-on fundraiser.
  • ITC secures VLCC sales option
    Bond affiliates of John Fredriksen-controlled Independent Tankers back sale of another VLCC amid market turmoil.
  • MSC Opera flaws unmasked
    UK maritime authority reveals details of infringements by MSC cruiseship detained in Southampton.
  • Pirates fail in bulker attack
    Attempt on NYK bulk carrier thwarted by sea swells, evasive measures and naval intervention.
  • GC Rieber proceeds with merger talks
    GC Rieber Shipping in negotiations with privately-held parent over development of seismic survey wing.
  • Statoil scraps vintage platforms
    Norwegian recycling contractor to opt for jack-up rig over heavy-lift vessel in transport phase of $77m demolition contract.
  • US drops blanket oil waiver
    Overseas tanker owners must apply individually to lift 30m barrels of Strategic Petroleum Reserve cargoes.
  • Box rate increase to fail
    Alphaliner warns Asia to Europe lines need to cut capacity if they want to force through fee increases.
  • ACM on expansion trail
    Despite losing S&P brokers, Johnny Plumbe-led shop is looking to build teams to increase dry cargo and LNG presence worldwide.
  • Hong Kong holds six vessels
    Boxships and general cargoships detained during May, some with oily water separator faults.
  • Koji Sekimizu wins IMO race
    Japanese safety chief will take over from Efthimios Mitropoulos as figurehead of international shipping next year.
  • Crewman missing off France
    Turkish vessel sounds the alert after seafarer failed to turn up for shift off Pas-de-Calais.
  • Maersk back in at third Japanese port
    Danish boxship giant kickstarts operations at a third Japanese terminal shut down by earthquake.
  • Queen Mary 2 branded "filthy"
    Cunard vows to do better after cockroaches found in locker on luxury liner during New York check.
  • JNPT port goes fourth
    ABG Shipyard and PSA of Singapore teaming up to develop container terminal number four at Indian facility.
  • Stopford shows pirates' 'big three'
    Handysize bulkers, MPPs and small tankers account for over 80% of vessels seized in the past 12 months, Clarksons guru says.
  • Torm gets a breather
    The struggling Danish tanker-owner continues financial restructuring with $630m credit extension.
  • Time charters tipped for comeback
    London broker ACM says stressed owners now more open to fixing tankers long-term, even at poor rates.
  • Busier ACM staying positive
    London broker's annual profit falls but its tanker fixtures increase 14% as it looks forward to rate rises.
  • Genesis snaps up Florida Marine
    Texas barge owner builds its fleet with the $141m takeover of US Gulf coast rival.
  • Dead ship claims third victim
    Fascination with a bulker stranded off the coast of India has led to a third victim drowning.
  • Bourbon bag seismic six pack
    French offshore powerhouse books newbuilding sextet in Dubai following charter pact with CGGVeritas.
  • Batista's giant yard gets go-ahead
    Brazilian billionaire secures backing for Acu Port yard, which it claims will be the largest in the Americas.
  • Golden share sale gets thumbs up
    Analysts applaud Golden Ocean's potential sale of its Knightsbridge Tankers stake.
  • Top Ships cashes in bulker?
    Evangelos Pistiolis-led owner said to have sold panamax nearing the end of a contract.
  • Pay cut for Seanergy trio
    Dale Ploughman-led bulker owner hires out two capes and a panamax at reduced rates

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • DHL adds countries to trade software
    DHL said Monday it has added 11 countries to the roster of countries covered in its Trade Automation Services (TAS) product, which provides online trade and customs data.TAS now covers 74 countries. The 11 recently added are Algeria, Iran, Jordan, ...
  • Trade groups urge TPP apparel rules
    A coalition of five U.S. apparel trade groups on Monday urged negotiators in the Trans-Pacific Partnership to focus on improvements that will benefit regions in the partnership more evenly.The American Apparel & Footwear Association, National Retai...
  • Highway freight volumes continue to soften
    Truck tonnage fell 2.3 percent in May from April on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the American Trucking Associations.The ATA's monthly tonnage index, compiled by surveying the group's members, now stands at 112.3 compared to 114.9 in...
  • New stamps feature merchant marine
    Commercial shipping will be the focus of a set of new U.S. postage stamps that will go on sale July 28.The ships will be launched with a first day of issuance ceremony, 11:30 a.m., July 28 at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy's Ackerman Auditorium,...
  • NSCSA signs deal for new ships
    The National Shipping Co. of Saudi Arabia said last week it signed a "murabaha" financing agreement with the Saudi British Bank (SABB) and the National Commercial Bank for 822.6 million Saudi Riyals ($219.3 million) that will finance 80 percent of ...
  • OSHA may regulate tandem container lifts
    A federal court has ruled the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may regulate so-called "vertical tandem lifts" (VTLs) of containers or flat racks, where more than one container or flat rack is lifted at a time.But in a decision ...
  • Maersk tries changing no-show/overbooking behavior
    Maersk Line will begin implementing a global system to charge shippers whose cargo no-shows in the third quarter of the year.Under the plan, Maersk would conversely compensate shippers whose cargo has been held back due to overbooking by the carri...
  • Closing gaps on no-shows
  • Who's making Money
  • Access Pass July 2011

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • AWT wins award for fleet management system
    Fuel savings of 5-10% can be achieved by using AWT's recommended routes on cross-ocean voyages.
  • IFO prices steady in Fujairah
    Deliveries were available for supply up to and including July 12 in Cape Town.
  • Rotterdam market bounces back
    Scheduled deliveries OK in Piraeus, despite strike.
  • Council elects new head for IMO
    Director of Maritime Safety Division on course to becoming Secretary-General.
  • European officials put IMO under new pressure
    It is 'high-time' for agreement on emissions reductions, IMO told.
  • US Navy driving the development of biofuel
    Private sector will produce biofuels in 'larger and larger quantities.'
  • IFO prices firm at most Asian ports
    Avails of bunker fuel to tighten in early July, says Singapore player.
  • Bunker levy debate 'must not distract' focus from EEDI
    BIMCO reaffirms support for bunker levy as opposed to emissions trading.
  • Firm unveils 'revolutionary first step' in vessel design
    Solar panels on vessel able to generate enough power for 3,000 miles at 18 knots.
  • Seattle port celebrates 800th vessel in fuel switch programme
    Port's At-Berth Clean Fuels programme has cut close to 500 mt of sulphur dioxide emissions.
  • WFS buys yacht bunkering business
    WFS to pay £1.75 million in cash to acquire Yacht Fuel Services (YFS).

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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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