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August 29, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Growth of oil tanker supply outstripping demand 3 to 1
    The global oil tanker fleet will expand almost three times more quickly than demand this year, according to Clarkson Research Services Ltd, a unit of the world's largest shipbroker.
  • Supertanker returns turn negative again
    Returns from shipping Middle East crude oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, turned negative for the first time in five sessions as a glut of available ships lingered.
  • Mitsui OSK to incur 7b yen charge: report
    Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd said it will incur a charge of about 7 billion yen (S$110 million) related to vessel operations overhauling, the Nikkei business daily reported.

Sched Netweb site
  • Horizon Line fails to win price-fixing case dismissal in US Court of Appeals
  • Low rates, overcapacity bring Zim US$68 million second quarter loss
  • Rates: China-EU $839/TEU, China-USWC $1,769/FEU, China-USEC $3,343/FEU
  • DP World first half profit up 36pc to US$289 million, terminal sale credited
  • Tacoma exports up 23pc to 26,897 TEU as imports edge up 3pc to 41,380 TEU
  • Mombasa to build new box shop to handle cargo bound for hinterland states
  • Auto trade flattens Toll group's annual profit at 1pc to US$281 million
  • European road freight rates achieve highest level in three years
  • Paul Devine to take over logistics at OOCL on Henry Wong's retirement
  • Hong Kong's Anglo-Eastern opens Glasgow office to strengthen UK presence
  • Ministry of Railways issues US$3.1 billion more in bonds after rail crash
  • Changi Airport net profit increases 11.3pc to US$278.5 million
  • Hong Kong to introduce passenger fuel surcharges on September 30
  • LAX air cargo down 4pc in first seven months, declines 7pc in July

Exim Indiaweb site
  • BCHAA holds valedictory function on conclusion of training programme for Rule 8 Customs exam
  • Drewry sees increasing vessel operating costs
  • Dry bulk shipping freight at four-month high
  • Fourth, updated edition of piracy protection manual launched
  • INTTRA reports increased demand for effective tools in ocean shipping logistics
  • K-Line adds direct Thailand-East India service
  • Trade presses UK to rethink changes to tonnage tax rules
  • Anti-dumping duty talks with Saudi Arabia in Sept.
  • Spices exports drop 26 pc in Q1
  • Mumbai Port to consider right of way for Rewas port: Vasan
  • Police mulling opening Chennai Port's 2A gate
  • Cathay Pacific Cargo boosting network in India
  • CONCOR launches 'KYCL' facility at ICD-Nagpur
  • Finnair to launch Mumbai-Helsinki cargo service in Sept.
  • Rlys may redress CTOs grievances by revising haulage charges
  • Corporate tax collections up 30 pc in April-July
  • DGFT allows cotton traders to obtain multiple export permits
  • Fifty-five offers received for setting up textile parks: Sharma
  • Forex reserves up $ 1.6 bn
  • Govt planning to lower GDP target
  • Huge pile-up forces govt to mull sops for cotton exports
  • India, Georgia ink tax avoidance pact
  • SEZs can acquire only 10 pc of 'fertile' land: Scindia
  • Philippines puts spoke into Indo-Asean services pact
  • Globalink logistically assists mega Kazakhstan show
  • Steder Group sends complete dredger across the Atlantic
  • US Indiana-Burns Harbor gets project cargo fillip

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • Ansaldo STS wins Berlin-Rostock signalling systems contract
    A contract worth almost EUR 14 million was signed by Ansaldo STS Deutschland and Deutsche Bahn recently. The agreement is for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of ...
  • Indian Railways investing in rolling stock and network
    Indian Railways has announced plans to invest USD 18 billion in rolling stock, including 1,000 diesel locomotives, between 2012 and 2017. The railway enterprise also has plans to i...
  • RCL records heavy losses in Q2
    Singapore-based RCL Regional Container Lines, which operates mainly in the intra-Asian trades, said that its second quarter net loss more than doubled over the same period in 2010,...
  • Evergreen Group chairman Chang Yung-Fa awarded Dutch honour
    Dr Chang Yung-Fa, chairman of the Evergreen Group, has been honoured by the Netherlands as a Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau, in recognition of his contribution to the deve...
  • JAL adjusts schedules
    The JAL Group has announced some adjustments to its international and domestic flight schedules. The airline's schedules, as publicised in January, were analysed in the light of cu...
  • Averitt Express expanding in USA
    Averitt Express, a US freight transportation and supply chain management provider established in 1971, reported the recent expansion of its warehouse operations in Marietta GA, Gre...
  • Port of Salalah wins custom of CSAV
    The Chilean shipping line Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) has added Oman's port of Salalah to its schedule of services between Asia and Europe. The 6,500 teu containership...
  • Safmarine enhances Europe-West Africa services
    Safmarine has reorganised a number of its shipping services to and from West Africa and introduced three new links (WAF11, WAF12, WAF13) as part of its revised West Africa service ...
  • New Simon Hegele logistics centre at Frankfurt airport
    The Karlsruhe-based German enterprise Simon Hegele is building a new logistics centre in Raunheim near Frankfurt airport, approximately 2 km from the heart of the international hub...
  • More trucks sold in South Africa
    South Africa's vehicle industry sold more trucks in the year to July, the country's national association of automobile manufacturers has reported. A total of 2,745 heavy commercial...
  • Continued cargo growth at Singapore Changi
    The Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Limited has announced its results for the financial year ended 31 March 2011 (2010/2011). The volume of airfreight handled between April 2010 a...
  • Ceva Logistics continues to work with Suzuki in UK
    SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has been awarded a three year EUR 8 million contract to manage Suzuki's nationwide distribution of aftermarket vehicle and marine parts. Ceva will con...
  • OAA signs training agreement with Olympic Air
    The Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) has concluded a five-year training agreement with Greek carrier Olympic Air, a privately-owned airline that revived the historic Olympic name, for...

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • Aker Solutions to supply drilling packages for Cat D rigs

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • DOT announces members for marine transport advisory council
  • US rail freight traffic count increases during week
  • Cambodian Government honors MOL for transport of medical vehicles
  • Coast Guard reports completion of DAVY CROCKETT cleanup project
  • Crowley liner services group earns top Quest for Quality Award

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • To order or not to order, that is the big box question
    Container carriers continue to invest in newbuildings despite economic risks
  • Trafigura-South Hook Gas deal means nothing, says broker
    Petrochemical trader to use spare import capacity but has 'no LNG cargoes to move'
  • The $500m gamble: Jensen urges VLCC owners to sell 50 ships for scrap
    As Frontline's balance sheet plunges into the red it suggests older double-hull vessels are removed from fleet to address overcapacity
  • Shippers challenge TCC compensation claims
    FMC should arbitrate, say the line's former customers
  • Paboukis resignation stokes Greek shipping policy dismay
    Deputy development minister quits after two months after failing to reinstate specialised ministry
  • HSH Nordbank ups the ante in Omega bankruptcy protection case
    Senior lender asks court to dismiss Chapter 11 case or convert it into Chapter 7 liquidation
  • China Cosco posts $431m loss as dry bulk division takes major hit
    Boxship unit also suffers as company mulls $2bn bond issue
  • China Cosco outlines plans for greater consolidation of dry bulk business
    Three dry bulk units to be merged into one in a bid to maximise revenues
  • HSH Nordbank to shrink loan book by $5.7bn
    European Commission agreement will see bank stop financing ro-ros and cruiseships
  • Capesize rates pause for breath after breakout
    Note of caution enters market after surge in rates but healthier period activity helping sentiment
  • Sinotrans reports steady first half
    Carrier bucks trend with dry bulk charter income helping it hold up profits in first half
  • MMHE buys Sime Darby shipyard for $134m
    Offshore engineering subsidiary of MISC expands its yard space by 31% as it positions for more Petronas contracts
  • Cosco to tap bond market for $2bn
    Tight credit availability in China means it needs to look to international market
  • Largest bulk carrier for northern sea route set to depart Murmansk
    Japan vessel carrying iron ore concentrate to China will make 'huge bunker cost savings'

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • Pamboukis quits over ministry
    GREECE'S shipping tsar, Harris Pamboukis, has stepped down amid reports of government discord
  • Bank sees E&P spending rising 14% this year
    KAY LIM, analyst for Norway's DnB NOR, said today offshore exploration and production spending would rise 14% year on year this year, 8% y/y in 2012 and 7% y/y in 2013
  • Subscriber notice
    THERE will be no news bulletins on 29 August because of the UK holiday weekend
  • China COSCO says ship disputes settled
    ZHANG Liang, president of China COSCO Holdings, reportedly said late today that the company had resolved lease disputes on 18 ships
  • China COSCO swings to losses of $432M
    CHINA COSCO Holdings today announced net losses of 2.8Bn yuan ($432M) for the first half, compared with net profits of 3.4Bn yuan a year earlier
  • NOL shuffle sparks warning
    CHINA Construction Bank's securities arm warned today that impending leadership changes at Singapore's NOL and weak freight levels would harm its stock performance
  • Sevan cites higher costs
    SEVAN Marine, the Oslo-listed owner of cylinder shape floaters, said today it will cost $170-190M to build the FPSO Sevan Voyageur, up from its $160-170M estimate
  • Tanker robbed off Singapore
    BUNKERING tanker Valiant was robbed off Singapore today, Asian piracy watchdog ReCAAP ISC reported
  • LR1s surge on demand for Japan's naphtha
    STRONGER naphtha demand in recovering Japanese refineries has propelled Long-Range 1 freight rates on the Middle East/Japan route to a three-month high, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Frontline sinks in second quarter
    FRONTLINE today reported losses for the second quarter that were worse than expected after turnover plummeted
  • China sets coal record
    CHINA imported 17.53M tonnes of coal in July, beating a previous record of 17.33M tonnes in December 2010, according to IHS McCloskey
  • FFAs spark Panamax period interest
    BROKERS told Fairplay today eroding Panamax FFA rates have prompted charterers to embrace bulker period charters
  • Inflation squeezing demand for crude
    RISING inflation in China and India, the two biggest emerging economies, could limit growth of crude demand, according to a new report
  • Aframax rates drop
    BROKERS told Fairplay today that Aframax freight levels for East Asia-bound Kozmino liftings have dropped on rising tonnage availability
  • HSH seeks ONE liquidation
    SENIOR lender HSH Nordbank has formally moved to dismiss the ONE Chapter 11 case or convert it to Chapter 7 liquidation

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • BNSF Reopening Key Missouri River Route Early
    BSNF Railway will reopen an important flooded out track segment across the Missouri River on Sept. 3, five days earlier...
  • Norfolk Shutting Port as East Braces for Irene
    Virginia's Port of Norfolk started shutting operations late Friday afternoon as the heavy rains and 105 mph winds of Hurricane...
  • DOT Names New Marine Highways Panel
    The Department of Transportation on Friday announced a new maritime advisory panel aimed at helping the Maritime Administration promote marine...
  • Customs Resumes ACE Testing
    Customs and Border Protection on Friday started advance testing of the ocean and rail cargo manifest systems in the Automated...
  • Florida County OKs FEC Intermodal Terminal
    The Broward County Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 23 unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with the Florida East...
  • US Airlines Pulling Domestic Capacity
    U.S. passenger airlines expect to reduce their domestic capacity 0.5 percent in the fourth quarter, likely widening the gap in...
  • Consumer Confidence Sinks to 33-Month Low
    U.S. consumer sentiment hit its lowest level since November 2008, a decline aggravated by political battles in Washington, according to...
  • Court Blocks Anti-Carp Effort to Close Waterway
    A federal appeals court, siding with shippers and carriers, blocked the state of Michigan and four other Great Lake states'...
  • Cosco Loses $432 Million, Settles Charter Disputes
    China Cosco Holdings posted a first-half net loss of $432 million, compared with a net profit of $553 million a...
  • Green Reefers Loses $11 Million
    Green Reefers narrowed its second quarter loss to $11 million from $13 million a year ago, but the conventional refrigerated...
  • China Shipping Warns of Persistent Downturn
    China Shipping Container Lines lost $95 million in the first half of the year compared with a profit of $264...
  • UASC to Hike Europe-India Freight Rates
    United Arab Shipping will apply a general rate increase on the eastbound trade from North Europe to the Indian Subcontinent...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • MSC turns to rail in St Petersburg
  • COSCON latest carrier to fall into the red
  • DP World committed to capital expenditure
  • Safmarine boosts Europe/West Africa service offerings
  • Toll survives harsh conditions to post better results

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • Klohs leaves GC Rieber
    Norwegian seismic survey specialist appoints new CFO following departure of Hans Petter Klohs.
  • Pirates free mothership
    Greek owner lashes out against 'lack of political will' in fight against piracy as Somali hijackers spring products tanker.
  • Tankers take on Irene
    Deutsche Bank equity analyst sees silver lining in storm surge that has forced port closures along the eastern US.
  • ITC campaign continues
    Independent Tankers Corp races to pull VLCC pair from the spot market following second-quarter loss.
  • HSH mows down ONE case
    Creditor calls Greek product tanker owner's bankruptcy an "open ended wager by entrenched management".
  • Opportunity knocks
    Frontline chief Jens Martin Jensen says more and more potential deals are emerging in troubled tanker market.
  • Jensen's $500m remedy
    Frontline chief lays out a simple fix for the garbage VLCC market - but will anybody take the risk?
  • Limarko ready to sell
    Lithuanian owner could offload up to three inefficient ships as it seeks to cut operating costs.
  • Colombo wins four PSVs
    Sri Lankan shipbuilder bags repeat business from Singapore owner after impressing with new anchor-handlers.
  • Pamboukis quits
    Regional development chief packs his bags after failing to re-establish separate shipping ministry.
  • Restis raids NYK
    Greek owner's Enteprise Shipping snaps up Japanese-owned bulker for attractive $19m.
  • Star wins fruit fight
    Star Reefers to pick up $16.5m from Russian trader who cut contracts for three vessels last year.
  • Six more for SCI
    Indian state owner's newbuilding spree set to continue with $114m domestic tender for anchor-handlers.
  • Cosco settles charter spats
    Chinese shipping giant reveals it has resolved contract disputes involving 18 bulkers.
  • Shin Yang stronger
    Malaysian group says its complementary shipping and shipyard businesses gave it the edge over rivals.
  • Evergreen profit plunges
    Chang Yung-fa controlled containership owner sees its first half bottom line sag.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • Washington Notebook
  • China lines suffer in first half
    The China COSCO Group, parent of COSCO Container Lines, suffered a first half net loss of about $430 million, capping a rough week in which its longtime chief executive Wei Jiafu stood down as well as the carrier being accused of missing charter p...
  • Court affirms Horizon suit dismissal
    A sharply divided federal appeals court in Philadelphia upheld a lower court's dismissal of securities fraud suits against Horizon Line that grew out of a price-fixing conspiracy on its U.S.-Puerto Rico container liner service. Horizon and eight e...
  • Nasdaq warns Trailer Bridge
    Trailer Bridge said the Nasdaq Stock Market warned it last week that its stock could be delisted because the market value of its publicly held shares was below the $15 million minimum for continued inclusion on the Nasdaq Global Market. The company...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to raise transatlantic rates
    Hapag-Lloyd said it intends to increase rates for all cargo and all container types moving between North America and Europe on Oct. 15. Eastbound and westbound rates for containers moving between ports on any coast of the U.S. and Canada to or fro...
  • Safmarine adds Med/West Africa links
    A.P. Moller - Maersk subsidiary Safmarine said Thursday it has added three services to its Mediterranean/West Africa network. The carrier typically works in concert with sister line Maersk Line on the trade, but didn't specify if that would be the...
  • ATA: Truck volume fell in July
    U.S. trucking activity softened in July based on a 1.3 percent decrease in the American Trucking Associations Truck Tonnage Index on Tuesday. The trade association also revised downward its June index from an increase of 2.8 to 2.6 percent. Tonnag...
  • UPS buys 100 all-electric vehicles
    UPS is purchasing 100 all-electric delivery vehicles for its California fleet because the technology has advanced to the point that it can be successfully operated in short-distance applications, the company said Thursday. The world's largest pack...
  • Shipco starts weekly China LCL services
    Non-vessel-operating common carrier Shipco Transport has started a third weekly less-than-containerload service from Ningbo to New York, as well as from Xiamen to Chicago. The additional Ningbo sailing will offer customers three weekly cutoff optio...
  • Transportation sector girds for Irene
    Ports and freight railroads are among those bracing for Hurricane Irene, which forecasters expect to do widespread damage as it hugs the coast all the way from North Carolina to New York and beyond. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • Week ends with softer prices
    Crude futures changed little on Friday after news of no immediate plans to stimulate the US economy.
  • Marine transport risk assesment of Cook Inlet set to move ahead
    Det Norske Veritas and Environmental Resource Management-West have put together a comprehensive report on the detailed statistics of vessels that used the inlet in 2010.
  • Horizon Lines decreases bunker surcharge
    The change is set to take effect on August 28, 2011.
  • Derelict barge no longer environmental threat
    The final section of the Davy Crockett was lifted from the water yesterday.
  • Conference focuses on ECA challenges and Arctic shipping
    Experts will gather in less than seven weeks to discuss how international collaboration is key to moving toward the common goal of near-zero emissions.
  • Evergreen Marine profits plunge
    Fuel prices also averaged 35% higher than a year earlier and contributed to losses.
  • Companies unite to focus on fuel efficient hybrid marine propulsion systems
    The company claims that hybrid electric marine systems will deliver improved fuel efficiency.
  • Irish shipping sector static on back of rising bunker costs
    Shipping and port traffic volumes declined during the second quarter of 2011.
  • Fujairah prices mostly soft
    No MGO quotes available in Durban.
  • Wrist Ship Supply appoints account manager in Singapore
    'Asia-Pacific market continues to enjoy growth from an influx of shipping firms' says Wrist.
  • Rotterdam bunker prices fall
    In Piraeus, earliest delivery dates were from August 28-29 onwards.
  • New bulker '25% more fuel efficient'
    Algoma to operate 'most modern and environmentally efficient fleet in the entire Great Lakes system'.
  • Ports and refineries shutting down ahead of hurricane
    All members of the port community 'to follow the Port Hurricane Contingency Plan', says US Coast Guard.
  • Surge in orders for LNG powered ships
    One hundred LNG powered vessels could be operating by 2014, says DNV official.
  • Asian bunker prices lack direction as week ends
    Mixed demand for bunkers at major Asian ports on Friday.
  • Saudi Aramco sells 180 cSt parcel at six-year high premiums
    September-loading cargo expected to remain in the Middle East market.
  • Australian ports to face bunker delivery disruptions
    As Shell Marine sends bunker tanker Zemira into dry docking.
  • Singapore fuel stocks at three-week high
    Stocks of middle distillates, meanwhile, are at 12-week low, according to IE data.
  • China COSCO lowers fuel consumption amid rising costs
    Focus on energy saving and environmental protection helped lower fuel consumption per thousand tonne nautical miles.

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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
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
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
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 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
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
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
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)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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