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January 17, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Italy accident could hit cruise industry
    The spectacular cruise liner accident off the coast of Italy is not just a disaster for the ship's owners, but could inflict wider damage on an industry already facing stiff headwinds.
  • Samsung wins 2.6t won LNG plant order
    Samsung Heavy Industries Co won a 2.6 trillion won (S$2.9 billion) order from Japan's Inpex Corp to construct the world's biggest liquefied natural gas processing facility, helping the shipbuilder boost offshore projects amid slowing demand for vessels.
  • China oil shipments on the rise
    China expanded its share of global crude oil shipments in 2011, with government-owned trader China International United Petroleum & Chemical Corp rivalling Royal Dutch Shell, currently the world's largest charterer.
  • Piracy forces ships to Mauritius for bunkering

Sched Netweb site
  • Somali pirates release Hong Kong's Anglo-Eastern ship held since August
  • Maersk slow steams, adding 7 days to China-Indian subcontinent loop
  • Zim's Gold Star and Maersk's MCC Transport join in intra-Asia service
  • Tianjin volume tops 11.5 million TEU in 2011, breaking all port records
  • As Hormuz Strait hots up, APL markets Oman box port beyond conflict zone
  • Horizon begins climb from abyss, completes debt-for-equity conversion
  • US boxed imports up 1pc in 2011 with China goods suffering 0.8 decline
  • Auckland transhipments 25pc of its total, Tauranga's transships 15pc
  • Russia's AirBridgeCargo launches scheduled cargo flights to Chengdu
  • Night flight ban bites as Frankfurt air cargo falls 6.5pc in December
  • Air France-KLM, downsizes, freezes hiring, pay to cut US$2.5 billion debt

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Agreement inked to form Nova Tankers VLCC pool; to be operational in early February
  • Cargotec & Maersk develop automatic box twistlock; to be installed large-scale on line vessels
  • CAYTRANS BBC expands service
  • Freight rate surge temporary unless surplus capacity taken out: Drewry
  • Med ports to gain if cargo shifts south
  • NOL's new CEO to head WSC
  • NYK Group companies sign Maritime Singapore Green Pledge
  • Shipping faces serious challenges as it takes the long-term view: Moore Stephens
  • Delhi High Court refuses to maintain status quo on tariff under TAMP's 2005 guidelines
  • Govt to create 3,200 mt of port capacity by 2020: Vasan
  • New independent regulator for road sector proposed
  • Govt considering white paper on export goof-up
  • No change in Pak biz show plan: Commerce Ministry
  • CIIs second FTA stakeholder meet today

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 16, 2012
  • Goodman: new logistics centre for VW commercial vehicles
    The property developer Goodman has handed over the first hall section at a new logistics centre in Hanover (Germany) to Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge. The facility will be used for the ...
  • USD 186 million to expand high-speed railway in the US Midwest
    US transportation secretary Ray LaHood awarded more than USD 186 million to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for a high-speed rail project. The project will extend ...
  • Freightliner launches new improved biomass wagon
    The UK-based bulk rail freight company Freightliner Heavy Haul has unveiled its new prototype covered hopper wagon that has been developed for the biomass market. The wagon is a mo...
  • Teleroute survey: forwarders expects secure electronic handling
    A survey carried out by Teleroute, a leading pan-European online freight and vehicle exchange, revealed that the majority of forwarders are interested in simpler and yet secure met...
  • EU motorways of the seas project progressing to final stage
    The prototypes of the EU's monitoring and operation services for motorways of the seas are reaching the final stage, as the project prepares for its so-called prototyping informati...
  • Hong Kong Airlines suspends Moscow service
    As per today (16 January), Hong Kong Airlines is suspending its thrice-weekly service between its home base and Moscow Sheremetyevo airport (Russia). The link was operated by Airbu...
  • Gruchow joins BVL advisory committee
    Dr Andreas Gruchow, board member of Deutschen Messe AG, has been appointed to the advisory committee of the German logistics association BVL (Bundesvereinigung Logistik e.V.). The ...
  • Horizon Lines completes mandatory debt conversion
    The US- bases shipping company Horizon Lines Inc has completed the mandatory debt-to-equity conversion of approximately USD 49.7 million of the company's 6% series B mandatorily co...
  • Lufthansa Cargo posts record tonnage in 2011
    Lufthansa Cargo boosted tonnage to an all-time high last year. Germany's biggest cargo airline carried around 1.9 million t of freight and mail in 2011, an increase of 5% o...
  • Carrier Transicold wants its electricity from renewable sources only
    The headquarters of Carrier Transicold's European corporation in Rueill near Paris (France) wants to reduce the carbon footprint of its production of truck and trailer refrigeratio...
  • Senegal Airlines awards global GSSA contract to ECS Group
    Senegal Airlines has appointed ECS Group as its worldwide air cargo general sales and service agent (GSSA). The agreement sees ECS responsible for marketing the cargo capacity of...
  • Jonen Freight turning into Dachser
    The South African logistics firm Jonen Freight is to start trading under the name Dachser South Africa (Pty) Ltd with immediate effect. The move comes only one year after the Germa...
  • DB Schenker Logistics takes over Suomen Kiitoautot Oy (Finland)
    Oy Schenker East A, DB Schenker's national subsidiary in Finland, agreed to purchase the entire share capital of the Finnish transport firm Suomen Kiitoautot Oy on 12 January. Up u...
  • CEO Cees van Gent leaving Lehnkering
    In the wake of the takeover of Lehnkering by Imperial Logistics International on 2 January 2012, Lehnkering's CEO Cees van Gent decided to resign and take up another challenge. Ger...
  • Léon Meier, founder of Airnautic, died on 8 January
    Léon Meier, founder and president of Basel (Switzerland)l-based Airnautic Ltd, died after a brief illness on 8 January 2012. He was 89. His colleagues and business partners will mi...
  • Gebrüder Weiss reshuffles air and sea management
    The Austrian transport and logistics service provider Gebrüder Weiss has implemented some internal changes in the top management of its air and sea operations. The former air and ...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 16, 2012
  • Carnival could face millions in punitive damages claims following Concordia grounding
  • Carnival comments on financial impact of Costa Concordia grounding
  • Eitzen Chemical evaluates its options
  • OSHA cites Michigan shipyard for 32 safety and health violations
  • Great Lakes Shipyard delivers work boat to Port of Milwaukee
  • Shipbuilding adds another tug to order book
  • Balpure BWT chosen for oceangoing offshore barges

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 16, 2012
  • Lou Johnson sworn in as Longview Port Commissioner
  • Associated Global Systems promotes Jared Lehnick
  • Boeing employees support California nonprofit groups
  • Port of Everett taps Madura as new director of Security
  • ATA responds to death of past president, Donald Schneider

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 16, 2012
  • Greece 'loses billions' from lost maritime opportunities, says Hellenic Chamber
    In new year appeal, president George Gratsos says there are 'two Greek shippings'
  • Costa Concordia will be scrapped, predict experts
    Ever bigger ships make salvage more difficult
  • Investors in insolvent Dr Peters fund set to buy back auctioned tankers
    Move to acquire aframaxes DS Performer and DS Power would set a precedent for the KG industry
  • More than 15 ships reported detained in Mumbai
    Dispute over payment of export duties blamed
  • Oil demand to grow by 1m barrels per day in 2012, says Opec
    Developing countries drive growth as demand falls in US and Europe
  • The human factor
    No matter how well the cruiseship safety regulations are framed, you cannot legislate for people's behaviour at a time of crisis - including panic
  • A timely warning
    Costa Concordia grounding highlights salvors' shortcomings
  • Boss blames 'showboating' master for grounding of Costa Concordia
    Operator says it did not authorise cruiseship's change of course
  • 15-year-old panamax bulkers lose a fifth of their value in a month
    Dry-bulk rates sees secondhand prices plummet
  • Middle East-Asia VLGC charter rates hit eleven-month low
    But ships carrying cargoes to the Atlantic command $5,000 premium
  • Chittagong breakers appeal against 5% scrap ship import tax
    Bangladesh prices could fall by $25 per ldt, which along with reduced access to finance has caused hesitation in local markets
  • Industry fears Costa Concordia insurance loss of $600m-$800m
    Record loss will see marine market harden
  • A ship is its 'own best lifeboat'
    Amended safety regulations targeted cruiseship passenger safety
  • European box imports fall 6% in November
    Lowest volume since February 2011
  • 'Uncharted rock' theory one line of investigation
    But operator Costa blames human error instead
  • Three modern VLCCs for sale
    Prices paid anticipated to be notably below last done levels
  • Costa Concordia insured under global programme
    Insurers include Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, Axa, Generali, Chartis, XL Insurance and Royal Sun Alliance
  • Teekay Offshore returns to Norwegian bond market
    Contemplated issue of five-year bonds aims to raise $82m-$115m
  • IMO urges rapid investigation of Costa Concordia casualty
    Passengership safety regulations could be amended
  • Box carriers' reliability slides again
    Arrival on the day expected or the day before falls for third month in a row, says SeaIntel Maritime
  • Torm seeks new debt deferral
    Industry sources say sale or split is possible as company braces itself for 2011 losses
  • DNV defends Vale Beijing design
    Ship was loading according to approved procedures, says class society
  • Italian law will force owners to remove Costa Concordia
    If declared a wreck, the stricken cruiseship will be dismantled at a Mediterranean yard
  • Costa Concordia: we need facts, not speculation
    The competent authorities must act expeditiously to examine precisely what went wrong in the Costa Concordia casualty
  • Long Beach box volumes slip after loss of major customer
    California United Terminals' defection to rival port Los Angeles sparks 3.2% fall
  • London market to shoulder cost of Costa Concordia casualty
    Damage likely to top $150m
  • Capital Product seals added periods with BP for two tankers
    New deals are 'a modest positive' despite lower rates, says analyst
  • PSA reports 29.4m teu record for Singapore
    Ports group says 2012 brings uncertainty
  • Three missing after collision in Qiongzhou Strait
    Chinese general cargoship sinks fishing boat
  • Five dead, six missing after South Korean tanker explodes near Incheon
    Doola No 3 unloaded gasoline before the blast

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 16, 2012
  • Cruise shares lose heavily
    SHARES in Carnival Corp & PLC and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd lost heavily today in reaction to the Costa Concordia disaster
  • Foschi adds disaster details
    COSTA Crociere's CEO Pier Luigi Foschi today revealed why Costa Concordia's captain strayed from the standard course and addressed questions on its evacuation
  • DNV rules out wide deficiencies for VLOCs
    DNV SAID today its tests have shown that VLOC structural problems were probably caused by insufficient "local buckling strength", rather than wider deficiencies
  • Another VLCC for Sinokor?
    SOUTH Korea's Sinokor Merchant Marine might pick up another bargain VLCC if talks with Gulf Marine Management succeed, brokers said today
  • Buss beats KG trend
    HAMBURG KG house Buss Capital said today it increased its equity placing volume last year against the odds by 55%, to €155M ($196
  • Bulker S&P holds steady
    PRICES for secondhand bulkers are softening, but sales remain steady, brokers said today.432334.timg
  • TORM expects more time
    TORM SAID today it is in talks with its lenders to extend temporary deferral of installments and a covenant standstill
  • Recorder holds key to disaster
    SEARCH operations are continuing today in Italy as rescuers try to find up to a dozen survivors missing since the weekend cruise ship disaster
  • Box rate climb viewed as short lived
    NEW YEAR rate recovery is likely to halt for the box sector after the Lunar New Year holidays next week, analysts warned today
  • Bankruptcy steps ordered at Russian yard
    A RUSSIAN court has ordered bankruptcy procedures to begin against Baltic Shipyard in St Petersburg
  • Teekay Offshore Partners plans $117M bond issue
    TEEKAY Offshore Partners said today it intends to issue 500-700M kroner ($82.4-115.3M) of new senior unsecured five-year bonds in the Norwegian bond market
  • Three sought after blast
    A CAPTAIN and two seafarers are missing today after an explosion sunk a Turkish tanker in the Adriatic Sea
  • Box ship sinks off Malta
    A BOX SHIP sank on Friday the 13th off Malta while under tow
  • Samsung signs INPEX deal
    SOUTH Korea's second-largest shipbuilder Samsung HI said today it will build an offshore gas processing facility for oil and gas company INPEX
  • Bullish MR sales continue
    TWO MR tankers have reportedly been acquired by a US investment fund

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 16, 2012
  • FDA Clears First Orange Juice Shipments
    The Food and Drug Administration cleared the first three shipments of imported orange juice tested for an illegal fungicide, but...
  • Etihad Crystal Cargo Boosts Traffic 18 Percent
    Etihad Crystal Cargo's freight traffic soared 18 percent in 2011 from a year ago as the fast-growing Abu Dhabi-based carrier...
  • Amsterdam Total Volume Grows, Container Traffic Drops
    The port of Amsterdam boosted total cargo traffic by 3 percent in 2011 from a year ago but container volume...
  • ANA Cargo Traffic Slides, JAL Tonnage Jumps
    Japan's All Nippon Airways in November saw international cargo traffic slip 0.3 percent year-over-year, while rival Japan Airlines in the...
  • Cathay Pacific Cargo Traffic Plunges 11.9 Percent
    Cargo transported by Cathay Pacific and sister carrier Dragonair in December plunged 11.9 percent year-over-year but grew 7.3 percent from...
  • Analyst Expects Ocean Rates to Fall After Chinese New Year
    Container lines will struggle to maintain recent freight rates gains after the Chinese Lunar New Year because the industry hasn't...
  • Indian Exports Jumped 6.7 Percent in December
    India's exports in December increased 6.7 percent to $25 billion year-over-year, putting the country on track to grow exports in...
  • PSA Traffic Rose 5.6 Percent in 2011
    Container throughput at the PSA International in 2011 grew 5.6 percent year-over-year, as the port terminal operator saw traffic expand...
  • Retail Group Forecasts 3.4 Percent Sales Growth
    Retail sales will slow to 3.4 percent this year but will outpace consensus expectations for overall economic growth, according to...
  • Closer Near-Sourcing
    When Polaris Industries sought to expand production of its all-terrain vehicles while lowering costs, the Minnesota-based company followed long-established trends...
  • A Meat Bull Market
    U.S. beef and pork producers had a banner year in 2011, setting annual sales value records for both commodities through...
  • Gen, set, match
    When Maersk Line decided to end the practice of providing free chassis to its container customers, other carriers were expected...
  • Reefer Cargo Shippers Warm Up To Rails
    Several decades ago, U.S. railroads decided refrigerated cargo was more trouble than it was worth; investment in new reefer boxcars...
  • When Pigs Fly
    Only a small percentage of the world's refrigerated shipments are put on airplanes, but just as in other modes, air...
  • Calculating Efficiency
    The relative stability of the refrigerated transportation market has brought more participants into the sector, bringing not only competition on...
  • Bad Dreams
    Spring training is tantalizingly close, a good thing for baseball fans. To get ready for the big day, I like...
  • NVO's Word Is Not Its Bond
    Q: We, as a motor carrier, handled a load of imported goods from a port to the final destination in...
  • Redesign for YRC
    YRC is going back to the Teamsters as the trucking company tries to match a financial restructuring with an overhaul...
  • Turnaround in Turn Time
    After complaining about lengthy turn times at marine terminals for more than two years, motor carriers in Los Angeles-Long Beach...
  • The Case for a Better Year
    We will all look back at 2011 as the most tepid rebound from a recession this country has ever experienced....
  • 'Open Pools' for Chassis
    The Federal Maritime Commission has cautiously cleared the way for truckers, shippers and others to participate in co-op equipment pools...
  • Oakland Fights disruptive Forces
    With the politically liberal communities of San Francisco to the west and Berkeley to the east, Oakland has a reputation...
  • Walking the P3 Walk
    Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood frequently voices the Obama administration's opposition to raising fuel taxes, and instead indicates a preference...
  • Customs' New Top Cop
    Anyone who thinks David V. Aguilar will be a mere caretaker at Customs and Border Protection should think again. Granted,...
  • Final Hours Rule for Truckers
    Starting Feb. 27, 2012: On-duty time will not include time resting in a parked commercial motor...
  • Punching the Clock
    Many factors may push truck pricing higher this year, but new restrictions on truck driver work hours won't be among...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 16, 2012
  • HPH ups the ante on security
    Hong Kong-headquartered Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) has upped its cargo security with the new deployment of an enhanced web-based service called StellarTrak. ...
  • Nigerian 'fuel oil-fed' dispute suspended
    The national strike called by the Nigeria Labout Congress and the Trade Union Congress has apparently been suspended. While state president Goodluck Jonathan had ...
  • Carriers pull back on freight rate increases
    The sharp surge in freight rate levels from Asia to Europe and the US since Christmas already appears to be running out of steam. According to the Shanghai Shipping ...
  • Imperial strengthens its African network
    Germiston (South Africa)-based Imperial Logistics is expanding its pan-African transport and supply chain management activities by taking over Namibia-based IJ ...
  • Transpac rates could 'fall off a cliff' post CNY
    The recent climb in transpacific rates looks like it will be short-lived and only down to the seasonal rush to move cargo before the Chinese New Year (CNY) - with ...
  • PSA posts growth in 'challenging' year
    Newly-ensconced PSA International group ceo, Tan Chong Meng, has spoken of the 'challenges' it faced in 2011 and the 'uncertain' outlook for this year as the Singapore-headquartered ...
  • Black Friday for eurozone
    Friday, 13th proved to be unlucky for the eurozone with 9 members of the 17-state single currency unit having their credit status downgraded by confidence nemesis, ...
  • Carriers schedule reliability slips again
    Average reliability of global ocean carriers' direct schedules slipped for the third month running in December, according to SeaIntel. Only 59% of all vessels monitored ...
  • Iran issues warning to OPEC's Gulf members
    The Iran Government has raised the temperature further in its dispute with western regimes that threaten to impose sanction on its oil exports. Having threatened ...
  • Nautilus warns on 'mega-ship' safety issues

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 16, 2012
  • Eitzen Chemical seeks advice
    ABG Sundial Collier to help troubled owner consider options following heavy losses.
  • Pirates miss out again
    Montanari aframax saved by armed guards following Indian Ocean attack.
  • Costa stands by its man
    Owner offers to help Costa Concordia captain in legal fight despite accusations of "significant human error".
  • Nimasa fights detention ruling
    Nigerian maritime agency sets out case for holding tanker in 2006 following $39m award against it.
  • Shin Yang buys another
    Kuala Lumpur-listed owner consolidates domestic presence with purchase of a second Borneo-based company.
  • VL prices face hammering
    Tanker values tipped to take another beating when a once-pirated VLCC is auctioned this week, Clarksons says.
  • Bumi seals Brazil bonanza
    Hassan Basma-led shipowner confirms $50m AHTS charter with Petrobras.
  • CSDC orders aframax
    Hong Kong-listed owner heads to sister yard for $53m tanker due next year.
  • Samsung fills vessel gap
    Korean yard group to build LNG processing plant for Australia as ship deals prove scarce.
  • DNV clears VLOC safety cloud
    Damage to Vale Beijing did not stem from a problem running through Vale's giant bulker series, class society says.
  • Mermaid appoints new head
    Thoresen Thai-backed offshore owner names Bruce Gemmell as new chief executive.
  • Tanker runs out of gas
    Ukrainian ship en route to breakers crawled into UK port after fuel tanks ran dry.
  • Odfjell continues clearout
    Oslo-listed owner said to have cashed in another 1980s built tanker in $6m disposal.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 16, 2012
  • Fuel oil export tax to fall
    Russia to cut export duty by 1% in February.
  • Price falling across Europe
    Average bunker demand in Gibraltar.
  • Prices largely stable in Fujairah
    Some suppliers in Suez have no IFO.
  • Supplier expands operations
    Maxcom Bunker now able to deliver in the Italian port of Civitavecchia.
  • TWI pegs differences in bunker values close to $240
    Latest calculation from Viswa Lab says the 'best' quality fuels should sell for 35.5% more than the 'worst' quality fuels.
  • Rotterdam bunker sales up for the first time in five years
    Container ships taking bigger stems, says Port Authority.
  • Wrecked cruise ship carrying 2,500 mt of bunker product
    Salvage specialists Smit expected to drill into the ship's side to extract the fuel.
  • Prices mostly falling in Asian ports
    Supplies still tight in Singapore and Hong Kong on Monday.
  • IFO supplies remain tight in Hong Kong
    Due to further delays in cargo replenishments.
  • Bunker player resumes supplies at Libyan ports
    Supplies MGO and 120 cSt grade across Libyan ports.
  • Marine fuel efficiency simulator made available
    Fuel savings based on full-scale trials of 100-metre UK hopper dredger, says Marin.
  • Asian bunker offices to close for Chinese New Year
    Offices in Singapore will be closed on January 23 and 24.
  • Bunkers recovered after tanker explosion
    Oil boom has been installed around the stricken ship.

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Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
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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
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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
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Paris
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Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
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APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
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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
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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
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Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
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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
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Augusta
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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
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
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London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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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
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
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Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
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Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
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Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
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Miami
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Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
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CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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Rome
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Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
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The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
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Rome
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MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
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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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› 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
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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