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November 20, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco hikes rate US$550-$650/TEU for Asia-Europe from December 15
  • Pirates take ransom, but hold hostages till jailed comrades released
  • Maersk NZ holds to 3,000 TEUers despite shipper calls for mega ships
  • Shanghai presses local express delivery firms to clean up for listing
  • Ningbo ascends TEU ladder, poised to unseat Shenzhen as No 2 box port
  • Canada's top trade economist: Exporters need not fear US 'fiscal cliff'
  • Foshan West Railway Station expected to become operational in 2017
  • Russian rail logistics makes deal to trim red tape on China-Europe run
  • Singapore introduces Maritime Labour Convention 2006 at all terminals
  • New Orleans cargo up 8.5pc, sets record container volumes in 2012
  • Not to be ignored: Africa is the promised land for investors, logistics
  • TNT Express to sell TNT Air if UPS-TNT merger okayed by objecting EU
  • Air France-KLM's cargo volumes continue to slide, down 9.9pc in October
  • ICAO forms eco-policy task force to take measures on carbon emissions
  • IATA economist projects growth in Asia Pacific cargo traffic in 2013

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
  • Asia-Europe rates see fall in all trades
  • DB SCHENKER Logistics establishes own logistics academy in China
  • Essar Shipping adds 2 MiniCape vessels to fleet
  • Lines commended for rate increases
  • MAERSK LINE adjudged Global Ocean Carrier of the Year
  • MOL earns Competence Management System (CMS) certification from DNV for LNG carrier operations
  • Softlink's Logi-Sys expands client list
  • TSA carriers postpone GRI to Dec. 15
  • Wheat exports may exceed 5.5 mt
  • ...welcomes the ACS service of Hyundai Merchant Marine
  • CITPL handles one-millionth container!
  • More ports seek relaxation of cabotage rules
  • New salt loading record set at Kandla Port
  • PPP projects award in port sector picks up pace
  • Container rail freight rates to rise 31 pc
  • US Exim Bank to provide easy loans to Indian importers

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
  • Loïc Gay becomes managing director of DSV Air & Sea France
    Loïc Gay has been appointed managing director of DSV Air & Sea in France. He will be responsible for the country's eleven DSV affiliates. He began serving DB Schenker from 1998...
  • Russian Railways' network loads 1.064 billion t of freight
    Russian Railways reported that its network loaded 111.2 million t of freight in October 2012, 1.3% more than in the same month in 2011. According to the latest figures, the railway...
  • 16,000 teu containership "CMA CGM Marco Polo" starts operations
    The French shipping group CMA CGM took delivery of the "CMA CGM Marco Polo", the world's largest containership, in Ningbo (China) on 7 November. The new 16,000 teu vessel...
  • Bigger fleet for forwarder Ansorge
    Ansorge, a German forwarding company based in Biessenhofen/Ostallgäu, has added 30 new trucks to its fleet. The new vehicles include 22 tractors and eight swap trailer vehicles fro...
  • PKP Cargo now an independent cargo carrier in Belgium
    PKP Cargo, the freight division of the Polish State Railways PKP, recently received a part B safety certificate from the Belgian authority responsible for rail transport. The permi...
  • Tasmania's largest road infrastructure project completed
    Tasmania's largest ever road infrastructure project has been opened to traffic with the official inauguration of the AUD 191 million (EUR 156.8 million) Brighton bypass, months ahe...
  • Afriqiyah Airways orders more A350s
    The Libyan carrier Afriqiyah Airways has expanded an existing order with Airbus for six A350-800s. The airline now wants larger A350-900 aircraft, which can carry 36 ULDs instead o...
  • First B787 delivered to Qatar Airways
    Qatar Airways became the first Middle Eastern operator of Boeing's B787 Dreamliner when the first of 30 such units the airline has on order was delivered one week ago. The aircraft...
  • GNV and Caronte set to cooperate
    The Italian ferry shipping line Grandi Navi Veloce (GNV), which is headquartered in the port of Genoa, is set to launch a daily service between Civitavecchia and Termini Imerese (b...
  • Sandra Tagand appointed head of air cargo at Schenker SA in France
    Sandra Tagand has been appointed head of air cargo at Schenker SA in France. She reports to Philippe de Crécy, Schenker SA's managing director. Her main mission will be to improve ...
  • Three appointments at Chapman Freeborn in Moscow
    The aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn is reinforcing its position in the Russian market with two new senior managerial appointments. Alexey Zuev has been named commercia...
  • Loxxess and Tele Columbus step up collaboration
    The Tele Columbus group, one of Germany's leading cable network providers, and service provider Loxxess AG, which has developed a logistics solution for the new media at its locati...
  • DirecTV signs four-year contract renewal with Kuehne + Nagel
    DirecTV has awarded a new four-year contract to Kuehne + Nagel (K + N) to manage its US warehousing operations and inbound international transportation. DirecTV Inc is one of the w...
  • Project cargo network appoints Stella Group in northern Europe
    The Project Professionals Group (PPG), a project forwarding network, has selected the Stella Group to be its new project support member for Finland, the Baltics and Russia. PPG gen...
  • TNT Express announces conditional sale of airlines to ASL Aviation Group
    TNT Express NV has announced the conditional sale of 100% of the equity interest in TNT Airways SA, based in Belgium, and the Spain-based Pan Air Lineas Areas SA to ASL Aviation Gr...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
  • USCG and NTSB join Costa Concordia investigation
  • ABS in strategic cooperation with Taiwan shipbuilder
  • Otto Candies to build new Marin Teknikk subsea vessel
  • Jurong Shipyard to build second GVA 3000E for Prosafe
  • Early delivery of FPSO brings BrasFELS a $2 million bonus

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
  • Woodland Port Commission Oks final budget for 2013
  • Freight transport index up during month of September
  • Local artists in spotlight at Portland International Airport
  • Draft Waterfront District master plan released by City/Port of Bellingham
  • DOT eyes Sea-Tac Airport for Delta flights to Haneda

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
  • Boxships are not alone in feeling the Asia-Europe squeeze
    Japan's car carrier trio face uncertain prospects as volumes fall
  • Load Line eyes handysize bulker order
    Three-year-old company firm ponders greener tonnage
  • Abu Dhabi port chief scores at Khalifa
    Football fan Douglas says 'the ball hit the net' as port opens on time and under budget
  • Northern sea route: looking at risks, costs and prospects
    Russia must take strides to make foreign operators feel confident about safety in the NSR while boosting competitiveness through lower transit costs
  • Eco-design versus optimisation
    The costs and impact of ecoships need proper assessment
  • The big decision facing owners
    When it comes to fleet expansion, shipowners face just three choices
  • Shipping debt-to-equity ratios still soaring
    EXCLUSIVE: Banks in line for $23bn loan losses
  • Bangladeshi breakers come back to market
    Busy week bucks slowdown in China
  • Diana Containerships aims for stable payout
    Boxship owner pledges to build 'a solid business' to survive tough market
  • Talks stall over refinancing Marenave fleet
    But long-term charters deliver profit to German shipping firm
  • A certain ratio
    Not every company reporting poor debt to equity ratios is on death watch
  • Coscon joins MSC in mid-December rates hike
    News comes as analysts report that carriers made November rates increase stick
  • Green, greener, greenest
    In today's world, commercial challenges are as real as environmental ones
  • Abu Dhabi Terminals transfers boxes out of Mina Zayed
    Shift to Khalifa Port is two months ahead of schedule
  • Grimaldi adds more ships to newbuilding order
    Italian ro-ro specialist to resume Tunisia service after settling protectionist dispute
  • Mother of all battles
    OSG faces major obstacles in its drive to emerge from bankruptcy
  • OSG Chapter 11 case gathers traction in Delaware
    NYSE shares delisted as company and creditors gear up for December 7 hearing
  • Maersk shifts investment focus away from shipping
    Andersen repositions group to target oil, drilling rigs and terminals
  • ABS switches six executives to foster professional development
    Gumpel promoted and Gallagher moves to New York to improve 'client interaction'
  • Correction: Brightoil Legend

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
  • Gains in Asia/Europe box rates are regressing
    RATE GAINS on Asia/North Europe box routes are regressing, with analysts predicting that general rate increases for November will prove unsustainable
  • More KG feeders insolvent
    INSOLVENCIES of KG German feeder box ships soared over the past few days, as lenders lose patience with managers and investors
  • Japan orderbook falls 27%
    JAPAN'S yard orderbooks shrank by 27% year on year in October
  • Reefer reversal building?
    OPERATORS of reefer vessels are plucking up courage again as shippers of fresh produce reassess options in light of box rate rises, the Dutch research group Dynamar has reported
  • Brokers see older box tonnage lagging
    CHARTER rate differentials will increase between modern 'eco'-type box ships and older standard designs, according to a survey
  • Tallink 3Q profits soar 22%
    ESTONIAN ferry group Tallink has reported a 22% rise in 3Q profits to €49.6M ($63.2M), despite a 13% rise in fuel costs
  • Yangzijiang diversifies with 40% stake
    SINGAPORE-listed Chinese yard Yangzijiang Shipbuilding said it has continued its diversification beyond shipbuilding with a key stake in a new subsidiary
  • HHI's new orders drop 25%
    HYUNDAI HI of South Korea told Fairplay today its new orders for October 2012 dropped 25% against the same period last year, on continued weak demand
  • Jiangnan wins huge VLGC order
    CHINESE LPG importer Oriental Energy has confirmed to Fairplay that it has booked six 80,000m³ VLGCs at Jiangnan Shipyard - with options for up to 16 more ships
  • China to raise oil imports as economy stabilises
    CHINA is ready to expand oil imports as economic growth returns, tanker consultancy Poten & Partners has predicted
  • Panamaxes key bulker S&P
    PANAMAXES dominated the S&P market for bulkers last week, as the depressed freight market forced asset prices down to attractive levels

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
  • Oakland Port Maintenance Workers Call Strike
    Port maintenance workers in Oakland represented by the Service Employees International Union plan to strike Tuesday, protesting what they charge are unfair labor practices by the port authority during contract negotiations. The SEIU intends to hold a press conference at the end of the first shift on the docks Tuesday. If...
  • NYK Connects Its Largest Solar Energy Generating System to Power Grid
    NYK Trading Corporation's ribbon cutting ceremony. TOKYO - NYK Trading Corporation, an NYK Group company (head office: Tokyo; president: Motoo Igawa), has connected NYK's largest solar energy generating system to the community's power grid. The 500-kilowatt system, which is located at a warehouse owned by Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. in the U.S....
  • Rhenus Opens New Logistics Center in Germany
    European logistics provider Rhenus has opened its newly constructed 41,000-square-meter logistics center in Frankfurt, Germany. During the opening ceremony on Nov. 16, Michael Brockhaus, a Rhenus board member, handed over the symbolic key to Martin Lohmeier, the branch manager at the site. The multi-user warehouse has more than 21,000 square meters of...
  • WTO Launches Interactive Trade Data Tool
    The World Trade Organization today launched International Trade and Market Access, an interactive tool that presents WTO data on merchandise and commercial services trade, as well as selected market access indicators from the publication World Tariff Profiles. The tool can be accessed through the WTO's website and is presented in the...
  • Easy Vehicle Mover for Long Distances
    The Stringo 450 LD is designed to quickly and safely transport vehicles of up to three tonnes over long distances. The operator has full control over loading and faces forward while driving. The roll-over protection bar and a thick rubber plate protect the operator and vehicle in case of rapid...
  • Three Labor Disputes Threaten Portland Port
    The Port of Portland, Ore., is in the eye of a storm that could result in job actions from three different labor disputes shutting down some or all of its marine terminals. Of most immediate concern is a contract impasse between 25 marine security officers and the port authority. The security...
  • Strikes Set to Hit New Zealand Ferry Service
    Two unions, the Aviation and Marine Engineers Association and the Merchant Services Guild, have issued strike notices to Interislander, the road and rail ferry service across New Zealand's Cook Strait, owned and operated by state-owned rail operator KiwiRail. The notices follow several months of negotiations, according to Thomas Davis, Interislander's general...
  • Port of Tallinn Signs Agreement With Chinese Export Development Corporation
    Estonia's Port of Tallinn and the China National Corporation for Overseas Economic Cooperation recently signed an agreement to support use of the port's industrial parks by Chinese exporters. The cooperation deal was signed in Tallinn by Ain Kaljurand, the port's chairman of the board, and Ma Zhiwu, CCOEC's president. CCOEC will use...
  • Election Gives Trucking Industry Some Regulatory Certainty, But Questions Remain
    Another four years of the Obama administration ensures little will change regarding the pipeline of trucking regulation, and despite some carriers and shippers' protests, the certainty helps shippers and carriers, a truck regulation expert said Monday. Carriers and shippers also know they will have to take into account new costs fueled by...
  • Logistics Hiring Gap Growing Toward 200,000 Workers, Study Suggests
    Trucking may have its driver shortage and the airlines a pilot shortage, but those problems are only part of a larger supply chain labor challenge. About 270,200 logistics jobs will be created each year in the U.S. between 2012 and 2018, according to a study from the Georgia Center of Innovation...
  • Trucking Still Stable, But Capacity Slightly Tight, Says FTR Associates
    Nashville, Ind.-based transportation forecaster FTR Associates reported that its Shippers Condition Index in September was basically flat compared with August, indicating stable but slightly tight truck capacity. Shippers should expect to see a gradual deterioration in shipping conditions at the end of 2012 and throughout 2013 because of slowly increasing freight...
  • AASHTO Names Executive Director
    Frederick G. "Bud" Wright, AASHTO's new executive director. The board of directors of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials today voted to approve Frederick G. "Bud" Wright as executive director. Wright is the organization's seventh executive director, succeeding John Horsley, who is retiring on Feb. 1, 2013. He has almost...
  • Worldwide Express Names Marketing VP
    Dallas-based package and freight shipping firm Worldwide Express today named Amy Milligan as vice president of marketing and business analytics. In the role, Milligan will lead business analysis initiatives, including translating organizational visions and strategies into measurable marketing goals. Milligan, who brings more than 15 years of experience to her new position,...
  • Transloading on the Rise
    ANAHEIM, Calif. - The transloading of cargo from marine containers into 53-foot domestic equipment near seaports ebbs and flows based on macroeconomic developments. However, the long-term trend is definitely upward, as retailers use the strategy to manage the inventory in their supply chains. Cambridge Systematics recently completed a study of transloading...
  • Existing Home Sales Rise in US
    Sales of existing homes in the U.S. in October rose 2.1 percent from September and jumped 10.9 percent year-over-year. October existing home sales, which include single-family homes, townhouses, condos and co-ops, rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.79 million....
  • IATA Announces Successful Trials of Electronic Consignment Security Declaration
    The International Air Transport Association today announced successful trials of the Electronic Consignment Security Declaration, which meets regulatory demands for evidence that security measures have been applied to air cargo and mail. The e-CSD details how, when and by whom a consignment of cargo or mail has been secured, standardizing the...
  • Governor Seeks Extra $50 Million for Savannah Harbor Project
    Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced at the Georgia Ports Authority board meeting today that he will seek an extra $50 million to fund the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, as part of his fiscal 2014 budget plan. If approved, the proposal will increase state funding for the dredging project to $231.1 million. The...
  • Clipper Heads New Vessel Pool
    Clipper Projects, the Danish project cargo and heavy lift operator, has established a pool of multipurpose ships with Swiss and German ship owners and managers. The new pool, including Zurich-based Enzian Ship Management and Germany's Freese Shipping, will initially comprise fourteen multipurpose ships of 15,000 to 20,000 deadweight tons. The pool will...
  • October Cargo Shipments Set Seaway Record
    The St. Lawrence Seaway today cargo shipments in October were 4.4 million metric tons, up 9.8 percent from October 2011. For the shipping season period to date, March 22 to Oct. 31, cargo shipments totaled 29.5 million metric tons, an increased of 1.4 percent compared with the same period in 2011. In...
  • NY-NJ Truckers May Seek State Action
    Frustrated by post-hurricane delays, New York-New Jersey port truckers say they may seek state legislation to prohibit marine terminals from charging detention and demurrage when congestion prevents prompt pickups and deliveries. "We're discussing it with our members, our attorneys, and politicians," said Jeff Bader, president of the Association of Bi-State Motor...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
  • Khalifa does the business
    Abu Dhabi's main port operator has moved 90% of its container business to the emirate's huge new Khalifa Port just two months after the opening of the facility.Abu ...
  • COSCON join MSC in mid-December GRI
    Chinese state-owned ocean carrier COSCON has followed the lead of MSC in asking for a general rate increase effective December 15 on the downturn-plagued Asia - ...
  • TSA postpone GRI
    Members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement said in a statement that their intended December 1 rate rise of USD400 per 40ft container for west coast destinations ...
  • EU Chinese crockery tax... 'disingenuous rubbish'
    At least that is the view of the director general of the British Retail Consortium, Stephen Robertson, who is up in arms at the imposition by the EU of an immediate ...
  • APM Terminals pushes ahead with Badagry
    The Hague-based APM Terminals is pushing ahead with an ambitious project to build and operate a new deep sea port in Nigeria that will both serve as a new maritime ...
  • World economy continues to decline

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
  • Seanergy confirms sales
    Bulker owner cuts capesize exposure as Restis clan rides to the rescue yet again.
  • Lukoil locks in MR
    The trading arm of a Russian oil giant appears to have fixed a medium-range (MR) product tanker for up to three years.
  • CIT crusade takes shape
    CIT will consider acquiring chunks of loan portfolios from banks that are looking to reduce exposure to shipping under a campaign to re-establish its reputation as a leader in bluewater finance.
  • Murmansk cutting losses
    Russia's Murmansk Shipping has reduced its nine-month deficit, but revenue was down.
  • Divi pledge sparks Diana
    A promise of a sustained dividend payout helped to push up shares in Diana Containerships today.
  • DRYS isn't OSG
    Deutsche Bank doesn't believe DryShips will be forced to file for bankruptcy in the near term but fears the risk of Chapter 11 could become an issue in the years to come.
  • Economou in the hot seat
    Wells Fargo Securities downgraded shares of DryShips Monday amid concerns surrounding $420m worth of unfunded newbuilding commitments.
  • Glencore back in action
    Glencore has entered the panamax period market to hire a Taiwan Navigation vessel.
  • Mitsubishi sells again
    Germany's Oldendorff Carriers has been linked to the sale of another panamax bulker by Mitsubishi Ore Transport (MOT).
  • CSCL's boxes of cash
    Hong Kong-listed CSCL is raising $112m from the sale and leaseback of 140,000 containers.
  • DCIX hits the mark
    Diana Containerships sees Q3 profit measure up against Wall Street forecasts.
  • Frontline will need boost
    Arctic Securities has taken a red pen to its VLCC rate forecast for the next two years.
  • OOCL faces French trial
    OOCL is to be prosecuted in France over the 2003 death of executive Courtenay Allan.
  • Mokster's Statoil success
    Simon Mokster Shipping has secured two more years employment for a platform supply vessel with Statoil.
  • Drill goes horribly wrong
    A probe has begun in Estonia after 20 crew were injured testing an escape chute from a ro-ro.
  • Who will survive?
    VLCC owners battling a "100-year storm" should expect rates to get worse with supply and demand to remain out of sync for at least two more years, DVB says.
  • Research ship stranded
    A CMA CGM research ship is stuck in the southern Indian Ocean after it struck a shoal.
  • Hanjin's boxship rush
    Korea's Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction has confirmed a new contract to build boxships worth KRW 177.4bn ($163.2m).
  • Jiangsu wins tug quartet
    Xiamen International Port Co has signed up for four new tugs at a domestic shipyard.
  • Harry shuns bandwagon
    Greek owner Harry Vafias will not be climbing on the eco product tanker bandwagon any time soon.
  • Cosco in paper push
    China Cosco Holdings is plotting a visit to the bond market to help pay for investments outside of its homeland.
  • Golden charters PSV
    Golden Energy Offshore has agreed to charter a PSV newbuilding delivering that is due out of a Norwegian shipyard early next year.
  • Pizza sparks ferry scrap
    Two Britons have been seriously injured in two separate fights on a P&O ferry.
  • Subsea 7 makes more
    Oslo-listed offshore shipowner Subsea 7 is aiming for more Petrobras work after boosting third quarter profit.
  • Sentinel sells AHTS
    Sentinel Marine, the offshore vessel operator, has sold the second of its three anchor handlers on order in China.
  • STX wins car carriers
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding of Korea has announced a deal to build up to four new pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs).
  • Shipping on hold
    AP Moller-Maersk will not invest significantly in shipping over the next five years and instead focus on its offshore and port sectors.
  • Norden sells again
    Danish shipowner Norden is said to have sold off more modern tonnage as it looks to focus on eco-designed tonnage.
  • US boxes defy Sandy
    US inbound container volumes are set to increase in November, despite the interruptions caused by Hurricane Sandy.
  • Prosafe makes it two
    Prosafe have converted a letter of intent for an accommodation semi-submersible into a firm contract at SembCorp Marine.
  • Rig fire claims two
    One man men is confirmed dead and another is missing following an explosion on an oil platform in the US on Friday.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
  • Maersk's CEO says company will reduce container investment
    Nils Andersen, CEO of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, told the Financial Times that the company will invest more heavily in its oil, drilling, and ports businesses, and not as much in its container business Maersk Line.
  • ILA's Daggett vows fight on container royalties
    The union's president has broken weeks of silence during contract negotiations to state that employers "want to grab more money away from the ILA and its members by placing a cap on container royalty."
  • TSA delays December rate hike by 2 weeks
  • Maersk/CMA CGM Med loop slows, adds Beirut
  • Diana reports profit, adds 10th ship to fleet
  • European shippers see fallout from sulfur regs
    The European Shippers Council (ESC) expressed concern Monday about potential harm to several industries from new limits on the sulfur content of fuel used by ships in the Baltic and North seas and English Channel.
  • St. Lawrence Seaway sees uptick in cargo
  • Analysis: Freight industry to suffer if nation goes over fiscal cliff
  • Industry urges Senate PNTR approval for Russia
    The U.S. House on Friday approved the 2012 Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act legislation, which if approved by the Senate and signed by the president would establish permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia.
  • WTO checks China's duties on U.S. steel
  • DOT considers Delta flights from Seattle to Tokyo
  • Warning: Cost of shipping going up in 2013
  • Rare case
  • FedEx, UPS prepare for holiday rush
  • Spinning a new yarn
  • Improving import clearance
  • A question of values
  • ECS' Italian landing
  • Charting a unique course
  • WFS handles BA cargo

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
  • Bunker prices climbing in Fujairah
    Good avails in South Africa.
  • Bunker prices strart the week firm in Rotterdam
    Low sulphur residual product tumble in Piraeus.
  • Bunker stem sizes up in 2011
    Data used for IMO sulphur monitoring show increase in stem sizes, but shrinking overall HFO volumes tested.
  • IMO reviewing structure of committees
    Proposes to rename the Sub-Committee on Bulk Liquids and Gases (BLG) to the Sub-Committee on the Environment.
  • DME opens office in Singapore
    Exchange is considering launching a fuel oil contract.
  • Slow-steaming close to shore cuts emissions, US study finds
    The new study highlights significant falls in ship emissions from slower speeds.
  • 'Medium speed' ferries focus on fuel consumption
    Incat research project looks at cutting 'fast ferry' speeds to less than 30 knots.
  • Argentina asks UN to free navy ship
    Plea made to UN maritime court in Germany.
  • 'Bunker Prize' motivates best practice at DFDS
    'Finding further fuel savings has become part of everyday culture on all ships,' company says.
  • Russian refinery to cut fuel oil output
    Central Russian refinery will have 'residual processing plant' on stream by 2015.
  • Fears for UK-Europe ferry route post-2015
    Higher fuel costs could see ferry operators cutting back services.
  • Modern ships sold as 'eco' focus sharpens
    Norden has sold two recently built ships.
  • Week opens with higher bunker prices
    Bunker prices higher while demand mixed at key Asian ports on Monday.
  • WFS a 'superior' marine fuel counterparty, says CEO
    Company sees 'very small impact' in terms of write offs from the marine fuel segment.
  • Shipowner seeks to repair vessel arrested for unpaid bunkers
    It is in the 'interests of all claimants' that the repair of the Ratan Fidelity is permitted, says Ratanpur Shipping Lines.
  • NAT moves 'aggressively' to reduce energy consumption
    In the midst of testing 'inexpensive' fuel saving measures, it says.
  • Safe LNG bunkering operations in Singapore 'feasible'
    'No apparent obstacles' in implementing operating models, joint industry project concludes.

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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
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
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
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
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
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
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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 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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